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A Terrible Disaster.

New YoRK, December 1.-THE agent
Of the North German Lloyds in this city
have received the following dispatcl
from Bremen;
"A great explosion has occurred a
Bremen Haven Of case Of dynamite, ol
quay, belonging to Passengers baggage
Many lives were lost, The steamer
Mosel is slightly damaged"
BREMEN, December 1.-THE Moro
DeutsCh Lloyds have received the follow
ing telegram from BIemeu Haven:
"After the steamship Mosel had EN-
barked her passengers for New York to
day in the outer port, the boiler Of the
tug Simson, lying opposite, exploded
killing fifty persons and Nounding many
The MoSel Is so badly damaged that she
cannot sail to-day"
LONDON, December II, 4 p. Mt Ii
not yet known II the killed and wounded
were passengers by the steamer MOsel
The disaster was not caused by the ex'
plosion Of q boiler OF steam tug, but by
an explosion on the wharf,
LATER.
New York, December 1.-THE agents
Of the North German Lloyds line, to
which tho steamship Mosel belongs, doubt
the truth OF the report that those killed
by the explosion at Bremen Haven were
passengers. There may have been work.
men on the quay, or large number Ot
friends OF the passengers about to sail on
thn MnunI In that nOua M n OnNou NJ tho
dead will be sent to the office in this city,
The passengers OF the Deutschland who
we're rescued could not have been among
those who were injured, as they were not
taken TO Bremen. The Consul had tele-
graphed that they would take the Mosel
when she stopped at Southampton, and
should the Mosel sail tomorrow they
will be called for Tuesday next. The
company do not allow the shipment oi
explosive or dangerous materials Of any
kind on their vessels.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
A special dispatch from Bremen says
the Mosel was at the Pier taking on
board passengers and their baggage. The
Pier was crowded, az Is usual, by passen.
gers, porters and stevedores, assisting in
the departure OF the vessel, Suddenly an
explosion occurred, scattering death and
terror on all sides. The first reports
stated that It was q steam tug which had
exploded, but It now appears that In the
luggage Of one Of the passengers was a
package Of dynamite. The baggage was
by accident dropped and the conclusion
caused the explosion. The loss Of lie
will be very great. Many were terribly
injured. The greatest excitement pre-.
walls and assistance has been sent 10 the
scene Of the disaster. The Mosel was
only slightly injured.
BREMEN, December ll.-It Is now GER.
tain that the explosion was a case Of
dynamite belonging to the personal bag.
gage Of q passenger. But few details
have been received. II Is presumed the
actual passengers suffered little, but that
the fatalities were chiefly among those
accompanying the passengers.
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Dissatisfaction Among the west.
eFn Union Employees

MEMrfIfs, December ll.-There Is con-
siderable excitement among the tele.
graphers here over the proposed feduC.
lion Of salaries. A meeting will be held
tomorrow on the subject
A rRorEsr FROM OTHER FONTS.
LOUISVILLE, December i1.-Much e&-
Citement seems to prevail among the en-
ployes Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at this point and throughout
the entire country in consequence ot a
rumored reduction In wages, 10 take
effect on the first Of January. A teduc.
lion Of from 5 10 % per cent in the wages
Of employees took place on the frat Of
August last, and a further reduction,
ranging from q per cent. TO % per cent?
il said to have been decided on by the
Executive Board at recent meeting In
New York. Meetings are to be held In
various large cities to-day TO prOteGt
against this last reduction.
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Democratic Serenade at Wash.
inRtOn,

WAsHINdTON, DC, December 1.-THE
Democratic Jackson Association and the
Metropolitan Democratic clubs formed In
u torCh.light procession tonight and pro.
coeding 10 Willard's Hotel serenaded
Speaker Kerr, who spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN:-It would 10 very i'm.
proper for me tonight to do more IN the
present condition Of my health than Simp'
Iy, In few words, to express to you the
great qualification | have OF receiving at
your hands this evidence OF respect and
appreciation; and to express to you my
acknowledgement for the courtesy you have
manifested In extending to me this cordial
reception. | beg OF you TO accept my
thanks and to excuse me from saying
anything more. Ibid YOU all good night.
Speaker Kerr retired with cheers and
music.
Senator Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, was
then introduced, aud said the Forty.
fourth Congress had now been entrusted
to the Democracy. II was for them 10
prove their ability in lesSening the bur.
tlenS Of an oppressed and overtaxed peo.
pie, to stop the leaks and to punish
wrongdoers. Economy must mark every
step, and government he administered for
the benefit Of all sections. The Democ.
racy were about 10 enter upon their trial
The people themselves we're the judges
II was for the Democrats in Congress to
prove their fitness for the high Places to
which they were called. They must be
governed by statemanship deep and wide
enough to govern every section and the
great interests Of all. Judgment and
discretion must mark their pathway
Senator's Thurman, Stevenson and Eng.
lish and Representative Cox were also
serenaded, and acknowledged the com.
pliment In brief remarks.
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Chp9nteIIi9erreer.
m. Proposed Ohio River Iln-
'"' prOVementS.

There was an extensive discussion
,.arr the members Of the Pittsburgh
rJ Exchange on Friday last over the
,,,mpIa,cd erection Of dams on the
nam river between Pittsburgh and Gin
,ocad The excitement among them on
Nj. .lb.eet seems to have come to head
,Ir,t once. Capt. Mcclure and his fellow
.,.g,ler. Of the river improvement com
.i..i,n, are likely to experience lively
,no,.i,ion in their efforts to induce the
,,re,nmcnt to go into any further ex'
r,,ncnt. with view to improve
r,,i,,tion. We notice that Mr.. 0'Neill
,,,,el that he believed that the improve
nsp,. made by the government in the
prt few years were allfailureS, and the
liver wa, ina worse condition now with
,be improvements than it was thirty
"1'' .-L..I L.. A.. L..
Mr., liorncr remarked that the deten-
hon in goingthFoqgh thlr1y,nve locks be-
tSeen ihiscl.ty andCinrl9natl would rum
the ecoal business, even u mere was no
Toll laid on the boats going 1hrough the
lotk. ,, a, .u
M, SchoonmaEeF stated that Ihe Toll
on three IOTs down anu Two lows up
through the Louisville canal costs nine,
teen hundred dollars; that was the toll
through only one loGk'
Mr., Dray9 stated ms puollo connection
with the ONO r!yer commenced WIN the
StenbenviIIe bridge Inc improvement
oithG Ohio river Dy the same system as
that the Monolngahela river would De
entirely destructive oI the navigation o.
the Ohio lie however DelleVeu that
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IIor nntl Beel I,rotluets.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE ex'
ports Of hog products from thirteen port
lor The month OF November aggregates
S7,lOl, las pounds net, valued AZ 4,7S2t
500. The exports Of beef products for
The same time we're 1887 900 net, valued
at S695,64O. The packing Of the West Il
estimated 10000 short up TO the present
time. Advices from the county port
Indicate that hogs are arriving more free
" and the quality Is decidedly betsei
than last season.
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RtCHMoND, Va, December 1l.-This
afternoon two ballots fourteen in ally
we're taken when an adjournment was had
till Monday. The last vote was Goodt
A, Johnston 43, J. R. Tucker 80. The
name Of State Senator John W. DanieI
was preeented 10 the caucus, but imme
diately Withdrawn. II is the intention o.
his friends to keep him back for tht
closing contest.
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The Presidents Message in Eng
land.

The Presidents Message in Eng
land.
LONDON, December 1.-THE message
OF President Grant has been chiefly In.
iluential in determining the purpose Of
the government concerning the CompliCa.
tions In Cuba. lthas measurably remoV.
ed the existing suspicious that trouble
was impending. II has also relieved the
American bonds from pressure and
heayiness that was felt by those who are
engaged In their manipulation. 1t may
be added, however, TINT these securities
are still feverishly held because OF the
suggestions Of the President concerning
the school question, and the opening Of
a new political issue. On the whole the
message has been we'll received, and espec-
tally that portion Of which treats Of the
finances OF the government, and the pOsS.
ibility that at no far distant day the
currency Of the country will DO reduced to
a basis that will correspond with that Of
other specie paying communities.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
A dispatch was received from Bremen,
tonight states that GS persons were kill
ed and So wounded by the explosion yes.
terday on the Quay OF the Mosel and eight
are missing. A passenger who was on
board OF the Mosel has since attempted
to commit suicide, but was prevented.
lie will be examined.
DIED.
Sir Huston Stewart, Rear Admiral Of
the British navy is dead.
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CUBA.
Spanish Comments on tile I'resi.
dents MeHgnRc.


HAVANA, December 1.-THE Hose de
Cuba, commenting on that portion OF tie
Presidents message which relates 10
Cuba, says that General Grants language
seems 10 have been chosen 10 wound ihe
susceptibility Of the Spaniatdt. lie
seems to like playing with fire. lie does
not know the temperament Of tho Span.
iards any more than Napoleon did.
The Didrio cenSufes the tone Of The
message, which was published while ne.
gotiations we're pending between The
United States and Spain. II praises
family the Presidents refusal 10 &C.
knowledge the Cuban insurgents IA bel.
ligerents, and says that the part Of The
message relating to Spain IL studiously
obscure. Finally the Didrio, at the con.
clnsion Of two columns and a half Of crit.
icism says: ave believe General Grant
has disguised the insurgents. That hi
has wounded Spanish pride IL an un
ioanded assertion. His entire message
IA contrary 10 the spirit Of the Ameficar
people, who eminenlly desire peace, aot
has Satisfied no one.n
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AlNegro.O Outrage-.Capturc OF Two
ViilninA.

MEMPHIS, December 1.-THE follow.
ing account OF the origin OF the riot al
Rolling Fork Is obtained from n gentle.
man who was present at the time On
Saturday night, November 9th, aparty
OF negroes had assembled at the village
and we're drinking and carousing. One
Of them pushed q youth whom he met In
street to one side, using rough language
at the same time. The youth responded
with pocket knife, inficting a scalp
wound on the negro, and then fed to a
alore.for safety. The remaining negroes
became exasperated and vowed ven
geance, and to prevent this warrant was
obtained for the youth, charging him
with assault with intent to kill, but before
Il could be served the negroes broke into
the store and beat the youth with an Iron
bar, and finally one Of them shot him In
The thigh. AT the report OF the pistol
the negroes ran, but the whites, who had
assembled, pursued and captured ten ot
them, and taking them 10 the village
placed them in store house and
put a guard over them. During
The night one Of the guard, not upon
duty, came out on the porch with a
gun on his shoulder, and was ordered
away by the sentinel on duty. As he
turned lila gun, which was cooked struck
against The window and was discharged
The negro prisoners thinking they were
being fred upon, siampeded and the
guard opened FIRE indiscriml nately
wnunding two OF their own number and
Two Of the negroes, all slightly-but The
prisoners escaped. Great excitement
prevailed during Sunday, as IL was
learned that Parker and brooks, two no.
torious negroes, we're trying to organize
the negroes for aSsaulting the place, and
The Whites we're organized Under Rev. Mr..
Bali, a Baptist minister, who arrested
Brooks and Parker, and In an attempt oI
the negroes TO rescue them the tencohtrt
reported last night occurred.
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Insurance" also sayst "The fees re.
ceived by the Auditor from this uner.
pcctsdiy large number Of companies may
haze aggregated quite handsome addl-
tiOn to the revenue OF that officer.
Why did he not give the whole truth In
this sentence, "as there appears to be
much interest at this time on the sub.
ject," when he knows that instead Of
"may have" there tuas Handsome sum ad.
ded TO the revenue Of the Auditor. "There
is not only much interest at this time on
the subject OF insurance, but il 10 OF muGh
interest to the community to know into
whose pockets the revenue derived from
insurance goes; nor Is 1t fact that "the
limited number Of companies likely 10 do
business here precludes the possibility Of
these fees aaording more than a reason.
able compensation, &c." The probabilities
are that with our insurance laws properly
amended the receipts will be much aug.
mented. We note that Senate bill No.
1873 expressly provides that the receipts on
account OF insurance go into the State
treasury, while section 0 Of House bill
No. 1875 provides that the fee Of $50 for
filing charter, with all other fees, be paid
to the Auditor. These other fees average
about $50, and under the reciprocity
clause may amount to $500.
II It Is intended by the Legislature to
pay tho Auditor for his services $4,000
to $4,000 per annum, pass House bill No.
l2G, as printed, but II an adequate salary
ia intended make 1t specific and have the
profits, II any, go to The State treasury,
where they belong and are needed.
Many persons advocate the creation ot
an Insurance Department, thus separat.
ing 1t from the business Of the Auditors
Office. To this end the Senate bill No.
1928 was introduced and passed at the
last session. This bill covers all the
grounds Of House bill No. 12O and Is In
accord with the insurance laws Of other
States, II.
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Weather Report

,
PROBABILITIES.
For Monday, in the South Atlantic and
Gulf States, northwest to south winds,
cooler and clear weather and rising
barometer, followed by light northern
wind.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, upper
Lakes, the upper NiisSlSSippi and lower
Missouri Valley, rising baronete Ter, cooler
and northwest winds, clear and clearing
weather.
For Lower Lakes and Upper ST. Law.
renee Valley, falling barometer with
southwest winds, rain or Rnow followed by
rising barometer, to brisk colder north
west winds.
For New York and New England, fall.
Ing barometer, increasing southwest
winds, warm, cloudy and threatening
weather. w
For the Middle Atlantic States, falling
barometer, increasing southwest 10 north.
vest winds, and partly cloudy or clear
weather. The lower Ohio will rise.
Cautionary signals will continue on The
lake region, and are ordered for Eastpott
Partlahd and the Canadian stations.
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WEsr VlRGlNlA NEws.-The Preston
County Journal has stopped sending to
ministers free Of charge.
lion, W.T.. Wiley Is writing u "Sketcli
otlhc Life Of Philip Doddridge," which
Is being printed by the MorgantOwn
R1,
The Republican press are asking the
legislature to either "put up or shut up
either to investigate that $3S,OOO bust.
ne" or own up that the talk about II Is
all mere bancOmb,
The MOundsville Reporter complains
that some Of the real estate owners down
there have thrown cold water on the pro.
posed Agricultural Works by the prices
asked for a suitable building site,
The average daily attendance at the
Cameron publicschool for November, was
1888, out Of an enrolment Of lS0.
"l'ather" zeyely Of the Warrington
HeatiIntor, does not relish the idea Of be.
Ing hailed by that honorable pracnomeD,
notwithstanding he is about to celebrate
biz golden wedding. lie claims that lie
has yet more energy, lie, vim, snap,
pluck, yiyacity, irisklness, and all the
elements necessary to success about him
together with the benefit Of experienced
than onc.half the conceited youngsters
Whodo not reverence gray hairs"
C.M Shinn has retired from tho edi.
torshi ip Of the Grafton Seatind. Mr.. Shinn
has been mentioned for the position Of
Treasurer on the Republican State ticket
next year. A political opponent says that
II he i'a candidate he will vote for him
1.-THE ground that he is competent and
honest
The Grnngcrs have opened store al
Remington, near Grafton, and promise
the public a reduction in prices.
The Randolph Enterprise under the new
nianagement-T, Erven Wells, editor,-
came to hand la'tlweek.. looking as bright
"anew pin.
Mrs. lIetty Pricllard, Of Grafton, wants
Information Of her husband, VIM. Prich'
ard, who Is reported 10 have died on The
10Th nlt. at some point on the Knnawhu
river
The Lancaster furnace and mining
property at IrOntown, on the y. 4 o. road
miles east Of Grafton, Is offered foi
sale.
,Aspecial accommodation train has beer
PIiced on The i. 4 o. Il. II. between Cam
den Station and Grafton, leaving Camden
MSsSOr.M, daily, and arriving Al Orator
tiOns.
Last weeks issne Of the Telegram con
'aln' the first fnstallment Of Gen. North
sotvs history of Clatksburg. lie says thA
ai11O the counties Of Monongalia ant
ohIo were organized. Monongallu em
Siaced all the territory now included ii
Aonongala, Randolph, Upshur, Harris
on Taylor Marion, Doddridgc, Lewis
N''chic, Tyler, Peasants and Wood. TIL,
nm settlements we're made in ClarksbufL
while yet a portion Of MonongaliA coun
ty,
The telegram thinks that we are yer!
stupid not to see why the tobacco ware
house project has been introduced int
Iae Legislature, and says: Why to mul
nP,y offices, Of course. Everybody can
be fed from the public crib with The pres
en' limited supply.
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Esnnne a In I,oss TWee,l.

LOUISVILLE, December 12-Intorma.
ton to the CoGritr.Journdl from Jefferson
county, Ind, reports the escape Of Grim
inal charged with murder, under citcum.
stances somewhat similar 10 those by
which Boss Tweed bid farewell 10 New
York. This criminal, James Ferguson
by name, aged % years, was under SEN
tence 10 serve twenly.one years for muir.
der. Ferguson, II fs said, gained per.
mission Of The sheriff 10 visit relatives In
his company, and while absent from The
officer a few minutes 10 say goodbye Ia
his parents did likewise to his custodian
and has not since been apprehended
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a REPLY TO INSURANCE.
The Auditors Plea Considered
What the Domestic Companies
Paid ON Account Of the Charles
ton Fire.

The Auditors Plea Considered
What the Domestic Companies
Paid ON Account Of the Charles
ton Fire.
Editors Of the IntelllgsnCcr;
Over the signature Of "Insurance," ap-
peared in the Register OF the 10Th, an ar
ticle evidently written in behalf OF the
interests Of the Auditor Of the State, and
by which either Intentionally or through
ignorance by not stating facts, does great
injustice to our local insurance compan-
les. Insurance" says; "For, immediate
ly after the repeal Of the deposit law" re-
ferred to, quite number Of strong foreign
companies came into the State and fortu.
nately covered q great portion Of the
property OF that city, which, very soon
thereafter was visited by two or more
very disastrous cOnfagrations, and but
for the fact that these companies paid
their losses promptly, would not have
been rebuilt. A few Of our domestic
companies had risks in the property
burned by these fires, but, with the ex.
CeptiOn OF the Franklin Company, OF
Wheeling, we learn that none Of their
losses have been paid; so that II that city
had been dependent upon domestic In
surance it would remain in ashes to this
day"
Not willing to assume all the respoRsi-
bility Of the assertion, he artfully uses
H'we learn" when had he been disposed
to learn the facts and particulars Of the
fire Of January 1874, he would have as
cerlained that the foreign companies
which are given so much credit for re-
building Charleston, contributed but a
small proportion. While not a EsW Of the
domestic. but all in this city, with the
Estate Insurance Company, OF Parkcrs.
burg" had to contribute about ten dol.
lars to one from the foreign companies,
as per the following adjustment made at
the time, showing the amount Of policies
and losses:
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THE TURF.
Louisiana JOClEy Club Fall Meet.
ing.

New ORLEANS, December ll.-The
Louisiana Jockey club fall meeting.
First day, weather cool, track heavy and
attendance light. First race, two miles
over eight hurdles; club purse 800
$500 to the first, $76 10 the second and S25
to the third. Won easily by ,OxmOre,
beating Laura, Tom Leathers, James H.,
Port Leonard and DurOc-time 4:l2A.
Port Leonard fell at the second hurdle
and Duroc at the fourth. In the pools
Port Leonard was the favorite at 20
against the field at Is.
Second race, SlOcOmb stakes for colts
and iillies and two year olds, $25 entrance
fee, p. D., with $500 added; second horse
500, Third $50; fifteen nominations, six
started. Race won by Mediator; Mystic
second, AShby third, beating Harry Ed
wards, Amanda Warren, and Grab Or
Chard. After half a dozen false starts
they got of, with Amanda In the lead,
which she kept to the half mile, where
she ran into The fence and threw her
rider, Mediator going to tho front and
winning easily. Time 1851.
Third race, club purse $400, all ages,
1926 to first horse, S75 to second. After
many false attempts they finally started,
with Geo. Graham In the lead and XII
bhrn second; all punched at the quarter
pole, Volcano going TO the front on en-
tering the last quarter winning the first
heat. In The second and third heats
Graham lead from the start 10 the finish.
Volcano /, 8, 2; Graham 8, l, |; Kilburn
3, 8, r. o.; Puss Bradnax 2, 4, r.o.;
Corainder 4, 2, r. o.; Vandyke distanCed;
Geo. Rice distanced. Time, l:5l1, 1852;
2:27. After the second heat Volcano APP
peared disabled but entered the third heat
and saved the second money. In the
pools: Corainder $50, Geo Graham $44,
kilburn $24, the field $50. The favoriLes
were beaten In every race.
AyRor FOR $1,000
SAN francisco, December ll.--At Bay
District track to-day trot of3in 8 TO
harness for a purse ofSl 900 between St.
James, driven by Budd Doble, and Def.
ance, by lIeckok; track good but stiff
breeze. Defiance won In three straight
heats In 1927, 2.3O and 2.24. St. James
broke badly, and cast shoe in the second
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PHILADELPHIA, December 1i.-Moody
and Sankey were not at the services. at the
depot, and the audience was by no means
90 great "a that Of yesterday, but con-
sidering the absence Of The. chief atttac.
lion was q large one. To-day's services
will look especially to the Sabbath
School interest,
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Coal FLEET.-Quite a large number
Of coal tows passed down yesterday. The
probabilities are that owing to the favor.
able season the supply Of fuel will be
fully equal 10 the winter demand Of the
lower county.
The Charley Hornbrook came near
meeting with A serious accident at The
steubenyille bridge on Friday evening
She had several barges In tow loaded
With coal and oil. She rubbed one oil
The piers Of The bridge pretty sharply
but did not sustain any serious damage
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CHtcAoo, December 11.-Secretaty
Howard oi the Pork Packers ASSocla-
ton Of the United States, published his
frst monthly report to-day Of the exports
Of provisions, obtained from Hon. M.
ward Young, Chief Of the Bureau Of Sta
iisiics.