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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
WORK AT JOHNSTOWN.
Order Slowly but Surely Coming Out OF
Ohaos.

Order Slowly but Surely Coming Out OF
Chaos.
JoHYsTowN, PA, July 22.-Gen. WI
ley and Msj. Greenland spent yesterday at
Capt. Hamilton's headquarters here. They
went to Bedford to-day, where they will
be in attendance at the inspection of the
Fifth Regiment.
1t is expected that Gen. Hastings and
Governor Beaver, who are now at Bedford,
will stop of here couple Of hours this
evening on their way TO Uniontown. Toe
head uarters are much more conveniently
arranged than formerly, and are close to
the station. When the boys finished get
ting the tents in shape to-day they put up
a large sign bearing the inscription,
Camp Hamilton"
Judge Cummin and Treasurer Thomp-
son arrived on time this morning and were
busy all day. The Board Of Inquiry TO-
day gave out orders for the First ward,
and during the forenoon the floor Of the
office gave way on account Of the crowd
creating quite a panic, but no one was
hurt.
The body of an unknown woman was
taken out of the river yesterday st Coop
ersdsle, who is supposed to have been
passenger on the ill-fst d Day Express;
She hsd black hair, was well dressed, and
wore lady's hunting case gold watch and
chain. with a charm in the shape OF
bucket; also a gold ring with set.
The stuff taken out Of the cellars now
ia very offensive. In places it Is so bad
that the workmen can scarcely stand the
stencil
Judge Cummin says be is preparing his
papers and getting ready for another die
tribution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
HARRISON'S PETTY SPITE.
he Rescinds the appointment of Con-
gressman Horr's Brother Because He
Is Mad at Horr.

he Rescinds the appointment of Con-
gressman Horr's Brother Because He
Is Mad at Horr.
Special Telegram 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 22.-Presi-
dent Harrison has resented the curt re-
fusat of ex-Congressman Horr, OF Michi-
gan, to accept the Consulship at Valparaiso
by withdrawing the appointment Of Hor-
ace B., Mr. Horr's brother, as Collector OF
Customs at Key West, Florida. The
Michigan Horr has been one of the most
diligent stumpers for the Republicans
He asked for the Mexican
Valparaiso consulship. Deeming it an af-
front, Harr declined in very curt note.
This note was shown to the President ust
before his departure for Deer Park, and re-
marking that if the consulship was too
good for the Michigan man, the collector
ship was too good for bis brother, he or
dered the latter withdrawn. This piece
of petty spite or resentfulness on the part
Of the President was deprecated by several
Of the cabinet, but they dared not say q
word. His excellency characterized the
Michigan Hairs note of refusal Ct an in
suit TO the administration, and was bent
upon resentipg it.
Some the Democratic leaders of Virginia
think that the signs point to Venable Of
Petersburg as the nominee for Governor
They say that compromise will be made
necessary and that as Venable has never
held Office, but has always been staunch
supporter Of his party, he is in position
to be the choice of rival candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
SIXTH AUDITOR COULTER
Puts the Jefferson County Reps In the Dol
drums-Other News Items.
| cn,.t,J 77.leor1,a IN fhe RfOistey

Puts the Jefferson County Reps In the Dol
drums-Other News Items.
Special Telegram TO the Re0tser.
SrEUBENvILLE, July 22.-The selection
of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
for this district has sgitated Steubenville
Republicans not little. 1. N. earns,
Frank Dougherty, ]. G. Ault and John G.
Butte, Jr., are the four Steubenville
patriots Eho are anxious to be recognized,
but the conclusion has been reached that
they are all doomed to disappointment,
for the word hos gone forth that Congress
man ]. d. Taylor controls the appoint
meut and he intends to give it to Belmont
county man. At first it was believed that
this meant that the appointment would go
TO B llaire, but the latest out is that Mr.
D IAN, of Martins Ferry, is the lucky in
dividual. Col Tsylor's reason for giving
Jefferson county the go-by is that Coulter
~ Sixth Auditor and he should take care
of the boys of this place. 1t is pertinent
10 remark that the boys have thought so
too. but lately concluded that they will
receive nothing from that source. One OF
them remarked recently that Coulter was
great at putting out Democrats, but he
6shn't heard of him putting any Republi-
cans in.
A party of Acme glass workers have
for some time been in camp near
Port Homer, this county. Among them
was Jake George, a married man and
resident of the Fifth ward. One day last
week. while climbing fencs near the
camp the skin was knocked of the ankle
Of Mr. George, and it seems that about the
same time the wound came in contact
with a poisoned weed, which resulted In
blood poisoning. The injured leg contin-
ned TO swell until it reached an enormous
sizs and the men all became alarmed for
their comrades safety and summoned a
nhvsiciap. who found that the condition
Of Mr. George was very serions, and ad-
v;sed his immediate removal to his home.
This wac accordingly done this morning
and Mr.. George is now under the care of
bis wife.
The American branch Of the Salvation
army are holding camp meeting on
wills creek. above Alikanns. The Saliva
tiou Army band of East Liverpool was IN
Attendance Yesterday and furnished music
for the large crowd of people that visited
the place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
Bismarck Cornered by the Swiss.

LONDON, July 22.-The exchange Of
notes between the Governments OF Berlin
and Berne, on the subject OF the wholge-
muth affair has reached stage which, i'm
portart as is the subject, has comical side
as well, and the last communication of the
Swiss Federal Council places Prince Bis
msrck in somewhat ludicrous attitude.
The German Chancellor has been con-
tending all along that Switzerland failed
in carrying out the obligations imposed
upon her by article II. of the Treaty of
1876 in that she admitted to her territory
subjects of Germany without a rigorous
examination OF their credentials. The
Swiss note reminds Prince Bismarck
that he must have forgotten that he in
structed Herr Won Bulow, the German
minister at Berne, some time ago, TO urge
the Swiss Government 10 be more lenient
in its enforcement Of the provisions of
Article H. of the treaty sgainst Germans
crossing into Saitzsrla The nole says
the Swiss Government can scarcely recon-
cile this request for greater leniency in its
administration Of the article referred TO
with the present complaint on the part Of
Germany that the Swiss Government was
not Sufficiently vigorous in the enforce
ment OF its provisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
THE WORST
Is Known of the Flood
Horror.
UNPARALLELED CALAMITY,
Viyidly Described by the Regis
ter Special.
4 CORRESPONDENT PBBEIRAISS
The Rugged Country About Limestone
Hill
and WRITES OF THE FLOOD
And It's Terrible Destruction to Life and
Property in Sandy Valley.
Tho Rugged Country About Limestone
Hill
AND WRITES OF THE FLOOD
And It's Terrible Destruction to Life and
Property in Sandy Valley.
SEVEN SAD DEATH SCENES.
Eve Witnesses and Survivors Tell How the
Hughes and Black Families Perishsd.
The Bodies Recovered and Buried
in Rude Board Caskes.
The Losses.

The RE5IsrER has sent a special CORE
spondent into the flooded district OF Jack
son, Wo.d and Writ counties, and to-day
the first authentic account Of the terrible
disaster on sandy and NssselrOsd creeks is
published. Toe truth confirms the
worst fears. FIVE inches Of water
by accurate measurement fell within
the space Of two hours in the Limestone
hill region, and this terrible flood poured
down the mountain side in solid waves
carrying al before them. On NesselrOa6
creek seven lives were lost. On Tucker
seven were lest, and on Pond
snd Stephens one each, making
sixteen in all who perished on
the four little streams which
head in Limestone hill. O.her deaths di-
rseuy attributable to the heavy rain storm
at this point will swell the number to
nineteen.
The whole Sandy valley is wiped out
clean. Hardly an scre Of corn, oats or
wheat remains in the lowlands, and in
many places the land has gone with the
cropa A hundred houses and bridges are
gone. and the loss will be unparalleled in
that section.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
NOTHING TO BE ADDED.

The Reg'ster's Complete Account Gov
cred the Tucker Greek Disaster.
Special telegram 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, July pa COMMITTEES
appointed by the Board of County Com
missioners 10 investigate the losses or
Slate and TygArt's creek, these counties
left here to-day, but so far moth
ing he1 been heard from them. The
Losses in this section of the country are
placed at $500, 900 by Captain A. B. Beck
with, and the latest reports confirm this
estimate. Lumbermen in from the Tucker
creek region verify the lces of seven
people in that region, and give theil
names exactly as reported in the REGIsTEE
this morning, Nothing has been heard
vet to add to the published account of the
catastrophe in that section. ParkeIsburl
stands ready to extend oil the help that
may be needed by the sufferers, and il
only waiting fuller reports to act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
MUST DIE IN PRISON.
Governor Merriam Refuses to Pardon BoI
Younger.

Governor Merriam Refuses to Pardon Bob
Younger.
SALTWATER, MINI, July 22.-Bob
Younger, the Missouri outlaw, must die in
prison.
He is in the last stages of consumption,
ank prominent men in Missouri have been
trying to secure his pardon.
Governor Merriam said to Col. Bronough
and ex. Governor Marshall, last night, on
their presentation of a large petition: Il
may as we'll say to you now, once for all,
that shsll do nothing in the case, moth
ing at all. 1 have my own personal feel
ing and pre- iudice in the matter and
should not be moved to interfere IN the
case Of Bob or any Of them, evsn If Hay
woods wife could come back from the
grave and sign your petition, or il Hay
woods surviving daughter should JOIN In
your appeal.n -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
LATE NEWS CONDENSED

Congress, Annie NJ, Tea Tray, Brian
Barn. Lancaster and Hercules won at the
Brighton Beach races yesterday.
The one house idea was discussed at
length in the Constitutional Convention
of North Dakota yesterday. No conciu'
sion was reached.
An unknown man was killed at Johns
town yesterday. He was miner and had
the initials "B. J.' on his arm.
A committee of the Red Gross Society
will hereafter distribute the relief in the
way of clothing, &C., TO the Johnstowr
sufferers.
The Board of Officers detailed to conduct
the official trial of the gunboat Petrel and
made on Saturday the second official test
will recommend to Secretary Tracy that
third trial be had. The trial Saturday wal
failure.
Millionaire John Allen, the New York
hotel man. and Prof. f. H. Plstt of Riding
School fame, rode into Denver, COL, al
noon Yesterday on isded bronchos and
leading mustang ponies. They left Ne"
York May IA bound for the Golden fate,
and have made the journey so far witnou'
the slightest misbap. They hope to rescn
their destination by October.
Mrs. Hogan has heard no news from the
Professor. She has given up all hope ano
believes he has met with death.
At Columbus, Ohio, Tommy and Agnes
williams, aged five and three years were
burned to death by the explosion OF a coal
oil can last night.
The whaling schooner Franklin arrived
at New Bedford, Mass, yesterday with tne
crew of the steamer Lorenzo D. BAKER,
from Point Antonio for Boston, with fruit
The steamer was burned at sea.
The commission appointed TO negotiate
with the Cherokee Indians for the purchase
of the Cherokee Strip will commence its
meetings in st. Louis on the 18th.
Don Malone, negro aged %, OF Gov
ipgton. KY, attempted to rape white
woman. A posse of white men captured
and lynched him.
Despersdo Jim Averill and a woman
who lived with him as his wife were
lynched for steslirg cattle at Sweetwater,
Wyoming.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
W. VA. CENTRAL R. R. BONDS.

An Important Case on Trial at CIsrks-
burg.
Special Telegram TO the Register.
CLAREsBURG, July 22.-To-dsy the
question as to the cancellation of the
bonds issued in pursuance of the $50, 600
subscription voted in favor of the West
Virginia Central Railroad Company, was
discussed before the County Court. The
railroad was represented by Judge A. F.
Raymond and Col. Benjamin Wilson. The
hearing of the case was postponed until
August the 9th, at which time the Rail
road Company is required to show reason,
if any it can, why the bonds shall not
be cancelled. The petitioners were repre-
sented by Judge J. W. Harrison, their
other counsel, Hon. John J. Davis, being
necessarily absent. Hon. Ira Post and I.
NJ. HOrner, Z O., also addressed the Court.
Among others present were K. T. Lowndes,
the President, and Hon. George Sturgiss.
The result is awaited with anxiety by our
citizens.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
ON STEPHENS CREEK.
one Woman Drowned-Hesvy Losses to
Properly.

One Woman Drowned-Heavy Losses to
Properly.
Special Telegram to the Register.
RAvENswOoD. W. Va, July 22.-Mea-
gre news has been received here of the
food on the other side of Limestone hill.
On Stephens creek, in Wood county, Mrs.
James Roberts, an old lady. was drowned.
Mrs. Roberts lived with her son, who sue.
ceeded in rescuring his family, but could
lot carry off his aged mother in time to
save her life.
The loss to property in Rockfort, which
is near the head of Stephens creek, is very
great. DR.. Thaw Casio loses $4,000.
John Quick's storehouse at the same place
was moved off of its foundation and his
stock damaged. He loses over $1,000.
J. B. Clark's house was washed down
against Quick's store and badly broken up.
Barnett & Co., tobacco dealers, lose about
81, 0O0 Other losses were heavy, but nc
one individual suffers greatly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
Laague and AssocIation.

At Chicago-Indiapapolis 2, Chicago i
earned runs, Indianapolis l; errors, Chi
cago 8, Indianapolis .; hits, Chicago 3, 10
dianspolis 8; home run, Hines; pitchers,
Gwyer and Boyle.
At leveland-Pittsburg Z, Cleveland q
osrDed runs, Cleveland 1; errors, Cleve.
land 3; home run, Kuehne; hits, Cleveland
10, Pittsburg 8; pitchers, Sowders and
O'Brieu.
At Philadelphis-Philadelghis 10, New
York 8; earned runs, Philadelphia 3, New
York 4; errors, Philadelphia 4, New York
6; hits, Philadelphia 13. New York 10;
pitchers, Buffinton and Keefe.
At Boston-Boston 2, Washington 3;
hits, Washington Q, Boston 8; errors, one
each. Pitchers, Ferscn and DAILY.
At Columbus-Columbus /, st. Louis
5; hits, Columbus 4, st. Louis 7; errors,
Columbus 2, st. Louis 3. Pitchers, CAST
right and Stivetts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
A NEGRO LYNCHED.

The Murderer of Constable Reynolds
Hanged in Greenbrier County.
Special Telegram to the Register.
CHARLESTON, July 22.-Llst Saturday
Constable Reynolds attempted to arrest q
negro at Hinton, who was charged with hav-
ing robbed store at Sewell Station some
time ago, and while reading the warrant the
negro, whose name was John Carter, shot
the constable through the right breast, the
bullet penetrating the lung, from which
he died this afternoon. The negro was
taken away and placed in the Greenbrier
county jail for safe keeping, but yesterday
morning at an early hour mob of two
hundred friends of Reynolds went to the
isil and took the negro out and hanged
him. Reynolds was brave officer and
popular, and excitement runs very high.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
DUTY ON WIRE NAILS.
The Department Am ms the Decision OF
the New York Collector.

The Department All ms the Decision OF
the New York Collector.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Treasury
Department ia in receipt Of al appeal from
Henry W. Peabody & Co., for being as
sessed duty of $40 per ton on O certain
so-called New Zealand fax FIBRE" i'm
ported at Burlington, VT, and claimed by
the appellants to be dutisble at SIS per ton.
The claim of the appellants is sustained by
the Department, the goods in question
being dutiable under the provisions for
sisal grass and other vegetable substances.
The Department has affirmed the de-
cision of the Collector of Customs at New
York, in assessing duty at the rate of 4
cents per pound on certain imported and
claimed by the appellant to be dutiable at
II cents per pound under the schedule for
"cut nails and spikes of iron and steel. "
From the report of the appraiser it appears
that the goods are what are known as wire
nails, and are dutiable at the above rate
cents per pound under the schedule for
such
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
THE X OF l.. BOARD.
PowderIy Explains Some Matters-An As
sembIy In Australia.

PowderIy Explains Some Matters-An As
sembIy In Australia.
CHICAGO, July GA charter WAS
granted by the Executive Committee Of
the Knights OF Labor this morning to the
first district assembly of the order ever
organized in Australia. The new district
is composed OF five local assembliel with a
total membership OF over five hundred, all
OF whom have joined the order within the
past year.
In the afternoon Mr.. Powderly attended
a meeting Of the Seamen's Union, and tH-
planned some matters which had been q
source of trouble Ole especially, his or
der to the men to return TO work when
they began the strike in go was explained,
and il was shown that il was based on
misinformstion furnished by Barry. All
the explanations we're satisfactory.
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IL Cost HIM Sixty.
special Telegram TO the Register.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
DAYTON, o., July 22.-The game to-day
was most exciting, first one and then the
other side leading. During the third in
ming Doyle, who was on the coacher's line,
questioned decision of Umpire Brennan
on foul ball and offered TO bet Bremen
he was wrong. He was fined five dollars,
when he ran up to the umpire and threat
ened to strike him. He was fined five
dollars more, and when the side was out
he refused to 90 to the field. Manager
Harrington fined him fifty dollars, and be
left the grounds. Score:
DAYTON ... ..............0 3 0 O.
Canton .....................2 o ? o o o. 8
Hits, Dayton IL, Canton 7; errors, Day.
ton 7, Canton 3; earned runs, DeytOn a.
Canton 2; three. base nit, Ryn; two-base
hits, Cans, Williams. Munger; bases on
balls, Dayton 2. Canton 2; struck out,
Dayton 2, Canton 2; passed ball, Chris
man; stolen bsses, Dayton 4, Canton 3;
batteries, Munger and Chrisman, Stab
and Berger; umpire, Brennan; time, .
hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
Base Ball Briefs.

The Regulars would like to play the
Fairmont club.
The Wheeling Athletics challenge the
Panhandles to game Of ball Thursday,
July 26, on the Bridge lot. Answer
through the REGISTER.
The Wheeling Jr's. defeated the Pan
Handles by score of 30 to 10. The
features of the game was Franklin's home
runs and divers pitching.
The Oklahomas defeated the John Hans
club on the Eighth ward grounds yester-
day afternoon by score of 30 to "a. The
features of the game were the attempt of q
home steal by Speidel, the circus catches
of H. Cook and the rank umpiriDg Of
Hydinger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
WEST In A HOLE.
The Editor of the Chicago Times RinAncia
ly Fmbarrassed,

The Editor OF the Ohlcaso ilmos Finhncihi-
Iy Embarrassed.
CHICAGO. July 22.-The Commercial
National Bank, through its attorney, went
before Judge Grinnel this morning snd se-
cured confession Of Judgment for Sl3, 79l
against James ]. West & Co, which firm
included Clinton A. Snowden, formerly
managing editor Of the Times.
AS soon as the execution was obtained u
was placed in the hands OF Deputy Sheriff
Graves, with orders 10 proceed at once and
make a demand on Mr.. West for the
money. The officer went to the Times build
ing, saw the editor, made the demand and
received for answer refusal, and
the further reply that the edit
or had no property which he
could turn over in the way Of satisfaction
for the debt. The officer returned to the
Sherif7s Office and the result was commu-
nicated TO the bank.
Deputy Sheriff Graves then started for
the residence of Mr.. West, at the corner
of Fifty.ff street and Mount Greenwood
avenue, with the express intention OF
levyirg on this personal effects OF Mr..
Weet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
ANOTHER VICTIM.

Jacob AlkIre Drowned on the Kanawhs'
Rain and Destruction.
Special telegram 10 The Register.
BURNsvILLE, W. VA.-July 22.-The
left hand fork of the Kanawhs river claims
one victim in tie person of Jacob Alkire,
a young man of about 81 years. His body
was found near here. He wss a single
man and employed By Burns Bros. & Hof-
man on river work. The soil on the left
and right hand forks of the Kanawha has
been washed on all low lands to the depth
of six feet. The half of the ruin, destitu'
tion and destruction has not been told.
Reports are more and more appalling as
they come in from the remote districts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
HIPPoLYrE REPULsED.

He Retreats After Making Several AS
saults on Port Au Prince.
NEW YORK, July 22.-The captain oi
the Atlas Line steamship Alene brings the
news that on July II Hippolyte attemPled d
to take Port An Prince.
On the 10Th inst. he also made several
assaults, but was repulsed each time with
heavy loss. Subsequently be retreated 10
Croix des Bouquets, point about pine
miles from Port Au Prince, where ne IL
now encamped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23

so, 900 feet of fine lumber went with it..
A circular saw hung on post in the mill.
1t went with the rest and building, and
to-day it was recovered twelve miles bs'
low RNenswood in the Ohio river. Flyrn's
loss will reach $4,000.
FARMS WASHED TO THE ROCK.
Everything above this mill was gone.
No house remained standing within yards
of the creek. Two miles from Flynn's
place came upon twolarge buildings that
had been overturned and dumped near the
roadside. They were remains of two store
buildings, and their contents were strewn
along the creek banks for miles down.
One of them belongs to George Stallings, q
young man who had Just started in busi-
ness, and has lost everything. His case is
deserving of help. The other building be-
lOnged to man whose name was not
learned. The farmers above this place
lost everything that it was
possible to lose in the way of crops and
stock. Theis lowlands have been washed
as clean as the palm of a mans hands
Over whole acres the soil is scoOped out to
the bed rock. Immense boulders have
tumbled down from the hills and blocked
up the road, but fortunately houses were
built high up and the danger to life WAS
not as great as in the valley below.
In little dell ct the head of the run the
worst destruction was seen. Here the rain
fall was measured, and was found to be at
least five inches. The stream comes right
out of the hills, and for a quarter Of mile
the valley ia left as barren of living thing
as desert. Trees, fences, crops and soil
down to the very rock itself went with the
delupe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-23
o'srien Wants Another Trial.

LONDON, July 22.-Counsel for MI.
William 0'Brien have decided TO move for
a new trial In the action for damages
brought by Mr.. O'Brien against Lord
Salisbury for Slander. Their ground for
asking for a new trial is that the jury,
who returned a verdict for Lord Salisbury
on Saturday, was misdirected.