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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
THE REPUBLICAN MANAGERS
wrestling with the Prize Puzzle, How to
Heat Cleveland

wrestling with the Prize Puzzle, How to
Beat Cleveland.
NEW YORK, July 12.-The Republican
National Executive Committee was called
to order soon alter IL o'clock to-day by
Secretary Fassett. ]. s. Clarkson, Of Iowa,
was chosen temporary chairman.
The committee then proceeded with the
election of a Treasurer and Sergeant-at-
Arms. w. w. Dudley, of Georgia, was
elected Treasurer and Col. d. Swords, OF
Iowa, Sergeant-at-Arms.
This business transacted, the committee
went into conference with the Executive
Committee of the Republican National
League.
The conference was private and lasted
about twenty minutes. President Taylor,
of the Indiana State League, and Mr.. Fos-
ter, President of the National League, sd-
dressed the committee, suggesting plans
for campaign work, and Col. Conger and
Mr.. Hayes replied, saying that the Ma.
tional Committee, as decided by resolution
passed last night, we're desirous Of acting
in harmony with the League. The COM
mittees then separated with the under
standing that they could confer again this
evening. Mrs Foster also addressed the
Executive Committee on her plan of organ
izing women's Republican clubs, which
was fayorably considered last night.
Mr.. Harris, of North Carolina, addressed
the National Executive Committee on the
situation in his State, others following.
spsakinss on the promising indications Of
Republican success in other States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
TARIFF PLANK, NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC PLATFORM, Isss.

The Democratic remedy II to enforce
fruxAlity In public expenditures
and abolish unnecessary taxation.
our established domestic industries
ard enterprises should not and need
mot be endangered by n reduction
and correction Of the burdens
of taNRtiOn- On the contrary,
FAIR AND CAREFUL REVISION
OF OUR TAX LAWS, WITH DUE Al
LOWNNCE FOR THE DIFFERENCE
RETWEEN THE WAGES OF AMERt-
CAN AND FOREIGN LABOR, MUST
PERMIT AND ENCOURAGE EVERY
BRANCE OF SUCH INDUSTRY AND
ENTERPRISE By GIVING THEM As
STRANGE OF AN EXTENDED MAR
KEF AND STEADY AND CON-
TINTOUS OPER RATION IN
THE INTEREST OF AMERICANS,
which should in NO event be neglect
ed. The revision Of our tax laws con-
SempIntetI by the Democratic party IN
10 promote the advantage Of such
labor. by cheaPening the cost of the
neeessaries 0flife I'm she home OF eve
nv yworkiRgmAn, and at the same time
securing 90 him steady and remuner-
AtIve employ ment- Upon this qnes-
tioD of tariff reform, 80 closely con-
eerning every phase Of our National
life, aud upsn every question In
VOIVed i'm the problem of good govern
ment, the Democratic party submits
It's principles aud professions TO the
Intelligent sufrrRges of the American
peOpIe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
Spread Far and Wide in West
Virginia by the Flood.
DOZEN COUNTIES SUFFER
Greatly, and the Aggregate Of Losses Will
Swell Up into the Millions.
fHE DETAILS COMING TO HAND.
The Flood the Most Terrific in Half a Century
The Marks Of 1852 Left Behind---A
Statement Of the Losses in Sew
sral Counties.
speeldl Tsleorcm 10 ne ReoiSer.

Spec1G Ie<erom 70 nc he01SSJ.
FAIRMoNr, W. VA, July 12-The
losses by the flood in this county are fully
as heavy as first reported. At Fairmont
and vicinity the most serious damage was
done. The personal losses are estimated
as follows: West Fsirmont Mining Co.,
shaft flooded, s., 900; Castor Mines, flood
ed, 81 500; New Eogland and Western Gas
Coal Co, bridge gone and tracks damaged,
$40, 900; B. & o. railroad, mill, 81, 900;
Rheinheimer & Bowers, grains and mill
fixtures, $1,000; B. d. Fleming, mill,
lumber, etc, 81 900; Captain Rights, -four
mill, $1,000; GAINESVILLE Manufacturing
Co, $500. In Palatine, J. W. Barnes, mill
property damaged, loss $500; S. II.
Richey, Palatine Pottery, $2,5OO;
Charles Bartholow, dwelling house DAM
aged, $4,000. At Houlttown, E. H.
Hoult suffers to the extent of $500, and j.
B. Clayton, of Rivesville, about $500. The
county bridge at WorthiDgton is damaged
so badly as to necessitate an entirely Aew
structure, costing not less than $4,000.
Hunsaksr's bridge will be repaired at a
cost of S., 500, and the Rivesville bridge at
about $500. The above are the principal
individual sufferers. The damage to gar
dens, growing crops and farm buildings,
which is general along the water courses,
will make up a sum total much larger,
and will place Marion eounty's loss by the
disastrous visitation far over $l0OOO0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
LAYING THE CORNER STONE
OF the Soldiers and Sailors Home, Near
Sandusky.

OF the Soldiers and Sailors Home, Near
ssndusky.
SANDUsKY, O., July 12.-The corner
stone of the Administration Building Of
Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors Home, two and
one-half miles from here, was laid yester-
day, with imposing ceremonies. Many Of
the G. A. r. Posts Of the State were re-
presented, and an immense crowd in at
tendance. At noon the old veterans form
ed in procession and were reviewed by
Gov. Foraker from 10s. m. to 1890 a. m.
Trains rau over the B. & o. road to the
Home, carrying thousands Of people to the
exerciees.
/. T. Mack, President of the Board of
Trustees of the Home, acted as master Of
The corner stone was laid by
Department Commander 0'Neil, Of the g.
A. Il. of Ohio, the ceremonies being con-
Quoted in accordance with the solemn and
impressive ritual of the G.. A. K. The
stone was then presented to the State by
Col. r. Drown, member of the Board of
Trustees of the Home. Immediately
thereafter Gen. W. II. Gibson delivered D
stirring and eloquent address, the theme
being ''Ohio in the War" He was fol-
lowed by Gov. Foraker, who stated that
the idea Of building the Home had its in
ception in letter written 10 Department
Commander ONeil by an old soldier who
was an inmate Of O poor house, and who
asked that something be done BY the State
TO smeloriate the condition Of Its old indi-
gent defenders in the late war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13

The Republican candidate appears to be
q very timid man. He is swfully afraid
of criticism. He read 3 G.. A. K. commit
tee Of invitation cranky lecture yesterday
for having dared to approach such q great
man as him with its paltry invitation when
it knew how fearfully burdened his mails
were with such annoysnces. If he accept
ed an invitation from one he was afraid all
the rest would criticise him, and so he
declined to accept any. The dispatch fails
to state how the G. A. 4. committee re-
ceived his cool and uDgrscious speech, but
we can imagine that the courteous and
kindly disposed yeterans-one of whom, by
the way, was Vice Commander SEBLEY-
went away with blank faces wondering
possibly what crime they had committed
in inviting the Republican candidate to
their inoffeusive blowout. Never mind,
Mr.. HARRISON, after November next you
will not be oyerburdened with such popu-
larity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
GERMANY EXCITED

Over the Currsat Reports CoassrnlnG Or.
Mckenzie sud the LAts knDsrss.
BERLIS, Joly 12-Ths s1eitsosns
created throughout Germany By ~ n.
ports Of the German doctors who attss1sd
the l.ts Emperor Frederick, h issssss,
and their criticisms Of Dr.. MacKsssis's
conduct Of the oass form topic Of eeavse-
sation. The KresssaSss. In IL comments
on the reports, ovsrw whslms Dr.. NacKsssis
with invectives. To The qusstios why ~
German doctors did not attempt 10 ssvs
the royal patient from Dr.. MscKsasis, The
National Zeitssg rssponds that according
to Prussisn principles thsir official positioa
In the tragedy prevented them from max
Ing % appeal 70 Enpsrss VII.
liam while The hck Eiaa w. %
Ban Reno. and one Of their aumbss slated
the cass 70 him without rssseva Hh
Majesty wss deeply distrss,sd By ths ~
cital Of the circumstances, but asswsrsd:
my son v 6fty4ix ysan of ~ sod ths
hight Of dual dssisiou regarding hh msdi-
cal treatment cannot b taken ftom him"
The hoQrsss!A Journal y isclipsd 70
defend Dr.. NscKspsis, and points - he
fact that there were eight dsctess con-
oerned in the case, who dN net agn ths
reports criticisipg Dr.. MseKsnsls.
The BsRderafk has prepared . fsply q
the proclamstion By De Enp@ue G ~
time Of his eccsssiou % ths throoa Tho
reply expresses The fullsst sympsthy With
khs ,,sl cSsri~. aoa~isA~S - AZ R.~>->~
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Democratic Convention In Lewis.

Special telegram 10 the Register.
WESTON, w. VA, July 12.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the State, Con-
gressional and judicial conventions, met
here Tuesday. Chairman Edmiston, of the
County Executive Committee, called the
convention to order. Hon. VIM. E. Live
ly was called to the chair, and ]. FL. Ed
wards, ofthe Democrat, was made secretary.
High water prevented large attendance.
Harmony prevailed and everybody is
pleased with the result. The convention
instructed for Judge Henry Brannon for
Court of Appeals and W. G. Bennett for
Circuit Judge. The following are dele
gates to the State Convention: Skin Creek,
A. B. Barnesgrove, W. V. Chidester, @. W.
Smith; Collins Settlement, W. s. Bird,
Porter Arnold. d. /. Dawson; Freeman's
Greek, J. H. Edwards, w. E. Lively, A.
"a Lewis; Court House, John Brannon,
Peter Gilooly, G. M. Chidester; Hackers
Creek, Chss. O'Hara, N. B. Newton and
Andrew Edmiston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
LEWIS COUNTY'S LOSSES

Estimated at $4,000 to SiOO,OO0-rhe
Floods Destruction In Gilme:.
Sps ial Telegram 10 the Register.
WESTON, w. VA, July 12.-The most
disastrous flood that ever visited this town
and vicinity came down upon us Monday
night and Tuesday morning. Only the
high places in the town escaped being in
undated. Fortunately for Us the rains
were local and the upper end of the county
received the hardest part of it. 1t is
thought that if the rains at the head
of the West Ford had been as
heavy as here, there is no telling
what damage would have been done;
as it is we are lucky, compared with the
reports from other counties. The water
covered all that section of the town from
Second to Fourth streets, excepting part
of Main street, and that part known as
Germany, was entirely flooded, the water
beipg in the second story Of the houses.
The bridge at the lower end of Main street
was carried away aud lodged against the
railroad bridge below town. The O., W.
& G. Railroad Company suffered heavily
by the loss of bridges and trestles. Five
feet of water in the freight depot
and all the goods damaged, be-
sides all their books and papers.
Ruhl, Koblegard & Co., wholesale grocers
sustained q loss of about two thousand
dollars. s. Hinkle & Co.'s lumber yards
were entirely inundated, and their loss
cannot be estimated, but will reach at
least five thousand dollars. The loss of
the county is variously estimated from
fifty to one hundred thousand dollars.
Telegraph and telephone communication
has been cut off and no trains are run
ming. Leading creek, in Gilmer county,
has swept away two Touring mills, two iron
bridges and twelve dwelling houses. The
storms have ruined the crops OF all kinds
in the bottom lands and done serious
damage to those on the hillside by washing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
She Tried the Laudanum Route.

Special telegram TO he Register.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, July 12.-Yes-
terday afternoon Mrs. w. r. Surratt be-
came highly inceused at her husband, who
owns saloon on Ksnawha street, and
took half an ounce of lsudanum to end
her troables, but was saved by DR.. Way
ner, who was called in and who admins
tered antidotes to destroy the effects Of the
drug. From what can be learned, Mrs.
Surratt has been in bad health for some
time, and becoming irritsted at something
which had gone wrong about the house,
took the lsudanum. She has frequently
threatened to commit suicide, and had il
not been for the timely arrival Of the doc
tor last night, she would have carried out
her threat. She is better tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
Some Tall Shooting.

NEWARK, N. j., July 12.--Brisk winds
prevailed here yesterday during the con-
tests at the Butts in the international
Shooting Contest on the Honor Target.
During the day twenty-three contestants
scored ], ,Os6 points, an average Of 81 each.
E. Berger, OF Davenport, Ia, scored IS out
of 30, and point large, being the highest
score thus far. Nine gold medals for loo
point records, sixteen silver medals for 70.
point scores were won out Of possible 5O
on the American champion target; seven
contestants averaged LOG points. Follow
ing are the highest bulls-eyes made during
the day: George Joiner, New York, and G..
F. Stewart, Norwalk, Conn, 81 each; X
Rowe, Milwaukee, 20; M. Durrler. Green
vile, N. j., 20; A. Engle, Milwaukee, 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
SEACHAR, THE FASTER,
After Doing without Food Fifty-thrs
DAYS, II Induced to Eat.

After Doing without Food Fifty-thrss
Days, 10 Induced TO Eat.
RACINE, Wis, July 12.-John Seachar,
the California faster, after an abatement
from food for fifty-:hree days, has at last
been induced to eat. His story Is . re-
markAble one. Although much has been
said about It. the true reason for his won
derful fast was not positively known until
to-day. Some time during last March and
April Seachar aud his father had some
difficulty in regard to distribution Of
property. This so worked upon Seachsr's
mind that he became morose, and evi.
IDENTIFY led him TO undertake to starve
himself The estrangement was complete,
for during the entire time Of his fast Sea-
chars father never visited him or inquired
after his health. An old friend learned
the facts and arranged for o meeting be.
tween them, which took place yesterday.
The two talked long and seriously over
their difficulties, and finally matters were
settled.
Seachar presents revolving appearances.
He has not shaven since he commenced his
fast, ahd his hair and beard hang down
over his face. His eyes are dull and
heavy, the lids dropping down over them
a. though there were not sufficient strength
to hold them up. His skin 10 dry and 10
like parchment, while his bones protrude
prominently from all parts Of his body.
The local profession do not look upon his
fast a. an absolutely genuine one, insistipg
that he must have taken substantial nour-
ishment, because Il would have been abso-
lutely impossible for him TO have lived %
long.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13

LEWIS, Harrison, Gilmer, Richie, Tay-
Tor, Marion, Calhoun, Writ, DOodridge,
Wood, Kanawha and Roane are the counties
of this State where the food ragged iisresst,
and the loss in these will mount into the
millions of dollars. For about half cen
tury there never has been such generally
destructive flood, that of '52 being dis
tsucsd by a good deal. Many of our peo-
pc will lose their all aud be forced to start
life anew. But West Virginisns are noted
for their pluck, endurance and enterprise,
and they will soon get the better Of this
misfortune, dire though it be. The SYM
pathy of the rest of the State is with the
afflicted counties and prompt aid will be
forthcoming should they be unable to
take care of their homeless citizens-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
Indicted the Railroad Company.

CHICAGO, July 12.- A dispatch from
Springfield, Ills, says the United States
grand jury has returned an indictment
ssinst the ST. Louis, Alton and Terre
Haute r. R. Co., known as the Cairo Short
Line, for violating the United States postal
laws, by conveying in its care, unstsmped
mail letters, and letters not placed in the
regular mails. It is alleged that this con-
sisted chiefly of correspondence Of the
Consolidated Coal Co., which does business
in different places along the line Of the
road. II was proven that the agent Of the
coal company received letter ado: a:essed
in care of the railroad company, which was
not stamped. The case is interesting to
those who use ''R. R." envelopes for pur-
poses other than railroad business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13
ONE MORE sIGNER
To the AmaIgamsted Scale-Running With
Non-Unlon Men.

To the AmalgamstedS Scale Running With
Non-Unlon Men.
PITTsBURG, July 12.-The officials Of
the Amalgamated Association were notified
this morning that the Central Iron and
Steel Company, of Brazil, Ind, had signed
the scale.
Singer, Nimick & Co.. works were in
operation with an increased force, the
strikers having failed in their attempt to
get the men to come ont. The mills Of
Moorehsad, McCleane & Co., and Spapg 4
Co., were also in partial operation with
non.union men.
At a meeting of the employees Of the
National rolling mill, at McKeesport, Pa,
this afternoon, Mansger Flagler stated
that the company would pay the highest
wages, but would not sign the scale. The
proposition was rejected by the workmen.
The Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
started up to-day with non-union men.
Only one department is In operation, but
the firm expects to have all departments
running in few days This makes three
mills now in partial operation with nom
union workmen.
At Spangs C Singers, the situation to-
day was unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-13

THE Senate, yesterday, or, more correct
ly, few of the Republican members OF
that body, went on record as fsvoriDg the
pension bill of Mrs. DOHERTY-after the
Presidents complete expose of the rascal
" a1d disgcaceful measure, which passed
both Houses as 3 widows measure, al
though the woman has = husband living
who was himeelf drawing pension. They
denounced the President right and
left for that righteous veto
and one Senator (the notorious ass,
BLAIR, OF New Hsmpshire) intimated
in plain language that the man who oceu-
pies the highest office in the world by the
suffrsges of the grandest people in the
world was no better than the woman whose
fraudulent pension he vetoed! Such Ian
Vuage "a was used Oh the floor of the Sem
ate yesterday toward the President OF the
United States is gross outrage and dis
grace TO the American nation, which should
be resented by every man in the land IRE
spective of party. Partizan hatred and
spite is carried quite too far in this in
stance.
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A BIG MICHIGAN FIRE.

Nearly Half Million Gone Up In
smoke.
ALPENA, Mich, July 12.-About 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm Of
fire was SEM in from the lumber mill OF
H. K Morse, huge structure, covering
two acres %: ground and surrounded by
sawdust and piles of refuse lumber. The
wind was blowing q fierce gale, and the
fire soon spread to the Detroit, Bay City's
and AIpena engine house, which was
rapidly consumed. Morse's mill boarding
house went next. The fire spread on
toward the bay; the fire department was
helpless, and there was nothing
to do but wait until the fire
had exhausted itself Gilchrist's lumber
Dock, with 5000, 900 Of sawp lumber on
it, was soon in flames, and the scene, as
the big logs fell into the bsy and drifted
ont into the open lake, the timber being
ablaze, was sight long TO be remembered,
the burning timber set fire to the Govern
meut Light House, at the mouth of the
river, it was soon total loss. While the fire
was slowly sweeping down the wharf with
in half mile OF the town, the people were
moving out household goods and carrying
valuables back of the town. 1t was not
until midnight that the fire was under
control. Over 200 buildings were burn
ed, and 1900 people are home
less. Nine-tenths OF these are
workipgmen and most of them have no in
surance. The loss on these buildings will
exceed 100000. Three million feet of
lumber belonging to F. W. Gilchrist, Nc
Phees & Co., of Alpens, and Burrows &
Bart, of Saginaw, valued at SIS, 600, was
also lost.
Mrs. Ann Mclean, of Buffalo, was
burned to death; Mrs Putvin, aged 73, is
30 badly burned that she is not expected
to live; Miss Nester and Mrs. Shsrbonean
were also severely burned and may die.
The loss on property foots up $4OO, 900
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Hanged aud Riddled With Bullets.

BALTIMORE, July IA special from
Wytheville, Va, says: At II o'clock last
night body of masked mel took VIM.
Smith, colored, who was chsrged with
having committed criminal assault on a
respectable white lady, Mrs. Midkif, in
Pulaski county, from the custody OF Sheriff
Harkeider, at the depot in this place, and
hung him in grove about four hundred
yards distant. After hanging Smith the
lynchers riddled his body with bullets.
The participants in the affair were from
Pulaski county.
The men had been 10 the neighborhood
since yesterday and Sheriff Hsrkeider had
received notice Of their presence and inten-
ton, and was about to board the train
with view of taking Smith to Lynchburg,
when the mob appeared and took posses
sion of the accused. Smith was given time
to pray, and made a confession Of his
crime.
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THE DAMAGE IN TAYLOR.
Grafton Partially Inundsted-Hesvy Losses
Throughout the County.
S,DsrSnl TslsOrun 10 he Rs0iSkr,

Grafton Partially Inundsted-Heavy Losses
Throughout the County.
Spscidl TtiSgrum 10 he Register,
GRAFTON, July 12.-The damage from
the recent great flood in this section is
about as heretofore reported. The boom,
which originally cost about sac, 900, is a
complete wreck, and its owners say it is
doubtful if it will ever he rebuilt, which
will be a severe loss to Grafton. In sddi.
ton to the losses of Cartin & Co., Blatch-
leg & Co, aud other lumber interests,
asgregating near 100000, there are q
large number of smaller losses.
The Fetterman bridge, which was swept
away, will cost to rebuild it about Sc, 900,
and il is understood the county will take
immediate steps to replace it. Morgan &
Msgill and l.. r. Cofran, on their planning
mills, each lose about $500. Thirty-three
families in West Grafton and about like
number IN South Grafton were submerged,
and all suffer losses. Henry Miller,
Michael Moran, NJ. H. Dent William
Brown and others suffer damages from
$500 to $500 each; aud many others smaller
snms. The loss of Patrick Barrett's brick
kiln, is as previously stated, about s., 500.
Several bridges across Sandy Greek, tribu-
tary of Tygarts Valley were washed away.
The bridges at Sandy Greek, Teters' Creek
and Laurel Run, on the line of the Grafton
and Greenbrier railroad, were washed
away and the track badly damaged in sew
eral places. The loss to this road will
reach several thousand dollars, and lis most
unfortunate at this time. The president
of the road, Mr.. Bradshaw, and Manager
Hall were in consultation here this even
ing, and active steps will be taken at once
to place the road in working order. The
water has receded here until there Is no.
over six or eight feet in the channel. No
such food was ever known before in this
aaekinn