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GEN. GRANTS VISIT
70 pIEpMovr, wssr VIRGINIA..
tn. Reception rendered the OIL Soldier .sd ats
PArtJ-rhs Town Turns Out "a aAsss to Pay
Their Respects to the Warrior.
A y,ry Crsditabis AGaIr.
sp,rtal pL,nalelI % oMl Inlllllienor.

Special Dt,paicH 10 he INte!iileRea.
PIEDMONT, W. Va, August l7.-General
Grant, accompanied by his wife aud niece,
passed through here on Tuesday last for
Deer Park. This morning the party in-
Guiding Hon. S. B. Elkins and Vice PrOsi-
dent Spencer, OF the B. K o., returned 10
this point and took special train over the
W. Va. O. &P. r. in charge Of General
Manager 7. B, Davis, The train going as
far as Shaw and to the foot OF the Elk
Garden plane. The party at that place
taking wagons and horses assembled to the
hill and made an extended exploration OF
the Elk Garden mines and the property Of
the road. After the departure Of the spe-
cisl train the friends OF the General deter
mined to give him an informal reception
on his return to the place. The matter
was placed in the hands Of Mayor John K.
Wolverton, g. T. Goshorn and o. II.
Bruce ss committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements. The excursion train
on It's return reached here about half past
four this afternoon aud found the Mayor,
Recorder, Sergeant and members Of the
town council, tog 4ther with the Reception
Committee and Is vast concourse Of people
assembled to pay their respects to the dig
tinguished guest. ,'
Messrs. Fredlock and Goshorn boarded
the train some little distance out OF town,
and on its arrival at the station these gem
tlemen, in company with Hon. Mr.. Elkins,
escorted the General from the car to the
platform Of the depot, the Gilbert Cornet
Band in tho meantime playing appropriate
music. His Honor Mayor Wolyerton was
first presented and ir'rodur"1 aud imme-
diately welcomed the GeneIal:n a nj at and
appropriate address, The usl.aral paying
very close attention all the while. The
tx. President responded ina very pleasant
speech, expressing great qualification at
the reception rendered him by the
citizens Of Piedmont and vicinity.
After the remarks the mayor took
occasion to introduce to the General Il
goodly number Of the people who pressed
forward to make his acquaintance. The
entire affair was quite surprise and alto
gethcr unexpected by the excursion party.
After a few moments spent In conversation
the Mayor led the party back to the train,
which almost Immediately lett for Deer
Park, where the party will Le entertained
by Mr.. Garrett until Tomorrow, when
they will go East. The most OF the gentle
men making up the excursion marty were
accompanied by their wives anc daughters.
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TALKING About raE JAMES 30 rs.
Evidence Which Mrs. snrah Hitc VIII
Give at the Coming trial.

Give at tue coming lfinf.
NASHVILLE, TENN, August l7.-To.day
Mr.. Wallace, an attorney for the State Of
Missouri, in the case OF Frank James, the
noted outlaw, called upon Mrs. Sarah Hite
and had long interview with her in re.
gard to the accused man. Mrs. Hite, and
Clarence and Wood Hite, two members OF
the James gang, reside at Hendersonviile,
about thirty miles from Nashville, and will
testify at the approaching trial. Mrs. Hite
stated that she and her family lived ut
Adairville, KY, tToyears ago, and although
she often saw Jesse james she never saw
Frank until March 9, 1881, when he came
to her house, accompanied by Jesse James
and Wood Hite. On Sunday morning
April 10, 1851, Frank and Jesse james aud
Wood Hite left her house, and after an ab
sence OF two days Hite returned, and she
never saw Jesse James until after his az
rest. Wood Hite told her that he thought
the James boys went to Missouri, but he
did not know. Mrs Hite stated that on
no occasion did she ever hear Clarence or
Wood Hite say anything about Frank
or his intention to do 80. Neither did she
ever uedl PIhuA VI au1 oAe ol5u say III LIS
(Frank's) presence that he was otherwise
than a law-abiding citizsn. She had
heard a rumor that Clarence and
Wood Hite belonged 10 the James
gang, and were implicated in several rob
berries, from her own personal knowledge
she knew nothing Of the truthtuIness Of
this statement. Nor did either OF them
ever Intimate or acknowledge that they
were guilty Of the crime laid at their door
in her presence. Ms. Hite was asked il
the Hite boys ever brought home, when
they returned from one Of their trips, any
property that they kept concealed, or re.
quested not TO let it BE- seen by anybody.
she replied she never remembered any
properly they brought home except tine
gold watch. She did not know that they
kept this concealed, but she was never al.
lowed to take 1t in her hands.
A number Of Nashville people have been
summoned as witnesses in the case, and
will leave here Saturday for Gallatin, Mo.
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WESTON.
a Serious Acclden,-Ncws Notes
aud GOANip.

Nearly a Serious AccIdent-NcWs Notes
aud Gossip.
Correspondence ofHe IateItgatoT.
. WESTON, ". VA, August 1T.-Almost a
serious accident occurred on Main street
Tuesday, in which Jack Bird rode over a
little girl OF Sergeant Listers, who fortu.
uately was but slightly injured. In the
hearing before Mayor Hayden Bird was
tised $40 and costs. He says he did not
see the child.
Since the widow OF Walter DeVinney,
who died here last winter, has received the
sum OF two thousand dollars on the policy
held by her husband in the A. G. U. W.
Society, tha: order has been adding largely
to its number in this place.
Uniyersalism seems TO be gaining ground
here. Or. McWhorter 10 announced to
deliver u lecture in the Town Hall here on
Sunday next, on the subject: "WGr in
Heaven" ltisapparont from present in.
diCations that lecturer who would treat
on the "War ut the Asylum" would Just
now receive the largest audience.
The lately appointed Principal oil the
Weston Academy declined the position,
making tue seCOnui uuu D. r. kOuelIyt Ol
Wheeling, has been appointed to preside
at the coming session. The school seeIps
to have gone begging for principal, aud
it ia now possible that Mr.. 9. will not aC-
cept.
James B. Fiuster and F. q. Gaylord are the
principals, and will make it success il
any persons In these parts will.
James Bohan, "Jack" Crogan and J. B,
Finster, the postmaster, are off on trip to
the Louisville Exposition. Mr.. Fiuster
will continue his trip to ST. Louis and
other points ol interest.
R. ]. J.simpsoD, Esq, is back from Hunt.
ington, attending 10 his professional
The asylum is safe during the night at
least, as Mr. J. S. Mitchell is now the in
side nightwatchmGn.
Rev. D. G. Hammond, pastor OF the N.
u. Church, is visiting at MOundsyille, his
G. +. Osborne aud vile, OF oarksburg,
are here.
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Bra1tn 8. U, Auqtls! u.


EtirnOat Fsa ytgiRian.
There is some little opposition to the
proposed Republican conference, but it is
all, or nearly all, confined to a lew poll
,icians. The people, that is the Republican
masses, favor it. The feeling isripein this
county for such q gathering, and we be.
lieye the same can be said OF all the other
counties. For some reason the State Ex.
ecutive COMMITTEES cannot see the import.
ance OF holding it, and it is claimed that
this body should call it il one be held. II
no particular business is to be transacted
il the coming together is simply Tor the
purpose OF having good time aud getting
acquainted with each other land there
seems to be NO other obiect)-If it is only
TO be q kind OF "love feas."-why we Cau't
see that the committee has or should have
anything to do with it. We can meet
by agreement, and thereby save tho com
mitiee the trouble OF issuing call aud as
suming any responsibility. Let the editor
OF the ISTRLLIdENCER or some other r.
publican suggest time aud place. The
papers that are and have been friendly 10
It will give due notice, and the result will
be all that 10 desired. We promise to at
tend themeeting, and We know We will
have the pleasure OF accompanying large
Gnd enthusiastic delegation from old Ma
r;aV
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"a CITIZEN"
Asss Some Periinent Questions of the
city Fathers.

Asss Some Pertinent Questions of the
city Fathers.
TO the Editor Of The IHteItigenotr.
sIR:-Please allow me space in your
columns to ask the Committee on Ordinances
and the City Council a question or two.
They so amended the ordinance governing the
selling aud weighing OF coal ashes, so to make
1t obligatory to weigh slack, dirt and refuse.
What l want to ssk Is, In whose interest
was this done? Did any glats house, plumb
er, mill, foundry or factory who uses this
article because OF its caeapuess, ask for such
an ameudment? or did any seller OF coal
ask for II? | take It those were the parties
interested aud nobody else, andaunless they
asked change know no reasjn why one
should be made, unless forsooth 20 leeches-
the city officials, who will profit from II by
increasing their fees and petquisites, were
demanding MGR and 10 get more commanded
ths Committee and Council 10 make the
amendment and change.
Lct US see what tho elect will he now that
We are in the midst Of an agitation and ex-
element for cheaper luel.
Take for instance, the ReymGn Brewing
company, who are enGaLed now boring for
gas 10 get cheaper fdel. They burned in Ju.
~ All loads OF slack or dirt. The Council in
their wisdom, il they compel that to be
weighed at cost Of Ave teals Ier load, will
Increase the cost OF the lame fer the month
S9OS7, or at the r .ts Of i,4l2 per year.
The Central Glass works, another party
boring for snd SEE king cheaper fuel, aud who
burns this same article, would have their ex-
peuSes increased 5000 per annum, l have
no doubt, as they arc enormous con.umets OF
this article. In view Of the above are not NY
questions pertinent? Whencs are we ten :
log : IL our legislah,n m In ths interest so.ely
aud wholly OF the men who live of OF the
public In the capacity Of petty Office holders.
or will our Council legislats for the people
More might be said, but this eIll do for tie
present l could sSy more about the coke
Injustice. For ins ance, there are bat two
coke manufacturers here, one Is the City
Gas works the other private citIz.n; these
are competitors. The City's coke Is weighed
by the city on city scales ires Of cot to buy.
ee aud seller the citizens coke is weighed
on scales belonging to himself, but under the
operation OF this act for the benefit OF the
leeches, the citizen will be compelled 10 pay,
IVL,rHno A,,o.,s II
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Brief TsLgdRAMS.

Eight men have been arrested in connec-
ton with the recept outrages in Banks
county, Ga.
Hanlan won his race in the regatta at
Lake Washakum yesterday. Time lS:40;
Hosmer, second, l343; Lee, third, l5:454.
Henry l.. Evans, in the Philadelphis
Postoftice, was arrested yesterday on Q
charge OF embezzling letter containing
check.
Reuben Robinson, the last OF the trio en-,
gagged in the Falford tragedy, in Miller
county, Ga, was lynched. The woman
under arrest was discharged for lack OF
evidence.
Frank Seddo, member OF the notorious
n DIDO family, OF Indiana, who recently
broke jail in Berriap county, Mich, passed
through Troy, n. y, yesterday, In charge
OF a Michigan Sheriff.
The Second National Bank of Warren,
Ohio, closed its doors Yesterday evening,
the cashier, Kirkland II. Fitch, coniessing
that he had lost about $4,000 in stock
speculations in New York.
There is a large exodus Of lumbermen to
the United state9 from Canada. Two
hundred MIL hands will leave in a day or
two for Potsdam, \. Y. Over 100 shanty.
msn haye already LEFT for Michigan.
Joseph Gcbroeder and John Farrell had
q hotly contested bsltls yesterday morning
at Woodside, Long Island. Farrell was
Knocked out In the fifteenth round. Pos.
session Of young woman was the prize.
lie, Morse, Manager in Philadelphia OF
the TiIeTater Pipe Company, states there
is NO trut6in the :eport that the Standard
Oil Company has obtained control ol tho
Tidewater line, and that there Is not the
slightest prospect Of q change in the mau-
SgsnisHl q the Tidewater line.
In the British House Of Commons pod-
son, Chancellor oi'the Duc6y Of Lancaster,
siatad that 1t was an 'undoubted fact that
the foot snd la5gth disease had been carried
from England 10 America. He sBid the
Canadian cattle were now suffering with
the disSsss at Bristol, being in contact
in Liverpool win INFESTED animals from
Ireland.
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TEE CIRCUIT OPENED.
THE TELEaRAPH STRIKE ENDED.
Tie Master Workman Issues An order AekuOu'
Isdstus that the Strike Is a Failure and Ad.
rIslAG all who Can to Get Their Old
sItuatiOss as soOa Possible.

PlrsDuRcn, August 17.-Thomas H.
Hughes, Secretary of the Brotherhood of
TeIegraphers, received the following from
New York this afternoon. Send the fol-
lowing to all the Assembleys: The Executive
Board OF the Brotherhood regrets to say
that the strike is a failure. All members
who can may return to work Immediately.
A circular follows by mail.
(signed.) JOHN CAMPBELL.
The order was received with surprise by
the strikers and in many instances with
undisguised satisfaction. Manager Lloyd
states that most OF them will be reinstated
tomorrow morning, but that places will be
provided for loyal men tirst.
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FoE the moment Mr.. Edmund O. Sted-
man, poet and banker is down. His part
ner and son, very young man, made use
Oi tie firm money in speculationS, and
vent theway Of the inexperienced specu'
htOr. Mr.. Stedman met all his obligations
at the Stock Exchange and suspended
further payment until he could see where
hes,oOd. Ii order to square up at the
Stock Exchange he sacrificed from $4,000
o$NOOO in securities. Friends come for
ward to help him-offered him hall mil
Ion to keep him aaoat, but he would not
aSep: their aid. Now We read in more
tii1 one newspaper that stedman wasn't
much OF a poet, and as q banker he was a
dead failure. Being down 1t is thought
Necessary to kick him, and kick him hard.
Well, Fever mind his poetry and never
mind bis banking. He has shown himself
an honest man. That is better than to be
Byron or a Rothschild. T
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pARKEl.ssURG.
Tho .HIyer RailrOah-Tne Saturnl Gas
q nRnny'S Privileges

CQ1LspuldCHet " Lft AhA'@NSASS'
PARKERsBuRo, August lG,-The Mon-
itor Towboat Company has de-
posted large number Of rails at this
point for the Ohio River Railroad. There
are six large piles containing about 1900
rails each which is equivalent to about
twenty miles OF road, To-day the piling
VAS driven across the at draw the foot OF
Court street. Nearly everybody in town
during the past few days has visited that
part OF the town to see the work,
This afternoon the City Council held an
extra meeting TO consider the proposition
10 furnish the city with natural gas for
heating and lighting purposes.
Rev. s. H. Young, late missionary to
Alaska, will dei!yer lecture tonight upon
that gortion OF the United States. It will
no doubt prove very interesting
o. 9. Martin, ESQ.,, has recently pur'
chased the Mcmillan property.
| undsrstand that the parties asked toi
the extensive right to lay pines aud furnish
natural gas for tue period Of fifty years. The
Council granted the privilege, but no: ex
e!usiyely, for the period Of thirty years.
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luz letEerot Master Workman Campbell
ADMITS, what has for sometime been plain,
that the bottom is out Of the strike. The
mea, IRON being on the offensive, have
seA reduced to submission. They must
astto be restored or seek other employ.
nsnt The triumph Of the companies Is
to be regretted in this, that they have
shown themselves able to got on after a
fashion without the best men, aud they are
net likely soon 10 listen to requests, however
reasonable, lor better pay and better hours.
!Hey will continue to treat the public as a
ToOse to be plucked.
The strike did not promise well at the
bsinning. TIE general belief was that
the sd?Ply Of operators was greater than
tue denaod. The Brotherhood ought to
have counted poses and places. The strike
was badly timed. 1t CAME at a season
when the heaviest demands are not made
upon the facilities Of the companies. The
companies have lost business, and that
means loA OF money. Their arrogance
has arayed public opinion against them
and built up strong sentiment
IN favor CT a postal telegraph.
tae men have gained nothing
out los and the respect Of the public for
Tue senilenauly bearing which in the
main has characterized their conduct.
tHey stood out long enough to show that
'aey are not lacking in courage. They
Ysid in tine to show that they have also
The sourlSet to confess themselves beaten.
4Aeit 'Eseat does not prove that they
made unreasonable demands, as their sue.
es9 would not have proved their demands
% have been reasonable. The one sided
Conclusion Of a strike, however It p.sy be,
proves only that one side is stronger than
another.
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Is the opinion OF Congressman Holman,
OiIudaua, remotely possible presiden.
tll nominee, "the tariff plank in the
platform oi the Ohio Democracy covers the
whole ground pretty well by declaring for
aanlftOrrevenue,with incidental protec-
tion." There is no doubt about its covering
slIthe States and Territories and theDistrict
Of Columbia, but it is too thin to be spread
out so for. What the people Of this coun-
try want is tariff for business. In their
own home market they want the adyan-
tage over all other people, and they don't
mean to make any mistake about it. They
know which party is for that kind OF a
tarf, and they know which party isn't.
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RuESrLy Thomas Hamilton, OF South
Cayolina, described as one Of the most
proniueut colored men in the State, turned
himself loose in q letter bitterly attacking
the Republican parry. Now it comes out
that Mr. Hamilton has for a number oi
years been acting with the Democratic
psrty. The surest way for colored man
10 make himself prominent is to become a
D.nocratic-there are 50 few Of them.
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why such Ieeliog should Not Il
HeId-Eyery body Go 10 Work.

TO INC EuAOf ~ hc 4hltuigtlcrf.
SIS: l have read your editorial pro2os-
ing conference OF the Republicans of this
State, and also the correspondence from
diHererent parts thereof relative to said
conference, and seeing that you invite an
expression Of opinion from all who feel
themselves interested in the welfare Of the
party, IYenture to express mine. II such
conference could be made up Of the true
representatives Of the masses Of the party,
the real toiIers in our political battles to
the exclusion of dead beats, bummers and
all those who have axes to grind; then It
might be made success. But 1t ia my
opinion that such could not be the case,
owing 10 several reasons; prom
inent among which We include the scarcity
OF money prevailing at this time through
out the rural sections Of the State; and
also for the next three IN onths the farming
population will be busily engaged in gath.
ering in their harvcsts, seeding, &C., and It
would therefore be impossible for them TO
attend in any considerable number. And,
further, within the next twelve months We
will be called upon 10 hold two political
conventions, one 10 select delegates to the
National Convention and one 10 nominate
u State ticket, besides Congressional Con.
ventions. State Senatorial Conventions and
County Conventions; taken altogether,
there will be ample opportunities for form.
ing acquaiutances aud consultations upon
the best modes Of procedure.
Such a conference held at this time
wonld likely be attended only by politi-
clans, camptollowers and persons seeking
political pfeferment, aud would most likely
develop a great deal Of iactional strife
without accomplishing any real good. 1t
is therefore my opinion that such q meet
ing would beunwise, impolitic and iraught
with much risk to the party iu this STATE
l would recommend that each individual
Republican spend all his spare time from
now on until the meeting OF the State Con-
vention in the laying aside Of all malice
III he has any, ard in cultivating spirit
Of forgiveness fHb arsnce and enthusiasm
that will enable that Convention TO place
before the people Of the State u ticket clean
in all Its parts with each individual upon
ii character above reproach, and it will
be worth more 10 the party than dozen
conferences. Very respectfully,
2 E. S. HYER.
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WAsHrSaroS, D. G., August l7.-William
Williams, Charge deAtfairs at Montevideo,
lately informed the Department OF State Of
the notable and distinguished Courtesies OF
the UruguayRn government which marked
the celebration Of the Fourth Of July at the
American Legation ut II o'clock this morn
Ing. A fiue band OF music oil 81 pieces
was sent to the legation by President
santos, which remained and played during
tho Iav
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CnAurAuouA, n. Y, August 17.-This
morning Rev. DR.. Alex. Martin, President
Of Asbury University, Ind, lectured on
'tPhilosophizing as TO Education." Rev.
DR.. Atticus G. Hsygood, Of Oxford, Ga,
OF Emory College and President
Of the John F. Slater lund, took for sub
ject, "How he makes his way in the world,
or Southern mans report concerning the
NaIrrn -
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win only Return In a Body,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August II The sTik.
Ing telegraph?rs here have asked Of Man.
uges Howard Il they could rstura to work
in cody. The Manager replied that each
individua! must make application. and
further stated that all important positions
Of the office htrs are already filled. The
strikers are NOT dilposed to return except
in a bodV.
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AMI.pInced SWlrcll.

PErERsDUEo, Va, August l7.-A locomo.
tive, tender and four freight cars Of freight
Train of the. Raleigh e CASTOR Railroad
we're badly wrecked near Franklintoa
station. The engineer and fremen were
caught sndeT the debris and narrowly
escaped death. The accident was caused
by misplaced switch.
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oyE Of Judge Ho4dly's friends touches it

OyE oil Judge Hoadly's friends touches it
eli in this way:
The Republicans are growing good deal
row, but you will fnd out Hoadly's a
hustler; he'll have the Dutch vote and all
the saloon vote. It's not going to be 4 LOT
0! hard work for patriotism this year
every worker will be worthy Of his hire.
ID other words, We will have the mony to
run a campaign and make things hum.
Yes, he will work the "bar'l," run out
the gpelter, put up the Doodle, and gen
e,aliy ieport himself as q man worthy Of a
5000 nomination.
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A,un,,.. OF Name.

Special Dispd!eh to he LEteIligesloeT.
CRANBERRY, W. Va, August l7.-At a
popular meeting Of Citiz.ns tonight the
name OF the town was unanimously
changed to Terra Alta, and a standing
committee Of five was appointed to inau-
cnce manufacturing and other enterprises
to locate here.
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At Pittsburgh-Louisv'le, II; Allegh'y,9.
At Baltimore-St. Louis, 4; Baltimore, 3.
AT Phila-Columbus, l; Athletic IL.
AT New York-Cin., !; Metropolitans, 5.
At ButiAlo-De.roits, .; Buffalo, 10.
At Providence-Nsw York, Z; Prov, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, 3; Boston, Q.
AT Cleveland-Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 8.