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NE1aaBoRHooD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.


Bellaire lies slowly trying under the sun.
II it does rain 1t will only be changing
frying to boiling.
Camp meeting bills are already up
Newark's fpt. Next will be the fairs.
Frank Nelson a few days ago shot an
animal which he took for squirrel, but
his companion, boy, refused to pick 1t
up. When he examined it be found 1t to
have the regulation squirrel head and
squirrel feet while the body and tail
were those Of rat.
A few OF the nailers and feeders were
not working Tuesday, on account Of the
sickness Of their tenders.
lhe Cleveland auu Pittsburgh railroad
offers excursion tickets TO Chicago, TO the
Republican National Cor sentiUn, good
till June 7th. The Convention IL June 2nd.
The men who have been peddling chairs
about town for several days In large vans,
are camped out on Gravel Hill, near the
orchard, awaiting autobiography OF chairs.
Two 6arges are anchored below the
lower end of Boggs' Island, loading with
aauu lIulu Lub DVkbuLl VI tuG IlNcEs
Jerry Gaines was summoned lleiore the
Mayor Tuesday afternoon ona charge by
Mr. Green that he has been too intimate
with the latter's wife Elizabeth. He was
bound over to answer the charge. Both
The parties are married, but both are living
separate from their wives.
The Winebrnearians are talking up O
picnic for an early day. 1t will probably
be held out the narrow gauge at Bealls-
Vile.
A fight occurred near the Globe House
tuesday afternoon. Que OF the parties to
il was very vigorous in his opposition TO
an arrest. He would not walk with the
ficers, so the nippers we're put on aud
he was dragged more than square on his
back. By that tune he was willing to
walk.
The Methodists will devote next Sunday,
their floral Sunday, or children's sunday,
10 the children. Some decorated arches
aud wreaths will be erec ed, having refer
.nce TO the fact OF this year belng the
hundredth anniversary OF the foundation
u sunday sch ,ols by Robert Raikes.
The Disciples church also celebrates
aIral Sunday, this next Sunday. rney
always have splendid display ot @ ,wers.
The Winebrenarians will bipuse sew
eral new members sunday, in lower town
uear their church, X. y. F.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
ANoBLE CHARITY.

The Chiidren's Home Of the City 0
WheeIinE-Tenih Annual Repert Pre-
scented 60 The board OF Directors, haI
25th, ISsu-Annuai EleciIon To-day.
The tenth annual report Of the Commit
tee OF the Chlldren's Home, which we pre-
sent to-day, Is most gratifying record o
the operations Of trust that has for an
other year received the most signal eyi
dence Of Divine favor,
The remarkable degree Of health en-
joyed for several years ha9 been continued
to our little ones, and progress, education.
al, physical, moral and industrial has
been made.
THE REPORT OF THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE
shows that ten children have been admit
ted TO the Home during the year. OF this
number eight were boys and two girls,
their ages ranging from two 10 ten years.
Some Of these children presented most
pitiable condition when received by the
committee, such condition as only heart
Of stone could refuse TO ameliorate.
TIE BIsDING COMMITTEE
report nine children placed permanently
in good families, aud two sent out accord.
ing to the rule, on three months trial.
Two Of the large girls became Of age dur
ing the year, and by the advice and assist
ance Of the ladies. procured for them.
selves suitable places Of employment. The
third OF the older and larger girls has
been secured home with an estimable
Christian lady. OF the number seut out
during the year four we're girls and i've
boys, their ages being from six TO eighteen
years.
Reports from the wards OF the Home,
sent into families by the Binding Commit.
tee, have been very cheering.
About two hundred children have been
cared for by the Home in the ten years OF
It's existence. or this number eighty have
been indentured or adopted into families,
one hundred have teen cared for by rela-
tives or friends, and twenty remain at the
Home. From only six Of the eighty have
bad reports been received. Four ran
away and two were reported Of impure
character. Each person adopting child
from the Home Is required TO give bond
Of 81, 600, with security.
The number OF children now in the
Home Is twenty-6tteen boys and five
girls-rAnging in aye from baby boy Of
two years " girl Oftwelve.
TIE HOUSEHOLD COMMITTEE
report the condition OF the house, dormi-
tories, psntries, &c, &c, as excellent and
satisfactory, and every department of the
housekeeping carried on with a view to
health, comfort aud economy.
The employees now consist OF matron,
assistant matron, cook, washer.woman
and one girl, who assists in the dormi.
tories Since our last annual meeting we
have been deprived Of the faithful and
efficient services OF Mrs. josephine North-
rop, who for several years most accent.
ably filled the position OF mstron. On
account Of broken health Mrs. Northrop
resigned her position. Shortly after the
resignation OF Mrs. Northrop Mrs. Ann
VI. E ,tf was unanimously recommended
by the lady managers, aud AZ unani.
mously elected by the Board Of Directors,
FINANCIAL,
The report Of Mss Gertrude Lamb,
Treasurer, which has been audited by Mr..
R. F. Ciswell, whose certificate is here
with appended, shows:
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THE Rgiar says that We are in the
tISi, Of imputing corrupt motives to
cur cotsmpOraries who differ with US
This is a mistake. We think too well
sI our cotemporaries as a class for that
THERE'S one contemporary, however, not a
thousand miles from our establishment,
,bout whose motives, in any case where a
"batn has a chance to figure, We do moi
have some grave misgivings. When that
e&snpoary begins to make insinuations
about the marketable value" Of opinions
v. think it about time to call for show
d hands. We have. therefore, been anx
iaus to know, IL possible, what was the
exact marketable value" OF It's recent
SJdsn come out for Col. Ben's renomina'
Aon. Let US have bill Of particulars.
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Mr.. g. G. WAITS, of Charleston, candi.
date for nomination on the Democratic
ticket for Attorney-Ge begs the
Greenbackers not to be seduced by the
fusion movement. He recently made q
speech in which, according to the publish.
ed report, he showed that no party was
more opposed to the present National
banking system than the Democrats, but
they were powerless to afford relief as long
rs Republican President occupied the
Presidential chair, ready to veto any Dem
ocratic measure looking to the relief the
people,"
This is exactly the line Of argument that
we are expecting to see the Democracy take
in this canvass when they address Green.
hackers. They will amplify upon Senator
Hereford's famous assurance to the Gre.n.
hackers Of Putnam county, that they and
the Democracy are selling the same stud
out Of the same barrel, the only difference
being that one is selling on the inside and
the other on the outside Of the circus tent,
as was the case with the fellow who found
that his barrel Of cider had been tapped
by chap on the outside, and that he was
being undersold out Of his own barrel.
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APsnAaisrAN.

LONDON, May e5.-Letters have been
received from the Mission to Abdurrahman
Khan. The Mission was received with
every distinction. Three interviews have
been held with Abdurrahman Khan, al
which his demeAnor has been frank and
courteous. His formal reply is awaited.
The deportation OF Mustah Labiboolah
has completely upset the intrigaes against
Ohdurrahman Khan,
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A pe.uIt OF Ths Rsiiare or PhIladeI.
phIa and Reading IrOa Comp any

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 25.-The coal
firm Of Biues & sheatf, retail sales agents
Of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal 4
Iron Company, temporarily suspend
ed to-day. Payment has been withheld
by the fim, Of notes Of the suspended
company, which bad been endorsed BY
Bines 1 Sheaf. Il was deemed advisable
TO discontinue all payments, until the
status Of such notes can be decided ant
business continued,
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pnEsnrTEalAN GEN InAL ASSEM- BE-,


81
MADISON, WIS, May %. 1hs Presby'
tetiau General Assembly met to-day, The
Judicial Committee, through its Chair.
man, Rev. DR.. 7. H. Atwater, Of Prince.
ton, N. Y reported cases submitted to ii.
Case one, concerning certain action Of the
synod Of Illinois South, 10 considering al
appeal from the Alton Presbytery, dis
missed the case. Two and three appeals
frm the action Of the Iowa North, contin,
ued 70 the next assembly Case for an appeal
from the Synod Of New Jersey, in case ol
man Convicted OF rape. the rePorl
went over on account OF the special order
The report OF the Home Mission Commit
tee coming up, the report, alter being dis
cus.ed at length, was, after several unim.
pOrt4nt amendments, adopted.
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PoRLIoS NOTES.

A London dispatch says; Sir Vernon
Harcourt, Home Secretary has been elected
ior Derby, without opposition.
The prusslan Ministry has made known
the fact that It don't intend 10 withdraw
the Clerical bill now before the PrussiAl'
Diet, because Of the altered attitude Of the
Vatican.
The Imperial Bank OF Russia announce
the issue Of four per cent consolidated
Russian railroad obligation bond !, TO the
nominal amount Of l60.000,OOO silver
uubles.
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mlssoURi pEnoCRArs.
They win Probably Ne Fernen.t ridden.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-A Dispatch
special from Moberly says not a great
many delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, which will meet tomorrow
have vet arrived, but big crowd viii
come tonight. The complexion OF the
convention cannot be given yet, but the
indications are that II will be anu-rilden
The talk so far Is like that At st. Louis tn
1879, when everybody was Tor the strongest
man. Congressman Rothwell, OF this dis
trici, has arrived, aud IL is said severa
members OF Congress, including Senator
Vest, will be here in opposition to The
Tilden interest.
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NEw YOax, May 2s-COl. IngersOll lee.
tured tonight at chickering Hall to a
crowded house on "The Coda" He was
hissed loudly At his blasphemaus relation
Of Bible stories, which we're too strongly
put even for his audience. Turning TO the
hissets, IngersOll said: "YOG leave me TO
settle with God. I'd great deal rather
settle with Him than with any agent ol
His ever SAW
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n,,a onnn ,1b.e,n. pIelur, store.

NEw YoRK, May 26.-Anthony Com.
stock made raid on the book and print
house Of j. sabins & Son, Nassau street.
and arrested the brother OF the prnprie-
tnr on charge OF selling obscene pictures.
He was held in bond TO answer. 0ne oI
COmstock's deputies says number oil
young men were in the rear part Of the
store viewing Objectionable print,
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Cu.RLrY CALDWELL is in imminent dan
"a, o. being considered "swiss merceu'
,r,," he raved and tore his hair at New
M.,tiusviIle trying to beat Col. Ben. lie
eb,,ped all sorts Of bad faith and broken
promises on him. Now heis going about
..,lipv up things on his behalf. This change
seems 10 confirm Philosopher Morris idea
that the Colonel has been paying up ar
rar1ges throughout the district chariey's
nl.ry mus, have been badly in arrears at
New Martnsville.
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sEonErARY snERnAxls rOsErIos.

Secretary Sherman said to, day that there
was no truth in the report telegraphed
from Illinois and other quarters that he was
being urged forVice President on the Grant
ticket. The Secretary was very emphatic
In his remarks on this point, saying that
he mad no intention whsteyer Of accepting
second place on the ticket with anybody.
His attention being called TO the statement
that he would withdraw, he replied that Il
Nas equally false. 1t Is not improper TO
saw that the Secretary has information
and assurances which cause him TO take a
vsSy hopeful view OF the situation. Il is
inown that he will get votes that are de-
clared for Grant and Blaine on the hrst
ballot. The Secretary will be very much
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nEruoDlsr rnTfEsrAsrs.
Contested Seat Ia The Conference.-The
Businrss Of the session.

PlTTsRuRaH, Pa, May 25. The Metho-
dist Protestant Conference re.eonventd
this morning. Alter the routine husi
nsss, the Committee on Credentials made
a report against A. v. whitney. from
North Illinois, whose seat In Conference
Il contested on the ground that he left the
church after he had been appointed q
representative, accepting call from an.
other church OF different denomination
Rev. Brown, who defended Whitney, con-
tended that he had never left the church,
but had been relieved Of his charge in the
II P. Oh urch, and that the new call was
accepted on the condition that the action
Of the church 10 relieving him was legal
aud as the action, however was not legal
Mr. Whitney still remains . member 10
good standing OF the u. 2. Church. Pend
ing action, recess was taken,
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GAsoLlNE LxrLosioN.


PIouA, O., May 25.-At six o'clock this
morning a barrel Of gasoline exploded in
rear Of the residence Of Mrs. DR.. JUnes;
The house Immediately caught fire, and
the inmates were in the greatest danger
TWo BOYS aged ten aud fourteen years
nsyished In the flames. Miss Kate New
land, sister Of Ms, Jones. and Mr.: Fred.
Emondt were severely, bat not fatally,
hnrned. loss, 80 600
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KNlGmrs or rrrmlAs.

Meeting OF the Grand Lodge OF ohio.
DAYTON, Quo, May 25.-Tne GraLd
Lodge knights Of Pythias, Of Ohio met in
this city to-day and will continue in ses-
sion over Thursday Delegates are present
10 the number of $50 and dri cirps,
hands from Cleveland, Cincinnati, OOlum-
bus, indianapolis, LAfayene. Ind, aud
various towns In this and adj lining StAfes.
To. morrow there will be prize drill and
hand tournament At the Sildiers' Home,
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The report Of Mss Gertrude Lamb
Treasarsr, which has been audited by Mr.
R F. Ciswell, whose certificate is here.
with appended, shows:
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ADEsrRuorIvE CYCLONE.
sweeps through niieheii, D. T.-Loss Of


MITCHELL, D. T., May pa cyclone
passed through this place at about Pm.
today, doing much damage TO life and
property. The killed are Jacob Luther,
OF New Alamakee, Ia; Harry Smith,
Black Bay station, Kane county, Ill, bad
ly wounded; Fred Francis Decorah, Ia,
Nj. Phelps, Kane county, ILL.,, Fritz B4dd
injured, VIM. Mott Columbus county,
Wis.
Mr.. Luther's remains were taken in
charge by the Masonic fraternity, who
will accompany them 70 his late home.
Many buildings were blown down In this
village, which contains six hundred In
habitants, all the buildings having been
built this spring. Most oI the farm
buildings near the town were blown e
pieces. The extent Of damage outside o
the town Is unknown.
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Tnp,y /. decidedly ahead Of any other
r..,,c,,, .,, thus far for the Cincinnati
Ds,,in,tIou. He is the third term spook
n1 ls,bs Democracy, so to speak, and they
.. o. "a J,e,Iiully torn up to know what to
io,bou. ~ nominating him. They want
SS. y. %b,Ip and they can't get it away from
~. =. oId fellow without taking him with it
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Col. Brs BYRSE, ex-state superintend'
,,l Of Schools, is working for . renomina'
M, A, the hands Of the Democracy. The
I'll m, in part Of his time making poliIi'
a speeches when he was in Office before
n. ufesen, Superintendent doesn't seem
to do anything Of tha. kind. Perhaps,
on this account, he does not suit the
Mercer county Democracy, who, as we no
ti.,, have instructed for Col. Byrns.
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THE BERLIN TREATY.

BERLIN, May 25.-Germany has with
drawn her objections to the conference o.
representatives Of the signatory powers oi
the Berlin treaty, but stipulates that q
definite programme shall be framed before
the conference is called. The powers are
now agreed II use Of force shall become
necessary in Turkey all powers shall com
Blue ior common action.
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XEIIsoN.s nAuRIRICE.
DIsrosinE of Her Elegant Costumes and
JeW.lry nj Nominal Prices.

NEw YoRK, May 24-A large number
OF costumes belonging to Miss Nelson
the actress, were sold by auction here TO-
day. They were displayed upon forms
like lay figures, and were shown with
great effect. Not one Of the dresses used
10 her principal parts brought one-thiid q
what Il was worth, or one-sixth OF what II
originally cost. Fifty dollars was the
highest price paid for any article, thai
figure being the price OF white satiT
court train, covered with hand enbroid
ery In gold and silver and lace. Seventy
eight lots brought only S5ls. A sale Q
her iewelry was at equally Us great sacri
Ace. and some OF il was Withdrawn be
cause 30 little was offered.
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FRANCE

PARIS, May 25.-otthe sixteen persons
arrested for being concerned in the disor
der attending the Communist demonsua'
tion. two were Belgians, one Italian, one
German. one Greek, one Swiss, and one
Luxemburger. All these will probably be
expelled from France.
Leon Say was elected President Of the
Senste, receiving 147 votes; Leroyer A
Pallet 2; Simon /, and De Gayadie /.
There were l2l blank ballots.
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nisSoUKI.
rarn..lon ofa Na,Ieaal eaara ...osla.

ST. LOUIS, May a5.-Reprssentatives Of
various military companies in this State
met here last night and organized socie-
~ called the National Guard Association
Of Missouri, with Big4dier.G General
Charles W. Sqpires, Of St. Louis, as Presi'
dent. Preliminary arrangements were
made for holding an encampmeut OF all
the militia In the State in this city, begin
ming July flrst. Resolutions were adopt
ed nrging Congress " adopt the bill nov
pendmg before that b'dy 10 increase the
appropriation for National Guards irun
one quarter Of million TO million dol
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THE ADVANCE GTARe.
ArrI,al Of Pollllelan. % chIeaE.

CHICAGO. May 25.-PiOminent Republi-
can politicians continue to come to thlscity
in anticipation Of the Convention. Among
the late arrivals are W. P. Frye, Don Cam.
eron, Eugene hale, Gen. MCGEE, L. p.
Morton, Gen. Kane, Powell Clayton, Sem
ator Fitch, Of Indiana, and VIM. E.
Chandler. The subcommittee Of the
National Executive Committee to-day took
full charge Of the Exposition Building.
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USIrA.IAAs.
Annual nes,Ins at Boston Yesterday.

Annual Meeting NJ Boston Yesterday.
BosroS. May 25. The American unita-
rian Association elected Henry P. Kidderr
President; George William Curtis and
John D. Long, Vice Presidents; Rev. 4
K. Shipper, Sc, retAry, and Charles g,
Wood, Treasurer. The receipts for the
past wear were S42 504; expenditures, s46,
647: stated contributions, s26, OH. 1ht
progress OF missionary work is encour
aging. The establishment OF Charming
Memorial Hall In Boston Is recommended
DR.. W. II. Furrest delivered an address
on the lille aud character Of DR.. Charming
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W, ar. dad to see our old friend, G.
q MeF.ddsn, Eq., of MOundsyiIle, able
~ i, visit the city once more. He has pass,
s3,brouyb a severe illness and is not yet
"boIIv himself again. Mr.. McFadden Is
ma Of the live men OF MoundsVille, and
S,. h. certainly done as much for its i'm
n,oyeueut as any other one citizen OF the
1l,es, Such men are invaluable to any
community.
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Tn, Rlgiatr has an idea that the posi-
..r Of d.lega,e.at,large to Chicago may
'. S'D vorth something pecuniarily. This
w, y be-yery likely it is. We take it for
m,r ..,n,ed that it is knowledge of this fact
g., % S., always kept the Democracy from
~. ."noin,iug the Register man a delegate to
~ .pr n their National conventions. They
..,v -, ri, propensities too well.
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ACCORDING TO the Greenbrier Iadepm'
H., Henry S. Walker made speech at
T"ioD T.I, Monroe County, q few days ago,
:. rbisb he took occasion to make "de.
IL ni,I Of a blican.G Greenback fusion"
~ W.. amor, m Of fusion are esteemed an en-
S,,r,..uent y by either side this early in
w. Sa,' season, what may we expect in the
..sst bye and bye.
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cn,,,yr TISoLE is about as good a.
situated shra for Congestion he himself as'
p0%'ui so.s aid it" He said SO yesterday The
IT," i,~ous motto Of JOngee Thompson,
,,.I,im everything and cOncede nothing,
riII be found pasted on the inside oil
,hs ShsritFs hat.
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The annual electiun for officers and
directors oil the Home viii take place q q
the Bank Of Wheeling to-day between ~
A. n. and 3P ". Each and every contrl-
button during the year Of I've dollars en-.
titles the contributor to one vote: bIspS
proxies are In the hands of Wili,am D.
Simpson, and may be ured by all who
canno. attend the e.ecton In person
Yotel