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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-01-17

Mrs. G. NJ. Plumb was partially
stricken by paralysis on Saturday night
last. one side being paralYZed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
FEARFUL FATE
OF the People I'm the Flooded Town o.
JeHersODviIle.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, February l4.-The river
continues rising an inch an hour, and has
at O clock this evening reached i6 feet by
canal marks. The weather is very cold,
the wind is blowing and the waves are
tumbling down the inundated houses.
About :, 600 people are out OF homes here,
but the Relief Committee have things well
in hand, and there is not much suffering.
All railroads are still running except the
81. Louis air line. Inch by inch the water
has come up at Jeffersonville till nearly
every street has disappeared. II tae water
continues to rise at its present rate by
noon Friday there will not be dry spot
in the town. The sights are appalling and
distressing; houses are csved il, and hun
dreds Of people are hudiled together in
the same building. Many remain in the
second stories shivering and suffering from
the dsmpnsss and cold aud in msny cases
hungry. The peni,iutisry is still out OF
water but little more water and the con-
victs will become food sufferers Sith no
where 10 go.
UtiCa, Ind, is almost ont OF sight. The
inhsbitants have fled TO the hills for
safety. Clarksvllle is entirely depopulsted.
Relief is coming in very slowly, but the
local COMMITTEES are doing their BEST under
the circumstances. Provisions and sub
scriptions are coming in to-day from all
over the State Of Indiana, but not enough
for the actual wants. All communication
is cut off except by boat aud telegraph.
The situGtion st New Albany is practi-
cally unchanged. General Saxton will
start the Goysrnme relief boat down the
river at daylight Friday morning with
Nsior Kirk in charge and Col. Keige nm in
charge of distribution. The bo4t will con.
tain all necessities and will 60 down as far
as Shswpeetowp, Ills, supplying the peo.
ne en- both sides OF the river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
s22, 1000 SPENT IN A DAY
In the Purchase or Feed and CloGhtng
for Rlood Sufferer.

PITTSBURGH, February A.-Ths citizen
and press relief boat for the assistance Of
food sufferers in towns along the Ohio will
leave this afternoon laden With supplies Of
all kinds. A special meeting Of the Relief
Committee was held this morning and
three thousand dollars cash was appropri-
ated for the stock Of the boat, which will
be under the charge Of Rev. f. r. Donehoo
and representatives of the daily papers Of
the city. Two thousand was the amount
expended for provisions, i've hundred cssh
for necessity cases, and the balance for
bedding, shoes etc. The citizens are re.
spending to the calls for clothing most
generously, and supplies OF all kinds are
being hurried to the boat, moored at the
Monongahela wharf. ItiseIpected the boat
will leave before dark and proceed direct
to Parkersburg where the work Of dislri.
button will be commenced. The United
States government has appropriated sixty
thousand dollars for the relief of sufferers
between Ironton, Ohio, and this city. The
steamer Katie Stockdale has been secured
and will be under the charge of Capt. Rose.
A detail of soldiers from the Allegheny
arsenal accompanying them; will proceed
direct to lronton and will meet the press
relief boat at Parkersburg. Up to noon
Major Cushing, Of the Commissary Depart
ment had spent twenty-five thousand dol.
lars for provisions, clothing and general
supplies. 1t is estimated that this will re-
lieve twenty five thousand people. Major
Cushing will remain in this city for several
days to attend to the general work Of the
Department here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
THE WHISKY MEN.
Commissioner Evans Argument In
Their Favor.
BIDS TO CATCH THE coLoReo VOTE
For the Presidential Aspirants-Booms thai
Seem Substantial 10 People at the
Capital Western Soldier
on Pnrter.
.Snccinl M the ReliSter.

WAsHINGToS, February li-Commis.
sioner OF Internal Revenue Evans comes
out tqusrely in favor Of the proposed ex.
tension asked for by owners OF bonded
whisky. In letter to Secretary Folger, he
states that there will be on the January
list, TO say nothing OF the preceding six
months. assessments amounting TO over
100000, which represents the unsold
whisky on which the manufacturer must
raise money TO pay the tax within that
month. ut will be NO hardship, OF course
TO the man ufscturer TO pay the tar when
he can sell his product. 1t is The payment
OF the tax, and then being compelled 10
bold bis goods, making the cost OF the ar.
ticle 81 10 per gallon, which threatens him
with ruin. That banks and others have
Iosned money on whisky is true, but II WA
merely a loan 10 the manufacturer or
Wholesale liquor dealer. who ,t last will
be the sufferer, and in this way the indus.
try will be crippled, and the revenues OF
the government will thereby be dimin-
Hhed.
The propose bills which you have re
que,ted me TO examine have for their OBJ.
ect the extension OF the time within which
the tax shall be paid, provided the owner
OF the spirits asks for this extension. This,
Of course, he will not do unless he cannot
sell his spirits. By the terms Of the bill II
is provided that no allowance shall be m lde
for iots by leakage or evaporation, except
such as the law now permits, and interest
is TO be paid on the sum due TO the United
States from the time when the extension
begins until psyment IL made. The secu'
rity for the. payment OF the tar consists,
first, In the dislillers' bond with proper
personal security; second, lien upon the
spirits themselves and they will become
more valuable BY reason Of the increase 4
sge they will acquire during the period o!
extension; aud, third, by lien upon tbs
disriilsry and distillery premises. Thus u
vi ! be seen that the government 10 pr
iectly secure. and will get interest a. rate
IS high a. IL psys on the national oblizs.
tons, and will suffer no loss BY reason oi
leskBge or eyspoJai'n.
The question, then, II the plain business
one, namely, whether the creditor shalt On
the terms Just mentioned, whereby she 4,
perfectly secure, extend time to Q debtor
vi il IN distress.
II seems to me that unless the creditor
needs the money II would be harsh no, "a
do 20, aud especially II, BY refusing, Q good
customer nay be ruined and the govern
m.nt may, in the end, lose money by ths
fai'ure 70 produce the article which payi
the tar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
SAD, SoRRoWFUL SIGHTS
At Renu God In Which the LudierOus
Bore q Part.
II Ii L.

SpectUt 70 me hegtStcT.
BENwooD, February l4.-Benwood GER.
tsinly presents a most wretched appear
ance, although those whose houses are left
standing are engaged in cleaning and re-
moving the debris. 1t certainly was sad
and sorrowful sight, yet an occasional
ludicrcus scene would cause the features
to light up with a smile. The work of re-
lieviDg the needy has begun in earnest
committees having been appointed for each
section Of the town. Subscriptions are
coming in slowly and we have succeeded
in raising about four hundred dollars
among ourselves. 1t will be weeks before
our people will recover from the effects of
the flood. What some of our sufferers
would have done if the generous people OF
your city had not come to our relief on
Saturday is beyond conjecture. The re-
port that the river was again rising
above almost caused a panic among our
already panic stricken people. Those who
have relatives and friends abroad have
availed themselves OF the kind offer OF the
B. & o. r. r Co. to convey them free Of
charge and are leaving this wrecked and
dsmoralized town.
Owing to the limit Of fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation in our charter
and the clause forbidding the creation of a
debt, our city government is without FUNDS,
having expended the levy in making roads.
Benwood has o crowd OF ruthans who,
taking advantage of the distressed situation,
have kept their worthless hides full OF
whisky, and fighting and rioting have
been going on almost without limit, but a
vigilance committee has been formed and
some one is going to get hurt, 80 they had
better be careful.
Frank NJ. Jilton's family will leave to-.
morrow for Baltimore, to remain among
friends for q few weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15

crowded with refugees of every tongue and
nation, and evual to the confusion OF Babel:
Churches and school buildings afford
shelter to hundreds, while some OF the
second stories of dwellings, contain half
dozen families. The supplies are distrlo-
uted from the whartboat. Mayor Tomlin-
son and the Relief Committee are doing
all in their power to aid the needy. Tn
citizens will ever remember the Capitol
City with gratitude, as she was
The First 20 Tender Aid
to the food-stricken city. Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon the gallant
Billy Wilson and Messrs. Whitaker,
Charley Tubor, NJ. V. Saith, City Sergeant
Hsrman, and others. OF Charleston, who
brought down to-dsy's supplies. The two
relief boats which came down yesterday,
returned TO Charleston to-day to- addi'
tional supplies. Six tons Of provisions
were received at Gallipolis to-day from
Lancaster, and two car loads from Logan
and Columbus for distribution in this To-
cality, which embraces Point Pleasant,
Middleport, Pomeroy and neigaborlng
towns.
Gallipolis, which sufferers very little,
has taken care of her destitute and Goa
tributed largely to other places. Philadel-
phia aud New York authorized drafts
upon them for one thousand dollars each
in aid of the needy. A score OF the IRE
pressible drummers, who were water
bound at Gailipolis, with q motive charac-
terstic of the men as a class, organized an
amateur theatrical troupe and gave two
performances, the proceeds amounting to
three hundred dollars to go to the relief
fund. The situation at Middleport, Pom
eroy and in that populous bend, is prooa-
bly, worse than any point in the Ohio
Valley
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
HIS PLANS.
How Lincoln Intends to Conduct the
Relief work.

How Lincoln Intends to Conduct the
Relief work.
WASHINGTON, February l4.-The Sscre-
tary Of War explained to the House Com
mittee on Appropriations this afternoon
his plans for relieving the flood sufferers.
One boat with provisions and clothing has
been seat from Pittsburgh. Two boats,
one up stream and the other down, will
be sent out tonight from Cincinnati. One
boat will be sent to-day from Louisville to
aid the sufferers between that city and
Evansville, and fifty boat to run towards
Cairo will be ordered from Evansville as
soon as possible. He expected also to have
two additional bosts sent from different
points along the Ohio as soon as possible.
He expected also to have two additional
boats sent from different points along the
Ohio as soon ss be could arrange for them.
The committee reports in favor OF an aP-
propriation of q, least 500 900 tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
A RAY OF HOPE
Penetratss The Dark Clouds Which
for Weary Days
Have Hung Over the People of the
Ohio Valley.
A General Relief Boat on Its Way
From Pittsburgh,
Well Loaded With Food for Those
in Want.
Others TO at Once Start Out from
Other Cities,
While Many More are Equipped by
Private Efforts.
The Water at Last Comes to a
Stand at Cincinnati.
And Her Water Bound Citizens
Breathe Free.
Giinpsss at DsIugsd Towns Along
the River.
While Many More are Equippsd by
Private Efforts.
The Water at Last Comes to a
Stand at Cincinnati.
And Her Water Bound Citizens
Breathe Free.
Giimpses at DsIugsd Towns Along
the River.

WASHINGTON, February IA. - Secretary
Lincoln instructed Captain Cushing to
lead one boat at Wheeling with relief
supplies, but later it was stated that it was
impossible, and the boat, with sixty-fiVe
thousand dollars worth Of provisions, was
ordered from Pittsburgh to-day. General
Geckwith will send out two boats with
one hundred and twenty FIVE thousand
dollars worth of provisions from Cincin-
Eati tomorrow, and General Saxton will
start with sixty-fye thousand do!-
lars worth in boat down
from Louisville tomorrow. Mr.. Lin
coin told me this morning that
his fund beyond that mortgaged to these
expeditions was about exhausted. He had
given about forty thousand out at points
between Pittsburgh and Ironton and had
only about ten thousand left for points
below. He gave Huntington one thousand
this morning at Senator kennas request,
and later in the day ON General Gof's
recommendation gave Wellsburg one thou
sand, New Martinsville five hundred and
Belleville three hundred. He also prom
ises Goff to send a boat from Parkers-
burg up the river with supplies
till the Pittsburgh expedition was
met and another down from ParkeIsburg
if the second boat could be got and proyis-
ioned. Secretary Lincoln seemed anxious
to DO his best and expressed his sorrow
over the approach of the cod wave report
ed by the Sigrsl office. He will appear be.
fore the House Appropriations Committee
tomorrow and state his further need Of re-
lief funds. Mr.. Goff thinks there will be
no difficulty in securing a further appro-
priatiun.
The National Educational Association
had pleasant reception to day at the White
House and Departments, where President
Butcher presented the delegates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
WELlSBURG'S APPEAL.
A PitITnI Picture of the Condition Of
the Town.
To the E,iHOr Of the Register.

To the E,lI.Or Of the Register.
WELLSBURG, February 14.-After reading
the papers OF your city for the past few
days we have arrived at the conclusion
that the outside world, in contributing to
tho relief of the sufferers from the late
food in the Ohio Valley, have no thought
of any other city or town in this section OF
country but the city Of Wheeling. We do
not envy Wheeling what she is getting.
But Whist is to become of New Cumberland,
Lazearyille, Midway, Welisburg, Beuwood
and Moundsville, OF the Pan Handle, and
Mingo, Brilliant, Tsrrenton, Martins
Ferry, Bridgeport and Bsllaire, of Ohio,
all of which towns have suffered as great as
Wheeling in proportion to population. In
speaking in behalf of Wellsburg it is true
that our local committees have
Not Allowed Our Citizens to Suffer
for bread, bat bread alone will not suffice
for all suffering. There is quite large
number of our citizens who are homeless
by reason OF houses being destroyed, or so
badly damaged that it will cost much
money to make them habitable. Many OF
the sufferers are mechanics and laborers,
dependent upon their days work for their
living. Many of the people have lost their
all. The merchants heretofore in condi-
ton to aid the suffering, are now in such
shape that they will haye-many OF them
"a struggle to keep lteir heads above the
uncertain tide of financial affairs. The
loss here has been so general that We are in
no condition to help each other, We need
all the aid we can get and hereby appeal to
those in condition to assist q stricken peo-
pie to remember Wellsourg along With the
rest OF the sufferers. We cannot picture to
your readers
The Amount OF Distress
that We have, though We bear it bravely.
Think of q widow away up in the eig ties
who makes her living by the sweat OF her
brow being rendered homeless by reason Of
her humble cottage and contents being
sye ut away; the humble homes Of the
Iaborers swept from their foundations aud
turped on their sides hundreds OF yards
awsy from where they belong; women
Who wash for living, homeless hunting
inst one room to shelter their distressed
children; the mills and factories dam Agel
to such an extent that it will require
weeks 10 put them in operation 50 that
the tnployss can get 10 WORK, aud sll de
peptrnt on neighoorhcoi generosity, then
ssy whether or not that we appeal without
csuss Strangers passing through our to Sn
sew that il is one of
Fhe Worst Used Up Towns
tkat they have seen. Anv contributions
sent to Hon. W. II T.rr, J. c. Palmer, G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
FALLING At LAST.
The Good News Which Greeted Cincln.
natfans Yesterday.

The Good News Which Greeted Clncln.
natfans Yesterday.
CINCINNATI, February 1.-THE Masons
of this city has two organizations for re-
lief work known as the Masonic Flood
Committee, composed Of energetic men,
the most of whom give personal attention
to the distribution of supplies and money
entrusted to them. They distribute to
sufferers irrespective OF creed or faith and
are now fully organized with boats, etc.,
and will distribute throughout the valley all
contributions consigned to W. B. Melish,
secretary, or TO Levi c. Goodane, chairman.
The other body is the regular Masonic
Relief Association, which has been in eI-
istence several years for the express pur-
pose of relieving Masons in distress, not
only now but at all times. Persons wish
ing to contribute to the relief OF the
Masonic sufferers in the vicinity OF Gin
cinnati should send to Henry D. Moore,
president of the Masonic Relief Asso-
citation, under whose supervision such gifts
will be distributed and accounted
for. There is some impatience at the de-
lay of the arrival of General Beckwith
from st. Louis, who was expected last night
to arrange patrol of the river with sup
plies furnished by the Government. The
fact that relief on so large scale was or
dered by tie Government has prevented
extensive Preparations OF. this kind by
weaker organizations being made.
The Commercial-Gszsttes steamer Katis
Waters, on trip up the river yester-
DAY carried q small quantity OF
cooked provisions furnished by
the Chamber of Commerce Relief
Committee. The same boat took more food
to-day and went as far as Maysville, KY,
but this is a mere drop compared with
what is needed along the river. General
Beckwith is constantly expected, and mat
ters are so arranged that the relief boat can
be quickly started after he arrives.
Atseyen o'clock this evening the river
had receded three-fourths OF an inch, aud
the good news OF the actual beginning OF
the decline spread quickly, giving a pro.
found feeling OF relief wherever it reached.
The first notice of check came during
the afternoon and q posting of it on
change caused an outburst Of applause
from the people waiting for river bulletins.
With this decidedly cold weather and
wind the fall has every facility for being
Pittsburgh since the first decide there is
not sufficient TO bring the river here to the
tremendous proportions ii shows tonight.
After q decided fall such as now seems
probable, still with the most rapid decline
that can ho expected, II will be days before
the houses are relieved and the process OF
the fall is fraught with much danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
STARVATION STAREs
Homeless Thousands In the Face at
IrOnton.

Homeless Thousands I'm the Face at
IrOnton.
IRoSToN, o., February IA Telegraph
communication was resumed to-day.
Three. fourths OF the town is under water,
including the entire business portion.
The water was seven feet higher than in
1888. Though fallen considerably, it is
still above any known high water mark.
Soup houses are open but are inadequate
for the thousands who are home
less and penniless. Every door is open
but there is not enough room. Frame
houses have been swept from their
foundations and brick buildings have
crumbled into the waters. At Hanging
Rock but four houses are above water.
Corryyille has but three houses above the
food. The Council OF this city has ap-
pointed a committee to go to Columbus
and ask an appropriation. Starvation
stsres thousands in the lace. The iron
mills had stopped, and many employees
were destitute before the flood came.
Many merchants will be farced to assign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
follows:
Totals ..........-.................3,I0

All Of the wards, except the Fourth, re-
ported the su fferers by families, and every
committeeman averaged his families at
five members. This made the number OF
families as follows: First ward, including
Slacktown and. CorktOwn, above the Top
mill, 25 fem lilies; Second and Third, 20
Fourth. 2j; Fifth and Sixth, 30; Seye0th, +,
50; Eighth, 800. These are the data H.yor
Miller will send TO Secretary Lincoln.
The following additions v ere made to The
con- umittees:
Anton Reymann and Captain Noise we're
adced TO the Executive Committee.
?. KoOniz snd J G.. Devine were aided
to the Eighth Ward Relief Com mi:tee.
+. NJ. Hopkins was appointed storekeepsr
for the Sixth ward, with Frank Woeoer az
assisrfnt.
The following ladies we're added to the
Seventh Ward Relief Committee: Meg.
danes George X. McNechen, Jacob Berger,
II. s'srlipe, Busbey snd Misses Wiley and
Fowtr.
Mis- Smith and Miss HeiskeI were added
70 the Fourth Ward Relief COMMITTEES.
In the matter Of paying bills Mayor
Miller said he would not take the respon.
sibility Of paying any unless approved By
sn suditing committee, which led TO q long
discussion and ended in agreeing to Q
meeting to night, at which each commit.
teensn is TO present the bills he incurred.
During tire discussion bill was read, Ia
which Hall sadler wanted s25 for the time
his skifT wss retired by the pstrolmen and
for csrrying people out Of danger on the
Islsud. end another from 10. Cline for 80
Tor plotting the Regular for relief work.
The committee had Q long discussion on
the sdvisability of buying stoves, both
cooking and heating, for families without
one, but this was an expensive idea snd
xas abandoned. The committee ansactet
lot Of minor busines listened 70 report,
frou the lsdie., heard their views and ad
iourued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-15
PREsIDENT-MAKINa.


The Mon who secm the strongest Can.
did1tcs st fresent.
President making has been INDUCED In
extensively during the week by the inter-
viewed and interviewer. Congressman
Calkins, OF Indiana, thinks Gen. W. T.
Sherman 10 the coming man for the Re
publican nomination; that he 10 = good
enough Republican for oil practical pur.
poses, and that the party would unite upon
him and elect him. Senator Plumb, Of
Kansas, says that both parties are drifting
toward their conventions without any
strong public sentiment having been sI.
pressed for any man, and members OF such
conventions ought TO be furnished with
something beyond their personal prepos.
sessions 10 guide them. lIe thinks it al.
together likely that the Democrats will
nominate Payne, OF Ohio, aud the Rspub-
iicsns Arthur or Logan. b far ss ! csu
notice here there 10 more active work be.
ng done for Logan than for any other Re.
publican sspirant, with the exception OF
Arthur. He has the colOred vote well In
hand 10 far ne IL csn be secured by
the control OF is wouid.be leaders here;
the g. A. II posts seem 10 be putting in
their best licfs for him and bis wife who
Is the cleyerest politician ! know OF, has
apparently made up her mind that "John"
must be nominated and elected. With .
wife like her II IL no wonder that the
Seuior Senator from Illinois holds his own
with his constituents. saw her st the ~.
ception given by the Illinois State Asocis.
tioc TO the Illinois editors who visited
Washington lsst week, and II there wss
one OF these editors who did not fall In
love with Mrs. Logsn failed 30 discover
him. She bsd come out 10 Sir Johns Run
on the preceding day 10 velcoms the Asso.
cistion Of editors 10 Washington; hsd
made the acquaintance OF every mothers
son OF them and wbsteyer distrust the
rural rsosters might hsve entertained CON
cerning ber ciyilties there was not resist
ing her gracious smiles and cordial nnsf-
fectsd manners. Las.