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STORM AT OMAHA.
Destruction of the Union Pacific
bridge nt that Point, and ScrI.
Gus BFeak in Connections from
East 10 West.

w aL tHAN OIuAt anu StfLi
Gus BFeak in Connections IRON
East 10 West.
OMAHA, August 25.-At about half
past three this morning, during the prey
alence OF terrific rain and wind storm
about five hundred feet Of the eastern
end Of the Union Pacific iron bridge WerC
precipitated into the river.
The piers are left standing uninjured
but the rest Of that part Of the bridge Il
a total wreck. For the present all trains
from the coast will probably have to
transfer passengers and freight via Platts,
mouth, Nebraska, and Missouri Valley.
CHICAGO, August 25.-Prlvate advices
announce the destruction in the night Of
the bridge across the Missouri at Omaha.
1t is reported, also, that the transfer boat
was swept away.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, August 25.-Two
spans Of the Missouri River Bridge at
this place, $50 feet each in length, were
blown down and almost wholly destroyed
during the violent wind and rain storm
which prevailed, here this morning, The
storm was from the north, and struck the
easterly end OF the immense structure
with such force as 10 wrench five hun.
dred feet OF it from its connections and
tOpple it into the river, twisting the large
wrought iron stringers and columns into
an endless variety Of shapes. About one.
half Of the debris is out Of sight under
the water, and the remainder lies on the
side and at the foot Of the high embank-
ment on the eastern approach. 1t is i'm.
possible at this writing TO give any thing
like correct estimate Of the loss, but il
is undoubtedly very heavy. The dis.
mantled piers, 30 far as can be ascertain.
ed, are uninjured, as also is the remainder
Of the bridge, nine spans IN length. In
consequence OF this disaster communica-
tion with the West is wholly interrupted
at this point for che present, but arrange.
ments will doubtless be perfected shortly
either for the erection Of temporary
spans until permanent ones are supplied,
or for the transfer Of freight and passen.
gers by ferry. 1t is expected that con-
nection with the West will be re.estab-
lished this afternoon.
OMAHA, August 25-0:5O T. M.-There
are various surmises as to the immediate
cause Of the accident to the Union Pacific
Bridge, but the general opinion seems to
be that it was cyclone which struck It.
John Plerson, the night watchman, was
in the guard.hOuse at the east end at the
time the accident occurred, and had
marrow escape from death. lie was penn.
ed in the river for half an honr before
being able TO extricate himself. The loss
is estimated at about three hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. II will probably
require two or three months to rebuild
the structure.
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MOUNDSVILLE CAMP MEETING
MoUNDsvILLE, August 2G.
ElItors lntellIgencer:

5lAlh IN a.
Editors lntelliSencer
! will not attempt 10 give n full ac
count OF to-day, AZ you would not have
the space for Its insertion. | will mere.
ly give a short synopsis Of the proceed.
ings rs they actually occurred.
Early III the morning the people bega II
to come, some on foot, some on horseback
and others in vehicles Of every conceiva.
bic kind. During the forenoon several
special trains arrived all laden with their
precious freight. The one from Wheel.
ling was said to contain 0lO passengers,
BY 0 o'clock there was large crowd on
the ground and the stream OF human be.
ings continued to flow in at each gate
until after l2 o'clock. Various estimates
are made as TO the numbers. Some think
there are 10000 persons present. This
may be too high an estimate, but very
little. The boarding tent table has been
tuiI all day, and the very best Of fare is
being served.
The meeting for the promotion OF holi-
ness was held at o'clock.
AT 0 o'clock general experience meet.
ing was held, This meeting was con.
Quoted by Rev. A. II. Reilly, and was one
ot great spiritual power. Many gave
their testimony as 10 their faith in
Christ, and a good feeling pervaded the
entire assembly. At II o'clock Rev. r.
Norris preached from the words. "And
this is the victory that overcometh tbe
world. even our iaithD Tho vorr,o,, 49,.
plain exposition OF the nature and
power OF faith. Faith is the prlnciplc
that overcomes the world. Ii consist,
both in the assent OF the mind 10 The
truths OF the Gospel, and It's consent 10 re,
ceive them. The irreligious have faith
RS far as the assent OF the mind goes, but
the difference between this and saving
faith is that the consent Is not given TO h
saved. Perfect holiness or saving faith
is merely perfect submission to the will
Of Christ, and this continually. He beau.
titully portrayed the victory Of faith over
the trials Of the present, by losing sight
oil them in contemplating the realities al
the future. Many beautiful illustrations
were given TO enforce the points made.
We cannot describe the sermon, but We
telt in listening that it was simply grand
aud most powerful,
The Children's meeting was held a, the
usual hour and was conducted by Mrs.
Bell. Chester D. Hubbard, Mrs, W, C,
Wilson, Revs. Hite and Kelley also spoke,
Rev. Kelley has the happy faculty Of
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a Severe Fight Between Miners
and IU(iinns

SALT LAKE. August 25.-The following
Is the statement ol Captain Bainbridge,
commanding Fort Hall: "Ieit this pSst
at 2 p. NJ, 10th inst, for Gen, Howard's
command with an escort Of ten Soldiers
aud fifty Bannock and Shoshone scortS,
authorized by General Sheridan; reached
General Howard at A. NJ. nd inst, hay.
ing marched 100 miles. Howard was
directly on the hostile trail, one day's
march in the rear, | marched with him
one day, and left him fifteen miles south
OF Henry's Lake, which place he intend.
ed TO reach the same day. The hostiles
arc badly demoralized. They do not cx.
coed 200 fighting men. Found freighters
and ranchmen along the Montana stage
road in very demoralized condition" !"
"ihe freightera who were on the road
between Sand Hill and Pleasant Valley,
at the time the hostiles struck it, had left
their wagons where they happened TO BE-,
in most instances loaded with valuable
freight. They had to take their stock TO
place OF safety. In one instance found
two wagons, one loaded with metallic car
tridgcs and another with powder, but the
hosllles had not disturbed them. As soon
as they had passed over the road the
lreighters commenced moving again.
Believed the hoSliles had disturbed no
freight on the road. Howard was pleased
to get the Indian scouts. Thin k they
will do him good service. Howard and
command are having severe campaign,
but all are in good spirits, hoping to
finish the hostiles in short time.h
DEADwooD, D. T., August 25.-The
party OF twenty persons who left here
about two weeks ago for the Little Mis-.
souri, river, returned to-day. They re.
port that last Tuesday afternoon the
party discovered Indians close 10 them,
They selected high ground, and dug rifle.
pits, and had been digging about twenty
minutes when nearly five hundred In
dians appeared on the bluff opposite,
about four hundred yards of and com.
menced firing at them. The fight lasted
nearly four hours. Thomas II. Carr,
Quartz Recorder of Deadwood Mining
District, was shot through the head and
killed. Twenty.seven horses belonging
to the miners were also killed. After
dark the Indians Withdrew and the min
ers escaped, being obliged to walk one
and fifty miles 10 reach this city
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NeDntOr Morton.

RICHMOND, August 25-0A. M.-Sena.
tor Morton's condition this morning is
extremely critical, having passed a rather
uncomfortable night.
RICHMOND, IND, August 25-lO:25 A.
M.-Senator Morton is gradually grow.
ing worse.
RICHMOND, IND, August 25-11 A. NJ.
I-Morton's pains are extending upward.
he is in critical condition.
RICHMOND, IND, August 25-1 T. A.
Senator Morton Is very low now. Can
not predict the result, but think the
worst may come.
RICHMOND, IND, August 95-O p. NJ
Senator Morton slept quietly from . to 5
O'Clock this afternoon, woke refreshed,
and had the papers read 10 him. DR..
Bliss says: "llis system Is entirely free
from the opiates which had previously
been administered, and his condition
more equable. The alarming symptoms
last night and this morning we're from
thoracic eflusion, which the physicians
claim has been checked. The Senator had
voluntary movement Of the bowels at s
o'clock, and at this hour-9 r. M-physi-
clans, family and friends are again re.
markably sanguine OF his recovery, in
which opinion the Senator himself now
joins, yet people not so well informed as
10 the Senator's condition, fear return
ot the alarming symptoms during the
night.
RICHMOND, IND, August 90, "a. M
Senator Morton's condition has gradually
improved since the last report. DR.. Bliss
was very anxious about what his condi.
tion would be at midnight, as the pains
IN the right sidehave heretofore occurred
earlier each time. At12 o'clock the Sem
ator went to sleep and has remained in
that condition until this hour. Col. HoI.
loWay is again very hopeful.
The following message was received
tonight from Washington addressed 10
Col. W. Il, Holloway:
II feel much solicitude about Senator
Morton. Please keep me advised OF his
condition. "R. B. HAYES"
DIR. BLIss' STATEMENT.
RICHMOND, August 20-0 p. M.-To.
night DR.. Bliss makes the following state.
heht: am Wiling 10 Dase my medical
reputation upon the assurance that the
acute pains in Senator Morton's right
side will not return. The Senator has
passed very favorable day, reclin.
ing comfortably during the afternoon on
an invalid lounge in the back parlor,
chatting with old friends and neighbors
from Centreville, while his sick room
was being aired. Maj. Burbank arrived
from Kansas tonight.
The following dispatch was sent this
evening in response 10 an inquiry rs to
the Senator's condition:
RIcHEoND, IND, August 2G-S:3Or.M.
70 President R. D. Hayes, E1ccutire Mansion,
Washington, D. C.:
Senator Morton has rested easy to-day.
Indications are fully as favorable as lie
Conld expect.
(Signed) JOHN A. BURBANK.
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Workinsmcn Of Philadelphia.

PHILADELrulA, August 25.-The work.
ingmen ofthis city have organized under
the name OF the Protective Labor party,
and endorsed the Eighthour Labor Law,
equalization OF taxes, compulsory educa.
tion and liberal application Of funds
for the purpose, and condemning the en-.
ployment Of prison labor by private pcr.
sons; manual labor in factories by chill.
dren under fourteen, and alllaws making
4 conspiracy for lSboring men TO com.
bine for their own protection,
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wELsauno.-TnE P. ". 4 KY

WELLsBURd.-THE P. W. & KY
Work commences all along the shore to
day. No necessity for idle men now.
A telegraph office and railway depo
are the Two novelties to which all th'
men, women and children now look for.
ward.
The Herald is OF the opinion that, col.
lccIively, the people Of Brooke can be
considered idiots for not voting to save
their Investment in the railroad on the
eth.
We arc sorry that our friend Hosie did
not get finger in the contract pic. His
bid was $4,000, five thousand OF which
he offered to take in the bonds OF the
road. Bonds, however, were no induce
ment and Muckin 4 Co. got the contract.
The Wellsburg NerS hears that real
estate is looking up in that ancient town
within the last few days.
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Doingy OF Nebraska Road Arcnts

CANT ROBINSON, NEB., August 25.-
The Sidney coach from Deadwood was
stopped last night above Buffalo Gap by
five road agents who fired into the coach
before the word was given 70 halt. Ed
Cook, division superintendent Of the
stage line, was shot through the ear. The
robbers secured Sl2 out Of about $1,000
in the possession OF the passengers. One
passenger, obeying the order to throw up
his hands, threw up $500 with them, and,
it being dark, it was not noticed by the
rnhhnra
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VIZ are glad to see the Monroe County
hgisltr endorsing President Thompson
Of the University as "orthOdox." This
!. sign Of progress. Brother Richard
Burke, who edits the Register, is II Cath.
Ollie, and President Thompson ia n Meth.
od,i. We suspect, however, that Bro
Burke refers to his politics, and not to
his rrlirion.
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BosToN, August 95.-Bagnal & Loud,
dealers in block and tackles, Fulton street.
were robbed this afternoon OF $4,000
S9S, 900 in notes, mortgages, &c, and the
remainder cash. Two men entered the
store when the Fnlesmen all CHANGED 10
be busy, walked back to the counting.
room, and engaging the junior member
in conversation, asked to be shown some.
thing at the front Of the store. During
his absence It is supposed aconfederate
entered side door near the counting.
room and riiled the sale.
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under the trees amid which the large
"Meetiug House" is situated.
A noticeable feature Of yesterdays
meeting was the absence Of old style
Quaker costume among the brethren
and sisters. Although they still keep up
the "theo and thou" style Of address, yel
their other sort Of dtess has contormed
more to the world, and the rising genera.
tion show manifest disposition TO fall
into the customs OF the heather in the
matter Of clothes.
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JcweIcr Assaulted ana Robbed In
His Store.

PMLADELPHlA, Angust %. = Alfred
Marten to-day entered the jeweIry store
OF X. J. Marquett, North Eighth street,
and asked to look al gold watches. While
MarQuett was getting them Marten
struck him on tho head with a piece Of
iron, He then seized two watches and
ran, but was captured, Marquett ia dan.
gerously injured.
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GheQntelIiqeneer.

Tnr Monroe county, W. Va, Register
tsyors the farming out OF the Offices in
batcounty. that is giving them to men
who will agree to return the largest per
cent to the treasury.
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LOWELL, Mass, August 2G.-Ezekiel
b. Worthcn, jr., fatally shot his wife last
evening, She left him some time since
on account OF alleged abusive treatment,
He called last evening to induce her 10
return, and on her refusal shot her. He
was arrested.
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LABOR MEETING
At BcllairC, Saturday Might.
BELLAIRE, Sunday &c.


BELLAIRE, Sunday 2G.
Editors IntCllISencer:
Col. Poorman addressed n meeting OF
working men ut the City Hall last even.
ing. Mr.. George W. Scott was appointed
chairman, who, in few appropriate re.
marks introduced the speaker TO the audi.
enCc. The Kali was crowded to its' n.
most capacity. with men Of both political
parties. Col. Poorman came forward aud
stated that, wholly unprepared for any
grand orNtorical speech, he was only dc.
sirouS Of thoroughly discussing the ques-
tion Of Labor in relation 10 humanity and
without reference to any political party.
lie then reviewed from the infancy oi
history the steadyand encrOachlng nntago.
nism OF rank and wealth against poverty
and labor,-and showed how England's
proud and bArbarOus monarchs during
the middle centuries maintained aristo.
crncy and wealth against those who earn.
cd their bread by the sweat Of their brOws.
He next reviewed the general state OF af.
fairs in this Country,pointing out the main
cause OF labor strikes and theproper rene.
dy TO prevent the evil. He stated that u
capitalist need not be Vanderbilt or an
Astor. Any person who possesses nm
amount over and above his necessary
daily wants, is Capitalist" to the ex.
lent Of his means. He said that each
and every one OF us, tolcd and labored
TO obtain capital Of some kind, either
money or homestead, no matter how
humble. After producing statistics as
to wages paid in this and foreign coun.
tries, he reviewed at length the question
in relation to Capital against Labor ut
the present day. lie was occasionally
interrupted by ronsing cheers, and the
popular verdict after the end Of his re.
marks was, "Good, "well DONE" &C., &c.
Col. Poorman stated that he wonld adj
dress meeting on Saturday next, upon
the question Of Labor in political point
OF view. The meeting then adjourned.
J. Il. D.
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Going Into Liquidation.

SAN FEANcIsco, August 25.-The Mer.
chants Exchange Bank announces that it
will go into liquidation. Cause, plethora
ot idle capita, stagnation in mercantile
and stock circles, and decreased business
under ruinous competition. The bank is
perfectly solvent, aud will pay dollar for
dollar.
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Proclamation BY tl,c GOvcrnor,


Whereas, the Legislature, on the TWEEN
ty.iirst day OF February, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy.
seven, passed an act entitled "An act pro.
viding for the location OF permanent
seat Of government for this State, and the
erection thereat Of the necessary build.
ingS for the usc OF the State; and whereas,
as was required by said act, an election
was held on the first Tuesday OF the pres.
cnt month; and whereas, it appears from
the returns Of said election from each Of
the counties Of the State Except the
county OF Tyler, from which county no
returns have been received, made to me
in accordance with the provisions Of said
act, that Charleston, in the county oI
Kanawha, received torty.one thousand
two hundred aud iorty.thrce votes
Clarksburg in the county Of Harrison,
received twenty.nlEe thousand nine hum
dred and forty.twO votes, and Martins
burg, in the county Of Berkeley, received
eight thousand and lorty.lour votes.
Therefore, |, Henry NJ. Mathews, Gov.
ernor OF the State Of West Virginia, do,
by this my proclamation, declare that at
the election aforesaid majority Of all
the votes was cast for Charleston, in the
county Of Kanawha.
testimony whereof have hCreunto set
my hand and caused the Seal OF the
State to be affixed, at Wheeling, this
Iwenly.Iitth day Of August, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty.sevcn, and OF the State the fifteenth.
Henry NJ. MATHEWS.
BY the Governor.
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PoLlTICAL NOTES.
Hamilton County Democratic
TiCket

CINCINNATI, O., August 25.-The fol.
lowing ticket was nominated by the Dem
Ocrats in County Convention to-day
State Senators-Henry c. Lord, Geo
". G. Johnston, ". T. Forest, Lewil
Kramer; Representatives-Alex. Swift
Irving B. Wright, NJ. B. Dodde, W. B
Lober, J. ]. Sullivan, ]. Sexlro, L. G
Brown, VIM. Jessup, +. X. Limper
County Treasurer-J. G. Fratz; Auditor
IS. w. Hoffman.
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INTELLIGENcER JOB OFFICE,
20 d q Fourteenth, Street.
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY,
1877. lIORGANTOWN. ISIS,

This Institution Of Learning. under Tho prr,idcn.
6! OF hev'J II. Thompson, a. NJ, Ia entering upon
2 new era oi prosperity. During tho spring Term
ll closed tue attendance Of students was incrraA.
81 ~ over % per cent. 1t has large and scholarly
ample scientific and Philosophical Apparatus;
Library constantly growing; curriculum Of the
mOh thorough character NHhdanl Of lcholaEShip
turpaHels by no American Institution Of Learning,
TILE ExPgSsEs AEE LEss than Rt any other place
known 10 atlJTd equal advantages. Tho Fall term
begins September 9th; the Winter term January
ID, and Spring term March 9th. For full Ipfof.
nation, catalogues, DC, Rddress the President.
GEO. G SIURGIss,
,,,a,,,o sees Secretary Of Regents.
AC9GsI ~, l6m. An22.WGS
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S. BRADY, Secretary Of State.
Gathering OF Friends nj MOunt
Pleasant.

AlNNSlAtlls
There was large meeting Of "FriCnds"
at Mt. Pleasant yesterday. Their Yearly
Meeting commenced on Friday and will
continue until next Thursday. Yester.
day was the religious feature Of their an.
nnNl meeting. The week days are largely
devoted to business. Delegates were
present from wide range OF territory, rs
far East as the Valley of Virginia aud az
far West "a Michigan and Indiana. Quite
Number OF persons we're in attendance
from Wheeling and Bridgeport. Among
those who took part in the exercises
yesterday were Preacher Livingston,
OF ireland, linen manufacturer and a
man OF wealth, who is n sort OF
lay preacher, and Walter Robertson, Of
England, both intelligent and cultivated
speakers. Mr.. Livingston chanted his
address, which was quite novelty to
most persons present. Rev. David Ia.
tum, OF Cleveland, also addressed the
meeting. No ono OF the speakers, how.
ever, aroused more interest on the par. OF
the audience than Rev. David UpdeCratI,
Of Mt. Pleasant, whose fame as preacher
is extensive all through this region Of
country, and who ia everywhere known
for his great zeal as an exhortcr. His re,
marks yesterday produced a decided
elect on the large audience.
Although some 1000 persons were in
attendance yesterday, yet they were all
comfortably cared for at dinner time.
The friends OF the town threw open their
doors and were unbounded in their hos.
pi'ality. Many OF them from the sur,
rounding country brought their we'll
Tiled baskets with them and picpic,d
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FIRE RECORD.

SAN FRANCIsco, August 2G.-The City
Hall burned last night. All important
documents and books were saved, and the
prisoners were removed to the county
jail; none escaped. The fire originated
in the upper story. Loss 100000; insur.
nnce $4,000.
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WASHINGTON, Pa, August 25.-Last
night man named Foster was knocked
down and relieved of watch and money
to the amount Of $50 by parties on Mig
ger Hill whom he had been drinking
with, He was cut about the face and
head, but not seriously. The parties are
known, and will probably be arrested to-
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ST. Louis, August 2G.-River fallen .
inches. Weather clear and very warm.
Arrived--Alice, New Orleans. Departed
Bee and barges, New Orleans.
CIScINNATT, August 25.-River 4 feet
) inches ard stationary. Weather warm
and clear.
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Fatal ARRAY.

BALTIMORE, August 25.-During an al.
tercation last night between Chas. Petts,
aged twenty, and Cbas. Wilson, aged nine
teen, the former stabbed and killed the
latter. Both colored.
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The hotel at Yellow Sulphur Springs
Va, burned yesterday. Loss s25, 900; In,
surance $4,000. During the FIRE color
ed boy was killed.
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A VERY LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
n o. staple and Fancy Groceries, We handIs
none but hrIt.ellsA goods. lowest market priSeS.
ie29 LIST, DAVENPORT 1 PARKS,
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INTELLIGENCER OFFICE.

Their facilities for the execution OF the
best class of work are not excelled by any
establishment.
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Another Serious Earthquake in
Chilli,

PANAMA, August 25--Callas dates to
August llth report serious earthquakes
at Coquimbo and Serena in Chill. The
extent Of the disturbances and amount ol
damage ia not stated. The cable from
Callas 10 the south being broken by the
earthquake the details Of the news could
nat be received.
LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
Many Priests are Ecuador on account
oil the hostility TO the Government.