davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
FEEDING Ts1E HUNGRY.
Tho Work OF Relieving the Distres,
Actively GOmaMt need.

"tttGy %os"kHe ACCt&s
The committees appointed yesterday to
have charge Of the work Of relieving the
distress went at once to work on their mis-.
sion OF mercy. They tirst went to the Up.
per Market, but found that tho ladies Of
the Benevolent Society had been ahead Of
them here, and the people sheltered in the
second story were already provided for.
They then went over tho creek, where the
homeless were gathered in tho churches
and school houses. At the Fifth ward
school $50 people were fed at supper time,
substantial meal being furnished all. At
the Sixth ward school house there were 200
fed, and so or GO at the Chapiine Street
Church. At tho Eighth ward school house
and in the churches there not surrounded
by water, many people are also accommo.
dated. .,,--.-
In the Fifth ward Mr.. ]. G. Hoffman,
sr., threw open bis house to the committee,
and the provisions were cooked there.
North Of the creek nearly all the churches
and school houses accommodated varying
numbers OF people, and private houses
were generously thrown open in many
localities and all the people they would
hold taken in,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

TIE lSrglLlGENcgli, by reason Of its
location, is more embarrassed than any
o!her newspaper establishment. The kind
ness Of cur neigl.bors Of tho craft has been
exertel to reduce the inconvenience to 8
minimum point. Without their aid the
lsTslliaESrgR in reduced form must have
been printed Oh a hand-press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

A Third Of the population Is home.
less aud helpless. One person in three
must be cared Tor, but with two to ono on
ihs moro fortunate side We ought 10 bo
able TO care for everybody. 10 do this
everybody must help-those who connot
give money or provisions or bedding. must
yiye ,iuae and labor. This ought to be a
busy day with everybody who can work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
tfc thcsnpehkc & ohio Accident

LEXINGTON, KY, February THE men
VITO were injured in the unfortunate
wreck VI on the Chesapeake 4 Ohio railroad
" Maednesday have RECEIVED every attention.
nv sEe Of them, who have been placed in
o. J1seph's Hospital in this city, are doing
well The remaining three. whose injuries
sfe more serious, were loft at alorehead
,ia'l,o ;aa Ato reported AS doing well, except Con-
"atIof Haley, who is in critical condi-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
Union Benevolent Soc c'e.y are also request.
cd 10 meet with the above named commit
tees. j. A. MILLER, Mayor.
Rcllrfby tho N,lL FeIlows.

IasI night, At \ meeting Of Virginiut
Lodge No. 2,it WIS resolved to call joint
meeting Of the officers and members Of the
!ndyes Of this civ for Saturday evening,
February . b, ni Odd Fellows Hall, to do.
wise mtaaB for tho relief OF distressed
brethren and their iatnilies Il Is hoped
tho ftslernily will turn out strong and by
United Effort help to alleviate tho distress.
The handsome Encampment room was
thrown open by tho trustees as q place
where men needing place 10 sleep could
DO sent. Ladies aud children will be pro.
vite,t for Dy tho committee In charge at
the First Presbyterian church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

In the skilr and tho steamer reached II
safely. Altogether there wore about fifty
people on board, and, except the sick peo
pie, were enjoying themselves as bes! they
could under the circumstances. None bu
those who passed tho night In tho sub
merged districts on the, Island can tell .ol
tho anxiety and suspense during the dark
hours, aud never was the light lday more
Welcome. There was no sleep, ol course
anu the only sound haard was the swish
OF the waters agaiust the house, followed
sometimes by the crash OF Ice or drittwood.
The scene. ut this point was truly dis.
tressing, and 1t was a strong heart indeed
that did not quail before the awful power
ai the water and the destruction that was
everywhere noticeable.
1uMox OF TIE OCCASION.
The occasion was no. devoid OF laugha-
bio incidents, and many witty remarks
brought smiles to the faces OF those who
had just escaped from their perilous posi-.
tionA.
Some one asked Mr.. Stone, who WAS
leaning out Of a window, II there was any
water in the house, and the answer that
the'e was a pitcher full or SO, brought out
a general laugh.
Captain l'fince and his crew worked
nobly, and did all they conld to relieve the
suffering and distress oi the people. Credit
should also be given Messrs. George Bell,
John Shriver and Jacob Kemple, who
cheeIfnlty lent their aid in rescuing the
people.
When all within reach Ind been trans.
ierred to the steamer, she steamed up 10
the wharf, arriving about 10 o'clock, and
many expressions Of relief escaped from
the lips Of the people when they stepped
oil the wharlboat to the ground.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
Through Another Day Of Awiu
Memory.
Tho Latest News From Ileadwaters
md Its Significance.

Since midnight tho river has been slowly
falling, and many ierveut "Thauk God 7"
will DO heard this morning when the flood
is seen to ba lessening. The water reached
stage Of about 53 feet at 10 o'clock last
night, and alter holding its ground for Two
hours or 30 began slowly receding. The
waves will wash above the danger line,
however, for at leas. two days yet, aud the
misery and want resulting may be said to
have only commenced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

tbs year Of the i,st great flood in
Wheeling WAS 1852. The next came in
lSo2. Add - 10 80 md we have 'Si, a
year which will not soon be forgotten. Be-
tween tho first flood and the second 20
years elapsed; between the eecond and the
third or present calamity, 81 years. bring.
'as Us back to the century year OF the lsst
ii'od, and the sum Of the two is the year Of
the second memorable flood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

If the tlJ>d disaster has brought out
some seltishness aud hard.heartedness it
has also struck the tenderest chords OF
human sympathy. The occasion has
aroused MI TINT il good i'll n generous COM
muI'ty, Heroes were born in An hour
men who risked their lives without hope OF
other reward than 10 rescue their neigh.
bora from the rushing flood. All honor to
every man or woman who does Il noble
deed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

IHE 1SrELLtGExcsa Is printed this
morning on tue press Of the Eueniay Jour
nat which kindly placed its whole estab.
llsAmeht at our disposal. We are under
obligations for Il similar tender from the
MHdag i<adr and the Sunday Me,us Letter.
Yesterday morning We were glad to accept
taepFess OF the Deulsche Mtit,mg, 80 kindly
offered. FJr these neighborly courtesies
'ae lSrELLIGgScEH desires to express its
sease Of obligation and its warmest appre-
eissfuu
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
3IaE Kk.LiLF MEkTiAG
Al the city Bnijdi"E--A Hnnl.onie surn
knlnpu,

huIAeu.
In response to the call printed in the
papers Of the city yesterday goodly nun.
Der Of tho prominent ci.;zers assembled at
the City Building at 2rM. The meeling
wss called TO order by Hon, n. B. Scott,
who moved that Mayor Miller be called
upon to preside. This motion was carried,
and Oh iuotion Of MIR. II. X. List, Mr.. G. B.
Hart Was chosen Secretary.
Mayor Miller Stated the object Of the
meeting, and Mr.. Scott rcso and remarked
that the meeting was called lot 10 tax, but
TO act, and he offered to lead subscription
list with 500 for the Central Glass Works.
This sterled tho ball, and in very brief
time S2,745 was subscribed and 500 paid
in cash. The balarce oi tho subscriptions
are IS good as cash, as will be seen from
the following list:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
Lecture fur the Sufferers,

Col. Jake Kemple will deliver n lecture
IN The Opera House, on We,iuesday even.
ing, February l3, under the auspices Of the
E'tnily Journal, the entire proceeds 10 DO
turned over to the committee for the relief
OF sufferers. Tickets aro now on sale at
the Journal Office. Tho price Of admission
has been fixed ut iiity cents, and for such a
worthy object the patronage should be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

Tne machinery lor relief can not be
made too efficient or too comprehensive.
Bear in mind TINT the distress will not
end with the iira! indication Of subsiding
Watrfs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
kGENES AND INCiDENS.
some Of tao Heroic WORK la ssvius
Liyey, f3tc.


Liyes, Etc.
Nests. Harry McLure, Lou Franzheim,
Secretary OF the Ohio Valley gfaeH works,
his cousin, Lou FraHzacim, Capt. William
Prince, James sichardBon, George W.
Lusz, Frank Woodmansee and Tom Martin
worked hard all Wednegday nigh, into the
early hours OF Thursday morning, and
rescued q number Of people. Several times
the skiE capsized and gave them a sererD
ducking. They gave Il very graphic nc.
count OF their exploits. Several times
they tried to get to houses where cries for
help were heard, but The current was 20
swilt that they could rot reach them. =
Patrol. ARRANGEMENTS.
Last evening early, the Mayor swore in
fifteen men, who acted as patro!men in
watching the houses and keeping the evil
spirits from swooping down on them and
gathering in the plumber. Tie men wero
equally distributed in tho inundated por-
tions OF the city aud the exposed portions
OF the Island. These river policemen were
dodging about tho co.nerB lGsl night, and
il he could not give good account ol
himself he was Grreetgd. Up TO the hour OF
going 10 press no doptedatiuns were re-
ported, e2"
THE pEuMMEaE' HOLIDAY.
|. Last evening the ateamcr Abner o'Neal
touched at the Top mill, and the report
spread through the city that acorps Of en-
gineers was in town. and III there hia.
been good deal said abou. railroads re.
Gently, s. reporter OF the 1STELlIGEScEE
imagined 1t was his golden opportunity.
But imagine his BnrpriEe when fifteen full
iledgcd drummera stepped from the gang
plank, and The only Instruments they had
10 survey With wore their eyeglasses. s
Mr.. Tate told the reporter that about
! fourteen oi the craft were stuck in Slcu.
benville, and after aome trouble and 8
great desl Of peIsuaEion sucfeedtd in chs!-
tering the Abner O'Neal. lie said that
the scene on the voyage down The river
passsd ell description. Here was tho
town OF Warren, Ohio, entirely under
water, and WsllBburg, W. Va, was not
much better.
They will 90 back this msrnipg. Mf.
Tate told the lETRiLIGENcGR reporter that
| never In his life he'd lie seen such watetv
waste, and that the flood would afford lin
subject Of conversation among his friends
ior time to come. q
WATCHING AND wonkiEa.
Talk abou. working, John Berger, Of the
Island, got his piano up on chairs all by
himself. Then laLer in the night ho
rescued Mr.. William II. Gray at tue risk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

|oSn3S, February The Government
''sS ordered the commander Of the NIedi.
se.tahean "aean squadron to despatch as many
marines as possible to Suakin. 1t ia az.
Pected he will be able to SPARE | 200.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
A Burglar shot.

DAYTON, o., February 1.-Two burglars
entered the house Of Samuel Norman,
nea1 Chillicothe, Thursday night, and
Sasle Sasle fansacking it one was shot dead by
ai9fiifaM. The other was atterward arrest.
, ~. The dead man Ia Martin IIeadrick, a
desperate character,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

NoNE. February IA solemn mass was
.s'eofased to-day in the Sistine chapel Of
'"e Vatican in memory Of pius1X. The
rope, cardinals, prclates, diplomats and
Smy "aay Foreigners wero present 10 tho chapel,
'1a the ceremony was very imposing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

srSp IN yoar name and subscription to
the Mayor or to any member OF the Relief
Committee. Those who cannot give large
amounts can give what they GIN afford.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

.'''cAoo, February 7.-Daniel Wallace,
a"AS Texas Dan," suspected Of Tie rob.
W, "e'y And attempted murder OF Leander
hs. ". brown, near Dallas Texas, last Novem.
,s,n, ner, WAS arrested here to-day and will be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

The executive committee and ali other
committees appointed at the citizsns' meet.
ing yesterday are requested to meet at the
Third ward school building at 0 o'clock A,
NJ, promptly, today, Friday. The exec,,.
tive committee appointed by the " Yomans
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

LIT Wheeling set the example Of city
ID distress bearing herself calmly and With
diruiied regard Tor law and order.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

This WAS peculiarly distressing case.
Mrs. Kyle had just been confined, and her
condition was extremely critical. She was
tenderly lifted from the surrounded dwell.
Ing, and, wrapped in blankets, was placed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
TUE PRINCESS EXPEDITION,
NumerOus Trfps to the Northern For.
tlons OF tue Island.

tlons OF tue Island.
1t was about 0 o'clock yesterday morning
when the Princess, lying at tho water
works, fired up and started for the north
end Of the Island. She worked her way
IN carefully among the houses III the vicin-
ity OF Schreiber's hot house, and under the
honses were visited by men in skiiT,, who
removed the occupants and furniture to
the steamer Four trips we're made. The
people were overjoyed to see the jaun.
ty Princess, as during the night
they had been fearful every
moment that their homes would be swept
away. Capt. Prince made Gve trips with
his boat aud by r. Nj. had everything
valuable we'll secured. On one OF his trips
he secured a large floating building fitted
up inside as very complete grocery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

FIFTEEN extra men for police duty will
help. l:ut that number would better be
doubled, Mr.. Mayor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

TnE work Of relief began promptly. 1t
must continue until there is no longer any
one to be relieved.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
uurncl to Death.

MiSSkAroLls, February The d yelling
:, sdytn Rocklil, near Montyello was
os0n' Uusnea las. night, and John Port, the only
oecnpant, WAS burned to death. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

corner Of Ohio and Frlnt streets to the
south stoue coping Of the bridge approach.
As soon as It was light the akiIs started
out. Signal flags Of distress were to he
seen flying from secoad story windows In
all parts Of the Island, aud the bell Of the
Thomson NJ. e chapel KEEP! up a wild
clangor. Over fifty people spent tho nigh.
In tho church, roesting on tho backs Of The
peWg,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

Tn!s will be be a bad time for marau.
ders 10 be caught. The public is i'll no
hnmor 10 put up with pillage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
VOLUME XXXIL.wNUMBER l45.

upset and swept away. Barns and house
from up the creek were swept down until
stopped by the MNikc. street bridge. a
A hopso ltom tho loves. Of the Three
Sister IalnDas was swept by yegetrtlay, and
building were going past all day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

WHEELING can and will take care OF her
oSn who arc in distress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION,
A Novel Danger OF tho FlO0d-l10uses
{ Carried OFF.

A new danger Of tho flood was en-.
countered yesterday. The water coming
up into the lime houacs Of the glass works
over the river did some damage. The
E!sou works, at Martins Ferry, caught fire
several times from the heat generated by
shaking Of large quantities OF lime In the
wooden stock house. No damage was done
by either blaze. The LaBeIIe worke, at
Bridgeport, also caught fire from the came
source, but was cxtinguiahed before much
loss was sustained. A train OF freigh! cars
loaded with lime was burned 10 The waters
edge OF Bridgeport.
At Bellaire, slight damage was done to
the Goblet worka by siu.ilar fire. 1t was
extremely fortunate that no more eerious
loss resulted from this cause.
The cheese cellar, ct the coraer OF EoiF
and Seventeenth streets, in Eas. Wheel
ing, was flooded early yeaterday. The
manager says the loss will not be very
heavy, much OF the cheese being removed
in time, and much OF it being nndamas cd
b.: tho uoaking It got. The malt houses
suffered heavy lossss-how heavy canno;
now be estimated.
HOUSES nUlSED OR FLoATEp AWAY.
The heaviest work Of destruction, how,
ever, was by the carrying Of Of houses
from the Island. The grounds OF the
Berger mansion have many dwellings ant
out houses lodged among tho trees. TIE
barns OF Captain B 3. Dovener, Mr.. Bar
ger and others on the north half OF TIC
Island were doated of early in the day
The frame cottage Of Mr.. j. L. Faris, or
South Huron street, WAS lifted from iii
foundation later, and a small house in tht
alley east Of South York Rtreet, belongin.
to Mr.. Kerr, was swept away On the food
Seaman's grocery store, on Virginia street
was also swept away last evening, ant
many other houses we're twisted or liitet
bodily from their bases. The extent OF III,
damage can only be told alter the watcs
recede.
Il One or two houses were carried away OF
the South Side, and several small cottage
on the creek bank in East Wheeling wer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
THE Iron nEIDGE,
over tic crceIs ut h7nruci street In II
"s' DauEcSnus Position,

Over tic Creek NJ mnruc, street In ~
at' DauEcSnus Position,
Tho bridge over the creek at Market
street threatens to leave with tho flood. It
ia raised a, the Eou.h end petcepsibly, and
there Is a great JAM Of houses, slods, fences,
chicken coops, logs and lumber lodged
against Il on Tho east side. The lumber
pilee OF tho Arben2 Furniture iactosy, on
the low ground south ci tho creek, wele
nearly all AoaIed esalus! Tho bridge. These
we're partially removed aud sccured by the
firm yesterday There is still, however,
enough debris pressing 'against tho bridge
to sweep It oil its foundations Il the water
should fall ut all rapidly. q
The Main street bridge, "roclsrlbbcd and
ancient 20 The sum-" would stand even
Noah's flood, and como out as good as new
With little washing. Both tho brides
over CRldwclPs Run arc gone, Ms already
stated
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

FLOOD OF 1884,
Which Greatly Surpnsses Any
thing on Record.
Houses Carried Away anu Lives
Endangered.
Immense Damage to All Kinds
Of Property.
Steps for the Relief Of the Home.
less and Destitute.
Acts Of Heroism Which Deserve n
Place in History,
And Reflect Radiance OH tho Name
OF Humanity. =
Tho DesOlatiOn and Destruction
on the Increase
And the Devastation Spreading
Wider Hourly
Through Another Day Of Awful
Memory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08
Il.
A FREE I'EREY, ....
O city Board OF Public Works


Tho city Board OF Public Works had
mon Mt work al night building bateaux Tor
use in terryinG across the creek. These
will probably sbe ready Tor use this
morning by daylight. They will carry
passengers who cross on business Tree Of
charge, but will not carry excursion par.
ties or persons wandering about merely 10
crafty their idle curiosity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

7UMc Edll0r q Ne 7n!clIiyfn0T.
SIR: II the Relief Committee for the
sufferers by the flood will cali on Messrs.
Spitz 4 Solomon, the Famous lIa,ters, at
ll42 Main street, they will receive fifty
pairs Of woolen hose, twenty sni;sot under.
wear and twenty-five warm caps, the same
being contributed by tho above gentle.
men. They also wish to stats TINT ono OF
their ROOMS is at their disposal for tho free
storage Of furniture. Srlrz tsSoLoMoS.
llheelin1, Fe6ruaru |.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

he Maa ready II Necessary, to pivc more.
Mr. Thornton also said he would give moro
u needed. Mr. y. @. Lat, or, In subscrib-
Ing $500, eaid: III not enough, call again."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-08

Z. One or two houses were carried away on
the South Side, and several small cottages
on the creek bank in East Wheeling were
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-10

Congressalan Cox, 4 Kew York, ia1i=-
uantly denies taar he EzFors tas abs9l1o Il
repeal q t1e internal revenue tar He
Las lately written 3 FzTT emphatic letter,
II which he says he f2Tors the reteu-
ton q t1e tax q whisky and tobacco
because they are Injuries, and bscause
tze re14al q his tax would gladden. the
hearts = ne proteeti0uists and p1--o6 IN
definitely TIE reduction q the tax OF nac-
essaries. He tspTecates the espionage
anL terrorism = ne methods q collecting
the wafsEF and to5sec9 tax ard tanks
taaE more Satisfactory method could te
6ey1sed. I ulight 5e collected 5T The Gus
tons o1Eoers OF S1a-e oGeers- However,.
there Is MT near 80 much complaint CT the
internal revenue o@cials - there was a
few years zgo. Mr. Cox + TO god 2
Democrat 70 favor free whisky while there
Is heavy tax q blankets. TIE Repu5Ii-
czu party, II l. gets the MAJORITY In Coz
gress again. and retains control q TIE
government. which i extremely doubtful,
nay take tbe tax Of whisky ard tobacco.
but II Is certain that the Democratic party
viii net favor legislation Of that kind.
TIE DeuoeraEsc policy Is % make the
necesszries q life cheap before un6er-
taking &c reduce tie cost & IGxuFIes-