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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-01

pEsnELtY CouSTY.
Tho Proposition Meets with Gener"i APP
proynI-A convenient place Desired.

Tho Proposition Meeis with Gener"i D.
proynI-A Convenient Place Desired.
Sltcial Correspondence Of he iattatgaIeer. n
AlArlxsBuIu. W.. Va, July 3O.-The
propc sition in last Fridays ISrELLlGEScER,
10 hold reunion OF the republicans at
some point convenient, meets with the
general approval Of leading men in this
section Of the State. Your correspondent
started out this morninSt to ascertain. as iar
aS possible, the views OF those who take an
sc,iys psrt in the interest Of the party.
MIR, J. 4. El4idensn saii rhe suggestion
IA A good one and cannot iail to benz III the
oar,y, especially II the conference ID con-
duc!eJ in The inttrest oil IL publican pfin'
ciples. .,r.,p,...,o,,
county, sa;d he endorsed theiIea as a good
our, Snt Ii conducted properly would Lead
IA good rtsulla ~ ..-...,-.
jShn i. l,caipg thinks the suggestion
wise and shonlJ bs carried olit.
Captain j, 6. BlrtlAi, lDsiders the prop,
y >itIun In the light q a suclai gGIbtriL oi
RsS, .bI cans, who Sre interested il
success II Republican principles, and !
Conducted a; Snch will result laYOrabIy tc
the party in the coming campaign.
Johu L. Pauling, deputy sheriff:
,bInI the proposition good one and hope
TO see It carried out.
George +. Evans: Think the suggestion
wise, and II conducted In asptEIt o. bar
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II will be observed from TIE responses
published herewith that the idea OF con.
ierence Of West Virginia Republicans has
eken hold. Ottbe expressions Of opinion,
gathered by lSTELLlOEScRR representa- yes
aud Tor warded by letter, but one is adverse,
and that one not unexpectedly so. This
practical unanimity would be remarkable
II it were not that West Virginia Republi-
cans generally are in serious earnest, desir.
oustO advance the party weliarean ready
TOR any honorable step that will promote
that end. The expressions breathe feel
ing which does credit to the men who utter
them, and which augurs well for the party.
From these favorable indications we are
more than ever encouraged TO believe that
such meeting as has been proposed would
be oi inestimRblc value 10 the cause Of
RepnOIicanism in West Virginia. Mr..
Mccormick must he mistaken when he
says that the State Committee feels hurt,
No dtsFespsct to the committee is intended
by the suggestion that Republicans shall
mold an informal meeting. No meeting
has been called. The suggestion has been
I'D before the party, and Republicans
how. 'ver high aud however low in the party
councils urged to say whether in their
judgment sch 4 conference should be
held; aAd, If SO, when and where. Surely
it is competent Tor my Republican to make
proposition, and in lis thets Is nothing
to wound any Rcpublican's feelings. Per
haps Mr. Mccormick meant TO say that he
is not feeling well himself. N
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WIEEIING WEST VA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST

through and had the track been gone
on they would undoubtedly have been
hurled to the bottom Of the canon, nearly
one hundred feet below. The engine ran
over and across the western bridge to
the tank some distance beyond, where
1t obtained water, and, running back,
put out the fire with the hose. No
sooner was this done than the
eastern bridge, over which the engine
bad not passed, was also seen to be burn.
ing. This fire was soon extinguished, and
alter two hours bard work both bridges
were repaired aud the train passed over
safely. The would.be robbers were de.
tered from making the attempt by the
discovery Of q detachment Of United
States troops and eight or ten Texas
rangers who were on board and who show
ed themselves when the train stopped at
the first bridge. Several mounted armed
men were seen to emerge from clump OF
bushes near by and ride rapidly away
into the mountains,
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Bosrox, July Sl.-some uueasiness wa
felt this morning in anticipation Of othel
failures which might follow yesterday
suspensions, but none were announced ex
cept that OF slcComber 4 Greenwood, anc
the feeling is that the worst is over. Th'
members OF two OF the largest firms affect
I'd by the Shaw failure express the opinion
that they will come out without trouble
1t will be some days, and perhaps weeks
before detailed statement OF Shaw 4
Brothers condition Can be prepared. Tht
properly covers an immense territory and
is in SO many forms that it must necessaril,
be a long time before an account OF stock
can be taken,
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Indian Ssrisynuce.,

CHICAGO, July Sl.-senator Dawes o
Massachusetts, Chairman OF the selecI
committee appointed by the United States
Senate to investigate the grievances Of In
dians on the Dakota and Montana reserva
tions is in the city. Other members Of the
Committee, Senators Logan, Vest Cameron
Of Wisconsin, and Morgan, Of Alabama,
Representatives Haskell, OF Kansas, aud
Delegate Maginnis, OF Montana, are ex'
pec,ed TO arrive tomorrow, when plans oI
future action will be outlined. i is ex'
pected the committee will leave for st.
Paul 10. morrow night.
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RIVER NEWS.
steamboat SquIbs and Misceiianeoui
..EH Ioyaa HasnIn

steamboat squIbs and Mtsceiianeoui
Levee Gossip.
The Prince Is to be placed on the docks
and partially caulked. Business In the Bel.
Isire trace IL dull at present.
The Katie stockdRle passed down at IA. NJ
and the Emma Graham passed up at 8 P. n
The Emma had splendid trip.
Tie river Ia falling once more. Last even
Ing the marks Indicated depth in the chan
mel OF l2 feet inches. Business was brisk.
The Andes got awSy at $3.50 p. N. with q
"a II manifest OF nails and plenty OF passen.
gers, including several who will make the
round trip.
The Nail City passed up with empties and
The Belle Prince arrived with empty oil
barges. The Veteran No 2pssJed down with
a tow Of coal,
The bigsteru wheel, Independent, electric
light packet Olio passed up this morning
for Pittsburgh. She will 90 down Friday
morning enroute for Cincinnati. Capt.
LiyeSay Is In command.
The Monitor arrived from Brownsville last
evening with the new hull for the Monitor
Tow boSt Co., on which will be placed the
machinery formerly used on the toWboat
Amos, formerly the @. w. Hornbrook, which
went to pieces In Q collision WITH bridge
pier at PIT sburRh about ten weeks ago
The Harry D. Knox had her boilers tested
Yesterday afternoon, and then made a trial
"trip. The trip was very satisfactory one,
aud Captain stowe mSy well be pltasid with
his new boat; the people In the Marietta Boy.
erly trade are sure 10 be. Sweeney & Bon
put In the machinery and Knox built the
null at Harmar
The St. Louis Republican says: Commo,
dore Wash Honsh6ll, OF Cincinnati, and
James Rees, OF Pittsburgh, have Joined, oil
will soon Join Cymmodore Jim Wise In the
Cincinnati Il Memphis Packet Company =
the twof st named putting the Buckeye
State in the line at q valuation OF 5000
and Commodore Wise putt ng tho lou
Memphis packets In at the same hgure
These parties are to build one new boat
year until they renew this line OF Ane steam
ers."
MoRQASrowS, July 3l.-Rlver 2 feet
inches and iAlliugi weather clear thSrmoal
eter $50,
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NV ioRE, July 3l-The new Board O.:
Underwriters adopted the report and re.
concentrations Of the committee Of Is sub.
United last winier, reducing charges in In
surGnce where improvements had been
made, a resolution was also passed dep
t!eCating the policy Of the bureau OF build
lns in allowing the erection Of buildings
iof Warehouse and manufacturing purposes
which are not provided with iron shutters.
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=z5eTADT JsHED AUGUST "A, 1852.
mony will result beneicially to the party.
Measures only should be discussed.


Measures only should he discussed.
R, Creque, Deputy Sheriff: It will help
the party il plans are not exposed.
Capt. w. II. Riggs, Chairman County Ex-
ecutive Committee, is Of opinion that good
results will follow such meeting, and
heartily endorses the move as one directly
in the interest Of harmony.
P. A. Rohrbaugh, Prosecuting Attorney
for Berkeley county says: The idea Of such
gathering is one, which il carried out,
must result in good to the State. The
movement to renovate the foul places and
purify the political atmosphere OF our State
must have some organized leadership, and
we need not expect it to come from the
party in power. BY all means let the con.
vention be held and letany movement what
ever It's name, be organized, to rid the
State OF debt, excessive taxation amt mis-
rule, and start our craft with progressive
crew. The people are with us.
In considering the place for holding the
proposed meetingyour correspondent finds
that the Republicans OF Berkeley would
prefer having it held here, but are not 30
selfish as not to recognize the fact that some
other place would be better and more cen
tial. lit cannot be held in Martinsburg,
let us haveit in Grafton.
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THE ECONFERENCEI IDEA
TAKES WELL WITH REPUBLICANS.
Views From Barbour, Berkeley, Taylor and Lewis.
The Brethren Give Good aud Suiielsnt Rsl.
sOnS Why It Should be HsId-By Faith
We See a shake up In 1854


Special Correspondence Of The IHteLliGetloeT.
GRAFTON, July SO.-Your correspondent
finds that the proposed Republican con-
ference meets with general favor. The
following brief interviews gathered in pass.
ing, open with an exception.
s. P. Mccormick do not see any ne:
cessity for Mr.. Hart's meeting. do hot
believe many will be present. shall not
be. The State committee feels hurt that
they have not been consulted in 50 impor.
tant matter. In June last the members
OF the State Committee met here and this
very matter was canvassed. The situation
was carefully discussed, and it was by q
unanimous vote, declared impolitic to hold
such meeting. The committee is wholly
without funds. do feel that 30 ne4 a
man as Mr.. Hart, a man so utterly unac-
quainted with the State as he is, one who
knows so little OF the needs and condition
OF the party, should not be allowed to as.
sumo the leadership. have borne the
burden and heat OF the day, carrying the
spent time and means, and for 1t have re-
| CelFdu OuIE uuuns' htl wear OL " hlII
and others may aud must bear 1t from this
out. l shall step down and out Of the
Leadership. shall not leave the party l
love SO well. 1t was my first love and
shall be my last"
Geo A. Huntington, city editor OF the
Sentinel: ~ cannot see that any harm will
result from the consultation, and am far
from being opposed 10 it."
. G. T. Ii. kunst, Postmaster: "Judi-
ciously managed, such consultation would
undoubtedly result in good to the party.
I see no objection to it."
rRUSTYTowS.
Hon. A. Armstrong: $50 little attention
do 1 pay to politics that, perhaps may
not bs able 10 speak understandingly Of
this matter. What harm could result from
q calm, dispaSsionate discussion OF politi.
cal affairs, 1t is impossible for me to now
see."
J.H. Kunst: "I have no special objec-
ton, though perhaps it might cause the
Democracy to do better work than they 9TH
erwise would"
G. W. Batson, Postmaster: al you can
get the party there it will be good thing"
S. G. Burdette; SIT will be check.mate
for the Democracy, and ] am heartily in
favor Of the project"
| II. Sinsel: u am an out and out Repub-
lican, urd am in favor Of anything that
will secure harmony. II the conference
will, am in favor OF it. believe 1t will
secure that end"
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Council does well to lower the price OF
gA put down to ninety cents a thousand.
The Trustees think they can furnish it for
this price. But the order requires an or
dinance. The resolution Of last night is
only valuable as an expression Of sen.i-
ment OF course this defect will be
temedied.. Tie public ought to bear in
mind that this considerable reduction in
the price Of gas HI made possible by very
efficient business management. We are
quick to censure pubic servants for short
comings; We should lie rs ready to give
them credit for good service.
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THE OlTY'S CONDITION
FROM A SANITARY POINT OF VIEW.


Not a little sltsntion has been and Is being
paid to the subject OF Asiatic cholera in thtl
com nuuity. The agitation Is timely
Should the epidemic reach the shores OF thil
country, aud Wheeling and her enyirons be
imminontly threatened It would be too late
to proceed intelllgently to protect the city
The panic-stricken population in such al
event would be in no condition TO act with
intelligence or system. Theretoreit behooyeG
the public now to learn just whatis needed
10 put the city In the bes. condition to meet
an attack from the dread epidemic. With
view to contributing to this end, an IHIELLI.
GENCER man yesterday called upon Df. James
e. ReeYep, Secretary Of the sIate Board OF
Health, aud an authority Of national repute
upon the subject Of sanitary science and the
protection Of the public health, and had an
interview with him on tue subject OF the
city's readiness to combat serious epidemic.
pR. REEVES VIEWS.
doctor, have yoI read the article on the
cholera published in last Saturdays issue Of
the ISreLuGEScEG?" asked the reporter.
"Yes, said he, Il have read with great
plthSuEe uOI uuiy tuo 1NIkLLIehNGhh PAlub
taking spitome OF the history OF the vista
tons OF AslAtic cholera In tHls country, but
also other articles on the same subject IN the
columnsof both the Rcgii,er and tue Evening
Journal, during the past week. 9uch lessons
10 The public cannot be too often delivered,
for they involve questions Of life, health,
prosperity aud happiness, and are, therefore,
Of tue highest concern to all classes OF
people.
while there Is no present occasion for
alarm, there are pressing reasoBS for yigi'
lance. cholera Is making d staady march
towards EIrop., ana no DOUBT vii! vary soon
implant Itself there. Fully realizing the
dNEger with which they are threatened, tue
governments OF Western Europe have wisely
instituted measures Of protection; but /: Is
scarce y reasonable to hope that such efforts
will prove entirely successful. Like all
other human eiFJrLS, there will be failure
somewhere in both plsu aud execution, aud
the march OF the dread scourgs may cot,
after all, even be checked. Its Introduction
into Europe aill Immediately be followed
by visitation in the United States and as
the cable dispatches have given full. and
timely warning, Ameroan citiss and towns
will bs crimtlslly negligent II they do not
without delay employ every means which
science has made possible ~ improved sani-
tationn
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IT mas been the proud boast Of Ohio
Democrats that they have Il speaking can
dida,e, an orator, a stumper OF forty.horse
power. They might have that and yet lack
something. But they have affected to look
on Foraker with contempt because he is
young aud, perhaps, because he lacks
llOadlys experience as q turncoat and
dodser. Now there is an opportunity
offered to IIoadly to show bis mettle. For
aker has thrown down the "def," and
Hoadly can't afford to refuse 10 take it up
after all this bluster. Let us see whether
he champions better cause than Foraker
IOes
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New YONG, July Sl.-out Of three dress
and cloak manufacturing arms, which were
holding out against employees, two gave in
today, Meyer, Jenasssn & Co. and Danxeig
Bros. The Manhattan snitsnd Cloak Com.
my % the only firm holding out. Ono
hundred and twentY.iopr outside contrac.
tors ont OF $50 have given In, and the
majority Of those holding out have signiGed
a willingness to grant the terms demanded.
Only about 1000 men and girls are now
on strike.
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Philippi, July 80.


To itk RtiiL0r u he Inte4Lener.
sIE-I am rather disposed TO favor the
conference OF the Republicans Of this State
as suggested by the lNFELIINENcER Of last
week. II any considerable number Of them
can be gotten together there is no doubt
but that good to the party will result In
many ways. Getting acquainted with each
other and comparing views as TO issues
likely to be brought into next year eau
yass, will enable all TO get a better idea as
to what is best to be done to secure the
united and efficient action OF oil who op'
pose the present administration Of the State
affairs.
This consultation should not be held of
the B. & 0. railroad, rs neatly all the Re
y. bIicans OF the Stateare in closer conneC'
lion with it than any other road.
MartinSburg is too far East. Grafton .is as
near the center Of the Republicans us any
place that could be selected. Wheeling
would give satisfaction to this part. Park;
ersburS, Rairmout or Clarksburg would
not be objected to.
Yours truly,
MS. HALL
l. 'itor Republican.
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Orpvood friend, the parkersburg Journal,
thinks the proposed Republican conference
would do good II no attempt were made to
fix oslate." We should be surprised II
suy Republican were to seize upon such an
occasion to pull wires for place. We have
tine enough to bring out candidates. Our
Drese ut aim should be to pave the way to
elect them. And this is the whole of the
conference idea.
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Iyau interview published elsewhere DR..
Reeves, secretary Of the State Board Of
Health, vives an intelligent view OF Wheel
i,o. defects from a sanitary point OF view.
tn. ueople ought to take warning In time
md do their part as intelligently. We must
moi wait for the pestilence to remind US
that ws are il danger.
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CHAIRMAN BERKELLY is giving the Uni
yeni,y wide advertising through the State
pjust the thing tOr young West Virginians'
Ciood. Now will tie chairman say whether
be isgoing 10 send his scions this year to the
the University of Virginia or the Universi-
goi West Virginia? It private mat
ter, to be sure, but the Board Of Regentf
has given it public importance. How
entirely nice it would be il the head OF the
University could write: 81 like the inEtitu'
huso much that take my sons there"
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Marli,,sb.trg, July 80.
LEWIH COUNTY.
Let the Conference be Hetd-iEcston
Opens the Door.

Ltt the conference bt Idlt- "CsAVh
Opens she Door.
To The Editor Of lie LntetigenoT.
WESTON, W. Va, July 2S-SIE-I have
been considering your idea Of confer
ence-a love feast, so to speak, and the
more I think about it the more l
am inclined to tho opinion that it is
good idea. The harvest in West Virginia
Is nearly ready, and il manipulated proper
ly 1t will be a rich one for the Republican
party. Let us get together and map out
plans for the coming campaign. 1t would
be meeting Of profit ia more ways than
one. And desire to suggest Weston as o
suitable place for said conference. Come
in. We are willing to do all in our power
to make it a profitable meeting to all who
may attend. Yours for success
J n. NEFF.
fEIii0r UcsiDu RrDubIicnu
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How does this thought strike the tele-
...n h companies? II the business commu'
s"F .;'s =, n ret along with crippled service
M! nox Il raay be willing to put up with the .s
',,t.o, wv service Of q new company until
,La, co,npau, shall have made'its system
0,rsl IN The best.
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BARBECUE COUNTY.
Almost Necessiiy-Kepubiican senti,
ment Fay0rs II.

Almost n neutrality-suspicious. senti'
ment Rayors II.
To he EilLo' Of The Inteaigetea.
sIR:-In your issue Of Friday last
noticed with considerable pleasure that you
recommend conference OF the Republi
cans Of the State, to consider and discuss
future plans and actions. This call meets
my unqualified approval, and 1 think that
OF all the leading Republicans Of this coun'
ty. In feet, since l have fully considered
| it and thought the matter over, 1t Geems to
me that such meeting is almost necceG'
sity. In our past canyasses the great trouble
has always been a lack Of organization and
OF vigorous united effort, coupled with q
feeling among the masses that there was no
hope OF success. West Virginia Republi'
cans, it seems to me, have never fully real
lied their own strength and capabilities,
but have entered the fight in despondent,
! listIass manner, feeling that defeat was a
ioregona conclusion. Such know to be
the case in this county, and after our last
canvass, when we found that we were sue
cessiul, perhaps the most completely sur
prised OF all were the Republicans them
selves. What we must have Is something
that will unite the ranks OF the party, iu.
spire hope and confidence, and stir up our
men to work, ard think nothing would
more fully accomplish this than the con-
ference you suggest
Barbour Republicans are going Ia to win
next time. They have not ceased to muir
mur over the defeat Of Mason at the last
election, and they realize now that it was
owing 10 their own lack OF confidence In
themselves. Oae hundred and fifty mora
Republican voters ID this county would
have been inspired with the least hope Of
Republican victory. This must not occur
again, and to avoid it the most thorough
organization and equipment must be had
for the canvass OF 1854.
ALsroS G. DAYTON.
Phiiippi, JIly 80.
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LoSDoS;July Sl.-special dispatches state
there were eight deaths at Alexandra from
cholera yesterday. Asurgeon has died in
the British camp at Elwedan. The COM
mander Of British forces at Cairo telegraphB
to the war office that the general health Of
the troops Is good. He says cholera Is less
violent at Cairo and that the cases under
treatment are more hopeful,
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PLAN 10 R0R A Train.
Tho outlaws Defeated by tho Presenc,
OF United btates troops.

DALLAS, TEx., July Sl.-A vilIainous at.
tempt at train robbery on the Texas and
Pacific railroad was made about nine
miles west Of Dallas, by setting FIRE
to the bridges spanning the Brazos
river and canons in the Palo Pilto
mountains. The engineer OF the
east bound through express from FL Paso
soon after midnight discovered the fire
iust h timo TO stop within few yards
ot the structure The Stringers leading to
The main abutment were almost burned
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THE EARTHQUAKES DISASTER.
Further Particulars from CasnrnIccioIs
Other Famous sEnrthquakes.

NAPLES, July 3l.-Amopg the persons
who were on the island Of Ischia, Saturday
night, and who have been missing since
the earthquake occurred, was Mr.. Som
mer, an English or American gentleman.
He resided at the Hotel Manzi.
AvAsr CEMETERY.
The burials Of the victims OF the earth
quake continued throughout the day. Two
hundred and eighty bodies were buried at
Casamicciola, 90 at Laceo, and 90 at Fario.
The latest estimates place the number Of
deaths between four and five thousand.
As it would be impossible to recover and
bury all bodies. Geuala, the Minister Of
Public Works ordered that in
view OF the horrible exhalations
from the decomposing remains OF uncov-
cred bodies the corpses be left where they
lie and liquid lime be poured over the
ruins made by the earthquake. Casamic-
ciols will thus be converted into vast
cemetery.