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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

Zura Burns at Lincoln, H., was completed
on the 9Th and the arguments were begun.
New evidence is said TO have discovered
which indicates that several witnesses for
the defense have been guilty OF perjury.
An interesting case has occurred I'm Tay.
Tor COUNTY, Ga. In an election held there
on the Prohibition question, a Macon drum.
men representing Wholesale liquor house,
brought ont the barrel for the benefit Of
the voters. he was promptly arrested and
twenty-five cases made against him.
IHE largest seizure OF Illicit liquors ever
made In Upper Georgia was made few
nights ago by Deputy Collector James Il.
Gaston, i'm Nimblewill District, Lumpkin
County, consisting OF twenty Eve packages
containing five hundred and seventy va
gallons, ono still, cap and worm, and
breaking up two distilleries.
IHE boilers OF the tugboat James NJ.
Thompson exploded opposite Wards
Island, in the East River, on the 9th. The
captain and his wife and the engineer were
killed, and one other employe was fatally
hurt.
AT Laurinburg, N. c.. on the eth, tho
floor OF hall in which a colored congrega.
bon was holding services. gavo way, aud
and the walls crumbled in. Eight OF the
worshipers were taken out injured, two of
them fatally.
MACE JONES, Dick Linsey and Ellis
Rhodes, members OF gang OF railroad car
thieves who shot and killed VIM. II. Nc.
Lean, watchman Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, for preventing them
robbing cars on the Wabash road at Brook.
lyn, H., last July, have been sentenced TO
ten years each I'm the Penitentiary by the
Court at Belleville.
GREEN GAINES killed Lemuel Turner ut
Arcadia, La, on the 9th. Turner, return
ing the fire, shot George Holland, colored,
dangerously. Gaines surrended. IL is
stated that Turner, few days before, chas.
tised Gaines for going 90 his house when he
was absent and using improper language
towards Turner's family.
n PANIC was caused by a false alarm Of
fire as the audience was leaving the
Twenty-third Street Theater, New York, on
the 9th. Many were bruised, but none se-
riously,
ALBERT VELosPIL, the Hungarian, who
on August clubbed John Lutuski, "A fell
low-countryman, to death i'm Killbach
Township, Allegheny County, Pa, and es.
capped, was captured in Brooklyn on the
9th. He was working in "a sugar refinery
under an assumed name. The murder ex-
cited great commotion at the time IL was
committed. He confesses the crime and
says he killed Lutuski because he insulted
his wife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
PERsOSAL AND PoL.r,rs1

PATTI, accompanied by Nicolini, arrived
at New York on the 9th. An arrangement
TO meet the Gallia down the bay with two
steamers, carrying party of one thousand
TO meet and welcome the diva, miscarried,
aud she had good mind TO get into pet
over it.
Ex-Governor RANDoLPH, Of New Jersey,
died at his home in Morristown on the 7th
of heart disease.
BEN BUTLER says he increased his vote
in Massachusetts from $4,000 10 10000,
and was beaten only by the frauds OF his
opponents. He holds that Massachusetts
will surely be Democratic in the Presiden-
tial year, and TO himself, it Is prouder
distinction TO have increased his vote as
he did than to have been elected by the
ordinary vote.
JUDGE GREER, OF the Criminal Court at
Memphis, has decided that the laws under
which pool rooms are conducted are uncon-
stitutional, and that tho proprietors OF such
are simply common gamblers, subject 90 fine
and Imprisonment. Some OF tho leading
citizens OF Memphis are Interested in pool
rooms, and the decision creates sensa-
ton. An appeal will be taken to the
Supreme Court.
WHEN the alleged marriage contract
between Senator Sharon and Miss Aggie
Hill was produced in Court in San Fran
cisco, the Senator denounced it in such en-
phatic language that the Judge was obliged
to direct that he be removed from the
room.
LATEST election returns place the Demo
cratic majority in Virginia at 10000. The
result in other States has not been mate
rally changed.
SENATOR MAHoNE's son was arraigned
in a Petersburg, Va, court on the sth and
fined fifteen dollars for drawing a pistol
on election day.
CHARLES Il. LELAND, proprietor Of the
Brighton Beach Hotel, has made an assign.
ment. Liabilities not known.
PROCEEDINGs have been entered at
Poughkeepsie, N. y, against the City As
SCISSOR, Charles Colwell, a. A. Brust,
Warden Of Sing Sing Prison, Robert
Morey, New York Custom house officers,
and several other prominent politicians
charging them with buying votes at the re-
cent election.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
LATEIe NEWS.

LILLY DALE, an actress, playing In Dai.
las, Tex, on the 1lth disguised herself as
an old woman and disappeared, carrying
with her 5000 worth OF stolen diamonds.
MULTITUDE Of fraudulent land claims
have been discovered in Dakota. IL is es.
timated that half Of the Government land
disposed Of in any one year Is taken in
some irregular manner
I OFFICIAL returns from all but two coun.
ties in the recent election i'm New Jersey
give Albeit G,G7s majority over Dixon.
Parsons, the Temperance candidate, polled
about 5000 votes; Urner, National candi.
date, about 1900.
The vote in New York on the proposition
70 abolish convict contract labor from
state prisons, with but few districts 90
hear from, gives n majority Of 234 ,07G in
favor Of the proposition.
HOMER Bolton, Of Mirable, Mo, beat out
his fathers brains on the lith. No reason
for the act is known.
ASA L. BfoGs, n son ~ tho late Judge
Biggs, Of North Carolina, perished in his
burning building, near Norfolk, on tho tlth
His wife was seriously burned In trying 20
rescue him.
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY's recommenda.
tion that none but attorneys ia good stand
ing shall hereafter be allowed % practice
before the Pension Bureau, s. regarded in
Washington as an excellent measure. Per.
sons with no education and with no place
OF business have acted ~ pension agents,
TO the grief OF those who were 80 unfortu.
nate as 30 employ them.
o. a. CARPENTER, charged with the mur.
der Of Zura Burns AZ Lincoln, H., has been
released on $4,000 bail. Men rushed for.
ward 20 90 on his bond who would have
been accepted had 70 been $500, 900. The
father Of tho murdered girl called upon
the crowd to hang Carpenter, and would
have murdered him had the police not
taken him in charge.
The mystery surrounding the disap-
penrance Of Mrs Hannah Donegan. who
has been missing from her home in st.
Louis since October ~, was cleared up
on the 1Oth, when her husband identified n
body taken from the river os that ~ his
wife. She had left her homo slightly under
the inhuenc" of liquor and 20 ie supposed
She leli into the rivor accidentally.
SERVICES concentrating Tho four
bundredfh anniversary az Marfi in Luther
we're hola iu nearly all tno foreign coun.
tries ON tno 10Th and ll.l. In Germany
there were celebrations everywhere, some
of them of % most imposing nature. Iu
London, Madrid ST. Petersburg. and even
in Rome, there were also extensive cele.
Dratious. a dispatch says that not
Protestant community boo Italy failed to
commemorate the day. The Catholic cities
Of Dublin and Belfast witnessed large
demonstrations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
FOREIGN.


CHIEF JUSTICE CohEmDaE has consult.d
Charles Russell and other leaders of the
kngiish Bar regarding the differences of
procedure In the high Courts OF England
and America. One OF the points discussed
was the admission of foreign lawyers TO
practice in English Courts.
MARQUIS TsENG said In an interview on
the 9th that he deemed war betweeh France
and China probable. AMMAN will become
the ally Of China, and France will need
forty thousand troops 20 overcome their
united forcos
NUMBER OF foreigners In Madagascar,
including three American citizens, have
sent memorial to Earl Granville. the
British Foreign Secretary, asking that n
British ship be sent to take Off those per.
sons who, in view Of the French opera
tions, wish to leave the island
CHARLES +. DIX, cashier OF the Savings
Bank Of Council Bluffs, Ia, shot himself
through the head on the morning of the 9th
and died instantly. Hc was twenty y.nine
years old, and had been in the Savings
Bank since 1879. The accounts i'm tho bank
are all straight, and no cause is known for
the act except temporary insanity, pro-
duced by long sickness.
COLONEL j. ID. MCCLURE, a prominent
clifton OF Peoria, H.. bccnme suddenly
insane on the 9Th, and had to be confined
in an asylum.
BY AN explosion Of fire damp i'm tho
Mooreteld Colliery, at Lancashire, on the
'th siNty-three minors were killed
CHINESE troops are being massed on the
Tonquin frontier. General Zang has been
called from the North 60 take command.
lie is energetic, and has the confidence OF
the war party. The arsenas are ali busy.
lr is in evidence in a London newspaper
suit that dispatches OF thirty words from
America are sometimes expanded three.
quarters of a column after their reception
la London.
GERMANY Is alarmed over the proposed
visit of the Crown Prince of Spain TO Ber-
lin. 10 is feared that France may find in
his visit fresh cause for irritation.
The Court of Queens Bench, at Dublin,
has granted compensation TO persons
whose property made bonhres upon the
news Of the killing Of Carey by O'Donnell.
AT benefit in Paris, on the 9th, Sarah
Bernhardt appeared as Lady Macbeth i'm
the scene where, starting i'm terror from
her sleep, she confesses her crime. "No.
body remembers" says the correspondent,
"ever having seen greater tragical power
on the French stage"
The procession Of Lord Mayors Day, i'm
London, was mile long, and passed OFF
without disturbance, though there were
fears OF trouble. There were n million of
people along the road from Cheapsido TO
White Hall. Ia the issuing of invitations
Americans were sighted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

AT meeting Of the French and Ameri.
can Claims Commission at Washington on
the % awards were made in favor Of the
following claimants against the United
States: Alexander 81. Martin, Of New Or
leans, 500, and interest at five per cent.
Nicholas Drouet, Of Galveston, 500: j. J..
LacroiE, Of Donaldsonville, La, $500: j.
Rateau, Of Donaldsonville, La, 500; j. A .
Bonn, Of Cleveland, Tenn, 1850, and $.
G.. Bouginval, Of Cleveland, Tenn. $500.
The jury in the case Of Hallet Kilbourne
against John O. Thompson, for SIX. 900 for
false imprisonment, returned a verdict on
the 7th Of $4,000. motion for q new
trial was made by the defense.
MAN, calling himself DR.. Davenport,
has been discovered In the operation Of a
new method Of swindinR persons applying
AZ Washington for pensions. His manner
Of working was 60 get names Of applicants
for pensions, or for increase Of the pom
sions they are already receiving, and call
on them, Offering 10 report their applica-
tions favorably TO the Department He
would tell them medical examination
was necessary, for which be would charge
them an cxorbitant price. He represented
himself as representative Of the Depart.
ment frOmW Washiugton, and as he was good
talker, succeeded in sviudIing several
dozen old soldiers and soldiers widows out
of various amounts.
SENATOR MILLER, Of san Francisco, has
writton letter 10 the Secretary Of State.
complaining that by tho fraudulent prac-
tices Of Chinese officials hundreds OF Chin
csc laborcrs are being landed iu America
as teachers, students, merchants, or those
desiring 20 travel In the United Statos.
IHE President has so amended Civil Ser.
vice rule number eight that it now distinct
ly prohibits the appointing power alike in
every department and in every postofice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

R1CUIOND, November additional returns
snow Democratic gains Of one mombcr Of tho
House 81 Delegates In each Of the following
counties: Charlotte. Culpcppcr, Fairfax. Flu
wanna, Franklin, Henry. Montgomery, Nor.
IOlk, Wythc, Princess Anne. ana ono in Craig
10 Smythc and Bland, two in Chesterfield
ana Powbatian, two la HockbrIdgo and
Two in Washington. This. with tho
loss OF one member iu Carolina mukcs tho
net Democratic gain ~. which insurcs n
Democratic majority ln the House of no. with
good prospect Of tho majority reaching - or
~. Tic DcTnOcrats have - Of the ~ Senators.
which VIII make their majority T. with tho
chances Of increasing it 90 g. Democrats cstI.
mate their majority on the popular vote Of
me state between 1900 aud 20OOJ. Tho result
oi the election causes the widest excitement.
HcHNOND. November 81 4. N.-rho Som
ato stands, Democrats -, CoalttiOnists lJ.
doubtful 3. House Of Representatives. Dem.
ocrais ~, Coa,itioniets ~ doubtful ll when
Democratic majority on Joint ballot Will prob
ably reach -.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

BALTfWORE, November THE Legislature
ls Democratic Boo both Houscs the Democrats
having majority of two boo the scnHfr and
nearly twOthirla Of the House. Tho InpIeIa-
turc elects nitcd states Senator 20 succeed
senator Grpumc, who Will, of cOurse be "a
etrHIH HIHht-Out Democrats
BALTiMOHE, November 8-8A. W.-Thc latest
returns show NCLtaus Democrat majority
lu Tho state 70 be- l2,O1J The senate viii stand.
fourteen Democrats, twelve Republicans.
House dclcgatns: ~ Democrats 23 Hepublf.
cans RlvinR tne Democrats majority Of 81
on Joint ballot
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
q mI.sI.srrrr

JACEqON. MISS, Novcmhorl Tho latest re-
turns show no change Goo che result of tho
election announced last night. except in Pan.
ola County, whore tho fusion ticket ie d..
fcofod by small majority Adams Kinds.
Madison ana Monroe Counties gave gO0I lu.
sion mnj0riUce. Tho regular Democratic
ucklf bod utiir opposition elsewhere. hence
ihc lfEI.IHtu turn. l" usual. iE largely Demo.
cratic. Tho excitement in t0piaD County has
suus.dci. No iurlHr trouble is anticipated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
AEnnAnlrlA-

LfNcOLN, November 7-IOP. M.-Rcturns 20
ten O'Clock tonight show Republican gains
ln almost every county on tho State ticket.
ltecsc, Republican, is elected Supreme Judge
by 1000 majority. Broadly, Democrat. is
elected in the First Judicial District by 5000
majority. Three other districts arc not heard
! rom, ana are supposed ~ bc in doubt Tho
bopubliCaus elect seven Judges Very fc,y
counties elect straight Republican tickets,
and many arc mixed. Some glvc Republican
mnJoriiics ON the state and elect Tho OppOsi-
tiOn county office others the reverse Con.
crHlly ali inc clements united in opposition
10 Tho Hnnu.ILnnn.-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

IluNDREDs Of New York young
men" writes n correspondent Of the
baltimore AmcricaB, "wcar nothing of
American make, from their Derby hats
20 their polcastcr stockings Thor
measures arc sent To- London tailors,
matters and furnishcrs, who provide the
articles ordered very promptly by
using the Atlantic cablc in ordering, q
suit II clothes can be procured in ten
DAYS"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

ACCORDING 10 an experienced traveller,
the American newspaper reporter com
pares very fayorably with the English
member of the craft. The latter is rep
resented rs often having dirty hands,
cuffs and collar, and looking as if ho
shaYcd about once in two weeks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

The directors of tho Cincinnati Board
OF Trade and Transportation at meet
ing, the other day, adopted the report Of
the committee declaring the trade dol
lar a nuisance, and recommending n
memorial TO Congress for its redemption
by the Government and withdrawal from
circulation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

MIR. WARNoCK arrived at New York
with n coffin which ho purchased in Eu-
rope. fearing he might die at sea. Tho
collin was seized as personal property
not in use, and subject To duty. Tho
Hortd'S advice to persons who travel
with collins is TO wear them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

The New York Mail and Erp,csS,
which reports that cultured Boston pco-
pie describe lish-balls as "piscat oria
globes" Is also authority for the state
mcnt that peanuts, which are said TO bo
good for dyspepsia, are now served with
coffee and fruit at fashionable dinners.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

AN outsider has this TO say Of Irving's
first appearance: Ellis chief success was
IN puzzling the New York critics, and
this nc did most ciIcctually. They
seem 10 be fully as much confused con
cerning his place in tragedy as the hen
was with regard to the status Of tho
frog that she suddenly found amonghcr
chicks"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

DFTp0fT, November G - Tho biennial
city election took place in This city to-day.
Inc Republicans C'Dct stephen B Grummuud
Mayor uy four hundred majority. the CITY At-
tDrucY by Nlfy majority. AND Ihr CIrrk bv
six hundred majority. Tho Democrats elect
thn treasurer hy twelve hundred Co nftceu
hundred majority. Three members of tho
Upper House ol DouuCI. wore aII carried by
The Democrats. HHIf OF the Lower House ID
also elected i'v fhr Democrats. aud with the
hoidovcrs they carry it by one or two major.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

a MAN was arrested in Brooklyn for
stealing jug of brandy and was re-
leased on the ground that the theft was
committed while he was laboring under
4 fit of insanity, caused by excessive
thirst.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

The prevalence of typhoid fever in
district of London was traced TO tho
mix supply, The Health Inspector
urges that all suspicious milk, if not
thrown away should at least be boiled.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

a FRENCH paper advises that lettcrs
De addressed and stamped on the side
where the envelope is sealed, to defeat
opening 10y inquisitivo people who have
learned how to use tea-kettlc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

AMERICAN machinists, who have
picked up their trade in shops, are rep
resented as bright, quick, and able TO do
good work with the tools, but are behind
foreign workmcn in education and ability
to lay out work, make sketches, and, if
necessary, draw designs to scale.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

LIE MihooUkee Eicg,o oph has reached
the opinion that ito own n fast horse il
to be great man TO an extent which
genius and success seldom reach in other
d.rcctions. "
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

SENATOR MORRILL,, Chairman Of the
Finance Committee Of the Senate. is
eaid TO regard as feasible the suggestion
made 10 him, that coins most easily
mistaken for one another be puncturcd
through the center with holes Of differ
ent shapes, like the Chinese and Japa-
ncsc coins Strangely enough, the sugges-
tion comes from sn artist who claims
chat at night hc has given ont five dol.
lar gold coins for five cent nickel pieces
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

CHEAT postage works admirably in
Philadelphia. The sales last month of
stamps in that city are the largest which
have ever taken place since the Office
was established.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

THE New York Hcrdid says the best
recipe in the world for making buck
wheat cakes is the one which tells tho
poor man how to get the buckwhcat
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

y CHICAGO judge decides that to cal
person liar is not cause of action
for Slandcr. unless damages to the per-
sou SO called is clearly shown.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

The wheat crop for 1888 is 100000
bushels less than n year ago, but the
crop of 1882 was the greatest in the his
tory of the country, and 5O,OOO,OO0
bushels were left over, so that the sur
plus for expectation will be about lGO,-
100000 bushels, and Europe viii want
it all at II good price.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

BUOoNlV IS bidder for lhc next
Presidential Conventions. bat thc Eayb
oi Chat city q, forced to make One nc-
Acknowledgement: "Thc inland cities
have been chosen heretofore because of
their nearer proximity 70 the geouaphi
cal center of the country. The center
oi population. accordingto the last cen.
Gus, was not far from Cincinnati, % fact
which might explain the favor with
which that city is regarded, other things
being equal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

or Justice at Cochran, Ga, it U.s. re-
lated that, just as two attorneys were
about to argue a case, he took up his
Aat and said. Gentlemen. you may
talk about this case as much as YOU
please, but I've got 10 go home 10 set
out some potato slips When YOU get
through youll find my decision written
oat there, and Doe walked out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

The Philadelphia youth IS growing
moro and moro prccoc.ou Am up
town Grammar-School hoy became so
obstreporous yesterday that DIS ache
or, new in her vocation, young and
pretty, determined o. try the plan Of
Keeping him in. Aitor school She sat
with grim determination until it be-
came dark. and then she let him de-
part What was her astonishmcnt &C
tho gate To- find the youth awaiting hcrl
Ho greeted her with: "Irs too dark
for q young lady 10 bc alone on tho
streets. VIII you allow me 10 sec you
home F'--Phtladelphiq NeVs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-11-16

DAILY except Sunday. tDaiiy. 4Don't stop
more besides the above-namcd trains there "a
That goes both east and Vest daily, except sun,
day. ~ '''
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MaSSNCUUSETrS

BOSTON, November Tho returns I'm the
state are complete, with tho exception of one
town. RObinsOn'H total vote is lGO.lGl; Butler,
lOOH; Almy, 1853; Robinson over Butler
O,03l The Executive Council will stand: Ro-
publlcans 1--WE, Democrats throC; "a gain OF
TWO Democrats over last year.
Additional returns give the Republicans iB9
members of the Legislature to o. Democrats
and ono independent, with nino districts to
hear from. Tho total vote for Lieutenant
Governor gives Amcs l2,OOO TO 1900 plur.
nlitV
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B. & 0. Il. R. Time Table.

Of Inc .isSd time table of Passenger Trains
Sint' baltimore & Ohio Railroad for tho
Is. ,sS. s9ns named below, which took effect May
EASTWARD BOUND.