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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
THE CONFERENCE ONTH8 GOYgRNORSHIF
Chairman cowden, of tho Republican State
Committee, Talks OfIt.

Committee, Talks ofIt
Hon, W, ], W. CCwden, Chairman OF
the Republican State Executive com.
mittee, returned Saturday evening to his
home in thiscity from Charleston, where
he has been watching the political con.
test before the Legislature, He was seen
by IN INTELLIGRNCER reporter after his
return, and In response to inquiries said
that the account printed in tho lNTELLI.
dENcER ot the conference between Gen.
eral Gotf and Governor Wilson as to the
sucCessorship 10 the latter's office was In
the main correct.
"a message came 10 General Goff,"
said Mr.. Cowden-and from another
source 1t was learned that Senator N. B,
Scott was the bearer OF this intimation
Ito tho effect that Governor Wilson
and one friend would like TO meet Gen.
eral Golf and one friend and have a
friendly talk about the Goyernorshin
after the fourth OF March. General Golf
assented and set 3 p. IN. on the next day
as the hour for the conference. At that
time the General and met the Governor
and Secretary OF State Walker. The
talk was long and exhaustive OF the sub.
ject, and OF course courteous through.
out, both sides desiring only to avoid
any trouble over the matter,
"GoV. Wilson claimed firmly that 1t
was his constitutional pterogativo and
his duty to retain his office after the
fourth OF March, in trust for the sue.
cessor who shall be declared by The Leg.
islature to have been duly elected,
"0f course Gen. Golf could not coin.
eide in this view. He stated that as he
was plainly elected on the face OF tho re.
turns, he thought he should take his
seat March 4. The mere iact that the
Legislature or the Speaker had refused
and neglected 10 perform q duty plain
ly obligatory upon them under the
Constitution, could not affect his consti.
tutional right, He declared his purpose
to take the oath OF Office on March 4and
demand his seat.
"Of course" Mr.. Cowden continued,
"this will be quietly done, and 1t is not
desired to have any crowd OF people in
Charleston at that time. When Gotr
demands his seat, Wilson will Of course
refuse to surrender 1t. Then Gor will
appeal to the court, and push his peace.
full remedy to the end"
"And ifthe courts decide in Governor
Wilson's favor?"
Don't you see that tho worse the
Democrats behave now, the better is the
Republican cause In the future? All
this revolutionary proceeding has made
us thousands OF votes at the next elec.
hon. A leading Democrat at Charleston
said as much not long ago in my hear.
ing, The peoples eyes arc OH the men
who have trampled on the Constitution,
and when the time comes for them to
render their verdict 1t will DO emphatic
and on the right side"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
CHILD burned to Death.

Special DIpuItN 70 TNt INItNIUENctF'
WEST UNION, W. VA Feb. ga
three.year.old child belonging to A. NJ,
McKenney was burned TO death yester.
day about three miles from this
place. The father and mother had gone
10 work some distance from tho house,
leaving three little children alone In
their home. It's clothing having caught
llre from tho stove, and the eldest not
being old enough 10 give the alarm, Il
VIVA burned into CrlBD,
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pIsMiRCK WANTS PEACE.
uO DlscuSstS the Samoan DlHlculty-Ani.
mated by n Good Spirit.

nO IlACuhHNh tuu oh"utu bhuuultI-AHls
mated by n Good Spirit.
LONDON, Feb. 25,--The Times CORES.
pondent says: At the dinner given by
Prince Bismarck 10 tho members OF the
lower House OF the prusslan diet on
Friday, tho Chancellor said ho re.
garded II as an utter impossibility
that the Samoan situation should have
the effect Of intCrrupting those friendly
relations between Germany and Amer.
lea which had existed for century.
The geographical situation Of Samoa md
the imperiGCLion Of telegraphlC Commu-
niCation rendered II impossible for him
10 bo responsible for all the acts OF Ger.
man agents In the Pacific, but the par.
ties In the dispute were animated by the
best spirit and no doubt GOrmany's
commercial interests would not matCrl.
ally suIIer.
Talking Of the monarchial principle In
this connection the Chancellor remark.
cd, inBtanClng tho CafOllneB incident
that q policy dependent upon popular
currents was a inuCh moro different
one than policy conducted by lhe
sovereign tho latter could withdraw
without danger, or even reCedU q iow
steps, which was quite impossible In Tic
other case. Even test battle need not
Of Itself shake tho position OF sovereign,
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CnicAoo. Feb. ga $4,000 frO was
caused by an explosion Of turpOntlne
this morning III the threo.Story and
basement brick building, O9 and %
Canal street. Ono third Of The loss Is
on the building, which was owned by y.
Il. Richards. The remainder ID divided
among half q dozen manufacturing
firms, Of which the largest lOsen arc
QoodGll 4 Waters, woodworking INA.
Chlnery, $4,000, All are well insured.
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WAsltiS oToS, D, o., Feb. 4.-Mn
Cleveland and George W, ChildS, Of
Philadelphia, acted as sponsors at the
christening Of the infant daughter Of
Sonora and Senior do pedfOsO, AttaChe Of
tho Spanish Legation al Washington, A
number Of prominent people were pres.
ont, The child received the name Of
Elisa Manchester Maria Genouena do
pedtosO,
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SURPRISED MASKERS.
MonaClng an Old Man with 1teVolVors,
when the Sons Interfered,

Monacing an Old Man with Revolvcrs,
when the Sons Interfered.
EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Feb. 24.-At two
o'clock last night three masked men en-
tered the residence OF Thomas McGown,
a wealthy man residing in a lonely spot
in the country four miles from here, and
demanded his money or his life. They
stood over him in bed with cooked re-
vOlvers, when two OF his sons who were
sleeping In another room heard the do.
mand, and entered tho old mans room
with d lamp and two cooked revolvers,
Tho surprise Of the burglars was SO
great that they fed, one Of them drop
plug some papers, which will lead to
their identity, indicating that they be-
long to tho same church as Mr.. MCGown
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

ClNclNSATt, Feb, 24.-CharlcS II, VIII.
llams, the cashier Of tho Cincinnati, Col.
umbuS, Cleveland 4 Indianapolis and
EhC railroads al tho Cincinnati office,
hls been absent mysleFIously since last
"wednesday night II Ia not known
that he had any reason for leaving, and
although Ills books are undergoing an
examination, nothing wrong ID his &C.
counts has been developed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

ST. PETERSBURG, Fob. 2l.-ThO Ooicial
Messenger in q long article repudlates
AtchlkoH'S claim 10 the official support
Of Russia and absolvGa France from any
blame for tho affair al Sugall, where the
members Of AtChlkoiT7s expedition were
made prisoners by French cruiser,
The Incident, the Official Messenger says,
WILL not affect the relations between
France and Russia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-Two
freight trains collided this morning on
the Knoxville 4 Ohio Railroad, half u
mile north OF this city. One fireman
was killed aud both engines wrecked.
Several freight cars were demolished.
The accident was caused by misunder-
standing OF orders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
YHH CERTIFICATES
Will Probably be Issued to Al
derson and Smith,
GOV. WILSON'S INTENTIONS
To Est9blish Had Precedent In the
McGInnIs-Alderson Case.,Bob Carr
WinClaim the Governors Chair
and Thinks He VIII Get 1t.
spseial pL.palsh % Ae Inlellneno.r.


CHARLESTON, W,!VAu Feb, 24.-Nearly
all OF the statesmen have returned to
their homes and the hotel lobbies pre-
sent a desolate appearance, 1t is an
tlcipated that Governor Wilson will
issue certificates to the Congressman
from the Third and Fourth Districts
during the week, the former to Alder.
son and the latterto Smith. InissuIng the
cetifcate to Anderson he will ignore the
returns from Kanawha, thus making the
precedent that defeated candidate can,
by attaching the returns from a county
giving large majority against him and
getting the matter into court, slip into
the ollieo and leave the man who re-
Ceived the majority ofthe votes to make
a contest,
The committee on the gubernatorial
contest have elected Delegate Lee rs
Chairman and adjourned until April 10,
unless called together sooner by the
Chairman,
President Bob Carr still persists that
he will claim the gubernatorial chair on
March 1, and seems to think that the Su-
preme Court will decide that he is enti-
tied to 1t pending the contest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

PARKERDuRa, ", VA Feb, g4,-liuph
81. Clair, Of Boone county, Is the oldest
man In West Virginia. lie will be one
hundred and eight years Of age In March
next, One OF Ills children, d daughter,
ls Boventy.two years Of ago, llo was
born In Scotland, aud came 10 the Shen.
andoah Valley In 1852,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

Tho baltimore American says that "A
Bunch Of Keys" which Ia 10 opOn nm
engagement At the Grand this evening,
"hAs scored success that will long DO ro.
memberOd In dramatic annals. The bieCe
itseli has already won great popularity
IN baltimore aud Is doing nn Immense
business, II Ia without doubt the most
amusing and most TO DO appreciated an
tire upon the present system Of running
hotels that has ever been produced,
Tho scenery Is Oxcpllent,thO mcChan.
ical effects being very realistic and work.
Ing lil perfect harmony with every event
In TUG entire exciting and hilarious
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

DuDLlS, Feb, A.--l'athcr Stephens,
after conducting maSs at Falcarfagh to.
day, was arrested. flo advised tho DIN.
hprt tennants not TO pay their rents,
Tho police who made The arrest were nc.
Companpd by troops. Father Stephens
was only recently released from prison.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
More SnnantInnn prn,nIsnd.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-It is believed that
additional documents have been sent
from Dublin toLondon TO be used in the
further Cross,oxamination OF PiggOtt.
Davis will repudiate the alleged inter
view with Plggott, two French students
proving that Davis elected Piggott.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

Special Di.pdtch 10 Inc fHitlLOenoer.
CHARLESTON, W. VAp Feb. 9I,-ThiS
morning about 10 o'clock fire broke out
In building owned by Jacob Goshorn
and occupied as u BtOrO.room by Robert
Ballad and A. o. OrCutL, both building
and contents we're badly damaged. Loss
nhniiI ah.0On.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

NRw YoRE, Feb, ,2l,--Arrlyed--stean.
srs Elrurla, from Liverpool City Of
Chicago, from Llyefpooli LdbrotGgng,
from HaYFe,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25
WEST VIRGINIA MAN KILLED
by Train Robbers In CAllFornIn-A Deter.
mined Fight Ends In u Tragedy.


DELANo, CAL, Feb, PAS train No
II left Plxley Friday evening five men
boarded 1t. Two went on the engine
and covered the engineer and fireman
with reyolvers. When about two miles
from the station the train was brought
to stop, and the other three men en-
tered the express car and ordered the
messenger to open the box, covering
him with revolYers, Dynamite bombs
were exploded under the car, and dur
ing the excitement several passengers
ran toward the front
L. S. Bentley, OF Modesto, was proba.
bly, fatally wounded, and Charles Ga.
bert, Of Poso, was killed instantly, The
train ran back to Pixley, where the news
was left, The passenger coaches were
not molested,
WEST VIRGINIA MAN KILLED,
Coroner BNckrass held an inquest over
the body Of Charles F, Gabert, He was
a native OF West Virginia, aged twenty
years. and was instantly killed, Testi.
mony given by p. 7, Bolger, engineer,
and O. j, Alder, fireman, showed that
when leaving PiXley two masked men
boarded the engine with shotguns and
ordered the engineer 10 pull out. They
fired a shot when two miles out and or.
dered the engineer to slow down. The
engineer and fireman were taken back |
by tho robbers TO the express car and
bomb was thrown under the car. The
explosion nearly turned the car over.
The messenger camO out when Or
dered, One OF the robbers entered the
car, while the o!ler held the fireman,
engineer and messenger under cover.
Meanwhile Brakeman Gabert came up
on one side OF the cur aud Bentley came
up on the other side TO see the cause Of
the delay. When they were approaching
one lobber exclaimed, "stop," and
fired. Gabert received a heavy load Of
buCkshot in the heart and head, killing
him instantly,
The robbers then reached under tho
car aud fired at the other parties. Bent.
ley was struck by several shot in the
abdomen and right arm. The robbers
then marched three men upon the en-.
CINE aud backed away into the darkness,
1t WIS thought that the ailair was not
The work OF professionals, as 1t was
lecdlessly murderous. The robbers SO.
cured only $500. Armed parties are
securing the country in search OF them,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-02-25

EyRRYTlliNo which belongs TO pute
healthy blood lg Impaired by Hoods
sarsaparllla, A trial will COnylnco you
ol ils merit. Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-13
SAMOAN SITUATION
Described BY Admiral Porter, who Has
Studied the Matter.
Commercial Relations Would play an
Important Part In Case Of War with
Germany


WAsHISGroN, March IL.
Admiral Porter, who has made very care
full study of the Samoan situation, from a
naval standpoint, is quoted by the Evening
Star as having said: | have carefully inves-
tigated the stories about Nipsic. 1t looks as
if it were put out at the instigation of Bis
marck, to test the sentiment of his own and
our people. He has never been friend of
the United States. OF course we are weak
at present on the ocean. but there is plan
which will meet the emergency and will
badly cripple Germany while we are getting
ready. No one supposes that the American
people would give up the contest until Ger
many had received sound drubbing We
have surplus ard revenues enough, and with
the taxes now at a minimum point, to carry
on desultory war until we are in fighting
trim. While we are getting ready we can
prohibit the entry of German manufactures
into the United States. That is an impor-
tant item in the monetary activity of Ger
many. We send many millions of dollars
there to pay for goods, and if for the time
being Germany should try to blockade our
ports in less than sixty days we would find
an English fleet on our coasts involved in
protecting her own trade with the United
States. One hundred millions and more Of
koohs ait A""AHNs i' N'N
United States, which could not be cut off
without running the British industries.
France would also have an interest. In the
meantime we could get along without their
goods if necessary. England and France
would be forced as a measure of industrial
self defense to protect themselves and trade
with the United States. | have been urging
the Importance of building up powerful
navy. We have the wealth and resources to
lead the world in navy. Taking matters
as they are the government should go to
England and France, both countries being
ahead of Germany in modern naval vessels
aud guns, and buy all the rihed guns they
can find. We will very soon make use of
them The strenth of the German navy is
greater than ours, but we have the money
and could easily spend $3.50 900, 900 for
ships and appliances of war. With $780,
600, 900 of it today could put an impfo-
vised fleet in motion which would make
short work with German commerce. About
the time that we would have thi, part of the
work disposed of, the German industries
affected by foreign trade would be paralyzed,
while we would be at the height OF prosperi
ty. We are alv sys prosperous in time of
war. 1t might be possible that Germany
would seize Samoa and for the time being
the European aspect of the question would
present another complication
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-13
PROHIBITORY AMENDMENT
Voted Down in the Granite State.
Beer, not Politics, Agitated the City oi
Brewers.
PnRIsMoNIH. March II

PoRTsMoyTH, March IL.
A special election upon the con titutional
Amendments drew out a much larger vote IN
this city than was anticipated. over four
fifth. Of the total vste being polled. Every
thing passed off quietly. Very little atten-
ton is paid to any amendment except the
fifth which related to the suppression, sale
and manufacture of malt and spirituous iiq-
uors. As the beer industry distributes mil
lions in this city the people voted for the
most part regardless of party lines.
Returns from one third of the towns OF the
State indicate, if same ratio is kept up in the
remaining towns, 5000 majority against the
amendment, which, added to 1000 majority
in the cities, would make the total majority
against constitutional prohibition 1000 in
the State.
Manchester.
The total vote cast in Manchester was ls92
for and s7l6 against the amendment. Returns
from 40 towns give 45o5 for and 525s against
the amendment.
Every town in Belknap county excep
Gilmanton and Meredith voted strongl,
against prohibition.
Carroll.
The indications are that there will be I
majority in favor of the prohibitory amend
ment in Carroll county. Returns from tel
towns show: Yes, 92I no, 1858.
Notes.
Keene gives 1872 majority against the pro
bibitory amendment. County towns cast
majority against it, making 366 In ID
county.
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TIE TERRITORIES


WAsHISGToS, March IL.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate today: Arthur c.
Melluttee Of Watertown, Dakota. to be
governor of Dakota; Luther B. Richardson,
of Grand Forks, Dakota. to be Secretary Of
Dakota; Conelius ii. Hanford of Washing
ton Territory, to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the Territory of Wash
ington; George w. Irwin of Montana to be
United States Marshal for the Territory of
Montana; Smiley U. Chambers of Indiana to
be United States Attorney for the District
of Indiana.
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MINISTER TO ITALY
And Other Nominations Made by Pres
ident Harrison

WAsHISGros, March l2.
President Harrison has sent the following
nominations TO the Senate:
George 5. Bachelor of New York to be
assistant secretary Of the Treasury, vice
Thompson resigned. James c. Perry of
North Carolina To be an assistant surgeon in
marine hospital service Alexander C. Smith
Of New YorS, ditto; Albert G. Porter Of In
diana. To be envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary of the United States to
Italy. John A. Enander of Illir ois to be
minister resident and consul general to Den
mark.
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CONDENSED DIsPArcHEs.

Capt. T. W. Dawson Of the News and
Courier, Charleston, S. c., was shot and
killed Tuesday by DR.. F. B. Mellow.
The striking weavers in Fall River now
number 5000. The large aeeessions delight
the veavers and surprise the manufacturers.
Hon. John A. Campbell, EI-jusrice of the
L. S. Supreme Court and Assistant Confed-
rate Secretary of War, died at Baltimore,
Tuesday.
Private letters received at Berlin from
ZANZIBAR say that Stanley. according to native
reports, is marching rapidly toward the east
coast of Africa
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been requested BY Attorney General Miller
TO remain until the end Of the PRESENT term
OF the U. 5. Supreme Court in May.
The cabinet meeting today lasted about an
hour and half, ali the members being pres
ent- II vas decided hereafter the meeting
should be held Tuesdays and Fridays al
1890.
The honorary pail bearers at Congressman
Townshend's funeral yesterday were Chief
Justice Fuller. Commissioner of Pensions
Black, ex-Speaker Carlisle, Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Morrison, First Assist
ant Postmaster General Stevenson and ex-
Land Commissioner PArks.
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MAINE MATTERS.

Dr. Daniel Palmer. . prominent citizen OF
Kistery, died March IL, aged 81 years.
Three thousand people we're at City Hall,
Portland, Tuesday night, to welcome Mar
sh.l Ballineton Booth Of the Salvation Ar
my.
Senators Frye and Hale have presented to
pres;deut Harrison the papers for the ap-
poiptmens of Hon. W W. Thomas Of Port
,.na. a minister to Sweden. II is theif
opinion that he will be appointed.
Mr.. Charles Puringtoa, another OF Bow
ao;nbam'. leading citizens, died At ), 80 Mon
d.y Afternoon, after q three veek's illness oi
rneumonia. He vas repeesentative 70 tht
! i..;.letare frou this town in 1856.
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EXTENSION OF TINE
In Which to Bling the Railway Mail
Service Under Civil Service Law

WAsHSsros, March l2.
The president today signed an order ex-
tending the time from March Is, 1889 to May
l. 1883, within which time the Railway Mail
Service hall be brought under the operation
of the Civil Service Law and Rules. This
extension was made upon representation of
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman that the
organization could not be mplished
earlier than May lsr-
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Portland, Ne. Dec. s, 1883.
About one year ago | was given a few
sample bottles Jf Browns Instant Relief to
be used and distributed among the employees
Of the Portland Star Match Factory and a.
result now keep il at hand for imme diate
use in case Of strains, bruises. cramps and
pain Of all kinds. | would not be without II
either in my family or at the factory.
Gro. MERRILL, Oyerseer
% Gray St.
Your money refunded II IT falls to benefit Won
when used strictly a. directed on inside yraDber
20 you take risk In trying II.
Srsoid by all dealers. decSdimtopeollp
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llAbout s o'clock, Tuesday morning. the
house and stable of George ". Tracy. near
North Waterford village, vas entirely con-
sumed by FIRE. The furniture was partly
sayed- Insured for $3.50 on the whole.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE

weather Indications bos the Next a.
Hours.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Once Of the Chief Signal Oflcer.
WAsHIseTos. March 10, Ia. NJ.
For Maine i: Fair stationary temperature,
followed Wed nesday night by cooler wealth
sr; southwesterly winds.
Meteorological Report.
Mar. u. Isss. 500 PM
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WEBsTER-Moderator, o. ID. Potter /;
clerk, ]. W. Maxwell; selectmen, etc, o.
ID. Potter, j. Ii. Jordan, P. NJ. Spofford ;
supervisor Of schools, J. W Maxwell; col
lector and treasurer. II. J. Caryille
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Afternoon Session.

PASSED TO BE ESGRossED UNDER SUsPKSs
SION OF RULES.
Bill an act explanatory of an act entitled
an act to amend section 10, chapter 5 Of the
Revised Statutes in relation to school funds
Of plantations. approved March ., 1889.
The Lamar register., 1889-11-02

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