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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-23
National Agricultural congress,

NNATT,Septembcr 22.-The fourth
annual session Of the National AgriCul.
tural Congress commenced in the parlOrs
Of the Grand Hotel in this city this even.
ing. The session was merely n prelimi.
nary to those for tomorrow and Friday
The President, Gen. w. II. Jackson, Of
Tennessee, was detained by sickness, but
sent an appropriate address, which was
real.
Colonel Griffith, OF Tennessee, was
chosen temporary President, and read M
address making suggestions for the future
work Of the Congress.
Prof, Riley, Of Missouri, presented n
paper and memorial to the Congress
concerning the needs for scientific com.
mission under the auspices Of the
National Government, 10 investigate
further the habits and means Uf prevent.
ing injury by grnsshoppcrs and other
Insects.
Letters Of regret at inability to be
present, and Of interest In the objects Of
the Congress, were read by Secretary
Morrow, from Governors Allen, Of Ohio;
Hendricks, Of Indiana; NlcCreary, Of. Ken.
tucky; Beverldge, Of lllinuis; D. W.
Adams, Master Of the National Grange,
and the Masters OF several State Oranges,
Presidents Of agricultural colleges, etc.
Tomorrow Mayor johnson will vel
come the Congress to the city, and adj.
dresses will be delivered by Colonel J. b.
Kilbrew, II. c. FOgg, President OF the
Illinois State Farmers Association, W.
G. COrbett, Of Chicago, and others. IN
the evening the members of the Congress
will visit the Exposition.
Additional delegates have arrived this
evening, and the morning trains will
probably bring n number.
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Maryland Republican state Con
YenllOn.

BALTIMORE, September 22.-Thc Re
publican State Convention re-assembled
to-day. Archibald Sterling, jr, chair
man.
The Westminster Committee OF Con
ference submitted report that they found
that the organized friends Of Reform con,
sisted Of the organization known as the
Citizens Reform party and the committee
appointed by the meeting held at Masonic
Temple, Baltimore, Nd, l7th September,
After full, frank and harmonious con-
ference with the committee Of said Orga.
nizatiOns, your committee have agreed
on the selection OF the following candi.
dates as a Reform tickeE For Gov, j.
Morrison Harris; for Attorney General,
S. Feackle Wallis; for Comptroller, Ed.
ward W. Wilkins. The gentlemen nam
ed have expressed their full sympathy
with the movement for Reform. The re-.
port was adopted and the ticket endorsed,
The Committee on Resolutions will not
be ready to report resolutions till . =. NJ.
The resolutions favor reform, oppose
initiation and advocate return to specie
payments.
EVENING Session.
BALTIMORE, September 22.-On re.as.
sembling the Committee on Resolutions
reported as follows:
We, The representatives OF the Repub-
liCan party oil the State Of Maryland, in
convention assembled, while adhcrlng to
those principles which that purity has in
the past so ttiumphantly vindicated be.
fore the American people, nevertheless
feel satisfied that it Is the first and most
imperative duty Of every Republican to
cooperate with those patriotic citizens Of
Maryland who have 80 nObly ignored
party ties and party questions, and are
engaged in an earnest effort to restore
honest and pure government to our State
lie 1t therefore
RcsOlred, That We are earnestly in fa-
vOr Of an honest government, both State
and National; Of the fulIillment Of every
pledge IA to the payment Of our State and
National obligations; OF return to spG-
CiG payment ut the earliest praCLible mo-
ment, and the cessation Of all further ex.
pansion Of the currency; lhe equal taxa
ton Of all property, Of whatever kind, in
the State; the appropriation Of State
money for State purposes and improve
ments only; Of a liberal support Of the
school system; that we deprecate the cor.
ruption existing in the administration Of
the State government of Maryland, and
hail with joy the uprising Of the people
to destroy tho rings and cliques that have
fastened their fangs on the vitals Of the
State, and we do hereby pledge ourselves
to expose denounce and punish We
nOlity and corruption among the
public officials, whenever and where.
ever it may be discovered, and to this end
we cordially invite the corporation Of all
Republicans throughout tho State with
those who have nominated and secured
the acceptance Of j. Morrison IIaines, for
Governorol Maryland, s. r, Willis as Al.
tOrncy General and Col. Edward vii
kins ~ Comptroller, and We heartily re-
commend them to our voters ~ men emf.
nentIy suitable for their respective posi-
tiOns, being both honest and capable.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the convention adjourned
sine die,
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lRON AND NAIIs.-Mr. William Clark
President Of the Ohio City Nail Works
informs us that his company has about
consummated the arrangement with the
Morgan Furnace at IrOndale, alluded Il
in these columns n few mornings since
Mr.. Clark il positive that the arrange
mcnt will enable his company to manu-
fncturc iron cheaper than they can buy
it, even at present low prices. We tru't
this will turn out to be the case.
Speaking Of the present prices Of iron
We notice that gray forge pig has lately
been delivered in this market ut twenty
two dollars and tEWcc.qnarters per ton
on four months time, which is certainly
low enough, one would think, to suit
those who are on the look ont for bottom
prices. And yet iron was sold lower than
thia last winter at Pittsburgh.
As gcrmane to this subject Of iron, We
are reminded by u circular before ny,
issuchby Wm. D. Marvel, Of New York,
that the low prices Of iron last year seem
to have stimulated an increased con.
sumption Of iron manufactured goods. In
the matter Of nails, for instance, there
was very decided increase in the con.
sumption, as witness the following stats.
tics showing the number Of kegs made in
,Lo gtnIos nnn,oI
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VOLUME XXIV---NUMBER 81.

administration Of the public debt and the
prodigRl appropriations for the objects
not demanded by the public interests.
We deuounce the unnecessary taxation
as u great crime; We demand reduction
in the State expenditures, rigid economy
and the utmost Limitation Of the. practice
oi mortgaging the industry Of the fu-
ture for purposes OF doubtful ex xpediency.
Sixth. The interest OF capital aud labor
are identical, and auy attempt to produce
antagOnisms between the two must be in.
furious to both. We favor such lpgisla.
liOn ~ will secure TO both an open field
and fair play, and to both equal rights
and just rewards under the law.
Seventh. We congratulate the good citi-
zens Of the Commonwealth upon the re-
mOval oil the odiOus prOhibitOry law from
the statute books, and We confidently ex-
pect that the present law, with such mOdi.
ticaLiOns as experience shall suggest, will
tend TO promote public order aud moral
ity and the best interests Of temperance.
Eighth. The Democratic party be
lieve in the government Of the people,
by the people and for tho people, and
therefore oppose any constitutional
amendments which limit or restrict the
election Of the public officers by the peo-
pie,
Ninth. We take an honest pride in
the cordial approval by tho people Of the
whole country on the 18th OF June 1875,
Of the policy Of reconciliation, peace
and fraternity, advocated by the Demo.
cratic and Liberal Republican parties in
1872, and we welcome with especial sat
isfaction the assurance that that policy
wilrbe inaugurated by the administration
to be placed in power in 1876.
The remaining resolutions We com.
mend to the people of the State nominees
Of the convention.
The following delegates were elected to
the National Convention; PA. Collins,
g. W, Gill, J. G, Abbott and Edward
Avery, with four alternates.
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Massachusetts Democratic state
Conventions.

WORCESTER, Mass, September o.
The Democratic State Convention met
to-day, and was called to order by Col.
Aspinwall chairman Of the State Central
Committee, who announced that last
years candidate for Governor, VIM. l..
Smith, Of Springfield, had declined to
servc again, aud they would also need n
new candidate for Attorney General.
lion. Edward Avery, Of Braintrec, was
chosen permanent President, and made
a speech in which he declared that the
Democrats, as n party, were in favor Of
hard money, however individual Opin.
ions might differ. II was 40 laid down
In their last National Convention.
The following are the nominatinG For
Secretary Of State, Geo. II. Mnnroe;
Treasurer and Receiver, Gen. Wesley
Rowland; Attorney General, Geo. r.
Very; Auditor, John Il. Fitzgerald.
The following platform was adopted:
The Democrats and Liberal kcpuh.
licans Of Massachusetts assembled, by
their delegates In Convention, to con-
slider the public exigency Md organize
for the great work Of political reform,
appealing to all honest men for CO.Opera.
tion in their efforts, declare and affirm ns
basis Of this action:
First. We reiterate Tie declarations
cOlnprehenSively made by the National
Conventions at Cincinnati and Baltimore
IN 1872, accepting The recent amendments
to the Federal Constitution "A n full, final
and permanent adjustment Of the political
controversies incident 10 the late war
Second. We demand for the Union n
support in full vigor Of all the acts Of
constitutional powers assupteme author.
ity, utterly repudiating ali claim to the
right OF any State to secede from the
Union or 10 hullify its laws, and we de.
nand for each State the equally inviOable
right to govern itself, subject to the lin.
itGtions and obligations Of the Federal
Constitution.
Third. In the interests Of public
morals, the nations credit end common
welfare, we oppose any further Issue, by
tile government, Of CURRENCY incUnverti.
bic TO gold, the worlds recognized
measure OI VHIuei anu we lhVOf speedy
return to specie payments "a essential
to the revival Of commerce, business aud
credit Of the country, and 10 the welfare
Of the laboring masses.
Fourth. We arraign the Republican
party for its extravagant expenditures
and prnhigate waste of the peoples
money, for It's corruption, for ia SI,ecula.
iinn4 for ita contempt Of constitutional
obligations, inr it, eGtortiunaIe increase
OF .inecure4 and of salaries Of our public
officers; for its oppressive, unjust aud de.
iective system Of taxation, finance aud
currency, which have degraded public
and private morality and brought on us
the present depression in the commcrci,l Il
and industrial Interests OF the country;
for itS Capitalization Of power and its en-
couragement OF monopolie' and cOrpo.
rate corruption; for its continuance ofin.
competent and dishonest men in office,
and for its general mismanagement Of
both State and Federal governments,
Fifth. We view in alarm nm increase in
this commonwealth under the Republican
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New York Liberal state COnVen.
Iinu.

|
ALnANY, September 22.-The Liberal
State Convention met to-day and organ
lied with John COclrane IN the chair
Resolutions were reported and adopted
fully endorsing the Democratic platform
and ticket. The following resolutions
were included in the platform:
Rssoiwi, That We consider II sclf.evi-.
dent that there ran be no sound currency
but coin, or paper convertible into coin
on demand, and that without speedy re.
turn to which national disaster threatens
that the whole system Of civil service
needs reform that the military authority
should be subordinate to the civil that II
single Presidential term is enough; that
local Self.gOvernment Is the basis OF n
free government, and that fOrcible inter-
ference with this right usnrpS ii that the
social, civil and political tests disCrim-
mating race and color are fatal to
equal and exact Justice to all men ;
that the original Of the amendments
in the Federal Constitution are ObligatO.
ry in their text and spirit, and in their
judicial exposition sub feet neither to ex.
ecutive caprices, or the cxigencies Of
personal government; that free press is
the bnlwark OF freemen that municipal
rights be respected, mOnOplies rcpressed,
and economy in public expenditures be
observed; that the minimum Of taxation
he secured, speculatOH punished, and
corruption Of public morals punished;
that the canal reform be upheld, and the
school fund be sacredly devoted to onr
present system Of common schools, and
that the appropriations Of the peoples
money to sectariOn use cease; that bri.
berry and corruption are the Canker Of the
body of politics, and should be pursued
through all their subtle forms aud the
guilty punished.
RcSoIred, That we condemn the NaLiOn-
al administration for itS illegal and Op.
pressive acts; for its retention Of corrupt
men in office; for its shifting and unstable
policy in the administration Of its iinan.
ces; for ts initiation Of currency, its pre-
tense to the contrary Notwithstanding
for its extravagant expenditure, and its
general disregard for an intelligent pub.
lie opinion.
Resolreti, That the Liberal Republicans
Of the State Of New York do not think ii
necessary or advisable to nominate
State ticket; that they do therefore re.
commend to The Liberal and Independent
voters Of the State 10 support those can
didates already in nomination whose
character and experience they most Ap.
prove, and who, In their judgment, will
earnestly and efficiently cooperate with
Gov. Tilden in his work Of admins
trative reform.
The following, offered by Mr. Bliss, was
not adopted:
ReSoircd, That by endorsing the action
Of the Democratic party in the canvass
we do but feaIiirm the principles and
policy Of the Liberal party since its or
ganiLntiOn; that the Democratic and
Liberal parties are now identical in aims
and purposes, and that we do hereby
heartily adopt and recommend for sup.
port the platform and candidates Of the
Democratic party lately adopted aL Syra.
cuse ns the platform and candidates Of
the Liberal party of The State Of New
York.
Adjourned sine die.
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crowd will be present to witness the
second race Us was present at the first,
Both parties are now in active training,
They are to meet at the United States
House on Friday evening at 7 o'clock to
choose referee, Judges and final stake
holder, and also to arrive at definite
conclusion as to the amount OF the stake
to be rOwed for; report Of which will
appear in Saturday mornings lNTELLI-
GENCER. The amount now up Is Sl00,
open to any sum above that amount,
PeaIs friends are very sanguine that he
can win, and will stay with him for all
they are worth.
The race that was to take place between
7. A. AllcoCk, Pedgrifts trainer, and
IIerbet, an amateur Of this city, Is prob
ably oil, Mr.. Allcock being compelled by
pressing business engagements 10 return
to Chicago As soon as the Peal-Pedgritt
race is over. We don't know anything
about Mr.. Herbet's abilities as an oars
man, but il AllcOck's half.mile spnrts are
any criterion to go by, We conclude he
would be rather formidable antagonist
for our amateur to tackle,
Tomorrow Thursday night we are to
have lecture in Philharmonic Hall
on the "Pilgrim Fathers and Their
Principles" by the celebrated COngrega'
tiOnalist, Rev, Samuel WolCott, D, D., Of
Chicago.
Hon. AIphOnso Taft, Of Hamilton COun-
ty, and Hon. William G. Grosvenor, Of
Missouri, will address the people Of Steu-
bcnville and vicinityOn the political issues
in Ohio on Thursday evening, September
Both, What arrangements will be made
for special trains to this meeting We are
not prepared to state at present, but It is
expected by Mr., John Campbell, chair
man Of the Transportation Committee,
that trains will he run to Wheeling and
lIellaire after the meeting, which will bc
duly announced.
William Brady, residing in Jackson
vile, n suburb Of this city, was severely
injured by being thrown from his wagon
on North Fourth street, this afternoon.
lie was carried into house near by,
where prompt medical aid was rendered
by Drs. Hill aud Blackburn, after which
he was removed to his home.
George Smith, Of Pekin, in this county,
left for Smithfeld to-day with his Cele.
bratcd pacing horse Sleepy George, where
he is to compete tomorrow with bay Sal.
lie and DolIie for purse Of $500.
Wah Lee, residing short distance
from the city, came in to make some pur-
chascs, but forgot himself and got Ndrink
or two OF StRnbenvllles "Jamborce, or
Sure Family Disturber." As soon as it
struck his stOmath he wanted to strike
everything within reach. Marshal Swords
appeared aud conducted the belligerent
Wah to the bastile. lie was afterwards
released to "gOee dgee tatee," exclaim-
ing, as he left the Mayors Office, "no more
heNp dnm muchee whiskCe Wah Lee"
nTTI
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BELLAIRE IOCAlS.-The School Board
Of the Belaire sub.distriCt are earning
opinions far from golden, especially from
dealers in school books. They have some
sort Of an arrangement with publishers
whereby books may be obtained 50 as to
bc sold at what they coat dealers. These
arc then put in the hands OF n dealer in
dry goods, Mr.. GOrby, to be sOld and pla-
cards are posted all over the school build
Ing advertising the fact that "by special
arrangement with the Board, Mr.. GOrby
is enabled to sell books nt cost" &c. As
little piece Of business as this is, the
people would have no right to object, cx-
ccpi for the fact. that these books were
adopted and are being tlsed in direct viO-
lati0n Of law. Mr.. Gorby il, Of course,
not to blame, but II we were the other
dealers we would insist that We have the
privilege Of placarding our advertise.
ments In the school house.
Another questionable thing now being
done is the expcnding Of n portion Of the
school fund in the support Of n school
for Germans, taught by n German in the
German tongue. II the German youth
must he 80 educated this Is the wrong
country for them.
Prof. Wilson, Of Newark, noted ms one
Of the most intelligent colored men, and
one Of the finest orators, without regard
to color, In the State, will address the
citizens OF lIellaire on the political Issues
Of the day at City Hail this evening. lie
is Of course Republican.
N. Seibert, has sued the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, for damages received
on their road last fall. The trial was not
completed at the time this was written.
Tie Tabernacle meeting il still in pro.
grcss In South llellaire, and great in.
icrCst is manifested In the proceedings.
The weather IL exceedingly uncomfOrt.
able, but this does not seem to interfere
in the least with the meeting. The Tab.
ernacle il nightly thronged with people
from all parts Of the city. lsevs. Burt,
Walters nnd lIOdgsOn are conducting 1t.
A drayman upset load Of lemon
crackers on Union street Tuesday even.
Ing, and several Of the boxes burst.
The urchins uf the neighborhoOd have
treats for days to come laid by.
Olt Cumminl has returned from his
visit to Cape May.
II is thought now that the street rail.
way will be really for operations in about
n week or ten days-twO weeks Mt the
fartheSt.
A GREAT WANT SurPLtED.-Onr en-.
terprising and energetic tea merchant
from the Fast, who Il located on Union,
formerly Water street, has supplied us
with the latgest and best assorted stock
Of Teas, CoiTees aud Spices that has ever
been brought to this city. On examining
the quality OF his goods, you will find he
Ia selling them at prices that will aston.
ish the community.
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OUn NrEuDENvILLE 1ErrEI.
The Retiring Of Mr.. Allison from
the Herald ana from Steubens
VilIe..AqIIItl lc..Furthcr Speak.
ing Sept. 1OilI"-"I Heap MIIchce
WhI9linn"

NhiHkcc.
SrEUnENvILLE, Sept. %, 1875.
Correspondence Of the intellIgenrer.
As already announced in the columns
Of the ISrELLtuENCER, W. Il. Allison,
Esq, formerly editor and proprietor Of
the Slcubcnville Daily and Weekly Her.
aid, has purchased al interest in The Ds.
match Of II. Louis. On the lat Of October,
1879, (that being the day agreed upon for
the surrender Of the Office to the new pro.
priCtOrs) Mr.. Allison retired, after q
years Of editorial labor on the Herald,
feeling that II had a stronghold on the
confidence Of the great mass Of the
substantial people Of Jefferson coun.
ty, to whose households the paper
has been II welcome visitor, handed
down from father to son through
u whole generation. To usc the Language
Of his valedicLOry, he "wore his own
cOlOfs," having independence enough TO
form his own opinions, NiId moral courage
enough to proclaim them, though all the
world should disagree with him. III a
professional as we'll as political sense lie
sought To do his duty, without fear, favor
or affection, at the same time presenting
his views fairly and honestly. Ills whole
object was to aid, with all the power ut
his command, all good causes, exposing
abuses and stimulating reform. During
all hiA editorial career he laborcC for the
advancement ofthe grand old Wing party
while II had existence, and since that
time for the measures Of the Republican
party, whose principles be believed to I've
right and which involved during
the four years Of civil war the
very existence Of the nation itself.
In closing out his editorial life in Steu.
benviIe he retired with a full realization
that he had ,lOnc his duty faithfully alike
to his patrons, his party and his country.
And now that we are to lose him Ns citi.
zen, we part with him feeling that our loss
will be the gain Of the "Futute City," and
with the hope that in his new field Of Ia.
Dor he may be enabled by health and
strength to bear aloii triumphantly the
banners Of glory and beauty without any
danger Of having his form knocked in.
to "pi." Since Nj. Allison contaminated
the purchase Of the Dispatch he has been
offered 81 500 for his bargain, but at
present he seems to think his hand worth
more money than that.
The all absorbing topic now is the next
boat race between Peal and Pedgtiit.
The excitement is running high in sport.
ing circles, and II is evident that as large
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Tcrrihir Ilnlirr E1nInsinn.

TOLEDO, September 22.-The boiler of
portable engine attached to threshiR
machine owned by Lawrence Bros, and
working on the farm Of Reuben Potter,
five miles northeast Of Defiance, exploded
this forenoon, instantly killing Lawrence,
the engineer, Geo. Lawrence, fireman, and
Adam Geilgcy, and injuring Orvillc Cas-.
sill mortally, Michael Shleith seriously,
and NJ. II. llouslo slightly. The head Of
the boiler was blown through the side Of
a house, through tho kitchen and into
the sitting.rOom. The body OF the boiler
was blown through the barn, demolishing
the threshef The cause Il supposed to
he a defect in the floor Of the boiler.