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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
ENGLAND ON BLAINE.
OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
Leading English Newspapers speak of tho
Great ProtsctioniSt's Letter Sarcastic
AnJ-Ths "rhundorer" Shows itSIE.
uOranco of American Politics.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The London papers
comment in vary ou!spokeu manner on
Mr.. BlAins's letter OF withdrawal.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Thoss who
saw Mr.. Blaine when he was in London
last year will not be surprised at the letter.
Mr. Blaine looked utterly exhausted. His
energy and magnetic power seemed to
have evaporAted. 1t is but natural that
so old man and one so worn and wasted
as he should prefer that the standard of
his party should be placed In younger
hands,"
The Globe Gays frankly that Mr.. Blaine
had great doubts as to his election II NOM
mated, and that he desires to be made q
candidate against his will go that in case
OF success he may have the greater glory.
and in case Of defeat incur no LOIS Of
personal prestige. Nobody knows"
the Globe continued, "better than that
most experienced and dextrous party
manager In the world how strong are Mr..
Cleveland's prospects Of reelection, how
divided Is the Republican party, how
steadily the MugwumpS are becoming
power in the land, and how to issue nolO
epiSe0pari in terms Of patriotism and self
It draws attention to ones self
in favorable manner and strengthens
ones hands all round"
The Times gives It q column editorial,
which includes an admirable biography
OF the "Plumed Knight" Il winds up as
follows: at would seem, however, II we
are to judge from the recent State cleo
tions, that Mr.. Clevelsnd's msjority will
be maintained and that 1t will be difficult
to find Republican candidate who can
carry the Presidency against him."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
DEcL1NE OF WALL srREEr.
Tho Public Tired of Being Flssosd BY Pro
fossIonAl Shearers.

Eno FuDliu LlEou oE boiuE EloeCeu " EEo-
fossIonal shearers.
NEW YoRK, Feb. l5.-The Times says:
The speculative dullnes, not only contin-
ues, but daily grows more and more mark.
ed and exasperating.
Think of 1t; less than 470O0 ahares ol
stock were deslt in on the Stock Exchange
yesterday.
That breaks the record never has there
been day in twenty years when so slim
a business has been done. One Of the
most prominent Governors OF the Stock
Exchange, gentleman who is at the
head Of one Of Wall streets biggest bro.
kersge houses, said yesterday: 1--WE
have not earned enough during the las.
ak months TO pay our Office expenses.
And We have Jared not one whit worse
than other firms.
Fully third OF the old clerks in Wal
street houses have been discharged lately,
owing TO the long continued lack OF busi-
ness. They have had their salaries re-
duced materially, and more than one con.
spicuous house is getting ready TO 60 oul
Of business altogether. Eater any Office
in the entire Wall street district aud you
hear animated discussion OF Just one cub,
ject-the prevailing unprecedented dull.
ness.
There are q hundred theories to explain
the unpleasant condition and another
hundred suggesting correctives. Wall
street insists, however, on aEtributinR the
trouble to "outs!ds" causes. The same
sort OF arguments used to be heard In the
San Francisco mining market when the
public, feecsd over and over again, Eirs:
began to fight shy Of the professional
shearers. The public went away and the
public stayed away; even to tbig day It
has not been tempted back. The deal
was fair. Wall street could we'll have
afforded to heed the San Francisco history
long ago. The Now York Stale Exchange
is no protector OF the interests OF the in.
veatoTs.
It was urged long time ago that the
Stock Exchange ought to throw more safe.
guards around the dealings it authorizes.
Yesterday this suggestion assumed def.
mite official shape in memorial Addressed
to the Exchange's governors demanding
thRt the office OF Auditor Of Railway Ac.
counts be erected on tbs Exchange, 80
that railway statements shall bs made to
amount to something more than mere
collection OF mysterious figures. Such an
office would prevent wildcat booming
whereby now the public 10 swindled; Il
Wonld head of the stream Of lies that
now flow on uuceaainRly to scare investors
out Of their holdings or substantial secur.
tiles. Frederick 7, Brown, OF q. L. Hor.
ton d Co., aubmitg this memorial, which
bears tho indoEsment Of tho most infu.
ential houses In the street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

TIE Special State Boom Edition OF the
INrRLLIGRScRR will be published Just as
soon as it can be thoroughly prepared.
When 1t does make It's appearance it will
tell the world more than has ever been
told about this State. An enormous cir.
Culation is already secured for It, and still
the orders are coming in. $1,000 Circula'
ton Is in sight.
We hope that thosO who desire to aid in
the good work OF circulating the paper
will favor US with their orders at once
that the necessary arrangements may be
made for supplying them. Those also who
have farm or other lands to advertise will
do well to open communication with the
business Office. No such opportunity has
ever been offered in this stGte for getting
into communication with probable pur-
chasers. The Special Edition will also
have very great attractions for manufac.
turers throughout the State.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
PRESIDENT C0RBIN
MAKES A PLAIN STATEMENT
Before the Congressional Committee, Re.
EardinE the Reading striEe-Tho Conn
pAuy Would Like to Sell Its Coal
LaudS-InvsStigation Yesterday.

PHILADRLpHIA, Feb. 15.-The Congress
sionAl Committee appointed to investigate
the Rsading strike in this city met this
morning and examined Austin Corbin.
Mr.. Corbin said that the capitalization
stock Of the Reading system was 400OO.-
900; was President Of the Reading rail-
road, but not Of the Reading Coal and Iron
Company. Mr.. Corbin admits that the
Reading road was engaged in Interstate
Commerce, and that the Reading Railroad
Company owned all the stock OF the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company. He gave
the history Of the present strike. He said
and explained at length reasons for the
statement that the whole trouble arose
from the refusal OF the Knights OF Labor
to handle the treights Of the Reading
system from mines where there was q
strike in progresg [the Lshigh regionl and
in which strike the organization was en-.
gagged, or to move goods which came from
firms which employed "scab" or non.
union labor. In speaking Of the strikers
who refused to come back when they were
given an opportunity to, Mr.. Ccrbiu said:
"In this way there were about 1900 men
laid of the rolls, and none Of them shall
come back while am President Of the
road"
Mr.. Oorbln read long q statement
showing the nature Of coal mining opera
tions to prove that coal was really man
ufactured product and the expenses at
tending its production were very much in
creased because OF the use of valuable
machinery, the waste and other incidents
Of the work OF preparing 1t for shipment,
Mr.. Corbin's attention was called 10 the
statement that Superintendent Sweigagd
had agreed to take the men back and cub
NIT the question to arbitration. He said
he did not believe It. There never was
any intention to arbitrste this matter on
his part.
"How about the claim that the railroad
company has made money ct the expense
Of the consumer and OF the miners and Ia
borers?"
"The best answer can make to that is
that the Reading Railroad Company, with
paid up capital OF S40,0OO,0OO has been
twice bankrupt in twelve yesrs."
"There might be other channels OF loss
than in the coal mining business 2"
II have not found any other yet"
"Why do you keep on mining coal II
you have lost ST., ,00O 900 sincs 1882"
~ hardly know myself, but think we
can ultimately make money out Of our
coal lands"
"Don't you think that 1t is bad policy
for your company to be in tho mining
business?"
"Yes, sir; and wish that somebody
would buy our coal lands. We would be
better of; but who will do it2 We've got
tnem and must do the bsst we can with
them"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

In this Convention of Republicans are
men who have seen the errors OF the
Democratic wsy-unsheathed "the sword
Of the Lord and Of Gideon"-and come
over to US to battle against the sin oi the
Democratic iDiquity. These men come
over to Us because they believe we are
right, and their coming is at orcs recog-
nizsd by the Republicans who have con-
fsrrsd upon thom the honor of seats in
this Convention.
Thsse things have happened before in
West Virgins, but they arc happening
now faster than ever before. This 1t is
that's going to give West Virginia to the
party that protects American industry.
So our new friends are welcomed, and,
what is more, they are going to have seats
at the fist table.
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CONGRESSIONAL PRocREpINas.
Closing Debate ON tho Educational Bill
Senator Halo's Argument.

Closing Debate ON tho Educational Bill
Senator HalO's Argument.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Ohicago
ClRn.na.G Gael has sent floral tribute to
Senator Rlddleber9er, which covered his
desk In the Senate to-day.
Senator Frye to-day reported fRvorably,
from the Foreign Relations Committee,
the bill authorizing the President to invite
an international Maritime Conference, to
be held Ia Washington, to ensure other
precautions for uaiety to vessela and lie at
sea.
Immediately after the transaction OF
routine morning business In the Senate,
Mr.. Hale secured the floor TO speak ngaiIet
the Educational bill, the understanding
being that vote would be reached by 8
o'clock, although Senators Berry, Hoar
and others expec. 10 speak. The oppo-
nsnts Of the bill have circulated a report
that thirty-four Senators are prepared 10
vote assinst the Dill, or more than twice
the number heretofore opposing 1t. Son.
essary msjority is assured.
Senator Hale baaed his argument mainly
upon the expressions Of opinion by prom
6uuChLuLb Llhb Ullk uUJ
accomplish the objects aimed at.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Blair in
q final argument in advocacy OF the bill.
He spoke Of the opposition made to the
bill by the New York EpcninO Post and the
Washington Post and other organs OF
Jesuitry. The opposition to the bill was
q fight against the common schools Of tho
country, an attempt to subvsrt thGt great
system. The Boston Herald bad for yearB
been an advocate OF the bill, but had
abandoned It last Congress. He mem
toned also In the same connection the
Boston AdUertitsr aud the New
York Sun and Times. Tho TimsS,
he said, had been for years the sdvo.
cate and was now charging that there
was no pretencs for II, that the necessity
had passed away. Why was this2 It
was because there was on the staff OF every
great newspaper in the country to-day q
Jesuit whose business It was 10 see that u
blow was struck whenever there was an
opportunity TO strike It at the common
school system Of America, and the farther
the investigation waa carried in that diTeC-
ton the more patent would the fact Rp-
pear. The Ssnate then proceeded to vo
on the bill and amendments. Mr.. Plumb
offered su amendment providing that the
money should be annually divided rmong
the several States and tefritorisa and tho
District Of Columbia, in proportion
10 their population, between the
ages Of ten and tWenty.one Rs HhoTn by
the cenhus.. Rejectod: yeas %, nays As.
The bill was finally passed: yeas 80, Mayo
20. The announcement Of the result OF
the vote was greeted with some applause.
After an executive ssssion the Senate
adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

Has It occurred to anybody that this
outporigg OF West Virginia Republicans
is remarkable demonstration? There
arc no offices to be sought aud there is no
plumber in view. For the sake OF meet
ing each other, to exchange views, to or
ganizs for better and wider presentation
OF the principles in which they believe,
they come from their homes-some Of
them far distAut-to compose this splendid
body oImen, who we'll represent the brains
and energy and determination Of the Re-
publican party Of West Virginia. These
representatives Of a political party do not
put themselves to all this trouble with no
higher cad in view than an excursion at
cheap rates.
He fails to appreciate the situation who
does moi know that all this means an ag-
Eressive fish. all along the line, from now
until the closing Of the polls in Noyem'
ber. The spirit OF West Virginia Rspub'
licanism is aroused, and the lsEions that
fight under that banner are ir battle ar
ray.
West Virginia Republicans are con-
vlncsd that 1t Is worth while to lay before
the intelligence OF the State, the princi'
pies which to-day bring together this great
Republican organization. With the ad'
jOurnmeut Of this League Convention will
begin still more active movement to or
gauizs new clubs aud to perfect the or
ganiz4tion OF the old ones.
TIE education OF the masses, and the
protection Of American industries will be
enblszoned upon the Republican ban
nsrs, aud by that sign the Republicans ol
Wes. Virginia expect to conquer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

MR. W. P. HuBBAsD, in his address Of
welcome, struck the keynote and struck
il hard; and it will resound throughout
the hills and valleys Of West Virginia.
No still huutl force the fghtingl What
ever may have been good policy in the
past, good policy for to-day and the best
policy for tomorrow is to let it bo under.
stood, us Col. Swami said in his strong ad'
dress, that We are not sparing for points
in this contest We mean fight in dead
earngst-sood humOrsd but none the less
serious-and II is only neighborly, per-
haps, to give our friends on the other side
timely warning, that they may have the
chance TO save their camp equipage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

Col. THOMAS SWAN was q revelation to
the boys in the Convention. Those who
thought that there was nothing but dig
uity and brains in the silver-haired Kan
awhs statesman found him as we'll man
Of fine wit and force. Besides, they rather
liked the idea OF having the pure cream
Of Rspubllcauism dealt out to them by an
e1.Coniederate officer who, since he came
from the other side OF the political border,
has thought no service too arduous that
can advance the interests Of the Rspubli-
can paEty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
PrOminsnt LumDormau KILLED.

RowLEsBURe, W. Va, Feb. l5.-M L.
Howe, resident Of Mountain Lake Park,
was killed tonight in Eighty cut, about
four. miles weet OF here. He had just
come from Kingwood, where he had been
attending to some business and was wait.
ing for helper to come here, when an
an east bound train caused him TO step on
the other track, and he was instantly
killed. Mr.. Howe has heretofore been
prominent lumherman Of this and Lhs
West Virginia Central Railroad, and hiss
been well connected in business and
social circles. he leaves vile and three
children.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
GREAT INDIGNATION

Among the Miners at Shenandoah Over the
Knights of Labor Order.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Feb. l5.-The nswH
Of the intended calling ont Of the colliery
engineers has raised storm Of iniignE-
tion here even among the miners, who
declare the step would be the most ruinous
that could be taken, as It would, by
flooding the mines, throw them certainly
idle for months. Many OF them Say that
II the strike must depend on such move
for possible success, 1t had better be
known at once. There Is good reason to
believe that such an order to strike will
not be obeyed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
40 FREE FGsHt
Tho New Tcoaty With Great BrItSil Docs
not Contemplate FfeO Fish,


not Contemplate FreS Fish.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l5.-Ai!er
daily sessions for the pas! two weskS, the
Fisheries Commissioners at Z o'clock,
completed their labors and signed treaty,
which, 1t is believed, will result in salts.
factory settlement Of the disputes that
have existed for almost 4 century be.
tween this Government and Grea. Britain
over the North Atlantic fisheries. II
will be sent to the President tomorrow
for tIansmittal TO the Senate. Although
tho treaty will not at present bo made
public, 1t eau be s!ased that 1t relates ez.
clusively 70 the disputes concerning the
fisheries Of the North American coast and
does not include any provisions concern
Ing the Behring's Bes trouble or CONNER.
ciRl reciprocity. The treaty, 1t may also
be added, does not contemplate t6s ad.
mission Of fish in the United States free
Of duty,
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PROVIDENCE ABLAzE.
A Fro Raging At Late Hour-ssVeral
Blocks Threatened.


Providence, R. L, Feb. 15.-A big firt
Is rsging over several blocks, situated
across the street to the west Of the
union depot and involving q mum.
bsr Of big brick buildings, partial.
ly occupied by manufacturers and
jewellers, several hotels, including the
Aldrich house and stable and carriage
houses. The alarm was sounded at 1l:45
and the whole fire department was
called out Immediately afterwards.
A strong northwest wind Is blowing and
carries the sparks across the most import.
ant business part Of the city, Westminster
and Broad streets, and a number Of fires
have been started and alarms Isounded,
but 30 far have been quickly exhnguished
without damage.
The big FIRE is blazing up to the build
ing opposite the City Hall, but the wind
tends to carry 1t away from the hall,
and 1t Is not in immediate danger.
So far the flames have had their
own way without check. It is inn
possible at this hour. to estimate the
losses, or even the heavy losers, but II the
flames arc not stopped where they are
now It will probably be the cOstlieSt
this city has ever known. The
four.story brick block where the
started is the Robinson house, owned by
VIM. q. Robinson's widow, and 1t was
filed with carriage stock, sashes and
blinds and other irasmmable msterisl.
The whole block enclosed by Foun-
tain, Eddy, Union and Washington streets
will be totally cleared out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
ruE AFrERNooN sEssIoN.

President Fosters EIOQuSucS-COmmittSSS'
etc.
In the afternoon there was some protect
against the doom being kept locked till
the exact hour for reSSssmbling, but the
delegates we're in too good humor to re-
member the discomiorts of the wait alter
they got in. The band did not show up
until aitOr the convention opened. The
seating OF tho counties had beon changed
meantime to accord with their relative
strength olTeprcssntstion. SUI, some o.
TContin,lsd on Folrtb Pa5s,l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
AN ALLISON RALLY.
Meeting of the Republican State Commit,
toe of Iowa.

toe OF Iowa.
DIS MONIES, Iowa, Feb. l5.-The Re.
publican State Central Committee is in
session hero to-day to issue call for q
State Convention to elect delegates to the
Republican National Convention.
Republican politicians agree that the
delegation must be named at tho earliest
possible date in order to give the Allison
boom the bsneas Of the excitement caused
by Blains's lstter.
1t IA hoped that chow Of enthpPISsu
for Allison q; this time will awaken re.
sponsss In Kansas, Nebraska and Mime.
sofa. There appears 10 be some luke.
waImness about Senator Allison's boom,
however. The Blaine following 10 still
BCAtteFsd,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

Tnr Blair educational bill has gone
through the Senate. Now let Us see what
able constitutional lawyers in the other
House will have to say aRainst it. 1t is
understood that the President has ready at
hand veto which the Mugwump artists
have helped him to prepare. We prefer
the bill to q veto, but II the veto must
come the President will hear from 1t In q
ousr.er by no means pleasing to him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
Thrnn Rn,nn nrnunn,i.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l5.-Three boys named
Frank Hunter, Harry Brock and VIM.
Schumacher, all aged about l2 year,
broke through the ice on riyeE Deoperes,
in South St. Lo1is, while skating to-day,
and Yess drowned. Tho bodies were re-
covered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

In the House to-day bills were reported
for the erection Of public buildings at Co.
lumbns. Cal Bay City, Mich Milwsu-
kee, WIs.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Hoboken,
N. j., and an appraisers warehouse at
New York City.
This afternoon the HouBe went Into
Committee Of the Whole on the Urgent
Deficiency bill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

sAco. NE, Feb. lS.-Ths end Of the
SGcO bank robbery sensation was arrived
at this morning, The institution has re-
covered evsry dollar Of the SOS. 900 worth
Of registered honda stolen by Frank o.
McNeAlly last August.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

ELxIRA. N. Y, Feb. l5.-Fire broke out
tonight in the Office Of the Daily Advertiser
and spread with such rspidity that
the editors, reporters aud prlnters barely
had time to escape with their lives.
From this point the FIRE spread TO the
adjoining buildings on either eide and re-
suited in heavy loss. The total loss is
500, 600.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

The best sAlvs IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheurl, fever
nores, tetter, chapped hands, cAllblains,
corns, and all akin sEppRons, and posi-.
lively Cures pues. oZ po pay required. It
is guArsptsha to siye perfect satisfaction,
or money refanded. Price 25 cents .pef
ooI. For sale by Logan q Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16
Rlrh. Of WaI Throngh IndInn Inn,l..

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. l5.-The
HOUSE Committee on Indian AlIair8 hsa
agreed to report favorsbly the bill grant
ing the right Of way through certain ln-
dian lands In the State OF Minnesota 10
the Moorohead LsOch Lake aud Northern
Railway Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

NEw YoRK, Feb. l6.-Whsat has been
sold freely at the Produce Exchange to.
day on tho reported failure Of A. Lelarges
u Co., big Bordeaux banking house,
which with another house did all the
banking business for the grain homes in
that riEv
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Ghe Gnteuigsneers
Oaiosl No.. sS and 81 Fourteenth street.

In closing his remarks commemorative
or Llncoln's birthday Col. Bob Ingersol
ssld: "LincOln was the grandest figure oil
tbe fiercest civil war. He Is the gentlest
meuory Of our world"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

BID me discourse. will enchant thy
ear with remarkable tales Of astounding
curea oil all sorts Of suffering by Salvation
OIL, the greatest cure on earth for pain.
Price - cents bottle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-16

Strawberries are ohlAiaRoia at prices
only sanctioned by the richest, and mot
much to boast Of when they are obtained,