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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-26
Eanlisi publication Society.

BUFFALO, May 25.--The annual meet
ing Of the American Baptist Publication
Society took place to-day. The annual
report shows the total receipts from all
sources, for the year ending March |,
1876, 10 bc S5Gl,0G This sum ep:
braces $lS0,2O3 given "A special fund
for building purposes, leaving the or
dinary receipts for the year $3l0, 0,lGl.
Eighteen new, publications have been adj
ded to the list in the past year, Of which
$1,000 copies have been printed. OF
former publications there have been
printed during the year l52. 800 copies Of
books and lS3,J00 copies Of tracts. OF
different periodicals the total issues Of
the year are equal to 222 ,2iG OPS pages.
The total issue Sincc the Society'S or
ganization is G6,9O2,Sl5 copies OF books,
tracts and periodicals, equal TO 3,S7l,
370,G5O IS mo. pages. The total mum.
bcr OF publications on catalogue, March
!, 1876, were liza. Seven thousand dol
lars was subscribed al the meeting to-day
for the missionary work in Rome.
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t:uhernntorinl Politics.

The Mnrtinsburg Salesman iS not alone
in opposing Major Mathews Tor Govern
or. The Pt. Pleasant Register speaks out
very plainly against his nomination. 1t
says:
ave desire to say most cmphGticdily that
Major Mathews is by no means acGepta.
BILE 10 the people Of this end of the Third
District. Let the convention nominate
some man who is not, objectionable, or
against whom there is no prejudice, and
with such leader the Democratic party
may confidently expect an easy victory"
The Martlnsburg Statesman follows up
its former protests against Mathews
nomination by the following:
As the third district has been generally
conceded the choice OF Governor, but for
what substantial reason docs not seem
clear, tho least that the Democracy Of that
district can do is TO present ,au entirely
uncxceptionablc candidate to the Democ-
raCy Of tho other two districts OF the
State. II the third district cannot agree
let them take the candidate from some
other portion OF the Stale. Anybody but
Matthews. We couldn't elect him il we
would, and we onghtn't to II we could.
From what we know, we would not be
surprised to sec support Of 'ex-GoV. Sam
Price developing itself in the Charleston
Convention. There is at IessL one Price
man that we know .oI in the Wheeling
delegation. How many more We kno"
not. We presnmc that Price would be
quite acceptable to the Martinsburg man
as well as him OF Point Pleasant, and
would not wound the sensibilities Of the
Mathews mon. ,.
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Some Premonitions Of n Third
Party.
[FrOm the New York Sun

[From the New York SUM-
The greenback men mean business
They lave tried in vain 10 capture The
Republican party and the Democratic
party, and each Of these great organiza-
lions will declare Itself through its M.
tional Convention in favor OF paying the
debts OF the Government without fraud
Neither OF them will accept or tolerate
imitation; and the greenback men are
thus left out in the cold.
The next thing for them is TO set up a
party and an organization OF their own
and The signs OF such purpose are broad
and plain. In Ohio the inajoriy Of the
grccnbackers are Democrats. They are
the same fellows thai made such stir in
that State last year, and succeeded in com.
hitting the Democratic partytO their dog.
ma, antin getting il crushed in the State
election. Now they have done their best
to get entire control OF the delegation tc
81. Louis, and have Jailed; yet they have
Ia number OF the delegates and are going
to make in that convention asquare ISSUE
on the question OF more irrcdeemable pa
per money.
Apparently, the purpose Of these gen
tlenen is 10 bolt when they are tinall.
voted down at ST. Louis, to have n new
convention Of their own, and to nominate
that aged statesman, Bill Allenr as thei
candidate for President. With him the!
will probably take for Vice PresIden
some greenbackcr Of Republican antece-
dents, William d. Kelley, Of Pennsylva'
MIA, for instance; and thus we shall hav'
to fight ii out again in the election OF No
yember. :.
Three parties and three candidates io
President may he more interesting thai
two. The great problem about tits, ,wheth
er this initiation movement will harm III,
Republicans more than the Democrats.
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Senate nnd Honse Of Representatives oI

Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States was duly approved on
the 18th Of March last, which resolution
Is as follows; .i..i-H..
BE il reOlred, BY thc Senate and House q
House Of Representatives ct he United Sdtcs,
In Congress AsSembled-That It be and is
hereby recommended by the Senate and
House OF Representatives 10 the people
Of several States that they assemble in
their several counties or towns on the ap-
proaching Centennial anniversary Of our
National Independence, and that they
cause to have delivered on such day an
historical sketch Of said county or town
from It's formation, and that a copy Of
said sketch be fled in print or manu-
script in the clerks Office Of said county
and an additional copy in print or
manuscript be filed in the office Of
the Librarian Of, Congress, in order
that complete record may thus be OBJ
tained Of the progress Of our institutions
during the first centennial Of their exis-
tence; and
WHEREAS, It is deemed proper that
such recommendation be brought 70 the
notice and knowledge Of The people Of
the United States;
Now, therefore, ], us. Grant, Presi-
dent Of the United States, do hereby de-
clare and make known the same in the
hope that the object OF such resolution
may meet the approval Of the people Of
the United States, and that the proper
steps may be taken to carry the same
into effect. ...,..
Given under my hand at the city Of
Washington this 25th day Of May, in the
wear Of our Lord 1875, and Of the indie.
pendence Of the United States, the one
hundred,h. rrs US. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON Flsh, Stey Of State.
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,r,. ,y,od county Democracy.

We ob4erve by the published procced-
;Op. Of meeting Of the Wood county
Democracy, held at Parkersburg last Sat
urIuy, that they did not 50 back on the
good old Democratic .rule Of letting
everybody attend the State convention
who could raise the money to buy tick
ct. However they squirmed a bit when
such resolution was offered, but, never
theless, like little men, worried it down.
We notice that Col. Bill Thompson imme-
diatcly resigned his position as Chairman
Of the County Executive Committee.
Whether lie resigned on account Of the
passage of said resolution or on account
Of anything in particular, does not ap-
pear from the record. The reporter OF
the Times remarks, however, that
"The colonclsh scarcely taken his
seat, befor6 Il. gentleman in the meeting
popped up and began one Of the most in.
congruOus, incOherent, uninteiligible and
lncomprehensible 'harangIes eyer ,deliy,-
cred before Democratic meeting"
From this ii would seem that there
must have been touch OF fun going OH
at Parkcrsburg as well as here last Satur.
iay. II Boring had been chairman, he
would never have allowed that promiscm.
ous resolution to pass. 1t is evident that
the right man was not III the chair. Why
lid not Colonel Bill Thompdon look more
sharply to prcliminaries? Is he, too,
not young Iawyery
From the rcmsrks Of the Times We
Judge that the Democracy feel as il they
had not much chance in Wood county
and as il indeed they might be defeated in
the State. We quote from that paper u
follows:
Our Democrats in their County Con
vcntion, yesterday, while expressing
hopes to carry the election, showed Il
go6Lilcal Of apprehension that they may
vet he defeated. We do not wish 10
proSnosticate; but we predict very
exciting campaign, and II both parties
shall be well organized, the result in the
State Ia hard " predict, but in Wood
county all tho chances appear III favor oi
the Republicans. Without n strong or
ganization, however, they may risk theiI
promising chances.
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NJ. f.. GENERAL CONFERENCE

BALTIMORE, May 25.-Bishop Peck
presided in the Conference to-day.
The report Of the Committee on Freed.
men was taken up. II states that the
collections for three years and four
months were 100000; total disburse-
.ments. since its organization in 1850,
$524, 900. The report says tho Method-
ist Episcopal Church is the only church,
with a single exception-the Baptist-
that has large membership among
the colorcd people Of the South that
il doing anything for their education.
The report urges forcibly the duty oil the
church to make proper provision for the
education Of the freedmen Of the South.
Under proper influences they will contin-
ue 10 form large Protestant element in
American Christianity and civilization.
But it should not be concealed from our
selves that there is real danger that they
may become to large degree perverted
10 Rome. Emissaries OF that church are
at work among them apl they are meet
Ing with success. They are filling their
schools with children and their aSylnms
with orphans Of the colored people: The
plans OF the papal propaganda are fur.
reaching. It is very well understood
that whoever shall educate the freed
med shall also possess them ecclesi-
asticalIy, and the Romish Church has
earnestly entered on this work. 1t is
said there is large class Of Colored
young men from the South, some say near
one hundred, under training in Rome for
tho priesthood, who will, after n few
years, rcappear in their native land
as propagators OF the Romish faith
II Is not us alarmists that We
state these things, but simply as
uttering q warning that the Protestant
Of America should hear and heed, ut the
peril Of their own religious faith. The
duty Of educating and ,eyangelizing this
people belongs peculiarly and directly y to
ourselves, viz: 10 the NJ. L. Church.
The report concludes with these recon-
mendatiOns:
/. That the Freedmens Aid Society
retain substantially its present 9rgHniza'
tion.
2. In view Of the importance and cx
tent OF this Society, that very large
increase to its annual income should be
contributed by the church.
3. That the Board OF Managers Of this
society are hereby instructed TO apportior
the amount annually determined to bt
asked for among The several Annual Con
ierances.
4. That in the management Of thu
funds committed to its trust,, the work
accomplished by the Freedmans Aid So
ciety is worthy Of the fullest confidence
and heardest support Of the church.
8. That We commend collections for
this Society to our preachers and people
assuring them that no more worthy char
ity calls for our aid and that no field o
Christian effort promises better RETURN
for the labor and money expended.
The report and recommendations wer'
adopted without dissent, after which th'
conference adjourned.
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FIRE RECORD.


PrsBuRGn, May pa fire occurred
last night nj the Keystone Coffin Works
of Wetiach, Couch 4 Co., corner Market
and Bayard streets, Allegheny City,
which badly damaged the factory. and
1000 cOtlins. Loss about $4,000; fully
insured.
ToLEDo, May GA fire broke ont
about noon to-day in the dry kiln attach
ed to Dewey, Warren & Co.'S, staye fac.
tory at Ottawa, Lake Michigan. The en-
tire property was destroyed. During the
progress Of the fire the cooper shop and
stave factory OF Dewey, Foster & Co., at
Riga, five miles west OF Ottawa, Lake
Michigan, was discovered on fire. Not
withstanding aid was sent from this city,
the entire property was destroyed: No
estimate Of the loss given, but will be
heavy. Insurance unknown.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-26
ByTeLegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
10 THE DA1IY7INTELIIeENCER
CONG r E S S.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May "a.

WAhHlN0TON, may ~.
The Senate amendment to the bill au.
thorizing the appointment Of the re-
eeiyers OF National Banks was non.con'
CURED in. The House then went into
Committee Of the Whole, with Mr.,
Springer in the Chair, on the bill TO re
verse and simplify the existing laws, re.
ducing the taxes on imports, and to re-
duce taxation.
Mr.. Morrison, OF the Committee on
Ways and Means addressed the committee
in.explanation Of hebill.
THE EMMA MINE business.
After a. speech by Mr.. Burchard the
report Of the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs on the Emma Mine investigation
Vas presented by Mr.. Hewett, who pre-
faced the report with speech. After
reviewing the testimony ii concludes that
General Schenck, besides being director
OF the Emma Mining Company, was en-
gagged in speculative operations in stocks
with Trevor W. Park, vendor Of the
mine, with General Woodhull, his secre'
tary Of legation, in such manner as to
subject the name and station Of tile
Minister Of the United States TO criti-
cism. The committee therefore find,
first, that it was 10t proper for the Amer
lean Minister at the court OF st. James
to connect himself, as director Of, with
the Emma Mining Company Of Lonion.
Second, That the relations Of General
Schenck TO the vendor OF the Emma Mine,
were Of such character as to cast sus-
picion upon his motive, and subject
his action TO unfavorable criticism: bnt
the Committee believe that he was not
guilty Of fraud or any fraudulent inten-
tion in his connection with the company
or the vendors OF the mine.
Third, That his subsequent speculN-
tive dealings in the shares Of the company
were not compatible with his diplomatic
station and the maintainance OF his
position Of honor and usefulacss at the
CONF near which he was accredited.
The Committee therefore submit The fol-
lowing resolution, and unanimously rec.
ommend its passage by the House:
Resolved That this House condemns
the action Of Gen. RObl. c. Schenck in
becoming n director Of the Emma Silver
Mining Company, Of London, and his
operations in connection with the shares
OF said company, and vendors thereof, as
i'll advised, unfortunate and incompatible
with the duties OF his official position.
The report on the Emma Mine 1nyes.
tigatiOn went over till tomorrow, And
Hendee member Of the Committee on the
District Of Columbia presented to the
House NJ a privileged question, the facts
OF the clandcs,ino procurement OF the re-
port which the chairman OF that commit
tee had prepared and Of its publication.
As that paper had gone to the country as
report OF the committee, ,he declared that
no report had been agreed upon, and had
not even been discussed for more than m
hour. He offered resolution instructing
the District Committee 70 inquire rs to
the manner in which the copy Of that pa.
per had been obtained for publication,
ind by whom and from whom il was OBJ
tained. Adopted.
The House then adjourned, when the
Democratic caucus was announced Tor
this evening.
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prcsby,terinn !, General assembly.

NEW YoRK, May 25.-At the session
of the Presbyterian General Assembly
to-day the Committee on Bills and Over
lures presented nm overture on promis.
cuous dancing, deploring the practice as
mOnrniul Inconsistency, and regrctting
the giving OF parties for such dancing by
members Of Christian families, and coun.
selling the churches TO arrest the evil
The report was adopted. H..
The Committee on Sustentation made
partial report, setting forth that the
plan Of suStentation had been firmly
liked in the affections OF the church, and
desiring that il should be continued apd
encouraged A resolution attached, de-
clared that there was necessity Tor a
union of the Home Mission and Sustenta.
ton funds.
During the discussion Of the report
DR.. Talmadge answered that he had talk.
ed to DR.. Moses Hoag, OF Savannah, ask
ing il any steps could be taken by this
Assembly TO meet the views Of the South
ern Assembly in promoting union be-
tween the churches North and the church.
cs South, and had received the reply that
any spontaneous resolution OF our AS
sembly would receive the most respect-
ful consideration. DR.. Talmadge then Of:
iered RESOLUTION setting forth shat all
expressions Of an offensive nature between
the two sections OF the Presbyterian
Church be buried, and that hand Of in
vitation be stretched to their Southern
brethren to unite with them in fraternal
relations, and requesting the Assembly
at Savannah TO send two delegates to
the meeting in Brooklyn advising them
Of their departure and promising to send
two delegates TO Savannah, so,that bOtl,
bodies would not I'D iourn until the
churches OH earth and in Heaven have
begun u jubilee over the glorious con-
summation.
Al the afternoon session Of the Pres
byterian General Assembly the Commit:
tee OF Synods on Practical Bcnetcence
presented report upon that subject, dc
claring that the Board Of Home Missions
required Sl5O,OO0, and OF Foreign Mis-
sions S550,OOO, TO carry on their work
System in disbursing money, and liberal
ity on behalf OF the churches was recon-
mended.
Debate on the report Of the Pnblica
tions Committe was then resumed.
Rev. Mr.. Durham said that among the
literature published, much Of which wa.
generally used in the Sunduy Schools, h'
found thar the charge for the lesson lea
was 50 per year, and that the same OF
similar publications by the Methods
Concern was but S5.
| Rev. DR.. Schenck stated that this wa
because the Presbyterians did not patron
ile it as they should.
| After some further debate resolution
TO adopt the majority report was adopted
The order Of the day on Roman
Catholic baptism was set down for Satur
day.
Adjourned. l.
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That Heavy Rain Over the Riven

lFrun lilo ST. klhhhNlllb huAsNtt'l
One Of the heayiest rains that was ever
known in this region visited the country
south Of St. Clairsvillc OH Wednesday
evening of last week. II rained consid-
erable at this place, but over along Nc
Mallon's Creek the rainfall was tremen.
dous, and the flood is said to hayee ex-
ceeded any that ever occurred along that
stream. An immense amount of property
was washed away and destroyed. The
loss to the people along that stream
amounts to thousands OF dollars. Fences
were swept away from all the low
places, bridges carried oil, corn fields and
gardens were almost ruined, and a num-
bcr Of houses and other buildings were
pratially submerged. Between Franklin
Station and Siding about n quarter OF q
mile Of the Central Ohio railroad track
was washed away. The entire embank-
meut on which the track was laid, was
carried away and the iron rails left
lying at the bottom OF the creek.
This il al the same place
where the road was washed out last
winter. Trains were obliged to trans.
fer at the point where this break oc-
Cured, until Friday afternoon, when u
temporary track sufficient to allow trains
to pass over, was completed. The barn
Of Michael Myers, just this side OF War
mock Station, was struck by Lightning,
and, together with its contents, entirely
burned up. Mr.. Myers had in his barn
two horses, farm Implements, carpenter
tools, hay, grain, &c, allof which he lost,
His total los is not less than 81 500, on
which there was no insurance.
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A 'ssIGNEE's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

4 N
BY virtue Of D0d Of AssiEnment made by
Mathew W. Miller and Elizabeth X Miller, his
wife, to the undersigned assignee dalsd July sth,
1876, apd recorded in Marshall c,untk rccoT'is IN
Deed Of Trust Book No rage 81? will sell q
pu' lie sale 1t Charles T. COWAnS store, no. ATS
Jacob strcet, In the city Of Wheeling, on
SATURDAY, the 17th day Of June, 1870,
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following de-
Acrlbed real estAto viz: A certain lot Of ground
situate In MAnhall county. West Virginll, near
The Ohio county line. hId lot being paTalGlOgram
thirty -One feet by one hundred feet, fronting on
the river road and running back 70 an eleven foot
alley, said lot being known as lOtno in 4 division
Into lots made by John n. KOehnline Of a two and
One-hAlf acre tract conveyed 10 sad Koehnine by
Charles W. Russell and vile by deell dated October
18TH 1850, aud recorded Id Marshall county records
In Deed Book No Z page 497, the eleven foot alley
Aforesaid 10 be used for the purpose Of paAingo
the same 10 the nIne manner and 70 the same OK.
tent that similar alleys arc used, held and enjoyed
lJy the plbllc, being the sane property Conveyed
to Mathew W. Miller by John NJ. koehnllno and
wife by deed dated May 10Th, 1873, and duly re-
c0FIled. .rt .U
TERMS OF sALE-OnC- C-hali the purchase money
cash In hand, tho balance 10 Six months, the pur-
chaser giving note with approved security for tho
deferred payment, and title retained until pay
" WI. W. CowDEN, Assignee.
my20-S No. 1914 Chapllnh St
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The KauawI,n County Delegation
10 the Charleston Convention.

The Charleston Courier OF Tuesday
contains tho names OF $50 delegates from
tha. county to tie State Convention, not
counting cx.T Treasurer Burdstt, who was
sent as delegate at large from the
county after all the other nominations
had been made. Among these $50 are the
names of II. s. Walker, James II. Fer.
vuson, Nick Fitxhugh, Bill Burdett, Sam
Miller, g. P. Snyder, etc. '-i Nv.
Among the resolutions presented were
the following: az
By CaptainlJ. s. Swami:
Resolpcd, That we approve and endorse
the principles Of the platform OF the
Democratic Convention recently held In
Cincinnati. .a
That money aud monetary obligations
should be made 10 bear their due proper.
ton OF the common burden; that we know
no reason why property and labor should
be less sacred than money, or less entitled
to be fostered and protected by legisla'
ton.
That the conservatism OF equal and
uniform taxes on all property, and all oh.
legations, whether State, Federal or indi:
yidual, Is essential to the peace and good
order Of every enlightened people, and
can alone satisfy the demands Of justice.
W. r., Burdett offered the following as
an addition TO the resolution offered by
Capt. Swami:
Resolred, That We will support no man
for State or National positions who has
heretofore or will hereafter vote for hard
money men or measures in opposition 10
the recent demands Of thG people for
more money rfsi
And upon motion the resolution to.
gclher with the addition, were referred to
the delegation from Kanawha, with the
request that they report the same to the
State Convention.
The following resolution offered by
Cant. Swami was On motion referred to
die State delegation 10 the. 81. Louis
National Convention:
Resolred, That we know OF no one more
Gminently worthy OF the highest honorS
in the rift OF the peopleJha the patriot
statesman @ Wm. Alien, Of ohio.
II. S. Walker offered the following
resolution, which was seconded by
Mr.. J. Il. Kcina, and unanimously
adopted: a o
ResoItd, That the delegates from
Kanawha county TO the Democratic State
Convention be instructed TO urge upon
.Lo. G,oto ronvaniinn iha nIontinn nf a
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GheQntelligetretr.


We learned at late hour last night
that the Democratic regulars will not
hold their Court House meeting to-day
1t seems tlnt'a sort Of truce has been
fixed up by the chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Convention Committee, who like a
good Samaritan, Is busily engaged J."
pouring oil on the wounds Of the diScom'
fitted brethren. The proposition !. J."
hold Il meeting Of the Committee w'1n'" y,
few days, and then, il need be, call q
meeting tomorrow week at the Court
Hou.e, at which the two wings can come
together in spirit Of recOnciIiation'