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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-07
VOLUME XXYIII.-NUAlBER lis.
FOREIGN NEWS.
LOOKS wARLIKE.

LONDON, January G.-The Daily Telegraph
vouches for the trustworthiness OF the
communication dated Koenigsburg, De-
cemper 3lst, asserting that the distribution
Of the Russian army, shows that they are
striking conveyance towards the western
portion Of the Empire, and that the Russ.
ian effective forces are being increased in
far greater proportions than can be justi.
fed by the object of filling up the vacan-
cies left by the late Russo-Turkish war.
Within the past few. weeks strong force
hasalready Quartered in the western Prov
inces, and has been increased by four di-
visions OF infantry and enc cavalry. This
raises the force along the western frontier
to nearly one half OF the entire Russian
army on peace footing.
Extensive measures Of re-organizations
and improvement in all departments OF the
service are being pushed forward.
The greatest activity also prevails in in
creasing means OF communication
and providing halting places; military
are being constructed, deliveries
OF supplies for arsenals, building mater
ials, Uniforms, ETC., being made on vast
scale, with scarcely any attempt at con-
cealment, the arming OF tho frontier
fortresses being effected with the utmost
promptitude.
BERLIN, Jan. ga correspondent says:
Itis remarkable that the Russian troops arc
again permitted to speak OF the impend-
Ing war against Austria and Germany.
The coming campaign is the talk OF tho
day in the military coffee houses OF kien,
Podolsh, Sebitomeer and other
garrison towns near the Austrian irontic
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A REVOLT IN PESNsrLvANIA.-sIany Of
the Republican papers in Pennsylvania
are outspoken in condemning the early
calling OF the Republican Convention in
that State to appoint delegates to the ma
tional convention. The Ner Era, at Lam
caster, pronounces the action OF the Exc
Cutive Committee q virtual disiranchise-
ment Of the strongest Republican county
in the State. The Philadelphia North
american says: at is pretty plain that
the country delegates will not permit the
delegation of the State to be consigned to
any one man without a vigorous fight"
and Philadelphia Pres declares that there
was no justilying reason for the haste
shown in the call, and that it cannot but
lead TO mischief. The Hon. George Lear,
late Attorney General OF the State, also
condemns the early call, and regards the
Grant tide as having reaching its flood
and being already on its ebb.
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.,..,,.Ia NomInntc,i.

Wa ore sure that the Republican read
,,of,he IXrgLLIGgSCER throughout east
,rn Ohio, and also on this side oil the
liver. will be greatly pleased to read in
nj. mornings dispatches that Gen. Gar
GoIL was nominated at Columbus last night
an S, Senator, by acclamaion. No
p.nuhlican in Ohio deserved this honor
,,or, and no selection could reflect more
Looor on the party or the State. Cen
n,al Garfield is noble man in his make
M, physically and mentally, and
,,as made his own way in life
i,om Il very humble start. He is yet
IN his prime, being under fifty years of
o,e and vet no .nan in Congress has
sIudicl the public issues ofthc last twenty
ycars more profoundly, or expounded
,bcm more clearly than the General.
Especially is this true Of financial ques-
lions, Ills speeches in the campaign OF
"a particularly his Boston speech, and
oysin last year, were very striking, and at
,,,ctrd the attention Of thinking men
everywhere. lie is a fine specimen ofthe
scholar in Politics." and inasmuch as he
il not man who will ever relax his
Efforts rs a diligent student and hard
worker in committee, he will, with ad-
yancing years, take high rank as Sena.
l,r Even the Cincinnati Enquirer, OF
Yesterday, Democratic as it is, claims that
the Senalorship falls upon commanding
figure when it falls upon Garfield. 1t says
Of him, that
ale is the recognized leader OF the Re-
publican minority in the House OF Rep
resentatives. Though partisan, he is
capable Of some fairness. lie is nota q man
of wealth, and never will be. 1t is, per-
haps, fortunate for him that his competi-
Tor are not men Of large wealth. Gar
fields strength is personal and peculiarly
among the people. He lifted himself, un-
aided, from the humblest paths to the po.
stion in the history OF the country which
he nov holds. Heis studious man, With
a strong leaning toward scholarship. He
hasn't the face OF scholar, but he has the
impulses Of one. He will never have so
much culture as TO prevent his longing for
more, and ho will never have so much as
10 mar the sturdy common sense by means
of which lie has jOurneyed to an eminence
ieW have reached"
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seymour and Hendricks.

CLEVELAND, O., January 5.-Interviews
with many leading Democrats Of the city
were had to-day by a Leader representa-
tive in relation to their preferences for
President. An examination Of these ex.
pressions OF opinion show that the Demo.
Gratis Of Cleveland have very little interest
at the present time in the matter. ofthose
seen, the majority preferred Seymour,
with Hendricks or some other Western
man for second place. Several want
Bayard, and number prefer Thurman,
but not one was out and out for Tilden.
The talks show that Sammy's stock has
fallen very much during the last twelve
months.
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PERU's PLIGHT.
Flight Of President Prado-Wants 10 Buy
War Ysssels-Hopeessness Of the
Peruvian Cause.

PANAMA, January G.-The steamer Hay
Ii, Just arrived from the South Coast,
brings as u passenger General Mariana
Ignacio Prado, President Of Peru, who,
accompanied by several Peruvian naval
officers, goes to Europe viz New York.
General Prado embarked on the steamer
at Callao in clandesLine manner and
under an assumed name. There was no
special excitement in Lima, no disorders
or revolutions in progress or in immedi-
ate contemplation, that could justify his
hasty and secret departure. His eXpla-
nation is that his mission was decided
upon ut the last moment, and on account
OF the excitable character OF the Lima
populace judged it better for him 10 de-
part quietly. He says the object OF his
visit 10 Europe is to hasten the pur-
chase OF new iron-clad, or sew
eral, il he can obtain them, which is
doubtful for several reasons. The Peruvian
exCleQuer is not in condition to pay for
powerful vessel which would be match
for three. .Chilian lronclads, and there is
also standing in the way Of his success,
universal Discrimination Of the European
powers TO supply a belligerent with war
vessels. II is more than probable that
Prado has secretly left country which
would soon be dangerous TO him, and his
flight is practical admission OF the hope
leSsncss OF the Peruvian cause, There have
been no fresh encounters since the arrival
OF the last mail. Bundia's army was
closely pursued by the Chilian cavalry,
and was within forty miles OF africa, and
has no doubt arrived at that place.
Peru then will have under arms.
at that place aboutll 900 men, with which
force tho new Commander-in.Ohief pro-
poses to re.conquer Tarapaca. The Chill
ians hold it in force and they have over
II 900 men in districts, and opera.
tions against them will be excessively |
difficult aud doubtful in their result.
Tarapaca may, under present circum.
stances, bo considered as practically lost
to Peru. The blockade is being extended
and the port OF Ilo is guarded by Chill
ian vessel. The Bancoenclada and Loa
are cruising north OF Callao, and the
other day chased the Peruvian transport
Limena, which had 1000 soldiers on
board, destined to join the reserve force in
Lima.
The Chilian.armed transport Amazonas
is also cruising between Panama and CAL
lao, and all three OF those vessels may be
expected 10 arrive at this port at an early
date. The Amazunas when last seen was
at Baltenllia, oil the coast OF Ecuador,
looking for torpedo launch, which put
into an Ecudorian port out OF coal. The
launch was on the way to Callia in charge
Of two. Peruvian officers aud II is quite
probable that Capt. Thomson, OF the
Amazonas will sink or capture her where
ever found. The launch has alleady cost
the Peruvian government large amount
and her chances Of arrival at Callao or OF
her employment during the remainder OF
the war are not very bright.
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The marks last evening indicated 81 feet
and rising. Reports from above show that
there is a prospect OF big rise here.
The Salt Valley aud the Katie Stock
dale passed down yesterday.
The Bachelor left for Pittsburgh yes
terday morning.
The daily packets arc making their
usual trips.
Tho Andes left for Cincinnati last even
ing with good trip.
A Bridgeport teamster met with bad
luck yesterday afternoon on the levec.
He had loaded his wagon with number
OF barrels OF molasses, and when about to
start the chain holding them in broke,
letting the barrels out. Two were smash.
ed, their contents spreading over q good
space on the wharf, while three rolled in
TO the river, but were saved after strug-
gle for them.
Special Dispatch 10 the intellIseueer.
RowLEsnuRG, Jan. 6.-S r. M.-Cheat
river very high. 1t has been raining all
day.
Special Dispatch 70 the TnteIlIscnccr.
FAInMoSr, Jan. G.-S r. NJ Weather
ruining. River l9 feet q inches and sta
tionary.
NEw ORLEANS, January 6.-Weather
clear and partly cloudy. Thermometer
75o.
EVANSVILLE, January &. = Weather
clear. Mercury G70. River 2S 0.lO feet and
rising.
PITTSBURGH, January Driver lG feet
;rcL aud risipv Wnathpr rIou1v and
C3IRo, January 6.-River 81 feet inches
and falling. Weather clear. Thermome'
ter 640.
LOUISVILLE, January 6.-River has riser
IA feet o inches in the canal and l2 fee
0 inches on the falls. Weather warm aut
CiSclxxA4I, January 6.-River 80 feet
inches and rising. Weather clear ant
warm. Arrived: Pittsburgh, paducat
Departed: Fashion, Henderson; st. Law
renee. Wheelingi GoG, Memphisi Kyle
New Orleans.
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MEXICO.

Rio GRASDE CRY, Jan. G.-Rumors Of a
revolution in the State of Durango, Mexi-
co, have reached here, the particulars OF
which, however, are meagre. Some time
since General Trevino was ordered from
Montery 10 suppress the insurrection in
that State, and news was received yester-
day that be had been defeated by revolu.
tiopists. He was calling for assistance all
the available troops at Monterey. The
government is raising troops at Mier by
Conscription. A young American from
here was forced into ranks despite his
protest. He succeeded in escaping and
arrived here last night. The general opin-
ion is that this revolution win be general,
as 1t is well planned and understood
throughout the greater part OF Mexico,
and will have gained immense proportion
by the first OF March. The Rio Grande
border will be the scene Of no small part
OF this revolt.
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PATHS LIBATIONS.
Testimony In Her Libc, suit Against the
~. Louis Post. Dispatch.

lcSttHVug III HUT LibCt outt ASWthNt thc
81. Louis Post.Dispnich.
LEAvgNwoRru, Kas., Jan. G.-Deposi-
tions in the suit OF Carlotta Patti against
the Posi-. DiQ,ateh of st. Louis have been
taken here the past two days for the de-
Tense, and have disclosed good deal OF
evidence against the sobriety OF Patti on
the occasion OF her concert here.
Mccall, hackman, testified that he
took Patti from East Leavcnworth to her
hotel in Leavenworth, and from the hotel
to tho theatre, and back again 10 the hotel
after the concert. lie swore it took three
or four men to get her into the hack at the
theatre after the concert, and Us many to
take her out OF It on arrival at the hotel.
He could not swear positively that Patti
was drunk, but was oi the opinion that she
was intoxicated.
Jos. +. Brua, owner OF Mansion Saloon.
testified he sent two brandy toddies at
different times ID Patti during the concert.
They were as hot and strong as he could
make them. They were ordered by an
old Italian attached TO the troupe, who
said they were for Patti, and who took
them to the theatre himself. Brua further
swore that every one OF the concert aud
ience that visited his saloon that night,
spoke OF Patti as being drunk.
J. H. Brooks, janitor OF the theatre, tes-
tilted 10 seeing four glasses Of liquor
brought into the theatre during the even
ing, two OF them he knew were hot Scotch
whisky. He brought one himself by
order Of Demurk, PATHS husband, who
told him to have il madestronger than the
one which he had before ordered. Wit
ness considered this particular drink a
"bounCer" on account OF its strength.
These four drinks were placed on table,
at which Patti sat when not singing. He
saw her drink them and thought she was
very drunk; believed the amountot liquor
she drank that evening would make any
ordinary man drunk.
Prof. Carl Hoffman, one OF the leading
musicians Of the city and State agent OF
the Chickering pianos, testified that he
heard Patti attempt to sing on the night
in question. He thought she acted very
strangely; considered her singing farce;
was disgusted with the whole periorm-
ance and tclcgraphed Chickering's & 70. to
cancel their contract with the Patti troupe
OH the ground that he thought it would
injure them TO have piano with such
a company.
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LATER DISPATCHES.
The Latest Phase Of the SituatIon-Ai.
legged Republican bribery.

AUGUSTA, January 6.-The Republicans
n nominated Joseph A. Locke, Of Cumber-
land, for President Of the Senate and Geo.
@. Weeks, OF Augusta, for Speaker OF the
House.
Council today refused TO confirm the
nomination OF Col. A. W. Wildes rs Rail.
road Commissioner. The order for issu.
ing tickets for admission TO the State
House tomorrow proved extremely often.
siye, and has been rescinded. Care will
be taken, however, to prevent crowding,
so that business can be transacted.
The contest tomorrow will be OF great
interest, although nothing like an out
break is contemplated. The Fnsionists
are very retiCent about their plan OF opera
tons, their effort being 10 conceal It. They
ayow that they will not show their hand
to the enemy. They have held three
caucusses to-day, and steadily profess
their ability to organize both houses to-
morrow.
So far as the Senate Is concerned this Is
an undisputed fact, but they cannot rally
quorum in the House, and 1t Is the pur'
pose OF the Republicans 70 hold the adj
vantage gained by tho breakage in the
quorum. 1t is positively known that toul
Fusionists have refused 10 act In the or
gani1ation, namely: Noder, Spraul, Snow
and Hartman.
Mr.. Swan, OF Minot, Is said to have re
newed his allegiance TO the Fusionists
This will leave seventy-toIr Fusionists
two lessthan quorum, aud Us the Re
publicans will absent themselves this vii
render the transaction Of business impos
II Is limited that the Fusionlsts will dis
regard the requirements OF quorum AM
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We publish this morning the letter that
General Grant wrote in 1875 to General
Harry White. of Pennsylvania, when the
idea ola third term began TO be seriously
discussed by certain Republican news
papers. The letter, 1t will be observed,
did not commit General Grant. even atthat
early dav, against becoming third term
candidate. II is very guarded letter,
and probably II the General was called on
today towriic au other letter. explanatory
othiS prescat position on third tcrmism,
he would simply copy the substance OF this
one and rcalIirm 1t. II In 1875. when the
movement for a third term was new and
weak, and unpopular as compared with ita
present proportions, the General was thus
guarded and non.committal, what would
he say to-day in the midst OF his "boomP'
like The cautious man that he is, he would
simply say, I.hsve said my say, and l have
nothing to add.
As showing what the rank and file o
tho Republican party thought OF the thir'
term movement in 1876 We may retOr t
the platform Of the New York Republican
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In 1866, Henry A. Wise was candidate
for Governor OF Virginia. He came to
Wheeling in that canvass and made a well
remembered speech at the Court House.
lie was terrible old talker, and labored
to create the impression on the public
mind that no such valorous individual MS
himself ever before threatened his oppo.
nents. lie was another Bob ToOmbs, and !,
like Toombs, played out ingloriously in
the great struggle, when at last it came.
We find in q newspaper the fol.
lowing extract from one of the
speeches he was in the habit
Of making in the days referred Q. Placed
side by side with his inglorious record in
The war, It reads like a burlesque. 1t
serves to point moral and adorn a
tale of tho oI,len times in this State
those good old times when tho Democratic
party was the party Of slavery and Stale
rights, aud when no citizen who opposed
those ideas had any particular rights that
Democratic candidate for Governor felt
bound to respect.
III you place me with your sword in
hand by that great pillar OF Virginia SOW.
vreigniy, promise you to bear and for.
bear to the last extremity. | will suffer
much, suffer long, suffer almost anything
hut lishonor. But it is in my estimation
with the union OF the States as 1t is with
the union Of fmatrimony-you may sulIer
am0eanything but dishonor; but when
honor il touched the union must be dis.
solved. loud and prolonged cheers). !
will not say that; take back the words.
will not allow myself to contemplate n
dissolution OF the Union. No; we
will Try to save it. But when the
worst comes TO worst, il compelled to
draw the sword OF Virginia, will
draw it; and by the gods OF the State and
her holy aIIArs, il am compelled TO draw
it, shall flesh 1t or it shall pierce my
body. Enthusiastic clleering). And l
tell you more, We have got Abolitiontsts
nthis State. II | should have TO move.
some Of the first ! fear against whom |
should have 10 move, would 10 some
within our own limits. But II forced to
light will not conGne myself TO the State
nj Virginia. My motto will be
Woe 10 thccOwarL that ever he wa. horn,
That ,llL not draw the SWOrl before he blew the
hOru.'
The man who made this speech sleeps
inan unhonored grave, and his name will
only bC rescued from oblivion from its &C.
cilental association with the hanging OF
old iOhn Brown. Tho men whom he
threatened 10 Cxterminate in Virginia be-
cause Of their anti.slavcry principles lived
10 set this hombastes, who had thus pour
Iout SO many via!s OF wrath upon them,
spared monument OF the triumphant
anti.slayory sentiment ofthe nation. Time
is the great destroyer Of that which is
wrong and the great vindicator of that
which is right. "Evcr the right comes up
permoSt, and ever is justice DONE"
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Money for tho Relief Of ireland Mnst Go
Through Certain Channels.

PHILADELPHIA, January 5.-Archbishop
Wood, Of this city, will take lot of wind
out OF the sails OF Charles Stewart Par
nell. The Home Ruler is to address the
Philadelphians in the Academy OF Music
Saturday evening for the purpose Of win
ming their practical interest in his double
cause OF raising money for the relief Of
tho iamishing people OF Ireland and for
establishing the Land League. The Arch
bishop, although neither bigoted or Ill:
bred, would not like 10 see the credit OF
raising money among the Catholics OF his
Archdiocese go to Parnell, who is a Pres
byterian. His Grace, therefore, issues q
circular, dated "Feast OF the Epiphany"
which viii be published tomorrow. He
says:
IA cry OF distress has reached US from
across the waters. Present destitution
aflcts and probable famine threatens a
large portion OF our brethren In the faith.
We have aided them more than onCe-are
we not ready to help them again? Who
can doubt our ability and good will? We,
therefore, suggest to our reverend breth.
rem OF the clergy the selection Of day, a,
their convenience, for collection for the
suffering poor In Ireland. The collection
should be completed between now and
Mid.Lent. The sums as fast as collected
might DO sent by the representative pas
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was declorod In ,ho o;ohM rooo,r,ion
after n motion N strife Il ou, hod hoo,
noyotived amid ,root ornIor.a .hot
mPsco,r;,ir, =, oonoIrs,ro r,o p.os;
dents public declaration that he Is not ,
candidate for denomination, and with sin
cerest ceres gratitude lEr his services, we De
eisction of S anv c"nI,'Ia,e V'to" tor q " ,h;n '
time"
This resolution was the earnest anG
determined expression of the great Re
publican party Of New York State in 1875
as It was also of the vast majority of the
Republicans OF the Northern States. The
fact that the official followers OF Roscoe
Conkling in New York could not suppress
this declaration of hostility to a third
term in 1876, added to the fact that in the
election this fall there were 10000 Repub.
licans in that State who refused to vote
for Cornell, the Republican nominee for
Governor, because he was recognized as
Conkling's man. and indirectly US a
third term representative. is warning
that every man who is now clamoring for
the nomination Of General Grant should
heed.
The present is not the first time that q
boom before a nomination may prove to
be very different thing from a boom
after nomination. Henry Clay was the
idol of his party in 1914, us much, and
more, than is General Grant to-day, and
he was nominated amidst great boom
and burrah. The anti.slayery party of the
United States was then in It's infancy, and
its membership was largely in sympathy
with the Whig party. The Whig leaders,
Horace Greeley among them, believed
that this small party would be sure, as
between Clay, who was so nearly right ON
every question, and Polk, who was so
nearly wrong ON all. especially on the nc.
0uision gilmore slave territory, would come
in during the canvass and vote for CLAY,
Notwithstanding they had declared against
Claws record on The slavery question. The
Whig leaders made great mistake in this
expectation. The anti.s!ayery men of
New York State in 1914 were the progeni.