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SEASIDE AND GLEN.

Long Branch is the best pa;ronizsd OF all
the seaside resorts.
Moonlight drives and excursion on the
water are popular at Newport.
The West End, Long Branch, is the most
crowded hotel in the United States.
The pretty student waiter girls at the
Prohle House, in the White Mountains, are
mostly from YaSsar College.
Whatever else may or may not favor
Other summer resorts, the delaware Water
Gap proudly claims that it can oyermatch
them all in in its wealth OF pretty girls.
Padded bathing suits are the latest sea
side novelty. They are strictly for that
very spiriruelle style Of girl known in the
technology Of the d-essmaker's art as
"plsDk shaped"
Tie kennels and hounds of the Queens
county Hunt have arrived at Newport. The
first meet will take place on July 30
There will be two meets u week, on Mon
day and Friday afternoons.
No children are allowed to ride in the ele-
yatOr Of the West End, Long Branch, un-
less accompanied by their parents or
guardians This is an excellent rule, and
cne that should be followed at other hotels.
They sppear to be afraid at Cape May
that some of the Philadelphians will go
home forgetting to pay for the use of their
bath. house, so it is charged in the hotel
bill every week, and it is TO be presumed
t. ba,Ler gets the worth Of his money.
Ali Is now life Gnd animation at the NAM
mo h Hotel Ksaterskill in the Catskills.
With concerts, balls, excursions, etc, the
hours "a ; IsDidly away. The house is in
magui mt condition, and the manage
ment periect in every detail.
Ne ,ort is scandalized because some of
the ew SottsEers-men, Of course-sIt out
on the FROM piazza in their shirt sleeves
On the other hand, ladies in extremely
decolic'c costumes may expose themselves
as much as they choose without exciting
Comment
Up in the White Mountains the head
waiter OF the Glen House, Collins who has
heAu t'F FNN'eLOu LOT o. years, IS = STUDENT
of the High School at Norway, Ne, and is
reported a Greek end Latin scholar. All
his men are students. and they hanGle
trays and dishes IN the Il. It intellectual
Boston style.
sOue Of the Saratoga hotel proprietors
have {, me to the conclusion that the races
are no benefit to them, and they would be
glad to have them discontinued, more espe-
cially rs they bring to Saratoga class Of
people decidedly objectionable. The sara.
togs hotel men have been a long time find
inc a. d, Out
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THE p. r. r.

Statement OF the Companys BuSiuess
Tor June and ihe FiFst Six Months
OF lsS3.
PHILADELPHIA, July "a statement OF
the business of the lines OF the Pennsylva-
IA Railroad Company east Of Pittsburgh
and Erie for June, 1853, as compared with
the same month of l>S2, shows an increase
in the gross earnings OF S63,ll5; increase
IN expenses, S4lS.3O6; decrease in net
earnings, 1856, l9l. For the first six
months in 1888, compared with the same
ptrod OF lSN2. shows an increase in gross
earnings Of l,70l, 7S3 increase in expenses
Sl.S'3, v2S; increase in net Earnings, 1923,
,H. All the lines west Of Pittsburgh and
Erie Tor the six months in l5SS show q
surplus over all liabilities of Sls29 a
gam as compared with the same period of
lSS2 Of SlI7, ass,
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BRIEFLY TOLD.
n .il.r is q new town in Dakota,

rO ,;sa, is q new town in Dakota,
Mobile sportsmsn can shoot sliisators
from the wharyes.
Los Angeles, CAL, recently shiPped 10
oranges in a single day.
The French have actually taken no
sonn from the Americans! The Compagnie
IA I'ou,st has now 8 regular system OF DIM
-;ro cars on its line. The fare is capital and
the price moderate
Several ancient Roman coins have been
dug cd near Oshkosh, Wis, and the people
out there firmly believe that the copper
money came to America centuries ago 'n
traffic, by way Of India, China and Alaska
A naked wild man is dashing about the
country near Boerne, Texas. He runs win
great speed, is very tall and slender, with
long locks flying in the wind he has out
stripped chasing horsemen, but party mas
been organized for his capture.
While digging an artesian we'll near
P.unkenton, D. T., the other day workmen
struck the roots Of tree seyenty'slx ieet
below the surface and other portions were
found at depth OF l3G feet. The tree
was pronounced TO be q tamaraek and the
wood was in fair state Of preservation.
When the Queen is at Balmorsl, her
Northern castle, special trains ere run be-
tween Aberdeen and Ballater every day,
not at the cost of her Majesty, as is gener-
ally supposed, but by the Home Office.
These trains cost nearly E70s week, and
during the last ten years the amount paid
to the company has been $46,5OO.
The consumption Of coffee in this coun-
try in 1852 was SO pounds for each per
son, and of tea, l.46 pounds. In 1879 the
French used only 3 Oh pounds per capita,
and the English but 90 Of q pound; but
the people Of the Netherlands consumed
III 81, those of Belgium. 9.l3, those of Nor
way 7 IS, and those of Cape Colony 7.72.
4 Street car horses do not, on the average
Mast more than five or six years. Hard
4 work uses them up. During the round oi
the week, month and year, liable to stand
on their hind legs, there is no day Of rest
fer them poor things 1t is the starting
OF crowded cars on up grades that pulls
them - pieces. Careful, merciful drivers
save money for the company by treating
horScs kindly.
A terrific snake story comes from Pho
nixvile, \. y. Two men visited an old
mine, when they saw something that look
ed like a ssoyepipe. Suddenly great
head, with eyes that looked like diamonds,
shot high into the air, and a snake fifteen
feet long uncui e itself, and, with leap,
flung itself about one OF the men, breaking
his leg. The serpent was finally beaten
of and made its escape.
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HIS LAST SWIM.
Captain Webb's Rash Act Ended
~ With Death.
COURTNEY PUTS ON A BOLD FRONT,
And Asks Hanlan to Come to lima
Prize Fight Which Wound Up bytbe
interference of Females
and Knives. .--- -...

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 25.-Captain Webb
who was lost in attempting to swim the
whirlpool rapids at Niagara Falls, ye'ter'
day afternoon, was q native of Shropshire
England, and the sor Of physician. He
went to sea at an early age and became the
captain OF a merchantmen. He first at
tracted public notice by jumping from me
Crnard steamer, Russia, during storm, TO
save sailor who fell overheard, For thisi
he received at the hands OF the Duke OF,
Edinburgh the gold medal, given by the
Royal Humane Society. In 1875 hesvsm.
the English channel, and was Afterwards
presented, in honor Of this act, with
splendid Burmese cup by the Twenty
fourth British regiment. Last year he
swan to Conway island on several occa-
sions from the Rockway steamer in pass
ing. He had previously swan against
Paul Boyton, at Newport. Webb was
man of medium size and magnihcent
physique, with a very broad chest. He
wore his light hair clipped c:ose. He was
not more than forty years OF age.
His Last Swim.
He was rowed in a skiff to point in the
river opposite Old Maid Of the Mist land
ing by John McClay, ferryman the falls,
and leaped from the boat at two minutes
past four O'Clock. The daring swimmer
passed Big Rapids all right, keeping III the
middle of the stream. When he struck the
whirlpool he was rushed to the American
side. where the waves, il is estimated, are
from 30 to 40 feet high, and the last seen OF
him he was throwing up one arm. his ln-
tentiOn had been to pass the whirlpool on
the Canada side. His shoot Of the rapids
was
Intensely Thrilling.
The.refusal of the railroads and hotels to
have anything to do with what they termed
'his going TO his DEATH" rendered the
affair financially failure. The river has
been searched for two miles below he
wb;r rlpool. but 10 trace OF Webb was found.
Ii is generally believed that he Was en-
gulied in the whirlpool.
Capt. Webb leaves wife and two chill
dren in England.
No TidIpgs.
NIAGARA FALLS, 0Sr., July 2j.--Cp to 10
O'Clock nothing more has been learned as
to the fac of Captain Webb. In reply to
inquiries before setting out on his fatal
SWIM he said he first thought OF swimming
the rapids last year when Capt. Paul Boyn.
ton was talking of doing it. However, it
was only lately he resolved upon attempt.
ing it. He came 10 the falls the first OF
July and examined the course and then
made up his mind. The interest in the
fate of Captain Webb is unabated. The
belief is almost general that he perished in
whirlpool. His manager telegraphed Mrs.
Webb TO day: Poor Mat has not turned
up yet. Hope to find him before morning.
Kyle said that possibly Webb was alive in
some inaccessible place. Bets are said to
have been made that he is alive, and one
gentlemen said he believed he was the
dummy that went down the rapids, and
that Webb will be found somewhere be-
low the whirlpool. Eyewitnesses OF the
such talk or for the hope that he is alive
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7777WHEFTING W. VA THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 26 1883.
COLUMBUS BIG DAY.

Twenty-hve Theusaad Visiting Citi-
sens Present NJ the National Reunion
1.-The Festivities Last Might.
COLUMBUS, O., fuly 25.-There were about
q, 900 visiting citizens and eI,soldiers pres
ent at the national reunion today, several
Of the State officials being represented by
delegations and representatives OF the G.
"A. r.
twenty-five members Of the Confederate
Saith virginia are being entertained by the
Third Ohio. who divided rations with
them when taken prisoners. At the recsp-
ton atCapitol Square speeches were made
by Governor Foster, ex-President Hayes
and others, aud kilograms Of regret were re.
ceiyed from distinguished soldiers AMI
citizens in all parts Of the country. At
camp Gov. Dennison this afternoon
speeches were made by Judges Foraker and
Hoadly, Generals Gibson, Foster, Hayes
and others. Ell. prisoners Of war and regi
mental meetings were teld this evening
apda grand display of fireworks closed the
day. Tomorrow will be Grand Army day
and II is expected that 5000 members will
be II line.
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THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.

Arthur and His Party Will Attend the
OpeDinE-Everythin I'm Readiness
for the Event.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The Times to-mor-
row will say: President Arthur arrived in
in this city yesterday en- route to Louis.
vile to open the grest Soutte ern Exposition
on The 1st Of August. He will be attended
or met by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
Secretary of War, and Postmaster General.
snd by General Sheridan. The occasion is
one which warrants this recognition OF its
importance by the high officials
of the national Government. The
exposition is intended 70 afford a
practical opportunity to visit US from all
parts OF the Union TO examine the resources
Of the present development and capabiIi.
Ties OF the Southern States. 1t has been
very carefully planned, and in a manner
which reflects credit upon the energy aai
foresight of the gentlemen who have had
I in charge. The grounds are large and
Ibe buildings are not only extensive, bat
arranged, and the scheme Of
exhibits appears to be very we'll adapted to
accomplish its purpose
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put two bottles Of wine into one Of the
saddle pockets, and wrapping herself In .
heavy serape mounted one pony, and lead.
ing the other rode off in the direction OF
she post The yaquero followed her. We
saw no more OF her that night but the
next morning the whole story csme out.
At the muzlle OF her six-shooters she had
forced the obdurste surgeon to mount the
led pony, and guided by the overjoyed
vaquero had conducted the man OF medi.
NAMED there until the broken limb vas
properly set. Of late years poor Kate went
to the dogs
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Drew the Asaey.
EGYPT's PLAGUE.

QuaTantiae Statioss Estahlishe1-rhS
fsarfaI Death Rsll - Catss so1
Other Cisies-Ns Cholera rss o. Lea-
dos.
LONDON, July 25.-It 10 reported quaran.
tine has been ntroducedat Dover and L,ith
against vessels arriving from ports injected
with cholera.
Deaths Prem ChesssA
A dispatch to the Times says tke ~ smbsr
OF deaths from cholera at NsasupNh vestsr.
day WIS II; Chibin, li3; Xilt1h, ~; bhsI.
lot. -; Ghizeh, 05; Tautah, H. T9o b4nd.
red and eighty four deaths eeeessse st
Cairo within y hour. ... %.
LONDON, July 2j.-A dispatch V the Uob.
traI News states that 55s deaoop -
cholers occurred at Cairo during -
twenty. hours. ~ u,
CsRo, Jply 25,-Ths KhsdIvs NG1t6 ~
tie cholera hospitals 10 day.
sr.M-In the last twelve bohS -
have been 3GT deaths from cholsrs -
and II at Chibbin. F =
The whereabouts sf carey
DUBLIN. July 25.-Ths Times says Jeuop
Carey. the informer, has arrived st oao q
the British colonies. =
To Issesiigaie the Caass % Chsievos
PANS, July 25 The Government hogo
Introduce in the Chamber Of Doputt1A
and demanded urgency there for credit g
80. 800 francs for paying the expenses OF the
Scientific Commission which u 10 proposed
TO send 10 Egypt TO investigate the cholera
epidemic. A paper has been read BY Psuvel
before the Academy OF Science. In which
the writer ssys the cholera In Egypt sill
likely end In SIX weeks. He says that pre-.
vions experience shows that the rapidity
of the decrease OF the di,cass 10 always In
accordance with the rspIdIty OF its spread.
Omciai Dispstrhea.
ADEx, July 25.-Ths British covstts
Britn has arrived here fr, m Zanzibar WITH
official dspsrhss from Madagascar Of great
importance.
CstsWaye Reported KILLED.
DUsRhs, July 25.-lt 10 reported hat
CeteWayo has betn killed.
Ne Cholera - ksslss1.
LONDON, July 2j.--Ths bills Of health
which are given TO vessels leaving Loadoa
to day, declare that no choiera exists here.
Mitchell, American vics Consul ssd Aet.
ing Consul General, has appointed ply.
sicisn 10 inspect all vessels g,ing 70 Amss'
Academy sSsctsoesA
MurIoH, Jnly 2j.--Tbs Aoadsoy ef
Sciences Las appointed Ptof hlrsh, of the
Yale University member Of ths Aesds
emy.
A. IsGevnattssaI Sanitary DSoeA.
BIEfrs, July 25-The National Zsitusg
reports that several of the Powers are 10.
gotiaiing for the establishment OF 20 In
terps,ionsl sspitary Board st sithss 0snsvs
or LUgano.
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Sfefuss SeufeuNA

KANSAS CRY, No, July 25.-The jury In
the case sgainst Orth Stein. aged 81, lately
city editor Of the Evening Star, who killed
George Fredericks, proprietor of the Com
ilue, this city, June 9th, came into court
this morning and returned verdict Of
murder in the second degree and fixing
the punishment at twenty-five years in the
peniteniisry, the full penalty Of the Law
for second degree. The defendants eoun-
sci then gave notice of q motion for q new
trial and the court granted four days In
Nhieh TO file the motion.
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BURYINo THE VICTIMS.
Tho Sad sessss That FslIswsd
Monday klshts Hsfrsr.
A PENSION AGENT NICELY Dusrp.
But the Woman Ia the Case, Ast satsssd
With Her Share Of the essty, =
squeals. and thst ievss -
Are Captured.

BALrrxonE, July 25.-rhs funerals e
many Of those who psrishsd In The dlsestsr
at North Point Tivoli, on konday slgh4
took place to-day, they we're In every esotioa
Of the city. The one which attraots5 ~
special attention and yupaahy wssk4 80,
the Crouch family. -Four hssssss vsss u
that funeral procession. Scarcely Q CatAe.
lie parish Of the city sscapsd, snd IL tAegb
a the northern and nostAsastaya ssc4isaS
funerals were numsfouA ~ I'D s<t>s.
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LIVING FAT.
How Our RI1emen Are Being Ran.
quoted aud Entertained by Their
British Ad nirers.

LONDON, July IA banquet was given
by the British volunteers in honor of The
American rifle team which took place at
Criterion tonight The American and
British rifle teams were present in full uni
form. There were about one hundred per.
sons at the tables, including the Earl of
Waldegraye, Lient, Col. Otter and several
other Csnadisns Sir Henry Halford, esp
tain of the British team, who presided,
proposed toast to the Queen, which
was drank By all standing. A toast to
President Arthur's health was received
with three cheers. General Sir William
McMurdock, responding to the toast to the
army dwelt upon the similarity of.the or
ean,zation of the British Volunteers and
the American National Guards.
Sir Henry Halford, in proposing to the
health Of Col. Howard and the American
team, said The team were well worthy of
the country they represented. They were
led by a man whom no one was better
quEiitied to lead, and when the shooting at
eight hundred yards was finished he HAL
foId) felt very funny.
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Chicago Guarding Against Disease.

CmIcAco, July 25.-Upon application OF
the City Health Commissioner, the City
Council has authorized an expenditure OF
$4,000 additional to the regular appropri'
aticn for the use Of the health department,
and the Commissioner states that the
amount will be increased as necessity de-
mands. The Commissioner has engaged
large extra force of teams and men to rid
the city of all garbage and refuse, with
view to improving its sanitary condition
and to guard against the introduction of
zYu Ole diseases. 60.
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Base Ball Yesterday.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Philade. phias, .; Chi
cagos, IL. Eieven iunings.
DETROIT, July 25.-New Yorks, 0; De-
trolls, !.
RrrFALo, July 26.-Boston, o; Buffalos, 0.
CLEVELAND, July 26.-Proyidences, S;
Cleyelands, O.
CcLrMRUs, July 25.-Cincinnatis, 8; CO.
,uubus /.
RAITmoRE, July 25.-Baltlmores, 13; Al,
le3heny, 8.
ImIAptLPHIA, July 25.-Metrop plita1s,
2; athletic, 6.
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unnInn Will There.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 25.-Courtney, the
oarsmsn, was in the city yesterday aud
said be was here 10 make arrangements
with his backer to post in the New York
Clipper Office on Monday, $3.50 forfeit money
for one Of the six men that Hanlan will
not row him for S, 900 a side. He will
make Hanlan stick to it.
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Babarous IndIgnities
THE GREAT SUN DANCE.

Fifteen Warriors In q Frightful Con-
dition Entertain One Thousand OF
Their Brethren.
CHICAGO, July 25-The Times Rosebud
Agency, Dakota, special says the annual
sun dance of the Sioux Indians occurred
yesterday afternoon at camp near that
agency, about 1000 savages being present
from all parts of the reservation, and
number of white visitors. Fifteen warriors
entered for the dance, having tasted four
days before entering upon it. Their bodies
were frigLtfully lacerated according to the
usuages of the tribe, attesting the game
qualities of the participants. 1t is proba:
bic this is the last time these cruelties will
be permitted A strong effort will be made
to have the Government interdict this bar
barOus practice,
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A PhIlnnrhronI.i,. WILL

II tEoyIGEScE r |. July 25-The will of
Henry L. Kendall leaves the American
Ihlisrlan Association Of Boston Sc. 90:
hsmPton Normal snd Agricultural Insti-
tu'e, Va, 81, 500; Providence Public Libra.
~. upwards Of Sl7I, 90. and various local
Shsritao!e institutions received about SS7,-
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Non.unfoni.f. NJ Work.

BETHLEHEM. Pa, July 25.-A slight
break occurred in the ranks of the Union
Steel Workers to day, and it is reported
that fifteen of them resumed work. An
esrly effort will be made 70 run the mill
day and night Several Urion men have
been plsced under arrest for making
threats. Thirty additional special police
S5hcsrs have been sworn In.
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4 eA.ae mar EAaiA
I've Msa asA . Wsasa Csaesse . 1egs
sWtsalisg Dame, bat tie RaAR 1o1o6
ts Cheated AaA 0NaeAls.

I've Meo aa4 Q WOaaoo C0ooooo . Uo8
sWt.aliss Dame, bat shs RaAs 1o1e6
is Cheated aoA D@asals.
PHILADELPHIA, July e5.-0n June nh
las, an application for pspsion By An.
Priscilla Carpenter, for the death OF her
husband. John L. Carpenter, was passsd
by the Pension Office and the papers bear
ing that date were forwarded to Pension
Agent Sickel. and the applicant yesterday.
Q woman purporting 70 be Mrs Carpenter.
called at the pension OH % and made dc.
mand for the money. Ths voucher vas
prepared and the alleged AnL Carpenter
signed her mark, and Two men who accom-.
panied her signed their names, George
smith and Henry Frank. A check on the
subtreasury for tl,7s3 was drawn and
handed the woman. She appeared at the
sub-treasury this morning and
Drew the Asaey.
Soon afterward the woman reported TO the
police that she had not been given tair
proportion OF the money. She said he
name was Lillian l.. Briggs, OF WilmiuRton.
Delaware, and had never seen either of the
men until yesterday. when she met them
on the street and vas persuaded BY them
to impersonats Mrs Carpenter, and obtain
the money. After securing the mo"- m.
day, she said, Frank seir.' an, w
and ran away. De.,...r,yes arrested bo,h
u-r, e"'', was recognized % George
Rankin, d professional bail goer. When
Frank was searc..sd 81 ,63j Of the money
was found in his possrssion. The prison
ers were srraigned before the United Statss
Com missioner Gibbons. and Frank and
Rankin were committed In default Of $1,000
bail. The woman was held In 81, 900 - .
witness
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Burned by an ExnIasta,

ALLENTowS. Pa, 11ly 25.-Robert Reed.
samuel Hart and William Dunn were
IhoGklneiy burned By an explosion of Gin.
sauqna
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BAIrIHoEE. July 25 5-Telephonic com.
munlestion between Baltimore aud Wnsn.
ington was formally opened to the public
8Y no usY oy Ine nne OF the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company.
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The PRIZE RING.
Desperate Fight Last Evening Near
Nantfcoke. Pa,

WILEEsDARRE, Pa, July 25.-A desperate
prize fight for $500 was fought near Nanti-
coke this evening. The principals were
Paddy O'Brien, saloon keeper, and Mike
Breeze, miner. The men entered the
ring according to the rules of the Marquis
of Queensbury. Eleven rounds were
fought, when crowd of women broke into
the ring, brandishing knives and pistols,
Were badly punished.
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Discharged.

PGrTsFTELp, Mass, July 25.-Emerson f
Watson, the Troy and Boston engineer on
trial for manslaughter in causing fatal
railroad accid, Mt, has been discharged. The
Jury returned verdict OF not guilty under
the instruction of the Court and upon the
recommendation of the Prosecuting Attor-
new.
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Hoyey will Live u Little Longer.

ALBANY, n. Y, July 25.-The Governor
granted Hovey, the New York murderer, q
respite until October 10Th that the Court Of
Appeals may pass on the case at the reop-
ening of the session in October.