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Be- refcrred 10 the Committee ON Indian

be referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
After further discussion by Messrs
Morton, Clayton, Allison, Window and
0gleSby. the motion Of Mr.. Window was
agreed to-yeas II, nays Is.
Mr. Allison gave notice that as soon as
the pending bill was disposed Of he would
ask the Senate to consider the Military
Academy appropriation bill.
IN AtEMoRIAM.
Amessage was received from the House
Of Representatives announcing the action
Of that body in respect to the memory Of
the late H. "a. Starkweather.
Mr.. English submitted a resolution
that the business Of the Senate be sus.
pended, that the friends Of the deceased
might pay fit:ing tribute to his public
and private virtues. Agreed 10.
Appropriate remarks on the life and
character OF the deceased were made by
Messrs. English, Dawes, Sargent and
Eaton, and, as further mark OF respect,
the Senate adjourned.
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. The Senate to-day, by vote Of 80 to
5, passed bill To make the State the
originator and manufacturer Of the text
books 10 be used in the public schools.
The measure was urged by It's friends as a
measure Of economy, and denounced by
It's opponents as utterly absurd and
rihirnlnnA.
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Revenue Indictments.

SPRISeFiELD, February 24.-The grand
Jury this morning returned indictments
against Henry P. Westerman, John L.
Smith, D. 7. Thompson, George A. Camp
bell and Albert Smith, for conspiring 10
defraud the government Of internal reyc-
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IN AlEMoRIAM.
FIRE RECORD.
AtCnaeYYiIIe. KY.

EVANSVILLE, February 25.-A FIRE at
Caseyyille, Ky, yesterday mornining de-
stroyed twenty.one houses, chiefly unoc-
cupied. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to S25,0OQ The report is that
there is no insurance on the property de-
strnyed.
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Democratic State Convention.

ST. PAUL, February 24.-The Demo.
cratic State Central Committee to-day
designated the lst Of June for the meet.
ing Of the Democratic State Convention,
to choose delegates 10 the National Dem.
ocratic Convention,
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wAppY THOMPSON,

Judge Brown to-day denied Waddy
Thompson's motion for an appeal and re.
manded him TO the custody Of the sheriff
Of this county. r
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srOREs puRNFD

The stores OF Pollock, Russell & Co.,
lizard & Bro, and n. G. Dye, at Forest
City, burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Insured
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nurning Of the KItt1 ucgler.

NEW ORLEANS, February a. The
steamer Kitty Hegler took FIRE tonight
and burned TO the waters edge. She was
advertised TO leave this evening for Pitts
burgh but did not get Of.
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MARKET QuorAnoSs.-At smithfeld,
o." Butter, 25c; eggs, lOci lard, l2a15ci
potatoes, 4Oa5Oc; turnipS, 4Oa5oc.
- AZ Marietta, O.: Butter, 22a25c; eggs,
i2al5c; feathers, 40a50c; dressed chickens,
Sal0c (per pound; potatoes, 3oa40c; oats,
SoSaoci : "a s1llow, 7asc; timothy seed, 50 5oa
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At EVANSVILLE.

A ere here this morning totally de-
stroyed large warehouse owned by
Hudspeth & Co. and occupied by George
II. Starl, which was full Of hay, -four,
corn and lime. Loss on building $4,000;
insurance 81 500. Loss on contents prob
ably $4,000; insurance $4,000. Inglss
ice house was damaged to the extent Of
$4,000; insurance $4,000. Linden &
schmidt's foundry was also slightly dam
aged.
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Delirious From Hls Iniuries.

RUTLAND, February 24.-A.M. Gilbert,
OF Chicago, who was injured In the acci.
dent on the Harlem road last night, Ia at
hotel here quite deliriouS.
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A VERDICT Of not guilty was brought in
by the s.. Loui. jury, and BabcOck stands
ocouittcd. He shook hands with the jury
and thanked them for their verdict. We
presume this is a proper verdict under the
circumstances, but it ought to have been,
coupled with a accommodation to Bah
no, to deal in cypher dispatches hcreaft.
er, unless he knows more of the business
ia hand.
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Ghe9nteItiqetrter.

TIE news Of Mr.. Ecclcs' arrest in New
York, at the instance Of one or both OF
bis wheeling creditors, is fully confirmed
Th? specific grounds Of arrest We are not
able to state. They probably involve an
allegation Of fraud, pending the eramina'
ton Of which he is held from leaving the
.;,,
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
From a lUttef by Mn. catharius Gny In
Walhlngton, Pa, QbserYer.l

From 4 lottef by Mrs. CathArins Gny In the
Warrington, Pa, obseryer.l
Wheeling has been enjoying rich har-
vest Of Intellectual treats and has Barry
Sullivan in anticipation. She Is wildly
agitated over Mardi Gras, and no doubt
the celebration will be one worthy the
Centennial year. Bellaire proposes TO add
to her numbers OF the mystic crew.
There are several Literary Societies in
Wheeling whose members have done
much to elevate the public taste. The
Shakespeare Club Is composed Of gentle
men Of culture, many Of them Of cosmo-
politan experience and education we are
told, and they have studied with anearn-
est zeal to interpret tho great author. The
ladies, not to be outdone, have also ap.
piled themselves 40 understandingly to
the reading that one is delighted with
their ready and appreciative comments.
1t has been our good fortune to come
into communication with many Of the
best minds that assist in the good work
Of educational advancement and intellect
ual culture, and we are pleasantly i'm
pressed with the society Of Wheeling.
Fashions freak has many ardent fol-
lowers here, and the young ladies are en-
joying the special privileges Of the year
with a commendable zeal. The Mcclure
House parlors are vocal with their mirth
at times, while plans and plots are being
agitated by the feminine force.
AT ST. CLAIRsvnLE
we were sadly disabused Of most favor.
able opinion. The society, composed
largely Of legal minds upon one side, is
greatly wanting in nother lore. There are
exceptions as in every rule, but with the
opportunities for advancement they have
refrigerated. A strangely utilitarians sys-
TEN OF thought and life is accepted, and
relaxation from labor must be Of an
extreme character.
Here for the first time we came in con-
tact with "snuff.rubbers," and were so
astonished at the indulgence that we be-
came impertinent. We questioned, with
out hesitation, the purpose, ,the result, the
present effect, and the propriety Of the.
action. The hotel here, as well as the
one at GAINESVILLE, kept by the Frazier
Brothers, are most comfortable stopping
places. One has only to glance into the
iacesof the genial hosts TO be assured
their welfare is safe in their hands.
At St. Clairsville we met Henry Clay
Dean, the great Western orator. The
predominanee OF the mental faculties
have almost rendered him forgetful Of the
duty he owes to the physical. One sen.
tence should be written on the fly leaf OF
his Bible, cleanliness is next TO Godli-
ness." He ia retained in an important
will case. Weak in technical points Of
law, still he is overpowering in argument
and moves the human mind at will.
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AT 81 CLAIR. MICH.

ST. CLAIR, MICH, February 25.--Last
evening Truesdell's saw mill was burned.
The Gre was kindled by incendiaries.
LoSs $4,000.
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NOTICE

CLEnE's oFTleE Board OF coXNIs1osxrs.l
WHEELISO, February 8, 1915. I
10 an WAom II Nag csHeaH:
This Il to give notice that ]. c. Grip and othsr,,
By pelluon 70 the boArd Of Commis IoneIs, AK tf
slid voting prcnet 70 Os At IhdVillaRe Oh Potonfe,
on Cast rID6n'. Run, and 70 BE- known a Preeiuet
No. ., Liberty District Final &C lou will Be bad
al the meeilng Of the Bord 10 March.
By order Of the Board Of Commissioners.
fes-WAs CHAs. u. DEITERs, ClGk.
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ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLTGENOER
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, D. c., February 24.-The
House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
day considered the report Of the sub.
committee on the correspondence fur
nished by the State Department, includ.
ing a communication from Minister
Schenck, in which he says he invested in
Emma mining stock, but as it was pri-
vate speculation (for which be cited pre-.
cedents), he did not see how this transac.
tion could concern the public. He was
not ashamed OF what he had done. At
the suggestion Of the President however,
owing 10 the scandal, he resigned his po-
sition as a director Of the company. The
full committee then discussed the subject
in an animated manner, but arriving at
no conclusion adjourned until tomorrow.
The committee are not satisfied with the
character and extent OF the documents
furnished to them, and, suspecting that
others are in the possession Of the Secre.
tary OF State, they have invited him to
appear before them tomorrow forenoon,
and to bring with him such other papers
as he may have on the subject.
ALI SEhbNEs
A prominent member OF the Cabinet
authorizes the statement that the pub
lished reports Of serious disagreement be.
tween the President and any member Of
the Cabinet are absolutely devoid Of
foundation. In fact tits said on the same
authority that there has never been,
either OF recent date or at any time with
in many months, the occurrence OF any
event in the Cabinet sessions which could
by any possible means be constructing
an indication OF bad feeling or premoni.
tion Of rupture. Most positively is
this true Of late. These statements have
been superinduced by many declarations
to the effect that the Secretary Of the
Treasury will shortly retire from his pres.
ent position, and Furthermore that the
acquittal OF Babcock would be a sure
promoter OF such action on the part Of
Bristow. There is direct authority for
the contradiction OF this impression, and
the Cabinet officers say that the result Of
the trial can have no effect whatever in
disturbing the harmony OF the Cabinet.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.
InqueAt on the Victims OF the
StrathclYde.

LONDON, February 24-The inquest on
the bodies Of the victims Of the SFath.
clyde disaster was concluded to-day, the
jury returning q verdict Of manSlaughter
against the officers in charge Of the steam
er Franeonia, and expressing indignation
against tho officers Of that steamer for
steaming away without rendering assist
ance. The jury also censured the Cap
tain OF the tug which in answer to the
Franconia's signals went to her instead OF
going the wrecked vessel. The Captain
Of the Franconia has been admitted to
bail.
FAILED FOB 100000.
LIVERPOOL, February &C. E. & A.
Dixon, merchants, have failed. Their
liabilities are reported at S3,000000.
ILLNEss OF THE SULTAN.
LONDON, February 24.-The Times has
a letter from Pera, commenting on the
Sultan's recent indisposition. The writer
says that most omnibus rumors were
spread about thegravity Of the PadiShahs
illness, and speculation was a6oat as to
what the people might be looking for
ward to should affairs come TO the worst.
The Sultau's scheme about altering the
succession Of the throne seems to have
been abandoned, and the heir Is not the
Sultan's eldest son but his brother, No
hammad Mowrad Efendi.
THE suEz STOCK.
In the House Of Commons this evening
the Marquis Of Harrington asked the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer q question
relating to the Suez Canal shares. In
reply Sir Stafford Northcote said that
Mr.. Stokes and NJ. De Lesseps were ne
gotiating in relation to modification Of
the Suez Canal dues. No notifications
could operate until they were approved
by the Khediyc, the Sublime Porte and
the maritime Powers interested. The ne.
gotiRtions were progressing very satisfac-
torily, and Mr.. Stokes would soon return
to England. 1t would be inconvenient
for the Government to enter into further
details now.
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INDIAN JURISDICTION.

The Senate then resumed the consider.
alton Of the bill conferrlng exclusive ju-
risdiction over Indian reservations upon
United States courts for the puniShment
OF crimes committed by and against the
Indians; the pending question being on
the amendment Of Mr.. Window, provid-
ing that the provisions Of this act Shall
not apply to that part Of the Sioux reser.
vation lying between the north and south
forks OF the Cheyenne river and east Of
the east line Of Wyoming Territory.
After long debate upon the Black
Hills question the amendment OF Mr..
Window was rejected. s.4.i
Mr., Window then moved that the bill
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CONG REss.-
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February "a, 1876.
liSfrict ot (,OIumbia Claims.

District OF Columbia Claims.
Mr.. Cate introduced bill to equaliEe
the settlement Of all the claims for dam
ages sustained by reason Of the public
Improvements in the District OF Columbia,
On motion OF Mr.. Cox II was ordered
that the session Of Saturday be for debate
only.
Mr.. Buckncr, chalfmau Of the Com.
mittee on the District Of Columbia, offered
u resolution authorizing the Committee to
employ experts in prosecuting it's investi-
cations into the affairs Of the District.
Adopted.
Mr. Wood, of New York, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, reported
a bill for carrying into effect the treaty
recently made with the King Of the Ha-
waiian Islands, which was made the spe-
cial order for Thursday next.
The Speaker then proceeded to the bus.
iness OF the morning hour-the call Of
Committees for reports.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. Turney, from the Committee on
Mines and Mining, reported the bill to
exclude Missouri from the provisions Of
the act to promote the mining resources
Of the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Vance, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back adversely the bill
limiting the duration Of patents. Laid on
the table. IL.
Also, The BILL to protect the revenues Of
the Patent Office. 1t provides that any
officer who shall receive any money other
than his salary for any work done shall
be punished by fine or imprisonment.
Passed.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Williams (of Michigan), from the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, reported bill authorizing the
purchase Of additional grounds for the
cuatom house at Nashville. Passed.
Mr.. Young, from the same committee,
reported bill to provide for the build.
ing OF custom house, etc., in the city OF
Memphis. The bill limits the appropri-
alton for the building to 100000.
Mr.. Holman moved TO amend by max
ing the limit 100000. .Lbs
Mr.. Wells moved to amend the amend
ment by fixing the amount at $500, 900.
Mr.. Chittenden opposed any excessive
appropriations for public buildings, and
characterized the Supervising Architects
estimates as extravagant, that extrava-
gance arising from the excessive volume
Of paper money. He argued that as good
building could be erected now at Mem
phis for 100000 Us could have been
erected three years ago for SS0O,000.
Mr.. Thornburgh intimated, in view OF
the erection OF the postoftice building in
New York that cost IS, 100000, that Mr..
Chittenden was like the old lady who af-
ter having her kettle mended refnsed to
borrow or lend to any one. Laug ghter.]
After long discussion the amendment
offered by Mr.. Wells, limiting the amount
TO $500, 900, was rejected.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Hol-
man, limiting the appropriation to $780,
900, was agreed to--yeas l3l, nays 1867
The recent death Of Mr.. Starkweather
was announced. BY his colleague, Mr..
Phelps, and speeches were made euiogis-
tic Of the deceased by Messrs. Phelps, Ste
venson, Hale and Garfield.
After resolutions Of coincidence and re-
spect were adopted the House adjourned.
= SENATE.
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When tue BiIculu come tp,
10th crisp and light,
And the grlddlecltkes smoke
In savory plight,
Then the breakfast group
Complain no moIe
Butyrsteiul Shout"E EXCEL.
Sl0ai"
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ExEcUToRs SALE OF REAL Es.
u TATE.

IL TATE.
Byvlrtuc Of the will Of john K. Smith, dscsu,sd.
! Will on
SATURDAY, tho 9th day Of March, 1870,
At tho front door Of tho Court HouSe Of Ohio ooun-
~, West vlrSnla, commencing At ~ O'Clock a. Il,
sell At public auction 70 the CHEST and btdt bidder
the following described real estate 10 the city Of
wheeling, th'tis To SIy. lIGty feet of the south
end Of number Sixty-1ne, bounded for aid forty
feet on the cast by Alley h. and on the Souih bY
Alley 10, being The boundary Of the pArt Of saId
lot TO b. sold nhoye, which part lot stands two
frame houses. liue believed 70 be perfect, bat
selling Is EIec1tor will oonVey only such Ode a
L vested In mo by aid will.
TEEls or 5ALE-0ne-lhiFd, or a, much more -
tho purchaser may Wish to pay, In cab; the bal.
Anee 10 Two equal in,tAlmOu6 At Gl1 ami twelve
months from day Of salo With interest, with secur.
iy 10 be spproVe1 BY tho undsLsgnsd.
JACUB HULL,
Executor Of John K. smith, dSe'd.
Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. q, 1910
.WH. h. HALLER, Auctlonesf fai-ruAq
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LIVERPOOL, February &C. E. & A.
Dixon, merchants, have failed. Their
liabilities are reported at S3,000,000.
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cLosE or rHE sPEcIA1 rERN.

After the verdict in the Babcock case
was rendered this afternoon, Judge Dillon
announced that the special term Of the
Circuit Court convened to hear thes6 cases
would be adjourned Saturday morning.
Judge Krum asked leave TO file In the
Mckee case additional grounds for q new
trial, covering matter which had come to
the knowledge Of counsel ,since the first
motion was made, which was granted.
Some discussion as to the manner Of
taking depoSitions and about the time to
be given the prosecution to file counter
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Mr.. Withers called up the Senate bill
to amend the act Of February Il, 1871.
granting pensions to.oertain soldiers and
sailors OF the war OF 1872 and to the Wild
ows OF deceased soldiers, and to restore
to the pension rolls those persons whose
names were stricken therefrom In conse-
quence Of disloyalty.
The report OF the Committee on PEN
sions was read, showing that it would not
require more than $4,000 annually to
pay such persons.
Pending the discussion the morning
hour expired and the bill was laid over.
M THE pIsurcr BONDS! 2 = z. n
Tie Senate resumed The consideration
Of unfinished business, being on the mo-
tion Of Wadleigh to reconsider The vote
by which the report of the committee Of
conference on the joint resolution to pay
interest on the S-65 District Of Columbia
bonds was passed. J
The pending question being on the mo-
tion, Of Mr.. Morrill,of Maine, 70 lay the
motion to reconsider on the table, Il was
agreed to-yeas SO, nays %.
Mr.. Sargent submitted ah amendment
to the bill under consideration during
the morning hour in regard to the resto-
ration OF certain persons to the pension
rolls, so as to provide that no person
shall be restored TO the pension roll un-
der the act unless the Commissioner OF
Pensions be satisfied as to the identity OF
such persons. Ordered printed.
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Best uniment In MARKET,
for SprAins, rheumatism,
soro Throat, Neuralgia and
II kinds Of Pains,
lTlce 25c.
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The House bill to reorganize the Judi
ciary Of the United States was read by its
title and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Window presented memorial Of
the committee appointed BY the New
York Cheap Transportation Association
to call the attention OF Congress to the
various facts relating to cheap transporta-
tion, which was referred. In presenting
the memorial Mr.. Window said the COM
mittee represented fifteen hundred lead
idg business men.
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CENTRAL TEXAS Ell PAso RAILROAD.

By Mr.. Hamilton-To grant certain
rights TO the Central Texas 4 El Paso
Railroad Company, and to provide for q
continuous through line OF railroad be-
tween the cities OF the Lower. Mississippi
River and the Gulf Of Mexico and the
Pacific Ocean. Referred.
By Mr.. Crugin-To provide for means
Of cheap transportation upon interior
waters, 10 restore the ocean carrying
trade, and for other purposes. Referred.
Representative Banning presented the
Ways and Means Committee to-day with
protest Of the Cincinnati Beer Brewers
Association against the rule Of the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau requiring brewers
to produce a barrel Of beer from two aud
a half bushels Of malt. Tho matter has
been referred to sub.committee.
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Mr.. Hitchcock from the Committee on
Territories reported without amend
ment the House bill to amend the act Of
March 3, 1874, to enable the people oi
Colorado to form q aconstitution and State
government, and for the admission Of said
State into the Union on equal footing With
original States, and asked for is imhedi-
ate consideration. -ratsszlt
Mr.. Morrill,, ,of Me, objected, and said
he desired to have it to go over that he
might examineit. So ordered. Et.,,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-12-14

Lexington Reporter: One day last
week, son of JOHN Brown, as he was
going with a load of cotton to the gin
at Dixie Mills, the team ran away,
and he was thrown off between the
hub and a tree, where he was litter
ly torn to pieces, and instantly killed.
He was about II or 10 years old.
Nashville American L. A. Cron-
in, the Democratic Elector in Oregon
whose vote has elected Tilden and
Hendricks, was, in 1869, a clerk in
the Adams and Southern Express
office in Nashville, and boarded at the
time with William Farrell. He is a
naturalized Irish citizen, a man of fine
education and has plenty of nerve.
Men of his calibre don't count out
worth a cent.
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A brave Woman.

Mr. Jas. Walker lives in Lauder
dale county. His favorite dog wants
to sleep under the bed, and often has
to be driven out at night A short
time ago Mr. Walker was absent from
home for several days. One night,
after having retired, Mrs Walker
heard a slight noise under her bed.
Thinking it was the dog she ordered
him out, but she was not obeyed.
She then dropped her hand in the di-
rection of the breathing, when it
struck the body of burly negro.
Mrs Walker realized the situation,
drew repeater from beneath her pill
low, jumped on the floor and COM
mencel shooting, when four negroes
rushed from under the bed and re-
treated through the window, carrying
glass and sash with them. The
Lauderdalc county heroine recognized
three of the men, and a party has
gone in pursuit of them.