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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
NO DYNAMITE
Will Be Permitted in the Wrecking
of the Maine Hulk---W Washington
and Madrid Both Opposed 1t.

Havana, March 24.-Two of the
eight torpedoes carried by the Maine
have. been recovered.
Regarding the use Of dynamite by
the contracting wreckers, Captain
Sigsbee said to-day.
More has been made out of the
matter than was warranted by the
facts, which are simply these: The
contractors asked my permission TO
use dynamite in small quantities, and
also asked leave to use dynamite tepe
to blow off protuberances, angles, etc,
where the wreckage is so entagled that
it Is very difficult to hoist. There new
er was any intention to use the eXplo-
sive in large enough quantities to de-
stroy the wreck. | submitted the re-
quest of the contractors to Consul GEN
eral Lee, for him to ask permission
from the Spanish authorities, and |
also asked for orders from the United
States navy department. Both our own
and also the Spanish authorities re-
fused the necessary permission. That
is all there was to the matter"
On the same subject, Consul General
Lee said: II transmitted Captain Sigs-
bees request made on the part of the
contractors, to Captain General Blan-
co, and | received a reply that the
matter was too important to be set
tied without reference to Madrid Gen.
Blanco also intimated that the United
States court Of inquiry having sat in
judgment on the disaster to the Maine,
it would be unwise TO destroy by the
use of dynamite the wreck upon which
judgment was formed Last evening I
had word from Captain Sigsbee that
the United States navy department
forbade the use of dynamite on or
about the wreck
The papers here to-day say Madrid
has sustained General Blanco's prohi-
bition against the use Of dynamite on
the wreck
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
THE TOP OF THE WAVE

heached Wheeling Yesterday Afternoon.
The River Now Receding.
The crest of the food wave reached
wheeling at about five O'Clock yester-
gay afternoon, when the water touched
The II foot Z inch notch on the scale
set up at the corner of Water and
iWelfth streets, Wednesday evening,
alter the regular marks had been COW
cred. From the period embraced be-
lNeen three o'clock in the afternoon
ana eight in the evening the river was
Almost stationary the fluctuation with
III those five hours not being over an
A0n. The rate of rise all during yes
Wrday was slow, and early in the
morning 1t was apparent that the end
" lle Hood was in sight. In fact, this
was SO apparent Wednesday night late
'aal yesterday morning the Register
'foSed to he misled by the sensational
NeSFam sent from Pittsburg. took
Ne liberty of doubling its correctness,
ana said; 1t is doubtful if over forty
'o0r feet will be reached People
S1ol'd be prepared for foot more,
however. and then they will be on the
right side"
LIE ACTUAL MARKS REACHED
we're IA feet inches, or almost exactly
midway between the two limits of "A
qua TO feet set by the Register, and
nose who prepared for As feet were
Sale with five inches to spare. In
marked contrast with the Register S
'"eiul and accurate prediction of the
'tent of the flood was the wild talk
'ae lntelligeneer. That paper pro-
''@imed in black headlines extending
V'ef Two columns that there would be
70 80 Feet" and followed this with
ae Headline Still rising steadily at
"'Spurg at the rate of four inches an
'o''f when in fact it was not rising
a. all in Pittsburg when the Intelli-
eeHcer went to press. The whole In
'e'dgenced food publication was SEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
THE SOUTH SIDE.
More Than Half That Section OF the Town
Under Water Yesterday, and ABOUT rive
Hundred Houses Flooded.

Yesterday saw very large
part of the South Side I'M
der water. The number OF houses
thar were flooded would aggregate
probablv five hundred. The flooded
area included all the territory from
1.-THE lower end of the Eighth ward TO
above Thirty-eighth street and from
the river almost back TO the hillside.
There were few houses in TINS part
of the Eighth ward that the water ala
NOT reach the first floors and IN many
nlaces the water nearly reached the
second story At Forty-third street
the water stood at depth Of i've feet.
A. the street car barn at Forty-eighth
street. the water was four or five teet
deem on the floor, ard consequently
Hooded IN the open summer cars eaal
had been Jeff in the barn. AZ the MO
2art incline the water reached 70 the
side of the hill and was Impossible
10 get farther south than Westwood $
brick wards. except by climbing me
hill. ~,
The water spread on up Wood ana
m Jacob streets to above Thirty
eiebth Eoff was flooded as far north
as Haskins' hospital, while houses on
the lower part of Chapline were nearly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25

The river is still rising and water is now
over an the lower part Of the city. The
damage 50 far will amount to thousands
of dollars in this immediate vicinity.
The Lorena passed up this evening and
she had to run gauntlet of bullets all
along the river and was not allowed to
land at many places.
Cat this point. the telegraph wire gave
out and tonight there is not a wire be-
tween Sistersvile and any point north
or sonthN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
HOURLY RECORD.

The crest of the flood wave reached
Wheeling late yesterday afternoon,
and this morning it will be found the
water is rapidly falling, and by to-
night most, if not all, Of the streets
will be clear and the people will be
al liberty to resume their ordinary
avocations. BY tomorrow the fac
tories, railroads and street cars will
resume, and the life of the city will
start at the point where it was so
rudely interrupted two or three days
ago.
It is fortunate that the food-ca-
lamity though it was--was no worse.
The actual loss by water is small, be-
cause our people have learned by past
experience that the Ohio is not to be
.rifled with when it gets on tear, and
hat ample precautions, taken early,
IRE the best in the end.
The public is to be congratulated
hat some crazy predictions were not
eaIized, The facts were bad enough
o eXaggerate them from pure sensa
ionalism was both cruel and unneces-
AIRY.
Below will be found the events of
yesterday They win form an inter-
sting chapter of Wheeling's food
history,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
SLOWLY RECEDTNG.
No Trains or Malls for Three Days-Dam
age to Brick Works.

Special u Inc EoslsIfT-
TopoNrO. Ohia, March 24-The river
i sInu,ly receding. No daily papers OF
rail have been received since Tuesday
and there is no railway communicate
,-a+ PaonIe Ara wild 10 get flood and
,,a. ravs Trains are promised to-mor-
,,.- VIII II will ID several days before
they viii run regularly. me Ne" Gum
borfara branch opposite here, is yet un
AL, water for miles and will be many
days until cleared Of debris
-rf,o,Isor,ls w dollars damage was done
to brick plants opposite toronto biaef
Horse Ballentfne. Gariick McElfresh
sligo. clifton Lone Star suffer most. The
chelsea China Company is also a heavy
loser.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
RAINING AND RISING.
People Preparing to Move Out-No Trains
Running to Grafton.

Special % Inc REGISTER.
GRAFTON, W. VA, March 4.-It is
still raining and the river is rising at
cne rate of II inches per hour. No dam
age to property has been done yet. No
through trains came in from the branch
Or Fourth divisions. Residents along
Three Fork creek ana the river are pre-
pairing TO move out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
FALLING AT STEUBENVILLE.
River Reached AZ Feet inches-Four Hun
bred Families Driven Out.

Special @ Inc Register.
STEUBBNvILLE, Ohio, March 2i-The
river rose steadily until noon to-day
when it became stationary at a feet 8
inches. At O'clock Tonight it has
receded two inches 1t is estimated that
four hundred families are driven out for
fifteen miles up and down the river, in
Guiding this city, and there is much suf-
fering. The fire brick and terra Gotta
plants up tho river lose heavily, as the
water has flooded their works and ruined
brick and ware in kilns that, were burn
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
HIGH WATER MARK
AZ FEET 7 INCHES.
The Top Notch Was Reached at
O'Clock Yesterday.
At Midnight Lost Night 1t H0d Fallen
Nearly Foot.

The Scenes and Incidents of Yesterday and Last Night
Depicted- Business Suspended, and Everybody
Had Holiday = The Aggregate Loss Will Be
Large. But No One Individual Suffers Much--Thou-
sands of People on the Streets and Bridges Watch
ing the Water Railroads Will Probably Resume
To-Day--The Wild Break by the 'IntelIgenCer' as
to the Probable Stage of Water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
DEATH OF 4 PIONEER.

Special 70 The Register.
Warrington W. va. March "a
Nimrod Morgan, pioneer farmer Of
this place. died to-day. aged II years.
He owned several oil producing farms
and was a director in the first Nation
Al Bank of this place. Funeral from
the NJ. E. Church. of which he was a
member. al D. N. Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
The SITUATION WORSE BELOW
The River Still Rising at SistersvilIe
and ParkerSburg,

And the Outlook Good for Fifty
Feet or More at Huntington-The
Great Kanawha Rising and Prom
ising to Flood Charleston-Dls
ter Promises to Be More Wide
spread Than in 1884 at Parkers-
burg - Raining and Rising at
Points in the State Tributary to
the Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
WESTON FLOODED.
River Up to 3 Feet and Rising-Slight
Sprinkle OF Rain.

Special to the REGISTER.
WESTON w. Va, March 24.-AIl that
part of Weston known as Germany is
inundated The river at O'Clock to-
night shows q stage Of nearly 10 feet and
rising, with a light sprinkling of rain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
WAR SEEMS NEAR At HAND.
The Determination Of Spain to Send
Her Torpedo FlOtilla

To This Side Of the Atlantic Looked
Upon asan Act Of Hostility--Pres.
ident Not Determined Upon His
Course in Regard to the Action
Taken nm Naval Officers Favor
Sending War Vessels to Drive tho
Torpedo Boats Back to Spain or
Sink Them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
WILL PAY BACK.

Attorney General Fucker VIII Send Out
checks to Corporations That Have Paid
the Second Time
Special to the Register
Charleston, w. Va, March 24.-At-
torney General Rucker will send out
tomorrow checks to the forty-two do
nestle and thirty-eight foreign cor
porations to cover the amount repaid
by them on account of Chiltons short
age, amounting in all to 1920 The
balance Of the $4,000 viii be applied TO
Iiguidating the shortage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
HEAVY RAIN AT HARRISBURG.
River and Creek Rising Rapidly and
Threatening Pass Last Years Marks.

Isf7scilI- 70 the Aeslstef.
Clarksburg. W. Va, March a.
From ten o'clock last night to three
o'clock this afternoon two inches of
water fell here. 1t rained hard all
night. Elk creek is rising rapidly.
The river is also rising fast. 1t is
feared that the high water mark of a
year ago will be reached. The weather
is colder and but little rain mas fallen
the past two hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
GREAT KANAWHA'S TURN,
Every Indication That Charleston Will Get
Wetting- Rivers Are Kissing.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March PA
food is anticipated i'm the Great Kan
awha, and the gauge at this point reads 9
feet tenths and rising At Hinton, the
New river Is three feet and eight tenths
and rising two inches an hour. Twenty
feet of rise is expected here. The Elk
river at Clay has risen 10 feet and rising
a foot an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
THOUSANDS or DOLLARS

win BE Required to- Repair sistersviiie
Damage-wires All Down.
Special ID the Register
SIsTERSVILLE, vs.. Va, March "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-25
ON ALL MEASURES.

Captain Barker, the naval aide OF
Secretary Long, was designated to rep
resent the Navy Department in this
common plan Of action. The repre-
sentative of the War Department has
not yet been named.
Then at the close of the day came
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
In Favor of Fusion.

The Populist State Central Com
mittee met at Boise last Saturday
and by vote Of II to Z revoked
the call for the state Convention to
meet at Moscow on the Sth and is
sued a new call to meet at Boise on
August "a, the same date of the
Democratic and Silver Republican
conventions.
The committee was in session
nearly all night, not completing its
work Of revoking the action of the
county convention until early Sun
day morning 1t was stormy and
exciting session, the factions fight
ing out their differences to finish.
There were even personal encount-
ers. Two committeeman, after ex-
hausting the vocabulary of exple-
tives on each other, came to blows.
The committee reorganized itself
and is now on a fusion basis. p. III !.
Blake Of Ada county was peremp-
torily ousted from the chair and w.
H. Taylor of CANYON, fusionist, put
in his place. Blake had refused to
call meeting Of the committee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
Trusts in Power.

With absolute unanimity the Re-
publican Senators have voted To tax
the people and not to tax the trusts.
Solid as a Roman phalanx the Repub-
hcans presented an unbroken front to
the Democratic attempts at reaching
the boarded millions OF the plutocrats.
Taxes on the necessities Of life were
favored by the Republicans. The poor
mans luxuries were gladly laced on
the tax list by these patriotic and no
ble.minded gentlemen. When a tax
on corporations was suggested howl
oil indignant protest was raised and
the proposition was promptly voted
down. When the Republicans could
not argue they descended to riiicule
and pretended to see something ex-
tremely funny in the idea OF taxing
trusts. That is just the way the aris-
tocrats treated the demands of the
people before the French revolution
inaugurated a reign Of terror Their.
will he no reign Of terror in the United
States, but, thanks to the intelligence
Of the common people, there will cease
to exist the reign of trusts.-Elko In
dependent,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
What Puzzled The Delegate.

A man who went away from home
some time ago to attend the conven-
ton Of Church people, was struck with
the beauty of the little town in which
il was held He had plenty Of time,
and while wandering abont walked in
to the village cemetery. 1t was a
beautiful place, and the delegate walk
ed around among the graves. He saw
monument one Of the latest in the
cemetery, and read with surprise the
incription on it.
"a Lawyer and an Honest Man"
The delegats scratched his head and
looked at the monument again. He
read the inscription over and over.
Then he walked all around the mon
ument and examined the grave close
ly. Another man in the cemetery APP
preached and asked him.
Have you lound the grave Of an
old friend?"
mo" said the delegate, "but l was
wondering how they came to bury
those two men in the same grave. -
st. Joseph News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
Oregon Industrial Exposition.

That Oregon, Washington and Ida
no are entitled to be rated as among
the most productive and resourceful
states in the union, will be abundant
~ proven by this seasons magnificent
crops.
The world wants evidence Of all this,
and it will do the wo:ld good and do
good to the whole Northwest and all
its people These people are the ones
to furnish the evidence, and they can
do this by taking an active interest
in the Oregon industrial Exposition,
to be held in Portland, September 22d
to October 22d, 1898.
The success oil the Exposition is al
ready assured; enterprising men Of
| affairs are at its head, and the various
committees are working in a way that
guarantees the best Exposition ever
held ia the Northwest.
Gold, silver and bronze medals and
diplomas will be awarded for the best
exhibits, and the farmers and produ.
GERS who send exhibits will be doing
good work for themselves and the
| whole North Pacific coast--work that
will result in bringing here, people and
wealth and development. II is intend
ed to have on exhibition n sample OF
every variety of grain and grass that
grows in the Northwest, with full par.
ticulars as to its growth, yield, etc,
which Information will be instructive
and valuable to all The Exposition
management will take to Portland free
Of charge all exhibits shipping tags
and full particulars W Il be sent upon
requ st to Secretary Industrial Ex-
position, Portland, Ore"
The Exposition is going to be great
attraction, and one Of its many excel
lent features viii be irst-class band
rendering better music than has been
heard in Portland since Liberati's en-
gagement seven or eight years ago.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breah secured with Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy. We sell six bottles
for S3 and guarantee an absolute cure.
Nasal injector free. Sold by r. w.
Smith, druggist.
KarPs Glover Root Tea, for Consti-
patton it's the Best and if after using
1t you don't say so, return the package
and get your money. Sold by r. w.
Smith, druggist.
For Constipation take Karls Clover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier
cures Headache, Nervousness, Erupt-
ions on the face, and makes the head
clear as bell. Sold by Il. w. Smith,
druggist.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures
where others fail. 1t is the leading
Cough Cure, and no home should be
without it. Pleasant to take and goes
right to the spot. Sold by r. w.
Smith, druggist.
Stop that Cough! Take warning
IL may lead to Consumption. A 25c
bottle OF Shiloh's Cure may save yoai
life. Sold by Il. w. Smith, druggist
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
For Over Eirtr Yesrs.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Ninslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, soltens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. In pleas
ant To the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. twenty-five
cents bottle. It's value is incalcu-
liable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21

Buffalo, N Y.-Gents Prom my
personal knowledge, gained in observ-
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases of advanced Consumption.
am prepared to say it is the most re-
markable Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has GER
tainly saved many from Consumption.
Sold by X. w. Smith, druggist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21

Ordered, That the county nominating convention
be held at Mountain Home TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
90, 1898
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Be II resolved by this committee, on behalf of the
Democratic party OF Elmore county, Idaho, That we
extend to the Popuist and Silver Republican parties
of Elmore county an invitation to cooperate with
US in the ensuing campaign IN the best interest Of all
concerned in the of free silver.
j J. LITTLE, Chairman.
J. A. PURTILL Secretary
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21

An Arkansas editor explains his
position as follows: Our aim Tell
the truth though the heavens take
a tumble. Our paper OF the PEG
pie, for the people and to be paid
for by the people. Our religion
Orthodox, with a belief in hell for
delinquent subscribers. Our Motto
Take all in sight and rustic for
more. Our policy-To love our
friends and birthstone our enemies.
Ii thine enemy smite thee on ono
check, swipe him with haste and
deXtcrity, at the but Of the most
convenient ear, What we advocate
One country, one flag, and one
wife at a time. Our object TO live
in pomp and oriental splendor."
Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results.
When taken early it prevents eonsump
ton. And in later stages it furnishes
prompt relief Smiths Pharmacy.
An unfeeling exchange says: In
an adjoining town, while a ladies'
card club was engaged in play ing
for a two dollar book as a prize, the
sons of these same ladies, small
boys, were arrested in a hay-mew,
while playing for 80 cents as a
prize. They had organized a club
like mothers, they said: "What a
terrible place this town is to raise
boys, anyhow" Serves the boys
right. They might have known
the difference between a hay-mow
and a parlor and between a two
dollar and 80 cent prize.
f. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box OF DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth 5000 to him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing.
He advises others to try it. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. Smiths Pharmacy.
The Spanish are a superstitious
people, and some of the figures of
the present war have carried terror
to their hearts. The little king is
now in his 18th year. He is also
Alphonso Kill Dewey destroyed
Is Spanish war vessels at Manila,
and Simpsons fleet took / 800 pris-
oners from Cervera.
g -ss- At Orebaugh's Barber
*. aAIas 81 Shop, hot or cold, and
a shave that will make you happy
for week. Try it.
Miss Alice Stairway, a graduate
of the class Of 81, Reno high school,
and who has been a student at the
New England conservatory of music
the past two years, is credited by
the Boston Herald with developing
into one of the finest contralto sing
ers that has ever entered the insti-
tuition.
The Boston Post remarks that
each war has produced u soldier
president, the Civil war producing
four and says that future presi-
dent is probably concealed some
where in a uniform. The gentle
man wears the uniform of colonel
at present and commands Nebras-
ka regiment adds the Stockton Mail.
For Over Fifty Years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain MercmrY

mercury VIII surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derang1 the whole system when en-
tcring 1t through the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured hy f. j..
}. Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon the
hood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure You get the genuine, 1t
is taken internally and made in Toledo Ohio by f.
J. Cheney x Co. Testimonials fre9
Sold by Druggists, price Use, per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21
Call for County Democratic Nom
fnafinR (rnnunaftAr

At meeting Of the Gilmore County Democratic
Central Committee, held at Mountain Home June
Is, 1898, it was
Ordered, That the primaries to select delegates TO
the county nominating convention be held August 49,
1898, and that the several precincts be entitled to
representation therein as follows.