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LOUISVILLE, February l3.-This alter
noon 1t became current that David Nc
Clure, clerk on the Louisville and Cincin-
natl steamer General Lyttle, was de.
faulter to large amount. A reporter,
found the steamer at the wharf, and asked
Captain Carter, Superintendent oil this
end OF the line, what truth there was in
the rumor. He replied that II was true;
that Mcclure has been under cloud for
some time, but there is no doubt that he
Is o deiaulter. He has been clerk Of the
boat for four years, In reply TO q request
for the amount Of shortage, Capt Carte,
said that II has not yet been developed
fully. An examination OF the accounts ID
in progress, and no accurate figures can be
pivan. The amount Is considerable.
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Mary Clemmer says that in no other
American city-is visiting carried to such
an extent as in Washington. Every lady
Sin society" has her day for receiving
calls, and the distribution Of cards is enor-
nous. But calls may be made extensively
without invitation. "When strangers visit
Washington" she adds "and take up their
abode at hotel, they have only to dis.
cover the days OF public reception, hire a
hack, and proceed to visit. On Monday
they can go to the homes OF the Judges OF
the Supreme Court and other courts; on
Wednesday they can call on the Cabinet
families, and on Saturday 60 to the White
House to see Mrs. Hayes. In every draw
ing room the visitors will find standing in
It's centre from one to dozen ladies, rich
" attired receiving all with politeness, few
with that gracious charm which makes the
loneliest stranger feel at home. This Is
not strange. These ladies are compelled
so constantly to greet so many whom they
do not know that the task becomes not on
ly monotonous, but irksome. These calls
involve no personal recognition. The lady
who received you on Wednesday in her
own parlor, on Thursday may meet you
on the street without glance oi recogni.
tion.
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GRAFTON.


Big River-The Clayton Murder Trial.
GRAFTON, February Is, 1880.
Editon IntelliEencer.
The Valley river at this point isas high
as has been known for two years, and com
ing up rapidly. 1t looks very much as
II there would be a flood in the Ohio
river.
The Clayton murder case Is occupying
the attention Of the Circuit Court at pres
ent, Judge Fleming presiding, and is at.
tracing great deal OF attention, the court
room being crowded with spectators every
day. The testimony closed yesterday.
Mccormack and Rohrbaugh are for the
State, and Messrs. Mason, Martin, Woods
and Morrow for the defense. Counsel are
now engaged in making their arguments.
Hon. B. F. Martin made fine effort in be-
half OF the prisoner this afternoon. Nc.
Cormick replied to his speech this evening,
when the room was crowded, many ladies
being present. The case will probably
be given to the jury tomorrow.
On Tuesday farmer named McG Glaugh-
lin, came to town and hitched his horse
about a square from the Court House.
When he returned he found his horse had
been taken and ridden of, and at last ac-
counts he was still out horse.
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SENATOR CoNKLISG is not to have per-
fectly smooth sailing in his attempt to
carry the New York convention bodily
over to the third term project The first
primaries were held in Albany county a
few days ago, and elected delegates, and
also instructed them in favor Of General
Grant. Within the last two days the in
dependent Republicans Of the county
have plainly indicated that they would
put up with no "snap judgment"
that the primaries were held without a
sufficient notice, and that all the Republi.
cans OF the county must have hearing.
The discussion has grown so warm that
six OF the ten Grant delegates elected in
the county have resigned, giving as a rea-
son that they are satisfied they are not the
choice OF majority Of their party, and
therefore step out OF the way and give op-
portunity for full, free expression ofthe
party voice. The Pittsburgh Dispatch adds
that II such things ever come to pass in
Pennsylvania 1t will be thought that the
millennium is close at hand.
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AMusEMENTs.-To.night the Rentz.Sant-
ley Novelty Company will appear at the
Opera House. OF 1t the Free Press, Lon
don, Canada. says: "The Rentz-Santley
Novelty Troupe gave their promised en-
tertainment in Holman Opera House last
night, on which occasion there was a great
jam. The performance throughout was
excellent, ,and presented nothing unchaste.
The negro comedy was far above the aver.
age and extremely laughable. The even.
ing closed with an amusing burlesque Of
"Pinaiore." Everybody left well pleased
with the show" Tickets on sale at Lucas.
Bari0tr, PiLS0n. Primro@ & IRest.-This
celebrated minstrel troupe will be at the
Opera House Monday night. Tickets now
on sale at Lucas. OF this company the
New Haven Palladium, OF January 9th,
says: "The Barlow, Wilson, Primrose &
West Minstrel Company gave one Of their
tirstclass entertainments at the Grand
Opera House on Saturday evening. The
house was crowded and the performance
was good in every respect. This company
Is perhaps the best Of the kind that has
been seen in New Haven, and 1t will al
ways, as heretofore, have a hearty vel
come"
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IN &lhire Independent suggests some
Fhaoi arbitration between the miners
nitEnenMthe Belmont coal works and
stsSsrgh coal works, whose troubles are
sEraaiiusted:
ne mine owners refuse to pay the
ss cents asked, and the miners refuse
sMt .I lor less. Meanwhile both parties
s.sang money and time. 1t is q pity
= 5asas way cannot be devised to OBJ
aaAs necessity for these strikes. A
"a Of Hbitrament has been adopted
aaAad, and has SO far worked to the
sNass Of both parties. Why can not
~ arrangement be adopted here?
SIaas o. dollars are lost every year
~ parties in a vain attempt 10 COM
sasssio1S and adjustmentsth that might
,SSsssat about by an agreed system Of
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BeIIaire has Il Now,
BELLAIRE, February Is

BELLAiRE, February IL.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligeneer.
The walking match this evening, be.
tween Miss Elsa Won Blumen and Mr..
Kennedy, was highly successful affair.
Miss Won Blumen was to make twelve
miles while Mr.. Kennedy made fifteen.
AT the close OF Miss Won Blumen's twelfth
mile, Mr.. Kennedy's score showed him to
have made only thirteen miles and two
laps. The time Of the match was two
hours, twenty.eight minutes and thirty
four seconds. Lafayette Gifen walks at
the matinee tomorrow afternoon, he to
make fourteen miles to Miss Won Blumen's
twelve. Mr.. Kennedy will walk in the
evening under the same conditions.
R.C.F,
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The Ricyelent Bostop

- -rS'hSsss
kISe annual dinner Of the Bicycle
slas other day it was stated that q
,S Of the members propose to make
aSuga England In the early sum-
Hd sourtesies are expected from
| n, ages' Though the bicycle Is now
~ quite a familiar object on our
- n. ~ lluiIiar as to attract hardly
| iSs'.a y. t.aenton than the young swells'
|L'S0 LT y and less than the two or three
h, H Gaasone <, cabs which trundle leis-
|lF,. uS Washington street, Jew people,
| ~. w aware Of the extent to which
|Ss,1 !; now carried here, and how
|Sf 'ESq4eer Ei!4Ieer Of gentlemen are engaged
|ts. -, "taln q circuit Of twelve miles
| TSSSss more bicycle clubs than in any
H., IN the country. In the city
Si5sS' SS @ste q are four clubs, and in the
6SS'.. 6S 10 2 Cambridge, Brookline, and
h., a9eBhip Of these clubs number
~ JTuadFed, and include many pro-
I,g.s ~ len-a large number OF young
i ~ ~ "ae journalists and young bust.
|S,sua who take naturally to such
| s NJ !. exercise. On the drive.ways oi
aad on the excellent suburban
d, i'e n 4 are perhaps two hundred BIZ
"a " NE most approved English pat.
II 4. 'sSallr s use, except when snow d
ap., ground. Some Of the young
NJ N. whose homes are in the suburbs,
|NSs " and out again daily in iali
~ Ihe riders have frequent
lssS,,.l lSs o. long journeys. Frequent
sss,,s,e ,eeen taken by groups up int
ItStS a Y part Of the State along Tie tins
'0adsi several boast 81 hayinI
IssEss UP to Providence and back
ny YIy,I miles, in one day, and to havl
SsissaIu II any fatigue. The blcyc
y .sae usual courtesles OF the road
|aS'IsSS = VA way Is respected by drivers 0
|srtSo!os!h other vehicles, and town an,
|kasl asl0rties throw no impediments i
AffT 10 Springfield Republican,,
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PoRElGN NOTES.

The Mansion House Committee has let
ters giving particulars Of increasing dis
tress in Ireland.
The French Chamber Of Deputies have
voted 10000 francs to defray the expenses
OF the funeral Of Senator Cremicux.
1t is reported on fair authority that a
special alliance Is about to be concluded
between England, Germany and Austria.
France has asked England to bring for.
ward a new proposal for a settlement OF
the Greek frontier question by special
Commission.
Calthurst, member OF the English Par.
lament for Cork county, and a Home
Ruler, was refused admission to the mem.
bership OF the Reform Club.
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santhern Rnilrond Mntters.

CINCINNATI, February lS.-The Times
Louisville special says: The Erening Netcs
and Post has information that an agree
ment has been entered into between the
L. and N. R. R. and Messrs. Cole, Brown
& Wadley, by which they are to run their
roads for 5 years, as limit, and will run
steamship lines from Savannah to New
York and Liverpool, and will demand from
the Northern pool lines shares OF East
The sale Of the indianapolis, Cincinnati
and Lafayette road was confirmed to-day
in the United States Circuit Court, and
the road now passes into hands Of the
purchasers, and will soon be recognized
with NJ. L. ingalls, as President.
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Charlie McKim, of Cleveland, made US
a fvinr visit this weak.

Charlie Mckim, OF Cleveland, made US
a flying visit this week.
Pilots Tom Moore and Will Smith were
in town on business, on Wednesday.
Rev. G. W. Chaliant has gone 10
Cambridge, O., where he will preach on
Sabbath.
Mr.. Clarence Irwin has secured the
office OF bookkeeper at the furnace at this
place.
The Cantata OF Esther will be given in
Commercial Hall, February 9th, and for
several nights, circumstances may allow,
under the auspices Of the Masonic Lodge.
This beautiful work is being directed by
Prof. Schofeld, and will be rendered in
new and brilliant costume, in splended
style and caste. Everybody in town or
country should come and feast their eyes
and ears with this grand production. :.
H. w. Smith is making much needed
improvement in Commercial Hall, by en-.
larging It some thirty feet in length. The
stage will be much larger than before and
much better suited to the wants OF those
who use It.
The "boys" don't intend to go into
camp until all the arrangements for their
campfire are completed.
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SAN FRANCISCO.


Labor Troubles on the Pacific Coast.
SAN Francisco, February 13. = The
workingmen met again to-day and visited
the offices Of some OF the minor manufac-
turing corporations, and were promised
replies tomorrow. President Stamford,
OF the Central Pacific, to-day addressed q
letter to the committee, stating in SUBJ
stance that there was only seven China
men in the employ Of the company in the
city. He stated that the company was re-
tanning on duty many white men whose
services were not really required because
they did not wish to discharge old EN-.
ployes; that the company would respect
the laws as construed by the courts, and
in the management OF Its business would
be governed by the laws entirely and by
the consideration OF what 1t deems the
wisest policy.
An answer was also received from the
President Of the Selby Smelling Works,
who bluntly said that he considered the
law unconstitutional and would not obey
it until the United States babe him sub.
NIT.
The Assembly to-day passed bill 10
empower the clause in the Constitution at
issue by vote OF IS to 2, and the Cover
nor promptly signed it.
A dispatch announcing the Governors
action was read at the Sandlot during the
meeting and was greeted with prolonged
cheers for the bill and for the Governor.
The workmen will again parade to-mor-
row. Many Of the members OF the legsla-
ture voted for the bill merely for the pur.
pose OF bringing about some settlement OF
the matter, as 1t will doubtless come be-
fore the courts at an early day.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
GRANT LEAVES CUBA.

HAVANA, February 1S.-General Grant
and party sailed this afternoon for Vera
Cruz on the steamer City OF Alexandria.
Some OF the authorities who received the
General on his arrival here accompanied
him to the steamer. The party spent one
day on the plantation OF Lascanas and left
there last night starting from the La Union
station at 10 o'clock, on special train. A
half hour later the engine struck COW and
the train went off the track, luckily with
out serious consequences. The fireman
was wounded. The train was running on
an embankment 10 feet high at the time
OF the accident. The passengers had to
wait until 8 o'clock for another train, and
arrived in Havana at @ o'clock in the
morning.
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FoRTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February l3.
KJnUGR

Mr.. johnson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported 3 bill removing
the disabilities Of Sergeant P. P. Powell,
and authorizing his appointment as an
officer of the United States army. Passed.
Mr.. Price offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War for information as to
whether any railroad company other than
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail.
road Company, has made application for
the right to use the government bridge
over the Mississippi river at Rock Island,
etc. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Torrey, Senate
amendments to the military academy ap.
preparation bill were concurred in.
Mr.. Wells, from the Committee on Ap.
preparations, reported back the bill making
an additional appropriation Of SlS5, 1000
for the support OF certain Indian tribes for
the present fiscal year, and 1t passed.
Mr.. Frye, from the Committee on the
Inter Oceanic Canal, reported a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Navy for all
information and correspondence touching
the Inter National Canal, now in posses.
sion Of his department, andnot heretofore
published. Adopted.
The committee reports Of private ma
ture were then called.
The bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter being in regular order, Mr.. Bright
raised the question Of consideration against
the bill and the House refused. Ayes II,
nays, not counted, to consider the. bill.
The House then went into committee
on the private calendar.
The bill coming over from last Friday
for the relief Of certain citizens Of Lynch
burg, Va, and refunding 10 them taxes
collected on the manufacture
Of tobacco, was passed. Yeas 15l, nays
The session tomorrow will be for debate
only.
Adjourned.
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TENPERANcE.-That the Gospel Temper
ance mass meeting at Washington Hall to-
morrow will be largely attended there is
no doubt. This is attested by the fact that
notwithstanding the inclement weather Of
the last two evenings mnny were unable
TO obtain serts at Fourth Street NJ: e:
Church, and were consequently compelled
TO forego the pleasure Of hearing the very
earnest and eloquent female evangelist,
Mrs. L. o. Robinson, Of Indiana, who is
now conducting revival services there,
and who, with Rev. o. P. Masden, will ad-
dress the meeting at $3.50 p. N. tomorrow.
Seats will be provided as far as possible.
Ushers will be in waiting at the door.
Admission free.
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WE would call the attention OF our read.
ers to the splendidly fitted premises, 80
Twelfth street, where D. Gundling & Co.
have spared no money In embellishing all
what decorators and painters could do,
There Is nothing like II in Wheeling.
Mr.. D. Gundling, who Is now In New
York buying an immense stock Of spring
GOODS, deserves the support OF all, for his
untiring push and enterprize.
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p.,orx COUNTY is disposed to claim
=. S,,e Senator at the next election
~ ". AL Campbell, ]. Il. Atkinson and B.
! IN saib among the Republicans, and Jas
n . r,i,p, John A. Cunningham and Jas:
>. =. poter on the Democratic side; are
,r,,to,d as candidates.
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BALTIMORE, February 1S.-Mr. Parnell
addressed an immense audience at the
Academy Of Music tonight. The Mayor
presided, and among those on the stage
were Governor Hamilton and clergymen
OF the Methodist, Episcopal and Catholic
churches.
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PHILADELPHIA, February 1S.-several
months ago Alexander Handy established
a commission house in New York and a
branch house here under the name OF W.
K. Wyman. Forty TO fifty thousand dol
lars worth OF goods were purchased in
New York on time, shipped here and sold
by Wyman for cash. The notes are due
and Handy and Wyman have disappeared.
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For Grant First, Last and all the Time

For Grant First, Last and all the Time.
CHICAGO, February 1S.-The Inter Ocean
has the following double.leaded editorial:
"The persistent efforts Of certain journals
hostile to General Grant in trying TO make
the people believe that the Hon.
E. B. Washburne is a candidate for
the Presidency, has become an
noying to that gentleman, and he
authorizes the Inter-Ocedn to announce
that he is not and under no circumstances
will he be candidate. He is for General
Grant first, last and all the time. Hefurther
says that the friend who wrote to this
paper the other day, that he was a can
didate for Governor OF Illinois was more
Jealous than WISE"
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THE PERSIAN QUESTION.

LONDON, February 1s.-1n the House Of
Lords to-day Earl Granville asked whether
Lord Beaconsfield, by his recent state.
ments, meant no decision had been arriv.
ed at regarding Herat. lord Beaconsfeld
replied it would only lead to misconcep-
ton II he went beyond the absolute state
ment that Her Majesty's Government
had not released Persia from her engage
ment not To occupy Herat.
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LAWRENCE, MASS, February 1S.-An-
drew Smith, OF North Andover, defaulting
town treasurer, has acknowledged that
yearly since he was first elected, in 1850,
he has converted the money OF the town
to his own use. The amount OF the defal-
cation is S29,S2o. The smallest irregular
town note amounts to S40O and the largest
~ ck on
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PRINCE NAPoLE0N's MONUMENT.

LONDON, February 1S.-1t is definitely
determined to erect monument to Prince
Louis Napoleon in Westminster Abbey.
The Times says: The objection Of the
Irish members that charge upon the
church fund would really be in aid Of the
poor rates, and would thus violate the
provisions OF the act OF 1860, is inconsist-
ent with the claim made on the Imperial
Exchequer. The measures Of the Gov
ernment are intended only to take effect
when the poor law system proves whelly
inadequate, whether 1t is at the cost Of the
church fund or Of the State.
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ru,, sa revival OF interest in the
vS,.Ipg and Parkersburg Railroad pro-
.. ,,potel from Tyler county, and a
=. meeting has been called to meet at
st,nriile on Saturday next,to take some
-, boxing 10 the completion Of the
Ti,.lipr and Parkersburg, as well as a
,..,b mad through to Middlebourne.
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sr.PAuI, February 1S.-The compositors
on both the morning papers Of this city
struck to-day for S74 cents per thousand
ems; present price 3St cents. The pro.
prietors refuse to accede to the demand
and the papers are working tonight with
a limited force OF employees. Permanent
positions are offered to good compositors
from other cities.
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MAINE.
A Fusion Officer Charged With the
Larceny of the Election Returns.

A Fusion OHeer Charged Win the
Larceny OF the Election Returns.
AUGUSTA, February 13.-John Benson,
Jr., a Fusion deputy, Secretary Of State
and member Of Gov. Smiths staff, was ar
rainged before Judge True, yesterday,
charged with the larceny Of the,manuscript
tabulation OF the legislative returns from
Z. @. Moody, January 0, 1880. The COM
plant also contained q count for melting
unknown persons to commit said crime.
Several witnesses testified for the govern
ment, when the counsel Tor the defendant
claimed that no proof had been presented
to the guilt and asked that the defendant
be discharged, stating that he should offer
no evidence In defence. The judge, how.
ever, ordered that the defendant give bail
in $500 to appear at the April term OF the
Superior Court,
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CHARLESTON correspondent Of the
prt.pbug Journal thinks the recent
T,,p. Nest trouble was only political
VI. fiat there was no strike, that it was
Al, huge joke, etc., ETC., and that Gov.
Ttb.E. fell into trap prepared for him
q Washington. This information, like
a.oI The reliable contraband in army
Nv. may be sct down as important If
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,.,., interested in the matter of secu'
ta1 's.,,., protec,ion for sheep farming in
u. ~ S,,ts, s,S will find some valuable sugges'
~, lss' n ,be letter Of Clarksburg cores
~ ...I.r, published in this issue.
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A collision at Tantaha on Egyptian Gov
ernment railroad, between the Indian
passenger train from Suez, and Goads
train, Killed one engineer, and many pass
engers were injured. Great damage was
done 10 the rolling stock,
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IxroRrAxT ARREsr.-E. l.. Goodrich
was arrested last night by Officers McOul.
ly and Rutherford, charged with embez.
element by Major ]. v. L, Rodgers, with
whom he has been connected for the last
year as an insurance solicitor. The EN-.
bezzlement Is said to amount 10 several
hundred dollars. He was committed TO
jail,
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CINCINNATI, February lS.-A Times
special says: The train on the Dayton &
Southeastern Railroad, which left Chilli
cothe at 6:18 this morning, fell through
the first bridge west OF Chillicothe, In.
stantly killing William Conners, engineer,
and Frank Kneicht, fireman. No one else
ininred.
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,.s,.,r,R Eustace Gibson, Of Hun
y, i.spuounced as a Democratic Con,
..',I T., !, candidate. lie can be relied
y. n clear the galleries.