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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
WORLDS rAIK :. loEsIf0Ns


Last evening there was t0 nrs. .-
a meeting OF the lldic, of Nhr
the Y. NJ. G. a. building, c.
instance Of Mrs. Ncwou 'i..'
the lady managers of tho i.r.
for this state, 10 talk oy.- t.e
tive exhibit.
But owing 10 the hcataUl conn
fractions IN other part, ot -h
meeting did not mcrrfIn.'Ie o. .
siderable degree, there h.nr
or five ladies' pre- en-, end
resolved into an iuioru.l uE
course of which Mrs. L.rr. F.r
substance OF the adire.. Which
tended making no the reguI.r
She spoke Of fhe |.r..
over the country, whereby
OF ten cents i~ PLACED D.
TO add 10 the cXpeu-r l.I
to and from tho Fa.r. I
Doe SET apart in tho publ
country - be known a-
Days, when the SOM,
exhibit viii be ilcu.oltef
OF the young. The woman
Will cost 5000 900. and w
TO the women of thr WORLD
Linch also advanced mlch
able matter pertaining 20 tle iaIr ff.-
lack Of space precigd rlr
Another meeting w.li d. lc. -rT
when an effort Will be mad. f. .t
larger attendance and particularly
the female employees of Factories.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
IOWA REPUBLICANS
WIN Endorse Prohibition, Harrison, NE
Rnley and Reciprocity.

Rnley and Reciprocity.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.-The Iowa Re
publican State Convention meets in this
city to. morrow, and every Indication to-
night points 10 the largestand mos ''a.
inn. r~tAo-'no Of Ic,7r Hnrvl lic'n'
Que because mOSJoI uue nominations are
assured in advance, and because OF unity
upon the party principles which are 10
be the battle cry Of this years cam
paign.
For Governor, Hiram c. Wheeler of
on the first ballot.
The prohibition plank of the platform
OF last year viii be rca6irmed, and q de-
mand made for the more vigorous
enforcement of the law as it stands
upon the statute book. At the
same time means for a less expensive
enforcement Of the prOhibitory statue
viii be recommended, and the Demo-
cratic party and Democratic county and
city officials generally, will be arranged
for convenience with the l2wleSs class
ia the violation AID nullifcation of the
pCohibitory law
The financial question Is the subject of
much discussion, but the leaders of the
party counsel the mere endorsement Of
the recent act acy of Congress, with the
further declaration that free coinage
should be extended to the limit Of the
American output.
As soon as the financial necessities Of
the country may justify. This will be
the substance OF the party'S position
upon this question. The Harrison adj
ministration and the Mckinley law are
to be approved, but reciprocity is the
subject which Is to receive the warmeSt
endorsement from the Iowa Republi-
cams
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
A BIG STRIKE
ORDERED BY TRg MINERS ON TIE OHIO
SIDE OF TGB RIVER.
About Two thousand Men to Go 0ut To-dsy-This
Decision Reached Last Night-Ths La Belle
Signs the Nsilers and Puddlers'
Scale.

This morning VIII see a strange and
unwonted scene Of quiet and inaction
around the various railroad cosl mines,
on the Ohio side Of the river.
The men yesterday resolved 0 20 out
on a strike, ana there viii be no moro
w.efj e ~ lie pick in that.scction
un,il enc side or tbe other has 10 J..
fight, or a compromise has been Affect
ed.
For some time there havo beon signs
of trouble and dissatisfaction among
the miners along the Cleveland. Lor-
raine and wheeling. the Cleveland and
Plttsburg, and the Wheeling and Lake
Erie roads, and It did rot require much
OF a prophet TO opredlct that there would
be strike of some sort before many
days.
Last week the men in The various
mines hcld meetings. 9aa resolved chat
/ they would make demand for Jho nine
/ hour day, and the Columbus day scale,
and last evening repro natives OF tac
miners, To q considerable number, met
in the town hall ~ IT.dgepor- and
/ thoroughly canvaSscJ the situation.
There was very large attendance If
miners from Wlceiirg crock nllcS,
back OF Bridgeport, tac great deal OF
interest was manifested In what was
said aud done.
After thorough discussion. it was
resolved that this morning all the men
in the railroad mines in Belmont. JEFF
fersOn and Guernsey counties walld go
ont for the conditions above uaura, and
this conclusion having been reached,
the meeting adjourned.
After the meeting was over miner
said that he thought about 1000 mon
would be Involved m Che JriEc, which
would affect about dozen or hitccn
large mines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Only hIlsnanagenent.

CINCINNATI June 30.-At the cOnven-
tion Of tho southern diocese Of the Prot
cstant Episcopal Church held recently
in this city, the most exciting topic Of
cussion was the alleged mismanage-
ent OF certain endowment funds Of
enyOn College at Gambler, Knox coun-
~, O.
A correspondent of the Commercial
Gazette writing from Mount Vernon,
Knox county, Ohio, says that on last
Saturday discovery was made of vir-
tual deficit OF $4,000 in the college
finances. The discovery was the re-
suit of an investigation by the
trustees made last week which thoy
desired kept secret. These funds, the
correspondent says, were a part of the
trust funds of the college, for which
each trustee is personally liable.
There is talk Of suits, but the inyesti-
CATION Of the trustees aid notreye2l any
dishonesty, only mismanagement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
THE SCALE SIGNED
BY TEE MANUFACTURERS AT an BARLT
HOUR THIS MORNING
With But Gue Change From the One First Pre-
ssn.sd-7he Men Agree to Make the Nine
-Four Heat Asked for Nine Hours
and Fifteen Minutes

PIrrBURG, July After a long
struggle between the manufacturers
and the Amalgamated Association com
mittees the scale for the ensuing year
was finally signed by the manufacturers
at 1890 this morning.
The Amalgamatcd are jubilant ana
the manufacturers satisfied.
The scale as signed this morning mas
but one change from that first present
ed. The manufacturers insisted tha1
the nine hour heat must Oe extended,
and mt the last moment the men agreed
To make it nine hours and fifteen min
utes This wholesale signing OF the
scale is expected to bring in the Mahon-
ing and Shenaugo valley manufacturers
who are the now Only objectors
The struggle was mainly in this city,
as reports were rapidly coming in OF
outside firms signing the scale. Ihe
latest additions to-ninght were the
Sharon Iron Co., and the Atlantic Iron
Works. of Sharon. Pa, Massillon ONO
Rolling Mil, and the LaBelle ana
Whitaker Mills, OF Wheeling, w. va.
In the last named district there Is ort
one union mill, all being unorganlzcd'
owing principally to trouble with the
nailers a couple Of years ago
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
MADE a MOUNTAIN
Out OF a Mole HiIl-The Fairmont Normal
school AFFAIR.
SSe-i1l Telsg~qrn 20 he Register.


school Affair.
Special Telegram 20 ths Register.
FuRMoNT, June 3O.-The sensational
matter from Fairmont in to-day's
concerning the alleged at-
tempt to depose Prof. Roemer Of the
pr.ucipalship of the Normal School, has
about one grain Of fact TO ninety-nine
of falsebood. There are TWO factions
here, possibly more, who want TO run
things their own way, which is entirely
opposite 20 somebody elSc'S way. 1t Is
SO everywhere. individuals in these
factions often become very in
discreet and unreasonable, and
at times exceedingly simple. There is
o. case or two Of this kind here, and 1t
has given rise 20 tne fuss and feathers
already referred TO- Principal ROemer
is In strict harmony with the Board OF
Regents, aud If be wants 10 remain In
charge of the school another year he
can do so. lie has raised the course,
made strenuous efforts 10 deiocalize the
school. as he should, and In accordance
h lIA lllN uhNFfNN bNitN va NAA' AZ = '.'+e-.'
and i'm other ways improved il, hence
his services are properly appreci-
atcd.
The slight trouble at the school,
which is the cause of a mountain being
made ont of a mole hill, is due to two
things, viz: the iudiScretiOu of certain
individuals already referred TO, and the
unwise effort of an attempt to locolize
the school. All the Normal schools are
state institutions, and if 1t is desired
tbattbey Shallatttain tie highest degree
of success they ought 10 be delocalized
as far as possible. If the community
I'm which the State school is located I'M
dertakes TO annul this splendid feature
of the school its usefulness will be
great,y handicapped.
in conclusion let uS remind the m
teUuncef that sensational news re-
rarding The educational institutions of
the State DO them great harm. Facts
of public cimportance deserve chronicling
imparuauy, but TO color them highly
for politica, effect is contemplate i'm
, deed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Tin Plate DUTY Goes Into Effect.

Nrw York June 3O-The clause in
the Mckinley tariff bill which affects
tin plate goes into effect at l. o'clock
to night, and there is to-day rush by
importers to get all the plate now on
the wharves and In bond on which the
duty has not been paid, through the
custom house before the close Of busi-
ness, i'm order to escape the additional
tax imposed on that article under the
new law. Many vessels from across the
water are q day ahead Of their schedule
time. The importers made 1t an object
for the steamship companies to make
tin plate a preferred cargo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1891.
DEPOSED MINISTER'S
OF the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Welcomed by United Presbyterians.

PITTsBUBG, PA, June 3O.-At meet
ing of the Williamsburg PreSbytery Of the
United Presbyterian Church to-day
Rev 0. 3. Milligan, Of the East End
church, Rev. J. A. Burnentt, of the
Williamsburg church, and Rev. Z. NJ.
Milligan, of the Parnassus church, de-
posed ministers of the Reformed Pres
byteran Church, were received with
open arES.
When Rev. McAllister moderator
at the Reformed Presbyterian synod
that deposed the young minister's arose
to speak to-day in the United Presby-
terry meeting in defense of his action, he
was rouudly Kissed by the ministers and
retired after a ten minutes address.
Tho Allegheny United Presbyterian
Presbytcry also met at DeHaven, near
this city, and admitted the other minis
ters who had been depOsed from the
Reformed Presbyterian Church, to-wit;
Rev. A. W. McCurlin, Rev J. R. j..
Mtlligan, PittSburg; Rev. J. j. Teaz,
Kansas, and Rev. J. ). 7. Milligan,
Kansas.
This general admission Of the Re
formed Presbyterian ministers into the
United Presbyterian Church promises TO
create some exciting family squab5les
over church properties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Elliott Murder Trial.

COLUMBUS, o., June 3O.-Two import
ant witnesses were placed on the stand
by the defense in the Elliott murder
case to-day. George Lohre, formerly d
reporter Oh the CdpitoI, the defendants
paper, testified to being within three
feet of Osborn when the firing be-
gan. Both men made simultaneous
movements with their weapons, but
Elliott fired first
William J. Burnes, an intimate friend
Of the accused, related a sensational
conversation he had with Osborn, IL
which the deceased SAID he was pre-
pared to send Elliott "below." He de
MED that a fund had been raised for
secret service detective in behalf O.
Elliott, ard that he had asked a state
witness not TO testify against tia
defendant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Wn BE Hard on Indlnns.

OTTAWA, ONT, June 3O.-Apart alto
gether from the inconvenience and loss
which the British Columbia sealers will
suffer consequent on the institution Of
the close of the season for seals this
year, it is cedcd that many Of the In
dians employed as hunters on sealing
sch0oncrs, with their families, will be
reduced to destitute circumstances by
the closing Of Boring Sea. Coast fish
Ing, which would otherwise keep them
in wintersupp'ieS will be over before the
majority return from the sea and there
will bo nothing for them TO do. Al
ready il IS int'mated the government
will be asked TO maintain many OF the
Indians and their families the coming
winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
-FOUR MEN KILLED
by the Explosion OF u Locomotive Boiler.
Force OF the Collapse.

WHITE HAVEN, PA, June 30.-A
disastrous explosion occurred On the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey last
night near Nesquehoning Junction, by
which four men were instantly killed.
Yard engine No. 355 was shifting freight
and had just passed out Of the yard in
which there were several other engines
and crews. When it reached Mosque
honing the fire underneath the engine
boiler was noticed TO be dying out and
giving off quantity of yapor. Fire
man Pope got down from the cab with
the intention of examining the boiler
He had barely reached the door when o
violent explosion occurred. The four
men, who were ON the engine were
blown in every direction. The fireman
has not been found yet.
The names of the killed are: Engi-
neer Thomas Trip, Mauch Chunk;
Fireman J. Pope, Einsford Brakeman
Gallagher and Brakeman Smith, all OF
Mauch Chunk.
The engine was totally wrecked, the
boiler landing upon the mountain fully
300 feet from where It had stood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
AonestIon Of Preference.

WAsHINGroy, June 30.-Hugh Caya-
nagh and John Deylln, of the Executive
Board of the Knights Of Labor had a
consultation with Secretary Foster this
afternoon regarding the reappointmnnt
OF seven plate printers removed from
the bureau. a settlement would prob
ably have been effected had not do 10
tation of the American Federation Of
Labor called and objected TO Knights
being placed ahead Of Federation men.
The two orders will probably have 10
feht out among themselves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
TIE nARTu ROCKED
And the Inhabitants Fled Dismayed to
the Open Fields.

ROME, June 30.-Thc inhabitants Of
large portion Of the Province OF Verona
were thrown last night into state Of
wild excitement and fear, caused by a
series Of severe earthquake shjcIs. The
people were so startled and alarmed that
they rushed out of their houses I'm the
middle Of the night aud ran into the
open fields, expecting that their dwell
ings were upon the point of falling on
them. Houses were so shaken that in
several cases the walls collapsed and Ia
others chimneys fell through the roofs,
or large cracks appeared i'm the walls.
In spite of the damage done there was
no loss of life, hut some time elapsed
before the terror-swayed inhabitants
would return 10 their homes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01

LONDON. June 3O.-It isnow said that
the late Mr.. James McHenry, the we'll
known fnanc.er and old-time Erie rail
road litigant, whose body was exhumed
ON June 20 by order Of Home Secretary
Matthews, was insured n England and
the United States for over S5,000,0 900.
The insurance companies suspect that
Mr.. McHenry committed suicide by
poison. thus rendering void the insur-
arce policies on his life. It's expected
that the analysis Of the dead mans
stomach will not be completed before
the end Of the week. His property IS
said TO be worth e, 100000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
KEYSTONE BANK AFFAIRS
To Be Thoroughly Overhauled BY Experts
Under Government Direction.

TO bB tnOrONSAig OftIhhutSh D9 AAPSA -
Under Government Direction.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-Mayor
Stuart received letter from COmptrol-
Ter Of Currency to-day, in which Mr..
Lacey said that it was the purpose OF
his department to aid in every practic-
able way the investigation Of the affairs
Of the keystone National bank, and
especially with a view TO ascertaining
who have been guilty of criminal viola
ti0us Of law, or who have aided or aoet-
ted in the commission of such acts.
70 that end, he stated he was direct
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
request the mayor to submit to him the
uamcs OF two suitable persons for ap-
p0intment, to make thorough inyestl-
CATION.
The persons to be selected and re-
commended. should be expert account
ants OF ability and experience, and OF
such Of reputation q to courage and IN
-egrity as will satisfy the creditors Of
these insolvent banks that the inyesti-
gaticn will be thoroughly and impair
tally conducted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
THE SCALE SIGNED.
The La Belle MlH Company Endorses tic
Nailor8' and Fuddlers' Scale.

The La Belle Mili Company Endorses tie
NaHors' and Fuddlers' Scale.
Yesterday the pudd'crs and nailers'
scale was presented ID the officials II
the La Belle Nai, Company, aa1 tine
document was promptly signed by hat
concern, much 20 the satisfaction or
the mill committeee and all The men .n-
tcrested. The puddIers', rollers and
other scales will probably be- pre- nted
to the other mills 10 this vicinity "'1-
in a few days. hut t.a ''lcrs "n'
be presented 50 brt 'nc ..u4 Is. t1.-
vicinity -.-u5
.,o-uu Tor unls loot night. mailer -aid:
The Laughlin is the only miu ont
side OF the la Belle, in this vicinity,
which is organized. The Belmont, the
Top the BenwoOd and The other, arc
unOrgauiZcd mils-that ia. the nailers
I'm those mills do not belong % tho
Amalgamatcd Association. Last year
tae scale was signed by the La Belle
and Laughlin mills. but they were imply
the action Of the men In those par-
ticular mills. although the scales were
afterwards ratified by the Amd.s semat.u
Association. This year tho scale for
mailing was exactly the same as ia-t
year, but. now it IS presented as
straight AmalRamatica scale, and tAe
action Of tho LaBelle sterjay was tla
first time an AmaIgam ted mailing .cl.a
has been signed iu vicinity since
1884. That is q matte. FOR colgrntu
tion, for it brings the bac. uto .e
fold, and next year We make another
step, and thus gradg. r establish 'lr
admirable Organizali' whici werf PHI.
pieces in the big str 0i ..u y0tr.
ago. The thing may l. l0k lte ur.I
on it's face, but tell l. ln ono ..
those who are glad O. irC' tle ..f-
ing Of an Amaigamaf ua
once moro. f. sOunC .ltC 0.l f...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
nmrcr. Elec-ah.

Washington Counr.. 81. 4. % i. a..
". has elected the following ot
Counsellor. VIM. Wci-"r. N.on '.-n-
sellor, 5. ". Hague; Recording -r
tary, John ". Searoolgh. assist
Recording Secretary, Charlie t.rrrr
Financial Secretary, Jane, H-
Cready: Treasurer. John Bott Inside
Protector, j. O.. Russe.EOutsioe fr0-.
tor, Samuel Barnes; Inductcr. Charles
Prettyman, and EXamirer hoo"r -l
man. The new officers viii be iu--l...
next Monday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
REPUBLICAN RAs 3ALITY
Reversed by a Republican Judge, Who
Couldn't Swallow the Dose.
Cyfy.;0I g-efro.7,,, - - rr-....-.

Spectdt Iete0rQm 10 ths heOtstsr.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, June 3d.
Judge Guthrie, In the Circuit Court
to-day, reversed the action OF the
County Court throwing out the returns
from the Third ward of Charleston,
where but one clerk could be secured at
the recent school election, and declared
j. b. Wilmington, Democrat, to be
duly elected. In rendering his
decision he said that while the presence
Of two clerks was desirable there was
nothing TO show that IF there had been
two the result would have been differ
ent. The election was fair and honest,
and no fraud or error was alleged, and
the mere fact Of having but one clerk
was not sufficient 10 reverse the will OF
the people honestly expressed.
Wilmington was sworn Ia at once and
gave bond, and will enter upon the Gu-
tics of his Office tomorrow. Thus an
other effort Of tho Republicans to steal
the county after If was carried by the
Democrats was frustrated by an honest
Republican Judge. The case viii not
be appealed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
DErHnoNED DELAmATERs.
The Family Ia All Broken Up and Scattered
Over the Country.

MEADv1LLE, PA, June 3O.-The de-
positors Of the Delamater bank seem to
lave given up ali hope Of securing their
money. The Delamater family have
dropped ont of sight. George Wal
lace Delamater, late Republican
candidate for Governor, isnow at Puget
und, Washington. T. a. Delamater,
te Superintendent Of the Meadyille
.n5 LinesWiIa railroad, is at the home
nis sisser-in-law Ct Chicaco. Vic
o. tho galBylc'rs BaJa&s - mis-
household goods and will leave to-
morrow for Sharon, where his
father-in-law, Joseph Forker, a wealthy
citizen resides. George Delamater,
father of the young men, is at Put Ia
Bay Island. Lake Erie. His wife IS in
the city 1T present and IL is not known
where she viii reside in the future.
The families Of G.. w. and IT. A. DelG-
mater are still here, but are expected
soon to 60 west.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Hurr.cape swept Kansas and Missouri.

ST. Louis. Mo, juno 30.-Brief dis
patches from points in Kansas and
Missouri are TO Tie effect that another
hurricane swept through wide section
of those States yesterday. Emporia,
Kansas, reports heavy rain and wind
storm, which nearly completed the
damage done to the grain and fruit
crops by last Tuesdays cyclone.
A despatch from Sedalia, Mo, says
terrible wiyd. rain and hail storm swept
over Seda,ia and PetliS county yeSter-
day. The standing wheat was laid low,
whilc that which had been shocked was
scattered in all directions. In the city
the hail broke large amount OF win
dow-glass, and the streets were running
streams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Cnnrht passlnr Connterfeits.

Spe-icL telegram to ne Register.
PIaDuoNr, w. VA June 30.-An
italian was arrested here this afternoon
by Sergeant RogderS on suspicion Of
passing counterfeit money, but was re-
leased Ior want OF evidence. Constable
Crawford. of Westernport, Nd, arrested
the real culDrit q few minutes later,
while I'M the act of passing counterfeit
silver dollar in Edward Brady's saloon.
lie was given hearing before Justice
Rahs and remanded to the Cumberland
fail. where ne was taken by Constable
Crawford. He threw away several dol
lars after his arrest, which were recoV-
cred. He worked Keyser yesterday.
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Ohio Christian EndeavOr society.

TOLEDO, o., July 30.-The sixth an
uual convention Of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian EndeavOr OF Ohio
mot here to-day With 1900 delegates of
both sexes. IL is the largest State con-
ycntion ever held in the United States.
The opening exercises took place to-
night, including an address by State
President w. II. McAuley, of DAYTON,
and National Secretary J. w. Baer, Of
Boston. Tho session will last three
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
Il s O. cIeveland Purchases.

CLEVELAND, O.. June 3O.-A number
of deeds i'm the transaction recently de-
tailed in these dispatches before where
bv the BrltimOre g. Ohio Railroad Co.
has acquired S244000 In lands on the
east side of and adjoining
the river in the vicinity Of
South Water, Center and Columbus
streets. were filed with the county re-
corder yesterday. They were all to the
Real Estate and Improvement Co., OF
Baltimore. Nd, and ranged in amounts
from $4,000 to SAP, 500. The property
purchased Is for new depot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
MTSROTRI FLOOD.
The Waters Are Receding, Bat Great
Damage Has Been Done.

Damage 8as Been Done.
KANSAS CITY, June 30.-The flood in
the Missouri river reached its highest
stage at 4 o'clock. The water is now
falling, and all apprehension Of further
damage is gone.
Harlem, the village across the river,
which was flooded yesterday, is still un-
der water, but 20 further damage has
been done. Parts OF Kansas City, Kan
sas. are still submerged to tho back wa
ter Of the Kaw, but only the houses of
squatterS on the low lands have been
badly damaged
Between Rushviile and the river not
less than twenty-five farm houses are
surrounded by water, and farmers are
out in boats trying to rescue shocks Of
wheat that are yet above water.