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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-14
BRIDGEPORT PRESIDENTIAL PREF
ERENCES.
Blaine, sherman. washburne, Garfield
hut no Grant.
IRnnarta.l fur tha Intnlll.anrerA

Blaine, sherman, Washburne, Garfield,
bat no Grant.
(fscpoTtel for the IntelllsenCer)
Eltnrs Iu,elliSencer.
We join with you in your efforts against
the "Grant Boom" and believing the
nomination OF Grant would bring defeat
to the Republican party, and therefore
disaster 10 the nation and that this people
and the great nations OF the earth have
paid General Grant all the honor and
homage they can possibly bestow, we
enter this, the protest OF some. OF our solid
Republicans Of Bridgeport, against Grant
for third term as President, although
every man named below is great admirer
Of Grant.
Squire John Crooks: Blaine or Sher.
man; no Grant.
Geo. H. Bartholomew: Blaine or Sler-
man, but no Grant.
Geo. Giiiiu: Blaine or Sherman, but
will not vote for Grant.
City Marshall Jos. McConnaughy:
Blaine or Sherman; no Grant.
Capt Bu.get McCoanaughy; Blaine!
Blaine! Blaine
Mai. Gen. John W. Hill: Bill Gibson,
Garfield or Blaine.
Capt. VIM. Clark and seven sons: Blaine,
Il possible; Sherman next.
Mayor Robinson: Blaine. Garfield or
Sherman.
W. I. Graham: Sherman or Garfield.
II. G. Branum: Blaine or Sherman; no
Grant.
James Duncan, D. Y. Parshall, &. Il.
Greer and J. B. Rowles: Same. 'r
A. Goudy: Sherman, or any ono but
Grant.
Bradley Smith: Sherman or Blaine; and
Grant only in preference to Democrat.
]. L. Trueman, Agent C. & P. R. r.:
Blaine or Garfield.
X. II. Clayland: Blaine or Sherman.
G. G. Cochran: Blaine or Waslburne; (;
won't go Grant.
Henry Koehnlein: Blaine, Garfield or
Sherman.
Col. Smith: Sherman or Blaine; no
Grant.
ALI Etnaville: Garfield or Blaine.
Tallman brothers: Sherman, Blaine or
Washburnc.
John Handl: Blaine or Sherman |;
won't vote for Grant.
The only Grant man which we found in
Bridgeport was lie. long, stalwart ("dyed
in the WOOL" so de wah," "froo' de
wah," and "since de wah," Democrat,
Cook Kelly, and he belongs to Bellaire.
Yours truly,
AN ADMIRER OF GRANT.
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SENATOR irEvaY's HOBBY.
he comes out the same Hole he Went

WAsnISorox, January Ex-senator
Davis, of West Virginia, has had consul
tation with Secretary Sherman in regard
to his bill abolishing what are known as
Permanent Annual Appropriations"
that is, appropriations made from time 10
time for permanent necessary purposes
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 devote certain sum every year TO q
particular object, so that Congress would
not have each year to go through the form
OF passing a law for the purpose. This
system has saved great deal oil time, but
at the same time many questionable
measures have grown out OF it,
and the expenditures that have
been made under this head have accumu-
lated SO that last year they amounted in
the aggregate to over forty millions ot dol
lars. Senator Davis, who has some harm
less hobbies, but who. on the whole, is q
very useful man, has been investigating
this moss.grown accumulation OF eighty
years, and finds that a great many OF the
''permanent annual appropriations" that
have been made during that time could be
dispensed with without Injury to the pub
lie service, and he has bill providing
that they shall be abolished except that
which relates to the payment of the inter-
est on the public debt. This, he excerpts,
because TO repeal it might be construed as
an attack upon the public credit, and
what is more important the interest fund
would be left exposed 10 the caprice Of
Congress. Secretary Sherman indorses
the bill for this purpose which Senator
Davis has prepared, and will give his
earnest cooperation to remedy any abuses
that may be found to exist. The account
ing officers OF the Treasury are preparing
a list OF these permanent annual appro-
priations" for the use OF Senator Davis.
Some Of them are very small and outside
OF the interest on the public debt, none
are very large, but the aggregate is
enormous. For instance, in the Customs
service the expenditure under this head
amounts to ST., 900, 900 annually.
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THE RANAwHA KNIGHTS.
The Military at Hawks Nest-Arrest of
the RlngIeadcrs OF the Disturbers OF
the Peace-An quiet ut the Mines.

HuSrNoroN, January IS.
Special Dispatch TO the Intellisencer.
The military from Charleston are now
at Hawks Nest holding themselves in
readiness for any emergency. The Green
brier company Is ready to go forward
whenever called upon. Everything has
been quiet at Hawks Nest to-day.
1t Is reported that a portion Of the labor.
ers at Pages mine went to work this af-
ternoon and that others will go to work
tomorrow. It is at this mine where all
the trouble exists.
The Sheriff Of Fayette County went to
Cannelton to-day for the purpose OF ar
resting about thirty.Gve Of the disturbers
OF the peace, among whom are number
Of the ringleaders and prominent officials
Of the knights OF Labor.
1t is not apprehended this evening that
there will be a collision between the mil
itary and the disorganizers, as the latter, is
isnow believed, will rest on their oars un-
til after the departure OF the former, when
the interference recently practiced will be
BY adopting this mode OF mas
terly inactivity during the presence of the
bayonets, the Knights hope to accomplish
in the end all the objects OF their visit to
laborers at the Hawks Nest mines. Trains
are moving regularly over the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. There has been no
attempt Of the rioters to-day, to repeat the
unlawful conduct Of Saturday. Fifteen
recognized disturbers were arrested this
evening and taken to Fayctte Court House.
]. G. B.
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WASHINGTON, January 1S.-A dispatch
from Gen. E. @. Walthall to Senator Cor
don, dated jackson, Miss, this afternoon
states that Senator Lamar's physician says
his condition Is serious, but not danger
Gus. tits believed 10 be-yertigo, not par
alysis.
MEMPHIS, January 1S.-An Appea
special from Jackson, Miss, says Senator
Lamar's condition has improved. His
wife Joined him to-day. Her presence Il
beneficial, and DR.. Craft is hopeful Of his
early recovery.
In the Democratic caucus tonight two
ballots were taken, both the same and
without result, as follows: Barksdalc
52l; Singleton, AZ; Waltham, $50; George
], and Beck, l. The election OF Senator
by the Legislature occurs next Tuesday.
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BRIDGEPORT.
Local News and Gossip from the Muddy
md LiEhtless Village.

Local News and GossiP from. the Muddy
nnd Lixhtiess Village.
One solitary horseman was all there
was OF the Cadiz hack on It's last trip.
During these busy days in Bridgeport,
there is not minute from daylight till
dark but what there is from one 10 dozen
teams in sight on Bank street. After dark
there is nothing in sight.
When the additions 10 the La Belle
Glass Works, now under construction, are
completed, ii will be tho largest factory in
America.
As train No. %, due at Bridgeport station
at II o'clock, was coming through West
Wheeling yesterday, n little behind time,
the engine struck an old COW and come
pretty near knocking her over the moon.
The COW died.
Charley Miller will formally open his
elegant rooms in 0glebay's now building,
on next Thursday evening, the 18th inst.
Tho Q. I. V. &'w. Railroad engine has
been disabled, and II will doubtless be
necessary TO send 1t TO the shops for re-
pairs. The past two weeks has been dis
astrous weather TO tho new road. and the
wonder Is how they got over 1t AZ all.
Atthe meeting OF the Council last night,
TO which an invitation had been extended
10 the citizens 10 attend and give express
ion on the subject Of lighting the streets
there was but slim attendance. -Four
members OF the Council were present A
resolution was passed authorizing Mayor
Robinson TO appoint committee 10 con
for with contractors Of lantern companies
as To the price OF lamps, &c. Also 10 rec
ommend the number Of lamps required Il
light the town. The following gentlemen
were appointed as the committee by th'
Mayor; James CLARK, Robert Smith, Coun
oilmen; Il. P. Rhodes, Wilbur Tallmal
and George Duncan. The Council adjourn
ed subject TO the call Of the Mayor.
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Editors lntelliSencer.
DEAR SIRs:-As it is a matter which all
the public are interested III, desire to
enquire why there is such difference be-
tween the State and city authorities in
dealing with contractors?
For instance, the contract for furnish.
ing the city with coal, was let out this
year before the "boom," SO called, had
struck, or was expected to come this way.
The contractor took 1t at very low rates;
he was getting his coal mined at low rates,
and his horse feed at similar rates. The
"boom" came, and with it higher prices
for everything. Council was asked TO
help the contractor. Much feeling was
manifested in opposition to any relief be
ing voted by Council, both in and out Of
Council. Great was the passion in the
lobby. A protest was sent in from Other
coal men, ono OF whom Is a Councilman
and the States contractor TO supply the
PenitentiarY at Moundsvlle, with coal.
The Board of Directors who manage the
affairs Of this State Institution immediate
ly alter the advance in prices caused by
the boom, ordered an advance OF one cen
per bushel TO be paid on this gentleman'l
contract, which advance this Councilman
and protestant is now receiving. | hay,
heard OF no objection being made by hin
to receiving the same; but he protest.
against the City's contractor having an!
relief granted him. Why Is this? Cal
any one answer? l don't want to see III,
public monies irittered away; thereforc
my connundrum. 1.-THE city's contractor !
entitled to nothing, why Is this other tel
low2 That's what's the matter, and that
Just what got up for. have asked thi
connundruln, now who Is going TO answe
III Don't ali speak at oncei only one at
time. Come, now. "FAIR PtAG"
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CHICAGO PORK PACKERS STRIKE.
Union Men AssauIt the Non.unIon
strikers.


strikers.
CHICAGO, January l3.-There was con-
siderable excitement at the stock yards
this morning, owing to the assaults made
by the union men who being unable to
secure their old places in the packing
houses, busted themselves going about the
Yards abusing the non-union men, stoning
them and striking them with sticks as
they passed In and out the gate. About
400 men in all were engaged in these out
RACES and several OF them were arrested
and marched to the police station at the
point OF revolvers, followed by hooting
crowd OF their friends. The most OF the
strikers and all the more reasonable ones
ars at their halls, but should the arrests
continue It is feared they will join the
trouble and cause blood shed. The police
authorities regard the situation as critical
and have transferred large force to the
stock yards.
While mob OF union men were attack
ing a workman named Andrew Deich'
man, on Halsted street, this morning, he
drew a butcher.knife and stabbed Frank
Cough, n leader Of the malcontents, who
is largely responsible for the excitement
ipilicting serious but probably not iata
injuries. DeiChman was arrested anc
taken by the police into o street car
whoreupon the mob nearly demolished
the car with sticks and stones. The Su
perintendent OF Police has ordered thu
saloons In the vicinity Of the stock yard
closed for the present. Atlatest accounts
all was quiet and no further trouble wa
ANTICIPATED.
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why New York Bank Gave up IT'S Note
Circulation.

NEw York, January l3.-The Erenins
Post says: On inquiry we find that the
Metropolitan National Bank Of this city.
which has on deposit at Washington s2,,
100000 OF United States four per cent,
bonds to secure S2,9O5, 900 note circulation
has taken up the bonds and for the time
given up It's note circulation. The opera
tion is merely business one as the bank
clears profit by 1t Of over 100000. The
bank has a capital Of S3,0OO,00 Presi
dent seney gives it as his opinion that i
Congress would reduce the tax on note
circulation one.half, 1t now being one pei
take take bonds bon % bearing SS5 per a cent. and
would largely increase their circulation
and that all restrictions removed the Met
ropolitan alone would take S5,000,0O0 o
such bonds.
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CELLuLoID EXPLOSION.
The Verdict of the Coroner's Jury-The
Seventh Victim Dead.

The verdict OF the C0roners Jury-The
Seventh Victim Dead.
NEWARK, N. j., January l3.-The jury
in the case OF the explosion in the cellu-
loid works gave verdict that the explo.
sion was the result OF natural causes due
to agencies within the control OF man, and
the condition Of things which made such
disastrous results probably was; to a great
extent, preventable, but in this case It was
beyond human power, because OF over
confidence OF experts OF the company HI
misunderstanding the safety Of the com.
bination OF materials, the properties Of
which had not passed beyond the danger
GUS shoals OF experiment. The jury can
not regard such management as otherwise
than extremely imprudent, and demand q
radical change. The mutiated forms Of
the victims point sternly to personal re.
sponsibility Of the management that per.
mitted such experiments in room fllled
with workmen and with such imperfect
means OF escape. The jury recommend
tina, the converting room be in separate
building with the doors opening outward.
Edward David, another victim, died this
morning, making seven In all.
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New YoRK, January l3.-The funeral Of
Frank Leslie, the well known publisher,
took place this morning from Rev. DR..
Champan's church. Nearly all the persons
employed in Leslie's establishment were
present. The chief mourners were Mrs.
Frank Leslie, with Mr., Frank Leslie's 9
brother and the latter's wife, and Alfred
Leslie, son Of the deceased, with his wife
aud family. The pail bearers were Gov.
Rice, OF Mass. ,lSinclair Toussay, John Nc.
Keon, Gen. Graham, E. S. Kimball, Isaac
W. England, Whitelaw Reid, Justice
Fitch, Senator Anthony and Henry F.
Gillig.
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NEIaHBoRHooD NEWS.
Being a Chronicle Of the Occurrences ID
Bridgeport and BelIafru-Polltlcal
Piokluss by a Bridgeport
Contributor on the Presl.
dental Question.
BELLAIRH.
More Lfght-Iilitary ElectIon-The Is.
ther Canfata-Local Notes dc.

More Lfght-Military Election-The Is
ther Caniata-Local Notes dc.
would respectfully call the attention
Of whoever lights the street lamps In the
Fourth Ward, to the great number oI
quizzical remarks made about the lamp al
the corner Of Guernsey and Thirty.seyenth
Streets Only one lamp is now lighted al
each cross.street, and in that particular
place the lamp always lighted is not near
any crossing, but Is on a straight and even
sidewalk, while the one not lighted Is
where it could light two crossings.
Company D. held regular quarterly
meeting at the armory Monday evening.
The following members were elected mem
bers OF the Council OF Administration, 10
serve for the ensuing year: Thos. Hyatt,
George Richardson, Fred. S. Clinton and
Mat. Aldrich. With the three commits.
stoned officers, those manage all the affairs
Of the company, except military affairs.
Captain-elect Brown was not present TO
have the command formerly transferred
TO him. Lieut.. Little has leave OF absence
for six months; but as he Is always on
hand, he has more than his share Of work
To do. -
Those who are so fortunate as 10 have
stock in the Bellaire Nail Works are look
ing exceedingly happy over their sixteen
per cent. dividend. Some stock was
lately sold at fifty.6ve cents on the dollar,
the purchaser getting quickly realized
return Of about twenty-nine per cent.
The Queen Esther Cantata Club met for
rehearsal on Monday evening at the Disci-
pies Church. Most OF the vocalists Of the
city were in attendance. Prof. Weeden
was loud in his praise OF the class, stating
that he never knew a class 10 improve so
rapidly. The cast OF characters has not
yet been made, Prof. Weeden preierring
to hear all sing together for o few nights
before assigning them individual parts.
Probably two weeks will see them ready
TO present it. The Disciples Church has
been secured In which 10 rehearse and
also for presenting the cantata to the pub
lie. Its success is now assured.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh pay.car
made its regular monthly visit Tuesday
morning. Nothing can be more regular
than it.
The Belmont Glass House stockholders |
will meet here Wednesday afternoon to
elect seven directors Tor the ensuing year.
Mrs. Norris was buried Tuesday.
VIM. Sinram is filling up a lot Of his on |
Harrison street with sab0ut four ieet OF
dirt and gravel. r. Q. +.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIAN MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

LONDON, January ia Vienna cores.
pondent says: The new developments in
Russia may be very significant OF what
may happen ten years hence, but those
persons who are conversant with the
Russian military affairs. don't think that
Russia is preparing for some great action
in the immediate future. The work OF
reorganizing and introducing the stand
ing order oil battle in time OF peace. which
was greatly disturbed by the Turkish war,
entails much moving about OF the troops
and material, which movements are very
apt to be construed into something quite
different from their real intention,
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The Duchess Of Marlborough fund for
the relief Of the distress OF Ireland, amounts
TO nearly el7,00O.
The arrest OF Herr Pretorius, the Presi.
dent OF the former Republic oil Transuaal,
South Africa, for high treason, has caused
great excitement among the Beers.
Gambetta, Republican, has been re-
elected President OF tho Chamber OF
Deputies by 259 TO S0S votes recorded.
There were forty blanks. DEGREES making
changes in II prefectures, so sub-prefec-
lures and "a preieCtorial councillorships
were gazetted to-day.
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HARD on ENGLAND.

PARIS, January 13.-The Ultramontane
newspaper, Universe, has violent article
on the Irish crisis. 1t represents the
English government as absorbed in
African and Afghan affairs and needless
OF the sufferings OF the Irish, and speaks
Of the Duchess OF Marlborough's relief
fund and the foreign subscriptions as
utterly Inadequate to alleviate the 'popu.
lar distress. - |.
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OTHER PROPOSITIONS.

Besides the proposition of the Fair
Ground owners it is understood that the
lower end Of the Island can be had by
the city on reasonable terms for park pur.
poses. A line drawn across FROM point
just below the mouth Of Wheeling creek
and Just below stonetown leaves about
thirty.fve acres between 1t and the lower
point OF the Island. OF. this Sheriff
Tingle owns about three fcurths and he
says the whole can be bought for sum
not exceeding S25, 600, and that 1t 10 sus-
cepLible OF being made one OF the hand
soonest and most prominent small parks in
the country, besides being accessible by
bridge, ferry or private boats from every
part OF the city.
We have not the space in this issue TO
speak ut length OF any oil the opportunities
offered and only note the above as the be-
ginning OF a movement which we hope
will result in securing the people OF this
city suitable public park before the
available sites are all taken up by private
enterprises.
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Opposition to Morton's Appolntment
Withdrawal,

SAN Francisco, January ls.-A petition
is being circulated here, and is receiving
signatures from all prominent bankers,
merchants and business men, asking the
California Senators to withdraw from the
opposition, and requesting the Finance
Committee to report iayorably on the con.
tirmation OF John NJ. Morton as Internal
Revenue Collector. The petition recites
no pronounced opposition to his nomina:
ton among the business classes, and
further recommends the confirmation as
On acknowledgement Of the services OF the
late Senator Morton, .
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storage Capacity for Grain at Chicago
Increased,

CHICAGO, January lS.-over l,0OO,OV
bushels Of grain, almost exclusively corn
Is now placed in the harbor here for ship
ment TO Buffalo In the spring. Ele.
yator room has thus been made SO tha
the storage capacity Is now 10 the aggre
gate OF about 100000 million bushels
Including the new grain storehouses
which have been discovered since thu
glut began to claim shippers. There Il
now room for all grain that is likely t.
anna
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ExplosIon nj Oh works.

Nav YoRx, January ls.-An explosion
took place last evening while the work
men we're fillingR large tank in Pratts
Astral Oil Works at Williamsburg. Three
men were slightly injured. The Windows
q the houses in the neighborhood Yere
demolished,
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HALIFAX, January l3.-The steamship
Sardonian experienced heavy westerly ant
northwesterly gales. On tho passage o
The steamer Minnesota, for Boston, whict
put In short OF coal, was sixteen days on th,
passage, and experienced head winds sinct
leaving Liverpool.
NRw YoRK, January l3.-Arriyed
steamer General Werder,