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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26
THE LOSS AND Wreck.
Continued from First Page.

and Obstructive is the fact that the worst
came after nightfall and heavy rain
fell all during the night.
The runout of timber began passing
here to-day, and is the heaviest ever
seen, the stream running bank full OF
logs, ties, slaves and occasionally q
wooden bridge, barn or frame house.
The Ohio still continues to rise and Is
out Of its banks at this point
Word comes from Grantsville that
loose logs are passing that place at the
rate of 500 an hour and 300 an hour at
Creston. The river at the former place
is % feet and rising, and at Creston 10
feet and rising.
East of Ellenboro 500 feet of the B.
G. o. branch track is reported as hav-
ing been washed away during last
night.
The rainfall here yesterday afternoon
was 127 inches, and in the past five
days, up to 8 o'clock this morning, was
6.35 inches, and for the month TO date
S.64 inches, an excess OF the normal
rainfall of 52S inches.
The loss of crops by the continuous
rains IS enormous and will reach
startling figure. From all sections OF
the county we get reports of destruction
Of crops, especially along the creek bot
toms.
Whole fields of hay are rotting. All
the oats and wheat IN shock is ruined.
Corn has been beaten down and Is IN
bad shape.
VIII McGuinness, who lives in the
lower end of the county, drove to town
this morning, a distance OF fifteen
miles. He says no one has any idea
of the widespread damage that has been
done.
Arthur Stephens states that Badg-
leys and Sans creeks, in Tygarts dis
trict. are out of their banks and the bot
eoms are submerged, and reports great
damage to crops in that section.
AL trains on the b. & o. are an
nulled for an indefinite period, and the
work of repairing the road. on account
of the curves in the tunnels, progresses
slowly.
The mills at this point and on the
Little Kanawha above this city are all
closed down on account OF The high
water.
The two largest booms at the head
waters Of the Little Kanawha broke
loose this afternoon. The bOoms are
known as the Cedar Creek and Sears
run booms, and contained thousands
of logs. The big boom at West Fork
is still intact, but is expected 10 let go
an any moment. Goods are being re-
moved out Of the cellars OF the mer-
chants in the lower part OF the city TO-
night.
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NO FLOOD.
The Stage Of Water Here will Not Go
Higher Than q Feet.-NO Danger
Anticipated So Movements of the
Packets and River News and Notes.

In spite of all the published scare ar
Sicles concerning the probabilities OF a
flood, it is not likely that the stage OF
water here will be higher than q feet,
which will not be sufficient to do any
material damage. Fortunately for per-
sons living along the Ohio, the Alleghe-
ny river did not put out big volume of
water with the Monongahela, or the re-
suit might have been a forty-foot stage
here The Monongahela came out
strong, but the water fell off two feet
from expectations in Pittsburg. The
highest point was reached about six
o'clock, and last night the waters be-
gan to recede.
Ordinarily, but not invariably, the
highest point reached here, is 10 feet
higher than Pittsburg. The facts that
the Allegheny is low, and the streams
emptying into the Ohio below Pittsburg
are not running out strong, will cut
several feet off the ten, and the stage at
Wheeling will not be higher than p
feet. which point will likely be reached
to-day.
AS stated in the Register yesterday,
the river began falling Friday night. At
noon yesterday it had dropped to 20
feet inches. The second rise came
early in the afternoon. For a short
time the river was stationary, then the
water began to crawl up on the marks
on the landing. At four o'clock the
stage was q feet 2 inches. At eight
O'Clock it was % feet inches, rise
of a little over four inches an hour; at
10 o'clock 90 feet inches; at midnight
q feet 8 inches; at two o'clock this
morning % feet l inch.
The following telegram was received
last night:
Pi,tsburg. Pa, July 25.-The water
from the food to-day did not reach the
height which was expected. A stage of
% feet was looked for, but it did not go
above 90 The high water mark was
reached about o'clock this evening.
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SOME PROGRESS MADE
Towards n Resumption of Iraffic on the
West Virginia Central-The Losses ABOUT
Elkins Immense.

Towards Resumption OF franc on 'he
West Virginia Central-The Losses ABOUT
ElkinS Immense.
Special to the Register.
Cumberland, Nd, July 25.-The West
Virginia Central was partly opened up
to-day. but il will be some time before
the road S in regular running order.
The first mail from Elkins since last
Tuesday was received this afternoon.
The loss will be exceedingly heavy TO
the farmers of that valley a. well as the
railroad. One lumberman lost forty-hve
thousand dollars worth Of lumber, and
many houses were washed away and the
inhabitants had narrow escapes for thsir
lives. A Methodist Church was lifted
from its foundations and washed several
hundred yards.
The whole valley about Elkins was a
food of water and nothing could be seen
except the tree tops. \ train was in the
middle OF it and the water was up to the
steps of the passenger coaches. 4
wrecking crew was sent to the relief Of
the train from Elkins, but only got q
few miles before it was shut in on all
sides by water, and when the crew at
tempted to return found that It would
be unsafe to go either way and all they
could do was TO remain stationary until
she waters subsided which was not until
some time in the morning.
Baltimore and Ohio trains from Graf
ton are not expected to make connec-
lions at Belington with the West Vir-
ginia Central before Monday.
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ANOTHER STORM.
Even More Severe Than that Of
day Night, Visits Denys. ,
Vicinity--A Solid Wall o. Va,
Moves Down Upon Morrison.

Denver, Col, July 25.-Tte lr
burst in the foot hills Yves. o.. DE-,
last night, resulting in floods .n r.
20 people are knOw2 TO l-ra o.-
was followed this aftern0m t- aao
terrible storm, the like 81. Which
seldom been seen in this vicinity
About 1870 p. m. dark clou 81
cred in the northwest, and rapi .
ed toward the city. a little Def
o'clock the rain and hail began
furiously. According to Weal
server Brandenburg, 20 Of an .
water fell in ten minutes, ba-.
local records. The dCwnpOur
with some diminished seyer.l
an hour, and it rained al ID
The afternoon.
The storm was accompaniel IF
uuent flashes of lightning. M
as vet known there was no i.
in this city and the damage Wa.
principally TO the breaking 1
lights and growing crops.
played havoc with the Cove
shrubbery at the City Park M
various greenhouses throue-ll ..
suffered severely.
AT Morrison, II miles from -
In the foot hills, where p
drowned in the flood last l- pa
were terrOr-s,ricken when
second storm approaching ibis
Hail began 10 fall soon after ID
The storm continued with
creasing force until nearly A
when a black cloud Of unusual
began 10 gather In the vicinity "
Vernon. q few miles from I
There the cloud burst and in an .
a wall of water came down
fully six fee, higher than was
before. Everything in It's T.
washed away. The raging TORI.
ried along with &c houses, barns
and debris Of all kinds. TIL
this gulch last evening was .l
compared 20 this.
Il 6 hoped, but % Is by no
tain, that the reslde rs ard car
gulch. realizing the.r danger.
capped TO places Of safety bti
came. Every house IN M0rrison
water having spread all ovo-
Rain IS stu falling fur.ous'y an
ments are making such an NY
Is impossible 10 judge just wi
has been done Below the toH
have been searching parties q
creek seeking for the unrecovrf
OF the dead IN the last disaster
are fears that members a th
have been caught in this last
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AS WIDE As THE OHIO.
The Destruction of Crops Along Roaring
and Leading Greeks Something Terrible.

The Destruction of Crops Along Roaring
and Leading Greeks Something Terrible.
Special to the Register.
WOMELSDORF, w. VA. July o
Rearing creek IS four hundred yards wide
here. All bridges in the city are washed
away. All bridges on the Roaring Creek
and Charleston railroad are destroyed.
The rivers and creeks have been flooded
here for a week. Tygart's Vally river IS
as full today as It was last Wednesday.
Great damage was done 10 the farms and
crops in Tygart's valley. Leading creek IS
flooded again ard thousands Of bushels Of
potatoes are strswn along its banks.
Wheat, oats. corn. hogs. cattle. sheep and
poultry are being washed away every
whsre. Rearing creek is fifteen mics long
and forty feet wide ordinarily. II was
four feet higher to-day than in 1884 Phil
ips's. R0wan's and SCOTS mills have all
lost their dams. The stores are all out Of
salt. sugar, meat, -four and coffee. and IN
less traffic is soon resumed prices will go
up for these necessarlss. The food on
Roaring creek ran into several dwelling
houses. but all the people were gotten out
safely. Al communication IS cut off.
am throwing these dispatches across Ty-
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attendance. The musically inclined
found an unusual attraction in the op-
era season at the Wheeling Park, and
the attendance has been fair all week.
The engagement Of the company has
been continued for another week, and
the announcement was hailed with de-
light by lovers Of good music. The big
gest Atlantic City excursion Of the
summer departed for that resort dur
ing the week. both roads will continue
to-yun frequent excursions for several
6Feeks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

she was not young. but she was fair
JGsi az that age you know
Al olt.s are sweet, then roses are,
anu buds have Yet 10 grOW.
Al Just mat axe when no one asks
or thinks % numbered years,
40 more than he who hes and o4SkS
II sunisAt, evening fears.
At Just that age, o dreaming time,
When morn ~ dews are gene
Inrougn oc0rCus silence floats the chime
or noon Ger grove and lawn.
y happy age, thy painted beat
t4Ngnt 10 an EDDY l-s.
And velvet hls round thee Neat
Beneath deep purple skies.
At tust that asre. o sCcs ~ men,
Beware that melting eye,
III t1ou ART interested, then
Make choice % We'd Cr Ole.
As CLOVIS the tOrrid sun above
Earth's intermittent fires
So calow maids may make you love,
IFS passion she inspires.
AT just that age. then tell us pray,
When CONES that charm -E tlmef
Come reud the elyi1Cs Veil away,
And ten us I'm Your rhyme
All. friends, It's Tar beyond my arr,
NY powers are overt3sked.
I only know she stole my heart.
A. IT. WORDEN
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Long WAY APART.

Glass Workers Ask a Rosio''
Manufacturers a Biz '...
Pittsburg. Pa, July 2l.-H
tiyes OF the glass manu-
the workers met az the
House yesterday. When .a.
adjourned il had arrived Z. l.
Each side presented frs
the rest OF the day was
inz their differences. .
An advance 10 the wag
ed in 1892 and 1893 was a.h
union. This would mean
about 10 per cent. The 1l
urged this was imposs.1.e
for areduction OF Sd per '- ..r
present wages. They c.a
to compete with the ngl--.
facturers and should De --'.' ..,r e
employes liz this mater
meet the discounts allowed
rivals.
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BEABOUT OUTING.

The Beabout Club VII give an out
ing at Wheeling Park next Saturday
afternoon and evening. for which ex-
rensive preparations are b-ing made.
Bowling will be a special feature, and
fine prizes will be offered. There will
also be a prize waltz at ten o'clock, and
dancing will continue until 11:30 at
night. Mayors orchestra will furnish
the music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26
a RUMP CONVENTION
A Few of the Dissatisfied TeNan- "
Sir In Enrthnr strifr.

A Few Of the Dissatisfied Texan
stir TIP Further strife.
ST. LOUIS, July G.-Immaia
the adjournment, a Texls -e.e-
together 10 take action as '9 tl..r
stump" Asaby got upon c1-'r @
Il as chairman of,he ference.
vised the delegation t0 meet at o..
ern Hotel ard 10 invite an the %.
the Road" men. Il was propoe
L. appoint a committee 10 wa.
nor stone and get the te.esfa
SAID 70 have from Bryan.
Then Il was suggested that
proceedings be conducted ar Oh.
stand and tn crowd swarm
II then appeared that the- $50
delegates among the kicker
tlcable that the prominent
Texas delegation d.l rot
the meeting proceeded with
rent Of its committee % dra.
Some question was raised as
action Of the convention
gave the convention p.nart
was feared that they ne.t
of the ticket. The few to-.
the hall. then at $50 alJ11r
committee 10 meet az once
ference 10 meet al 7.3) p. 20.
ern.
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ONE LIFE LOST.
John Fetty Drowned at Georgetown,
Marion County.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. VA, July &.-At
Georgetown, near here. man named John
Fetty was drowned in the food of yeSt5r-
day. He was working near a small creek
known as Indian run. and when the rain
began 10 fall yesterday he went in his
house to protect himself. About half an
hour later he noticed that the water was
rapidly rising, and fearing that some rails
near the door would wash away. he went
out TO move them. Before he could reach
them the water had risen 10 them and one
or two were starting down the stream. In
making an effort b secure them he was
thrown into the stream by the force Of the
current and was drowned before help
could reach him. His body was secured
later a few miles down the stream, where
it had lodged against a tree.
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MANY HOUSES FLOODED.
The Damage in and About Clarksburg is
Very General.

Very General
Special to the Register.
Clarksburg. w. Va, July 25.-At nine
o'clock last night Elk creek broke over
It's banks and crossing Water street sub
merging the mill, tannery and a score
or more houses, from which their oc-
cupants were compelled TO remove, and
transfer wagons ware engaged until
twelve o'clock saving the contents of the
houses from destruction. The creek
did not reach its greatest height until
twelve o'clock, when the river commence
ed rising and is now at its maxim, hav-
ing gone beyond its banks and cut off
communication from the city upon the
Northwestern turnpike and the Weston
and FairmOnt turnpike. The injury can
not be estimated. All the low meadow
lands were overfiowed, and the hay sand
ed and oats swept away, in many in
stances not leaving a single shock on a
farm. Nearly every garden along Elk
creek from Romines mills TO Clarksburg
is destroyed, and heavy slips have &C.
Cured along the road AT Brushy fork
and Romines mills the water was three
feet higher than in 1888, but did not
reach that mark at this city by eight
feet. On the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road there are heavy slips at Joas cut.
Clemins Rock and Wolf Summit. and
hundreds of men have been employed all
day in removing the debris.
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THE CoMING BUTCHERs, PICNIC

THE COMING BUTCHERS PICNIC.
The picnic and barbecue of the
Wheeling Retail Butchers Protective
Association, which is to come off at the
Fair grounds, August 9th, and to which
1.-THE Register has heretofore made OK
tended reference, promises to be one of
the largest affair of the kind ever taking
place in Wheeling. Preparations are
being made for an immense crowd, as
five oxen and ten sheep will be roasted
and served at the barbecue. There will
be numerous prize contests, and a long
and varied programme Of attractions.
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FOUND a SNAKES NEST.
In 1t Were Fifty Eggs, and In Each Egg n
Well Developed Snake.
Snecial Id Ia Reg!ster

Special to the Register.
Hinton. W. Va. July 25.-W. R.
Nicely, Of True, this county, tells of an
expedition o. snake destruction on which
he went yesterday 1T his farm. He
saw a copperhead snake go into a hol-
low leg. but all efforts to drive it out
proved unavailing. He then went home
and got an axe to split the log. When
the log had been split. he found, instead
Of a snake, a nest with fifty-one eggs
in it. The eggs were broken, and in
each was a perfectly formed and we'll
developed copperhead snake about five
inches long. The eggs were almost
ready to hatch.
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DETECTIVE MEHEN BETTER.

soptC4aI % JIIc fte2lsIer.
PARKERSBURG. ". VA, July 25-The
condition Of City Detective J. r. Mehen,
who was beaten in Joh1son's saloon yes
terday morning. is more encourag ing.
The detective was visited by several OF
Parkersburgs most prominent citizens to-
day, who Informed him that they Will Sc
cure the most able counsel here TO assist
in prosecuting his assaiiauts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

The Oswego and Woodruff have been
compelled to suspend on account OF the
high water
The Elaine broke her shaft yesterday
morning, and will be compelled to so
to bank.
The Frank Gilmore passed up with
empties.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 25.-River 81
feet and rising at the dam; weather clear
and cool.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

HE trolley party
was very much in
evidence during the.
week. There was
hardly an evening
that the iIlumin-
ated special car OF
the Wheeling Com
pany was not press
into service to car
~ a thrOng of mer-
rymakers over the
lines Of the cOmpa-
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IN RICHIE COUNTY.
The Loss in the Valley OF Boone Creek
$4,000.

100000.
Parkers5urg. ". Va. July 25.-The
Town of Auburn, Richie county, was
laid waste by heavy rains. Every store
in the place was flooded. The firms Of
Hines & Co. and Bush & Brannon are
the heaviest losers.
The whole valley Of Boone creek was
devastated. Loss $4,000.
SUNFISH CREEK ON A HIGH.
Special to the Register.
New Martinsville, w. Va. July %
Sunfish creek has beat all former rec
Ords in cleaning her banks. The little
village of Cameron. several miles up
the creek, suffered severely. one house
and a blacksmith shop were washed
away.
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"THE LEADER" IMPROVEMENTS.

The enterprising pnoprietors Of THE
Leader" Nos 1920, 1922 and 1924 Main
street, have completed the extensive i'm
provements commenced several weeks
ago. with the result that the capacity Of
the stores has been more than doubled,
while the exterior of the building pre-
sents a very handsome appearance. The
store rooms now occupied are among the
best appointed in the city. and elicit
many remarks Of approval from the pub
lie.
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o notable entertain
ments were given dur
ing the week, and, in
deed, the rain sOrely
inteTeredwith all out
door affairs. A num-
Der Of outings were
planned. but the in
Gle m ency of the
weather in each in
stance cut down the
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RIVER NEWS.

TO-DAY'S BOATS-Pittsburg, Ben
Hur and Ruth a. m, Keystone State
a. m: Cincinnati, Virginia, a. m;
GAINESVILLE. Lorena, a. m.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES -
Charleston. Bedford, 7 a. m. Parkers-
burg. Liberty, II a. M; New Mata-
moras. Lexington, 1870 a. m: Steuben-
vile Taylor, 2:S0 p. m; Darlington,
Jewel, $50 p. m.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

Fink and Braunlich, real estate agents,
have for sale the finest bar in the city,
doing a good business. VIII sell at a
bargain, on a quick sale.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

If your eyes need attention call and
see our Prof. Levitt. No charge for eX-
am nation OF the eyes.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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Breinig will leave this evening for At
lantic City. CT
Mrs. Charles Veneman, OF the South
Side. is visiting friends in Parkersourg-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

Prof. Sheff's GLASSES will relieve eye
and headaches and strengthen the eyes.
Consultation and examination free, at
lilo Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26
DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.
How Maurice Mckee Lost His Life Near
Caldwell. Ohio.

Special 20 the Register.
CALDWELL. o.. july During the
eigh water OF Yesterday afternoon Maurice
Mckee attempted 70 swim across Olive
Green creek, rear Kei,h's. this county, and
was drowned in the effort. After passing
the current ne was either seized with
cramps or his strength gave out, ard ne
sank beneath the surface, His body was
later found in drift He leaves a wife
and ,hrea small chltrer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

CARTS Valley river at Monroe We have
had no mails from Wheeling since last
Tuesday
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ny. The trolley party is distinctive
success, and it has probably come 20
stay. A more hilariOUsly enjoyable ex-
curslon could scarcely be imagined, and
Il IS certain that no trip is more pleas
ant on a warm night. The young folks
awake the echoes during the ride with
their horns and drums. It appears that
the different parties vie with each other
in making the greatest amount Of
noise.
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ENTERTAINlIENTS.

80 gentle maiden. prythee,"
IN. pleaded. '-be my wife,"
She stuck her gum against the wall
AND Murmur5G "Be-ch-r lfei'
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Fink and Braunlich, real estate agents,
viii build you house for $4,000 cash,
and $1,000 per month, I rooms and bath,
good location.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

Don't buy bicycle. until you have
seen our lines.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Nee"S VI transfer ieft Tor Record at Clerk
Hooks Once.
Deed made July %, 1896. by Charles
Landmeyer and wife to the Grandyiew
Athletic Association, for part of lois
Nos. l and 2, on the National Road. at
the intersection Of the Mt. Wood road.
Consideration, 1915.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

We can save you money, If you want
a bicycle.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co
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TALK OF AN OIL REFINERY.

Independent oil producers are talking
of erecting an oil refinery at Mounds
vile, and from the efforts now being
made the project will probably mater
ialize The refinery would only aim to
haridle, for the present, the product OF
the Marshall field.
We have fitted fifty cases with specta-
cles the past month, where others have
failed.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANOHER co.
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Invitations have been sent out for a
barn dance next Saturday at 7. NJ. Gre
sap's place on Short Creek. Dancing
will commence at two o'clock in the af-
terroon and will continue until ten at
night. The following young ladies COM
prise the committee in charge: Misses
Emma Wilson, Rachel Cresap, Marie
Cresap, and Jessie Wilson.