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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-05
THE GREAT CENTENNIAL
Opened Formally at CinCinnRti-Gran and
Impressive CeremonIes-A Glorious
Fourth Fifty Celebrated.

/
Impressive CeremonIes-A GiorIoui
Fourth Fifty Celebrated.
CINCISSATI, July AT II o'clock the
formal opening exercises OF the Exposi'
ton began in Music Hall, which is re.
served for public resting place and
amusement hall. The stage was filed
with the May festival chorus and the
Centennial orchestra. The entrance of
Governor Foraker, Governor Thayer, Of
Nebraska, Governor Gray, OF Indiana,
Ex-Governor Bryan, OF Kentucky, Gov
crnor Beaver, OF Pennsylvania, with
their brilliant statIs, the Hon. John
Sherman and Benjamin Butterworth,
WAS signalized with outbursts
of applause us the several dignitaries
were recognized. An eloquent prayer
was offered by Rev. George r. Thayer,
OF Cincinnati. Gov. Foraker made the
welcome address. He began by naming
the Governors and others present who
were on the platform. Each OF them
received applause, but when last on the
list he named, "that illustrious son OF
Ohio, Senator John Sherman" there
was tempest Of applause that bid fair
to interrupt the proceedings.
Mr.. Sherman's dignifed countenance
showed that the tribute touched him.
Gov. Foraker made but brief address,
making the point that this Exposition
was National in its character, intended
to be illustrative and commemorative of
the progress OF Ohio, and the central
States within the past century. 1t was
now but few minutes OF II o'clock and
President Allison announced that they
would wait for the signal from Mrs.
Polk TO start the machinery. Suddenly
n gong in the hall sounded and u ripple
of applause answered the signal,
and Gov. Foraker explained to the
audience that the gong had been
sounded by electricity touched by the
finger OF Mrs. Polk, the widow OF Presi-
dent Polk, Mt her home in Nashville.
He proposed three hearty cheers, ex-
pressive of the appreciation ofthe estima-
Bile woman and her participation in
these ceremonies. The cheers were
given, men rising and waving their hats
Then little Mary Allison, the ten-year-
old daughter OF President James Allison,
stepped to the side OF the stage, and
pressing an electric button, gave twelve
signals on the gong and put in motion
the powerful machinery OF the Exposi-
ton. The hallelujah chorus followed.
President Allison then formally de-
clared the Exposition open. After this
brief addresses were made by several OF
hn Itutt ,rOnutu
The great parade started promptly Mt
80, and moved without serious delay
over six mile route. 1t required two
hours to pass given point, and was
throughout by delightful
crowd
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ABOVE TaE STARS AND STRIPES.
A Bandanua Incident that stirred Up Much
Partisan Feeling.

A BHndnnnn Incident that stirred up mheH
Partisan Feeling.
Troy, n. Y, July AT the foot oi
Fulton street in the city is a lOO-foot
pole on which the wires are strung across
the river. The day after the Pilsner
parade to ratify the St. Louis nomina-
tions red bandanna carried by one Of
Pilsners was seen floating to the breeze
from the top of the pole. There it re-
mained until Thursday, when it was sur.
mounted by one OF the small flags carried
in Wednesdays Republican parade. Yes.
terday morning Lineman Jim Mcnamara
climbed the pole and reversed the order
OF things, and now the bandanna flies
above the Stars and Stripes. The little
incident created intense excitement and
much bad feeling. Politicians gathered
about the American House and INDUCED
in very hot talk and in some instances
nearly came to blows.
Such remarks rs "What an insult to
the flag on the anniversary OF Gettys-
burg" "McNamara would have been
shot dead for such IN act % years ago"
Complaint was made to the telephone
company and McNamara's discharge was
demanded. The end is not yet.
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THE SLOPE is SURE.
senator Mitchell Explains Its Attitude To
ward the Republican Ticket.

senator Mitchell Explains Its Attitude To-
ward the Republican Ticket.
New YORK, July 4.--Senator Mitchell,
OF Oregon, was in town yesterday, He
said the Pacific coast could be relied
upon to give hearty support to the
Republican ticket.
"Do you think Oregon will give as
large a majority as it did recently"
''Yes, l do. A great revolution has oc-
Cured in my State within the past year
or two, and the recent election proved
it conclusively. The Republicans eX-
pected to carry the State by about 5000,
instead OF the 1000 majority that was
rolled up. The tariff issue did it. The
Mills bill puts nearly all Of 0regon's
products on the free list. Many Demo-
Gratis voted the Republican ticket be-
cause they were opposed to free trade,
| have received several letters recently
from prominent Democrats in the State
who declare they cannot support the
free trade ticket. Harrison and Morton
think, will receive great majority
Harrison's Chinese record? He ha
done nothing that will injure him OIL
the Pacific coast. Like many men in tn
East, he is conservative and believe
that when treaty is made with n na
ton 1t should be respected. A majOrit,
OF the people in the far West are so pro
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THE DANGER SIGNAL
A Railroad Mans View OF the Meaning of
the Rcd HHndnnn.

tho ked Bnnunnn.
New York, July "A. II. Steele, Vice
President of the Pittsburgh, Shenangc
and Lake Erie Railroad Company, was al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel recently. He
said that extensive travel and observa'
ton throughout the Eastern and Middle
States satisfied him OF the election Of q
Republican President this year. lie
said:
The merest tyro in political economy
ought to see that the passage ofthe Mills
bill will ruin the carrying trade OF the
country. Take the iron ore product fol
instance. II the provisions Of that bill
as to iron ore are adopted, disaster will
surely come upon that industry. From
the mines OF Lake Superior alone 6,000,-
600 tons OF ore are carried yearly to the
furnaces and mills Of Western Pcnnsyl-
vania and Eastern Ohio. Five times
that quantity Of lime and like material
used in the preparation OF iron is like
wise being transported. Among the
first results OF the Mills bill will be the
destruction OF this great carrying traffic.
If fno other injury resulted, what wide
spread stagnation would follow! Yet
this is only n small part OF the ruin
which will follow. In every portion OF
the country l have visited, people are
gradually lyawakening to the consequences
OF longer continuance OF Democratic
administration.
The principle OF American protection
has been unequivocally enunciated by
the Chicago Convention, and with such
nominees as Harrison and Morton,
whose records on this great question are
clear, there can be only one result. |
predict that Cleveland will be buried
out OF sight next November.
! observed that correspondent the
other day compared the red bandana to
the auctioneer's flag. ltrepresents some
thing worse than that, and it is pecu.
liarly appropriate emblem for the British
free trade party in this campaign. A
red flag is recognized by all railroad
men, business men and the travelling
public as a danger signal-an imperative
notice to stop-dangcr ahead!
feel very sure that the business men
and laboring men will see this danger
signal, and organize rapidly and apply
the American Republican brakes at the
polls in November so etIectually that
there will never more be danger OF the
country plunging into the open draw
bridge OF British Democratic free trade
bankruptcy and ruin.
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oimselfin 1884, meets with no credence.
All reports unite in stating that Mr..
Blaine will enter the campaign in Maine,
which ends in September, and will then
make trip across the country, speak
ing in the principal cities. X. Q: kerens!,
Mr.. Blaine's closest Western friend, is
quoted as saying that the Maine states
man will make just such tour through
the country as he did in 1884, only, not
being a candidate, he will have greater
freedom OF utterance and argument.
There can be little doubt that Mr..
Blaine will strive earnestly for Mr.. Har-
rison's election. Even his enemies have
never accused him OF being a sulker.
When defeated for the nomination in
1876, and again in 1880, he threw him.
self earnestly into the campaign that
followed. His appearance on the stump
this year will be one OF the most inter:
esting features OF the campaign, and Of
unquestionable advantage to the Repub-
lican cause,
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A HERO OF LUNDY'S LANE
Travels to Washington to Get Pension
His Visit to Cleveland.

Allh NlHlL " Nl6NGlhHus
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 4.-One OF
President Cleveland's callers yesterday
was little old man about five feet high,
with snow-white hair and beard, and
feeble with the weight OF years. He
was dressed in the most solemn kind OF
black, with Il silk hat OF style long
since forgotten, and about which was
wound a wide mourning band. The old
gentleman leaned upon the arm OF a
bright, active little woman, who bore
quite q resemblance to him in form and
feature. Although herself past 60, the
lady was the old mans daughter, and
she is both eyes and ears to him, for he
is almost totally deaf and blind. When
Congressman Chapman introduced the
Rip Van Winkle to the President he
told him that he was John WinChell,
OF Detroit, 81 years OF age, q
survivor Of the War OF 1872, and
that he fought with honor as private
in the battle OF Lundy's Lane. The old
man has come to Washington to urge
the passage OF bill to pay him arrears
OF his pension, which was granted ia
him in 1884 for wound received in
1914, when that famous battle was fought
The queer old couple were atthe Capitol
later in the day, and called upon Sena'
tor Palmer, who was pleased to find in
the old soldier his townsman and his
former instructor, when he, callow
youth, sought religious truths in the old
Baptist Sunday school at Detroit. Sen
ator Palmer assured the old man that
while he had perhaps wandered from
the paths OF strict virtue as pointed oul
to him fifty years ago by Mr.. WinChell
he would make amends as far as possible
by assisting in the passage Of this bill.
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A BRUTAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Springfield Dick Gets Ills Arm Hroken ii
Two Places, but Fights On.

Spring. .hOCl DIoI; Gets Ills Arm Broken In
Two Places, but Fights On.
PITTsnURG, July AT daybreak yes
terday morning fierce six.round prize
fight took place opposite East Liverpool,
O., on West Virginia ground, the COM
batants being "Spring.heel Dick" Good
win and Jack Lee. Goodwin now halls
from Cleveland. He is an Engishman,
As years OF age and five feet five inches
in height. Lee is six inches taller and
but "a years old. The men fought with
skin-tight gloves for purse Of SlO0. In
the first round Goodwin knocked his
opponent down three times and it
seemed clearly his fight.
In round two Lee fell on Goodwin,
and, the iatter's arm being under, 1t was
broken in two places. The four follow
ing rounds were fought by Goodwin
with one hand and he was terribly pun
ished, his nose being cut open. He was
game, however, and in the seventh
round the issue was wavering when, TO
the surprise and disgust Of everyone, tho
referee awarded the battle to Lee. Both
men are badly punished and Goodwin
is suffering considerably fromhis serious
WOunig
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WAITING FOR DEVELOPMENTS.
ono Side Afraid and tho Other Dnssen't lie
Very Much just Yet.

very huCh buht hets
NEw York, July 4.-The Harrison
Morton men on the downtown ex-
changes continue to-day to refuse the
odds Of SlOO to $50 on Cleveland and
Thurman. This was particularly so on
the Produce Exchange, where aplump
offer on that basis by Cleveland-Thur-
man man was as plumply refused. The
declination was on the ground that 9 to
on Cleveland and Thurman was cur
rent elsewhere. That was true to a
limited extent on the Stock Exchange,
but only small amounts OF money were
offered. The Harrison-Morton men say
they will take big money at those odds,
but sneer ut anything less than 500 bets.
The Democrats down town think . to
altogether too extravagant, especially
when they consider the effect that tus-
sci over the New York local ticket by
the county Democrats and Tammany
may have. The next Mayor, they say,
will be prince OF patronage, and pow
erful enough to form an organization for
himself. The down town Democrats
want this question settled before offer
ing any more money at odds OF . to ! or
| Cleveland and Thurman.
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HOW THEY CELEBRATED.
The Tammany Braves Get Fourth OF July
Free Trade Messnge from Cleveland.

The Tammnny Braves Get II Fourth of JulI
Free Trade Message from Cleveland.
New York, July 4.-The Tammany
societv today celebrated for the ont
L.s.,,., ~. .:',,. ~, ,,,.,;,,...,a,,, ~ III,
luuufeu'h ''nne 'i'e ''ili'o''"y VI Wv tns
Declaration OF Independence. Usually
the celebration takes place in the Wig
wan Int tho recent fire there compelled
.La 80, '.,s .,,s.s,tIa ~ .I,o Ion,Io,n,,
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I, nuoNn . 1NliiiiI"ny lS"iei''i'"o w.. fiatTo.,i
Inete occupied se"!S u" wv iSNa.,,; "s'V,i =, !,
us ~ guests, senator Nes'' Vi HIiiIs WtHso"'i
Teins Tepesea.iEes pass oSGr ToYI;ns " IInssacU VI
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S sss 1asiGs 9, D. McorsSI lf ~ M" nan
Snarles @s = Il: s,, HoJker, o' ;P Ai3sissiPvv vv;iI;on,
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.,'oi "onH . JrEe t ay iet.oS u,
WI, WI" t; i;u ,to tt foito..i Jto u.''''"
'iieiiu''iS '"e EISi,omnms. Enp',. N1,~s,o,,
II, '. EAEouLlnh is.' MANSs'Hs 1o ,ssec
"Asl''H"loH, ,,sl, N,O,, ',l 'Nno 80 '''''
Hon. 'am'' ~ FarS' "rdna SacN'M' =, :,
DEAR SlR-l regret that l am obIiged
TO decline the courteous invitation which
! have received to attend the celebration
by the Iammany Society oil the birtn;
day OF our Republic on the fourIA oil
July next; :,
The zeal and enthusiasm with which
your. society celebrates TINS day atlor1
proof OF It's steadiast PATRIOTISM, us wei
us Its care Tor all that pertains TO inc au-
vantage and prosperity OF tue people:
cannot doubt that the renewal ol
love anu deVotion' 10 pure Jeher-
sonian Democratic form oil Government,
which you contemplate, VIII suggest the
inquiry, whether the people are re-
celvlng all the dement's whlch are que
them under such form OF government?
These benefits are not fully enjoyed
when our citlfenS are unnecessarily
burdened and their earnings ana ih-
comes are uselessly diminished, under
the pretext oil governmental support.
Our Government belongs TO the peo-
pie: They have decreed It's purposes,
and 1t Is Their clear rlsht 70 demand that
lts cost shal! be limited Dy lrugality, anu
tnnt iss purIcn u Expense sh"Ii noJ " cart "nJ
,uy ,n. ,aa1a0s i%u ,u3 ianaoroMo n Svrni;,s az" IN
ste' W",;o,,oi ~ M.ona"s', toII,, ~ nthar
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MESSAROS IN MINNEApOLIS.
The philadelphia Preacher Called Their
Investigating Ills Record.

The philadelphia Preacher Called There.
Investigating Ills Record.
ST. PAUL, July 4.-Rev. Waldo Mas.
saros, of Philadelphia, is now in Min,
neapolis as the guest of the members ol
the First Free Baptist Church, who arc
anxious that he shall become their pas
tor. Since his arrival in Minneapolis
there have been mutterings and whis'
perings about his life that are not at all
pleasant.
"Say that l am n bad man" replied
this original preacher when asked about
it to-day. "You can say that have
eaten my grandmother between two
slices of bread, that | kill little girls at
church picnics, sell their bodies to medi'
cal colleges and bet the money on horse
races"
From this it may be inferred that Mr.
Messaros doesn't bother himself much
about the reports. The Minneapolis
Erening Journal says that he has had Il
stormy career in Philadelphia, and gives
details OF his experiences there. The
Journal added the charge that he wa'
not Greek, as he claimed. This rathel
hurt MIR. Niessaros, and his splendid
command OF English lends color to the
statement, but he has in his possession {
letter from A. II. Lennox, the Greek
consul mt Philadelphia, which sets al
doubts at rest. Mr.. Messaros has moi
yet decided whether he will come Il
Minneapolis or not.
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CASE OF BLACK LISTING.
TribuIations of a Laboriug Man
Under the Ban.
SEEKING FOR EMPLOYMENT,
But Everywhere the Objection is that
He was "BIack shcep"-Hc Pro-
poses Cooperative Union of
Employers and Employees.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, July "A case of
alleged "blacklisting," as it has been
termed, in which not employers, but
workmen, are said to be the aggressive
parties, was related to reporter yester-
day. 1t is n case which, to the one af-
iected, has been the cause Of much sui-
fering. Operators in both coke and coal
have been charged with blacklisting;
but now, as the sufferer says, the organ
lied labor element in the coke regions
and all over the country is doing its ut
most to prevent one man from securing
employment.
George Thompson is the man who
claims to be so affected. Over year
ago he was employed at drawing coke at
Liesenring No. l, and continued at his
work until the great strike came. He,
with others quit work, in response to the
commands of the leaders. The remainder
OF the story is interesting, as Mr.. Thomp-
son toldit.
"When the strike began" said he, ~
was, OF course, compelled TO quit work.
AS is usual in such cases, the men had
nothing ahead OF them, and, being
thrown idle, soon began to want. ] saw
what it would end in, unless something
could be done, and SO had some com
mittees appointed, who went to work
soliciting aid. They were generally sue
cessful, and secured carloads OF pro-
visions. These helped us very much,
and, us n result, caused some Of the work
men at the other works to become dis
satisfied, and they
ASKED Us TO SHARE
with them, which we refused. This
went along all right until saw that the
men and families in the other districts
were suffering awfully. 1t was then
that the Cancellation Committee met to
discuss the question. was one who
was present, and, in speech, told the
operators and their representatives that
something should he done us soon us
possible. The result Of it was that the
advance was granted, and the men went
to work.
"But, even after exerting myself to
have the strike settled, the men accused
me OF being lukewarm in my feelings,
with leanings toward the operators, and
so had to 90. The Secretary OF one OF
the organizations spoke to inc shortly
before the advance was given, and want
ed TO know why / wanted the thing
settled. told him how the people were
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That RECORD
Of GEN. HARRISON ON THE
CHINESE BILL"
Newspaper that Supports CIe'e-
land and Free Trade
Denouucrs It's Party Associates
for Disappointing Harrison
President Cleveland Occupies the
Same Position on the
Chinese Question.
Labor Leaders and Prominent
Democrats Flock to Our
Standard.
, Ticket that is Rapidly Grow
ins in Popularity.

w,.n.niov, July 4.-Thc Philadel-
,rh rm which supports Mr.. Cleve-
ho5i.,rdilaryJ thus rcbukes some OF
b.pcmocrutir contemporaries forthe er-
npeon. presentations they are making
ol,pt llurisn's record:
Duu.ri the best things that could be
I,,, lv decent people OF all parties
,,on,I nr to sit down heavily on the
..ro.,g' liar at the start, no matter
,rt.pr., lie comes or under what flag he
assumes to serve. There are two clean,
,orpetcnt and justly respected candi-
,,,,,, for President, and there should be
,pbones,, ,digniiicd and in every way de-
,,pt contest between their respective
friends.
"Tbc campaign liar exhausted him
s.li an Cleveland and Blaine four years
g,n, aud there is nothing fresh to tempt
HI. appetite ior Cleveland in this cam
mign Int Harrison is Il new man be-
tors the people, and the campaign liar
and the campaign fool seem to have
taken An early start on him.
"rhu first invention OF
THE CAMPAIGN LIAR
was that General Harrison had voted in
the Senate to admit Chinese labor into
the conrtry without hindrance to COM
uetc with our domestic labor.
"Gencrli Harrison did nothing Of the
kinJ He voted against bill restricting
Chinese immigration for period Of
yrars because he regarded it ms i'll con-
ilirt with the treaty rights OF China.
President Arthur vetoed similar bill
ior tlr same reason, and Harrison voted
AGAINST it passing over the veto. He
si,nnlv voted against n hoodlum demand
for legislation that violated our national
mith rs pledged by national treaty. He
is known to entertain very liberal views
ON the subject Of Chinese immigration,
but there IS nothing in his Senatorial
record on the subject that is not credit
able 10 his fidelity us Senator.
"Thc next inventiOn OF the campaign
liar is that General Harrison opposed
the labor strike Of 1877, and that he
said, "A dollar 4 day is enough for any
Norkingman.' General Harrison is not
IN IDIOT and he doesn't get drunk, and
ofcoursc he never said any such thing
or what could be construed into the eX-
preston OF such Il conviction. OF course
he opposed the violence OF the strike OF
1871 and turned out rs captain OF Il
military company to preserve the peace
and protect property, but any man who
wouldn't have GOne as much would be
nllerIy unified for the Presidency"
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reaching forward cordially grasped the
extended hand Of Chairman Estee, who
then presented him with the official
copy Of his notification. Secretary Clis-
bee, then handed the General an en-
crossed official copy OF the Republican
platform. The formalities of the occa-
sion, having been concluded, General
Harrison instantly became the genial host
while Chairman Estee, acting as mas
ter OF ceremonies, introduced each mem
Der OF the committee as they passed be-
fore the General and the ladies.
After the reception General and Mrs.
Harrison circulated separately and pro-
miscuOusly about the rooms, chatting
familiarity with old friends and hospi-
tably entertaining the strangers.
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Mr.. Morton's promptness in starting the
movement, the ship was dispatched in
time to avert much suffering to the
famished people.
The deed was done quietly and with
out ostentation, but there are hundreds
Of Irishmen in America who have heard
Of it and will not forget it at the polls
next November.
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Special Di'pateh TO He IHteillCNeT.
MARrrSsDURG, W. Va, July 4.-Hon.
W. II. II. Flick, whose recent illness
caused such general sorrow throughout
the State, has SO far recovered as to be
able to drive out. He is rapidly regain.
ing his strength and in week or two
will be able TO resume his law practice
The Republicans here are determined Il
make him Judge OF the Thirteenth Dis
trict at the next election.
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TARIFF RECRUITS N BALTIMORE.
A Large Number of Democrats Uniting 70
Harrison and Protection.

A Large Number of Democrats Uniting for
Harrison and Protection.
BALTIMORE, MD., July 4.-The Demo-
cratic clubs now meeting here will have
to do missionary work for Cleveland in
this city to keep the home Democrats in
line.
A movement has been started in the
Sixth and Seventh wards among Demo-
Gratis to form an organization for Harri-
son and Protection. Three prominent
physicians are at the head OF the move
ment and already count 200 voters ready
to Join them. They will hold three
meetings this month to perfect their per-
mancnt organization and prepare for the
campaign against Free Trade and Cleve-
lanl