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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28
Tho Anti. Blaineiteo.

New York, June l6.--A conference OF
New York and Massachusetts Indepen-
dent Republicans was held tonight at
the residence Of J. w. Harper. Madison
avenue. The Boston delegation left town
immediately after adjournment Of ths
conference. George William Curtis pre-
sided. Carl Shurz presented series of
resolutions, all Of which, with the ex-
ception Of one constructing the appoint
mcnt Of a committee, are taken bodily
from those adopted by the conference in
in Boston. The Tribune will report that
Mr. Shurz said there were quantities Of
Republicans and Independents through
out the state " no would gladly avail them
selves of the opportunity Of expressing
their anti i-Blaine sentiments by joining
any movement that promises concerted
action. Moonfield Story said: We are
united to rebukc corrupt men and cor
rupt methods in politics. We are will
ing to join the Democrats in putting
such man as Cleveland or Bayard in
the presidential chair. Our first duty
is TO induce the Democrats to put up a
good man; our second, to help them to
elect them. Stuart Wood Of Philadel-
phia knew Of not a single independent
there who had declared for Blaine.
George p. Sawyer Of Buffalo said com
mittee Of the strongest men Of that city
Was ready to come out for the movement.
Col. w. 7. Higginson Of Boston said
Blaine could not secure the electoral
vote Of Massachusetts by means Of Re-
publican votes. Mr.. Curtis in closing
tho meeting, said: 1T must be long
pull, it should be strong pull, and We
are agreed it shall be pull all together
in that spirit, and heartily thanking our
friends from other cities, declare this
meeting adjourned. Letters were re-
ceived and read from Augustine Smith,
Prof Felix Adler, b. II. Bristow, Henry
A. Oakley, Henry Ward Beecher and
others. Mr.. Bristow said: "A Repub-
lican l feel it my duty not to vote for
Mr.. Blaine" Mr.. Beecher wrote: Put
me down 100 times against Blaine, let
ters two feet long, every time"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28
Blaine Accepts.

The committee composed ofa delegate
from each state and territory waited on
Mr.. Blaine at his residence in Augusta.
Me-, on the the 2lst and formally pre-.
sented him with the nomination, the
representation speech being made by
Gen. Henderson to which Blaine replied
as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
National Committee: l receive not
without deep sensibi,ity your official
notice Of the action Of the national con-
vention, already brought to my knowl-
edge through the puolic press. ap-
preciate more profoundly than / can
express the honor which is implied in
the nomination for the presidency by
TIE republican party ofthe nation, speak.
ing through the authoritative voice Of
duly accredited delegates. To be select
ed AS candidate by such an assemblage
from the list OF eminent statesmen
whose names were presented fills me
with embarrassment. can only cN
press my gratitude for go signal an honor
AMI my desire to prove worthy OF the
great trust reposcd in me. In accepting
the nomination as I now do, | am inn
pressed, am also oppressed, with n
sense of tie labor and responsibility
which attaches to my position. The
burden is lightened, however, by the
host Of honest men who support my
candidacy, many Of whom add, as does
your honorable committee, the cheer OF
personal friendship to the pledge OF
political fcalty. A more formal accept
ance will naturally be expected and will,
in due season, be communicated. II
may not, however, be inappropriate to
this time to say that have made care
ful study Of the PRINCIPLES announced by
the national convention, and in whole
and detail they have my heartfelt SYM
pathy and meet my unqualified approx.
al. Apart from your official errand.
gentlemen, / am extremely happy to
welcome you all to my house. With
many Of you have already shared the
duties of public service and have enjoy
ed most cordial friendship. trust that
your journey from all parts Of the great
republic has been agreeable and that
during your stay in Maine you will feel
that you are not among strangers, but
among friends. Invoking the blessings
OF God upon the great cause which we
jointly represent, let US turn to the
future without fear and with manly
heart
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28

The bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter has passed the + use substantial
~ as it came from the Senate. tits now
in President Arthur's hands. To refuse
to sign it would be to give John A. Log
gan q slight boost, but Mr.. Arthur will
hardly take low, corner-grocery view
of the case. Without stopping to con-
slider the justice of the cause, it is to be
hoped that Mr.. Arthur will approve the
bill and remove Porter and his grievance
from the halls of Congress. The Amer.
lean people are tired Of the everlasting
discusSion,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28
Jim.

Jim
New York Sun. jane, 1876
Wha-at-Jim?
Jim Rlaine3
Got him?
Great Gain?
Jim Blaine
Of the Safe Of Maine,
Smartest cuss in out Of the rain
frot him?
Our Jim.
Cheeky Jim,
Full to the brim
OF brass and sass. and pluck and vim
Go. Jim?
Why, he's the festive little pill
That went through Catawampus hill
And mnde the chivalry SO ill;
He stole Ulysses little squirt,
And put on Morton's bloody shirt;
Hammered Conkling's hump ofgumption
Walloped Hayes out Of resumption,
Whi,end Buffers CORY locks,
And put black eye on Sam Cox.
Got him!
Our Jim
Jim Blaine
or the State Of Maine:
Will somebody please explain?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28

Whatevr may be alleged against Pres.
ident Arthur. it cannot be said he is a
hypocrite. When asked why his tele-
gram to Mr.. Blaine did not contain an
expression of congratulaton, he said il
would be absurd for anyone to expect
him to show JOY at Mr.. Blains's nomina.
ton and to congratulate him upon It
Being candidate for the nomination
himself the president could have been
rs;oiced only a. his cwn success.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28

A Washington telegram says: Con-
gresham Finerty has not come out for
Blaine and Logan, but his attention was
to-day called to the fact that paragraph
Was travelling through the newspapers
stating that his paper, the Chicago Citi-
zen, had hoisted ihe Blame flag. With
broad grin, he replied:
Yes, I have heard Of that about once
every Eve minuetes for the last three
days. Asa matter Of fact, ii is not true
ut all. I ought to know, for l wrote the
editorial which I suppose started that
item; but for my life l cannot see how
anybody could get such an idea from it.
But did say, in substance, this-that
those people who are abusing Mr.. Blaine
on account of his American ideas and
vigorous foreign policy that would prob
ABLY mark his administration, are doing
more to help him than anything else
A goog many democrats are talking flip
PANTY about Blaine's weakness as a can.
didatc and are laying the f1attering unc.
ton to their souls that it will be an easy
matter to defeat him, but do not share
this feeling. He is unquestionably very
strong with ihe peo'lle, and especially
with that large and growing class, both
native and foreign born, who are pos
sessed of the idea that we are just as good
as any other nation upon which the sun
shines. But / haven't said yet and dont
say now that I am going to support
Blaine. lam free to say, however, that
il is possible for the Democrats to make
nominations that could not support
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28

Secretary Lincoln is reported TO have
informed the president that he would
resign his position in the cabinet II the
Fitz John Porter bill was signed. The
president cent him word that he would
uss his own judgment in the disposition
O. .he execc'ive business.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-06-28

A Columbus, Ohio, telegram says:
An interview with ex-senator Allen @.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-27
NOTICE.
TO WHOM IT CONCERNS.

rJNIiE undersigned would respectfully inform
i the public that he has opened a first-class
SrONEQCARltI near Shepherdstown, and will
furnish Foundation stone, Building stone. Paw
Ing stone, Curb Stone, and Stone for all pur-
poses. Prices moderate.
3-S-tf ]. W. CHAPLINK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-27

Leisure for men OF business, aud bnsi-
mes. FOR men Of leisure, would cure maIy
complaints.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-27
SHEPHERDSTOWN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA FRIDAY yUNL
Our Fircside Evening Hymn

Hither, bright angels, wing your flight,
And stay your rcntle presence here;
wntcj, -ound. and shield US through tho night
That every shade may disappear.
How sweet, whom Nature claims repose'
And darkness floats IN silence nigh,
To welcome in II daylight's close
Those radiant troops tina; gem the sky'
To feel that unsecn hands We clasp.
While feet unhenrd arc gathering round.
To know that we in faith may grasp
Celestial guards from heavenly ground!
Oh. ever thus with silent prayer
For those We loye, may night begin
Roposing safe, released from care.
Till morning leads the sunlight In. .i-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-27
The Entler Hotel,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., WEST NIHUINIA'
Nr =. GRAVES, formerly proprietor 0i inc
yaIIrv House. is now running the Entier iioiei'
and ,Isn retains number of good rooms IN The
" liz Uous,, which is directly opposite, all per-
sons being boarded at the Enticr Hotei; spec,a,ii
Accommodations for commerciai tfNYo,o.s, IL
'.orsr,,s vho wish TO spend the summer months
= a ,icasart and comfortable manner, can do so
Iy stop,iug At this ho:e first class livery in
rS,ncc,ion with the hotel and reduced rates VIII
mo ajyen 10 the guests. Also his boats lot hlre
-, nra s,ilI hahn, caught in the Potomac weigh
i"& 'ioiA "'' - BE. GRAVES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-27
WOODSTOCK PLOWS.

1AVE in stock the same two-horse PloTs
which have been selling for years, wEien
for chcapness of price. lightness OF draught
tboroughness and amourt o! work done, IS
without n rival. universally so pronounced.
Keen on hand stock OF points, Shears, Land
Sides, &c, Tor sale by . ..L,,,-,>-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23

Is his Wheeling speech Mr.. E. Willis
Wilson declared that there is in the
United States Treasury q surplus Of $780,
$4,000, which lie thought a terrible thing.
Nj. Wilson is making this assertion 5as he
goes on his rounds. Other Democratic
speakers are following suit. Let us see
whether this is true. II /. ~ 4!
June 70, lSSi. total cash In V
,,TteAsnry-...-. S,el .as5 9es
Ce,tincA!ts Of dcposits.......... u, ,3Ss, 900 T
Go'i crrtlhcatcs...... ....... ... o. Sc, ,6GD
silver rccrtldCates........-......l llSSll, col IS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
NO FAVORlTISM
shown II tho Government Printing House
r. between Republicans and Democrats.

Shown In tho Government Printing House
r Hetween Republicans and Democrats,
WASHINGTON, September 22.-It has
generally been supposed that only Repub-
llcans can obtain employment in the diff.
ferent departments, bdt in all Of them
there isa big sprinkling OF Democrats.
Tac Government Printing Office is no ex.
ception to the rule, and when the work
there recently stopped, andit became inev.
table that discharges OF the force would
be made, it was asserted BY the Democrats
that Public Printer Rounds would begin
the work Of !"cutting off heads" among the
members OF their party. Mr.. Rounds.
however, has acted differently. "a very
large proportion OF those discharged are
Republicans, politics having nothing 10 do
i'll the weeding,out process. Among those
still kept employed in the office, and they
too in better paying positions than some
OF their fellows, are Democrats who never
fail to speak their political sentiments.
A notable example Of this is young man
who employed his time in distributing
circulars denouncing the Republican can.
dldatc for the Presidency, and laujinp tho
nomination Of General Butler. This en-.
ploye has been absent from the office. Ms
is alleged q long time, on account of SICK.
ness, and yet he has been allowed to re-.
tam his position in spite Of the cry that
only Republicans will he kept at work.
Mr.: Rounds, by.his non:paritsan course.
mas deprived the Democrats OF little
ammunition. q <. i h q !, ), =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
THE FRANC0-.C I !; u.
FUSS WILL ENDlNABld Myss.yEr.3
Ne~ Complications Have Presented Thcn-
serves seives' md the Russian Fleet Strength.
snsd, Which Is Considered Slgnin.
/; cant-Siege OF Khartoum Ended. M

LONDON, September soo.-A shanghai:
dispatch to the Tim.s says: New compll.,
cations have arisen in the Franco Chinese
difficulty. The blocking Of the bar at, the
mouth Of the Woo Sung river has been
ordered by the Chinese authorities al
ihonsh passage for ships of}neutralS
powers Is to DO left. This action Is due. to
inc Chinese disbelief in tho promises ois
the IL French Averitable panic prevails at /
Shanghai and merchants soi the neutral: /:
powers have asked the naval conminfmiSSnlcrs$
ot the powers to take some action. .,tThoY
British Consul has advised tho Chinese ?
to obtain skilled foreign ! assist :
ance TO keep traffic open. Tho Russian
Consuls have been ordered 10 proteci
French interests wherever the french
Consuls leave. The Russian fleet IN Chi.
nese waters comprise one ironclad, Three
cruisers, two corvettcs and six Fgunboats,E
Three other ironclads arc expected to Nari
rive. This strength in view Of tho small.
ness Of Russian interests China considers (
significant gf.- - Es.fG 1IE-7. II =. $50 h!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
A BRIGHT RED D.DAY.
FOR TIE INSURANCE. COMPANIES.
Tho Oldest Bleaching Establishment In the
Country Almost Totally Destroyed by Z,
Fire-A Whole Block In Port.
sF1 land, Oregon, Wiped Out.

IosroS, September 9922.-At 1880 this
afternoon fire was discovered on the roof
OF tho drying house Of the Mi,lilescx
Bleaching establishment, Somcrville
avenue, Somerville. The fire is supposed to
have started from sparks from a locomotive
on the Fitchburg Railroad. 1t spread with
alarming rapidity. All the. outbulllings
were. soon q mass OF flames. Help was
sent for and quickly arrived, and
extingnisled the flames. The build.
ings destroyed arc the bleaching house,
finishing room and shed, print shop,
knapping room, engine house and mum.
ber Of sheds. Tho firm, Gilmore, Hague,
& Knights, were doing Q heavy business,
running on full time and carrying. d large
stock The loss on building md macliis
merry is Sl00, coo; on stock 10000 or moro.
The business was founded in 1900, making
it tho Oldest bleaching house in the couh..
try. Insurance Oh the buildings and ma
clinery aggregates S33,OOo, and OH stock
Sl5 ON)- V.Isa IL ~ 'TIT.'s S''HS : =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
HlIello %

NEw York, September a!22.-The final ar.
guments were heard today before Judge
Wallace inthe United States Circuit Court,
in the suit between the American Bell
Telephone Company and the Peoples
Telephone Company. The question to be
determined IS whether Prof. A. G. Bell or
Daniel -Drawbough was first inventor Of
thespeaking telephone. Among the coun.
sel representing the Peoples company Is
Senator George j, Edmunds, OF Vermont.
The,argument on behalf OF tho Bell Tele.
phone Company was begun by ]. ]. Ster-
row. He called attention 10 the NIussachu-
sets evidence already taken in tho case
and explained the r7inoiple on which the
telcphuie. was constructed. Ex-senator
Conkling is also one OF the counsel in the
fkoc UrfsT ~ 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
! THROUGH NEW JERSEY,
Mr.. Blaine's Journey from Now York;
Enthusiastically Received Everywhere.

Mr. blaine's Journey from New York-En.
Enthusiastically Received Everywhere.
NEWARK, NJ, September o2.-The re.
ception Of Mr.: Blaine here tonight was
very enthusiastic. The special train which
brought him and his party from New York
reached Newark at 8 o'clock. The streets
were thronged with an enthusiastic crowd
from the depot to the house Of Hon.
George A. Halsey, were the public exer.
cises were held. Mr.. Blaine and party, in
carriages, were escorted by, various uni.
formed companies from this and adjoin.
ing towns. From the platform in front OF
Halsey's residence Mr.. Blaine was intro
duced by Courtlandt Parker, who vel.
coined him in few graceful words. Mr..
Blaine was received with loud cheers. He
responded to the greeting as follows: is5i
My friends I had known before from
my experience Of hospitality Of o New
Jersey welcome, but this scene tonight
surpasscs at once my experience and my
expectations. A. It would be idle in me to
deny that I see in it significance which
it might not be becoming to express. !
am grateful for these renewed evidences
Of the devotion OF New Jersey to myself
and to the cause which l REPRESENT Moro
than this need not say, further. than to
wish you a hearty goodnight" " =: t!..5asi
Mr. Blaine was succeeded by William
Walter Phelps, who referred TO New Jer.
sey's cordial welcome To- Mr.. Elaine and
spoke ol the record Mr.. Blaine had achiev.
ed in fostering the important indnstvics OF
that State. After Mr.. Phelps, S. E. Pang.
born spoke for few minutes, when the
procession escorted Mr.. Elaine back to his
train which went on to Tyonton. y i II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
ONE SIDED FIGHT
Withs Soft Gloves Eetweeu Cartlin aud king
.eI.sls y. ,s. AtSt. Loris. S., ~,

a't.-H, y. f5l AZ Sts LoNis. h T...a .N
sr. LOUIS, September GA soft glove
contest took pl;lce tonight ut tho Union
Ease Gall Park between John King, Of
Pittsburgh, and Patsy Cardiff, Of Peoria,
four rounds, Marquis OF Qucenshury rules
for the gate money. The men entered the
ring about 10 O'Clock, after four settos by
local boxers. They Immediately went 10
work. Tho first round wns about even.
and nothing notable occurred. - :.
In the Gecond round C.;i1liT forced tho
lighting and knocked King down, Heavy
exchanges OIL the face and body were then
mace. Taeround ended in Car)iF's favor.
LII the Third io'nG Cardiff again forced
the fshtiny. King went down under a
heavy blow unGerl .lie cit arm, More
i,e.yy exchanges. decidedly in favor Of
In the fourth round King showed
great weakness and C?rditf went TO
MS corner and called Z him out
King responded but aicd mainly on thc
defensive. Cardiff again forced tke fisLt-
ing and showercd heavy blows on his on
ponent. At this point and about half n
minute before time was called, Tom Kelly.
Kings backer, entered the ring and sen.
aratcd the men and ordered Cardiff to lis
corner. The police then intcriercd and
the referee decided the fight in favor OF Car.
did, and the crowd disperscd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
4 WORD OF wARS1N,ia,,s
Tho Grand Army nf the Republic Not to b,
Used for Partisan Puruo.cx. -,


Tho Grand Army uf the Republic Not to be
Used for Partisan Purposes. II 2lt
NV YonK, September 22.-Assistant
Adjutant General squires, Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Department OF
New York, Inns issued a circular calling;
attention to the following article Of the
rules Of the Society: No officer or Or CON,
rade Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
shall In any manner use this organization
Tor partisan purposes; and no discussion
OF partisan questions shall be ipermittelat
anyof the meetings; nor shall any pomi-
nation for political office be made. The
circular further says that any violation
will meet a sharp rebuke and prompt ac.
ton by the Post Court Martial. - 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
#s VOLUME XXXIII.- UMBER8 L, 82G.9
a BlG WHISKY FIRM
Al Louisville Turns Up It's Toes for Con.
.. siderable Amount, ~. 5f7E'Tr

LOUISVILLE, Ky, September oo22.-An as.
slgnment was placed on the record today
from the great whisky corporation OF New.
comb, Buchanan 4 Company, the largest
affair Of tho kind South, and one Of Tho
largest In the Union. Other assignments
also for the benefit OF creditors, were fled
BY George G. Buchanan and sAnirow
Buchanan, members Of the firm. Tho
deeds OF assignment are NIL very general
In their terms, merely setting out tlnt
their liabilities are moro than the assets
and that finding themselves unable to
meet the Just demands upon them, they
convey all their property, real and per.
sonal, for the benefit Of their general
creditors. They except such property as
is exempt under the statutes. George W.
Morris was made the assignee of the com
pany md OF George G. and Andrew Duch.
anan. s. ,. ~ -, N '7,Is
1t will be remembered Tint the firm Of
Ncwcomb, Buchanan 4 Co. failed about
two years agu, but finally succeeded in Oh
tanning an extension from their creditors.
Since then they have paid of many old
debts by contracting new ones aud rcdu-
cling the bulk Of their assets.
An Associated Press reporter called Mt
the place Of business in the almost palatial
building on Second and Main this morn.
ing and found both partners absent and
the clerks loungins idly about. "Call 10.
morrow" was the answer to his inquiry.
they. will not be here today ~
They are not In town then 2" II
""Yes; well ! don't know tlat YOU had
best call tomorrow, but they may be In
this evening"" +'fl',Fi I.
Rumors on'the street say that George C.
and Andrew Buchanan skipped the town.
A son Of one OF them s,iys: "Father hasn't
9een seen since Sunday" and he saws he
ioesn't know where lie has gone. Andrew
Buchanan is also missing and can't be
ound. Nothing Is known as to the con-
iitlon Of the firms affairs, further than
stated in the assignment. The absence Of
he members Of the firm from the CITY has
'roused suspicion Of something wrong,
'ut nothing is known to. confirm them.
,lr. Morris, the assignee, says the firm has
imply assigned as they should have done
year ago, - 2s-} Ss A.4,Et- tH-E rF.IgEfTTI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
CONQUBR0Ri' VI CLAl'Tl'OR.
MS RACE wlrn PETER pR1pDr
Over the nrnddock Course Iesterday-Ths
Wheeling Man an Easy winner-A ono. =
sided Soft Glove Match at st.
Louis-BaAe hall Contests.

Plrrsnuxdt, Pa, September 22.-The
three mile scull race between Edward
Clator, Of Wheeling, and Peter Priddy.. Of
this city, for $1,000, took place at tho
Braddock course this evening and was
won by Clator. The betting was two to
one In favor of the latter, It being well
known that Priddywas not in good con.
dition. At the word so priddy took the
lead but before tho first half mile was
reached Clator passed hin, and continued
IN the lead to tho finish winning by three