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never had occasion to complain OF that
Colonel again. He was rs ready to fight
as his chief. Sheridan realized that war
is rough work, and that Generalship is
game Of keen wit and Of the promptest
action. He always fought, II possible /;
in case of doubt he fought, he risked
his own life freely in every crisis on the
field. Over men he asserted the natural
authority of a deeper perception and a
more daring spirit. Yet OF soldiers |
have met he was one Of the mildest and
pleasantest.
A short time after l first met Sheridan
| asked some one who he was. The re-
ply was: "W-e-l-l, he belongs 10 the
regular army. When the war broke out
he was Lieutenant in Oregon" Is it
not marvellous proof Of the excellence
Of this young Governmentthat the right
man is found quickly, even il search
must be made beside the Oregon that
hears no sonnd save its own dashing?!
How quickly Lincoln was found, and
Grant and Sheridan When a great
soldier for the field is needed again it
will be even easier to bring him to light,
for the country has Sheridan's example
us part OF its treasure and part OF its
atFpnOth
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THE SONS OF VETERANS.
Annual Encampment of the
West Virginia Division
AT GRAFTON YESTERDAY.
Wonderful Increase in Membership
and Camps-Elcction of Officers.
Enthusiastic Camp Fire held
Last NIght.-speeches.
Special DipaseA to The Iatelligsnea.

Special DispdLch TO Lhe lRtsLliOeneeT.
GRAFTON, W. Va, May 20.-The An
nual Encampment OF the West Virginia
Division Sons OF Veterans convened at
this place this afternoon. Every camp
in the State but one was represented by
from one to four delegates each. The
sessions were of secret nature and the
pr;ncipel business transacted was of no
public interest. The reports OF Col. R.
II. Freer, Commander OF the Division,
showed that during the past year the
order increased 200 per cent, both in
membership and number OF camps. The
report showed the Division out of debt,
and everywhere in the State great inter-
est in the organization.
Late this evening officers were elected
as follows: Colonel, IL. B. Baguley,
Wheeling; Lieutenant Colonel, q. G.
Gather, Grafton; Major, i. A. Orr,
Rowlesburg. The Colonel's staff so far
as selected are: Adjutant, George a.
Dunnington; Inspection Officer, D. W.
Martin. Delegates to the National En-
campment, Thomas Ii. B. Staggers, Fair
mont; D. X. Frazier, Wellsburg. Alter
mates, L. NJ. Pierce, Grafton; Frank
Manoun, Richie county.
Tonight n grand camp fire was tender
ed the Sons OF Veterans delegates by
the citizens OF Grafton. An immense
audience numbering many hundreds
assembled and listened to an eloquent
address by Col. R. I. Smiley, who, by
the way, is an ex-Confederate. He re-
ceived u rousing reception. The meeting
was presided over by Hon. John w.
Mason, who made a few appropriate
remarks, referring touchingly to Sheri-
dams illness.
A rousing speech by Col. R. II. Freer
was supplemented by a characteristic
effort by Col. Jake Kemple. The &. A.
r. turned out in force. The music was
furnished by chorus Of ladies' and gen.
tlemen. The delegates are being Foyally
and Hospitality entertained by the citi-
2ens of Grafton. There will be memorial
exercises tomorrow at the National
Cemetery and a great military display.
The reunion of Company B, Second Vir-
ginia Regiment, will be held here to-
q. 4. y.
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GRESHAM AND HARRISON.

A Movement on Foot In Indiana to get the
Delegates to Vote for Gresham.
CHICAGO, May 20.-A special from
South Bend, Ind, says movement is
on foot among prominent Republicans
Of Northern Indiana to prepare an open
letter to the delegates from that State to
Chicago, asking them to give General
Harrison a complimentary vote in the
National Convention and then go in Il
body to the support Of Judge Gresham.
Hundreds OF leading Republicans are
eager to sign such a document, among
them being HarrisOn's warmcst friends.
In this letter it will be set forth that
while the Republicans OF Indiana honor
General Harrison, and would be glad to
sec him elevated to any office within
the gift Of the people, the Presidential!
nomination is beyond the control OF
Indiana, and that inasmuch rs the party
throughout the entire country is exhib.
iting an eagerneGs to make another and
equally popular Indianian its Presiden-
tial candidate, it is the duty Of the Re-
publicans in the State to give unani-
nous support to him who seems to be a
national, rather than n merely local
favorite.
It will also be set forth that while the
Republicans OF Indiana do not in the
least abandon their respect for or conf
dence in General Harrison, it would be
the height Of folly for Indiana to stub;
bornly reject the proIlercd support OF
many other States, and by foolish insist
ance upon the nomination OF man who
apparently cannot be nominated, destroy
the splendid chance which Indiana has
to secure the nomination OF one OF her
sons in the person OF Judge Gresham.
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SOUTHERN rRESBYTERIANS
Deal Severe nlow to the Organic Union of
the Church.

the Church.
BALTIMORE, Mp, May 2O.--In the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly to-day,
the order OF the day was the report Of
the Committee on Bills and Overturcs,
on organic union.
The recommendations were that the
subject OF organic union be dropped and
the Committee OF Inquiry discharged,
and that joint committee OF co.opea,
ton in the common work Of the church
be appointed by the two assemblies.
Rev. DR.. Campbell offered substitute
for the report, that while the time for
organic union was not yet, the Commit,
tee OF Inquiry should be continued.
General debate followed and the
unanimous sentiment seemed to be
against organic union under the terms
proposed by the Northern Assembly,
viz: An uprooting OF the social status
in the South and an intermingling oi
negroes and whites, but large number
OF the delegates arc favorable TO co,
operation.
Dr. Campbell's substitute was defeated
by vote Of 62 TO 90.
The committees report was then
voted on, and three OF its recommends
tons adopted, viz: Tint organic union
is sout Of the question; that the Commit.
tee Of Inquiry be discharged; and that
more hearty cooperation is desirable.
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AN INTERESTING FIGHT
Over the saloon Question in Chicar
YIrtnl-r nE thu SnInnn. x nnrn..

Over the saloon Question In Chicago.
Victory OF the eSaloon.keepers.
CHICAGO, May 29.-The bitter struggle
which has been going on for some time
over the question OF locating saloons
near churches and schools, and placing
restrictions on the Sunday liquor traffic,
eliminated last night in the adoption by
the city council OF an ordinance, which
the anti.saloonists have opposed from
the start.
When the saloon question came up in
the council meeting Alderman Hammer
presented the petition adopted at the
Central Music hall meeting Sunday
night. It was greeted with dcrisive
shouts of "Refer it to the Committee on
Gas" "Send it TO the License Commit
tee" etc. Alderman Hammer and 9th.
ers insisted that it be read, but aftera
struggle Il was sent to the License Com.
mittee without being heard.
Alderman Culbertson here presented
petition signed by nearly every Catho.
lie clergyman in the city, for the passage
OF an ordinance closing saloons on Sun.
day, and preventing their location with
in 200 feet OF church or school. This
was referred the same as the other. Then
the fight began over the proposed ordi-
nance and amendments, and n long and
bitter struggle ensued. Two or three Of
the saloon Keeping aldermen reminded
the council "that their money interests
must not be sacrificed" to which the
friends OF the ants replied that the
representation on the opposite side was
a disgrace to the city and should resign.
The Objectionable ordinance was finally
adopted by vote Of q to 20.
1t provides that no license shall be
granted to keep n saloon, not already
located within 200 feet OF church or
school, or in residence block without
the consent OF two-thirds OF the property
owners in said block.
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LONDON, May ga passenger on the
Sarmatian, OF the Allan line, from Mon
treal, which arrived yesterday, says that
there was on board n young man about
twenty-five years OF age who had young
woman companion. He gave his name
as Carter and said that he was reporter
for New York paper, travelling on Il
special mission. He displayed on the
voyage several hundred pounds worth
Of diamonds, a great roll Of $1,000 bills
and bundle Of English five pound
notes. This display Of wealth excited
the suspicion OF the passengers, but they
were not able to penetrate the mystery
as Carter left the ship ut Queenstown
lie was slight man, with a thin, pait
face, dark hair and slight moustache.
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E,cI,oh yIrrInIn RspublIean..

ElCnMoxD, Va, May 29.-Thc an
nouncement in the Roanoke Leader that
the Hon. b. +. Jones, Chairman of the
National Republican Committee, had
written n letter to D. F. Houston, say
ing that the latter would be admitted as
Il delegate from the Sixth Virginia Dis
trict to the Chicago Convention in Oppo'
sition to the Malone delegate, has caus'
cd excitement in the Malone ranks in
thisCity, Many think the publication un'
warranted. The district convention was
held previous TO the State Convention
and there will be a bitter contest for the
district. Mr.. Houston was elected chair.
man OF the State Committee by the
anti-Mahone wing OF the party at Pc
terSburg.
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CoLuMBUs, o., May 2O.-There having
been considerable talk about ex-senator
Thurman being candidate for Vice
President on the ticket with Cleveland,
he was seen tonight and denied the re-
port most emphOtically. ~ want no
office on the carth," he said, IAN not
candidate, and shall not be"
He further said that he noticed tele-
gram in an evening paper that his son
Allen was in Washington TO confer with
parties there relative to the Vice Prcsi'
dency. This story, he said, was not true.
His son, he said, had gone East on pri'
vate business; and his presence in Wash
ington was OF no significance whatever.
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AIMING AT TRrSTS.
Tho Springer Amendment Discussed bu,
not Yet Reported Upon.

Tho Springer Amendment Discussed hut
not Yet Reported Upon.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May 20.-Demo'
cratic members OF the Committee on
Ways and Means have had under consid.
Grafton the amendment proposed by Mr..
Springer, OF Illinois, to place upon the
free list such articles on the dutiable list
as are controlled us to their conduct and
price by trusts and combinations, but did
not report upon the subject to the catl-
Gus. 1t is understood that the commit
tee is adverse to the proposition, al.
though it recognizes the necessity OF
legislation which will prevent the per-
petuation OF the pool system.
The argument against the Springer
amendment is that il will be prejudicial
to the interests of manufacturers OF ar
ticlcs who have not entered into trusts.
1t is rs vet undecided whether the In
ternal tax will n levied TO the full cx-
tent OF the importation, ii being consid.
cred by some that n tax to the extent Of
so per cent OF the customs duties will
be sufficient to prevent the formation OF
q combination.
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New York, May 8O.-Thc Tribune of
,o.day publishes the following letter
from Mr., Blaine:
PARIS, MAY II, 1888.
Wli,ipc Rid, Eq., Editor NeW York
TridHae:
My DEAR SIN: Since my return to
Paris from southern Italy, on the Sth in
slant have learned what did not be-
fore bclicyc) that my name may yet be
prrscntcd to the National Convention as
a candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton by the Republican party. A single
phrase OF my letter OF February %
from Florence (which WAS decis-
i've Of everything l had the per-
sonaI power to decide,) has been
treated by many Of my most valued
friends rs not absolutely conclusive in
ultimate and possible contingencies. On
the other hand, friends equally devoted
and disintcrcstCd have construed my
letter las it should be construed), to be
an unconditional Withholding Of my
name from the National Convention.
They have in consequence given their
support to eminent gentlemen, who are
candidates for the Chicago nomination,
some Of whom would not | am sure,
have consented to assume that position,
il had desired to represent the party
in the presidential contest OF lSSS.
NOT WILLING TO DE THOUGHT ISsINCERE.
II should now, by speech or by sill
encc, bycommissiOn or omission, permit
my name, in any event to come before
the convention | should incur the re-
proach oibcing uncandid with those who
have always been candid with me. l
speak, therefore, because am not will
ingtO remain inadoubtful attitude. lam
not willing to I've the cause OF misleading
single man among the millions who
have given me their sutTragcs and
their confidence. | am not will
ing that even one OF my faithful
supporters in the past should think me
capable OF pattcring in double sense
with my words. Assuming that the
Presidential nomination could by any
possible chance be offered to me, l could
not accept it without leaving in the
minds Of thousands OF those men the
impression that had not been free from
indiscrctiOn, and therefore could not ac-
cept at all. The misrepresentation OF
malice have no weight, but the just dis
pleasure Of friends ! could not patiently
endure.
now VICTORY MAY sHE IPERILLED.
Republican victory, the prospects OF
which grow brighter every day, can be
impcriled only by lack OF unity in
council or acrimonious contest over
men. The issue Of protection is incalcu-
lably stronger and greater than any man,
for it concerns the prosperity OF the
present and OF generations to come.
We're it possible for every voter of the
Republic to see for himself the condi-
ton and rccompense OF labor in Europe
thepartyo free trade in the United States
would not receive the support OF one
wage worker between the two oceans.
1t may not be directly in our power as
philanthmpists to elevate the European
laborer, but it will be n lasting stigma
upon our craftsmanship il we permit
the American laborer to be forced down
to the European level. And in the end
the rewards OF labor everywhere will be
advanced II we steadily refuse to lower
the standard at home.
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
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MARIETTA, o., May 2O.-The cclebra'
ton OF July 10, OF the beginning OF civil
government under General st. Clair,
promises to exceed the most sanguine
expectations of its promoters. Senators
Evarts and Daniels are the orators for
the occasion, though the States OF the
old Northwest will be represented by
speakers OF their own sections. Cover
nor Foraker will arrive with Mrs. Fora
ker July II, and will keep open house
in the fine residence OF J. II. Grafton
Esq, which will be assigned him. Gen
eral Ewing, of New York, will address
the Pioneer Society. The centennial
building,with aseating capacity OF G,OOO
is well under way.
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New York, May 9o.-A cablegram
from Paris to IN evening paper says:
Mr.. Blaine has been i'll for several days
with influenza. He contracted chill
at Saint Germain on Saturday afternoon,
and was very feverish that evening, his
temperature reaching an abnormal
point.
Two physicians were summoned to
the Hotel Binda, one of whom pro-
influenza and malaria. At late hour
last night he was much better, and was
ordered to take bceisteak. He will
not be able to leave for London until
Friday, when it is said he will join Mr..
Carnegie and go north with him; Mr..
Blaine has been given a refusal OF a
passage on the Cunard steamer which
leaves Liverpool on June 30.
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OF SOME SIGNIFICANCE.
What WhItclnw Reid says lie Thinks Mr..
Blaine will DO.

blniuc VIII Dos
CrxorxNArt, May 29.-The following
is the exact language of Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, printed in the Commercial Gazette
this morning. Mr.. Reid's answer to the
question, "Would Blaine accept the
nomination." was:
"rhat's too hard Il question, but ! can
tcll YOU this. He certainly would not
accept nomination that was fought for
II must come spontMneousiy-nn
and unanimous-o am sure he would
not take it. He doesn't want it. He
might not take il under any circum'
stances. He certainly would not take
it HRIess the overwhelming desire toi
his candidacy should be so manifest
that he was nominated without opposi'
ton in the convention or heart burning
among the friends Of the other candi
datCs,m
The Commercial Gd:eite says editorially
this morning: "Tbis remark which We
had carefully verified is, coming frou
one so close TO Mr.. Blaine rs Mr.. Reid
one Of unusual significance"
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BLAlYES HOUSE ROBBED
FOsthc Purpose of Getting Hold of Some oI
Ills Political Documents.

Ills Political Documents.
AuGrSTN, MR., May 29.-During a
conversation with one of Mr.. Blaine's
personal friends last Saturday he gave
Il reporter piece of news which has
never been made public.
"Did YOU know" remarked the gen.
tleman, "that Mr.. Blaine's house was
broken into some time ago, while he
and his family were absent, and all his
political and business correspondence
and private papers, involving financial
operations, which were in his library.
We're overhauled and u portion OF them
distracted?
well, such is the fact. The matter
has always been kept n secret in the
hope that the thief might be discovered
but he never has been, at least / never
heard he was.
81 don't think that anybody in partic
Glar was ever suspected OF being the
thief. The supposition is that the rob
berry was perpetrated in the expectation
Of obtaining something among Mr.
Blaine's private papers which might b'
used to his political injury II eve
wanted.
81 never learned the character OF til,
papers stolen. When the robbery VA
discovered the library was found to b,
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NEw YoRx, May Charles E. Geh-
ring, ir, son Of a well known brewer
in Cleveland, o., attempted suicide TO-
day by stabbing himself in the left
breast with large dirk knife, shortly
after noon in the International Hotel,
in Park row. lie was taken TO the
Chambers street hospital, where he died
this afternoon. Gertie Prothero, wo-
man with whom Gehring was staying at
the hotel since Saturday Inst, was placed
under arrest. Gehring is SO years old
and is a Coporal in the Cleveland Greys,
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HEAVY HAIL STORM
In Richie County,-Dnmngc Done to Whea
Fields and Property.

In Richie County-DamnEe Done to Wheat
Fields and Property.
Special Dispatch TO H IntelliOener.
RircniE C. H., W. VA, May 90
The section OF this county lying south
east Of here was visited by heavy hail
storm about 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Hail stones as big as hens eggs
fell in great abundance on Indian creek
and Slab creek, about five miles distant
from this place. Great damage was
done to the wheat fields, while the trees
in many places were almost entirely
stripped OF the leaves. The windows Of
the NJ. +. Church, as Piska, east OF here,
were all broken out on the south side.
The hail was accompanied by n large
rof,.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., May 90.-Chair-
man Hatch, of the House Committee on
Agriculture, has appointed the following
subcommittee, to which has been refer.
red the Butterworth Lardine bill and
the various amendments that have been
offered to it looking to the prevention Of
food adulteration: Messrs. Burnett, Of
Massachusetts, Chairman; StahlnecEer,
Of New York; Davidson, OF Alabama
Conger, Of Iowa, and Laird, OF Nebraska.
On motion OF member OF the commit
tee, Mr.. Hatch was requested to act us
one OF the members OF the sub.Commit.
tee. The subcommittee has been in,
structed TO report n bill covering the
matter TO the full committee.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 90.--In the Pres
byterian General Assembly this morn
ing the judicial commission in the case
Of the Presbytery OF Waterloo against
the synod OF Iowa, in the case Of Rev.
A. B. Day, reported in favor Of the mat
ter being returned TO the Presbytery,
their finding being that the synod erred
in Diminishing the appeal.
Rev. DR.. Altman, OF Atlantic City
offered resolution in eulogy OF the
soldiers who died in the late war III
appropriate to the approaching Decora
ton Day, and followed with q heatet
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SOME "REMINISCENCES
or General shsridan-PersonnlA Appearance
-, Cho.,,terI.tIcs NJ the Warrior.

or General hsridRn-PersonnlA Appearance
cand characteristics of tho Warrior.
CrxcHXATI, May 2O.-J. W. Miller, an
old war correspondent, furnishes some
interesting "reminiscences Of General
sheridan. He said: It was in August,
1868, that l first saw General Phil sher-
idan. He was with his division OF in
fantry at Stevenson, Ala, with quarters
in the abandoned hotel there, whose
chief feature was pipe through which
was discharged a splendid spring of pure
cold water, fresh from the lofty hill just
east OF the railroad village. had re-
Gently reached the army as war cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
and found at Stevenson, on Sheridan's
stall, two friends, with whom l was
invited to mess.
In the course OF few days ! met Gen,
Sheridan, and was somewhat surprised,
not uniayorably by any means, at some
of his characteristics. He weighed per
haps 1870 pounds, had quiet, smiling
manner, and was physically the smallest
General with the army. His figure was
trim, his dress neat, and his courtesy was
gentle. l noticed that he was much
alone in his quarters, and that his staff
regarded him with something Of awe as
we'll as admiration. | never saw him
Inv his peculiar reserve aside entirely.
He had large, clear hazel eyes, and di.
rect penetrating look. l remember
thinking when ] first met the look that
Sheridan had something Of the eagle
about him, and in my newspaper letter.
/ said something equivalent to that.
Sheridan's mind was very quick and
his execution was instantaneous. Few
soldiers have been his equal in this re
spect. Once he said TO a Colonel OF the
| Immature kind who asked him for NOR
definite instructions: "Go in, sir, ant
Get some OF your men killed." HI
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CHICAGO, May coat the meeting OF
the Press Committee of the Republican
National Convention, held here to-day
it was decided that no applications for
press accommodations could be cOnsid-
ed later than Saturday, June .. Daily
papers requiring such accommodations,
and which have not yet put in their ap'
plications, are requested to do SO before
the date mentioned.
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SYDNEY, N. S. W., May 2O.-The Cabi-
net has resolved to appeal to the Legis-
lative Council, against the decision Of
the Supreme Court granting writs Of
habeas corpus to Cinnamon paying the
poll tax. Orders have been issued to
strictly enforce the penalties upon yes.
sells carrying more Chinaman than the
number allowed in proportion TO their
tonnage. The steamer Bemmuis has re.
turned to Hong Kong, carrying thirty,
five Chinese, who were not allowed tc
land.