Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-17

Sent Ont of the City as hapiuiy as
PossibIe-Improvem in the Sit
uation Generally.
GALVESTON, Tex, September 10
Last Sunday, gloom, desolation and
despair prevailed in this storm torn
city. To-day hope and determination
have seized the people. They realize
that the task before them is gigantic,
yet with the generous aid that is fow-
ing to them in broad stream from
all parts of the civilized world, and
their own indomitable purpose, the sick
and wounded will be healed, the destl-
tute relieved, the recuperation of Gal
weston will be speedy, the city will be
rebuilt and placed on more enduring
foundation and her commercial career
started anew Such is the spirit dis
played to-day by this grievously
striker people.
Looting and the dissertation of the
corpses have ceased since the military
have assumed charge of affairs, and
they are cooperating harmoniously
with the civil authorities. Sheriff
Thomas is in charge of the isolated dis
trict and is directing interment and
the recovery of property there.
United States Marshal Grant has been
given full authority by Gen. Scurry.
and is directing affairs on the main
land, aided by a troop of rangers who
are ordered to make short work of
hooters and arrest all suspicious CHAR
acters. The rangers and the militia
and civil guard stationed at Texas City
and Virginia Point are under the direc-
ton of Marshal Grant These are the
two points of ingress into the city. He
also has control over all the railways
running into the city, and all connec-
tion between Virginia Point and Texas
City, and no one can embark at these
places without his permission unless
having authority SO to do from his
superior officers.
The destitute, wishing to go to
friends in the country, are given free
transportation and are being sent out
Of the city as rapidly as the limited
transportation facilities at the disposal
Of the committee on transportation will
permit. The owner of any water craft
or railway found guilty of charging
mere than the regulation fare will be
arrested and severely dealt with.
Much complaint has hitherto existed
about exorbitant charges by boats and
the roads running from Texas City.
This has been cured by stringent or
der from Gen. Scurry, who has been
at work diligently to properly adjust
affairs so that no deserving person
shall he imposed upon. With an in
crease in force of the Dallas rough rid
ers and the Irrelevant rifles, the latter
company arriving to-day, Gen. Scurry
will be better able to meet the new con-
ditions which constantly develop.
The cleaning up and disinfecting of
streets, stores and buildings, goes
bravely on and the sanitary condition
of the downtown portion of the city
has been greatly improved. Mayor
Jones stated to-day there would be no
let up in The work until the entire city
is cleaned and disinfected.
Drygoods stores and clothing houses
resembled great laundrles and every
available space is occupied with goods
hung up to dry Fortunately the
weather is clear hot and dry for this
purpose. These merchants whose
stocks were but slightly damaged have
done a rushing business and so have
the restaurants, but their stocks are
very limited, and fresh meat difficult
to obtain. Extortions are rare excep-
tons, although the supply of food at
hotels and restaurants is limited. This
will be remedied in a few days
tolISc. dll tuc IdlINdyS
here have united upon one bridge and
are pushing the work night and day
with a large force reconstructing it,
wnlle the tracks are being restored on
the island and mainland by large forces
it is confidently asserted that Calves
ton will have communication directly
by Wednesday next. If this is done,
it will relieve the existing situation
wonderfully as all supplies are now
brought in by boat
The injured and sick under the thor
ough system inaugurated by the Board
of Health and local physicians, aided
by volunteers from outside, are receiv-
ing every care and attention and do
ing as well as could be expected under
the circumstances, which are being i'm
proved daily.
CORRECT ADDRESS.
ST. LOUIS, September 16,-Willian,