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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

Tho National aud State Administration
nenouaepd-Ths Civil Service,


Tho National aud State Administration
Dsaouacsd--rhe Civil Service.
The platform adopted to-day by the Re-
publican Convention Is as follows: The
Republican party Of New York, in con-
vention represented, declares:-
Fint-That the provisions Of the exist
ing civil service laws Of the State and
Nation should be strengthened and ex'
tended to all grades Of the public service
to which they may be applicable, SO that
the selection OF administrative officers or
the civil service shall, SO far as possible
be governed solely by capacity and fitness
We insist upon the enforcement OF these
laws by all public officials, not only in tht
letter but also in the spirit. Honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors, who ar
shown bycompetitive examination to pos
sess the necessary requirements, should
be given the preference in ceftihcatior
and in employment.
Third-That we demand Of Cengresstht
passage OF an act putting an end 10 tht
enlargement OF the stock by money form
ed OF silver or based on silver, the main
tainance OF the gold standard, ofthe parity
with gold OF all kinds Of money in use Ii
essential to the prosperity Of our country
and the restoration Of silver to the formel
position as good money, through equal
ity with gold before the law In a majority
OF commercial nations, must remain unit
accomplished the chief aim Of our mon
et2ry policy.
F6urth-That we emphasize the de
mand Of the last National Republican con
yention, that the imposition Of duties OF
foreign imports Bhall be made not for rev
enue only, but that in raisingthe requisite
revenues for the Government such dutiel
shall be 90 levied as to afford security 4
our diyersiRed industries and protection
TO the rights and wages OF the laborer, Il
the end that active and intelligent labo
as we'll as capital may have It's Just rewArC
and the lAboring man his full share in th'
National prosperity. Thepenistentth
Of the Democratic leaders TO overthrow
this policy add 10 the present troubles 0
trade and the paralyEing OF industry
Until the full effects OF the revision o
1888 can be fairly estimated agitation 10
the radical change Of the tariff law 10 al
assault on the wages Of labor, on al
branches Of production and all the inter
ests Of traffic. We are opposed 10 the in
PRODUCTION OF any system ol free trade, tn
Inevitable eject Of which would be 10 de
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24
LOOK, LAKE HILL.
Tho Demoo sntIc Governor Has the Call on
Delegates 50 far.

Delekh'eb 30 LAFs
SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept 93.-The indica-
tious at late hour tonight are that Gov.
Hill will have majority on the first ballot
cast at the DsmocraticS teconvention. His
friends predict that he can be nominated
without the aid of the New York county
delegates. These statements are not con-
ceded by the Cooper men, however, who
declare that they will stand by their man
TO the end. The County Democracy
and Tammsny Hall hold meetings to-
night with view Of determining on their
plans tomorrow The indications are
that Tammauy will scatter its
vote on the first ballot, and
Mr.. Fowler, it Is thought, may secure its
support on the second ballot. The discus.
sion on the resolution adopted by TGmina-
nv REF psctingthe distribution Of patronage,
will be made before the Committee on
Resolutions and not before theconvention,
il It can be avoided.
Theabsence OF John Kelly isvHry much
commented upon, 1t being the first time
he absented himself from State conyen.
ton since he assumed the leadership oi
The Democratic State Committee met
tonight, and fixed the New York City
representation for the new committee "a
be selected during the convention, the
same as at present, WE. : County Democracy
4; TammaDy, 8; Irving Hall, !. The
representation in the convention was fixed
as follows. County Democracy, 81 Tam
many Hall, 81; Irving Hall, 10. The rep
resentation determined upon ID satistac
tory TO all.
Both the County Democracy and Tam,
many delegates met tonight and mapped
out work for tomorrow morning wher
they will again meet 10 decide upon
candidate to support.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

THERE seems to be no way for the little
fsh to get comfort out OF the South Penn
sylyanis Railroad afairs. Vanderbilt
now Gays that whether the road goes into
the hands OF the Pennsylvania or not
he is out Of it and those who are in COM
msnd now will moi complete it. II the
Pennsylvania takesit the work will not
be carried further The latest turn leaves
The small stockholders where they viii
no. get so much as the three per cent pre-
vio1sly talked about. But Vanderbilt
doesn't suiter-be sure Of that. He gets
ont whole and saves his distance on bis
other matters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24
Astcry ofJumbo.

BRiDeEroRr, COM, Sept. 2s.-Tom
Thumb, the dwarf elephant belongingto
Barnum, which was 'hurt in St. Thomas,
Ont, on September Is, arrived in this city
yesterday in ,carei of Matthew Scott,
Jumbos keeper for twenty years. It took
a long time to unload the little elephant,
as the slightest touch Of his injured foot
would cause him to roar with pain.
Keeper Scott says when Jumbo saw the
freight train approaching on the morning
Of the accident, hsseized Tom Thumb and
tossed him to q safe distance and then
turned to the engine and showed fight.
AS be rushed at the locomotive 1t struck
him square in the head and drove his
tusks 40 far in that the roots actually pene-
trated the brain, causing almost Instant
death. The skull was fractured, but no
other homes wero fractured.
Scott says o monument will be erected
Of stone and marble on the spot where
Jumbo died, and that several thousand
dollars will be contributed by the people
OF st, Thomas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24
An Uuoa.y Feeling.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-An uneasy feeling
prevailed on the Paris Bourse to-day.
Rumors are current that serious disorders
have occurred in Macedonia. The Rus
sian newspapers consider the situation in
the Balkan country az becoming more
critical every day, and they doubt the
possibility OF restoring the statu quo.
Prince Alexander has issued circular to
the Powers in which he announces q
union OF Eastern Boumelia and Bulgaria.
He says he has accepted popular cleo
ton in no hostile spiritt Turkey. He
recognizes the Sultan's sGzsrainty and
holds himself responsible for the public
security. He asks the powers to inter
vene in order that the union may be re-
cognized as an accomplished fact, other.
wise tue people are resolved to do every
thing in their power TO uphold the union.
Prince Alexander has sent dispatch to
the Sultan of Turkey asking him to re-
cognize the union.
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rERRlFtc FIGur
With MoonshinerS In reanesses-Dsputy
Ehnrlffa KIIlnl.

Win hOonshiuoFs In EouneSbeb-DeputS
shsrlfI Killed.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. 2S-Tnternal
Revenue Collector Hillsman, late last
night received a dispatch giving informa,
ton OF a conflict between a posse Of Of,
ficers and Carroll county motnshiners,
and intimating that four of the former had
been foully dealt with. R. NJ. Green, q
Deputy Collector, left Nashville Sunday
night with several officers and ample am.
munition for hard conflict with the
manufacturers Of Illicit whisky, and ten
rifles were part OF the stores Of war. Il
had been arranged that Green should re.
ceiye reinforcements at Mackenzie, and
he had a dozen men with him when he
ventured into the lair OF the moonshinera.
Last night Green te!egraphed, saying:
Two stills were captured last night, the
first one at 10 o'clock. Four men were
left to guard 1t. The second was seizad at
daylight. Seven or eight shots were fred
by both sides, and We returned at 0 O'Clock
and fund that the still and the four
guards wera gone. We made search,
but were unable to hear OF them or find
them, and were driven in.
1t may be that the four deputies who
disappeared from the posse are merely
lost, but the presumption is thought in.
accurate, as they would not have left theil
post until further orders.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 2S.-Word has
knk Ill tH.I Il InNn nkAs
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mo ooposta shows %.

SANDY Hook, N. Y, Sept. S.-The
Genesta crossed tho winning line at t5.22.sO
under double reetsd main sail and storm
lib, and with topmast hoisted. The Daunt-
less Is mot in sight. The weather 10 get
ting haEy and the wind is blowing htty
miles an hour with q heavy SEQ. The
GenestR's time Is therefore 4S hours 10
minutes 80 seconds,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

JouS B. FScu, Of Iowa, takes time to
remark that "the Republican attack on
Rev. Dr. Leonard has beef e6construed by
his church friends into an attack on the.
Methodist church, mwhich heis apillar."
soY Including the attack of Bishop Mer-
dll2 Oh, Finch, what follyl Methodists
can't be pulled together for Leonard by 80
weak an argument as that.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

GENERAL Corr has gone TO take hand
in the little unpleasantness over the river.
lie has been heard before and they want
him again. Our Cougressman's fame as q
sneaker spreads with his opportunities.
Hs always gives good account Of himself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

Tur ISTELLIoENcER is informed that
Portsmouth, has again been selected for
,hs reunion Of the Society Of the Army Of
Ws,t Virginia. The committee did not
r,ittO hear from Wheeling as it was un.
dsrstood would be done.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

WELCOME in advance to the State Press
Association in 1886. The INrELLloEScER
laels authorized to say that Wheeling will
extend the right hand of fellowship and
make it pleasant for the visiting brethren.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

NEw YoRk, Sept 2S.-The yacht Puri'
tan was sold at public auction here to-day
for SlS,5OO. Edmund Burgess, who de-
signed her, was the purchaser. After the
sale he stated that he had bought the
Puritan for gentleman In Boston, but
would not give his name for publication
to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

CoxsrASrSorLE. Sept. 23.-Count Nell
doG, the Russian Minister, has assured his
colleagues that Russia is innocent OF any
participation in the Roumelian affair.
The Turks, ,however,a are convinced thatthis
ia in answer to Sir Henry Drummond
VOLTS mission, which Russia intsrprsts
as the forerunner OF All Anglo-Turkish
alliance.
The excitement in Macedonia is increas-
ing and grave events are feared. The
Poits is embarrassed TO obtain funds for
the transportation OF troops. Turkish yes
sells have been forbidden to enter the
gulf OF Boorghas.
The Roumeliaus are tearing up the rail.
ways on the frontier and fortifyinY the
roadways. They cut the telegraph lines
and endeavored to blow up a bridge over
the Martha river, but were prevented by
the timely arrival OF body Of Turkish
troops, with whom they had slight skir-
mish. Turkish funds have fallen heavily
in CoustanGinople. 1t is believed that
hencef1rth Roumelian tribute will not be
maid
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

1y our friends in the lower latltudes will
5vs the ensanguined garment true
american lauudrying, they will eliminate
+ from politics. There is an easy way out
II n tbe scrape for them If they will take it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

Cot, JonS L. suLLlyAS's reception in
Wheeling may be termed popular ova-
,;on, Al all eyentsit it wasthe best we could
y" i n, him while we have our police force
,rder investigation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24

rns Spanish King is sick, and His MOi,
,.,v Of Bavaria is mad. We crowned
Ss.5, t, do not escape all the ills that flesh
J., bair 10.
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laws for the enforcement Of reform should
be rigidly executed, but the benefits
which It's principles promise will not be
fully realized unless the acquiesence Of the
people is added to the stern assertion OF
the doctrine aud vigorous execution OF the
laws,
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one,l Nos. .s and 81 rOnrt0'nth street.

rarrg's music in the New YOrkresolu-
,,on, They will bear careful reading and
critical sitting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24
TWO BIG STRIKES.
gaE wINDow GLASS wonkEns
Conference with tho Eulploysrs-A Probable
solution Of Difficulties Near at Hand.
A Break In the MonOpgahela
River Miners Strike.
It..--- ,l1T /

PrrrsBuRoH, Sept. 2S.-The Joint Com
ference Committee of Western Window
Glass Manufacturers and Workmsn ap-
pointed to arrange a scale OF wages for the
ensuing year met this morning. After
discussing the situation they placed the
matter in the hands OF sub committee Of
two with authority to settle the differ.
ences. 1t is the general impression that a
compromise will be effected. The iacto-
ries have been closed since last year.
Both sides are anxious to resume.
The striking coal miners at stalb's mines,
in the Third Pool, resumed work to-day
at the operators terms. This Is the first
break in'the strike. The action Of staib's
men has caused considerable excitement
among the strikers.
The miners Of the Panhandle aud Char
tiers railroads met az Mansfield last night
and passed resolutions demanding three
cents per bushel. The meeting was largely
attended. The miners were strongly in
favor OF an advance OF the rate for mining,
but There was difference OF opinion as TO
whether the demand would be granted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-24
TIE ARMYor WEST YIRe1NIA.
why the Next Reunion is to be Held at
Portsmouth. ,i.,4
~ Hs Editor ofAt his!ltQatcr.

Why the Next Reunion 10 to bO Held ut
Portsmouth. i.,
~ ht Editor oftAe Laielligater.
sla:-I notice in to-day's INTRLlloRN.
GER your pertinent but hardly timely edi-
torial on the subject of the next reunion
Of tho Society Of the Army OF West vir-
ginia. The writer was one Of acommlttee
Of three to select the place for the next
meeting, there being 200 invitations before
the Society at Portsmouth.
The meetings Of 1883 and 1885 were held
respectively at Ironton and Portsmouth,
and that Of 1884 at Cumberland, thus Civ.
our comrades in those sections conyen-
fence as to distance. II was therefore con-
siderate toward those OF the Pan-Handle,
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylyania
that Wheeling should be the point OF the
next meeting, and correspondence was
deRigned with that view.
The bnsiness men Of Portsmouth were,
however, alert, and presented their claims
to the committee promptly. On yesterday
they proposed to purchasethe large circus
tent used for an auditorium last week
seating capacity l,50O-and was advised
that tho other two members Of the COM
mittee favored accepting this certainty,
rather than run the risk OF dlsappoint-
ment. Portsmouth has therefore been
selected for 1885.
1.-THE business men Of Portsmouth find
that their big expenditure pays, as they
say II does, why will 1t not psy Wheeling7
For every reason Wheeling should be the
point In 1887, and the only way TO secure
It will be TO make the necessary arrange
ments- especially 1 financial rim advance,
and present her claims at Portsmouth, in
1886.
The meetings OF this society have con-
stantly; grown in interest, and increased
year by year, very largely In numbers, SO
that the 25,000 We had at Portsmouth may
be and it Is hoped, will be, made 80. 900 ct
Wheeling in 1857. Respectfully
fl03s'5t ~ ~ z s'es VAN II. BuHEY.
D,.L.,sb,,s1 Cent 90 XII 7f
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HARMONY RULES
IN THE NEwIYoRK CONVENTION.

A winning Ticket NAmod-A Very Unani
NOUS Body in the Selection of Nominees.
Sterling Platform of Phnciplsa-skstsh
of the Candidate for Governor.
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Gortrnor-1RA pAYEroRT.

GOxnOr-IRA DAvEEPoRT.
LiuatndRi GOrrHor-JoSEPH B. CARR,
Steyetary Of fStGte-ASsoE 8. WOOD.
COmpiroLr-JAMEs ". wAD5woRTH.
State Tnamer-CHARLESSU ULRICIf. Z
Attorney Genrus-EDwARD y, THOMAS.
Slate Enotnesr-w. P. van RENSSELAER,.
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Ira Davenport, the nominee for Gov
ernor was born at Hornellsville, Steuben
county, New York, June %, 1911. His
father, Col. Ira Davenport, was an early
settler in that section OF the State
and an extensive land owner. Mr..
Davenport received his early e1uca.
ton in the Union school at Bath, to
which place his parents removed. Subse-
ouently he attended DR.. Russell's collie
siate school at New Haven, Connecticut.
He has given much attention to travel
and study and is man Of much culture
and knowledge. In politics Mr.. Daven-
port has always been Republican. He
was elected to run the Chemuing, Steuben
and Allegheny districts in the State
Senate in 1877, and reelected in 1879,
serving both terms as chairman Of the
Committee on Commerce and Navigation.
Mr.. Davenport in personal appearance ia
slight, but straight in bearing. He is
close shaven except as to his mouStache,
which is heavy and light in color. His
manners are dignifod but somewhat re-
served, and he is never known to joke.
He is finely educated and bachelor.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-07-29

an explanation. You know it is the custom
among Pueblo Indians TO stand on the house
tops at about this hour and watch for the
coming OF Montezuma. who is some day to
appear at sunrise. have thought that this
would be an appropriate hour for the new
Democratic Montezuma to take the oath of
Office"
Though taken by surprise by this novel idea,
Governor Sheldon promptly replied that he
should think IL was more important to i'm
press ones self upon the intelligent Ameri-
can population than on the Pueblo Indians.
Undisturbed by this PRACTICAL suggestion, Mr..
Ross then sent young man to report wheth-
er the sun had yet appeared over the noun
tains. He was soon informed that the pro-
pltious hour had not yet arrived. The ex-
pectant Office-seekers were therefore COM
PEELED 10 wait in solemn groups a short time
longer. Another messenger was dispatched,
but brought the same answer. The sun had
not yet risen. A chilly silence ensued
among the twenty. Finally a sentinel en-
tered with the glad tidings that the
glorious orb of day. was just visible over
the mountain tops. a shout of Joy met
this announcement, and Judge Waldo, adj
dressing Mr.. Ross, said: Governor, the
hour has come for you TO take the OATH
And in moment the Democratic Monte
yuma had become Governor of New Mex
leo. Speaking of the affrir later in the day,
Governor Ross said: people are apt to
think me very practical man, but really
am full of poetry and romance Evidently
the Governor understands himself.
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Foot Rot i'm sheen.
[American Aericulturist.

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1t is far easier to prevent foot rot than To
cure il. Once, in the writer's experience, we
had it in a large flock of sheep for two years.
We finally cured it, but il was a tough Job,
and we have had wholesome dread of it
ever since. We now keep gallon jug of
carbolic acid always at hand, and whenever
a sheep Is lame, or the hoofs need pairing,
we apply, with brush, little crude car
bolic acid TO the feet Two or three times a
year, we make a business of going over the
whole flock, and give a liberal application
of earbOlic acid to every hOOf. We have had
but one case of genuine foot rot since we
adopted this practice, now more than
dozen years ago. This one case was easily
cured. For cure or prevention, We know of
nothing better or cheaper than carbolic acid.
Sulphuric or muriatic acid will answer as
well. Both are cheap, and both useful for
many purposes on the farm, provided you
know how TO use them, and take proper care
Of them, to prevent accidents. On the first
appearance of the disease. every sheep and
lamb, and every foot, and every hoof, and
every toe, especially the parts between the
toes, should be carefully and thoroughly
washed with carbOlic acid. In two or three
days 60 over the whole flock again, and if
there are any new cases separate them, not
merely for fear of cOntagion, but for conve-
nience in dressing them repeatedly.
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Don't Mind an Anaconda Bite.
New York SUM-

Got some good looking anacondas, haven't
we, asked dealer in animals, stopping be-
fore a glass case. Its fun TO hear the re-
marks that people make about them. Nine
people in ten think they are poisonous, like
rattlers, but there is no more harm in their
bite than there is in bedbug's. Their teeth
are good for nothing except to hold their
prey while they wrap themselves around il
and squeeze it to death. Say, doctor, just
open the mouth and fet's see his teeth"
The doctor, an Misunderstanding German at
tendant, with strong spectacles and grlzzled
beard, opened the little door in the rear Of
the case, and the dealer and the repor-
ter stood directly behind him. He
picked up one of the big
snakes. There was a dart of the reptile 5
head, wild twisting and Topping, and then
the dealer and the reporter went away.
When the first shock of surprise was over
they returned with circumspection. The
Doctor had put the anaconda back into the
case and had bolted the door.
There said Ire, you can see the size of
his teeth from these bites. l didn't catch
him near enough to his head"
There were six or eight little perforatlons
along his thumb that looked as If they had
been made with the points of tacks.
"Hurt2 Why, no. An anac0ndas bite
isn't anything" and he put brown paper on
the holes and smiled.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-07-29
Marketing the Peach Crop.

Peaches should never be soft when packed
for even a near market. If 10 20 a long dis
tance the degree of hardness must be gov
eTned by the length of time the fruit will be
en- route. The exact condition at which fruit
must be gathered for different distances can
only be learned by experience. Before pack
ing, the peaches should be turned out upon a
table, where they may be inspected, an not a
single soft one allowed TO be packed. One
over-ripe peach may spoil whole crate. In
packing it is usual to make three grades
seconds frsts and extras. 1t is customary
to ''twig" the extras by placing leafy twig
of the tree upon the top of the basket or
crate. Let each crate or basket be of uni
form quality throughout, though it is allow
able TO face" the baskets by turning the col
Ored cheek of the tOpmost layer uppermost.
crates should be so full as TO require some
pressure to bring the cover to its place. Mark
all the packages plainly.