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embarrassment and widespread individual
distress. On the result of such an issue,
fairly presented to the popular judgment,
there Is no room for doubt. One thing only
is necessary to assure success complete
harmony and cordial cooperation on the
part Of all Republicans-on the part ol
both Of those who aspire to lead and Of
those who are eager to follow.
The dutylis not one merely of honorable
devotion to the party whose record and
whose aims are alike great, but It Is one
demanded by the instinct OF seli.interest
and by the still higher promptngs ofpa-
tIiotiRm. A closer observation OF the con.
ditions Of life among the older nations
gives more intenEe desire that the
AMERICAN PEOPLE SHALL MAKE NO MISTAKE
in choosing the policy which inspires Ia
Dor with hope and crowns 1t with dignity,
which gives safety to capital and protects
its increase, which secures political power
to every citizen, comfort and culture to
every home. To this end, not less
earnestly and more directly as q private
citizen than Rs public candidate, shall
devote myseli, with the confident belief
that the administration OF the Govern.
ment will be restored to the party which
has demonstrated the purpose and the
power to WELD It for the unity and the
honor Of the Republic, for the prosperity
and progress OF the people.
am, very sincerely yours,
JAMES q, BLAINE.
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One Of the strongest companies yet seen
here will appear in the above play, which
will he presented at the Opera House this
evening. Aside from ths star, Mr.. L. Il.
Sothorn, who 10 host in himself, the sup
port will be composed OF actors whose
high standing is uudisputed. Among
them may be mentioned O. o, Bishop, o
comedian Of infinite humor, who plays o
capital part capitally. Another notable
member OF the organization is Miss Belle
Archer, q celebrated stage beauty who has
probably bsen moro extensively photo.
graphed than any other young woman in
the theatrical profession. Falk, New
York artist, pays her twelve hundred dol
lara ayesr for the sole privilege OF rOpro-
ducing her features on cardboard. Eugene
Sanger, the American messenger boy, who
IVES cent to London last August by the
Lyceum Theatre management for the pur.
pose Of handing to English notabilitieO
Bouvenirs OF the one huudredth perform.
RnCe OF "The Highest Bidder" will be seen
in small part. Young Sanger has dis
tributed copiea Of the celebrated souvenir
TO many noted Americans, including
President and Mrs. Cleveland.
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ANN 0FFNER'S CASE.
OF CHARGE OF MURDER.
The ROmuey Girl Who Was Charged with
KnlInE Her Lover is Acquitted After
Standing n Third Trial-Ths Plea of
ssIf.Dsfsnse winD-CAse Ended.


1
RoMNEY, W. Va, Feb. liam 0Gner
was yesterday acquitted OF the charge Of
numbering Benjamin Brooks. This case,
Of which this is the third trial, will be
well remembered by the readers Of the
INTELLIGRNcER. 1t has been one OF the
most celebrated criminal cases in West
Virginia. Brooks was an employe OF the
girl's father, who is q farmer. When Mr..
0fner discovered that he wss too atten-
tive to his daughter he discharged hin, but
Ann and he held clsndestine meetings for
a while and then ran away together.
Soon the girl returned and swors
she would have nothing more to do
with Brooks. Brooks, however, came back
after her Sunday afternoon, August /,
1886. Ann, who had bseH out riding, re.
turned greatly excited. She took her
father TO a strip Of woods and pointed cut
the body OF Brooks. She had killed him
with revolver which she had been car
rying for several weeks. She stated oil
along thRt the shooting was in ssif.delense,
as Brooks had threatened to kill her M
less she consented to live with him. There
have been three trials OF the case, two
Engagements and the aCquital yesterday.
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THE LEAGUE MEETING.
THE CONVENTION WEDNESDAY
The Arrangements made by tho Local Com:
mittes for the Meeting of Republican
Club Delegates at the Opera HOu'e
Wednesday -DsleGatSS' Tickets.

The State Convention OF delegates OF Re
publican Clubs, to form State League
will convene in the Opera Houae at 10 A
NJ. on Wednesday, aud will be called K
order by Hon. George NJ. Bowers, Vice
President for Went Virginia Of the Nation
al League, who will name the Temporary
Chairman. The arrangements for the
Convention are in tho hands OF a local
committee, consisting OF Senator N. B
Scott, G. E. Irwin, Howard Hszlett, Hon.
G. W. Atkinson and s. K. Wallace. This
committee at meeting held Saturday
evening completed the arrangements 60
far as possible.
The committee will Issue badges to
delegates, alternsteB and to invited guests
from abroad. The Indications are that
these will require all the seating room
in the house. The delegates badges will
be Of different color from those OF promi.
nent guests. These badges will be given
to the chairmen OF the delegations or the
presidents OF clubs when present and
Issued by them to individualu.
All delegations should come provided
with properly certified Credentials, signed
by the President and Secretary Of their
clubs.
Headquarters Of the COMMITTEES on ar
rangementa will be at the McLpre house,
and delegates not provided with badges
before Wednesday morning can obtain
them there from the committee st any
time after O'Clock A. n.
It is not yet definitely known what dis
ting1ished visitors will be hsrs. An effort
is being made to have Senator Sherman
stop on his way from Columbus TO Wash
ington. Gen. Gcf can scarcely he here,
but will try to induce Congressman Nc
Kinley, Of Ohio, to attend in his atead,
President Foster OF the National Lssgue,
Mr.. Stephen B. Elkins and posaibly Gov.
Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, will bs here.
The sessions will be open to those only
who have badges, except on Wednesday
evening, when q general mass meeting
will be held in the Opsrs House. open to
the public, and will be addressed by well
known orators.
The Convention will bo organized We'd
nesday at 10 A. NJ and Immediately upon
assembling Hon. William 2. Hubbard will
deliver an sddreBg OF welcome. Organizes
ton and the appointment OF committees
will doubtless consume the remainder Of
the forenoon session. There will fore
noon and afternoon session each day.
The Opera House will be Handsomely
decorated and the seating arrangement
for delegates will be convenient.
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MR. BLAISE's letter finally refusing to
allow hia name to be used in connection
with tho Presidential nomination,
Ehich Is given to the world this morning
thillgh the medium OF the Associated
Pess, will create profound sensation in
AepolltiCal circles of this country.
The greG. army OF admirers OF the
Nesman will read his ultimatum with
nEei. Bat it will not lessen their devo'
ton to him. His manly and StGteBmanlike
hsstmsnt Of tho situation and the Issues oi
dho hour ID timely ard will meet tho ap'
EnTlloithoentire Republican party. They
N the words Of an honorsd leader to q
prly whose interests lie uppermost in his
asNl, They arc words OF wisdom and
Soar!eli and will command the hearing
dihe entire party. All who appreciate
h's party loyalty and wiac leadership will
Oedraxn closer to Mr.. Blaine after read
nGthjs, his lateas utteranCe,
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LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
IN WASHINGTON
At the National Republican Leagues Head
quarters-A Tribute Paid by Senator
CulIOm, of nIinOIS-LinOoln's Great
ness-His High Character.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IA largely
attended meeting was held at the Club
house OF the National Republican League
this afternoon in commemorAtion OF the
birthday OF Abraham Lincoln.
An address upon the lie OF President
Lincoln was delivered by Senator CulIom
OF Illinois. He expressed the opinion
that the people Of all nationu were more
familiar with the life, character and career
Of Lincoln than OF any other man in
American history save Washington. 1t
was his good fortune, the Senator said, to
know Mr.. Lincoln well. While boy upon
the farm he frequently heard his
father tell neighbors and friends what
an able lawyer and good man Lincoln
was. Referring to Lincoln's early life, the
Senator said his experience during youth
and early manhood developed in him
courage, great powers oi endurance, Rsni-
ration OF liberallty and strong sympathy
for the poor and oppressed. Mr.. Lincoln's
power resulted from his wonderful insight
Into the truth and his courage in pro-
claiming 1t against all opposition. In the
conviction that he was right and in the
persistent advocacy OF what he believed
10 be right he rose above party claims and
methods.
Lincoln was pure man. Nations were
born to liye longer than men. Many gem
erations may pass away, but thOperpstuity
OF the Nation must be conserved and the
interests and liberty Of the people pre-.
served. In commemorsting the virtue OF
Abraham Lincoln, 1t was fitting for Amor
icana to renew their devotion to the cause
OF Liberty and to place Themselves 30 that
"tbis Government OF snd by and for the
people shall not perish from the EARTH"
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THE COMING TARIFF BILL,
what Chairman Mills Says of Its Pros

What Chairman Mills Says of Its Pros
poets.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. l2.-Chair-
man Mills had this to say to Critic re-
porter about the tariff:
1--WE are going slow for the reason that
it ia suCh an important subject. To hurry
the bill would result perhaps in defeating
the very object the majority hope to at
tain. The committee has been at work
almost continuously since its appoint
ment, aud we hsvs amended, modified,
added to and taken from them 90 much
that some OF the original propositions laid
bafore us would not be recognized by
their author. For instance, 1t is proposed
to put bituminous coal on the free list.
Well, that proposition, 6gurOtiVely speak
ing, treada on some commttteemSn's toes,
Of course come change must be made to
satisfy him. Again, some one may
have small mining or mauufactur-
ing interest in the district that will be
affected by proposed change, and he,
too, must be conCiliated. You see all
these things consume time in their con-
sideration, and the committee nuat neCes.
sarily 20 slow, in order not to create any
unnecessary alarm among the various in.
dustries OF the country. The committee
will do nothing rash, nor will any bill be
reported containing an attack on any
special industry. The Democratic party
has promised to revise the tariff, and our
majority in the House being small, We
must aim to bring in a bill that shall re.
Csive the hearty supportot the party. It's
not our purpose to hurry up bill that
can be torn to pieces by stroke Of ligat-
ming. Wewsnt the work OF the committee
to stand the assault Of the enemy, and we
are building our structure accordingly,
l can't tell exactly when we will report
the bill, but it will be in due season."
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NEw YoRx, Feb. la.-Albert, the Phils'
dslphian, won the six.day international
walking match, which ended last night,
The Bcore Is as follows:
Albert, 62l3; Horty, 5S2; Guerrero, 5s4
Hart, b46; Golden, 5SS; Moore, 53l
strokel, 526; Noremac, l25i Dillon, 504i
Sullivan, 3S3; Taylor, 35S; Tilly, $40
Stout, 207.
An estimate OF the gate moneys to be re-
ceiyed by the men who covered 625 mile;
and over, ia IS follows:
Albert, 81 500; Hsrty, 5000; Guerrero
s., 600, Hart, $500; Golden, S720; Moore
$3.50; Strokei, $3.50, and NaremsC, S24O
Total, $ll $50.
The official report shows that Alber
covered 62l miles and 1920 yards in 24(
hours, and that he rested 10 hours and q
minutea.
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MORE REruRLICAN CLURs.
New Organizations a, MArtinAburG, and
Other Points,


New Organizations nv MRrtinEburE, and
Other Points,
At Msrtinaburg Friday night the Bsrke
ley county Republican League was orga'
nized with 200 members, and the follow
ing delegates were elected to the Wheel
ing Convention: ". II. Il. Flick, George
NJ. Bowers, George H. Ropp, Charles H
Miller, and George P. Rinsr. Alternstes
W. Il. Lemons, George W. Van Meter,
William H. MCDonald, George II. Small,
Alexander Closn.
The following delegates have been
elected by the Garfield club ol
West Liberty; John Gardner, Abe Nc
Outlook, VIII Wsddle, W. H. o. Curtis
and E. P. Wright. Alternates: Samuel
Bell, Wealey Back, Col. Curtis, G. s.
Biggs and B. L. Rodgers. This club now
numbers III members.
The Republicans Of Terra Alta, Preaton
county, organised large club Saturday
night. The following officers and dele
gates we're elected: President, Col. ]. D.
Rigg; Vice Prosidenla, ]. G. l., ShsGer,
Oapt. @. o. Lse, William II. 9chnder
Secretary, John W. Hill; Assistsnt SsCre.
tary, John sisler; Treasurer, O. O. Crane
SergeAnt.at.Arms, John A. Garner. Del
egateH " the State League: Col. ]. D.
Rigg, Capt. William Elliott, s. B. Lee
William N. SchS1er, John P. Ionss. AL
ternates: John ". Hill, +, D. Benson,
William II. Glover, William B. Freeland,
Benjamin Arnold. The club starts of
with l60 members enrolled.
The members Of the "Abs Lincoln
Club" OF sistersville have elected the fol-
lowing delegates and altsrnatss to the
convention:
W. H. Gillispie, Abe Cutter, Jno. Dare,
E. A. Barr, ". @. Gordon.
Aisernates-S. Truck, Col. Il. S. Cor
bett, Jerry Murphy, Tnos. DsLoe, Samuel
Palcoast.
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others. Appropriate exercises will be
held on Sunday, the Ssh, and discourse
will be delivered by Rev. Henry NJ
storrs, D. D., OF New Jersey.
The American Historical Association,
as we'll as State Historical societies, State
societies OF the Cincinnati Pioneer ssao'
Citations, and other organic ltions have ap-
pointed delegates to represent them on
the occasion. Great historic interest CEN
ters in the event to be commemorated,
and many descendants OF the Pioneers
will make pilgrimage to the old home.
This historic CommemoraLion at the
point Of the first settlement, and on the
Tooth anniversary Of the day when Ohio
and the Northwest Territory had their
beginning, will not conflict and should not
be confounded with the Centennial Expo
sitions 10 be held at Cincinnati and Col
umbus later in the seRson, nor with the
proposed celebration at this plsce in July.
In order that suitable provision may be
made for lodging and board beyond the
capacity OF the hotels, II Is desired that
those intending TO come should give no.
tiCe to Hon. +. ]. Gutter, Chairman OF the
Committee on Entertainment.
By order Of the Central Committee,
l. W. ANDREws,
A. J. WARNER,
K. r. DAVE.
Signed also by the officers OF the Wash.
ington Comfy Pioneer Association and
by other members OF the Central Centen'
nial Committee: DOUGLAS PUTNAM,
President.
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Tho Mignsui.s!egrias Company will sp.
pear at tho Grand this evening. The
company was here Thanksgiving week
aud packed the house four times. The
Cincinnati Enquirer says: Tho three Sic.
grist Brothers are without doubt the finest
acrobatic team in this country. Their act
is not only wonderful for its daring and
novelty, but is also remarkable for the
easy and graceful way in which it 10 per
io.med. Several thinRs which these broth,
srs accomplish have never been achieved
by any other aCtebatic team that has ex.
isted,
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Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
county, Ia, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth OF which is vouChed Tor
by the residents Of the town: ~ am 73
years old, have been troubled with kid
ney complaint and lameness for many
yearu; could not dress myself without
help. Now AN free from all pain and
soreness, and an able to do all my own
homework. owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth and
removed completely all disease and pain
Try bottle, only 5Oc, at Logan 4 Co.'s
drug store.
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VOLUME XXXVL--NUMBER $50.

the heirs for the purpose. he has found
sufficient record proof to fully establish
the claim OF the De Ravens to the large
fortune long due them from the National
Government, and which will directly
affect and make wealthy all the heirs in
this city, in amy way related to the Dun
levy or Havely families. who are the d.
rect descendants Of the De HRvens. It is
through Elizabeth Hsvely, the deceased
wife Of the late Anthony Dunlevy, that
the fortune comes.
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VIENNA, Feb. 'l2.-One OF the ava
lanChes which just occurred on the line of
the Arlberg railway buried the LsuEen
station and mail train. Two thousand
men are ct work attempting to rescue the
Imprisoned persons. Two large RvalanChes
have blocked n tunnel on the line, and It
will probably be q week before it is sgain
again opened despite the efforts OF q large
number Of troops and workmen who are
engaged in removing the snow.
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I. W, ANDREWS,
A. ]. WARNER,
K. r. DAVE.
On the TrnIl Of a Fem ale Thief.

TIrErN, O.. Feb. 12,-Mrs, Elizabeth
spsysh. Of GreenvilIe, O., was in the city
to-day in search OF Amelia King, who
robbed her OF $4,000 which she had SO.
cteted in hustle, some months ago, and
then elopsd with her SISTERS husband.
Mrs. spSyth has followed her for come
months, pay ing ont over S., 900, and offer
ing rsward OF So. 900, but has been un-
able to catch her. She had traced her TO
this city, where II was found that she was
married under an assumed name several
weeks ago, bat she had already left.
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PIrTssuRGH. Pa, Feb. l2.-TAe Apollo
building, large four.story structure, on
Fourth avenue, WAS damaged by FIRE and
water tonight to the extent OF $685.
900. The building was occupied by
the Fourth National Bank, Brsdsdest'a
Agency, William Braydon, Engraver, and
a number Of societies including Hays Post
6. a. R, DuqueRne ConCtGvs Of the Hep.
t8sophs, and the Ancient Order ol
United Workmen. The loss is fully cov-
cred by insurance,
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Tng RNcnle Gazette and the Ravenswood
Nh, both issued big trade editions last
yess, booming their respective towna and
co1n.ies such commendable enterprise
should bc substantially endorsed by the
peops ol bo.a counties. The INTELLl'
d,ycsg notes with pleasure that many
other Slate papers are contemplating
GnGarpablica.ions. This is right. West
yssAii must look to her presa to lead In
tie g,ea. work Of development, and the
sat, magl give its encouragement to the
nylp12Ym. The value of printers ink
aa?l mstters as this cannot be over
sinlsd or too highly appreciated.
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W.D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes
titles: II can recommend Electric Bitter
ss the very beat remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took ak bottles and was cured OF
Rheumatism Of 10 years standing" Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, ai.
firms: "The best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
Is Electric BitterB." Thousands OF others
have added their testimony, 80 that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases OF the Liver, Kidneys
or Blood. Only half dollar bottle at
Logan & 10. D drug store.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. l2.-The
United States Consul at San Salvador has
made a report to the Department OF State
in regard to the railway system Of Central
America. He says that President Meme.
dez, Of San Salvador, 10 an earnest friend
OF the United States, and like the late
PRECEDENT Bsrrios, Of Guatemala, iavorf
the assimilation OF tho institutions and
business methods OF his country to thoae
OF the United States.
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Tho charming Misc Annie Pixley, with
smost admirable supporting company, will
appear at the Opera House next Monday,
February 20, in her greatest success, 1.-THE
Deacon's Daughter" Miss Pixley 10 an
acknowledged Wheeling iGvorite, and
coming as she does this time Ia sure Of q
hearty welcome. She brings with her all
the newest and most successful songs, be-
sides many that were written for her,
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Mrs. ]. t. Garden, Mrs. j. r. Mendel,
Mrs. G. +, Taylor, Mrs. Grafton BeSll,
Mrs. +. NJ. Porter and Mrs. Margaret
Dunlevy, all OF this city, children Of the
well known steamboat builder, Anthony
Dunlevy, deceased, are thought to be
among the heirs to something like $4,000.
900. This belief is arrived st after care
iul and exhaustive research among the
rusty archives and early records Of Con
greaaionAl legislation at Washington by
Col. Ben Wilson, who was employed by
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A WOMAN 10 HANG.
Sh' Robinson Found Gntlty of Poisoning
Hrr Husband aud SIX Children,

sh' Robinson Found Guilty of POisOninR
Her Husband aud Six Children.
SosroS, Feb, 1.-THE Jury in the case
Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson, the alleged
'holesAis poiSoner, this morning render
dayetdict Of guilty oimnrder in the first
degree.
In this trial she was charged with the
n1'deE Of Primes Arthur Freeman, hel
lephsS, Mira, Robinson had previously
Oeea tried on the charge OF killing hei
.SA aui daughter, but the jury disagreed
taelGceliyl TO oil tho CTlmes OF which
As Il chaiEoi vas alleged to be the go
.lNni 0! tho life Insurance. OF her vic
Tins.
NlI mHscie Of tho prisoners fact
aSlTsi as auo heard tho words uttered
o3e s'o5i staring vaCsntly at the Court FOL
aleT moments, and then resumed hei
Ssaa Tia foreman WAS visibly affected %
~,n1olnCed tbs verdict.
Counsel Goodrich walked over to the
S9ck and whispered to &se. Robinson.
sae asesa7mei TO be UNCONSCIOUS tnG: he was
SA'aS 70 her and cat Rs though che WeE:
N'1ed. Thtr followed consultation be
.teeS tho 1dges and the counsel, ant
eoolirl announced that he should taxi
aasspttoas % the ve,dic. on the ground
,aN lh5 evidence rotating to the cause o
Sae death OF Mrs. freeman, which hRt
Dsth Introduced had no bearing on III,
'nSso Field announced that counsel 10
w w Cetense could bavs until the 26th q
February to G,s thsir exemptions and th
IiNe '"i!. PROBABLY be argued before tn
WI. nhsuyg iR Boston 1t tho March torn.
AeanShle, tho prisoner seemed to b
.IpAsiate Of utter collapse. The mRtron q
Ie lA. .sri5l to comfort her. It was the
SStN'hs prisoner broke down completely
ne MoAued IN terrible manner and tn
s'ee women who atood near her yer
moved 70 lsara. 1t 10 understood that til
,.gymea arrived at the decision at 81
SeloSk, fourteen hours and twenty mir
""' Alter they had retired.
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nnO..l shon pi.n Hold for Trial.

NKw YORK, Feb. l2,-ThO twenty-eight
men arrested yesterday on the charge Of
maintaining and running "buCket ahops"
were GraiEned at the Jefferson Market
police court to-day. All but Arthur Cole.
man and Andrew II. Hammond waived
examination and were each held in 500
bail. Coleman was discharged and Ham
mond demanded an examination, which
WAS set for tomorrow.