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plsgrneeiul Development.

BosroN, April Cite Springfield Re
publican to-day says that in settling the
affairs Of Patrick DOnahue, proprietor Of
the Boston Pilot, facts Of the most dis.
graceful character came TO light. II
seems that for many years Donahue has
been In the habit Of receiving funds from
persons who wished to place them in safe
hands. He had the unlimited confidence Of
the public, and especially Of the Catho.
lies. During tie past few years he has
received thousands Of dollars from this
class of people. DOnahue IL President o!
the Emig grant Savings Bank, also suggest
ed to ignorant depOsitors he would re-
ceive their money the same as The bank
did, he would invest 1t for them aud
pay them z per cent. interest, and In this
way thousands Of dollars were taken. 1t
IL found that the trust funds cOntidtd to
his care, aud money received on deposit
hays bren put into his busines" and lost'
The suffering which will follow this
breach oi trust cannot fail 10 be very
UFrHL
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More Greenbacks.

COLUMBUS, O., April Gin. answer to
a call for Mass State Convention Of
those interested in the issue of more
greenbacks, about twenty-five persons
met here to-day. H. O. Sheldon, Of 0ber-
lin, was chosen President, and Ralph
Leete, OF Ironton, Secretary. The fol-
lowing platform was adopted:
WHEREAS, In view OF the failure OF
the present Democratic House Of Repre-
sentatives and Republican Senate 10 re.
peal the odious and oppressive specie
resumption act Of January IA, 1875, and
to furnish financial relief to the depressed
industries Of the country, thus disap-
pointing the Just hopes and expectations
Of suffering people, and in view Of the
alarming development Of fraud, bribery
and official corruption that prevails and
debauch every branches Of the public SER
vice, menacing the very existence OF our
free institutions, we offer the suggestions
for the remedy embodied in tho follow
Ing resolutions:
R<solued, That we earnestly appeal to
the people Of Ohio aud Of the other States
10 organize themselves for the purpose
Of carefully considering the peril0u" con:
dillon Of the country, and 10 unite aud
WELD their influence and political power
in securing the renovation Of the govern.
ment, especially for the unconditional
repeal OF the so.called resumption act
and for the achievement Of their rescue
from the disaster Of iIs enforcement. l.,
Resolved, That we believe a United
States note issued directly by the govern
ment, and convertible on demand into
United States interest.bearing obligations
equivalent in value to gold aud exchange.
able for United States notes at par, will
afford the best circulating medium ever
enjoyed by any section. We believe such
a system Of currency will finally prevail,
not only in the United States, but in
Great Britain and all tho civilized coun-
tries Of the world. Such United States
notes should be legal tender and rcceiv-
able by the government for all dues, In
Guiding customs.
Rssoipsa, That we hold that it is the du-
ty Of the Government to furnish circu-
laiing medium to the country.
The following Executive Committee was
appointed, aid authorized to appoint
delegates 10 the National ,ireenback Con-
yenliUn at indianapolis, May II:
Wm. Trevilt, ot Columbus; Henry
BIandy, Of Z4nesviIle; ChaS. Boreland, oi
Lancaster; $. s. RickIey, OF Columbus
Jacob Rille,t, OF Gallon; Reuben Carol,
Of Youngstown;J. G. Chambers, Of Paine.'
willie; John II. HentSon, Of SanduSky; N
D. Bartlett, Of Lorraine county, James =.
Manly, Of Muskingum county; RAJ pa
Leete, Of Ironton, and John I. shryock, ,oi
Zanesyille.
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The CONDITION OF THE RoAps.-lt IS
no wonder that the country people are SO
generally in favor Of narrow gauge roads,
after such experiences as they have every
vcor with their local roads. AT thiSpa
ticular time, in many parts Of the country,
business is nearly at u stand.Still on ac-
count Of the depth and tOughneSs Of tho
mud. There is no getting through it
with loaded vehicles. 1t is barely posi-.
bic for a stout horse to carry his rider a
few miles without over fatigue.
Just how 1t is in the region Of
country OF which Chicago is the principal
trade centre may be understood by the
following from the Tribune Of that city .
an this city all sorts Of business is
dull; in the banks it is noticed so, and the
clerks, book.keepers and tellerS have only
about half their usual work TO do. In
the mercantile lines OF trade It is equally
dull. 1t is believed there would be a
good county trade in lumber, but the
country roads are impossible and farmers
cannot haul lumber home II they did buy
it; so there is nothing doing, The same
reason that prevents lumber trade-bad
roads-prevents the marketing OF grain.
Thus, with few exceptions, business Is
nearer at a standstill than it has been for
over year"
The New York Bulletin, referring to the
same subject, says that
ut isimFossible 10 exaggerate the effect
OF these storms on general trade. For
ern buyers in this market, one Of the
chief reasons being the uniavorable wealth
er and the condition Of the Western dirt
roads. There have been some buyers
here from the South, but excepting them
business has been limited to what is call.
ed the nearby trade. With favorable
weather there will oi course be a change
for the better"
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
Shocking Disaster ON the River
Dee.


Dee.
LONDON, April 6.-The following par.
ticulars Of the disaster yesterday on the
river Dee at Aberdeen. have been received:
The day was sacramental fast day set
apart by the Dutch Church for prepara-
tion for Sunday communion. and the peo.
pie celebrated II as holiday. Crowds
were crossing from Aberdeen 10 TORY,
drawn across the Dee by wire rope, and
one boat containing about sixty persons,
despite the watermens warning, was pull:
ed by the passengers into the middle oil
the stream, where It was swamped. The
pcene during the night was distressing,
Relatives and friends were watching on
the banks and searching the river for the
bodies, but up 10 3 this morning none
have been recovered. Twenty-Five per-
sons, including women, boys and girls,
are known TO be drowned, and II is be.
lieved that the total loss OF life will cx-
coed thirty.
LONDON, April IA Berlin special to
the Times reports that Servia has declined
to answer the inquiry fromg gthe Porte
why the seryian army is being formed
into six corps Of operation.
LoEDoN, April GA special to the
Times from Venice says Yesterdays con-
ference between Baron Robich and the
Insurgent leaders was without any result.
The Insurgents demand the withdrawal
Of the troops. The possibility Of a paci.
fication is slight.
tits understood that the owners Of the
strathmore, the British ship which was
lost in the South Pacific, have decided to
suitably acknowledge the humane and
generous conduct Of the Captain OF the
American Whaler who rescued and treat
ed with great kindness the surviving
passengers and crew.
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A Card from the Mayor In Regard
TO the Fair:nOnt Fire.
MAYORS OFFICE, April 9th, 1916.

MAiORb OFFlGE, hPEl V'"t AO'S'
1t is Represented to me by reliable gen.
tlemen that there are persons IN the town
OF Fairmont who are in great need oi u.s.
sistance in money and clothing, they hav.
ing been sufferers by the late destructive
fire in that town, involving in many cases
the entire loss Of their worldly posses
sions, furniture and clothing.
A committee Of citizenS has been ap'
pointed in Fairmont TO receive and prop
erly distribute any donations OF money
and clothing that their kind and chari!a-
bic ieIlow.citizens may contribute for
their relief.
Having entire confidence in the repre-.
senta,ions made, l respectfully and earn.
cstly suggest TO the citizens OF Wheeling
TO aid the sufferers in the late disaster in
Fairmont, by such supplies Of money,
clothing and suitable articles, as they may
be able 10 furnish. All such contribu.
tions can be left at the store OF Hennegen,
Bates & Co., No. ll54 Main street,
Respectfully,
A. J. SWEENEY, Mayor.
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The stockholdcrS OF the Benwood Iron
Works have the consolation, such as it is,
Of knowing that this is poor year for
the Nail business. 1t is doubtful whether
the mills will make or lose money for the
next few months. Thus far in 1875 their
profits have been slim enough. 1t is
however good year to build. The de-
preston is "boomerang" in this respect
The producer of yesterday, having sud
denly become consumer, finds his
pensation in the very state Of things that
he lately bewailcd, The philosophy OF evil
is great institution when We only look
at it right. The only trouble Is We are
apt to dio OF before getting accustomed
IN IL.
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Over. Observation-Disclosures.
est, dc.

tHtS S&Ss
Editors Of the IntclllSenceE
While agreeing with some OF the ideas
OF Mr.. Norton, Of lronton, concerning the
causes and condition Of our industrial
status, his remedies feem so peculiar We
would like them explained in detail.
For instance, he states that "high taxes
are eating out the vilals OF the people"
and for remedy proposes another addi-
tional tax, i. C., on incomes. "The trou.
BILE with the country is over.production,'
TO cure which he wants law which will
drive more men 10 make and distribute
more goods. Labor gets too small q
share Of the proceeds Of capital and
labor" Examples under n rule make
the rule clearer. A good example would
be the relative amounts made by
say fifty nailers, rollers, heaters and
boilers at Ashland during the last
two years, and the profits realized
on $4,000 Of the capital stock OF The
same company. Should the comparison
be MS alleged, Mr.. Norton has remedy
in equity Il not in law; he can equalize.
Should Congress "pass 8 or 4 per cent
interest law with rigorous penalties"
should it allow any variation for differ
ence In risk. Should farmer, borrow
ing for few months on one OF our Ohio
river bottom farms, be compelled to pay
the same rate OF interest rs an iron man
would pay for loan till times revive"
on stock certificate in works which are
steadily shrinking in value. Or should
a Wheeling merchant pay tho same rate
for money for ninety day note as a Tex
as cattle raiser on his paper running
twelve months. The risks are not the
same, why should the interest be The
same? ENQUIRER.
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Freight Rates.

ST. LOUIS, April Cat a meeting Of
the freight agents Of the various railroads
In Missouri and Illinois held here to-day
10 adjust the rates from St, Louis and
Chicago to Western points, the following
rates, were fixed: From st. Louis to
Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchlson and
ST. Joseph-First class, 90 cents per 100
pounds; second class, 80 cents; third
class, 40 cents; fourth class, 80 cents;
special class, 25 cents. From Chicago to
the same points-First class, so cents;
second class, 65 cents; third class, 80
cents; fourth class, S5 cents; special class,
9h cantA
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OUR Republican friends in the country
will please bear in mind the Republican
mass meeting that is to be held at the
Court House tomorrow afternoon, tor
the purpose Of sending delegates to the
Clarksburg Convention and transacting
such other business as may be considered
necessary and proper after the meeting
assemblies. The meeting is important as
the opening gun Of the campaign in this
county, and all who feel an interest in the
successful organization OF the party in
our midst, with a view to the coming
elections this fall, should lend their pres,
ence tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections Of the
Senate, in the Spencer case concluded to:
day not 10 issue subpunas for three colored
men named by the counsel for the prose
cution, on the grounds that the testimony
was irreveleyont and inadmissable. The
prosecution then closed and Alex White
Of Alabama, was called to the stand for
Spencer. He testified that he knew OF nc
corrupt means being used to secure
Spencer's election.
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SENTENCED TO THE PENIrENTIARY.


LOUISVILLE, April 6.-rhe Louisville
Gas Company in order TO accommodate the
postal authorities and citizens generally
offered the qua free Of charge to-day, but
the proposal was declined by the custo-
dian OF the public building at this point,
The reason Of the declination ia that al.
though the offer Of free gas was made
with good intent,the authorities don't feel
inclined TO accept the offer after reading
the law concerning tho subject as passed
last year by Congress.
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THE Huntington Advertiser says that
ever since West Virginia became a state
in the Union the position of Governor
has been filled by lawyer, and that the
time has come for change. This state
ment does great injustice to Governor
Stevenson, who is not and never was a
lawyer, but instead full blown Granger
To be sure, he ia not one Of the horny
handed kind, but he lives on farm
every Sunday, leaving his editorial office
in Parkersburg at the going down OF the
sun every Saturday and returning again
after early breakfast on Monday. This.
We take II, entities the Governor to
bo considered Granger in good standing
Atall cventsit ought TO protect him from
any Identification with lawyers. 1t is no
light matter to thus prejudice man these
days in public estimation. The Grungers
arc disposed to be down on lawyers, re-
garding them as one Of the gricvOus evils
that ailict the country. The present
Constitution Of West Virginia is regarded
as piece Of their work, and is stigma
,ized as ''the lawyers Constitution" aud
as such, the cause and source OF vast
amount Of useless contention and litiga'
,;on H.. .l,;. ,a.son 1owvars nre not In
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ATerribIe Explosion.

1SDiANApoLts, April il8.-Shortly before
one o'clock this afternoon q terrible ex.
plOsion took place in the factory room Of
J. o. D. Lilly & Sons varnish works, re-
sulting in the loss by fire Of $1,000, be.
sides burning ]. o. D. Lilly, one Of bis
helpers, colcred man named Granville
Carter and cousin Of the last named,
Miss Mary Luster. who had entered the
building. The explosion occurred while
the helper, Carter, was adding turpentine
to the Kettle Of boiling yarnish, and was
occasiOned by an over generation Of gas.
The woman's clothing was set on Gre and
before assistance arrived the lower part
Of her body was literally roasted and the
skin burned from her arms, shoulders
aud face. The injury TO the others isnot
seriona
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Louis Adams, jr, who was wounded at
the Southern Republican Club meeting
in the Mechanics Institute last evening
died this morning. 1t is said that at
least ten persons were wounded and two
killed outright during the fracas. The al
fair grew out OF disagreement between
the Adams and the officers.
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TIE Richie county Gusette publishes a
letter from Southern Iowa-from an old
resident Of West virginia-in which he
quotes prices OF produce in that country
as follows:
Corn, 4Oc, oats, 22e; -four from 81 50
to s. 90 per hundred; hogs, G!c per lb.i
fat cattle, abou, 4!c per ID; sheep from
SS 90 to 81 90 per head; horses (goodlr
Si0O
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FIRE RECORD.

NORFOLK, Va, April 0.-The vue De
Leau Hotel, noted summer resort at
sewelps Point, Hampton Roads, burned
last night. Loss S5O,0OO; insured for
$4,000.
MARsHALLTowS, Iowa, April 6.--Two
large elevators belonging to Brackett &
Williams burned this morning. Loss,
SSS, 900; insurance, $1,000.
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Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, April6..-En the House to-
day bills were passed to confer police
power on conductors Of railroad trains,
aud to compel them to eject three card
monte men aud other sharpers pFac!iclng
their vocationt, from the trains; aud also
to forbid the employment Of childlen un.
der II years Of age as gymnasts or public
singers.
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CRIMINAL RE, ORD.

HARMONY, N. J., April 6..-Jacob
Young, a wealthy farmer, living near
this place, was murdered yesterday. Nc
trace Of the murderer,
TuscARoRA, Pa, April G.-GeorgG
Houser and his sister were last night
bound, gagged and beaten 80 severely BY
burglars that the latter has died.
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Tur Richie county Ga'etts is lacking
in esprit du corps" 1t should not have
remarked in ils last issue that "the editor
Of the Panhandle Nsrs got licked the other
day," Mr.. Glass was not licked. He was
simply struck after the manner OF Billy
Patterson. But, thanks to good consti-
tuition, he has rallied from the foul blow
His arrival in steubenvillc is thus sym.
pathetically and properly noticed in the
Ga:.as Of that city:
"Bro. Glass OF the Panhandle NerS was
in town this morning. He has recovered
from the wound inflicted upon his head
by a brute at Wellsburg the other day.
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Pacific aIaiI steamers Attached

San FRANcsco, April 6.-The Pacific
Mail steamer City Of Panama was attach
ed yesterday at the instance Of the Pana-
ma Railroad Company. The Granada,
now due from Sydney, will be attached on
her arrival, and probably the Montana
aud Dakota, on their way from Panama
and Oregon.
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GheqnteltiQerreer.

The Directors Of the BenwOod Iror
Works held a meeting at the Company
office, No. a 14th street, last night, and in
structed the Committee Of Control to i'm
IN .dia.ely take steps looking to the re-
building of the works at theenrlic't pos,
siblc day. The Committee consists o,
Alex. Laughlin, E.Q, tPrc'lden1l' anu
Messrs. John G. Hoffman, E. W. Paxton
and C. o4lebay. The Directors nope 10
have The work all under contract within
a few weeks, possibly by the l'' Of May
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SALE OF SHORT HORN CATTLE.

A special to the Times from West
Liberty, Iowa, says the third series Of
sales Of short horn cattle took place there
to-day. Among the sales are Red Lady,
to Ely 4 Son, Andelusia, Ills, 81, 900;
Emma the Third, to Mrs. Kimberly, OF
West Liberty, $1,000; Duchess Of Clos.
ter, to J. R Shelly, Shannon, Ills, 81 900.
Total receipts s28,36O. General average
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Suicided.

Ea1E, PA, April e.-Dana L. Stanford,
we'll known and highly respected here,
suicided this morning by shooting him.
self in the head with a revolver. He was
wealthy, and no motive l. assigned for
The deed except temporary insanity.
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MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Pending the discussion, Mr.. Cockrell
presented memorial OF the Kansas City
lMo.) Board Of Trade asking the passage
Of law to establish terms Of the Circuit
and District Courts Of the United States
for the Western District OF Missouri at
Kansas City. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Harvey presented joint resolution
Of the Kansas Legislature asking the
passage Of law donating the Fort
Harker military reservation to that State
for educational purposes. Also a reso-
luton demonstrating against any reduc-
tion Of the army, and in favor Of station.
ing troops on the frontier to protect the
settlers against the anticipated depreda-
tions Of the Sioux and other tribes Of In.
dians. Both resolutions we're referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wright, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported adversely on the Senate
bill 10 make persons chargeaOle with
crimes and otfenses witnesses in Ulited
States Courts, aud the discussion Uf the
matter was indefinitely postponed.
After executive session the Senate ad-
iourned until Monday.
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LONDON, April 6.-The steamships
Italy, from New York, and Circassian,
from Portland, have arrived.
PnlLDELPHtA, April G.-Arrived-
steam. hip Amerique, from Hayre.
NEw YORK, April 6.--Arrived-Steam-
ship Canada, from London.
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New YoRK, April G.-GusIave cleaver
alias Myers, who was arrested in Liver.
pool for assault, has confessed himself
The murderer Of Jno. Minike at Freehold,
MI, November, 1854.
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INDIANAPOLIS, April GA narrow
gauge meeting was held here to-day in
the interest Of a road from ST. Louis tc
the seaboasd, via Toledo. An organiza.
ton OF the Indiana Company was made,
with W. c. Wilson, Of CrGwfordayille,
as President.
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TEaRr HAurE, 1sO, April o-The
Terre Hau.e journal has been sold to
s {. Ferry, laIeof the ESansville Courier,
E, L james and Louis Haltman. Mr..
Ferry will be editor.
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CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, April 6.-The Republican
Convention held this evening nominated
candidates for city officers. 1t was de-
clded to hold grand union mass conven-
tion in Exposition Hall Tuesday evening,
and to nominate" an Independent. candi.
date for Mayor, in place Of Acting Mayor
Colvin, whose time it is claimed has al-
ready expired, but who claims that he
holds over under the law until 1877.
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LOUISVILLE, April 6.-secrctary Bris:
tow arrived at home this morning, and
will remain in Louisville few days TO
rest and meet his many friends in this
snctton
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NEW ORLEANS


New ORLEANS, April 0.-Two en-
ployes Of the Ramport & Dauphine
Railroad Company named John Reiser
and John RoHch, quarrelled, and Roacf
stabbed Reiser, killing him instantly.
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ERIE, April 6.-L. D. Stanford, Of this
city, was found dead in bis bed this morn.
Ing. He was shot through the head. He
had been low spirited for some time, but
without cause so far US known.
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In Judge Evans Court, Of the six tali0.
men summoned to complete the grand
jury in the crooked whisky cases, only
two could take the oath.