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PENSION MATTERS.
The Number on the Rolls and the An
nual ChargP--Number Of Pensioners In
West Virginia and What They Receive
.NILnclML DLsL.IL-h ~ Lhc ReNistel..

Special Dispatch Z, The Register.
WN>HINvToN. April l2.-The Secretary of
the Interior today, transmitted to the
Senate a communication from the Com
missioner OF Pensions, showing the total
number Of pensioners on the rolls, and the
amount annually paid to them, including
arrear~, for the year ending with the pay
ment of September 1, 1881.
The material for this information was
obtained from the records Of the several
pension agencies throughout the country,
and represents the actual residences OF -
per cent. Of the pensioners.
1t is estimated that fully twelve thou
sand pensioners were not aud would not be
paid, belonging to the class failing TO claim
pensions for three wears; also, some five
thousand whose residences could not be
obtained. as they follow the saa for liveli-
hood.
The aggregate shows that there are 212,-
>jl pensioners on the roles. with an annual
value OF -, ,263, l69.
The comparative gains, subsequent to
September, will bc very generally distribu.
ted in the eastern, middle and western
states, and Tennessee and West Virginia,
while i'm the remaining Southern States the
losses hy the death Of 1Sl2 pensioners will
not vary materially from the addition to
the rolls for those localities.
In West Virginia the number OF pension
ers residing in the three Congressional dis
tricts is 2,G92, aud the total amount of ply-
meuts made ior the period above indicated,
including arrears is $lSO,$lS, as follows:
In the First District there are 1877 PEN
sioners. and the amount paid, with arrears,
was 800, g26. In the Second District there
are 7g7 pensioners, and the amount paid,
with arrears. was $I2S,0H In the Third
. District there are SIS pensioners. anil the
| s...tfr,Ir maid vl. Sl1l.%lS G..
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THE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL.


WASHINGTON, April l2.-The House Com
mittee on the law respecting the election
of President and Vice President, have
agreed upon bill to carry into effect the
provisions of the Constitution respecting
the election OF President and Vice Presi.
dent of the United States, and directed
Chairman Updegraff to report the same 10
the House, with favorable recommended
tion. The bill provides that the electors
shall be chosen on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November in every
fourth year, except in cases specified in
sections l47 to ll9 of the Revised Statutes,
and that the electors shall vote
on the third Tuesday in Decem-
Der following their appointment; that
between the day of chosing electors and the
day on which they are TO vote the title TO
office of any elector may be determined,
which, If made by the highest judicial
tribunal of the State having jurisdiction,
shall be conclusive; that Congress shall be
in session the second "Wednesday in jan
uary next after the meeting OF the electors,
and count the votes: that upon the reading
of the certificates the President of the Sem
ate shall call for objections which, il any,
Shall be made in writing, anu shall state
clearly and concisely, without argu-
ment. the ground thereof, and shall
be signed by at least one Senator
and one member of the House OF RepreSen-
tatives before the same shall be received;
that in the event of n controversy in any
State rs to the appointment or eligibility ot
electors, the decision thereof by its highest
judicial tribunal having jurisdiction shall
be- conclusive, and the vote shall b. count
ed in accordance Herewith, unless reversed
by both Houses; that if there be more than
one judicial decision the two Houses shall
determine which shall he received
that where there has been
a controversy in a State and no certified
decision has been transmitted, or when
two or more SUCH certified decisions have
been transmitted, the contested votes from
such State shall not be counted unless boih
houses concur therein and II there be
several electoral certificates from any
State. and 10 such judicial decision, the
certificates held by both Houses to be exc
cuted by the proper authority shall be
conclusive: that il the result is not reached
before the fifth calendar day after the first
meeting Of the two Houses, no further
recess shall be taken by either house that
Notwithstanding the decisions and dccia.
ratiOns mentioned, the title To the oiiice OF
any person declared 10 be elected President
or Vice President, and the title OF any
claimant thereof may he tried and deter.
mined by an action in the nature of
0nO ,rarTdHto, and the action may be brought
prior to the actual entry or usurpation, and
must be commenced within ten days after
the declaration Of election Of the defend
ant. in the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district in which the defend
ant or either of them resides.
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CHANDLER CONFIRMED
BY Twsnty-four Republican and
Four Democratic Votes.
Pension POints-What West Vrginians Re-
ceiYe-Teller's New Indian Policy
immigration LegisIation-The
Land League.
MATTERS PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Special Dispatch 70 ne Reaisier.


WASHINGTON, April 12.-Bille Chandler
was confirmed as Secretary of the Interior,
this afternoon, the vote standing twenty
eight to sixteen. OF the votes in his favor
twenty -four were Republicans and four
Democrats, and those against him, all were
Democrats except two. As was heretofore
intimateds the effort 70 combine tie entire
Democratic strength against his confrma-
tiOn proved a failure, yet, had it been forany
other than Cabinet position, it is doubtful
il he would have gone through. As it was,
the Republicans were not ready to break
with the President, and the Democrats,
having no responsibility for the admins
traIiOn, felt disposed to allow hlm TO select
his own advisers.
FIX Secretary Hunt was also confirmed as
Minister To Russia. G..
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RUTH's RACKET.
The Depositors Secured Against loss-Nev
Railroad Enterprise-An Insane
Man captured-nawRs Dis.
appearance.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD SHOPS.
Spcnal Dispateh % ns ReQts1er.

CptCtu LTsISuSN W tVc A<Ssssos
WASHINGTON, Pa, April l2.-No new de-
velopments have been made, to day, in ths
Savings bank deficiency. An investigation
is in progress, and there will probably be
no more information received until IL has
bean brought To- y oioaes--->l ss- s'ss-----r@
1t appears that Ruth has been engaged In
dealing in Chicago wheat for year or two.
with varied success. having been $4,000
''ahead OF the game" at one time, but con-
tinued reverses compelled him to use the rs.
serve fund OF the bank, OF which he Was
cashier, with the result already known.
Up to the time that his trapsaetions be-
came public, he had the confidence Of the
officers OF the bank and the public in cen.
eral. He had been clerks Of the courts Of
our county at one time, and has been con.
sidered a well respected citizen.
The business Of the bank will not suffer
much, as the .depositors are aware that they
are safe, being secured by the solvency Of
the stockholders, who are individually
liable, and are men Of means. This feeling
prevented run upon the bank. kThe
stockholders are protected by bond OF
one hundred thousand dollars, signed by
Ruth's father and four other farmers, all
men OF means residing in thc.yicinity OF
West Alexander. The latter men are the
only persons who will lose by the defalca-
ton.
Ruth, who is at present i'll and under
official surveillance, says that he alone is
responsible. His father, who owns farm
OF about two hundred aud sixty acres near
West Alexander, has confessed judgment
in favor of the bank to the amount Of $2,,-
OC0. II is reported that an execution was
issued this morning AGAINST the father for
81, 500 in the name OF a private individual
but there appears TO be disposition 70
to show lcniency on the part OF all persons
towards the innocent suiiercre. A.
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THE STRIKES IN TORONTO.
The Condition of the wOrkmen Agra.
ted-Contributions for Them.

TORONTO, ONT. April 12-The position of
the striking work people is aggravated this
morning. During the ten days the strike
has lasted there has been lost $4,000 in
wages TO the worEingmen. A deputation
OF citizens was organized this fore
noon to negotiate between the car
penterS and their bosses. In the
meantime there are some queer
complications. The plasterers cannot get
TO work because the carpenters are not
working. but the Plasters' Union sent down
$50 this morning 10 the carpenters, telling
them to hold Out. The Globe cOmpositors
made a collection for the girls striking in
shoe factories, and everybody is trying to
help everybody else in fighting the employ
ers. The Brotherhood of Carpenters of
America will be increased by about four
hundred in Toronto.
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NAIL ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meetins-EIcction of Office,

PlTTsBURGH, Pa, April l2.-The Western
Nail Association held their annual meet
ing here, this afternoon. The attendance
was large, all the mills in the association
being represented. The trade was discuss
ed at considerable length, and found to be
in very healthy condition. Stocks were
reported high, although the production in
the past three months was greater than
ever before. Tie outlook for the year was
also very favorable, andit was thought that
all the nail, that can be made will meet
with ready safes. In view OF this. it was
lnanin 1Is,y decided to rsatiirm the card
rate OF S.. 10. The annual election of Oil.
GERS resulted in the reelection of those Of
the naSt wear.
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Go aS You Please.

GRAND RArIps, MICH., March i2-In the
one hundred hours go as you plea e pclc>,.
trian contest. in this city, which commenced
last evening, five men started; Harr
of Haverhill, Mass: IIarIiGan, OF Zig
Rapids, Mich; Charlie Joe, an Indian, OF
Manistec: Lorenzo of Albion; Gum, Of this
city. and Vanderblss, OF Holland, Mich.
Atl2.So, today. nineteen hours, the score
stood, Hartman giving each OF the others
score OF fifty miles on the start; Ha1rriman'
IS: Harrigan, 124 Charlie Joe, l05; Lorenhe'
l27: Gum. III. Nandcrbliss gave up
beaten. and left the track this morning,
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The Tariff Commission Ell.


WASHINGTON, April l2.-R"prcsen ttivc
Kasson, in reply to a question 10 day az to
when the debate in the Hou. on the Tariff
Commission bill would clio g, nd he coulo
not tell, but that negotiations looking to
the end Of that discussion were pending
between the twO sides OF the House. They
hoped 10 be able TO definitely answer the
question tomorrow.
TX Senator Eaton, author Of the original
Tariff Commission bill, says the debate will
close next week.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
The wheeling and Lake Eric.

NENCOMErsTOWN. q. April r. = The
Wheeling aud Lake Erie rOId, which takes
control oi the Cleveland and Marettl
May /, will at once put the road in first
class running order. The large hill near
Kimbolton will be tunnelcd as soon as pos
sible. and Commodore Garrison says force
will soon be at work there night aud day
till completed. and that he will ran cars
into Cleveland from Marietta. in seven
months.
CLEVELAND. April l2-The meeting OF
the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis stockholders 10 he held on
Thursday at the Complnys headquarters
i'm this city. wi elect successors to five re-
tiring directors, namely, Walton Ferguson,
James Il. Kcenc, II. }. Jewett, OF New
York and II. j. Hurlbut and Amos Town.
pu1 of Clpyplnnd
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The BIne and the Gray.

TREsroN, \. j., April u. Abont eighty
members of the old First Virginia infantry,
Otey's Battery and Howitzer Association,
Of Richmond, Va, arrived here this after.
noon, as the guests Of the Aaron wilkes
Post. Grand Army OF the Republic. An
immense crowd Of people assembled at the
depot and the national salute was fired
upon the arrival Of the train. The militia
and Grand Army Post escorted the visitors
TO the banquet hall, where few hours was
passed in speeches and song.
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Onieers Elected.
FIRE RECORD.

GRAND RAPIDS, MIcH., April i2.-The
soap factory owned by TOliord. Goodrich K
Co. of this city, was destroyed By fire, early
this morning. Loss. sl2,o)o; insured for
$500.
DETROIT, April l2.-The fire at Olivet
College was not 50 serious. The loss at first
reported as total. amounts - S25.CD; in
sured for $1,000 Most Of the valuable
contents were saved, including several fine
paintings.
CoLrMBUs, o, April Fire, th's mosn-
ing damaged the mouse OF Gen. J. ii. God
man to the extent OF 500 and furniture
$40. The cause was q defective fiue.
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The Missouri Hsnd Robbers.

New YoEE, March Geo. NJ. Irwin and
Jas. Fisk. arrested for having in their pos
session St Joe city bonds, alleged 10 be
stolen, were arraigned in court again, this
afternoon. The Mayor, Register and Mar
sha of st. Joe were present. The Register
and Marshal addressed Fisk by the name oi
William Scott. They had with them
repuisition from The Governor OF Missouri,
and verified the affidavit Of the Register
charging the accused with being fugitives
from justice. The prisoners were recon-
mitted 10 the 22d inst to comply with the
local fnriuolilics
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PARKEssBUAa.
Specsai 10 hs Re0tstv.

That Insane Hsa-Hswk's Mysterious
Disappearanee-B. 4 o. shsps ss1
Depot.
'Speclai 10 ihs Reotst~.
PARKERsBrKe, April 12-That insue
man who was found In this city, last week.
and which was noted by the REsIsrEa,
proved to be late inmate OF the Ohio In
sane asylum, at Athens. in response to .
telegram from Capt. Mehsn, OF this city,
70 the Superintendent Of that insdtutiou,
4 Guard was cent here, who identified snd
conveyed him back y Athens. He has
been, at times, very yiolstst, aad v eons'a,
cred dangerous character when at lsrge.
lie came across the hills from Athens 70
this place and was shrewd enough 10 avoid
all public roads.
Tne belief !. fast ginning ground here
that the missing man, Mr. HAWKS, vhDss
mysterious disappearance Q short time ago
created considerable excitement I'm this
city, was foully dealt with at Grafton, and
we would not be surprised II within tho
next few days some startling Developments
are announced. The case Is being inyesti-
gated by competent persons, who have
already, il Is rumored, obtained enough
evidence upon which 10 base the belief that
Mr. Hawks never left Grafton.
During the last few months many OF tho
employees Of the 3. and o. Railroad Com
paDy. at this point have left here
Tor the west, and Others are contemplating
q like move. The reasons assigned for tlse
change are that better wages srs Obtained
and more comfortable shops provided for
the workmen. Since the Baltimore md
Ohio shops here were destroyed By 6rs,
few year ago, the company have failed y
provide decent accommodations, and . grest
deal Of the work has 30 Be done ont d
doors. Many protests have gone up 70
headquarters, and az often the usual prom
ise made for something better. only 10 70
main unful6lled. The prospect fof ta.e
much needed depot 10 about - hattennstD
as the present outlook for tie new shops;
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The Hoop Iron Cave AsaIn.

r.Nu TON. April l2.-In the hCoD iron
ere are such a number of atiIyNitS
d. parts OK the country that it will
e ,ome dayS 20 ocoilate them Suii'i-
3D. rn available as the basis ut u ir-
The Department thus lar seems to
- around o. its ella. >.Uglriru H~
g.. Tie decision has been delayed
.e-r.pre is hot likely to b. rendered
U. DAYS.
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Homeward Eound,

RIcHNoSD. VA, April i2.-The New
Hampshire Club left this cveDing, home.
ward bound. The Governor, members of
the General Assembly, and prominent citi-
zens called upon the club at the hOtel in
the morning. Points OF interest in and
about the city were visited, and good bye
banouet followed, at the conclusion OF
which the New Hampshire men aud women
voted their hearty appreciation Of the at.
tcntiOns paid them,
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The RED River stiII Hfsinr.

FARGO, OAK. April 12.-The Rcd river Is
still rising and everything along the river
is submerged. The rise up 10 the present
has been at the rate OF three inches per
hour. The Irgv' Office Is flooded. and the
printers are working with rubber boots on.
A rise Of four feet would food Front street
the principal business thoroughfare. A
large number Of houses have moved their
goods to high ground.
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NEW POSTMASTER.
samuel r. Dean the Lucky Man at Mar
tins Ferry.
Special Dispqtch TO ne Register.

Special Dispatch 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-AmOng the nom-
nations sent to the Senate by the Presi-
dent, this afternoon, was the name of Sam.
f. Dean, to be postmaster at Martins Fer
ry Ohio. The nomination, in executive
session, was referred to the Committee on
Postal Affairs, which will act upon it ut lis
meeting tomorrow morning.
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No,, No.t. Sfa.L yy,rLcf-

New York, April 12.-It is stated hat
Cyrus Field, Duh, Ncwcomb, and other
good Judges Of the market, have in orIe.'
TO buy at prices somewhat below the ruling
figures. There will he large shipments OF
securities abroad, to-day. Two large deal
crs in exchange expe,. q decline in rates
before The end of the week. The Directors
party in St Paul have been buying stock
for three davS.
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Denouneing fhe Land Aei.

LONDON, April l2-At an enthusiastic
Conservative banquet at liverpool, this
evening, 600 persons were present. The
Marquis Of Salisbury presided, and the
Duke Of Abereom and many other le,ding
Tories were present. The Marquis OF Sails
bury dwelt upon the gravity OF the situa-
tiOn in Ireland, and severely reviewed the
governments policy and the land act.
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Auo,,er Rod, Recovered.

MEMPHIS. April l2-The dead body OF
little girl, five years old, another victim OF
the Golden City disaster, was recovered yes
terday at the Star landing. thirty miles be.
low here. 1t is either the daughter of Can't.
L. +. Kounz or w. II. Stowe. The remains
were slightly burned on the back. Capt.
Scoyillc departs this afternoon 10 identity
the remains
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Two More Bodie. Recovered.

MEurHis, April 1.-Two more boiies
lost in the Golden City dis9ster, were re.
covered this afternoon, four miles below
here. one has been identified ~ EoDert
Kelley, the second engineer Of the ill iItei
vessel. who remained 80 heroically at his
post until the steamer had been msde fast
10 'hc ii fleet. The other body is that
Of On unknown deck passenger, about -
wears Of age, who bad on three shirts and
-. -. -an's. both had met death by drown
49,
inc.
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THE SLATER FUND.
-. 900. 900 for the Education of the Col
Orcd Race.

NORWICH, Conn, April l2.-John +. SIa-
ter. OF this city, has expressed MS intention
10 create a fund % Sl,O01,OJ9, T. be known
as the John +. Slater Fund for the edu
cation OF freedmen. The fund will be vest
ed in a huard OF trustees, which includes
ex-Prcsidont Hayes, Chief Justice Waite,
W. T. Dodge, OF New York; Col. Col.
Quit, OF Georgia; JAS p. Boyce, of Ken
tucky; and VIM. \. Slater, the donors SON
Mr.. Slater explained: The general OBJ
icct which desire to have exclusively Pur-
sued. Is the uplifting of the lately emanci-
pated population of the Southern States,
and their posterity, by cOnferrng on them
the BLESSINGS of a Christian education.
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The Railroad Land Gran. Eli.

WASHINGTON, April Fin reference u
the Cobb railroad land grant forfeiture bill
it is not thought probable by members OF
the Judiciary Committee, any action can
be reached on the matter the pre,ent ses.
sion Of Congress, inasmucr aS 10 will re-
quire twO-thirds vote TO pass the bill il IT.
ported upon hvorably by the committce,
ard members say II will be almost impossi.
bic to secure such majority In the House.
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PERSONAL POINTS.
West Virginia Visitors at Washington.

OUtCtII IE7lVIIIII q II3o IteyI91eI'
WAsHINGToN, April l2-AmOng the
West Nirginians at the Capital, today,
were DIR. Thomas Camden, OF Wheeling;
Hon. Nelson Chancellor Col. Vinell and
Mr.. Hurlbut, OF Parkersburg; State Audi
tor Joseph Miller, of Wheeling, and Mrs.
Lurty, wife of State Representative Lurty,
of Clark>burg, all OF whom occupied seats
in the Senate reserved gallery, presided
over by the genial Preston Pew, of Wood
county.
Senator Camden who has been in New
YORK since last Friday, has returned, and
was in his seat to-day. &.
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The Lawrence Strike.

LAwCENCE, Mass, April l2.-Thirty-seyen
additional weavers we're hired at the Pacific
Mills this morning, making the tOJll num-
Der OF weavers now employed 1S5. Less
than thirty frames are in operation in the
spinning department.
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OHIO POLITICS.
Thurman nnd Foster for ConSrrssmsn
at EaTse.

Npccicl Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-But few Of the
Ohio Congres men here now have faith that
any redistricting bill will be passed by the
Legislature OF that State, because oi the
failure to agree upon the provisions OF
such bill. In such an event the Congress
>ional districts will remain as they now are,
and the additional representative will be
elected at larse.
The talk among Democrats is TO nominate
Senator Thurman for Congress, at large,
and in such event it is believed the Repub-
Iicans will nominate Governor Foster to
run against him. G.
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Another Le=i.lative investigation.

ALEANg, y. Y. April I2.--TEe Assembly
passed resolutions iOr an investigation OF
the official conduct of Judge WestbrOok,
and ex-AttorGey-General Ward, in c0nneC-
tiOn with the New York elevated roads.
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SnPIncs for the Women.

PosroY. April I2-The Governing Board
of Harvard College hes voted - to II. that
ii was not advisable for the University to
give any assurance or mold ont encourage
ment to undertake the medical educa''on
of women by Harvard College. in It's m"ii-
cal school.
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Gra,ef.Iue

None receive 20 much benefit, and none
are so profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in recommending Hop Bitters
as women. IL Is the only remedy peeslisr-
iy adapted to The many ills the sex 10 al
most universally subject to. Chilis Ind
fever, indigestion end deranged Liver, con-
stant or periodical sick headschesk Heok:.
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CrittentIcn TONI.

WASH! SsTos. April 12-Goyernor Crit.
tenaen. of Missouri, appeared on the floor
of the House OF Representatives to-day, and
was given quite an ovation, especially by
the Denoc ratio members.
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Ease Ball.

PITTSBURGH, April l2-The base ball sea
son opened here this afternoon with
game between the Alleghenies and Cleve.
lands. The attendance was large. consider
ing the cold weather. The score stood:
Alleghenies, >: Cleyelands, II.