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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-06
A CLOUD BURST
Strikes Cumborlaud-Mueh Valuable Pro.
perty Destroyed.

Strikes Cumborlnnd-Mueh Valuaple FRO.
perty Destroyed.
speeiol Dispaieh 10 the InidIiQener.
CUMBERLAND. Mn, June 5.-This city
was visited yesterday afternoon by q
cloudburst and q terrific rain storm.
Four and seven-tenths inches of rain
fell. Some OF the streets were trans
formed into raging torrents, and the
cellars OF nearly every house in the
northern section OF the city were flood.
cd. Fences and out-houses were carried
away, and in q number Of instances
lives were saved narrowly.
The foundations Of a large number OF
houses have been undermined and the
inhabitants are preparing to move.
The water reached depth of five feet
in some of the buildings. Portions Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad track
near this city were washed away and a
trestle almost entirely demolished.
Trains on that road are being run via
the West Virginia Central. A number
OF families have lost their all and are in
condition to receive assistance. Such
storm has not visited this place for
years,
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Pro,ton county RepublIeans.
Special Dipach o DC mioIlisnoen

KIxuwooD, W. Va, June GA special
meeting of tho Republican county COM
mittee was held here yesterday, the OBJ
ject being to discuss and listen TO arRu-
ments for and against taking the sense
Of the voters at the coming primary
election as to whom Preston would sup
port in the senatorial convention. The
committee decided to have district
meetings and have delegates appointed
to the senatorial convention. Nothing
will be done in the matter at the pri-
mary election on the 18th. Preston
has three aspirants for the honor.
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They Won't Home.

CHICAGO. Juno 5.-The Associated
Press bulletin was the first intimation
that the Pennsylvania delegates. who
arrived here to-day en- route to Mime
apolls, had OF the terrible disaster at
Oil City and Titusville and the devasta-
tion caused by the storm in the sur
rounding country. Mr.. P. O. Boyle,
proprietor Of the Oil City Derrick,
Thomas Simpson, George Devils and ].
NJ. Perine have left the delegation here
and will return home to.night.
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Found poad Ia thoir Crime.

CHICAGO, June 5.-Rudolph Hacker,
cigar manufacturer at 227 Division
street, and Mrs. Louise Plum, wife Of
Jacob II. Plum, who keeps a bakery at
Sl2 West Tenth street, were found dead
in bed together, in the woman's house
at ia North Halstead street at noon to-
day. Tho gas was turned on full from
the two Jets and the circumstances
point to double suicide.
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CHICAGO, June 5.-Large crowds OF
Republicans on their way to the Minne-
apolis convention congregated In the
hotels to-day. The topic OF conversa.
tion was the Blaine resignation, and
while Mr.. Blaine's adherents were en-
thusiastic, the Harrison men held stead
lily to their faith.
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THE WATERS SUDDENLY RISE
And Sweep Many Buildings Away
from Foundations.
HUNDRED AND FIFTY LIVES LOST
And Awful Devastation Through
out the Stricken District.
OIL REFINERIES TAKE FIRE AND

Tho Burning OIL Sweeps Down on the
Unprotected Houses---A Scene of
Desolation Hardly EqualIcd by the
.Johustown DIsaster--NearIy One
Hundred Dead Bodies Recovered
and the List viii be Increased.
Measures Taken for the Relief of
the sufferers.
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A meeting Of citizens was held at II
IN. at the city hall and subscribed at
once $1,000 for the immediate relief Of
the destitute. Joseph Step and Joseph
Mckinney headed the list with $500
each. Miller & Sibley, OF Franklin,
wired $500. Quarters have been OBJ
tanned for the poor. and homeless, for
food, clothing and lodging. and the be-
neyoleut ladies of the city are on hand
to render all possible relle. at Company
K Armory, Music Hall and Masonic
Hall, which have been secured for that
purpose. Fifteen dead bodies have been
recovered and the search continues.
The Herald is driven outof its building,
machinery and stock under water, but
will issue from the american Citizen to-
morrow.
the DEATH LIST.
The following is a list Of the dead as
far as. ascertafned::s - $3.50
John Quinn, mali carrier and wife
and two children.
Jacob Bergenhammer and wife and
nine children.
Mrs. Mary HaneS and three chlldren,
daughters Gertrude, Mary and Clara,
and ono son.
Mrs. Neiil Mex Kenzie.
John McFadden and sisters-NTrs.
Campbell and two children.
Mr.. Coppia, Fred Reid, butcher, wife
and children.
John o'Mara and wife, two Ziegle
boys and four more. names unknown.
Mrs. G. P. Casperson's body is just re-
covered. 1t is generally believed that
most of the works destroyed will be re-
built at once as soon as the insurance is
Titusville gave $4,000 to Chicago,
81, 900 to the Johnstown sufferers, $1,000
to the South at the time OF the yellow
fever epidemic, 81, 800 to Russian relief
and has always responded to all de-
mands upon the public sympathy when
oil towns have been in distress.
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A ssnsOtIon FTnIo,I,d.

. MiSSEAroIis, June 5.-Quitc sonsa-
VOL, Soh was created late tonight by a
'uAor which spread like wild llre
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900 worth Of merchandise received
for delivery and large amount Of FUR
niture awaiting shipment a large
number OF loaded oil cars on its tracks
were burned.
The D. A. v. depot was flooded to the
depth Of four inchesan was uniniured.
The D. A. v. freight depot, well fillod
with merchandise which arrived on
Saturday night, was burned upon Its
tracks.
A large amount of the loss to the
stores, residences and Manufacturers
will probably be covered by insurance,
but in the confusion It is almost impos-
sible 10 give any detailed estimate.
no DIVINE SERVICE.
The churches have not opened to-day
for divine service. Rev. Mr.. Stevenson,
of the Presbyterian church, and DR..
Henry Purdon, ofthe Episcopal church,
were out OF town, having joined an ex-
curslon party at Canadohta lake. Many
OF our leading citizens and their wives
and children were in the excursion to
the lake; and are still detained there.
They can neither reach the city by rail-
road nor by the turnpike, nor can the
citizens reach them, as there are wash
outs ON the railroad at Riceville and the
bridges on tho turnpike have been
swept away.
Among the citizens detained at Cana
dohta at this crisis, when their presence
is desired, are: Mayor Emerson, Q. N.
PAYNE, manager OF the national transit;
Supt. Streeter, Of the public schools,
and all tho teachers Of the high school;
NJ. E. Luce, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company; Lawyer
Byles, Of the Galena Works. W. I.
scheide, NJ. E. @. Hoag, cashier OF the
Commercial Bank, and and score Of
others, with their families. The Galena
Oil Company, the Ttusville Refining
Company, and the Oil Creek Refining
Company, are intact, or slightly dam
aged by water. The 7. @. Joy Radiator
Company, the Cyclops Steel Works and
the Acme Extract, had narrow escape
with only slight damage by water. The
Queen City Tannery which was in the
direct sweep Of the flood sustained no
other loss except the spelling OF tan
ming liquor in three hundred vats and
will resume full operations immediate.
IWN
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A TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION.

Suddenly tremendous explosion oc-
CURED, then another, and another, and,
as il in a fash, Oil creek for three miles
was ono mass OF roaring, surging
flame. For one mile down the river
whore tho benzine had run from tho
creek 1t also burned fiercely. For a
moment everyone was paralyzed.
Tho houses that were surrounded by
the food were in the midst of tho fire
beyond human help. All those who
were standing close by the creek be-
came victims. The FIRE finished the
work on the buildings that had not
been subdued by the flood.
Tho following bodies have been re-
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FLOOD AND FIRE
Visits OIL clty-Many LivOs Arc Los. In
tho Flames.


tho Flames.
On Cry, Pa, June 5,-oil City has
been visited by the worst fatality in its
history. Firo and food have done
their worst, and consequently OH City
tonight is a city OF mourning. When
the people awoke this morning they
found the usually peaceful stream Of
Oil creek a surGing, raging torrent.
BY 10 o'clock, all the upper part OF
the town abutting on Seneca street was
inundated and houses were surrounded
by the water resulting from a cloud
burst above Titusville. Relief parties
we're formed and did noble work in res
cuing the poor unfortunates.
The work OF rescue was exceedingly
difficult on account OF the swiftness OF
the stream Trains Of cars were run on
to the upper railroad bridge crossing
the creek TO hold the bridge steady.
This succeeded very well-as far rs the
bridge was concerned. The lower, or
"Nypano" was secured in the same
manner.
The property Of the Oil City barrcl
works was flooded with water, as also
that Of tho Oil City tube works and the
Oil City boiler works, and tho damage
was immense. Thousands OF people
lined the banks OF the creek, both as
rescuers aud spectators.
The danger was thought practically
over, as far as the loss OF life was con-
cerned, as the work OF rescuing was go
ing on nooly, and the creek did not ex-
hibit tendency to rise; however, a
worse fatality was in store. The odor
OF benzinc gas became percep-
tible, a tank containing benztne
at some ono Of tho reflneries
up the creek had sprung n leak, and the
benzine was flowing down upon the
water, Wise heads, who had seen fires
in the oil regions before, sought places
ofsafety and advised others to do so. A
great many did not profit by the advice
and have paid tho price for their RASH
ness by their life.
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For West Virginia. Ohio and Western Penn.
sylyania, slightly warmer. Eonih winds, goner.
ally fair Weather Monday and Tuesday.
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a1 furnished by G. SclINEPF, drugsIst, co
Market and Fourteenth streets
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SIN THE soUR0s OF WEAKNESS.
Rev. Affords Theme at the Third Prssby-
terrain Church.

At the Third Presbyterian Church last
night, Rev. Afford preached an Impress
i've sermon, taking his text from Joshua
1, 10 and 10. Following is a synopsis OF
his remarks:
Israel had been enjoying continued
prosperity. One success had followed
another with great rapidity. Many OF
the people had never known what de-
feat was. Israel had been constantly
successful, but now they are suddenly
repulsed at Al. What is the cause?
They were not defeated because OF dis
couragements, lack Of soldiers, want OF
bravery, because Of a poor leader or
Divine promises. The reason or deteat
was a moral not military one. The sin
of one Of the soldiers, Achen by name.
This one sin was weakness TO all Is
rael.
This principal runs through Gods en-
tire administration. Sin is the source
of national weakness.
The sins OF the few Chileans who at
tackled the Baltimore's sailors are now
being visited on the whole nation OF
Chile, and as nation they must suffer
for the few. The praise we received as
a nation for the abolition of slavery in
our own land is now being neutralized
by the refusal of our country to unite
with the seventeen European powers to
abolish the slave trade in Africa. The
whole nation must suffer for the sin OF
the Senate.
Sin is the source Of city's weakness
How many Of our large cities are full OF
churches and schools-the vast majority
of its citizens are the better class.
Wealth and business activities abound.
An the elements that should insure So
clal virtue and thrift are there. But
there Is q moral blot, great sin, wink
ed at. A few corrupt politicians are
permitted 70 r0le and curse the city.
Gambling, drinking and crime run riot
There Is enough moral power in the city
to crush it out; but like Joshua, the
good moral people weep over their city,
and at the same time are not trying TO
eradicate the sin, but vote that the evil
NAV remain in power. All OF our large
cities are cursed aud weakened by the
sins OF the few in power.
Sin is the source of the church's weak
ness. Churches sometime appear strong
when they are really weak. Notorious
Nv unworthy members are their weak
ness. Members winking at the liquor
traffic prevent the minister from de-
nouncing that evil. Society members
close mis- mouth on the evils of society.
And there is not enough backbone in
the churches to cast such members out;
so the whole church must suffer for
their sins.
The sin OF one prohigate member of
a family will curse it.
One sin may the weakness OF an indi-
yidual. One sin will naturalize hun
bred virtues; it weakens him, makes him
a coward. Young man, eradicate your
secret pet sin or it will ruin you. Some
times il is said of young mamie is
such a good young man, so noble, such
a good character, but he is not Chris
tian. Remember the one sin Of unoe-
lief will destroy your eternal happi-
ness.
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Pleasures Of Memory.

What a blessed thing is memory!
How it brings up the pleasures of the
past, and hides its unpleasantnesses!
You recall your childhood days, do you
not, and wish they would return? You
remember the pleasant associations,
while the unpleasant ones are forgotten.
Perhaps to your mind comes the face Of
some friend. 1t was once a pale, sad
face. 1t showed marks of pain, lines OF
care. 1t seemed to be looking into the
hereafter, the unknown future. And
then you recalled how it frightened, how
it recovered its rosy hue, how it became
picture Of happiness and Joy. Do you
remember these things? Many people
do, and gladly tell how the health re-
turned, how happiness came back, how
the world seemed bright. They tell
how they were once weak, nerveless,
perhaps in pain, certainly unhappy.
They tell of sleepless nights, restless
days, untouched food, unstrung nerves.
And then they tell how they became
happy, healthy and strong once more.
You have heard it often in the past,
have you not? You have heard people
describe how they were cured and kept
in health? You certainly can remem-
Der what it is that has so helped people
in America. II not, listen to what
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller, who is
known universally as the great
dress reformer, says: "Six years
ago, when suffering from mental care
and overwork, Ireceived the most pro-
nounced benefit from the use of that
great medicine, Warmers Safe Cure"
All, now you remember. Now you re-
call how many people you have heard
say this same thing. Now you recollect
how much you have heard of this great
Cure. Now you are ready to admit
that memory q usually pleasing, that
the highest pleasure comes from perfect
health and that this great remedy has
done more to produce AMI prolong
health than any otner discovery ever
known in the entire history Of the
whole world.
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SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PIthily Told

Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
PIthily Told
Ar Opsra House this evening-"The Old
a. Grand Opera House this evening-Mc-
Carthy Company in True Irish Hearts"
Tar Electric Light Commission is called
70 meet this evening.
TuE stockholders of the Franklin Insur-
apce Company will elect directors to-day.
Tur Fostoria Glass Factory of Mounds
y-iile aid not get started last week, as orig
inally intended, but will start up in full TO-
morrow. q.
TINS evening the Island Club will be en-
tertained with phantom party" by Miss
Nollie Schwertfeger, at her home on Vir-
srinia street. the occasion being the anni-
versary Of her birthday.
THE funeral Of Levi Hutton, the unfortu-
nate victim Of the elevator accident at the
Mcclure House will take place this morn
inc. Services viii be held at the NJ. E.
Church at Olivett, O., and the interment
will take place at GAINESVILLE. Messrs.
Stamm and Mcclure have sent handsome
floral anchor.
Tur Young Mems Sodality Of ST. Al
nhonsus' Church at their meeting Sunday
sfterpoou. elected the following officers:
President and First Marshal, Jacob Wolf;
Vice President, Frank Miller; Secretary,
AVN. NOlte; Treasurer, VIM. Emmert;
Librarians, Coon Case and VIM. Grubb.
The officers were installed Immediately
after election. The society will in short
time give a pleasant entertainment. Ar
rangements are now being made forit.
MRs. MANY B. BAILEY, relict of the late
William Bailey, died yesterday morning at
half-past two O'Clock, after short illness,
aged is years. Mrs. Bailey, already suffer
mo from cold, attended the funeral Of the
iafe Benjamin Fihser, and the exposure re-
suited in increasing her indisposition.
bringing on grip complications, under
which she sank. The news Of her death
was received with much sorrow yesterday,
bv a wide circle Of relatives and friends.
The funeral wiz take place from the fam
ilv residence tomorrow afternoon.
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OFFICE BOARD WORLDS FAIR MANAGERS,
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Jan. z. 1872.
DIDS FOR THE ERECTION AND COMPILE
giuia, 70 be built at Chicago, on the Columbian
Exposition Grounds, st Jackson PARK, in sc-
cordance with the plans, drawings and specih-
cations prepared for the same by J. L. Silsbse.
Architect Of Chicago, Illinois, are called for by
the Board OF Worlds Fair Managers Of West
Virginia,
the Office Of the Board in Parkersburg. w. Va,
Office OF yonn 5. MAYOR, Wheeling w. Va,
Office OF Hon. r. S. Carr, Charleston, W. Va,
ONCE OF the County Clerk, Clarksburg w. Va.
Office OF Hon. Geo. N. Bowers, hArtinsburg, w.
Va, and az the Office OF j. l.. Silsbee, 81 Lake
side Building, Chicago, Illinois.
All bids must be for the whole OF the building
complete as called for, and for lumber pro-
duced within the State Of West Virginia. except
the frame work, which will be optional with
the bidder; building TO be completed by the 18th
Of October. 1891.
Each bidder must furnish with his bid bond
OF $1,000. with three sureties satisfactory 70
the Board, for the full and proper performance
Of the work IS set forth and required BY the
architect, and 70 insure the Board against all
loss. damage or other suits arising from the
negligence OF the contractor or otherwise, az
connected with the construction OF this build
ing, and for any other matters that may come
into dispute whatsoever.
All bids must be sent in conforming 20 the
above terms to w. \. Chancellor, President Of
the Board Of Worlds Fair Managers, Parkers-
burg, w. Va. by the 10th day OF February, lsSz,
on which day the Board will meet 70 open aud
consider the bids.
The Board reserves the right - reject any or
all bids and 70 deduct from the CONTRAST al
material furnished by the Board, or any change
lessening the cost Of the building.
The attention OF West Virginia bidders 10 es-
peciAlly called t. this notice.
BY order Of the Board Of Managers.
W.E. CHANCELLOR, President.
n G. MCKAY. Secretary. iAilh
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Turner Exhibition,

The Wheeling Turnverein will give
gymnastic exhibition, concert and ball
at their hail, on North Market street,
on Tuesday evening, February 2. Fol-
lowing is the programme:
Oyerture-"Jupiter," by Hoffman,
Opera House Orchestra
Dumb Bell Exercises. .............l, boys CLASS
Exercises on Three Parallel Bars
Members OF tue Turnyereln and 8 Boys Class
Indian Club Swinging. Turner Chr. J. Scham-
bra, d. NJ. + krOgh and Pupil T. f. Miller
Potpourri-''iTopsy -Tervy," by Boettger
Opera House Orchestra
March and Calisthenics. 49,. g. Girls Glass
Horizontal Bar 80 Division Of Active Turner's
and l. Division OF Boys Class
B. G SSBTni Games ....'.''.'l Girls Glass
Longhorse. ......l Division OF Active Turner'S
PolEa-"Ambos, )" by A. Lueders,
Opera House Orchestra
Statusry
Horizontal Bar with Rope for Leaping
l. Division "Actiyes"
Pyramids on ladders. .....S. Boys Class
At the conclusion Of the programme,
the floor will be cleared and dancing
INDUCED in during the remainder OF the
evening.
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per acceptation Of the word. He ex-
pialned the meaning Of sacrifice, and
showed how in all ages and amongst all
nations, 1t has been regarded as the
most essential act Of divine worship.
But the sacrifices OF the patri-
arehal and Mosaic rites were but
figures Of which the Christian
religion has the sublime reality. Such
has been the faith of the Church in
every age and country. On this point
the Copt and the Syrian, the Greek and
the Latin all agree. The altar Of sac
rihee spoken Of by st. Paul (Hebs.,
xiii, 10) was found in every Christian
church built before the Sixteenth CEN
tury. The absence Of the altar and the
tabernacle enshrininR the Holy Of He
lies casts an air OF desolation over the
sacred sanctuaries which have been
wrested from their primitive use, as
one realizes on entering those now desc
Grated temples Of our Catholic fore
fathers.
The Bishop concluded his address by
an earnest appeal 10 his hearers to ever
bear in mind when present within the
sacred precincts of the church those
words Of the prophet: tue Lord Is in
His holy temple; let all the earth keep
silence before Him"
At the conclusion OF mass came the
solemn benediction Of the Most Blessed
Sacrament. The collection which was
taken up netted quite handsome sum.
As it was about . o'clock when the SER
vices were concluded, the ladies OF the
congregation served a splendid supper
in the basement of the church, and
many persons availed themselves OF the
opportunity to partake OF splendid
meal at a moderate cost.
THE NEW CHURCH
has been fully described in the columns
Of the REGISTER. The old editice stood
for 25 years until 1t was irreparaoly
damaged by the flood Of last year. Work
upon the new church was commenced
last April, and IL was finished last week,
at a cost Of upwards Of $4,000. 1t is
one of the largest and most handsome
churches in this vicinity, and cretit to
the pastor and congregation and the
city Of Benwood.
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DIED..

HAMMER-On Saturday. January 90, 1852, at
II o'clock D. m. ut the family residence, No. III
alley I6 GEoRGE HENRY HAMMER, in the 9th
year Of his age.
The funeral viii take place Tuesday morning,
January %. Mass will be said at ST. Alphonsus
Church at9a. m. IDterment st Mt Calvary.
BAILEY-Sunday morning. January 18th.
1893. AZ 2: 80 o'clock. Mrs. NARY b. BAILEY, IN
the 6Sth year OF her age.
Funeral st p. N, Tuesday, January 18th,
from her late residence, gSS Main street
Friends OF the family are invited TO attend.
Please omit flowers.
MILLER-Saturday, Jsnusry g. 1Se2, at ]
o'clock a IN. JOHN HUDSON RISEHART, son OF
Robert and Nellie Miller, aged one year, ten
months and seven days.
Funeral from the residence Of his parents,
1Oi4 Main street. Monday afternoon at2o'clock.
Interment at Greenwood cemetery. Friends
are respectfully invited.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Daily Chronicle of the Movement of
Individuals.
Part Of the "Old Homestead" Company
is at the Behler.
Part of the "Old Homestead Company
is at the Windsor.
G. w. Crow, of Burton, registered at
the Behler yesterday.
A part of "Old Homestead" Company is
registered at st. Charles.
James A. Watson and G.. f. Milhgan, OF
Parkersburg, are at the Stamm.
Col. WM. BAMBERGER, Of Milwaukee,
Wis. is in the city visiting friends.
p. A. Coniff, Of Rowlesburg, Is visiting
his brother, attorney John J. COnif.
Miss Agness Stafford, one of Parkers-
burg's most charming young ladies, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Nellie Dsugan, of
this evening.
Silas Heck and B. Lowers, of Pennsyl-
vania. G. H. Nau, of Grafton, and NJ. f.
Poverty, OF Warrington, are the West Vir-
ginians at st. Charles.