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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29
A u. s. SENATOR'S LETTER.

On the 23rd Senator ingalls, OF
Kansas wrote letter, intended to
be private, to one of the Kansas
delegates TO the convention which
nominated Harrison and Morton.
BY some accident it fell in the hands
of the Chicago News and thus be-
came public. This Senator writes
as follows:
"Yours of the 18th at hand. 1t
does not make much difference who
is nominated, in my judgement.
The candidates will cut small fig
ure in the fight. We car elect any
body, or We shall fail. The least
conspicuous and therefore the least
complicated man will be the best,
somebody like Hayes in 1876.
Among all the men named there Is
not one leader. No one whose per-
sonal or historical relations to the
people would make a difference of
1000 votes in the canvass. Sher-
man, Allison, Harrison, etc, have re-
cords that would be awkward on the
tariff, the currency, the Chinese
question, etc. Depew's connection
with railroads and corporations
would be a heavy load, especially in
tho agricultural States. We might
as well nominate Could or Wander
bilt at once. My impression is that
Alger and Gresham come nearer
filling the bill than any of the others,
with some fellow like Phelps, of New
Jersey, who could reach the conser-
vative forces of the east and get
contributions from the manutactur-
ers and Wall street. But you can
Judge much better than what is
best, after consulting with the dele
gates.
/ have the use of the wires dur
ing the convention by the courtesy
of the company, and you can there
fore telegraph me fully at all times
if anything of interest transpires.
Truly yours,
JOHN j. INGALLS,
We sincerely hope ingalls, will de-
nounce this as forgery; it shows
that we have in the Senate,-the
highest place known to our institu-
tions, mere scheming politicians,
ready for any corruption likely to
Win temporary success. This letter
proves him exactly the sort of per-
son not to be trusted with power.
But since this letter has been pub
lished for a week and is not discred-
tied, we must accept it as genuine.
When it is observed that this
Senator has free use of the telegraph,
we do not wonder Congress gave no
relief to the people when it was pro-
posed last winter to interfere with
Gould's monopoly.
Morton is Wall.street banker,
and worth $lO,OOO,OO0; the conven-
tion took Ingalls, advice and nomi-
mated SOME FELLOW LIKE
PHELPS, WHO CAN GET CON
TRIBUTIONS FROM MANU-
| FACTURERS AND WALL STR'T.
Truly, this country is in bad fix.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29
THE ISSUE CLEARLY DEFINED.
n. Times. for the 2srd.

N. Y. Times, for the 23rd.
Whatever effect may be produced
upon the pending canvass by the
nominations yet to be made at Chi
cago, the one great issue OF the cam
paign is already before the people.
When Congress assembled last De.
cember, President Cleveland said to
the Legislative body Of the Nation:
"The simple and plain duty which
we owe to the people is to reduce
taxation to the necessary expenses
of an economical operation Of the
Government, and to restore to the
business Of the country the money
which we hold in the Treasury
thro' the perversion of Government
al power. These things can and
should be done with safety to all in
dustries, without danger to the OPP
portunity for remunerative labor
which our workmen need, and with
benefit to them and all our people,
by cheapening their means of sub
sistence and increasing the measure
of their comforts" He pointed out
the danger to the business of the
country and the embarrassment to
the financial administration of the
Government of taxation which pro-
duced vast surplus, and dwelt up
on the necessity ofrelief by a re-
duction of the tariff in way that
should not disturb the industries of
the country. and he uttered the inn
pressiye warning: Opportunity for
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

shipping, &c This is the position
which the Republican Party has de-
liberately and defiantly taken in 70.
spopse y, the Presidents calm and
moderate plea for a reduction oftax-
es. 1t 10 Inconsistent with it's own
record and promises. it is inconsist-
enl with sound principle and COM
mon sense, and if there were any
chance Of giving it effect in legisla-
ton it would be dangerous to the
prosperity of the country. If not TO
the perpetuity OF free institutions.
The issue 10 before the people, and
upon it their judgment will be given
in November.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

Don't judge man by the clothes
he wears. God made one and the
tailor the other. Don't Judge him
by his family, for Cain belonged to
= good family. Don't judge man
by his failure in life, for many a
man fails because he is too honest
to succeed. Don't judge a man by
the house he lives in, for the lizard
and the rat often inhabit the grand
er Observation-Disclosures (Teras)
Independent.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29


Mr.. CLEVELAND in accepting his
denomination said:
II shall not dwell upon the acts
and the policy Of the Administra-
ton now drawing to its close. Its
record is open to every citizen OF the
land. And yet I will not be denied
the privilege of asserting at this
time that in the exercise Of the func-
tiops of the. high trust confided 70
me / have yielded obedience only to
the Constitution and the solemn OBJ
legation of my oath of office. | have
done those things which, in the
light of the understanding God has
given me, seemed most conducive to
the welfare of my countrymen and
the promotion of good government.
l would not il could, for myself nor
for you, avoid a single consequence
of fair Interpretation OF my
course"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

Webster county ourt-house was
burned on the 18th and all the rec.
Ords destroyed. The Legislature
should appoint commission to do
what can be done to replace these
records and thereby avert almost
endless litigation.
RAILROAD CoNsoLIDATIoN.-The
c. & o. is about to absorb the Rich
mOnd & Allegheny.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

The NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
MITTEE met in Washington on Tues
day; Senator Faulkner will act for
West Virginia as the proxy of Mr..
Clements, who is the general man
ager of the B. 4 o. We presume
this county will build a monument
to the gentleman who was most &C
tive TO put Clements on the commit
tee.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

The fact that President Cleveland
is known as an honest, prudent, and
conscientious Chief Magistrate, that
he is candid and outspoken, coura-
geous and patriotic, and that his
Administration has been able, steady
and safe, will count for great deal
with the intelligent people of the
country.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

There are many tongues to talk,
but very few heads to think.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29
University Of Virginia.

Session of NINE MONTHS begins Octo-
Der LIST, 1888. There are IS scho ole Civ
Ing instruction in Literature. Seize nee,
a griertture, Engineering, Pharmacy,
thoroughly equipped. Location elevat-
ed and healthful. For catalogue apply
10 C.S. VENABLE, LII. D., Chairman
Of Faculty,
p. o. UNIVERSITY OF VA, VA.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-29

The DEMOCRAT will be sent from
now until Jan. l, 1889, for 30 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
A Detectlve Arrested.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Andrews went to
Bath on Thursday, and, assisted by Officer
Kittredge of that city, arrested Charles w.
KingsDury, deck hand on the Clara Clin-
ton, on a charge of selling liquor without a
United States license. Charles Stewart and
a Mr.. Thaxter came to the city with Marshal
Andrews as witnesses against Kingsbury,
claiming that he is a ''pocket peddler," or
sells from the pocket, and that they have
often bought liquor from him. These two
witnesses, it is claimed, were sent to Jail a
few weeks ago on evidence furnished by
Kingsbury, who has acted as a liquor detec
tive. Kingsbury gave bonds Friday after
noon for his appearance and trial this after
noon in the u S. District Court in this city
He has engaged Hon. w. F. Lunt for coun-
sci. Kingsbury feels confident Of his dis
oharpa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
THE FUTURE UNITY OF cHRIsrENDoM.

THE FUTURE UNITY OF CHRIsTENDoM.
The fourth lecture in the New Jerusalem
course was delivered last evening by Rev.
w. b. Hayden from the text, 'Thy watch
men shall lift up the voice; with the voice
together shall they sing; for they shall see
eye to eye when Jehovah doth bring again
Zion"
A hundred and eighteen years ago Emanu-
ell Swedenborg wrote that the time would
come when UNCONVENTIONAL differences.
which in his day were very strongly pro-
nounced, would fade away, and at length
men would be content to be called simply
Christians. And they are most truly so who
exemplify best the Christian principles in
their lives. For two ages or more things
seemed to move in the opposite direction.
Sects multiplied and divisions increased all
over Protestant christendom.
AT length reaction has come and men
have begun to seek for unity; a good i'm
pulse coming from above. We hear now Of
a Congress of Churches" which already
has had two sessions. All denominations
were represented, all are interested, all have
spoken out, giving their several platforms.
In all this new churchmen mingle and act
with interest, considering it one of the signs
of the Lords second coming. The marvel
GUS achievements of the 10Th century are
further signs. The new version of the Bible,
getting nearer the truth, is still another.
One hundred and fifteen new renderings
pointed out by Swedenborg in the New Tes-
lament alone, have been adopted in the re-
yised version. These are strikingly confr-
native of new church doctrines. This is the
new church platform:
/. The supreme and sole deity Of our Lord Je-
sus Chrst-Jehovah manifested in a diyinely hui
3. An acknowledgment of His holy word, as
the fountain of eternal truths, for the instruction
3. Obedience; life according to the divine
commandments the only means ION mans parD
of eternal salvation.
This is the platform on which the general
convention of the New Jerusalem is organ
lied. Individual churches are left to deter
mine their own forms and methods 6f organ
ization and worship. Some of our churches
are Episcopal, having a bishop. Some are
plain, others ritualistic. But Episcopalians,
Presbyterians, Congregatlonallsts and Inn
mergionists come into our new church con-
vention and act in harmony. As after Moses
had led the Israeites 40 years in the desert,
they had to have new leader to take them
into the promised land; and Joshua was
found to do it; so now the hosts OF chrlsten-
dom demond new leadership. And this
leadership is found in the grea Captain of
our salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ, in
whom dwelleth the fulness of the g0dhead
bodily; in whom is the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit; one single Divine person
from eternity to eternity; and in His word
opened and explained as to its spiritual
meaning, as the source Of new and more
elevated theology.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30

Rev. II. De Witt Talmadge, of Brooklyn,
before delivering his Serman yesterday, ue-
MED that he gave the Thirteenth regiment Oh
ficers four kinds. of wine at a reception re-
Gently. He called the report OF MS dolng 80
an infamous falsehood.
The gunboat Yorktown and the new dy-
Mantle cruiser were launched at Philadelphia
yesterday. 1t required two trains to carry
Secretary Whitney's guests to the city.
Eight million logs belonging to Americans,
which have been jammed in Aroostook falls
since last summer, have broken loose and are
now rushing down the st. John river.
DIR. Sewers, an American physician resid-
ing at Paso del Norte, Mexico, has been i'm
stealing.
Allen b. Wilson, part inventor of the
Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, died
last night.
The funeral of DIR. Clemence Lozier, New
1ork's famous female physician, took place
yesterday.
Minnesota and Dakota were having snow
storm last night. This is later in the season
than it has showed for five years.
Mark Whitehouse, at Dover N. H., was
badly beaten by Joe Howard Saturday and
is now in a critical condition.
During the week ending last night. 21,772
emigrants were landed at New York, of
whom 1890 arrived yesterday.
Rev. Charles King, pastor Of the Miller av-
enue Methodist church at Columbus, Ohio,
cut his throat while in delirium last night
died instantly. He had been sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Hon. Charles s. Bradley, Chief Justice of
the Rhode Island Supreme Court. died In
New York last night.
By the sinking of the ship Smyrna, off the
Isle OF Wight yesterday, thirteen ipersons
lost their lives
In a duel yesterday, in the Bois de Bou-
logne. between NM. Dal puis land Hobart,
art critics, the former was killed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
GATHERED IN THE STATE CAPITAL.
New Basis Of Representation for the
Portland Convention.
An Augusta Lady's Year of Grief and
Loss.
crangers Preparing for a Big Fair
in the Fall.
[special to the Press ]

AUGUSTA, April 29.-The basis of repre-
sentation formally adopted for the Portland
Convention by the Republican State COM
mittee differs materially from that from the
Bangor Convention, but is identical with
that for many years past which entities each
city, town and plantation to one delegate,
and for every 70 votes cast for the Republi-
can ticket an additional delegate. and frac-
ton of 40 votes in excess of rs will be accord
ed a delegate. At the meeting of the COM
mittee last winter the call for the Bangor
Convention was adopted omitting the words
Sin excess of 75," thus giving a delegate to
every town or plantation which might cast
40 votes; instead of 70 as under the old
basis of representation. AT the recent meet
ing Of the committee the Bangor basis was
refused adoption and the old method of rep
resentation prevailed. Under the Bangor
call, the number of delegates was 1911 enti-
tied seats in the convention; under the Port
land call the delegates will number 1923, a
decrease of SO. The small towns and plan
tations will be chiefly affected. Thus Aroos-
took county is entitled to IA less delegates,
Washington, II; Penobscot, IL and Franklin,
Piscataquis, Oxford and Somerset localities
will loose quite heavily. There will be no
material change however from former
years.
The residence of Mrs. Ellen o. lockwood,
on Western avenue, two miles from this city
was burned Saturday forenoon. Loss $500;
insured for $110O. About one-half of the
furniture was saved. A lady 95 years of
age, the oldest in Augusta, was an occupant
of the house and was carried out Mrs.
lockwood, who is widow, has been very
A year ago her daughter died
suddenly, and her son Clark, who was suf-
fering from disease in one foot, was treated
at the Maine General Hospital, having one
leg amputated. Notwithstanding this the
disease is progressing and he is slowly dy-
ing.
Capital Grange, p. of H., has decided to
hold grand fair the coming fall, and ar
are already underway. Capital
Park is to be secured and cattle show and
horse trot will be the marked features. There
will also be display in one of the city halls.
The fair will probably be opened to all COM
petitors and be of two days duration. The
Grange Fair last ear was the first held in
his city siuce 1872.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
AsancIatad charltles.

The seventh annual sale Of the workroom
win open Wednesday, May ID Through the
courtesy of Mr.. John Dewitt, the managers
of the workroom have secured the store just
vacated by Macy q Co., No. 4O6 Congress
street, for the week beginning May I'd.
In past years many friends Of this charity
have come to its support, in spite Of the poor
trades that were offered in exchange for their
money; but this year the Improvement in
needlework is so marked, each purchaser Will
feel she receives a full equivalent for the
money she spends. The ladies offer for sale
a large stock of wrappers, hand made bed
ding, night shirts, towels of all sorts, kitcnen
aprons, various small articles, and an esps-
cially attractive assortment OF chipuleh
dress aprons. s.hho.s
viii not our friends urge their nelshDoLs
to come In and help those VINO are uyink !"
a quiet way to help the helpiessT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30

Barrel OF Flour-C. III. Pike.
Patent Rocker-Mrs. John Soule.
Painting Old City Hall-Jas. =. SanDorh'
Head Rest-Mrs. M. y. Elwell.
Piano Scarf-Mrs II. T. M0seley.
Onehalf Barrel of FlOur.-Frank Jeweu.
Painted Placque-A. Il. Perry.
The dressed doll was drawn by the popular cap
tain Geo. G. Barrows OF the Portland Cadets, the
lucky number being 397.
The row boat was drawn by Geo. w. Elwell OF
c. IL. Guppy & Co.
Plush f3anner-C. X. Harmon.
Bedstead and Spring-Thomas J. Briggs.
The stamped leather rocking chair donated b
the Atkinson House Furnishing Co.. was voted
Mr.. b. T. Lamb, he receiving the largest number
Of votes.
The leather uniform trunk was voted to sergt.
f. NJ Floyd.
Fireman's hat and belt to John B. Brown.
The guess cake was obtained by five persons
guessing the weight and the cake was divided be-
tween them.
The Portland Business College Scholarship Ar
thur Floyd won,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30

made repeated demands for an increase, all
of which were ignored. He was for 16 years
tions in that section. 1t is reported that he
was largely interested the dry goods trade
and that about three years ago he lost in the
neighborhood of $4,000. He owned and
lived in one of the most palatial residence on
Broadway. His wife is the daughter of ex-
President Woolsey of Yale College. Her
mance's family stood very high in social cir
cles at White Plains.
Shortly before he shot himself Hermance
was sitting within the chancel, conversing
with the sexton, John Blakeley, and ap-
him to get pitcher of water. Hardly had
he cleared the church door when he was
startled by the report of pistol shot, and
rushing back found the pastor stretched up
on the floor of the pulpit bleeding profusely
from bullet hole in his right temple.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
SONS OF VETERANS.
Preparations for the sncampment at
Portland.
especial to the Prcss.l

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, April 29.-Col Thomas G. Lib
by of Vinalhaven, commanding the Division
of Maine, Sons of Veterans, has issued gen.
eral orders No 10, relative to the sixth an
nual encampment of the order at Portland
May 9th, conyening at $50 O'Clock a N. The
Division Council will meet at division head
quarters, 5073 Congress street, on the eve
ming of May Sth to filll the vacancy in their
number caused by the death Of Fred E.
Pottle and transact other business. The
railroads will give half fare rates and the
steamboats, reduced fare. 1t is expected
that prominent officers and comrades of the
G. A. r. will be present and deliver ad-
dresses at the grand banquet Wednesday
evening. All captains are requested to
notify Capt. Waldo N. Perry, Portland, of
the number of members from their
camps who will attend the encampment.
Camp chaplains viii be required to render a
report to the division chaplain of the part
their comrades take in the services of the
coming Memorial Day.
David A. Friend, R0ckland, and James r.
Potts, Saco, have been appointed assistant
inspectors. Every camp must be inspected,
and every report be forwarded by April Both.
The thanks Of the Colonel Commanding are
given Adjutant Philbrook of the First Regi-
ment NJ. V. NJ, for courtesies extended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
GENERAL NEws.

Z. P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. 5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
RAILWAY MATTERS.
NOTES.

Mr.. j. Fred Leavitt has been compelled by
i'll health to resign his position as general
passenger and ticket agent Of the New
Brunswick Railway, and will retire at once
from that office. 1t is understood that Mr..
o. b. Heath has been appointed his success
sor Mr.. Heath has been chief clerk in the
passenger agents office of the Fitchburg
Railway. and will assume the duties Of the
new sposition about the 9TH Of May. Mr..
Leavitt was appointed to the position when
Mr. Burpee retired as general manager, an
was succeeded by Mr.. +. w. Cram.
A Dexter correspondent Of the Bangor
Commercial writes that since 1t has been
practically settled that the railroad Is to be
extended to Dover and Foxcroft, holders OF
the Dexter & Newport stock are asking high
er prices for the same than heretofore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30

Nv the giving way of the floor of a crowd
ed hall at Bellefontaine Ohio, Friday night,
Mrs. j. e. Alexander and Miss Ganwood
were killed, and Mrs. Drum and Mrs Waite
Wright probably fatally injured. About 90
others were wounded, some severely.
Ernest Kleeschulte, of ST. Louis, Friday,
murdered his wife and two children, and
then committed suicide.
A Western New York & Pennsyiyanla
railroad train was ditched near White House
N. Y, Saturday, and several persons were
reported to be fatally injured.
Three persons lost their lives in burning
dwelling at Topeka, Kan, Saturday, caused
by the explosion of kerosene stove.
BY the explosion of a rotoary biler In the
Russell paper mills at Lawrence, Mass, Sat
urday morning, the boiler room was demol-
ished and Michael Melvin terribly injured
and scalded. Robert Evans was also burned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30

Tonight Alvin Joslin will appear at Port
'The constant laughter, which at times
broke cut in roars, that was 7caused by
comicalities by the star, showed that the au-
dience were enjoying themselves, and that
was what they wanted. Uncle Alvin
works hard to make his patrons have good
time, and evidently succeeds The orches-
ira, which he carries with him, is an excel
lent one, and the soloists were loudly ap-
plauded."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LEAH.

Seats should be secured during today for
the miscellaneous concert. to be given this
evening by the Haydn Society at Mechanics
Hail. Tickets jean be obtained at Stock
bridges, Banks's and at the hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-30
NEW ENGLAND RIVERS RISING.
The Connecticut Registers Eight
Feet in Thirty Hours,
And Threatens to Destroy Valuable
Property at AttIeboro.
Effects Of the Warm Weather Appar-
ent on the Kennebec.

Boston, April pa special to the Globe
from Bellows Falls says the Connecticut
has risen feet in 80 hours and is still rising.
Its tributaries are also rising rapidly and
the biggest flood since 1869 is threatened.
The pulp mills cannot be operated on ac-
count of the back water. A building owned
by the Russell Paper Company, filed with
valuable machinery, was undermined today
and is in 20 feet of water 1t has been roped
to the surrounding buildings
on the MerrImas.
CONCORD, N. H., April 29.-The warm
spell has caused the snow and ice to melt in
the country so that the Merrimac has over
flowed its banks. The water is in the high
ways and rising rapidly at the rate Of two
inches an hour.
Summer Heat In Hartford.
HARTFORD, Ct, April 29.-The Connecti-
cut is rising rapidly in consequence OF the
warm weather, and at 10 p. m, stood at about
IS feet above low water mark. The mercu-
ry indicated s5 at 2 p. m. There are indica-
tions Of colder weather tonight.
The Kennebec Rising.
AUGUSTA, April 29.-The Kennebec rose
Is inches today and is still rising. The water
is above the Della Collins wharf.