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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
ABIGCR0WD.
Present at the State Fair Ycstcr.
day-It was City Day
AND TOwNSpEOpLEWERE THERE
To Tho Number OF Eight Thon,nnd-Thres
Fine Races Were Witnessed IN the Aftsr-
noon-'rhs balloon Ascension and Par
achutc Jump We're Again Successful.
To-Dny's Racing Programme l, Good
one-1he Judge, arc Now Hard ut Their
Work.

city Day" At tho state fair was n
success from every point OF view. Th,
attendance was large. fully eight thou
sand people attending, and tho races
were among the most exciting ever
witnessed In Wheeling. Tho exhibits,
too, attracted the spectators. and the
general verdict was that for quality
tho present fair knocks out anything
seen here In the last sixteen years.
The proclamation issued by Mayor
CALDWELL recommending tho suspen-
sion OF business 80 far as practicable,
had good effect. Many OF the busl-
ness houses closed their establishments,
giving their employees an opportunity
to spend the afternoon at the fair.
The judges were hard at work judy
Ing the various exhibits. Their labors
will be completed to-day. probably.a and
the result OF their work will be an
nounccd Thursday morning.
The balloon ascension and parachute
jump In the afternoon by Alvinl, the
acronaut, was again complete sue
cess. The ascension and drop were
both made without n hitch. The bal
loonist made his landing on earth on
the western part OF the Island. near
the back river.
To-day Is farmers day at the fair,
and It Is fair to presume that the Ggri-
culturallsts from up and down the
river and In the interior OF both sides
OF the river. will be here In force. Ell
Their to-day or Tomorrow should be
the banner day of the fair In point OF
attendance,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
THREE GOOD RACES

were lkun hrstcriny-nCBriucB ehtch ny
Agnes In tho Pace Aner Five Exciting
Heats-Alvinia Captured the Trot III
Straight Heats-To-Dny's Races.
The feature OF the fair yesterday, Of
course, was the racing programme.
This was q fine one, resulting In three
races that brought out some OF the
most exciting finishes ever seen on the
Island. The opening event. the pace.
was captured by Agnes, a Cleveland
horse. after Mcbride, Davidson's
Clarksburg entry. had taken the first
and second. The result was somewhat
OF surprise. although n goodly pro-
portion OF the talent had predicted
that Mcbride could not cope with Ag-
mes.
The second race, the trot. WINS an
easy victory for AlvlnIa, Perry Vincent
being the only other starter that could
cope with her. The race was won in
straight heats. The running race was
won by Essle, q Cameron mare. owned
by e. W. Fitzgerald In the second and
third heats. after Ell had got there
In the first heat on account Of Essle
being left standing at the post.
Tk1' races In detail:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

First heat-There was much difficulty
in getting the twelve starters or. Low
Mark persisted in getting off ahead Of
the others. Finally the Judge fined the
Steubenville horses driver S25. resulting
In an immediate Improvement. Willie
B and Alice Minis assumed the lend at
the start. but they were soon ovcrhauled
by Mcbride and Bessie e. The contest
at the last quarter narrowed down to
Mcbride and Alice Minis, and In the fight
UP tho stretch the big stallion showed
his heels to Alice. winning by length.
Bessie B. finished In the third notch.
Time. 2:l42
Second heat-Thls WIS n hollow victo-
ry for Mcbride. lie got good position
at the start and went 10 tho front at tho
turn. At the half Mcbride was leading
by comfortable margin, with Alice
Minis and Bessie b. following close up
md the field pounding along yards be-
hind. On the hack stretch Mcbride In
creased his lead over Alice and BESSIE
was lost In the bunch Coming up the
stretch Il was a forcgohe conclusion Nc
Bride would win. Alice got the place.
In hot brush for third position, Low
Mark won out over Decoy. Billy Hood
and Bessie u. were well up.
Third hcat-Until the horses entered
the turn into the home stretch, II looked
as though Mcbride would win the heat
and the race, but In the stretch Agnes,
the big bay mare entered by Day, OF
Cleveland, showed n surprising burst OF
speed and made the Inst stage OF the
heat most exciting. too exciting, In fact,
for Mcbride, by half head. the Clnrlls-
lan hnt III LOT
Guy Baron also put up great fight In
the Inst quarter and took third place.
Another heat, or more thnn one. was
made necessary since Agnes won this
heat. After the horses had passed the
wKc, Mcbride was run into by another
horse and his driver was thrown on the
track and ragged nifty or sixty feet. hap
PLY without injury to horse or man.
Fourth heat-This was magnificent
race. First II lokcd like Agnes. then Nc
Bride seemed to have "cinchcd" the heat
and race, but when the two came under
the wire Agnes was head TO the GOnd
and the race wac prolonged. In
the bnck stretch, on the first
time around. Agnes led Mcbride
slightly and maintained the lead at the
half. On the back stretch again. how.
ever. OcRrIde went 10 the front In n
great burst OF speed At the turn into
the stretch the Ciarksburg horse was
going like clock work, and TO the until
atcd looked to be sure winner, hut
The stallion had worn himself out.
While his driver was using voice and
whip to urge him on. Agnes came up
and was on oven terms with him atty
yards from home. in the last few Jumps
Agnes won without Use OF the whip. 1t
was indcd n pretty race. Time, "lhh,
Fifth hcat.-AEncs won the race III this
hcat She went to the front right nj the
star, ana stayed there. though Mcbride
was at no time more than length IN the
, rear. At the turn Into the e,rctch. Nc
DrIle made tremendous effort, but fell
; short. Agnes staying In the lead and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
TO.DAY'S RACES
VIII Include Three Ftrst-Clnss Events.
The List OF Entries.

/. Over Jordan. b. h.. W. E. Willis. Bev-
erly, w. Va.
2, Ap-Alert, b. s. A. r. Miller, Potasklc.
J. oullp, s. $, a. C. FarEuha, waynes-
NJ 4; M ,2 b; g.. a. NJ Hamilton,
&. Atlantic Wilkes, b. g.. James Bonner,
New Castle. Pa.
G. Penthouse, \. g., James NJ. Karr, Sc
J. Matte, g. M. Joseph NJ. Karr. Sc
wIckley. Pa.
s.. Irene Robb. 6. M, Samuel Robb,
.. Gretchen s. b. m. D. Null. South
Brooklyn. Ohio.
2,2s Pace.
]. Carolwood. blk. M, Silkwood, T. G..
Phillips, Warren, Ohio.
q Harry T. b. &. George Barnes, Column
bus. Ohio.
3. ThelIn. b. M. George Barnes, Column
l. Montana, gray, C. L. Skinner, Wheel
! Twcnton. br, F.. William Mclaughlin,
Wheeling, Wa Va.
&. Iermia G, .ch, e., j. C, Wallace. Nor
gnntown W. Va.
/. Raj, .. &. II. Rals,on Rose, Carnegie,
Pa.
). Trix, b, e., Thomas Prince. Wheeling,
.. ised Ben. b. e.. W, ]. Thurbron. ALLIE
ghcny. rn.
10 Montana hoy, s. s., C. L. Skinner.
Fairmont. w. Va.
i: Lnmin8tor Jr.. blk. e., E. L. Hills,
r. Ora, b. ~, j. d. LowrIc. Ravcnnn,
Ohio.
H. ixmon. CHI. o., ]. d. LowrIc. ,Ravennn,
Ohio
Sir rurlonGs Dash.
l. Strctchrunner. CHI. y, John Thomas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

Among tho distinguished visitors at
the fair yesterday was Mr.. L. NJ. Caroth-
ers, OF Taylorstown. Washington county.
Pa. who has always exhibited here, but
this year was prevented from making his
exhibit OF Premium taking stock on &C.
count OF matters that required his i'm
mediate attention ut home. He spoke
enthusiastically OF the State Fair asao-
citation management. and deeply regret
ted that he was not q contributor to the
most successful exhibition It has yet
given. although my stock Is not here. -
said Mr.. Carothers TO an Intelligence
reporter, my heart md best wishes are.
And. II you are going 70 quote me, as
see you are taking notes, Just Say for me
that in MI my travels have never been
treated with as much courtesy and kind
ness as ! hove received from the otilcers
Of the West Virginia State Fair Associ-
ntIon-I except none"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

The exhibit arranged by Mr.. Charles
Schmidt In horticultural hall excels any,
thing of the kind heretofore made.
Whenever Col. Schmidt undertakes any,
thing he always does 1t right The only
criticism that can be made Is that the
colonel ought to have had moro nom.
Don't Mrs this exhibit. It is one Of the
features OF the fair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
THE 2:l8 PACE
Was an Exciting Contest, In Which Agnes
Won After n Great Struggle.

Condl,ions-2lS pace. purse 500: three
in I'VE heats.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
THE BANG.TAILs.
The Running Race was Benu'y--Essie
Won the Race In Good Time.

Notwithstanding race. one-half mile
heats. two in three. purse 500.
Summary:
EssIc l.. 6r. m. e. W. FItzger-
aid. Cameron, W. va........5 I 1
Ell. hr e., Edglngton wv. Fa.)
Stables Observation-Disclosures.
Dads Daughter. br. m. A.
Mann. aukee...............3 dr..
May, b. m. w. Sedgwlck
ClarksburG. W. Vn.............. dr..
Roxy ............................ DR..
TIme-:5i. :5lE. 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

DR.. Miles, Pain Pills stop Headache.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

MAMA, what makes the balloon &c
up?" asked IN innocent youth yesterday.
Hot air. my son."
We'll. It only goes so high and then II
comes down real quick. don't It mama?"
why yes. how did you know that?"
"Oh, don't know. only papa said that
was what was the matter NTH Bryan"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
STATE FAIR NOTES.

Col Dom. Morris. charge de- affaires at
the east end upper gate, whcr the Jewel
lands, gives very fine imitation Of the
Irish brogue.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09

First hcat-Essie !. was left at the
post. May assumed the lead at tho
start and maintained her lead until the
back stretch was reached. when Ell got
there " In the home stretch May came
up ngaln. but was crowded out and Ell
finished first with May close second.
Mays jockey and owner entered pro-
test. which was considered by the judg-
cs and not allowed. Time. "a.
Second heat-Essie !. captured this
heat with ease. Eli made the running
for tho quarter. Then he went to the
rear and both Essie ana Dads Daugh-
ter passed him. Essie had the race won
when the stretch was entered. Her
Jockey took matters easily in the stretch
and allowed Dads Daughter to finish
within two lengths. The time was much
faster than in the preceding heat. when
Ell won In :5t. Had not Essie been left
Mt the post in the first heat she would
undoubtedly have captured It.
Third heat-Ess!e and Eli were the
only starters. the others having dropped
out. Essie soon showed her heels to Tell.
but In the stretch the latter made a game
fight. being beaten by q length In the
fastest heat OF the race. Time. 81.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-09
landing under tho WIRE. winner by I
length. Mcbride finished second.
Y hLVtNIA TAKES THE TR0T
In Three Straight Heat. from Perry Vim.
cent, Who Finished second,

i've heats.
Summary.
Aiylnin. b. M. Rody Patterson.
youngstown. O.........Uu.,... l
Perry Vincent, b. T., C. s. Clark,
,NeW Castle. Pa, ......".:..;..... .
EstGlln,. b. H.. James McKarr.
sowicklcy. Pa............:..... I 6
Guy Baron, BLK. ~, Thomas
Prince, Wheeling ......m...,n..s 3
Minnie McGrcEor. y. M, c. Il.
Jameson. But lcr. Pa,......u...
Campaigning Girl, q. M, Miles Il
liostOn. Milford, lnd.......,".
Trekle, q. W. McClery. Stoubcn-
WIG, U. '".,,,,..,,,,,,,u.,..u,
Encrep, b. m, Riverside Stock
Fnrm, Weston, W. Vh..,....., DR.
Police. Lhlrhend n RoySon, VIII
minGton. O.,...,.,..'.,,,.,...... dis.
Tlmc-g OIL, n.y7i, O,nkIk
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Information continues to come
from all sections that the laborers
and farmers-the masses OF the
people-are going for Mckinley and
sonnd money. Some of our populist
or democratic friends have claimed
Il great deal in this campaign, just
as they have heretofore. But they
are as surely mistaken. Their wishes
may have caused them to size the
situation up wrong-but mistaken
they surely are. This country is
overwhelming for Mckinley and best
money on earth. Meyer before has
the appearance OF things SO strongly
indicated what the final result would
be, as it does today. But there
should be no let up to the republican
campaign. The people want the
knowledge of facts and logic, and. the
result will be permanent under
standing OF the fihancial question OF
great benefit to the people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The close observing man is now
saying II told you so.' And he has a
right to. On the best authority the
PRESS stated, three weeks ago, that
the silver wave was subsiding; two
weeks ago, that Mckinley's election
was sure; one week ago that a tidal
wave, the like of which was never
known, had already started among
the people, which would elect McKin-
ley by an overwhelming majority,
Everything is pointing directly to
this result. 1t will simply be a re-
publican hurricane. q" This is best
for all our people, because good
times will follow.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The teachings OF thepopulist party
have always been against men OF
wealth, and the money power -
hence it is only natural that many
populists who are conscientious in
such things, now decline to vote for
Bryan and Sewall, because Mr.. Sewall
is the richest man on any ticket.
They are likewise opposed to Mr..
Lee, populist candidate for govern
or, because he is the richest man in
this state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17
MCKINLEY TO FAR1ERS.

'You don't get consumers through the mnts; YOU
get them through the factories.
Whatever the farmer is suffering today is due to
the fact that his competitors have increased in NUM-
bers and because his best customers out of work
Free silver viii not cure over-production noru under
consumption. Free silver will not remove the compe-
tition of Russia, India and the Argentine Republic
This competition would remain if YOU coined all the
silver in the world. Free silver will not increase the
demand for wheat nor make a single new customer,
You cannot add value to anything by diminishing
the measure of the value with which the thing is sold
exchanged If you increase the value by lower
ing the measure of value and you to benefit the
farmer then make the bushel smaller the pounds light
er, and declare the legal dozen less than twelve.
You can not help the farmer by coinage of
silver; he be he ped only by CONSUMERS
for his products. You not help him by free trade
but as have shown, he can be hurt, and seriously
hurt by the free introduction of competing products
into this country. Better thousand times enlarge
the markets for American products than to enlarge the
mints for the silver product of the world.
What the agriculturist of this country wants more
than anything else after Ec has gathered his crop, is
consumers st home rler3 who do not produce what
they eat, but must purchase all they consume;
who engaged in manufacturing in mining, in cot
ton spinning, in the potteries, and in a thousand of
productive industries railroads, shipping etc, which
command all their time and energy, and whose
poyments do not admit of their producing their own
food. Tho American agriculturist further these
consumers near and convenient his field OF supply
Cheap inland transportation is every mile saved is
money made. Every manufacturing establishment in
the United States wherever situated is of priceless
value to the farmers of the countrv.'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17
MAINE $4,000.

The state OF Maine elected state
! officers Monday. The battle was
fought upon national issues, and
the state OF James &. Blaine and
Thomas Reed sends a greeting OF
$4,000 majority to Mckinley. This
is remarkable, when the facts are all
considered. In the old greanback,
fiat money days, that state was once
carried by the greenbackers: today
1T is the home of Mr.. Sewall, demo-
cratic nominee for vice president.
lie was nominated because of his
money, and the old fiat money rec
ord OF his state. The result is q ter
rlble blow to the cheap money Bryan
people, and a decided Indication Of
the great landslide going to McKin-
ley. In 1892, the September election
preceding the presidential election,
Maine only gave the republican
ticket a majority OF 14,9OO. The
majority for president IN November
i'll Maine is always increased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The power of facts and logic that
is being hurled at Mr.. Bryan and his
platform from the most prominent
and able men of this country, is per-
haps the greatest force that has ever
united against one issue. Thousands
of men who are opposed to many re-
publican principles, are vehemently
assailing Bryan's platform, charg-
ing it with reputation with threat
ening law and order, with dishonesty,
lack OF patriotism, and disclosing
the utter impracticabiIity OF cheap
free silver money. These tremen-
dous forces are moving the people
to more serious thought than usual,
and as the republican position on
honesty, law and order, patriotism,
progress apd an honest dollar is i'm
pregnable, the people will again
turn to that parity as II safeguard
in u time OF danger.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Senator Pettigrew's speech is hav-
ino, the same effect elsewhere as it did
in Miller. Here is what the Sioux
Falls Press says:
at is n matter OF absolute demon
stration that many OF the populist
rallies and orations in this state
have resulted directly in an increase
of the membership OF the local Nc
Kinlev clubs. In one locality the ad-
dition OF ten names was noted az the
result Of speech by Senator Petit
grew"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17
10 CENTS,

Will pay for the PRESS until
after election, two months. Ev-
erybody ought to read the best
local newspaper during the great
campaign. Send in your names,
postoffice address and 10 cents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17
-=----=---=---------------
Some Facts about Money.


l. The law of 1873 did not con-
tract the currency of the United
States by SO much as a penny.
=. The currency OF the country is
now three times as much as it was III
1870, and the poorest dollarwe have
now is as good us the best dollar we
had then.
3. From 1878 to 1892 the United
States enjoyed the greatest prosperi-
ty that has ever been experienced by
this or any other nation since histo-
ry has been written.
4. Neither the act OF 1873 norany
act since has driven a dollar OF silver
out of circulation nor lessened the
power of any silver dollar.
). This country has coined 80
times as many silver dollars since
1878 as it did prior to that time;
and every dollar coined since is as
good as any dollar coined before.
6. This country has more silver
money in gross, and more per capita
than any free silver country in the
world.
Z. Every silver dollar eyer coined
by this government, whether before
or since 1878, is full legal tender for
any debt in the United States. The
legal tender quality OF silver dollars
has never been abridged except dur
ing the five years from 1878 to
1878.
8. In this country silver circulates
side by side with gold, and silver
dollar will buy as much OF any
kind of property as a gold dollar,
but this is not true of any free silver
country.
8. A silver dollar will buy twice
us much of any kind of property in
the United States as it will in any
free silver country on earth. ~
10. The per capita circulation OF
money in the United States is BIB per
cent more than it is inGreat Britain.
II. Mexico has free and unlimited
coinage of silver, but one American
silver dollar will buy two Mexican
silver dollars, even in Mexico.
II. The wages OF laborers are
much higher in the United States
than in Mexico, and the cost of liv-
ing is less.
j. The per capita circulation in
this country is nearly three times
that of tree silver Mexico, and one of
our poorest dollar will buy two OF
Mexico's best dollars.
IA. The world has produced as
much gold, and twice as much silver,
in the last % years as in the previ-
GUS 80 years.
| 15. The worlds coinage Of gold
alone has averaged more this year
for the last 25 years than the coins
age OF gold and silver combined the
previous 80 years.
1G. This country had free coinage
OF both metals for so years, but it
never had the concurrent circulation
Of gold and silver till 1879.
! IL This country is under the sim
gle gold standard now, has been so
| legally since 1874, and has been SO
practically since 1894.
Is. The last official treasury
statement issued which is up to July
1st, 1896, gives the amount OF mon
ey now in circulation in the United
States as follows:
Gold coins. 5000, lOO,OOO
Silver cOinS................... O2o o,6OO,OOU
Paper money!. ......... 3S3, 3,3O0,OOQ
Total ................$ ,6O9, ,OOO,O 900
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The republican platform favors
our present money-gold, silver and
paper. And we now have more
silver money than we have gold
money. "TelI 'em thatl" ! {
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

President Cleyeland and Secretary
Carlisle sent kilograms to the Palmer
and Buckner notification meeting,
Identifying themselves with the In
dianapolis democratic ticket.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The intelligent man who honestly
desires to have a correct understand
inc of the financial question should
read Congressman McCleary's speech,
which has been largely distributed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Bryan says "oh, that awful 200
cent dollar is bad" and a little later
in the same speech Let US raise sill
yer up to the 200 cent dollar
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

There is every probability that
when this campaign is ended, and
the votes counted, Mr.. Bryan will
Not have handful of states. Even
Wyoming and Montana threaten to
90 for Mckinley.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

A united press is wonderful pow
er for any Issue, and meyer before has
there been such united work as there
is at present for Mckinley and sound
money, amongrepublican, democrat
ic, religious and non-partisan pa
nppg
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

One OF the amusing things OF this
campaign is to hear radical pop
shout "down with plutes and money
power-Hurrah for Sewell and Lee!'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Henry c. Botsinger, a wealthy
mine owner, of central city, Colora-
do, became insane while making Il
free silver speech last Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

The Freeport, Illinois, journal re-
ports Senator Pettigrew,s speech at
that place, and says it was not
favorably received; that che did the
cause OF Bryan more harm than
GOOD
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Late papers from the Black Hills
report the same remarkable growth
i'll Mckinley sentiment there that is
noted elsewhere.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Senator Stewart said some weeks
ago that "all HI is for free silver. :"
And Maine replies: "Nevep touched
met
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17
Hon. Ben Butterworth, OF Ohio

Hon. Ben ButterWOFth, OF VTIIO,
made a great speech to II great
crowd at Sioux Falls, and the Press
OF that place pronounces ita Ea3.2T-
piece which accomplished great re-
suits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-17

Candidate Sewell's town in Maine,
gave the largest republican majority
in it's history, and his state did the
same Monday.