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Mndo to blow Up the Dominion Pnrlia-
ment KuiNllnEs.

.
ToEoNTo, OHr., April 30.-A profound
sensation was caused through the discovery
Of two powerful dynamite cartridges with
wire and fuse attached under the Crowns
Land Office Of tho Parliament buildings.
They were found by the son Of tho care.
tsker this afternoon. A thorough search
disclosed two more cartridges under the
steps approaching the Speakers chsmberp,
these having also wire and fuse attached.
The dynamite was placed in position to.
day, as the cartridge, could not have failed
to be discovered had they been there be.
fore. 1s'
The excitement around tho Parliament
buildings reigns supreme. The cartriges
are about six inches long by an inch and
half in diameter, and are irsm the E.na
Powder Company, Chicago. The shells
appeared TO be newly oiled to keep out the
moisture. One Of the cartridges would
have been sufficient to blow up tho wing
OF the buildings. Tho miscrean.a muat
have been disturbed, as the attachment
was found short distance from the
cartridges. 'g-7 sf8
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KEENE TURNS UP HIS TOES.
Failure OF tho Celebrated Stock Opern.
.tOr-UnfOrtunnte eSpeculntiOns.

IhAuES VI tHS NCltUEutGu BLOCK Vnefns
tOr-Unf0rtunntcS SpcculntiOnA.
NEW YoRE, April 30.-Tho announce.
m ent ut 8 o'clock this afternoon Of the iail-
ure OF Jas. R. keene, the well known Wall
street operator, was received by many with
incredulity. It created at first tremend.
Gus excitement among the smaller dealers
and operators who had apparently not an
ticipated such result.
tits learned THAT the failure was due to
the fact that keenb has for. come time
past confined his operations 10 >transac.
tions in privileges and selling puts
and calls. A large number OF thsae con.
tracts fell due to-day, and it was said Keene
began this morning to pay them, and
alter spending Sl50.000 IN csshing the
differences from falling market he found
himself running short, and having
no moro money at command be
was forced 10 refuse to take the stock. The
news epresd and noon his Office was be.
sieged with customers aud creditors who
fought with each other to gain entrance
His aecretary, Mr.. Wells, confirmed the
report Of the failure and said 1t was owing
to unfortunate speculations.
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strong light to tho decided advantage ol
the resolution. Several other arguments ol
iorcc were made Rgainst the resolution, and
possibly. but for the service OF two colored
men, the victory would hAve been less de.
cided. The remarks OF Bossy Lswip, q
venerable colored delegate from Marion,
who grew eloquent In advocating the
claims Of Jamea G. Blaine, had peculiarly
good effect, serving 10 enthuse The friends
and put tho enemies In good humor. ~
THE DELEGATES CHOSEN. \
The delegates chosen are NIL good mon
and will carry out the spirit MS well ms the
letter OF their instructions. Mr.. Scherr,
ono Of the Second district delegates, Is as
one Of bis friends expressed 1t. "last
ditch" Blaine man. SIr. Powoll, the other
one, says Blaine Is his first choice and he
has not yet considered who Is his second
choice. lie Edmires Ilswley very much
and his people think highly OF John Sher.
man. Col. Buttrick Is Il Blaine man, but
leans to Arthur rs n second Choica. War.
ren Miller Is Tor Blaine first, last and all
the time. When asked his second choice
he said no would cross that bridge when hO
came to It. i
Mr.. Dawson did not desire 10 be can
didate, but having had tho honor thrust
upon him ho will act in accordance with
tho manifestations. OF to-day and else
where on numerous former occasions, that
the Republicans want. Blaine for their
candidate. Readers OF tho lNrrLLl.
asScER scarcely need to 10 told
how firm and uucompromiBing a
Blaine man Captain Dovener is.
Dovener is West Virgnian that can be
relied on TO cast her twelve votes in tho
National Republican Convention for Jas.
g. Blaine as long ns there is any reasona.
bic prospect of bis nomination, and for
Robert L. Lincoln for Vice President JUS!
as long. W. s. r,
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PAUpERs WHO Persisted !,
III tho CouiingrntiOn orn Michigan Poor
HOUte, ur. .t|. Sd

KALAMAZOO, MlcH., April 3O.-A dis
patch from Van Buren, says tho County
Poor House buildings caught Gre to-day
and were destroyed. The county farm lies
midway between the villages Of Hartford
and Lawrence, three miles from each,
When the flames were discovered The
buildings were 30 far involved that help
would have been useless. The buildings
comprised large two story frame upright,
with a wing extending cast, and
two story addition projecting south
from the rear Of the main build
ing. Tho latter was occupied by
Superintendent March, his family and
hired help. Ono Of the latter, named
Ha!sey, was aroused by tho cries OF the
inmates. Going down the hall ho opened
the door 10 the two story addition, where
he was almoat overcome by volume of
flames and smoke that burst out. He
had barely time to give the, alarm in
the Superintendent quarters. The paupers
in tho addition were already past help.
The occupants OF the front building only
escaped with theii lives, nothing else being
saved but two or three articles oifurniture.
The addition contained sleeping accommo-
dations for about twenty.
The only ones that escaped were boy
named Parker, who jumped from the sec.
ond story, and t1o little boys Of Mira.
Wileon. Their mothe. and sister perished
in the flames. ' -.s..'sz y
Tho remainder Of the inmates Of the in.
stitution were in the detached building
known as "the jail." They comprised the
idiotic, violently ineane, etc. Between
that and the main structure was another
detached building, the intervals separating
them being perhaps 10 feet, which delayed
the progrtss Of the fire till tho inmates Of
'the jail' could he saved. ~
One OF the occupants Of heSuporintend-
ent's quarters vas his daughter, just re-
covering from an illness Of typhoid fever.
She was eaved. The inmates who were
lost comprised the better class Of the pau
pera, those who were in comfortable con-
dition and able 10 assist about tho pr, mises.
Tho county authorities have made provi.
sions in the neighborhood ior the tenn.
porary care Of the remaining inmates.
There were about sixty occupants Of the
burned buildings.
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WORSE THAN AN EAnTMouAKE.
Tho Mnraxine Explosion nt' Hayaul
~ Tie Destruction Wrought. 4

Tho MnraxIne Explosion nj Havana.
The Destruction Wrought.
3 HAVANA, April 3O.-The effects Of tho
recent powder explosion are terrible. Up
to the present time tho dead number
twenty:one and tho, wounded seventy.
nine. The latter are, ,scattared all over
town, having been wounded by falling
debris, many wore seriously Injured. OF
the detachment Of twenty.seven soldiers in
the magazine at the time Of the explosion
eight escaped unhurt. The magazine con.
tanned 100000 cartridges, 100000 kilo.
grams Of powder. aud one barrel OF dyna.
mite. The warehouse at San Jose and
tho Planters warehouse sustsined seri.
Qua damage as did also several
churches and many housee. The eccond
shock, stronger than tho first, was not
caused by the explosion OF gas, but by the
explosion Of magazine. The frs. shocl;
was less violent because 1t was caused by
powder drying in the open air. Tho gas
company: will be able tomorrow to Light
the whole city again,
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THE STATE CONVENTION.
Tho Proceedings orr hat Holly In DetnIl.
H. ....r. Delegates Elected.

Iho PrGccehinEh Of1hnt Holly In Detail.
| a. ...g Delegates Elected.
Special Dispatch 10 Me luteaige,cer.
MARrlSspuRa, W. Va, April 3O.-The
delegates to the Stale. Convention were
little slow in taking seats in the floral hall
Oh the Fair Grounds, Several ladies and
anumber Of citizens were present. Shortly
alter o'clock Chairman Atkinson called
the Convention to order and read the clli-
cial call. Healao congratulated the meeting
on the character and number Of those
present. Rev. A. s. Hank, Of Aartinsburg,
openedthe session with prayer, after which
Captain ]. W. Cfscrais WAS presented as
the choice OF the Executive Committee
for temporary chairman. Captain
Cracrait was greeted with applause.
He contented himself with briefly
thanking the convention for tho honor
conferred upon him and congratulating it
on the interest shown and the prospects of
Of success. Major Ell. W. S. Moore, Of
Fairmont, nominated b. S. Allison, Of
Wheeling for temporary Secretary, and he
was chosen. II was ordered that the State
Senatorial districts be called sld each name
one Vice president ana mombor on tho
committees on Rules and Order OF Busi-
neEs, Permanent Organization, Basis Of
Representation and RESOLUTIONS, and re.
cees taken to allow tbeso IN ba cbooo,
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T9alfth D;s,r;ct-Jobr rorL;, ofuou,
,hire, = 80 'A' - - Ian Z
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Tho C0iored Men Organize.
till DlsDdirh Ia hs fnlSiIi1sur,r

sptcia! Dhpaith TO the Mtlli5enctr. ,N
MAnrlssBuna, W. Va, April 3O.-Ths
colored delegatcs assembled at tho colored
Baptist church at 0 o'clocklas! evening and
organized a State Executive Committee for
tho purpose OF organizing tho colored voters
into permanent organization. The meet.
ing was called to order By psot. j. Il,
Clifford. After stating the object OF the
meeting, Rov. j.. @. Taylor, Of Fayette
county, Was called 10 the chair, and q. l..
CuzSlns elected Secretary. After transact.
INK general business delegates were olecled
10 the Colored National Convention, which
meeta at Richmond, Va, july q. 0I
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Other Conventions.

The Massachusetts State Republican
Convention elected as delegates.at large,
George F. Hoar, W. w. Crapo, John b.
Long and Henry Q. Lodge. ~ E Y,
The Massachusetts Democrats yesterday
elected B. F. Butler, ]. G. Abbot, M. ]. Nc.
Catfsrty and James Delany, delegstes.as.
large. E
The New Hampshire Republican Slate
Convention yesterday elected a mixed dele.
CATION at large TO Chicago, divided between
Arthur, Blaine and Edmunds.
Tie Virginia straightout Republican
Convention yesterday declared in favor OF
Blaine and Lincoln. lS.s.ss-
The Maine Republican Convention yes.
terday pronounced in favor OF James G.
Blaine for President. t.--..s-------.,---77ssss
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THE wOOnh' MUKDEREas
Cnusht III tho MOuniRinH-Eears III
Il. They will bc LyncLe4i. ...,l

h. They will bc Lynchel. .g.tIg
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 3O.-Scott
Hill, Brownlow Hill and Charles spurlocs,
murderers, who nhot and killed Albert
Woods and fatally wounded W. J. Woods,
Monday night, near S.. Albans, this c,un.
ty, were caught this afternoon in tho noun
tains and brought TO St. Albans this even.
ing. About 200 citizens were in pursuit.
The hotel in St. Albans, where tho prison:
ers are confined, is surrounded by
men, women = and children i.clamoring
for the blood Of the prisoners. Great. ex.
citemcnt prevails here and in St. Albsne.
and there Is every indication that the
prizoners will be lynched before daylight
tomorrow. s'Sas7s7-1f'3 Is = ,s.'-,''-s-
Detective Burnett and five officers left
here tonight to bring the prisoners to jail
in this city. There is no doubt but that the
right parties have been caught, as one Of
the robbers made a confession after his
arrest. - II
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THE REVOLUTIONS,
A Very Wnrm Debate over tho Report OF
t the Committee.

A Very Warm Debnte over tho Report of
the Committee.
Col. Geo. B. Caldwell, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted the
following report:
First-For nearly quarter Of century
the Republican party through it, wise
statesmen acting from wise policy, has
sustained the national integrity. 1t has
founded and maintained currency un.
eQualled in the annals OF the world, q cur
reucy that meets all the wants oi the peo.
pie, and that by its three fold form OF spc.
Gle, national bank notes, and greenbacks
meets the wants of trade and satisfies the
humblest es woll as the most opulent ci,i.
zen in making the exchanges Of value in
all departments Of industry, banking and
commerce. 1t has at all times and in all
places fostered intelligence and morality
by its wise and discriminating policy OF
public school education. 1t has provided
liberally by system OF national pensions
for the soldiers Of the republic. 1t has
guaranteed to actual settlers OF whatever
NATIONALITY a bona fde ownership in the
national domain. 1t has made liberal
provision for tho internal commerce OF
the nation by appropriations for internal
improvements. 1t has protected American
industry from the competition Of pauper
labor in the old world by wise and dis.
crimiDative protective tariff within nine.
teen years alter the cloao OF war that had
well nigh impoverished tho resources and
credit OF the country. It has filled OIL
Treasury to repletion, and re.eBtablished
our credit 80 that it is second to no othel
nation. 1t has brought prosperity to all
the people aud all branches oi business
and while it has largely reduced taxation
1t has at the same time reduced the public
indebtedness over Sl,30O,0OO00O. Will
such record as to its past the people have
an assurance OF Its wisdom and good iailt
for the future, and we confidently pre-
die! that in the coming canvass ito recort
will be endorsed by the people 50 thu
prosperity and peace may continue tt
reign throughout the length and breadti
OF the land. l.,5 8 4
L.. 3 .s-
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10000 More.

headquarters for Wall Paperu Carpets,
Oil Cloths, Window Binds, &C., &c. Still
they come and must be aold. Retail and
Gall soon II you wish to save money at Nos.
20l9 and 202l Main street. fslE3g al
ai54lsl JoHs RorxrR, Agent. &
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kNOx'N Successor.

WARRINGTON, April S0.-Henry w.
Canon, OF Minnesota, wan confirmed by
the Senate to-day to succeed MIR. Knox, as
Comptroller Of the Currency.
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ciplee, and point with profound venerstlon
to his many social and political virtues
Tho death Of Ex-Governor Mathews Ia also
referred to as lo,s to the State, and the
conventions coincidence was expreeaed for
the family and iriendp. " ''I
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LIMA, PERu.-senorita Matilde Gusvara
says: "Msma has suffered for months with
paralysis OF the facial muscles. She has been
wonderfully relieved by the use OF st. Jacob's
Oil, the great pain.cure. ,S
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CAPT. DovENER ELECTED.
I. Regulations or Coincidence,

Special Dsqatch 10 The In'eligeaeer. &ss45
MAETlsshuEo, W. VA,April SO.-Betore
going into ballot for dc.esates-at.large,
Hon. JOIN A. Hutchinson presented res.
olution reciting that ex Governor Steven
son had died since the laut State Convcn-
ton Of the party end expressing the sense
OF loes felt by the whole party at the death
Of the eloquent advocate Of the party prlu.
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ALL FOR. Blaine
His Friends Sweep the Convention
Platter Clean.
The Advocates of Other Candidates
die Hard but aro OyerpOwered
by the Voice Of the People who
Want the Plumed Knight.
A Warm Contest Over the ResOlu.
tions Of Instructions.
The Followers ofthe Maine States.
man Carry Their Point,
And the Defeated Ones Submit
Gracefully to the Inevitable.
Tho Election Of tho Delcgates.at.
Largo to Chicago.
~
Captain Doyener, Of Ohio County,
Makes tho RIFLE.
A Great Day for West Virginia Re.
pllblicans.
A Large, Enthusiastic aud Popular
Convention. Nm.
The Meeting oftho Second District
Republicans.
Details, Incidents and Notes Of the
N. Gathering.
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-| soc ItaTH. HTH.Er
Observation-Disclosures,

B. B. DovENER, Of Ohio.
w. NJ. 0. DAWSON, Of Preston.
E. l.. BUrrRlcx, Of kanawha.
WARREN MILLER, OF Jackson.
ALTERSATES. e.
@. II. BEALL, OF Brooke.
]. B. LEWIS. Of Marion.
G. II. PAYNE, Of Fayette.
W. G. STILES, Of Wood. h.
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DEMOCRATS DENOUNCED,

second-Ws denounce the present
Democratic House OF Representatives ior
ts tampering with the tariff, which was
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stnte Convention a, parkersburr

opee1tu Ospdtc9 ~ I've lHHul9tncer. 'g ...H.I
MARrlsspvne, W. Va, April sO.-The
Republican State Central Committee met
this evening. The resignation Of W. .H.H.
Flick as member was accepted and John
7. Reilly, editor Of the Martinsburs Herald,
was elected to all the vacancy. parkeJs.
burg was settled on as the place and Wed.
nesday, July 80, as the time for holding the
Republican State Convention to nominate
State ticket, This seection gives general
satisfaction, Vs.
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AN ExslTINd TIME.

Barbour county voted no s,lidly, which
made some applause. Berkeley provoked
increased applause by voting aye. The re.
suit was apparently SO Gloss while the vote
was being called that the interest was in.
tense throughout. Many OF those who
voted announced that their delegations
were solid for Blaine. The result was the
adoption Of the resolution by vote Of 2o0|
in favor of tho resolution, and 100. against,
John A. Hutchinson moved TO make Il
unanimous, but Mr.. McFadden, OF Mounds
vile, said it WAS unanimous enough. Mr..
Hubbard said 1t would be unanimous at
the'polls II Blaine was nominated,
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Brilliant Wedding ut Fnirniont.


Special DHpatct TO Mc Inttlligcneer.
FAIRMoSr, w. Va, April 30.-One OF the
most brilliant affairs of the season .wes the
marriage Of Miss Anna Hall, an intelligent
and accomplished young lady Of this place,
to Gus A. Vocksrodt, prominent young
druggist OF Pittsburgh. The ceremony was
performed in the Methodist Protestant
church this evening ct $50 o'clock, by the
Rev. J. F. Cowan, in the presence Of a
large number Of relatives and friends.
After the ceremony reception ives. given
at the residence Of the BRIDES mother. The
bride was the recipient OF many useful and
costly presents. The wedding party will
leave here at noon tomorrow for Pitts.
burgh. rs, 80.
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Mr.. Malcolm, Of Kanawha, opposed the
resolution, saying that ii it prevailed the
State might as well send a dry goods box
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FEARS Realized.
Two OF the Notorious Gang Sw ung from
IN Elm Tree.

I'm Elm Tree. ' =
CHARLESTON. W. Va, April 3O.-The
mob at St. Albans took Scott Hill and
Brownlow Hill, two Of robbers who shot
and killed Albert Woods and MORALLY
wounded A. J. Woods, near St. al.
bans Sunday night last, and hanged
them to an elm tree just west
OF town. The officers succeeded in es.
Gaping with Charles spurlock, the other
member Of the gang, who have been doing
so much robbing and shooting lately.
They all confess the crime Of Monday
night.
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DISTRICT DELEGATES,

FIRST District.
@. D. THOMPSON, OF Ohio.
I. P. JACOBS. Of Welzel.
H ALTERNATES.
II. W. FISHER, OF Marshall.
JonN DoNAuoE, Of Doddridge.
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to ,Chicago to represent the State. Capt.
Pipes, Of Marahall, opposed tho resolution,
saving n friend nj Blatne,a from Ma;no had

to Chicago to represent the State. Capt
Pipes, Of Marshall, opposed tho resolution
saying friend Of Blalne's from Maine, had
said that such resolutions were an injury
to bis cause. A. B. White, OF the parkers.
burg State Journal, said he was for Blaine,
but he was opposed to instructions and he
thought the whole Fourth District was.
MIR. Valdevort, OF Wood, was also Blaine
man, but was opposed to instructions. Geo.
B. Caldwell wanted 10 know whether
this Convention came together to
compliment four men, or to carry out the
will OF the. Republicans Of West Virginia.
The question was whether the Judgment
Of four men or TINT Of tho majority OF tho
Republicans Of tho State should be relied
on. Mr.. T. M. Hayes, who said no hailed
from tho land Of "sans diggers and snake
hunters" favored tho resolution. Captain
Hall, OF Wood, was Blaine man also, but
opposed to instruction. Several othero
attempted to spesk, but general calls for
TIC question we're heard, but they ceased
at tho request oil Hon. O. D. Hubbard who
aeked that two colored men be heard,
Pfof. Clifford, Of Berkeley, and Bossy
Lewis, Of Marion, both advocated the reso.
luton ol instruction, tho latter setting the
convention In q roar, and vote was finally
reached, - -