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BETHANY COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT WEEK EXERCISES.
Brilliant Closing Dly-L.rrs At,,ndAus. and Cred
ltlSlo Performances The Graduates and Their
OrAtiOns-PrOgrsmmes Of the Library
sOeIstIss-Tho SGw Trustees.

Bethany in the valley was iammed with
vehicles and crowded with people, yester-
day, for the greater Bethany on the hill
was bringing to successful close the very
profitable exercises Of commencement
week. There were visitors from the West
and from the South, from the border land
OF Pennsylvania and from all the country
roundabout over which this venerable
institution casts its intellectual light. From
Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Washington,
came farmers whose intelligent husbandry
has given them wide and enviable repuia.
ton. Their wives and daughters and sons
came with them to swell the crowd that
dotted the campus with gay young life and
maturer years, took possession Of the Presi-
dents hOspitable home and crowded Com
mencement Hall.
1t was gathering which bore the stamp
Of high intelligence, largely to,be attrl.
buted TO the long and useful. career OF
Bethany College. Two generations Of
Alumni were there, exchanging warm
salutations, fighting over again the old col
lege battles, rejoicing in the old triumphs,
reCounting just once more loving remi-
niscences OF the gentle and iilustrious
founder. The sun had come up through
the mist and over the hills in golden
splendOr. But now the skies were dull,
as though the flood would soon break
through. Again the sun shone forth,
again retired, coy as coquette, uncertain
whether it should shine or no. The day
outdoors was all the more enjoyable be-
cause the sun was not on constant duty.
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BERLIN, June 2l.-The floods in Silesia
were attended by water spouts. A large
part Of tho town Of Hirschberg is subme:S-
ed and the houses OF adjacent villages
flooded. The railway near salsebrunn is
washed away. A number Of cattle have
perished. Dispatches from Breslar state
that during the last twenty-four hours the
rise in the river Neisse at the town OF that
name, has been most alarming, the water
having reached the highest mark since
1920. The Evangelical school and church,
two barracks and part OF the postoiliCe were
s1bmcrged. Disastrous floods also are re-
ported in Bohemia, and Moravia. The
Danube Is expected TO overflow its banks
shortly, as the river and the mountain
streams are rising rapidly.
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CHICAGO, June 2l.-The waters OF Lake
Calumet yesterday were placid and the oc-
casion was improved by the scullers now
at Pullman who contemplate entering the
rowing contest tomorrow. Among the
arrivals yesterday were William Elliott,
ex.champion OF England, whom Hanlan
defeated on the Tyne course in England,
in 1870, and James Reilly, Of Saratoga,
who had the honor OF rowing Hanlan a
dead heat at the Bonne regatta, The pros.
poets now nre that sixteen men will start,
and while Hanlan Is the favorite against the
field, Hamm, Gandaur, Lee and Hosmer
are dividing the honors for the second
place, while Packer, OF St. Louis, has
many admirers. It Is thought the race
may prove surprise party. Courtney has
not put in an appearance, and Ia not ex-
pected to show up at this late hour.
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Park ERSBURG.
Local News Notes and General Pei
konAl Gossip.

Lochi news Notes ana teueFA F3r
sonal Gossip.
Correspondence Of thc Intcllgeaeer.
PARKERsDURG, June 20.-Capt. II. stahl
and wife, Of Springfield, Ohio, are with US
for the summer. They were serenaded last
night by the "Star" band, Of which the
Captain was formerly the leader. He will
likely assume the same position this sea-
son, and we may expect some excellent
music.
Our base ballists are practicing every
evening, and bid fair to outstrip all former
efforts, as the club is composed OF the very
best players, and some have exceedingly
good records. They will play at Marietta
Tuesday next with the College club.
Colonel Orland Smith, President Of the
O. W. & B. r. R., passed through bound
for the East, last evening, in his private
car.
win White, OF lafayette, Ind, Is visit
ing at the home OF his brother, A. B.
White, on Juliana street. 1t Is very prob.
obly that he will be the pitcher Of the
base ball club.
Quite number OF delegates from this
city attended the Temperance Convention
at Clarksburg, to-day.
Judge Ferguson has been appointed by
Attorney General Brewster, 10 assist in the
prosecution Of the Scioto.Lomas ease.
us. Court is in session, and now ready
for the transaction OF business; among the
attorneys present, your correspondent no.
ticed: Fontain Smith, Of Fairmont; Gray,
OF Martins Ferry, and Barr, Dovener and
Cracraft, OF Wheeling; also R. S. Brown, OF
Ravenswood.
The attendance at the funeral services OF
Miss Carrie Tavenner to-day, was the
largest OF any had here for the past several
vparE
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Irish Affairs.

DUBLIN, June 2l.-In the inquiry now
in progress at Mullingan, in connection
with the murder OF Mrs Smyth, April,
1882, an iniormer testified that the Assas-
sination Society had been started by
Michael and John Pagan, with the object
Of removing agents and bad landlords.
Among those named for removal were
two gentlemen named Smythe and Earl, Of
Longford, and two OF the prisoners were
deputed' to execute the sentence. The
eight prisoners charged with completely in
the murder OF Mrs. Smythe were present
at the meeting held in March, 1882, outside
Of the house Of the mother Of the Fagn.
The Irish Times says that the Govern
ment has given James Carey, the informer,
the option Of proceeding to one OF the
British colonies or being released and al
lowed to remain in Dublin with police pro-
lection.
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PHILADELPHIA, June 2l.-The Eastern
Iron Masters met to-day in the Office ofthe
American Iron and Steel Association. The
object Of the meeting was to lorm new
schedule Of prices for the extra sizes of bars,
rods, bands, hoops, ovals, plates and sheets,
so as to cover tho changes made necessary
by the new tariff. The principal mills In
the East were represented. 1t was resolved
not to change the rates on ovals, half oval,
half round, round and square iron, and on
fiat iron down to II inches to 6 by q
inches to s. The prices Of the larger fats
were left to the discretion Of the mills.
The rates on band and hoop iron were re-
ierred for adjustment. 1t was also resolved
TO revive the Eastern Iron Masters Asso-
citation for the purpose OF discussing the
trade questions.
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He IL Interviewed Before he Leaves fol
His Long MesIern IOur.


WASHINGTON, June 2l.-In an interview
with friend on the Republican, General
Sherman said he hoped the papers would
not make fuss about his retirement.
"When made up my mind to retire from
the army" he said, ~ determined to leaye
Washington. It is full of hollowness, hy-
pocrisy and snobbery. So said to Ellen :
'You and the children select home away
from Washington. Twill take you TO Yonk-
ers, or New York, or St. Louis. or anywhere
YOU want to go, but decide the matter for
once and for all time
"After due consideration they settled on
St. Louis, and l said: Now, that ends it.
Well have no more discussion about ii; st.
Louis Is the place."
He said that there were many reasons for
their attachment to st. Louis. They have
two children buried in Calvary Cemetery
there, and many warm aud devoted friends
there. He had been identified more or
less with st. Louis since 1913.
All this time he had maintained cordial
relations with the people, and there were
scores OF houses where he would be Just as
welcome as be would in his own home.
In spite OF his good humor, the old
Commander managed TO get in a few licks
on people he doesn't like. He was dis
posed to indulge in a TRADE on the newspa-
pers and certain newspaper men.
SNOW" said he, there's this fellow
Whitelaw Reid, OF the Tribune, He's a
treacherous cuss. He can write more lies
to the column than any newspaper man in
America. He runs like scared wolf, too.
At the battle Of Shiloh, after the repulse OF
the first day, he started to the rear, and
never stopped running till he got to Gin
ciunati. Here he sent of a lot Of lies to
his paper, saying that our whole army had
been defeated and cut to pieces, and was
astonished to learn afterward that 1t was
lust the other way"
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BRIEF TELEoRAMs.

Charles Backus, celebrated negro
minstrel, died in New York yesterday.
The Crescent Silk manufacturing COM
pany OF Paterson, N. j., has failed. Liza
biiities, $4,000; assets, $4,000.
The funeral Of Archbishop Wood. of
Philadelphia, takes place Tuesday, The
body will be placed in vault Of the Cathe.
dral. Solemn pontiical requiem mass be.
gins at 10 o'clock on that DAY.
After another iruitleas session the Coal
Trade Tribunal Of the Pittsburgh District
last night appointed committee to wait
upon the umpire, Hon. John R. McLAne,
and request his presence TO, day to settle the
wage question, as neither side was willing
10 make concessions,
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A DRUNKEN TEMPERANCE ORATOR.
Will J. Mcconnell Dtsgusts the People OF
CArr0liton.

CARRoLLroN, o. June 2l.-Thisquiet little
town, which il noted for its moral and re-
ligious sentiments, has for the past few
days been in n turmoil OF excitement.
Every night ior the last three weeks large
aAd enthusiastic temperance meetings have
been held in the different churches, the
ministers and members taking IN active
part in them. The meetings have been in
charge Of Will J. Mcconnell, q somewhat
noted temperance worker, who brought
them to a sudden close last evening by al :
irving from Cleveland in beastly stats OF
intoxicatiQn. ,-.
Itappeays from the information obtained
by your correspondent that about three
weeks ago the Rev. Galley, Of the Presbyte.
lian Church, and others, invited MCOon-
nell to come here and deliver course OF
lectures Mcconnell came, and being u
rather fluent talker, soon succeeded in cap
tiyating the whole town. For the first two
weeks everything went lovely. The meet;
ings were large and enthusiastic, nearly 700
persons signing epledge. Money seemed
10 be no object, as over two hundred dol.
lars was paid to Mcconnell and as much
more could be had for the asking.
Men not wearing n red ribbon OH the
street were exceptions, and not the rule.
engagements were offered Mcconnell at
Del Roy, Minerva, Sheroasville and other
places. Indeed, it seemed as though a
temperance wave had struck the county,
and that the Prohibition ticket was sure Of
election this fall, But toward the end OF
last week a change seemed to come over
Nj Connell. The people, however, had no
suspicion as to the real cause, but Satur-
day he lost all control Of himself and was
seen staggering OF the street, and at his
meeting 81 might made most contempt:
bic show Of hipFslt, ~ ,
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An American Horse wins.

LONDON, June 2l.-The racing at Stock.
bridge began to-day. The race for the
Stockbridge cup, valued at 800 sovereigns,
was won by P. Lorillard's Iroquois, nomi-
mated by the Prince Of Wales; Prince
Soltykof7s Scobell, second Sir G. Chet-
wynd's Magician. third. Only three ran.
Betting at the start was 10 8 on Iroquois,
to l against Scobell, 0 to sgainst Magi-
clan. Iroquois won by three lengths.
Iroquois was ridden by Cannon, scobelll
by Rossiter; and Magician by Archer.
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A Father, Daughter aud lnf'nt Helpless
In The surf, Rescued by n Stranger.

In the Surf, keseued by Stfanssr.
New YoRK, June 21.-Charles Fl. Billiard
aged nineteen, ook-keeper for ]. & F. 7,
Fearey, OF Newark, went to Coney Island
this morning. He was alone, and while
standing at noon on the beach between the
Brighton Beach hotel and the iron pier he
noticed little child, about four years oi
age, playing on the sand, with toy bucket
and shovel. Further up the beach stood O
horse and carriage, in which sat a middle
aged man, and a girl Of about sixteen, read.
ing. They were not, apparently, observing
the child, which wandered close to the
water. A high wave swept up the beach,
and, enveloping the child, carried 1t off itf
feet, At that moment the girl turned her
mead and saw what had occurred. With a
scream she sprang upon her feet and rush
ed to the edge OF the water, only to see the
child swept out by the retreating tide.
Dashing into the water, she reached the
child, but In moment she was beyond
her depth. The man left the carriage and
str1,ggied to get where the two lives were
In peril, but he was lame.
Billiard kicked of his shoes and plunged
into the water. The two girls had hoated
some distance, the elder holding on to the
Younger, but by q few vigorous strokes,
Billiard reached them. He held fast to his
two charges, and swan with them until he
got footing on thesand. Then he dragged
them beyond the reach OF the breakers.
The man had entered the water desper'
ately bent upon saving the children, but
had been swept of his feet and was found.
ering In the breakers, when Billiard dashed
In again and caught him. He managed to
drag his burden back to dry land, and then
fell unconscious.
Several young men ran up from dis
tance and arrived in time to lift the form
OF the gallant lad and rub him to conscious
ness. The child, which was also uncon-
scious when brought ashore, was soon re-
stored, The carriage was then brought
into reuuisi,ion, and the rescuer and the
rescued were driven to cottage some dis
tance inland. Here Billiard learned that
the three persons were father and daughters,
and that the man for whom he had done
such signal service was Henry Benedict, oil
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Benedict offered Billiard large sum
oil money, saying that he felt that It could
not discharge one iota OF the obligation.
The money was modestly but firmly re-
fused. Then Mr.. Benedict pressed upon
him superb gold repeater, which he took
from his pocket, with.a gold chain and
seals attached, and also diamond ring o.
considerable value. Billiard already pos
sesses gold medal Of the New York Lille
Saving Society.
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BRUSSELS, June 2l.-The trial proceed
ing at Marche en- Famene, Of Beland, a
French adventurer, who, by pretending
that he knew Victor Hugo, Gambetta, and
other prominent men, obtained six hun
dred thousand francs from local bankers.
He fled to France, but was extradited on q
demand from the Belgian authorities. In
the proceedings yesterday the prisoner de-
cared that Gambetta paid him large sum
for procuring important German papers
concerning bismarck, and he also said that
the money which he he was accused Of en-
bezzling had really been paid him to bribe
members Of the French Chamber Of Dep
ntiRa
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Cl,nrueI aSusc,

Pl. rLADuPniA, June 9l.-The portions
Of hu, nan remains found yesterday in the
house formerly occupied by DR.. Hathaway,
were GA amined at the coroner's Office by
physicia US and the collections pronounced
to he ioet al bones. The expressed opinion
il they are probably remains Of dozen
babes. II Is Authorities will make an ex-
animation OF ancther dwelling on Sixth
street rece uly occt.' DIED by the doctor
which is thought to t'e another charneI
house,
The search Of the preml lNes at Brtsto
avenue near Fifth, occupied by Doetol
Hathaway at the I ime OF his arrest, resnItee
in the discovery Of small leather 5. .1cne
filled with vials containing liquors nc
powders, surgical instruments were alsG
found which the Doctors wife, who lives
in the house, SGicl he used in his neiariouG
practice. The account book was found ia
which was covered the period extending
from May, 1876, to July, 1882, and con
tatned the names and addresses also Of two
hundred females, with the amount Tor ser
vices written on the margin,
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reasonable concessions in AMMAN for the
benefit OF the commerce Of the world. 1t
Is expected that the impending difficulties
will be amiCably settled.
ABusINEss nAK0MErER.
Mr.. Rogers Scheme for AscertaInIng th'
Condition Of fOur Commerce.


WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The receipts oi
national bank notes for redemption at the
redemption division of the Treasury De.
partment is regarded by Mr.. Rogers, the
chief Of the bureau, as sort OF barometer
OF the condition of the commerce OF the
country. When business is very active
and money Is in great demand the receipts
Of notes for redemption decrease, and when
business is dull the notes pour in. At the
seasons Of the year when crops are moving
the receipts fall OF. A diagram has been
made in the redemption division, showing
the variation in receipts by tracing, which
resemble the marks Of an automatic
register upon a steam boiler 10
show the pressure oil steam. Taking the
month OF June, the end OF the fiscal year,
az standard, the chart shows that in
1875, one year after the establishment OF
the division, eighteen millions were re-
deemed ;in June. 1876, twenty-three mil
lions; in June, 1877, twenty:eivht millions
The depression in trade following the
panic OF 1873 was then most keenly felt,
although affairs were mending. The re-
demption OF notes tnen took downward
track. In June, 1878, twenty-four millions
were redeemed; in June, 1870, thirteen
millions; in June, 1880, eight millions; and
in June, 1881, seven millions were re-
deemed. The continued shortage in values
and moderate trade since that date isshown
by the fact that the receipts for June, 1882,
were nine millions, and the receipts for the
present month will be about thirteen mil
lions. ,.,
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STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
Last Days Proceedings-The State Exec.
utiye Committee.

Last Days ProceelingS-The State Exec
utiye Committee.
Correspondence Of The Intelligeter.
CLAREsBuRG, VIVA. June.2l.-The Con-
vention was called to order this morning
by the Vice President, Rev. Pomeroy.
Prayer was offered by Rev. George Hite, Of
Wheeling. l wish to make this explana-
ton as to the organization Of the conven-
ton: In my report Of yesterdays proceed
ings Judge Ferguson was named as the
Chairman, but failing to put in an appear
ance, Hon. Fontain Smith was elected in
his place. The first part Of the morning
session was spent in reading communica-
tons from various individuals and organi-
cations in the State. Theseveral committees
reported and their reports were accepted,
after the usual amount OF discussion and
amendments.
The following gentlemen will constitute
the State Executive Committee for the en-,
suing year:
First Congressional District-Rey. Geo.
E. Hite, Of Ohio; Selmon Wells, OF Tyler;
Rev. J. s, Pomeroy, OF Marshall.
Second Congressional District-Prof. A.
L. Wade, OF Monongalia; DR.. T. II. Buck,
Of Jefferson; I. r Carskadon, OF Mineral.
Third Congressional Dstrict-Hon. ]. a.
Ferguson, OF Kanawha;J. W. McCreary, OF
Raleigh; John W. Claypool, Of Monroe.
Fourth Congressional District-Daye d.
johnson, Of Wood, Hon. D. McGregor, oi
Richie; DR.. Warner, OF Wood.
At Large-Dr. F. B. Carroll, OF Wood;
VIM. Hastings, OF Ohio; J. S. Champs, OF
Wood; Geo. Q. Wilding, Of Wood; Rev. L.
Z. Peters, OF Harrison; Hon. G. w. Atkin.
son. OF Ohio; Rev. D. NJ. Sleelh, OF Richie,
Hon. +. T. Harvey, Of Cabeli; DR.. S. L.
Hensley, OF Mason; Judge Allen Berry, OF
Braxton. m...
The Committee on State Organization re-
ported the henecessity and offered plan for
thorough State, county and district organi.
zation. The business OF the morning was
expedited as much as possible, as the dele,
gates were anxious to leave on the morning
train. The State Lecturer was called upon
to make a statement as to the work he had
done, which he did, showing that he had
been prosecuting his work with vigor and
SUCCESS,
The convention adjourned at 9:30A. NJ.
The next convention will meet at Park
ersburg next June.
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KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June 2l.-The Times'
Chillicothe, Mo, special says: A tornado
struck the southern portion Of this county
about sixteen miles southwest OF here, last
night, in what Is known as the "Gap"
country, aud swept away twenty-five or
thirty houses, spreading havoc in Its track.
Two men were killed and fifteen or twenty
injured. Owing TO communication being
cut of by the food 1t Is impossible to get
particulars to-day.
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TIE most important election Of the
year is that to come of in Ohio in October.
The Democracy throughout the country
have recognized this fact for months past.
And hence at their Iroquois banquet and
other like convocations Of the large and
small slchems Of the party they have pro-
pounded and discussed all sorts OF plans
for throwing drag net Of some kind over
Ohio this fall to catch any kind OF fish
that might bo swimming about in any sort
oldetached way. To carry Ohio and get a
good star! for the Presidential election
next year has been the great idea. All the
Efforts to this end eliminated yesterday in
the nomination OF candidate and the
adoption Of platform.
Judge Iloadly, a Cincinnati man, was
nominated for Governor despite the oppo'
sitiCn OF ex Senator Thurman and the Gin.
CinrSt Enquirer. There has been and is
agreat deal OF feeling against Hoadly by
tltpartisans Of Thurman on account OF his
supposed agency in killing off their favor
ite rs a candidate for the Presidency in
lSSl, Days ago it was proclaimed that
lsdly'S nomination would be dangerous
totle peace and harmony OF the party.
B,Sdehis opposition to Thurman he kicked
out oithe party in 1872 and went in with
the Independents who nominated Greeley
at Cincinnati.
This much rs to the candidate. We may
add that he is Il lawyer and citizen Of high
Distinction in Cincinnati, against whom
pesAnalIy very little can be said. He has,
however, the elements Of weakness as q
c41lidate that we have referred to.
The platform is the drag net part OF the
ptt0Wa nee, and particularly the tariff
IeO!udon. 1t is the checklist bid for votes
thlhas BEEN seen this year. The everlast'
ingprnciples Of Democracy. are endorsed
tul in the SINE breath a black eye Ii
given to the tariff Tor revenue only. Or
ererlastins principle the Democracy O.
Ohio have squattCd. They heard some
thing drop in 1880 and no more tariff fol
rtyeaue "ouly" in theirs until after the
next Presidential election) is their piout
'eOyeRt Columbus yesterday.
Not only have the Ohio Democracy ex'
pe'ienccd change OF heart on the tariff in
general, but they are particularly sound al
this present time on wool. They dropped
acrockodile tear on the reduction OF wool
duties, And this, too, when they know
that iavorite text for years past Of Demo
cratic stump orators and newspapers hal
been the relative prices Of wooden goods ii
this country and Europe. The farmers o
Ohio will not he caught by any hypocrisy
O this kind at this late day.