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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-04
BEFORE NJ THE BATTLE.
nRANSoS BOASTS OF n1e BOOSTS,
Ahe Ideas OF Promineat Democrats In yar,.
Gus conntiss-All Think Hs vii, Run
hehind-s"ms coneed. HIS Defeat.
All tho Preliminary Work Done.
Special Correspondence a, N, ,.,.,,,,,,...

II.
cLARKsnrnd, Nov. 3.-The canvass Inns
ehde'i and the result is awaited. The
democrats have made tremendous effort
TO cut down General COTS 1882 majority
.or the purpose Of humiliating him a,
nome anl destroying his prestage in the
district. The Hon. John !. Davis has
been the manager Of this scheme. l asked
gentleman this morning the cause of
sir' observation-disclosures. Nothing easier
70 explain. No man has been politically
dea'ler in West Virginia for ten years
than Davis. Prescribed by the R-T,,er.
suspected by the Bourbons of the n,oss.
back species, he has wandered arnnnl
harrison county like spectcr. The a,l-
lilillstF.t!oh restlrrected him and Dan
,;n,sS I" comnletc their humiliation Of
baker and set them up again in the front
rahAs OF bourbonism. ~ compensate ,vr
past uetections and M some nut it
treachery, Mr.. Davis has bent his whols
energies to a complete restoration OF him.
sell To party favor. He owed Judge Bran.
non a helping hand on several accounts,
5rannon's cause has been neares. to Mr..
Davia's heart. While the Jndyt. has been
asslduously farming the projection Inv
alr. Davis has been more assi.luouslv
working the free trs,de theory in the agri-
cultural countries. He has given much
OF his time to urging Judge Brannon's
claims upon the district. Mr.. Z. VI. Tur.
ner, another Frank Hurd, Democrat, is
also one OF the Iuipe'.; nrinc;,,l bo,n,,
men: Mr. Turner has even more vigorous
IN his defense OF Judge Brannou. 20 :, :
It Is hardly likely that their efforts will
go for much: However, Us General GotI
promises to do nearly. II not quite as much
tomorrow US he did two years ayo. In
Lewis county many OF the most prominent
democrats will not support Judge Bran
non on account OF personal reasons. Col.
".o,odiord, IN intimate friend of the Judge.
saiu to-day Il think We shall give hin,
quite q. handsome majority in Lewis but |
think he will fall behind in other nlaces
| resard his election as very ,loubtfnI u !.
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Virginia will elect ten Congressman. It
now has five Democratic and five Read
jllster congressman 1t gave Hancock a
plurality Of $50. The vote for Governor
int1Ssr was: Readjuster, III ,473; Demo-
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Texas will elect State officers, eleven
congressman and n Legislature. 1t now
has ten Democratic aud one Independent
Congressman. It gave Hancock $685.
plurality, casting q, 4D5for Weaver Green
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-04

BY ichzDemocracy Hopes. to Carry til
Z State of, Ohio for Cleveland,
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CoLuMnrs, O., November 3.-The follow.
ing address explains itself, and is IRON
workingmen who have formerly acted
with both political parties: ,..-,' 5s--y.-,,
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Reports Showing that Several Towns We're
Entirely DeStrOyed-0ne Hundred Bodies
Already Recovered in a Single City.
WOlseley's Forces Begin the Advance
in the Direction Of KhartOum.
Paris Becomes Excited Over BaseIess Rumor
Announcing the Loss of French
Transport in Chinese Waters
TIE LATE EARTHQUAKES.

Additional Reports of Loss of Life and
Property in the Provinces of Spain.
MADRID Dec, 30.-At Grenada to-day, a Te
Deum was sung and prayers offered for the cessa-
ton of the earthquake.
At Priego, in the province of Cordova, the
shocks cane while the theater was crowded with
people. and a terrible panic followed, Many
persons jumped from the galleries and from win.
dows upon the crowd below. Two persons wert
killed outright and forty more or less seriously
injured.
At Malaga two lofty chimneys Of the gas
works fell, The patients in the hospital were so
terrified that they forgot their maladies and fed
to the open air. The convicts in the prisons re-
fused to enter their cells, and remained all night
in the courtyard.
Alhama and Santa Cruz are completely de-
stroyed. Soldiers are now clearing up the ruins
in search of corpses which are found in large
numbers, many of them horribly dsRgured
The number of persons killed is unknown.
There is much distress among the survivors,
who ask relief
At Albunuelas 200 persons were injured, and
from the ruined houses 100 bodies so far have
been recovered.
The barracks at Lola. in the province of
Granada, were ruined At Zafaraya, a town
not far from LOLA, fifty persons perished.
Fresh details received from the districts in
which the earthquake shock was severest add
new horror to the great calamity. At Nerja
town of five thousand people, in the province of
Malaga the earthquake was followed by hur-
ricane which finished the destruction of many
houses which had already been brought to tho
brink of ruin by the previous shocks The in
habitants fled in terror from their houses, and
camped outside the town Much suffering is
caused by scarcity of provisions. The alarm in
Malaga is now subsiding and affairs will soon
resume their ordinary course.
The walls of the churches at Malaga were
cracked by the earthquake. Several houses in
Canillas We're destroyed and many persons
killed. Five persons were killed and
several injured at Motiso. Sixteen houses were
destroyed at Langaron and numerous houses de-
molished and lives lost in other villages Fifty
corpses were found at Ventas de Tain Arranza.
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misdirected on the envelope containing them;
because the ballot box was securely nailed and
sealed but not locked All these rejected town
ships were domineered over by tho colored
voter; but the negro vote is harmless when the
white man counts it-or rather refuses to count
it So fagranty absurd was the conduct of these
Alabama officials that the committee seem to
nave unanimously awarded the seat to Craig, al
though Shelley still holds undisturbed
possession of it. For two years
the House has permitted Shelley to hold this
place and draw the salary without right The
evidence shows, if it shows anything, that the
man who is borne on the rolls as the representa-
tive of the Fourth district of Alabama, got there
by methods that could receive no favor from
iaw-abidng and iberty-loving people. How
long will these outrages upon constitutional gov
ernment be tolerated by free peopleP
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HON. W. R. MORRISON.
A Denial of Statements Attributed to Him
by a Washington Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3O-Congressman Morrison
of Illinois, furnishes the Associated Press with
the following self-explanatory dispatch, which
he sent to the editor of the New York Herald
this evening:
Dear Sir-In dispatches printed to-day, I
find your Washington correspondent quoted as
sending, among other misstatements, the follow
ing on the subject of the reciprocity treaties;
The fact is the intention of the President to per.
manently maintain the of wise protection by
moving the tariff and compelling the revenue
TO come from competing foreign manufacturers isEso
plain to Mr. Morrison that he said your correspond
ent that bill carrying such jobs into effect should
ever be reported from the committee, for he would
not allow such bill to be considered while he was
chairman of the ways and means committee
81 do sometimes join in the careless talk
which occurs with correspondents and other
gentlemen about the committee-room when the
committee is not in session. but have said no
more on this subject than that legislation to
carry into effect these treaties would not be re
ported by the committee with my consent or
vote, as the treaty with Mexico had been already
reported without my consent or vote
"WM. r. MORRISON"
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THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE,
The Coming Election of officers Will Turn
on the 'Bucket-ShOp" Question.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The annual election Of of
fcers of the Chicago Board of Trade occurs on
Jan. s. This afternoon caucus was held on the
floor of the Exchange, at which E. Nelson Blake
was renominated for president, and j. Fl. Milne
for second vice-president. Another ticket will
be named tomorrow. The approaching cleo
tion it is expected will reflect the opinion of the
majority of the members of the board respect
ing the furnishing of quotations to 'bucket-
shops Mr.. Milne having made determined
personal fight as chairman of the committee on
quotations, against permitting bucket shops" to
have the quotations. 1t is stated that when the
war began there were over 5000 of those insti-
tutions in existence 1t was necessary
in order to prevent their receiving quo
tations to throw over contracts with
the telegraph companies, to eject from the floor
of the Exchange all market reporters in the en-
reporters who should be attaches of the Board
of Trade itself. The fight grew bitter, and
practically embraced every large city In the
Union All boards of trade in the country
joined in the crusade except the Detroit board
A charge has now been made against Mr.. Mine
that he has been furnishing the firm of Lamphere
e. Co., at Detroit, with quotations, and an allie
cation is also made that Lamphere e. Co. is a
"bucket shop" concern. Mr. Milne acknowl
edges having transacted business with Lamphere
& Co, but contends that that firm has been
doing legitimate business. Mr.. Milne desires
to have the matter investigated. and this is now
being done. 1t is claimed these allegations
against Milne have emanated largely from allies
of "bucket-shops.S
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Northwestern Commercial travellers.

CHICAGO, Dec 3O-The Northwestern Travel
ing MEMS Association began its annual session
here this morning The secretary's report
showed that $l72, 900 had been collected for
death losses during the year. and $40, 900 had
been paid for benefciaries, and $26 900 for other
expenses leaving $4,000 on hand. The election
of officers resulted as follows: President, James
@. Miller; vice-presidentss, Thomas H. Shaugh-
messy, of Chicago, J. j. Gilmore, of st. Louis
Frank W. Smith, of Davenport; j. H. Rehnolds,
of Minneapolis; w. F. McMillen, of Indiana;
J.. G. Stiles, of St Joe, Mo; secretary and
treasurer, 7. T. Quincy; board of directors for
two years II. l.. Pinney, j. B. Patterson, D. K
Clink, H. w. K. Gutter, George j. Reed; for
one year, w. b. Main.
A committee was appointed to endeavor to
secure lower railway fares for members of the
association and resolution was adopted stig-
ers the action Of the roads in disseminating the
Issue of thousand mile tickets. The next meet
ing will occur in Chicago a year hence.
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MR., HOLMAN COMES HOME,
But Bars His Doors Against His Office Seek
ing Democratic Constituents.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
AURORA, Ind, Dec. 30.-This town and county
has a lot of the maddest and most disappointed
Democrats one ever saw. 1t appears that when
Judge Holman left for Congress about five weeks
ago he went burdened with promises to secure
positions for all the ofice-seeking population of
this county and many other parts of the Fourth
congressional district which means majority
of the voting population, and it was understood
by them that he was to come home Christmas
and report his progress. Last Friday night,
along towards midnight the Judge came, and
through the darkness of the night wended his
way along the streets and far on to his beautiful
suburban home, about mile below the city, on
the hill. No one knew that he had
arrived, not even his son and law
partner. The fact gradually leaked out in
day or two that he had come, and some
of the bolder ones veptured to beard the lamb in
his den, but when they arrived they found the
front doors of the house barred and orders that
no one was to be admitted On Monday
night, some hours after the dark
ness had fallen, he emerged from
his seclusion and took the train for
Washington, not even calling at his own Office to
get large package of letters which he knew
was awaiting him here. To-day it became gen
orally known that he had been at home, and there
is weeping and wailing by the Office seeking fra
ternity This is the unkindest stab the Democ-
racy here ever received. For more than quar-
ter of a century the Democracy has given Mr.
Holman its individual support, and now, when
the time has come that he can return the favor
he skulks and hides from them as though they
were his mortal enemies. Judge Holman has
been promising his constituents for twenty
years that he would do all he
could for them in case the Democratic
party ever came in power, and now that the
time has come, he denies them. He has had
smooth sailing all this time, and it is believed
that he sincerely regrets the Democratic victory
because of the trouble it inhcts on him. Many
men have been heard TO say within the past day
or two that they were done voting for Judge
Holman.
This treatment on the part of Judge Holman,
coupled with President-elect Cleveland's letter
approving the civil service law and confirming
his intention to carry it out in his administra-
ton, has made the average Democratic Office
seeker sad at heart indeed.
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it was eminently proper for him to answer their
inquiry as to his course with regard to removals
from and appointments to office. II believe"
added Mr.. Holman, that Governor Cleveland is
entirely honest and sincere, and that he will
faithfully carry out the civil-service
law" He said, further, that in Indiana
the federal officials, generally, are very good
men and good officers, with the exception of
those in the internal revenue service, who, Mr..
Holman thought have been appointed mainly
for partisan service.
Representative Buckner indorsed Mr.. Hol-
mans concentrations of the letter He said
Governor Cleveland had done right in spreading
his views upon civil-service reform before the
country at this time
Representatives Springer, Hopkins, Brown, of
Pennsylvania, Nichols. Buchanan and Dibrell
also expressed approval of the letter.
Representative Miller, of Pennsylvania, Re
publican, said he thought Governor Cleveland
would have to go out of this country to get nom
partisans to fill his offices; he would have to i'm
port them.
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LYNCH LAW IN IOWA.
A Mock Trial, Followed by the Speedy
Hanging Of the Alleged Culprit.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Dec. 30-Near the town of
Blakesburg, this county fifteen miles west of
here, Pleasant Anderson was hanged by eight
masked men, In November, 1882, near Blakes-
burg, Chris McAllister was murdered at his resi-
dence. A few months thereafter Pleasant An
dersen was arrested for the murder and finally
one year ago, at Oskaloosa, Ia, trial was held
lasting two weeks There was a strong
array of circumstantial evidence against
him, but he was acquitted. A very
strong conviction prevailed at Blakes-
burg that he was guilty and last night
he was seized at the house of his father
in-law. and taken to school-house, where kind
of mock trial was had before a jury of eight
men, and by them ne was sentenced to be
hanged. Nearly one hundred persons had gath
cred at the school-house, among whom he seemed
to have no defender, and at about 1890 last
night they took him to the scene of the murder
McAllister, and hanged him to a limb of tree.
He protested his innocence to the last The
body was left hanging for over two hours. 1t
was finally taken down by order of magistrate
who went to the scene and the coroner sent
for From the temper of the crowd it was eYi
dent they would brook no interference.
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TALK AMONG CoNGREssMEN.
Number of Democratic Members EXPIRES
Approval of the Letter.

Number of Democratic Members Express
Approval of the Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Evening Star, to.
night prints brief interviews with number of
prominent Democratic members of Congress on
Gov Cleveand's letter
Representative Ellis, of Louisiana, said that
he regarded the letter as the finest production
which had come from Governor Cleveland's pen.
"The life Of the Democracy" he said, depends
upon its upholding the law. With the policy in
dicated in M Clevelands letter. twenty five
years from now the party will still
be in power. Mr.. Cleveland has
proven himself q statesman Of high order
He viii trample out this accursed spols system,
and pray every Democratic senator and repre-
sentative may gather around him and hold up his
hands, as Aaron held up the hands of Moses
They must sustain him, and make the name of
the Democratic party the lasting insignia of
honor and honesty There are sentiments in
that letter that should be posted over the portals
and gateways as the Jews used to 90; they
should serve as frontal pieces to SO. before the
eyes of American politicians"
Representative Holman thinks the letter is
timely, manly and proper. He says the indie
pendents gave Cleveland valuable support and
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MIR. RANDALL's SOUTHERN TRIP.
Reception at Nashvi;Ie-A Cali on Mrs. Polk
and a Speech in the Evening.

reception at NaShviile-A Cali on Mrs. FOLK
and Speech in the Evening.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec 30-Mr. Randall
and party arrived here this morning at o'clock.
An immense crowd was present to welcome the
distinguished visitor. When Mr.. Randall alight
ed from the car, General W. II. jackson, brother
of Senator Howell E. Jackson, stepped forward
and made welcoming speech, to which Mr.
Randall responded as follows:
"Sir-lt gives me great pleasure to be here.
know but one country and one brotherhood
am proud to be with YOU"
Mayor Phillips then welcomed Mr. Randall,
and rendered him the freedom of the city. The
members of the committee, accompanied by
Mr.. Randall and party then entered carriages,
and were conveyed to the Maxwell House, where
breakfast was served. After breakfast Mr..
Randall met a delegation of citizens from
Huntsville, Ala and Judge Richardson,
on the part of the delegation and people of
Huntsville invited Mr.. Randall to extend his
trip to Huntsville Mr.. Randall replied that he
would be glad to do so, but as his time was linn
.ited he would be forced to decline. He said
however, that he would visit the New Orleans
exposition some time within the next two
months and he would then make it point to
visit Huntsville. A committee of citizens of
Chattanooga was present Mr.. Randall returns
by way of Chattanooga
and drove to the residence of Mrs. Polk where
they were received and entertained royalty. Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Fall did the honors of the
occasion, and made the meeting of Mrs. Polk
a memorable one. Mrs, Polk is most remark
able for her physical strength and endurance,
considering her advanced age. She received her
guests standing, and seemed but little fatigued at
the tediousness of the many introductions Mr..
Randall, upon being introduced, said that it af-
forded Mrs. Randall and himself the greatest
pleasure possible to thus meet face to
face the widow of the distinguished
statesman, patriot and well-beoved Presi-
dent James K Polk. Mrs Polk replied that it
was equal pleasure to have the privilege of
knowing one of the foremost men of the times,
and manworthy to be the successor of her own
lamented husband. After further conversation
Mr.. Randall and party left the mansion, took
carriages and were driven to the cotton mills
and other places of interest about the city
Mr. Randall dined at the residence of Col A.
S. Colyar. AT night he spoke to the largest
audience ever assembled in the Grand Opera
house, which was packed to the walls On every
floor with large number on the stage. Many
were unable to get standing room within the
building.
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THE TERRIFIED CLERKS.
How 1t Is Interpreted by Employees in the
Government Departments.

How 1t Is Interpreted by Employees in the
Government Departments.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Dec. 30-In departmental cir
cles to-day Mr. Clevelands letter TO Mr.. Curtis
on the civil service laws was as surprising and
frightening as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
1t was the talk everywhere. Generally it is in
terpreted to mean that those who, during the
recent campaign, made speeches, contributed to
campaign funds, otherwise participated be-
yond the mere exercise of the franchise, have
forfeited all right to claim protection under the
civil service laws, and may be asked, with pro-
priety, to so. By this definition nearly all
employees have gone beyond the bounds
of Cleveland's idea of propriety in federal
laborers. and they fear decapitation.
A few are hopeful enough to
construe the letter otherwise, but they are con
fined to that class that believes that while there
is life there is hope Mr.. Cleveland's friends
say the new President intends drawing the line
distinctly against politics at the threshold, and
that he will yet speak more plainly on the sub
ject This letter, however, seems to have
frightened some employees out of years growth,
and another similar document would make them
panic stricken.
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FRANCE AND CHINA.
RumOred Sinking of French Transport by
a Chinese Cruiser.

Chinese Cruiser.
PARIS, Dec. 30-6 A. MA report has reached
Paris that a French transport, the Bienhoa
with troops from Toulon, has been sunk by
Chinese cruiser, between Singapore and Saigon
There is great excitement in the Ministry of the
Marine, and telegraphic inquiries are being sent
in all directions, and there is much anxiety.
The government denies the truth of the story
of the sinking of the transport the Bienhoal by
a Chinese cruiser. The Blenhoa is reported at
Saigon
The story about the transport Bienhoa orig
mated at Toulon, being founded upon delay in
the arrival of the Bienhoa at Saigon She left
Toulon the first week in Nouember and was last
spoken off Singapore
La Liberte says Marseiles ship-ownors have
been asked to furnish vessels for transportation
of French troops to China. Only French vessels
have been engaged for this service.
General Briere de rIsle telegraphs that he
has been fighting pirates, near Hongyen for
several days and had killed 300 and captured
two guns The French troops are in excellent
health and spirits
Official advices from Tonquin report that the
French made an advance from Tuveu Quan
met the Chinese forces. and engaged and de
feated them, inlicting severe losses. The French
loss was tritling.
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TIE Grand oLo MAN.
Celebration of the Seventy Finn Anniversary
ofGladstone's Birthday.

Celebration of the seventy-Finh Anniversary
ofGladstone's Birthday.
London Special.
Mr. Gladstone received hundreds of coneratu.
latory kilograms at HawArden Castle to day on
the occasion of his 10Th birthday. The congrat-
ulations came from men of all parties, and even
tho Tory papers, while deplorng his 'follies as a
statesman" do homage to his character as a man.
Birthday greetings reach tho great leader from
all parts of the empire The Prince of Wales
sent congratulations Many Liberal bodies take
advantage Of the day to present tho grand old
man with addresses expressive of continued
confidence and profound admiration.
The Daily News cries: ave Impcratorn
The Pail Mail Gazette aptly says: This cray
ing of the democracy for visible personality
finds satisfaction in newspaper reading The
Evening Globe, a Tory paper compares him to
GuSot, who retired from public life because he
thought himself too old, whereas unkind fortune
gave him long period of learned and pous
lCisure. The St. James Gazette, another kTory