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ANr1-L1cENsE CONVENTION
at weIlsburr Thprsday-ailnor Nows Note
From the Gas City.

at WelbpufE 4huftuhy-hhnoFS SuNh Nokeh
From the Gas City.
Ayoung son Of Mrs. n. Good, widow Of
the late Philip Good, died on Tuesday
night.
George W. Moren, a native Of this place,
died on Tuesday last after long and pain
full illness. He was In the seventy-third
year Of his age.
The Wellsburg Gas Company have the
Hobbs, Brockunier Il Co. well attached TO
their mains to replace well detached for
the purpose Of cleaning out.
Atthe meeting Thufaday evening at the
Court House to nominate an anti-license
council and town officers, lively time
was had. After affecting an organization
nominations for Mayor were made, Jos,
e. Montgomery, ]. O. Palmer and James
III. Jones being the candidatoa. Alter the
adoption Of a mo tioa requiring majority
Of all The votes cast to elect, and II no cleo
tian be had on the first ballot that the can.
didate receiving thelowest vote bedropped,
the balloting began. The hrst ballot
gave Montgomery a, Palmer 4a, Jones
81. While the tellers were counting this
ballot George B. Crawford and Julius
Yollhordt were put In nomination for
town cleEki a. O. Nichols and Samuel
Rlaakcnsoif for town sergeant; Thomas
Parrish, Thomas Lytle, William Bailey
and Thomas Bond, for street commits
sioneE. Then amehoa prevailed that the
Chair apncint . committee Of three 70
eeleat q Council and report tito the con.
iyention for It's action. The Chair appoint
ed II. @. Taylor, David Hrown and John
NJ. Gharnock. Then there was q picnic
and thlngs looked squally for awhile.
Accusations were made OF rings and
sIppt up lobs,n and there seemed TO be
much dissatiBfactien. After speeches by
J,FC. Palmer and G.. w. Caldwell and
considerable grumhling and muttering on
all sides, ]. o. Palmer and Samuel George
were added 10 the committee TO select
Council. This seemed 70 be the precious
oil that was needed TO still the troubled
waters, and all went along to
lie entire satisiaction Of all. The
commitee 70 select council, nomi'
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Too L.te Tor the Senate. ate.

wAsutSoros, D. O., March 27.-ssyeral
nominations were prepared for delivery
TO the Senate this afternoon, but the un.
usually early adjournment Of that body
prevented their reception. 1t is under
stood, however, that among them were
the nominations Of General Joseph E:
johnson, Of Virginia, Commissioner ol
Railroads, and Norman j. Coleman, oi
Missouri, Commissioner Of Agriculture.
Coleman Ia 0 resident Of st. Louis, about
10 years OF age, aud was for many years
editor OF the Rural Home, an agricultural
paper published in st. Louis.
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lrnnouaHTnK srATR,
Aeslaen.a eaa 1aelasn.. il we.. vlEgln!

. D.. !
Aceidenta aud Incidents In West virginia
and Vicinity.
Rev. Father stenger, OF the Catholic
Church Of Charleston, has forbidden the
members OF his congregation to attend the
roller skating rink recently opened there,
Prof. John I. Harvey, professor Of the
modern languages in the West Virginia
University, deaires TO go, to Dresden as U.
S. Consul. He is "a fiery Democrat and
speaks German fuently. ! a.il.t 4
It's reported that Mr.. John n. Hamil,
ton, OF Grautsville, one OF the hest known
attaches Of recent Legislatt!res, has pur.
chased the RraTton County Democrat and
will publish il in the future.
The, Point Pleasant Regiaer says that a
respected citizen Of that town, was well
peppered with bird shot q few nights
since, while fooling around o neigh hhora
back door on the lookout for the Servant
girl. s9
Tie local authorities Of Washington,
Pa, are making war on the tramps. They
run them in whenever they get their
hands on them and put them te!work.
The result is, tramns are AghiaG shy Of
thattoH#
The Parkersbarg .Sya,s Journal now
claims that the wife OF Or. EPavy, OF the
GreeH expedition, ista former Parkers:
burg lady. Next Pafkersburg will claim
Lieut.. Greely, and the public will learn
from the Sale Journal that the exploring
expedition sailed from that port :
The Hanoack County Court has entered
into 4 contract with Henry Mayhem, TO
keep aud support the poor for the ensuing
five years, commencing April 1st May
lew Is to provide & Aeliss suitable tor
their cemi1it aud convenience, which he
is 10 have completed by next July to be
called the Hancock County Inftmafy.
Mayhew agrees to feed snA elats 10 al the
poor Of the county, and provide partial
supnors and medic attention, and to bury
THOSE who die. In consideration Of the
same, he is TO receive tie sum Of 81, ,l0O
annually, payable quattefly. li
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ON Tho Verge Of q lrinanl I cial crI.is,

sr. PErKRspGRo, March 27.1 The failure
Of scaramanga & Co., merchants 81 Lon
don, with branch hoqses at ST. Petersburg
and Rostof, created agreat sensation in
financial circles. Priyy Councillor Bunge,
Minister Of Finance, sent the governor Of
the State Bank to Moscowito confer with
the bankers of thatcity. The purpose Of
the conference is to.devise means al avert
ing a financial crisis, which is believed to
be immipentl 51s7s71 : ii5ls
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Moro naeat 20 the Rri.l.her..

CmcAeo, ILL.,, March 27.2The Armour
Packing Company yesterday received an
other cable order from the British War
Department for eight thousand additional
cases Of canned beef, representing about
ESQ, 600 pounds, and another proposal for
10000 additional cases, which, however,
could not be filled within the time limit
ed. The statement Is made that the orders
already in hand have divested all the es-
tablishments In the country engaged in
this particular industry Of their available
stocks.
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BECKY JoSrs, the woman who has made
herself famous by holding her tongue, at
last comes into her rich reward OF freedom.
The people who would prefer imprison-
ment to a betrayal OF confidence are not
so plentiful that this conscientious, dis
Greet aud plucky woman is likely to
be cast in tho shade by the performances
OIrivals. Thus this celebrated case ends,
with the woman in it gloriously trium-
phaut. Place aur danes!
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Fonrteen nnIIdInra nnrned

EvASsylLlr, I'm, March ga special
to the Eeening Public from Oakland City,
Ind, says: Aterrible conflasration broke
out this morning in Joseph Wahrseidler'a
saloon on Main street and spread al! over
the square. In 8 short time many build
ings were in flames. .l.
Fourteen buildings were burned. The
total loss isvariously estimated from $40, 900
to $4,000, on which there is about
$40, QUO insurance. The fire was Of incen.
diary origin. For . time II seemed as 4
the Whole town would be swept ont d
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sTEuDENyfLLE.

A Singular suit-Big Cut of Naus-Chiid
ssr Badly scalded.
Special Di,pateh 10 he Intelligence.
sTEupKsylLLE, March 27.-Alaggie Nc
FeelY sued ]. w. Mohat yesterday to re.
coyersl0 which she had paid on an article
Of wearing apparel which was burned up
in the fire OF few weeks ago. Judgment
was given the plaintiff for $40 and costs.
The defense claimed the sale was com.
plete, and that he was the bailee. The
plaintiff claimed that if the sale was com.
plete, the defendant had not used proper
means to save the goods. An appeal was
taken. = -
At the Miago mills John Kieier cut 24e
kegs and B. j. johnson 2i5 kegs OF cod
nails in one week. This Is the largest
record ever made at these works.
: Hon. Daniel fcConvilie, Sixth Auditor
of the Treasury, arrived from Washington
today. He has been receiving numerous
congratulations from members OF both
parties.
A little daughter Of Joseph Gunkle, at
play, fell in q tub Of hot water and was
seriously scalded.
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pe.ertipr from, o.m,nn pIrpn.

suAHiM, March 27.-A-woman from o.
man Digna's camp says nine hundred
tAmaros deserted osman Wednesday,
and that the rebel troops with which.
the British had an engagement
on Thursday were sent out to punish the
deserters. Friendly chiefs state that
Osman has instructed some OF his follow
ers 10 form small parties, and
hiding in the sand, wait until the
attention Of the british has been
diverted by the Arabs firing In another
direction and suddenlyap appear and make
an attempt to break the British square,
i,then II the manoeuvreiproves successful,
the main body Of Arabs will attack the
British. l
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Mark Twala Blows Up.

&EAFms, March 27,-The. steamer
Mark Twain, running az ferry between
Memphis and Mound City, Ark, Ave
miles up tho river, exploded her hoilers
tais "a! afternoon while lying al the Mound
SAy bank, killing William :. Ties.
% and A. ]. Demerich, also the
fireman, a deck hand and another
Unknown negro. Capt. Gus Fagleman
ss.i w : leg broken, the barkeeper was badly
sSAaed s and Mary w. Jones, q colored
passenger, had an arm broken. About
twenty passengers were aboard the boat
sas,l Saen ths explosion occurred, five Of whom
HsEe ladies'.
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wAsHlseros, D. O., March 27.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has addressed
letters to the Governors OF the States Of
Kentucky, West Virginia, Minnesota and
Nebraska requesting their cooperation in
the effort which the Federal Government
Is making to have the Legislatures OF the
States ceds to the United States juris-
diction oil. the lands selected as sites for
public buildings TO be erected at I,exing.
ton, Clarksburg, Winona and Nebraska
Hi+r, .'a H71H la- Ts.-' er
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rlnY,nrn q Rnn,nncn.

cAmo, March 97.-The Egyptian gov.
ernment is informed that an American
1rishman, name not known, started from
Chicago January last to assist the Son.
danese in their warfare against the British
troops. He sailed from New York in
January and went from France to Geylon.
where he remained some time and ind
several long interviews with Arab Pasha.
the exiled leader Of The Egyptian uprisinr
OF 1882. He obtained credentials from
Arab Pasha, commencing him 10 in
Mahdi and his followers, and he has now
made his way to the camp Of Osnan
Dlgna, near srakim. u I -.
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want, Them for Z Few DAYS More.

wAsu1SaroS, D. c., March 27.-The
Senate met at noon and Immediately went
into executive session.. The committee
appointed yesterday to wait on the Presi-
dent reported they had performed that
duty and the President had expressed a
wish that the Senate should remain in ses-
sion until next Thursday. When the
doors reopened the Senate adjourned until
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Carbon WORKS burned.

pETRorT, MIcu., March 2T.-4t l o'clock
this morning Ore broke out in the dry kllA
otthe Michigan Carbon Works, at Rouge.
Vile, near pelroy. The bone block block
building almogt Immediately caught and
the flames spread rapidly. The hand en-.
gines with which the works were supplied
were entirely inadequate TO cope With q
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Indian. Frozsn to Death.

CADILLAC, Mich, March 27.-Newshas
been received Of the finding Of an Indian
campin Pine River and the bodies ofRye
Indians who died Of hunger and cola, and
an indian girl nearly dead from the same
cause. Another member ofthe same party
went to Hobert for provisions last week,
and 1t is believed he persisted,
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Above Is a picture Of Miss Becky"
Jones, In, her quarters in Ludlow street
Jail. The spacious room has done duty as
both parlor and sleeping chamber. Il
joins the boardeB' dining room, back OF
the Office, and has gas.fittings and what
not TO make uncomfortable. She was de-
lighted with her quarters, and declared
that she would not have been disappoint-
ed II the efforts made for her release re-
sul.ed In failure, for she was perfectly
willing TO stay till she died with the
friends who officially or otherwise shared
hor unrighteops captivity. Becky" be!
longs to that class Of domestics, now un-
happily scarce, who, finding themselves
wal treated in service, remain in the
family so fortunate as 10 secure their help
until they stand more on the footing OF
companions and friends than ordinary
domestics. Her pictorial wealth is OF
members oil "her family" Of whose good
qualities she Is never weary OF talking
Mr.. Hammersly was passing away rapidly;
"Beckyn was at his bedside. Telling her
that disputes about property would cer-
tainly follow his dissolution, then about to
thke PlhEet a6huh 4lVu1 tu6 lV1HL peCk1
the willing promise that she would
not reveal family matters affecting the
threatened disputes which would succeed
his death. "You willsuf II you do not,
Becky" "What OF that, sir? I will keep
my promise.n "What then could do,
sir?" says Becky, "but tell the Judge that
l would not answer the questions put to
me till the day OF resurrection? I told him
so and he put me in jail. Ny people are
dead, and I was happier in prison than ]
can be outside. Tread and sewed and
went to meetings, and now and then had
a q good talk with the people up stairs; l
liked the Warden and Deputy.W Warden,
and everybody treated me well, and i was
perfectly happy. Ilived in Oxford when
young master was student there. o,
what lovely place; and L LeaminIton, why
one could take ones dinner on the street,
1T IL 80 ciean.H Fl
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mo rrea.a!rr solIeltor.hIp.

wAsniseros, D. @. March 27.-Hen.
Henry s. Neal, Solicitor Of the Treasury,
has rendered his resignation, to take effect
on the appointment Of his successor.
Alexander McCue, OF Brooklyn, y. Y,
has been rendered the office and will
probably be nominated Monday.
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LoSpoS, March 27.-The Conservatives
are aansyed!at the iasimation oiMarquis
Harrington that the discussion Of
the Queens message will be post
poned until after Easter, and will
probably protest against the postpone.
ment, contending that the law provides
that II Parliament ID not in session
when tho reserve force of the government
ls called out itimust assemble within ten
days to consider the situation Of affairs. :
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WIN pretse. Them.siyss.

PIrTsHuRau, Pa, March 2Y.-The win
dow glass manufacturers have formed q
secret association for the purpose Of de-
feating future strikes Of their employees.
Heretofore the manufacturers have had
no organization, and the strikes generally
resulted taVoFably to the .workeYl.
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MuSlon, March q. Prince ;Bismarck's
in Bavaria will send as their con-
tribution to his birthday gifts table Of
silver and rich enamel work, which Is
by ponnaisseurs 10 be amas-
terpece Of German art. The province Of
Franconia sends choice lots ofold wines.
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To lis ExcELLEScY, E. Willis VIII
sos: Keep your eye on the appointments.
Isn't Johnny 0tcGraw nice young man
and q good Democrat? See you later
Joha.oa N Camden, John E. Kcnna and
Iiany Oihes.
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SEcEErAEy LAMAR is severely criticised
for closing the Interior Department in
honor Of ex-secrctary Thompson. 1t Is
recalled that Thompson wanted toiniect
the North with the yellow fever and small
pOx. Thompson oughtn't to have felt
that way aboutit.
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GOVERNOR Wilson will be glad to know
tIla! his young friend McGraw will be Col
leclor Of Internal Revenue. 1t Is true
that tho Governor didn't hoist the Nc
Graw banner, but then no believes in the
young men coming to the front.
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"GESrLENEx cry peace, peace" but the
uteoarstions for an Anglo.Russian war 60
fiyht on. To insure peace England is pill
inn IN the cartridges and making 1t plain
that England expects every man to do
his duty"
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N,xIsrER pnELrs wears mutton-chop
vNi,kers, aorid face and a bald head.
visit that men who are going to be
distinguished begin early TO cultivate a
h,li head?
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speetal DtpaieA % tht InleIligaetr.

Special Dispateh 10 tse La.esIigeaeer.
wAsnlsoroS, D. @, March 97.-The
fight for the Internal Revenue Collectorship
for West Virginia If over, and Col. John
T. McGraw, Of Grafton, has his foot
proudly planted on the manly but pros
late form Of Major J. @. Anderson, Of
Wheeling. The nomination Of McGraw
will be sent to the Senate on Monday
next.
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Ka.sala sui Holding Out,

suAxm, March 27.-Adviees from Kas.
sala Of the 9th inst state that the garrison
Ia still resisting. It Is reported that me-
gotiationswith 3 view to attemptto relieve
the garrison blythe Italian troops at Mas!
sowah are in progress.
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fire Of such magnitude, and help was ask

fire OF such magnitude, and help was ask
ed. from this city. The Fire department
and two engines were sent to the rescue.
BY ave O'Clock the fire was under control.
The kitns in the bone block building, fer.
tilizer building and at least two-thirds Of
the bone shed are totally destroyed. The
entire west end OF the works was saved.
The owners say they cannot yet tell the
loss but Il Is estimated ct $l5e, 600; insar-
aface SS5. 900. II 4. Ri
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Disastrous stin. Er,io,,,,. . .

Losnos, March S.-An explosion in
the mines at Trappan, Austrian silesia,
buried forty miners. All are belieyedto
have perished. An explosion Ia the
mines Of Baron Rothschild's, at Osbrain.
Morayia, killed fity.six men, 80
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No ruRrnEn pEyELorMENrs
C1erlt OF mo water Bonrd.

! The resignation Of Clerk Alex Upde,
graf was yesterday accepted by the City
Water Board, TO which he tendered it to
accept the position vacated by w. D..
Cushing as Payroll Clerk at the Belmont
mill. The Board then elected to the va
cancy thus occasioned Mr.. Fred Unruh,
ex.City Tax Collector.
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Tuy Public Printer at Washington Is
,rr,inr out a good many blank letters Of
I.mi.sal. Cleveland will see to turning
mi the other fellows.
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Ecxrts, tho man who made the Blaine
Dublication in the Indianapolis Scntintl,
Ia, gone to Washington in search Of an
ofiee. Has the President been adver-
tisins for buzzarls2
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rurpu are strong names on the Grand
law Otcourse, these good citizens won't
..E . III. excused from the opportunity to
..nIet public service.
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rgr lion and the camel are lying Iown
,,,,atber in the sultry sOudan, and the
',s.;,l camel is on top every time.
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r0r French commanders in TOnquin
have delicate way ofadmitting that they
I..s Is had the life drubbed out OF them.
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:. these days the Glass city "sees
.s,",vb - a glass darkly." But let US hope
.s,t .s.t natter days arc near at hand.
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THEY rAy thai ClcyClaild's civil service policy
NAV 1--we him some National papularity7and may
IL ihSt Is what he WAntS-but that Il Will play the
mischief with the Democratic party.-Udshsa1t0H
Da2tieh,
Heaven bless us! Is the Democratic
party to stand in the way Of Reform with
large and symmetrical R?
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Bio piles Of remnants a. dress goods,
carpets, ginAhatns, muslins, and other
goods 20 In to-day sale, this afternoon
and evening; =, N. McGIttts& 90,
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his sutierings like that Of Garfield, and
Senator Hill, Of Georgia, only bring the
sections OF our country together in loving
sympathy. is. q GLADSTONE.
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rorpr,IL be weeping and wailing and
..,shipp Of teeth at the State House this
morning.
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utyDRicEs gets pOstOlllce for tFiend' 9.
xar Thomas, you may go. That's all
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cn1,ToyE has touched the mad stone
xbich accounts for it.
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Qhs GnteIligsnftr.

=Ss., So.. 70 and ~ Fourteenth Street.
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.MGRAW GETS THERE.
SOMETHING LIKE a wA1KovER

For Tho Young LAWYER for the internal Rev.
enue Colleetorship-rhs state ADMINS.
tratlon's 1nauenes too Light to Stand
Against meGraw's Heavy Backing.
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NEW YoRK, March27.-The general term
Of the Supreme Court has ordered the dis
charge Of Becky" Jones, tho refractory
witness in tho Hammersly will case, who
has been confined in the Ludlow street
Jail nearlya year. n
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M,oaAw's srhoya BACKING.

McGraw was too strong. He had
the Senators with him. The Democrats
in the House stood by him. He had the
maiority Of the State Executive Commit
tee, and tho largest backing Of State SEN
ators and Delegates ever given to any one
applicant from the State. He had en-
dorsements from every county In the
State, including large ndnher Of very
prominent party men. Major Aldersori
need not feel hurt. The dead mass that
fell on him was enough to crush any ybody.
McGraw Is the first Yale graduate from
West Virginia, a good lawyer, q shrewd
politician and hustler. CT.