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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
81 AND 81.
The Man whs AaFked the Gas F0se
Makes ComparisOn.

The Man wh0 AaFked the Gas F0se
Makes . Gomparison.
Nearly every person in and about Wheel
ing knows the deep cash cut in the gas
post on the centre Of the Main street
bridge, which marks the depth the water
reached at the once remarkable food Of
1852. People have gszsd in open wonder
at that mark in bygone days and wondered
how it was possible the river could ever
have reached that mark, six feet above the
sidewalk, on the highest point Of the
bridge. They now wonder no longer, but
they cannot see that mark, which 10 buried
under two feet OF water. A new notch
will be cut and the old one viii sink in 70
insignifcance. Yesterday . REGISTER re-
porter lad q talk with J. n. Dillon,
Of the gas works the veteran ,swho
CUT THAT NOTCH, g. -,
and who can remember we'll, not A0Sy tho
food OF 50, but that OF 80 a. well
"In 1882" he said, 81 waa wdfktue IA
the cotton mill that is now the tacl fe4uS
The Office now on the corner OF 60 ~
and Eighteenth streets, was sort Oh
ing room, and at the Chspline sire
trance was 4 large platform. The
old-to get tie cotton yarn out, and ~
worked with a will. When We had 70.
moved IL ell he fsrried US over on the plAk
form TO the bridge at Smiths brewery
The water then came up to just the level
of that platform, or just below the door
sill. You can see that the water 10 two
feet higher than that now. There 10 no
doubt about that measurement, for l re-
member it perfectly"
How much higher than so was the
hocd OF 1872"
II INCHES HIGHER.
About l. inches. The mud mark OF 81
was very plain, after the water receded'
and made 3 measurement and cut 1t on
the gas post. That is 8 valuable mark and
should be retained"
Quite number Of gentlemen who eau
remember AZ, have discussed the depth, al
that time, and no two put it at exactly the
same figure. The lowest is As feet and the
highest over So. The marks at the water
works, upon which many rely, make 1t IS
but there is no verifying it. The trouble
is, the common stage water marks on thu
whsrf are first-class frauds and II is almost
impossible to obtain a preliminary basis
Those marks should be promptly attended
to and the public will probably see that th'
Board does IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
FANNIE FEARED.
The supply "f Fsesh Bresd and Neat
Running short

While there is no OCCASION for alarm. yet
people should economizs on bread and
meat, as tbe supply Of esch Is United.
Most OF the bakeries are closed, andtp
city is 60 iiolx,ed that farmers csnnos h7inl
In stock to slaughter for fresh ultak F'I
present nscessitis, the supply Iof PACKED
meat 4, unlimited, ,snd there 10 no4oubt 70
lief will soon come. The first 91ll OF th'
water will open the National road md send
In what beef cattle, pork and mutfoa As,
be there. but the full supply dependsioe
the railroads. In the meantime no alarm
need be felt. bat q little economy NIGH
we'll be prscticed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
A FREE FERRY
To be Established over the Crech. THIS
Morning.


Morning.
One OF the greatest obstacles met by main
land people was in getting over the creek,
up or down. skifIs we're few and while
some were generous others brought the
most exorbitant prices. The few that ran
were generally overcrowdsd aud In danger
OF swapping. But that Is over now. Yes.
terdsy the Board Of Pubiic Works ordered
the construction OF two large hat boats
which was done by force undsr direction
OF Ch irlie Hamilton. These will be run
ming by day light this morning. from Mar
ket street, south Of the bridge, to Six
teen,h at the post0l!ice. They will be In
charge OF Jim Creighton and will ca ~
ps,scrgers free. Only such as are obliged
to Cross vii. BE- carried and id!erS need 20.
apply.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

Womsn's Aid Society stating that they
were in session at the Lindsey Institute,
and that they would be glad to cooperate
with the Citizens Committee in their good
work. A committee OF three were ap.
POINTED to confer with the committee OF
the Aid Society.
The Executive Com mittee named above
retired, and soon made the following re-
port of subcommittees:.
Committee on she Ter and provisions
First ward-Robert Phillips. IT,.
Second ward-Dr. L. s. Jepsou.
Third ward-Anton Reymar.
+, urth ward-Mr. Mckinley.
Fifth ward-John Hoffman.
Sixth ward-James Commerfed. :
Seventh ward-J. NJ. Brown.
Eighth ward-Capt. schokey.
Committee to receive subscriptions:
First ward--w. H. williams.
Second ward-Logsn & Co.
Third ward-Ed. Booking.
Fuurth wsrd-A. T. Young.
Fifth ward-C. Moenkemiller.
Sixth ward-J. c. Miller.
Eighth wards. L. Brice.
Upon Mr.. Phillips motion 1t was sgreed
that all persons desiring to make sub
scriptions should communicate with this
committee.
Committee on en- ntertainment-F. Ries-
ter, s. Horkheimer, P. B. Dobbius.
This report was unanimously adopted.
pe eiv1aGtin. .suggested that an invitation
in the city to cooperate with the commit
tees appointed by the WomAn's Aid socie-
ty and the citizens meeting. Mr.. Logan
thought that harmonious action might not
be secured if this was adopted, so no action
was taken.
Mr.. Reymann moved that the school
board be asked to dimiss further teaching
in the public schools, and that they be
given up to the destitute and homeless
people. Adopted.
1t is desired thai all persons having any
spare room to shelter the sufferers send
their names and addresses to the Executive
Committee.
This closed the proceedings Of the meet
ing, and the various cOpmittees proceeded
at once to their work.
The money subscribed at this meeting
reaches nearly 5000. and that sum will
doubtless be multiplied many times as
soon as the subscription Committee gets
fairly to work. 1t is to be hoped that the
subscriptions will come in literally and
rapidly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
REGIsrER RELIEF FUND.

81 The general and widespread distress
ali around us, and grim want stalking
In our midst, calls not only for our SYM
5spai. uu for actual and immediate as
sistarce I'D pecuniary aid, which alone
nan t i the tide of misery and dis
res Among the poorer classes in the
Inundated sections. In an emergency
like the present, where industry could
not avail nor years of thrift prevent,
where the turbid waters of the Ohio
have in their ruthless passage made
thousands homeless and depend
snt on their more fortunate fell
bw.meu; where the savings and ae-
cumulations of years have been swept
way in a single night in the dreary
waste of water. Thousands, irrespect-
I've of age or sex, are thrown upon the
resources of their friends for place to
lay their heads. True charity never
fails, and We hope to see the call of the
Cttizcus' Executive Committee meet
oith a liberal and whole-souled re-
bonse. In order to reach large num-
tr Of friends, not only in Wheeling
hut through this and adjoining States,
bur aid and cooperation is earnestly
<esirod.
81 The Register
Ill creu to-day "Relief Fund" AID
furn over the same every day to the
.Citizeus' Committee, headed by Mayor
NIILrR. While we trust to receive
large contributions from those who are
able TO afford them, the smallest mite
b equally acceptable.
TrE REGISTER will publish every
dayal.,t of contributions, and heads
the IL, to-day with ONE HUNDRED
DOiLARS.
N, ;rls. to see the list amount to
srch ..cportions that Wheeling aud
NJ: Virginia will have reason to be
prcu, of the large heartedueSs OF her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
A RETREAT SOUNDED.

"A RETREAT SOUNDED.
Neptune Blows His Gomez and tho
Waters Rscsds.
At Last the Dove Returns With the
Olive Branch.
From Pittsburg Comes at Length
the Cheering News
That the Rivers Are Falling and
the Flood is 0yor There,
While Wheeling Wrsstles With tho
Waters Wild.
The Maximum Depth Reached Here
at Midnight,
And Slowly the Watery Mantls 10
Being Withdrawn.
Que Authenticated Case OF Dsath
by Drowning,
But Several Ruins on the Island to
Hear From.
City Gas and City Water Both
Give II Up.
Watsry Scenes Plunged Into Gin.
msrian Darkness,
Ard Water Everywhere, But Not a
Drop to Drink.
Fullest Particulars of Eyary Scene
and Incident.
Prompt Measures Taken to Pro-
vide Relief
For the Sufferers in All Parts OF
the Stricken City.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

Nra Hsrdesty, Miss s. Bates and Ars. II.
n. Harper. This committee il requested
to meet at the office Of Dr.. Jepson, with the
Committee on Food and Shelter, for fur.
ther conference this morning ate O'Clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
rLsrsAn Ans Ssssss.

s.se,~sssg DsssSs Hses1 eesssssss
&. - Fessa1 wsssse
How Do yes Hts ns1iss'
IN. s,ussl Soe ~ Rssusn b gsse
No her,s rsdsfla ~ laasd teAsy.
.Afst h ssfs hs.se . ev -
-. 49, - knt ~ asthisg - ~
c,pt ros fhses wss shsrs. Hss~sssfs
p.,s.D,s. DE AeAssny ssd hsls W sss.
w.s,.d--sGars ssa sss.s ssd snt n
Wheeling ~
wbes,ipss Iss On spssss % sssHy
ae-1. q" --.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
NEkRER the CITY.
COST OF YhE FLOOD.


Dam DAge $50 Bepotrs Esttnstee - sWS
AiliiSa, Dollars.
tits emendouA undertaking, sspsoslly
at this early stage. y attempt to ssinsts
the cost OF the dslusA Already, hsvsver,
It has been canvassed- 'and The most rs'
liable calculations place II at two million
dollars, In the city, asa very low sstimsss.
The actual damage done TO residences.
business houses and public places 10 The
largest feature. II will be weeks before
this damage can be repsired. Every houss
flooded is damaged from SIS upward, and
repairs TO many viii reach away up IN the
hundreds OF dollsn Hundreds of men
will lose three or four days work and the
suspsnsion OF business will be loss that
canu OF be reduced TO dollars and cents.
Two million dol tn will no more than
cover the actual loss TO citizens and hfms
Of Wheeling alone. Outside oil the city,
within q rsdius Of FIVE miles, the los, Will
b couble ~ much more. Bellsire, Bridge
port, Martins Ferry and Bsnvood Will
each suffer largely. Every railway ooo'
pspy will sustain. heavy damage IN the
way of ws.houts. slips snd land slides.
The Ohio River road will lose large part
OF its new rosd bed and will have much Of
It's work 20 10 over.
When the food clean on then viii The
work begin. Al least ak inches OF mud
will have been deposited every surfsos,
whil. In many pl,ces, notably the Island.
the debris will he something tsrrihe' The
city san have . big snd eIpensivs Job In
cleanidS mp. and It will be some time be-
fore tbstsst OF 10 seen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

rHErAra GROUND.
Hest sf the Buildisgs 0one-0r>
Wreck and TOtAl Lo~a

Hest Sf the Buildiagu 0One-0reO1
Wreck and TstAi Losa.
The e,mplete and beautiful fair end q,
position grounds, st the point Of the is1nn1.
are total wreck and thousands OF dollars
Of property swept away. The grounds are
situated on the very lowest part OF the
Island and felt the frst influences Of the
asod. When the water rose to Q height
that swept the whole leland, the current
over the ground became tremendous and
we'll nigh irresistible. Fint all OF the
pens went of. Then the cattle stalls and
fences were torn away and every thing not
firmly fastened down vas torn from its
hold and sweptaway. The handsome main
building and exposition hall was lifted up
and il in danger OF being torn to frag.
msnts. Machinery hall and floral hall
are either
GONE on ENTIRELY sCRNHHGKu
46Ae former 10 believed. For Q long
Gma 04 grand stand resisted the current
and heats place, but yesterday morning
st was To- up and carried OF bodily, TO b
dAshed tpj eces against the Bellairs bridge.
EysrytAi olss about the grounds u b..
lleysd q been carried away, leaving
t@&a staA ~ plank to show, except The
SN1ohurant building, which 10 held By its
Rpeys. The large stable went on early,
ssromr,try paI, Vr'sur IsI.nu.
tLst evening a RraIsrxl reporter met
aacfetary Hook, who was feeling very
Risvsl over the loss. He could attempt
hoNigoAes, but said the loss would be verg
heavy. Rhs concern did well last fall. but
this dissAsr wiil sst !, away back In debt
and do IL great hafns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

tunates Everything that money and
kindness can do is being done by the resi-
dents and the relief committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

The xptsr works wss eonpsllsd 70 ,has
down Isst evening sbout four o'clock. Iss
usssr came up into the furnaces pusdsg
out The nres, though ths nsv Wofthiastes
psnp vostsd nobIy und~ IS Ssst q sssr
up 10 o. lsst minute. The. hrsnss work
e n tvo isss 81 vstss ssd vooh hsvs fs'
ratosd On Cat, In double tbs dsvts u tss
6fus IA sot bssa dssvnsd out IL -.
p,oges ssssscasd . god dsal u stessese
vorkips IN ths vsss up 70 thsis sasee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
An Earnest and Enihu>iastfc Gather
ing at the city HalI-Large Contri'
h..tnua Mahe.

buttons Made.
Pursuant to a call in the morning papers
of Yesterday a large number of citiz'ns
assembled at the City Hall at o'clock P.
NJ. for the purpose of inaugurating an
organized effyrt to carry out measures OF
relief for the destitute and homeless suf-
ferers. Senator n. B. Scott called the
meeting to order and Mayor Miller was
made chairman. Mr.. c. B. Hart was elected
secretary. The chairman stated the object
of the meeting and called upon those pres
ept to start subscription at once.
Mr.. H. X. List said: ~ am willing to
start the subscription with $500 snd am
willing to give more if necessary. can
not find time to do any work but will do
all that can in the way OF money"
rraro than ada a f0llOT3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
re b~nsss ser the .Rssissss."

Nsuyb benon. beio" the creek may have
voudsv6d why The RSoBrES did not ooms
ssiiins along before dsJbfssk, ~ usual;
bot when they ssv the condition Of ansifs
at tbs creek, no further sIplsnstioo -
necessary. BY eight o'clock every SUB
merged patron north OF tbs creek hsa ssse
ssryed, and half an hour lstsr bundles Of
pspsss we're awaiting subschbsn o. The
stores nearest their respective honsa a
bundle vss Distributed 10 ssvsboys south
Of the creek, and sold like hos-cskss. IHs
RssrsrEs vss the onDy papsf soate Of u
creek before nosn, md The dsmss1 ~
wonderful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08
LEAraERwoOD INUNDATED.


scenes Along that Porttan 81 the No
ttonal Road and vtcintty.
60 high and lar.reaching Was the back
water In the creek that the country for
miles back Is inundated. The National
road Is urder ten feet Of water In many
places and Is entirely impossible. The
beautiful village .of Leatherwood is the
heaviest sufferer. The peninsula portion
10 entirely submerged and under heavy
current. The residences Of Messrs X. A.
McCabe. J. +. Gilchrist and J. X. Greer are
partially submerged and entirely deserted.
Mr., J. ID. Dubois house 10 above the
danger line and has sheltered several
families. Allan Davis toll house and
McK. .ller's greenhouse and residence we're
flooded and the inhabitvsr1sd narrow
escapes. They fred pistols and satsysnt
10 shrieks aud cries nntI sId came. n
Belleview Hotel was crowded With people
To It's utmost capacity.
IrLKAsAsr VALLEY
was devastated by the water, the whole
country between the two hills. Including
the old race track. being converted 40 an
inland sea. This was about ytASfkrthsst
limit OF the overflow. En- Grove had
high creek two days ago, but II has oil run
out and the back water did not reach that
far.
NEARER THE CITY.
All the property around and including
Judge Thompson's was under an average
depth OF ten feet His residence ws much
farther under water. All OF lower Fult,n
10 deeply submerged, including both aides
of Centre street and all OF the meat fac,o'
RIGS and slaughter houses snd the pspcr
m on the creek bank. Coming still hr'
ther on into the city, the bottom land
.ying about aud east Of the Hemph-ld
track 10 q raging sea, maltsS'eaIy BY . lev
roofs and chimneys,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

Is only in times of general tribalstion
\ this that the philosophical nature of
fellow-citizens shows itself. We see
whose losses run up into the thou
)Cs not only take cheerful view of the
eatiOn and submit gracefully to the in
ts6ie, but BY their CHEEKY words and
Ppy bearing contribute not little to the
siiorstiOn OF the lot OF those who would
te THIS more to heart il II were not fos
Ilecspt and example Of their more
etr'Ul brethren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

4'Wa'er, water everywhere, and not a
b. tp Grins." We understand that sew
y Wheeling parties have applied TOR
|tert TO can the Ohio river water and send
ssst-as condensed soup. To be warmed
LOre eating.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

pn unfortunate sufferer from too much
Ter IN the house while being assisted
skim from bis second story vindov
told ey one OF the reliefs that il he had
,hIng OF value be had better bring il
rim returned into the house and
Eso with yellow dog under one
'nG q nsmeless utensil under the
We mention this to show what au
appreciation Of value some men have.
WIaHr-TISHS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-08

IT, ruling passion will assert itself At
IA. A Wheeling drummer, nld'ag
- self flOoded in st Steubenvllle, CANE
E6ne Yesterday in skif. On his way
kn the river be passed store from
|ever, Pa, which had been washed sTay
- the sood. with a msn on top of il. Upon
Dse view, he recognized the sitter on the
d as a customer. He pulled his skid
|<bser TO hiIs, and, by way vi greeting,
ked the ur fortunate owner OF the store
|be would like to look al his samples and
he him an order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-08
Tensksrivf.g PrecIanation.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., November by
the President OF the United states OF Ame-
rica: A Proclamation The season is nigh
vhen IL is the yearly wont OF this people 70
sbserye day appointed for that purpose
by the President Is ai especial occasion for
thanksgiving unto God. Now, therefore.
IN recognition OF this halowed custom. !,
Chester A. Arthur, President OF the United
States. do hereby designate as such dly
OF general thanksgiving Thursday. the
o7th day OF this present November, and l
do recommend that throughout the land
the people, ec,sing.from their accustomed
occupation, do then keep holiday at their
several homes and their several places OF
worship, and with heart and voice pay re-
weren't acknowledgment TO the Giver OF
all good for the countless blessings where
with lie hath visited this nation.
In witness whereof | hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United
States 10 be affixed. Done at the city OF
Washington this the seventh day OF NOyem-
her. in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-four. and OF tue
Independence OF the United States the one
hundred and hinth.
[sgnedl CHESTER A. ARrnuR.
BY the President:
Ered'k I. FreIinghuysen,
Secretary OF State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-08

ths State over the election has been intense.
surprising even that Of 1915. The repsrh
OF Cleyeland's election received to-day have
caused Wild oufburst sf enthusiasm. A
salute Of 100 guns was fred. and jubilant
Democrats paradrd the streets with horns,
transpareneies, and new brooms. Revised
figures received last nigbt and to-day raise
the Democratic majority In the State 10
6,e14.
2l0 GUNS IN KNOXVILLE.
KNOXVILLE, TsNN., November THE
Democrats fired 219 guns tonight in honor
Of Cleveland's reported election.
HefroLH MLunIrArED-A HUNDRED suns.
Especial telegram 70 the Dispateh.l
koRr0LK, November 1.-THE Democrats
here secured the battery Of the Light Artil-
kry Blues this afternoon and fired one
hundred guns on the river front In honor
OF the election Of Cleveland and Hendricks.
There Is great rejoicing over the latest in-
tslligenes from New Ysrk. Some OK the
public houses are Illuminated and flags are
thTswn snt everywhere. While the salute
was beiRg nrsd all the steamers in the har-
Dor isiDtd in with their stsam-whistles
and ringing bells. Arrangements are being
made to celebrate the victory in Norfolk
ana PsrfsnoBth with grand parade and
several illuninations. Until now the
Democrats have been depressed, but they
are thoroughly aroused with enthusiasm
tonight.
CHARLOTTESVILLE WILDLY HAPPY.
tSpet,ai Telegram 10 the Di-patch.l
CHARLOTTTsvILLE, Va. November t.
Our people are Wild over the election
news. Crackers and other fireworks are
being burned in large quantities, and the
people are generally rejoicing. On Jefferson
street large crowds are now celebrating the
yietsTy. Addresses are being made, etc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-08
The Next Congress.

TIE Administration oi Grover Cleveland
will have Democratic House Of Represeu-
tatives to back il. The next House will
stand lsj Democrats To i39 Republicans
msiorlty Of 40. The Democrats have 1876
IN the present House. Fhey lose only IL
members, and some OF these owe their dc.
feat to their unfortunate dallyng with free
trade.
In the Senate the Republicans have al
present majority OF four, two OF them be.
ing Rsadjusters. There will be twenty-five
changes IN the next Senate in March, 1885.
The terms OF fourteen Democrats and eleven
Republicans expire At that time. Ohio has
already reelected Democrat. Oregon will
replace Democrat with Republican. so
probably may California. Indiana will
probably reflect Democrat In place OF
Dir. VOORHEES,. II Is probable taita Demo-
crat may succeed Senator Cameron. Re-
publican. in Wisconsin u the Fusionists
have carried the State. Ten Republican
will probably be succeeded by men OF their
own party.
II these changes take place as we eui-
mate them the Republicans viii gain only
enc. making forty-one ReDublicsns aod
thiriy.ive Democrats. or q Republican mt
iority OF six In the next Senate.
Except in ease Of death or resignation.
there will be no other changes In the Sen>
ate until March. 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-08


The past week has settled the question,
and decided that evolution may not be
taught in our Church. Ot the four Synods
which control the Seminary, three have
condemned the teaching; South Caro'ins
by vote OF 80 10 AZ; Georgia by vote OF
60 to Il; Alabama by vote OF 81 to ID.
The other, the Synod OF South Georgia and
Florida, will not meet till November 9Th.
In addition, the SYNOD OF Kentucky has
rejected it unanimously; the Synod oil
Nashville does the same with but tive dis
senting votes; the Synod Of Memphis with
but ore dissenting vote, and Qf we under-
stand Alright the reports 10 the daily
papers). the synod Of Mississippi rejects II
BY vote OF AZ tos. The Synods OF Vir-
ginia and Ncrth Carolina, being in charge
OF Union Seminary, expressed no opinion
on the question which concerns Columbia
Seminary. The views OF the Synsds OF Ar
kansas and Texas are foreshadswed by the
action Of the presbyte,y Of Ouschita, aud
the Presbytery OF Eastern Texas, pnb-
lished on our fifth page.
Not single synod or presbytery has
given its countenanee 10 this error. Its
condemnation il complete aud emphatic.
Our Church stands up free from the impu-
tation OF tolerating any such insidious
errors in her theological semluaries.