The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-04
Ipttrrirom Jns. CunningLam, Dr.


EillO1 IHtslllgeucer.
BeForO starting direct for Washing
ton City,bu,iness called me out to Clarks.
burg, which l found in rather excited
condition over the license question. The
question as to whether the newly elected
Town Council should grant license or not
Wa up for discussion by the Clarksburg
Debating Society. In the evening a large
audience assembled in the Academy, and
the debate was made general. The anti
lirense men, among whom were General
Northcott and our former Representa-
tive IIon. John g. Davis, appeared TO
haze things all their own way, and could
end no ioe.men worthy Of thcir steel.
The question was decided in favor Of
anii.license.
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Apropos to the communication Of your
Monongahela correspondent Of the 10th
mat, lind there must BIO wonderful
difference between Harrison and Monon.
gaheIa Republicans. In Harrison there
Il general acquiescenco in the policy OF
the President; / hear the policy uniyer-
sally commended, and there is an evident
disposition on the part OF the people to
give it a fair trial at least.
OUR DELEGATION IN CONGRESS.
Ihad the pleasure of joining General
Northcott at Keyser, and journeying with
him 10 Washington, where / had the ad.
ditional pleasure Of being introduced by
my old military friend TO our Congress.
ional and Senatorial representatives, all
Of whom ! found to be courteous, clever
gentlemen, who are highly spoken OF by
The people.oi Washington with whom |
come IN contact.
A HANDSOME CITY.
Washington City has wonderfully
changed since the war. Under the ad.
ministration Of the renowned Boss Shep.
herd, the streets were 40 improved "a TO
Of Inc sc UMofi:"'i taaqss Of cry 9sh3ssr Gi!y
streets and avenues widened, and the sew.
erage system was brought as near Perfec.
ton as possible. Although the District
ring are charged with frightfnl waste
and stealing OF money, yet tho Bosa most
certainly made the Washington swamp
1t to be the capital Of great nation, and
the city knows that II it was swindled
there is at least there something to show
ior,it.
THE GAY SEASON.
Now is the winter OF Washington'S
discomfort made glorious summer by the
session Of Congress. The assembling Of
Congess is the ushering in Of the Wash.
ipgton season, 80 called. Balls, theatricals,
receptions, routs There was one OF the
latter at Bull Run at which quite a mum.
Der Of Washingtouians were invited
guests) are the order OF both the day and
night, and the avenues are crowded With
brilliant equipages, magnificent toilet,
and all the glare aud glitter Of Re-
publican court. Aud yet with all these
evidences Of wealth and power, gauni
poverty, hollow eyed and ragged stalks
these streets, perhaps more glaringly
than In any city OF the land. Within the
shadow Of these departmental palaces
and magnificent public buildings which
are the store houses Of a mighty nation,
the want, the woe, and the suffering are
appalling and cry increasingly to heaven
iOr relief.
THE PENNY LUNCH HOUSE.
There ia an institution here known as
the penny lunch house. Pass 1t when
YOU will, around itI door stand hun.
dred. Of men and women, boys and girls,
from the would.be gentleman who has
plEned his last remnant, to the Arab OF
the gutter; from the woman OF fashion
and 4 wicked life, to the homeless child
OtthC street all gaunt, wild.eyed, hungry,
gtlsping the tickets you distribute with
burning haste, the great majority willing
toWOrk il but the blessed boon be granted
them. And now the question ID asked
Why, with bountiful harvests, with plenty
Of money and the greatest diversity OF
Mvantages-why Is this? There iasOme.
thing wrong somewhere in our financial
policy. And yet in this very city OF
Washington, il its wealth aud influence
were to stop the drawing OF champagne
eofks for one month aud donate the
money so used to relieving tue poor,
there would not he hungry or naked
man, woman or child in this city for one
!eir ~ come.
FRANCIS MURPHY
AH arrived. There is nothing great
about the man except that grand sense
Of duty which elevaIes all Of our COM
mon humanity when we are governed by
u going right down to the lowest level
Of society and lifting up, recognizing the
aalveF.al fatherhood OF our Creator and
Tie common brotherhood ofhunian kind,
'tsklnG to draw men from ain and depra'
W! by the silken cords Of love and char
ny back to God. Guided by these princl'
PIe' which are the foundation for true
Greatness in man, FtSncis Murphy Is
power in the land for good.
THE POWER OF SONG.
The meetings ut Lincoln Hall are sim.
pI! seesEoa1: 'Thgrslf "a 80 greStthat
| ""ul UclOTC tue eAeIClheb beBh ho
vast auditorium OF the building is packed
md hundreds turned away. Mr.. and Mira.
wilson THE latter the sister Of the Ia
s.nled +. ?, Bliss aid with their mag
slasent voices the song service, which is
,ach great fundamentally for good in
Iaa decade Of revival work, and the SOL
'9n stiffness Of these vast assemblages
, Ss'Ie these gifted people sing, "Are Your
widows Open toward Jerusalem" is to
!! mind the strongest evidence OF the
SPlh Of this great reform.
n- C. BEARING THE BANNER ALoFr.
have had the honor and the unallOY-
NPea'ure Of representing West Viz
S'ala and Parker Hall Union in this
feli work, and next to my great desire
= benefit my fallen brethren, shall en-
SsA'or With the help Of Almighty God
@do our people credit. The meetings
re likely TO continue for one month, aud
SatlnE that time all the temperance or.
Elal'AIiOns Of the District will actively
Cooperate.
l'hill keep our friends OF the "Moun.
wa, posted ~ to our progress from
'sE 10 week, JAS. CUSNISoHAM, JR.