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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

some OF which the President points out.
but Il has never yet been made clear
why the fourth class offices should be
under civil service regulations any mon,
than those OF the iirst.ciaEs, that Is,
those that are filled by presidential ap.
polh;ment Why discriminate?
The Cleveland Lender, commenting on
the proposition to place the country
postoiiiccs In the Classified Hat offers the
sensible and practical suggestion that
the postmaStcrB In the smaller towns are
usually satisfactory 20 the patrons Of the
Offices. Tho appointments are nearly al
ways made after tho applicants have
secured petitions from the voters and. IN
some cases, are selected By popular vote.
The postmaster "a always n Republican
or Democrat. according To the Hdminls-
trntion from which he receives his ap-
poln,mcnt. but his conduct OF the office
Is not partisan. except In rare instances,
when, on proper complaint, he Is called
TO account.
The Leader says: The postmaster OF
the country town stands close to the
people. lie IL the only representative OF
the government they ever see. and they
arc much better satisfied 10 have their
postmaster selected AZ at present than
they would be II compelled TO accept a
man who, though personally unpopular.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
WHEELING PARK STOCKHOLDERS
Held Their Annual Heo ing Last Night
New Board Elected.


Last nigh; In tho office OF the German
Insurance Company. Opera House
block. the stockholders OF the Wheeling
Park Association held their annual
meeting. The meeting was called 10 or
der by Mr.. George Hook and Judge
C. ". letters was called to the chair.
Mr.. Conrad HIrsch was chosen sccre-
tary. The following board OF directors
was elected:
Anton Reymanr, II. +. Bchrcns. Paul
q. Rcymann. George Hook. Fidclius
RIcstcr. August Rolf. Franz Laupp.
Henry B!eberson. Louis +. St!fel. John
A. Hess and Conrad HirSch.
The board will meet next week and
organize. At last nights meeting plans
for additional improvements at the
park were considered. but nothing was
determined upon. II Is settled though
that there vii! be another season Of
summer opera at thS park. an an
nounccmcHt that will be received by
tho public with pleasure. The plans or
the association for shc coming season
will be divugcd in the near future.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
NeSbitt G. Bro,
l3f& Market Street.
1srBLlC5EhLE.

PrHhlcs.NLE'
TnCirr the authority vested IN him ~
deed n trust made by Joseph LeiTc' "',i
Eprma. his wife. dated on the l?,h Gay, q
November, In tho year 1895. and reeNIn'..
in the Office of the clerk OF the roH",,n
court of ofi6 county. West Ntrs'NN', -
Deed Of Trust Book No, u, a. pas" u. ~,
the understand trustee will sell a. pun!
auction NJ the north door OF thr '''''
house Of Ohio county aforesaid. IN
THURSDAY. JANUARY = e9r
beginning at 10 O'Clock a. ny, the follow
Ing described parcel or real property S'ls'
nt"h IN hcCity OF Wheeling, in said COUNT
In Ch1pllDc aud l:On'S addition 10 iHN ~
city. that IS To say the north o0r,Na.
OF lot numbered one hundred ana sN2.
three, In saii addition. md one and "-S
half feet uiRH next south OF IN" n..
onc-half OF tho said lot. making ics'if,i
;hirt%-rour and onC-half feet El"n.a,Tt'
nlOrfg tho font OF the sRtd lot and rN'r. :.
inr Of tho same width from east ~ wy.
the whole dopth oC the said lot f,;
the same property which WAS r"oN,Fv'
Ia the SaiN Joseph l.Cincr ny ThnmN
NCl.ain, Trustee. and Elizabeth McM|,r
by deed dated on the 9th LAY ot FChrua$,,
\. u, lSL and recorded In SAM ''''''
Office In Decd EoNk No, -, ut plEr y l,,.,
TERMS or SALE-Ot thc rW''''',
price the purchaser shalt pay ST." w -
I all
amount OF the purchase money ~ So or,.
rcrnnIn unpntd. shnll hc paid on Nr,.."'I
hCr II, 1891 N,"in or such loss nm'r.n,,,,
the purchaFc money az shall stu ,'u",;;'
iSaS; Ei.lSi. or such less amount VI l.lN
purchase moMry MS shall still remain ,, W.,
pa ID. shall hu paid OF November L. Ia.s
81. 19O. or such less am0uni Of the rR' 'at'',v
money rs shalt SIN remain unpaid >' 10
he pNld on November IL. lHNi ht' ry
residue OF the purchase MONEY u n,i
shall then remain unpaid. shall nr ''fi,
OH November Il, 1901 The dr"i".r,u
slallmrnta OF the purchase money S,ri
for them tho purchaser shall riv" hts nE ,rs
with personal security satisfactory TO- MN. M
undersigned trustee lie shall nls1 ,, r9v
tain Insurance TO AZ amount sAusi',,r,n
tn the trustee and for his h"nNn "'
the buildings upon the said pInn'rIlNnx
dol Trustee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

paying Judges Campbell and PAUL $1,000
each additional on their becoming resi-
dents OF Wheeling. This was done for
The reason that almost all the business
or the F1rSt judicial district Is transact
ed in Ohio county, and when the Judges
are residents Of the county they are ac-
ceFSlblc at all times. much TO the con-
vcn!cncc Of ltiglntS \ prOrlsO in the
ordinance OF the board under which the
extra compensation II given. was that
the Judge shall be 4 resident OF the c0un-
~ at the time ug his cleCtlOn. This, OF
course. fitted the case OF Judge PAUL,
who was recently re.elected, but Judge
H. C. EcrTcy, who succeeds Judge
Campbell. did not become a resident OF
Wheeling until few days ago and after
the election. Some OF the members Of
the board believed that Judge Hervey
could not be given the extra $1,000 az the
ordinance stood, SO IL was proposed 10
amend the ordinance. 50 that the COM
pensat!on could be given when the judge
slkll have become n resident OF the coun-
~. The ordinance was read one time.
but as Mr.. Irwin. OF Webster. objected.
Il goes over under the rules until the
next meeting OF the board.
Balances in district road tax fund were
reported as follows: Liberty district.
1894 81: TriadclphIa, sjSj 81: Richland.
Sl77 ~; the other districts have already
expended the!r apportionment OF the
fund.
The oath OF Office was administered
unto II. C. Richards. the newly elected
sheriff OF the county. and his bonds were
approved. One bond ~ for $4,000. with
Henry Schmulbach, y. d. SCamon and
Charles Horstman as surrtIes. The
other Is for $4,000 (schOol fund bond),
with the same surctlcs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

TIE old way Of delivering messages
by post-boys compared with the mod
crn telephone. illustrates the old tedious
methods OF breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure
by One Minute Cough Cure. Charles
r. GOctze. corner Twelfth and Market
streets: BowS &: Co. bridgeport; Pea
body & Son. Bcnwood
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

Mr.. W. ]. Bryan announces that he Is
unable to keep up with his correspond
ence. Perhaps II he were to let up on
talking he would have more time to de-
vote 10 writing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Bayard's declInat!ou Of the pro-
posed Christmas gift from admlring
British friends Mas In good taste. Some
one must have sent him copies OF the
hhr1n nancrs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
NEW ApVERTlsFurvrs

r HEREBY RESPECTFULLY wI-,;
i DRAW my name M a CAr1I4af, =.
the Republican nomination for o." ,,,.-'
and tE4rc TO extend my sincere r. \. <,
to mysftiends for tho support whlaD NM, :,
30 kiiplR extended. WI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
BARGAIN NO 2.
BARGAIN NO. 3,

Is DOZEN EXTRA QUALITY, HIGH
sPLICED HEELS AND SoLES, At sl.oO
FOR . PAIR. SOLD ONLY BY. THE
BON "a PAIR TO TIE BON. REGULAR
5gc GRADE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

Sheriff Fran2hclm reported county or
dcrs returned TO tn" amount Of t33. 76i e.
The superintendent al the poor house
and farm reported cash receipts during
the month amounting to s. 30. There
are CO white male inmates, Is white rc-
males, . colorcd females: total inmates.
30.
The board approved the report Of the
finance committee distributing the rail-
road assessments to the various dis
trlctS. The only changes since last year
arc n decrease IN Union district. on nc
count or tn" destruction Of the Baltimore
& Ohio passenger depot. and an addition
to Madison, raUrcd 10y the building OF the
new Pan Handle passenger station.
The railroad assessments reported 10
the board by the state board of public
works aggregate $l0l0.0l0 81, n slight
decrease compared with last year. The
fiFtITt.ts
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08

ROSS T. CHEW Is selling all small
lots OF Wall Paper at half price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-08
J. s. RHODES Is CO.
BARGAIN no. I.

IS DOZEN HERMsDoRF DYE. FULL
REGULAR MADE. DOUBLE HEELS
AND sOLES. AT 12lsc A PAIR.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
THE BANKERS
In Annual Convention at St. louis-The Presi.
dents Address Figures From Re-
port of the Secretary.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 22.--The twenty
second annual convention of the Ameri-
can Bankers association was called to
order in the Olympic theater at l0:35
O'Clock this morning by President e. FL.
Pullen of the National bank of the Re-
public, New York.
About 1916 delegates are In attendance,
representing nearly all of the principal
banking institutions in the middle and
eastern states. The south, however, has
but few representatives present.
Right Rev. Daniel s. Tuttle of the
Episcopal diocese of Missouri invoked
the divine blessings upon the proceedings
of the convention and was followed by
Mayor Walbridge in an address of well
come which met with hearty applause.
Mr. w. H. Thompson, president of the
Bank of Commerce and of the st. Louis
clearing house, welcomed the delegation
on behalf of the latter institution. Presi-
dent Pullen then read his annual ad-
dress.
In the course of his address President
Pullen. referring to the money question
said: 1.-THE issue today Is not exclusive
ly honest money, but the very existence
and the preservation of law life and lib
of the business of this country is trans
acted by checks and other negotiable in
struments. Eliminate banking facilities,
national banks and their circulation and
substitute dishonest money as the ve-
hicle of trade, financial chaos would
speedily result.
MANY sincerely believe, 1t is true, that
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to 1 and the payment
of existing obligations, public and per-
sonal, in that metal would be for the
highest good of the country. We respect
their sincerity in honestly advocating
dishonesty, but regret their hallucina-
'tion IN tie subject and are surprised to
see Them in such disrepuraoie company.
'eThe question has finally been referred
to the ballot box for settlement"
The report of Treasurer William II.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
FINGERED THE CASH.
Tax Receiver of Newark. N. j., Suspended,
Pending an Investigation.

Newark, N. j., Sept. 22.-Tax Receiver
Julius y. Finger was suspended by
Mayor Seymour this morning. Finger
had neglected to turn over the receipts
daily as required by ordinance to the
comptroller. When asked for Yesterdays
turns this morning he rendered check
for $500. There was no money to Fing-
ers order in the bank and the mayor at
once relieved the official from duty and
appointed Ex-Receiyer A. ]. Clark tenn
poraiily to fill the position. A special
meeting of the common council has been
called for tonight, to take action In the
case. Finger is under bonds for $4,000
Rumols are rife that there may be large
irr gularities In the tax department.
This afternoon Mr., Finger made good
the shortage OF $500, but his accounts
are TO be examined.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
GENERAL SHELLEY TO ALABAMIANS
Calm Counsel Concerning Conduct
of the Campaign.
THERE'S NO USE IN ABUSE
Future Must Be Kept.in View as Well
as Immediate Success.
HE HAS NO FEAR OF VICTORY
HE HAS NO FEAR OF VICTORY
But Deplores Division Which May Constantly Widen
Therefore He Appeals for the Exercise Of Common
Sense and Charity in Political Discussions.

cal interests, which are to be cared for,
are too important and involve too much
to our people to be injured by division
brought about by an angry discussion.
We are all proud of the great achieve
ments Of Alabama In politics and war.
We all love to dwell upon these achieve
ments, which adorn the pages of her his
tory; and l appeal to you, for the sake of
the illustrious past, that you SO conduct
yourselves that in future years we can
turn and point with pride to the record
we are now making. No state has a
prouder record; no state has a better cit-
izenship; no people are capable of greater
sacrifices, and no people deserve greater
reward C. M. SHELLEY,
Chairman Campaign Committee.
All the newspapers of the state that
are favorable to the policy outlined in the
above and feel so disposed will obfge by
publishing same in their columns.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
sHRRHAN TO THACHRR.
The Nominee Gently Reminded to Keep HIS
Feet on the Platform.

Feet on the Platform.
New York, Sept. 22.--The Evening sun
publishes the following telegram:
New York, Sept 22.
"To John Boyd Thacher, Albany, N. Y.
"Sir: When the friends of the demo-
cratic platform adopted in Buffalo stood
in doubt as to the propriety of nominat-
ing a gentleman who had previously oc-
cupied position adverse to the leading
tenets of the party as declared in the
national convention, the convention was
repeatedly assured by your representa-
tives that you would stand fairly and
squarely upon the Buffalo platform
which most emphatically endorsed the
one adopted at Chicago.
mo man who knows John Boyd
Thacher, they declared again and again,
will doubt for, one instant that before
permitting his name to be brought before
this convention lhe had resolved his
doubt as to the expediency of free silver,
and is prepared to stand in all fairness
upon the platform this day adopted, cop
les of which the press has placed in Mr..
Thacher's hands.
'In view of your letter to the public, I
feel sure that you are not aware of the
pledges then made in your name and
that once in possession of the facts you
will take the required measures to pre-
vent the qualification of those who
pressed your claims upon the conven-
ton.
"JOHN C. SHEEIIA M
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23

Porter, of the Chase National bank Of
New York, showed balance on hand
September l from dues $3,61S, and from
the protective account $7,446, total SILL
065.
Secretary James S. Branch of New
York read a report in which he said:
'The close of the year 1896 shows the
largest membership in the history of this
association. In 1889 this association had
1870 members. The records show that
during the last eight years this associa-
ton has gross average annual loss of
200 members. In the past year, how
ever, we have only lost forty-seven men,
bers, having regained ffty-eight of the
1O5 who were dropped from the roll De-
cember l. according to Article of the
constitution. A large proportion of the
forty-seven members lost either assigned
or 1iquidated.
1.-The association has gained SAG new
members during the past year, and the
total membership is nearly 210
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
---@77---'77--7
LANDED AT LEITH.
The Gar anr Czarina Disembark and Take
Tram for Balmoral.

Leith, Scotland, Sept, 22.-The Russian
imperial yacht standard, with the czar
and czarina on board, passed Bass rock
at o'clock this morning, moving slowly
on account of the fog. When she was
reported as having passed Bass Rock,
many passenger boats crowded with ex-
cursionists, went out to meet her and
accompanied her to the harbor, where
she arrived this afternoon. The czar and
czarina, with their suites, We're trans
ferred from the STANDARD to local
steamer which conveyed them to the
jetty. where they landed and took car
rages to the railway station en- route
for Balmoral. The route to the station
was decorated to a moderate extent with
bannerets streamers, ETC., with occa-
sional scrolls bearing words of welcome
to the imperial visitors Today was an
ordinary autumn holiday in Edinburgh
and Leith Snd great crowds of people
were early on the ground to see the Rus
sian emperor. The gathering was very
orderly and the town remarkably quiet.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
THE RACES.
Greyesend Results,

Graveserd Race Track. Sept. 22.-The
gloomy weather and rain of the early
part of the day kept down the attend
ance this afternoon. The track was
dead. The big races were the Youthful
stakes of $500 at five and half fur
longs, for 2-year-olds, and the Atlantic
stakes of $1,000 at five furlongs. Sum-
mary:
First race, for 2-year-olds, five and a
half furlongs-Royal Rose, III DoggetD,
to l, won; Pass over second, Distinc-
ton third. Time, lilo.
Second race, for 3-year-olds and over.
one mlle-Arapahoe, 90 (Sloan), 10 to l,
won; Ingomar second, Handspun third.
Time, 1:46.
Third race. the Youthful stakes Of $500
for 2-year-olds, five and half furlongs-
Cleophus, 95 Qamley), to g. won;
George Ross second, Tragedian third
Time, 1.09.
Fourth race, for 3-year-olds and over,
mile and furlong-Keenan, 110 (Griifin),
8 to S, won Long Branch second, Deer
slayer third. Time, 1:55&.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
THREE FRIENDS LIBBIIED.
She Will Probably Forfeit to the Federal
Government.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 22.-The al
legged filibuster steamer, Three Friends,
has been libelled by the United States
government for violating the navig
laws by going into foreign waters with
out surrendering to the collector of the
port her coastwise license and taking out
papers that would permit her to enter a
foreign port. The libel has been filed in
the office of the clerk of the United States
court, and Marshal Mckay left this
morning for Fernandina to serve the
same and bring the vessel to this port
under the escort of the United States
revenue cutter, George S. Boutwell,. The
Three Friends, in charge of Marshal Nc
Kay, left Fernandina for Jacksonville
this afternoon. The penalty is forfeiture
of the vessel, and it Is understood that
President Cleveland has ordered the case
pushed, as he wants to make an example
of the Three Friends and thus deter fill
clustering expeditions
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
MADE AWAY WITH
1t Looks Like Spanish Emissaries Got
Their Work at Chicago.

Their Work at Chicago
Chicago, Sept. PA. d. Powers, di-
rector and manager of the Cuban relief
corps, which only last week opened offices
at 291 Wabash avenue, is missing, and
fears are entertained that he has been
done away with by emissaries of the
Spanish government. Last Wednesday
Powers received a letter full of threats
against his life and stating that there
was secret society in Chicago, the MEM
bers of which were Spaniards, which had
sworn revenge upon all Americans who
would lend hand to help the Cuban rev.
olutienists. Last evening Powers went
to ms office as usual. At II O'clock the
watehman found both the front and rear
doors open. This morning the door which
had Been secured by the watchman was
forced open. Powers coat and hat were
found in their customary place, but there
was no trace of the missing man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
Jumped Into the Lake.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Edson Keith, head
of the great millinery firm of Edison
Keith & Co., Wabash avenue and Monroe
street. committed suicide by jumping in
to the lake at the foot of Thirteenth
street last night. The fact was not known
until late this morning Keith was seen
to jump from the pier of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad at Thirteenth street, but his
identity was then unknown. The police
station was notified, and two crews have
been dragging the lake for the body, but
without success.
Edison Keith was the head of probably
the largest. millinery establishment in the
United States. He was also well-known
club man and financier of no mean repu-
ia ton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
St. Louis Results.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. PA good crowd
faced chilly wind at the track today
The bookmakers came out ahead, as
none of the favorites won. Summary
First race, FIVE furlongs-Graefen, 10b
(Smith), 6 to 1, won Carlo second, Order
ly third. Time, 1:0SH.
Second race, mile and a sixteenth
Billy Mckenzie 80 (Wilhite), to l, won;
Constant second, John Hickey third.
Time, 1:50R
Third race six furlongs--Bridget, 104
CWilhite). to 1, won; Revenue second,
Bryan third. Time, LIZA.
Fourth race. one mile-Logan, 1903
Jones). to 2, won; Addie Buchanan
second Don Carrllo third. Time, 1:421s.
Fifth race. five furlongs-The Chemist,
1O8 1Slaughter). S to 2, won; Tenole sec
ond, Dan Hugh third. Time. 1:02%
Sixth race. seven Observation-Disclosures,
101 (Garner), to l, won; Roundelay Sec
ond, Mamie G. third. Time, 1:29%.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
THE SUICIDAL MANIA.
Operator Cuts Throats of Wife and Babe and
Hangs HmseIf-Prominent Mer-
chant browns in Lake.

Indianapolis Ind, Sept. 22-Charles
Pfeifer, living at Brightwood, suburb
of this city, this morning cut his wife's
throat his baby's throat and then hanged
himself. All are dead Pfeifer was an
operator on the Big Four.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
HINT TO BIRMINGHAM. !.
The Ladies of 0cala Fla, Organize a Bryan
Club ahd win Collec! Funds for the
National Committee.

Jacksonville. Fla, Sept. 22.-The ladies
of ocala Fla, have formed a Bryan sill
yer club, with Mrs Mary Ditto as pres
idept. The object is TO raise funds for
the natiOnal democratic committee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
Treasury Gold Reserve.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 22.-The treas
urv gold reserve at the close of business
today stood at $116. 1868, ,4c9. The days
withdra walls at New York were $62, 100.
There were exchanged at New York to-
day s., ,000, 900 in gold for currency.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-23
BOMB BUSINESS LOOKS UP.

The Industry Seems to Be Active at Con-
stantinople and Dublin.
ConstaDtinople, Sept. 22-The artillery
department Of the war Office has on ex-
hibition 40 Armenian bombs, from to Q
inches in length, which the authorities
discovered in an Armenian bomb factory
In this city.
Dublin, Sept. 22.-The Daily Express
Gays that the police hive discovered
large quantities OF dynamite and a pie
of detonators at Martin Park, near Gal
way. The explosives were found in a
dsused house situated on the seashore