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Chicago porn p.e,.er., strlke.

CHICAGO, January IA meeting Of the
Union men was held at the stock yards to-
day, lasting several hours. A committee
was appointed to wait on the packers and
ask permission to retain their membership
in the Union in case they went to work.
There was decided majority in favor Of
ending the strike one way or another.
There were about 600 at the meeting. II
their request is granted, all will immedi.
ately attempt to get work. It's, however,
altogether improbable that the packers
will give any Of them employment until
they take the iron-clad agreement. This
will eflectually break up the Union.
There was no conference between the
workmen's committee and the packers
this evening. The latter refused to make
any agreement with the Union represent
atives, but announced that they would
employ the comparatively few men they
now need, provided they take the iron
clad pledge that they do not and will not
belong to a Union. 1t is estimated II the
receipts OF hogs become very large that
perhaps half OF the strikers will be able to
find work, otherwise only the most expert
cutters and trimmers will be in demand.
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ACROSS THE OCEAN.
A New Factor In the Afghan Problem :
Russia Explains Her Military Move.
msnts-The Increased Dis.
tress 10 ireland.
1nElAsps DISTRESS 1scnEAs1so.

LONDON, January l2.-Correspondenti
Of the Press Association report that the
distress in Ireland Is increasing. Five
hundred people Of skulebog District,
county Limerick, are on the verge OF star.
yation. They today proceeded in body
to the Groom and obtained four cart loads
Of bread by an urgent representation ol
their extremity. The streets OF Cork are
patrolled by mounted police. The magis-
trates Of that city passed resolution
urging greater activity in suppressing the
demonstrations partaking Of the nature Of
bread riots, and asking for the appoint
ment OF additional police.
At n meeting at Birkenhead yesterday,
the Mayor presiding, 1t was resolved 10
RAISE subscription for the Dutchess OF
Marlborough fund.
Dayitt, Daley, Killen and Brennan to-.
day received notices commanding them 10
appear before the Court OF Queens Bench,
Dublin, the 10Th inst.
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supcrsiition would Not Cure Him
AyictIm 10 VoodooIsm.

Nn,u A,n.Nv To,ro,v IN nTa Ja,,
NEW AhpAsf' january i"-to'usy'
W. johnson, the colored barber in this
city who has been under Voodoo treat
nent for his ailmen,s Welded nm the
- 80 N n..a"s.s 80, a:.;.a. -
ghost' deceased was goou cluzen' anu
man of more than ordinary Intelligence.
But with the superstition OF bis race still
;nharin, be helieved In yoodooism and
uue,us' .s ..s ys ~ II. -, ,,sa., sos =,
wneh he CANT " lie uow4 upon peu "
sickness, ana uesPalted OF @ cure py sne
treatment OF regular physic,an' ysH' le l. sem
over 70 LouisVile n, tor u sooIoo loo uocsor, !,
wno pfoiessea an aolil1y ;Iaaaa 70 cnatm ina away
iilness anu apsoLo y. uisees Ts,i irv lains his
pauent tntougn n.s nsels. inas ,oUuoJ y
doctor IS venerable % i9oking , SPECIMEN anal 2,
the genus Afrieana; he is about about seventy s,, n S
years q ags, ol aark copper colof, nis H.
eoverea WIZ layers y. sklany hany mlakss naa NJ
ying cIose COVE upon ;p .ae DohaS' ';auonn anu n,s
genstm sReatsnee aasas sstans l.a.e vi; : Io,as
upon eaen nnses ne ao wU,s sas a ainas uSse l;es
81 more paass ana s'esa @ iad u;.h s;isa,
s eals weis ie,iG9S ai,SaaaS e he Innsa VIII rnosa
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THE MINERS STRIKE.
The Situation Crltloal-1hs Charleston City
Guards Called nto Protect Those
Miners who are willing
to Work.
HUNTINGTON, January 10.


Special Dispatch TO the Inelligeneer.
There has been no change to-day in the
status Of affairs at Hawks Nest, 30 far as
the miners are concerned. Mr.. Page, the
owner OF the mine at that place, returned
from Pittsburgh on yesterday, and finding
that his men were willing TO resume work,
but were intimidated by the officers Of the
Knights OF Labor, as Is alleged, he resolv-
ed to bring this state Of disorder to an end
by calling upon the authorities OF the State
for aid and assistance, by requisitiOn
upon the Abide Camp OF the Governor,
residing at Charleston, for the military,
who at once ordered Major Appleton
to repair forthwith to Hawks Nest
with the Charleston City Guards, armed
and equipped for efficient service,
II necessary. The Guards left Charleston
on the east bound, No. l, express train and
will reach their destination and seat OF
war about q o'clock. So soon as they ar
rive steps will be taken at once by Mr..
Page to introduce his men to their old
quarters in the mine with view to active
operations in their line OF employment, in
defiance oil all interference by outsiders.
Matters are now in such shape that all
opposition TO resuming work at that mime,
upon the part OF the Knights, must cease
or the consequences Of their unlawful in
reference will fall upon their own heads.
From present appearances the issue will
be joined in this case case tomorrow for
good or for evil.
1t is to be hoped that wise counsels
may prevail, and that all the difficulties
may be settled without further disorder,
and above all without bloodshed. It is
suspected here that the disturbers are re-
ceivinga degree Of encouragement, alto
gether uniustifable, from interested par
ties, who find 1t Improbable to themselves
to have any operator in the valley able. to
mine his coal at thirty.eight and forty
cents per ton, when others are obliged to
pay fifty.fve cents for the same work.
J.G.B.
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BELLAIRE.

Organization OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Monumental Association : News and
Gossip.
Mrs, Norris, whose attack OF paralysis
We noticed some time ago, died Sunday
night. She will be buried from Mr.. Bro.
dies residence on Gravel Hill, Tuesday.
Intermentat at Greenwood.
Some men and women passing under
the creek bridge in a skif Sunday, were
spattered with mud from the bridge. Tho
boys were arrested by the men and fined
two dollars and costs.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monumental
Association has got fairly started with the
following officers: O. L. Shuttleworth,
President; Henry Crimmel, Vice Presi-
dent; W. Il. Brown, Secretary; William
Little, Corresponding Secretary; Fred.
Eberle, Treasurer; Henry Landkrohn,
julius Armstrong, Levi Cassell, Trustees.
The object OF the association, as stated in
their constitution, Is the renewal and per-
petuity OF those fraternal relations that
existed between us on the tented field,
around the camp fire and in the storms OF
battle; and the erection OF a monument in
memory Of our beloved comrades, who SO
nobly sacrificed their lives in defense OF
the Union and universal liberty, as well as
those who have died since the rebellion,
and the living, that their names may be
preserved 10 all future generations. The
regular meetings are on the first Monday
OF each month. Any honorably discharg.
ed soldier who served against the RebeI-
ttay. haa n lap n nj
Of FIVE dollars shall have his name einscribed
on the monument. Amy soldier killed in
war or since dead will have his name in
seribed also II a friend pay five dollars for
that purpose.
Money is being raised for the county
seat question-to push it. R.C,F.
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ATLANTA, January 1.-THE planters Of
the Cotton States are much exercised over
an invention, by which the cotton is con-
yerted into thread as it comes from the
gin. Large orders were sent out for them
IN this State, and 1t Is claimed that Just IS
great revolution will be wrought by 1t
In handling the fleecy staple as was accom-:
plished by the saw gin patented by Eli
Whitney, Of Connecticut, in 1874.
BAY ST.. LOUIS, January 1.-THE manu-,
iacture Of wooden goods in this region Is
attracting the attention Of capitalists. The
factory here has been very prosperous and
some others are talked OF. The whole
coast line between Mobile and New Or
leans presents rare Inducements for thii
industry. The supply Of wool is abund'
ant and it's quality tine. Living is compar
atiyely cheap. Factories end fruit culture
would seem TO be indicated as most profit
able pursuits,
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BERLIN, Jan. l2.-The Russian budget
for 1880 shows the exact balance between
the income and expenditure Of the
Empire, each being 6G0, 900, 900 roubles.
Particular attention is being paid here
to the deyelopement Of affairs In France.
It. was hoped that time would remove the
national antipathies and that war might
be altogether avoided, but this hope has
been much shaken by recent events In
France. The new French cabinet and
particularly the Premier de Freycinet is
mistrusted. The latter being regarded as
the creature OF Ganbetta.
LIE Nord, OF Brussels, discussing German
immigration says: We doubt whether
Germany will ever be in position to con-
tend with English and American in.
fuences in the Pacific, a state confined
within narrow limits Of the Baltic and pos
sessing only two ports on the North sea,
cannot counter balance in those remote
regions the influence OF America.
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WASHINGTON. PA.
Facts About n Noted Washington County
Man.

Man.
WARRINGTON, PAr January l0.-Alex-
ander Blair, a citizen well-known to the
people Of Washington, is now in Jail ior
dealing in the "ardent" without authority
OF law. Some remarks dropped about the
length Of time Alex. had been law.
breaker, and what he had probably cost
the county, led US to go to the records
and examine the career Of Citizen Blair
Officially" as presented in the quarter
sessions record OF Washington county.
On examination We find that he has been
arraigned before the honorable court
thirty.eight times, thirty.six times ior
violation OF the liquor law, once for ma.
lcious mischief and once for surety Of the
peace. The first ofiense is entered to No.
3 February term, 1916, and the last one to
No. 3 October term, 1879, making thirty.
four years and eight months, that. the
aforesaid has attended strictly to his busi-
ness. He pleaded guilty fifteen times,
was tried by a jury and found guilty nine
times and not guilty three times. In the
othe. eleven cases nolle prosequis were
entered, except one case, which was ig.
nored by the grand jury. Fines were i'm.
posed on him TO the amount OF $500, oi
which probably 500 have been paid. The
rest Is still due. Counting the time Of the
court and juries, what was paid to wit.
nesses and officers, and whatit required
to board him in Jail the amount expended
by Washington county to suppress this
gentleman amounts to s., 600, or probably
more. Notwithstanding the fact that
courts and juries have been whackinl
away at him these long, long years, he j
with US, with his eye undimmed and hii
natural strength not much abated, ready
to attend to the spiritual wants Of ou'
people, until the dark river is at his fee
and his mission fully performed. A.
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"A BROKEN BELL WIRE.



BosroN, January l9.-The sudden break
ing OF the bell wire on board OF the steam
er Lancaster came near resulting in ter.
rible disaster TO the passenger train on the
New York and New England Railroad.
The Lancaster, a large iron vessel heavily
loaded with coal, had passed Congress
street draw aud was approaching the rail-
road bridge, when the pilot rang to stop
the engine. The wire broke, the engineer
failing 10 receive the signal, and the ves-
sci kept on, striking the bridge with great
force. The timbers were badly twisted,
the bolt which locks the draw when closed
was broken and the railroad tracks upon
the bridge were bent about eighteen in
ches from their proper position. The pas
senger train was approaching, and while
but a trains length from the break the en-
gineer noticed the disconnected rails, re-
versed the engine and applied the air
brake, bringing the train Of cars to stop
about fifteen feet from the edge OF the
wreck.
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NE1GHBoRHooD NEWS.
wELIsBuRG.

|
Political Matters-The Presidential Pref.
dc. q
WELlsBuRo, January l9, 1880.
Editors IntellIgeneen
The past week rolled by without leay.
ing anything new, strange or startling for
us to record.
As to the weather, the "oldest" gives It
up and declares the like never was seen
before. middle OF January and no ice in
the river yetw Prospects for warm lemo.
made next summer.
Once In a while we hear an expression
OF opinion as 10 the next Presidential
campaign as concerns Republicans. Al
the time OF the last National Convention
Blaine was the first choice OF over two.
thirds Of the Republicans in this section,
and great was their Disappointment when
they heard OF his defeat Since then and
during the time that Hayes was a little
unpopular, there was some little feeling
exhibited that we needed strong willed
man like Grant. But lately we find that
Grant. Blaine is undoubtedly frst, Sher-
man second, with quite number for
Washburne. One thing is sure, no great
er mistake can be made than to nominate
Grant, and the sooner the party drops
third termism the better. Not that there
Is 80 much in the third term, but that
there are plenty Of good men who can fill
the Chief Magistrates Office just as well, II
not better, than Grant. Grant has had all
| the honors that this nation can bestow
upon any man, and it is enough. Such
are some OF the expressions Of opinion
that we hear among our fellow citizens.
Dwelling houses are just now In de-
mand. Good houses are bringing better
rents than formerly. The expected in.
crease Of population necessary to operate
the glass works has had its effect. Large
numbers OF our citizens are visiting the
glass works and will continue to until tho
novelty wears of. To the majority OF them
glass works in our midst is new thing.
In the days Of yore We had two glass
houses that stood for fine workmanship at
the head OF the craft.
A meeting OF the stockholders Of the
glass works was held on Saturday and
directory appointed, consisting Of VIM.
Dornan, @. N. Brady, John BIankinsop,
and Samuel Georgia. gentleman from
Wheeling, whose name we could not
learn. We learn that operations will COM
mence two weeks from to-day.
Mrs. Georgiana Stewart died on Thurs
day last after lingering illness.
Mrs. ]. w. Plattenburg, Of Fairview, W.
Va, is visiting friends here.
One day last week the train men In con.
nection with engine 4S, P. W. & Ky.as. R.,
In two trips hauled one hundred cars
through here. This looks like a pretty
good showing for road that was said Of il
shortly before its completion ''that it
would not pay for the grease consumed on
its rolling stock" The road and It's EN-.
ployes are daily growing more popular.
We learn that Ell Green, Esq, an old
citizen Of this county is quite i'll.
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AFGH&NIsTAN.

LONDON, January PA dispatch from
Candahar says: The leader OF the Herat
troops has been decoyed into the city and
put TO death bySyoob Khan. No reports
have reached here confirming the an.
nouncement that Abdul Rahman Kahn,
pretender to the Afghan throne, had At:
rived at Balkan. The Russian press and
the probabilities Of the British occupa-
tion OF Herat.
A correspondent at ,Cabul telegraphs as
follows: Last week l mentioned that the
fortress OF Fhazine was held in our inter-
est by Abdul Kadir. l have now to re.
port that the custodians OF the Boy, Moasa
Kahn, have also obtained entrance. The
fact OF Ghazine having opened its gates to
receive him indicates that the nomination
OF this child as the Ameer may prove the
difficulty in the way Of speedy tran
guilty,
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GEO. WILLIAM CURTIS.
The North street NJ. +. Church


NiiOi lntslliienCer.
The Saturday Estniny Journal, Of the
lGh, says: 1.-THE North Street NJ. E.
Church was offered at public sale this
morning by Auctioneer Henry. 1twas
sdup to $500, when the sale was ad.
H1tned to future day."
NOW, We do not know where the Jour
~ eot its information, but We do know
GAtIhere is not one word OF truth in the
tSoye statement, as the North Street NJ.
sChurch never has been offered at pub
&ale and never will be while It has as
many friends in Wheeling as 1t has at
Neseat ltis true that our membership
snot wealthy, but we assert without fear
y successful contradiction that they pay
gore ior the support OF tho Gospel Of
Os .sOs Christ according TO their ability
aaa any church in the city. Our church,
SaSet the pnstorate Of Rev. Samuel
see!e is In ilourishing condition. Our
aggregation last Sunday evening mum.
: ettsd ss over 400, and our Sunday school
SSlsaaday afternoon numbers IS scholars.
W. payer and class meetings are well at
SISaed, aud our financial condition to-day
the city.
NetePectiully ask you to publish the
s sUo'e lacts that the reading public may
nov that the North Street NJ. Z, Church
AnO' Tor sale. A MEMBER.
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congressmen Specializing In stocks-A
Ticker In the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, January 19.-The mania
for stock speculations has struck Congress
with some force and 1t is computed that q
million dollars in stocks are held by mem.
bers on margins or otherwise awaiting a
rise. The business has grown to such di'
mensions that firm oil brokers in New
York have established branch Office here,
running special wire TO the Capitol with
q "ticker at the end OF 1t, SO that members
can get quotations as early as they are
known In Wall street. A well known New
York member made $780, In few
weeks by closely watching the ticker,
and without neglecting his burdensomt
| lagislatiYe duties:
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LADY m ,tI,e Case.

FoRT sooTT, KS, January l2.-A special
to the Monitor says; Last night, ct wern
City, Charles L. Wallace, young lawyer
was waylaid, shot and mortally wounded
while passing along the street. Wallace
refuses to give any account OF the shoot
ing or information regarding its cause
II is stated, however, that there Is q lady
In the case and the assassination last nigh
was the result Of q conflict for her hand.
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INDIAN AFFAIRs.
Trouble Between the MexIcans and New
Mexico Indians.

Trouble Between the MexIcans and New
Mexico Indians.
WASHINGTON, January IA telegram
bearing the date Of Mescalero Agency,
New Mexico, January s, via Messila, New
Mexico, has been received by the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs, announcing
serious trouble between Mexicans and
Indians. The agency employees and prop
erty are reported all right. General Pope
has ordered all the cavalry in southern
New Mexico to march rapidly against
these Indians.
Advices at the War Department state
that the renegade Apache Indians re-
Gently followed across the border into
Mexico by General Morrow, have return
ed. The Mexican authorities have request.
ed that they be permitted TO assist in the
pursuit OF these Indians on the American
side. The Secretary Of War has granted
the request.
Secretary schurx had q long conference
to-day with Chief ouray.
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'sE' for sherman from our Senator
Henry.

NA'nlSGToS, January ll.-senator
pau' Of West Virginia, is q warm advo-
as0 Secretary Sherman, and considers
am wise, honest and able man. In
speaking Of him the other day the Senator
sslu That while he differed radically with
sherman in politics, he had always ad.
l,fed his ability and respected his hon.
s'h aud placed great confidence in his
9paSnsy Of purpose and wise judgment
I' Aad been in a position to see and
NOV thoroughly the details Of sherman's
s4lRlstration Of the Treasury Depart
asat \ aud considered him the ablest man
a& had been in coutrol OF the National
Saaaees for many years, and he some
aIe' thought 10 was the equal Of Alex.
saae' Hamilton and Albert Gallatin. He
I0Oght Sherman would make an excel.
Isat President.
As the Senator from West Virginia ID
we Of the most stalwart Democrats, and
compromising in opposition to the Re
SUnan party, his commendation o'
>Ns'nAn Is the more iorcible.
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rsr Nail manufacturers at their meet
b, yesterday advanced the card to s.
Il. previous price was 81 %. This action
b,.ed upon the uncertain and advancing
,sieucy Of the pig iron market. 1t is
rSeult to determine the exact price oil
In At this time, those having it to sell
" being inclined to part with 1t under
n and those having it to buy being very
,,eant to meet the views OF holders.
Nt state Of things, together with
/. disposition Of buyers and spectators
bad up at the old card, induced the
ral men, as matter Of protection against
1.-the contingencies Of the future, to ad'
moe the card toss. This advance makes
be twelfth change in the card since De-
amber 4, 1878. At that time 1t was 81 10.
ma utseouent changes were as follows:
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PrrrsnuRou, January ia general
strike was ordered this morning among all
the miners Of Allegheny county, to secure
a uniform rate Of 81 cents per bushel for
all coal mined. Itwas expected that the
miners located along the Youghiogheny
and Monongahela rivers would join with
those along the railroad in demanding an
advance, but as yet the strike is mainly
confined to the railroad mines, though the
miners association claims that the strike
will become general. The indications are
that the river operators will resist the de.
mand as they have an over supply ofcoal
in the lower markets. The railroad
operators, who supply local consumption,
will probably yield.
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DoYLEsrowS, January l9.-Jas. Half
ner, OF Andalusia, was committed to jail
Sunday evening, charged with numbering
Jacob Gerben. His wife and child called
TO see him this morning, but when the
cell door was opened he was found dead,
having cut his throat from ear 10 ear.
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RUssIA,s REASONS.

BERLIN. January l2.-Russia has been
questioned relative the concentration OF
troops in Poland, and has replied as there
is no longer any danger Of collision with
Turkey, the regiments hitherto sta
toned in Crimea and Bessarabia are
merely Withdrawn to Poland as q more
convenient District.
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George william Curtis and Private Dial.

Young Mems Republican Club has
been organized at. Caldwell, Ohio, COM
Esed exclusively Of young men who will
astheir maiden votes for President this
Iar, and who are pledged 10 vote for the
lsainees OF the Chicago Convention.
Piate Dalzell appears to have been the
Eisnator Of the club, aud explains that
be foregoing statement is "all there is Of
be League" OF course Dalzell has been
Iting to everyone in general about this
dab, and 1t seems that he also wrote to
George William Curtis in particular. The
kteTs;teply to Dalzell's letter is as fol-
'kvs,
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A Horrible death.

Special Dispatch to the lntelliSeueer
Mrs. James Schiller, aged twenty.six
years, met with a terrible death last even
ing. She was handling lamp filled with
kerosene oil, when the lamp exploded,
and the oil flying over herpersOn, she was
burned to death before assistance could
reach her. She leaves a child six weeks
weeks old. ---- -