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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-24
ABOUT SOLID FOR WILSON.


Democratic County Convention In BeFkely
Delegates Elected.
Special DiEpGteh to the IaielligReer.
MARTiNsBuRo, July 23.-At mass
meeting held here Saturday afternoon
at the call of Of the Democratic Execu'
tive Committee, for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the Senatorial, Ju-
dicial and Congressional Conventions,
TO be held on the 23d, oath and 25th
insts. respectively, there was present a
larger number OF the representative
Democrats OF the county than was ever
before known in the history OF the
party at meeting Of similar character
in this county.
A committee ofone from each District
was appointed by the Chair TO name the
delegates to beproposed for each OF the
said Conventions, and its report was
adopted without dissenting voice. Tho
unit rule in voting for the Senatorial
and Judicial candidates was also adopted.
During the time the Committee was
preparing its report, cries OF Faulkner,
Faulkner" filled the room, and did not
abate until the graceful figure OF Hon.
+. Boyd Faulkner was seen to approach
the speakers desk. Mr.. Faulkner made
one of his characteristic speeches,
strong, attractive, brilliant and eloquent.
He planted himself firmly upon the
platform Of his party and predicted
victory for it in November next, Messrs.
Westenhaver and Walker were then
called for, Mr.. Walker courteously yield
ing in favor OF Mr.. Westenhaver, who
spoke until the Committee returned
with its report. The report being unani-
mously adopted, the meeting adjourned.
The Congressional delegation is pEaCti-
cally solid for Wilson.
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SUPPRESSION OF VOTES.
Negroes Not Allowed to Cast
Their Votes in Jackson, Miss.
A WHITE LEAGUE MANIFESTO
Declaring That Colorcd Rule Must
be Wiped Out, Cost What 1t May.
PcrniciousIy Active Civil
Service RcI0rmcrs.

WASHINGTON, DC, July 2S.-Senato
Wilson, OF Iowa, to-day submitted te
the Senate the majority report Of the
Judiciary Committee on the Jackson
Miss, election riots.
It says: There was n suppression o.
votes of colored citizens at the recent
municipal election OF Jackson, Miss
The suppression was not partial, but
total. No colored citizen voted at said
election.
The report alludes to the prosperous
condition OF Jackson under Mayor Mac
Gill Repulican) and describes the move.
ment started to nominate candidate in
opposition to him which resulted in the
organization OF white league, whose
first act was the promulgation OF the
manifesto declaring "in awful earnest
ness that the corrupt radical negro gov.
ernment Of our city should, must and
shall be wiped out, cost what it may"
Attached to the subsequent issues OF
the League with other names were those
OF Deputy Collector Wilson and Deputy
Marshal Livingston. One OF these issues
embodied the resolution: "That the
Chairman OF this meeting appoint COM
mittee Of 100 to see that the ticket is
elected"
The testimony taken by the committee
shows that two other persons engaged
in the civil service OF the United States
were active participants in the proceed
ings, which resulted in the suppression
OF the colored vote.
The committee can but regard the con-
tinuanCc OF these men in the official po-
sitions which they respectively hold as
evideuce OF a want otright appreciation
Of duty onithe part OF the executive de-
partment. .'t .-.-.'s
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HIS CIVIL SERVICE MESSAGE.
President Cleveland Reviews the Work of
the Commission.

President Cleveland Reviews the Work Ol
the Commission.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 23.-Tht
President sent to Congress to-day O
message transmitting the fourth report
OF the United States Civil Service Com
mission, covering the period between
the 10th January, 1856, and the lst July,
1887. In the course OF the message the
President says:
The path Of civil service reform is not
at all times pleasant nor easy, the pur-
pose OF the reform having been much
Inexperienced, and this has not only
given rise to strong opposition, but
has led to its invocation by its friends to
compass objects not in the least related
to it. Thus the partisans OF the patron
age system have naturally condemned it.
Those who do not understand its mean
ing, either mistrust it, or when disap-
pointed because in its present stage it is
not applied to every real or imaginary
i'll, accuse those charged with its en-
forcement with faithlessnes to civil SER
vice reform. Its Importance has fire.
ouently been undereStimated and the
support Of good men has been lost by
the lack OF interest in its success.
Besides all these difficulties, those re-
sponsible for the administration OF the
Government in its executive branches,
have been, and are still, often annoyed
and irritated by disloyalty to the service
and the insolence OF employees who re-
main in places as benetiCiaries and relies
or reminders OF the vicious system Of
appointment which the civil service sys-
TEN was intended to displace. And yet
these are but the incidents OF an advance
movement which is radical and far
reaching. The people are, notWith-
standing, to be congratulated upon the
progress which has been made and upon
the firm, practical and sensible founda-
ton upon which this reform now rests.
With the continuation OF intelligent
fidelity which has hitherto characterized
the work of the Commission, with the
continuation and increase OF favor and
liberty which was lately evinced by
Congress in the proper equipment Of the
Commission for its work, with firm but
conservative and reasonable support OF
the reform by all its friends and with
disappearance OF opposition which must
inevitably follow its better understand
ing, the execution Of the civil service
law cannot fail to ultimately answer the
hOpes in which it had its origin.
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MR.. BLAINE IN LONDON.
IIrwIllTnkr M Active Part In the National
Campaign.

Campaign.
Loypox, July 23.-Mr. James 6.
Blaine arrived in London from Scotland
last evening. lie has greatly enjoyed
his Scottish trip, and is feeling pleased
at the thought OF returning home.
Mr.. Blaine las been much interested
in the reports OF the preparations for his
reception. lie intends to take part gen.
orally in the campaign, and will make a
number Of speeches throughout the
country after lie has made his opening
speech in Maine. Mr.. Dcpew remained
in London for the purpose OF visiting
Mr.. Blaine. He will leave for the con-
tinrnt some time next week.
The steamer City OF New York, on
which Mr.. Blaine will sail, left GrecnoCk
Saturday, ior Il trial cruise around Ire
land. She has on board large company
OF invited guests who are much interest
ed in this experiment of American ship
owners. 1t is not believed that she will
make remarkably fast time on her first
cruise, but us soon us her machinery is
in good working order an attempt will
he lmadc by her to beat the Etruria's
record A distinguished American en-
gincer has suggested to the Inman line
that it take the port OF Milford Haven
iorits point OF departure. II this were
done he said all the vessels OF the Inman
line would be able to make the crossing
in from iOur days and half to five days.
Including Mr.. Blaine there are three
members Of the Garfield Cabinet now
in Europe. Robert Lincoln is in Switz-
erIand, winding up his holiday trip with
his daughter. EX.Sccrctary Window is
here, aud expects to return to America
within the next ten days. He is largely
interested in Northern Railway lands.
lie has been very successful in placing
his financial interests in the London
market. lie made Il large fortune in
Mexican railways, and is said to have
made enough millions to console him
Tor being out Of politics. Mr.. Window
thinks that the Republicans will win
this year.
Judge Gresham, who arrived here two
or three days ago, will remain in Europe
during the vacation OF his court. 1t is
said he does not expect to take part in
the campaign.
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MARRIED IN THE WATER.
An EIopIng Couple Joined by Justice Un'
der Unusual Circumstances.

An EIopIng Couple Joined by n Justice I'm.
der Unusual Circumstances.
SHERMAN, Ten, July Outstanding in
q carriage through whose wheels the Red
river tloated merrily, while the stars
twinkled and the moon smiled upon the
bride, Gus Moody and Miss Nellie
Watts were married near Colbert's
Ferry, twelve miles from here, at !
o'clock this morning. Bride and gioom
are from this city, where the former
has been society belle. They had been
engaged for about two years, but the
parents Of the girl objected to their mar.
ringe, and for over n year the young
people have billed and cooed by letter
or where no prying eye could see them
Thus they planned the elopement.
At dusk last night they met in the SUI
burbs, where party OF young men
friends OF the groom, and Justice Cooke
OF Denison, awaited them in carriages
They started for the Red river, across
which, in the Indian Territory, the
young people could be married without
permission OF their parents. When they
reached the river bank at Colbert's Fer
~ the terryman answered their call, but
refused to come over for them till day
light.
The bride wept, the groom whispered
consolation in her ear, the friends sale
much under their breath that wouldn't
bear repeating. Justice Cook alone wa
calm, and he soon calmed the others by
telling them to pullth carriage con
tanning the bride and groom into the
river. The Justice got in and this wa!
done. Then he married them. Texal
ends at high water mark Of the Red rive
on the Texas side, and, while the wit
nesses were in Texas, the marriage cere
mony was performed in the Indian Ter
ritory. The whole party returned t
town at daylight.
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ONE STORY OF AN OUTRAGE.
Why Negro County oticinls We're bn'
Ished From Their Homes.

Why Negro County omcinls We're Ban
Ished From Their Homes.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-Information has
been received from Crittenden county,
Ark, to the effect that the grand jury,
which has been investigating the ban
ishment of eighteen negroes by m armed
organization, has made its report. The
result is the return Of nearly forty in
dictments. The grand jury found that
ANONYMOUS notes had been sent TO
number OF white men by negroes, giving
the whites five days to leave the county.
Upon receiving the threatening epistles,
the whites met, armed, and escorted out
OF the county the negroes implicated.
Among those whOreceived orders to quit
the countywithin five days were Col. ]. f.
Smith, the leading merchant OF Marion /;
Sheriff W. +. Warner, OF Crittenden
county; ]. II. Stevens, blacksmith; l..
P. Berry, lawyer, and $. o. Mosby, a
former magistrate Of Marion. Thegrand
Jury succeeded in tracing the anonymous
threats to the Office OF the County Clerk.
David Ferguson; one OF the eighteen
negroes banished. His Office was opened
and fragments OF anonymous notes which
evidently had not seemed satisfactory
were found on the floor. Experts pro-
nounce the handwriting as that OF j.
W. Ramsey, young South Carolina ne
gro in the employ Of Ferguson as clerk.
The immediate motive for the send
ing OF the warnings was found in the
fact that Ferguson and D. W. Lewis, the
negro County Judge, had been indicted
by a former grand jury for habitual
drunkenness, the penalty for which was
removal from Office. The intention was
to create reign Of terror, and bread the
force OF the prosecutions. Feguson was
one OF the Arkansas alternates to the
Republican Convention at Chicago. He
was serving his third term as Clerk oI
Crittenden county, an office worth
$1,000 per year. The testimony before
the grand jury was highly sensational.
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THEIR PRAYERS ANSWERED.
Remarkable Escape of Lumbsrmen From
Death by Fire,

hehiufknDle Escape OF lhmDcrlneh FROM
Death by Fire.
OTTAWA, July 23.-One hundred tim
ber cutters, working on Perley and Bat
tees timber limits, on Bouchere river,
recently had u miraculous escape from q
terrible death.
Last week bush fires were started sim
ultaneously at four points Il short dis
tance from the camp where the lumber
men were at work. The flames swept
down upon the men, who were not
aware OF their perilous position until
the fire was almost upon them, and all
their means OF escape shut off. They
were forced TO retreat from the lumber
depot in which all their provisions,
stock and implements were stored, only
to see ii destroyed by the fiery element
which was fast overtaking them.
Men who probably never prayed be-
fore fell upon their knees and asked to
be saved from the dreadful fate that
seemed inevitable. Their prayers were
answered. AS the last ray OF hope oi
deliverance had vanished, a black cloud
was seen rapidly gathering in the west,
and in short time a heavy storm pass
ed over the burning district in which
the men were imprisoned, deadening
the fire sufficiently to enable them to
escape. a number Of the men are suf'
fering from the intense heat they en-
dured.
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WANTS TO WEAR PANTAIOONS.
A Fair ParIsIHn who Would Like to Mn
uuernds In Mems Apparel.

A Fair ParIslnn who Would Like to Mas
querade In Mems Apparel.
PARIS, July 23.-Mme. Astie de Val
sayre, a lady equally famous for her hos.
tility to N. Pasteur and her love of duel.
ling and her audacity, has just vainly
petitioned a Parliamentary committee to
do her the favor Of granting her the
right of women to dress in male attire
The privilege has been tacitly conceded
in exceptional cases, in those OF George
Sand, Rosa Bonheur and Nine. Dieula
foy, the celebrated Persian explorer, fol
instance, but even radicals hesitate to g
further, and Nine. Astie dc Valsayre hai
been rudely informed that the matter
does not concern politicians, but tht
nolice
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BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
Advance in Prices of Wheat and Other
Products.

Advance IN Prices of Wheat and Other
Products.
LONDON, July 23.-The Mark Lane En-
press in its review OF the British grain
trade says: The continuance Of bad
weather has hardened trade in native
wheat. In the provinces market prices
advanced Cd a Is, and in thc;London mar,
ket Cd. The sales OF English wheat
during the week were 24,077 quarters at
32s against "a, 1866 quarters at 34s for the
corresponding time last year; country
-four Is firm Mt 6d advance; foreign
wheat steadier at rise OF Sd. At Liver
pool prices are Id per GENITAL better; for:
eign flour Sd dearer; oats easier; beans,
peas and linseed are steady. During the
week there were eleven arrivals OF wheat
cargoes-four were sold, three remained,
four were withdrawn. At to-day's mar
ket English wheat commanded Is; for
eign wheats from Australia and New
Zealand were held for Is rise; country
flour was Cd a Is dearer; foreign was Sd
higher; round corn Sd dearer; flat corn
unchanged; oats Sd higher; beans and
peas Cd higher; linseed was easier.
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Explaining the Difference

PrrrsBuRaH, July 2S.-The obserya-
tons taken at the Allegheny observa-
tory last night during the lunar eclipse
failed to indicate any heat from the
moons rays, thus differing from the OBJ
servation taken on January 2s. Prof.
Weary explains this apparent contradic-
ton by attributing it to the difference in
atmospheric conditions. All the time OF
the former observation the thermometer
was but 6 degrees above zero, and the all
consequently very dry, while last night
the temperature was above 20 degrees
and the air very moist and therefore
possessed OF absorbent properties which
operated on the peculiar radiation Of the
moon.
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Drs. Mallon and Lincoln were seen by
an Associated Press reporter to-day, and
both denied the published statement
that Mr.. Randall is suffering from cancer
Of the stomach. Later in the day the
following official statement was given to
the press:
statement in the New York World, oi
this morning, to the effect that Mr.. Ran
dali is suffering from cancer OF the
stomach, and We do not know how such
statement should have arisen. Nc
such diagnosis has been thought OF by
us. 7. +. MALLoN,
N. S. LINCOLN.
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EX-SENATOR CAMDEN GETTING EVEN

with the Boys Who Defeated Him-DaI
Lucas Beaten In His Own COunty-GoOt
Republican Prospects In n Democratic
District.
Special Digpcieh TO he IntsliOeHeer.
HARPER's FERRY, W. Va, July 23.-
The Democratic primaries were held il
this county on Saturday. Returns from
the county were not received until to
day. Hon. D. B. Lucas, candidate fol
the House OF Delegates, was over
whelmingly defeated. Out Of vote oI
1000, Lucas received but S77. Beck
with, candidate for Judge, received but
| 300 votes.
The fight was chiefly against Lucas
and Beckwith, there being a determine
ton to punish them for their course in
the last Legislature.
Charles II. Knott, candidate for the
State Senate IA Camden man), carried
the county and received the Senatorial
nomination at Martinsburg to-day. To-
morrow the Judicial Convention will be
held and the Berkeley and Morgan con-
ventions have combined against JetIer-
son to defeat Beckwith, who will be de-
feated, and the result will be an indie
pendent candidate for Judge and State
Senator.
There is blood on the moon in the
Eastern Panhandle, and no one can
predict the result. Just what Dan
Lucas will do no one can tell, but it is
fair to conclude that he will make music
for the boys. Flick can be elected
Judge, and the prospects for electing a
Republican State Senator are brilliant.
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A GREAT INVESTMENT.
A Proposition to Purchase the Island of
Cubh from Spain.

A Proposition to Purchase the Island of
Cubh from Spain.
NRw YoRI. July 23,-The Sun prints
an interview with-Ethan Allen, who has
taken much interest in Cuban affairs in
which he says the only hope for Cuba is
her annexation to this country. All
our efforts should tend toward the ac-
QUESTION OF Cuba. The great majority
Of Cubans look upon this as their de.
livennce and their country's salvation.
The only obstacle in the way is Spain,
and she has already entertained the
idea OF disposing Of Cuba provided she
can get her price. This difficulty is easily
gotten over. | advocate a peaceful ac,
quision. In my judgment Sl0O,OO0,OOC
will secure this noble island to US. Con
gress ought to take the initiative a
once. We have q surplus and are quar-
reling rs to how to dispose OF it. Herr
is way in which 1t may be used, or
portion OF it, with great profit in tinanc,
and with great glory to our Republic.
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TIE NATURAL GAS PROTEST.
A Memorial to Council Drawn up and
Signed Inst Evening.

| signed last Evening
Another meeting OF the committee oi
citizens charged with the duty Of secur.
ing the passage by Council of an ordi-
nance intended to regulate the Natural
Gas Company Of West Virginia in its
charges to private consumers and its
treatment OF its patrons in other ways,
was held last evening in the office OF the
Ohio Valley Manufacturer for the purpose
OF signinga long and wordy memorial
that is to be presented to Council this
evening in connection with the ordi-
nance reported to the mass meeting OF
citizens held in this connection and
which was reported at the time.
The memorial was read TO the COM
mittee, most OF whom were present, by
Capt G. J. Rawling, the chairman, and
then all affixed their signatures, like SO
many singers OF the Declaration of indie
pendence.
The memorial reCites at great length
what things the gas company has failed
to do, and what things it has done that
were not, in the estimation Of the CONF
mittee, the proper things TO 10. The
only really new points contained in tie
document were MS follows: First,
that the company having, presum-
ably, read in tue daily press
OF the action taken by citizens
@t their meeting, and OF the appointment
ofthis committee rs stated, had failed 10
take any notice Of the same or offer any
explanation to this committee OF its
action in raising rates, and had thereby,
in the estimation OF the committee, init
mated that the public might be dealt
with as well known New York rail
roader is said to have expressed himself
recently regarding the public.
The other point contained in the me-
mortal having the merit OF being fresh,
is TINT eminent legal talent has been
consulted and the opinion obtained that
heintimation conveyed by the gus COM
pany to Council in its protest
against the passage by that body
OF an ordinance granting the Citi-
lens' Gas Company rights and
privileges, was big bluff; that the
in the ordinance under which
The Natural Gas Company OF West Vir-
sinia operates, compelling it TO furnish
free gus to all public buildings for fuel,
was in the nature OF n compensation.
hat the free gus was compen-
,ation for rights Of way, and
hat should the company refuse to fur
.ish free gas it laid itself open to discip-
inc, SO to speak.
The Committee intended that its
meeting should be private, deeming
hat it would be discourteous to Council
should anything be published about its
.epOrt. A compromise was finally ei-
ected by refusal on the part OF the
Committee to give out its report for
publication in advance of Council meet
nO
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Kalamnzoo Shut. wheeling Out

KALAMAZOO, MIcn., July 2S.-Kala'
mazoo shut the visitors out to-day by an
almost faultless fielding game. The only
errors were by Connell, who took many
chances and saved many an otherwise
safe hit. Knauss was pounded bard for
twelvG hits, five OF them being two bag.
gers. When the game opened and no
runs were scored on either side in the
first inning, the visitors thought they
had u sure thing, and Manager Bucken-
berger was heard to say he didn't be-
lieve Kalamazoo would getarun. In fact
it was bigsurprise to almost everybody
when the home team began TO hunt for
the ball so viciously, scoring run after
run, and retiring the visitors with goose
eggs. The best OF the play was on kala-
mazoo's side, aud it must be said that
they fairly earned the victory. Irwin
pitched II strong game for his nine and
had excellent support, holding Wheel
ing down to four hits. 1t was al inter
esting game, even though it WIS one
sided, aud the visitors have nothing to
their discredit, rs every man did his
best. Celeryvillc is enthusiastic tonight
over the victory for their club.
The score is as follows: