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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-14
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MAYsvILLE, August lO.-The Grant
County Republican Convention, on satur.
day, the Oh inst, at Maysvllle, was very
fully attended, from the immediate neigh.
borhood as well as from the most remote
parts Of the county, which latter had here.
toiore often sent but few or no delegates.
Great enthusiasm, unaninity and kind
feeling prevailed. The absence OF allsdi-
yisions, local or sectional, WAS specially re-
marked, consequently the nominations
we're speedily made and consumed but lit
tie time. The following we're made with.
out opposition: Sheriff, s. Il. Smith, the
incumbent OF four years ago Clerk Of Cir.
cult and County Court, D. p. Hendricksou: :
Assessor, L. J. Foreman. Also the follow
ing, after but slight contest: Commits.
sioner OF the County Court, bon. George
Harmap; Surveyor OF Lands, W. F. hyde.
ger. AL, with the exception OF the nomi.
nation Tor Prosecuting Attorney, are old
and tried officers, whose standing and
merits the people are we'll acquainted with
Mr. L. J. Foreman has bsau some time
In this county, ia native OF Preston coun-
ty, 9 young attorney Of great promise, very
studious, conscient = and painstaking,
who will make his marx Jet and whose
choice, we are sure, the people will never
regret. >Il', ~
MR.. REYNOLDS srzEoH, So 53{
The convention was addressed at length
by Mr.. Frank N. Reynolds, Republican
candidate for Congress in the Second Con.
greaaional District After referring to the
antecedents Of the Democratic party pro-
vioua to 1861, to the Republican record
Since, and the many and important reforms
inaugurated by the Republican ad.
ministration Of the National sffairs,
and alluding to the character mud
splendid service Of the Republican
standard bearers James g., Blaine
and John A. Logan, he handled the tariff
question, as the main issue OF the day, sx.
tensiyely and in masterly styls, placing
before his hearers in: q clear and lucid
manner the questions involved JH 9 showed
how protection on every kind OF homo
industry had been the means OF giving the
tho prosperity Of the county the immsnss
and unprecedented impetus experience
since the war. He declared himself the
unqualified champion Of this same system
OF protection, thus raising the issue isirly
and squarely between himself and bis irse
trade opponent, Hon. ". L. Wilson. Passing
from National to State politics be pointed
o4t how utterly tho party now in Wesl
Virginia, had failed to redeem their solemn
promises Of retrenchment and reform.
That Democratic re.leuchalen,, reduced d
PRACTICE in this State meant increased and
double taxation, Slate debt Of considera.
Die magnitude, without constitutional basic
increased, expenses every way, aasessmsui
and reaasessment, and Democratic reform
. confused and contradictory system o.
laws, muzsling Of the press, corrupt and
inefficient conduct Of the state adminissra
ton. Rll OF which had been recently en
dorsad BY thei. State Convention aud e1
empli6ed by the ticket there nominated, 8
| 4 Is 'tr3 asr--
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. O. rlt T.
Z 0rful dusty. y sl5s:la r ~
!, The be population Of the Camp is still on
Q lite q large number Of yipitors we're on
the ground to-day. i$5SS55i5 iltf5a (
Dr.. Norris and Rsvs. Mckinney and
Jones were the latest additions to the min.
isterial force. "a T., 81 - ].
Capt, John McLure and wife, Mics Paul
inc 6equin and Miss, e. q ,lda Blanchard
we're among the visitora on the ground to.
day. iE .5i l..5grs75s
Di. Wills DeHass, OF Washington City,
arrived here to-day and is enjoying the
hospitalities Of relatives and frisnds. .
q The price Of season tickets, good for ad-
mission to the ground tor the ten days has
been advanced to fifty cents. Single
tickets,Sgood for one day only, fifteen
cents. d ..l&a ,slll ~ 81. -.
Mrs. j @Flannigan, who was reported as
being so low laet night that her death wes
monentarily expected, is somewhat better
to-day. ~ Ss5i3ass 3as.7.;l CARR. !.
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THE HORRIBLE REALITY.

.
When the horrible reality was brought
GU. before an investigation committee he
did not propose to have it rest solely on his
oral testimony. He instructed two or three
gentlemen, among whom was Dr.. Ames,
the Surgeon Of the Bear, to make careful
examination, and put their conclusions in
writing. This was done, And the reports
are now in the hands oi the Navy Depart-
ment Lieutenant Greedy was decidedly
adverse to having the bodies Of the buried
dead disturbed He thought it wise, as
they had been buried 80 long, to let them
remain in their arctic graves. y Commander
Schlsy did not agree with him. The bod.
les were dug from their graves in the little
hill Just back Of the permanent
camp established in October, 1883. Most
OF the blankets contained nothing but heaps
Of white bonee, many OF them picked
clean. The remains could be identified
only by the marks on the blankets. BY
inauiries Commander Schlsy discovered
that many ol the seventeen men who are
said to have perished from starvation had
been eaten by their famishing comrades.
Il WAS tho last resort Provided supplies
had not arrived; death stared the hungry
ald crazed men in the face, but there was
hope il liis would hold out only few
weeks. It Is reported that the only men
who escaped tho kniie were three or four
who died Of scurvy. The amputated limbs
Of tho men who aiterwards perished were
eagerly devoured as food. 35t q.
Z HRNRy's DEATH. NJ ".
Charles B. Henry's death was pa1ticu.
larly3 tragic. He was q young German,
without any relatives in this country, and
joined Company E, Fifth Cavalry, In Gin
lcinnati. His friends tried to disauade him
from going with the expedition, but his
spirit Of adventure was aroused by tales OF
arctic exploits, and he determined to go.
Driven to despair by his frightiul hunger
Heury saw an opportunity TO steal little
more than his. share Of ratlons, aud he
made the attempt He was found out and
ehot for his crime. In the published Off.
cinl report the death Of this man, is set
down as, having occurred on June 6.
When the body was found his hands and
face, though shrunken, were intact and
recognizable; but nearly everywhere else
the skin had been stripped from him aud
the FISH picked from the boues. Even hia
heart and lungs were eaten by his com.
rades. One rib was found shattered by a
bullet bnll, and to another small fragments
Of lead were attached. A bullet hole We,
found In the skin. The body was In tAil
condition when 1t was inferred in Cypress
Hills Cemetery last Saturday. The letter
| his friend All. Robert s. Dberielder, oj
Sidney, Neb., is daily looking for will prob,
ably never come 10 light. IA ~ .las
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1 CITY WITH STREET

" ~AAA&sA~A"
Thegrounds are laid of with considerable
taste, the streets taking their names from EN-.
lnent Methodist divinea,a ,as Simpson, Haven,
Wesley, Foster, Battelle, &. The houses
are all numbered and theirs is no greater
difficulty in finding residence on any
street here than in Wheeling. The tempo.
rary reaidents take great pride in the mat.
ter Of decorating their homes. s Flowers in
pots and baskets find place in every va.
cant nook. Some cottages have eix or
eight. feet Of ground attached, and this
space is always filled with Towering plants.
The utmost care is taken to keep tho
grounds clean. No garbage, no limbs Of
trees, no trash are allowed upon any street
for q moment, and the grounds policeman
sees that this ordinance is enforced. The
houses are all neatly painted, the older
ones whitewashed. Cholera would find
poor encouragement on these grounds.
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TIE HOTEL,

One cf the great drawbacks to the abso-
lutte comfort of visitors 10 II Q grounda
heretofore has been the matter Of boarding.
The attendance on certain days, moro par
ticularly; Sunday, has been Of such char.
acter as to mako it impossible for the
boarding tent man to feed all who came.
For several years the managers devised
ways and means by which to, clsverly
handle sll who came, but with very poor
SUCCESS. A hotel on the grounds was
thought to be the only solution, aad finally,
after years OF procraslination, company,
q sort Of a wheel.within-a wheel concern,
YVES organized, and this year very hand
some structure has been completed. It
stands on tho eminence commanding the
grounda from all sides, and thus a prospect
IS obtained that ia alone worth visit to
the grounds. This year the building is in
the hands Of John Schellhase and Louis
Franzheim, Of Wheeling, who are running
it on both the European and American
plans. It is a very handsome and well
conducted hostelry. : 3is.le ai@ a. Il
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CRAZY SEA,
A Maniac Captain Attempts to Shoot

a fHan!ae Captain tAttenipta to Shoe
tho Grew aud Fire tho Vessel. s.
NEw YoRK, August l3.-The crew Of tn,
German ship Margareths, Captain Hilmes
which sailed from New York with carg.
Of crude oil on the q Of June and arrived
at Bremerhoven on the 1lth ol July, had q
terrible experience on the voyage and q
narrow escape from fire. The crew con.
sisted Of F.Wiggers, tirst mate; ?. Fischer,
second mate; W. Meinitz and K. Luschnat,
sailors, and 7. Werizen, a boy. The fol.
lowing story is told by First Mate Wiggers.
According to the ships journal, kept by
MIR. Wigyers, the Captain was unweit from
the time Of the departure Of the vessel.
On the 18th no went on deck, talked much
TO- himself, said aloud many iucohersnt
things, and was seeking after some Of the
sailors whom he believed to be In hiding.
He went early TO bed and slept all night,
On The l4.h Of June be felt much better
and spoke sanely. 4Tl4 at S}E +
THE CAPTAINS HALluclNAT1oN. E.s
He said to the mates that his nerves were
excited, that In hearing the least noise he
believed somebody was speaking to him
and he answered. In the course OF the day
he ate and drank with the mates, made bis
observations and calculations on the char,
and gave several orders. Toward evening
the wind blew harder and the Captain or.
dered the taking in Of some sails in q cor.
rect manner. When Mr.. Wiggers stood on
deck at about six o'clock in the evening the
Captain was on the after deck and was sur.
prisingly quiet Suddenly he asked the
first mate, what the crew wanted on the
half deck. The mate told him there was
nobody there, but he disputed the fact and
contended that be had heard distinctly that
they intended to throw him overheard. d.
iMr. Wiggers turned in at o'clock, but
shortly after 8 o'clock he was aroused by
.hs report Of 3 shot and cry. Jumping
eutoi his cabin, he mst the boy Wertzsn,
who told him that the captain had called
him and then fred at him. Mate Wivgers
ran to the captains cabin, but when be
opened the door the captain pointed 70.
volver at him, saying he would fire ut any
one trying to come in. Mr.. Wigeers closed
the door, but reopened it at once carefully
and saw broken glass lying about. The
captain was in his bedroom, where ths
mate could see FIRE, and out Of which thick
smoke was coming. He returned Quickly,
slarmed the crew, took couple Of mats ~
shields against the revolver bullets and
went again to the cabin. q. a ar
. NJ
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THE OLD AND NEW:
THE MouNDsvlLLk CAMP GROUNDS,
ffcGFsss OF lmp1cysnsAis-A sylsas Cur VIVA
nodsn Futni'hnashta-rAo Hotel, S,rssi,, (
Y Pmk and. Olhtr Attractive Features
II Of FlpsrIshiAs summer Resort.

The Moundsville campground Is in re
ality sylvan city, In miniature II Is true bu
are all the same q city. I had not bee,
here for four years and when s!rollet
upon the grounds yesterday evening Ii,
Commercial" amenl was the only iamllia,
sound heard and the older buildings tie
only familiar slghta These grounds have
always had fascination for the Wheeling
Methodists, aud for that matter every othe,
Methodist who knows them. They have
been sort Of Msshodist teutiug grounds
time ont Of mind: To old Methodists thew
have the fascination OF age and habit, to
the young one they have the attraction Of
history and tradition and thus both Glasses
are annually drawn thither as II by mag.
netism. -;'}t"yt'E- lH}sa - g,}l w :, ., %
When first knew these grounds there
was little of artificial beauty about them.
At that time the limitations OF the quad.
rangle, now by way OF euphemism called
the auditorium, were largely canvass tents.
Then the board tents, or rather the rough
slab tents were few and very unpresent.
able. Gradually the canvass gave way to
tho slabs, the slabs In turn to sawed.
oaken board houses, and now they are re-.
placed or being rapidly replaced by neat
and tasteful cottages, equipped with gen.
uine home comforts, Formerly the animal
decameronian residence on the pround was
anticipated with anything but pleasurable
emotions, in view Of the known diacom.
torls and soon So the last chorus OF amens
on the last night Of the mee.in' "jined''
their predecessors in heaven the week OF
tearing up rags for the homeward march
began. Then there was nothing to attract
and everything to repel. Now there Is
everything to attract aud nothing repul.
sive in the residence, which has been bro.
tracted to extend over third Of the wear.
! have said that the tents facing the min
ister's stand we're at the time Of NV last
visit the only ones on the ground. Each
year sees the erection OF new handsome
tents Until now the grounds present the
appearance Of u city-of residences only. 4
More than one hundred buildings are
on the grounds and 1t is likely that half as
many new ones will 60 up by the opening
OF the next season. Mr. J. W. Bodley, Of
New Orleans, has the finest and most ex.
penslve of these cottages. This building
WAS erected Tor use as q permanent sum.
mer reaidence and ia one OF the handsome.
eat in the State. Mr.. Luke Fitton, of
Wheeling, has q very handsome villa
erected upon the eminence commanding
the approach to the grove. Col. Sterling,
Dr.. ulrich, ". q. Travia, William Hamil.
ton, Miss Emma Stevens, John Cla.or,
Jack Cowl, N. W. Beck, VIM. Hastings, J.
". Warden, W. K. Eleon, James Travis,
Mr.. Jetdera, D. R. Brooks and other Wheel
ing people whose names I do not recall
have each and all very pleasant houses.
Clerk Finn, Col. Hooten, George Ed.
wards and others Of Moundsviile, and Hon.
David Wsgener, Of West Wheeling, also
have pretty cottages. IN 10,
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
AMUSEMENT
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.

THE NATIONAL TuEAINE'
This evening Emma Abbott, Americas most
popular queen OF song, assisted by an unparal-
leled company OF her own selection, com.
mences n weeks engagement at the National
Theatre, appearing in "Sonnambula, 70 be
followed by the fourth act OF vi Trovatore."
Among the Abbott Company are such distin-
guiehed artists as julie Rosewald, Zelda So
gum, Fabrini, Castle, Novello, the great bari-
nell and Allen. A grand week Is promised.
ToRD's oPERA-HoUsE.
The great New York opera Company opens
IN q weeks engagement this evening at Ford's
Opera House I'm Strauss delightful opera of
"rhe Queens Lace Handkerchief" This is
pronounced by the metropolitan critics to be
the Chef d0Ore of tho eminent composer, aud
the company presenting 1t is characteristically
fine. To night souvenir Will be given Wis.
itors.
THE NIHILIsTs.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. W. J. Armstrong Will
deliver his great lecture at Lincoln Hall on
'"The Nihiiists." He Will be introduced by
Colonel Ingersoll.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
Asplendid show is given this week at the
Dime Museum. The latest attraction, "rhe
Ellsworth Zouave Children" is perfect. Per-
formances every afternoon and evening.
THE THEATRE CoMIQUE.
This famous vaudeville presents highly
sensational and attractive series OF perform.
ances this week. Notable among the same Is
the humorous farce, "Baked Alive" and the
great hit Of the season, Harry Montague's
latest, ''Upside Down; or, an Uproar In q Pho
tograph Gallery"
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The Thompson came up last night with
freight from the lower river landings, inclu.
ding 10 coops OF fowls, s head OF cattle, 800
punches fresh chad, beside large number OF
passengers.
The Jane Moseiey brought up from Norfolk
yesterday BOG boxes OF early vegetables, 100
barrelso of green's, 10 refrigerators OF straw.
berries, 10 barrels OF potatoes, 80 barrels of
oysters and clans, 81 barrels OF rico and mis-
cellnneoue articles.
quite n lively race took place on the river
Saturday between the sklp.iack Cumberland
and the crack yacht Jeanette. Every Glitch OF
canvas was put on the former, and II Ia
claimed she went into Quanttco i've miles In
the lead. There Will probably be another con-
test.
The Metropolitan line cars arc now running
down TO the Sixth.street wharf.
The steamer Leary arrived yesterday with a
large cargo OF freight from Boston and the
South. This morning she was visited by the
inspectors.
Miss Kate Stuart, corner OF Eighth and
streets southwest, one Of tho popular young
ladies of South Washington, and Mr.. James
Fegan, son OF Mr. Peter Fegan, the wholesale
liquor dealer, will be married tomorrow
evening at 81. Dominic's Church.
For some time commission merchants re-
ceiving their goods at the ferry wharf have
been troubled by petty thefts. Eggs have been
stolen In largo quantities. This morning Mr..
George p. Johansen, clerk at the oflce, no.
ticed couple OF negroes, Dick Mack and Rob-
ert Brown, sneakinR about the wagons In q sus.
picious manner. on watching he discovered
them TO be purloining eggs from Mr.. Thomas
NJ. Spillman'e wagon, and, calling Onlcer King
both mon were arrested and taken to Police
Station No. /, where nearly two dozen eggs
were discovered in their possession. Brown
stoutly denied having any. 1t Is claimed that
no stole the eggs from tho wagon aud handed
them to Mack. They were both locked mp.
Great Interest in yachting is antici patealsspts
season. The yachts are all being ,RDGnHtheli
i ne% gnes %i !; ''V'F'
oADINET.sIzE hlfp6Ffaphs, only $3.50 pei
dozen. Chsste,Vs Handy, 426 Seventh ST. II. W
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
EuIaIie.


Her voice is like the mocking.bird's upon the
aftrhemyrtle tree,
Her eyes are like the summer stars that froIlc
on the sea.
Oh, IT'S rapture to look at her;
And IL sets my heart aoeat,
just TO catch the pretty patter
or her merry little feet.
The fairies spun her tresses on a spindle made
OF pearl,
Then dipped them In the summer shine ana
put them up IN curl;
And when see them nutter
AS she dances In the wind,
wish were a butter
Fly, or-something OF tho kind.
1 know that Cupid did it, and think 1t was
To carve cunning dimplo in tho middle OF
her chin;
For It ia a crime TO coyet-
So says the Law Divine
Yet look at Il, ana love II,
And want IL all for mine.
She whispers that she loves mel Now be 1t
understood,
The tidlngs are delighuul-I'd believe them
II could;
But IN her vocabulary
With It's tantallzing now
The truth VIII often larry
Far behind yves" or "no."
She smiles at mol She frowns at incl She
knows cannot fly;
Oh, Cupid, come and aid mo with an arrow ON
the ely,
That when the orange bowers
Are blowing, Eulalie
may wear the snowy noWefs
In bridal wreath Tor mo.
-'Sdnuel Atnturn Peek, In me manhattan Jor
Nay.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
An accident 90 DIR. Townshend.

Health Oficer Townshend met with &c.
we're accident yesterday. while out driving,
which resulted In n broken wrist. About 2
o'clock in the afternoon, the Doctor, with
orvie Townshend, the 13-year-old son OF his
brother, Congressman X. W. Townshend, was
When about twelve miles from tho city, and
near the Clubhouse, they came to piece OF
road that was being repaired and had to drive
critical moment flock of crows dew past the
horse 8 face and made him shy, overturning
the vehicle and throwing the occupants out.
DR.. Townshecd had his left wrist broken, aud
the boy escaped unhurt. The horse and buggy
rolled 10 the bottom, where neither were much
hurt. DR.. Townshend and his nephew drove
back 10 the city, and the formers injury was
dressed by Drs. Lincoln and Ford Thompson.
The hurt is not OF very serious character.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Sinner, colored, the widow OF the late
Michael Sinner, was yesterday stricken with
paralysis, and now lies at the point OF death
at her residence ut the corner of South Caro-
lima avenue and Tenth street southeast. The
afflicted woman Is known by almost every one
IN East Washington, where she has lived for
the past forty years.
Sixteen colored people were baptized In the
Eastern Branch, near the bridge, yesterday IN
the presence Of 1000 spectators.
The funeral OF tho late John Gleason took
place yesterday afternoon from the family
residence, No. 712 First street northeast.
seventy-nve workhouse men arc now en-
gnged In cleaning the streets OF East Wash
ington.
Mr.. W. y. johnson will shortly erect two
cosy dwellings on L etroet, near North Cspl-
tol, 10 cost $4,000.
The workmen engaged in converting muddy
South Carolina avenue, between Fourth and
Sixth streets, Into a handsome park, are get.
ting along very well. In II few days the grade
Will be completed, ana then tho laying of
walks Will commence.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
THE HON. THOMAS NJ. BROWNS.

THE HON, THOMAS M, BROWNE,
His Finv.lnh BIrthday IL Appro-
priateIy Celebrated by Hts
Friends.
quito number OF tho personal friends Of
General Thomas NJ. Browne, Represent tive Of
tho Sixth Indiana District called upon him at
his quarters, at 1884 street northwest, on
Saturday evening last and congratulated him
upon his 1fty.nfth birthday. rhoy were re-
ceigod In the Generals most cordial manner
md were most charmingly entertained, Major
and Mra. A. u. Farrnr assisting. A handsome
collation. was served. Although the colobra-
ton was quite informal, n more social party
never assembled together.
General Browne was tho recipient Of numer.
GUS beautiful gifte, among which was an OK
quisite painting C'Loch Lomond') from tho
brush OF Mrs. Farrar, and u beautiful cigar.
case from James T.. Lewls, IT,, his god-son,
accompanied by the following verse:
If ehall live and grow and thrive
And reach my birthday, nfty-lvc,
And friends around, as fit and meto,
Shall Join to make the day complete,
hope each one can truly cay,
Upon that joyful, happy day,
"Hes manly, fearless, good and true;
Firm, though gentle, modest, too;
10 truth friend, gives vice frowD,
Just like his gOdslre, General Browne"
Among thote present were Mrs. Abel Beach,
Mrs. Judge Howell, Mrs. Clayton, Miss Mary
Mr. and Mira. william Mason, Miss Kittio
Noel Mise Minnie Moreau, II. u. woodward,
Major Crittenden, and Major and Mrs. A. f.
Farrnr.
The Evening critic., 1884-04-21
RAILROADS.
N,NNNNNNONNNre~~N~O0rU
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO RAILWAY.
TRUNK LINE 10 THE WE3T, SOUTHWEST
AND NORTHWEST.

TRUNK LINE no THE WEST, SOUTHWEST
AND NORTHWEST.
Leave from b. d Il. depot as follows:
g35 n, m.-Way Mail daily except Snnday) for
Clifton Forge and intermediate stations on o.
$40 D. m.-Louisville and Cincinnati Fast Line
daily. Solid train with Pullman cars to Loul1-
Vile, Richmond TO Cincinnati without change.
Arriving Columbus, o., $50 o. m; Wluches
ter, 2.15 D. M; Cincinnati $50 y. rn.; Licking
ton, 3.l5 p M, Louisville, p. m connecting
at these cities with through trains to all
points West, Southwest and Northwest.
1910 p. pl.-Night Express daily except sunday
for Ashland, KY. and Intern edlate stations
on q. d q. Railway.
ii .O5 a. m.-AIrive Newport News .. NJ; Old
~ Point, 100 p. M; NORFOLK, s y. m.
6.35 n. N. Through trains with Pullman cars ar
rive Newport News, 1.i0 p. M; Old Point, 2 10
y. M; Norfolk, y. m.
Apply q. & o. railway office, 5i3 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, V. NJ. railway office, COL PennsylvA-
mia ave. and d. & p. station. II. w. FULLER,
G. w. SMITH, Gen. Pass Agent.
General Manager.
FRANK TRIGG. N. ". Passenger Agent.