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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-09
PATRICK EGAN
"A Delegate to Chicago, and VIII Take the
Stump for the Nominee.


A Delegate to Chicago, and VIII Take the
Stump for the Nominee.
New YoRE, June S,-Patrick Egan, OF
Lincoln, Neb., ex-President Of the Irish
National League, who has been in New
York for several days, left town to-day.
His business was of Il business character,
and he fought shy OF newspaper men.
Mr.. Egan has developed into prosper
Gus Western business man, but he still
keeps up n lively interest in Irish mat
tiers,
Mr.. Egan is a delegate.at-large from
Nebraska to the Chicago Convention.
He is one Of the many Irishmen who
are firm believers in the principles of
protection, and it was this belief which
led him, upon becoming voter, to cast
his lot with the Republican party. He
describes the outlook forthe Republican
ticket in the West us extremely bright.
He will go on the stump for the ticket,
and, with Alexander Sullivan, will be
frequently pitted against Patrick Col
Inns, whom Mr.. Cleveland depends upon
to win back the Irish voters who swung
over to the Blaine column In 1854.
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BARNUM is DISPLEASED.
What He Said About Thurman's Weakness
ms n Candidate.

ms Candidate.
Sr. LOUIS, June S.-Senator Barnum
who cherished a hope earlier in tht
week that he might be for four year.
more head Of the National Committee
has apparently given up his hope. He
makes, in an interview in the local Dem
ocratic organ, vicious attack on Thur
man and the platform, which is bad
beginning of the fight in Connecticut
for the ticket. Mr.. Barnum, speaking
last night, said:
"In my opinion it is neither good pol
itics, good policy nor for the best inter
est Of our party and country that MIR.
Thurman should be nominated, because
Of his great age. respect no man living
more than Allen G. Thurman, but do
not think his nomination is wise. As
himself SO often used to say, 1t won't
do, Senator, it won't do We might
Just as well nominate n corpse, and, in
fact, Pm not particularly favorable to
corpses on the national ticket.
Thurman cannot carry his own Stare,
though he will undoubtedly strengthen
the party considerably on the coast.
But even he is not stronger than Dick
inson, who, aside from the President, is
the most popular mrn in his party to-
day in the East.
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GIVIL SERVICE REFORM,
And How It Works Under cIeye-
lands Administration.
AN ILLITERATE INSPECTOR
Who Admitted That He Could Not
Write Pcrmit-A Fine State
of Anairs in the Baltimore
ohlcc-The Inquiry.

BALTIMORE, June s.-The select CON-
mittee Of the United States Senate ap-
pointed to investigate the operations Of
the Civil Service met here to-day. The
subcommittee present consisted Of
Senators Hale, (chairman), Chase and
Blackburn. A score or more OF mem
bers of the Civil Service Reform Asso-
citation, Of Maryland, were present.
Charles j. Bonaparte, Chairman of the
Executive Committee Of the Associa-
ton, testified that number OF Federal
officials were known to have been en-
gagged in active partisan work at the pri-
maries. He spoke OF the bad character
borne by some OF these officials, espec-
tally mentioning Morris A. Thomus,
Eugene Higgins, j. j. Mahon and Free
man Rasin. He said that those men
had bad characters and regulations.
Senator Blackburn asked whether any
one of these gentlemen had committed
any definite act that the witness could
mention which would substantiate the
assertion that they We're men of bad
character. Mr.. Bonaparte replied that
his idea OF n man OF bad character was
one concerning whom general report
spoke unfavorably, and that no one
could deny that the parties specified by
him came under that head.
John Quinn was then called and
sworn, He testified that he is Il clerk 10
the boiler and steamboat inspectors and
his duties are TO make out permits, bills,
ETC., for steamboat captains.
Senator Hale asked the witness to
write out n permit such as he issued
from the inspectors office. The witness
replied that he is not much OF n scholar
and that his son did that sort of work
for him. His business is that OF real
estate agent, and he goes every day to
see that his son is doing the work faith
fully. He was urged again, but declined
to write n permit.
The witness acknowledged that he
had not done single stroke OF the cler-
ical work of the office since his appoint
ment. The salary is 81 200 n year,which
he received, and out OF which he pays
for his sons board and clothing.
perhaps to Sl2 or Sl5 awCck.
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A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
Attempt to Rob nm Express Car on the c
l., st, l., i c. Road,

Attempt TO Rob nm Express Car on the c.,
l., st. l.. y c. Road.
CINCINNATI, o., June Sat little
after 10 o'clock tonight the American
Express messenger, ]. H. Zimmerman,
and Baggage Master Joe Ketchum were
alone together in the express and bag
gage car of the c., l., st. L. & G.
railway train, which is due here at II
o'clock city time. Zimmerman, when
the train left Delhi, called Ketchum's at
tention TO some tramps that he saw
through the glass window OF the car
door leading to the front platform,
next to the locomotive tender. Both
men went toward the front door. When
within ten feet OF it, the tramps began
firing through the window. Ketchum
fell, shot in four places, two balls enter
ing his abdomen, one his breast and one
his left shoulder.
Zimmerman tried to draw his pistol
but it stuck in his hip pocket and he
retrcated to the rear platform OF the car,
where he met the conductor.
second robber attempted TO climb on
the tender, but he weakened and lodged
back. Before the train stopped more
than one robber was seen tC jump off
and disappear in the darkness. All OF
them wore masks completely covering
their faces,
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rlIlnlrirIlIn rre.. SentImcnt,

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The North
American says: "Whatever the result
and the wise action OF the Chicago Con-
yention can surely make it almost GER
tain victory-the issue is clearly defined,
and the campaign must be fought TO the
end rs oneIof direct antagonism between
protection and free trade"
THE Record says: "Ii the Democrats
who are displeased or who are doubtful
Of the wisdom Of the position the party
has now deliberately taken, can find any
solace in the quibbles and quavers that
have been lugged in the body OF the
platform, or that lie inert and disen'
Yenomed in the resolution OF 1854, they
are most welcome to it. For plain peo
ple and honest people, it is enough thai
The standard OF the party has been nd
vanCci TO the point Indicated by the
immediate necessity for tax reduction.
The Enquirer will say: practically
the platform has but one plank, anG
that plank is free trade, and that plank
exempliied is Grover Cleveland"
Tho Pres says: "lhe Democratic
marty, by the utterapce and action OF it
highest National tribunal, commits itseI
squarely and unequivocalIy to the mos
advanced policy OF free trade
The Times says: "No dcliyeNnce eve
came from the Executive OF the NatioI
that SO squarely and emphatically dc
manded the protection OF labor US dit
the recent message OF President CIevNC
land, and the convention has honest!,
accepted the issue, and will maniull
present and defend it before the supTem
tribunal OF the Republic
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ROBERT GARRET'S BROTHER DROwNED
The Well Known Bunker Meets With ACCi.
tIentnI Denih In the Pntnpsco.

tne wen huOWn bunker Nlcelh WIN ACtl-
dental Death In tho Patnpsco.
BALTIMORE, Mn, June ST. Harrison
Garrett, brother of Robert Garrett,
and manager of the banking firm Of
Robert Garrett & Sons, of this city, was
drowned lust night in the Patapsco river.
His yacht, the Clean, in which he and
n party Of friends were coming to Balti-
more from Annapolis was run down off
Seven Foot Knoll by the steamer Joppa
aud sunk, being struck amidships aud
almost cut in two. According to aC-
counts all hands on the Clean were res
Gued except Mr.. Garrett, who Yas seen
by passenger on the Joppa to fall over
board. The steamer Sue, Capt. Geoghe-
gan, came up to about four miles below
Seven Foot Knoll, where he found the
Joppa, which signalled him and told
him he had run into the Clean and
asked him to take the crew and pasSen-
gers to Baltimore. Capt. GGogheghan
brought up Gen. r. Snowden Andrews,
George A. Won Lingen, two other pass
engers and Capt. Story and crew Of the
Clean. The Joppa proceeded on down
the bay.
The Steward OF the CLEAN told Capt.
Geogehan that the last time he saw Mr..
Garrett he was standing on the after
deck ofthe' Clean when the JoppR struck
her. He grabbed the chains OF the
Joppa, which were hanging down, and
called the rest OF his party to follow him
ms he tried to climb UP the sides of the
steamer but the chains and boat give
way, and Mr.. Garrett fell overheard v b
them. The steward said the Jc a
backed Off just us Mr.. Garrett trieo }
climb up its side.
Messrs. Andrcwsand Won Lingen were
brought up to Baltimore, and the crew OF
the Clean got off at Locust Point for q
tug to go and get Mr.. Garrett's body.
Captain Geoghan, OF the steamer Sue,
states that the steamer Joppa laid close
by for four hours after she struck the
Iyacht and her captain and crew made
every effort to recover the body OF Mr..
Mr.. Garrett. Capt. Geoghan reiterated
the story that Mr.. Garrett fell overheard
from the bow OF the stGomer. He could
have been saved had he remained
HDUUIG Juc yuCllJ ilb bOOu us IHC uCCluenJ
occurred, but the crew of the Joppa and
Clean Went to work to rescue the pas.
sengers oithc yacht.
Mr.. Garrtt was manager Of the firm Of
Robert Garrett & Sons, which was found
ed by Robet Garrett, his grandfather.
He married Mss Witridge and has two
sons. Mr.. Garett was member Of the
Maryland Club. and one Of the directory
OF the Baltimoh 4 Ohio railroad. He
was said to be 1lendid swimmer; was
large, fine looking man and weighed
2JO pounds. His ,rother, Robert Gar
rett, is still in Europe. Mr.. Garrett re-
sided at Evergreen his residence, on
Charles street. His lhrary is the largest
private collection in tie State, embrace
Ing works OF the rarest nd most unique
character, and the most 9mplete bibiio-
graphy Of the Baltimore A0hio railroad
to be found in the country The auto
graph letters which he oyned is un-
Usually large and interesting, containing
letters Of nearly all the prominent his.
torical personages from Washington to
the present day.
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NIAGARA FALLS, June S.-A party OF
five spaniards entered n car on the in
cline railway on the Canadian side this
morning during the absence OF its ut
tendant. The car descended at n terrific
rate OF speed. When it reached the bot
tom it crashed into wooden structure,
iujuring the whole party. One old lady
is so badly hurt that she cannot recover.
The names OF the persons cannot be
ascertained ut present.
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7HB PRESS AND LEADERS.
Their Expressions Of Opinion
Regarding the Ticket
THE FREE TRADE PLATFORM
Generally Endorsed by Democrats
White Republicans Think Both e
the Candidates and the
Platform are Weak.

w,sul>Groy, D. c., June s.-The fol-
rowin, interviews are published:
senator Faulkner, Of West Virginia
said:
~rbe tariff plank adopted by the con-
,o,,;ou nj 81. Louis is clear in its enun-
r;ntiay ] Of the principles Of the party
npop that subject, and is broad enough
iGr ony true Democrat TO stand upon.
l,rnuGdiatcs the cry of the Republican
,srtY Of iree trade, recognizing MS it does,
"i'thc great bulk OF the receipts OF the
,,@rrruncnt ,, must be raised by customs
Imir. aud at the same time take
;..rc with the Republican party
"n"u @ the doctrine Of protection
Gar protprtion's sake No charge
ol straId!ing can be fairly made as TO
thc result ol the work OF the work OF
tLr convention. 1t is true it ailirms the
ryjly plank OF 1884, but it qualities that
.iIifration by the declaration that the
message OF the President is true inter
"rrtalion of its spirit, and Strengthens
Xix view by the warm approval which
Trynrrssrs of the action OF the Demo-
l,atii. parly in the House OF Representa-
lives in its effort to stop the rapid acCu-
mutation OF the surplus, and in Its
rournrous fight to relieve the people OF
the excessive burden OF taxation which
now rests upon them under war tarlli.
Their. is no uncertain sound in this dec
Iara,ion. The more this platform is
stndicd by the people and the more
Thoroughly they become meaCquainted with
The irue policy which controls the Dem
ocratic party in its fierce fight with as-
grcgatcd wealth, monopoly and trusts,
the more earnest and enthusiastic Will
be its endorsement by
THE GREAT MASSES OF TIE PEOPLE
in whose interest this contest is being
wopcd The Democratic party stands
today, in principles, the representative
of tho rcople, and not Of class, and rs
such merits their endorsement"
"What Of the ticket"
"Thc ticket is admirable. Cleveland
represents, as does Thurman, every
thing that is clean in politics, and IN
the administration OF National affairs he
has given us u bold, courageous ana
economical Administration, conserva-
five at all times and yet progressive.
The intelligence and patriotism Of the
country will rally to his support. Thur;
man and the "rcd bandana" will
awaken the deepest enthusiasm among
the mcmbers Of the party, whose admir-
alton for him and for the noble stand he
took in favor OF constitutional rights in
the darkest days OF reconstruction, has
never abated during all OF the years OF
his retirement think it is most adj
mirablc combination"
Mr.. Wilson, OF West Virginia, mem
bcrof the Ways and Means Committee,
remarked that the ticket could not be
improved, and that the platform, with
the added resolution indorsing the spirit
of the Mills bill, is all that could be
asked. "The ticket" he continued, "
think will carry all the States we did in
1881, with the hope this time OF Mich
iran and California. Ohio is Repnbll-
can State, but believe Thurman will
make il fighting chance"
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EXETER, n. H., June S.-Tho 25Oth
anniversary of this town was celebrated
to-day. Hundreds of former residents
and many distinguished persons partici.
pated in the ceremonies. Among them
were the Governor and staff. The pro,
cession was large and brilliant, being
over n mile long. Ex-Governor G. H.
Bell delivered the Grafton. A dinner in
a large tent followed and the iestivitie:
are to be kept up this evening.
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MARIETTA, O., June s.-By a compar-
ison OF the Auditors duplicate it is as
certained in regard to the liquor traffic
that on the fourth Monday in May, 1887,
there were tifty-four saloons in WASH
ington county, with total tax Of $1,000.
On the same day in 1888 there were but
forty-seven saloons, while the total tax
derived from them was Sll,750. Thus
it will be seen that the Dow law in
creased tax has closed several saloons
and increased the tax,
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NEW YoRx, June S.-The Tribune
says. This time, thanks to the Southern
Brigadicrs, the country owes debt OF
gratitude, probably to them exclusively,
and not to the President in this instance,
for the explicit commitment OF the Dem
ocratic party to the cause OF free trade.
In order TO appreciate this, II must he
remembered t6it the Presidential slave
driver has an owner behind him, He
can crack his lash about the mutinous
Democrats rs n master, but the Southern
free traders are his masters. The
evidence is rot scanty nor doubtful that
the President had become alarmed, and
was willing to have his party attempt
some evasion. But the southern politi
clans, with more practical wisdom, real
lied that the party had been committee
by his message and the Mills bill beyont
recovery, that evasion would only weak
en- II, and therefore insisted that tht
President should require from his in
struments ut st. Louis an express ap
proval OF the message and the pending
bill.
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BERLIN, June s.-The North German
Gazette, Prince Bismarck's organ, com
menting upon the Cventuality Of q
change OF ministry says: Such change
would not be OF grave importance il II
only resulted in showing the incapacity
OF the opposition. Symptoms OF inabili.
ty and disunion in the ministry would
be more serious. They would serve to
depress the confidence OF the friends OF
the ministry, to encourage the hopes OF
their opponents and to lead the latter to
conclude that the ruling powers were
no longer what they were, while the
task Of the ministry would be especially
diiIicult.
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CHICAGO, June s.-The strike Of the
brewery employees in this city was to-
day declared off. All the strikers ap'
piled for work at the breweries where
they had been formerly employed, and
many were taken back. The brewery
officers promised not to demand their
withdrawal from the Union, and allow
ed them their old wages for ten hours
work per day. The strike cost the
brewers and the Central Labor Union
about 100000. The chief point ut issue
was whether the employers were bound
to hire only Union workmen. 1t is
now definitely settled that they may hire
anybody they please.
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MRS, CLEVELAND
In Reply to Statements Made by Siassa,
chnsettS MIniater.

In Reply to Statements Made by OIasGa-
chusetts Minister.
BosToN, June S.-The Globe to-day
publishes a letter written by Mrs. Cleve-
land to n lady friend in Worcester who
had forwarded Mrs. Cleveland a copy of
the alleged statements OF II Worcester
clergyman against the character OF the
President. The letter is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1855. !
"lfrs. NicodmuSj
\ "DEAR MADAM can only say in an
wer to your letter that every statement
nlde by the Rev. G. II. Pcndleton in
II interview which you sent me, is
baSly false and | pity the man OF his
Calllg who has been made the tool to
glvecirculation to such wicked and
hear1ss lies. can wish the women OF
our cSptry no greater blessing than
J that thit homes and lives may be as
happy aAt their husbands may be Ms
kind, attenve, considerate and atfec-
tionate us ME. Very truly,
FRANCES +. CLEvEDAND.
The cl ArgymQ claims that he WAS mis-.
quoted IN hls Interview. The state
ments attribute to him were, in sub.
q stance that on tVecent visit to Wash
ington, he had bel informed that Mrs
: Gleyelands mGrriS life was unhappy,
h that the PrcsidentVos obnsive In M
n demeanor towards sr and otberwist
o unklnd. w
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SOMERSET, o., June S.-Mrs. John
Sheridan, mother OF Gen. P. H. sheri-
dan, who has been illfo some time, had
another relapse yesterday afternoon and
is in critical condition. The doctors
fear she cannot live. The serious illness
OF her son Phil has never yet been made
known to her for fear OF serious results.
Constant communication both by tele-
phone and telegraph is kept up with
Gen. Sheridan's house in Washington.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., June s.-The
House Committee on Commerce has
authorized favorable reports on the fol-
lowing bills: Appropriating S25, 900 for a
light house at Sandiego, CAL; comforting
on the President OF the United States
the right to appoint the medical officers
OF the Marine Hospital Service, and the
Mason bill comforting upon State and
Territorial Legislatures the right to con-
troll the tolls, rates and fares within the
limits OF their respective States or Terri
tories of all railroad companies chartered
by Congress.
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DE. penner Is nopnrnl.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Dr. William
Pepper said tonight that he could add
nothing to the information contained in
the published bulletins of to-day, ex-
cept to say that all Of the intelligence
from Washington indicated that General
Sheridan had had a very good day. The
fact of the bulletins beingof uniformly
favorable tone, the Doctor said showed
that the improvement Of this morning
had been well maintained. DR.. Pepper
will not 20 to Washington tonight, nor
will he again visit there until notified by
his colleagues in the case that his pres
ence is necessary,
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MADISON, Wis., June s.-The Trien-
nial General Conference of the German
Lutheran Church was concluded last
night after Il session of eight DAYS. The
most important legislation enacted rc-
latcs to the position Of the church on
secret organizations. Resolutions de-
claring strongly against such organiza-
tions were adopted and provisions made
for the insertion of the same in the con-
stitution OF each church in the synod.
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THE DIS DETAR7S on TRIAL
Identifying tho Dizzy hedlum-IIer True
Enua.

Identifying tho Dizzy Medlum-Ier True
Name.
NEW York, June s.-The trial OF
Madame and General" Dis DeBar was
continued to-day. Geo. Francis Train
was among the audience in the court
room. George G. T. Solomon resumed
the witness stand and Assistant District
Attorney Davis read number Of letters
purporting TO have been written by
Nine Dis DeBar to witness, in which she
addressed him us her dear brother. Wit
ness identified the letters and said the
handwriting was beyond doubt that OF
his sister, Madame Dis DeBar.
Witness said he wanted the Madame
put in an insane asylum.
Inspector Byrnes testified that the
Madame had acknowledged to him that
Solomon was her brother.
Severafartists were called who testified
that the Madam's alleged spirit pictures
were miserable daubs painted in the
ordinary WRY.
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VOLUME XXXyI---NUMBER 25l.
ceed 5000 miles, with likelihood that
it will reach 10000 miles, and u possibili-
ty that it may not fall short OF 1900
STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS

Meeting OF the board of RsEcnts-Agri
cultural Experiment Station, etc.
Special Dispaieh h he IalonioeRer.
MoRaANToyN, W. Va, June S.-Tht
Regents OF the University met in regular
session to-day, quorum being present
In the absence OF Col. ]. A. Robinson,
President OF the Board, Hon. j. B,
sommerville presided. Nothing Of pub,
lie interest was transacted, the Board
listening to the opinions of Prof. Lotta,
of Lafayette, Ind, who has had cousid.
erable experience in agricultural sta
tions.
The Board show a commendable spirit
in endeavoring TO get all the informa.
ton possible and are not disposed to act
hastily in the matter. The question MS
to the advisability OF having one central
station or several sub.stations is being
well considered.
DR.. E. G. Myers, of Wheeling, is here
in the interest OF his brother who is u
candidate for Director of the Agricul.
tural Experiment Station. Prof. Myers
is a native OF Ohio county and at present
State Chemist OF Mississippi. His can.
didacy is favorably received and his
chances for the place are good.
Prof. Elliott entertained his classes at
Lazier's ice cream parlors last evening,
and was ably assisted by number OF
ladies OF Morgantown.
This morning the class in anatomoy,
physiology aud hygiene presented their
able professor, DR.. ]. W. Hartigan, with
a handsome hold-headed cane, with the
inscription, presented to Dr. ]. W.
Hartigan by his first class in the West
Virginia University, Anatomy and
1878" The Doctor fin.
ishes his first year with great success and
carries with him the best wishes OF stu
dents and professors.
Col. G. L. Smith, of Fairmont, arrived
to-day, and Col. John A. Robinson will
be here in the morning.