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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

4uAiS dn Eh8liSh education under
hls instructions. He has one unusu-
ally bright pupil, Chinese girl, nam
ed III Tie, and aged thirteen wears.
She reads well, is very correct spell
Ter, and very bright in the use Of the
four fundamental rules Of arithmetic.
She has been reading U. S. History,
and the other evening made out list
OF the Presidents, from Washington
to johnson, in correct order, with the
ages OF each. Only the dates of their
births and deaths were given, and Di
lac, being curious to know to what
age each lived, began subtractlng,
and finished up the list without an
error in the figures. Mr.. Reel had
never taught her the method of sub
tracing dates, and he was surprised
when she showed him the result Of
her work. The list was headed ssAges
OF the Presidents of the United
States" and ran as follows: ssGeorge
Washington, of Virginia, age 81
years" and SO on down the list. Cap
ltai letters are correctly used, pune
tuation is perfect, and the handwrit-
ing excellent. Only one error was
made in spelling. Van Buren, was
spelled with two RS, and there was an
error in another name, but that could
hardly be called an error in spelling.
She had "Willard, instead of Willard,
Fillmore. Di Tie made out this list
wathout any instructions whatever,
and did not show it to Mr.. Reel until
completed. He never suggested the
idea to her, and was somewhat sur
prised when he looked over the list
and saw how correctly it was made
in every particular.
The substance of Col. Wallis reso-
luton passed by the Alturas Demo
cratic County Convention is that so
long as the leaders of the Mormon
Church continue to practice polyga-
my, or continue, through corrupt in
fuence to shield from legal punish
ment those guilty of polygamy, no
member thereof should be permitted
to vote at any election held in any
Territory of the United States, or be
eligible for election or appointment
to any office of trust, honor or emol-
ument, nor to participate in any con-
ventson held for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates to be voted for at
any political election of civil or po-
litical offices whatever to be held in
Idaho Territory
THE clerk of the weather has turn
ed loose on US several heavy showers
of rain the past few days. Grain in
Garden Valley has been exposed to the
rain, and it is feared is completely
ruined. Some is stacked, but the
most of it is not. Abe Beard is in
luck. He is the only farmer in that
valley that has his grain threshed.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Salt Lake
Tribune says Col. Wall, of Bullion, is
netting 100000 month from his
Bullion mine, and will add to that
largely from the Eureka, that will
start in actively in a few days with
large concentrating works, etc.
GEORGE BALDWIN met with pain
full accident last night. While walk
ing along sidewalk on Main street
his left foot slipped through a break
in the walk and not only sprained his
ankle, but strained the npascles of his
leg very badly News-Miner.
Hon. STEVE DEMPSEY, Chairman
of tho Dayoocratie Central Committee
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

ABE BEARD, of Garden Valley, fin
Pied threshing ten or twelve days
30, and got his grain all slowed
(Tay before the rains commenced.
oyer 2,400 bushels of oats and wheat
as the yield of Abe's ranch this sea-
Pn, being about 600 bushels over the
Peld of last year.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

Us. WALLACE, quartz expert, and
\ one time Superintendent of the So
bee mine, at Vienna, is prospecting,
Fith Ben Miller, near the mouth OF
Palmon river. They have found cop
Ter float and are prospecting for the
edge.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

Hon. STEVE DEMPSEY, Chairman
of the Democratic Central Committee
of this county, was over from Center
vile yesterday to attend the meet
ing of the committe to name can
didate for Sheriff.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

A CORRESPONDENT of the Salt Lake
Tribune says Col. Wall, of Bullion, is
netting 100000 a month from his
Bullion mine, and will add to that
largely from the Eureka, that will
start in actively in few days with
large concentrating works, etc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-09-16

GEORGE BALDWIN met with a pain
full accident last night. While walk
ing along a sidewalk on Main street
his left foot slipped through break
in the walk and not only sprained his
ankle, but strained the mascles of his
leg very badly News Miner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
GLASS HOUSE sIREs


Ca ed By the Tieea ResshisE Ghsss
Lime Houses
The glass factories over the river suf.
ssrtd 10 great extent from the food The
Goblet works si Bellsire, the Ia Belle o.
Bridgeport, and the Buckeye ~ Martins
Ferry, all caught frs from the lime boom
ing Stacked By the watsr. The u Bsils,
from ali that could be learned, was totally
destroyed. The building caught Ore tvics,
the first time shortly after dinner. This
time the Aames were extinsuishsd before
mpch damage wss done. The secoad hns
The entire fsstory vs destroyed. The
blsre was seen from this side of the TivsF
and created some excitement 0wins 70
tbs fact that all tslepbone counsction wss
shat of between Wheeling and Bridge
port at the time an effort vs nads 10 Learn
the particulars nothing defsits couA b
sscertsined, and the sbovs ~ picked 'upea
the streets. The La Bells vas . tvo fornAss
factory having sn excellent tssds, and -
one Of tn, best factories In the Unitee
States. The loss IL not known, bat VIII b
heavy. This viii be bad blow On Bsidss'
port The Goblet Wofka ct Bsllsifs,
caueht fire from the ssns causs sasiy u
The day, bu. sE:fs were rowed ont sd M
flames e1iir? :sbed without much dsUsss
Still anot..sf ere occurred a. the Bnctsy'
e,a,, works ct Martins Ferry fron iai,
lcauts. Rere II, asesss we're sxbpguisnss
| imnedtz:e.y sfis5 Starting, and The 20
| rs. ;ria!cg. tptp his writing NO ofne'
| tres bsye beer reported al The giss -
| to,ies On the Ohio side. They are aii We
.ns.r ,.,.r. AMI ares ere - likely TO ass'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
TIE RELIEF WORK.
Nature and Extent OF the Good Samor'
itan Act.

nature ana ENtent OI TIC NOoo S"hs"A
itan Act.
Tco much could scarcely be said in praise
OF the prompt and thorough work OF relief
done by the committee appointed at the
general meeting. From that time on, The
gentlemen labored increasingly and accom-
plis he'd much. Bread and meat in desired
auantity was served by orders on grocer
les and mattresses and bed clothes were
furnished the women and children. All
hunger was relieved and comfortable and
warm gu: Q were provided for each dis
trict. In the Second ward market hall
were most of the homeless ls.@nders and TO
them square meal was served. All that
was possible to make them comfortable for
the night was accomplished and to day new
measures will be adopted.
In the basement OF the First Pres6y-
terian Church more were gathered and
treated in the same way, the ladies doing
much of the work. The Fourth Ward
scht oil was opened, and will be converted
into a temporary shelter to-day. In the
Fifth Ward School about $50 were gath
cred, and the kind ladies near by had al
ready we'll fed them when the committee
came. The Chapline Street NJ. +. Church
was used, also, and DR.. Reeves threw open
q vacant house near his residence. To-day
the Second Presbyterian Church will be
opened and will furnish much better
sleeping accommodations. The Sixth Ward
school.bouse contains a few, but not
many. In the Eighth ward the relief came
not moment too soon, as Hobbs glass
house contained large number OF people
in q starving condition. There aud at the
school-house the good work went on, until
all were satisfied. To day fresh meats will
be served, and none neglected.
In this connection q great amount o.
,sisa IL due Frank W. Bowers, the city
cl. -r.a the efficient force with him.
Tn., f..cued thirty.fve persons in the
E,..,u ward and among them were
mother and child found clingiDg TO a tree.
Ali honor to them.
RELIEF BY THE ODD FELLOWS.
Last night at q meeting OF Virgipius
Lodge No. 9, il was resolved TO call JOINT
meeting of the officers and members OF the
Lodges OF this city for Saturday evening"
February 9th at Odd FelloTs Hall, TO de-
wise means for the relief OF distressed fam
lilies, and it is hoped the fraternity will
turn out strong and by united effort help
to alleviate the distressed. The handsome
encampment room has been thrown open
by the trustees as a place where men need
ing place to sleep could be sent. Ladies
and children will be provided for by the
committee in char e at the First Presoy'
terian church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
NORTH AND EAST.
The East End Badly Inuudated, and
The North Escapes

The East End Badly Inuudated, and
The North Escapes.
In East Wheeling the loss will be quite
heavy. Everything below jacob on Nine
teenth street is inundated. The creek mill
is almost covered; also the gas.house,
hinge factory and other manufactures in
that vicinity. Everything on Nineteenth
street below Wood is also either under
water or surrounded by'it. Many families
residing along the creek in this neighbor-
hood, unless it is those living in two-story
houses, have removed to higher ground,
and of course there will be heavy loss.
The loss to McCune's soap factory and
Kerchesner's ice-house is estimated at
200 each. The creek bridge at Reyman's
brewery is almost out OF sight. The
Elm Grove road is partially covered. Yes
terday about half.past two o'clock the
gas well derrick at the Central Glass Works
fell and is lost from sight. The wheel
aosted away. Outside of this the Central
suffered very little and can run as usual.
At Gillaghan's stable, at Wheats brick
yard, large structure floated away, to-
gether with the contents, consisting Of
son.e valuable harness, lot of chickens
16hd differeAt L.-Tous otner staoies' sne Is
seen floating like small BITS o5ff SSoSosd". e1
small boy whose name the reporter failed
to learn fell in the water near the creek
bridge and narrowly escaped drowning.
Reyman's brewery is almost entirely sur.
rounded and will sustain heavy loss, in
fact nearly everything along the creek will
suffer more or less.
NORTH WHEELING PEOPLE
should feel happy. Very few people in
this part Of the city have been obliged to
vacate their houses; in fact, none have
only those living below and directly along
the railroad The Top mill blast furnace
and gas we'll are surrounded or covered by
the water, and are unable to run. Here
the loss will be very severe. The keg fac.
tory and other buildings in that neighbor-
hood are slmost out of sight, and great pre-
caution is all that prevented much ma
terial in the way Of cooperage, ETC.,
from being carried away. A large
quantity of lumber and different
kinds of drift was caught by enterprising
residents of this part OF the city. A large
ware house with an addition attached to
| it, on which was the sign 10. NJ. o. HUI
ben, dealer in feed, provisions, salt, ETC., ,"
from some point above was caught by the
Belle Prince and towed safely ashore
near the water works. This steamer also
towed several large piles OF splendid lum'
Der to the shere along here, besides much
| other drift. Several cars were afi Dat, the
telegraph poles down, the P, W. & Ky
tricks under water many feet and no acci
dents reported.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

On motion, au executive committee, con-
sistipe of one from each ward, was ap-
pointe as follows:
First ward-W. A. Wilson,
Second wsrd-A. c. Eger,er.
Third ward-A. l.. Rice.
Fourth ward-E. c. Jef-rs.
Fifth ward-Col n. Wilkinson.
Sixth ward-J G. Miller.
Seventh ward s. P. HhdreIh.
Eighth wards Waterhorse. Sr.
Msyor Miller was made Chairman sad
ex-Cffcio treasurer of this committee.
GENEROUS OFFER.
The following vas read by the Secretary:
WHEELING, February
Ia view of the very grest calamity which
has fallen on some of our citizens and the
distress and suffering which must follow
| for one offer my services in any way that
msy be of good, and do hereby offer to the
respected citizens OF this meeting the full
charge Of my theatre next week and also
the entire net profits of the entire weeks
business for 9 benefit for the suffering po1r
of this city caused by this great Hood, and
do also agree to turn over the box ofi %
and all rroueys taken in for same benefit
to any member SO appointed By the CON
mittee.
The peoples obedient servant,
CHARLEs snAr.
The offer was accepted with thanks.
NOBLE ACT.
Edward Larkin, Esq, arose and ssid: ut
il intended TO present the tragedy Ham
let in few days in this city and In behalf
Of the organization hereby tender the net
proceeds for the benefit Of the sufferers. l
offer no uncertainty in the matter. Al.
ready enough tickets have been sold to IS
sure q handsome ret1rn. All the seats
down stairs have been sold I think that
by placing the tickets at auction we would
be able to improve on the receipts. Thii
play will be put on the stage with oil thu
appointments and pharaphernslia that II
requires, and think we should be able II
make 8 good showing for the sufferers"
This very kind offer was accepted viii
applause.
A Communication was received from th'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

force, the good work went bravely on. The
two steamboats, the "Belle Prince" and
princess" also came to the rescue, while
skiffs pushed out from the North Wheeling
side and dropped down among the long i'm
prisoned Islanders. BY four o'clock the
last man, woman and child who was in dan
ger had ten rescued and the gallant work
of q day and night was finished.
II Lieutenant Rhodes and his companions
wh r, scued the perishing passengers OF
ths wrecked City OF Columbus have re-
cei, ed the praises not only OF great city
and commonwealth but OF whole nation,
what shall be said OF the and brave young
fellows Of our city who on Wednesday
night rlsked their own lives, and braved
untold dangers, that they might save
others?
how THEY WERE RESCUED
Yesterday mornings REGISTER reporter
joined a rescuiDg party and entered skif
at the west end Of the suspension bridge.
The collection of driftwood and floating
debris in Virginia street had rendered that
route no longer possible, and the boats
were compelled to drop down North Front
street and then row out Ohio street, from
which they would 20 where their services
were needed. But few feet from the
shore was miniature whirlpool caused by
the curve Of the bank and the junction. Of
the waters, -"~Ps ~S"h 'ne HioAA
channel and through the streets Oh the
Island. A few strong, we'll directed strokes
carried tue boat through the whirlposl,
and it fioated off down North Front and
struck out Ohio street. At the junction
of Ohio and Broadway..an exciting incident
occurred. The water flowing through the
two streets had caused whirlpool, which
caught the boat, and, whirling it around
ard around, suddenly flung it through the
water distss65<S9sSity or seventy-fve
feet, and<gave the T6Ssrs a chance to
continuk on their way. The course
lay up4 Broadway tp Zsne street, OUT
Zane to York street, aadSSp North YofR
to above to above Indiana Street. Here thsss
work of rsseuing the peOptf fmade prisoasrss
by the water began. Fsom one house q,
husband and wife, msds pale and weak ".
the horrors OF the night through which,
they had passed, and looking more desd
than alive, were taken, and from another
stricken and almost desperate, mother
and two children. But in the midst OF the
gravest peril the mothers nature asserted
itself and the poor woman would not
enter the boat until she knew
that her little ones were safe.
In the meantime another boat had
pushed up and soon secured its freight Of
frightened people. Then both boats start
ed on their return and in a half hour all
were safely landed and fastening toward
the city. This is only parallel to hun
dred other scenes which happened yester-
day. In the southern portion OF the Island
the two steamers princess" and belle
Price" did effective wo.k, and it is safe to
saw hat not one person now remains on
the island whose life is in danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
TIE CITYIN DARKSEsS.
The Gas pires Pill and Cut on the
supply.

supply.
As il TO add to the terrible calamity now
upon US, the city was lsst night wrapped
in total darkness. Early yesterday morn.
ing the water flooded the gas mains and
the supply Of Illuminating fluid was cut
off. The effect last night was beyond
imagination. Streets were as dark a.
Erebus and every traveller was compelled
to carry his own lantern. Candles, lamps,
lanterns and torches were brought into
req g. on everywhere, and by their feeble
light the usual nightly avocations were
pursued. Thirty lamps and half as many
lanterns were In use in the REGISTER up 10
3 o'clock this morning, bat the light poorly
replaced this, usually furnished by double
that number OF gas jets and the incon-
yenience was great drawback. There Is
no telling when we will have gas again.
After the waters recedes the mains will
have to be pumped and 10 some places
even more may be necessary. 1t Is safe to
say that until Monday Wheeling will
struggle along by the dim, religious light
of candles; perhaps longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

eo,d work was con til ue ! NJ IL after night
fsll, for the most part without money ano
without price.
ASS soon as it was light enough TO see
the steamers Belle Prince and Princess also
| engaged in the work of rescue, and dld
good work. The former dropped down to
''Stonetown" TO succor the residents there,
and the latter started through the streets
north of Zane, emptying many houses.
Many instarcts OF r, ne JUS in the mex
OF time are related, but 70 relate all wou!d
be impossible, An instance or two VII
suffice as examples. The family OF John
Deiters, on South York street resided in =
q one-story house which succumei aboCt
midnight. The family made their way TO
q large apple tree and there
WET AND HALF FROZEN
they remained until rescued at 8 o'clock.
Henry Sturgen, while endeayoring to assis ,
some families on New Jersey street, fell
from his boat and narrowly escaped drown
ing. He was saved by Joe Purcell. Ons
lady, alone in a cottsge, was not reached
until near morning, and when found was
standing on a chair up to her waist In
water. Will Young fell in the water and
was saved from certain death by John
Berger. Thomas Wilson and son and Dick
McCully were thrown into the water by
the c8pslIlUR Vi tIclI ohlu bAO uuu AaA2OW
escapes. so it went on all day.
Last night at ten O'Clock, when REGIS
TER reporter visited the west end OF the
bridge, but few people we're to be seen. A
huge fire had been kindled on the south
anchorage and tied up beside it were six
teen skiffs, tied up by Captain BENEFITS
men. Two EsgglsGr. ar 1..sjx. extra police
msesRSd tract in boats, keeping a sbatn
lookout for those who might be ID 1s.sS
while three or four boats manned by pr.
yate parties were also afoat. These vii!
keep out till daylight, bp which lime all
danger will be. over, Many reports
HOMES HAVING BEEN CARRIED AWAY
after dark reached this Office during the
night and several were found upon inyesti-
galion to be true. Mrs. Kerr's residence,
of South Broadway, is gone. So is that OF
Mr.. Wagner, James Deitus, frame cot
tsge on the north side Of Zane street, near
South Penh, another on Virginia street,
next to Mr.. Thos. SSeeney's, aud the lat
tsr,s residence was also said to have disap-
Fipeared. Half q dozen on the extreme
northern enaare gone, and three or four
along North. Front. Robert Woods resi-.
dence on Eorth Broadway was reported
gone, and many others were mentioned as
5eiug ,tarted from their foundations. To
day nil reveal. the extent OF these disas'
teTE. D.
III is yet too early to form any intelligent
sidsS of the loss on the Island. Charley
Eukens is perhaps the heaviest looser, the
figures being about 5000. H: Seaman,
grocer, will lose s., 900; D. J. Mckee, 81 500;
II. B. Burt & Co., 81, 200. and James Nc.
Clymert, 81, 900. At least two, hundred
housebolders will lose 81 600 each, and the
remainder from that sum down to 5000
Probsby the total will foot up s55O,OO or
100000
A late report says the family which re-
sided at No. 81 North York street, consist
ing of woman and three children, is miss
ing. |; is hoped ii may be untrue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
Prompt Measures Taken to Pro
vide Relief
For the Sufferers in All Parts OF
the Stricken City.
News by Telegraph from All the
Ohio Valley.

N-At this hour, the last at which
information is obtainsble, the news from
Pittsburgh promises sn early release from
the watery chains which now bind US.
Both rivers are falling rapidly and for
them the flood is oysr. The maximum
height was reached here at the middle OF
the afternoon and was variously estimated
trln 50 to 81 feet. The water was sta
tionary for nearly six hours and then
slowly began to recede, at rate not over
an inch an hour. From midnight until
A. N. a fall Of 81 inches had taken place
and rapid increase is now expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
HESEVOLEar LADIES
Take Prompt Measures for the Relief
OF the Sufferers.

Tahe Prompt Measures for the Relief
OF the Sufferers.
A meeting Of the Women's Union BeneV'
olsnt society was held on yesterday alter
noon at the Linsey Institute for the pur.
pose of aiding the sufferers by the flood. A
large number were present and worked
earnestly and promptly in devising plans
10 relieve the sufferers. A COMMITTEES of
gentlemen consisting Of Mr.. s. p. Hldreth,
Mr.. A. c. Egerier and Col. n. wilkinson
met with the LADIES for conference, and re-
ported. An executive committee OF nine
gentlemen having BEEN appointed With
Hon. T. A. Miller, chairman, nine ladies
were appointed 10 work In coDjunc Ion
with them.
The. following committees were sp-
pointed:
Committee on Food and Shelter-Mr
William A. List, DR.. Jepson, Mr.. Hof
mann, Mrs Harden, Mrs. Richeldaffsr snd
Mrs. Roy.
Committee on Entertainment - Mr.
Ries,er, Mr.. Horkheimer and Mr.. Doebins
A large mum Der Of families were reported
needing food and clothing stopping ut the
First Presbyterian Church, the Third ward
school building and Second ward market
house. These and . number Of families
in East Wheeling were relieved
during the afternoon snd evening by
ladies sent from the society. A
motion wa carried that clothing
and groceries be sent to the room Of the
society, ct LinsIey Institute, and sdver-
tisements be inserted in the papers to that
effect. A committee of ladies', consisting
of Mrs.. PAUL. Mr1 Rheinstrom, AssS. u
Tsylor, Miss Bodley, Miss Goldman, Mrs
Hszlett, Mrs.. OFT. Mrs. Burke, Ars. IN.
ner. Mrs.. Busby and Mn Snyder, vss -
pointed to receive sod distribute articles
of food and clothing from This room.
The Executive COMMITTEE cf ladies con
sis,s of Mrs G. K whrs., AS. !. FreV
Mrs J. J. Jones. An. V. 2. Butter. Ms
| Colonel White, Mrs. kslcalf, Mn Kelley