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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
Ree-ntion AT Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o.. February 20.-The en-
tire trip from Pittsburg to this point
had been intersperscd with demOnstra
tiOns Of sorrow at the death Of uni
yerSally beloved soldier and citizen by
all classes Of the people, The family OF
Gen. Sherman themselves became, a,
the day passed, and these signs of Sor,
row multiplied, more and more impress.
ed with the great love the people bore
their lost one. During the run OF 3s
miles from Newark to Columbus lunch
was served in the dining ear.
Columbus was reached at . minutes
past >. Father Thomas f. Sherman
said that he would conduct the services
at his fathers grave in Calvary GENE
terry in 81. Louis. Just what the order
OF services would be, he could not say
until he arrived there. As the train
rolled into the nion depot at Colum-
bus. the space on either side was crowd
ed with people and for squares away
there was a solid mass struggling to
get view of the train.
Senator Sherman. EX-PreSident Hayes.
Gen. Ewing and others OF the party
came from the train and had a brief
talk with relatives.
O. \ wait Of forty-ivc minutes was given
tho funeral train, during which there
was a crowd OF about 10000 people
who gathered in the vicinity. the
majority OF whom only secured a
glance of the train at a distance, owing
to the blockade. The engine, which
was hooked on here, was elaborately
headlight was large sized crayon por-
trait Of General sherman, surmounted
by an eagle with spread wings, aud be-
meath the picture was the Inscription.
"Ohio'S son, the Nations hero, " in large,
plain letters. The train pulled out at
.3.i5 ID. IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
UP THE RIVER.
Flood Losses at New Cumberland-A
Physician Drowned in His once
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4
Physician Drowned in His once
Special TsiegrGm 10 ne Register.
NEW CrMEERl.AND, February 90
The river attained stage ~ inches less
than i'm 1852. and just > feet less than
i'm 1851. The brick yards, the branch
railroad and Chelsea pottery are all
heavy losers. especially the two hrSl
named. The lumber dealers also lost a
considerable amount of lumber. The
damage through town consists mostly
of upturned outbuildingS, some few oil
which went away. and the lncon'
venience Of moving out damaged iurnl-
ture. sc. Those that were driven out
were taken i'm by the dwellerS on high
ground.
The cars containing the Italian rail-
road laborerS became surrounded win
water early last evening and during the
night kept rising aud got in the cars ana
the Dagos got out on the top with their
lanterns and kept up a terrible racRet
till morning, when they were taken on:
They then camped on the hillside around
a big wood fire.
The branch road was covered yeSter'
dav from Kings creek mp to the ter
minus with varying depths OF water
the depth at the depot being about i've
feet ON the track. II will take one OF
two weeks work TO put the road ia re-
nair so the ears can move again.
The Clifton works lost about 200,ooC
green bricks that become flooded. Al
the other yards suffered more or less M
like manner.
DIR. e.. l.. Beaumont was unfortunate
lv drowned ia his Office in some unac-
,ountsble manner about pm. on
Wednesday. He was alone at the time
and the water being only about !;
inches deep on the floor. 1t is thought
that he had a stroke of some kind. a
he was found lying with his face in The
water. life being extinct. His wife wa
visiting daughter at Beaver Fails an'
owing TO the interruption of trains ha
not vet arrived home. The doctor wa
about 81 years Of age, leaving five chill
dren at home and several married.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
MARTINS FERRY.

Wautcd-Noung man to help in Hard
ware store and learn Tin trade. Call on
G. Long, Washington street.
Al. McGlumphery. OF Dallas, w. Va,
came to this city yesterday and informed
the Mayor aud police that Adam Chase
.'who formerlyliyed mere had robbed him OF
some money add valuable papers Heclaims
that Chase worked for his fatherin-sw
Henry Horr. who lived in the near neigh
borhOod. and getting ont Of work he came
TO McGmmphrcy, enquring for work
and was told that his services were
not needed. Chase stayed around
until the family left home, and when
McGlumphrey came home he inquired oi
one Of the hands where Chase was ana
was informed that he had started Tor town
10 buy some tobacco, as he told the men.
This aroused McGlumphrey' suspicion
for he knew that Chase had no money, ana
he went to bureau drawer, where ne hau
some money in shot bag and some yalL-
able papers As soon as be discovered his
loss he tracked Chase 10 Martins ferfy
and had him arrested and then went 70
Wheeling TO stop payment Of some notes
that arc missing None Of the stolen
propcrtv has been found. and Chase denies
| that hc robbed McGlumphrey, and wheh
/ he was searched there was nothing on hlm
| To convict him He is still in jail here.
The lookup was pretty well filled up with
yags last evening They will nave 70 ieaFe
town or be sent up this morning.
There will be no services or Sabbath
school at the Episcopal Church tomorrow
on acrount of having no gas
4 small child Of Mr.. James Bell Of the
Third ward. WAS buried Yesterday. ln'or
mcnt az Rivcr,icw cemetery
4 little excitement was caused on tiiih
street Yesterday by a child OF John
Haught's taking poison. The doctor was
called and brought it around IN good shape
in d short time.
The water in the reservoir gave out yes
terdav. but the pumps were gotten ir
working order in a short time afterwaro
and nobody was seriously put out IN Inc
use Of water Yesterday.
Miss Josie Branson is visiting the family
Of Mr.. Criswell. on Walnut street.
Mrs. Ulrich j. reported as not expected
10 live.
\ brick was thrown through a window
AZ the Rink last evening by some mis-
crcant. and narrowly missed some OF To-
pcople that were inside. The police wer'
trving 10 find out who done u.
The Junior American Mechanics gave
creai entertainment and festival at tn
rink last evening, which will be repeated
tonight. and no doubt DE crowded.
The &. X T.. trains are not running OF
account OF the Portland dump being in ba'
shape The road is in running order oni'
at this point. and this will be repaired b.
to-day some time.
The - NDAY REGi-TEE will be on sale a
Scott Linn's Confectionery every Sunda!
commencing tomorrow.
DR.. Ong is not able TO be out yet on a.
count Of a badly sprained foot received d
the fire the other evening
The pudding deparemeut Of the lowe
mills got on yesterday morning
Marshal WestwoOd was sery!n. SUI
pOenas yesterday for the Barrett cas-
which CONES up on Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
THE STATE CAPITAL.
An Uneventful Day In Both Houses of the
Legislafure
QrseioI TrIso~0tn 10 fhk psOiefSr


CHARLESTON, w. VA, February 90
The proceedings of both houses to-day
have been uneventful and routine in
character. The House had under con
sideration all day the Australian ballot
law. Delegate Corcoran introduced a
petition signed by four hundred persons
of Ohio county praying for the passage
of the bill. The bill covers some sixty
odd printed pages and the House has
been considering the bill section by sec
tiOn and in a busineSs-lke way. The
bill as amended by the special commit
tee appointed from both houses is
somewhat modified, but tcOntainS many
an extra appropriation will have to be
made for the erection of an addition TO
the penltentlary. For example, one
section provides that il a person is found
with an election ticket after an election
such person shall be subject to impris-
onment for ten years. This section.
after some discussion, was finally
amended, and the penalty made five
years. The bill, however, in the main
is good measure and Is calculated TO
insure fair and honest elections. The
House this morning decided for the re-
mainder OF the term to hold night ses-
sions, such sessions to begin at half
past : o'clock every evening. The
House is working on the bill tonight.
At o'clock tonight it was decided to
postpone further consideration OF the
Australian Ballot bill and take up Sen
ate bills on their second and third read
ing. The rules were suspended and the
bill creating State Bank Examiner
passed. The House adjourned at ten
past ten o'clock.
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Preacher Charged with Illicit DlstilIing

TuLrIIoMA, Tenn, February co.
L. ;. Commissioner Geo. w. Davidson
had rather peculiar case before him
Yesterday. 1t was that Of minister OF
the gospel of the Baptist denomination
who lived in Lincoln county, and who
has charge ola church and congregation
in his neighborhood, and breaches to
them at regular stated intervals. The
revenue officers recently discovered a
diStillery in the reverend gentleman
smokehouse and he was promptly ar
rested and brought before Commissioner
Dawson on charge of Illicit diStilllng.
In his defense the preacher claimed the
still had not been used for making liq-
uor in years except a little for his fam
ilv use. The revenue officers, however
found a quantity of SinglingS with the
still and that fact, together with other
testimony in the case, the commissioner
bound the preacher over to the next
| term of court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
TREND OF TRADE.
The Volume of Business Below That of
Last Years Record.

New YORK, February 20.-R. Il. Dun
4 Co.'S weekly review OF trade says:
There is still much uncertainty here
about the future of trade, Trade here
is falling below that OF last years vol
ume. both in imports and exports. The
failure of the American Loan and Trust
Company has caused some disturbance,
but the event has no widespread inilu-
ence. The tone OF the reports from
other cities is generally favorable,
though there is some complaint of col
lectionS. Trade is dull in the South be-
cause cotton is held back for higher
prices. Chicago notes large increase in
wheat movement, but decreSae In dressed
beef. lard, hides and wool. Pittsburg
shows some improvement in iron, the
latter reporting finished iron in good
demand and blooms stronger. The coke
strike is having some influence. Al
Cincinnati trade is average. The de-
cline of silver below 81 per ounce, at one
time to 97i5 cents, dscourages those
who were looking for specula-
tive boom in prices. Wheat i one
cent lower, with sales of fifteen million
bushels. Corn and oats have advanced
half a cent each and hogs a shade,
There is Il stronger tone in the iron
market. The coal market is depressed
by the enormous output thus far, $50,
57i tons. or nearly 30 per cent greater
than last years. The business failures
occurring throughout the country dur
ing the past seven days number 995, a'
compared with total Of 297 last week,
and 92O last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
NO. 222
AS TO CLEVELAND.
TIE REPORT THAT H2 DECLINES BEING A
CANDIDATE
For the Presidency Not Credited 10 Wmhintpu.
Reasons Given Why hs Ramor IS Probably
Without Poundaiion-kr. C.sysland's
Former Expressions on ibs Sub).d
Of a Rsnoninsi0n.

Spfc'al Id,cfam N ne R,gis'er
WAsmNGroN. February "a. I'll, r,.
port that Mr.. Cleveland had positively
declined To be again a candidate FOR ths
Presidential nomination found mo- ere
dence here to-day. n was regarded as
absurd to suppose that he made such q
declaration or authorized any one else
to make IL FOR him at ,his time.
Secretary Whitney. who is hrrr.
diScredted tlhc story aud said
II probably grew ont of "a re-
mark Mr.. Cleveland was reported to
have made when he Quilted tho White
House, to the effect that he hoped hc
wonld not be nominated again
right of. He did not want to
be- placed in the position Of
standing candidate OF his party. BY
this the eN-prcsidcnt meant. Secretary
Whitney thought, to dcprccate the tall.
often heard that Cleveland would De- rc-
nominated in 1892.
He wanted a rest from polite, for
while az least. Mr.. Tracey. of New
York, had personal letter from Mr.
Cleveland within four days. No rcfer-
'"'' was maui lu IL 10 any purpose 600
the part OF the writer TO Withdraw from
the field Of presidential po>sibilltIe,.
though the character Of the letter gives
opportunity for such an ayowal were lf
In his mind. ON that subject ho Say,
merely that II majority Of his party
are opposed 10 him. he = standing in uu
ones way. This may indicate AN indil.
ference To the result. but L. certainly
no indication Oi q purpose t0 place him
sell out OF the reach of his party
they want To nominate him. SIR.
Tracey would be- very apt io know o..
soon aS any one of such purpose on
the part Of Mr.. Cleveland. Ile said
to-day that, while he did not know
positively that the story wa> not true.
he did not believe il. lie said he did
not think Mr.. Cleveland at an eager Tor
the nomination, but felt positive that
he would not decline the nomination %
offered 10 him. Some time ago. M.
Tracey said, Mr. Cleveland had an idea
of taking himself out of the field, but
his friends pointed ont TO him ,hat b..
duty would be TO obey the commands col
his party, and he haa agreed mot tn
withdraw his name. but let the igu,,
shape itself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
X. OF =. CEREMONY
At Kingwaod-A Lodge OF Uniformed
knights Instituted A Big Event.


Spocial 7tlsgrQH, 10 the Register.
KlNGwooD, w. Va, February 20
Last night was a gala occasion for
Kingwood and memorable one in the
history of the order Of knights Of
PythiaS of this place. kngwood Divi-
sion No. L., Uniform rank X. OF =. was
instituted with imposing ceremonies.
Capt. :. l.. Baker and Col. John w.
Mather, of Parkersburg, were the in
Stituting officers. and were assisted by
Allegheny Division No. IL, Of Grafton,
who arrived at p. m. on special
train accompanied by the Grafton
band and were met AT the
depot by the new division here in full
uniform. They marched through the
principal street Of the town to the
Castle Hall Of the lodge. After supper
the regular work Of mastering in was
perfected, and twenty-seven members
were made Sir Knights in due form.
The officers are Ed 5. Elliott, Captains;
Dan X. jackson, Lieutenant; j. X. Mon
roe, Sir Knight Herald Capt. j. f. Muir
dock. Sir Knight Treasurer, and Gus j.
Shafier, Sir Knight Recorder AT mid
night an elegant banquet was served at
the Gordon house TO about l25 knights
and ladies of the town. Eloquent
speeches were made by Capt. Elliott,
ex-senator Dawson, Attorney d. Nj.
Watring. Col Mather and Mayor Gus j.
Shaffer in response to toaStS Sir knight
j. X. Monroe was toast master, and
with fair ladies and brave knights the
occasion was one long TO be remembered.
The visitors left for home at a. nj: on
the special train provided for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
snnM and Sleet storm.

CHICAGO. February 20.-ReportS re-
reiyed here show terrible sleet, hail and
and rain storms raging from the Ale
gheny mountains as far west as Kansas.
In Illinois and Missouri the storm is
most severe. and fruit trees have broken
down under the weight Of ice and sleet.
Cars are forced to suspend traffic. In
Wisconsin the snow was general. IL Is
showing furiously and the wind has
drifted the snow to such an extent tha'
railroads are having serious delay IN
moving trains here. Telegraphlc com
munication in several States Is greatly
interfered with. The present storm
started in Southern California. Late
wednesday evening It turned north and
extended from Western Kansas to East
ern Kentucky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21

hung up on Sixteenth street were re
moved early yesterday morning, and
with the rapid receding of the flood. a
force of men was put at work in the
/ passenger and freight depotS, whore they
Scraped and washed the floors As fast
as the water went out, and this morn
ing both the buildings showed up In
good shape The first freight received
yesterday was over the PittSburg divi-
sion. about 2:lO o'clock, and the main
line freight was expected in last night.
Some of the goods received were those
which had been taken Oh the platform
for safety but few days before. bat "a
majority 90 the goods was new freight
OF which large amount Is expected
in for several DAYS. The local shippers
will probably not forward goods To any
extent for day or two, rs Mr.. Steven
son is deSirOuS Oi getting the great rush
of incoming ircightdrSt disposed Of. and
the merchants here will take the delay
acceptab'y, as they will improve the op
portunity 90 clean up their boxes aud
barrels, classify their stock and get
their goods in condition for shipment.
There are large number Of orders
whiting t0 be filed The passenger
trains on the B. N O. will be in good
running order to-day. All trains on
the W. N.P. division will start from the
depot to-day. Tho line was all right
last night with the exception OF the
bridge Al Ca'dwc.i'> run and this was
expected Co be remedied by midnight
last night
The long line or electric motor ears
that have been resting on Chapline
street Just over the Cree6. Will probably
be running sometime to-day. The worst
place encountered along Che line seems
Co Dc Ia the vicinity of Twcnty-Seyenth
street. where the water yesterday was
goo least a dozen feet above the tracks.
The Wheeling and Elm Grove line
started all right Yesterday, and cars are
again running on schedule time Tho
water came 0f thc tracks 40 the various
point, early .n tho recession, and but
.itt'c damage was done to the road.
The horse ears tO bridgeport werc
running no % O'Clock yesterday after
noon. and although they had 10 plough
through considerable mud ON the
Island, they managed to get in several
round trips during the day, and quite
number of passengers were conveyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21

One death resulted from the flood. A
little child, Patrick Megeary, who took
cold, died suddenly last night.
The Cleveland S Pittsburg railroad
Is running as far down as this city, but
no trains are In operation below. One
of the officials of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie said to-day it would take at
least thirty days TO get that road in
operation, as it would be like building
a new road for many miles. The water
works are not yet able to run, and the
city is without water supply. The
grocery store OF Thomas Ritz, in the
Sixth ward, burned to the ground last
night because the lire department had
no water to put on the flames. All
along the valley, above and below, the
the scene OF destruction is terrible. IL
will take many days to repair the dam
age causd by the flood in few hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
From Pitt.burg to Dennison.

DENNISoN. O.. February 20.-Thc de-
parture from Pittsburg was at 40,
Central time. The only additions "a
the party at this point We're Assistant
Superintendent Turner, OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. who will 20 To Indian
apoliS. and Division Superintendent
Bradley. Of the Western Union Com
pany. Breakfast was served as soon as
the train had got outside OF the city
limits on its way westward. After
they had breakfast the members Of the
family went forward to the car contain
ing the remains Of the loved one, and
remained there for 10 or - minutes.
They found several beautiful floral
pieces that had been put on board by
Grand Army posts during the night a!
different points along the route.
Many requests had been received from
Grand Army posts at towns In the Nesi
through which the train was TO pass
that it might be allowed to stop at these
points and the funeral car be oDened 70
the veterans. General Howard has hac
10 refuse all these requests, a. 10 com
ply with them would delay the progress
Of the train too much. Steubenvill'
was reached at $40. Hundreds o
workmen from the factories Of tbs
place were gathered at the depot, "her'
/ the train made a short stop. fa>>in.
through the country just west OF Steu
benville the effects Of the recent heaV.
rains were noticeable. The rive
banks were entirely submerged ant
many houses were seen with their lowe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21

stories completely under water. AT
Cadiz Junction. which was passed at )
minutes past 10, a number OF G. A. r.
veterans from Cadiz stood on the plat
form, one Of their number holding the
remnants of battle torn flag. Twenty
five minutes later, as the train rushed
by the little station Of Scio, those in the
ears caught slight glimpse OF COM
pany of Iouaves and a Grand Army post
paradlng in front Of the depot. Denni-
son was reached at 1850. A stop OF 5
minutes was made here to let the fast
mail pasS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
AnIhentlc Denlnl-

NEw YoRk. February 20.-EN-Prc-i-
dent Grover Cleveland said Tonight boz
reference To a statement published boo
this mornings Washington Past o. tho
effect that he had definitely decided
not TO come before the people ASA candl-
date for the Democratic presidential
nomination IN 1892:
at is entirely untrue So FAR u.s. ! am
acquainted with any facts iu connection
with il. believe 10 10 be- mere uc,
paper sensation.
"Do you believe the statements cma-
mated from Mr. Whitney as has been
scrtcde' asked the reporter
NO. do not. he cmphaticA.ly ur
piled.
The eN-Pre>ideni pa'ricd a' adl
tional questions put to him aneni rr
story aud positively declined to drhu.n,
his position IN regard 10 the convention
i'm 1892
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
Free coInage knocked on.

WAsHINoroN. -. G.. February 'u
The House coinage committee decided
to-day by vote : ;O Z % report iho
senate free coinage bili adversely with
recommendation that it do not pl-.
The four in the minority were Mr,,f-
Carter Bland. Bartne and William
II wa, found that no comprom'>r c0u|'
be- arranged in tho committee. Tw.
compromise, Were proposed by Mr.
Carter. The first was for free coiuag'
Of American products, aud the ,cron'
for the purchase Of ten million, o.
silver for three months, and SIX million
each month thereafter. Both pr0p1
stlons were defeated. The adverse rc
port on the senate free coinage bib vi.
be- made by Mr. Wickham. chairman n
/ the committee.
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Murderer West "a Very Sick Man.
% M nfnfsf<r


WASHINGTON, PA, February 2O.-J.
NJ. Patterson, Esq, murderer Vests
lawyer, went to Harrisburg the first of
this week and made application for a
reprieve in the condemned.m mans ease,
on the grounds of his critical physical
condition. This evening District
Attorney Parker received tele-
gram from the Governor asking
for official information as 10
Vests condition. Tonight a medical
board, composed OF DrS Scott, Mckcn-
nan. AcheSon and Grayson, visited the
condemned man in his cell and made a
complete examination by means OF elec-
trical currents. They found West suf'
fering from progressive paralysis tc
such a degree that the conclusion ar
rived at was that his death was only a
question OF short time. even il he did
not hang on next Thursday. The ply
sicians' report, which will in all proba
bilitv secure the reprieve, was tele-
craphed Governor Pattson last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-21
Advtceto Mothers.

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been used by millions Of mothers lor emu
ren teething for over fifty years win pei
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cherub awakes as bright as pu.son. !ta ,.,,;,a
sof,e5s the.gums, allays pain, relieves wind
,.o,,,Iates the bowels, and is the best known
-emedv for diarrhea, whether arisint
from teething or other causes. Twenty-nv'
| cents a hOffle.