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PRAYERS OF rIIE RIG uTE0us.
Miraculous Cure of Woman who I'm,
been Couiincd to bed for Weeks.

Miraculous Cure of u Woman who hns
been Confined to Bed for Weeks.
QuAKgnrowN, January 22.-Mrs. Kate
Graver, n widow lady, residing in this
place, has been bediast for six weeks, SUI
fering from cancer, 80 pronounced by her
family physician. Several times she has
had profuse hemorhages, from which death
seemed certain to follow, and her relatives
were hastily summoned. Several weeks
ago she had dream, from which she inter
preted that despite her sufferings and the
apparent thopelessness of her case she would
still live longer. Having heard OF the won
derful cures wrought by prayer by Dr.. Col
lins, OF Boston, she believed she could be
helped, and so stated to her pastors,
Rev. i. G. StaufFer and David Lentz,
Of St. Paul's Evangelical Church.
They communicated with the Doc
tor, at Boston, and Tuesday at 3 o'clock
was the time appointed for special prayer.
On the day specified the pastors, with
friends and members Of the church, Assem-.
bled at Mrs. Graver's residenceand offered
up prayers for her recovery. 1t is said for
time she seemed apparently in an uncon-
scious condition, when suddenly she threw
back the covers, arose from the bed and
joined the others in prayer. At the close
Of the prayer she stood up and sat on a
chair wonderfully strengthened. In the
evening she went down stairs and partook
Of Ia hearty supper. She gets up and walks
around the house, takes her meals regu.
larly and, it is said, ia improving rapidly.
The case creates considerable comment In
this quaint old village and various conjec.
lures are expressed upon the case by physi-
clans and members OF the various religious
bodies.
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A VERY BUSY DAY,
IN RorAENos oF:THE STATE HOUSE
A Senatorial Lottsry-NumsrOus COa,tItutIona
Amsndmsnts-ABI Big Grist ofNsw BIlls-Ex.
seutIre Session-Ous New Law Born.
InquIrlns Into the Assessments.

Long and busy sessions Of both houses ol
the Legislature were held yesterday. In
the Senate the diversions were the drawing
by Senators Burgess and Harvey for the
long term from the Sixth district, and the
Executive session. severalinteresting and
important measures were also introduced
or considered.
In the House there was an unusually
large amount OF discussion on subjects Of
minor importance 10 the average reader.
The day was distinguished by the introduc.
ton OF number OF new bills and resolu.
tions, one to adjourn on St. Valentines
Day looking like sarcasm in the face Of so
much new business. A proposition was
made to purchase from the artist, J. A.
Faris, the famous historical painting, "The
Siege Of Fort Henry" The Speaker ap-
pointed the remainder Of the committees.
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COLD ENOUGH.
Great Suffering In the west-Notes From
All Points.
Jury.

All Points.
Chicago, January 22.-The intense cold
which has prevailed since Saturday morn.
ing continues. At s o'clock this morning
the thermometer was 230 below zero. The
only persons on the streets are those who
are compelled to be, and among these there
were several cases Of frost bites, frozen
ears, noses, etc. The wind has packed the
the snow in solid drifts, which impede rail,
road trains. On most OF the roads trains
come in behind time, and two Locomotives
are necessary to each train. The cold wave
seems to be moving east, and the tempera.
ture is rising at points where it has passed.
OMAHA, January 22.-The weather be-
gins to moderate perceptibly to-day, the
thermometer averaging % below zero over
the State this morning. The main railway
lines are open. Cattle on the ranges have
not suffered.
WINNRrEG, MANITOBA, January 22.-The
thermometer on the 10th inst. registered
lSe; the maximum was 25o. The minimum
on the Goth was 3lo and the maximum was
4le. The minimum on the 2lst was 260 and
the maximum 4Go. The weather has mod
Grated to-day, and the storm has subsided.
The railroads are running. No casualties
are reported.
CLEVELAND, January 22.-The ther.
mometer fell 520 in thirty.six hours, and
this morning stood three degrees below
zero, promising to fall lower. A furious
gale prevailed last night.
INDrANAroLis, January 22.-Passenger
trains have been delayed from two to If
teen hours today on account Of the cx-
treme cold. The thermometer ranged from
70 TO 10' belowzero.
ToRoNro, January 22.-The thermome.
ter registered to-day at Port Stanley u be-
low zero, at Montreal 50 below, at Rock
life 250 below, and at London l0'below.
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THIS TINE, TRAIN ROBBERS.
Partially Successful Attempt TO Rob a
Central PaciGc Train.


San Francisco, January 22.-About l
o'clock this morning, from eight to ten
mounted and masked men rode up to
Monticello, on the Central Pacific, 1G6
miles west Of Ogden, seized two white
men and half dozen Chinese section
hands, robbed them OF what valuables
they had on their persons and locked them
up in a house. They then mounted the
east bound express train which came in
soon after. Two Of the highwaymen
jumped on the engine, overawed
the engineer and fireman and side
tracked the engine. The remainder OF the
gang seized the train men, robbed them Of
what yaluables they possessed ard contin-
ed them also in sand house. Then they
attacked the express car here. They we're
met by a rapid fusilade from A. G. Ross,
express messenger. The fire was returned
briskly, and some thirty shots were ex-
changed, when the robbers, finding re-
sistance was more spirited than they had
expected, and probably fearing demon
stration on the part Of the passengers, de-
camped. No one is known to have been
killed or wounded. The passengers were
not molested,
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the Secretary of State an elective instead ol
an appointiye officer,

the Secretary OF State an elective instead o
an appointive officer.
Mr.. Evans also submitted House john
Resolution No. lG, providing for the ad
journment Of the present session OF the
Legislature at noon on Wednesday, Febru
ary IA, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Taxation and Finance.
Twenty new bills were introduced at the
morning session. Among these was one
by Mr.. Hall (No. 04) to protect the cleo
tions Of voluntary political associations
and prevent fraud therein.
No. 90, by Mr.. Isbell, is intended to regu
late the working and provide for the yenti
lation and drainage Of coal banks.
No. 90, by Mr.. Cox, amends the statute
OF limitations. No. 102, by ]. F. Brown,
abolishes the "Kanawha Board8 No. los, by
Mr.. McCord, provides for the appointment
OF inspectors Of steam engines and boilers
No. 100, by Mr.. Davis, requires keepers ol
hotels and boarding houses TO provide fire
escapes.
MIR. Dovener presented House Joint
Resolution No. II, reciting in the preamble
the statement Of the Governor that "the
taxable values of' the State have not in.
creased in proportion to population !" that
It is believed that the productive indus.
triesof the State have doubled; and that
It is the duty OF the Legislature TO see that
each item OF property bears its proportion
ate share Of the expenses OF the Govern
ment, and requiring the Auditor to furnish
a tabulated statement exhibiting the as.
sessed value from year to year OF real and
personal property, and the number OF capi.
tations, from 1868 to 1882, inclusive, and
authorizing him to employ additional
clerical assistance at an expense not ex-
ceeding $50.
MIR. fsbell objecting to the immediate
consideration OF the resolution, 1t lays
over.
Senate bill No. @, providing for the elec.
ton OF Clerks OF the County Courts was
passed.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment OF the following additional standing
committees:
Printing and Contingent Expenses Messrs.
Stump, (0i Calhoun), Lynch, Mccullough,
Shirt, McCord.
Forfeited and Unappropriaied Lands Mes.
srs. Brown, J. H., Boggs, Payne, Chambers,
Caring, Nixon, Henshaw.
Erecalire Officers and Library Messrs.
Timms, Mcqueen, Salisbury, Payne, Pow
ell, (of Tyler, Stapleton, Lynch.
.4rts, Sciences and General Improvements: I:
Messs. Yeager, Powell (of Taylor Allen,
Brown, ]. H., McClung, Orr, Miller, Me-
Cord.
Prirule Corporations and Joint Stock Com.
pdnies: Messrs. Harrison, Rider, Cham
bers, Ruhl, Jones, Evans.
!Mlitary Affairs: AIessrs. Rife, Stump
(of Calhoun Dovener, Adair, Fouke, Davis,
Sayre.
Rmly: Mesers. Daley, Pennybacker,
Armstrong, Davis, Dovener.
State boundaries: McCord, Rife, Max
well, Rider, Simonton, Orr.
Recess till 2P.M.
The afternoon session was consumed in
discussing tho dog tax law, the law pro-
hibiting the running at large OF stock,
and the bill fixing the compensation OF
prosecuting attorneys in the various coun-
ties OF the State. Numerous minor amend.
ments were made to each.
The House did not adjourn till 5:25 y. NJ,
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THE LAYTON BUTCHERY.
Inquest and Verdict OF the Double Mur.
der and Suicide.


der and Suicide.
RITCuEIELD STRINGS, n. Y, January o.
The interest and excitemant over the Lay.
ton tragedy continue unabated. 1t is al
most the sole topic Of conversation through
out the surrounding country, and as the
news spreads the people flock in hoping
to get glimpse Of the scene OF the terrible
crime or to listen to the speculations and
gossip OF the wiseacres.
Coroner ]. G. Pashall, OF Cooperstown,
arrived at ten o'clock last night, and after
he had empanelled jury and viewed the
bodies, that Of Layton was ordered cut
down.
Early this morning an autopsy was made
by Drs. n. Getman and A. X. Brain. The
skulls OF the two women were found frac.
tured and cut as il by hatchet. There
were also marks Of the same weapon on the
door and furniture. The brain Of Layton
when examined satisfied the doctors that
bad temper and insanity were the cause oi
his outbreak.
The inquest commenced at noon and
| from the testimony the Jury rendered the
following verdict:-"We find that Melissa
Layton and Angeline young came to their
death by blows inflicted by Harvey
Layton, at Richfield Springs, N. Y, on the
18th OF January 1883. with some blunt in.
strument; and that Harvey Layton died by
hanging, which we find TO be by his own
hand. =,
During the dav a hatchet was found
which had been carefully washed, but The
blade fitted the wounds on the heads oi
the women and was probably the weapon
used. Layton made will short time
ago giving his property to his adopted
children. The deed Of the house and lot
in this village In which he lived and died
is in his wiie's name.
The funeral OF the victims Of this hor.
rible butchery takes place tomorrow, The
women are to be buried in the Presbyte'
rian Church yard, and Layton in his own
lot in the village cemetery.
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located the ground is covered with debris
and timber. Huge rocks thrown by the
violence Of the series OF explosions were
seen on all sides. Lying on the ground
are the mangled bodies Of twenty-one Chi
namen. One Chinaman died last night
in a temporary hospital. So far
as known at noon one white man and
twenty-five Cinnamon were killed. The
white man killed Is Ferdinand Konepf, as
sistant superintendent. He could have
saved himself but remained TO try to save
the works. When the first explosion oc-
Cured be ran to the nitro glycerine house
to turn on the water to extinguish the fire.
He was killed by the explosion Of the
nitro-glycerine house. 1t is thought that
eight or ten bodies are in the ruins. The
cause OF the explosion still remains mys.
terry. Whether The powder in every one Of
the packing houses exploded cannot be
told. They are all caved in and filled with
debris.
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BosroS, January o9,-The first indica'
tions OF conflict between Gov. Butler and
the Legislature appeared in the House
this afternoon upon the question Of print
Ing 10000 extra copies Of Buffers
inaugural address. The Republicans said
il the resolution prevailed the Governor
would veto 1t in the interest Of economy
and get the credit therefor. On the ques-
ton making the number 10000, there were
81 yeas and so nays.
Voting in the affirmative were so Demo.
Gratis and 81 Republicans, Independents
and i Greenbacker, in the negative 70 Re
publicans and Democrat.
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COLLISION AT SEA.
Chas. Powers, Sole Survivor OF Briggs
Crew, Tells How She Sank.

ChnS. Powers, Sole Survivor OF Briggs
Crew, Tells How She Sank.
NEW YoRK, January 92.-Charles Pow.
ers, seaman Of Eastport, was brought to
this city yesterday by the steamer Gamma,
from St. John and Halifax, N. S. Powers
is the only survivor Of the brig AIariposa,
bound from Perth Amboy to Boston, which
was cut down Just before entering Long
Island Sound at o'clock on Friday morn
ing, and sunk.
Charles II. Powers, the only survivor,
says: II was awakened by the blowing OF
the whistles. The mate came to the hatch
way and called all hands on deck. We
thought We would take our time, as we
supposed we were called to take in sail or
something OF that kind. The mate shout
ed again, and we hurried up. Just as we
reached the deck the collision occurred.
The Mariposa began sinking almost i'm
mediately. Three Of the men ran to the
iorecastIe to get some OF their possessions,
and the other five OF us lowered the only
boat there was. The brig settled in the
water 80 fast that we had to,hurry. The
other three men were cut oil by the
water. We had hardly got into the
boat before the brig sank. Our boat
was upset, and the other four men
sucked in by the Mariposa, as she went
down. The four men were Captain Has.
kell, Kent, Donovan and Norton. l saw
nothing Of them after the upsetting Of the
small boat. The water was very cold, and
became benumbed and felt my senses
going. Just then l was seized by some one
and hauled into a boat, and then l lost con
sciousness."
Powers was very weak from his exposure
in the water when he arrived, but to-day
he so far recovered that he wac able to &c
on shore. He was sgiven suit OF clothes tc
wear by the mate. This evening he sem
the clothes back to the Gamma, which lay
at Pier 10, North River, but he did not re
turn himself.
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TnE Governors message directed at
tentiOn 10 fact which deserves careful and
intelligent consideration by the Legsla.
ture. lie says:-"The taxable values OF
tue State have not increased in proportion
to population" Iu other words, owing to
sntiquated and defective assessment laws,
the immense addition to our wealth within
the last ten yeas, from coal, oil and lumber
is not shown on the tax books. Our
general scheme Of assessment was modelled
many years ago, before we had mines and
manufactures, and is unsuited 10 the
present varied industries Of West Virginia.
Without the courage 10 raise the rate,
the last Legislature passed law to re-
assess our real estate, whereas it should
have discovered way to reach that vast
amount Of personal property which is now
escaping taxation. 1t is common observa-
ton that our personal property has in
creased very largely within the last ten
years, and yet we have this very suggestive
contrast
Total personal property In 96
Total personal property in lssi.........." 57.669s
Owing to defective laws, the decrease ISIS $40 l09
Yesterday Mr.. Dovener offered a resolu.
ton looking to the adjustment Of this in.
equality. tis to be hoped the matter will
be pressed. The action Of the House will
be watched with interest by the farming
community. Proper steps should be taken
TO bring the statutes touching assessment
more in harmony with the change which
has taken place in the employments Of the
people,
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OXFORD, Pa, Jan. 22.-Amanda Brown
eloped with John Boyer, Of franklin town.
ship, on Friday morning. Brown had been
visiting the girl for some time, bat un.
known to her parents. She Is II years OF
age and he is 50 years old. He Is said to
be married. The girls parents and the
authorities got on the track OF the truant
pair yesterday, but were unable to catch
them, as they ran across the fields 10 elude
capture. When last seen the two were
going in the direction Of Maryland, just as
rapidly as their nimble feet would carry
them, Ff
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The Wonder orTroy.

Troy, N. Y, January 22.-Andrew Cor
an, mention oil whose cures have been made,
performed another wonderful cure tonight,
which was almost instantaneous. The
wife Of officer James Maher, Of the Second
Precinct, has been confined 10 her Bed for
six weeks with inHammatory rheumatism,
and was so helpless that she had to be
turned around in bed. Her husband took
Coran to the house tonight, and he offered a
prayer and then rubbed the sufferer. This
was at 7:90 o'clock, and at 300 o'clock Mrs.
Maher got out OF bed and dressed herself.
The cure Is the talk Of the town.
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LIMA, VIA GALVESTON, TEX, January %.
The Gillian authorities yesterday seized
the furniture Of Garcia Aurelico and Gar
cia y Garcia for non.payment Of the war
contribution Of 1000 soles. They also
seized the furniture Of the widow OF Cen
eral Salaverry for non.payment by her
son Of the same contribution. A Congress
at Cayamarca to-day declared lglesias
Presidente Regenerador. He took took
the oath OF office on condition that the
PeruyIans were for peace.
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OTTAWA, January 92.-It is authoritative.
ly stated. that the Prince Of Wales and suite
will visit Canada the first week in March,
remaining till after the meeting Of the Sci.
ence Association, and visiting prominent
cities Of the United States. As soon as the
Princess Louise leaves Charleston for Bcr-
muda, the Governor General will go to
Washington rs the guest Of the President,
and will subsequently spend several weeks
In New York, returning to Ottawa on the
9th OF February.
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BoRDESrowN, N. j., January 22.-As
passenger train No. $50, from South Am.
boy to.Camden, on the line OF the Am.
boy division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was crossing Crosswick's Creek bridge al
Yardville last night, it came in contact
with large piece OF timber, supposed 10
have been placed on the track BY some
unknown person for the purpose OF wreck.
ing the train. Several OF the sleepers were
torn up, and the obstruction was hurled
from the bridgea distance Of thirty feet
below.
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MILWAUKEE, January 29,-Henry Beck,
a bartender at Trembath's hotel, Of this
city, while eating oysters last night, had
the misfortune to swallow two Of his teeth,
together with the plate to which they were
attached. -Four physicians were imme.
diately summoned, but their efforts to re.
move the teeth were Intellectual, as the
proper instruments were not procurable.
In the meantime the teeth had worked
downward toward tho stomach, and the
unfortunate man suffered great pain. He
will go TO Philadelphia for treatment.
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San FRANCISCO, January GA dispatch
TO Wells, Fargo & Co., from Carson, says:
The store at Gold Mountain was robbed
on Thursday or Friday by mounted and
masked men. The proprietor and two
clerks were killed. The road agents then
went to the store at Silver Peak and rob-
bed it, killing the proprietor and one
clerk. Two Of the robbers were also kill.
ed. Gold Mountain and Silver Peak are
in southwestern Nevada, distant from
telegraphic. Communication.
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ABOUF mK. KENNA.
when He VIII Resign TO 20 TO the Other
End ofthe CnpItOl.

End ofthe Capitol.
From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, January 22.-Representa'
tive Kenna will on Thursday tender his
resignation as member OF the Fourth
Congress to which he was elected last fall.
The Governor will, no doubt, order q
special election to be held next May at the
time OF holding the school elections to
choose Mr.. Kenna's successor in the House
OF Representatives. He will remain a
member Of the present Congress until It
expires on March 4th, next, and will then
walk over to the Senate to be sworn in as
a Senator.
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LEXINGTON, KY, January 22,-It Is the
impression that large force Of militia will
be sent to Carter county to keep the peace
while Neal and Craft, the alleged Ashland
murderers are being tried there. Neal
says that II he can get fair trial he has
no fear that he will be convicted, and
Craft asserts his innocence as positively
as ever. The stories OF plots to attack the
soldiers when they enter Carter county
n ,a y,nk ha1;ava1
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LABOR NEWS.
Threatcned Coal Miners strike-Mayor
PowderIy's Resignation.


PITTSBURGH, January GA convention
OF railroad coal miners is to be held to-
morrow to discuss the wages question.
The men are now working for 81 cents per
bushel, but in view Of the fact that divers
miners have decided to strike for cents
the convention was called to consider the
advisability Of also demanding an addi-
tional half cent. 1t is thought, however,
that no strike will be inaugurated as a
movement is on foot between the miners,
officials and some operators to have pro-
position presented TO the convention to
settle the wage question hereafter by arbi.
tration, and thus avoid strikes which have
become 80 frequent Of late.
In regard TO the resignation Of Major 7.
v. Powderly, Grand Master Workman Of
the Knights Of Labor Of the United States,
Editor Armstrong Of the Labor Tribune
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HOUSE or nELEGArES.
New Standing Committees = ConstItu
tional Amendments.

New Standing Committees - ConstItu'
tionai Amendments.
The usual opening prayer in the House
was made yesterday by Rev. DR.. Mcclure,
pastor OF the United Presbyterian church,
The Committee on the Judiciary, by itl
Chairman, Mr.. Armstrong, reported back,
among other bills, Mr.. McCord's TO prevent
combinations to produce Corners" and
also his bill to prohibit dealing in "fu-
lures" and options, with the recommends.
ton that they be rejected. The bill regu.
lating the use OF steam engines and boilers
was also uniavorably reported. The com.
mittee also reported that It is inexpedient
10 legislate 10 meet the difficulty in collect
ing taxes from the O. {; o. road.
The Committee on Counties, Districts
and Municipal Corporations recommended
the passage Of the bill amending the
charter Of Martinsburg.
Mr.. ]. II. Brown submitted the follow.
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Arts
Sciences and General improvements in.
ouire into the expedience OF purchasing
Tor the State the splendid painting by ], A,
Faris, an artist.of this State, illustrating g
thrilling history in our early history, en-
titled "The Last Battle Of the Revolution.
Mr.. Brown, OF Jackson, wanted to in
struct the Committee on Education Il
inquire into the expedience Of enacting 9
compulsory education law, but the HousC
refused.
Three Joint Resolutions proposing
khn
sented. No. 10, by Mr.. Rider, proposing Il
change the date Of the election OF State
and county officers and members Of thI
Legislature to the Tuesday after the frs
Monday in November; No. IS, by Mr.. J
F. Brown, amending Section 8 OF Article
OF the Constitution, 80 that the officers 0
the Supreme Court oi Appeals shall be an
pointed by the Court, or by the Judges Il
vacation, with the power oil removal; anC
No. 10, by the same gentleman, to max