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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
Prio CO Ferdinand Not Likely to Return
to Bulgaria.

LoSpos, July IL The Chronicle smys
that the German foreign Office has been
advised that Prince Ferdinand IL not likely
to return to Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
Reception to the Naval Officsrs at
Bath.

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
Barn. July li.-This forenoon the off,
GERS Of the squadron with many of our
private citizens took carriages for a drive
sbont the city. The ship yards and Bath
Iron Works were visited. This afternoon
the vessels are again thrown open for in
spection. II is thought that l 500 people
visited them yesterday. This evening q
grand reception and ball 10 to be given at
the Alameda to which 200 invitations have
been issued.
Tomorrow forenoon it Is expected that
the marines will give parade and tomor-
rev afternoon at two O'Clock q clam
bake will be given at Fosters Point. The
town is full Of strangers from all around
and the streets are foil Of people. The
ieet will probably remain until Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15

The following letter from Secretary
Blaine was received today by Senator
Frye:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
Says There IL No Choltt IA In Valencia,

LoNp"S. July 1.-THE correspondent
OF the Times. at Madrid. telegraph, that
the reports tha; cholera prevail, in Valen-
cia, is absolutely false.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
No Islephons Poles in City OF Mexico
Streets.

CrIr OF ME1ico, July 1.-The Com
mon Council will refuse the Mexican TeIe-
phone Company the privilege of erec:ir 8
POLES in the streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
Attempted snicids Recover.

PoGTs1OCrH. July IA woman named
dcDODaij. fesding At k't,ery, attempted
,nieid, early this morning By taking Iauda-
.um. Alter ses-fal boufs work by the
nr~.ieisns she was brought on. Of the s:u-
DOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15

The Pfesidest today nominated Samuel
Kimberly 81 Virgins Secretary Of Legs-
ms In Central Americas States and Consul
General Of the United 60ses ss Gusse msIa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15

The President approved the silver bill
Immediately upon il receipt ss the White
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
VIII the United States Buy cuba7

1t Is stated that commissioners from
Spain are here on . mission which has far
its ultimate object the sale Of Cuba to the
United States. Two hundred million dol
lars Is said 70 be the figure that Spain
would secept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-15
New Hsu.enant Governor Of Nova
Scotia.

HALIYAx. July 1.-THE new hertenans
governor Of Nova Scotia, N. B. Daily. was
sworn into oisce By Chief Justice gcDon-
ALI this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
TIE NEW FINANCE BILL.
scnntor Sherman Reports tho MsaSurs t
Provide Against Contraction.

5cnntur Sherman Reports the MsaSurs to
Provide Against Contraction.
WAsulxGroS, Dec. 23.-The Senate
Committee on Finance met this morn
ing and directed Senator Sherman 10 re-
port to the Senate Immediately (Which
was donc) the bill 30 provide agsiapl the
contraction OF the currency and ioI other
purpose" comEo My known ss the r.
publican CAUCUS bill. The measure was,
however, amerded in two important
particulars 1T this mornings meeting.
The iisat was tho exclusion OF section i
OF the bill. This section provides tha;
when the National Bank circulation falls
below $lS0,GW,GO0 the deficiency shall
Ne supplied by The Issue uf Treasury
notes, based on silver bullion purchases,
if the silver can be purChaged, or, il
mot, by the direct issue oi notes.
The second amendment was the IN.
sert;on in place OF the section stricken
out OF the following section:
THAT tho Secretary c! the Treasury is
hereby authorized to issue, in sums MOI,
exceeding the aggregate S20S OK. 900
co,.pon and registered bonds Of the
United States, in suCh form as ho may
pr,scrib,N and denominations OF 1000,
or some maltipla OF that sum, redeem.
able in lawful money at tho pleasure OF
the United Sts.eg, OH and after July,
1900, aud bearing inseltst senl-snnua!iy
at tho rate OF . per cent per annum
And hu il au.bo,jzsd TO disp.sc OF any
IS ,b, ! .,,,I 1, Zoe u,.,i rNINnr thiz ant al rot
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MR.. STBDMAN NAMED
As the Republican Candidate
tor State Senator
TO SUCCEED SENATOR SMITH.
a Harmonious Conference utlyclIs.
burg fcstcrday...A Good Man
Choseh...Tho Republican City
Primaries Arranged for.

Tho Republican conicrees, represent.
Ing Hancock, Brooke and Ohio counter.
met ut the Brooke county court house
IN Wel!eburg yesterday for the purpote
OF nominating candidate for tho State
Senate 10 Ill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Hon. i. J. Smith,
The delegates present were O. s. ifur.
shall, Of Hancock, G, ". IIumnhrey and
j, Q. Brady, Of Ohio, Melvin Green, j,
Il: Jacob and r. II. Cotton, OF Brooke.
The meeting was called to order short.
ly after . o'clock by b. L. Meisnpr,
Chairman of the State Executive Com.
mst'ee, who nominated G. W. Humpt.
roy, OF Ohio county, as chairman. R.U.
Cotton was made secretary.
MIR. y. 5. Marshall then nominated
Lyman stedman, OF Hancock county,
There being no other nomination, Mr..
stedman was elected by acclamation.
On motion, 1t wag resolved That n
Senatorial committee Of three DO ar
pointed, ono from each county, to hold
until Their successors are appointed, tie
OBJECT OF this committee being to Go
away win the Necessity Of the Chai,-
man ci tho State Executive Committee
h@Viug 10 call all meciings OF the Sel-
atoiinl conterecs, by giving the con-
lnlttce power TO act in such emergencef.
On motion OF Mr.. Brady, o. S. Marshall, "
'f Hancock, G. W. AlcGteary, OF BROOKE,
and G; W. Humphrey, Of Ohio, we,e
named as the committee.
Alter the meeting adjourned the CON-
nitlee met and nominated for their
chairman .. S. Marehall, and for S.crt.
ary G. W. McCleary.
Lyman Stelmaa, the nominee, is a
.eeident Of Butler district, Hancock
county,. He is largely connected with
he, farming industries of the county,
md well known in politics, havinc
represented Hanrock County in tie
legislature in lS1G-77. He is q ve.y
popular, Intelligent ard worthy gentle
naa, and will be strong candidate.
ie owns part OF Browns Island, up
he river.
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INDIAN GRIEF.

The Relatives of the Fuue EnG.td aIen
Muti!,ite themselves Mt the Graves.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 23.-The bodies
OF the four Indians hanged last Friday
a. Missou!a have been buried at St. t.
Aatius Mission. TIE GodieE were low
cred into graves il the presence Of a
thousand Indians. IN tho night the
families and relatives OF the dead men
began weird ceremony. The indian
police dispersed the crowd. The wives
Of La Lasee and Pasca,e had cut gashee
in their own heads and were preparing
to cut of the fingers OF one hand when
stopped. The children OF the dead In.
dians also gashed their hands aud heads,
and blood was dripping iu.o the graves
which had been partially opened.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
INGALLS, GONflnENF
or Eo.e!ect;da TO the StHuto-EtpectJ to
Get Alliance aaI Dem ,crAtic Votes.

or Ee.e!ect;oa TO the SsHuto-EspectJ to
Get Alliance aaI Dem ,cratic Votes.
ATKINS IN, HAS, Dec. % Senator
Ingai.9 returned home to-day ior the
holidays aud will probably no. return to
Washington until after the Legislature
Of Kansas has decided whether he is to
succeed himself III the United States
Senate.
Senator ingalls, declines to talk freely
about his chances for reelection. He
says he will ba reelected, but will not
enter into detaiia. His friends are con.
Adent. They cleim for him seyenty.ere
votes, and say that TIE other twelve will
come when they are needed. They ere
confident OF nine or ten Alliance men
who were not instructed against him
and believe they can count on s;x
Democrats.
The Patriot to-day publishes the an.
swars Of the doubtful Democrats to IN
inquiry SO 70 their choice for Senator,
and rs to whether they would vote iol
Mr.. Ingalls, under any circumstances
The choice OF all theae Democats j. the
Democratic nominee" and tney aiI
suswcred that under 20 circumstances
would they vote for Mr.. Iugalls. The
Farmers AiljanGs managers are conf
dent that Mr.. iusa.ls will be retired
They decline to state whose chances art
the best umongseyeI farmers caudldate1
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REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES
10 be Held December II. and sthe Conver.
ton jnnuury =.


A meeting OF the Republican CITY
Executive Committee was held lsst
night, at which also several Of the aspi-
rants for the nomination for Chief OF
Police were present.After full exchange
OF views it was decided to call primary
election for Wednesday, December 81,
from, . to S y. N. The official call,
naming the places for holding this eIec.
uoh, appears in another column,
At this meeting ln each ward the can
didato for Chief OF Police will be voted
tor direct. and candidates for Council
chosen. Thee delegates will also be
selected in each ward to meet in con-
Yeat!on on the following Saturday and
nominate candidates for Mayor, CITY
Clesk and Wharf Master. The conven-
tlon Will also choose a new city execu-
tive committee.
oa Saturday evening, December 81,
suggestion meetings will ba held in ali
the wards 10 name suitable persons to
be voted for for Councilmen and dele,
ga:es to the convention.
AT the primaries Official tickets print
ed by the committee mus. DO voted.
ihe candidates for City Sergeant viii
decide by lot which name shall be first
on this ticket. No unofficial tickets
voted will be COUNTED.
The Democrats have called their pri-
mares ior Saturday, January 10, and
theI suggestion msctings for January
Z. me election for State Senator oc-
ours January 3, SO that there was little
choice OF days left for the Republican
Committee. - :,
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National Union OlAcers.

At a regular meeting held on Monday
evening by Phi!o Council, No. 9S, n. U.,
at Walthers Hall, the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: President, Chas. Moraingsiar;
Vice.President, John C. HEannen; Ex-
President. S. W. Ellsworth; Speaker,
Q. G. Scoiield; Secretary, Gustaye h.
Medick; Financial Secretary, II. +.
Noltci Treasurer, +. u. Crago; Chap.
lain, Il. Q. Brannen; Usher, Harry Rad.
clitie; Sergeant at Arms, Antoine
Welsch; Doorkeeper, V;c:or Walk ;
Trustees, S. l.. Brice, August Ney aud
S. W. ElIs~orl Deputy, J. n. Weld
ncr; Medical Examiner, Dir. II. C.
Brannen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
Y. NJ. q. 4. Events,

a Christmas service will bo held by
the Y. NJ. G. A. next Sunday ct ! o'clock
aud New YEARS service the following
Sunday, January 4. The New Years
service last year was one OF the best SER
vices OF all the year. Both special meet.
ings will be OF peculiar intereat to young
men. The topics. appropriate to the oc-
cas!on, will be treated with brightness
and dignity.
The usual watch night service will be
held Wednesday, the 5lat, from 10 o'clock
70 midnight.
AS usual a grand reception will be
given on New Years day to the young
men Of Wheeling. .
Monday, January 5, the annual cleo.
ton will be held for light directors.
The sixth anniversary will BE- held on
Sunday, January II, and arrangements
are now being made for q fine service.
The nineteenth annual convention OF
the associations OF West Virginia, Mary.
land, Delewarc and the Dis,ric. OF Col
umbis will be held st Anuapoi Nd,
January 10 to IS. a fine programme is
promised.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
When Mr.. Aldrich Returns.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 23.--Chair.
man Aldsjch, oithe Commiltep or Enles,
was this morningauthoti1sd 10 report to
the Senate substitute fer the resolution
introduced August II last by Senator
Hoar, proposing III amendment TO the
Senate rules so as to permit majority
to close debate on any pending measure
at will. TO apply the above ruie to Tie
pending elections bill, Mr.. Aldrich pre-.
scnted the following resolution:
ReSolysi, That vote shall be taken on
the bill Of the House Of Representatives
HOB (thc elections bill) at successive
stages and all pending amendments at -
o'clock on the - day OF - without,
further debate, and no other business
shal! be considered for such time until
the bill and amendments are finally dis.
posed Of.
Mr.. Aldrich left the city this evening,
and it is improbable that any action will
be taken upon the rulD before Aig return
the first OF next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
A Notable Social Event IN mhrtinsbutg,
this State.

this State.
Speciat DipGtth 10 Tie tnfe'ti0cnctr.
MAnriSsDuRG, W. VA, Dec. 23.-By
far the most important social event OF
tho season in this city was tho marriage
today, ut half past . o'clock, Of Miss
Mollle Strong, daughter Of Mr.. James W.
Strong, Of 1nwood, this county, 10 Mr..
Robert Lee Nloter editor Of the Fincastle
Herald, which WAS solemnizAd in the
Presbyterian church by Rev. Il. L. vii.
son, assisted by Rev. +. NJ. Wood. Tho
church was beautifully trimmed, and
was filled to oveillowing by the BRIDES
numerous friends. The maid of honor
was Miss Belle Stewart; the bridesmaids
Misses Blanche Constable and Eva
Emmar., Of Maryland, and Misses Toydie
Faulkner and Jane Boyd, Of this city.
Tho groonlsmcn were Messrs. Robert
James and i. B. lIayth, Of Fincastle,
Va, md Dr.. 7. J. Bland and Stewart ".
Walker, OF this city. The ushers were
Messrs. Abner Hopkins, OF Charlestown,
and DR.. Fierey, Stewart Boyd aud
Howard Emmert, Of this city. The bridal
party entered the church to the music OF
Mendelssohn's wedding march, render
ed by Miss Anna Wisner, who also rcn.
Ilered Lohengren's march during the
ceremony. The happy couple iGmed.
lately after the ceremony left on the G.
Y. railroad, and will travel on tour
through tho South, making their future
home at Fincastle, Va. The bridal party
was enteItained tonight by Ms. John
\. Boyd, in this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
qUp SMART FOR HIN.
Henry Uat.ersou Eud 1t Greater Heat
Than tho Senators.

Henry Uattersou Had 1t Greater Head
Than tho Senators.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec 23.-Duva!, the
Baltimore sharper who has just buncoed
several United States Senators th.oash
the medium OF a bogus baby, did not
limit himself to the Congressional field,
but has certainly been Gters.inS on an
extensive scale. About SIX weeks ago
Mr., Henry Wattcrson received ie,tor
from him oveitlowing with iaia0me com
piiWent, stating that he had named his
first born !lenry Wa,lc'son Dnyal, en-.
closing .sGh!y engraved bap:i 'mal
certificate and Ave tickets 10 q
church entertainment, ma.aed ole dot
lar each, but Mr.. Wateison did no: bite.
Being interviewed to-day, he said: "fhc
first thing to impress me WAS that balti.
more was not just the locality where
lais:ht expect 4 namesake. Then the
Dap,iaEa! certificate was too elaborate
and circunatea:ia.. II looked like 4
gratuitous offer OF excessive psc9i. Final.
" the Indirect demand through tie
ticxc;a Tor money seemed conclusive
aud J thrs@ the big envelope aud !ts
contents into the waste basket, satisfied
that it was very original trick OF Il very
clever confidence man."
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PnlLADElrnlA, Pa, Dec. 23-Ellie
&. Bard, who pleaded guilty to EN-.
bezzling nearly $4,000 from the Union
National Bank OF Lincoln. Pa, and
franklin ". Hull, who was convicted
OF alding,and abe,ting him in the EN-.
bszzlement,were yesterday sentenced by
Judge Butler in the United States DIS.
trlct Court TO five years Imprisonment
each in the Eastern Penitentiary.
Bard was cashier OF the bank, and
HUI! was one OF its depusi,ors. Bare.
allowed Hull to overdraw his account to
the amount OF almost $4,000. When
the defalcstion coald no !ous.r be con.
cealed Bard made O confession 10 the
banks directors. He was arrested aud
pleaded guilty. l. was mainly upon hls
evidence thai Hull was convicted.
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probable coat OF a plant at from sixty 10
eighty thousand dollars. Mr.. Camps
moved that the report lay over Til The
first meeting In January. A eommnni.
cation was received from the Wheeling
Electrical Company, but before being
read was laid over till tho first meeting
tn January.
An ordinance making appropriations
Tor the various city departments for the
months Of January, February and
March, 1891, was passed, allowing money
hot to exceed one'iourth OF the amount
appropriated iorthe various departments
Tor the year 1890.
Mr.. liarrell offered resolution ask;nv
that the special committee on legislation
report some definite recommendations at
the next meeting Of Council Adopted
Tho usual petitions for cinder walks.
sewers, Gas lamp posts, etc, were referred
to the proper committees and boards.
In the First, the food inspector ordi.
nance was referred to theIIeallh Commit.
tee for revision. An ordinances pro.
sented by the Wheeling ( Elm Grove
railway for switch on Sixteenth street
was referred to the Committee on Rail.
roads in the First.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
4 HuEh IN EARNEST,

French Statesmen Who Arc Determined
in Draw Btbod In Sans 3nY.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-rhe terms Of the duel
arranged between N. Dumay, member
OF the Chamber Of Deputies, and NJ.
Brousse, Vice Chairman of the Munich
pal Council OF Paris, calls for pistols at
twenty-five PAGES. If the exchange Of
shots does not result in the injury to
either party the duel is TO be confined
with swords. This duel, IS already IN.
nounced. is the result OF quarrel yes.
ter1ay i'll the lobby OF tho Hotel dc
Nille between the two gentlemen
usmed, during which NJ. Dtossc struck
the deputy blow in the face.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-24
MANY PERSONS lNLrRkN

In Wreck on tao Western New York &
renun, 1vna:n Nund--Nnmes OF the Vie.
Tins.
BRADFORD, Pa, Dec, 2J.-A passenger
train on the Western New York &
Pennsylvania railway jumped the track
at WateoEville, sixteen miles north OF
this city, and twenty-one OF tho thirty.
eight passengers on board were more or
less Injured. The wreck was caused by
spreading OF the rails, two passenger
cars ard baggsse car topping over an
eight foot tleslle. Following is q list OF
the mi jured:
Mis-: James flake, oi Sheffield, P,.,
cut Oh forehead, nCse crushed, hips
laceratet eud otherwise injured; Con.
ductor Ed Jones, right arm broken and
shoulder hurt; Mrs. +. 6. Boyer. bad
scalp wound; Eosdmas!er Daniel Shine,
OF Ot!eau, N. y, severe cnt on the face
and neck; &. a. Dceuer, nose
broken and internal injuries;
Miss Gertrude Blake, Sheffield,
Pa, injured about the taco and
shoulder; r. U, CrsaveIl, o! Bradford,
badly bruised about the head and body
John Eell, Portage Greek, Pa, leis arm
sprdlnet; Mrs. Curry, Bradford, LETT
hand snrained. Samuel Bowman, Port.
age Greek. right hip and leg hurt; Maud
heryey, bradford, head bruised; Mrs.
Il Il. High, Ecsip wounds; ". L.
Sterling, SpartanebU.g, Pa, leg Bpraned !;
Edward Smith, EIdred, eye bruised !;
news agent Lacey, Bradford. severe
bruises; }. 5. Kennedy, OF New York,
btuised;J. NJ. Lyon, Sa!amanac, n. ",
cut head: D. J. Gibson, Venango, Pa,
leit shoulder badly sprained; 4. G.,
Robinson, OF the Boston Ideal Upera
Company, injured internally; L. Il.
Galllners, same comrany, wrist spraiaed :;
]. II. Reynolds, Ecston, ankle spraineu
and severe bruises. Z relief train was
sent from here, and prompt medical aid
given the suii'erere.
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A WOMAN HANGED.
4 Lohdoh Crowd so,s Uy II Cheer ut the
Sight Of thu black Flag.

4 London Crowd so,s Uy II Cheer ut tho
Sight OF thu black Flag.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Alra. Nellie Piercey
was hanged ,hla morning for the murder
OF Mrs llogg and her baby. Mrs. Hogg
was the wife OF London porter. The
crowd outside the prison walls set up q
loud cheer when the black fay showing
that the woman was hanging on the
scallold was hoiated on the prison illg
staff.
During the night the woman was quiet
and resi- isued and for several hours
prayed in company with the prison
chaplain. 10 the latter she confessed
that the sentence was Just one, though
ehe said tho evidence upon which she
was convicted was false. The crime for
which Mis- Picrcey died was committed
on October 9th last.
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DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-Friendly demon.
strations were made at most places a,
which Mr.. Parnell stopped on his jour.
ney from Kilkenney to this place. ue
made several addresses on the trip. in
which he declared that the ii ,ht had not
been equal, and that the ELECTORS were
misled. But the fall Of the first fence,
ho said, need not cause despair. His
friends had been iorcibly prevented
from doing their part at kilkinney,
where l,4p0 e!ecl1.s voted bIiudiy
against him. He would not ial.er in
his fight againat the Davitt conspiracy.
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San ASroNIA, TEXAS, Dec. 23.-F. NJ.
wilkins, prominent ranch owner OF
wilkins Bros 1: Co., together with g
cowA2y named G. s. Walter, we're iound
yesterday shot to death ut their camp,
fifty miles from Langley. Viking body
had been riddled with bullets and
thrown into an old store house, while
Walter had evidently been shot while
taking breakfast. Two Mexicans are
suspected OF the murders.
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A WKATNFuL MEETING,
Crcditors OF Defunct Bank ntnon.trat.
Thtir ImnntIeuca

crcditors oth Dsfunct Bank nsnonstrnto
Thsir 1mpntieuce.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-There was wrath.
full meeting OF creditors OF the bankrup ut
private bank Of W. L. Prettyman & Co..
last night. They wanted a definite
statement oi the condition OF its affairs.
Some friends CT tho banker were pres
en-, and one Of them got into IN alter
cation With one OF the creditors, result.
lns IN an exchange OF blows which
PROMISED at one time to end in ireo
'iShs. After the excitement had quoted
down ex'cashief johnson made state-
ment OF essets aud liabilities OF the con-
Germ which, he claimed, was taken from
the report OF the assignee, 1t nut the
former at slSS.70a, and the latter at
SlS4 coo. - =
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Ueriuus itire in t.onYan.

LONDON, Dec, a3-Thee fire which was
announced TO be in progresa early this
morning on Praed street, this city, was
a serious conh'aration. Eight chops
were gutted by the flames and other
premises seriously damaged, in epite
Of the London fire brigade. The amount
0. damage aous can only be vaguely
estimated, but there'is no doub. But that
a heavy loss will ta!l upon the insurance
companies. 49,
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A dispatch sent out from Martins
Ferry says: Martins Ferry has wo.
man who hao accomplished something
that signor Succi, the faster, cannot do.
She is MrH. Timothy Callahan, seventy
years old, and she has lived on milk and
tea iour months, or l22 days. Her sou
Dennis says that for seven years he has
never seen his mother eat bit OF bread.
This abstinence was not on account O!
poverty, but stomach trouble. Ms. Cal
lahan has seven children. She is active
and is able to co house work every day.