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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-05

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-05
THE TRUTH STATED
ABOUT WEST vIRaINIA poIITIos
The Dilemma in which the Democracy Is
now PIAssd-Tho FaSaOnAI Fight In the
PAEty-AO DiSSsniiOnS in the Re-
PublleAn Ranks As Reported.
Special c0nspoadalos QfLA1 IlilQigaoT.

Special CoFTGlpoAdsses Qf ~ LAiIligGse,T.
WAsHISaTox, D, o., June S.-West
Virginia politics have not been discussed
much at the Country's Capitol OF late,
matters Of national interest appearing to
absorb the attention Of even the little
colony OF our fellow citizens located here,
The average number Of visitors from the
State has fallen of since the advent OF
warm weather. The Democratic poll
ticisns and strikers who are wont to make
weekly pilgrimSges to Washington for the
purpose Of conierring with the Camden
bosses, and getting pointers for the "set-
ting up" process now going on among the
hills and valleys OF the Mountain State,
are too busily engaged out there to spare
the time, and are patroniZing the mails
more and Washington hotels less. OCca.
sionally, however, Q leading Democrat
drops in, and the mails continue to bs
regular. l find that the Camden men
are more reticent regarding their work
than formerly, and Il Is difficult to gel
them to talk on the subject. When
asked their opinions as to the future,
they generally express great confidence In
the belief that Mr., Camden 10 gaining
strength daily among the DEMOCRACY, and
that his opponents will sustain Waterloo
defeat In every county convention or pri.
mary election,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
CD4CT DEFEkTE

The coast defence question is making way by
degrees. 1t has taken several years to cstab-
lsh thoroughly the fact that We had no coast
defcnces. When that was done it became
necessary to demonstrate plainly that we could
not afford to be without them. At last that
seemed to be generally admitted, and then it
was in order to ascertain how much they would
cost This, too, has now been done, and the
country knows what it ought to have In the
way of coast defence, and, doubtless only
approximately hat the work would take out
OF the pockets of tho taxpayers The sum
mentioned is a large one, but certainly not large
enough to change public opinion as to the
necessity f0t tho work. For if five hundred
millions were demanded instead OF one hundred
and thirty millions 1t would unquestionably be
true economy to vote the money, inasmuch M
without these deGences Il single mouth of war
with any maritime Power would cost more than
the highest estimate thus far made for prOtec-
ton.
knowing that the plans which have been
sketched, even if accepted by Congress- will
require several years for their completion, and
seeing how very slowly the question has pro-
cecded hitherto, tho public ought not to relax
pressure upon Iuc 4NdllOHdl LtSlbluLuTt merely
because we have got so far ~ to see Il possible
way out Of the difficulty. In matters of this
kind Congress is always hard to move. The
call made by the country is upon patriotic
feeling which seems to have been growing
feeble of late years. Coast defence is matter
which appeals to a nOn-partisan sentiment. 1t
is something for the good OF tho whole country,
and for the maintenance OF the National honor
aud prestige. Judging from the apathy mani
tested at the Capitol toward this great and
grave question Is may not be the easiest thing
i'm the world to obtain the assent of Congress to
the proposed system Of defence. The obvious
fact that New York and Boston and San Fran
cisco are to-day exposed to bombardment, and
in the event of war would certainly be held to
ransom, has not seemed to possess much sig
niticance for statesmen absorbed in questions
of patronage or quarrels with Civil Service
Reform.
American business men, who know the reality
of the danger hitherto encountered so
fataO lsly, ana who also know how utterly USE
less would be any attempt TO protect our mari
time cities after war had been declared, would
do well at this jnncture to stimulate the lethar-
gle disposition of Congress by petitions and
energetic representations. These would at all
events remove tho excuse for inactiOn familiar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
PERSONAL.

President Cleveland Is reported to value And Lang
Sync and sep. Winners AtOchiug Bird" above all
otter music.
Michael r. Grace the brother OF Mayor Grace. who
was thrown from hs horse while riding at his country
place at Great Neck L. J., few months ago and
tanned double fracture OF his hip, has been removed
from his homo IN this city to Lakewood, y. J. Mr..
Grace not recovering as speedily rs hts physicians
desired and change OF af was deemed necessary Tho
ambulances, Mayor Grace himself experimenting the
details OF his brother removal
Sow that all London is Goclins at tho great and
noble collection OF work, by Sir john Mllas at the
Grosycnor Gallery" says he Lccds Mcrcuy "a llte
anecdoto about the painter tm-olt-tor the absolute
trutnfulncss o, which voach--n0y be Of
Mace when very young student, sir John used
next much older boy IN tho art class whom we may
distinguish ~ X. lis student duys at end Mil,as
lost sight Cf X who abandoning his ambitious dreams
OF fame took 20 the useful bur humble profession Of
drawing master IN London suburb. some two or three
years ago Sir John walking along street IN Cam
berWci whom ho met u whose face hr teoll led.
through the mi-ts al year, "t his old fellow.
student lie Hcco,ted the drawing master. beg Your
mo. What! dOht You remember Millais Bless my
soul! crlol the other, arc you really little Jahnuie
the tall figure OF the painter for moment In wOuder and
admiration. And how arc you getting on, X-f asked
sir Joan. Pretty VOL sir; pretty we'll Not quite 10
we'll rs thought would do In the days wDen knew
YOU Put probably ns a, Tc ~ m1s Us have have done
porous and do yon sui follow the profession Sir John
latiiny exp .anCI his old friend that he did sim
follow the profession, and after few words
his way with truer knowledge OF tho limitations OK
fame than he had ever possessed before
Representative Felton, OF California was ut one time
Assistant Treasurer Francisco aud ~ sucn had
relations with Treasurer spinner The two.
ing to The Crrcuid Ledier, did nor get along we'll
gcther FELTON, did accept spnneFs appointees and
managed the business to suit himself At the close OF his
term Of Office no went to Eur, Pc and his way from
California to Now York called at the Treasury Depart
mont to deliver his resignation TO the Secretary. In
chat with Judge Richardson, who Swas then Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Judge Richardson asked
FELTON, II he had called upon Mr. spinner lie replied
that ho had not Ho die not think he wanted to see Mr.
Spinner ANA did not think Mr. Spinner wanted 20 see
him. Judge Richardson said: That viii not DO, Mr..
FELTON,. t would not DO official etiquette to go away
without calling upon Treasurer Spinner ana tADk you
had better 80 with now and visit him. Felton con
sented finally and tho two went to the Treasurers
Office. Richardson introduced FELTON, AMI spinner gave
him very cold shake of the hand Indeed Ito polnted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
M. GARL1NNS TELEPHONE SrOCK.

MR. GARL1ND'S TELEPHONE STOCK.
The World advises Mr. Garland to get rid OF
his telephone stock at once. 1t assumes that
"he cannot regard it as desirable that the
Judges before whom the Bell case Will be tried
should know that by their decision they en-
"1ich a high Cabinet officer or render his prop
"erty worthless" 1t asks him whether his
ownership of the stock is credita5lc TO the
Democratic Reform Administration or cal
culatcd to raise the highest standard of official
honor in public life In plain terms he is told
that his position is untenable, and that he must
sell his stock in order to clear the Department
of Justice from reproach and suspicion.
Possibly the Attorney General Will profit by
this advice. The counsel of so influential a
journal of his party Of course will not be with
ont weight; but there is Il stronger reason for
surprising that he may dispose OF his telephone
stock There may not be a better time ioI nm
TO sell the stock. Secretary Lamars decision
has been rendered, and the Government suits
are to be instituted to test the validity OF the
Bell patents. The Attorney General has done
what he could to promote the interests Of the
Pan-E Electric and the allied companies. with
the help of his colleague he has increased
temporarily the value of The investments held
by the Southern telephone ring IL is good
time TO cell the stock. AZ The Sun sentcn-
tiouSly remarks: Ii looks as If the stock 81
all sorts of wildcat companies had got pretty
widely distributed, and rs if the desire to sell
- out was strong. If the important questions at
issue are to be heard and decided at once. that
desire will he frustrated But if the proceed
ings can be protrac;ed and muddlcd, the job
may be done
But The World will pardon Us for asking
what difference it makes, so far a. the moral
aspecis of the case are concerned, whether Mr.
Garland holds or sells his stock He has been
charged with receiving 81 800 600 of this
Stock as gift when he was Senator and
when important legislation affecting patents
and these telephone companies was before Con
gress Will the sale of that gift stock remove
the reproach of so dishonorable a transaction
He has been charged with making use OF the
Department Of Justice to promote the ends OF
telephone speculations in which he was iinan-
cially interested. Will the sale of that gift
stock free those transactions from the faint OF
suspicion
We beg leave to warn our neighbor that its
Democratic Reform Administration cannot
be disinfccted 80 easily. These charges against
the head of the Department OF Justice involve
one of the worst scandals in the annals of
American administration. 80 pucrle subtcr-
fuge as the sale of the stock will not dispose of
them. These charges compromise the honor,
not of an Administration alone, nor even of the
Democratic party, but of the Nation. If the
President defers decisive action and continues
to condone such rank offences against public
morals Congress- should take the initiative and
order full and searching investigation Of the
whole matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27

to enrich favored contractors beyond all
reason. The commissioners have not sought
nublicitv for their transactions. No wonder.
The provisions of the amazing contract when
they have drawn up with the Union Bridge
COMPANY will certainly not make them popular
-except with the stockholders OF the Union
Bridge Company and the holders oil Harlem
River real estate above High bridge. Never
was a more extraordinary contract drawn ID
Ncw.York. 4 competent engineer hoC lohS
ago estimated the cost of bridge over tIe
Harlem at the point selected at Sl,Zop'VVo'
These economical and publc-spirited cOhinilS-
sionsrs propose to spend more than twice us
much. IN every detail the contract faVOrS inc
contractors. to whom the 10 per cent clause
offers every indGccment to make the cost reach
tbo cvtremc limit of 81 ,GSO,000. The city Is
IN nay for everything required. Inc con-
tractors run no risk whatever. No matter
what the fluctuations in the price OF material
or the price of labor may be, these fortunate
men are sure TO get back every cent they put
cut and 10 per cent additional. Under no
possible combination of circumstances can they
lose anything. The commission has taken care
of that. The losses VIII all be the city's.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars IN
the tax levy of this year, A million in the tax
levy of next year and nearly million in that OF
the year following! And all to raise the
market value of Harlem River real estate In
tho short strip between High Bridge and King s
Bridge. Will not the Legislature come to the
relief of the city, Who will be the first TO
introduce a repeating act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27

to REPRESENTATIVES, that they do not yet know
the will of the people of their districts, ana
might cause some practical steps to be taken
during the present session. There Is not tue
slightest ground for experimenting that Con-
gress will move too fast in this business. What
is to be feared is that it will not move at all.
There are some Congressman who justify delay
by asserting that the United States cannot be
involved in foreign war; and while such views
are held at Washington in any quarter 1t Is
clearly not unnecessary to employ whatever
means are available for inducing action SIX
years must clapse in any case before the country
can be PIT in state of defence. Daring all
that time we must be on orr best behavior
toward the rest of the world, for we can only
seek to assert ourselves at the risk OF insult or
humiliation. Considering the circumstances,
one might think that as a matter OF mere policy
it was worth the while of Congress to expedite
coast defence, but the politician of the period
is a peculiar person, and hitherto has evidently
thought differently. Perhaps the pnbllc could
induce him to change his mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
TIE BEAN ~ LITIGATION.

II might have been thought that the position of
the bean wos by this time secure. No more veneer
able leume exists 1t may be said to he cOeva
with man. II the human contemporary of the cave
bear and sabrc-toOthcd tiger whose skeleton was
found at Dordogne did not have n bean pot beside
him IN his last resting place, ho mi ght have been so
accompanied for in the earliest dawn of history We
find the bean mans znized and familiar friend
and sustainer. The ancient Egyptians venerated
II, and il is represented in their nortuary wall
paintings and upon their monuments. 1t is trno
that their priests prohibited its use, but there was
mystic sense in that proscrIr ton, and Pythagoras,
who cOmprehcnded the esOtcrio significance OF the
matter, has been misapprohcnded by the moderns.
who vany imagine that the philosopher had in
mind only the physical oilects OF bean diet. ;he
Greeks and Romans derived from Egypt and Chal-
dea their knowledge of the bean. There is reason
for believing that this ostlmabe vegetable was the
chief base OF tho Lacodrmonian black broth, and
every schooiboy knows the political uses to which
white and black beans put in the old re-
publcs,
The Children OF Israel Of course learned to eat
beans in Egypt, and carried the plants with them
into tho land OF Canaan. Ii is mentioned at an
early period in the Old Testament, and was offered
in sacrifice among the first fruits doubtful
legend exists to the effect that certain Jewish
n fcw of the more learned Semites sought to teach
the mystic doctrines of Isis and Pthah, but there is
no evidence that the Jewish people ever ceased 20
consume the bean 1t has been preseGt ana potent
everywhere. 1t smOte down the Amalakite and
Httite 1t helped to WIN the battles of Patga and
Salamls; 1t turned the tide at Thermopyle; it in
spired the art Of PraX and Phedas the states
manship of Percles, the oratory of Demosthenes,
and the dramatic force of SophOcles. 1t prolonged
the resistance to Titus ut Jerusalem, and Mt subso-
qncnt period it repeniShod with silcates the
osseous systems of those stalwart knights whose
two handed swords hewod their path to the Holy
Sepulchre.
In short, the history Of the human race would BIO
measurably blank without the faithful and
ubiquitous bean, and after supplying muscular force
and cerebral power to the conquerng races
through ages it has been made. IN this new world
that is old" the cornerstone of one of he most
remarkable vigorous and productive common
weaths that ever existed. For the educated mod
ern to think Of the Bean is to call up vision of
Boston. The Samese twins were pot more closely
united. Ip the modern Athens the culture and
regimen OF the bean have been sedulously and
reverenty attended to- and with the most surprising
results in the region of pure Intellect Remember
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
Amnaemenis.

Ac,pvNy OF MUSES." The Magic Flute
EIlnI OPERA HoUst-S-" Auonis."
ConFDY THEATRE . and 5-"keliar.
Gs1 rs TuyAiRp~2 and s." Merry Wives OF Windsor"
ASSN 0pEE. HOusy-2 and s." The Private secie-
tary." o,o .,r,.c,ion
uIppIG ANS PARK THEATRE 2 ana 3" me GRIP
yrrrM CuT .rRE-s:l5-" one OF Our Girls"
M,nIsox SouA EEGA RDEN-Jauanese Village. 80
NJ ADsoN SOUARE HEATRE-S:3O-SaullS ahu i -,
WrTpopofITAY OPERA HoUsC--S-" Queen Of SheDa.
NiKIos GARDEs-2 ana S-Mnstrels.
STANDARD rHEATRE-s- Crazy fatcn'
s1.p THEATRE" MOdieska
sTIITA rRR CoMIQUE-2 ana S-"Bunch OF Keys
ITALIA IHEATRE-S-" Gasparone. ,...,.or
JNION SOUAKF rH@ArRE-S- lIeah, the iois"hoA-
WAIJACKS-S-" The Guv'nOr" -,
lam STKEr1 TIE NTRE-2 and g" EVangeIn';,
~, AvFNtfr TIF .TKE--2 and 4" Hoop OF toId'
s1u AvrxI,F pJIEArRF-S--" Mikado."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
WILL TIE IEGISLATURE INTERVENEl

WILL TIE LEGISLATURE IATERVENE2
How do the taxpayers of New York like the
prospect Of paying $2,6S0,000 for a bridge
over the Harlem River built solely to increase
the value If few big estates owned by
millionaires7 Already $4,000 has been
added to the tax levy of this year for this pur
pose. Unless the Leg stature steps in.
81 $50, 900 more must be paid in 1887 and
1888, for the bridge is to be completed by June
Of 1883, and the city is to be compelled to pay
the contractors bills promptly. What is the
feeling of the masses, on whom the burden Of
taxation falls concerning this scheme which
Andrew II. Greco aud Senator Plunkitt
pushed through the Legislature and which
Jacob Lor>Hard, Vernon II. Brown and David
James King are now trying To carry out?
are not the taxes in this town already
heavy enough without putting on the addi-
tiOnal load Of So, ESQ, 900 to raise the market
value of a few Harlem River cstatcsR No great
city in the world suffers much as New York
from excessive taxation, and every dollar
wrung from our people should be honestly and
economically applied. But here is an
audacious scheme to use more than two
millions and a half of public funds for private
benefit. NewYork has the enormous expense
of the new aqueduct and the reservoirs made
necessary by the increase Of the water supply
already on its hands. BelWe that mighty task
is completed at least fifteen millions and prob
ably twenty will have been spent Many
millions are involved in the obligations which
the city has assumed in relation to the new
parks. Millions more must be laid out on the
waterfront and on our ill-paved streets Is
this time to put two and half millions in the
hands of an irresponsible commission with
which to iase the price of Harlem River real
estate 7
AS The TRIBUNE pointed out yesterday. the
commission has appal entity gone to work to
make the bridge cost as much as possible and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
r!l, voPK nsTfY TRIBTNE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ~ 1856

ing all this it's with amazement almost unspeakable
that we perceive the bean to have become the OBJ
ect of litigation; that find its status questioned
by cold bloOded and sceptica lawyers; that we see
the extraordinary questOn-Wlat are Beans g-put
to jury in Federal court. For generations, per-
haps for ages not to know beans has been the meas
ure of contemplate ignorance among the popu-
lace The Small Boy of this and many other Periods
has applied the test with whitening sarcasm all his
own. Yet now jury is called upon to define the
status of the bean, and, apparently acting on the
principle of answering fool according to his ioliy'
has declared it to be not vegetable" After TINS
the subject may as well be dropped. Language fails
to do tho situation justice Ignorance, audaclty'
faulty, We might almost add sacrege, can no fur
Their CO. With grieved hearts we yield the floor to
Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27

Commissioner Squire actually desires the
public to regard him seriously as an economical
official, and he points out that the Department
of Public Works in 1855 spent $Sj2,2oo 10
less than in 1854, and 1898, $50 less than
Ill 1883. Probably these figures are COL
ect but the saving which they show is not
due to Mr. Squirc'S management large part
of the expenditures in this Department OF late
years has been for street and other improve
ments for which bonds were issued; but Ia
1854 the Constitutional Amendment stopped
the issue of these obligations and so Mr.. Squire
did not spend as much as he might otherwise
have done But he spent all he could get his
hands on, including transfers. and his admins
tlativc expenses have been no less than those or
his predecessors. Mr.. Squire would better
stick to poetry. Figures do not answer his
DurDOSe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FoREIGN.-Lord Salisbury defeated on Mr.. Coll
,prs's amendment. - Greece refuses to dlsarm.
60 Charges against the United States Consul at
Samoa.
CoNGREss.-The Senate listened to eulogies on
Mr. Hendricks. - Debate in the House over
the bill to retire naval officers.
DoMFsmC.-The Ohio Senate troubles; Demo
Gratis meeting in a whiSkey -roOm. = Damaging
floods IN California. 60 Snow slides IN Colorado
- The Storey will contest in Chicago. G.
The New-York and New In gland lease. - Half
million dollar fire in Philadelphia. 60 Milton
Weston sent to prison. - Marriage Of Thomas
II. TrOwbridges daughter IN New-llaven. -
Resolution in the State Senate to investigate the
Broadway franchise. - Bank swindling In the
West GO Colonel Foulk still beseged in Pitts
burg. - Earthquake in the Hudson River
vsley
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-FUrther facts about the
Harlem Bridge job. 80 he evidence against
General Shaler all given. - The kOhut trial
continued 80 Schaefer far ahead of VlGnaux.
60 The Patriarchs second ball danced -
member of Parliament charged with wTecking
railroad. 80 Dinner of Trinity College Alumni.
- Gold value of the lega-tender silver dollar
t4121a grains) 1856 cents. 80 Stocks strong at
higher figures closing firm with some reactions.
THE decentralization for to-day: Almost
stationary temperature and fair weather, followed
by cloudiness and perhaps light rain. Temperature
Yesterday; Highest: A.; lowest, 80 average
$50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27

We are sure that the views of eX-Oovernor
Foster, expressed in our Washington uiS-
patches. must reflect the opinions of most lntel-
ligcnt observers of the political situation III
Ohio. at is surprising to me" he says, t'la'
any honest man caring for Republican inStl'u-
tons can for one moment cOmtenapce lheSc
frauds" Yet tbs Democratic members Oh inc
Ohio Senate leave that body day after Gay
without quorum, in order that they may Vio-
late law which provides that neither con
testOr nor contestcc shall vote before tine
iipal decision in regard to the right to his seat
and the Democratic leaders now representing
Ohio at Washington are expected to advise
them TO resort to force rather than yield Their
point. And all this to support a forgery winch
is as plain as the figures in which it is written
down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-27

10 chair; Mr.. FELTON, sat down. and Spinner went nm
with his work. After waiting about fifteen mlnnies ~
receiving further attention from SPINNER Feiton ross
to saying Mr. Spinner, had intention OF calnS
upOn you did not think you wanted to soc me- and
know did not care whether ever you. Twas Told
10 was Official etiquette for me to call aud hence dl 80
have no business with yon and will say good day and
good by" And with that lie left the room. >