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10 BLACKBURN DENIES IT.
He Says the RucEer Interview is False, au
Defends Grover.

He Says the IsucEer Interview is False, and
Defends Grover.
VERSAILLES, KY, Nov. 14.--In regard
to the interview with Judge A. W.
Rucker, of Denver, In which it was
charged that the President predicted his
defeat in New York before the election,
Senator Joe Blackburn, who was present
during the interview, said:
~ hope Mr.. Rucker will disayow the
utterance attributed to him for his own
sake. II he authorized this publication,
or il he assumes the responsibility for
the publication, then l have only to
say that, for two reasons, both conclu-
sive, he has placed himself beyond the
recognition OF decent men. First, be.
cause he processes to publish to the
world, without authority, private con.
versation in the shape OF an interview oil
his own seeking, aud secondly, because
there is not IN atom OF truth in the
publication.
THE facts arc these: I took Mr..
Rucker, aH cx-Kentucliian, and intro
duced him to the President at his own
request. 1t was not one week, but
several weeks, before the election. The
interview lasted but few minutes. The
President never mentioned Mr.. Hewitts
or Mr.. Grants name, nor did 1, nor did
anyone else. The President never
limited, however remotely, any sus.
picion that he was to be traded Off or
foully dealt with by anyone, either in
New York or anywhere else, Upon tho
contrary, he spoke hopefully Of the out.
look, but added substantially that he
was prepared to abide by any verdict
that the people might see fit to render,
He did refer to the political situation in
New York, expressing n hope that mat,
ters would be harmoniEed and straight.
ened up to our satisfaction, but, as stated
before, no criticisms were INDUCED in
either by him or anyone else, whether
toward Mr.. Hewitt or Mr.. Grant, nor
was the name OF either mentioned.
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STILL no CLUE
The Mystery Surrounding the Disappear
ancc of lIIss Fairwcather.

Tho Mystery Surrounding the Disappear
nncc of MIss Fairwcather.
CoIuMDus, o., Nov. 14.-Thus far the
police authorities have been unable to
get any clew to the whereabouts of Mile.
Suzanne Fairweather, who SO mysteri-
ously disappeared from the residence OF
Rev. 1. +. King on Friday last.
She came to this city from Philadel-
phia about three weeks ago for the pur-
pose of teaching French and had been
fairly successful in getting pupils. A
cloud seems to hang over her disap-
pearance which neither friends nor de-
tectives can clear away. First it was
supposed that she had become dispond-
ent and committed suicide, but this
theory has been exploded by letter
which has been found addressed to one
Count Pohoski, OF New York City.
1t is learned that since her arrival here
she has been in correspondence with
Pohoski, whom she met while teaching
in Philadelphia. Pohoski claimed to be
count and a Catholic priest, but Bishop
Watteson, of this city, denounces him
rs fraud and impostor, saying that there
is no such name as Pohoski in the
Catholic directory.
The latter part Of last week young
woman answering the description oi
Miss Falrweather was admitted to the
Hawkes. Hospital here, and it is rumored
that it may have been the young French
teacher. Inquiry Of DR.. Hamilton, Of the
hospital, only reveals the following;
"There is family in troubles there it
some one on whom a cloud restsi the
secret is sacred, and you would not have
me divulge such things, for there are
things which the public should moi
/ knOW.n
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that will be given Illinois by the admin
istration. It is hardly expected that the
State will be represented in this Cabinet,
as the only man from the Northwest
who will be placed in charge Of port
folio will, it is believed here, be General
Alger, OF Michigan, or Senator Spooner,
OF Wisconsin, with the theories as to
preference more strongly in favor Of the
latter. His relations to General Harri-
son have been OF an intimate, friendly
nature. He spent three or four weeks
in Indiana during the campaign, and was
frequently at the home Of the candidate
as a guest at dinner or lunch. 1t is
known that General Harrison regards
him as a level.headed man, and values
his judgment on public matters.
The President.elect also has very
kindly feeling for General Alger, and is
pretty certain to offer him some post
under the administration ofhigh dignity.
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GRAPrOY IrRILATES.

Republicans of Taylor County Let Them
selves Loose and Have Grand JOliiilca'
tIon.
Special Dispatch To- G.e hieutgeaer.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Nov. l4.-The Re
publican jollifcation here tonight was
a great success, Notwithstanding theiact
that it rained almost incessantly from the
start Of the procession to the close. The
enthusiasm was not damaged by the
rain, and several hundred were in line,
including large number on horseback
from Knottsville and other places. Red
fire in abundance Illuminated the pro.
cession, and after taking in Grafton they
marched to Fetterman, a distance OF two
miles, and returning also took in West
Grafton. Several transparencies werein
line, and further feature was a
ball rigged on a wagon, which, as it
moved along, tolled the old Democratic
party out and the Republican party in.
Many residences along the route Of pro-
cession were beautifully illuminated. At
late hour the boom OF the cannon is
still heard, and cheers for Harrison and
GoH
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CONDENSRD TELEGRAMS.


The National Board OF Trade met in
Chicago yesterday. No business Of i'm.
portance was transacted.
The New York Star, President Cleve-
lands personal organ, was sold at auc-
ton yesterday and brought $4,000.
The residence Of Frank Knecht, OF
Playmouth. Pa, was destroyed by fire
Yesterday. His son, James, aged 4 years,
and his daughter, aged II months, were
burned to death.
The total cost OF the postal service last
wear was SIS, ,l26,0O4; the receipts were
So, ,695,l ,l76, being a deficiency OF S., ,430,- :
S2S. The number OF letters mailed was
/, ,76O, 500, 900; thenumber OF newspapers
l,06S, 100000.
Mrs. Mary Ingolsby, a widow aged so,
was found dead in her room in Pitts
burgh, yesterday, with her feet and
hands securely tied. There were no
marks OF violence, and as the room had
been ransacked, Il is supposed she was
frightened to death by burglars,
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THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
A Belief that General schoneld Will be
the Mnrshnl.

A Belief that General schoneld Will DO
the Marshal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Chairman
of the Inaugural Committee having been
selected and the Chairman OF the Fl.
nance Committee having been named
yesterday, the next important position
to fill is that Of Marshal.
It's generally understood that General
schoaeld, the head OF the army, will be
selected for this important place. The
prominence OF his office, his familiarity
with handling large bodies Of men, and
the national character of the inaugura.
ton have led TO the belief that he will
be requested to act.
In former years the General OF the
Army acted rs marshal Of the parade.
The selection will be made by the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and should General
SchoReld's name be decided upon, the
President will be requested to designate
him as tho Marshal. As soon as the
Executive Committee is formed action
will be taken.
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AT GOFFS HOME.


How Two Able Journals are Regarded Mt
ClarksburE-Eyerybod Depending on the
IntellIEencor for Reliable News.
Special Dispaieh TO ne IntszigReer.
CLARKsBuRo, W, Va, Noy. 14.-Mat-
ters have at last reached their normal
condition in Harrison county, at least
comparatively speaking, but there is a
great demand for both Wheeling daily
papers each afternoon and people are
almost feverish in their anxiety to OBJ
tain them when the So'clock train ar
rives, bearing the ISTELLldEScER and
Register. Theinconsistencies OF the false
statements OF the Register are considered
without a parallel in the history OF
journalism in this State. II the man
ayers Of the Register knew how unrelia-
Bile it is considered in this community
they would refrain from sending it here.
1t Is called by its friends "The Truth
Teller" and it deserves the stigma. 1t is
conceded in this community, and by
men OF all shades Of political thought,
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AN UNCOMFORTABLB SEAT.
a Democrat Pays n bet by sitting on I
pIcLat Eanco

a Democrat Pays Bet by sitting on n
Picket Fence.
NEw YoRE, Nov. IA well.dressed,
tall, good.looking man walked down the
Bergen Point plank road in Jersey City
yesterday afternoon, followed by ashort,
thick.set man. Near Bramhall avenue
there was yard surrounded by a picket
fence. Each picket was sharp.pointed.
The tall man climbed on the fence and
sat down on the picket pointsa The
stout man lay down on the grass near
him and took out his watch. A crowd
OF people gathered and made uncompli-
mentary remarks about the tall man.
An old lady said he was fool. Other
women in the crowd expressed similar
sentiments. The tall man took it all in
good part for a while. Then the smile
he wore when he took his seat faded to
look Of agony that got to be all the
more agonizing as the minutes dragged
along.
The short man grinned at It and kept
his watch in his hand. The tall man put
his hands down on the pickets to ease
himself little. A word from the short
man made him fold his arms. At the
end Of two hours the short man put his
watch in his pocket and the tall man got
down from the fence and limped up the
street. He didn't speak to the short
man as he passed him. The crowd fol-
lowed for block and policemen drove
them away. The tall man was John
Missile, The short man was friend
whose name could not be learned. Mr.,
Missile bet that Cleveland would be
nlarfnJ
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FIXING CLAIMS EARLY.

Chicago Politicians Letting no Grass Grow
Under heirFset-Iti Isn't Much they Ask.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. l4.-A party OF
prominent Republicans from Chicago,
among them Fred W. Peck, o. W. Nixon,
John II. Patterson and E. II. Head, call
cd on General Harrison early yesterday
morning for the purpose of urging the
President.elect to accept an invitation to
accompany some Chicago gentlemen in
a hunting trip into the wilds Of the
northwest. Theinyitation had previous
" reached the General through William
Penn Nixon, the editor OF the Inter
Ocean, who, II his expectations are real
lied, will probably be made Collector Of
the Port at Chicago, and 1t is under
stood that 1t is one Of the objects OF the
callers to adroitly make known the de-
sires OF Mr.. Nixon in advance, II posi-
BILE, OF claims by Others.
Their visit has also caused gread deal
Of gossip about the probable recognition
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FIRST DISTRICT.
AtEiusOn's Majority Cut Down, but Ho i,
Still Safe.


Special Di'pdtch 10 The LateiligenetT.
GLENvILLE, W. VA, Nov. 1.-THE
official vote in this county as declared by
the court is.as follows: Cleveland's cleo
tors l,l79, except h. +. Brown, who re-
ceived LIS; Harrison's electors S3S;
for Congress, Pendleton ITO, Atkin-
son $50; for Governor, Fleming l,l7G,
Golf S43; for Auditor, Duffy l,lSO, Bow
ers SS2; for Treasurer, Thompson l,lS0,
Lewis $50; for Attorney General, Cald-
well 1,l70, Hubbard $50; for Superinten-
dent Of Schools, Morgan l,l65, Mcclure
S35; for Judge OF the Supreme Court
Brannon I,lT5, English 1,l70, Mason
SS4, McWhorter S3l; for Judge OF the
Circuit Court, Fleming SIS, Armstrong
1874; for State Senate, Strickler l, ,ls2,
Morris $50
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SPOKANE FALLS, W. T., Nov. ia
serious shooting afrray occurred at
Burke's mining camp in Northern Idaho
last night. Charles Garrett, colored, and
Joe Morgan, white, were drinking in
Angus McDonald's saloon and engaged
in an alteration. Both men drew re-
yolvers and opened fire. Though the
combatants could not sec each other on
account OF smoke which followed the
first shot, they blazed away until their
revolvers were emptied. James Shan
non, bystander, was shot in the
stomach and cannot live, William Imam,
another spectator, was shot through the
shoulder, and CARROTS arm was almost
shot off. Morgan came out OF the fight
without a scratch, aud escaped to the
mountains.
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IMPORTANT DECISION
or Special Interest to Holders of LII,
Insurance Policies.

or Special Interest to Holders OF Lilo
Insurance Policies.
wAsnrSGToS, d, c., Nov. 1.-THE
Supreme Court of the United States,
through Chief Justice Fuller, has rcn,
dered an opinion OF unusual interest to
holders OF life insurance policies.
Thomas L. Hull, of the District OF
Columbia, died in 1881, totally
insolvGat, but leaving $4,000 in life in
surance policies. The policies were by
their terms payable either to the widow
orchildren ofthe deceased. The adminis-
traitors and creditors Of Hulps
estate sought TO force appli-
cation OF the proceeds OF the policies
to the payments OF the debts
due the creditors on the ground
that the premiums paid by Hill
were fraudulent transfer OF an
insolvent estate and void as against cred
itors, and that consequently the proceeds
OF the policies should inure to the bene-
fit of Hull's estate, and not to the bene-
ticiaries in the policies.
The Supreme Court holds that the
beneliciaries are entitled to the proceeds
OF all the policies without any deduction
whatever on account OF premiums paid,
holding that n husband or father has q full
right TO insure his life in tue interest OF
his wife and children, and that where
such policies are effected in the name
of the beneticiaries. they arc no part OF
the estate OF a deceased insolyent, and
therefore, cannot be regarded as
fraudulent assignment OF any part OF
his estate, when so effected.
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DuRBIN.NGRAM.

Tho Marriage of Popular YonnE People Of
Grafton at Baltimore.
Special Dt,pGich to hs MielligeneT.
BALTIMORE, Mp, Nov. l4.-Mr. Charles
R. Durbin, OF Grafton, W. Va, and Miss
Mary McGraw were married to-day at
the residence of Cardinal Gibbons by
very Rev. John T. Whelan, OF the Cath
edral. The wedding was a very quiet
one in consequence of recent death
in the family OF the bride, no one being
present but immediate relatives. The
The groom is the son OF Francis N. Dur
bin, cashier OF the First National Bank
OF Grafton, and the bride is the eldest
daughter OF the late Thomas McGraw
and sister of United States Collector
John 7. McGraw, OF West Virginia. The
bridal party left on the limited express
for New York and other eastern cities.
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that the INTRLLlGExcER is by far the
abler paper Of the two. For the past
few days every one that can figure at all
has been estimating the results Of the
election based upon the official returns
and by careful canvas of some Of the
best citizens / find that General Gofi
is conceded to be elected, although this
concession is governed by what two or
three counties will officially return.
The very fact that Judge Fleming has,
according TO the Wheeling Register of
to-day, served notice upon the commits
sioners Of election through his attorney,
that he would demand recount OF the
ballots in Kanawha county and also in
Putnam and Mercer counties, but illus
trates the fact that the Register falsities
and that the figures OF the Democratic
State Committee are not to be depended
uDOn,
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Bold Scheme
70 HOLD The STATE BY FRAUD.
The Democratic Determination to
Cheat the People Through
tho Manipulation Of
Returns.
IN HONEST MAJORITY FOR GORF
To be Wiped Out, if Possible, by
POst-ElectiOn Frauds.
TIE ssaB WITH THE G0EGRESSHEH.
Rank and UnbIushing Violation
Of Law.
Rank and Unblushing Violation
OfLaw.
REPUBLICANS KNOW THEIR RIGHTS
And viii Maintain Them at all
Hazards Under the Law.
DEaOCRiCY'S LAST HARD KICK
Ina State which has Repudiated
tho Democratic Party.

ucntEdl Hb! HIS NdlIlcu tulS bttAtC'
The people have chosen him for their
Governor. The Democratic politicians
are trying 10 hold the State by fraud.
Ai,erpolling every unlawful vote they
could command, the desperate leaders of
the defeated Democracy, as soon as they
saw the State had gone against them,
began to try to reverse the popular ver-
diet BY manipulating the returns.
They made bold claims without any
figures to base them on. Their claims
were to be used as a cover for fraud.
They not only claimed the State, but
the Legislature and every Congressional
district. The tactics for part were the
tactics for the whole. What the people
had refused to do, with unlawful votes
to help out the doomed Democracy, the
beaten leaders resolved to do in spite
Of the popular will.
1t was at first supposed that these dis
honest schemers would be confined to
the remote, inaccessible counties, but,
made desperate BY the clearly expressed
popular verdict and determined to re-
verse it, they have taken hold in Ohio
county and begun to throw out ballots
in lIagrant violation of the law, OF the
rights Of voters and of common decency.
The power IS theirs because it is in the
hands Of their willing tools, and they are
determined to use it without stint and
without shame,
The law provides that mo crrot or
mistake in the designation of the Office
Or person shall vitiate any ballot, or
Causeit to be rejected from the count, il
L b manifest uhat tras intended by the
U'sr.' In the face OF this express and
clear provision, the Ohio County Com
missoncrs yesterday threw out ballots
cast for Atkinson which honest men,
with the law before them, would have
counted as twas intended by the voter"
So it is going all over the State. 1t
may as well be understood that the Re-
PubIicans of West Virginia, who have
made u fair fight in the open field, in
tend to follow the violatOrs OF the law
to the last ditch. They will not tamcly
submit to be deirauded out Of the fruits
OF an honestly earned victory. They
want no more than they are entitled to,
but that much they are bound to haveif
law and justice will give it to them.
So far as Republican Congressman
elect are concerned, they will get justice
from the Republican House OF Repre-
scDtatiyes.
So far as General GOlris concerned, he
will get his seat as Governor or know the
reason why.
The ISTELLIOENcEE has been silent on
this subject until the desperate intent is
50 clearly shown that silence is no longer
wise as Republican policy or just to the
people OF West Virginia.
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GLADE WATER, Tex, Nov. 14.-Las.
night George Roden completely decapi.
tated Nathan Owens, who was trying to
kill him. The trouble grew out OF Ro-
den's alleged intimacy WITH Ovens
wiia Ovens entered Rodens bed
room, through a bedroom, and was
about to cut his throat with razor,
when the latter awOkc and rushed out,
but was pursued and finally cornered at
the woodpile. Feeling an ax under his
bare feet, Roden seized II, and knocked
Owens down and cut his head OF.
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 14.-A dog
owned by Patrick Walsh went mad yes
terday and attacked Miss Cora Walsh,
an eighteen-ye9r old daughter OF the
owner, biting both her arms. In at
tempting to rescue his daughter, Mr..
Walsh was badly bitten on the hand.
The dog then started on 4 mad flight
through the city with several policemen
in pursuit. The dog bit fully fifty ami
mails, and finally attacked n small child,
tearing ont one Of the little fellows
cheeks and destroying an eye. After Il
chase OF two miles the dog was killed.
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MASONIC GlANp HODGE.

oGcers Elected Yestcrduy-A Midnight
Bauque; Closes the Session.
Special Disputes TO The IaieIigeneT.
PAREERsBuRG, W. VAs Nov, l4.-At
the Grand Lodge Of A. F. and A. Ma
sons, in session here to-day, the follow.
ing grand officers were elected: Gustav
Brown, of Charlestown, Grand Master
Frank Burt, Of Warrington, Deputy
Grand Master; John NJ. Hamilton, ol
Grantsville, Senior Grand Warden,
Hugh Sterling, Grand Treasurer; q. W.
Atkinson, Grand Secretary. The Grand
Master appointed j. NJ. Belleville Grand
Lecturer; A. Il. Blaisdell, Grand Chap
lain; j. S. Fleming, Senior Grand Dea.
con, John NJ. Collins, Junior Grand
Deacon; Michael Emsheimer, Grand
Marshall; L. NJ. EvaEs, Grand Pursui.
want: I, W. Bliss, Grand Tyler. A grand
banquet, held ut the rink, closed very
pleasant session.
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srREAToR, ILL.,, Nov. l4.+-AIiss Belle
Bridwell, teacher employed in the
grammar department Of the sickerman
school near this city, died very suddenly
yesterday OF hemorrhage OF the lungs.
It Is stated that she was endeavoring TO
punish a boy for insubordination, when
he knocked her down and kicked her in
the breast, causing her death. Aid was
summoned Immediately by the other
teachers, but she died in Eve minutes,
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ABERDEEN, DAE, Nov. l4.-Largc
prairie fires are raging west and south
west OF this city. A stiff breeze drives
the fire through the high grass at fear
ful rate. One farmer looses his house,
barns, hay, etc. The extent OF the dam
age cannot be learned at present. Fierce
prairie fires have been raging southwest
OF Gary in the midst OF forty mile gale,
all day yesterday. Considerable dam
age has been sustained. At the present
writing the wind. has gone down and to
all appearances the fires are out.
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SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. l4.-Last night,
as the Omaha train from Duluth was
crossing the bridge here, a quarrel arose
among several occupants of the smoking
car. 4 tist fight ensued and then one OF
the combatants drew a revolver and
commenced firing. The shooting be-
came general. One man rushed into the
ladies car and fred several shots, one OF
which hit Frank Boggert, Of Superior,
in the leg. In the excitement the men
who did the first shooting jumped of
the train and escaped. 5jsf
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Judge Fleming has asked a recount of
MARSHALL, Mercer and Putnam. Itisun-
deFs;ood that he has demanded the same
in many other counties in the State. 1t
is plain that he is not satisfied with
the broad claims OF the Democratic
Committee, which, with all its claiming,
is unable to show a majority for Judge
Fleming.
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ROCHESTER, n. Y, Nov. l4.-Twelve
more bodies were unearthed about 8
O'Clock this morning in the ruins Of last
Fridays great fire. These are in addi-
ton TO the eleven taken out yesterday.
This makes thirty-three dead accounted
for. There are probably ten or twelve
bodies yet in the ruins.
LATER.-Nine more bodies have been
eXhuuled tonight,
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At two o'clock this morning it was
rumored here that serious wreck had
occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio road,
near Grafton. Every effort was made
to verify the report, but up to the
hour Of going to press, 8 a. M, no re-
liable information has been received.