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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-02-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.


less than five years be at war
with one or more of the great
European powers. These words
were spoken in the course of a
private conversation by prom
inent member of the Diplomatic
Corps in Washington. Continu-
ing he said "This is no off
hand assertion, but a prediction
made after the most careful in
vestigation of the state of public
opinion in this country, and one
which | am confident you will
find correct. Your people want
war and what they want they will
get. How do | know they want
war ? From observation, not
only in Washington, but in trav-
cling around and in every sec
ton where my country has con-
sular representation. You heard
the waves of applause, which the
Vice President could not check
until they had gone their course,
when Senator Frye declared him
self in favor of sending a feet to
Constantinople and making direct
demand upon the Sultan, instead
of merely adopting a resolution
requesting the European powers
to compel the Sultan to protect
the Armenians. Well, that is
the way it is all over your
country. The most aggressive
speeches or editori ais in your
newspapers are the ones which
are commended the most loudly
in your cars, hotels and other
places where men happen to be,
and those public men who are
preaching caution, and those
newspapers which are trying to
cry down jingoism, are openly
slurred at on all sides. Take
your Congress for instance, just
as it is today. 1t would not take
a dozen words from Lord Sails
bury to cause it to declare war
against Great Britain, although
it would just as soon declare war
against any other European
country that will furnish even
half provocation; and I am GER
tain that the great majority of
your people would receive such
a declaration with the widest
joy. How do explain the ex-
istence of this belligerent senti-
ment ? do not. / simply know
that it exists, and believe that it
is bound to result in a war. Sim
liar waves of public sentiment
have often influenced against
their wishes the governments of
monarchial nations, but in gov
eminent like the United States
they ore simply irresistible"
The free coinage substitute for
the House bond bill has just pas
sed the Senate, the vote being as
follows
Yeas-Allen, Bacon, Bate,
Berry, Blanchard, Brown, Butler
Call, Cameron, Cannon, Carter,
Chiffon, Clarke, Cockrell, Dan
lei, George, Harris, Irby, Jones,
of Arkansas; Jones, of Nevada;
Kyle, Mantle, Mitchell, of Ore
gon; Pasco, PETER, Perkins, Pet
tigrew, Pritchard, Pugh, Roach,
Shoup, Squire, Stewart, Teller,
Tillman, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees,,
Walthall, Warren, White, Will
son-42.
Nays-Allison. Baker, Bur-
rows, Gallery, Chandler, Davis,
Elkins, Faulkner, Frye, Calm
ger, Gear, Gibson, German, Gray,
Hale, Hawley, Hill, Hoar, Lind
say, Lodge, Mcbride, Mcmillan,
Martin, Mills, Mitchell, of Wis
consin; Morrill,, Murphy Nelson,
Palmer, Platt, Proctor, Sher-
man, Thurston, Villas, Wetmore.
-35.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-02-11

Murat Halstead writes in Nc
Clure's Magazine for january,
the inner history of 1.-THE Defeat
of Blaine for the Presidency"
giving conversations and letters
never before published. Among
the new letters is the following,
written by Mr.. Blaine's own
hand, a few days after his defeat
and reproduced in fac smile
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-02-11
(PERSONAL.)

PERSONAL.)
AUGUSTA, ME-, Nov. Is, '94.
DEAR MIR. HALSTEAD:-I think
there would be no harm to the
public and no personal injustice
if you should insert the three en-
closed items in your editorial
columns.
/ feel quite serene over the re-
suit. AS the Lord sent upon us
an ass in the shape of a preacher,
and a rain storm to lessen our
vote in New York, I am disposed
to feel resigned to the dispensa-
ton of defeat, which flowed di-
rectly from these agencies.
In missing the great honor
escaped a great and oppressive
responsibility. You know-per-
haps better than anybody else
how much l didn't want the
nomination; but perhaps in view
of all things, have not made a
loss by the canvass. At least
try to think not. The other
candidates would have Jared hard
in Maine, and would have been
utterly broken in Ohio.
Sincerely,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Of course all this is private.
P. S.-This note was written
before the receipt of yours. Pray
publish nothing of the kind you
intimate unless you first permit
me to see the proof. Don't be
afraid of the enclosed items.
They are rock-ribbed for truth
and for good rendering of pub
lie opinion,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-02-04
ANTARCTIC CONTINENT.
The First White Man to Set Foot on the
Icebound Land.

The First White Man to Set Foot on the
Icebound Land.
G. e. Borchgrevink, the Norwe-
gian explorer, writes graphic &C.
count Of 1.-THE First Landing on the
Antarctic Continent" for The Gen.
fury. The writer says:
We landed at Cape Adare that
night (Jan. %, 1886, being the first
human creatures to put foot on the
mainland. \ peculiar feeling of fas-
cination crept over each of us, even
to the most prosaic natures in our
boat, as we gradually drew near to
the beach of this unknown land.
Some few cakes Of ice we're floating
about, and looking over the side of
the boat I even discovered jelly
fish, apparently of the common light
blue, transparent kind. I do not
know whether it was to catch the
jellyfish or from strong desire to
be the first man to put foot on this
terra incognita, but as soon as the
order was given to stop pulling the
oars I jumped over the side of the
boat. I thus killed two birds with
one stone, being the first man on
shore, and relieving the boat Of my
weight, thus enabling her to ap.
proach land near enough to let the
captain jump ashore dryshod.
I had painted Norwegian flag on
a large box, which we fastened on a
strong pole near the place where we
landed, and leaving the rest of the
crew to be entertained by the pen
gums I proceeded alone to investi-
gate the peninsula and to make COL
lections. I found seaweed on the
beach, but whether it had grown on
the shores of Victoria Land remains
to be ascertained in the future.
I believe that Cape Adare is the
very place where future scientific
expedition might stop safely even
during the winter months. From
the spot where we were several &C.
cessible spurs lead up to the top of
the cape, and from there a gentle
slope runs on to the great plateau Of
Victoria Land. The presence of the
penguin colony, their undisturbed
old nests, the appearance of dead
seals (Which were preserved like
Egyptian mummies, and must have
lain there for years., the vegetation
to the rocks and lastly the fat table
of the cape above, all indicated that
here is a place where the powers of
the antarctic circle do not display
the whole severity of their forces.
Neither ice nor volcanoes seemed to
have ragged on the peninsula at Cape
Adare, and I strongly recommend a
future scientific expedition to choose
that place as a center of operations.
On this particular spot there is am
pie space for house, tents and pro-
visions.
I myself am willing to be the
leader ola party to be landed either
on the pack or on the mainland near
Colman island. From there it is my
scheme to work toward the south
magnetic pole, calculated to be in
latitude rs degrees 5 minutes, longi-
tude $50 degrees east. Should the
party succeed in penetrating so far
into the continent, the course should,
if possible, be laid for Cape Adare,
there to join the main body Of the
exnedition. AS to the geological re-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-02-04
Kind.

A1nOs
Mudge-If there really is any
thing in this reincarnation theory,I
dom know but that I would like to
be good, fat, comfortable hog.
Hogs seem to enjoy life so.
Yabsley-But, as I understand it.
in reincarnation one becomes some
thing different from what he was
indianapolis Journal.
All the mills in the world are grinding sold
An hearts in the world like my heart must b.
fain,
For my foot goes in time to a holiday measuss.
And the bird in my bosom is singing for pleasr
know not what end to my wandering shallshe.
Or what fairy prince rides a-seeking for me;
He may be gallant in graithing OF gold.
Or graybeard who tarries for young maids
and old. -
Meanwhile go tramping the merry worldovae
With the flower Of my heart folded close for
my lover;
Folded safely and close till my prince oomss
The budslong asleep, and the flower turns
- f1ame:N
Meanwhile go tramping, masterlcss maid.
With flowers blowing for me in sunshine and
shade,
White peoples, red peoples, sea peoples Of am
Der
And wreath for my head Of all wild vines
that Chamber.
am one with the world and the flowers in tho
'''~ corn,
And and the world laugh aloud in our sooFn
At the bedesmen who quarrel its meadow
lands over ~
While there's roses on bushes and honey In
clover. :. -, H.
Mora Hopper in Black and White.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-02-04
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

suits OF future researches, expect
great discoveries. It would indeed
be remarkable if on the unexplored
Victoria continent, which probably
extends over an area of 1000, 900
square miles, there should not be
found animal life hitherto unknown
in the southern hemisphere. It is,
of course, possibility that the un-
known land around the axis of rota-
ton might be found to consist of is
lands joined only by perpetual leo
and snow, but the appearance of the
land, the color of the water, with
it's soundings, in addition to the
movements of the antarctic ice,
point to the existence of a mass of
land much moro extensive than q
mere group of islands.
The American Father.
In what I have seen of English
home life it has seemed to me that
the English father is on terms Of
closer acquaintanoeship with his
daughter than is the American
father. This may be due to the fact
that the American father is much
more occupied with his business,
and also to the additional fact that
the American daughter has more of
self reliance in her disposition,
which renders her to a certain ex-
tent more independent and capable
of looking after her own interests.
In certain sense, especially as re-
CARDS monetary and matrimonial
matters, it might. be said that the
English father acts for his daughter,
while the American father allows
her to act for herself. Those who
have made study of the American
girl can have little doubt that this
independence is good for her in both
mental and moral sense, though it
does not follow that the same course
of treatment would be good for the
English girl.-Philadelphia Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-02-04

January 2nd a. I
Kand iCounty
Town
o
Auditor Randy hiCount
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-02-04
Solomon Porter, County Treasurer.
County Revenue Fund.

Balance on hand Jan. I, 1896. 5 2736.62
Apportioned March settlement 6O13.OS
Apportioned June settlcment..... 9O74.23
AppOrtioned Nov Settlements. 9O9.S2
Penalties and interest on taxes. 3O12.4O
Interest on deposits in banks... 417.4O
Sale of text boOks................. 577.16
Reimbursed from CO. X. & B. fund 10000
Auctioneer's licenses. ............. 1900
Costs collected. ................. ..... 1895
Jury fees paid. 800
Lease Of capitol lands............ 524.5O
Boarding village prisoners...... 1865
S 2354221
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17
Special 10 the Register.

Special to the Register.
ST. Louis, Mo-, June 16.-N. B. Scott,
Of Wheeling, was chosen by the West
Virginia delegates to succeed himself
upon the national committee.
The few Edwards people were strong
ly opposed to Mr.. SCOTS selection, but
the delegation was almost unanimous
in his choice.
Mr.. Scott tonight reiterated his well
known position on finance and express
ed the opinion that the convention
would adopt a gold platform.
West Virginia Republicans" said
he tonight, ARE almost unanimously
in favor of gold and we feel assured
that the party will declare for a gold
standard policy. / do not anticipate
any harm resultant from silver vote,
and | believe that the Republicans OF
the country will condemn ii.
A census OF the delegation on the
question Of the Vice Presidency leads
10 the conviction that Gov. Morton, OF
New York. is the choice. The dele
gates believe that a man should be Sc
lected who can be relied upon implic-
lilly to support god and in their opin-
ion Mr.. Morton is the most available
candidate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17

To-day the Democratic district con-
ventioas TO select delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Chi
cage VII be held simultaneously at
C,arksburg, Davis, Hinton and PIT.
Pleasant. The labors of these conven-
tons will not be arduous, nor are they
likely to be protracted or especially ex-
citing. Each convention has three del
egates and alternates to elect, and in
struct or not instruct as the convention
may see fit, and a platform to adopt.
As the Democracy of each district is
practically a unit as to what it wants
and is likely to have no diff Guilty in
choosing whom it wants to represent it
at Chicago, there will probably be few
if any contests and general smooth sail
ing.
West Virginia Democrats are very
much in earnest this year and the peo-
pie are with them. especially in the
effort to hold the State government
from the grasp Of the horde of ringsters,
political cormorants and Wall Street
agents, who would work their neatly
planred schemes of spoliat!on on the
Treasury, rob the taxpayers and retard
the material progress and prosperity of
this State by quarter Of a century.
The conventions to-day will have to
do only with national politics. but the
Democratic spirit is aroused, the people
are disguised with everything which
the tidal wave of "a gave us from the
MISUNDERSTANDING Fifty
fourth Congress to the corrupt and
bCss-ridden Legislature of incompetents
that assembled at Charleston last year.
The people are nog to be fooled this
year. They have determined to run
this election 20 suit themselves and
themselves alone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17
THE LATEST CIVIL SERVICES ORDER

THE LATEST CIVIL SERVICE ORDER
President Cleveland mas cliDched his
former sweeping civil service order
with another. which is intended not TO
place more government positions on the
civil service list. b-t to prevent evas-
ions Of the rules already in force.
Many Congressman have been in the
habit of evading the civil service rules
by placing constituents. whom they de-
sired 10 favor and for whom they could
not obtain clerical positions on account
Of these rules. on the pay rolls as com
mon laborers. Then when opportunity
presented itself The head Of the depart
men- would be induced to give these
favored ones clerical work while still
remaining on the pay roll as common
laborers. The order Of the President
forb.dG.ug che continuation of this
practice is as follows:
thereafter no person who is appointed
a. "a lqh0rer or workman without eNamin-
alton under The civil service rules shall he
appointed 90 work OF the same grade as
that performed hy classified eployeS. IL is
also ordered that no person Shau ne adj
mittei into any place not excepted from
examination hy t1e civil service rules in
any Of the classes above designated until
Dc shall have passed an appropriate exam
iration prepared by the United States
civil service commission and his eligibility
has been certified 90 this department by
said commission
The Register is not an advocate Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17

issue. In these sections alone, there
fore are probably 100000 free silver
votes. OF course, if the Populis;s should
decide to make a separate nomination
this year and not support the Chicago
nominee on free silver Platform. this
vote would probably be split in twain.
But the Populist leaders, to do them
Justice. are much more anxious for the
success of the free silver policy than
for mere party power, and it is alto
gether probable that they would in a
body eagerly accept a Democratic can
didate on that platform.
The effect of a free silver movement
would be disastrous upon the Republi-
can party in the West. In the South
the feeble Republican element has al
ready been well-nigh absorbed by che
Populists as the result of the Populist-
Republican spoils coalition against the
Democrats. This is especially the case
in North Carolina, Alabama, LOUISIANA,
Georgia and Texas. In the event OF
the Populists going over to the Dem
ocratic side in the South, the little rem
nant Of Republicans in that region
would almost be extinguished.
Il is now too late for either party to
change the course of events. The Re-
publican leaders see inevitable defeat
before them and the shrewdest among
them would Ike to throw Mckinley
overheard even at this late day if they
dared. That party has nothing to hope
excer, from the gold standard east and
with the strlddling Ohioan the party
Will no, be particularly strong even in
that section against a strong. trust
worthy Democrat, even on the main
issue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17
AN EARLY BIRD CONVENTION,
The Leaders Are Early to Bed and Earlyto
Rise-A Few Leather Lunged, Copper
BeIlied Rooters.

BeIlied Rooters.
st. Louis. Mo-, June 16.-The day for
the formal opening of the convention
openedas beautifullyas could be desired.
A good breeze from the north was blow
ing early in the morning, and although
the sun gave promise of being too warm
for comfort before the day was done,
the cool winds made things bearable.
The Republican convention Is re-
markable in one respect-the delegates
go to bed comparatively early in the
day There are, of course, number OF
leather lunged fellows who howl like
maniacs for the greater part of the
night, and when their mouths are not
open for the emission Of campaign yells,
they are stretched wide for the insertion
of sundry drinks. These chaps never
go to bed early and never rise early,
but at this convention the working poll
ticiaDs who saw the wood and do their
drinking with solicitude as to its STRAIT
egic value. turn in earlier at night and
are on their feet earlier in the morning
than at any similar convention in many
years. Last night there was not head
quarters room that was not closed and
deserted by one o'clock, and the major
ity of them we're shut up shortly after
midnight. Early this morning the del
egates at the Southern, Planters and
Lindell hotels were up and at their bus
mess. Several small meetings were
held even before breakfast. but they
speedily adjourned in favor o. the din
ing room. Among the Pennsylvania
delegates, Mr.. Quay was the first one
stirring. He put in an appearance be-
fore o'clock at the headquarters of the
State, but it was occupied only by one
man, and he was reminder of last
night as he lay quietly on the table
sleeping away the effects of over-excite-
ment superinduced by extensive shout
ing and copious iibations in honor, as
his broad badge revealed, of Thomas B.
Reed, of Maine. Mr.. Quay took look
at the disabled political warrior and
then retreated. leaving him in posses
sion of the Pennsylvania headquarters.
Mark Hanna, brisk, alert and ener-
getic, as usual. was up early and brim-
ming over with confidence in the ulti-
mate success of Mckinley.
This belief in McKinleys nomination
is not shared by the Massachusetts men,
who are very determined in their sup
port of Reed Such of them as were
around their State headquarters early
| this morning, were certain that there
would be no nomination al all this
week. and when it is 1nally made VIM.
Mckinley. Jr.. will not be in shouting
distance of the coveted honor.
e 1..Na
cations were very quiet during the early
part of the morning. All of the caucus
ing over the committee appointments
and the adoption OF the financial plank
was over. and the delegates were all
waiting for the active Pre- ceedings in the
convention hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17
BELLAIRE.

II seems that people are bound 10
economic when they can. Mead town
ship Board of Education nave reduced
teachers salaries TO $32; few get S3S.
The Pultney township Board of Edu-
cation have appointed the following
teachers: District No. l, p. l.. King, Ella
Fowler; district No y. c. Z. Rumble;
district No. 3, John n: Anderson; dis
trict No 4, J. c Myers; district No. ., f..
Z. Workman; district No 6. J. d. Deaf
enbaugh: district No. Z, II. f. Hothorn;
district No. s. r. +. Grow; district No. g.,
Lille NJ. Workman; district No. 10, J..
ID. Miller; district No II, S. NJ. De-
Young. Salaries range from $50 TO $50
per month.
Parties who intend going to the Elks'
Outing at Wheeling Park Casino, June
%, should bear in mind that the sale Of
tickets begins at Houses music store.
Wheeling, tomorrow morning at s
o'clock
Children's Day at the South Bellaire
NJ. e. Church Sunday.
Miss Mary Tyler, of West Virginia,
who has been the guest Of her brother,
Ben c. Tyler, for the past month, has
returned home.
Mrs. Welboy Crimme! and two chill
dren, of lima, O., are visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Goethe, OF Gravel Hill
We earnestly hope and believe that
the delegates to the Congressional con-
vention next Thursday will show true
Democracy, and nominate a true blue
Democrat of avowed Democratic princi-
pies for Congress. This talk about go
ing out of the party for a candidate is
tiresome. If outsiders want to work
with the Democrats, let them come in
and do so.
John Lovejoy, School Director of Dis
fever, and was unable to attend the
Board meeting Monday.
W. p Moore, of GAINESVILLE, was on
the streets Of Bellaire Tuesday, and was
registered at the Glcbe.
John A. Parry, Of Woodsfield, regis
tered at the Hotel Anderson.
w. o. McMannis, a former resident
of Bellaire, but now of Wellsvil,e, was
a guest OF the Windsor Tuesday.
The Board of Equalization will finish
up its work to-day and adjourn sine
die.
During the wind storm yesterday af-
ternoon the. front store room door at
Rodwig's furniture store was blown out.
and the glass in the door shattered into
more than thousand pieces.
Two boys were fined for ball playing
on the streets of the city.
Mrs. John Hummel of the First
ward, is guest of friends in the vicinity
of Rosby's Rock, W. Va.
Street Commissioner Satterfeld has
been very busy man ever since he
took charge Of his Office. The heavy
rains of the last few weeks have washed
a large quantity of soil onto the streets
off the hill, and has kept large force
of men busy cleaning up. Just now he
is very busy fixing up some places on
the Rose Hill streets that were in a
very bad condition.
W. J. McClain and John Parks. Of the
Buckeye Building and Loan Co. office,
we're out at Bethesda yesterday on bust
ness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-17
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register,

Special to the Register,
Sistersvi,le, W. Va, June 16.-Nich-
olas & Shay commenced spudding on
tAe Thompson farm opposite Mounds
Vile this morning.
They are now erecting rig on the
Sales farm and will commence spud-
ding in about four days. This location
is just opposite Raven Rock.
The Carter Oh Company shot their
Shay Stocking well, just above town,
this morning. and it will make probably
a 12-barrel well.
]. z. Haskell has made several new
locations on Rock Run in the ST.
Marys field, ana is hauling the material
on the ground for putting up the rigs.
He is also easing some OF his drilling
wells to-day.
The North Penn Oil and Gas Com
pany are developing some new territory
in the Glendale field. and are pacing
the material for two new rigs on the
ground.
Cell Nichols went 20 Raven Rock
this afternoon to look after the building
of new r.g on the Soies farm.
Clint Moore ana Len GC-ham wen,
down 20 s.. Marys tlis morning to
look after their extensive interests in
that field.
J. W. Hlndman. superintendent Of
the Union OIL Company for this dis
trict is in Waver,y to-day looking af-
ter his complny's interests.
oil City. June 16.-Credit balances,
81. 20: certificates opened at S1.22; high
est. S1.23ie: lowest. S122; closes. S1.231a
bid. Sales. 1900 bbls.; clearances. 49,
COO: shipments. $3.50; runs. 1SS.529
New York. June l6.-Petroleum was
strong: Pennsylvania crude, July options
steady az S1.23Is; Ohio crude strong at
Gee.