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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09

The recent awful steamer disasters have
stirred up the New York authorities to a
realizing sense OF their duty in regard TO secur-
Ing safety to passengers. The L. S. attorney
for that district has Issued libels against nine
steamers belonging to that port for violations
of one Kind or another OF the laws relating to
passenger travel and IL Is likely that similar
proceedings Will follow In a number of other
cases. 1t would have been much better had
this action been taken six or eight weeks ear
Her in the season, but 1t is not too late yet to
accomplish vast amount OF good If vigorously
pursued from this time out. In this connection
1t is suggested that careful Official examina-
ton OF the steamers plying on the Potomac
might be productive OF beneficial results, so far
at least as the public is coQeerned 1t is charged
that the laws are frequently violated by a
number OF them, both in carrying more passen-
gers than they are entitled to,-especially on
the occasion OF excursion parties,-and in not
providing sufficient facilities for escape In case
of disaster. 1t may be that these allegations
are not Well founded: but a careful investiga-
ton of the whole subject could do no harm, and
every clause of the law looking to the safety Of
passengers should be strictly enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09

The first stage has been reached In the row
that was bound TO come sooner or later between
the old and new schools of medicine over the
case of Dr. Tanner the forty day faster, In New
York. The charge is now fatty made by
some OF the former that the patient
has been surreptitiously supplied with
food by his watchers during the course
of the experiment. The charge does not
seem 10 be perfectly sustained, but the effect
OF Ii will doubtless be TO throw cloud upon the
whole transaction, and TO convince at least
portion OF the medical faculty that the task
undertaken is physical impoSSbility and that
the patient is 4 humbug. as they have all along
claimed. Whether the experiment, had il been
conducted without any suspicion or cause for
any, would have been productive OF good,
either in case OF failure or success, may per-
haps be open TO Question; but it GER
tainly would have been more to the credit OF
DR.. Hammond and the other regulars, as they
style themselves had they accepted DR.. Tan
ner's proposition that they should prescribe the
tests and do the watching, instead OF standing
aloof and crying fraud. as they now do. Had
would have added something to scientific
knowledge. whatever the result might have
been, because then the public would have re-
ceiyed the conclusions as final. As IL is, there
will probably always be some doubt about the
good faith or the transaction. as well as about
the value Of It's fruits; and for this unsatisfac-
tory result the regular or Old school practition-
erS would seem 10 be about as much TO blame
as those who originated and are carrying on the
experiment They mustn't keep on insisting
that the world doesn't move because they don't
want IL to, or they will get left one Of these
DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09

The frightful mortality In New York during
the last two or three weeks, particularly among
Children, Is beginning to excite alarm, as Wen
1t should. Happily washington has not been
visited by any unusual amount of sickness this
year, and We believe the testimony of the medi-
cal faculty TO be that the city is rather healthier
now than is usual at this season. In fact, not
outstanding the increase In population, the
death rate seems to be decreasing, and there is
little doubt that the same system of vital sta
tisttcs applied every where would show Wash
1ngton TO be one of the healuhiest cities OF its
size In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09
MITCHELL COOKE T. CO,
STOCK BROKERS.
0S broadway, New York,

~ ana sell on small margin all Stocks quoted ON
fE Auxx STOCK Exchange; also deal in Stock Priv
sotataS onuae's st dose rates corresDondencs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09

NAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS.
~ alkaline Lithia Waters.) n.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, WEST VA ~Hk0
Open from MAY Is TO OCTOBER Is, an lE:Nn
nuay.
Also ChalS beate Waters, rich in iron, and fine
White Su Phur in the neighborhood.
New and largest swimming pool of Mineral Water
in the United States. If not in the world.
Fer health or pleasure the traveller need not go
further, The diseases for which these waters are
now 80 celebrated are too well known to print here
Board.First floor chambers. $50 per month,
second noor chambers $40, third floor chambers
S42; children and colored servants S28; white
three. f1nrths BY the week. el2 to siS;
Nice light airy carriages. no stages
-d For pamphlet and water call on 8. Thompson,
7O3 10Th st., Wac hiDgtoD, d. O.
Music, 9TH New York Regiment Band. Fishing
boating, riding and driving. Hunting in season.
Excursfon tickets on eale B. & o. office.
1e221m w. III. SALE, Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09

ROCKBRIDGE CO., Va.
TINS iayorte summer resort has been IA
Hamilton House. and win be opened for lE:
This Is the finest Hotel accommodations In the
Mountains Of virginia for real comforts and pleas
ure. 1t Ia furnished with spring and hair mattres
ses throughout and with fine lawns, ballroom.
music. post once, and telegraph.
Two daily mails to al points.
Good livery and stable Accommodations.
For pamphlets, giving fun description, Apply u
Hamilton House. ut the Spring. and this once.
myl2-d2m
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
FRANCE

PARIS, May 26.-The Chamber of Depu.
ties have passed the Tancarville Canal
Bill, designed to give Havre easy access to
the Seine and to the interior of France.
Rnglehardt has raised discussion in
the municipal council regarding the meas.
ures taken by the Project OF police in con.
nection with the Communist demonstra.
tions Sunday. An order OF the day was
adopted stating that the council blamed
the Prefect for giving the orders OF execu.
ton, OF which, by yenturing the most
detestable proceedings OF the Empire, in
volyed serious encroachments upon the
liberty OF the citizens. The Prefect OF
police left the council hall as soon as Eng.
lehardt 'broached the question, declaring
that the matter was beyond the sphere Of
the councils deliberations. The order
OF the day was passed by vote Of "a to Z.
Fifteen councillors abstaining from voting.
The newspapers announce that the
Government being convinced that certain
foreigners are promoting the Socialist
agitation in Paris, have resolved TO Danish
all foreigners who signed the protests pub.
lighed In radical journal against the pro,
ceedines Of the police Sunday. Together
with the foreign Socialists who are the
most active agitators. The deputies for
Paris have decided TO ask the Minister OF
the Interior for an explanation regarding
the action OF the police Sunday, before
bringing the matter before the Chancellor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
NO FUSION.
The Grssnbackers Kept Themselves
to Themselves Yesterday,
And Never Said Turkey Once to Our
ENJOYS to Charleston.
But Nominated a straluht.0ut Democratic
Gresnback State Ticket. and Also
Congressional Tickets,

CHARLESTON, May 20.
Special Dispatch to the Inisllgeneer.
The Greeuback and Labor reform par
ty of West Virginia held their much talk
ed Of State Convention here to-day. All thu
Counties Of the State but eight were rep
resented in the assemblage. The Hon.
Daniel Z. .Tompkins Farnsworth, OF Upshu
County, was elected permanent Chair
man, and R. S, Carr Of Kanawha, appoint
ed Secretary. The Parkersburg resolu
tons, adopted at that place on the 9Th o
January last, were readopted here to-day
as their platform Of principles. The fol
lowing full State ticket was nominated.
For Goyernor-Col. Napoleon Bona
parte French, Of Mercer County.
Auditor-P. W. Hayes, of Gilmer Coun
rrea,uret-s. W. sturm, of Marion
County.
Superintendent Free schools-w. j
Kenny, of Mason.
Attorney.Ge .General-Cyrus Hall, Of Wood
county.
Court of Appeals-John A. Thompson,
Of Jefferson county,.
The delegates representing the First
Congressional district, met in convention
and nominated Col. James Bassell, Of
Lewis county, as their candidate for Con.
gress. He was their man in 1878.
Those representing the counties COM
posing the Second district, nominated the
Hon. D. D. T.. FarnswOrth, of Upshur
county.
The Third district delegates nominated
Henry S. Walker.
Nothing was said about fusion the live
long day. You would never suppose such
thing had been talked about. The com.
mittee appointed by the Wheeling Con.
yention have been here tor several days,
but no overtures were made. The Repub-
llcans would not have consented to any
compromise OF their principles, and would
have demanded the head Of the ticket
The entire ticket is made up of Demo,
cratic Greenbackers, which seems to be in
keeping with the fusions elsewhere, and
in harmony with the eternal fitness oi
things.
The Democrats here are disconsolate
over the collapse. KASAwHA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
1RoN NoRKEks, sTRIKE.
Cause OF the Trouble In Philadelphia
Low Price and Importaiions.

Cause OF the Trouble In Philadelphia
Low Price and Importaiions.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-There is talk oi
a compromise Of the troubles in the roll
ing mills here, which resulted in strike
and the throwing Of about 400 men out
Of employment. This action wes brought
about by . reduction Of 81 ton in the
pay Of puddlers, and corresponding re-
duction in the pay Of other employees.
The men would not submit, and preferred
to remain idle rather than TO work at those
figures. The cause OF this action on the
part OF the employers is the heavy decline
in the price Of iron. A few months ago
they received cents per pound Tor iron
and paid their puddlers So 25 per ton;
when the price fell to 8 cents the pay was
reduced to S5 %, and now that the price
has gone still lower, they have been COM
PEELED 10 make another reduction. The
principal reason for this rapid decline has
been an influx Of English iron, which
could be purchased at lower figure than
was asked in stimulated home market.
article was imported, and during two
months past the amount has reached 200 :
600 tons. 1t can be readily seen what an
effect this would have on the market.
II the price should go beyond its present
figure, q cents, a further reduction would
be necessary. The men say that II they
accept 81 Is per ton they could not earn
more than Sl4 so q week, working full
time, aud 1t would be next to impossible
TO do the latter during the warm weather.
They say they are willing TO do all in their
power to adjust the difficulty. Commit
tees were appointed to wait on the manu-
iacturers and lay the matter before them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
THE DERBY RACE.

LONDON, May 2e.-The weather is un
usually hot and the course is very hard in
consequence OF the long continued
drought The race came of twenty min
utes late. Ben Door and Robert the Devil
maintained their respective places in bet
ting up to the time Of the start. Betting
then was to against Ben Door. During
the morning sensation was caused by
some iurze near Tattenham corner, catch
ing fire, but the flames were speedily ex-
tinguished and didn't interfere with the
racing. All the routes to EPSON were
crowded during the morning, and there
were the usual scenes OF Derby day on the
road. The dust was unusually trying.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales, Duke
and Duchess OF Connaught, Duke OF Edin-
burgh, Duke OF Cambridge, and Duke and
Duchess OF Mecklenburg, proceeded TO
Epson by special train from Victoria
station. The Mayor OF London, and the
sheriHs travelled by the same route:
Valentine was first followed by Robert
the Devil and Draycolt. but when they
settled down, Death or Glory drew to the
front, followed, on passing the mile post,
by Robert the Devil, Boreas, Fire King
and Valentine, the most prominent in the
second division being Ben Dor, Teviat-
dale and Munster, while Boreas and
Proctor brought up the rear. At the top
Of the hill, about six furlongs from the
home, Robert the Devil assumed the lead
and came in straight ahead of Mask, Tey-
iatdale, Won Der Tam and Ben Dor.
The last named made an effort at half dis
lance, and won magnificent race by
head before Robert the Devil; Mask,
third; Apollo, fourth.
The race was run at good pace. Com.
ing round Tottenham corner Teviatdale
seemed likely TO win, but he was over
hauled by Robert the Devil, who took
clear lead. Ben Dor, however, gradu-
ually overlook him, and won in the last
few strides by hold. He was immensely
cL eered. The Duke OF Westminster led
Ben Dor back to the scales, and there
was renewed cheering when he was
weighed and pronounced all right. Boreas
had a momentary lead during the first
part OF the race, but was soon headed by
Death or Glory. Betting at the start was
from 7 to against Ben Dor, TO ]
against Robert the Devil. 20 to ! against
Mask, and II TO against Apollo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
sIurLIsr TRIALS IN RUSSIA,

sr. PErERsBuRa, May 96-Ths great trial
Of the Nihilists has been concluded. After
the public proceedings yesterday the
members Of the court martial remained in
consultation eleven hours. They re-enter-
ed the court room at half.past threee this
morning. when the President sentenced
Michaloff and sabureoff to be hanged, DR..
Weimer fifteen years hard labor in the
mines, Caslehansky twenty years hard
labor, Berdmkeoff TO eight yearc hard
labor and Lowenthal totem years hard
labor. or the women prisoners three were
sentenced fifteen years hard labor. Two
women, MalinowshA aud Boulouof, were
banished TO Tobolosk. The sentences viii
be submitted TO General Melikotf, chief o
the Supreme Executive Commission, fol
confirmation,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
nu,ler viii Not suppor. Grant.

CnEYESSE, May 26.-The following,
from an interview with Gen. B. F. Butler,
who 10 en- route to the Pacific coast, will
appear in the LeadE on Thprsdayf
"You do not contemplate supporting
Grant at all, General2"
oWhy, certainly not, my dear sir. The
idea is most prepostsrouG."
at looks now, General, as u the
National Greenback Convention will
nominate you for the Presidency"
swell, IL they only give US q good plat
form, the honor would be most worthy"
You would, Of course, accept the nOmina'
toni"
II never decline anything in advance,
quickly replied the prospective Green
back candidate for the Presidency.
"what do you think Of the outcome o
the Republican and Democratic Conyen
tionsP" i.
"Well, / think Grant snd Tilden vii
be nominated. Grant viii prove to be I
stronger man before the public"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
eeTABLIsHED AUGUST "a, 1852.

| n Il is true, as claimed, that he really has
majority Of the delegates at this time
favorable to him. There are number Of
delegates at all Conventions who take a
practical view Of the situation, and who
do not want mere barren triumph on
the floor Of the Convention without re-
gard to the chances at the polls. Once
they are really convinced that their favor
tie cannot be elected they begin to cast
about for dark horse, and this Is why q
dark horse Is SO apt to loom up at some
stage OF the struggle. Our hope is that
there are enough delegates Of this sort
elected to the Chicago Convention to war
rant the expectation that sober second
thought will set in in time to prevent dis
aster.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
MISSOURI DEnocRATs.
State Convention AZ noberly Yestert

state Convention AZ aoberly Yesterday
ST. LOUIS, No., May ga Post. .Dipatel
special from Moberly says: The Demo
cratic State Convention was called tc
order shortly after II O'Clock. John F
Williams, Of Mason county, was elected
temporary Chairman. After the election
OF committee on credentials, order oi
business, etc., the Convention took re-
cess till 2 p. NJ. Several district caucusea
were held this morning for the selection oi
delegates to be placed on the working
committees. The question Of electiug
district delegates to Cincinnati came up
in some OF them, but It was concluded TO
take no action until alter the organization
Of the Convention.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock
and the Committee on Credentials asked
for further time, which was granite d.
Ex-Governor Woodsen, and Senator
Vest, were called upon for speeches.
The ReptIbiean's MoberlySpecial says: "af-
ter the speeches the committee on creden-
tials made their report which was adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported B. Gratz Brown as President,
with oae Vice Pres. from each Congress
sional district; T. j. Single, Of Henry Co.,
Secretary with assistants, Capt. Parks,
OF Platte county nominated the temporary
Chairman, John F. Williams, for perma-
nent President, saying Mr.. Brown Is q Til.
den man and the issues between Tilden
and anti -Tilden is now TO be made. This led
to good deal Of discussion. when finally
Mr.. Williams obtained the floor and de-
clined to be candidate, and asked Cap.
tain Parks to withdraw his name. The
report OF the committee was then adopted
unanimously, and Mr.. Brown escorted TO
the Chair. In returning thanks to the
Convention he referred TO the enfran-
chisement Of the Democrats OF Missouri.
several years ago, in which he took lead
ing part, and said he now felt as though
recommissioned for a great work, and
during the coming campaign, be the candi-
dates who they may, he will do mans
work. The call Of districts for the an.
nouucement Of delegates to Cincinnati
was then made and responded To-.
The delegation is claimed by Tilden and
anti. .Tilden men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
REPORTED pnEsBYrERrANs.
The wood,Ide TroubIes DISGUISED.

PrrrssuRaH, May 2s.-The reformed
Presbyterian Synod reassemblsd this
morning. Rev. Mcdonnell presented the
report Of the Northern Presbytery, giving
notice to the Synod of the trial and sus-
pension Of Rev. woodside, by the New
York Presbytery. The Clerk then read the
complaint OF Rev. Woodside against Rev.
Afford and the Pittsburgh Presbytery, and
their illegal acts, dating since November.
Rev. Afford presented 8 resolution that
Rev. Woodside apologize for his conduct
last week in threatening to clear the
cburch-calling in the police and declin-
ing the authority Of the Synod, before be-
ing heard. The resolution was adopted,
and Rev. Woodside arose, stating he had
only made notice OF the threat, and had
nothing to do with the introduction Of the
police, and meyer declined the authority
Of the Synod, therefore he had no apollo
Nv TO make. The Synod declared the re.
traction was not sufficient, and Rev.
Woodside asked where he stood, in or out
Of the Synod. The Moderator stated that
as action had only been taken on the
threat he was still within the Synod
The complaint Of Rev. Woodside was ther
laid on the table.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
NEGHBoRHooD NEWS.
BELLAIRR

A meeting Of Co. D Is called for Thurs
day evening to discuss the matter Of turn
ing out Sunday morning to decorate the
soldiers graves. There are many object.
ing to Sunday decoration and the question
will be whether this opposition will pre-
vent a sufficient turnout and withhold
flowers. The company does not want to
fail iDIits purpose Of decorating the grayes-
We have heard 1t said by some Of the
ladies that II Co. D would take Saturday
morning, early enough not to interfere
with any other plans some ofthe members
have for that day, that the lsweS woult
be ready for them then. Why cannot
some Of the ladies 80 " the armoFy Thurs
day and arrange matters. They are al
ways welcome, as . legend on tho walls o
the Amory Gays.
There never was decoration ceremony
In BellaiTe until Company D was orEaniz
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-27
ENGLAND.

Lospos, May 2s.-In the House of Com
mons reference to the committee In the
Bradlaugh case has been enlarged. The
committee is now instructed to inquire
into the facts and circumstances Of Brad
laughs claim to affirm instead Of taking
the oath; also into the law applicable to
the claim, and into the Jurisdiction Of the
house TO refuse. 1t Is stated that several
members who hitherto supported the
Government in the attempts made to
facilitate the admission Of Bradlaugh, have
received q strong representation from
their constituents saainst the advisa bility
Of copntenancing any claim OF Bradlaugh
10 enter the House.
Sis Henry Wolf, Fowler and o'Don-
nell have received anonymous letters
threatening their murder for opposing the
admission OF Bradlaugh TO enter the. House.
A requisition from members sitting on the
ministerial side, addressed TO Mr.. Glad
stone, has been numerously signed. The
memorial merely expresses the opinion
that Sir Bartle Freere should be Immediate.
| " recalled, on the ground that his policy in
South Africa was condemned byta majority
ut the recent elections.