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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
YESTERDAYS MARKS.
HEApWATER REPORTS,

pITTsBuRGH-River q feet aud falling
ut the dam. Clear and cool hEalsFs
GREENSBoRo-Rlyer 10 feet 6 inches
SrEuBENVILLE--R lver % feet Q inches
and falling. Clear and cool. sfIt &
MoRGANToWN-River 20 feet G inches
and falling. Clear and warm. il
BRoWNsvILLE---River % feet 6 inches
OIL GIfY-RIyer ? feet inches and fall
WARREN-River feet Inches. Clear
and mild. q s'laF
At ! O'clock this morning the marks
showed IS feet 0 inches and at . q. m.
the stage was IS feet inches, declin.
OF three inches for the hour. which is
the rate at which the river here has
gone down since 6 o'clock Friday after
noon. The slow rate of the rivers de-
cline and the stories In circulation last
night Of rises coming out OF the two up !.
per rivers contributed to create a feeling
OF uneasiness, but as stated above the
decline. although slow, continues
steady, and It does not seem likely early
this morning that the swels from the
Allegheny and AIonongahcla will do
more than cause the Ohio at Wheeling
10 come to n stop. and even this is not
expected By close observers of the river.
During the day. the falling waters
continued TO uncover the inundated ter
ritory Gradually, and the same rate of
decline continued to-day will place the
river within its banks. over on the ISL
and last night, the submerged district
was greatly decreased. and there was
General activity among householders
who were making every effort 10 remove
the accumulation of mud that is the in
cvitaole trail of I'M Ohio river flood.
Many houscholders will not move down.
TO the lower floor OF their houses until
the dampness has been dlsslpated,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
Flood Sufferer. JublIntr.

Mrs. Charles Allen, OF South EofC
street, Wednesday night gave party
In honor Of the anniversary OF her birth,
and as her home was sheltering several
sufferers from the flood. the occasion
was Of double significance. The joy
BUSINESS of the gathering made those
who were washed out forget their
troubles, and the. various games, and
amusements were eagerly participated
In. Mrs: Allen was the recipient OF
many choice presents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
RAILROADS RESULTING
IN iahuie and baltimore d Onto yy.re
a.-a In Line Yesterday,

oh Ihufsday only one railroad out OF
wheeling was in operation even partial.
~ and that was the Baltimore &, Ohio
On Its Wheeling and Pittsburgh division
, yesterday morning the water had re-
ceded so far that the Pan Handle was
enabled 10 resume the running Of mas.
LsnSer trains regularly. In addition 10
INC regular trains which arrived and do.
Parted on time, the Pan Handle brought
~ special from Akron late In the after.
noon, carrying the Francis Wilson com.
:, The Wheeling C Lake Erie, Cleveland
m pittsburgh, Ohio River; AMI Terminal
syste1ns will be In shape to resume 10 !.
gay unless the food stage Is maintained
ny the reported rises out OF the Monon-
sanela and Allegheny rivers. ,'t3
Inc Cleveland. Loraln G. WbccIiny
WIZ make an effort to start two trains
ms morning from bridgeport. One
'eares At o'clock for UhrichsyllIc. and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

AEdrlve: for Hess. the butcher, had
ansexciting experience Thursday even.
irgNor the river front. and in future he
woift venture In, that portion OF town
while the river has rampage on hand.
He had driven down the Stamm house.
allGS and turned up toward Twelfth
stry't The further he proceeded the
ldeeI fer the wagon sank IN the water.
Soon the wagon was floating and the
horne began to swim. BY this tine the
driver was alarmed, and. his cries for
help resulted In boat being loosed
from the Ben Hur. which was moored
close by. BY the aid of the boat, the
man, and horse were assisted 10 higher
ground, and the drivers pale face was
strong evidence that he will beware OF
Hooded streets next time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
A True Maxim.

Nothing succeeds like success. is q
maxim well applied TO Dr.. Bulls
Cough syrup, for this famous remedy
succeeds in curing every case OF Group,
cough and cold which It undertakes,
and 10 this alone is d lis wonderful
popularity. Mrs. r. W. Richards,
2A4 Z. Cumberland ST., Philadelphia,
Pa, states: II have had Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syru!, on my bureau for the last
nine years, and have found it certain
and safe cure for Group. I have also
found it eflicacious in extreme MEM
braneous Group, and would advise all
mothers TO use it," DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup costs emily %. cents, aud you
should bear IN mind, that substitutes
simply. benefit the dealers purse. In
sist on getting Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

On Twenty-fourth street is the head
quarters of an organization, rejoicing
In the appellationof the Tammany Club,
and the members finding their head
quarters under water, repaired 10 the
roof. where kegs OF beer came Thurs
day and yesterday in constant regular
ity. EreraEd anon these Tammanyite5
spled Il friend across the tide, and in
rited him over TO the roof, and ms .rne
invitation. was generally accepted, the
proceedings took on Il llvelIer and more
LIQUID hue, @ - .l1ssa ~ ,sJfE7#.7 n.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
The Court Room FIootle,l.

Despite ten inches of water which
covered his court room, in the Sixth
ward. Squire Greer, on Thursday, held
court, and rendered decisions in several
civil cases. The witnesses. and all in
terested parties were forced to give
their testimony from stools. at the same
time keeping their feet on the rungs,
TO prevent them being. immersed. The
wheels OF justice can't stop for floods
on the South Side. .t-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

I DESIRE to attest TO the merits Of
Chamberlnln's Cough Remedy as one OF
the most valuable and efficient prcpar-
ations on the market. 1t broke an OK
ccedlngly dangerous cough for me in
"a hours. and In gratitude therefor, de-
sire to inform you that VIII never be
without 1t md you should feel proud OF
the high esteem In which your Rene
dies are held by people In general. 1t
Is the one remedy among ten thou
sand. Success to Ito. II. Downcy,
Editor Democrat, Albion, Ind. For sale
by druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

People who have experienced floods
know that the best way to get rid OF
the mud deposited in their homes, Is to
remove 1t while the. waters recede. For
TINS purpose hose answers TO the wish.
but the South Side women yesterday
sluirted ut random, md instead OF con-
lining 1t to the remova! of mud from
their floors and pavements. frequently
we're seen squirting water on the canals
in front OF their doors. They, gave the
impression of trying TO put out the
flood with water 'tEEt arF'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

One OF the hardships experienced by
South Side flood sufferers was short
age OF COAL as we'll as gas. Many poo
pie were cut off from their coal sheds.
an they hnd to be supplied with coal
transported to their homes by skiffs. A
family sheltered on the second floor Of
the NiaGa engine house. which was va
Gated owing TO the flood, were kept
warm by coal furnished by neighbors,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

(; While there Is novelty IN watching
tho water spread over the surrounding
ground, It IKE other things becomes
monotonous. and something in thelo orr
der Of variety Is necessary TO appeasc
the tastes or the populace. It was hard
", however, to stand In with his Sixth
ward constituents that induced Officer
Bero to pun out. his little gun yester-
day and Kill n dog. yet he did so. never
theless. Bero hasn't killed many dogs
this year but felt called on yesterday
to do something to add to the excite
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

is likely that tho Wheeling Natural
Gas Company. which supplies many
manufactures in this and adjacent
towns with gas. VIII resume supplying
gas to-day. Last. night the work of
ejcctins water from the mains in
Wheeling. Benwood. Martins Ferry,
Actnaville. Bridgeport and Belalrc was
In progress. The gas will probably be
turned on Mt noon. - y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
JOHN scHNELL INJURED

In nil Elevator Accident at the Central
Glass Works.
Yesterday morning there was a bad
elevator accident II the Central glass
works. which may have a catal termlna-
ton. John Schnell, the porter, was talk
ing load OF glass to an upper floor
when the elevator cable broke and fell u
distance of twenty-five or thirty feet.
The injured man was taken TO the City
Hospital. His spine was partially para
lyzed and death would nosbe unexpect-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

The Water street hotels, including the
Windsor, Howell, Stamm and st.
Charles. suffered n gas shortage from
the inception OF the highwatcr up to last
night, and guests as in the carly days
went to bed by candle light. Candles
were used since Tuesday evening at the
Windsor, and this hote, also suffered
from lack OF heat and hot water. These
inconvenience, were also heightened by
flooded cellars tE'' 81. i 1851 70 =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
ConxsmIr,,t siornr..

The B. Fisher foundry storage rooms
proved to be great convenience dur
ing the recent flood. D.. Carter List. su-
perintendent OF this establishment, az
forded merchants and manufacturers
an opportunity to place their goods be-
You'd the high water mark. The inter-
est he manifested in behalf OF his
EeighborS was appreciated 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

A'correspondent asks the IntellIgcncer
what stage OF water should be given as
the top notch OF The rise, a feet : inches
rs shown oil the marks. or AZ feet 6
inches which seems TO be Che actual
stage when the difference between the
1884 flood and the present one Is COM
putcd The former figure must be used
because II Is official, though II may be
u.rhpCr ~ -Ht'.s. IfsI'a 81 ~ S9f aFz -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
1T is VERY SAD.
lder's revcry from the Bridge on

Thursday mighty -
NO loot OF land do possess. j
\ cottage In n wilderness
or waters dark, Is all own:
My Garder Spot Is overfown.
The debris of the food Is strown
From Schmulbach's Park to villa Stone
But there are others sad his moan. s.
And turning back where gaslight red 81
lliumcd the way. he quickly sped
lie sought the city with It's cheer ~
ot Sl!tterinS lights. its foaming beer.
In PHYS name We pause right here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

The Moundsvlle, Benwood and
Wheeling electric railway was able TO
operate its line yesterday afternoon.
the first car arriving in Bcnwood about
4 o'clock. The cars could only so to the
railroad. but will likely run without
hindrances this morning. This service
is greatly appreciated by those who
were cut Off from II for several days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
CHILDREN and adults tortured by

< CHILDREN and adults tortured by,
burns, scalds. injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitrs Witch Hazel Salvc. 1t
IL the great Pile remedy. Charles II.
Goethe. Market and Twelfth streets:
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-slHth and Ia
cob streets: A. i. Scheclc, No. COZ Main
street; Exlcy Bros, Penn and Zane
streets; Bowie & Co.. bridgeport. 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

Down on Twenty-seventh street, near
the river front. the water forced people
who live In one-story houses 10 move
out. Having only one floor, and that
covered with water removal TO other
places was imperative. These people
were sheltered by generous nelghbors
In the same vicinity E>,sgr.5 :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

ed TO all imperative, calls received. In
many cases they drove through the,
water In their buggies, but some! went
on horseback Yesterday several doc
tors We're atsea regarding their critical
patients. who had been moved 10 other
places. and the good men Will not know
ofithern until later retuns are received.
The doctors used the telephones where
convenient In soirle cases. Il 80
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

the st. Clairsyflle, accommoda Hon wit
leave at a o'clock = These trains viii.
likely get through without any trouble
North OF Uhflclisyiile the road IS In bad
'hhape. and ~ lyllt hardly be operated
between bridgeport ana Beilaire until
Sunday. The damage TO the road can
not be ascerthinedN Mt IlfeAanf IlIaa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

The regular services win be held In
st. Andrews church on Sunday. The
lecture on the Holy Communion which
would have been delivered on Friday
night win be delivered Sunday evening
The surplced choir VIII sing as usual.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
Eirl,tn Wrrd L,oou,, lin.

Alarge part of the lower Eighth ward
was under water. but the residents be-
gan to. feel happier last night when the
water had receded as far ms Forty-sec-
ond street. Thence to the county line
II was aH river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

Residents OF Twenty-fourth street
enjoyed the amusing spectacle yester-
daysmornirg OF seeing q stout German
lady descend ladder to skiff. which
was necessary for her totreplenish her
stock Of provisions Being OF consider
able weight. and never having descend
cd a ladder before, she was naturally.
awkward and nervous, and her descent
iEto the sklf was watched with inter-
est. Spectators feared for her safety,
as the sklff threatened TO capsize when
she was deposited in 1t, but she man.
aged 10 hold her own, and later return
ed 10 her home on the second floor
with the necessaries OF life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

Local physicians enjoyed IN some re-
spec,s a comparative rest from their
usual busy hnrry-skur.y through, the
city. owing 10 high watSr. yet respond
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

At Zane street NJ. T. church on Sum
day, l. Il. Mooshy, the Armenian, Will
speak on "Armcra's Cry" at 1850 4. m.
Rev. DIR. Moore will preach Mt 1870 y. IN.
and administer the holy communion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

GROUP Instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Eclectrlc OIL. Perfectly safe.
Never fails. At any drug store. 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

e BURDoCK Blood Bltters gives a man
n clear head, an active brain, strong.
vigorous body--makcs him fit for the
battle OF life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

. On Sunday at the Fourth street VI.
church, ut 1890 n. M. tlNrc Will be holy
communion, the presiding elder, Rev.
a. Moore. officiating. At 100 p. M. the
pastor. DR.. Sooy, Will preach on the
subject. The Problem OF Saving Great
Cities"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

Al midnight last night Main street, In
from of the Benwood city hall coutin-
ued TO be flooded, but further down the
street the waters had receded, and it is
expected the street will be free OF water
this morning. In the upper end of
town there was yet 4 large stretch IN
der water, but this territory is always
SLOW TO give up. ard Its clearance will
depend or the rapidly OF the rivers
fall. though in the extreme lowlands at
Wbiteman's, water will be In evidence
for some days yet AS soon as cXpedi-
en-; yesterday. in all parts OF town the
worl; Of setting things in shape again
commenced 1Tfga. salT 7E.s57l 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26

At the First Presbyterian church. the
usual services will be held on Sunday
ut 1880 Il. IN. and 1850 y. nj. The pastor,
Rev. D. u. Cunningham. D. D.. will
preach. The Lords Supper will be adj
mnistered on Sunday. April 8, and pre-
paratory meetings on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday evenings OF neXt
week. ut which times all those desiring
to become members of the church will
make application to the session
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.


There will be no service at st. Luke's
church Sunday, owing 10 the flooded
condition OF the furnace room. The
lecture services Wednesday and Friday
of next week vii! be conducted as usual.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-26
lCASToREA.

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Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the construction of second
story to the present frame school build
ing in the Town Of Winston. according
to the plans and specifications on file IN
the Office OF the school clerk Of WillistOn
Special School District, will be received
at the Office of the clerk of the Board OF
Education of WilIistou Special School
District, in the Town of Wilaiston, co,ln-
tv of Williams and State OF North Dako-
ia, up to and including the 25th day OF
April, 1898, at s o'clock p. m. of said day.
The building to be completed on or be-
fore the 10th day Of August, 1898. a
good and sufficient bond, equal to % per
cent of the bid, must accompany each
proposal as guaranty Of good faith on
part Of the bidder. The Board of Edu-
cation reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids. r. II. COPELAND,
School Clerk.
Williston, N. D., March %, 1898.
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Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufacturer, is binding ana shipping
more Organs and Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home penniess
pIow-boy, and by his indoElitable will
he has worked his way up so as to sell so
far, over 100000 Of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems to
dishearten him; obstacles laid in his
way, that would have wrecked All ordi-
nary man forever, he turns to an adver-
tisement and comes out Of it brighter
than ever. He Was mayor Of Washing
ton, New Jersey from 1879 to 1888, five
terms, and recently declined renomi-
nation for the sixth term. His instru
ments, as is Well known, are very popu
lar and are to be found in all parts of
the world. We are informed that dur
ing the next ten years he intends to sell
200 900 more Of his make; that means
business Of S2O,0OO,OO0, if we average
them at 500 each. 1t is already the
largest business of the kind in existe nee.
Write or call upon Daniel f. Beatty,
Washington, New JERSEY, for catalogue.
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The Great Northern railway system
has been divided into three general al
visions, the Eastern, Middle and West
ern. The eastern division extends from
St. Paul to Grand Forks, and includes
lines agere gatng 2,OS6 miles, with }. M.
Grueher as assistant general superln-
tendent. The middle division extends
from Grand Forks to Blackfoot, Mont,
including .227 miles, G. r. Martin SUI
perintendent. The western division eN-
tends from Black foot to the coast, S37
miles, f. III. Britton superintendent. X.
Harding remains general superlnten'
dent.
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The Missouri River VALLEY
Stock Growers Associate
Will Eoay.a Reward o. $50

the
that of
nsculty Of anv Of the
Erandin
Amending changing or altering any brand
to any Association H. " SMITH
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Notice..
NOClCC.
s. Land Office, Minot, n D., Jan. 26. 1898.

U. S. Land Office, Minot, N. D., Jan. &c, 1898.
Complaint having been entered at this olice
by Martha kruth against Mary G. Usher, for
january 10Th, 1897, upon the VIZ nwA and VIZ
swA Of section TO- township 154 range l0O in
Williams coUnty, North Dakota, with view to
are hereby summoned toappear before e Leon
hardy, judge of the county court OF Williams
county, at Williston, N, d., on the 5tn day of
March, 1898, at 2 clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged abun-
donment. THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register.
jams JOHN A. ELY, Receiver.
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Minot Reporter: Engineer Fred Amy
is taking wel-earned lay-oH for thirty
days and departed Monday morning
for Swansia, Mass. his old home, where
he will visit with relatives and friends.
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Over 10000 Copies of 1897 Book
were sold at rs cents each.

An accurate and superior book OF Reference
that tells you all you want to know. There VIII
tor and Hand Book Of Encyclopedia information
on subjects Statistical, Official, Historical, Poit-
ical and Ag,icutura; likewise book OF Re-
every day otfairs Of Office Home and Farm.
4 copy Of this book Will be sent to ali sub
scribing immediately and sending - cents ex-
ira for mailing expenses, making s. 65 in an.
Addr ess, GRAPHIC
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The young man who robbed the mail
between Bismarck and WilIiamsport last
week, of 81 eco, has confessed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-17

attorney, special assistant: auditor S
office; bathing beach; claims VS. the
District of Columbia; charities. super
intendent of; charitable and refOrma-
tory institutions receiving aid from the
District government; collector of tax
es disbursing officer; dog tags; in
sane, commitment of; library, free
public; licenses, other than liquor;
gauger and inspector of spirituous liq-
uors; municipal lodging house; prop
erty clerk; public schools; public
schools, board of trustees OF; reform
school (bOys), trustee of; Rock Greek
Park, board of control, president of;
sweeping and cleaning streets, avenues
and alleys; tax sales; workhouse
Commissioner Beach-Asphalt and
cements, inspector of; bridges, engin-
eer of; buildings, inspector of; chief
clerk, engineer department; computing
engineer; COnduits; contracts, prepare
ton and record of; electrical engineer;
elevators, inspector of; fire escapes;
gas and meters, inspector of; highway
extension plans; lamps, superintendent
of; lighting, street, gas and electric;
parking commission; parking, super
vision of; parking, superintendent of;
pavementS; permit clerk; plumbing
board; plumbing, inspector of; plum
bers, examination of; property, super
intendent of; river front; roads, sup
erintendent Of; Rock Greek Park COM
mission: Rock Greek Park, board of
control; sewers, superintendent of;
sidewalks; stables, engineer depart
ment; street railways, supervision of;
superintendent of; subdivision
of land; surveyor; telegraph and tele-
phone lines; trees; water department,
chief clerk and registrar; water de-
partment, superintendent of wharVes.
The President selects the local judi
ciary, even to the police court judges,
the justices Of the peace and the no
taries public; he names the recorder |
Of deeds, the register of wills, the post |
master and the marshal. Minor APP
pointments are made by the Commits |
sion and subOrdinates.