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spRISGsR is the suggestive name OF
Congressman who is conducting an in-
quiry into the causes which led to the de-
feat Of Congressman Follett, OF Cincinnati,
by such an overwhelming majority as no
sane man would have questioned. Still
Mr.. Springer must have something to do
to keep up his reputation as Democratic
ferret, running into holes in the hope Of
bringing out some monstrous rat that has
been disabusing his privileges.
Up to date Mr.. Springer has failed to
fud anything Of importance against any
Of the Republican officials whom he has
investigated. Like the mountain that
labcFed he only brought forth a mouse.
He tried to snub Judge Foraker, counsel
for Congressman-elect Butterworth, but
the Judge got tho better ot him, and
Springer had TO make a humiliating con
fession that he was hasty in his words. II
seems from all the facts connected with
sphnger's life that he was born hasty and
The elasticity Of his conscience stretches
two yards too much. AS the grtlt Amer.
lcan investigator he does not rise to the
dignity Of common detective.
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A RED HOT POKER
AND THE GREAT DAMAGE IT DID
In a dynamite Faetory-rwo Men nurned
to a crlspAFiye Hundred Pounds of py-
Mantle Exploded, Shaking Buildings,
Alarming People for siiiesAbea..

SOMERSET, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Somerset
Chemical Works, two miles east OF here,
where nitro.glycerine and all grades OF
high explosives arc manufactured, was
the scene Of a terrible explosion this af-
ternoon. Five men were at work in the
packing house when the dynamite ignited
from red hot poker one of the men was
using boring hole in door. 1nasec.
ond the entire building was in flames and
the men with their clothing all on
fire started to run, and were but
a short distance from the building
when five hundred pounds Of dynamite
packed ready for shipment and lying out
side OF the building exploded with terrific
noise. Two OF the men were found about
sixty rods away, burned TO a crisp. The
other men were not seriously injured.
The shock was so great that people OF this
town ran into the street. thinking their
houses were falling down. Window
glasses were broken half mile from the
scene OF the accident.
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wAsnIxGToN, Jan. 14.-Representative
o'Hara's bill to prevent the District Of
Columbia restaurants from discriminating
on account Of rare or color, should it come
up in the House, will lead to renewal Of
the exciting debate during the considers
ton Of the color line amendments to the
inter state commerce bill. 1t is thought
that It is now too late inthe session to ex-
pect any action on the measure; and II
may be Quietly pigeonhold in the room Of
the Committee on the District of,Colum-
bia. II is fact, however, that Washing
ION restaurants, hotel.keepers, and stores
generally discriminate against colored
men, and, to discourage their patronage,
are wontto charge them double prices for
everything, thus forcing them, for self-in-
terest and protection, to so to such stores
and restaurants as will receive their pa
troanua t-s
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MIR. SHARON ou1,w1TrED.
An tins1peeted Development in, the Ramou
Divorce Suit. y

III
SAN FRASctsco, Jan. l4.-A great sensa.
ton was caused to-day by unexpected de
yelopments in the notorious Sharon
divorce suit. The case came up before
Judge sulliyanto to decide the question Of
alimony and counsel fees. After some
sharp sparring between the lawyers Gem
eral Barnes, chief counsel for Sharon, read
an sffldavit Of Nellie Bracket, q former
bosom friend OF Mrs. Sharon-Hill, the
plaintiff in the case, Mrs. Bracket, in
her affidavit, relates all her testimony
given on the trial, swears that the whole
ease against Sharon was conspiracy, the
marriage contractwas a forgery, the sigma
tnre being copied from argentine q one in
an autograph album. She also described
how the letters addressed TO "My dear
Miss Hill" were altered SO as to read my
dear VILE" This statement caused con-
siderable excitement, which was greatly
intensified when General Barnes proceed
ed 10 read an affidavit Of Senator
Sharon criticising the decision Of
Judge. Sullivan in favor OF the plain
titf. Then Barnes, in q solemn manner,
produced copy Of a contract between
Judge Tyler, the plaintiffs leading coun-
sci, and Gumpel, the expert who swore,
that two letters and the famous marriage
contract were genuine. The contract was
an agreement on the part OF Tyler TO pay
Gumpel $25, 900 to testify 10 the genuine
ness OF the documents which would prove
the existence of marital relations between
Sharon and Miss Hill. A sensation fol-
lowed the reading Of the paper. All eyes
were turned to Judge Tyler, who, rising
to his full height, exclaimed: "Yes, they
have fallen into the trap! / did thatto
ind out who was spending money in this
case,p He then took the witness stand
lndsswore that the alleged contract with
Gumpel was a decoy, so prepared with the
consent Of the expert, and forwhich Gen.
Barnes had paid John Mclaughlin, a
clerk in his Office, $4,000, obtained on a
check of Sharon. This unexpected de-
completely demoralized Barnes.
who, being placed on the stand, admitted
hat he had purchased the document in
rood faith, believing it genuine on the
itrength OF statements made by Captain
Lees, chief OF the city detectives. He did
lot doubt Taylor's statement, and said
he defense had been cleyerly outwitted.
fhe case then went over. f+it
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cAPTrAL CULL1NGs.

The agricultural appropriation bill will
recommend an expenditure OF Sl00, 900
less than last year, for that branch Of the
government.
Chief Justice Waite is slowly improving
in health and expects To leave Washing
for tho South next week, hoping to obtain
benefit from the miider climate. He made
q visit to the Capital yesterday:
The Secretary Of the Treasury has is
sued q circular to the customs officers re-
storing and modifying for their informa-
tion the existing regulations relating to
the admission into the United States Of
Chinese. persons other than laborers, so
"a to be in accordance with recent de-
cision OF the Supreme Court.
The Committee on River and Harbors
has nearly completed its bill. No appro-
priation will be made for Hellgate, N. Y,
The committee taking the ground that all
the money asked for last year for tho comt
pletion OF the work was appropriated. The
appropriation for the Ohio river Is $780,
loco for the entire river, with the excep-
tion OF the falls at Louisville, for which Is
made nm appropriation OF Sl25, 900.
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rhn A,sns.In,s Knife.

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The residents Of this
capital were greatly shocked and excited
this morning by the news Of the murder
Of Counsel Rumpai, who took an active
part in the prosecution OF the eight An
archists recently tried at Leipsic, on the
charge Of attempting TO assassinate the
Emperor William and others Of the I'm
perfaI family, while on their way to at
tend the ceremonies consequent upon the
unwilling OF the Niederwald statue.
Rumpff's dead body was found late last
night in front OF his own door step. The
police have no clue as to the assassins,
but naturally believe the crime to be the
work OF the friends Of some Of the con-
yicted Anarchists.
Another dispatch from Berlin says: A
shocking crime Occurred at Frankfort-on-
the.Main last night. A Police Commis-
sioner named RumpG, who had been &C
tive in the prosecution Of Socialists, was
found dead in front of his own house,
stabbed in two places. The assassin Is
unknown. N.t7s l...-U U.
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sournERN sTArRsNlEN.
They Believe Their Friend, Mr.. Davis, Hal
Been Mi.represented by Cen. sherman.

They Believe Their Friend, Mr.. Davis, Has
Been Ni.represented by Gen. sherman.
WAsulNoToY, Jan. 14.-The following
expressions from Southern Congressman
are probably indicative Of the real posi-
ton on their side. Senator Lamar said:
"The good name OF Mr.. Davis is very
dearto Mississippians, with whose exploits
in the Mexican war his name i. so bril-
liantly associated, and whom he so honor
ably served here in both branches OF Con-
gress. They are proud OF the JET Davis
Of Buena Vista, Of the JEFF Davis Of sena-
tOrial fame, earned when Clay, Calhoun
and Webster were Senators, and Of the
Secretary otWar OF Pierce, whose admins
tration OF the War Department was deem
ed so able" 49,, 1,
not expect Northern men to admire Mr..
Davis In his political character as Presi-
dent Of the Confederacy, but We do not
want them to regard Afississippis most
distinguished citizen any more traitor
or 'conspirator' than the rest OF US who
gave what service we had to give to the
cause he led" 3
Said Senator Colquit: "The Northern
people are no longer interested in hearing
Southern men, even Mr.. Davis, called
traitors and conspirators, and Southern
men will thank Lamar for his effort to
contribute something TO the eiucidation Of
historical question which posterity, and
not our own time, will at last settle"
The Senator continued: II think that
the country will soon agree in the judg-
ment that General Sherman has failed TO
make good his charge against Mr.. Davis
Said another Senator: ",Mr. Davis is
likely to answer General Sherman, and no
man wields more trenchant pen, and
that he has not answered Beeuregard's
recent accusatory magazine article, amazed
me-"
master General OF the late Confederacy,
said;
statements Of General Shefman's letter
mere twaddle, got together for the pur-
pose OF trying TO get him out OF the very
unpleasant attitude in which he has
placed himself. He had no grounds for
his charges, and, therefore, could not
prove them. / know that there was
| not the slightest truth in the charge that
Mr.. Davis aimed at absolute power, or
had any such thought. The very reverse
was true, Hewaaa a great stickler for the
law, insisting thatit should be fulfilled
10 q, nicely, but ] know that such thing
as despotisln, or absolute power, or any
such thing as charged by General sher-
man, was never in bis thoughts. was
with him from first TO last. 1 knew him
therein Washington before the war was
10 member Of his Cabinet from fst TO last
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rnnouGn rmE STATE.
Accidents and 1neldents in West virginia
aud YInInItY.


The nail factory, rolls and heating fur
races at tho Jefferson mill, in Steuben-
Vile, started up in part Tuesday. To-day
all the force will be on. Az. y
Tie Washington and Waynesburg mar
row gauge road,isto be extended to Black
Vile; in Monongalia county, this Safe, a
distance OF about thirty miles.
/, There is prospect Of a little railroad war
at Washington, Pa, the Baltimore & Ohio
being engaged in laying a temporary track
10 prevent the CHARTERS extension from
connecting with the Waynesburg 4 Wash
ington narrow gauge. Il
Mrs. Laura A. Shrewsbury, OF Charles
ton, recently died at her home in that city,
aged rs. She was a relative of General
Washington, being q daughter OF Harriet
Washington, and possessed many meme.
rials OF the, General, among. them the gold
snnfi.box presented him by the city Of
Now York, ,;t
Next Sunday Greene county, Pa, will
support centennarian in the person oi
Mis-. Atwell. She came from England 70
this country several years ago and resided
iniWheeling until about three years ago,
when she went to Greene county 10 live
with son-in-law .sheiswell and hearty and
able 70 sew, quilt and step around as
lively as many d maiden in her teens
Thirteen easels, made Of as many ldif-
ferent kinds Of wood, all native oil this
State, are being made at the Q. & o. shops
at Huntington, and will be sent 70 the New
Orleans Exposition. They are each seven
feet high, and upon them will be placed
scenes from along the line OF the o. q o.
railroad. Among the woods are maple,
beech, elm, persimmon, oak chestnut,
SYCAMORE, walnut, yellow pine, ash and
hickory. The design Of the easels was in'
vented at the shops
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NEW MARr1Nsv1LLE.
rhe County Seat Removal ouestIon-Pro-
tracted Meeting In Progress. a.i

rhe County Seat Removal ouestIon-Pro.
traeted Meeting In Progress.
Correspondence Of the EateiltgeaeT.
NEW MARrINsvlLlE, w. Va, Jan. H.
Circuit Codrt couvenes here next week,
Judge staley presiding. The question Of
the removal of the county seat from this
place to wileyville has been agitating the
minds OF our people for some time, and
will be brought to the attention OF the
Court. !.
I A protracted meeting has been in pro-
gress at the NJ. E. Church South, in this
place, for some time, conducted by l..
Mysonlinner, the "boy evangelist" Of
Kentucky. He is succeeding in getting up
considerable excitement, but whether
there is much Of the elements OF a revival
OF pure and undetiled religion" is ques.
ton. His methods are boyish, novel, and
some OF them very irregular and eccen.
trio, and fail to impress the thoughtful
and intelligent favorably.
Rov. r. Dawson, Of the New Martins
vile Circuit, has just closed very success
ful meeting at one ofhis appointments.
Quite a number OF our citizens arein
Wheeling this week, looking alter the
Legislature orthings appertaining thereto.
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SHOCKING CRUELTY.
Assrvant Gill Enrased at the Cries Of a
Child Burns It's Feet.

-ut Child Bnrns It's Feet. -1I-s
PirrsDuRoH, Jan. 14-A case OF alleged
cruelty to child is reported in Allegheny
to-day. Mrs. Mackie, wife of Mr.. A. D.
Mackie, OF Mack;e, Douglas & Co., Of
Federal street, left her thfee-months old
child in care OF servant girl yesterday,
while she went to do her marketing. On
her return To- her home, No. G4 Hemlock
street, she found the child shrieking and
crying as If in great agony, and every
effort to soothe it only seemed to increase
the trouble. Finally, on lifting up the
child,s clothing, Mrs. Mackie was Mortified
to discover that the little ones feet were
terribly burned, the skin having dropped
of, leaying the bare and scorched flesh
bencath. Dr.. William Heron was sum-
inoned at once, and did everything that
could be done toalleviate the child's suffer-
ing. 1t was mystery how the child had
received its severe injuries, as It was not
old enough to get To the fire itself, and
DR.. Heron stated that the feet had not
been On the stove at all, as there was no
mass o6the iron on. the ssoles OF the feet.
DR.. Heron said the child's feet had evi-
'dently been held close to the fire for a
longenough time toe cause thepainfulburns.
Suspicion rested on the servant, Bo-
hemian girl, whose name Mr.. Mackie
could not give, as he was unable TO pro-
nouncc II. She was questioned closely,
but denied all knowledge ofhow the child
was hurt, and 1t must have got to the fire
when left alone for a few minutes. No
amount Of threats or persuasion could in
duce herto confess that she knew any.
thing OF the matter and was summarily
discharged.
Its supposed by some that the girl be-
came enraged at the crying Of the child,
and out Of revenge picked It up and held
its feet to the fire until the injuries were
inflicted, and then, seeing what she had
done, preferred dismissal to making an ex-
planation. Others are Of the opinion that
the girl held the child to the fire to warm
It, and in her ignorance held it too loug.
However the injuries were inflicted, 1t is
certain the child is painfully injured, and
will not recover for some time to come.
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arhe Power Of Money!

Tho Opera House was comfortably
filled last evening with an audience that
enjoyed the presentation Of Books newly
written melo.drama, "The Power OF
Money! It was produced with very
liberal display Of fine scenery; as 1t deals
with American life IT, allows the scenic
artist much opportunity to use his brush
with effect. The story is the old one Of
virtue triumphant and vice over-ridden,
but it is told in new and entertaining
manner. The Inundation scene and the
Horseshoe Bend were scenes OF much
merit, while the Mammoth Gave was
very pretty. The play willbe presented
again this evening.
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TIE Grant retirement bill, introduced
in the Senate by MI. Edmupis passed the
Senate yesterday by the very flattering
vote of 40 too. Although the President
ol the Senate plead for unanimous action
the conduct Of a majority of the Southern
Senator's was kind and sympathetic. Their
remarks on the character OF General
Grantshowed that they accepted the re-
suit Of the war and desired to act for the
good OF the desires Of the whole Union,
and not to keep alive the animosities OF a
section. The most remarkable negative
vote was that OF Senator Pendleton. il
each vote bears Its own comment the
Southern brigadiers have conducted them
selves in this matter worthy OF the COM
mendation OF the whole country.
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A NEW IRON SCALE
ApoppEp IN p1rrsnURan, pRNN.,
ny tho western Iron manufacturers AM
anee-The Puddiipg sealo Reduced TO
-Four Dollars q Ton-why the Action
was TaIsn-Taik w,th wefls.nea.

PtrrsBuRdu Jan. 1.-THE Western Iron
Manufacturers Alliance met in annual
session in the hall of the Western Iron
Association, Hostetter building, Fourth
avenue, this morning at II o'clock. This
organization was effected two years ago,
this having beenits thirdtegular meeting,
for the purpose Of taking cognizancc of
wages and terms Of labor, and thus re-
lieye the Iron and the Nail Associations
Of all such business. The meeting this
morning was larger than any previous an
nual session, there having been several
times as many present to-day as there was
one year ago. All the districts were pres
ent either in person or by proxy.
The object OF the gathering was to begin
the consideration OF wages for the coming
scale year. This subject was brought up
early in the day and ELECTED very con-
siderable interchange Of opinion, all Of
which tended toward unanimity Of senti-
ment. The proposition was made by a
member, that 1t was impossible longer to
pay the scale OF rates that have hitherto
obtained, the competit itien in the East hay-
ing become so close, the reduction there
so trequent-without anyreductfon in the
west whatever-and the depression in
business SO marked and prolonged, that 1t
would be utterly useless to attempt the
maintenance Of the old schedules. This
proposition met with general approval,
and to twas added the opinion that re-
ductions in prices in all leading articles
might reasonably bo regarded as perma-
nent. The initiation rates, which reached
the apexical in war times, had been
gradually coming down to q solid basis,
and there was no prospect apparent that
the grading downward had not arrived at
a point beyond the reach OF fluctuations 10
interfere with materially.
These views were followed by a resolu-
ton declaring that the rate for pudding
after the close OF the present scale year
shall be four dollars per ton, and that the
scales be graded down proper
tionately. ' 4
The resolution was adopted without dis
sent. An election for officers was then
held and the officers reelected. These
names are not usually reported for pub
LEGATION, but it is well known Mr.. A. +.
Keating is President and Mr.. Joseph D.
Weeks, Secretary.
At the Amalgamated Association head.
quarters Secretary Martin was asked as to
The probable reception Of the proposition
for a reduction, a have nothing to say,n
said he. st is their privilege to make
whatever proposition that suits them. Il is ;
ours to considerit.
Ex-President jarrett, who was present,
said that four dollar rate had not pre-
vailed in Pittsburgh since early in 1861.
In 1850 the rate for pudding was SS59
cash or s. rs in merchandise. sIn the
winter OF 1856, for few months preced-
Ing the adoption Of the yearly scale, the
rate was S475. The proposed cults q
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Apocron AnnEsrEp>
In Charleston for Not Complying with the
Sfnfn Law. -


In Charleston for Not Complying with the
state Law.
Special Dispateh to the 1Hieiiigeae1.
Cn&RlEsroN, Ws.SYA., Jan. 14.-Dr. t.
E. Beall, Of Columbus; o., was arrested in
this city to-day, on charge
OF practicing medicine without having
first complied with, the statelaw. He was
before Justice Gates where he
had a hearing. Tho case was not decided
tonight. The penalty is $50 fine. DR..
Beall has diploma from the Cincinnati
Medical College. He made application TO
the Board Of Health for permission, but as
he proceeded to practice without authority
he was arrested. The State laws are very
strict in relation to this matter.
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Coy. wiispn cominr 1nter.

Goyernor.elect E. Willis Wilson has not
as yet arrived from "the land Of perennial
spring" It was thought by a few that he
might arrive in time for the Gibson con-
ference last night, but Mr.. Wilson was
cute enough not to be there. Tax Com
missioner Mason was stopped last night
and asked when Mr.. Wilson would be
here. He answered, "Not before the 24th
of this month; he'll be here then. i re-.
ceiyed q letter from him day or two
since and-Ah, there's a man 1 want to
see," and the erratic official ambled
rapidly away.
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ABRAKENfAN,s STRIKE.
transportation at a standstiil-Both Sides
Dntermined.

Determined.
FoRr WAYNE, IND, Jan. 14.-Tho strike
of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railway brakemen which was inaugura.
ted Tuesday, still continues, the strikers
being reinforced to some extent by the ar
rival OF the brakemen who were on the
road when the strike began. supt. Low
arrived here to-day from Pittsburgh and
the strikers laid their grievances before
him at noon. Action was taken and
several attempts were made to send out
trains but they were frustrated by the
strikers. A stock train consisting OF thirty
five cars OF live stock arrived from the
West this morning and was stopped by
the strikers, who would not allow it 10
move until permission was granted by
their committee TO transfer the train to the
Wabash road, which was done, and the
train went out from here over that road.
About 4 r. NJ. Superintendent Low, to-
gether with minor officials OF the COM
pany, with supply OF links and pins,
took a shifting engine aud ran itto the
Grand Rapids Junction, a mile from the
city, where the two freight trains stopped
yesterday by the strikers still stand, and
attempted TO recouple the trains. Not
withstanding that the police force was
present a body OF strikers followed upon
another engine which they had captured,
and upon arrival at the juno
ton coupled the two shifting en-
gines together and compelled the officials
To dismount and after securing the links
and pins carried out by the officials
brought both engines back to the city,
leaving the officials to walk back. No
violence was used upon either side and no
arrests were made. The outcome OF the
strike cannot be predicted. The strikers
appear quiet and orderly, but as deter
mined as yesterday, while the railroad Of
ticials show no signs Of releating.
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Mhl.l,r nnil Gnmhllnr.

( CINCINNATI, Jan. 14-Behj. F. Taite,
clerk Of the police department, was ar
rested to-day on q warrant sworn out by
Superintendent OF Police Reilly, charging
him with embezzliag 1000 OF the city's
funds. Whisky and gambling are sup.
posed 10 be the causes.
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CRY cLERx BowRRs was complimeuted
with the vote OF his party for Clerk OF the
Senate. IfMr. Bowers were Clerk OF the
Senate he would discharge well the duties
Of the office. He has made very efficient
City Clerk, and the people are soon to have
chance to compliment him with another