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One ofGenfIemnn JOS Jokes.

NEW YoRK, March ia disgusting ex-
hibition Of malice, thinly veiled under an
attempt at blackmail, has recently caused
much comment and provoked great in
dignation in the ecclesiastical circles OF
this city, and the fact that the object OF
the attack was Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, d.
d., son OF the late General Dix, has
given the incidents and added interest
and importance. Between the 18th and
10th OF the past month the proprietors
OF different manufacturing establishments
at st. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleye-
land, Louisville, Milwaukee, st. Paul and
elsewhere began to receive postal cards
purporting to come from Rev. DR.. Dix.
Each manufacturer was informed that the
divine had heard highly favorable reports
of his particular wares, and wishing TO-
make purchases OF some was desirous. Of
having the fullest information forwarded
by circular or otherwise, which was done
in most cases. The consequence was an
immense amount OF documents mailed to
DR.. Dix. On February % DR.. Dix receiv-
ed letter telling him that the annoyance
10 which he had been subjected would
cease on the payment OF $1,000 TO the
writer. In case the Doctor acceded to this
proposition he was to acknowledge his
acceptance by inserting q personal in a
morning paper addressed to "Gentleman
Jo," and saying "All right" Detectives
were set to work to capture the scoundrel
and printed an answer, but have not yet
RECEIVED any satisfaction.
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SAN Francisco, March lS.-In Kearney's
case Judge Rix reserved his decision till
Monday. The case for the prosecution
was weakly conducted, and the complaint
appears loosely and carelessly worded.
The policeman merely noted the obnox-
ious remarks on his fnger-nail, and was
therefore unable to swear thereto, and
there was an air OF indifference about the
entire proceedings, affording little encour-
agement that Kearneyism could be stamp
ed out in this manner.
The walking match, while failure pe-
,cuniarily, has given the Chicago Boy an
opportunity for displaying his powers OF
endurance, astonishing even his best
friends. His hackers will make big money,
US even up to Friday odds were twenty 70
one in Weston's favor. Weston counted
confidently on 0'Leary having to retire
from the track for rest this morning. The
result is another feather in Chicago's cap.
During the day 0'Leary had drawn 80
steadily ahead OF Weston as to put the re-
suit beyond all doubt, and the former now
is merely walking for record. Or. NJ
0Leary, 500 miles; Weston 476 miles.
At9P. N. 0'Leary had scored $40 aud
Weston 4S4. Both men were travelling at
good gait, the crowd cheering the pedes-
trians enthusiastically. The pavilion was
packed, and 0'Leary is doing his best to
surpass his best previous record.
Closing score: At II Pm, 0Leary, 6l6;
Weston, 400.
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The parLersburg Case.

. As'tas decisions Of the U. s. Supreme
%aE indicate that the sooner the jury
AZ o. this State is made to conform to
%a'Ii'utiORal al amendments, the better it
=, ou' Oe'or the safe conduct OF Ia considera.
u'P0'tion Otour criminal litigation. We
-'a'e that in the late trial OF a colored
l' at Petersburg, the defendant de-
Slaaed a mixed jury, and the motion was
y SS'ed' four cOlored jurors being drawn
S4ss' The direction Of the court. This ar
a ae'aent, while It would seem to meet
~ ~ sa''nefgeacy,may beregarded as a doubt.
iiaHpedient In the first place, such a
:" ~; ands no warrant in the State law
..i iaSu makes provision only for white
Il. serving as jurors; nor does 1t cover
S.,s s'es decided by majorityotthe U. S.
-. .rsue Court, in which It was held,
~, SIaas negro had a right to demand
hsa mixed Jury in cases In which
~ 49, defendant, but, that a law which
Iis' Isaaed cOlOred citizens from the jury
i,s H. aud prevented such persons from be.
e;.' s'esa!a'ly drawn thereon, was a dis.
tslaasiOn which shut out a colored de
b, ' IRON the equal protection OF th'
"suaianteed by the Fourteenth amend
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FRANCE,

PARIS, March 19.-"Le Steele this morn.
ing announces the programme Of the com.
ing campaign against the Jesuits. On
Monday or Tuesday next the bill on
higher education will be read second
time in the Senate. On Thursday, the
very latest, the Chamber OF Deputies and
the Cabinet will come. to an understand.
ing as to the application Of the existing
laws and other measures TO unauthorized
congregations. No one believes in the
possibility oi any compromise at the forth.
coming debate. The Jesuits themselves,
Notwithstanding the momentary oxulta.
ton at tho defeat OF the obnoxious article
take a gloomy view OF the situation. 1t Is
even said that they are preparing for a
forced exodus to Spain and England. The
Gaulois says that NJ. Jules Simon received
800 cards Of congratulation after the defeat
OF article seven. There was stormy
meeting OF students at the Sale des Ecoles
yesterday, at which motion petitioning
the Government to expel the Jesuits was
carried unanimously. All present who
were in favor OF that religious community
were driven from the hall by the students.n
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NEW YORK.
The Week In wall street-yariations OF
the Stock Market.

The Week I'm Wall street-Yariations OF
the Stock Market.
New YORK, March la.-The stock mar
ket opened firm, but fell of In the early
trade and at the call, in consequence OF ex-
pectations that the bank statement would
be very uniayorable. The greatest decline
was in Chattanooga, which dropped per
cent in a few moments. The next weakest
stock was Pacific Mail, which fell by rea-
son OF the unloading Of the bull pool. To-
ward noon there was partial recovery,
and then the market became dull. When
the bank statement did come It was not
so uniavorable as had been expected, and
prices rallied, closing reasonably strong.
The week has been exciting in the street.
The fact that the Secretary OF the Treasury
bought only S2,000.0O0 bonds on Wednes-
day, when fully 5000, 900 were offered al
and below the market, and the entire offer
ing OF Sl2,000,0O0 averaged very close to
the current quotations, caused general
feeling OF disappointment, and had ten
dency to make money dearer,
At the opening Of the week the dealings
were characterized by buoyant tone, and
prices advanced in the entire list, tho i'm
provement ranging from to "a per cent.
Subsequently there was decline, ranging
from to II per cent, outside OF Nashville
and Chattanooga, which dropped SBk per
cent, from l23 TO SSl Toward the close
there was hrmer feeling, and recovery
OF to 4! per cent, in which Nashville and
Chattanooga, Pacific Mail, the coal stocks
and the Grangers were conspicuous. There
was considerable liquidation on Pacific
Mail on the scare arising out OF the Con.
gressional resolution OF investigation of
the contract with the Pacific railroads; but
this was followed bya improved feeling
when 1t became understood that the con-
tract was likely to stand an investigation,
as 1t had received theapproval OF the Gov.
ernment Directors OF the roads. The sharp
decline in Nashville and Chattanooga was
the result OF q speculative manipulation to
shake out weak holders. The Grangers
were up on the large earnings and the
prospect OF increased dividends on the
common shares.
There Is unquestionably much confu-
sion in speculative circles concerning the
course OF the market. The bulls have the
credit oi much money, influence and
power. In view Of the large railroad
earnings reported on the Western rail-
roads, and the promising spring trade,
they see nothing to depress prices. The
bears, though greatly Impoverished, are
somewhat elated with their recent unac-
customed successes. Their capital in
trade, illustrated by their shibboleth, is
that prices are by far too high, and that
the outside public Is overloaded with a
various and uncomfortable burden of
stocks on slim margins. Be all this as it
may, prices do not decline fast enough or
stay down long enough to afford much
profit; for, while the bear temporarily de-
liberates over his lunch, liquid and other
wise, the market turns and the profits
vanish. Perhaps his misfortune lies in
the fact that there Is such vast amount
Of capital pouring into Wall street for both
speculation and investment.
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Wallenstein leads Parole in betting on
the Lincolnshire handicap. 1t is reported
that Wallenstein> beat Parole in trial.
The plan OF technical commission fot
the settlement OF the Turko. Greek bound.
ary question finds no favor with the
Turks.
Roumania has sent circular to the
great Powers soliciting their good Offices
for prompt settlement OF the Arab Tabia
question.
The scheme for uniting by canal the
German Ocean and the Baltic is so far ma.
tured that Dahlstrom, Hamburg engi.
neer, has been furnished with conces.
sion.
Appalling accounts continue TO come
from Armenia and kurtlistan. The fam.
inc extends over hundred thousand square
miles. Appeals for help have been pub.
lished by the Archbishop OF Canterbury,
Marquis Of Salisbury and Earl OF Shaftes.
burg.
In introducing bill providing for the
construction Of railroad through Arl.
berg Mountain, the Austrian Minister OF
Commerce declared Its construction me-
cessity to protect home production in
competition with the enormous produc.
tions of America and Russia.
Consuls at salonica have informed the
ambassadors at Constantinople that, ex.
cept in the immediate vicinity OF the
towns, the whole region is dominated over
by brigands. Thirteen distinct bands are
enumerated. They levy blackmail upon
Mussulmans and Christians indiscrimi.
nately.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 1s.-In the Reichstag
yesterday Herr Lasker formerly announO-
ed his withdrawal from the National Lib
eral party. The detection is the subject
Of general comment, and some heated dis
cussion among the Liberals.
The indications OF somewhat bellicose
feeling in France have reconciled the peo.
pie OF Germany to the increase OF the
army, and much better feeling on that
subject now prevails.
The condition OF Prince Bismarck's
health Is much improved, and he was
yesterday able to hold long conference
with the Emperor. -. ~ Il.
The Ultramontane organ says: The
Pope has expressed TO the Archbishop oi
Cologne approval Of his condemnation Of
Socialism, adding 1t is his (the Pope's,
iervent hope that peace in ecclesiastical
matters may soon be restored in the
German iatherland. The Holy SEE
will leave nothing undone to attain that
result
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LOUISVILLE.


Attempted Assassination OF tho Mayor.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 19.-This after.
noon a bold attempt was made to assassin
ate Mayor Baxter, but fortunately no In
Jury was done him. The would.be murder
er was Samuel Redd, formerly boss Of a
gang Of street Scrapers. A day or two ago
Mayor Baxter discharged Redd from the
force on account Of drunkenness.
At their meeting to-day, Redd accosted
the Mayor and raised his hand as Il to
shake hands, Baxter stretched out his
hand, when Redd drew pistol and level.
ed It at him, saying something about
family troubles, aud taking bread from
his children's mouths" Before Mayor
Baxter perceived what he was doing, Redd
fired. At the time the two men were not
three feet apart, and the pistol almost
touched the Mayors clothing. Before
Redd could fire again he was seized and
pulled of by another person. Mayor BaS'
ter asked the man why he had shot at him
and Redd replied; "D-n you, you've dis
charged me" Redd was arrested. Ht
was half drunk.
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AKRON, o., March lS.-The miners of
Tuscarawas Valley held a meeting at
Canal Fulton yesterday, with fully 800
miners present, representing all mines in
the valley as far north as Thomastown and
south as Pigeon Run. The meeting was
harmonious, and It was decided 10 stand
out on ninety cents and no screen. As far
as can be learned miners in this vicinity
sanction the ACTION as above expressed,
The miners are greatly incensed against
W. A. Davis, State Secretary, whom they
charge with selling them out They re-
pudiate the action, Of the delegates who
went to Cleveland to consult with opera.
tors. The determination to stand out
seems solid,
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HOsrON.I
A Son Confesses a Crime His Father Was
Convicted For.


Convicted For.
Bosroy, March lS.-Nathan P. Pratt,
Treasurer OF the Reading Savings Bank,
tried upon fifty counts for embezslement,
has been found guilty on twentytnine
counts. The case goes to the Supreme
Court. Pratt's bail is $4,000.
Shortly after the conviction, O startling
paper in the possession OF Pratt's counsel
was made public. It is q confession OF
Sidney P. Pratt, son OF the prisoner, and
M to within few months chief clerk,
book.keeper and cashier OF tho bank Of
which the father was treasurer; He takes
the entire responsibility Of the defalcatopsS,
and details the manner in which the steal
ings were effected. He abstracted mort
cages, insurance policies, &C.,. from the
bank, realized upon them and replaced
them with cunningly executed forgeries.
He stole SIC, 900 in Government bonds de-
posted in the bank as collateral, substitute
In the envelope old paper.
He negotiated paper with other banks
to the extent OF seventy thousand dollars,
and systematically stole from deposits
when handed In. AL his transactions
were kept from the knowledge OF the
bank officers, but he says the exercise ot
ordinary care on their part would have
prevented any wrong doings by him. His
stealings aggregate over 1000 and will
make the bank insolvent, and entirely
without assets 10 pay some 5000 deposit.
ors. The son fed before the father was
arrested. His whereabouts are now un'
known,
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Iur,RlyG il to be had tomorrow in the
S,,cus COur. Of the District Of Columbia
mtbe temporary injunction applied for
h,h. Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
D,py i against the Baltimore and Ohio
R.iuai Company and American Union
telegraph Company, to restrain the latter
from using the wire erected by the COM
pau,n.s gu the road OF the first deEend-
nj between Washington and Grafton,
Petersburg and Wheeling, W. Va. The
psiton sets forth that in 1855 and II,
nstiias made stipulated that the railroad
o,npauy could, on giving years notice
sa piyins The cost Of the wire, take pos
nsioa. On February 25th q notice was
Krd that the arrangement had been
t.niultel, aud the next day the wire
IShh passes through tie Baltimore and
QtS Dsport was disconnected from the
lslufc and Pacific office and run into the
American Union Office. The plaintiffs
dim $500 for present damage and that
A.ipIariesaccruing in the future are un-
tarliuable andirreparable. The action
dAsniltOnd company places the Wash
sgna office oil the Atlantic and Pacific
isgnph Company out Of ofcommunication
yth the West except by way of New
lmk
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FIRE RECORD.


Al thAIhNSt
CHICAGO, March l4,-A fire has just
broken out in the steerage of the Pacific
mail steamer City OF Sydney, Of the Aus.
tralian line, lying at the Pacific Mail
dock. A general alarm was turned n,and
and the whole FIRE department has turned
out. At the time oil writing six streams
are concentrated on the fire, which has
not yet broken through the upper
dock, and 1t Is believed that 1t will
be confined TO its present location and
subdued withoutany serious damage. At
best the ship which Is nearly full Of cargo
will have to be discharged and another
steamer substituted, as the City OF Sydney
was to have sailed for Sydney Tuesday
Firemen have now got at the llre and the
safety OF the ship Is considered assured
though the extinguishment OF the fire viii
be tedious,
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PEEL TREE, VIVA, March le.
Editors IntallIgsnoer:
Last night about II o'clock the usual
quietude ofour little village was disturbed
by the alarm Of fire, which was discovered
in the blacksmith and wagonmaking shop
occupied by Pough and Humes. When
discovered the fire had gotten under way
50 that it could not be checked, and soon
spread to the grange building, containing
hall and storeroom occupied by W. VI.
Coburn & Co., containing near three
thousand dollars worth OF goods, q con-
siderable portion OF which were saved.
Partially insured. The fire then extended
to Joseph A. Young's stable which was
entirely consumed. He succeeded in get
ting his horses and harness out. Entire
loss supposed to be near four thousand dol
lars. ]. Ii. P.
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RAIRMONT.
FAIRMoSr, March l2.

1
EdtOn IntelligGncer.
The Greenback cause seems to have
added some strength in this country. The
success with which the Republicans and
Greenbackers carried the county at the
last general election has attracted to 1t
quite number Of candidates. A little
taffy recently administered through the
columns OF the Register means something.
II may possibly be explained hereafter.
In the mean time, let the Fairmont poll
ticians Of the Democratic school come for.
ward to the shrine Of Greenbackism, ex.
ercising as much haste as is consistent; II
that awful combination effected at Wash
ington is carried into effect, these latter
day saints will assist in swelling the
majority in Marion.
Rev. Z. w. Ryan, OF Grafton, is deliver.
ing series OF very interesting free lee.
lures here, in the interest OF temperance.
The Reverend gentleman Is q popular ora.
tor, and draws crowded houses. The lee.
lures are delivered from the NJ. Z. Church
pulpit.
The citizens Of this community were
greatly shocked at the reception OF The In.
telligence, Wednesday evening, OF the
death Of Mrs. T. E. Wayman, OF Mounds.
Vile. Mrs. Wayman was the daughter OF
Z. F. Brock, ESQ.,, a former resident OF
Fairmont, and her frieuds here are numer-
GUS. The lady grew TO womanhood in
Fairmont, and formed warm attachment
for very many OF her associates, all OF
whom deeply deplore her untimely death.
Vnx
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HORnlBLE MURDER.
A woman Found Dead. Terribly Hacked
Up-Her Husband the Supposed

RAAEtHANAs
CINCINNATI. March 14.-A special to the
Gazette from Waynesyille, Ohio, says: A
brutal murder was discovered here this
evening. Gideon Carson and his wife
have been living the past winter in an old
school house in the outskirts Of the village.
in the most abiect poverty, intensified by
Carson's intemperance and Ill health. He
has been known to be very violent in
temper when drunk. Ate P. NJ. tonight
young man wanted to get Mrs. Carson
to do some washing. He raped
at the door, and getting no response, he
entered and found the room in utter con-
fusion. Mrs. Carson lay on the front part
Of the bed, murdered. A portion OF her
left cheek was entirely cut of, which he
afterward found in bowl. The fatal blow
had apparently been given with hatchet.
The Coroner was called, when 1t was found
that Mrs. Carson was entirely nude, be-
ing covered with q bed tick, and her hus-
band was lying In drunken stupor on
the back part Of the bed. He was taken
to Jail, where he reused enough to say he
knew that his wife was dead; that she was
killed about one o'clock; but said he did
not know who did 1t.
Carson is between 50 and 60 years OF
age, and has been highly respected man.
He was at one time in the dry goods bust.
ness, and for long time was the trusted
clerk in Haines & Wright's store. Within
the past few years he has been drinking
heavily. -.
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IRELAND.

DUBLIN, March 1.-THE Irish National
Land League in conjunction with Dublin
trade societies held large meeting at the
Phoenix Park to-day. Biggar and Sullivan
Home Rule members Of Parliament, and
Dayitt, DAILY, Brennan and Killen under
indictment for seditious utterance, were
present. The United States flag was con.
spiciously displayed.
Lord Mayor Troy has consented " con-
test Dublin for seat in Parliament.
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str ,bs A.nh,,t nS~omont which bas
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fss.ns1 ] "I~;a.n,o ' ~ ;e.. ssS S,hsr 'ras uaria
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S.i5tsr,sc,ion ~ ',V n,oninant straa,s f,,r.
,sb .,sellsn, onnor,un;,iss Tho i,,es ia
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II he e,rnsn, wbsre ChsnI,ns Marrot
.si Min, intersec, r,Sali,b Fo,r,esntb
.As,,ssn,h s,,aa,. ara "ra, noin,s u.hsrs tl,e
nat Varied ,nd cor,;nro,s "u ~ honIin, Il
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n. h,,ncb Of the Legislature Of Massa'
.,'ta, NJ BIS passed bill providing that in
I,,e,. in all the cities Of that state laoOf,
l',i,'' = !. ,abIic !, employment shall be paid at
a. q. oses week. There does not seem
T. 3, !. ,,y reason To doubt that this bill
n m sesiiIy become u law. The bureau
'',,ia, ,ui statistics, under the efficient
= I,,ciop =. Of Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, has
,..' !, .treurously seeking to promote this
,'.;.,,iop ~ 70, some time, and in its more
IN, pablicaliou has taken the sutfrages
4, .gs body Of the most intelligent Ia
,,,.r IN different classes Of employment
y. 4. ,pbiect. These have almost unani-
y. S,.., r ,rteed that operatives of all sorts
-, M 10 maintain themselves more
eb..ply, TO avoid falling into debt and to
.sui,e steadier aud more economical
I,Su where they are paid weekly, than ii
lb.jr vsses are distributed to them at
l,Sr, intervals.
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ROUMELIA.

CoSsrANTlSoPLE, March -.Thetroubles
between the Greeks and Bulgarians in
Eastern Roumelia have become so acute,
and the evidence OF a systematic effort by
the Bulgarians to drive away the Greeks
and Mussulmans SO overwhelming, that
Aleko Pasha, Governor General, COM
mands the Projects to dissolve the Bulgar.
ian secret societies and armed gymnastic
associations organized by the Russians
during their administration. General
Strecker, commander Of the Roumelian
militia, demands the dismissal Of Russian
officers.
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such result might be expected, because
when theRepublicans werein power Demo-
Gratis were tempted to gain an election here
and there by intimidating the negroes;
whereas, uow'the Democrats have control,
they find 1t easier merely to count out the
negro votes. The negroes have to pay
more taxes now than under Republican
rule; and formerly the whites paid more
than now. Witness explained this on the
theory that the Democratic officers were
enabled, through the ignorance OF the me-
groes, to collect more than was really due
from them,