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NEARLY.A "A DISASTER.
A Fire In u tadge Room Throws the Peopl
Into Ianlc.

Fire In u Ladgo Room, Throws The People
Inte a Panie.
ANGOLA, N. w., Jan. 30.-At o'clock
last night a fire originated in tho three.
story building, corner Of Main and Lake
streets. II was caused by the explosion OF
a lamp in the lodge room of Juvenile
Templars, which lodge was in session at
the time. There were about fifty children
in the room, and scene OF nticcxcite-
ment followed the explosion. The citi-
zens procured ladders and began removing
all the children from the building. the
stairways having been burned, Many
jumped from the windows, and several
were seriously injured, among them the
following:
Katie Rangcrt and small boy received
fractures Of the legs. H..
Bertie Plare, a boy who was known to
have been in the room, cannot be found,
and has probably persisted.
William Thompson, villager, aged GO,
was overcome with excitement, and upon
reaching his home dropped dead.
RinoCk loses $1,000 on hardware stock in
sured for 81, 600; Mrs. Thompson, milliner,
s., 800, insurance one.half; W. b. Sweet &
Co., drugs, $4,000, insured for 81 GOO. The
fire wGs yOt under control at IL 80 r. NJ. A
steam fire engine and hose cart left Buf.
ialo about 0:40 and made the run OF q
miles in 90 minutes. They rendered val.
liable assistance,
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BELLAusE.
Nall Works at work-Lecturo on PythIan.
ism-Other Notes.

Nall Works at work-Lecturo on Pythian-
ism-other Notes.
Harry McGregor is home for n few days
from college.
Mrs. Jacob Capito is not expected to
live many days.
The pultney Township trustees have
spent over $240 in this month in helping
the poor.
Isaac Freeze has been awarded the
years undertaking contract OF the town.
ship poor.
The Buds OF Promise entertainment
was success that the Children and those
in charge may well be proud Of.
George Dunlap, an old citizen OF Bell
aire, who has been lately living at Wegee,
was buried here yesterday afternoon.
The numerous louse.boats occupied by
families, are mostly high above the present
stage Of water and out OF damage from an
ice gorge.
Large quantities OF ice from the creek
have been stored by ice men. The large.
new ice house OF Mr.. Bonnisteel is now
well filed.
George Sewers, who los. his legs last
summer III the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
yard, has been given q pair OF artificial
legs by thecompany.
The marriage is announced for Monday
evening OF i. W. Haskell, now OF Los
Angeles, California, and Miss Dolly,
daughter Of Capt. Nathan Rowles.
Black Prince Lodge, knights Of
nhNthSan ottnn1n1 In ~ hn,tv la1t niUht
the lecture in the Disciples church on
pythianism, by Rey. J. S. lseager, Of
riilln, 0.
The Bellaire nail works went to work
yesterday, only a day behind the steel
works, and the workmen are all in good
spirits at the prospect of steady work for
some time.
Ell. Lockwood died of typhoid fever
yesterday forenoon. His daughter was
buried only few days ago, from his home
on Union street. lie had but q short
time ago opened a restaurant there.
There seems not yet to be any definite
organization here to build a new skating
rink. The offers made 10 Council for the
lease OF the Square for the building OF u
rink are certainly liberal but there may
be vexatious delays even II the Council
determines that it has the right TO lease
the Square for any such purpose. There
arc several eligible sites near the center OF
tho city, and number ofgentlemen have
the matter OF a new rink under advise
ment.
Tho advantages offered to wholesale
rrocers who would locate here are shown
BY the large quantities OF goods shipped
directly here by manufacturers and deliyE-
cred on the order Of merchants in Wheel
ing, the goods never being handled in
Wheeling ut all. Large quantities Of
goods are also brought here TO be sent to
points out the narrow gauge road. This
Is the natural distributing point for large
extent OF territory, but the city's advan-
tages are as yet neglected.
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No Ncm. FROM connnt.

NEw YoRH, Jan. 80.-Nothing Inns yet
been learned OF the whereabouts of S, S,
conant, the managing editor OF Harper,
Weekly. Tho assistant editor Of that peri
odical this morning received letter from
the chief physician of the Pennsylvania
State Asylum for the Insane, stating that
late Tuesday night last a man applied for
admission 10 the asylum. He said that
two Russians were pursuing him, and that
he was newspaper man, In height he
was five feet eight inches, hut in no other
respect did lie resemble Conant. The
PinkOrton detectives are no longer work
ing on the case,
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HE WANTS TO KNOW.
A VERY pEnrINENr IxQu1nY.
Made by baltimore g Ohio Shareholder.
Does the Railroad Support tho Telegraph
Line ut tho Expense of Dividends
to stOekholdors-Interostlng Suit.

BALTIMORE, Mp, Jan. 3O.-Papers have
been served on the officials Of the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad Company Mt the
instance of William o. Ross, Of Orange,
New Jersey, shareholder in that corpo-
ration, for the purpose Of discovering the
relations between the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Company, the amount OF
money which has been expended on the
latters authority for the same, and to
inquire what losses or profits have been
incurred or realized by the railroad com.
pany or Its officers. The plaintiff, on be.
half OF himself and as many others as will
Join him, take these proceedings in the
United States District Court.
The bill of complaint sets forth the
powers possessed by the railroad COM
pany, which the plaintiff AYERS do not in
clude the power 10 advance large sums to
outside corporations such as the Baltimore
4 Ohio Telegraph Company. In order to
reveal what the real facts Of the case arc
series Of questions is propounded for the
railroad officers to answer. The complain
ant states that a very large amount Of rail-
road money must have been expended on
the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph system, as
the capital stock Of the Telegraph Com
Pany is only I've thousand dollars, as
shown by the papers Of the record, while
the figures in the annual report
OF the railroad company for
construction, operating expenses
and deficiencies in tile telegraph system
foot up nearly four millions Of dollars.
lie believes three millions must have been
advanced by the railroad company. FIR.
Stevens,o one OF the attorneys for the plain
tiff and receiver, the Bankers and Mer-
chants Telegraph Company, in an inter
view stated, 1t is an imposslbility for any
new competitor to succeed against the tel
egraph company whose deficiencies, ,exten.
sions and expenses arc paid out OF the
funds furnished BY great railroad COM
pany, the revenues OF which arc vast in
amount and at the disposal OF he>ollicers
interested in the telegraph undertaking.
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.souTIl BEND, IND, Jan. S0.-A letter re-
ceived to-day from cx-President Grant by
Mrs. Colfax, alter mentioning his health
as improving from u disabling attack Of
sore throat, he ,saysi aMr.. ..ooltax and l
were personal friends from the day OF our
association on the same ticket for the two
highest Offices in the gift Of the nation up
to his untimely and unexpected death. !
was always his defender against what ]
believed the most unjust chaFgea."
Tho letter abounds ds'with expressions Of
the heartfelt sympathy OF Mrs. Grant and
himself with Mrs. Colfax and her son in
their sudden and great loss, and closes
with additional words Of eulOgy oil the
.character Of Mr.. Coliax. President Arthpr
also scnis a letter expressing teeiinga'oi
deepest SORROW ut the death oil Mr.. Colfax.
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soLplElLs Mn I,Eronar.
y Bourhon Organs Idcas of the Claims of
Civil Service on the Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Under the cap
ton GLOW about the soldiers?" meaning
how about them under Cleveland,
tho Washington Po.s thus an
swers, from which 1t appears that,
II they have been Republicans, and at the
same time not Republicans enough to hurt
them, they won't be disturbed except to
give place TO Democratic soldiers.
"Will the soldiers now in Office DO dis
turbed under the Incoming Democratic
administration is question much dis
cussed in official circles and not infre-
quently propounded by anxious corres-
pondents OF the Post.
Distinctly disclaiming any authority,
or any wish to commit the Administration
OF President Cleveland, the Post meets
this plain and somewhat delicate question
with its usual candor. In its character,
creed ald record tho Democratic party is
pledged to the most liberal policy towards
all men who haye done honorable service
In tho Union army or navy,
"Oihcr things being equal, the soldier
tlSlilCIG aIluulh h|hh4o LhNe lIGlcieiGe III
the distribution OF Federal patronage.
This is tho law, and it would be Demo-
cratic II it had not been. put into the
statutes.
As to soldiers holding positions in the
classified branches OF the civil service
we have no doubt that they will be
left undisturbed, provided they have
so deported themselves that their
removal shall not be found necessary 10
the progress Of reform, But not even an
honorable discharge from the army or
navy will he likely to excuse dishonesty
or incompetenCy, nor can 1t be expected
to shield any Official who was notorious as
n contemner Of the civil service law dur
ing the recent campaign.
"Democratic soldiers have been the
most conspicuous objects Of Republ liean
disfavor for twenty.topr Years. Their
loyalty has heen imPUyned, their patriot
ism reviled and sneered at. When they
hayc hobblel to the front on crntches
to ask for crImb OF Federal patron-
nge, they have been coldly and insolently
repulsed. Although more than half the
soldiers OF the Union in the great civil
conflict were Democrats. that majority has
been denied recognition in the hest OF
offices,
"The time is at hand wlienitwillbe pos
sible TO right some part of this great
wrong, and the Post cntertains no doubt
that President Cleveland and his Cabinet
otlicials.will address themselves to so good
q work"
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. SO.-Thrce
men were arrested at Lloyd's and two at
Darbyyille yesterday, charged with caus-
ing the recent numerous wrecks on the
Florida Central railroad. The Lloyd's
gang consisted OF Dick Gilmore, Step Ran
som and Ben Gibson, all colored. Gil
more, the leader, was actuatcd by revenge
for the refusal OF the railroad company to
pay for COW killed on the track. When
arrested he confessed. lie then suddenly
seized q pistol and fired three shots, slight
ly wounding Byrant, one Of his captors,
who retreated n few steps and got rife,
with which he killed Gilmore. The other
prisoners were brought here and put in
Jail. The two men taken at Darbyville
confessed that they committed their crimes
for the sake Of plundering the mails and
express safes during the confusion OF the
accidents. There is intense feeling against
them, and there may be an attempt ut
lynchinp,
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TnI debate in the State Senate on the
subject Of cocducation at the University
brought into prominence the disgracctul
fact that it was not a good institution for
students who arc already eligible. This
is potent truth that it is thought
valid argument against the admission OF
girls. 1t would he good reason why girls,
and their parents for them, would prefer
adiiIcrently managed institution, but it
does not touch the real point OF the con-
troversy, whether the State shall make lis
highest institution Oilearning distinction
which it makes nowhere else in its whole
school system.
With difference to contrary Judgment,
there is no sufficient reason why the State
University shall be closed against women.
There is good reason why It shall be made
tit for any young woman or young man 10
attend; and this means reform radical and
broad. An evil tree grows on that beau
titnl ground, and it bears evil fruit. 1t
ought to be dug up by the roots and
fairer one set in its place. The INrRLLI-
GEScEG docs not under.value the earnest
and Jealous efforts OF the good men OF the
Faculty 10 make tho institution
what It ought 10 be; but the
well.GisPosed professors are handicapped
without regard to their politics. A Demo-
crat who desires TO elevate the University
and purify the atmosphere is already sus-
pected oibeing out OF time with his party,
and he is made to bow to the dominant
clique, which has been given carte
blanche to Bourbonize and degrade the
institution.
There Is not n wtll.informed man in
Morgantown WHO doesn't know this to be
true. The Regents know it and permit, il
they do not order, it. Not man OF the
minority sits in the Board OF Regents; not
aSinge alummus. The door is slammed
IN the face Of tic minority, and the alumni
are thrust aside for partisans who demand
the"honors." Does anybody wonder that
the tree is shrunkcn and shrivclcd, and
that the autumn tints arc on its leaves?
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A MuRDERoUs MooNsu1SER.
Riley Pile, n Tennessee Desperate, Succeed
In Taking Two Liyos.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. SO.-News il
just received from Pickett county OF ter
trlble and sensational double murder by d
desperate OF that county, over which in
tense excitement exists throughout the
county. Several months ago United States
Marshal Phillips learned OF an illicit still
belonging to Riley Pile, an outlaw OF that
section, and, accompanied by his deputy,
Joe Mcdonald, went and arrested Pile
and destroyed the still. Pile apparently
submitted quietly, but, seizing his oppor.
tunity, grabbed his gun and shot NTcDon-
aid dead. Phillips snappelhis pistol, but
Pile ran and escaped on the mountain.
Several bystanders shot at Pile ineiiectu-
ally. After remaining in hiding until the
excitement died out, Pile reappcared, and
was so much feared that no one would
arrest him for his crime.
Suspccting one Davidson ofreporting his
still, he took him prisoner four weeks ago
and forced him to give his note for SO, the
value OF the destroyed property. Davidson
refused 10 pay the note when, and n suit
by Pile failed 10 recover it. Telling David
son he would have money or blood, Pile
caught him working in the field, and ut the
muzzle OF his gun marched him to preci-
pice to shove him of. A lady who wit
messed this notified by messenger on horse
back Davidson's brother, who, with afriend
named Oliver, hastened on horseback,
striking the right trail by accident. The
lady, to delay matters, meantime went to
intercede with Pile, but was shot at and
forced to leave. Junk Davidson and
Oliver came near, when Pile turned, fired
and killed Junk Davidson, the brother Of |
his captive. His captive then ran, leay-
ing Pie and Oliver alone. The latter
drew his pistol and shot Pile in the arm,
putting him to flight. Oliver pursued, but
Pile made his escape.
This encounter occurred yesterday, and |
tho greatest excitement prevails in that |
rough mountain country. Piles brother
has joined him, and they defy arrest,
though large rewards have been offered
by the United Safes and county authors
lies. The friends Of Davidson and Nc
Donald are determined TO entrap them,
though they the Piles will never be taken |
alive. II caught they will be lynched.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
1ArEsr NEWS nY rnE GABLE.
The British Museum Threatened by the
Dynamlters-American Securities Fall.
lug in the Estimation of British In.
vostors-Gsnoral Movements.

LONDON, Jan. S0.-The authorities at
Scotland Yard have received reliable ill.,
formation that an attempt to blow up the
British Museum with dynamite is immi-
nent, and have taken extraordinary pre-
cautions to prevent such catastrophe.
Harcourt, Home Secretary, has also re.
ceived the information that dynamiters
threaten to blow up the British Museum.
Extra precautions have been taken to pro-
tect tho building.
Many extra policemen have been placed
about the British Museum. In the courts
where the antiquities are displayed the
exhibits have been rallied of so that only
q narrow passage is left through the mid
die OF the courts for sight-seers.
A threat has been made TO blow up the
bridge crossing Manic strait. American
tourists will be somewhat concerned by
these reports, as this is one OF their favor
lte routes. Extensive precautionary meas
ures are being taken to protect the threat
ened property.
A man was arrested to-day ut his
lodgings in Westminster district on sus-
picion ofbeing concerned in tho recent
dynamite outrage. black box found in
his room bore labels indicating no had
come in the steamer Wyoming from New
York to Liverpool. The prisoner refuses
to make any statement.
A man has been arrested in Tie West
minister district named Goodman. 1t is
believed that his arrest will lead to I'M
portant Developments.
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A Singular Case.

LONDON, Jan. 9O.-The inquest on the
body of>Capt. Armstrong, Of the British
bark Wellington, killed by the crew or
the Scicily Islands Monday, was opened
to-day ut Plymouth. The testimony show
ed that Capt. Armstrong from the time OF
leaving Jlavre on the 2lst inst. seemed
afraid that the steward intended to poison
him. A brother Of Armstrong dcposed
tho captain had been abstemious oil his
life; that he had been a mariner
twenty-five years and was never known
to quarrel with his crew. Ultimately four
members Of the Wellington's crew,
Charles: Patterson first mate, John Sum.
merdyke, Jorgen Jorgensen aud Charles
Jones, were arrested on charge OF kill.
ing Captain Armstrong. Jones shouted
that the wrong persons were seized and
the whole truth would come out il tho
really guilty ones should appear TO give
nVitln0pn
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tendent ssupervision thework of removing
the wreck aud replacing the track and ties
torn up for distance Of one hundred
yards begun. At4 o'clock the east and
west bound tracks were clear and trains
began running on schedule time. Tho
wrecked cars were damaged beyond re-
pair. The estimated loss to tho company
is 100000. The cause ofthe disasteris not
positively known, but is supposed to have
been the result OF the breaking ofa thread
in the wheel OF the forward car, which
was the first to leave the track. Exagger-
ated reports OF the accident were soon
widely spread, and during the afternoon
persons from all parts OF the country Wis
tied the scene. The exact number OF pas
sengcrs injured is not known. The rail
railroad officials state that only twenty per-
sons were in tile rear car, the only one
overturned, and two OF them were unhurt.
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MORNING., JANUARY 81, 1885.
srEtBENv11LE.
Judges Anniversary-suddon Death
Charitable Entertainments.

Special Dtgaieh to the Iatalignesr.
sTEubESyILLR, o., Jan. 30.-Hon. John
H. Miller, Judge Of the Common Pleas
Court from 1871 to 1876, celebrated his
seyenty-third anniversary tonight by a
dinner party. The Judge was born in
Northumberland county, Pa, January 80,
1878, graduated at the bar in 1910, and
came to Steubenville in 1887, where he
has held various positions OF honor and
trust,
Henry Downes, q well known young
man Of 35 years OF age, died this morning
OF consumption. He was confined to bed
but q short time. His mother died on the
24th OF last month.
Two entertainments given for the bene.
tit OF the poor ut the skating rinks brought
in $55 40.
The First Presbyterian Church cleared
about $500 at their dinner and supper
yesterday, which was given for the benefit
Of their damaged church.
Timothy Kelly, for burglary and larce-
ny, was sentenced to one year in the Ohio
penitentiary, and was taken out to-day.
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MONTREAL, Jan. The statement that
the Grand Trunk Railroad Company was
removing allthe Irish employees from Vic.
toria bridge is found to be without foun.
dation. The company removed one man
simply because he lost q leg and was not
considered active enough for the duties Of
watchinan, especially as there has been an
unoeasing desire on the part OF the pub
lie to use the bridge in crossing the river.
The man has not been discharged, only
transferred to position where the duties
are suited to his physical condition.
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NAsuvnLR, Tenn, Jan. SO.-ln 1889 an
act was passed pcnsioning Tennessee sol.
tlicrs who lost both eyes in the Confeder-
ate service slOa month. This morning
Mr.. Mcdowell, in the Senate, introduced
q bill TO increase the pension to $50 q
month, which the Senate occupied the
day in discussing. Senator Logan Re.
publican), OF Knox county, protested that
tho act, In the tlrst place, did violence to
the Fourteenth Amendment OF the Con-
stitution Of the United States, as it en-.
couraged rebellion hereafter. The bill
was finally made u special order for Feb
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Nh FLOYD takes occasion to remark in
thc State Senate that this newspaper has
"madc it point 10 slander the public in
sti!utions." While we are considering
whether this language is actionable We
shall usk Mr.. Floyd to put his cotnpre'
hcnsivc hand on the particular SANDER oi
the particular institution.
1t isn't slander to say that Mr.. Floyd's
party is running the public institutions OF
this State as though they were the exclu.
sive property Of that party, with no pub.
lie use attached to them, with 10 public
responsibility growing out OF their
management. The INrGLLIGgXCEH crit.
cises what it finds open to fair
criticism, and it doesn't confno its
structures TO the opposing party. But
there is 10 need to elaborate this point.
IfMr. Floyd has any specifications about
his person, let him stand up and be
searched.
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Costly Neglect.

CIScrNNArl, Jan. a0.-William Cough,
agent foF Carter, Sloane & Co., of New
York, agreed to call on Mr.. Notch, to
show a number Of diamonds, rings and
precious gems. lie went TO Mr.. Motch's
store, but finding that Notch hNd gone to
supper, left his Valise nN The counter and
went To lunch himself. Just after he left
three men entered the store, aud while
two OF them bothered the clerk with
questions concerning articles which they
proposed to buy, the third managed to
get possession OF the satuhel and leave the
store unObseryed. When Cough returned
from hnch he bewailed the loss OF his
property, which was valued at between
s., 600 and $1,000.
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R,ypALL has conferred with Cleveland,
theprsilent.elect, and yesterday Speaker
Carlisle went through the same ordeal
These two facts 80 10 show that the next
President is gradually making up Ills
min | in regard to his Cabinet. Is it not
somewhat strange that Cleveland las mt I
sent for Eustace Gibson? But perhaps
that conference may come later and be
more important in its character The
policy Of the President OF the United
States would certainly be miserable
failure without the wise counscls OF Mr..
Gibson, OF the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Of West Virginia, inusmuch as the
Wheeling conference was so successful.