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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-23
THE DEAF AND BLIND SCHOOL.
Principal Hill Replies to Rumors of Some
Unfonnded Charges

Unfonnded Charges.
To the Editor of the Register.
ROmney, w. Va, March 20.-I take
the following item from a Geographic
dispatch to your paper. dated Romney,
W. Nas March IS, in regard TO the
School for the Deaf and the Blind at
this place: There is another rumor
current that charges have been made.
or will be made against the Principal
and that the full board will consider
them. These charges will be that the
Principal has treated some of the in
mates cruelty, and has prohibited the
use of tobacco without legal authority
TO do So" If this rumor exists any
where outside Of the brain of the fertile
author, it certainly has not the shadow
Of a foundation to rest upon. For the
eight years Of my administration, dur
ing which time the school has more
than doubled its attendance, there has
never been a meeting Of the Board in
which there was the slightest intima-
ton Of charges of any sort against the
Principal, nor could such charges pos
sibly have been sustained had they been
preferred by malicious parties. On the
contrary, the Board has most unQuali-
fiedly commended my administration
The management of the school has al
ways been firm, but uniformly kind,
and the charge of cruelty would be too
false and preposterous for considera-
ton. We do nothing here in a corner
All our acts are open and above board
and all we ask is for the public to coma
and see for themselves. AS TO the ex-
clusion of tobacco from the institution,
which is done in all we'll regulated
schools, and which is absolutely indis-
pensable in an establishment like this,
where there are so many little children
to feel its baneful effects, the following
order of the Board of Regents is suff1-
cient warrant for my action in that
matter: The use of tobacco by the
pupils Of the institution is hereby for
hidden, and the Principal is reqdired
TO see that this is properly enforced"
At least one pupil has been suspended,
since l tOk charge of the schol, for re-
fusing to abandon the tobacco habit.
and this action has been sustained by
the Board Such totally unfounded
and reckless statements made by pre-
JUDGED parties against honest officials
should receive the emphatic condemna-
ton of all fair-minded citizens.
Very truly,
~oo c. w. HILL.
Principal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-23
HE DIDN'T SAY A WORD.

His face was scratched, his clothes
were rent,
He looked the picture OF distress,
As limping to his ma he went
His misdemeanors to confess.
"He was larger boy. you know
And as my wheel passed by, he said.
"He gave his foot sudden throw
That threw me of, heels over head"
''What did you say to him, my SOM"
The mother asked; the boy replied,
Il didn't say a word. not one
An then he very family sighed
a sweet. forgiwng souIw thought
she.
Il ne'er STALL have doubt OF him"
mo. not one word, ma. but" said he,
Il kicked the stuff cut OF him."
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FOR SALE.

New seven room frame. dwelling o.
order; also goods and business -17-'-
general store. Splendid locstio. g.
b. q o. and ". & Z. q. r. r. f.-.. ls-.
sell dwelling ana business tcr .r.- "l
SIate. Goo9 reasons for selling
mr23M .Tu. VIII Elm Gr.,..- ,gN
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FOR SALE.

One OF the finest roomed houses OBJ tfa
St. with all convenience. cheap tem
easy.
Splendid building site for dwelling. o.
Sixteenth street
Splendid building site for dwelling. ln
street
House. rooms, brick. 18th ST.. g. 01.
House, 5 rooms. oath ST., }l.i0o.
House, s rooms and hall with all moi
ern Improvements, ChaplIne So, Ce.-s
Wheeling, $500
House 5 rooms 18Th ST., 81. 400
For short time. one OF the fine E-.
rooms, hall and modern impr rsm
on Chapline street, Centre Whee.ins. ID Dr.
and easy terms.
House. rooms. hall and large iot Four
teenth street. cheap. $500.
House. rooms, n. Market street easy
terms, Sl.3O.
House. 4 rooms and attic. Jacob s.r."
Sixth ward, terms easy. $3.50.
lots on Lind St, Belvcdcrc $-I each
House. rooms. Wilson So, Cent?
Wheeling. easy terms $0.
Lot, 80 feet front, Lind ST.. $780,
House. Il rooms. brick. 18th s-. $500
House. s rooms. and r0cmei house 10
rear. Market ST., between 7,h and STD s.-t
Business property on Market S. at mod
et 500 800 $500. $780, 5000 and '-50to loaa
on real estate. .--.
Main ST.. cheap. on easy terms '
New house, 8 rooms. with large
Edgington Lane, $500.
NESBITT & DEVlNE,
Tel CAB. 1889 Market Street
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THE WONEN DROP OFT
to the Register

SPECIAL % the Register.
Steubenville, o., March 22.-The
campaign of the women for places on
the Board of Education in this county
has collapsed from a lack Of interest
on the part Of the women in their newly
acquired rights, and from a lack of can
didates. -Four of the six candidates
have withdrawn and the other two
Will, no doubt. drop out The women
suffragists are pouring the walls Of
their wrath on the Democrats because
they failed To endorse their candidates
after promising 10 do so. The Demo-
cratic committee is opposed to women
voting.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-23
EDUCATIONAL.
NOISES BUSINESS ACADEHY.

schaefer a. Driehorst Building. Na'r
street. corner Alley IL. A Practical b''
ness Training school. where a young raA'
taught exactly as If he were Ia big h,.
ness house. Every branch Is thorough!
practical and useful.
The Training received will make y'N we
liable % any business house In this 'o'''. :,
Business men, parents and young men ...
Invited TO call and see for themselves in'
methods used.
Morning, afternoon and evening session.
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nIFD Ar cHATTANooGA
ID - RePlsfer

Steubenville. c.. March 22.-Charles
A. Messersmith. Wheeling and Lake
Erie agent at Bellevue, recently mar
ried in this city, died yesterday at
Chattanooga, of consumption.
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MRS. HART'S SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN

1915 MA kcl ST. w nethh5f w
Fifth annual ~ ssh In begins nV
SEPTEMBER, 10, 1898. In7s
n complete and thorough eiucIt1n if
TIcAL ENGLisg, MATHEMATICS. LNHLi'i
sIcs. LATIN and MODERN LAN9r t't' ~
ELocuTIoN. Special advantage
graduates from Public Schools. ana
who desire 70 pursue higher hra
study. Methods and course OF .n-
comnere IN yOrablv with the best
IN the country. BOYS received boo Oh,
and intermediate department. i'I
ars or interview. apply 20 -.,.o-
MRS. N. STEVENS HA7l
au2sh Principal, Wheeling
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FOR RENT, APRIL 1ST-l,n S..
street. 3 story brick warehouse r.-Aig
OF HENRY *. LIST. The City P--t-is
Wheeling. -a.,
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EOR RrNr

= -~~-@-~-~---~-------l>-.
FOR RENT-SEVERAL coon -
IN the City Bank building Inog.r.yll Us
City Bank Of Wheeling. "a:
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
SPECIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE

NO. 81 FIFTEENTH STREET -..-.
NO. Isl SIXTEENTH STREET h..
l20 feet ''. q
a fine RESIDENCE in Pleasan, VAIL,
NOS: $50 and I9- SEVENTEENTH
NO. 8 KENTUCKY STREET. -,,-.
The BLOCH PROPERTY oa N0r.t SD,
stree. SUOMI
NO. III FOURTEENTH STREET t-.-t
$500.
We offer at a very ow price The t..,
residence Of Mr.. j.. Elwood Hughes or
Broadway and Ohio stress. frrr,.- g
feet on 5. Broadway.
no. DIP CHAPLINE STREET. f.,,.
brick dwelling. modern.
NO. 70 EIGHTEENTH STREET r
rooms, brick and frame.
NO. l96 SEVENTEENTH STREET E
rooms.
% ACRES OF COAL north Of TOY ,..,
NO. g VIRGINIA STREET. hr.
No 1873 FOURTEENTH STKEEr r }.
LOT 30Nl0S on Thirteenth stree
THREE LOTS. each 30Xl20 feet r- ma.
northeast corner Of Wabash and Ir.lrl
streets. Island. VIII sell cheap
MONEY TO LOAN
RINEHART & TATUM. City Ban, Hl.a,t
Telephone 2l9. Room ST.. 8
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FOR RENT.

,oS store 81 re- Rooms 90 Nos. and 10 Tenth -.
ket street. Dot. &c.
Dwellings-Erie street. . rooms ,....
COP street 81 alley t.; 623 Main s.-. ,t'
ana ll5l Main street; 30 ana 81 F. -s
street BOG Market street: l29 Tvs &C.
2los Main street: 1856 and Tx ,-
street 10 Eighteenth street. @
81 sSO g.. HeIIelt street; rooms LIN! 81.
street; % Thirteenth street; roor.3
miles east Of city. good stable ami .. rs
OF wafer Special attention given
collection Of rents. as
GLQ. ). MATHISON, Real Estate i,.-.
Telephone 107. 1928 Mark. ls'-i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-23
THE WEEK IN congress
viii Likely be Dull, Save the Senate
Cuban Discussion.

But Few Matters of Public Import
ance Are in Shape to be Brought
Up-The Question OF Reciprocity.
Extension of the Civil Service by
President Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16

The recent pamphlet issued by the
Bureau Of Education contains some in
teresting statistics.
It shows that in the various medical
colleges of the United States there are
22.SS7 students: while in the law
schools of the country there are only
$3.50.
From these figures it would seem
that. in point of numbers, the medical
profession was much stronger than the
legal profession. Such, however, is not
the case. The last government census
shows that the number of lawyers in
the United States is fully equal to the
number of doctors.
The disparity between the two pro-
fessions. so far as educational institu-
tons is concerned, is explained by the
fact that only a small number of law
students take q collegiate course. They
prefer to derive their training from the
Office of some experienced lawyer and
when they master the fundamental
principles Of the profession they are
formally admitted to the practice Not
so, however, with young physicians.
Before receiving a license to practice
medicine they are first required to take
@ prescribed course of study in some
medical institution.
With lawyers a collegiate training is
optional with physicians it is imper-
alive
I'm this same pamphlet it is shown
that i'm the various theological seminar
les of the country there are $3.50 stu
dents preparing for the ministry.
With respect to the fair sex, there are
lab women engaged in the study of
medicine and siXty-five prosecuting the
study of law. Quite a number are also
preparing themselves for the minis
| try and Other branches Of professional
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
mEKIs 4 WV on.

Columbus. Mo, has in the person of
Dr. Thomas Powell a man who is Ell
Their a humbug or is destined to be
benefactor Of the human race. If he
is able to- substantiate his claim there
viii be a revolution in medical science
in the next few years.
Since the germ theory of disease was
first sprung Or. Powell has been a pro-
found student of that subject. While
occupied with the discovery of these
germs and in devising some method Of
expelling them from the system, DR..
Powell has restricted his Investigations
to- @ different phase of the problem. His
effort has been to prevent these mi
crobes from entering the body and to
render the system by means of some
effective recipe impervious to disease
germs.
Dr. Powell now contends as the fruit
of long study. that he has solved the
scientific riddle. He says that Just as
vaccination prevents smallpox, so will
his discovery prevent the contraction
of scarlet fever, consumption, diphther-
in and other devastating maladies. As
yet the discovery which DR.. Powell
claims TO have made is in his own
brain.
If he can establish the truth of his
declaration he will confer a lasting
boon upon the human race. Othello
win lose his occupation, but millions
Of suffering victims viii be benefited.
Until the question which Dr. Powells
discovery has raised is settled there
win De no disposition on the part of
physicians To seek other employment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
MARTINS FERRY.

The funeral Of Mrs Edwin Norris, OF
South Broadway, took place yesterday af-
tcrnoon from her late home and was at
tended by a large circle of friends and
relatives. Rev. J. w Robins, of the NJ.
Z. Church. conducted the services. Inter-
ment was made at Riverview cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Rider will
take place this afternoon at half past one
o'clock from the First NJ. e. Church
Private iuterment will be made at River
view cemetery
Below ero." rpoduced by Rentfrow's
Jolly Pathhnders NJ the Opera House last
night. kpot the audience in one prolonged
roar of laughter.
Miss Carrie Mitchell, of st. Clairsville
who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs.
p. o. Williams for a couple of weeks, will
return home to-day.
E. ]. Miller is up from Sistersville call
ing on friends for a few days.
A letter was mailed at the postofTice yes
terday addressed to Mr.. Kris Kingle &"
The postmaster is wondering now where
that parsonage is located.
Martin Meyers, Jr.. is here from Denni-
son. o.. spending a few days with his
parents.
The Eureka Club will give a dance
Thursday evening at Scheele's Hall.
The Linden Club gave masquerade
ball last evening at their hall on Wash
ington street. About forty couples We're
present. attired in grotesque costumes,
and spent tide evening a very enjoyable
manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
LOOKING FOR WILLIAM WHAR-
TON.

l was sitting with the sheriff on the
front steps of the county Jail when a
woman rode up on a raw-boned mule.
1t was evident that she was from the
foothills of the Cumberland mountains
and had had a long ride. She gave us
a "HOwdy" as she dismounted and
hitched her animal to handy post,
and then after filling her pipe and TAX
ing three or four vigorous whi1fs, she
said to the sheriff 4
My name is Wharton"
yes, m"
Il don reckon yo' got my ole man
in this jail?"
WAS his name William Wharton"
asked the official.
Yes. Bill Wharton"
KILLED d man over at Park Hill?
That's it, Yes. he killed a man. Is
he takin' things purity easy?"
very easy, ma'am.
Ever say anything about me-his
wife Nancy?"
Il never heard him mention your
name. How long since you had news
of him."
Wall, was powerful busy at home
and didn't porter fur news. Last l
heard of him was in April"
Didn't you hear that he was con-
victed in May"
NO, sab. So they convicted him,
eh?"
"They did. Yes, they convicted him
and sentenced him to be hung last
month-fo' weeks ago"
"Shoo! Nobody told me that. How
did he take ito"
wall, sorter $3.50. Yes, he was SEN
fenced to be hung
But he got away?"
mo, ma'am. No, he was right yere
in Jail when the day arrove.'
But they didn't hang him." she
persisted.
But they did, ma'am. Yes, he was
dooly hung 'cording to law"
"Shoo! Jest hung him, eh?"
Yes, jest hung him"
AN he's bin dead TO weeks?"
Bout TO weeks, ma'am. It's sing
ular that you didn't hear about it.
Il was powerful busy. Shoe! So
they hung him?'
"Yes'm."
For KILN a man.
Eur KILN a man, ma'am. Yes, he
was hung and buried TO weeks ago, and
you kin take my word fur it. Won't
you go around to the house for a bite
to eat befo' you go?'
NO, thankee. So they hung Bill TO
weeks ago! Hung him fur KILN
mani Jest hung him till he was dead!
Shoe, Shoo!"
And. knocking the ashes from her
pipe, she led the mule up to the block,
jumped into the saddle and rode away
without another word or a backward
lOok.-EXchange.
KRAKAUER AND LUDWIG PIANOS
in all the fancy woOds-walnut, oak
and mahogany.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16

- system of elecdng Presidents
ol Che absurd To is one weak
r..,n our governmental fabric. which.
&, is barely possible. may lead 90 serious
rouI'e some day.
li course every intellisen, voter un-
de.saads that he does not vote directly
fo. PRESIDENT but that De delegates this
privilege to- an agent defined i'm the or
gaa.c law US an elector. It is also we'll
understood thet TO elecro- viii vote
contrary Oh Or, wishes of his cousutu-
ems. even though there is no legal re-
s-icioB. But public opinion. which
IS stronger than written laws. VIII all
ways govern this matter.
However. in the operation OF The pres
emit electoral system opportunities for
mistakes ard plumbers are NOT alto
gether lacking. AT any rate. it is not
beyond the pale of possibilities Tor gre
yi0us Irregularities and actual wrongs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
TRUSTEES SALEOF LAUNDRY
AT SlSTERSVILLE.

Bv virtue Of n deed of trust made to me
the undersigned trustee. by y. b. Barber
and S. A. Mo0rehcaC dated June 81. 1850.
and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court OF Tyler county i'm deed
of trust book No. Z, pages Sb and 81 Will
sell at public auction on the premises III
SistorsVile w. Va. on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER I'D. 1895
commencing att two % o'clock p. m. the iOl-
lowing described property. tO-wit: ono
boiler. one force pump. one eight horse
power engine two steam washers, on CEN
trifugal wringcr. one shir. starcher, one
collar and cur starchtr collar and cuff
dampener. one dlmpeunig shirt press, one
bosom iroucr. two neck band ironers, one
combination Wristband sleeve and body
ironcr one collar and cuff shaper, one six
drawer dry room. TWO neck band ironers,
one combination Wristpaud. sleeve and
BODY ironer together with ull the fixtures
and appliances belonging tc said ma
Terms of Sale-suGici,rt cash on day Of
sale TO pay three hundred dollars, with in-
terest from the 23d day Oi May. 1896. and
costs of sale and che balance payable ON
the 23d day OF May. 1891 with interest
from day of SALE the purchaser TO give his
note with approved personal security
and lien TO Doe retained ON the property
sold as additional security.
dpgei j. ID. EWING, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16

10 be committed under a strict inter-
pretation Of the laws bearing on the
election Of President, and this looseness
in the system could be strengthened
without infringement on the Consrtu-
ton or shock TO public confidence.
For example. the electoral college"
Of which we hear so much, is myth.
There is no such institution in the coun-
rrv unless the electors of each State
NAV be said TO comprise an electoral
college when they assemble 10 formal
Iv cast their ballots for President. But
in this case there are as many "elector-
al COLLEGES" as there are States, for at
no time 90 the electors of all the States
meet in one body. AS matter of fact,
in the theory of the law, one set of cleo
tors does not know Of the existence Of
another. vet they all meet on the same
day i'm their respective State capitals
as provided in the Constitution, and
vote for their choice for President The
date of these meetings this time is jan
uary II. After their choice is formally
declared the Governor and Secretary Of
State forward copies of the proceedings
TO the Speaker Of the House and the
President Of the Senate at Washington,
and these officials open the certified re-
turns received from the various Gov
eruors and Secretaries of State and de-
clare the result Of the Presidential cleo
ton.
Not until that is done viii Major Nc
Kinley be elected President Of the
United states. and even then he viii
know Of his election only by hearsay, as
the law makes no provision for any
formal notification to him Of the inter-
esting fact
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16

A Youthful Appearing Woman at siA''
Years or Age.

CHOW vouug she IS az Sixty
heard lady make this remark I'D d
s--oot car recently. as she pointed out
fne loo<ln- woman. with a bright. heallny
o,nulezi0n. good inquire and brisk STEP
Who had Just entered also looked A1
her shc certainly seemed TO- 1e nearer
forty than sixty. recosnized Der a7 lne
v-.f. or "a Wei known NCw y 49,
rrr, and knowing that she is Al"al7 49,
f, ertployeI. was Interested 90 4l-~o' "a
Tia clasa OF her wOldertu neaAlA ~|~
t,aening 20 mention the mat l.f 20 d
81 ms acquaintance shortly -IltI silr
80 inferred the following explanltlol,
-. 90 she said certainly mas epic--
old .aairh. and not Ions ago en. loI4 l--o
The secret Of 10. For years pass so 7
..fd mc she has made 10 o. pf,-l- ... 20 .,
g. Urle pure malt stiml-tnt NY" Ct.T-s
rr.I Shc said that lr was OWNS 10 -..
t'rlt shes has escaped tle lL 49,
sturtous and miserable til-iie .s,7 l-ol .
i-h So many women slitI- Z
tsal wiianover she feels trD- ana "V-t
out. .l'tte pure malt =iFus meg i-" "-o
md energy. -...4
F1r the benefit of ladies WHO M'y ig,..A
t.f.,g words I may further o- l-.l .,7
covered. on subsequent inquiry tadl -l-
I.dr rbOV. referred 20 uses ana strongly
mends Duny's pure malt WnisN-y as
Fn. lest and best 70 an Hl,l- prepare"
30 other WliskDF l- IKE IT.. elA
god can produce the same -o14 eLoc'9'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Constantinople, December 15.-It is
stated on good authority that there are
no new developments in the Eastern
question. The powers for months past
have been discussing the different
plans to bring about the better admin
istratiOn of the Turkish empire. A
number of notes on the subject have
been presented to the Porte. The Rus
sian ambassador, NJ DeNiledoff, on his
return here from ST. Petersburg, will
make another presentation Of the de-
mands of the powers. and the sultan is
expected to agree to them in the course
Of time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
An IMPORTANT CASE
Up on Motion Before the Supreme Court
of the United states.

Gen. T. S. Riley has returned from
Washington, where he was on Monday,
for the purpose of making a motion in
the case of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
Chicago and St Louis Railway COM
pany VS.. The Board of Public Works of
the State of West Virginia, TO have
the case advanced on the trial docket.
The case is of very great importance
to the tax payers of the State, as it in
wolves the question of the right to as
sess railroad bridges across the Ohio
river, as structures. This class of prop
erty is valued at more than a million
and a half dollars, and cuts quite a
figure in the assessment of railroad
property. The motion was submitted
on Monday, but the Court reserved its
decision until a later day. Judge Mel
vim was employed by the Board of Pub
lie Works to assist Mr.. Riley in the
defense of the case, in the Supreme
Court of the United States. Should the
Court pass favorably on the motion,
the case will be argued some time dur
ing the winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-16
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF the
Goats and Boatmen.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements or the
Goats and Boatmen.
Yesterdays Observation-Disclosures,
Hudson, 4 a. m, Argand, a. m; Gin
cinnati, Keystone State, q. m; New
Matamoras. Lexington, II a. m; Sis
tersville. Ruth, $3.50 p. M; Darlington,
Jewel, $3.50 p. m.
To-days Boats-Charleston Kama
wha, $50 a. M; Pittsburg, Ben Hur,
4 p. m; Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m;
Darlington. Jewel, 3: 80 p. m.
The river marks last night showed 3
feet inches and falling.
Pittsburg. Pa. December 15.-River
rs feet and falling at the dam. Rain
ing.
Warren, Pa, December 15.-River
eject inches Cloudy and cold.
Oil City. Pa. December 15.-River 8
feet $ inches and falling. Cloudy and
colder.
Greensboro Pa, December 15.-River
s feet 4 inches and falling. Rainfall
.35. Raining. Weather slightly cold
er. The James G. Blaine is due up and
down on Wednesday.
Steubenville. O., December 15.-Riv-
err 9 feet 1 inch and falling Raining
Weather cold. Passed up-The Ar
gand. Passed down-The Kanawha.
Parkersburg. w. Va, December 10
The Ohio River is u feet 4 inches and
stationary. Heavy rain since daylight
Mercury 40. Passed dOwn-The Ben
Hur. Due down-The Keystone State
Passed uD-The Valley Belle. The Lit
tie Kanawha is rising. Passed down
The Lulu +.