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On motion, the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Thereupon the Chair declared the
resolutions as reported BY the Com.
mittee, adopted.
The Committee on Executive Com
mitted reported the following named
gentlemen as an Executive Commit,
tee for the Fourth Congressional Dis,
trict:
H. C. simms, of Cabeli.
r. G. Linn, of Calhoun.
R. S. Brown of Jackson.
B. H, oxley, of Lincoln.
Rankin Wiley, Jr., of Mason.
A. B. Core of Peasants.
DR.. 7. p. Carpenter, of Putnam,
David McGregor, Of Richie.
n. B. Armstrong, of Roane.
Lace Marcum, Of Wayne.
A. j. Mitchell, of Writ.
+. Jenkins, of Wood.
Report adopted.
The Chair announced nominations
in order, and directed the Secretary
10 call the roll of counties.
Cabell, rang out through the hall,
when II. C. Simms, of Huntington,
arose and placed in nomination Hon.
Eustace Gibson of Cabell, in high
ly complimentary speech, and his
manner and the mention of Mr.. Glib
sons name brought forth enthusiast
tic applause. Mr.. Gibson's nomina-
ton was seconded by j. E. Chiffon
of Lincoln, in very able speech.
Calhoun, was called, when John
L. Hamilton, Esq, in a brilliant and
decidedly complimentary speech,
nominated the Hon. D. H. Leonard,
of Wood. His name brought forth
much applause. Mr.. Leonard's nom
ination was ably seconded by DR..
Mitchell, Of Writ, and Mr.. Caldwell,
of Wood,
When Jackson was reached, Mr.. V.
S. Armstrong, of Jackson, arose and
in very eloquent manner placed in
nomination Col. j. ]. s. Hassler, of
Jackson county. His nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Ed. Corder, of
Roane county.
When Mason was called, Hon. G.
P. Simpson, arose and made an able
and eloquent speech, placing in nom
ination Charles E. Hogg, Esq, Of
Mason. The mention of his name
brought forth round after round Of
applause, and it was some time be-
fore the speaker could resume his re-
marks. Mr.. Simpsons remarks were
well received and frequently applcu.
ded. Mr., Hogg's nomination was
ably seconded by Mr.. Yandule, of
Roane.
When Wood county was called, L.
n, Tavener, of Wood, in splendid
effort placed in nomination Judge ].
NJ. Jackson, of Wood county. His
speech was well received, and the
the nomination of this gentleman
met with vigorous applause FROM his
many friends. His nomination met
with hearty second from S. Harri-
son, of Richie, and Mr.. linn, Of
Calhoun.
There being no further nohina-
tions, the first ballot was ordered and
"a l.nu with tbo fOllo,rinr rnpult.
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Notioa tn Rnilders.

THE building OF a school.house in SUBJ
1 District No. 2, Robinson District, on
the landsof Peter S, Lewis, Esq, situated
on the Ohio River Road, near the Hay
Scales on said Lewis lands. Building to
be p 80 feet, u foot story, will be sold
on Friday, September 10Th, 1882, at the Of.
flee OF said Board oil Education. Sealed
proposals will be received by said Board
up to II o'clock Of that date. Bond will
be required in double the amount OF tho
purchase. The Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, Specifications
can be seen bycalling on Ambrose Yeager,
President Of the Board OF Education oil
Robinson District.
AMBROSE YEAGER, Pres't.
w. II. MAcmR, Sec'y. [aug28-3w.
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Notice,

IpHE following Fiduciary account is be.
/ fore the undersigned, Commissioner OF
Accounts Tor Mason County, West Virgin
H. for settlement: Johns. Hanly Guardian
Tor Ella Beale. Given under my hand this
2lst day OF August, 1882.
JN0. L. TIMAlS, Com'r of Acc'ts.
aug2S-2w.pd.
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Before the vote was announced
Lincoln changed its vote to AYE"
thus making the vote for the resolu-
ton stand, for the resolution $50;
against the resolution, 81,
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The Democratic Senatorial Con.
vention held at Huntington on last
Friday, resulted in the nomination
of G. G. Burgess, Esq, of Wayne and
Col. R. 7. Harvey, of Cabell, to repre-
sent the Sixth Senatorial District;
and while we only know the first ma.
med gentleman by the reputation he
sustains Of n true, tried and wide
awake Democrat, we have known the
other nominee in days of yore" when
lie carried the banner of Democracy
among the hills and along the val
leys of Mason and Putnam counties;
and although he may have been tenn.
por0rily enamored with the great
principles (?) of the National Green
back Labor party" we hail with
pleasure his return to the arms of his
first love, and congratulate the voters
of the Sixth Senatorial District on
the selections they have made, be.
lieving that with such leaders, vic.
tory must perch upon their stand.
ards.
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Bro. Peterson of the Republican,
don't you think you have kicked be.
fore you were spurred?
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The Republicans of the Third Con-
gressional district will hold their
nominating convention at Charles
ton, on the 9th of September.
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Proceedings of the Fourth Dis
trict Congressional Convention.

ional Executive Committee the De-
mocracy of the Fourth Congressional
District met in Convention at Point
Pleasant, on Wednesday, August 18th
1882.
Convention assembled promptly at
10 a. M, in the large wigwam fitted
up specially for the occasion on the
grounds Of the Ohio Barrel Factory.
The Convention was called to order
by Col. ], P. R. B. Smith, Chairman
of the Executive c Committee, who an
nounced that the Executive Com
mittee had selected Joe. E. Chiffon,
Esq, of Lincoln county for Temporal
ry Chairman.
He then introduced Mr.. Chiffon,
who addressed the Convention at
some length.
Hon. P. C. Eastman, of Mason,
named Geo. W. W. Tippett, for tenn
porary Secretary. The motion was
amended by Judge R. S. Brown of
Jackson, making all Democratic edi-
tors present, temporary Secretaries.
Motion as amended was adopted.
The following persons were elected
temporary vice.presidents:
Cabell county-Andrew Roseberry.
Calhoun-C. II. Richardson.
Jackson-J. L. Armstrong.
Lincoln-J. W. Holt.
Mason-James Capehart.
Pleasants-A. r. Dent.
Putnam-W. w. Thomas.
Ritchie-Chas. T. Harrison.
Roane-Benj. Armstrong.
Wayne-W. Sheldon.
Writ. D. Pomeroy.
Wood-Wm. Howard.
The following committees were
then appointed, each county delega,
ton selecting its own member of each
committee:
On CREDETGALs.
Cabel! county, L. NJ. McCallister.
Calhoun, J. II. Kinsbury.
Jackson, J. c. Ernest.
Lincoln, B. A. Oxley,
Mason, C. 7. Beale.
Peasants, D. W. Reynolds.
Putnam, W. D. Meeks.
Richie, Geo. Corbin.
Roane, D. Stone.
Wayne, Jos. Plymale.
Writ, A. J. Mitchell.
Wood, L. B. Delicker.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Cabell, Geo Miller.
Calhoun, A. II. Stump.
Jackson, J. NJ. Bachtell.
Lincoln, J. L. Chiffon.
Mason, P. C. Eastman.
Peasants, r. A. Gallagher.
Putnam, S. II. Lanam.
Richie, D. McGrcgor.
Wayne, John Dickson.
Writ, W. Beard.
Wood, A. A. Kellar.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Cabcll, r. H. Baker.
Calhoun, S. Barr.
Jackson, r. Starcher.
Lincoln, J. Chiffon,
Mason, Chas. Young.
Peasants, J. Patterson.
Putnam, Jas. Stewart.
Ritchie, J. Lemon.
Roane, A. Wells.
Wayne, John Herman.
Writ, II. Stout.
Wood, T. II, Butcher.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Cabell, J. II. Poge.
Calhoun, G. HGrdman.
jackson, y. Brown.
Lincoln, P. Broomfeld.
Mason, 0. Phelps.
Peasants, r. Jones.
Putnam, R. Crusan.
Richie, J. UtLerback.
Roane, NJ. Depue.
Wayne, II. Shumate.
Writ, J. Wet2el.
Wood, j. G. Mcclure.
OK RESOLUTIONS.
Cabell, J. Hack worth.
Calhoun, H. Allison.
Jackson, B. Armstrong.
Lincoln, J. II. Holt.
Mason, James Capehart.
Peasants, R. II. Browse.
Putnam, II. Hereford.
Richie, J. Stricken
Roane, J. Vandale.
Wayne, W. Mansfield.
Writ, II. Hopkins.
After the announcement of the
committees, the convention took re-
cess till 1880 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at
1:S0p. m.
Chair called for report of Commit
tee on Credentials, which was pre-.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Representative in Congress, 4th Dist,
EUsTACE GIBSON.
County Ticket.
For House Of Delegates,
II. r. HOWARD,
JOHN NJ. ECKARD.
For Commissioner,
JAMES A. DUNN.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the House eau
Gus of the Democratic members was held
to adopt line of policy relative to the pro-
posed changes in the rules of the House.
Representative McKenna, of West Virginia,
offered the following:
ResozUed, That in the judgment of this
caucus the amendments to the rules of the
House of Representatives, proposed by the
majority of the Committee on Rules, are
destructive of the just rights and necessary
privileges of the minority which Democrat
ic majorities in former Congresses never
denied Republican minorities, and that we
will resist their adoption by every parlia-
mentary method at our command.
ResoEUed further, That we will cheer
fully support any amendments to the rules
of the House which tend to promote the
improvement of the proper facilitation OF
public business, and are not destructive OF
the rights of the minority and of the poe
pie they represent.
After brief discussion the resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and the caucus
adjourned.
District Attorney Corkhill having, at the
request of the manager of the Western
Union telegraph office, investigated the
question as to how the dispatch sent by
Whitelaw Reid, Of the New York Tribune,
to Col John Hay, in March last, became
public, reports that the facts are insult
icient to justify him in giving definite
opinion. He states that copy was GER
tainly provided through gross violation
of faith, or else stolen from the wires. But
he can find nothing which would being
parties to punishment under the criminal
law OF the District. n
The House Committee has begun the in
vestigation of the alleged abstraction Of
papers on file in the State Department.
Chief Clerk Brown and Haswell, chief of
the Bureau of Records, testified that the
papers were duly flied and were not missed
until called for by the resolution of Con-
gress The investigation will be contin-
ued Friday.
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FoRTY-SEYRNTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Allison pre-
sented the memorial of the Iowa Legislature
in behalf of a bridge over the Missouri
river above Omaha.
Sherman reported from the Finance
Committee the following original BILL
That all certificates of deposit issued
under provisions Of the act of February
26th, 1879, entitled an act to authorize the
issue of certificates of deposit in aid of re
funding the public debt, not presented for
conversion into per cent bonds Of acts
July 14th, 1870, and January goth, 1871,
on or before the first Of July next, shall be
convertible only into registered bonds.
Said loan provided. however, that the
treasurer of the United States may redeem
at market rates, at any time, under such
regulations. The Secretary may prescribe
any such outstanding ten dollar refunding
certificates with accrued interest to date,
on presentation of the amount, such re-
demptiens to be credited to the sinking
fund.
McBeH presented memorials OF the Iowa
Legislature for an appropriation of not less
than seven million dollars for the improve
ment of the Missouri river between Sioux
CITY, Iowa. and St. Charles, Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-07
INDIAN TROUBLE .

ST LOUIS, March Santa Fe, n. III
special. Governor Sheldon received news
from Jaos Pueblo yesterda y, which, If sub
stantisted, is serious. 1t is to the effec'
that four days ago some Jaos Pueblos be
came drunk, were ARRESTED and placed in
jail They escaped and deputy sheriffi
Mans and Martinez started to Pueblos to
re-arrest them. They and their posse were
met by SO armed Pueblos Indians and g
fight ensued in which deputy sheriff Mans
was killed, and deputy sheriff Martinez
mortally wounded. The murdersrs are moi
yet captured.
The Jaos Pueblos is one Of the richest
and largest in the territory and heretofore
the best feeling has existed between the
Pueblos and surrounding Mexican towns.
OF late too much whiskey traffic has been
going on, which the United States authori-
ties should stop. Governor Sheldon has
sent to Jaos for the latest information, and
news is hourly expected.
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sd house at the Central Music Hall to-
night. His subject was s'Thc Moral Uses
of Luxury and Beauty" He had proceed
ed in his talk about twenty-fiv minutes,
when reaching the passage about the diff
culties of rich men in attaining salvation,
he began. there is an impression" at
this point he stopped, hesitated and ap-
peared to stagger. Some one in the au-
dience, seeing he was about to faint, gave
the alarm and he was helped off the stage
by some gentlemen on the platform. Prof.
Swing, who had introduced Mr. Beecher,
made brief announcement to the au-
dience that Mr.. Beecher was suddenly in
disposed, and moved that he be excused
for the evening, a motion that was unani-
mousIy carried
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ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS. =

flagshIp with honors due such an occasion
Yards being manned and National salute,
fired by the Pensacola.
Alaska and Lackawanna on his arrival or
board and upon his departure, the Presi
dsnt expressed warm friendship for tho
United States upon the part of Chill and
on such terms as to cause like response or
Admiral Balch's part as to continued amity
felt by our people for Chill. Admiral
Baleh states the belief that the visits o1
the naval vessels of the United States to
Valparaiso has done much to allay illfesl.
ing lately existing towards the United
States by the people of Chill.
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TODAY.
Explosions and Fires are
Prevalent.
Lynehing the Order Of the
Day.
Indian Troubles Anticipated,
General News.
TO-DAY.
THE coLoRADo WAT.

DENVER, March 7.-Thursday, Arnold
Howard and Frank Young, charged with
stealing cattle, were arrested and placed in
iail at Del Norte. Next day an attempt
was made to break jail, but was prevent
ed. Saturday night hundred mounted
men, said to be stock men from Rio
Grande and San Lucas Valley, rode down
on the guards, ordered them to throw up
their hands and commenced firing in every
direction. When the Jail was broken open
the prisoners attempted to escape. Young
was mortally wounded, and Howard killed
outright. The body of the latter was
thrown into the river. The windows of
the Jail were riddled with bullets. Howard
has been arrested twelve times, charged
with cattle stealing, and in every instance
was cleared.
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AID FOR THE sUFFERERs

WASHINGTON, March THE senate
military committee this morning appointed
Senators Harrison, Hawley and Hampton
a subcommittee TO confer with the secreta
ay Of war in regard to making additional
appropriation for the relief of persons rem
dered destitute by floods in the southwest.
Reports from Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana are that supplies already issued
are inadequate. The subcommittee will
confer with Secretary Lincoln Immediately
with view to making such provision fol
the food sufferers as is necessary.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-07
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

PANAMA, March "a Lima dispatch OF
Feb. 10Th says that the Chilian Commits
sioner in Lima has received an official tel
egram from Santiago, announcing the
close of the conference between Trescott
and Balmaceda, Chilian Minister of For
eign Affairs An amicable and apparently
agreeable understanding was reached, and
the two gentlemen drew UP a protocol tc
be submitted to the Peruvian government
to serve as basis for a treaty of peace
between Peru and Chill. The Chilians de
feated the Perlvians at Pucara, and killed
their chief of staff, Colonel Tafur, the
Lieutenant Colonel and several other Off
GERS. and eighty-seyen soldiers. The Chill
ians lost one officer and fifteen men.
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The Germ Theory and Small Pox.

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Chicago Market

CHICAGO, March z
Wheat-Weak, decidedly lower, 241s cash; 231
April; 23l4 May.
corn-Weak; 594 cash: 5s14 April; GAS May.
Oats-Weak; 42 cash; 40 March; 401s April; 421s
May.
Rye-S6.
Barley 90.
Whiskey-Unchanged, 18.
Pork-Weak, lower, IS 921E bid, cash; 16 o71z
April; 16 27M May.
Lard-Weak, lower 10 10 cash; 10 Is April; 16
2Sm May.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 10 600; quiet, steady; 6@7.
Cattle-Receipts q 300; strong, exports 2OG6 75
good to choice shipping 2506 90; common to fair
60G5 90; mixed butchers 5065 90.
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INTERNATIONAL GpsH-

WASHINGTON, March Rear Admiral
baich in communication dated Valparaiso
onlil- FEB 4, reports, he called on the
President Of Santa Mara accompanied by
oaptains Belknap and McCann, and per.
sonar stan, and was very cordially received
the President returned the visit the next
DAY accompanied by several members OF
his cabinet and high officials of The army.
ana navy. He was received on board the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-07

WAsHINeToN, March 6.-Indications for
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri val
leys, cold, northerly winds, shifting to east
and south, with slowly rising temperature,
slowly falling barometer, and fair weather
during the rest of Tuesday, followed on
Wednesday by increasing cloudiness.