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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
TEXAS DEMoCRArTC CONVENTION.
Admire Hancock, bat VIII support the
NomInee.

GALVESTON, April sl.-Ths Democratic
State Convention to-day made E. G.
Brown elector at large. The resolutions
adopted advise the support Of the two
thirds rule, and the delegates go uBin-
structed. It was also resolved that the
devotion Of General Hancock to the Con-
stitutional rights and privileges Of the
citizens entities him 10 the confidence Of
the people, and Texas will, when called
upon, show her appreciation Of his gener'
osily aud magnRnimity. The resolutions
pledge an undivided aud enthusiastic
support 10 whomsoever the National Con
ventior may sec lit TO nominate. Ad'
iOurned TinS de.
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nIaIne peIeE.Ie. In ohio.

CNusxATr, April 2l.-Delegatss to the
State Republican Convention favorable TO
Blaine were elected to-day In sanduSky,
Mahoning and Licking counties. In the
latter county 4 second convention was
held, which nominated Sherman dele
gates.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
ILLINoIs GREENnAoKERs.
State Convention at springfield Yestsr.
day.

State Convention At Springfield Yester.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 2l.-The Grecn-
back State Convention met at noon.
About two hundred delegates were pres
ent. Hon. Fawcett Plumb was appointed
temporary Chairman.
Committees were appointed on Creden-
tisls, Permanent Organization and Reso.
lutions.
Adjourned to 2P..M.
On reassembling Congressman Forsythe
vas elected President, aud delegates were
chosen TO the National Convention from
each Congressional District and four at
large, also Presidential electors.
The resolutions adopted declare in
favor Of the government issuing all money
to be full legal tender; calling in bonds
as fast as they can be paid; substitution Of
legal tender for national bank notes; un-
limited gold nd,silyer coinage; for curb.
ing railroad and other public corpora.
tions; no more land grants TO corporations
and the latter should Immediately comply
with the terms Of their grants, or forfeit
the lands; the improvement OF the
water courses Of lakes, rivers aud canals,
to connect the Illinois river
and lakes; q sacred uuintimidated ballot,
the burden Of labor should be equalized
and the hours OF labor and sanitary access
ories legally controlled; convict labor
and bureau Of labor statistics
should be established.
The following were nominated: Cover
nor, A. ]. Sueetor, Of Mercer; Lieutenant
Andrew B. Adair, Chicago;
Secretary Of State, ]. NJ. Thompson, OF
Williams; Auditor, W. 7. Ingram, Of
Jackson; Treasurer, G. W. Evans, OF JEFF.
ersOn; Attorney-General, Il. g. Whitlock,
OF Jacksonville. A resolution declaring
the Greenback Labor party unalterably
opposed 10 fusion with either Of the old
political parties, was tabled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22

liCmcAOo, April 2l.-At midnight, Her
man Limberg, shot aud killed wm. Nc.
Gary, stranger, whom he met in m.
loon. There was little proyocaIion. The
murderer Was arrested,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22

CIScNSATI, April 2l.-Samuel Davis,
ST., one Of tho oldest pork merchants Of
this city, died this morning, aged 70 years.
lie had been in business hers since 1885.
lie yus a native of Boston, Mass.
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RsdustIoa orIron WORKERS wages.

CHATTANOOGA, April 9l.-The pnddlers
and rollers in the yulcan Iron and Nails
Works have been notified Of reduction
In accordance with the Pittsburgh scale,
to take effect May 2Sd. A strike Is proba.
BILE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22

COLUNBus, April2i.-The miuers' strike
in the Hooking Valley is ut an end, the
operators agreeing to the demands Of the
men for eighty cents.
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SHERMAN DELEGATES.

ST. GAINESVILLE, April 81.
Special Dispatch to tue InIsllEeueer
So far as heard from, Union, Goshen
and Mead townships elect Sherman dele
gates to the County Convention. They
are entitled to four each. W. All.
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VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN, coNvENTIoN
Trouble Between the ReadIusfers and
StraIEhtont Republicans.


STAUSToS, Va, April 2l.-The Repub-
lican Convention was called to order by
@. P. Ramsdell, Chairman OF the State
Central Committee. In his brief address
the illusions to Gen. Grant we're loudly
cheered. The names of Blaine AID Sher-
man also received considerable applause.
The fist trial OF strength between the
straightouts and readjusters, or Malone
men, was in the temporary organization.
j. II. Hill, a readjuster, and Peter ]. Car
ter, straightout (both colored) were the
nominees. Carter was elected, "A to 4S-a
victory for the straightouts; though claim
ed by the minority Ihatit was not strict
test vote.
While the Committee on Credentials re.
tired the Convention took a recess, and
upon re.assembling heard speeches from
Messrs. Poppham, Rives and Lester. The
speeches were highly exciting, aud were
interrupted by the report ofthe Committee
on Credentials, seating l44 delegates.
A minority report favOring the claims Of
the contestant from Richmond, and the
persistency Of J. B. Syphax, Of Alex.
andria, who had been also unseated by
the committees report, brought on vio-
lent and disorderly discussion, which
threw the whole convention into con-
fusion, a dozen being on the floor at a
time trying to be heard, and the delegates
crowding the aisles. The Chairman had
great difficulty in maintaining order and
appointed the sergeant.at-arms TO assist
him. The confusion continued until Z
O'Clock when the Convention took a recess
until s.
The convention reassembled at s o'clock.
A fight is going on over the election Of q
permanent chairman amid much con-
fusion and disorder. Pending the noisy
discussion, the convention adjourned at 2
o'clock until tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
GEORGIA REpUDLIOAN cONvENrIo.
Quarrel Betwcen the nIaIne and Grant
fnetIons-rhe Formers Friends In
Possession or the Field.

ATLANTA, April 2l.-The Republican
State Convention held here to-day was
characterized by bitter feeling and great
excitement. The majority of the conven-
ton was largely colOred. Calledto order
at 10 o'clock. The contest began between
Grant men and anti Grant men, both Of
whom endeayOred to obtain control Of the
organization. Two temporary chairmen
were elected, both taking the platform
and demanding silence. The excitement
was intense and amid cries and yells the
convention assumed the shape Of mob.
At last compromise was had on a negro
named Pledger. Several addresses were
made TO the convention. The committee
on permanent organization finally report
ed Mai. W. II. smith, Blaine man, for
President. The Grant men denounced
this as a trick and nominated negro
named Pleasant. The chairman put the
question and amid great confusion de-
clared Smith elected. lie took the chair
while the confusion continued, and the
convention adjourned till tomorrow
morning.
The Grant men are holding caucus to-
night to determine their policy. They
twill demand reconsideration OF the vote
on the organization, and II 1t is not &C
corded, they will cause serious trouble.
A bolt Is probable. All parties are
anxiously consulting tonight about TO-
morrow's programme.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
DISASTER N NEW YORK,
At the Madison Square Garden.

Part Of the Roof and the Walls Fall In while
Fair Is 10 ProurtsS-Three Per.
sons Killed, and a Great Nun.
bsr Seriously lnIured-Graph.
10 Description Of the
Scene OF the Dis.
astsr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
TIE HERMoXT DEMOCRACY
VIII send n Hancock DsIeEASOn TO Gin.
elunAIl.

MONTPELIER, April 2l.-About three
hundred delegates to the Democratic
Convention have already assembled, and
psaraness indicate a very large cOnvOn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22
BARSEsvILLE POR SHERMAN.
BARSEsyILLE, April q,

Special Dispatch to the IuteIlSvneer.
The primary elections in this town to-
day for delegates to the Republican Coun-
ty Convention, resulted in the selection OF
]. NJ. Lewis, E. ]. Ganiz, VIM. Reed, ].
7. Scofeld, H. Brady, A. [. Dent, T.J
Buchanan and G. Kugler. The delegation
Is solid for Sherman. Roxy.
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A BATCH OF CONVENTIONS.
Strife Among the Virginia and GeOr-
gia Republicans.

The Blaine Men Get Hold OF the Georgia
Convention, which AtIourns Untll To.
day to Cool OR-Ths Struggle 10
the Virginia Convention Be.
tWssnihs RsaVlustsrs and
StralghtOut Republl.
cans-0Iher Con-
Ysntlons.
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Several persons were rescued from the
ruins in laintiug condition, and carried
to neIGhboring houses before the police
could learn their names, or the extent Of
their injuries. Almost the fBt person
iaken ont was Mrs. wms A. Ogden Hege-
mann. No. 0 West Thirteenth street, vile
Of a prominent lawyer. and q lady well
known In New York society. She was be-
lIsyed TO be dead, but the ohiel Surgeon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-22

RICHMOND, Me-, April 2l.-The fire
which started in Hogan Brothers shoe
factory, caused loss OF $4,000. Insur-
ance $4,000. Two hundred persons are
thrown out Of employment.
, 1880-06-27
TIE CITY-HALL.

THE teachers were paid for May and June in
cash yesterday.
The Treasurer yesterday received s., IA from
the Water Department and SxS from the Con-
troller.
TIE Clerk Of the new West Side Police Court
been derived from fines. This Is the first money
received from that source
AMONG the building permits ISSUED yesterday
was one to A. c. berg to erect three-story
store and dwelling, No. l19 South Halsted street,
TO cost $500: and one TO B. Carver, to erect Il
two-stor3 store and dwelling. corner Of Division
and Cleaver streets. to cost $3.5M
The employees Of the several departments de-
voted themselves yesterday to fitting up pand-
wagon and searching up band to occupy it.
Ihey finished their work late in the afternoon.
and the band started our playing Dixie" TO
evening.
Two NEW cases OF small pox were discovered
yesterday,-onc on Eighteenth street, between
Ashland avenue and Pauliua street, and one at
No. u Hastings Street The Eighteenth-str
patient was namea Anna Marotck, aged II years,
s9d the Hastings street patient gave the name
of Mary Parker. The source Of infection could
not be learned In either case, and both had been
Faccinated in infancy.
GEN. LIEB, Hans Haerttng, H. c. Ballard.
Henry Guerin and several others of the '.whte-
lat brigade who went TO Cincinnati a week
teo to nominate Seymour were back at their
posts yesterday. They pretended to feel q
freat deal better than they looked. and each and
i'll Of them thought the Democracy had nomi-
aated the strongest possible ticket The Mayor
;aken advantage of the season OF rejoicing to
risit Dix1es Land on business
YESTERDAY was the last day for the payment
II the July interest on The city bonds By the
treasurer. Hereafter it will be payable at the
, 1880-06-27

American Exchange National Bank. New York.
and $500 has been forwarded The total interest
amounts to about $312, coo, and the balance of
the $500 600 is to be applied to rcdeeming the
bonds falling due July J. and which have been
reissucd here ut AZ per cent, except $as90, ,000
worth which are to be retired. Tho balance for
interest and redemption, amounting to about
33D,00U, will be forwarded Tomorrow.
THE SMOKE NUISANCE
The Citizens Association has for some time
been pressing the pnssage Of Hi ordinance to
compel the consumption Of smoke which black
ems the city, and AID. Clark has been champion
ing the matter In the Council. The Association
sent what it conceived to be q suitable ordinance
to the Judiciary Committee some weeks ago. but
the CORPORATION Counsel said 1t wns imperfect,
and nothing came Of 1t, SO yesterday the Com
m1tee cu1led upon that gentleman and he pre-
pared an ordinance which will go to the
Council Tomorrow evening. Tho first Sec
ton Of the new ordinance declares dense
volumes OF black smoke in the city
to be q nuisance; the second section provides
that 1.-THE owner Of any :boat, locomotive, or
chimneys, and the fireman and engineer operat-
ing any boat or locomotive, from tho smoke
stack or chimney OF which dense smoke shall be
emitted, shall be deemed guilty Of
maintaining a nuisance, and shall be fined in
sum not less than IS nor more than $50; tho
third section places the enforcement Of the or-
tinnnce in the hands Of the Health Department:
and the fourth section provides TINT tho ordi-
nance shall go into effect Nov. ], 1850. The ordi-
nance means the introduction Of smoke burn
ers wherever boiler Is used. and great deal Of
interest is being manifested in the subject.
, 1880-06-27

One in Which tito Manly Art Of FfRtf"
cuffs Predominates.

One in Which tic Manly Art OF Ftstf~
cuffs Predominates.
Special Dispatch to Ihs Chicago Tribune.
WARRENrowN, Va, June ga duel of Il
kind not provided for in the code took place
near here this morning. It seems that Capt.
Manly Brown and Maj. John Strother used
strong language: to each other few days
since. Maj. Strother yesterday, through his
friend, Lloyd Gold, sent to Brown two
papers, the first to be signed by Brown, with
drawing his offensive language used towards
Strother, and the second, in the event Of
Browns refusal to sign this paper, being a
cartel inviting him to mortal combat, and
saying, '' My friend will arrange the pre-
liminaries." Brown refused to sign the
apology, and accepted the challenge, refer
ring Alr. Gold to Ills son, Luther Brown, who
ne said would act as hlsSecond..
This morning the parties met about live
miles from this place. Five PAGES were
manded the pistol, whereupon Strother said
then went off and borrowed pistol, and, on
his return, Gold objected to the duel on the
ground that Strother's pistol was smaller
than Browns. At this Brown charged
Strother with cowardice. Strother gave him
the lie. Luther Brown put in a word, and
got a lick in the face from Strother, after
which the whole party had a general fist
fight, in which Strother was used up. Dur
Ing the fight big fye-shooter fell from
Strother's hip pocket. The parties will be
arrested.
, 1880-06-27
. FEDERAL NOTES..

The internal-reyenue receipts Yesterday
amounted to $:3,G3 of which $16,96l was for
spirits 81 937 for tobacco and cigars, 81 for
beer, and s., 12 from banks and bankers
THE collections at the Custom House yester-
day were $6,106.08, the following being the duti-
able goods: Clark Friend s. Co., cases and III
bundles Of paper; Field, Letter s. Co., II cases
dry goods.
TiE work Of putting In the upper vault doors
in the SMb-Treasury M was begun yesterday after
noon. This upper vault is Of the same size as the
steel specie vault below, but is only fire proofcd
for the storage OF hooks and papers, and will not
be steel-lined. The Su1-Trcasury closed at
o'clock, which was by a fortunate coincidence
the hour set for the yncht-rnce.
On and after Monday mails for New York City
will close at the POst-Oflice as follows: ESQ and
3o'elock p. n. for dispatch by tho fast trains via
PttsburR. Fort Wayne s. Chicago and Lake
Shore s. Michigan Southern Railways, leaving ut
3:;o P. m.; and again at and 4:o .. IN. for dis
patch by the 5;15 D. m trains, same routes. The
fast trains reach New York at 10 p. m. NEXT day.
and the 5:15 p M trains at 6:45 a. 1n second day.
The closed British and German mails will close
at p. m. on days Of dispatch.
, 1880-06-27
GRIPS IN KANSAS.

Special Di5patch to The Chicago Tribune
TOPEKA, Kas, June 26.-While there has
been total failure Of all crops in the ex-
treme western counties in the State, the ca
lalnity does not extend to the middle and
eastern part Of the State, where rains have
been more abundant, and where the yield
has been generally good. The wheat crop
has been cut short, although in most of the
wheat counties the yie Id has surprised many,
the grain being extra good and the heads
filling well. In some localities the
harvest is fully up to the average
crop. a few counties report more than
an average yield, while in nearly all
the counties, except the western tier, the
crop is reported to run one-lalf to two-thirds
of the usual amount Taking all Of the re-
ports rs they come into the State to the
Board Of Agriculture from reliable farmers
all over the State, it is safe to say that the
wheat yield for the State, including the in
creased acreage, will come up to one-llalf,
possibly tWo-thirtls of the average crops.
AS to the corn prospects, the promise Of a
very large yield is most excellent, the
weather for some weeks having been most
propitious, and the waving blades in thou
sands of fields have sprung into vigorous
and promising growth.
, 1880-06-27
TEE COUNTY-BU1LDING.

THERE were twenty-five marriage licenses is
sued yesterday.
EDWARD SMITH, indicted for burglary. was
yesterday tried and acquitted in the Criminal
Court.
TIE Grand Jury yesterday heard ten cases,
and found six true bills. They also returned
three indictments into court
MARRIAGES in open court are very rare oc-
currences Yesterday S1r. Henry Mines and
Miss Ercstina Michelsky were united fu the
mystic bonds by Judge Loomis nf the County
Court, a large audience witnessing the cere-
n1ony. An advertisement Of the proposed MIR
riage could hardly have attracted larger
crowd.
s.SrUBBY" Hicks, boy 10 years of age, was
indicted yesterday by the Grand Jury for as
ssttng. prisoners to escape. The boy is Il con-
1irued criminal. A few days ago he became
confidential, and told one of the court attaches
how many burs.laries he hud assisted In, and how
in three instances he had aided prisoners
to escape from the officers Of the
law. He details his exploits with the
utmost sang froid, and seems to be particularly
proud Of the notorious position he has already
assumed. Called to plead to the indictment, the
boy informed Judge Smith that if he would assure
him no longrri1nprisonnlent than one yenr in the
Reform School he would plead guilty, Otherwise
he would stand bis trial, and, as he expressed It,
g make a wild stugger for ac1uittal." The Court
the blossoming Dick Sheppard that he
would have to come TO trial. His case will be
cal lied Tomorrow
, 1880-06-27

WALLER AND DE WOLF STILL AT ODDS.
The river continues to serve as bone of con-
tention for Commissioners Waller and De Wolf,
and also to emit noxious odors to annoy the
people at large Yesterday the lattcr said, in
speaking Of the condition Of the filthy
stream, that one of his officers was
Lying on his back vomiting from the
effects of visit to the South Branch the
night before, and from this he proceeded to re-
peat what he has already said touching the
Of ohal and other matter into the river. and to
criticise the position Of Mr. Waller On the sub
. 3ect: Sid he: II see The r. TRIBUNE credits the
that he has ,:ever granted any permits to let
impurities into the river. md believe iI 1nisun-
derstood him. for the fact Is that he has issued
them > @''' ~0''~~' " ~|'0'' -
The reporter called upon A1r. Waller at once
and was informed that The TRIBUNE was right.
with the explanation. however, that he hud is
sued permits to tap the sewers only. The scribe
naturally inquired. in reply, if the sewers lid
not empty into tue river, to which he answered
III the affirmative; yet be held to his position
that.hc hnd never consented to the pollutinr Of
the river In any way.
IT The En-; reporter then returned to Dr. De Wolf to
sonfng, and to assure him that he tthe reporter}
mad made no mistake, and at once down came
the sewer and other maps, and this and that
place wiS pointed out to show his side OF the ar-
gument, and to demonstrate that the sewers
eInpticd their contents into the river. ;" 1 have
no sort ct authority oyer the sewers, he said,
land this question Of whether emptyinx into
The The sewers is not emptying into the riveris an
ridiculous to lie entertained for a moment
Referring to the maps again he located Pow
ellis distillery. which Is on Masou's Slip
along the South Branch, and said,
=, 1ou see," following the sewer in that
locality with his finger. ''Mr. Powell
has been. to illustrate, allowed to tap this sewer
only few feet from its entrance to the slip and
If that is not e1nptying into the river then nm
q fool" From this the Doctor went on at some
length. in somewhat excited manner, to dllate
upon the sewerage system, and to reiteratse the
theory that the non-euforcemcnt Of the ordi-
nances in reference to polluting the river was
the real cause of the stenches which gag the
children and nuke life misery to everybody in
certain sections Of the city
It will be seen from the above, In connection
With what has already been printed on the sub
5ect, that the more minutely the question of re-
s,ponsbility for the non n-enforcemcnt of the or
dlnances against poisoning the river is looked
Into the less is known. The Law Department
viii have to settle the dispute in the end, no
doubt. and in the meantime the long-sufferiuc
public must look on Ia wondcrmcnt that SOME
thing has not before been done.
, 1880-06-27
CONVENTION OF FREE-THINKERS.
SuecLdf Df4ndffh In The Chfcdno Ir{h1tns

LANSING. Mich, June 2G.-The camp
meeting and Convention of Liberalists and
Free-Thinkers commenced in the fair
grounds to-day with fair attendance. The
meeting is designed generally for the fur
herance of the objects Of the National Lib
eral League, which are the entire seculari-
zation OF the State, the taxation of church
property, non-religious instruction in schools,
etc. This will be more especially the bust
ness Of the Convention which is called for
July 8. The camp-meeting will last till July
4, and, In addition to the social attractions Of
discussion of slicr social, educational, and
reformatory topics as the modern agitators
love to handle. There is strong element
of Spiritualism squirting through it, and
many }Aroni!ent Spiritualists and liberal
speakers will be present.