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A DEAD MANS GOLD.
Discovering over Fifteen Thousand
Dollars I'm u MIser'S Clothing.

Discovering over Fifteen Thousand
Dollars In TIser'S Clothing.
CLEVELAND, January l9.-The cause OF
the death of the hermit miser, Austin
Risley, who was found dead in his barn
near Aurora, is as mysterious as ever. The
worn and dirty clothing which had been
cut from the body of the miser, was thrown
carelessly into one corner of the dilapidated
house and avoided by every one who
through curiosity entered the home. Yes
terday neighbOr took it upon himself TO
search this little pile OF apparent rub
blsh. The result of the search was aston
ishing. Stored away in the pockets in wallets
OF various descriptions, in stocking legs, and
IN the lining Of the old coat was the sum OF
Sl5,O2T. The money was mostly in green
backs OF large denominations. A number
Of notes were also found. Il is believed
that the old man was the owner OF bank
book, a number of bonds and mortgages,
and that they will yet be found somewhere
IN the house. The clothing taken from
the miseT's body appears to have been sll
he possessed in that line. 1t is believed
that large amount Of specie Is buried
somewhere in the ground near the house,
and many persons are digging around in
various places in the hope of hitting upon
some OF the hidden treasure. The funeral
OF the old man was we'll attended. The
majority went out of mere curiosity for
Hsiey was we'll known by reputation for
miles around. No one, however. had ven
tured upon his lonely haunts and he had
Eeen left alone with his gold for years.
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THE NEXT HOUSE.
ThC State Arranged Ter the Orsaniza-

ThC Slate Arranged fer the Orsaniza-
tiOn.
WASHINGTON, January l9.-There is con.
siderable talk about the organization Of the
mex; House OF Representatives, and some
canyassing is going on among the mem.
bers. John &. Thompson is here. Iced
rum, who is the Cincinnati EuQu:rer's can.
didate against HIM for Scrgcant.at- Arms, is
member Of the present House, but not OF
the next. Martin, Clark and Atkins are
a.l in this House. The quarrel between
Blackburn and Carlisle continues, and
hiss ruined the chances Of both for
~p,akrr. Morrison has not vet entered
the hcld, II IS safe 20 predict, even ut this
raTly day that the House will by organized
rs iJl.DwS. Speaker Samuel J. Randall;
'.e-k. J. - e. Atkins. Tennessee: Ser
geantat-ArmS, JUhD c. Thomson, Ohio;
DoCrkecper, Charles w. Field, Georgia.
That Is at least the way the matter is shap-
ing itself now. Randall, Atkins and
IH.mT,on all represent positive strength,
anu while there is no combination or
..gu II would be the most natural thing
'A Tie world, both from geographical and
l.iuCa, considerations, for these men to
"h iVEteN and make common Gauss.
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FLIP FREDDIE
A Dramatic Scene ia NM ths tily Pre-
walls upoa FREDDIE 10 ignore .
Challenge to q Duel With q
Reporter.
SOUTHERN cRIvAlRYAGo SILLY LOVE.

Sr. LOTS, January i9.--After the altsrua-
ton between Fred. Gebhardt, and Mr.
Cunningham, the Globe. Democrat rpoFtsG
In the Southern Hetel, Q consultation W.,
held in the effics OF that paper with the ed.
itor, Mr.. Cunningham selected that papers
dramatic critic, Mr.. John jennings, 70 rsp-
resent him, and Mr.. Jenninss, whose e.
yorable criticisms Of the Lily's setting have
placed him on terms OF temporary tntima,
cy with her, carried q challenge 10 Geb.
bardt, which, unfortunately, he delivered
at moment when ne was In the company
Of the fair enslaver. who divinins vith
rare instinct the nature OF its contsnta IN
sisted upon seeing the letter. Mr. Geb-
bsrdt, whose incliAations we're oil In The
direction Of fight, declined positively 70
surrender the letter, bot the lady
Became Ayssesleal
and he consented. When she read the let.
ter, which contained On invitation 10 Geb-
bsrdt to accompany Cunningham With sec.
onds TO Indian Territory, che rcgained her
compcsure fully, and bent oil her energies
10 securing bis promise not to take any
notice OF the challenge. She urged thst he
could decline TO accept II on the ground Of
difference in station bet Teen him and the
reporter; but Mr. Jennings sternly stated.
which Is true, that Cunningham isA scion
Of one OF the oldest and most aristorratic
families In Louisiana, and man OF uniaa-
peachable character in the community.
and finally the perturbed fair one vas
forced TO the Irresistible resource Of asking
Freddie 10
Ignore the Challenge
for her sake. After long struggle hc con
sented 10 pay no attention 10 the challenge
and Mr.. Jennings withdrew. after having
been Informed the invitation xas declined
and that Mr.. Gebhardt had, perhaps, spoken
lsstily-a concession, however, that 10 pro-
nounced at the Globe Democrat ofiicc alto.
ge,her insufficient 10 amend the insult VI
Yesterday.
Unless ample apology is made BY Mr..
Gsbhardt Ia Mr.. Cunningham, the latter
will adopt the Southern mode of posting
lin in q published card an the pubic pa.
pers as . coward, which will throw upon
The dashing,New Yorker the ouus Of
B&ektng hastsssettso.
In the meantime. however, friends Of
both parties are seeking 10 effect . recon.
cilistion, and II Ia more than likely thst
they will ie successful.
The encounter has caused decided sen.
sation in society circles here, and the gn.
sips are rolling the details Of tho ad.ir
under their tongues as one OF the chOic ist
morsels OF the season. As Cunningham 10
a well known crack shot, and has been ua-
der hot lire on more than one occasion, IL
is safe to say that, 10 the matter Is compro.
missed the offer and apology must como
from Freddic's side. Further develop
m.nis will pe awaited with interest
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county seat question in Belmont, Mr.. Dov.
ener offered q resolution that they be IN
vited to seats on the floor of The House,
which was carried.
Mr.. Doyener then moved O recess Of 30
minutes 10 afford members m opportunity
OF meeting their bretheren from Ohio. aud
upon adoption OF the motion a short pc
riod of hand shaking was indulged in be-
tween the representatives Of the two legis-
lative bodies OF adjoining States !.
New Bills
BY Mr.. Miller, to amend chapter S Of the
By Mr.. Simonton. to amend chapter % sof
the code.
By MI Corder. a bill in rela tion to hawks
and owls.
BY Mr.. Powell, Of Taylor, creating an in.
dependent school district Of West Grafton.
by Mr.. Burtt, amending chapter 81 Of the
code prohibiting the issuing OF railroad
passes to public officers.
Mr.. Burtt moved the suspension OF the
rule, in order that the bill might be read Q
first time, and called for the ayes and nays
on the motion. The motion Was adopted,
ayes 10, nays Is.
By Mr.. Timms: To amend chapter IS of
the acts of 1868.
BY Mr.. Harmon; To repeal chapter IS
of acts OF 1881.
By Mr. Fouke: To amend chapter Il Of
the code.
By Jas. =. Brown: To amend chapter
Ia Of the code.
Petitions.
Mr.. Daley presented petition OF citizens
of Mineral county for q law prohibiting
chasing deer by dogs.
MIR. Henshaw presented petition OF citi.
zens Of Berkeley county asking that the
dog tar he retained
Resolutions.
BY ]. Fl. Brown: REQUIRING the Com
mittee on Education to inquire what length
OF time in each year the law requires free
schools to be held, and what rate OF taxa
ton is necessary to keep schools going for
that length Of time. Adopted.
Adjournment 20 Monday.
Mr.. Hall offered resolution that when
the House adjourns at noon IL he To Mon
day at 10 O'Clock. lie stated that the object
was to afford committees Zine 10 mature
legislation.
Mr.. lsbell opposed the resolution saying
that ii was time for the House 10 get down
to business. Mr.. Dovener said that was the
real object Of the resolution.
MIR. Daley urged the adoption Of the
resUlution.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. James II. Brown offered a resolution
requiring all bills amending previous stat
utps To have the alterations proposed print
ed in italics so as to facilitate the proper
understanding Of the bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Stifel offered resolution requesting
members To underscors the amendments
proposed in new bills TO previous statutes.
Adopted.
Adjourned to Monday at 10 O'Clock.
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THE cRAPo DISPATCH.
No Fraud Connected With Hoar's Nom
iuation.


WAsHISGrOS, January 19.-Referring to
the statement contained in the Boston
News Item, late last night, to the effect
that Hoar's securing the support OF the
Crapo men was the result of forgery, the
National Republican this morning pub
fishes an interview with Crapo, obtained
at 2:3O this morning, in which he says: 81
did not know there was to be any meeting
Of my friends. Ihaye not seen any Bos-
ton papers, AMI do not know the nature Of
the dispatch alluded to. sent several dis
patches" But" said the reporter, "did
you send q dispatch requesting your friends
10 vote for Mr. HoarT' NO" answered
Mr.. Crapo. Il sent no such dispatch"
HOars election and the alleged forged
SrapO telegram is the topic Of discussion at
the Capital today. The friends of Grape
denOuDce the theory of forgery.
Gov. Rice says: "CrapO told me he had
telegraphed his friends to throw their
strength to Hoar, and there is not word
of truth in the rUmor of forged dispatch" ;"
Mr.. Norcross says Grape read the dispatch
to him. 1t was not in terms Of dictation,
but implied that he would not feel ag
grieyed il those supporting him should
deem il advisable to vote for Hoar.
Crapo denies the allegation of forgery,
and has informed Senator Hoar that he
(CrspO) sent the dispatch which influenced
his friends to transfer their votes to him
(HOsr).
Notwithstanding HOsr'S assertion that
Crapo informed him that he (Crapo) sent
the dispatch influencing his friends to
transfer their votes to Hoar, Grape appears
10 stand on technically, saying he sent no
dispatch requesting or demanding the
transfer Of votes. His friends who have
read the dispatch, however, say there is no
doubt but that its language prompted the
transfer.
The Star has the following: Crspo said
this morning that he did not, Yesterday,
send q dispatch to his friends in Massachu-
setts stating his withdrawal from the Sena-
tOrial contest, nor had it been his intention
TO withdraw. lie did send dispatch yes
terday, to Clifford, of NewbedfOrd, one of
his friends, but il had no reference
10 his withdrawal. CrapO is of the opin-
ion that there was no such dispatch. His
idea is that his friends, after q conference,
decided to support Hoar in order to avoid
protracted struggle over the Senatorship.
But" said Grape, quite decidedly, you
can say that never sent telegram to any
one withdrawing my name"
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RUMORS OF WAR.
A Conspiracy Against the Governments
of France.

A Conspiracy Against the Governments
OF France.
PARIS, January l9.-There is the widest
excitement in the city to-day, caused by
the statement in the journals that vast
and comprehensive legitimist conspiracy
against the government bad been discoy-
cred by the police. No time has been lost
by the officers in searching the houses Of
suspected individuals, and it is rumored
that evidence duplicating rs conspirators
ex-officials, persons of high rank, and even
army officers in the army of the Republic
is had. The new conspiracy is named the
Catholic Alliance" and is directed by
Cha rette. Its purpose is
To Overthrow the Government
and destroy the republic by force Of arms
il necessary. Il has been discovered that
there are thirty-three legions Of these con-
SpiratorS formed in the center OF France.
These leGions are well equipped, and gather
their supplies from armed depots main
tanned by the alliance, and guarded by its
SCENTS. The air is full OF mystery. The
Government iRactive, and the police with
their search warrants are penetrating the
houses Of prince and peasant La Repub-
lque Francais continues TO attack Eng'
land. \ strong popular feeling is being
aroused in favor of the Republic aud
against diSturberS of the peace.
D'Ornana and the Manifesto.
PARIS, January I9.-D'Ornano, BOnapart-
iSt member Of the Deputies, gave notice to
the Prefect of Police last evening that he
had posted Prince Jerome Napoleon's man.
ifeStO on the outside of his own house and
challenged him to prove any illegality in
the action. Persons passing by the house
pulled the olscard down. The police re-
fuse to crafty dOrnano's desire for mar
tYrlnm.
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business Failures.

NEw YORK, January 19.--The business
failures for the last seven days reported to
X. q, Dun d Co.'S Mercantile Agency,
number 277; compared with 262 last week,
an increase of Is. The Eastern States had
26; Western, Sc: Middle, 80; Southern, 6l;
Pacific States and Territories, %; Canada,
~. and New York City IL. Among
the prominent cases are A. II.
Geeting, stationer, New York: Car.
ripgton & Baskerville, Richmond,
Va; Newhall & Thacker, hides, Boston; G.
Conrad & Co., st. Lonis Kimber, Bagscale
& Co., Springfield, Ills. The failures, though
very numerous, are not generally OF much
importance aside from those mentioned.
very laSge number OF them are OF class
incident to the closing OF the year. which,
technically failures, might almost be ex-
pressed by the words, quit business
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HYMEN IN HOG.
Marriage of One Of -ths Conunter-
feiters.
Fagan's Faithful Alliance Proposes Mar
rage for Special Reasons and the
Two are Made 0ne-The Groom
Goes Back to Prison.
RICHIE COUNTY SENSATION.
Specinl Dispatc6 10 the Register.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, January 10
Another chapter OF romance in connection
with the gangof counterfeiters now under
indictment was concluded here. to-day. The
closing scene was a wedding IN the clerks
Office in the custom house this afternoon
in (which Marshal G. w. Atkinson acted
first best. He was assisted by Clerk Delli-
ker, Chief Perkins of the secret service
department. Deputies Marshals Gibson,
Teeter and Remly and General Flick. The
absence Of the usual bridesmaids was sup
plied by the presence of Misses Gertrude
Dennis. and Eta Geisse of East Liverpool,
Ohio. There were no cards cake, or wine,
but the spectators enjoyed the novel spec
table.
1t will be remembered that Peter B. Fagon,
one of the gang who was arrested at Marietta
on the eve OF his marriage to Miss Parnelia
Shafts and lodged in Jail here. So adroitly
was the matter conducted by Chief Perkins,
Spirited FaSon Away
to Parkersburg Jail, that several days elaps-
ed ere bis affianced learned his whereabouts.
She, with true womanly devotion, fastened
to this city, and gaining an Interview with
her lover, assured him OF her undying
love, and belief in his innocence. Through
the kindness of the jailer they were per-
mitted to keep up a correspondence, and
through the medium OF the white winged
messenger, their aflectionate messages were
conveyed TO each other, and with other
topics discussed was the propriety OF an
early marriage, which was urged by the
girl
Fer Special Reasons.
Matters were arranged, and the glrl,' &C
companied by her sister, came here
to-day. The prisoner was taken from
the Jail by Chief Perkins, who pro-
cured the necessary marriage license,
and conducting the happy couple to
the custom house, Marshal Atkinson took
charge of the affair, and securing the SER
vices of Rev. $. Il. Dawson, clerk OF the
grand Jury, the two were made one. The
bride is about eighteen, with fine figure
and prepossessing in appearance. She is
of the brunette style of beauty, piercing
black eyes, rosy cheeks and pearl white
teeth, and being neatly dressed, she pre-.
sented charming appearance. Fagan is
an individual of medium size, a
Fine Specimen Of Manhood,
with good natural countenanCe and WAS
attircd in a tasty suit OF dark goods. After
the knot was tied, they held an informal
reception in the clerks Office, and congrat-
ulations were rendered by all the guests,
after which the couple were escorted back
to the Jail by Capt. Haggcrty, and Pagan
| committed TO his cell. His wife bade him
an ailectionate adieu, and accompanied by
her sister, returneed to her home. Mrs.
Pagan has good home with her parents
in Marietta, and states that Pagan has left
sufficient funds to support her until his
return from the penitentiary, which will
be about ten years hence.
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Big Blaze in a western Town.

MooRHEAD, MINI, January 19.-The Key
City block. a brick structure which cost
$1,000, was burned to the ground early
this morning. There were some forty per-
sons living in the block, all of whom man
sged to ger out safely, though many OF
them had narrow escapes. Several mer-
chants who occupied shops in the building
lost their entire stocks, on which there was
but little or no insurance. Their names
are stahe & Eicbsrt, Brown & Wylie, Pie
Wis & Brooks, f. C.. Nevstadt and +. Q.
Holmes. The building was owned by Bruno
& Fleyis, and is insured for $4,000.
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OFFICIAL CROOKEDNESS.
County Commissioners Who MisapprO-
priated and Sauandered the Funds.

NEW CoNERsTowN, o., January 10-The
committee recently appointed by the court
to investigate the official acts of the COM
missioners of this (Tuscarawas) county
made public their report to-day,
and it creates the greatest sem
sation ever known throughout the
entire county. The committee find
that two OF the commissioners, II. b. Ketfc.
and J. II. Benfeer, have during the last two
years been guilty Of not only misapp.opri
ating the county funds, but have drawn
money from the county treasury illegally,
and awarded contracts in violation Of
the statutes. The report OF the committee
shows that the management OF the Chill
dren's Home has cost the county +2l0 a
year for each child maintained, which is
three times the cost Of maintaining IN in
mate of any similar institution in the
State.
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BOSTON.
An InyestiEatIOn OF the Alleged For
gerry In the Senatorial Contest.

PosroN, January IA further investi.
cation of the alleged forgery of a dipatch or
a letter from CrapO, announcing his with
drawal from the Senatorial contest, shows
that no actual letter or telegram from Crapo
was shown, hence there was no forgery, as
stated IN last nights dispatches.
There is no oqueStion, however, OF the fact
that a statement was circulated at the
State House that such a communication
had been received, and it was generally b..
lieyCd.
BOsroN, January IA critical inyesti-
CATION demonstrates the falsity OF the re-
port thai forged dispatch caused the
transfer of Crapo's vote to Senator Hosr IN
the Senatorial convention Thursday. The
whole story seems TO have had its
origin in dispatch received by Senator
Randall. from NewbedfOrd, sent by Law
renee Grinne!l, a FREUD OF CrapO, which
read as follows:
"NEwREpSoRD, January Il.
Charles s. Randall:
SlR-Vote for Hoar, and get Grape men to
do so. LAWRENCE GEINNELL."
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THE BoGGeSS TRIAL.
No support for the Insanity Plea.
Special pispatch 70 The Register

Special Dispatch 10 thc Register,
CLARKsBURG, ". Va, January 19.-The
usual crowd filed the court room again
to, day, anxious to hear what evidence the
defense would bring out in the Boggess
murder trial. No medical expert testino'
ny was offered as to the prisoners insanity.
The witnesses put upon the stand today
all testified that no signs of insanity in the
prisoner has ever been detected by them,
but on the contrary they swear he was per-
fectly sane at the time he killed mis- wife
and child. 1t is thought that the case will
close tomorrow, and should the jury find
him guilty OF murder, one more crank will
lose faith in the insanity dodge.
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MILWAUKEE,.
Schelier, the IncendiRry, Believed
Never TO Have Left the City.

MILWAUKEE, January 19.-Scheller, the
alleged Newhall House incendiary, was
brought b ack to the Jail quietly this morn.
ing. 1t is now settled beyond doubt that
he never left the city, but was concealed in
the house of one OF the deputies OF the
sheriff The reason for this action is hard.
to find because, besides the excitement
Immediately following, the matter was
taken extremely quiet. The evidence that
Scheller removed MS stock the day pre-.
viUus to the fire accummulates, and it has
now come to light that he even remove
the balls OF seven billiard tables before the
tire. The value Of stock scored so far il
about 81 900.
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APPALLING DISASTER.
Forty Lives Lost by the Explosions ola
Gunpowder Factory.


Guppowder Factory.
AMSTERDAM, January ia frightful
disaster happened to day at Minden, q
fortified town eight miles from here. A
gunpowder factory exploded with terrible
force, shattering the houses in the village,
tearing roofs of and throwing blazing
material in all directions. Nearly
all the houses in Minden are un-
rooted and shattered, while many
dwellings in the adjoining villages are
Damaged considerably. Over forty per.
sons perished. The scene is one of horror
and desolation. Minden does not contain
two thousand inhabitants and these are
mostly OF the working class. Those who
have lost their lives at the factory had rel
atives through the little town and the fran.
tic cries and lamentations of the people at
the scene of the explosion are heartrend-
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A RITCHIE ROMANCE.
How Bogus Marriage was Brought
AbOut.


About.
Special to The Register.
HARRIsvILLE, W. Va, January ia
young man named Clayton, who lives in
the neighborhood OF White Oak, had been
paying particular attention to Miss Postle.
waite, the daughter of widow Of that
locality. His purposes it seems, were not
pure, and it is alleged that he made impro-
per proposals to the young lady, which she
iirmly resisted.
Finding her memorable, young Clayton
proposed to marry her, and
She Consented.
Accordingly, the day was set, and Miss
Postlewait, accompanied by her mother,
went to the little school house where The
ceremony was to be performed. Tue groom
was there and the one whom he had en-
gagged TO perform the rite. A licence
was produced, brief ceremony recited,
and the couple have been living together
since as man and wife. indignation is ex-
pressed by the friends of the Geluded girl.
II has trsuspired that Clayton
Had NO Intention
of marrying the young lady. and that the
ceremony was not performed by q legally
constituted person, out Dy cousin oil the
pretended groom, f. d Clayton, school
teacher, who bad been party to the plot
and who assisted in forging the license
The affair has furnished choice bit OF COS.
sip for the freside circles in these long
winter evenings.
The girl having acted in good faith, il is
An Interesting Question
whether, under the laws of the State,
which declare mo marriage solemnized by
any person protesting to be authorized to
solemnize the same, shall be deemed or ad
Judged TO be void, nor shall the validity
thereof be in any way affected, on account
of any want OF authority in such person, if
the marriage in all other respects be law
ful, and be consumated with a full belief
on the part Of the persons so married or
either of them, that they have been law.
fully joined in marriage" the ceremony in
this case is not binding,