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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-01

The elegant new steamer FREMONT and favorite
steamer Forest CITY viii alternately leave
FRANKLIN WHARF, p rtland, at o'clock p. m.
and INDIA WHARF, Boston, at Z O'Clock D. N.
Sundays excepted
Passengers by this line reminded that they
secure cOmfOrtab nights rest and avoid the ex-
pense and Inconvenience of arriving in Boston late
at night.
a. Tickets and Staterooms for sale at d. II.
YOUNG'S, 272 Middle Street.
Through Tickels to New York, via the various
Rail and Sound Lines I, r sale.
Freight taken as usual.
7. Il. SOYLE, Jr., General Agent.
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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-01
ENOR sALE Ar OIn oRCu.Rn-.

Z HIGHT Brahma Plymouth Rock and Pekin
For sale by G. *. HAYES, hnightville, Me.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
GREAT FIGURES
Statistics Showing the Area Drained, the
Amount Of Rainfall, the Volume
of Water and the
Slope.

The recent great food has stirred up
scientists, statisticians and thinkers as
never high water did before. Many Of the
facts and figures elected are Of the great
est interest. Some of these which follow
are compiled from semi-offcial and en-
tire reliable sources. In the first place
Il Ohio though not the longest is the
most important tributary Of the Mississip-
pi. In length, reckoning from Pittsburgh
to its mouth, is $50 miles. 1t is formed by
the junction of the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela, AGO and 800 miles in length, re-
so. c.iyely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
MARTINS FERRY.
News NOtes-Resuits Of Skirinish on
Sunday.

News Notes-Resuits Of a Skirintsh on
Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon the Salvation Army
was out on the streets and entertained
large crowds.
Services were held in all the churches
yesterday, with Lrse attendance. Quar-
terly meeting was neld in the Methodist,
and Episcopal services in the Presbyterian.
On Saturday night the Standard Glee
Club entertained their friends with a so.
cial hop. Between thirty and forty couples
were present, and music was furnished by
James Smith, Elmer Applegarth, VIM.
Ohio Coss, Gus. Poorman, and Pinkey
Mercer. The merry dance was kept up
ill midnight and good time is reported
by ali who were present. This club will
give is last hop on Tuesday night, which
promises 10 be grand affair.
A gift concert and entertainment will be
given at Comm -rcial Hall by Post - G. A.
R., on Friday and Saturday nights, March
snd s. The c,pital prize will be an or
gan the second prize viii be $40 in gold
and there will be 100 other prizes
Mrs. Anna B. Holmes, who has been
visiting her mother, Mis- Stewart, for
>cme weeks, will return to Charleston on
tuesday.
On Saturday Miss FlJTa Williams lost
her pocket book containing $40. while on
her way from Wheeling, which was picked
up hy Two colored boys. They were seen
picking up the purse, by two young men,
Who Iotified MISS Williams. She imme
diately went to the finders and had il turn
ed over with the contents.
Henry Stepgle, an employe at Spence,
Bags & Co.'S foundry had his thumb
a,mos ground off on Saturday.
There is very little sickness in Martins
Ferry notwi, hstsndiDg the Hood.
MI P. W1genor, the confectioner, re
,urned on Saturday Night from q pleasant
visit to beautiful Cleveland.
Ed Reed leaves for Iowa this week to
make bis future home.
Slug Craig has resigned his position at
the Buckeye glass works aud gone into the
reg end iron business.
Herman GTifth is working in the South
Chicago rolling mill and is doing we'll.
Flicker Coss will be tried to-day.
REGISTER caller ders at Ong's drug store.
Messrs Will Philpot, Ben Faris, John
Hsnkins and other Bellairites were ir the
city yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
rnx eAspES sPor.
Row The Wsrk o. Rcjuseaattoa Goes
ROrWnrs.

How the WSrh o: Rcjuseaattoa Goes
RSrWsr..
Although . vist amount OF work has
besn done on the I,lsnd in clearing away
the food debiis. was Iins of mud deposits
and bringing about q normal state of af-
fairs, the total result d res not show out
very strongly The G irden Spot is Tar
from being the thing of beauty it once
was. 1t is enough to make hesrtsick o
lover of that locality. in whose ideas order
holds sway to walk those streets, and it will
be we'll on towards spring before the i'm
provement will be sufficiently marked
to do away with the feeling. Immense
piles Of drift huge logs, vagraut outhouses
and Q general air OF desolation are still
visible everywhere, in spite of the labor
that has been expended. The reason is,
that the time which has elapsed since the
food has not been more than sufficient to
enable people to bring back the comfort TO
the interior of their houses, and they have
not had the opportunity to attend to the
exterior. The city authorities, meaning
the Board of Public WORKS, will have
much to do In repairing the streets, AMI
this work must supersede most Of the
contemplated before the
flood.
The view from the curve Of North Front
street, looking west on Zane, is perhaps
the most distressing on the Island. Toe
immense collection of drift has nearly all
been removed and now stands, like wall,
on the river side of the sidewalk. Toe
house occupied by Mr.. J. NJ. Belleville and
the Franzell house on the corner are in
bad looking condition. though not material.
ly damaged. Mrs. Pollock's beautiful
place presents q mournful appearance,
though the drift has been piled
up ready for burning. The Der
ger triangle Is still .disfgured b.,
that mountain OF debris, much OF
which, however, is valuable lumber. Mr.:
Julius Pollock's lot looks disconsolate, and
will look 30 until the fences are replaced.
The immense collection Of logs still orns-
ments Mr.. Sandrock's back lot, though his
kitchen house is beng replaced. With
these exceptions North Front street looks
tolerably we'll. n ;.
Back toward the old fair ground the d.
lspidation is still great, and on the south
end in the neighborhood of the orchard,
there is q similar state. Work seems TO
progress slowly. Property owners should
lake pride in restoring the beauty OF the
Islsnd, and that, too, as rapidly as pos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

Col A. L. CAMPBELL, WATERFORD, 8. O.,
says: "a member of my family used
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
River News.

The river was falling at dark last night,
with Ii feet inches Of water in the chan
mel.
The Andes is due up to-day and will
cave for Cincinnati tomorrow. Shippers
please take note.
The Board of Supervising Inspectors Of
Steam Vessels, al their meeting last week,
adcpr,d amendments to Inc rules for the
government OF steam vessels 50 as to re-.
lu':r IDIOTS and engineers to hear bells
I'D whistle signals, and to have served
P! rec years in their respective departments
before receiving government licences. The
exceptions made are in the cases OF small
pleasure steamers, and where the applicant
for the license has served three years as q
locomotive or stationary engineer. In the
latter case but one years service on the
boat is required.
Memphis-River stationary.
Cairo-River 81 feet 10 inches and sta
lionary: weather clear and cool.
Evansvi)le-River falling slowly with 46
feet on the gauge; fell 2 feet and 4 OF an
inch in all; thermometer 40' to 49,.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
IN BUSINESS CIRCLES.
How Merchants Regard the Coming
Aprinx Trade.

How nerchanfs Regard the SOmtuS
Spring Trade.
The business portion of the city has al
most shaken off the effects of the flood, as
far as appearances go. An occasional an
nouncement OF damaged goods for sale
may be seen. and one or two houses are
still more or less torn up, but, as a rule,
Main street has resumed its normal condI.
ton. The high water came in the height
OF the dull season, and found many mer.
chants with light stocks, none OF the spring
goods having been received. This was
fortunate circumstance, though all did not
enjoy it. Since the food there has been
very little business, and along the river
none at all. In promenade, on Saturday,
through the wholesale houses, diversity
of opinion was encountered respecting the
spring trade.
ut las been dull season throughout,
said one, and spring did not promise well
even before the flood. The interior coun-
try trade will not De affected by the water,
and may be good, but doubt 1t. One msr.
chant that know of had 200 pounds OF
rutter on hspd that cost him IS cents, aud
be can only get rid OF il at loss, try as he
msv.'
How will your river trade be affected"
That can't tell yet. Ihave only heard
from one customer down the river, and he
is otfering to settle at 20 per cent on the
dollar. | could not now say how much we
will lose by failures along the river, but
We will send a man down next week
What proportion Of your trade is along
the river?'
THAT is a difficult question. The river
trade is fought for by everybody. We have
to meet Pittsburgh in one direction, ana
Cincinnati in another, and do the best we
can between them. River trade is easily
gotten at and is open to all. Bat our
losses along the river are one thing aud
the spring trade another The high water
will not affect the consumption and conse
quently not the demand for goodS. II one
man cannot buy goods to meet the demand
some other will step in and do it and Oh
hat account We may do u river business
this spring There are persons no doubt,
who have lost by the water and who will
scnnomize, not buying as freely as they
otherwise would have done. In fact, there
are so mapy elements enter into this ques.
ton as to make it an exceedingly difficult
one to answer. Speaking generally, how
ever, would say the spring trade will be
far below the average"
The sentiment expressed above seemed
to be the prevailing one along the street
varying somewhat, with the character of
the business Of the man who voiced it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

EVER since we commenced
our closing out sale of damp
clothing and Acknowledgements we
have had q continual rush OF
customers. In u few days we
commence to repair the dam
ages done our room by the flood,
and before doing so, the balance
of our stock must go at some
price. Early purchasers will
secure great bargains.
G.. KkAUS AZ BRO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

After a patient has been dosed with cor
rosive sublimate until his teeth are loose,
his mouth sore, his hair all gone, his limbs
.ral preparations in the whole list. This
soon takes away the little appetite left him
by the mercury-disorders his stomach,
causes pain in the bowels. nausea, dries up
the gastric juices, and food is rejected,
~ssiss bin swsy TO q skeleton, and be is
soon subject for the undertsker. To all
scch. ssift's Specific is 9 boon-xorth
more ibsn its weight in diamonds 1t
builds up the waste, roots out these miner al
possible, and brings health aud happiness.
Send for a copy OF Treatise on Blood and
Siin Diseases, fIee-
The SWIFT SPECiFC Co,
HrswSr3. Atlanta, Ga
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
A RarIona Accident.

Yesterday morning about four O'Clock a
very sad and peculiar accident happened
in The Benwood eoal.bank. August MenIs,
struck his head against a post, knocking
him back ana breaking his spine. He was
carried to his home, on Wood street in the
done. Before this reaches our readers the
unfortunate man will have joined the
silent majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

WIN, Thomas, Of Newton, Is, says:
my Nie had been seriously affected with
Q cough for twenty years, and this
spring more severity than ever before. She
had used many remedies without relief.
s0S ss1E urged . e n D k a1ss Sss Dis
suits. The first bottle relieved her very
much, and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had 30 good health
for thirty years"
Trial bottles 1Oc at Logan & Co.'S DRUG
Store. Large size $t.00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

WASHINGTON, February 25.-l A. N,-For
the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, slightly
warmer fair weather, preceded IN the Up.
per Ohio Valley by light rains, south to
west winds, slight rise followed by falling
barometer.
For the Lower Lake Region, light SHOWS,
partly cloudy, warmer weather, winds gen.
orally east to south, lower barometer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25


Everybody is promised 10000 laughs IN
inst $50 minutes this week, and the Mile.
Cent and Frank Decker's Tourists IN
Pullman Palace Car will make the laughs.
The company is said to be very !arse and
talented one, comprising some OF the best
performers in the profession, comprising
the three great Australian athletes. Rande;;
Lane and Lester; Mile. Albeltine and
Augustus, FRI nch dancers; Gallagher and
Taylor, comedy sketch artists; Misses Julia
Wilson and Anna Dunn, bnrlesque &C.
tresses; Christie and Kirkwood, comedi-
ans; Mile. Cent, burlesque vocalist; Fradk
Decker, comedian, and others. This pop.
ular theatre is doing an extraordinary
large business and is slightly filled with q
first.class audience and a class OF people
that no other manager has succeeded in
drawing to the academy for years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.

Mems Cashmere suits $3.50
to So, Mems Cashmere Pants
50 cents to $2.63, Boys Good
Cashmere Suits from S1.9O to
S4.37, at 1862 Main street,
third door above Eleventh. Re-
membergOOds only slightly dam
aged by water, for a few days
longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
RESOLUTIONS Of Respect From the
Eighteenth Street Mission sabbath
AchnOl.

RESOLUTIONS of Respect From the
Eighteenth Street Mission sabbath
ArhooI.
on yesterday afternoon the following
resolutions were adopted by the Mission
sabbath school Of the First Presbyterian
church:
For years Harry Mccullough, Sabbath
after Sabbath, sat with Us in this school to
learn the lesson OF Gods word. Last Sab
bath be was in his accustomed place in the
class taught by Miss Virginia Hopkins;
to day be is not with us, for God took him
suddenly away. Manly in form, high in
mind, good in character, attentive as
scholar, he mingled with us.
We trust the lesson lesrned here made
deep impression upon his heart, and that
though suddenly called from earth our
loss has been bis gain.
Feeling deeply for his afflicted parents
and family We extend them our sincere
sympathy, and humbly pray that the les
son taught by his death may be needed by
the youth with whom he mingled and by
The pupils Of our school.
Resolved, That q copy OF these resolu'
lions be furnished to his parents, and that
they be placed on the minutes Of the
school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

We open tomorrow the goods advertised
last week, from Pittsburgh, and we predict
In advance the most successful sale Of the
same. In addition to the goods advertised
we offer Brocade Silks, Surahs and Silk
Velvet, Ribbons and Embroideries &C al.
most "eiven away" prices. In consequence
of important improvements to be made In
our store room. having leased the adJoin.
ing room, it will be necessary for us to
close our wet goods sale on Saturday even
ing, March /. We regret, in consequence
of the rush, that we were unable to serve
all, but with our eighteen clerks We hope
to he able TO wait on every one hereafter.
Respectfully, IL. EdsHElMER-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
BuekIen's ArnSea SaIye.

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Cancers, Piles. Chilblains, Sorns
letter, Chapped Hands and al skin crap
s'snce or money refunded. IS cents per
ho1. For sale By Logan & Co, Druggists
Rridye Cornef
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25

Pianos damaged by the flood should be
,hipped Immediately TO Alex. Ross pi
.no repair factory, 10 Federal street, Allie
gheny, where they can be taken apart,
iryed and repaired by practical piano
makers. Charges reasonable and work
Guaranteed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
Forty Years Expsrieaee OF an o
Nurse.

Mrs. wiDslov's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething 10 the prescription OF one OF
the best female physicians and nurses in
the United States, and has been used foe
forty years with never, falling success by
millions Of mothers for their children.
During the process Of teething Its value is
incalculable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhes, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving
health to the child Il rests the mother.
Price, 25 cents bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
farmerS'Denartnlenl

The Wheeling RsoIsTIR HAs foundd
StS, al The time Of the Inauguration OF the
tate Of West Virginia. As part and paTeo
4 the new State, closely identined with tti
Enterprises and Contributing in modest msa
ure TO its advancement, the Rs9IsrER share
the Just exultstion with which our people
egard Its bright career. The population Of
he State hAs Increased in greater ratio than
mort OF the Old States, her schools have nultk
lied and improved In fiiciency, her govern
II, Mt hss been wei ard economically admin
Merry, and her people growing in enfishIsn.
menf and thrift with the growth Of thu
state the REGISTER hsz grown, with it, do
gelopment the REsIsrER mas developed, with
And Is showing the estimation In which the
amer is held by the citizens OF the state foa
whose interests 1t has stssdfAstly batoed, we
can say with truth that no other paper II rea6
oy a. many West Virginians, nor doss AM
tther penetrate every part OF The stats -
Soes
Inc KDeIsrzR win continue - herstofoFs
the advocate Of broad and liberal policy =
he conduct OF public AFFAIRS, the extsnsiof
and strengthening Of the fres school s5stsn
The Improvement Of the STATE and the dsyel:
TO ITS past a. An earnest Of its future
The WKKKLY Rks1srER 2 msgnlnen'
page, G-column paper-prfee yL50 ~ MAA.
The SUNDAY R.sIsrKR " the sane ~, -
TneDxIy Rrsrsrnl il printed 81 M
The Medel Hap OF west visg1ala, III
most complies map ever ia.ued Of De ststA
now ready for delfvery-pr1oe G01
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-25
BELLAIRE GAYETY.
A Grand Fair and Festival for the
Sufferers.

A Grand Fair and Festival for the
Sufferers.
The fair and festival given by Hope
Hose Company No. l, in the City Hall, on
Friday and Saturday nights for the benefit
of the food sufferers, turned out to be
grand event and good round sum of
money was made. Friday evening the
opening night the receipts were not as
large as on Saturday although large crowds
we're present both evenings. The Third
ward fire company is composed of a num-
Der of energetic workers, and the boys
nave plainly shown what they can do. Zoe
crowd that attended were free with
their money as far as it would go, although
the flood cut that very necessary article
omewhat shOr, in this city. Before CIV
ing list of those who we're winneaf in the
contests, il would he we'll to remark that
where there's will there's way was
fully cen onstrated by the boys on this Oc
s,,o., end they managed to scoop in
alb ut 1850 OF clean cash. In the cUntes,
Tor The gold watch Mr.. John Bean turned
in Sll5 and Mr.. Tom Hyatt $50. Mr.. Bean
was awsrGed the ticker. Miss Annie May
and Miss Katie Travis were the contest
ants fer the lady's gold watch. Miss May
gathered 500, and Miss Travis SIG.
Mr.. John Crooks, of Martins Ferry, held
the lucky number, 1884, and got the Sc wing
machine. No. 81, held by Mr.. John
Helm, drew the barrel of flour. No. 3i4,
owner of ticket not known, drew the three
volums of Shakespeare. Mr.. Thomas
O,Harrs received the wine set. Mrs. Bar.
ney O'Harrs, with her usual good luck,
took the fine silver castor home. A num-
Der Of other articles were rallied off, but
we were unable to get the names OF the
persons who received them.
NOTES.
Mr.. John Bean will have toset EN- up TO
the boys.
Persons who we're not present At the fes-
tiysl and who drew one OF the above men.
toned articles can get them al the hose
house.
Miss Annie May did excellent work and
feels repaid for her efforts.
Barnard's bank furnished the music for
the occasion.
The money made at the festival comes a
little late, but will, no doubt, be gladly re-