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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
WAITING ON WASHINGTON.

The American people are patiently
waiting for the official verdict of the
court of inquiry into the cause of the
Maine disaster Their patience is meet
ing a severe strain, however What
ever the departments at Washington
may say to the contrary or whatever
denials they may make of reports that
have been sent out from Havana and
from Key West, or whatever they may
profess not to know as to the cause
of the Maine horror, the American peo-
pie now know as well as every sur
vivor of the Maine knows that the
ship was destroyed by Spanish treach-
cry.
The testimony before the court of
inquiry of Lieutenant Blandin, the
officer Of the watch on the night the
Maine was blown up, was practically
revealed in what he said after his
examination by the court. He is the
most important and valuable witness
dIHOuS lllOot Ou DOdlu tudI nOl lDiC
night who survive, for it was his bus
mess to keep his attention on the ship.
And he has stated his belief that the
court will report that the Maine was
blown up by design; all evidence of the
accident theory, he says, has been up
set.
There is another very important and
interesting point that has been brought
to the front. Since the assertion was
are no submarine defenses in Havana
harbOr the fsct has been recalled that
some time ago the authorities at Ha-
vana explained an explosion in Ha-
vana harbor by stating that they were
experimenting with explosives there.
If they were not mining the Havana
harbor why these experiments?
The American people have not wait
ed on the official report to form their
verdict; the unofficial. but evidently
trustworthy, news, that has been COM
ing from Havana for the past two
weeks and which has been repeatedly
confirmed from the most reliable
sources excepting, of course. the close
mouthed officials at Washington and
the muzzled court of inquiry, has left
no doubt in the minds of the American
people that the Maine was blown up
by design
Yet in face of the awful fact that
our great battleship and the mangled
bodies of her foully murdered sailors
lie IN Spanish mud-sinking deeper
and deeper in tive are told that the
administration at Washington is be-
ginning now to hint, as it holds back
the report of the court of inquiry.
that the Spaniards We're not to blame
and that, anyway, peace is what we
want
The administration if this is true
is wrong That is NOT what we want
What the American people want to
know from Washington is. first, what
agency destroyed the Maine and who
is responsible.
The peace-at-any-price theory may
be popular with Wall street and Mark
Hanna, but not with the American
people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

The committee of the Ohio Senate
investigating the charges Of crooked
ness in connection with Hanna's cleo
ton has practically thrown up the
sponge. Hanna DOODLE appears to
have been too much for the commit
tee. 1t seems to be another case of
Zola trial, in which the chief witnesses
refused to testify. The great jury
the public-however, rendered its YER
dict long ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
TO RE RI OWN LIP

The barges sunk at Bellaire some
time ago by the towboat Ark obstruct
the channel considerably and will be
blown up tomorrow, as the river is
at such a height that the work may
be performed to advantage. Col. Rob
ert Fulton, of the Merrill dam, will
go to Bellaire tomorrow to superin-
tend the work in which the towboat
Eliza, of Bellaire, will asst. The dy-
Mantle has been shipped to that city
from Pittsburg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

while. the West Virginia health au-
thorities should take precaution to
prevent the introduction Of the dis
ease into this State. Already cases of
supposed smallpox have been reported
in the southern section of the State,
and the health authorities cannot be
too yigilant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
MARKS FROM BELOW
Observation-Disclosures feet 10 inehe.

PARkERSBURG-R 8 feet 10 inches
and falling. Showing.
MEMfHl S-River Ill feet and station
airy. Cloudy and cool.
LOUISNILLE-River falling; . feet S
inches in canal: feet inches on falls; "A
feet inches below the locks. Cloudy
EVANSNlLLE-Riye PA feet and fall
ing. Cloudy and cold.
cAIRo-kiver . feet and falling. Clear
and colder.
POINT PLEAsANT-River II feet and
falling. Rain
CINCINNATI--Riv 23.9 feet and fall
ing. Cloudy and cool
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
Maledictions on the grounding,
BRAZIL's NEW OFFICIALS

f5Itft11IT4 -NTlN Ut TIIAIIS-
Rio Janeiro. March .2.-Senor Cam
pcssales has been elected president and
Senior Rosasilvo has been elected vice
president of Brazil by a large ma
jority The opposition in Rio janet
70 ahstained from voting. There was
no disturbances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

AS Blanco brings in his forces to
defend Havana, the Cubans edge-up on
that town and are anxious for an
American gun to be fired that they
may attack the town from the land.
Havana is between two fires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Uncle Sam isn't forgetting the Maine
disaster as the days go by. He is sim
ply getting madden and madden as the
evidence accumulates that it was an
act of Spanish treachery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

The Kentucky State Board of Health
thinks it will have the smallpox cpl
demic in the Middlesborough region
under control in three weeks. Posi-
bly,, but in three weeks we shall have
warm weather, when smallpox is
especially difficult to control. Mean
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

1t is believed at Washington that
Spain will not consider the question
of an indemnity Neither is Uncle
Sam particular about considering it.
He isn't after blood money. and all he
wants to know is who is responsible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

A new Republican newspaper has
been started at Fairmont. the Daily
Expositor, published by Messrs. C. E.
Mayors and A. B. Boughner, both
excellent newspaper men. 1t is neat,
up-to-date paper and is worthy of the
local support which it seems to be re-
ceiving
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Our feet off Key West is in first
class condition and ready for any
thing When will the administration
at Washington be ready?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Boss Platt has ordered the New
York legislature to pass the dollar gas
bill. That settles it. New York will
have dollar gas. What Plat says in
Albany goes just as strongly as
what Croker says in Greater New
York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
DIED AGED "a.
Special TO the Register

Special 10 the REGISTER.
Blaine. Ohio, March 2.-Christopher
Hinkle died here yesterday aged 81
wears H ewas the oldest man in Bel
mont county. He is the last but one
Of a family of nine, of whom three
lived to be 80 years old, one "a and
two S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Serious trouble is feared at Havana
during the public funeral there to-day.
And our fleet still remains off Key
West.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
BOATS LEANING TO-nAy

Pittsburg. II. *. Bedford, $50 a. m.
Cincinnati, Queen City, s a. m
New Matamoras, Lexington. II a m.
Steubenville, I. NJ. Bayne. 2:9O p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
GENERAL NOTICES

II ECEIvERs NOTICE.
Having been appointed by ,ha r.....
Court receiver for the firm of "A X &
fen d CO., | hereby notify ar -,.
having claims agains them HI ~
the same properly certified and lfr.
debted to said firm will ult3s- ..r
settle at once. JOHN A Z1pN
ma2es Receiver for II. IL. G.g,r a. Nh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Pittsburg. Virginia, ) a. m
Charleston. Urania. ESQ a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur Ii a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 D. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
OIL NEWS.
ew Wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells

Special to the Register.
Ellenboro, w. Va, March 2.-Yester-
day Mallory Bros. shot their we'll on
the Lloyd Whalley farm, and it is
showing up for a so barrel producer.
This well is located northeast of the
big Abicht well and has been making
about six barrels a day since it was
drilled in last fall. 1t demonstrates
that the Abicht we'll is not a freak.
Oil City, Pa, March Credit bal
ances SIC. Certificates opened, cash
offered at 96c. First sales regular at
slice; closed sales of cash at S215c.
Total sales, $4,000 barrels: shipments,
1929 barrels; runs, SSH barrels.
1T WAS NOT a DREAM.
w. G. Schell, S12 Market street, had
rheumatism for five years; tried other
medicine, but found no relief; tried
U-No Tonic and rheumatism has left
Office 1854 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

GREENSBORO-Rlver feet : inches
and stationary. Cloudy and cooler.
BROWNSVll-LE-Rive ) feet inches
and falling.
The marks last evening showed a
stage of s feet and inches. River
falling. Reports from above showed
the water to be stationary at Rice S
Landing, Oil City, Greensboro Nor
gantown and Brownsville, and failing
at Pittsburg
The b. ID. Wood passed up yesterday
at IL a. IN. with empties.
The Virginia arrives from Cincin-
natl and departs for Pittsburg TOT.
morrow are the Urania, pulling in
from Pittsburg and clearing for Char
lesion at $50 a. M, the Ben Hur ar
irving from Pittsburg and leaving for
Parkersburg at IL a. M, and the T. M.
Bayne pulling out for Steubenville at
2:30 p. m
1estei Gays boats touching the
wharf were the Urania, Kanawha, Ben
Hur and r. NJ. Bayne, all on schedule
time Good trips were carried by
each.
Ed Crockard resigned his position
on the wharfboat yesterday to accept a
position with w. H. Chapman & Son.
Mr.. Crockard is succeeded by John Mil
Ter.
Major Charles F. Powell, United
States engineer in charge of improve
ments, will advertise shortly for bids
for the building of a Chanoine dam at
Hers Island The dam when
completed will cost in the neighbor-
hood of S550000.
Work was commenced yesterday in
blowing up the coal barges sunk in the
vicinity of Deadmans' Island about ten
days ago by the steamer Tom Rees
No. 2. These barges have been aban-
doned by the Mckinley Coal Company
and turned over to the government.
The new Harry Brown is on her way
back from Cincinnati with tow OF
twenty-five barges.
The Hudson has been let into the
river from the Cincinnati ways prac-
tically rebuilt. She will soon be ready
to take her place on the Pittsburg and
Cincinnati packet line.
Last evening reports from above
showed the Monongahela to be rising
at Weston and the ''Yough" at West
Newton. AS rain was reported at a
number of upper points it is likely that
a rise will follow. which will move
coal to be sent out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Replenish your larder at King $
Daughters grocery. 2137 Market street,
Friday and Saturday. Telephone 1879.
Goods delivered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

The price of crude oil continues to
climb up toward the dollar mark. 1t
is a great boon to producers and will
do the farmers more good, because it
will stimulate prospecting in the
spring. If it were not for the oil pro-
duced along the river counties, this
section would be suffering like many
other sections of the State from the
contraction of prices caused by the
gold standard
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

The esteemed Intelligencer says the
statement that the Republican organ
ization in 1888, and again in 1892, cir
culated vile ISLANDERS with regard to
Mr.. Cleveland's domestic relations, and
that the Intelligencer was fully aware
of the fact each time, is a false
hood. Now. with all due respect to
Editor Pecksniffs we'll established
reputation for truth and veracity and
god-like morality, we must protest
that when Editor Pecksniff says this
he says what he must certainly know,
if he has a memory, is not true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

PITTSBURG-R River 60 feet and rising
at the dam Light snow
OIL CiTY-k4ver feet 6 inches and
stationary. Cool and light SHOWS.
MOkGANTOWN-River feet and sta
tionary. Rainy.
WAkREN-Kiver feet Light snow
and mild.
STEUBENVILLE-R River feet inches
ana stationary. Cloudy and cold.
GREENSBORO-Rlver S feet 2 inches
and stationary. Cloudy and cooler
BROW. NSVlLLE-River ) feet inches
and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements Of the
Boats and Boatmen
yesterday DEPARTURES.

Urania Pittsburg.
Kanawha Charleston
Ben Hur Pittsburg.
I. NJ. Bayne. Steubenville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

Tributes OF Respect and Obituary NO
tees five cents per lire.
Stamps of the demon nation of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part of the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not pc re.
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
The REGISTER. embracing its seVerat
editions is entered at the Postoftice at
Wheeling ". Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
FINANCIAL.
REPORT
or THE CONDITION OF THE
National Bank Of West Va,
FINANCIAL

At Wheeling. in the State Of West
Virginia. at the close of business Feb
ruary 18th, 1898:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. j.. .S432 902 Os
OVerdrafts, secured and unSe- III
cured. :. 4. ]. :. lU4 Az
u. s. bonds to secure circulation 80 900 90
Stocks. securities. etc :. =. 1851 50
lures 49, :. 49,. 249oo 90
owned. 1874 As
Reserve Vt Agents. =. '.'> :. p, $3.50 81
ers.. !. :. 12I57 Il
agents ~ 'pp'oNe 4.4S2 40
Checks and other cash items -. 1859 q
Notes of other National Banks. 1850 20
els and cents 179 46
legal tender notes. $3.50 oo-113, 4s9 10
Redemption fund with I. ).
culation).. ........ $3.50 90
Due from i. S. Treasurer other
fund 452 OF
Total. :. !. s730, 443 II
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in !. $500. 900 90
Surplus fund !. =. j.. 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid. :. l3.0zl q
National Bank notes outstanding 45,W0 90
Due to other National Banks @ ~, 413 .
Due to State banks and bankers s. 147 is
Dividends unpaid . =. :. =. e.. 2,S05 60
check . ..... 27S 100 81
Demand certificates Of deposit 1854 80
Time certificates of deposit j. ~. Is 24l 6S
Total. =. =. ..s73O. 44S ~
State of west Virgina, county of Ohio. IS:
|. John Wagner. Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
ct iG
knowledge and belief
JOHN WAGNER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
18th day of February. 1898
GUY ALLEN WAGNER.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
r. T. DEVRIES.
T.. B. POTTS,
m,,aa r. W. HAzLET Directors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

wANrEp-PURcHAsERs Fon j Bi@plk
House Leases. Oil Leases. For Ken. pent
For Sale Cards. and Rooms Iol
Cards, Call at Register once
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALEM SCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE-Good family horse. Apply
at OTTERSON'S LIVERY, North Market
street fe1e&dh
FOR SALE-Cheap, fifteen shares Pea
body Insurance stock. Address a. b.
this office fele&dh
FOR SALE-Twc trunks, size 26X16X13;
suitable for travelling salesman. Cheap.
Apply office WEST VA. PIG CO, 1925
Market street. ja22e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
FIFTH PAGE.
PAGE.
mbeelin9 Register
CHARLES II. TANEY, GENERAL MANAGER
Delivered by Carriers.
FOURTH PAGE

T.i1y nar r,aa,, m be Maid weekly . Zoe
Daii1y-' 80. yoortb ..... 4ic
iSo;i3,' ~ e,,,n5at, ocr week . i5c
Diiy 49, 500 ner rnonth..... 65c
Single copies of Daily, &c; SUNDAY. y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

BAND MEN-An A No. h5r1----,-----------
r cornet player wishes to Tx! snd sold
shop II good town. P. o. Box ,oF sttt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

pharm a9 BECOME 6sN.isl LAWFCL physical,
Box 1856, Chicago. "Sers- lodi
fel1e&H,'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
WANTEN
Statesmen WANTED

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sell our lubricating oils ana gregso. {,
d aS sa,o speela da or side line Salary or e
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fe19tu tn. sa,z -1 Y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03
NEW ADVERTIoEmEM-o

~ NOT belong. 10 any secrot -'' m
na raol T. 9. ZANE, s. Fourt6te6o3r5s a \
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

At Wheeling. in the State Of West
Virginia. at the close of business, Feb
ruary 18th. 1898:
PL.SnT-pCJC
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-03

PErIJ,y-At her residence. No 1917 Eof
street. at . o'clock p. m, Josephine NJ.
wife Of George Y. Reilly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-28
Deaths.
MRS. HENRY Il. RHANY-

Mrs. Rebecca Brady, wife of Henry H.
Brady, prominent citizen of Chesapeake
City, died at her home in that town shortly
after one o'clock Thursday afternoon. after
an illness Of twelve weeks. She suffered
from Il complication of diseases and although
eminent medical skill was employed her case
was given up as hopeless. She awaited and
met the end with remarkable Christian
courage. Mrs. Brady was the youngest
daughter Of Joseph and Rebecca Cooper, and
was born in Bristol, Pa, on July q, 1887.
She married Mr.. Brady on March 27 1861, at
which time she resided at that town. She
was possessed of Il high Christian character
and the record of her life in the community
and in her home is one OF charity and loving
kindness. She was Il consistent member of
the Presbyterian Church and was tireless
worker for good in all its orcanizatiors
Besides her husband she leaves three child
ren. Mrs. Charles Howell Cook, of Trenton,
N. j.; Mrs. Henry NJ. Mccullough, of Elktol,;
and Henry H. Brady. Jr.
Her funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Services at house,
interment at Bethel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-28
MRS. MARGARET E. JOHNSON.

Mrs. Margaret Z. johnson, widow of the
late Nicholas +. Johnson, who was promi.
nent farmer of this district, died on Sunday
night at the home Of her son-in- law, William
I. Lee in Baltimore, alter a long illness from
cancer aged dseventy-three years Mrs. John
son was a member of a we'll known Cecil
county family, being the daughter, of Joseph
George. Mrs. johnson had resided with her
daughter, Mrs. Lee since the death of her
husband. The deceased was a lady of Chris
tian character. and many years of her life
we're devoted to the interests Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Of which she was an ac-
tive member.
Five children survive her: Mrs. Gertrude
L. Lee and Miss NJ. Ida johnson, of Bati-
more; Frank p. Johnson, of Philadelphia:
Joseph E. johnson. of Washington, and
Burchell Johnson. of Wilkes Barre, Pa.
The remains were brought to Elkton on the
train reaching here at 2. .33 o'clock, on We'd
nrsday afternoon, and services held in the
VI. +. Church, the Rev. A. S. Mowbray Off
ciating. The nterment was in the Elkton
Cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-28
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Pupils of the Elkton Primary School
Score a Success.

The annual entertainment by the pupils of
the Elkton Primary School in the Opera
House on Monday evening was Il decided
success and brimful of novel and eleverlv
rendered features. In fact it was surprisingly
good. and the manner in which the little folks
deported themselves upon the stage before
the large audience was worthy the continued
rounds Of applause that greeted them. If
was grand festival of fun and good cheer
for the scholars who watched the perfor-
mances OF their fellow students actors with
unlimited enjoyment and admiration.
The majority of the parts were in costume
and the various impersonations were aptlv
taken-the old age parts seeming to appeal
most strongly to the delight of the younps-
ters. in the audience. The choruseg were
bright and catchy and the evenings program
IN its every feature was ahappy ending of the
years school work. and u reason for conera-
tulation for the teachers:-NIiss Molie Mccoy
Mrs. Anna Tuft, Miss Florence Mcfarland
Miss Nan Smith, Miss Katherine Miller, Miss
Bessie Squier Miss Eloise Walmsley Miss
Katherine Budd, Miss Lizzie Wells Miss
Addic Ford.
The pupils participating in Monday even
ing's entertainment We're:
March International. l...........L Lydia Terrell
Chorus,. I'VE Come Again.
Interrupted Eloquence
Irwin Whitaker, Maggie Biddle
Hoops. .....,.....F First and Second Grades
| What Kitty Did. ... Third and Fourth Grade
How Betty Cut the Star Marguerite Dugan
The Seasons. Hay McQuilkin, EVELYN
Finnan, Bessie Draper, Alice Dean
Little Miss Mischief. f.......... Alice Smith
Hammer Song g.... Second and Third Grade
| Nestal Virgins s.......F Fifth and Sixth Grades
Masquerading g............... .Salie Mcdaniel
Aunt Jerusha's Cat. First and Second Grades
ouoruS. "FlOwer Song
Dialogue. e............"C Country Aunt's Visit"
Cornet Solo, Summer Maid, Sterling Dunbar
Defamation. "Marco Bozzarls."
Julian Smith
Florence Marshbank
Snow Brigade. ...., Third and Fourth Grades
| Two Sides to Question .... Third Grade
lhe hlSt Us. S..............J .JCau McFlmOyle
Lies Ups ana Downs. ...... Fourth Grade
Dialogue, "The School Committee"
-, Fifth and Sith Grades
ohorus' us'''........... Harvest Moon"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-05-28
WHOLE NO. 1896

Joseph L. Shippers was wrecked and one
morse drowned. Several head OF cattle owned
~ A'"is Mahoney were drowned. At the
mousse OF Walter Nowland, the porch was
swept away and the house submerged. Mrs.
No"lahd was rescued with difficulty,
a building owned by Armstrong. Souier e.
, Company was overturned
fortlohs OF North East, were nooded
several families along the creek were removed
from their homes in boats.
AT ELKToN,
Jhe Big Elk Creek the other fork or tba
Elk river, at Elkton although graotl,, ,,r.a,
len by the heavy rains rose in height notbin,,
in comparison to the Little Elk Greek and b't
comparatively slight damage is renorte1
along its course. Although the water wac
into Einsinger's Mill at Elkton, no damape
resulted. Along Water street, on the river
front the water entered the first floors of the
houses.
Twelve bridges had been reported washed
away up to the time the Wing went to press.
Five on the Little North East creck-at War
burtcn's mill, Mearn's mill, Mechanics yallev,
McVeys, and Janneys bridges.
On the Little Elk creek, bridges were
swept away-the wooden bridge at Proyi-
dence mills, bridges on the Cecil Lancaster
aud Southern railroad, iron bridge at Marlev
mills, covered bridge at Childs, Harlan's
mill bridge and Elk Neck bridge near Elkton.
The total loss by the floods will approxi-
mate 100000.
County Commissioner Steele said Yesterday
that as far as he could Judge then about
$4,000 would be required to repair the dam
age to roads and replace the bridges.
Many weeks will be required to make the
required repairs to the damaged mill proper
ties. At Harvey and Blake's, at Childs, one
Of the firm stated that fully2 months would
be needed before their plant could be put in
operation. The wreck Of the roadway and
bridge at this point was complete and it is
impossible to tell where had been the drive
way.
The havoc of the storm seems to have been
confined to an area bounded by the Little
Elk and Little North East creeks. along
which the damage was done. The downpour
OF rain in that section about eight o'clock
had every appearance of cloudburst.
Among the farms that were badly washed
are those of Joseph Scarborough. Frederick
and Walter Armstrong. Samuel Gatcheu.
Abraham Mackey, and John McCleary.
At the Providence FIGURING Mill, operated
by William Rite, stock was damaged.