The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-17

IN HONOR OF LITTLE rniL.
Resotced, That in the death OF that
gallant American patriot, General
Phillip II. Sheridan, the cause of liberty
has lost an able and conspicuous cham
pion and the United States OF America
one OF the greatest generals of modern
times, and we hereby, as an order, COM
memOrate his distinguished services us n
citizen and soldier.
ResOireti, That weSwear the usual in
sigma OF mourning during the session OF
this "Commandery in Chief," and that
this memorial be spread upon the min
ntes and published in the National
Rcrcile.
The following resolution offered by
Col. Griffin was also adopted:
PENSION RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Many OF the brave men
who offered their lives in defense Of the
Union and for the preservation of the
stars and stripes, are now languishipg in
alms-hOuses, sick, helpless, enfeebled
and unable TO support life by their own
exertions, We therefore declare that We
believe it to be the duty OF every Nation
to care for its defenders, and that the
Congress Of the United States should
take prompt action to provide to these
heroes such competence us shall raise
them above misery and pauperism, and
protect and sustain them in i'll health
and feeble old age, aud we heartily en-
dOrse the recommendations by the
Grand Army OF the Republic heretofore
made in this behalf.
On motion Of Col. Wood, of Indiana,
the ,Adjutant General was instructed to
forward copy OF the same to General
Alvin p. Hovey, President Of the Ma
tionni Union Veterans Association.
One hundred dollars was appropriated
TO help defray the expenses OF the Sons
Of Veterans Enc0ulpment ut Columbus
next month during the &. a. L. En-.
campment.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Interestin the contest for Commander
in-Chief continues at high pitch.
Things took new turn yesterday and
matters were somewhat complicated by
the announcement OF the Withdrawal OF
Colonel Miiham ut an early hour. After
the announcement speculation was rife
rs to how his strength would be dis.
tributed among the remaining candi-
dates, the impression most general being
that General Webb, OF Kansas, would dget
the bulk OF it. The Ohio boys whooped
up General Frazeo yesterday, and last
night were claiming that their man
would be sure winner. General Alb
botts supporters were very hopeful,
more so than the day before, and made
claims that their candidate would get
there on the first ballot. AS to how the
matter stands Just at present is one OF
those things that no fellow can find out.
A deadlock is predicted by some, and the
chances for n dark horse are talked about.
The election occurs this morning, and
will be quite exciting. Last night mo-
ton to postpone the election until this
morning was carried by a good majority
and was regarded us straw in favor OF
the anti.Abbott men.
\ SENSATION.
There was sensation yesterday in the
hotel lobbics when it was rumored
among the outside public that Past Com
mander.in.Chief, Walter S. Payne, was
u defauter to the tune Of 1000, during
his term OF Office, The matter had, it
was said, been known among the mem
bers OF the order for sometime past, but
owing to Payne's alleged inability to
make the matter good, no formal action
had been taken. Payne is the candidate
for Secretary OF State OF Ohio on the
Prohibition ticket,
Yesterday the gossips said the matter
was brought to n focus when commit
tee was appointed to wait upon Gen.
PAYNE and demand an immediate settle
ment, and to notify him that unless he
disgorged the money steps would lie
taken at once to prosecute him, When
approached by the committee Gen.
l'aype declared he was unable TO pay it,
and it is isunderstood thatsummary action
will be taken. He left the city yesterday
afternoon for Cincinnati.
Members OF the Commandery-in.C Chief
refrain from talking TO outsiders about
the matter, and reporters had TO depend
upon the rumors ailoat in the hoteli for
their information. Enough was gained,
hcwever, to warrant the belief that un-
less the matter is fixed up somehow by
General Payne, there will he public
prosecution. None OF the particulars OF
the deialcation could be learned.
THE PARADE TO-DAY,
The parade and trip to the Park has
been fixed for this afternoon at lao.
The parade will not DO lengthy, but
weather permitting it will be very re-
spectacle turn out, and pleasant
feature Of the Encampment. The line
will form on Fourteenth street, right
resting on Chapline, and, unless the
route is changed, will take Hp the fol-
lowing line Of march: Out Chapline to
Sixteenth, to Market, to Tenth, to Main,
to Twenty-third, to Chapline, to
Twentieth, to Market, to Sixteenth, to
Elm Grove cars for the Park,
At the Park q lunch and other refresh
ments will be served the guests. The
bows here are anxious that the National
Commandery.in-C Chief shall avail them.
selves OF this crowning act OF hospitality,
and it is hoped that all the visitors will
turn out. The march is short and the
trip will ee pleasant. Returning carr
are frequent and those delegates who
desire to leave town on the night trains
can return in ample time. The cars are
open, breezy and pleasant to ride in:
Following is the order Of the parade
Opera House Band.
| Col BGguley and Staff
Wellsburg Light Guards
Carnegie Camp, OF Pittsburgh.
Wheeling Light Guards
Z. S. Grant tarinedb Camp, of Wheeling,
Any other armed bodies
COmmAndery. IN Chief Of the United Staff head
cd by the General and HIS Stat,
Black Eagle Drum Corps,
Veterans OF the 18th W. Va. Regiment.
| q. A. Il. Veterans
i Steubcnville Camp