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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
MoUNDsvILLE.

]. A. Bloyd was in Cameron on bust
ness yesterday.
Edgar A. Holmes, general manager
of the P. G. & W., returned last even
ing from business trip TO New York.
1t is reported that Frank TiggIebeck
and Wheeling lady were married
last evening. They will reside on
Third street.
Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot, OF Wheeling,
was here on business connected with
the West Virginia Conference Semin-
airy yesterday.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Harvey z. Yoder, aged q.
and Dora Straight, aged p. both of
Liberty district.
Tho funeral Of little Mabel Murphy.
who died Tuesday night. VIII be held
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
BRIDGEPORT.
ChrcnicIe of Daily Events from the
Town Across the Way.


Town Across the Way.
T. ]. Stringer, of Portland, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Fred. Neininger and son Fred,
have returned from Niagara Falls.
NJ. c. Oppenheimer, of Kentucky, was
in town yesterday as the guest of a.
T. Bowie.
A. ]. White, the promoter OF the
electric line between this town and
Cadiz, was in the city yesterday.
Col. Dick Bailey announces a meet
ing of the Rough Riders club Wednes-
day night. The movement to organize
this club was started with a great -four
ish, and has ended thus far in dismal
failure.
w. B. Hall, r. R. Barrett, Jos. Loe,
of this town, and DR.. S. West, of st.
Clairsville, and Martin Ney, of Bellaire,
will leave tonight for Baltimore,
where they will take a coast voyage
from Baltimore TO Savannah, and from
that city back to Boston.
State Vice President d. H. Sullivan
anu ltSiNtnb OIlttus VI SUI uiSbllCl
No. 5, were in town last evening. having
just returned from Dillonvale, where a
great demonstration was given yesteI.
day by the miners, which was the larg-
est ever given in that section. 1t in
Guided monster parade with three
bands. Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Smith will
hold a mass meeting at st. Clairsville
Junction tonight and on the following
night one at Crescent mines, on the
c. l.. e. w. near Barton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
BEFORE JUSTICE CUMMING.

In the case Of James II. Emblem
plaintiff, and Lucinda Hull, defendant,
which was tried by jury before Jus
tice Cunning last night. the verdict
was given the plaintiff The suit was
brought for the recovery OF a house
occupied by the defendant and $3.50
damages. Motion was made for a new
trial, which will be argued July 9th
at 2 p. m. The lawyer for the plain
tin was Fickeison, and for the DEFEND
ant ]. A. NeeIey.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
BENWoOD.

Father Werninger is making extern
sive improvements to st. Johns school.
Mrs. Hiram Shaw and daughter left
yesterday ON a visit to relatives in the
country.
O. o. Gates returned yesterday from
few days visit with relatives in
Powhatan.
Mr.. Detrow, of New York, who has
been visiting o. o. Gates here, return
ed home yesterday.
The blast furnace at the Riverside is
on again, after a short lay off to allow
time for some necessary repairs to be
made.
The men at the shops at the Junction
had quite a pleasant afternoon yester-
day testing engine No. 453, a new shift
er for the yards.
John Farmer is making some i'm
provements to his property on Nc
Mechen street, near Sixth. The effect
is quite noticeable.
Misses Annie and Francis Duley.
who have been visiting at the home of
Mr.. James Barrett, returned yesterday
to their home in Newark, o.
At the Methodist church Saturday
night, the ladies of the congregation
will conduct box social. The affair
gives promise of receiving large at
tendance.
Two tramps who were arrested by
the police, were given chance for
their liberty by Marshal Furbee yes
terday, and they embraced the oppor-
tunity with alacrity.
Quite a number of people from here
attended the Moundsville Elks' out
Ing and excursion yesterday at Cres-
APPS Grove. The trip was made on the
steamer Leroy and barge. 1t proved a
very pleasurable occasion, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the
weather
Council met Tuesday night. The
only matter of importance outside OF
routine business, was the decision. on
motion, to REINFORCE the dog tax or
dinance. All male dogs will hereafter
be taxed 81 per year and all female
dogs SIS. After the work of the. assess
or is completed. all dogs without a tag
will be shot. The canine family is
evidently becoming so numerous as to
become nuisance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
Pittsburg River News.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 25.-The Ben
Hur, after having been aground at
Duff" was floated of by the rise of
Saturday and was laid up at Marietta
as soon as she arrived there.
E. R. Shoemaker, a river pilot. was
among the passengers out from here
on the steamer Kanawha
The Kanawha left yesterday after
noon full of people and with all the
freight she could take on the water.
Andrew Pennywater, mate of the
towboat James Moren, was struck by
a timber head, which pulled out of a
barge when the Moren stuck her tow at
New Richmond, and was badly hurt.
Medical and surgical attention was
given him as soon as possible.
The new snag boat for use on the
lower Ohio and upper Mississippi riv-
ers was launched at Louisville the 9TH
er day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

Corporal Boyer, Of the recruiting Of
flee in this city, received an order a
short time ago from the United States
Marine recruiting Office at Philadel-
phia, instructing him to push the re-
cruiting as fast as possible. He has
been very successful in getting a large
number of recruits in the last two
months.
AS fast as the men are recruited at
this Office they are assigned to different
vessels, and are put under training i'm
mediately. Quite number of Wheel
ing boys have enlisted lately. and some
of them are now under orders for
China Eleven recruits left last Tues
day for Pittsburg; four more were en-
listed yesterday and will be sent on
as soon as possible. The full strength
of the United States marine corps is
about 5000 men, and about $50 more
are needed to fill the quota.
Lieut. Rask was in the city Tuesday,
and expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the number of recruits enlisted
in this city. Since he was last here
Lieut.. Rask has been promoted from
second to first lieutenant. All the men
enlisted here are sent direct to the
navy yard at Philadelphia.
hA fNJl 0f
men enlisted during the months of
June and July. Those enlisted during
ule month of June are: Walter Henry
Conrad, Wheeling; Miles Thomas Bar
rett, Robert Evans and Harry Ellsworth
Groves, Benwood; John d. Carson,
Glenborrogh, Scotland; Emmett Lefor-
rest Gin, Wooster, o.; Ernest Franklin
Dennis, Paden's Valley, w. Va; Frank
Ellsworth Richey, Beham, Pa; LIE Roy
M. Reed, Wheeling; Charles William
Nevis, Beham, Pa; John Franklin
Spillman, Seatonville, W. Va; James
Edward Stricklin, Martins Ferry, O.;
Harry Hoyt, Gastonville. Pa; Calvin
Sylvester Morehead, Rover, w. Va;
James Chapman Penpodd, Buffalo, N.
20, o.; Alva c. Alderman, Stouasville,
o.; William Alison Thorn, Palatine,
w. Va; Charles George Grotb, Buff
falo, N. Y; Lawrence John Wimerber
ger, Roskenhouse, O.; Harry Washing
ton Cribbe, Clarion, Pa; William Os-
car Corbin, GAINESVILLE, o.; Ellie Mar
tin Stratiff, Verona, Pa; John Paisley,
Verona, Pa.
Out OF this lot about twenty are
on their way to China now. LIE Roy
M. Reed is now a bugler, and is await
ing orders to go to China. Four of
the men who enlisted from this Office
are now acting corporals. They are
Robert Evans, Miles Barrett and Har-
ry Groves, of Benwood, and James
Penpodd, of Buffalo, n Y.
Those enlisted in July, including yes
terday, are: Forrest Warren Walker,
Grandview, o.: Charles Mccormick,
Owen, KY; Edward Sommers, Ger
many; Charles Mcpherson, Johnston,
w. Va; Frank Walter Carman, Salem,
Ind; Thomas Henry Raymond, San
Monice, Cal; James August Sullivan,
South Bend, Ind; Elma Denham, Por-
ter, O.; Daniel Conklin. Harrisburg
Pa; William S. Penn, Hendryston, O.;
Frank M. Russell, Pittsburg, Pa; John
Albrecht, Summon, Pa; Alvin H. Nc
Master, Bellaire, O.; Harry S. Fergu-
son, Wheeling; William Crawford,
Clifton, w. Va; John Rea, Freeport
O.; Charles Conelly. Bealer Station,
w. Va. Gevey M. Young, Wheeling;
w. Keller, Second W. Va. Vol, Ben
wood; A. E. Talbot, First w. Va. Vol,
Philippi, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
Marks From Above.

PITTSBURG-Rive 3.S feet and rising.
Cloudy and warm.
MORGANTOWN-Ri feet inches
and stationary. Rain.
WARREN-River 3 foot Cloudy and
mild.
BROWNSvILLE-Riv feet 9 inches
and rising
OIL CITY-River inches and rising.
Cloudy and warm. Rained all forenoon.
REENSBORO-River feet 4 inches
and stationary. Raining.
STEU LE-River feet II inches
and rising. Cloudy and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

Pittsburg, Greenwood a. m.
Cincinnati, Avalon, a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X. Bedford, 1880 a. m
Steubenville, r. NJ. Bayns, 2:30 p. m.
Sistersville Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

OsteOpathy in Diseases of Women
stands unexcelled. 1t is more compre-
hensive and secures better results than
the justly celebrated Thure-Brandt
Massage.
TRI-STATE OSTEOPATHIC INSTI-
TUTE, Tenth and Main streets.
Maid in attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
OIL NEWS.
Oil Markets.

NEW YORK, July 25-Standard oil
stock, 535G540
OIL CITY, Pa. July 25-Credit balances
LIZ: certificates, rs bid for cash. Ship
ments, 1873 hbls. average, S09o7 bbis.
Runs. n5.lso bbls; average, S9,lA bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
|ON Their Way 70 CHINA.
SOLDIERS RECRUITED HERE FoR
SERVICE IN THE WAR
AGAINST ~CHINKS."
LOCAL STATION SUCCESSFUL

In Securing a Large Number Of Re-
cruits-Names Of All Who Have
Enlisted With Colonel Boyer Dur
ing the Months of jane and July.
wheeling and Benwood Boys Pre-
dominate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
LOU SWABACKER.
m[)eelin9 R&gister

KEEP COOL IN HOT WEATHER.
A full line of plain and fancy
Serges, pin checks aid french fan
neIs, which, we are prepared to
nuke UP short notice.
&. HESS & SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Fine Fur
nishers, 1321-1323 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet inches and rising.
The Kanawha did not get away yes
terday morning until o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
RIVER NEWS.

Waterways Departures.
Charleston, Kanawha.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Clarington, Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
The HanIetf quotarian..

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard Hazlett q
Son. National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

Steubenville, T. M. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
Special 70 the Register


PARKERSBURG, " Va, July Is
A party of United States engineers.
who are making survey of the Ohio
river from Parkersburg to Cincinnati.
have arrived here in a government
quarter boat and have begun the
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26
Marks From below.

PARKERSBURG-R feet s inches
ana rising Heavy rain all day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
DAMAGE In AND NEAR WACO
THE LOSS WILL AMOUNT TO OVEN
A HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Mass Meeting Has Been Called for
Today to Afford Relief for
Those who Are Homeless.

Waco, Texas, April 2s.--The awful
scenes OF yesterday in the hooded district
Of this city cast a gloom over the city
and thousands of people focked to the
water swept valley to witness the scenes
OF destruction. Rumor was rife this
morning OF the drowning Of another whine
woman, but the report proved to be I'M
true. The only victims, six in number,
were reported In these dispatches last
night.
The loss OF property is great. and Will
reach 100000 to private property and
$50 900 TO public property, such as bridges
ami streets, inside the city.
The county has lost many bridges, but
the lack OF communication prevents an
estimate at this time.
The damage to crops and fences in the
county Will reach many thousands OF dol
lars and the railroads have suffered very
much. rhe heaviest sufferers among the
railroads is the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass, which traverses the Brazos valley
u distance OF twenty-five miles and crosses
| three or four tributaries south OF this
city. The track is washed In many places.
| small bridges have been wrecked and
| there are no trains running south from
! here.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas suffered
slight damages in a number OF places, but
has succeeded in keeping the line open and
trains are running several hours behind
| time.
The other railroads have not been at
fected enough to interfere with the run
ming OF trains except some insignificant
washouts on the Stamford extension OF
the Texas Central. which were repaired to-
day.
The damsgNto corn by washing out II
enormous In some instances entire crops
being destroyed. Where this Is the case
the land will be replanted In cotton az
seed can be obtained) because It is too late
to plant corn the conditions extend over
a large territory.
The suffering In this oity on account of
the flood will be great. II is estimated
that 1900 people are affected. many o
them being left without home, money or
clothing save that on their backs when
they escaped from the waters The char
ity organizations have been active today
and much good has been accomplished
but they found the task entirely too great
for their resources Axd all have united
In call for a mass meeting tomorrow
night In the interest Of the food sufferers
This meeting with organize a relief com
mittee, which will take charge OF the work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
DAMAGE Mellow MARLIN.

Several Bridges ana Houses washed
Away by Deer Greek.
Marlin, Texas. April 2s.--The cloud
burst yesterday afternoon did much dam
age In the bottom west Of town.
News has just reached here Of the losses
ON Deer creek. which runs into the Bra
EOS below the bridge. 1t was out Of banks
and all the bridges are either gone or dam
aged. The losses as reported are as fol-
lows: The bridge on Deer creek. known
as the Mark Howell bridge Is gone the
negro school house and church near the
bridge are both gone; the stallworth
bridge is nearly all gone. with several
houses near there. AT Hunters gin, across
the Brazos, the water was Ave and six
feet deep. and carried all fences and OUT
houses before It.
Crops In this vicinity are ruined. As yet
there has been no report OF any lives
lost, but II is not wild conclusion to say
that unquestlonabiy there was loss OF life
in the bottom yesterday afternoon and last
night.
The Brasos at this point is within banks
and IL ie thought that II this is not fol-
lowed by heavy rainfall at the head of the
river she will stay In banks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
REPORTS FROM OTHER PLACES.

Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas, April
27.-The hardest rain that has ever been
known here, accompanied by wind and
hail, fell about o'clock this evening. It
has rained almost necessarily since noon
today. No damage so far reported.
Lexington, Lee County, Texas. April q
1t raired a perfect flood here today at 1a
o'clock. Farmers have been unable to
work for over a week
Wheelcck. Robertson County. Texas
April 2S-Another downpour OF rain. ac.
companied by strong winds, which dam
aged the fruit on the prairies consider
able from the looks OF fruit on the ground, .
at least one fourth blown off.
GreenvIlle, Hunt County, Texas. Anril
2s.-Crops have begun to suffer from the
superabundance OF rain and the hone Is
universally INDUCED that there win be a
cessation OF the downpour.
Cat Spring, Austin County. Texas, April
27.--,Heavy rain fell for four hours today.
three miles OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas track between this place and Spalv
Is under water. Farmers have planted
corn and cotton three times and have no
stand yet.
League City, Galveston County. Texas
April 2s.--The heaviest rainstorm ever
experienced at this season OF the wear
reached here yesterday. No serious dam
age was done The matured strawherrle &c
thi; are In the fields are spoiled bur with
few days nice weather the crop will
begin to move again.
Victoria Victoria County. Texas A,r,
2s,--Thers was q hard rain and ysrv htvh
wind here last night lasting absut hslf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29

heavy rain and high wind. Hailstones
fell larger than were ever seen here be-
fore and reports from the country arc TO
the effect that corn and other growing
crops were badly damaged. Fruit trees
were stripped and flower gardens consid-
erably battered up. During the thunder
storm lightning struck the cupola OF the
colored Baptist church, rending II in
twain and practically demolishing It. The
main building, however, was not dam
aged. Horses and cattle were terribly
frightened by the hail and during the
storm carriage team standing on Front
street ran away, running TO the passenger
depot, circling around and coming back
TO the barn without hurting anything.
Streams throughout the country are re-
ported flooded and II has been impossible
for many OF the farmers to get to town to-
day. The Sabine river rose nine inches
here last night and is steadily rising.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
Reports Show the Situation to
Again Be Serious.
THE DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE
Corn Crops Have Been Destroyed and Cotton Will
Have to Be Replanted--An Overflow Is Ex-
pected at Bryan and at Hampstead.

ing food. yet consensus Of opinion from
sense of fair security. And the predictions
OF dire disaster which were at first put
out are not expected to make good. 1t Is
plainly seen that the destructive eondl-
tons at Waco yesterday we're not brought
about by Brazos river waters. but by sud
den Ats OF creeks thereabout, into which
the very heavy rainfall was Immediately
emptied. and from this fact great as
surance Is taken. Precaution against an
awkward surprise is the order.
Wallace Brosig came IN from the MAYA
sofa river at noon today and stated that
from about s yesterday evening to this
morning 1t rose about three or four feet,
closer TO the latter. 1t rose between six
and nine inches during two hours he was
there this forenoon. This river lacks only
the last rise. 1t will reach that tonight
and he believes more danger can be ea-
pected from It than from the Brezos,
which is not now rising so rapidly,
The Brazos IL not yet out of its banks.
but all tributary creeks are badly swollen
and the people down about Hempstead and
below are fearful OF a food.
Reports from country precincts. eBpeo-
tally to the east. and south, about White
hall. say that nearly all crops have been
washed out and land is considerably dam
aged. Some roads to tho south are i'm.
passable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
TO CARRY SEED FREE.
A Good Move by the International
md GreRt Northern.

The following telegram from General
Superintendent Trice OF the International
aud Great Northern Is self-explanatory; 4.
was sent TO all stations.
Palestine, Texas. April Give havo
secured authority from the railroad com
mission to handle free OF charge between
points on our line cotton seed for use OF
such farmers In replsnting their crops on
account OF oyerfiows ana excessive rains.
and who are not able to buy seed and
pay freight charges on same. Please not-
fy parties interested at your station: also
give notice OF same TO county newspapers
and request them TO make mention OF II
in their next issue. so that any one desir-
ing TO make use OF II for replautlug their
crops can do so. Please advise us by
letter as soon as possible about how much
will be required at your station for this
purpose, and where the farmers expect 10
get the seed. l.. Trlce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
DESTRUCTION HAS BEGUN.

Waco. Texas, April 2s.-Ths Brazos
river rose here only twelve feet last night
and lost three or four feet OF that today.
Below this city. however, the reports
indicate an overflow similar TO the July
food last year. The river is already food
ing the lowlands ten miles south of this
city and as the tributaries further down
were all out Of their banks last night 1t
IS certain that tho river will be swollen to
dts high water mark, spreading degssta-
ton throughout the valley.
The Davies plantation, twelve miles be-
low this city. is reported under water and
lower down on the Warner. Steiner and
Miller farms the overflow has reached
thousands Of acres Of the finest crops ever
seen In this country.
All the cotton planted in the low ground
will have to be planted over.
The most serious loss to the crops IL IN
the destruction of the growing corn owing
to the fact that the season is too far
advanced TO plant corn with any hope OF
a satisfactory yield. The weather tonight
is clear and cool.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29

an hour, but no material damage has been
reported. West Of here on the Beevllo
extension 1t seems to have been heavier
than here, and several cars were blown
from sidetracfs; one had the roof blown
off. and other damage done.
Cleburne, johnson County, Texas. April
2l'-Sain is falling in torrents here
despite the fact it has rained every day
for several days
Missouri City. Fort Bend County, Texas,
April 2S.-The heaviest rain of the season
Yesterday. The prospects are beginning
to look gloomy.
Texas City, Galveston County, Texas.
April G-Raln fell here today accom-
panied by hail. Since noon il has been
exceedingly stormy. The rain fell in
sheets for several hours.
Sandy Point, Brazoria County, Texas
April 2S.-About five hours heavy rain
fell here yesterday, Planters are very
much discouraged; great many are not
done planting.
Beriram, Burnet County, Texas, April
2i-There has been a hard rain falling
here today. There mas been a very heavy
rainfall here during the past week. which
mas been doing considerable damage TO
farms Also corn ana cat crops are In
lured and farmers badly behind with their
work.
Mount Calm, Hill County, Texas, April
1.-THE continued rains are greatly de-
laying farm work, Wheat Is growing too
fast and there Is a strong probability OF
rust overtaking 1t. There is very little
cotton up, but large acreage Will be
planted when the weather fairs up.
Fiatonia. Fayette County, Texas. April
I.--A rainfall which has already exceed
ed two inches and Will likely reach thir-
teen inches In depth. began falling at an
early hour this morning and viii doubt
loss continue throughout the day. Farm
operations are weeks behind,
Forney. Kaufman County. Texas, April
T.--Another heavy rain today. During
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
BOTTOM FARMS DAMAGED.

Lovelady, Texas, April 27.-Heavy rain
has been falling here for several hours,
and it continues to fall in torrents. The
creeks are swollen and much damage is
being done to bottom farms. 1t is re-
ported that the Trinity Is rising rapidly.
and IL it continues to rain long its turbid
waters will be spread over all the farms
along its front. Farmers are behind with
their planting almost month and many
have no corn up yet, but continue to plant,
some having planted as many as three
times. Some little cotton has been
planted. Prospects for farmers are very
gloomy in this section and many are be-
coming very much dIsheartened