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CINCINNATI. &.
wholesale shoe Store Burned..AS.
SIstant U. 8. Treasurer.

Wholesale Shoe Store BurnedssAss
SIStant U. 8. Treasurer.
CINCINNATI, May III. P. McNa.
mara's wholesale shoe house, corner Of
Pearl and Walnut streets, and Weis &
Meyers notion house adjoining, are now
burning. The stock will probably be a
total loss.
WAsuINGToN, May 1.-THE President
has appointed w. E. DAVIS, Assistant o.
8. Treasurer OF Cincinnati, Mr.. Hayes de.
cllning.
ClNcnlNAT1, Nay 1.-THE FIRE on the
corner Of Walnut and Pearl streets, which
occurred at noon to.dEY, was not so dis.
astrous as at first thought The loss on
the stock Of Messrs. WeiB & Meyers and
McNamarG q Co. Is probably not over
$4,000; insurance on the stocks $4,000.
ANOTHER FEsTIvAL DETERMINED ON.
CINCINNATI, Nay 17-ItiI now def.
nitely determined 70 hold another musical
festival two yearS hence, Theodore
Thomas has SigniAed his willingness to
undertake its directory. II Is thought It
will occur ln the last week Of May.
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News from the NiIe..Letter from Sir
Samuel Baker.

NEW YoRK, May IA Herald special
from KArtoom, dated the 18th, rfG. Lon
don 18th, says; "a letter was received
here today from Sir Samuel Baker on the
White Nile. He reports all well; that
the passage through 10 the end was effect.
ed with great difficulty, and that be
hopes the distractions will be entirely
removed during the present summer.
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DAYTON.
CONFERENCE OF UNITED DHETaREN.

CONFERENCE OF UNITED BRETRREN.
DAYTON, May 19.-The third day Of
the United Brethren Conference, con.
vened Saturday morning, and after the
transaction Of the regular business, ad.
journed at noon until Monday morning.
The most Of the evangelical pnlpIts of our
city were filed with delegates to the
Conference, including the chapel at the
Soldiers' National Asylum.
Tho Metropolitan police commence
duties tomorrow, May 10Th.
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The NEW TRIBUNE 0FFICE.-The
New York Tribune proposing to erect q
new office on the site Of tho old, has va.
Gated the old quarters and Saturday be-
gan the work Of demoliShiDg the old
building The old site being TOO small
tor the new building, the association has
bought adjacent property till 1t has o
lroulsge of ninety ieet on Printing House
square, one hundred feet on Spruce street,
length OF one hundred and sixty.fve
leet to franklin and frontage Of twenty
nine feet on that street. On this gronnd
Ia to be erected a building nine stories
high, surmounted by lofty tower, which,
the Tribune says, "in beauty and elegance
AS well as in bulk will be the most con-
siderable business edlflce on the southern
part Of the island" 1t Is to be superb in
au artistic, way, as perfect business
house as skill and experience can mako
It, absolutely fire.prooI and built 10 last
forever. The Tribune claims that it will
be the most imposing newspaper Office in
tue world. Speaking OF Mr. GREELEY
in this connection, the Tribune says:
"Thc controlling thought of the pro.
prietors Of the Tribune Is, that here Is his
true monument. Tho great journal which
he founded, animated by his spirit and
faithful TO his teachings, will, we trust,
keep his memory green In every region
upon earth, and the massive pile, reared
upon the scene of his labors and his glo'
ry, will speak continually Of him and his
work TO the millions Of CitizenS andstran-
gers who shall traverse for centuries to
como the broad avenues Of Manhattan
Island and the noble rivers that wash It
on either bAnd."Ss
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Run over and Horribly MangIed

CoLUlmuB,' O., May l9.-The dead
body Of Joseph HorSt, German oi
middle age, was found horribly rnangled,
on the Hooking Valley Railroad at State
street crossing this morning. The first
intImation that the brakeman had that
the train had run over Q man was the
finding OF q bloody coat clinging TO the
brake OF the car. Upon searching, 9
mans leg was found In one place, part ol
his head In another, and trunk OF his
body In q third place. 1t 10 supposed that
he laid down on the track and fell asleep,
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River Now.

PITFtDURoH, May 1.-THE river con.
tlnues to decline steadily. The marks Of
eight o'clock this evening indicated four
leet, eight inches oil water In the channel.
Weather clear and pleasant. SSR
CINCINNATI, May 1s.-RIVer 23 feet Q
inches, falling. Weather cloudy and cool.
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Cleveland Republican County Con.
VenIIOn,

CLEVELAND, May 1.-THE Republican
county convention for the election ol
delegates 10 the State convention, was
held here to-day. TWenty.iour out oI
tWenty-seVen delegates, and probably the
entire delegation, will support for Liet
Gov, Hon. Allen Brinsmade.
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CUBA.
VOmiIO at IaVana..Another Cores.
pOndent In Trouble,

pOndent In Trouble.
HAVANA, May, 17.-Vomito Is increas-
Ing. In view Of the exposed condition Of
the passengers oil steamers Juniata and
Yazoo, consignees, have asked permission
10 transport them TO New York on q
steamer leaving tomorrow.
Francis q. MILAN, an Irishman claim
ing TO be an employe Of the New York
Custom House, and newspaper CORES
pOndent, on returning from the insurrec-
tiOnary dlstTictto ManZanillo on Monday,
was imprisoned, but was released yester-
day.
The proposition Of the Government to
exact one half the imports and exports
In gold, is opposed by merchants,
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CHICAGO.
BURNING oE A rLANrNo N1IL.

CHICAGO, May 17.-A fire broke out
about seven o'clock this morning In the
planning mill Of Pearson 6 Payne, on
Lumber street, near Twelfth, and spread
so rapidly that before 1t was subdued the
mill and contents were destroyed to the
extent OF $4,000. Jonn Seamon, an EN-.
ploye, was In the mill at the time, and
was surrounded by the fire 90 that before
he could be rescued he was shockingly
burned, and It Is believed he cannot re-
cover. The amount Of insurance on the
mill IA mot vet ascertained!
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Largo Performances By a Western
Rolling Mil.

ST. LOUIS, May ls.-A Republican
special says that the rolling mill at Spring
field, Ills, manufactured 1,0S6 tons oi
railroad iron last Friday. This d said to
be more than was ever made In one day
BY any rolling mill In the country.
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Tho WhIppInE.Post In DeIaware,

NEW CASTLE, May 17.-ThIs was
whipping day here, and two white and
five colored thieves received twenty
lashes each. One man stood In the pill.
lory an hour as part oil his sentence for
cutting his wife's throat.
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Tannery Burned in AIIeghany, Pa,

PrTsBURsH, May 1s.-A fire occurred
In Alleghaney City last evening, destroy.
ing the steam tannery Of Keefer & Ce.
and the slaughter houses Of W. & q
ZAler and ]. Bourbach. Total loss $gO,.
600; partially covered BY insurance.
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AN order from Martins Ferry, Ohio,
lopposite wheeling for twenty.eight cook
,,oyes has been received and filled by tho
Anchor Stove Works, OF this city,
charleston Journal.
We suppose this must be true, but 1t
sounds queer. 1t is like Newcastle send
Ing of for coal.
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ANAN KILLED ~ uIa WIFE.

CHICAGO, May 1s.-About II o'clock
last night Lars Harrison, q Norwegian,
living on Carroll street, near Jefferson,
got into a quarrel with his wife while
both were drunk, and the woman after
knocking him down with the poker,
stabbed him In the stomach infllcting
q wound which iS believed will prove
fatal. Mrs. LatrlSon was arrested and Is
now confined OF the station.
A REPORTER ORDERED OUT OF CHuRcH.
CHICAGO, May fascinating Of a sen.
sation was created In Trinity Episcopal
Church, on Wabash avenue, this morning
by the rector, Rev. Edward Sullivan,
openly requesting reporter Of the IImsS
OF this city, who was present, to refrain
from reporting his sermon. The reporter
replied that he had been sent TO perform
that duty and must do It unless he was
ordered TO withdraw. The rector then
asked him to leave, explaining at the
same time that. the request Was
made to him simply as representative
Of the Tines and for no personal reason
The explanation Of the course Of the
Rector Is found In an article In the
TTmGi ol this morning, It Is one ol the
series entitled "Walks among Churches" ,"
which that paper has been publAhiug
for some time, and In which Rev. Sullivan
Is rather severely criticised as are also
several members Of his congregation.
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CLSclSSATr, May 1s.-A fire tonight
70 Jacob FAloy's pork.pscklng house
ugsed $40 5000 damage TO tho building
Iad stock, Fully Insured 10 home COM
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The Captnre Of Khlrn.
aorId Specially

(HeElld Specially
LONDON, May ls.-A telegram from
Tiais, dated the 18th, confirms the news
that Khiva was taken, and says Khan was
made prisoner by the Russians, who have
sustained only slight loss.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
FIRE IN cuARLEsTON-CADEn SOMNA-

CHARLESTON. May 15.-Four stores on
Meeting street, known as Barrett's block,
were burned this morning, LosS 10000
partly insured.
Messrs. Cain and RanSler, two Of the
colored Congressmen from this State, have
nominated white youths who excelled In
tho competitive examination to the West
Point cadetship. Cain has also nominated
a colored youth who stood similar test
to the naval cadetshlp.
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Zachariah Phillips, an old steamboat
man, well knsWn on tho Upper NiSSIss-
ippi, died at his residence in st. Louis on
Friday evening.
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NEw York, May ls.-Arrlved: the
steamers City Of Washington and Adrlat.
lelFom Liverpool, E. n. Arndt from Stet.
Nn' and Europa from Glasgow.
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NEW ORLEANS.

The Ovation to De Blanc, the 81.
Martin WReSlStant."
Nav YORK, May 1.-THE Times spc'
cal says the reception at New Orleans
oI De Blanc and his associates was such
~ ovation that the people wanted to take
Ine horses from the coach In which De
9lanc was riding, so anxious were they to
DO him honor.
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GheGntelEi4fnter.

CHARLESTON claims to have 5000 in
habitants
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WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE balances
in the Treasury today, currency q, ,lsl,-
639, special deposit Of legal tenders ior
redemption Of certificates Of deposit, $685.
$4,000; In coin, $74,0838l9; including
coin certificates, SEQ 20l 400.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
LssooIATRD PRESS REPORT.

Exclusively to the IRtelIIgenCer.
By the Western Union Line.
once Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe BtS)
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TIE NEW CIVIL SERVICE BOARD.

WARRINGTON, May 1S.-The advisory
board of civil service will meet In Wash.
iDgton Wednesday next AMI remain In
session several days. All the members
will be present with the exception Of Mr.
Cattell, WHO'S now in Europe.
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IIAMILToN's OPERA HoUsE-The
audience that assembled at the Opera
House last evening, to greet Cal Wag-
ner and his fellow laborers in the field
OF minstrelsy, was large and made up
of the best material in the city. The
performance was good one. embrace
ing a number Of the latest songs all OF
which were given with fine effect, and
were well received by the auditors.
The Jokes were fresh and caused much
merriment. The songs and dances OF
Green and Sadler were equal to the
best ever given here. Wagner's plan
tation melodies, Essence" dance and
Grafton were capital, as everybody
expected they would be. The
performance wound up with a
very funny extravaganza, in which
Wagner, Booker, Price and all the
comedians OF the company participated.
Taken as whole the entertainment
was a most excellent one. The troupe
will appear again this evening, with An
entire change of programme. We ad-
wise all who were not present last
night TO be on hand this evening.
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q. II. BRUES.

One OF the largest, best selected and
varied assortment OF dry goods TO be
found in Wheeling, is at the store OF
C. T. Brues,' Main street, where all the
latest novelties and most fashionable
styles OF dry goods are constantly being
received. This establishment lie a ia
vorite with ladies when out shopping,
for they know that whatever can be
found in dry goods house can be
purchased here, and that the establish
ment has always been noted for the
richness and beauty OF the goods they
cell has rendered it one o! the most
desirable places to deal in the city
this, added to their extremely low prl~
ces, accounts for the crowds OF elegant"
" dressed ladies who daily throng the
store. The gentleman who desires to
make his mother wife, sister, daughter
or lady friend a most desirable Christ
mas present should examine this ele-
CANT stock for they are certain to find
one OF those superb black or colored
silks offered go low that they cannot
resist the temptation to purchase.
1910
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The ORPHANS FAIR AND FESTIVAL -
The annual fair and festival for the
benefit Of the orphans under the care
OF the Sisters OF St. Joseph, will take
place at the Washington Hall, GU Mon.
day and Tuesday evenings, December
ODD and 23d. These festivals for the
orphans hes heretofore been the
most successiul and enjoyable affairs Of
this kind that are held during the sea-
son, and we have ne doubt this will
be equal to any OF those held in former
yeara. Our citizens without regard to
sect or religious convictions, should at
tend and thereby contribute 70 the
happiness and comfort OF the little ones
who are 80 we'll and carefully provided
for by the Sisters OF St. Joseph.
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CHRISTMAS ToYs.-D. F. Swartz No.
2l40 Main street, has rare assortment
OF Toys for Christmas presents for
children. Dolls and trnkets OF thous.
and kinds for girls, aud drums, horses,
balls, wheel-bsrrows, fire crackers and
such things ss boys most delight in,
abound in his well filed store.
At his other store, No. 2l42, he hag
all the fashionable styles OF hats and
esps, suitable to old and young. An
appropriate present for father, brother
or son can be selected there, and one
that possesses positive value and utility.
Mr.. Swartr makes every effort to please
and his stores will be popular resorts
until the holidays are over, at least.
He will Do s rushing business, 1910
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SMOKERS PARADIsE.-lf you want to
make q Christmas present OF anything in
the smoking line, G. F. Mayer Il Sons,
No 1920 Market street is the place to
90. Here can be found the finest brands
OF imported cigars. as well aa the best
home made. They have also the finest
assortment of meerschaum pipes and
cigar holdere, tobacco touches, and all
articles necessary to smokers COM
fort and happiness, in the city, Messrs.
MAYER < Son also make the best stogies
and tips to be found in the city. Call
and examine their stock.
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Adjourned.

SHOOTING AEFAIR.-Last evening
about five o'clock, man named Thos.
Ruckuan, a coal digger in Chambers
coal bank, at Elm Grove, was ASSAULT
ed as be was returning home from work
by three unknown men, and severely
beaten. He succeeded in getting away
from mis- assailants after q struggle and
reached home in bad condition. AS
he was about to sit down to supper,
be heard some noise outside
OF his door and as he was about to get
up from the table aud see what was
the matter, be was fred upon, the shot
taking effect in his right arm. The
cowarldy,assassins then made..good their
escape. The parties that did the Shoot
ing are known, and warrants have been
issued for their arrest. We hope they
will be apprehended and severely pun
ished BY the proper authorities.
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Ut. LAKlN & Co., merchant tailors
and dealers in gents furnishing goods,
No. 80 Twelfth street (old Monroe),
have received their stock of fall and
winter goods which they are now pre-
pared to make up in the lstes styles to
suit purchasers and a perfect fit guar
anteed. They have also on hand full
line OF gents furnishing goods to suit
the m ost fastidious. Persons contem-
plating buying will do we'll to call and
examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
Shirts made to order and.a fit guar
anteed.
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Police CouRr.-Two cases were be-.
fore this court yesterday morning.
William Vale and Frank Criswell
fell out about something on Wednesday
and concluded to settle the difficulty by
testing their physical qualities and see
ing who was the "best man" Before
they had determined the question to
their entire satisfaction, an officer put
in an appearance aud arrested them.
They we're fined two dollars and costs
each, which they paid.
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RIVER NBws.-The marks at the

RIVER NBws.-The marks at the
river last evening indicated sixteen feet
and falling. Business on the landing
is exceedingly dull and the river men
are complaining.
The regular local packets are now
making their regular trips, and arrive
and depart on time.
The Courier left for Parkersburg with
a good trip. The Express is the Par
kersburg boat for to-day.
The towboat Sam Brown passed up
with fifteen empty barges.
The towboat Alice Brown with twenty
empty barges passed up and was cons
PEELED to lower her smoke stacks to get
under the bridge.
We see by the manifest OF the steam'
er Charles B. Crouch, from New Or
leans, that she has barrel OF oranges
on board consigned to Miss Dora Horn
brook Of this city. Also lib barrels OF
molasses to be reshipped on Wheeling
packet for this port.
The steamer Granite State, Captain
Kerr, did not arrive yesterday, the high
water in the Ohio caused her to lay
over at Portsmouth. She will be on
time next week.
@There is good boating stage in the
Little Kanawha. Oil from Burning
Springs is coming out for the first time
in eight months.
Rates from St. Louis to New Orleans
are 3Oc for flour. and l5c per cwt. for
pound freight
Pittsburgh coal at Memphis has de-
cliued to sixty cents per box to steam-
boats.
Tuegday's Cincinnati Enquirer saya:
The Newport and Cincinnati Bridge
Company has reconsidered its former
proposition to the Southern railroad
trustees, and will now part with the
right OF way aud certain valuable fran
chises for $4,000. This is quite
let down from 81, 100000. The trustees
will probably take the matter under
nraverul adyisement
The Louisville Ledger says:
"There is an old proverb to the effect
that drowning men catch at straws.
We believe this is, like many others OF
the same ilk, a fraud, We have never
seen a man drown, but we have seen
men come very Lear it, and we have
noticed that they always manifest a
preference for plank rather than a
straw. On Saturday afternoon we cav
a man fall from the wharf boat at Cin-
cinnsti; although there WAC plenty OF
straws floating around him, he yelled
Justify for plank. and even went so
far as to treat the aforesaid btraws with
undersigned contempt, pushing them out
Of his way and grabbing the plank with
much more eagerness than our back
grab Congressman show to get rid OF
their stealipgs.
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A Coop SuPPER.-We can confident
ly recommend those of our city read.
ers who want a good supper late at
night, to go to Martins dining rooms
on Market street next door to the City
Bank. All OF the delicacies ofthe seaS
son, and the best that the market al.
lords, are served up there on short
notice and in good style. The cooking
is first rate and the suppers there have
a most enjoyable relish. We are glad
to learn that the restaurant is being
literally patronized and is rapidly be-
coming one of the well established insti.
tutions of the city.
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FlRE.--The alarm OF fire about half
past eight o'clock last night, was oc-
casioned by the burning of the roof OF
the cooper shop at the La Belle mile.
1t was extiDguished before the engines
arrived and before any very serious loss
had been inflicted.
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"GILT EDGE. "A great deal OF the
beauty in a photograph depends upon
the way it is gotten up. We have late
" seen some from Rohinson's Gallery
on Black Enammel Cards with round
corners and Gilt Edges that are decid-
edly nicea
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The MoundsviIIe National"

Slne mOundsN1ife NATIONAL.
Editors OF the Register.
Ny attention has just been called to
a notice which recently appeared in the
Moundsville National, a most contem pit.
able, irresponsible and unpFincipled
paste and scissor slandering smut ma
chine. This Grave creek roaring i'd
lot, charges that l refused him pay
ment for advertising done for me. He
further asserts that / made the contract
in writing, (most assuredly l did, he
is the first and only editor | ever had
occasion to make contract ia writing
with. l thought him untrustworthy.
lie appeared more like a lunatic or
fraud just escaped from some asylum or
jail, and / am now fully satisfied that
my superstition was correct, for no zane
man would make a contract in writing
and not fulfil it and then expect pay
ment for the same. He can only be
classed as fret class idiotic fraud.
pity the poor idiot in his wild raw
ings, for if he were responsible for his
false and slanderous uttersnces the
courts would have some business to
transact with him.
The poor cuss has the sympathy OF
II. FRANK,
The square dealing, one price clothier
40 Monroe street, who continues to sell
shirts and drawers at 40 cents each and
all other goods in proportion.