The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-07
WASHINGTON WAIFB.

Lottcr from n LNvy-The Pacific Cons
All Right-0tssham's KesiEuntion.
| WAsHiSdroN,:August 8.-The followinI
letter was received OF the Republican Con
Rressional Committees headquarters to
day, together with contribution OF money
asspeciisd: 40
WARRINGTON, D. G., August 4, 1881,
10 Me Secretary Of The Republican Campaiy,
Committee 80
slh:-Encloaed you will find my usus
contribution, S., to the "lund" you repre-
sent: | do not hold any office OF trust O,
profit ior which 10 contribute, only love O.
country and what consider to further the
interests Of the party beat fitted 10 govern
II, and 80 l must show faith by my works
l 10 not think the miestou Of the Repuhli.
can party has been accomplished, nor will
be rs long rs We have "solid South" As
well might we have "solid North" !
propose to contribute my mite to help
break up this "Bolid South" and tiu,t that
the party will damage the "concern" 80
badly that 1t will lose Its identity as euch,
I withhold my name from this mole, moi
that ! am ashamed OF 1t. Oh, no! The
blood OF the patriot flows in my veins, and
| bear an honored name from father and
husbsnd, but both have passsd away and
am here alone wishing great SUCCESS to
tho Republican party to which 1 am al.
ways A FRIEND.
CALIFORNIA ALL RIGHT.
Ex'Representstive Page, Of California,
who is about to leave to take the stump in
bis State for the Republican ticket, said
to-day: "The Pacific Coas! is all right. It
will be Tor Blaine and Logan beyond a
doubt. The true Americana intend 10 take
charge OF this country"
1t is said in political circles here that
Secretary Chandler is likely to take hand
in the contest to choose successor to
Senator Blair, Of New Hampshire. Ex.
Senator Rollins, it is uuderstood, will also
boz candidate for Blair's ehocs.
MIR. Edward McPherson, secretary OF the
Republican Congressional campaign com.
mittee, returned to the city to-day after an
absence OF week. There was a big mail
agaitiDg him, most Of the letters being
from the West. Their general tenor was
that, while there IVES at first some disaflec-
tion among the Germans, it has been over.
come, and they will, as usual, vote the Rs.
publican ticket. p"5-
GRESHAM WILL RESIGN.
Some weeks before the adjournment Of
Congress mention was made Of rumor
aaoas!that Postmaster General Gresham
would soon resign to accept the judgeahip
OF the Seventh circuit. First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton being booked
to succeed Gresham as P Postmaster G General.
and ChiefaClerk Walker as Hstton's sue.
cessor. The report Is again in circulation,
and 1t is believed that on the Presidents
return to Washington or before, il neces.
eary, Judge Gresham will be appointed
the succc-3or Of Judge Drummond, and
the remainder OF the programme, including
Hatson's promotion, will be carried out.
FIRE IN THE CAPITOL.
A FIRE occurred at the Capitol building
lest night which might have been attended
by serious consequences had it not been
promptly discovered and extinguished by
the night watchman. It broke out in 8
room opposite the folding room in the
basement aad destroyed some valuable
documents. The origin Of the fire is a
mystery. The theory is that y mouse
ignited g lost match.
THE PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS,
The Acting Secretary Of the Navy has
cabled Rear Admiral Davis, in command
OF the siaticequadrou, to be guided by the
came instructions for the protection Of the
American citizens in China as we're given
at the outbreak Of the Franco.C Chinese hos.
tilities.
In order to avert much possible contiu.
ued decrease in the gold resarve, which
now amounts TO little over Sill, 900, 900 20
compared TO Sl42 200, 900 the frat OF hpy,
1t he's been decided to restrict the further
payment OF gold certificates from the
Treasury, and where possible to mako psy.
ments in other funds than that Of gold or
its immediate paper representative. l
,. PROMOTION. OF TIE eREKLY PARTY.
It is understood Secretary Lincoln has
decided upon the promotion Of the sprvi.
vors ofthe Greely party. Stewart, Bleder.
beck and private Carroll will be made ser.
Geants, and sergeants Brainard, Frederick
and Long second lieutenants.s Lieutenant
Greely it is underatood has refusod!to &C.
cept promotion to captaincy except
through the ordinary course. This action
on bis part is highly appreciated by those
officers. 4.-..e.l.
The biggest on Record.
Louis7itLE,-Kr., August 6.-Col. Ben.
nett H. Young, President Of the enter.
prise, announced to-day the Southern E1-
position would be formally opened August
16. by Governor Knott. This il the largest
enterprise ever organized and maintained
by individual eGorts. The Oappa and Gil.
more bands, OF New York, will furnish the