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MARTINS FERRY.
Nallors and Feeders to Leave for tho EaI.

NaIIors and Feeders TO Leave for tho East.
Oh Excitement In ColOIain.
The carnival at the Excelsior Rink for
the benefit OF the feeders, roll.hands and
helpers, will net the good sum Of $l25.
William Woodruff, who went to Holli-
daysbnrg TO work in the nail mill, is home
for few days on his way to Greencastle,
ind 20 aecapt q number OK machines in
the mill there.
A gentlemanin from Colerain yesterday
said the people are somewhat excited in
that vicinity over the prospect Of finding
oil in paying quantities Pittsburgh men
have leased a large amount Of territory,
and their agents are nov in Pittsburgh to
procure the necessary machinery 10 put
down two test wells, ono at Burton Station.
on the O., l.. &W. Railway, aad the other
in the neighborhood OF Mauie's. People
at Martins Ferry are hoping that gas may
be found rather than oil.
There has been considerable excitement
among the nailers and feeders for the past
two days, growing out Of the intelligence
that they could all get employment in
Pennsylvania mills at good wages. Yes
terday Peter Brown and Nanny PuRh,
well known nailers Of the Laughlin mill
and employees Of long standing, left for
Northumberland, Pa. About Friday, GER
tainly not later than Monday, all arrange.
ments will have been perfected for the
employment OF all the former nailers and
feeders employed at the Laughlin mill, in
the nail mills at Ironburg, Bellfontaine
and Northumberland, Pa, and they will
leave in q body for those points, number
ing in all between fifty and one hundred
men and boys, leaving nothing in town
but the ieeder-nailers at the Laughlin
mill. Everyone seems to be congsatulat.
ing tho men on finding employment at
remunerative wages, although expressing
deep regret that they must leave their
homes and families To get 1t.
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MONTREAL, October 9O-The progress Of
the epidemic has not yet been checked.
The total number of deaths from small
pox in the city and suburbs during last
week was greater than that OF the pre-
cedirg week by probably fifty. The exact
figures arc not before the public; and
probably never will be, If they have to de-
pend on the health department. There is,
however, this satisfactory feature: The
increase, go far as the city proper 10 con.
cerned, has practically disappeared. For
the last two weeks OF September the in
crease was tiity.seven, while for the first
week Of October 1t was thirty. During
the last two weeks there has been no in
crease, the number OF deaths being about
stationary, Just below 800. The increase
has been great IN suburban villages.
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LONDON, Oct. 2O.-The case OF Mrs.
Langtry, who was summoned to appear
before the County Court Of Cheless, fer
refusing to pay household debts contract
ed while living with her husband, came
up for hearing to-day, but was postponed
until November at the request Of her
counsel, who pleaded that his client could
no. appear owing to professional engage-
ments, which could not be broken with
out serious damage to defendant. A num-
Der OF dressmakers' bills are among the
items mentioned in the summons. Mrs.
Lsngtry claims her husband is responsible
for the debts. Mr.. Langtry's friends state
that he is unable to pay the bills, as the
only source OF income he has at present
Is an annnitv allowed him h. his vile on
condition he does not molest her.
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LAREDO, Tx; Oct 2O.-some time ago
Rumaldo Games, living near here, mar.
ried a beautiful girl named orozko PArel.
Hc soon became iusanely jealous of his
wife without cause. A few days ago he
left his home, saying he never would re-
turn. Sunday afternoon, however, he
suddenly entered the house where his
vile and his grandmother were sitting to-
gether, and asked II they loved him.
They replied NO." whereupon he went
out, procured rifle, and shot both ladies
dead. He then fed to Mexico, whore he
was arrested yesterday by an American
sheriff, but Il was discovered that he was
q citizen Of Mexico, and could not under
the treaties be held. He was released
and is now at large,
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LITTLE RocK, Ark, Oct. 20.-Some time
ago John Harris, a well known Hunter,
living in Dunkelin county, No., mysteri-
ously disappeared. He had gone into the
swamps with companion named James
Beadle, with whom he expected to trap
during the winter. Beadle returned from
the hunt alone, saying that Harris had
gone further into the swamps and would
not return till spring. Suspicion was
aroused and medium residing in the
neighborhood being consulted, claimed
that the spirits told her Beade had muir
dered Harris and concealed the body at
certain point, which was recognized from
her description. Beadle was arrested and
threatened with lynching. ...
The sequel reached here yesterday. It
appears that mob visited the spot and
unearthed the bones Of some animal, and
that this discovery ailsyed the excitement
and led to Beadle's discharge. The me-
dium was threatened with violence and
was saved only by the timely Intervention
OF friends,
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KNIGHTS OF pYrH1As.
Tho Meeting of the Grand LodGS-The Par
Rd0 in Piedmont.

huo IN fIoumont.
Specia! DtspGich to he EasslEiQeHor.
PIEDMONT. W. Va, Oct. 20.-The Six
teenth annual session Of the Grand Lodge
OF West Virginia Of fKnigbts of Pythias met
here this morning at ten O'Clock at the
Castle Hall OF Lafayette Lodge, No. 8.
Nearly all the Grand Lodge officers were
present and large number OF Past Chan
cellors from West Virginia and Maryland.
The forenoon was devoted mainly to
the reading aud acting upon the reports
OF the Grand Officers and comforting rank
upon Past Chancellors aud representa-
tives. A recess was taken from twelve to
two o'clock.
The afternoon session from 2 to $3.50
o'clock was taken up in comforting the
Grand Lodge rank upon Past Chancellors
from Maryland upon the request OF the
Grand Lodge OF that grand Jurisdiction.
The grand parade OF the uniform com.
paniSs was participated in by Lafayette
No. s, of Piedmont; Olive Branch No. 25,
OF Keyser; Rising Sun No. 50, or Barton,
Nd. /; Homecoming Lodge, Of Lonaeoning,
Md. :. and members Of the Grand Lodge in
full uniform. The parade beyond doubt
was the finest affair OF the kind ever wit
messed in the town, and was highly praised
by the large number OF people who wit
messed it. II
Tho afternoon festivities closed by an
elegant banquet at the Piedmont Opers
House at 8 o'clock. Speeches were made
by prominent members OF the order.
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BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Oct. 2O.--Seven hum
dred unemployed workmen to-day
marched in procession to Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain's house for the purpose of
eulisting the sympathies Of the Radical
leader in their cause. Tho crowd showed
signs Of i'll temper many OF them pro-
claiming that they would insist on Mr..
Ohamberlain'sreport and that they would
not leave until their request had been
complied with. The police, fearing that
violent measures might be resorted to,
hurried by a shorter route to the rescue
and surrounded ths house. After hesi-
tating for some time Mr.. Chamberlain de-
cided TO receive committee OF three, who
were passed through the police lines and
admitted. They stated their grievances
and demanded support. Mr.. Chamber
lain listened patiently, and then coolly
told the malcontents that the row they
were making would certainly ALLEVIATE, not
only his own sympathies, but those OF all
orderly citiz,ns. Hs concluded by re-
fnsing to attend a proposed meeting at the
town hall for the purpose OF aiding the
distress fund. AS soon as the committee
reported the non.success Of their mission
to the crowd outside, there was great
uproar, but the men finally returned howl
ing threats against the Democratic leader.
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BELLAIRE,
The School Cenaus-Nsn Feeders BSnsA'
News Notes and Personals.

The School Census-HMl Feeders BsnsAs
News Notes aad Personals.
The Crystal window glass works set it,
pots yesterday.
VIM. D1ufee's child, OF the Fourth
ward, was buried yesterday.
Mrs. Worley ia moving into her new
residence in the Fourth ward.
Over $3.50 was made by the Niagara
Rink benefit for the nail feeders.
J.R Purnell is in Cincinnati attending
the Grand Lodge Of Ohio Masons in session
there.
r ]. Riley, who has been in st. Clairs,
vile on the Gazette, for some monts, will
move his family here this week.
Great numbers OF apple barrels have
been made here this fall and shipped to
orchards along the river below.
]. w. Coulson has his glaciers at work
putting in eighty sheets OF plate glass al
the Commercial Block, Martins Ferry.
The First Presbyterian congregation
this evening will elect two trustees in
place Of John 7. Lane and II. Ii. Free.
]. D. Baker, Of Springfield, O., and Miss
Emma Gill were married yesterday noon
by Rev. ]. NJ Monroe, at the brides
home on Thirty fifth street.
Miss Margery Nice Cullough left yesterday
for visit to her brothers in Iowa aud
Kausas. DR.. Calvin Mccullough has To-
Gated in Kansas, near the Indian Territory.
There are 1892 children of echool age
in Bellaire, and Of this forty-three percent
are enrolled in the public schools. The
Catholic schools have large attendance
also that increases the percent attending
school.
Mr.. S. Thornberry, of Thornberry &
Booth, and Miss Belle Gorhy were mar
ried at the home OF the brides father last
night. Mr.. and MrS. Thornberry and Mr..
and Mrs. Baker left on the same train for
q wedding journey.
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VOLUME XXXIv.---NUMBER 81.
NATURAL GAS
And Other Matters of rtusiy IntSrsSt up Al
wellsbuFE,


On Thursday last the citizens Of Welle.
burg voted the second time on Issuing
bonds Of the town to the amount Of so. 500
for the construction Of water works to
be owned and operated by the town. The
result was 200 for and 80 against. At the
former election, August 20, there was 302
for to 60 against. Both elections passed
off quietly, there being no activity dis.
played on either side. 1t is evident from
the returns that large majority of the
citizens are in favor Of the town owning
and controlling water works, and not an
individual or private corporation.
And still the rearch for gas goes on
The formerly famous "Will o. the Wisp"
we'll OF Dalzall Bros. & Gilmore has failed
so rapidly OF late that there is hardly suffi.
cient gas for their glass works. Originally
It furnished sufficient for the glass works,
s. Georges paper mill, the mill OF the
Harvey Paper Company, a number Of pri-
vate consumers, and surplus. AS has
been heretofore stated s. George Is sink
ing well near his mill, on lands Of W.
H. Harvey, and now Dalzell Bros. & Gil
more are preparing TO sink one on lands
OF 8. George, between bis mill and that Of
the Harvey Paper Company. It is init
mated that If no gas is found In these
wells that gas, as tuel, Will not6e further
considered, but return TO the old reliable
black diamonds viii be IN order.
The Wellsburg Gas Company are pre-
pairing to sink another we'll on the proper
ty. below the creek. They will sink an
other one on the same grounds next year.
Owing to an advance IN price OF gas
number ofconsumersare curtailingits use,
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BuFEALo, Oct. 2O.-Hon. William NJ.
Evarts arrived in this city at S:35 last
evening, and is the guest OF Hon. sher.
man s. Roger. Mr.. Evarts spoke at the
Main street rink this evening. On We'd
nesday evening hespeaks at Syracuse and
from there he goes directly to New York
to resume court duties on Thursday. Mr..
Evarts will deliver but three political ad.
dresses this campaign, one to no given in
New York the week before election.
In response to aninquiry as TO his yiews
concerning the State ticket, Mr.. Evarts
said: u have felt all along that We could
carry the State this fall II we had good
men on the ticket. think the ticket is a
most satisiactory one, and approve itas
the choice OF free convention"
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AN1SoENious swiNpLEn.
william @. Glenn'S Fictitious Bank an
Mythical ReTerrRccP.

william @. GIenn'a Fictitious Bank and
Mythical ReTsseHocV.
CnCAoo, Oct. 20.-Wiilism G. Glenn, a
youth OF 20, was lodged in the County Jail
yesterday to await hearing before the
United States Commissioner on the charge
of conducting swindlipg operations
through the mails. Glenn lives at Roch-
ellie, H., and has been employed in the
office with his brother, who is the post
master Of that place.
Some time since young Glenn is said to
have begun negotiations with Eastern
dealers in foreign postage stamps and
curios Of that description under hall
dozen fictitious names. The Second Ma
tional Bank OF Rochelle was given as forrei.
erence as 10 the soiveDcy of each Of these
mythical persons. This bank existed only
on Glenn's fancy letter.heads, which also
gave the names OF the imaginary officers
and the amount oil the supposed capital.
Glenn received all letters addressed to the
bank, and gave the fictitious persons ex.
cellent financial ratings. These several
imaginary persous then ordered large
quantities OF merchandise on time.
Glenn is said to have received from 500
to $500 worth Of goods from A. F. Simms
& Co., OF Alexandra, Va; +. B. Sterling
4 o., OF Trenton, N. j., and William
Wettersr, Of Baltimore. Complaints were
made at the postoftice Department by
A. F. Simms & Co., aud an inspector
was put on tho case. After weeks OF
watching and investigating, young Glenn
was arrested Saturday, A search o! his
room at his fathers house revealed about
81 200 Of the stamps and other articles
shipped by tho Eastern firms.
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CLEVELAND's PoLICY.
Determined to RcsiSt the Dsmands Of I'll
Party SpoilS Seekers.

Determined to ResiSt the Demands Of His
Party spoiiS Seekers.
BosroS, Oct. 2O-A Washington special
to the Record says: "since the Ohio cleo
ton several prominent and influential
Democrats, at least one Western Senator
and several representatives have been to
the White House TO reason with Mr..
Cleveland. They have gone there to con-
vince him OF what they conceive to be the
e,rols Of his ways, and they have come
away more disturbed than ever.
Said one OF them, The Preaident feels
uneasy. He realizes there Is q growing
gaii between him and his party, and he is
ready enough 10 talk about his trouble,
but before he has said q dozen words 1t
becomes apparent that he doesn't feel this
uneasiness on his own account. He at
onca assumes the position that his policy
is correct thing, and from this stand
point he carries on the discussion. was
surprised at his entire irankness, but his
whole argument proceeds on his conVic-
ton that heis right and his party 10 wrong.
ltis the old story Of the Indian who wan
dered OF. Alter locking in vain for his
Eiswam, he stopped solilcquiEed: 'Injun
lost Then, alter a moments reflection,
he smOte his breast and said: NO, Injun
here; wigwam lost
This gentleman was asked II there was
likely to be any change In the Presidents
policy by reason OF tho defeat in Ohio and
a prospective lCss OF New York. Not q
bit tot it, was the reply; he was dead.s
on his course, and wouldn't change from
it i every Democratic State was to go Re
publican. Hecan't see that there is any
thing for him to lose from the Ohio
election. II New York goes Democratic
he will take 1t as a result in justification
OF his course. II II goes the other way h'
will think IL is because the party hal
dtiited away from his standpoint"
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W4sHlNGToN, Oct 20-HughJ. Mohan,
a well known journalist OF San Francisco,
who during the last Presidential cam.
paign became known in New York and
New Jersey, whore he made nearly 200
speeches for Cleveland, has secured an
appointment in the CnstomssRrvice at San
Francisco. He resigned tho office OF Dep
uty Labor Commissioner OF California to
come East and take part in the Presiden.
tial campaign.
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MormonS Stirred Up.

SALT LAKE, UTAu, Oct. 20.-Mormon
teachings from the pulpit are universally
in favor Of, first, boycotting all persons not
Molmops; second, living up to the soven-
ant Of the celestial marriage, regardless Of
the laws OF the country third, keeping
out OF prison II you can, II not 60 as
martyrs. In the penitentiary are twenty
five Mormons serving sentence and five
awaiting trial. Four others have served
time and been released. The prosecutions
are slow and getting more ditiicult ftom
the fact that witnesses are sent away. In
the past few days many Mormons have
left the country to escape capture. All
tho time the feeling among the Mormohs
is growing more bitter against the courts
and the country,
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To Hon. Chaneeg N. Depe.n.
A STRANGE STORY.
A Family of Hermits Living in the City OF
Cleveland.

a Family of Herm,ts Living in tho City OF
Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 20.-In an unpre-
tentious residencein Bleecker street, there
has resided for a number OF years family
by the name OF Figee. Tho blinds have
always been fastened and the neighbors
have never seen any Of the inmates. The
manifest seclusion OF the family occa-
stoned the greatest interest. and number
Of plans were laid to compel the family to
show Themselves. Every plan, however,
proved fruitless, and number oil philan-
ihropic citizens have called frequently 10
INQUIRE at the residence II the family did
not want some aid. In every instance
they were answered, through hole in the
door, by voice, thanking them but de-
clining any assistance.
Yesterday the health officers called, but
were refused admittance. They stated
that they were compelled to look into the
sanitary condition OF the house, and after
much hesitation the door was opened.
The officers entered large room well fur
nished. The man who stood before them
appeared to be 45 years OF age, pleasant OF
speech and well dressed. Upon entering
the next room the officers discovered q
mother surrounded by seven children, the
oldest boy Of 10 years. The mother was
we'll dressed and gave very intelligent an
swers to all questions asked.
II was learned that the man and wife
had resided there for number OF years,
rearing and educating their family. The
husband spent most ot his time locked up
in bed room. The rooms were always
darkcned and the children never allowed
to 90 into the yard or streets, or to be seen
by any one. 1t is thought the eldest boy
brings all the food to the house before
daylight or after dark. In reply to ques-
ten as to what means he had, the man
answered that he was rich, and had every
thing he wanted, and that he and his
family only wished to be left alone. The
house was neat and clean. s-
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AN oLlyER CROMWELL.

Grant finally told him that he would
drive the Congress so constituted out Of
the capitol at the point Of the bsyonet,
give possession Of the building to the
Senators and Representatives from the
loyal States aud protect them. II neces.
sary he would appeal to the country and
the army he had 80 recently mustered out
Of service.
Mr.. johnson asked him II he did not
recognize the powers vested in the Presi.
dent by the Constitution, and il he would
refuse 10 obey the Commander-in Chief.
General Grant said that under such cir.
Ecumstances he most certainly would.
Shortly afterward the President sent for
General Grant, and said to him that the rela-
tions OF our Government with Mexico were
very delicate and he wished him TO go to
the City OF Mexico at once on very inn
portaut mission. The General knew that
this was to get him out Of the way and
put it in the power OF the President
to call as his successor to Washington
some officer upon whom he could
rely. He replied that II the appoint
ment was dlplomatlC one ne ue-
clined 1t. II 1t was military one ho
refused to obey, because the General OF
the Army could not be ordered to for
eign country with which we are at peace.
The interview was stormy one, but the
matter was dropped. One day the Gen
eral was sent west on tour Of inspection.
He knew that General Sherman was to be
his successor, and In him he had absolute
confidence. The outspoken loyalty
OF the great soldier prevented
tho project ever being renewed. 1t
is at this date needless to speculate on
what might have happened had General
Grant actively assisted or psssively obey
ed the President. No one doubts the
courage and obstinacy of Andrew John
son, and only man Of equal frmness and
determination could have prevented
most calamitous and unfortunate strife at
the most critical period Of the reconstruc-
tion Of the Republic.
Yours very truly,
CnAuEcEY NJ. DEpEw.
To Col. Frederick d. Grant.
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THE MEADOW MASSACRE.
Further Details of the Accident on tn
Pennsylvania Railroad.

Pennsylvania Railroad.
JERSEY Cry, Oct 20.-The boy found
last night under the Lehigh Valley engine
is the last OF the victims, as far as shown
OF the collision on the Hackensack Mea-
dows. This last discovery makes nine
killed in all with probability Of another
soon. Marians Klingsr, the Norwegian
whose skull was fractured, is not expected
to live through the night. Other patients
are doing well and their recovery is con.
tidently expected.
The foot found under the engine has
not yet been matched, which inclines the
authorities to the belief that another vic.
tim is yet to be found. The work OF re-
moving the wreck still g1eR on. AL that
remains is the Lehigh Valley engine,
which has been rignted, and will be raised
on an inclined plane, probably tomorrow.
The Pennsylvania Railroad authorities
this morning received dispatch from
Mr.. Armstead, OF Madison, Wis, father
OF Euloula ArvearR, the woman who died
ut st. Francis Hospital, making inquiries
about his daughter and her husband. 1t
is now thought that one Of the unknown
men OF the morgus ia the dead woman's
husband. A description Of the husband
has been sent for.
Mrs. Annie staats, Of Newark. visited
the morgue here to-day. She stated that
two unknown boys accompanied the
Grommer family, which consisted OF Karl
Grommer, farmer, his vile and two sons,
Guston, aged 0, and Csri Heinrich, aged 5
years. Grommer was going to Battle Creek
and was toleave the unknown boys at Chi
cago. The woman whose body was cut in
stead, OF Madison, Wis, for Mr.. Arms .ead
telegraphed description of bis wife which
agrees withthe body. Mrs, Armstead was
the mother Of Mrs. Arrears. The boys
legfouad last night is a part OF the body
Of one Of the unknown boys. The num-
ber Of tho dead is nov reduced 10 eight,
all OF whom, save the two boys, have been
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HAamsBURc, Pa, Oct. 2O.-The Colum-
bia Iron and Coal Company, Of Pittsburgh,
with capital of 100000, and tho Moosic
Mountain Coal Company, OF Scranton,
with q capital OF ST 100000, were chartered
at the State Department to-day. sy.Gas6,i, ~ .
EAsroN, Pa, Oct. 2O.--The iron trade in
the Lehigh Valley continues on the in-
crease and the preparation OF furnaces for
blasts is being heard NJ nearly every day.