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COLUMBUS, o.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 2l.-In the Senate to-
day q bill was introduced to amend the
act to incorporate the Sharpshooters' AS
soclatlon 30 as to exempt the members Of
such organization from jury duty.
Gov. Allen has appointed ex.Chief Jus.
tice X. T. Ranney, Of Cleveland; ex.Gov.
Hayes, OF Fremont; ex.Gov. Noyes, Oi
Cincinnati; Hon. ]. ]. Farran, OF Cincin-
natl, and hon. George L. Converse as
members oil the Ohio StRte Board oil Cen
tennial Managers.
The women's prayer meeting, notwith-
standing the rain this morning, was very
large and much interest manifested. A
special request was made for the prayers
Of christian people everywhere that their
efforts may be crowned with success and
they be given wisdom TO conduct the
campaign which is' to be opened next
week.
THE WHISKY WAR RACES IN COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 22.-Tho ladies' tenn.
perauce prayer meeting this afternoon
was the largest Of the week, and was at.
tended by many ladies who have up TO
this time taken no part In the movement.
Mrs. Mcclellan Brown, Of Akron, PresI-
dent, and committee Of ladies visit Lon.
don tomorrow to investigate the methods
OF conducting the crusade at that point.
Most Of the pastors Of the city preached
sermons tonight relative 10 the move
ment. Several ministers were In favor Of
street praying, while Others claimed that
the men who drank were the ones to be
labored with and asked to sign the pledge.
Bishop Rosecranz favored temperance
and urged work through the Temperance
Societies within the church. BE was In.
clined to regard the street praying as an
invasion Of private rights that cannot ac-
complish much permanent good.
Governor Allen has appointed Patrick
O'Marrah, Of Cleveland, QuGrtermsSter.
General. N NJ
The recent rains have raised all the
streams In this county, and damage from
high water Is feared.
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Evolution Not a soiencs.
Editors Of the Intelllgoneer:

hdltors ol inc lntelugene@:
May I be permitted TO offer Q few
thoughts to the readers Of the INTELLI.
GENoRR, suggested by q careful perusal Of
the article In your issue Of SaturdAy=last
on thesubject Of DarwinismS Your cor.
respondent, "EvoludoniSt," went into the
subject with such q flourish Of trumpetS
Hs led me to say to myself, Now we
shAll certainly have the strength Of the
evolution theory fully evolved ," -
As usual, however, with men ol his
scientific type, he must needs, OF the hrst
dash, make an onslaugh on the clergy.
"They can only" says he, abe reached
through their emotional nature (Sio), that
mental characteristic which man holds In
common with 6rntes (Sie), and under the
name Of faith which means simply
blind, unquestioning acceptance Of any
doctrine however monstrous, &C." (Sick J
Not so bad, as coming from one who u
himself suspected Of being Q minister, and
certainly very complimentary, not only to
MS ministerial brethren but to the "fAith"
Whicn ne prolessea topreach. But wewill
suppose that he Is only . philosopher, who
holds himself above all illiberal preju-
dices, and would sooner cut of his ri4ht
arm than to conduct discussion on Sny
other than strictly scientific principle.
Certainly one who has 90 completely tri-
umphed over his emotional nature,h and
sits calmly serene on the pinnacle oI
science, looking down with pity on the
lower order OF finite intelligences, could
not have given utterance 70 such Ian
guAge. Lord, what Is mani How weak
how frail, how inconsistent
Why, sirS, look at Il Could you con-
ceive Of such an amount Of spleen, i'll
nature and absurd prejudice being con-
densed into half dozen lines Of prose
II reminds one very muah Of . question
propounded recently In one Of our city
papers BY one Of this same class oil phi
losopherS u to this effect: "Why do min
isters ignore science assuming the fact
and then demanding reason. True phi
loeophers, had always supposed, vert
IN the habit ot first establIlhing theil
iscS, and then making their deductions
But It has been left to the present age t
develop the wonderful phenomenon Of 9
class Of philosophers who entirely reversl
this order Of things. Shade Of Bacon de
| liver n
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And let NOT aEyolutloniSt'' suppose thai
this language Is inApplicable 10 himself
The theory Of evolution 10 simple enough
and eaaily understood, the analogies BY
which II u supported are far.fetched, In
applicable and inconclusive. But where
are the taetSS Sure enough, where are
theyE Tony utter establishment and be.
wilderment, Evolution" admits that the
facts necessary to prove his theory are
toanting, as could easily be shown by quo.
ting from that part Of his article under
the head OF "the DarWinian's claim" And
Il will not be at all difficult to agree with
him on this point, for If the iacts could be
had, no doubt they would be produced,
and that, too, even In the teeth Of the pro.
found Agassiz, who saya that the facts are
not such as TO warrant the conclusion that
any change from one species 10 another
ever took place. But he clearly asserts
bis belief In the opposite theory, that man
Is the product, not Of development or evo.
luton, but Of direct act oisuperior crea.
tive intelligence.
The induction philosophy as taught by
Locke, Bacon, C0pernicns, Newton, GALL.
leo, and the other great lights Of science,
whose names are ever on the tongues OF
this neW.school Of philosophers (s) was
not presented In the manner and form
suggested by "Evolutionist." But by pa.
tient and long continued analysis they
collected their facts, and having formed
sufficient number Of these, they then
proceeded to reason upon them and make
their deductions; and afterwards brought
other facts to bear, In order to establish
their theories beyond the reach Of cayll.
Such was the BAconian, or true inductiye
system Of philosophy.
Your correspondent, Evolutionist,"
may have dipped somewhat into geom-
etry, conic.sections, geology, etc., but he
has evidently got beyond his depth, when
he attempts to evolve almost from an
airy nothing, science which would de-
rive the human race from the lower
orders Of creation, and deprive man Of
that exalted hope which makes him q
partAker Of the Divine nature. Il is
hoped, therefore, In view Of the foregoing |
statement, that " Evolutionist," from his |
calm serenity among the gods, will ex-
cuse such poor, weak mortals, as the |
clergy Of this city, II they cannot so far
aubdue their emotional natures" as TO
sympathize with him in his desire to hold |
affinity with the brutes." instead OF as.
piring to life-likeness with the Invisible |
and Eternal God. ARTHRoPos.
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Financial Prospects Ahead.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal Of Commerce tel
egraphs Saturdays issue of that paper as
follows:
"The action OF the Senate in adopting
Mr.. Merrimon's amendment indicates
that at this session Of Congress the entire
volume Of the paper currency Of the
United States VII be be fdU fTed at $500 o0Oo.;
bank currency and the 344,0Oo,0O0 re.
serve to the greenbacks, the success Of
the latter proposition being conceded by
all. Many say the House Of Representa-.
tives will force q compromise for more
imitation, but the inf1Ationists in the Sen
ate developed their greatest strength to-
day, and any Conference Committee on
the, part Of the Senate will refuse 10 60
beyond the figures here named"
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THR Iron AND Nail MARKET.-A
special In the Cincinnati Commercial Of
Saturday from Pittsburgh says that pig
iron continues quiet, but the market,
IL anything, Is weaker, although prices
are not quotably lower as compared with
last week. "Orders for finished irons
have Stacked of somewhat, although the
mills are all busy, and prices are fully
sustained, makers still adhering to three.
cent basis. There Is an active demand
for nails, and prices are firm but unchang.
ed at "a 12i, with 12ic off for 100 keg
lots and upward"
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WASHINGTON,

\ WAsHNGToN, Feb. 9l.-Outstandlnr
legal tenders $3Sl $50 827, ...-Ff
e. A. Bradley has been appointet
Gauger for the Second District Of Iowa,
Alex. 3. Stephens rode out today FOL
the first time in several weeks. 80
General Spinner has returned from
Florida. -.-.'''''N ''''
Representative Sheldon Of Louisiana LEI,
tonight to attend the funeral Of his moth.
er In Ohio.
whisky sRIzURK.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has Information Of the seizure at Saniran.
cisco ot the Bay View dlstillery to-day
with spirits on hand OF the Bay View re-
1nery, and the wholesale LIQUOR store Of
Louis Faucelani Tor the violation OF the
Internal Revenue laws. The distillery
was valued at 100000.
WAsHN0ToN, Feb. 22.-The House
thus far has passed 1l5 bills and about so
resolutions calling upon the Departments
for information. The Senate business
makes Q small showing as compared with
the House.
The Senate Appropriation Committee
will propose the abolition OF the postal
car system on railroads and the repeal Of
the clause providing for the free delivery
OF letters-the latter on the ground that
large sums are thus spent for the benefit
OF the residents oi lew cities, which the
people at large are taxed to pay for. 1t
iscalculated that such changes would well
nigh cover the $1,000 900 estimated as de.
tciencies in the postal department for the
ensuing year. rrr.-grs
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THE DISABLING
ACTS. .'rt..N T..
The House Committee on Judiciary re.
port that as all other property and rights
Of property OF persons engaged in the
late rebellion have by general acts of am.
nesty and laws Of the United States been
exempted from confiscation, there can be
no reason for now retaining on the stat.
ute book such acts and parts OF acts as
were very properly enacted topreVent aid
and comfort TO the enemy Of the United
States during the war, which BY their i'm.
pediments hinder creditors OF the United
States In receiving their Just dues and
ouAS0ht w bA0 OOuu6CdLlOu kueIGUlt hQu
also such acts to the same effect which
were passed to hinder and prevent dis.
loyal persons, whose disabilities had not
then been removed because Of their par.
ticipation In the rebellion, from making
any claim against the Government ior
debts due and claims not arising out Of
the rebellion, but prior thereto, should
also be repealed. The Committee there.
fore report the bill repeating the joint
resolution Of March I'd, 1857, prohibiting
the payment Of debts due by the United
States before the war unless loyalty Is
proved, and repeating the oath at present
required OF applicants Tor pensions.
Gen. Fitz John Porter has telegraphed
10 Senator Cameron in relation to Chan.
dlers resolution In the Senate yesterday
as follows:
II offer no objection to Senator Chan
dlers motion to remove the oath Of secre.
cy from the members Of my csurt. will
give some of them a chance 10 change
their opinions, which cannot be defended,
and to join in my appeal"
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BY TELEc cRAPH.
NEGOTIATED PRESS RRponT
By the Western Union Line.
Ome0 Northwest cor. OF Main and MourOe stsl
CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
Mr.. Shanks, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported a bill confirming
and ratliylng an agreement made bY
Felix Bruuett with the eastern band Of
Shoshone Indians, for the purchase by the
United States Of one. third OF the Shoshone
Reservation for $4,000, payable in cattle
Of the rate Of $5 900 year. Referred,
MI. Banning presented o petition to
have the anniversary OF Abraham Lin.
coins birthday declared o public holiday,
Mr. Crittenden moved 10 adjourn over
from to-day until Tuesday next, on the
ground that Monday was 10 be generally
observed as the birthday Of George Wash.
ington. Agreed to-yeas 115, nays SO.
The House then resumed consideration
o. the bill authorizing the Washington
City d Point Lookout Railroad Company
to extend It's line through Washington,
the question being on Mr.. Negly's motion
to lay the bill on the table. The motion
was retected-yeas 100, nays 100.
MIR. Butler, oil Massachusetts, moved TO
reier the bill to Committee OF the Whole,
and stated several OBJ jections TO the bill.
Mr. Lawrence remarked that the bill
would give the Railroad Company entire
control OF the river front Of Washington.
Mr.. schofeld stated his objections to
the bill. It would cause the ultimate re.
moVal OF the Navy Yard, and destroy its
influence as long as II remained. Il would
also compel the removal Of the Observa-
tory, shut of river fronts and ruin the
commerce Of the city.
After further debate the bill was re.
ferred 70 Committee Of the Whole.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole on private calendar, Mr..
Orth In the chair.
Bills were reported from the Committee
OF the Whole and passed as follows: For
the relief Of William q. Pilkinton, Henry
Savage acting Charge d'Affairs in Guate.
mala, James D. Long and Henry 8. Will
lie; for removing distractions from the
Savannah river; for the relief Of John ].
Watson and Edmund Savage, Of Mime
sofa, Ephraim p. Showalter, Lucas A.
Hantree, James Long, William E. Childs,
Captain A. B. Dyer and John Newman,
OF the 9th Tennessee Cavalry; ]. T. Mann,
late army Chaplain; Rice NJ. Brown, a
soldier Of the Mexican war; William U.
Williams, late Lieutenant of Indiana Vol.
unteers, and Samuel E. Rankin: authoriz
Ing the issue of clothing 10 certain en-
listed men si the army.
The House then adjourned until Tues
dav.
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Pacific preferred.


CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Flour-Dull and
unchanged. Wheat-Dull and weak at
inside prices; No. l spring 81 22f soft;
81 23is1 "a hard; No. 3, 81 20 cash;
81 90t seller March; 81 22i seller April;
Nc. 8, 81 III; rejected $108. Corn-De.
mand active and prices advanced; No. 2
mixed 5Sc cash. 5s4c seller March; 59sc
seller April; new 50a50ic. Oats-Quict
and unchanged. Rye-scarce and firm;
No. ! fresh S4iaS5c. Barley-Dull; No.
2 nominal 81 70; No. 8, 81 81. Dressed
Hogs-Choice, SO 10. Pork-Firmer,
$l4 10 cash; $l4 05 March; $14 80 seller
April. Lard-Demand fair and market
firm, 81 30 cash or March. Bulk Meats-
Steady with moderate demand; shoul-
ders Ste; short ribs middles 7sc loose spot.
Whisky-Sales 95c; closed seller 943c
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 21.-Cotton-Dull
but unchanged at l5tc, Flour and wheat
Quiet and unchanged. Corn-steady
at 69a62c, 0ats-Stesdy at 4sa52c. Rye
Steady; No. l, 81 DIAL 02. Barley
Active; fall No. 2, 81 s0a1 "a. Oils and
Eggs-Unchsnged. Butter-Higher OF
35a37c. Cheese-Quiet at 16is17c. Pork
Dull at $14 5Oa14..75. Lard-DulI; steam
9sast. Bulk Meats-Dull; shoulders 5sa
&c; clear rib SC; clear 7tc; bacon dull
and nominal; shoulders 6Fa8tc; clear rib
SEC; clear SIC; sugar cured hams IA
pounds average sold at 14c Hogs-Dull
and small sales; light $5 25a5 95. Re-
eeipts 1910; shipments 1868. Whisky
Firm st 05c.
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-About ! o'clock
last night the Covington Flaming MIL,
owned by strawbridge & Mcdonald, was
destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at
$4,000; no insurance on stock; building
insured 5000. ,.,.a .. =
Hogs slaughtered during. the past week
1889, and the corresponding week Of last
year 1881; total to date 5SsI I055, and same
time last year 000s94:
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 22.-Robert Kelley,
awell known citizen, was found dead In
his bed In the City Hotel Saturday morn.
ing. he had taken an overdose Of laud.
anum, and 1t Is believed with the inten-
tion OF ending his life. Tho deceased was
formerly Assistant Superintendent Of the
Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Rail-
road, and for the past few years was
Superintendent of street paving, and had
been in the employ OF the Thilmany
Company.
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,

A terrible tragedy occurred last night at
Watsonville, 6antacruz county, resulting
In the instant death Of N. ]. Gilkey and
DR.. @. T. Cleveland. There had been an
old deadly feud between the men. Last
night DR.. Cleveland started out aVowing
his purpose to kill Gilkey. A man nam:
ed Devoe tried to make him desist, but TO
no avail. The men met, drew pistols,
approached to within two feet Of each
other and fired simultaneously. Dr..
Cleveland fred twice and fell dead on his
face. Gllkey rotreated few steps, leans
ed against tree, then also fell to toe
ground dead. Both men had been drink.
Ing hard during the day.
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PhiladeIphia Market.

PmLADELPmA. Feb. 21.-Flour-Dull.
superhne $5 90; Wisconsin and Minneso-
ia extra family. SO 60a7 25; State, Ohio
and Indiana, 81 50aS 90. Wheat-Ouiet:
red 81 GOAL 90; amber 81 75a1 20; white
81 80. Rye-Steady at 90A92c. Corn
Dull; yellow 76c; white 75c. 0ats-Very
dull; State and western white 5sa64c;
mixed 67a5sc. Petroleum-Easier; re-
lined l4tc; crude nominal OF ll4alljc
WhiSky-Dull Rt 81 90.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Cotton-Dull at
l8c. Flour-Quiet; superflne western and
State So S5a6 25; common TO good 80 Goa
7 90; good to choice 50 9Oa7 90. Wheat
Moderate demand; No. 2 spring 81 $50
! %; Iowa and Minnesota spring 81 52a
l 6s. Rye-Quiet at 81 05al OS. Barley
and Malt-Quiet. Corn-Fair demand;
new western mixed 72is7sc; old 94Ss5c.
Osts-A shade frmer; white western Ola
63c. Leather-Firm, 27ia90c. Wool
Firm; domestic fleece 40a70c; pulled Goa
524c. Whisky-Lower at 99tc,
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The Second Ward School House.
Other School Houses-A DiBsaIIs.

Oku6k 0CuuOl AOuuGb-A OAbodkAba
fed Taxpayer.
RdItors OF the IntellISeneOt:
As the subject Of new school house Is
under consideration, perhaps brief his
tory Of the Second Ward school house
may DO ol advantage 10 the committee,
and enable the taxpayers to understand
how their money Ia sometimes expended.
The building was erected under the su-
perintendence oL q Commissioner and
three Trustees. In It's erection, and after
Sl12 had been expended In excayating
the earth over 0 largo fat stone, and after
part Of the lumber was on the ground,
one Of the Trustees became pregnant with
the idea olselllng the stone to the Wheel.
Ing & Belmont Bridge Company, the
slope wall Of whose rlp.rap q laid on
broken limestone. Trustee No, Q con
Sented to the idea. The Commissioner
did not really approve Of the project but
being indebted TO the Trustees, and fear.
ing that q refusal of payment would tan
gle the ropes then preparing for the Sher-
iialty, he declined to interfere except In
: q nor. .committAl way. Mr.. Charles Eli
OFT, the architect Of the Bridge Company,
was applied 10 In regard 10 the stone, but
he replied that the Company would have
no dealings with individuals 90 insane as
TO sell the foundation intended Tor q
school house. Alter two months spent In
aWAr Of words, the foundation was finally
sold for $25 and manufactured into lime
and the erection Of the house delayed 10
the next season.
The house now stands 2 feet north and
S5 east OF the building originally con.
templated. The north and east walls
now stand on part oi the same rock sold
and the west and south walls on masonry
that cost $94-, not including the base. Il
was the intention TO put the base on the
rock sold, and nothing more would have
been required. The $94- was an ex.
penditure caused BY selling the ars
foundation.
The dispute about the foundation caus
ed the Impression that the house was moi
safe. Parents dreaded that feature more
than the difficulty Of access, although The
house was really As safe as any house h
the City, the masonry under the south
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southern Ohio state FaIr Associa,Iop

DAYTON, Feb. 2l.-A large and en-.
thusiastic meeting tonight organized the
Southern Ohio State Fair Association to
hold an exposition here next fall and per.
manently. A capital stock Of 100000
will be taken. The object Is to represent
the agricultural, manufacturing and me.
chanical interests ol all kinds.
The public mind Is excited about the
temperance movement. II has not yet
assumed q practical form.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.



LONDON, Feb. 2l.-The action Of Dis
raeli in limiting his Cabinet to 10 mem,
bers Il generally approved by the press,
BIZ Charles Trevellege iS TO be made
Baronet, Francis John Parkenham, ,Secre-
tary Of the British Legation at Washing.
ton, and Watson, Secretary Of Legation
at Copenhagen, are TO change places.
The following additional appointments
under the new government are announc.
ed: Lord Landon, Vice President ol the
Councili Lord George Charles Iennox,
Commissioner Of Works and Buildings /:
W. Il: Smith, member Of Parliament elect
from Westminster, Financial secretrry Of
the Treasury.
News has been received OF the Hurren.
der Of Coomasic, capital OF Ashantee, and
that the KING and family are prisoners.
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We publish in an other column an &C
count Of lthe starting of Of 3. N. NoRToN's
new furnace al Ashland, KY, near Iron
ton, that will be read with general inter
est hersabouts, as Mr.. NORTON Is well
known among us as q veteran Ironmaster
and one Of the pioneers in the business at
this point. In addition to his furnace, his
new Nail Mil will be going very shortly,
and the two together will form one Of the
large concerns Of the country. In reading
the account published this morning we In.
stincdVely recall Mr.. NoRToN's presence
and Presidency at Martins Ferry seven
or eight years ago, al the time the fires
were Lit In the present Benwood furnace
there. he was then new in the
business as compared with his pres.
ent extensive experience as q fur
mace manager. he now starts upon 3
new career, ripe in years and practical
knowledge, as the head Of concern that
represents capital Of about million Of
dollars. Along with him in this great
concern some Of the leading merchants Of
Cincinnati and Louisville are identified
as stockholders. Some Of these will be
customers Of his mill from the start, and
will always, Of course, incline to give him
the preference in their trade at the mar.
ket rate. This Is one Of several sdvan-
tages that has been claimed for Mr.. Nor,
ToN's new enterprise. We are not tamll.
lar with the points Of location in its IA
vor, but presume they are chiefly in the
use of certain proportion Of the native
ore owned by the company in making
irnn
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SAN FRANCISCO.
MARROW ESCAPE.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 2l.-The steamer
Vasco de CANA sailed for China and Jap.
an to-day.
The steamer North Pacific, caught in
gale near the San Juan Islands this
morning, struck q sunken rock and stove
hole in forward. She was finally towed
safely into Victoria. Sixty head Of cattle
and Q quantity Of government stores were
thrown overheard. Damage 5000 to
tho vessel.
ProL Allen introduced the novelty here
to-day, at Woodward's Gardens, OF an an.
chored balloon ascension.