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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12
pAncELINa OUT THE rLuSDEn.
The New System Of Spohs Division Adopted
Ft by the Michigan Democrats.

WAsuIydroS, D. G., Dec. ll.-Th,
Democrats OF the Michigan delegation
have been the first to take formal actor
about dividing the spoils. They met ant
promptly proceeded to business. Civi
service was treated as n political nuisance
which had walked the plank. Unexpiret
commissions were held to end by imita
ton on the 4th OF March. These prelimi
naries having been settled by unanimous
consent, the field was clear for iurthel
harmonics.
After two or three minutes OF informal
discussion, the conclusion was reached
with no dissenting voice, that the Demo.
cratic mcmbers.eleCt to the Forty.ninth
Congress should be allowed to control all
the Federal patronage in their respective
districts.
1t was next decided that, as there was
no Democratic Senator from Michigan,
the patronage OF the Republican districts
should be given to the defeated Demo-
cratic candidates. This introduces new
feature in the division OF patronage. It is
not only novel, but interesting. To the
defeated it brings balm not hitherto ap-
piled and compensations for defeat which
it has not been usual 10 grant. Hereafter
there will be chance for rewards to those
Democrats who consent to run in hope
less Republican districts. The eminent
fairness OF the proposition must commend
itself at glance to all who have been de-
ieated that is to long line OF Democrat
ic worthless who have grown gray in sery-
ing their party for husks.
But while the Michigan plan is an ad-
mirable one for that State, and exactly
suits the situation there, since there are
no Democratic Senators there to lay claim
to the patronage OF the Republican dis
tricts, it requires modification before it
can do exact Justice under the political
conditions which now exist in Ohio and
Indiana. Every defeated candidate in the
ten Republican districts in Ohio, and the
four in Indiana, will recognize the even.
handed justice OF the Michigan plan,
But present custom turns the whole
patronage Of these districts-foreign mis-
sions, Cousuls, .post-otiices, Indian
agencies, internal revenue, geological sur
vey, and all-over to Senators Payne and
Voorhees,. It is easy to see that this is
not fair. The defeated candidates in these
districts should move ut once for the
adoption of the Michigan plan, modified.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12
TIE SECOND ANNIVERSARY
Ofthe German Pioneer Society Celebrate
Inst Ntvbf 10

- 49, Wilma 5oClcty StleDfnLeu
Last Night.
Last night the German Pioneer Society
Of this city celebrated its second anuiver.
sary in n most enjoyable manner at the
Ariou club house, on the South Side. This
society was organized December II, 1882,
with but fifteen members. Its officers
elected on that occasion were C. E, Stife,
President; Chris. Hess, Vice President; !;
c. K Behler, Secretary, and John G. Hof-
man, Treasurer. Last night it celebrated
its formation, with one hundred and forty
two members on its roll. The officers are
the same as those first elected, having
been reelected each year.
Notwithstanding the inclemeucy of the
weather the attendance was very large.
The society is composed OF the leading
Germans of the city and they were out in
force with their wives. To become MEN,
bcr one must be at least 10 years old and
and must have resided in this country
twenty-five years. The society was form
ed for the purpose of collecting data re-
lating to the elr!y German settlers here
abouts, to be handed down to posterity,
refreshing the memories OF Vaterland and
having social gatherings like that OF last
night.
During the early part of the evening the
Opera House Orchestra diScoursed some
choice music while the members and
their ladies talked and chatteJ. The
honored president was then introduced
by Alr. Hoffman, and made brief ad-
dress reviewing the history OF the society
and its aims and hopes. AS he took phis
seat Alr. Behlcr came forward and read
-ths.iollowins: -.F
WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. II, 1884.
lf. Chas, r. -Behier. Secretary Pioneer So
cidy:: .s5
DEAR SrE:-Permit me the pleasure
through you, OF presenting the Pioneers"
with i portrait of their most worthy first
president. Hoping that it may be a heir.
loom in the hands Of their great, great
and most great grandsons, sign myself,
Yours respectfully,
HI Jony W. MYLEs.
He then, on behalf OF Mr.. Myles, pre-
sented the society with the portrait. tits
one of the finest crayons ever exhibited in
the city and is Mr.. Myles' own work. 1t
was very handsomely framed. An unani-
nous vote Of thanks was returned to the
donor.
The floor was then cleared for dancing.
At midnight q magnificent supper was
served in the dining room. A very inter-
esting and jolly feature was the marches
to and from the dining room. The occa-
sion was one long to be remembered.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. ll.-Inspector
OF Steamboats, Fehrenbatch, whose ap.
pointment rs Commissioner OF the Bureau
of Labor Statistics has been held at the
White House for over week, is now in
the city. When Mr.. Fehrenbatch last left
Washington his commission was made
out, and all difficulties seemed to have
been passed. Great Efforts were made to
keep the matter secret until the name
should have been sent to the Senate, but
the mystery adopted created suspicious,
and suspicion caused inquiry and ex.
posure. Immediately there came gen.
eral protest from various labor represent
atiyes against Mr.. Fehrenha,ch's appoint.
ment on the ground that he was not ilen-
titled with their movement, and that
he was simply politician. The President
has accordingly taken time to look into
Mr.. Fehrenbatch's record rs presented by
the opponents Of that gentleman. Delay
in such cases is not 4 favorable sign. The
Treasury Department is also dissatisfied at
his coming here i second time and with
out leave, and without reporting his pres
ence. 1t is still uncertain whether the
President will send his name to the
Senate
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12

DURxEE's SALAD DRESSING AND Com
MEAT sACcE.-Thc finest mayonaise for
meat fish and vegetable salads. and n
superb table sauce. 1t far surpasses anv
homemade dressing. Everybody likes K
E..-a. rarr." -f.- a- M,yu,,- a
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THE CoAI. FLEET
PassinS all Day Ycstcrday-IntcrcstinS
River News. 2'ga L-r

-. @1hJ
River News.
The river continued to fall slowly yes-
terday. At dusk last night the depth in
channel was 10 feet inches. The coal
fleet commenced passingagain at o'clock
and the boats of the fleet were in sight
nearly all day. The run" passed in this
order: Tom Dodsworth, Harry Brown,
Coal City. Joseph Cook, Boaz Jim Gil
more, Nellie Speer, Baltic. I.ioness, Ray
mond Horner, Fl. Z. Pierpont, Comet,
Enterprise, Jacob Heatherington, Charles
Brown, Fred Wilson, Joseph 4. Stone.
James \. Blackmorc, Belle McGowan,
George W. Stone, Persey Kelsey, William
Kraft, John +. Walton, James Nixon, Ed
Roberts, Annie Roberts and Eugene.
The Andes leaves Cincinnati for this
port at !. o'clock this evening.
The G. W. Bachelor left for Pittsburgh
at 8 a. N. and the Diurnal got away or
Parkersburg at IL a. ". Both had good
trips.
Capt. Wintringer, the popular master Of
the c. W. Bachelor, is on the sick list.
Capt. John a. Edie is in his place and
Mr.. Fl. c. Caldwell is head clerk. s,
The attention OF shippers is called to
the advertisement Of the W. n. Chancellor
in this Issue. The Chancellor is light
draught steamer with large carrying ca
pacity and just the mode OF conveyance
for sending goods TO the Kanawha Valley.
The reports from above last evening
were that the river was falling at all points.
Al Pittsburgh there was Z feet inches in
the channel. At several places it was
raining and at others it was cloudy. The
Indications for another swell in the river
are favorable. .,,--.-- -
The st. Lawrence in due up this morn
ing enroute for Pittsburgh. Under her
new management she is differed as tol-
lows: Capt. James ". Kirker, master !;
Messrs. Eugene List, Dan Lacy anil FLOYD
Morgan, clerks; jas. Alexander and VIM.
Holloway, pilots, and Andy Hazlett, mate.
Bids were opened at Cincinnati on Mon
day by Colonel W. E. Merrill for building
two ice peirs in the Great Kanawha river
half q mile above its mouth. The sue
cesstul bidders were Messrs. Porter, Tucker
& Mahan, OF New Martinsville, the prices
being as follows: Oak timber, S9B 65S per
1000; riprap stone, I5i cents per cubic
yard iron bolts, cents per pound; az.
lgregate Of bids S77,7aaa n.
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WHY is the letter B like 4 fire? Because
it makes oil boil. St. Jacobs Oil takes the
fire out ofa boil. II conqueYs pain,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12
Ghs gatslltsenter
Asp still they are gorging Gorman-
,rslins the turnpike road to the heart Of
ii. man who is to be near the throne.

I, is the inventor Of a sewing machine
who has gone mad; not u canvasser-hc
.ets other people crazy, but he, good easy
.onI moves on fresh fields 10 conquer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12

AT Emsheimer's only satin and silk at
Sic, everybody wanta them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-12

Clerk Biehl publishes n card this after.
noon in which by implication he charges
that First Assistant County Clerk Arthur
Gleason committed the Leman-Brand bal.
lot fraud. The excitement over the case
is increasing rather than subsidlng.
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WHEELING, WA, Dec. II, 1884.
M. Ghas, r. -Beiier. Secretary Pioneer So.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

The following, which we find publish
ed as an advertisement in the Summit
(Miss.) Sentinel, is worthy of note as
one of the consequences Of the recent
election:
Democratic colorcd school teachers
wanted for the W.lnut Street School
in Summit. Apply to the Cleveland,
Hendricks and Van Eaton Democratic
club of Summit. The persons apply
ing, however, must remember that they
are wanted only for the time that the
county runs the public schools. The
Democratic citizens of Summit have
been paying taxes for fifteen years to
run the colored schools. They have
determined now to not support them any
longer. The colored voters, notwith-
standing the many favors shown them,
presist in voting to increase our taxes,
and the time has come to put a stop to
such favors as they now enjoy and do
not appreciate them. Hence Demo
cratic teachers are wanted.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
Train Robbers Sentenced.

The officials of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka are
advised Of the conviction of party of
train robbers in New Mexico, who have
been committing various depredations
along the line. On October 80 as the
east-bound express on the Santa Fe
neared Socorro, N. NJ, the engineer was
signaled to stop the train by gang OF
rough-looking men armed to the teeth,
but instead of doing as he was bid he
pulled the throttle wide open and
shot past the gang like fash of light
nlng. They of course, felt chagrined
at being duped, and opened FIRE at the
train as it passed, several bullets going
through the windows of the coaches,
but lucky not killing any Of the pas
sengcrs. Three fellows were arrested
on suspicion of having been connected
with the attempted robbery, indicted by
the Grand Jury, two of them found
guilty and on the 21st were sentenced
to seven years each to the Penitentiary,
the longest possible term provided by
law. There are two others in limbo now
to be tried, and who will no doubt re-
ceive similar sentence. This breaks
up one of the worst gangs of despera-
does, and one of the most dangerous, in
New Mexico. The convicted parties
are Punch Collins, j. ". Painter and
jeff Kirkendale.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Two boys, about IL and IA years of
age, were arrested at Garden City,
charged with horse stealing at Cotton
wood Falls. In making the arrest, the
officer had a desperate encounter with
the younger boy, who showed resistance.
The youthful desperate fred his revol-
yer several times at the officer. These
youthful thieves are said to be ignorant
boys. They will undoubtedly be sent
to reform institution. They are too
young to be sent to the penitentiary.
The Lakin correspondent of the Gar
den City Sentinel says Of these youthful
bandits:
About six clock Saturday evening,
two boys came into Watermans store
and bought some goods, and in paying
for same threw down a twenty dollar
gold piece; this at once aroused suspi-
cion in the mind of deputy sheriff G. D.
Wentworth, who, from that time, kept
on the lookout. The boys went up to
o. Longhlin' S store, and after putting
him to a great deal Of trouble, returned
to Waterman's with some goods not
paid for; but were followed and pay
collected. Wentworth Immediately ar
rested them after they had emptied
their guns at him-indeed it was main
strength and awkwardness that the
plrcky kids were over-pcwered. They
confessed to have stolen the horses that
Charley Ross and others had captured
from them few days previous. They
were hand-cuffed and taken to your city
for safe keeping. They left their home
in Tennessee about five years ago, their
names being Sam and Bill jackson, and
they have evidently been playing this
MISUNDERSTANDING business
ever since. Judging from their looks,
we take them to be aged twelve and
fourteen respectively, and hard looking
specimens. The horses were, they say,
stolen at Cottonwood Falls; the money
they claimed to have received as boot
in horse trading.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

The following from the Clark County
Clipper escaped our attention two weeks
ago, but it will be interesting inforna-
ton now:
The new maps Of the Southern Kan
sas railroad just issued, show that COM
pany's road running 10 Medicine Lodge
then up the Medicine river to Sun City,
from there southwest to Coldwater, and
erom Coldwater due west, striking the
north line of Ashland The old relia-
bic Santa Fe read have also marked out
line from Kingman to Pratt Center,
thence to Coldwatcr and Ashland and on
west, stopping at Touzalin. about forty
miles southwest of this place. Touzalin
is named after the vice president of the
Santa Fe road, and as the men at the
head of it are mostly from that compa-
ny. they evidently mean business and it
viii not &c long until We havea railroad
here.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

The NJ. E. Church at Garden City,
was dedicated last Sunday by Revs.
Bishop W. X. Ninde, T. c. Miller, N.
S. Buckner, W. j. Elliott and the pas
tor of that city.
The Bishop held the large audience
spcll-bound with his logic and eloquence
for one hour. Many wept tears Of JOY.
while the hearty ''Amen" was frequent
" heard bursting forth from hearts Of
faith and Joy.
After the sermon, the Presiding FL
der stated that the trustees needed $3.50
to pay of all Indebtedness against the
church. And the noble, generous peo-
pie soon responded with subscription
amounting to 81, 075. The Garden City
people are to be complimented on their
noble generosity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Reports reach us from all over the
country north Of us, of the terrible
destruction Of property, caused by the
prairie fires last week, which are appal-
ling to say the least of it. Thousands
upon thousands of tons hay and in not
a few instances houses and their con-
tents were swept away by the unrelent-
ing flames. Lane county is also sufferer,
more than half the county was burned.
Want of space forbids our mention
ing the loss in detail, suffice it to say,
the people will feel the effect of this
waste very keenly this winter.-Garden
City Sentinel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
Burglars.

The Sterling Bulletin of last week
gives the following account of burglary
and robbery in that city:
SAFE ROBBERY IN STERLING.-On
last Saturday night about three o clock,
burglars entered the store of Irish &
Quigley through the back window, and
forced open the safe by drilling through
doors and bursting off the locks with
punches. They obtained about $40 in
cash-no great damage was done to the
safe except the locks. The same night
Mr.. J. G. Turner hardware store, Mr..
D. j. Fairs hardware store were both
entered. The front of the safe in MIR.
Turner was blown to atoms with pow
der and about 5000, in cash were taken.
At Mr. Fairs they blew off the outer
door of the safe, and in trying to drill
the inner door which is chilled steel,
they broke their drill in the key hole.
This prevented them from doing furth-
err damage. No clue to the robbers has
been found.
The Great Bend Register gives the
following account of burglary and at
tempted safe robbery in that city:
Some time during Tuesday night OF
Wednesday morning burglars entered
the store of Moses Bros. with not only
an intent of stealing goods but also of
blowing the safe open. They first tried
to open the back door but failed, it be-
ing double. at the window IN the Of
fee in the back part of the store is an
outside wooden shutter fastened at the
bottom with bolt. The thieves bored
a hole through the shutter, raised the
bolt and opened it. They then took
out the lower sash of the window and
gained an easy entrance. For some
reason the fellows abandoned their idea
of blowing the safe but took with them
when they left about five hundred dol
lars worth Of goods. They left in the
Office a dark lantern and part Of a
drill that they intended to use on the
safe. There is no trace of the thieves
up to this writing.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
For Sale or Trade.

100 acres of choice bottom land just
across the Arkansas river. lying one
mile from Front street, Dodge City.
There are regular laid out roads on
two sides of this land, and the very
best of water is obtainable at depth
of ten to fifteen feet. For particulars
call on or address PERRY Widen, No.
56 Front street, Dodge City, Kas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
Married.

On the evening of the 25th inst, by
Rev. f. E. Sheldon, GEORGE G. GREEN
WAY and Miss NELLIE PATTON, daugh-
ter of j. K Patton, all of this city.
The young folks have cur best wishes
for prosperity and health. The wedding
was quiet affair, but few friends be-
ing invited. Mr.. Greenway is an in
dustrious young man in the employ of
the Santa Fe road, and Miss Nellie
is an estimable young lady.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

All the saloons Of Topeka closed bus
mess last Monday. Some had shut
down last week; the rest quit Monday.
The grand jury has strong influence
on these fellows. This is the third time
since the law took effect that it has
been completely and thoroughly enforc-
ed; yet we are told-you can't enforce
it.-Kansas Farmer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
NJ. E. Church Dedication.

The new NJ E. Church ip this city is
to be dedicated by Bishop W. X. Ninde,
Revs. I. c. Miller and N. S. Buckner,
on the 18th day of December coming.
The Methodist folks here have the
finest church building in this part of the
state.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Charles Van Tromp, of this city and
Miss Eva Lawson, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio
were married at the latter named place
on the 10Th inst. The bride and groom
arrived here Tuesday. We offer our
congratulations. May they 1--we long
and prosper.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Some items in last weeks TINES,
clipped from the Kinsley Mercury were
credited to the Kinsley Graphic. This
mistake was an oversight on our part
The Mercury is an excellent newspaper,
and we do not wish to detract one iota
from its well-earned reputation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
Merchant Tailor.

r. r. Robbins he's bis tailor shop in
the clothing house Of o. Marsh & Co.,
and persons who want clothing Of the
latest style and best make, will please
give him call.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Master Culver has no given name yet.
He came here only Sunday night. Moth
er and child doing well.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

In regard to reports that the Hessian
fly is damaging Kansas wheat, it seems
there is some foundation for the story
in northern Kansas, but that the south
western counties are free from that or
any other wheat pest. Correspondents
in Marion, Reno, Rice, Barton, Rush,
Pawnee, Finney, Edwards and other
Arkansas valley counties, report the
wheat doing well in every respect.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
To the Public.

If you wish to obtain anything in the
line of Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines,
Paints, oils, Wall Paper, Stationery,
Fancy Goods, and Toilet Articles, or a
prescription properly and correctly CON-
pounded with the purest drugs so to
STURTEvANT & Co.'S,
Successors to Saml. Gallagher.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
Coal! Coal!

J. E. McAdams is prepared to fur
nish coal in large and small quantities
ard will weigh on his new improved
How scales just from Kansas City.
Coal Office in P. r. Hobbies store,
next to postfiice, north.
j. e. MCADAMs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

An attempt was made to rob the Belle
Meade postofice and store Saturday
night last. The robbers took a lot of
empty registry envelopes, no doubt, sup
posing them to contain money or valua-
bles. We did not learn whether any
thing else was stolen.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

State OF Kansas, Ford county, IS.
E. 7. VanVooThis,
w.
Luther Californian.
Order Ct sale to rue directed by the Hon. J. C.
Strang, Judge Of the 10th Judicial District, at
chambers.
!. Py virtue Of an Execution to me directed and
delivered, issued at Great Bend, Barton county,
State Of Kansas, as Judge Of the 18th Judicial
District, will,
18th Day Of November, A. D. 1884,
between the hours Of 10 n and p m OF said day
at the corral of Frank VanVoorhis in Whestland
township, in the county and State aforesaid, offer
at public sale and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand ard three months credit with good
and sufficient security, all the Fight, title and in
terest Of the above named defendant in and to the
following described property tpvit:
113Head of Cattle, consisting Of
g Cows,
46 2year ODDS,
Is calves,
a yearlings-
Said property attached OF. and to be sold as the
properly Of the above named defendant.
p r. SCGNRCE. Sheriff.
SheriArs Office, Dodge City. Kan. NOT II, 1884.
f. E. BCRSs. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27
The South Side Hotel

Il Ht I1UuCu HJKUC IIOCCI
Has been repaired, reitted AID refur-
nished, and is now opened to the tray
cling public. Everything home-likc
and pleasant.
A coed Feed Stable and large Horse
Pasture in connection.
Prices reasonable. No drinks sold
on the premises. j. II. CRAWFORD.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

Hats, hats, hats, by the wagon load
at Mrs Beadle's. New goods weekly,
keeps her store ahead of all competition
in both style and prices.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

We noticed Capt. Purdy and S.
Evans, of Hodgcman county, in the
city this week. Mr.. Evans was at
Larned in contest suit. before the
land Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-11-27

They must go Booth, Brown and T.
Mccarthy" -Larned Eagle. Yes,
Brother Flint, ''they must go!' Judge
Brown on the bench as Judge of the
10th Judicial District, and Henry Booth
to Congress, and that will be happiness
enough fer Tim.-Kinsley Mercury.