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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

THAT splendid monument Of engineering
skill, the East River bridge, which Is to
unite the cities Of New York and Brooklyn,
istO be opened tomorrow, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Her Msjesty Of England
and sundry other persons were born on
the 9IIh Of May. II the authorities had
given way before the clamor OF the handful
OiidiotS who wanted the affair postponed,
they would have fallen beneath contempt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

yR FREDDY GEHmARpr cares nothing
III, The press, and has no desire to come in
ror,ac, with Mr.. Saniords fist. This ought
n .pt Mr.. Gebhald: straight by a public
which has greatly misunderstood him as a
national character.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

" Mr.. Henry 5. Walker did take great
deal Of Greeuback strength to the Demo
cratic party, as his Democratic friends pre-
dicted he would, what became OF the
Democratic strength in the Third district
Perhaps bill Of discovery would find it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

Ar this moment, on the morn OF the
Cars coronation, comes the awiulthonght
that ODonavan Rosa may have swallowed
a clock and secreted himself in the imperial
crown. In which case the Romanof might
hare his head blown oil.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

CHcrSNArI, June pa reporter meet.
ing Judge Foraker, who has been mention.
ed for the Republican nomination fol
Governor asked him about his candidacy;
In reply the Judge said:
.some friends asked me to allow tho use
Of my name as q candidate Tor Governor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23
Death OF Iudsc penrrn.

BALTIMORE, Mn, May ga special
IRON HSGerstown says: George Pearre, As.
soStats Judge Of the Circuit Court, OF the
Allephany Circuit, waa found dead In in
;1 o'G r Ih.S ming, Judge Pearre resided
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

Ny. KEN has gone, or is about to 90, to
rn,ops, They may find room Tor him in
t.. I,.'c ciril service OF England, where they
y, 1,.,, understand the English Language
,y we'll. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

rnr C,aT's escape reminds US once more
, !. in' u nan nan should not spend great part
'pI. w. tim, lime a, his toilet. 1.-The had been a
o. ,1 ns ,%s homb might have caught him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

have beeu having IN elegant tea
,or lll, or PrudIeton's elegant residence
't,s,DnJ a s,IaJ homiuy" is what catches the un'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

rn, baltimore &Ohio is in earnest about
=, lin Ina between Baltimore and Philadel-
" W, ~ Ra,ween those two important points
In... pr !, bnsipess enough for two roads.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

As Ohio campaign, like time and tide
III. Ior no man-not even for the con-
,,n,jops Our Columbus letter gives an
,,.a Of what is going on in the State OF
,l.iOS,npn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

=, GorlD can't get into the Eastern
,'.S, "a, Clab, TOR the reason that he has al
i',D' |. sn, into some Of the Eastern Yacht
Cl hhara
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

Ill 5s strange il somebody dOesn''
INV H. WI, III. Ohio storm on Governor Foster
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23


Real Object Of the Colored Convention.
WASHINGTON, D. O., May 22,-Mr Fred
Douglass bad conference with the Presi.
dent the latter part Of last week concern
isg the proposed convention Of colored
men Of the Nation. which had been called
to meet in this city. What the President
advised, or whether he advised at all, is
not knowp;sb but it is known that since
then there has been a conference OF num-
ser OF leading colored men, Mr.. Douglass,
among them. and that It has virtually been
decided that the call for the proposed con-
vention shallbe revoked. II Is no part Of
the plan, however, that the convention
shall be abandoned; but it is now pro.
posed to hold 1t at more opportune
time-perhaps early next year, and at
some point where the colored men are
supposed 10 hold the balance of power,
perhaps in Indiana or Pennsylvania. The
disclosure Of this scheme tears OF the mask
that some have tried to throw over the
"calp referred to. There can no longer be
any doubt OF the political Significance Of
the proposed convention, and that being
the case, It will probably meet with no
more onposition
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

:, N. crops want water now Is ,I their
W. II sa' Tomorrow the sun will be shining
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

AT New York-Metropolitan, 9; Balti,
At philadelphia-Athletic, .; ALE,
gheny, /.
AT Chicago -Bostons, 8; Chicago, 4.
AT St. Louis-Columbus, 8; st. Louis, Q,
At East saginaw-Toledo, IL; East Sagi'
IA, Al Qrincy-Ft. Wayne, io- Quincy, 0.
AT Bay City-Grand Rapids, II; Bay
City, 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

=. r,,pry /. not entered for a single
NJ ,Tis wear. This Is significant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23

Exports and Inporls This Year More
i. Favorable q, Us than LnAt Year.

Exports and Imporls This Year More
Favorable 10 Us than Last Year. &
WASHINGTON, May PA table prepared
at the Treasury Department shows the
change in the exports and imports for the
first nine months OF this year compared
with, 1882. Our importation OF coffee in.
creased over GO. .Oo0, 900 pounds. while tea
falls of more than 100000. Rice has in.
creased nearly 25.OOO, 900 pounds. Cotton
goods show large falling oil, especially in
jeans and drillings, which have decreased
more than half. Steel rails are less by
SS 900 tons. Woods, both raw and manu-,
factured, show large per cent OF increase.
In general the increase has been 81 ), ,000, 900
from s527, ,000 900 to S545, ,000,0
In exports Indian corn has fallen of,
and wheat has increased. Cotton shows u
gain of $500, 900. 900 pounds sent abroad.
All forms Of iron and steel have decreased
except steel faila. Petroleum oil has fallen
off some $1,000, 600 gallons Bacon, beef,
cheese, lard and pork have fallen OF
largely. But as a whole onr exports have
gained s57,0O0.00 .000-from s579 900, 900 to
$G36, ,000,0 This indicates wholesome
gain inthe balance oftrade, and promises
for. the year to give US: a favorable balance
Of about Sl25 100000. v
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-23
Ss74NLlsHED AUGUST "a. 1852.
CIts GntelEgstfttr.

-, ,o,, :, npa "a aonF.sen.h s.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Frank James Acquitted

\ cEEkT pTwoNsTEATI0N OF APPROVAL nv
THE CROWDS ~ DorET,
ST. Louts, September, 6.-Ths after
noon the jury in the Frank James case
came in the Gallaiin Opera Hoursc and
handed in their verdict. It was read,
and the announcement, not guilty al
most created panic among the audi
ence. who made every denomination
within their power to show that they
thought the verdict just and gooj ones
The defendant took the matter very
quietly and accepted the congratulations
Of his friends without evincing much
emotion. His attorneys and his wife
came in for a share Of the hand shak
ing.
The defendant was quite communica.
tive after the verdict and sat down and
chAtted pleasantly with his wife and
friends lie spoke Of the day that he
left home 10 fight for his country, and
then told of how the old war feeling
died out and he was forced to Join the
band Of border rutiians TO sustain his
own life and that OF his children. lie
said that all be asked now was 10 be
given a chance TO lead quiet and hon
eat life aud he promised to make the
best Of that chance. James stll re.
mains in custody, as there are several
other indictments pending in this State.
There is not likely 20 be successful
prosecution, however. rs in this Wins
ton case the evidence was stronger than
can be procured in any other.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Weather Signals.

As is well known it was hoped that
the weather reports Of the Signal Ser
vice would be OF value to the farmers
throughout the country by notifying
them Of the probable state Of the weath
er in time 10 prepare for storms. This
hope has been realized in but few isola-
ted cases, the distance OF the farms
from the towns and villages where the
reports are posted preventing the far
mers from seeing them, especially dur
ing the season Of the year when the
reports would be Of most value, and
when the farmers are too busy 10 leave
their fields In order TO carry out in
large degrees the object Of the Service
so far ns the farmers are concerned, a
method Of distributing the weather
forecasts by means Of railways has been
adopted 10y scientists in this State. This
il at present limited to a single railroad ,
the G. &, G. a t., between Columbus
and Cleveland. The plan a. described
by Prof. T. e. Mendenhall, Of Colum
bus, o., at the recent meeting OF the
American Association for the Advance
mcnt Of Science at Minneapolis, il to
place signals upon the sides OF the
baggage cars, ~ distinct as possible
from each other 20 az TO be readily
recognized at considerable distance
and also to convey as much meaning a.
possible, 20 as TO predict a. many di'I.r.
ent conditions. The signals are three
in number as TO form the sun, moon
aud star, and two as TO color, rcd and
blue. The red signal iud.cates the
/ emperature, and the blue the general
/ state Of the weather. Tho signals are
as large a. possible and can be seen a
/ long distance. The mos, important o'
[ the signals is the star, which means
/ local rains. Information as TO the mean
/ ing OF these signals was given the farm
ers by little cards, on which they dis
/ played in color-, with their meaning in
every combination circulated along the
entire line by the railroad company
That this means OF distributing tho
weather forecasts j. q success and is 81
prcciatcd, il evidenced by the receipt
Of postal cards from large number 0
persons. Il has been ascerla!ued. too
that on the average. eighty per cent o
the weather predictions have been yeri
fed. Prof MeudcdhaIl states that th,
practicabliiy Of this method having
been demonstrated, Gen Hazon has IN
timatci that the Government Will take
hold Of the matter and bring it A. IA
a. possible into general operation
Cincinnati T,ms1->slr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Important Tax Suit Decision.

EA.roN, Sept. i.--Tne court to day de
cided two important tax suits, which
involved considerable sums Of money
and great interests. The FIRST was that
Of the commissioners Of northampton
county against Lafayette College. The
county claimed that the college pro
perty, valued at some $4,000, was not
exempt from taxation, as the college
was not a charitable institution, inso.
much that It charged a tuition fee and
rented out its rooms TO students. The
defense was that the college WAS not
selfsustaining. The court decided that
several professors houses and a number
Of acres of ground, valued at about
$50, 800, were liable to taxes, and that
the college buildings and grounds were
not taxable.
Tho other case was that Of the County
Commissioners against the Glendon Iron
Company. The county claimed that
the company should pay taxes on its
real estate, and the company claimed
that its blast furnaces were exempt
from taxes because it paid tax direct
to the State Treasurer, making its re
turns TO the Auditor General, and be
cause, further, a tax was paid on the
capital stock by the stockholders at
their respective homes. The Court de.
cided that the furnaces were exempt,
but that the other real estate was taxa
BILE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Farmers and TaxatiOns.

w. u. Hensel, Chairman of the Dem.
ocratic State Committee attended gran
gers picnic recently and being called
upon to address tho meeting made the
following seasonable suggestions;
"rhere is no subject on which farmer
is as sensitive as that of taxation, and
80 long as the Grange advocates equal
taxation for equal value for the farmers
il lays down law that every one will
agree is good. The keystone OF our
prosperity is local self government, and
the first duty of every good citizen in
the government of the township, the
borough, the county, and so on up until
the state government ia reached. Farm
ers are always most interested in roads
and schools aud they should elect their
own supervisors and directors and hold
them accountable for levynR, collecting
and disbursiug the taxes. Then If the
farmer of township wants five months
and bad roads all right, and If those Of
other townships want eight months
school and good roads, all right. Good
roads and good schools are OF more i'm
portauce to farmers than the gain OF a
senator or the annexation of "A new terri
tory
Among the many enemies which con.
tinually threaten the farmers posses
-ions the tax collector is the most uu.
welcome and annoying. There is no
escaping his approach or his ravages.
He consumes more than tho army worm,
the potato bug or the locust. and his
return is looked forward to with feel
ing akin to dread. He comes as regu
larly as the seasons and generally at the
very time when the tired husbandman
is the least prepared for his visit. The
only possible relief from this evil is to
elect honest men to Office and thus sc.
cure an economical administration Of
affairs in state, county and municipal
organizations. To secure this desirable
condition of things we would suggest
that on the 9Th of November the farm
ers OF this state will have another op
portunity of rebuking the party whose
long lease of power and reckless cI
pcnditure OF the public money has rem.
dered taxation oppressive, and we trust
they will improve it as eflectually rs
they did last year. At the ballot box
they can redress the existing wrong and
greatly tighten the burden which is
crushing them to the earth. BY this
means, the surest and best, the visits OF
the tax gatherer can be stripped Of
many Of their present terrors.- Union
L>iisr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
The Rationale OF the UItImatums.

The people have now the spectacle
before them Of n Legislature each House
OF which has issued its ultimatum. If
neither recedo from their position, of
course the people will soon become very
familiar with the status OF the case, and
will be able to vote intellgently Not,
withstanding the assertion Of one Of the
honored statesmen recently that one
fourth Of our people do not understand
what apportionment means, almost any
voter will be able to get it through his
head who is most in tho right in the
present fight. lie will see clearly that
the Republicans have said in their ulti
matum: ave must have 40 many dis.
tricts and until you agree TO give them
We will refuse to do anything. As you
don't seem willing to grant our request,
let us adjourn without doing our duty
under the law" The voter will also see
that the Democrats, in their ultimatum,
have said "The law calls for an ap.
portionment, and it is our duty to atay
here until one is made. We are willing
to talk the matter over with you and to
arrange the trouble" lie will be apt
TO consider the Democratic ultimatum
far the most deienslble. PRsnUgh
Lfuir Ind. RspJ
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
pertinent

The tobacco crop in the Housatonic
Valley, Connecticut, has been partially
destroyed by frost
An Artic failure-Chailes Francis
Adams, IT., declines to be 4 candle date
for Governor Of Massachusetts,.
Ex.County Treasurer John c. d. Wig
gins, OF Montgomery county, Indiana,
is reported short in his accounts $50, 600.
Speculation in grain is said to be the
cause.
There we're six deaths from yellow
fever at the Pensacola navy yard within
the twenty. -four hours ending Thursday
mornine. Private Henifan is the last
OF the dead.
Dr.. s. +. Benjamin, of Bushore, Sulli.
van county, while making professiopa al
visit TO patient on Wednesday night
fell down flight of stairs and had bis
neck broken.
A stout lady passenger on the State
of Indiana was considerably reduced in
aesh after the custom house inspectres'
at New York bad unrolled sixty yards
Of elk from her body.
Senator Malone is reported 20 have
resorted 10 the device OF paying his
workers in Florida ship-canal stock, q,
81 share. The worker is told that Il
will soon be worth so q share.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

TuE Washington Post remarks that
Mr.. MAhone's thirst for notoriety must
be phenomenal If it is not fully sated
by this time. 1t is next TO impossible 10
look at any newspaper published in any
part Of the United States without find
ing his paitonymic. Democratic papers
generally refer to him in tone Of pro.
nounced contempt. Most of the lead.
ing Republican papers are hitting him
hard blows. They regard him as an ut
terly selfish and totally unscrupulous
politician--a mere trader and trickster
and solemnly warn the ADMINISTRATION
to cut loose from him. II ia understood,
as heretofore intimated, that he pro.
poses to boss the next Presidential elec
tion. His alleged plan is to lead oosli.
tion delegates from several Southern
States to the Republican National con.
vention. II admitted he expects to
dictate terms with the power he will
hold. II refused admission he is cred
tied with an intention TO "take bis dele.
gates away, and organize independent
electoral tickets In Virginia and few
other States, and try TO have them
elected without being pledged in favor
Of any Presidential candidates. II he
can elect such ticket, even in Virginia
alone, he will take the field after elec
tion as striker, and will offer hi,
electoral votes to whichever candidate
will give the highest terms" 1tisu
cheerful prospect for the z. o.p.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
An Area Of Low Temperature.

Since Gresham entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties he has persisteuily
snubbcd Mahoneism, and the President
supported by the strong character OF
the Pos os,master General, has been grow
ing cooler every day toward the N,r.
gina boss. Not being Of a combatItive
nature, but fully determined TO let
Malone paddle he own canoe uatI ar.rr
nr l.-gtraI S'S-a-7, Arthur has placed
himself out Of reach Of Mahone's i'm
portunitics, leaving Gresham 70 carry
on the fght. Cincinnati Nyr, fasrua.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Passing the Rapids in Safety.

BurTsro, sept. 6.-The experiment Of
sending q boat. rcmodeled after the old
maid Of the Mist" through tho wbirl
pool rapids was carried out successfully
to-day. The start was msde few rods
above the old landing at $40 D.. ", and
reached the whirlpool at 3sj7, distance
Of abou, a mile, passing the rapids safe
ly. On going through the whirlpool
the boat struck the Canada shore, when
il was again pushed into the river and
passed the lower rapids, reaching Lewis
ton safely. No persons were aboard.
About 10000 persons witnessed the ex.
pertinent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
BostOns Banking Capital

The national bank capital OF Boston
is $50. $4,000, divided among ffty nine
National banks. This amount is more
than the combined capital Of the eighty
seven national banks of the seven
cities Of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi
cago, Cincinnati, 81. Louis, Detroit and
indianapolis New York City has fifty
national banks, with a capital of $jl,.
$50 600, which is less than the national
banks capital Of Boston but she has
many State banks, which swell the
capital represented at the New York
clearing house to s61, 1,l62,7O0 The
amount of capital directly represented
at the Boston clearing house is but so.
100000. seven of the Boston banks
making their exchanges through other
banks. The amount Of capital invested
in State banks and trust companies aud
by private bankers is, however, con
stantly growing. aud is proving power.
ful competitor 70 the national banks
Daily ddprtisr.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
Political Nandals.

ryy,pr ,Jrprur. roa r,ur,Iey MONEY.
co,yrrr Brryr.. Iowa. Septcmber, :.
Kepublicans managers are in desper
ate straits over their cnmpairu. About
ten davs ago they held consultation
..;t I-.ta,;,i.,;.. 81 a., l.,,a-
VIZ" ''''''''''"''' ""'
agreed to issue circuIaF 10 ali churehes
assessing them $40 each for campaign
- 90, gl 49,. G. -.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13
The Argument About Birthplaces.

The Chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee says that he made no
attack on Liyscy for having been a
British soldier. The coDundrum which
he left at Bedford for Cooper to answer
was, how it could be If, according to
Cooper Pattison was last year disquali'
fed for Governor because he was born
in Maryland, Livsey could bc qualified
for state Treasurer, having been born
in England. As to Mr. Powells place
Of nativity, it may be said that he vas
born whore he has ever since lived, in
Bradford county his father lived there
before him his grandfather fought in
the Revolutionary war, aglirH the Brit.
ish army, and his great grandfather, a
Moravian missionary. left Wales and
England to come to this country in l142.
Does hr, Cooper want to 60 any further
back ?-Lye8rfrr I5is'hgnrv.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

Tur New York TJarf makes some Oh
servations that should be studied by
that numerous class Of persons who
have a notion that a newspaper IL free
freight train. bound TO carry every.
bodys load It says: Nobody has a
grievance against the conductor of q
Newspaper who refuses to inser. grAtuit.
Gus appeals for charities Of any kind.
II he does not consider the matter
offered to him Of enough interest TO his
readers TO Justify him in publishing il
as matter of news-and OF this he is
the sole judge--to ask him TO print 1t
for nothing is to ask him to put bis
hand in his pocket and contribute to
the cause "a much money az the space
the appeal would occupy would cost at
the rates he charges for advertising
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

AT Glendive, Montana, a small wa'er
melon sells readily for $3.50; three
small apples for 25 cents lager beer %
cents glass, and all other things in
proportion. Nothing is cold for less
than quarter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-13

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