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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12
Total,


The Masonic subscription committee
Messrs: Wm. Hastings, Alfred Caldwell
and John III Birch, appointed at the mass
meetingo Of the Masons held in the Temple
last Saturday, last night reported tha.
Sl0i0 had been subscribed. This Is very
creditable to the brethren, as the sabacrip.
tion made by many OF them was second
and third one. Wheeling linton Chapter,
at ltn meeting last evening, subscribed
500. The fund collected by the Masons
;sto be devoted to the relief soi Masons,
their widows and orphans, who are in
want, and In conjunction with tho Cen.
trel Relief Committee, aid will be ex.
tended to other sufferers.
Dallas Lodge, No. s, OF Pittsburgh,
which visited here recently, sent a contri.
button Of $25.
GENERAL DONATIONS FROM ABROAD.
The following messages from abroad
were received yesterday:
CLEVELAND, O., February II, 1854.
10 Vance, Hughes & Co.
Last years relief fund here has a sur.
plus. Ask your authorities il we can help
tdem. duaWer,
CulLDs, GRAFT 4 Go.
Neill .e El'ingham, Geo. S. Ffensy and
Others, IVheeling
Donate 1000 pounds Ariosa, mail orders
ARBucKLE Bios.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February IL.
Daily lnte'Hyencer, Wheeling, ". Ia.
Appropriation committee reports FIVE
hundred thousand dollars for tie relief OF
sufferers on Ohio Valley and tributaries, to
be distributed under directions OF Secre-
tary OF War.
v'N. j. N. CAMDEN.
BALTIMORE, February Ii.
Mayor Miller:
I am instructed by President John W.
Garrett and Vice President Robert Garrett,
who deeply sympathizs with your afflicted
people, TO authorize you to draw On the
house Of Messrs. Robert Garrett l. Sons,
Of Baltimore, for eigh. hundred dollars.
". N. CLEMENTS.
A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.
WASHINGTON, Pa, February 10.
j. 4. Miller, Mayor:
Draw ior s., 900 for relief fund. Clothing
and provisions as soon rs we can ge. rail.
road toship. A. TODD BAIRD.
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0rE farmer friends have responded
pobly. II their wives snd daughters will
make up clothing for women and
children they will place us under still
further obligation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12

ru.srwho have no! visited the stricken
u,,l,cau form no idea Of the desolation
o,t dss.ilnli9n.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12
The GARDEN kptsr.
Not Much ChRuge In the Situation on the
IAIAud, q.

Very few sightseers were on the Island
yesterday. 1t WAS no place for them.
When to the signs OF awful havoc done by
the turbulent wateis Of last weeks flood
was added the dense fog overhead, the
thick mud underioot and the almos. con.
Btant heavy rain Of yesterday, the appear.
ance Of things was dismal aud desolate in
the extreme. In all those houges into
which The occupants could get, the work OF
cleaning out waS being carried on, but on
each face thero wPs weary, diegusted
look. that spoke more plainly thaa words
Of encouragement and loss. The work Of
cleaning up is an almost interminabie one.
Barrels Of mud are thrown out and bar.
rels still remain. On the streets gangs OF
men were at work with horses and
carts reducing the blocksdes. As on the
South Side, MANY drowned cows and calves
were found at the upper end Of the Island.
These were gotten out Of the way us soon
as possible. a
Island resilentg we're seen wandering
about on every street, hunting in the piles
OF rubbish for some OF their possessions
that had been doated away. One was
looking Tor a refrigerator, another for IN
old and priced picture, and go on. @
A TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. ,iI
= The terrible state otaflairs has been ex-
patiated on ever ainco the food com,
menced and many vivid pen picture
made, but yet ono who has not been over
there and seen ior himself the topsy.turyey
condition ofhouses, trees and streets can.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12
THE DONATIONS YESTERDAY.
Honey nud Provisl0us still Coming In
Freely.

kEoeAys
The subscriptions to date in cash or its
equivalent, have reached about $4,000.
|: is impossible to estimate the exact
amount from day to day. Subscriptions
came ia literally yesterday, but the com.
mittee is obliged to use money and sup
plies as fast as they are received.
THE ISTgLLIGEScER FUND,
The following money subscriptions were
received yesterday at the INrELLlGEScrR
office. Heretofore, owing to its over
flooded position, the INrELLlGEScER has
not been able to give much attention to
the work, bnt will now be glad to receive
and hand over any subscriptions from the
City, or elssw here:
H. 7e0a2aH Is %
=. r. iteef Is o.
r. Teet, 100 w
Joan iu!pln, Cllut.n. .n."."-................... ~
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12

wires arc mostly ingood ehape, mud will be
all right shortly. I'l'ET~INF' I'm
The B. 4 0. Telegraph Ohice has return.
od to ifA old quarters on tho first floor, and
its wires have beon repaired and are in
good shHpe once more.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12
Manor Miller:
A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION,

WASHINGTON, Pa, February 10.
J. 4. Miller, Mayor:
Draw for 81 900 fof relief fund. Clothing
and provisions as soon rs we can ge. rail
road toship. A. ToDp BAIgD,
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At pyCHISG's DRUG STORE.
AT MESKEuxLLKp's ORIG SIC

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CLOTHING ARRIVING.

Yesterday clothing was sent in sotie
quantities to this portion Of the city, 100
pairs Of pants, 40 suits Of clothes, over. YER.
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Continued Oh Fourth Page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-12

4 IA mentioning tbs noble women who have
bean untiring in, their efforts to relieve the
sufIarers, It wopld be wrong to forget MIA.
Griffith and Miss Gutale Wright, Q, tha 81,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Tho Jennnette Innmirv.

The Congressional inquiry into the cir
cumstances attending the loss of the
Arctic steamer Jeanette is about over.
All the details of the history of the eXpe-
dition, from the time it started until the
survivors were rescued, have been given
to the public in one shape and another,
time and time again. In the present in
quiry nothing new of Importance has been
elected. The inquiry was undertaken at
the request of DR.. Collins, who alleged that
his brother, member Of the expedition.
had been unfairly and even harshly treat
ed by Capt. belong, the commander, and
some Of the other officers. The testimony
shows that Collins was inclined to make
himself disagreeable, and that if his posi-
ton was at times unpleasant be alone was
to blame. The testimony of the seamen
Noros and Ninderman, it is true, gave the
impression tlat Collins was not treated
with the consideration that he deserved,
but they evidently were not well enough
acquainted with the facts in the case to
give an unbiased opinion. The evidence
of Engineer Melville and Lieut.. Danen-
hover gives a pretty clear insight
into whatever trouble there was, and from
their stories it doesn't appear that Collins
was badly used man. The report of the
committee Will doubtless eXOnerate the
officers of the Jeanette from the charges
of harshness and cruelty brought against
them. 1t is to be hoped that this is the
last investigation Of matters pertaining to
the Jeanette. The public knows all that
is to he known, and the subjecthas become
tiresOme. DR.. Collins has not succeeded
in showing that his brother was the vic
tim Of tyranny, and it is to be hoped that
he is clad that he failed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
1,he Iinnnr Onestion in NTaine.

The question of absolutely prohibiting
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors by means of an amendment to the
constitution is at present exciting great
deal Of discussion in Maine. The. pro-
posed amendment is to be voted on by the
people on the Sth of September. The
Boston Post has taken occasion to inter-
view number of the leading men Of the
State respecting the amendment,
all of whom are known to
be earnest advocates of the
cause Of temperance. With very few ex-
ceptiOns they are opposed to the amend
ment. They take the ground that it is
useless to pass laws which are not sus-
tanned by public sentiment, because it is
impossible to enforce them. The people
will probably vote for the amendment,
but they will join in breaking the
laws made to enforce it. One of
those interviewed, the Right Rev.
H. A. Nicely, of Portland, Bishop of the
Episcopal Church, said that consider
ing that under a popular government the
enforcement of all laws is chiefly depend
ent upon the sentiment of the people re-
specting them should not the feeling Of
our people have been 'Enore decidedly ex-
pressed by actual obedience to the exist
ing laws before it can be wise or expedi-
ent to engraft such a provision on the
constitution The Bishop was hint
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Frank Hurd's Speech.

Representative Frank Hurd's eloquent
tariff speech is certain to attract wide
attention. His vigorous arguments Will
carry conviction to the mind Of many
Western farmer, who is beginning to
understand that the policy Of protection
is full of danger to his interests. AS shown
by Mr.. Hurd, our exports of grain and
pork are falling of while our production
Of these articles is steadily increasing.
OF course such a condition of affairs will
cause a heavy fall III prices. Indeed, the
danger is that the prices will fall below
the actual cost of production. The only
remedy for such an evil, Mr.. Hurd argues,
is to tear down the barriers of protection.
His address to the manufacturers was
brilliant. They may not heed his
words now, but the time is not
distant when they will give them
attention. They now favor putting raw
materials on the free list, but they do not
dare to openly advocate it. They know
that when raw materials 90 on the free
list the death knell Of protection will have
been sounded. Mr.. Hurd is in advance of
his party on the tariff question because he
is a free trader. The Democratic party
does not advocate free trade. 1t advO-
Gates a tariff for revenue. If Mr.. Hurd
had his way there would be no tariff. His
arguments, however. in favor of tariff re-
form are none the less effective.
There is no question that the tariff pol
icy of the Democratic party is growing in
favor. The evidences are accommodating.
The formation of the tariff reform league
in Boston shows that even in New Eng
land the party's tariff policy is gaining
strength. 1t would not be surpris-
ing if the formation of tariff
reform clubs was soon begun in the West.
II Mr.. Morrison is wise he will listen to
no offers of compromise, but will urge the
passage of his bill with all the vigOr that
he can command. 1t is said that Mr..
Randall has already proposed a cOmpro-
mise. and the organs Of the prOtectiOnists
are vigorously assailing Mr.. Morrison and
Mr.. Carlisle for not accepting it. They
are charged with wanting to ruin the
party. To accept Mr.. RandalFs cOmpro-
mise. or the compromise of any other pro-
tectionist, would not only defeat tariff re-
form, but would defeat the Democratic
party. Compromises seldom, or never,
win. Great political victories are won on
principles. Let the party continue to
fight on its present line, and when it
wins the victory win be worth something.
1t will give the party control Of the gov
eminent for quarter Of century.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
PERSONAL.

REPREsENTATIyE REAGAN, of Texas, is
thought to be safely past the crisis of his i'll
ness.
THE French Canadians make money more
readily and save 1t more carefully than the
English speaking residents do.
PRINCESS ELIZABETH, of Sake Altenburg,
was married at the Winter Palace, in st. Pc
tersburg, on Sunday, to the Grand Duke Con-
stantine.
A WASHINGTON correspondent thinks
Blaines Buckeye delegates may prove bad
investment through arousing the resentment
Of Mr.. sherman, who had counted on beIug
Ohio's dark horse.
"UNCLE REMUs" Joe Chandler Harris, the
son of missionary and born at Booghia on
the southern coast of Africa, Is Sanscrlt
scholar and a student of Hebraic and Budd-
hist literature.-Ne1o York Herald.
DIR. ZALDIvAR, the President of Salvador,
now visiting this country, Is a Spaniard of
fine address and cordial manner. He is as
brown as berry and Is regarded as a hand
some specimen of the tropical American.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA gets $4,000 a year
from the London Illustrated Neios for writing
q page a week and occasional dramatic criti-
c1sms. He gets another $4,000 from the DaiIv
Telegraph for an editorial Of a column long
now and then.
THE PRINCESS DE WAGRAM. who died in
Paris on Sunday night, was the widow of the
Prince de Wagram, son of Marshal Berthier,
who served as a Captain with Lafayette IN
the American Revolution, and who after
wards grew famous as Chief OF stan OF the
first Napoleon.
CHARLES ENDICoTT, a descendant Of the
famous Governor EndIcott, having made
plenty of money in Michigan, has returned to
New Hampshire to build in Shelbourn a
curious dwelling. The structure will be of
cobble stones. forming walls two feet thick
The design is patterned after colonial forms,
and not the least peculiar of the builders
notions is that the outer stones are to be moss
covered.
ADMIRAL HENRY KNOX THATCHER left
property worth $4,000 more than he had esti-
mated, so there is now a surplus, for the dis
tribution of which there is no provision. 1t
is proposed that part Of the residue be used
to build monument at the grave of his grand
father. Gen. Knox, the revolutionary worthy.
That friend of Washington was buried at
Thomaston. Maine, and now hisgraVe Is over
grown and neglected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
RutIeP Endorsed,

The Massachusetts Convention Endorsed
Butler for President, and Butler is dele
gate. 1t is possible that he has hopes of
receiving the Democratic nomination.
His ambition knows no bounds, but there
does not appear now to be the slightest
prospect that he will have any support for
the nomination beyond his own delega-
ton. If there is a chance to make
trouble in the convention he can be de-
pended upon to take advantage Of it. 1t
is to be regretted that he cannot be kept
out of the convention. There are always
to be found those who are ready to follow
a demagOgue, and it is not improbable
that there will be quite number in the
July convention who would be glad of an
opportunity to support Butler in sowing
discord and dissension, provided there
were encouragement for anything Of that
kind. No doubt Butler cOntemplates
with pride the fact that his name prob
ably will be presented to the convention
as a candidate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
snrnnnah,s Pnblic schools.

Yesterday was a field day among the
public schools Of Savannah. The people
Of Savannah appreciate her puonc
schools. and take the liveliest interest IN
ANYTHING that exhibits their excellence or
contributes 10 the continuation Of their
prosperity. The result Of yesterdays
exercises shows that this APP
probation and interest are merited in
very high degree. The excellence of our
public schools can not be gainsaid or
denied. They are surpassed by those Of
no city in the United States.
Hundreds of tourists from the Northern
cities. who are interested in popular edu-
cation, pass through Savannah every
winter. a great many Of them make it an
especial point TO visit the schoOls-Whlte
and colored. The universal verdict has
been that our schools are the very highest
types Of their classes. Even Boston and
Philadelphia. whose schools have been
the subject Of much bOasting, have been
placed below Savannah in the scale Of
general excellence in the estimation of
many competent judges. Those who are
disposed to doubt these assertions are in
yited to make an investigation.
While all that is here said is true, per-
lection in human affairs has never yet
been attained, and the pride our people SO
justly feel in their schools should prompt
them not to lag in the moral and material
support which these schools require. II
we now have model public schools they
may be made better yet, and
let us strive for the ideal, which
is the nearest approximation possible
to perfection. While the intrinsic merits
of our school system are great, we should
try to make the standard of excellence
still higher. We should not be content
with mere superiority. The higher the
degree Of attainment, the greater are thu
possibilities for still higher achievement
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

ing at the fact that the laws
against the liquor traffic in Maine
are not now enforced with any degree Of
strIctness. The following figures show
that his hint was we'll founded. Since the
first of last May 1,255 liquor licenses have
been issued. The population of Maine is
$4,000. There is, therefore, a licensed
liquor dealer in Maine for every 51S in
habitants. In the city of Portland there
is one licensed liquor dealer for every III
inhabitants. There are few cities even
where there are no laws against the sale
of Intoxicating liquors that can beat these
figures. The best opinion in Maine ap-
pears to be that the only way to success
fully control the liquor traffic is by moral
suasion. The President of BOwdOin Col
lege says that what is needed in Maine is
not bigger laws against the liquor traffic,
but genuineness and sincerity among the
people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

Palmer's Perfumes. Exquisite.
Palmer's Toilet Soaps. Lovely.
Palmer's Lotion, the great skin cure.
Palmer's Invisible, the ladies' delight.
Palmer's Manual of Cage Birds, free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

AN orange rlnd on the pavement
Sent the lawyer head over heel,
He split his dOeskin trousers
He shook up his morning meal,
While the wreck of his new prince Albert
Wouldn't tempt a tramp to steal,
So he sadly said to his tailor.
''Ive lost a suit on appeal" Life.
SCENE in a railroad Office MIR. Secretary"
saws the President. 'shave You prepared the
advertisement asking for bids for the con-
structiOn of 200 freight cars?" Il have"
ibid you include fourteen new locomotives"
Il did, ''And eighty Nat cars?' YES SIR
'And 300 tons of steel rails?" Eyes, sir"
THAT'S right; but while we are about it we
might as well ask contractors to figure on six
new iron bridges and three or four station
houses" The next day the force is cut down
10 per cent. wages reduced Is, and the en-
Cineers have their oil measured out by the
spoonful Val Street NetCs.
GEN. FORREST was once approached by an
do you reckln' we're going to get something to
eats'' "Fati" exclaimed the General; s.did
you join the army merely to get something to
eat2" "Wall, that's about the size of it,"
Here" calling an officer, ''giye this man
something to eat and then have him shot,
The officer understood the joke. and replied
''All right, General" The Arkansaw man,
exhibiting no alarm, said "Bile me ham,
Cap'n. stew up couple o. chickens, bake two
or three hOecakes, fetch gallon o. so O. but
termilk. and load yer guns. With slch induce
ments, the man what wouldn't be Willin' to
die is a blame fool.' 4 hearty meal was pre-
pared for the soldier, but he still lives.-Ar-
f1nsqeg TrdrelEer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
EIet1 A0urrttocnrrmto.
NOTICE.

YNHE undersigned have retired from the
i banking firm Of CHAS. II. OLMSTEAD
& co. HENRY r. JACKSON.
VIM. IL. GIBBONS.
SAVANNAH, April 80, 1884
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
2rrnGffGl.

MONEY TO LOAE.-Liberal loans made
M on Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches.
Jewelry, Pistols, Guns, Sewing Machines
Wearing Apparel, Mechanics Tools Clocks
etc, ETC., at Licensed PawnbToker House, Isl
Congress street. E. MUHLBERG, Manager.
n. B.-Highest prices paid for old Gold and
Silver.
MONEY TO LOAN.-A place where Won
NJ can obtain a loan on personal property.
Parties wishing to sell Diamonds and Jewelrv
and those wishing to buy such articles should
call on me. Cash paid for old Gold, Silver and
mutilated coin. Office private; business con-
fdential. CLEMENT -SAUSSY, Broker, y
Whitaker street.
ID NJ REEVES.
He Real Estate and Collecting Agent
rs Bay street, Savannah, Ga.
Personal attention to renting, repairs, collec-
lions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Golfer.
.LEvERING S COFFEE.

our Coffee is absolutely
pure, not 0ldsed or cOlOred.
and IS selected from our
large stock of Green Coffee,
aoitL special reference to its
Drinking Qualities.
GLGs ing and cOIOrin0
Roasted Coffee adds to the
aoeight and hides the imper-
JectiOnS, a0hich is entirely
against g0Ur interest as a
consumer.
4 L gO1tP Grocer for
LIE FERING'S COFFEE,
and take no other.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
A. II. CHAMPION.
smmmrr zarenrto.
WHITE BLUFF HOUSE.

THE undersigned VIII open the above house
i on the FIRST OF MAY, and parties visit
ing White Bluff Will find this pleasant place
to stop. a limited number of permanent
bOarders can be accommodated for the season.
T. f. CHURCHILL, Proprietor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

some Of the protectionists affect to fear
that the reduction of the tariff as proposed
by the Morrison bill will result in such
encouragement Of our import trade as to
actually cause an increase in the surplus.
such q calamity would be deplorable, and
vet 10 wouldb be preferable that the surplus
should 20 into the National Treasury than
that 10 should add any power to the mo-
nopolists by going into their pockets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
The House VS.. the Senate.

Drotyft bev|o AA<e"''ts
What we need are commerce promoters, not
commerce destrOyers, and it is plain that We
must look to the Democratic party for them.
The action of the two branches of Congress on
marine matters is significant in this respect.
The Senate spends its time helping the Robe
son ring put mp naval jobs, while the House
passes bills to build up the merchant marine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
A Note of Warming.


This is q vital period in Democratic history.
Another defeat, and perhaps the remnants Of
Democracy Will be scattered far and wide.
Tariff reform is the idea of the people, and
unless the Democratic leaders grasp the idea
at this time, there will be strange gods in
stalled when next the clans are called to-
gether. Randallism is not Democracy, and
II will not be accepted by the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
The Runko Pensioners.

tAHfttsVftot ~Atttcf te'I' N@(e''''i'
These ever-increasing pension claims IN be-
half of people who performed no service ana
are entitled TO no reward can but rob the true
soldier of his patriotic pride and Of the public
gratitude which is his due, and it is time for
those who hold the character Of the Amerl-
can soldier in honor to demand that the pubic
robbery committed in his name shall stop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Hereditary Enthusiasm Wanted

We Will venture to say that In case Mr..
Lincoln is nominated for any Office 1t will not
be done on the theory that he has any heredi-
tary rights, but simply because of an i'm
preston on the part of the Republican Con-
vention that he might fall heir to a little
hereditary enthusiasm and chance for cleo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

Uprightness in a public Journal is to be
commended in the highest degree; but
when q newspaper gets SO righteous and
strlight-laced as to sto0p over backwards
ID is very apt to stump its heels and fall
br fIa yylvsida