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OVER THE DARK RIVER ToeeTHER.
Lifelong Friends whs Expirea Only q
Few Weeks Apart.

CLEVELAND, March %. The old story oi
Dsmon and Pythlas has been revived here
by the publication OF the following story:
When the Wendell House was being built
two mansons, Thomas Potter and James
Henry. were at work side by side on one OF
the upper walls. One OF the men slipped
and would have fallen 10 certain death be.
low bad not the other caught and held him
until help could come. From that day
onward the old story OF Damon and Pythias
wss retold in the close and perpetual friend-
ship OF these men. They were neighbors,
com panions and chums In the closest mean.
ing Of the term. They bought places In
Scion snd lived side by side.
An officer OF the Cleveland Society for
Savings said: "They kept their accounts
with us for years. When one came In We
knew that the other vas close at hand. II
became standing joke, and the men en-.
loy.d II ss much as We did. They often
said that when one went the way Of earth
The other would not be long behind him.
II was prophecy. The two died recently
within i've weeks OF each other. II struck
me ss q unique thing that such friendship
should run through 90 many years with.
ont flaw, and that the two should travel
over the dark river almost In company"
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of the fifteen millions set aside for Ms by
Virginia; that his object Is to remove the
impression that We owe fifteen millions and
to receive therefor, the thanks Of every
sensible citizen, and that there has been no
speculation in his eye nor in that of his
associates in the syndicate.
Considering the considerable period of
time employed by Jamesi in skipping around
Richmond to establish the foregoing propo-
sitions, and the time and money expended
by him on behalf of his equally disinter.
ested associates in inducing divers and
sundry West Virginia statesmen and edi-
tors to rise to the same moral level, Ii
seems that even the perpetuation OF the
virtues OF the syndicate managers on the
State seal would be an adequate reward.
They ought to be preserved in buttermilk
in the State archives.
In conclusion Mr.. Mason says
The Falsity OF the Suggestion
that he drew pay as Tax Commissioner
while employed about this debt business
is exposed by the fact that under the law
q member of the commission can draw pay
only for the number of days he is actually
employed on the commission" The full
ness and com pleteness Of this exposure will
probably end all cavil in that direction.
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A NEW RAlLaoAD.

Officers CT the EaIrmOnt, nOrEaBtOwn
and PI,T>burgh CD u Tour of Inspcc-
tiOn.
MoRGANTowN, March ia large skiff
arrived at this place last night in which
were w. NJ. Clements, Master Of Transpor-
tation; John Bradsh Nv, General Supervisor
Baltimore and Ohio; r. 7. Devries, General
Agent, Wheeling; Colonel Moore, Hon.
James Morrow, jr,, of Fairmont, and sew
eral other directors Of the Fairmont, Nor
gantown and Pittsburgh road. They came
to inspect the route OF the proposed road
ard to ascertain all the information con-
cerpIps its cost, the country il will pe1e-
trate, the character of the trade it will
catch and other general information. All
are well pleased with the prospects and
ssy the road will be built this summer.
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BEhWO0D.
Death Of Well Rsown Citizen Iron
Fever Contracted Daring She RisSd.

Death Of Well Rsowa Citizen iron
Fever Contracted DsriBg she Rissd.
Special 70 the Re9ister.
BESwoop. March 13.-Deputy Sheriff
Chris. Mathews was up from the county
seat yesterday.
The announcement yesterday Of Mr.. n.
W. Hurley's death was an unpleasant sur
prise 10 his friends here His death msy
slso be considered s an indirect Issue Of
the food, by which he AMI family suffered
and subsfGusnily they left Benvood fof
the country. where be died OF typhoid
fever, which vas produced BY exposure
during the bish water.
A Apumber Of our eiizens received sab
poepas 10 attend court st Moundsville 70
Oey.
IRE Association Of American Mschsnics
held meeting at o'clock this afternoon
10 take action on the death OF Mr.. Hurley.
q member of that association. sud ap.
pointed 0 committee 70 sttsnd his fuuesai>
A meeting Of the Garfield Council, No.
8. vss called yesterday.
Replasteripg 10 the order Of The day fo1
the damaged houses.
Mrs Geo. Barthiov, Jr, and Nfs. Simp-
kinr, all Of this place. vers married m Bel
lsire Wednesday evening
Pepwood 10 remarkably quiet 10 the way
Of news this week, fact which has msdl
itself evident.
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~ FORGIVE NY ENEMIES. "
A Nan Accused Of Arson Protests HIS
Innocence and Blows His brains

A Wan Accused Of Arson PrOteSts hts
Innocence and Blows His brains
out.
STANFORD, Conn.,, March g Thomas J..
Sullivan, aged thirty-fve and employed a.
gardener by Mrs. Gillespie, OF Northern
Hill, ended his life in tragic manner yes
terday. A couple Of weeks ago the dwell
ing OF Henry Gillespie, son OF Mrs. Gilles.
pie, WAS discovered on fire, but the flames
were extinguished before much damage
had been done Sullivan had quarrel,ed
with Gillespie a few days before, and sus.
picion was directed towards the former
as having fired the house, and he was ar.
rested. On Saturday night Sullivan
was under The influence OF liquor
and about midnight told his wife he had
some writing TO do. He then wrote some
thing on slip OF paper and placed II 10
memorandum book. Abont O'Clock yes
teTday morning he said 10 his vile that he
was being "hOunded TO death" and that he
sas wholly innucen; Of the charge Of arson.
His wife and fatberin.law were In the
room at the time and before they were
aware OF his design Sullivan drew o revolver
snd fred into his right temple. Death
IVES almost instantaneous. In the memor-
sndum book referred 10 the following note
wss found:
This is TO certify that my wife or any one
tt Cd Ring 10 CT hrs nothing 70 do with
tie firing OF your house. Mrs. Gillespie,
ueither am | to blame for II. Bridget, q
servant, and her friends has made up the
plan. No one is TO blame for me; II Is my.
self. am wroDged. Farewell all.
THOMAS J. SULLIVAN.
On the back OF the slip OF paper were the
words, II forgive my enemies" Sullivan
hsd intended removing from the Gillespie
nlace to-lay
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
The Grafton Eagle Sold % the Booses =
New Democratic PaDef-GosaiR.
A,nr;al IN Ia Rs0isfey.

The Grafton Eagle Sold % the Booses-
Kew Democratic PaDef-Gessip.
Special 10 he RsqistF.
GRAFTON, March l3.-The Grafton Esgls,
which has been Q Democratic paper for
years and lately edited BY James A. Nil
Ter, was sold yesterday to . number of
prominent Republicans, including Sam. p.
Mccormick and James w. Holt. 1t came
out to-day as straight Republican paper,
and will be run as machine organ. 1t Is
also supposed to be backed by Marshal
Atkinson, which insures its policy to be
thoroughly stalwsrt. Jeffreys has sold ont
his interest in the Sentinel, also Republi.
can, to Dunnington, who, IL Is thought, II
backed by Hon. Iohn ". Mason. A very
lively fight between these two papers may
develop at any time, as each represents .
wing OF the party.
OF the Standard, Democratic, which is to
be issued for the first time on the 18th OF this
month, T. A. Marshall, formerly of Wheel.
ing, is the sole owner and proprietor. He
has been O life long and energetic Demo.
crat, and deserTes the hearty support OF
the entire party. His paper will be Demo.
cratic on the hroadest scale; the organ Of
no person or faction OF the party but Q
psrer for the people.
II. L. Wilson, a prominent lumber man
of Grafton, is q candidate for delegate from
the Second district II the Chicago Demo
cratic Convention. He is working indus-
triously and has many friends in this section
Of the country.
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HON. E. 3. FAULKNER FOR GOVERNOR.
He Announces Himself as n Candidate
and IL Supported by the Democratic
Executive Committee OF HIS County.
G,seinL kn The RsnisLer

and IL SuppoSfed by the Democratic
Executive Committee OF HIS County.
Special to the REGISTER.
MARTINsBUEG, March 13.-In pursuance
to q call Of its Chairman, Hon. Z. Boyd
Faulkner, the Democratic Executive Com.
mittee of Berkeley county met at the Court
House on Wednesday, the 18th. The main
object OF the meeting was to appoint day
upon which to hold county convention
for the purpose Of electing delegates to rep
resent this county at the Charleston Con-
vsntion. Saturday, the 22d day of March,
was chosen for the County Convention.
Considerable routine business was then
accomplished. after which Mr.. Faulkner,
the chairman, resigned the chair to Mr..
William Kilmer and announced to the
committee his resignation as chairman, also
as member of the committee. He stated
briefly that
His Candidacy for the Position of Gov
ernOr-
a candidacy which his friends had in vari-
GUS ways encouraged and promoted, neces-
STATED his Withdrawal from the committee,
and be hoped his fellowmembers would
appreciate his motive and consent to his
retirement. The resignation was accepted,
and VIM. s. Henshaw, Esq, elected to ill
the vscancy caused by Mr.. Faulkner's
Withdrawal. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and the com
mittee then adjourned:
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner has
rendered Els resignation as q member and
as chairman OF the Democratic Executive
Committee OF Berkeley county.
WHEREAS, His fellow members appre-
ciate the causes and motives which have
dictated the resignation. And,
WHEREAS,
The Past Faithful Services of Mr..
Faulkner
in many hard fought contests merit at our
hands son evidence of our appreciation.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in everything appertain
ing to the great principles OF the Demo-
cratic party, the energy, ability and hdehty
OF Hon. L. Boyd Faulkner merit and do
receive our hearty commentator and en-
dorssment.
Resolved, That in accepting ths gentle
mans resignation as member, ana as
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Con- mittee, we do so with regret but with
sn earnest appreciation of the motives
which have prompted 1t.
Resolved, That q copy OF these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes OF our meeting
and published in the newspapers OF the
county and State.
The resolutions were submmitted by
Messrs. R. s. Eichelberger, David s.
stuckey and Joseph Shatfer. This action
of Mr.. Faulkner is the first formal step he
has made in the gubernatorial contest, and
his friends throughout the State now have
all doubt set aside as to his candidacy.
The party in this part OF the common
wealth is thoroughly harmonious and SAN
guine as to trinity Of victories next fall -
victory in the county, a victory IN the
State, snta victory throughout the entire
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e C0n6lU6THIIONS TtItTTHu 10
Cover the Whole Range
CONGRESSMAN SNYDER
To be Warmly Contested I'm His Fight
for n Second Term.

Congressman Snyder has gone home to
bring his family here for the balance OF the
session, and will doubtless take occasion to
look after his political fences while there.
Greenbrier people who have been here re-
Gently state that Msj9r Jed Harris, OF Lew
isburg, has announced himself regularly as
candidate for Congress from that district
and is making an active canvass for the
place. The effect of his candidacy will
probably be to bring out other aspirants,
and there will probably be as big scram-
BILE as there was when Snyder captured the
nomination following Kenna's retirement.
There is no complaint against Snyder, the
ONLY argument used against him being
that the Charleston end was not entitled to
the nomination when he got it and that
for this reason he is not entitled to have
the second term usually accorded to sat
isisctory representative. Ont o. this situs-
lion a general overhauIing of the office
holding record OF the district has COM
menced and the Senatorships, Governor
ships, Representatives seats, Judgeships,
Secretsryships and minor places captured
snd held by different portions OF the dis
uiCt are being counted and weighed with
gre at particClEriiy. Lam.
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tiOns until this stumbling block Is re-

tions until this stumbling block Is re-
moved.
Marx my words, sir that reconciliation
OF the two factions is an impossibility.
The war Is on and there will clash of
arms, such as was never known before, at
Martinsburg. One faction will concentrate
its strength upon Arthur and the other
upon Blaine. The leaders Of the Arthur
faction are Marshal Atkinson, General
Goff, General Flick, Sam. Mccormick,
Postmaster Scott, Of Parkersburg, Postmas-
ter Evans, Of Msrtinsburgh, and General
Duysll. The principal followers Of
James q. Blaine
are Gov. Pierpoint, John W. Mason, John
A. Hutchinson, Stsggers, Carsksdon, the
Intelligepger, Brown, of Charleston, Hall,
of Barbour, the Bakers, OF Randolph,
Poundstone, Of Upshur, and Dawson, OF
Preston.
These men are setting the pins now and
all will do industrious work for their chiefs
until the close of the Martinsburg con-
yention. 1t is anticipated that each fac
faction will endeavor TO have the conyen-
ton instruct the delegates for their favor
lite man. 1.-THE machine does as good work
as the ringsters hope, they will apply the
gag and carry the convention in the inter
est OF His Excellency, Chester A. Ar
thur"
Thus the prominent Republican closed
his interview, and give it as embracing
some of the history OF the facGonal war
now raging in the ranks Of the G. o: I: OF
West Virginia. J. +. d.
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NEW CUMBERLAND.
Debris Left By the floOd IN the shape
OF steh ness and OtheS Iiis-A BSs0
n Building.
S,ecidI 20 hS RcqistW.

II ButIologs
SpeoiaI 10 h Reqistw.
SEw CUMBERLAND, w. Va. March is.-Aa
unusual amount OF sickness prevails In
this place and also across In Ohio. The
greater portion OF which 10 trAcssbls 70 sx.
posurs and damp houses during and sinos
the food.
Notwithstanding the floods, big snow and
cold weather the population Eoss On In.
creasing at rate exceeding the knowlsdgs
Of the Oldest inhsbitAnt Shortly prior 70
the high water aud sinos Eve psir Of twins
have put in IN appearance In town and
vicinity, TO say nothing Of the advent Of
single arrivals, snd the end may NOT b
yet Perhaps the county seat question that
10 creeping upon US may have somethins
% co with IL. FsirSisw had better b look
rg 10 her isurels. :,
X cbsId Ward hes purchased the dSsll.
ing and siore house Of Albert High, and
VII occupy II st ones. taking biz stScs o.
Voods sioDg. his brother David having
bought his (Ricbafd's) storsroom, which
be designs converting Into . dwelling house
" The CAPTAIN Of the Hsry Brown be- .
warm corner In tbs hearts Of the people in
the upper town, for kindness and seeist
spcs rendered during the late unplsasant
ness. 80
Nm. Gregory, on the bill, vill move on.
10 the Smith place the 61t OF April. Ru'
more ssys he has purchased t.
People sYe on short coal fattons ne
roads being % bad - 10 make IL dimsult Of
Several houses are undsr contract 70 b
put up % soon - the weather opens ~
fsvorsbly.
The siset broke The telephone vffs Lest
Frioay night, letting u drop into the nvef.
Il had only besn up few dsya 10 Aie..
Swift having torn ft down during The htgh
water. The wires are lyipg. AlooG The
streets badly broken md twisted:
II. y. Shane hss purchased stock 10 Porter
& Co. q store, and fs closing ont his present.
stock Of goods Prspsrstory 70 going Into
The Clifton hss been distributing her
bsrgss TO The various bfickyasd landioss
20 have them iosded.
The foundry will b rebuilt WITH %
The town Of HammondsyiIis, ysnsssn .
county. Ohio, four miles from the river.
vss aooted By the back wstef up fe!bo1
cresk. The water wss over the track q she
q. AP. faiIrosd. The peopls bed % neve
out The same - though they hsed s'onx
the river.
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THE RlsMARcK-LAsKER FURRY.
What the Foreign Affairs Committee
VIII Repor: 90 the House.

What the Foreign Affairs SOmmittee
WIFE Repor: 90 the House.
WASHINGTON, March 13-The House met
to-day and took up the Lasker matter and
fully discussed il, after which it was re-
ferred to sub committee consisting OF
Messrs. Curtin, Eaton, Rice and Phelps.
This subcommittee will prepare report
which will be submitted to the full commit.
tee at a meeting tomorrow, and after 1t has
been approved will be presented to the
House. Chairman Curtin says that the
Hiscock resolution will not be adopted,
because it's wording was unfortunate, since
il is styled II Germsn Chancellor as
"a person." The resolution that will
be drafted as a substitute will be dig
nifed in terms but expressing dis.
satisfaction with the course OF Bis
msrck and approving of the diplomacy OF
Frelinghuysen. In the resolution our gen:
ersl and pleasant relations with the head
of the German Government will be set
forth, and the whole subject treated with
proper dignity and in respectful language.
1t is exspected that the report aud rssolu.
ton will give rise to spirited debate on the
floor of the House, as there are members
an xious to make capital for themselves by
infammRtory speeches.
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REMARKABLE FEATURES

OF the Mexican Reciprocity Treaty
How the West Virginia senators
Voted. -'.. ..
The remarkable features OF the ratifica-
ton of the Reciprocity Treaty with Mexico
by the Senate is the promiscuous character
of the votes given for and against it. One
of the New York City Congressman, looking
over the vote as reported, remarked TO me
that votes in The Senate were usually either
geographical or political, but in that one
he could not see much trace OF either in.
fuence. Quite number of State delegates
divided, and among them
The West Virginia Representatives
who usually vote together, divided, Senator
Camden voting for and Senator Kenna
voting against the ratification. Kenna,
who had opposed the measure from the
stsrt, bases bis opposition on the ground
first, that such treaties have been against
the general policy of the government from
the beginnipg,-the warning OF the first
President against entapgling alliances with
foreign nations having been usually OBJ
ssrved-snd, secondly, that the admission
of some Mexican products free, only would
AGA lu6 Vi oOlhO AOhhO PtS
ducPIs. Senator Camden's vote was doubt
less based upon the argument that the
treaty opens up a new market for Ameri-
can manufactures and extends friendly re-
lst;ops with country into which Ameri-
can capital has recently been rapidly flow
ing in the shape of railroad and other
investments and We can only hope to pro
tect these and our inter oceanic interests
by strengthening our hold upon Mexican
favor.
The considerations referred to
Cover the whole Range
of a months debate on the subject in and
out of executive sessions. What the re-
suit will be will probably require some
time 20 determine. The treaty will re.
ou,re some further Mexican legislation to
put its provisions into operation, but this
II is expected will be promptly furnished.
So far as the United States is concerned 1t
only needs the Presidents proclamation to
give it effect. The safety clause in the
treaty and the one which doubtless gained
a good many votes for it is the one that
makes the arrangement an experimental
one determinable at the end of six years.
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HoUSER VICTORIOUS.
The Sensational Case Against Him Dis.
missed.
Special 10 he Register.

HVtCItIs 70 5IVo IltyF0toI'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March l3.-To-day,
in the Circuit Court, the case of the State
against DR.. J. A. Houser, who shot and
wounded ex-Superintendent OF the City
Schools Smart, about year ago, on account
of an alleged insult to Houser's wife at a
school exhibition, was dismissed at the
defendants cost. This case has created a
great stir in the city. There were two
charges against Houser, the first Of which
was decided for the defense at the Decem-
Der term OF court Houser was defended
ty Congressman Snyder, Of the Third
West Virginia district.
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Horrible Cruelty 20 o Little Girl.

NoKwALk, O., March l3.-Mrs. Blipzley
was yesterday arrested and sent to Jail 70
await trial on q charge Of cruelty TO child
named Maggie Montgomery, whom she
adopted some time sgo. The woman used
a bot poker in pupisbing the child Her
skull vss fractured, and her scalp Ii loose
from hair pulling. Her feet are in q hof.
rible condition from burning or freezing.
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VIII Ip.i.t ON a Redaction.

Prr1sBuRsH, March ls.-At q meeting OF
the coal trade tribunal today the opsra-
tors Insisted on reduction. The miners
wanted an advsnse but ere willing TO work
at the present rates. The question will
Ik. ly go 10 an umpire for decision. Tne
miners COMMITTEES have gone to the third
pool TO endeavor 10 get the men working
At A reduction to come out
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RxxKxRxa q complete cure for ach

RKxExRKR Q complete cure for aches.
pains, soreA pimples, urinary se6imsnIs
disturbing Dreams nervousness, despena,
ency, indigestion and general weakness OF
mind ana body, brought on oy imPsoPe
habits or otherwise, is found IN tso o,
hree bottles of DR. Guysott's fe ioT Docs
and ssrsapsriila. as has be IN proven by III
,xDsriepce of many VIA isag suffered. IA!
COW feel we'll aud sR>ngin ali pIfti ot tn
nody.
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the Colonel, ~ could give you round
hundred Of sucA instances, put it Is not
necessary. You mark nay prediction,
Gibson knows what he is about, and he has
the nerve to 60 to the bottom Of this busi-
ness; and, before he Is done whit it, We
shall be- posted about the cost Of foe resi-
dences in Harrison county"
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To cure an ordinary cough or cold tai

To cure an ordinary cough or cold take
ole dose of Dr Wistsr's Balsam of Wild
Cherry before going to bed at night. it
viii Gauss 9 suspension OF nervous eKcit.-
bility, allow you sweet reposs, and by
nornine the cough xiIl be gone. Ii Is the
bstt end therefore cheapest snre for rughs.
ooids end consumption is so'i bt drngetsts
s.perr,lv. =, eugh. to 1e foupd in erefy
intslligeLt koDrehold,
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QUAcx doctors. electric belt and other
svipdles who live by frightening our
Young mep and young women by hssty
circulars, will fnd their occupations gone
when it becomes generally known that
DR., Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarss:
psrilla is certsin cure for all weakness OF
the urinary organs, nervousness, etc. ooey
the laws of health, take q few bottles OF
this simple remedy and you will soon be
restored to perfect maBhood and woman
hood, free from all worriment of mind and
distress OF body.
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THE INVENTORS OF THE COUNTRY

To Take Action 60 Prevent PernHious
LEGISLATION by Congress.
CrxCISsATI, March l2.-Ltading inysn-
tors Of the country have issued acall fo' q
mass convention to take action TO prevent
pernicious legislation by Congress. 1t
will be held in Music Hall, this city, March
% ard q. Responses from all parts Of the
United States and Territories alrtady show
that an attendance of three thousand may
be expected. AS sll inventors are eligible
as delegates and IS there are five hundred
thusaId in tie United States there Is no
doubt OF full attendance.
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Rrsudulens I..ue Of stecks.

New YoKx, March ia fraudulent
issue of The stock Of the Manhattan Beach
Company has been discovered. ltamounts
% as sbsres and was issued by J. a. Ful'
ltrlop, q clerk, who has disappeared.