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WHAT THEY ARE AFTER.

Among this list Of names will be recog-
nized the names of several members Of
the Legislature. AS a general thing the
larger proportion Of those who are not
members are candidates for some position
in connection with one OF the houses. OIL.
Brown, OF Jackson county, one OF til ecan-
didates for President OF the Senate, arriy-
ed last night, accompanied by his wife.
Thomas Fl. Dennis, who wants to be
Speaker, arrived last evening, also &C:
companied by is bride. They have Just
concluded a bridal tour through ihe East.
Ex-senator Donehoo, candidate for
Clerk Of the Senate, came down yester-
day. Ex-Clerk Anderson has not yet ar
rived. For sergeantat-Arms ofthe Sem
ate, T. Hill Marshall, editor OF the Grafton
Standard, is an active applicant. Samuel
A. Hays late Of the Giimer Banner 81
Democracy is also candidate. He is q
brother OF Senator Hays. Ayoung man
named Reese, from Kingwood, also wants
the position.
Lon st. Myers, a well known young
Democrat OF this city. is an applicant for q
Committee Clerkship. He would be a
competent clerk. Frank Thompson, Of st.
FAlbans, an accommodating page in days
gone by, also seeks a reappointment and
should receive 1t, These are the only APP
plicants for minor positions who have yet
made themselves known.
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DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.

Josiah Filson, father OF Davidson Filson,
photographer, died this morning. Ten
days ago he fell in his garden and re-
ceived internal injuries. Last Saturday
he fell again, which added to his pain.
He had previously enjoyed the best OF
health. Mr.. Filson was born in Franklin,
Pa, in 1905, coming to this city in ls47.
During the gold fever OF 1850 he was cap
tain OF a company In California, and at the
time OF his death was interested in the
Consignee Gold Mining Company's mines,
which are paying. He was with Sherman
in his march TO the sea, and was General
Sherman's wagon master, having charge Of
the provision train.
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THE West Virginia Legislature meets at
the Capitol at high noon tomorrow, and
the session promises to be one OF extraor-
binary interest. The strength OF the Re-
pnbHcans has been materially increased
in the House since the meeting OF the last
Legislature, and Democratic representation
in the Senate has been reduced to point
that will entitle the minority party to more
consideration than It has heretofore en-
joyed. The Republican members have 1t
in their power to not only serve their con-
stituencies with distinguished honor but
in measure contribute largely to the
character OF the legislation OF the present
session. There are important sub
iects to be acted upon, which
will not only require concerted
action but serious consideration and ma
tute deliheration. Had the State election
been heldinany other year but theone that
involved National questions, which natur-
ally drew taut the party lines to their ut.
most tensien, the present Legislature
might have been Republican. As it was
the dominant party has been given q
warning by the result Of that contest
waged in tho heat OF a presidential CAM
paign that it will do well to heed. 1t is
notorious, us was fully set forth in calm
and dispassionate manner in the October
canvass, that the affairs Of this State have
been wofuiiy mismanaged, and that its
finances and laws require the tender care
ola healing physician and a Gilead balm
applied to the running sore.
Among the important measures that
vii! tax the patience and attract the ear
nest attention Of the present session Of the
Legislature are the Tax Commissioners
report, the supplemental assessment, the
University and the Normal Schools, the
Justices law and the CodiAcation Of the
laws. These subjects will take up consid-
eable Of the time Of tho Legislature, and
will, no doubt, be productive OF lengthy
debates lfthey bear good fruit no one
will regret the shaking Of the tree.
The codiacation Of the laws is, perhapp,
the most important measure, or at least,
one that will provoke the liyeliest interest
inasmuch as it involves the expenditure
ture Of some $4,000 or $4,000. That
there is crying need for an intelligent
code cannot be denied, but the objections
tottat thistimece certainly have weight. Its
urged that the State cannot afford such an
expenditure Of money, and in the next
place that the present G Constitution is such
an imperfect instrument that 1t requires
amendment nearly evOry session Of the
Legislature. 1t is said that those who OBJ.
1ect tOa cOdiication Of the laws will "a.
S0f contracting witha private party for q
revision Of the statutes which will satisfy
the present needs.
The hope Of the ISrRLLroRxcRR is that
the session may be fruitful OF good worE
la the interest 81 the whole State,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

an Aged Farmer and His Wife Fouiiy MUIR.
Isred, and Their Bodies Burned.
2 CRAwFoRDsyILLE, ISD, Jan. 12.-0n
last Wednesday night a horrible double
murder was committed III Coal Creek
township at small farm house, about
ten miles west OF this city. The victims
were an old farmer, James McMullin and
vile. On Thursday morning it was dis
covered that the house during the night
had been reduced to ashes, but none Of
the neighbors discovered the fire at the
time. On examination the remains Of
Mr.. NfcMuilin and his wife were found,
but the bodies were so badly burned that
IL wasimpossible to discover any marks OF
violence, or any trace OF who had COM
mitted the deed.
II was known that McAIullin had col
lected between $500 and $500 that day, and
the money was still in the house. Sus-
picion rested on John Cofey, young
farmer, on account OF his peculiar conduct
on the night OF the tragedy, as he came
home late that night wearing pair OF
utpto wv wv ltA l.
and other articles that were recognized as
belonging to McAiullin. He was at once
arrested and placed in the hands OF Ben.
Swank, a careless old farmer, to bring him
to Jail. As it was midnight, Swank took
him home and locked him up stairs in
room, expecting to bring him to the Jail
in the morning. In the morning 1t was
found the prisoner bad escaped through
the back window during the night.
The entire Horse Thief Detective Asso-
citation was called out to scour the coun-
try, and late at night he was arrcsted near
Snoddy's Mills, about twenty miles,from
his victim house, and brought to this
city at an early hour this morning, and
was taken TO Coal Creek Township for a
preliminary examination. Fully one hum
dred people from this city drove out TO at
tend the trial, and the excitement ruhs
high in that township. Though a good
corpsofpolice are with him, II he acknowl-
edges the crime it will be hard work for
them to save him. This is the fourth
murder in this county in the past thirty
days.
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The RIyer and IIarbor eIll.

WAsnIxGroN, Jan. l2.-The House Com.
mittee on Rivers and Harbors completed
the consideration Of the River and Harbor
Appropriation Bill with the exception Of
making an appropriation for the Missis.
sippi river. That appropriation will be
considered tomorrow and the bill prob.
ably will be'reported to the House Thurs
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THROUGH THE STATE.
A CITY INFESTED WITH THUGS.
Charleston oyer.ran with ThIsvos-Incsn.
diary Fire at Keyser-Death of Mrs. Var
ner, ut Grafton-Her Husband
Charged with tho Murder.
speeial Dipateh 10 Mt Inlellfgaor.

Special Dfspaach to the LatelligeHeer. IL
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. l2-During
the past two weeks number of small
stores and dwellings have been broken
into by thieves in this city. The police
have been powerless to do anything in
the way of making arrests. Last night
the butcher shop Of Fred Gardner was
broken into by thieves and the safe
blown open. It wss evidently the work
Of professionals. Many valuable papers
and about one hundred dollars were taken
out OF the safe. There are large NUM-
ber Of strangers in the city who appear to
have no means OF subsistence, and 1t is
believed they are the thieves. The
authorities will warn all such as have no
visible sign OF support to quit the city at
once. n.
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A M,,,srIau. Rehhers.

PtrrsDuRon, Pa, Jan. 70, Thieves en-
tered the residence of Dr. John shaner,
Allegheny, yesterday, and took from a
safe in the Office 81 600 ii cash and iewelry
valued attour hundred dollars. The rob.
berry IL one OF the most mysterious ever
perpetrated hereabouts, as the safe, win
dows and doors show no evidence Of hav.
ing been tampered with. Mrs. Shaner
discovered the theft short tine after, but
said nothing to her husband until to-day.
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GFNRnAL GRANT.
His Health Said to be oood-Lato Measures
for His Relief.


for His Relief.
New YoRK, Jan. 12.-General Grants
physician said last night, in response to
in regard to the Generals health:
General Grant consulted me early in the
autumn about pain in the side OF his
tongue, which rendered it painful for him
to articulate and masticate his food. The
General smoked cigars largely and this
seemed to irritate the tongue. We re-
stricted him to three cigars a day, and he
stopped smoking OF his own accord. 1t is
very remarkable that this change was not
followed by any disturbance OF the nervous
system OF general irritation. He is i'm
proved locally, able to speak without pain,
and his general appearance is improved in
every respect. He is now occupied sew
eral hours day in literary work, which
he seems TO enjoy. think he is in bet
ter health than he has been since the acci-
dent year ago. He is still lame from the
injury In his thigh, which has left great
tenderness, and Is unable to walk without
the aid OF cruteh or stick. There is
nothing TO justify the assertion that he is
seriously III, and he is not in critical con-
dition.
PROTECTING GRANTS PROPERTY.
The following statement made by a
friend Of General Grant makes clear the
action taken TO protect the General and
why the movement for raising fund was
stopped: "Two or three weeks ago there
appeared to be danger OF Sheriff. sale OF
General Grants official commissions,
swords, medals, souvenirs from foreign
countries and other precious personal ef.
fects. Hearing this and with what appear
ed to be source OF evidence before them
that the danger OF sucha sale was immi-
nent, and some OF Gen. Grants friends
resolved to protect these historic and
treasured objects, and also bis other per-
sonal effects by buying them ut their ap-
praised valuation. or at such sale if OPP
portunity offered they would furnish
the money for that purpose. In looking
into the legal points Of the case twas found
that the contemplated sale was friendly
action on the part OF Mr.. Vanderbilt
to obtain legal title free from any farther
lien, and after acquiring possession to
present such personal etFectsand souvenirs
to General Grant. In view OF these facts
and after the letter OF General Grant to
Cyrus w. Field further action in the mat
ter was dropped.
The generous offer OF Mr.. Vanderbilt
just made known preserves to General
Grant and tho American people the treas
ured objects 1t was the prrposeo OF his other
friends to protect.
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The George Lyle passed down with a
tow OF coal.
The Minnie Bay has re-entered the
Ironton and Huntington trade.
The Advance passed down light, but at-
terwards wentup with tow OF empties.
Capt. John Crockard, the efficient wharf
master, has been confined by sickness to
his bed, buthe is now convalescing.
The Campbell's Creek Coal Company,
on the Kanawha, have erected marine
railway at their works and will hereafter
haul outand repair their bafges and boats.
The Dan Kaine recently sunk coal
boat ct Merriman and grounded two
others, but succeeded in getting the latter
off. The sunken boat Is not in the way
OF passing boats, being out OF the channel.
The Charleston 7imes says: captain
Heatherington, Of the Ohio river towboat,
Danntless, has been up among the coal
tipples, looking for trade for his boat and
barges. Both can find plenty to do ifthey
will come up to the Mines"
Since the sinking OF barge Of coal Mt
the Bellaire bridge, which happened on
the run" previous to the present one,
the towboats have had considerable
trouble at that point. Yesterday they
doubled up IN getting their tows through
until the George Lysle came down and
took her tow through the middle span OF
the bridge with apparent ease. She let
her tow swing below and driited herself
over the suhken barge.
Tho time Is drawing near for the de-
parture Of the Andes on her excursion
trip to New Orleans, and those intending
to 90 and who have not yet secured their
staterooms should do so at once by apply.
ing at Booths boat store. The steamer
gone about one month, seven days Of
which will be spent in New Orleans,
at1ording all ample time to take in the Ex.
position. The fare for the round trip,
which includes all meals and lodging
while gone, is but $50.
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rl,a East IIrsrnoel nprrin.

PtrrsnuRau, JAM. l2,-An East Liver
pool, Ohio, special says: Annie Van Fos-
son, the youngwoman accused ofpoisoning
the Van Fasson and NlcBane families OF
this city, waived preliminary hearing,
pleaded not guilty, and was Temanded to
iail on charge Of murder in the first de-
gree. No other deaths have occurred and
The victims are all in fair way to recover.
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THIS is the last time the good people Of
.bis city will have the opportunity OF
gazing upon tho law makers Of this State,
nnless they take trip to Charleston.
When an interesting subject is before the
House or Senate, tho enjoyment of attend-
inc the sessions is next to listening to an
opera YOU don't understand.
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1v THE death Of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines
q few days ago, at the age of eighty years,
anO of the most remarkable women Of the
century passed away. Her strongest char
scteristic was her pertinacity in fighting
Tho city OF New Orleans for land which
she claimed she was Justly entitled to.
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Special DIspaseh to .he latatsaeaeer. is
GRArroN,W. VA, Jan. l2.-Mrs. William
Warner, who was shot last Wednesday,
died this morning at 8 o'clock, alter lying
unconscious nearly five days. The
coroner's jury, after hearing the evidence,
returned verdict finding that she came
to her death bya gun shot wound at the
hands of William Warner, her husband.
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sTEUBEN WILLIE.

Irondnlo FURNACE sold-Death OF Promi-
nent Citizen.
Special Dispateh to Me IHtellioeaeer.
srEunESvILLE, o., Jan. 12,-The Iron
dale furnace property was sold to-day by
Sheriff Sharp, on claim held by Wm. II.
Mooney, us trustee. The works were
bought by Thomas Fawcett, D. w. G.
Carroll, Julius Adler and Paul H. Hackc,
the price paid being $o5,SS4. The pur-
chasers are syndicate, who will wreck
the mill and sell the machinery and ma,
terial. The works were built in 1871 at q
cost OF nearly $4,000, and they have
haan in litioation for yeara
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rio conl rradn Trihnnnl.

Ptr4suuRou, Pa, Jan. 12.-The Coal
Trade Tribunal was in session all day, try
ing to FIX the rate Of mining for the rail-
road pits, but were unable to arrive Of any
agreement, and finally adjourned until to.
morrow. Several members are dlsgusted
and threaten to withdraw from the Board.
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DeLvA ANN
Comes up Smiling and Insists Upon He
Rights.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan, 12,-Mrs,
Belva Ann Lockwood, candidate ofthe
Equal Rights party for President in the
late campaign, on her petition to the
United States Senate through Senator
Hoar asks that the vote cast for her inNew
York, New Hampshire, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Illinois, Maryland and Califor.
mia be counted, and that the electoral
vote OF Indiana be given to her. She
charges that the votes cast for her were
iraudulently and illegally counted for the
alleged majority candidate, the same be.
ing antagonistiC to the letter and spirit Of
the law and subversiye to every principle
OF equality and justice.
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RInt tinn NIlnlnr Toun.

PrrrsBuRon, Pa, Jan. l2.-The D's-
patchs Cumberland, Md, special says:
a serious riot occurred at thelittle mining
town Of Eckhardt to-day, in which about
one hundredswcdes participated. Pistols,
knives and slugs were freely used and q
number were badly hurt, but no one was
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BoIler E1pIosIon.

CHARLESTON, S, O., Jan. 12.-Ths boiler
in Fishburn's phospate works near Jack
sonboro, exploded this morning, wreck
ing the works. Thomas, George Hiott,
and Ransom Ednonston, white, were Sc
riously injured. Thomas will probably
die. Five colored lahorers were badly
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A Cold nloodetl Forgery,

TorREA, KANq Jan. l2.-The STATE Jour
nal this evening prints an interview with
Jas. +. Legate in relation to the letter pub
lished to-day, purporting to have been
written by him to R. @, Kerns, Of st. Louis.
After reading the letter carefully Mr..
Legate said the letter was cold blooded
fnrpnrY
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ABouT:sT. JOHN.
A Letter Which Proves Hls scouadrellsm
Declared 10 Forgery.

Declared Forgery.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 12.-In connection
with the controversy between Governor
St. John, OF Kansas, and j. S. Clarkson, OF
Iowa, and others respecting the alleged
offer OF ST. John 10 withdraw from the
Presidential canvass for money, the GlObt-
Democra. to-day publishes The following
letter addressed to R. @. Korens, OF this
city. The words in brackets are supplied
by the editor OF the Globe. Democrat, they
having been omitted in the original:
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 10, 1854.
DEAR SIR:-I made the mistake in COM
ing here. I should have gone to Detroit
! have been communicating with linn [st.
Johnl by telegraph. l have said to him
THAT at thel conference it was two-fiths
down in Philadelphia tomorrow night
and three-fitbs by the 18th, and he in
sisted upon l6 [l6th] for the second pay
ment, provided he left for Philadelphia
to-day, and said: "0ur p" Senator
Plumb told me It should be- done"
Just got this iron st. Jolln): All right
Leave in short time for Philadelphia.
Win cancel all West OF there. Meet me
in Pittsburgh tonight l sent your tele-
gram under the name Of johnson, because
/ did not want TO use my own name. !
confess ! made the pkdge quite wildly,
but Plumb told me 10 make 1t. mean by
that, he told me 10 keep St. John
quiet in this State and got him TO
Cincinnati and yet would give him S., 600
or $4,000 down, and then | said suppose
pledge him $4,000, will my pledge be
good? and he said, yes; Reren's will
[givel him $4,000. So il l have. cut q big
hog the pork belongs to Plumb. Now l
am going over TO Pittsburgh to sec him
[St. Johnl. Is it not possible for you to
send some lionel over from New York to
arrange with him and fix him then and
thar? am little guilty because you
don't respond to Johnson's call for aid for
his county. It was not possible you were
seduced on the road home and thus led
astray, nor that you are drunk, for you are
too good q st. Johnite and love Sunday
School. have got st. John out OF the
State and made promises TO him that in
some way want redeemed. You may
not care ad-n, but have to live with
him and you don't. sodoes Plumb, simp-
son, et 0mne genus. HI how scholarly
Truly yours,
JAMES F. LEaATE.
The Globe. Democrat will also have an
editorial tomorrow giving further infor-
nation in regard to this matter, but 1t is
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stril,sr.Retnrn 70 York.

spRNunELD. MASS, Jan. Il. Three hun.
dred cutters OF the lawson & Goodnow
Works, shelburne Falls, on a strike for
five weeks, returned TO work to-day, ac.'
eepting the cut Of ten TO fifteen percent
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Destructive Fire at Keyser.
Dispateh TO ne Inteiligaier.

KEYsER, Jan. IA large barn belong,
ing to Col. 7. E. McCoole, opposite the
round house, was burned about o'clock
this morning, destroying farming imple.
ments, wagons, scales, &c.; also two val
liable horses belonging to Henry Baker, per
ished in the flames. It is thought to be the
work Of incendiaries, as no fire was
around the barn. Two mules and COW
escaped. A young man named Hodges
fell from the roof Of a house and received
some bruises which were not serious.
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THE BRIGADIERS
IN DErENsE oFJETTERsoN DAVIS.
The Dlscu..lon::in the Senate ovor General
sherman's Charge that tho Arch Traitor
Was q conspirator-Beiya Ann Lock.
wood In n Petition to the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan,
in continuing the discussion on General
Shermap's historical statements concern
ing Jefferson Davis, said this afternoon:
What connection had General Sherman
with the army of the United States that
authorized him to make reports to that
Department? II the Senate published
General sherman's attack it could not
in justice refuse to publish Mr.. Davis
reply.
Mr.. ingalls, said whenever any question
arose in which Jefferson Davis was in
volyed, the Democratic party could always
be found on the side Of Jefferson Davis.
He had Just witnessed the spectacle Of a
President OF the United States elected by
gentlemen who declared Jefferson Davis
to be man OF honor and a patriot. II the
memories OF the war are TO be forgotten,
it is desirable that the Senator from Mis-
souri, shouldn not so repeatedly allude with
pride to the fact that he was member Of
the Confederate Senate. He would state
TO the Senator that henever was accredited
to the Confederate Senate by the State OF
Missouri and in the name Of the loyal peo.
pie eof Missouri he protested against the
sentiments whicA, the gentleman had ex-
pressed.
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RIVER NEWS.
stnge of tho Water and Movements OF tho
Steamboats,,

stnge of the Water and Movements OF the
Steamboats,.
The river is still falling steadily. The
depth in the channel last evening was but
Z feet 10 inches. Business, except in a
local way, was extremely dull. Reports
from above last night were as follows:
Pittsburgh, 0 feet inches and on stand {:
Morgantown, 0 feet 4inches and on a
stand; Greensboro, 1S feet 0 inches and
falling; Lock No. 4, Q feet and on a stand |;
Brownsville, 8 feet and on stand Par
kers, 4 feet2 inches and rising; Rice's
Landing, feet 6inches and rising; Oil
City, 4 feet inches and rising.
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CoLuNBus, O., Jan. l2.-General Us.
Robinson to-day presented his resignation
Ia the Goverudt as member Of Congress
from the Ninth Congressional District, and
at noon was sworn in and entered upon
his duties as Secretary otstate.
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Tur Confederate Brigadiers had gala
1,y in the United States Senate yesterday.
The arch.traitor, JEFF Davis, is still the
idol Of their unreconstructed souls.
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ruly yours,
JAMES F. LRoATE

" = JAMkA T ) IIENNEk,
The Globe. Democrat will also have an
editorial tomorrow giving further infor-
nation in regard to this matter, but 1t is
not accessible to the correspondent to-
night.