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while working in the campaign. lie had
one man stationed 10 watch a
single barrel of whisky for one
hundred days 40 - day
So he could be where me could DO cam
paign work.
In this connection Mr. Wilson showed
a star reporter q letter addressed 20 Mr..
J. f. Hall by Commissioner Mason. The
Mr.. Hall % whom 60 was addressed is a
friend OF Mr.. Wilson and presumably
the letter was intended for Mr.. NJ. f..
Hail. the postmaster 40 Phillippl, and
editor OF the Republican newspaper
Discussing MasOn's sneaking letter
with Your correspondent. Mr. Wilson
said; "MaSOn's confidential letter 90
Republican papers in my district, say
ing that lodged the vote on the PEN
sion bin, is false, as he perfectly well
knew. The conference report was
sprung on the House without notice
and rushed through under the previous
question. I was absent I'm Missouri,
and the Congressional Record shows
that I was paired.
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THE ARCTIC HEROES.
The unyeiling OF the Monument at tho
Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Mp, October 30.-The
monument erected at the Annapolis
Naval Academy, to commemorate the
heroiSm of the officers and men of the
Jeanette, who shared a melancholy
fate in the Arctic expedition Of 1879,
was unveiled to-day.
The monument was designed by
Lieut.. George p. Colvocoresese, L. 5.
n, head of the Department Of Drawing
at the Academy, and it embodies as
nearly as possible the idea Of the cross
and crown placed over the graves Of
Lieutenant Commander De Long and his
party, at the mouth of the Lena delta,
by Chief Engineer Melville.
The base OF the monument is OF gran
ite, aud this is surmounted by an elon-
gated pyramid of white marble, on
which rests white marble cross.
About the base Of the cross is bronze
anchor A plate of bronze set in the
granite bears an appropriate inscrip-
tion. The monument was erected by
the officers and men OF the Navy, and
by James Gordon Bennett.
A distinguished company came from
Washington by special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad. Itincluded Mrs.
DeLong, the widow Of Lieut.. Com
mander DeLong: Com. Melville, who
headed the Relief Expedition sent out
to rescue DeLong and his party, and a
large number of naval officers and
civilians.
The exercises began at 9:sO o'clock,
when the Chaplain Of the Academy,
Henry II. Clark, delivered a short
PRAYER. Commander f. NJ. Barrier, L.
S. N, the chairman of the Monument
Committee, made brief speech. form
ally delivering the monument, to which
Capt. r. l.. Phythian, the Superintend-
ent of the Navy Yard, replied.
Assistant Secretary Soley then deiy'
cred an address. He entered into a de
tailed description Of the perils and
hardships experienced by the member;
of the cYDcditiOn
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Knee, Of ,lason's Letter

So eis' Ttg-ln .o f,s Register.
GRAFTON. w. Va, October 30.-Ihe
publication of the Hall letter of Com
missioner Mason 'n the REGISTER to-
day has created not little excitement
among our people. A Republican said
to-day. .'I have written many political
letters, but I generally know 20 whom
I am writing, aud 1 don't claim ;o ee
much of q statesman either.
Arch G.. Love, Chief Deputy Collector
/ of Internal Revenue under Collector
/ White. arrived here early this morning
to DO partisan political work, under aS
,icnment doubtless from Commissioner
Mason We are daily expecting more
0f his faithful public servants. who are
willing and ready to assist the party out
Of tr0rh'p.
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GRADY'S TRIUMPH
His Cordial Reception In Lewis County.
His compliments" to the "Intelligen-
Special telegram to he Register.

Special Telegram 10 ne Register.
WESTON, w. VA, October 3O.-Hon.
Thomas f. Grady, of New York, spoke
at Jane Lew yesterday afternoon; this
afternoon at CASTOR, and tonight ad-
dressed an immense audience here. His
speeches were particularly able presen-
tations Of the issues of the campaign,
and were replete with wise and pregnant
words. Senator Grady in reply to an
inquiry made by your correspondent as
to the truth of the state
ment regarding him published in
to-day's mteUigcncer said: "Birdie is
lying STILL As every one knows | OPP
posed Mr.. Cleveland'S election in 1854
and supported Mr. Butler on the labor
platform. | never made a protection
speech in my life. stumped the State
of California for Cleveland in 1ssS upon
the revenue reform issue. am not
paid by anybody for any speeches in
West Virginia. Ny expenses are met
by your State Executive Committee.
Neither in Wheeling nor elsewhere have
mentioned the subject of Governor
Hills candidacy for the Presidency. nor
have | alluded to either President Cleve-
land or Governor Hill in any of my
speeches.
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Can't Re Received in the Mails.

New York. October 30.-In order TO
guard against unintentional violation by
publishers of the recent act of Congress
excluding lottery matter from the mails,
Postmaster Van Cott makes the announce.
ment that the act in question prohibits and
Furnishes not only the mailing of lottery
tickets. circulars, etc, but also OF
newspapers or other publications
containing any advertisements Of
any lottery or gift enterprise of any kind
Offering prizes dependent upon lot or
chance: and furthermore, that as the law
officer OF the postofiice has decided that ad-
vertisements of European government
premium bonds are held to come within
the provisions of the new law, no publica-
tions containing such advertisements can
be received at the postofiice for mailing or
delivery.
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Civil service contributions.

WAsHINGToN, OctOner 30-A well known
Republican leader. not now in office, but
prominently connected with the Congress
ional Campaign Committee, has received
from Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Civil Ser
vice Commissioner, a contribution OF s1C
TO be used for the legitimate campaign eX-
penses in any Congressional district where
il is needed Ex-Governor Hough Thomp-
son, also a member of the Commission, has
sent in contribution in aid of the Demo
cratic cause. In conversation to-day Mr.
Roosevelt said;
There is no re isOn why under RepuD-
lican administration, all the contributions
should be made tcthe Republican campaign
fund. and under 4 Democratic adminlstra-
tion they should all be 10 the Democratic
fund. The clerks are as much ut liberty to
contribute to one party as TO another, and
they are perfectr safe and free to make
no contribution p they so prefer. With
in the classified service the employees are
updei ct,liesatio.s4s,y no past-. GOyeruOr
Thompson is a Democrat, serving under
this administration; he makes contri-
button TO aid his party ] am Republican
aid mine. If we did not want to con
tribute we would not. No one can force a
government empioye to contribute, Nor,
If he desires to contribute compel him to
contribute to this party rather than that
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SENATOR FAULKNER
Talks Straight from the Shoulder to
Large Fhiippl Audience.
Special TslsQrom 20 fls R.cistsr

Large Phnippl Audience.
special Tslegram 20 tts REGISTER
PmLIrPI. W. VA. October 30.-This
was field day for the Democracy Of
Barbour. The previous announcement
that senator Faulkner would advocate
the great cause of the people against
monopoly taxes, the force bin and colo
nization schemes brought together a
vast crowd. Senator Faulkner arrived
at ID o'clock. His rooms at the hotel
from his arrival until one o'clock swarm
ed with the sturdy farmers OF Barbour.
Republicans and Democrats. anxious 20
greet the peoples champion. Prompt
iy 40 one o'clock the meeting was
called Co order by Isaac Y. Johnson,
aud Senator Faulkner appeared, and for
two hours held the attention Of the
great thrOng. discussing with elOQueuce
and power the questions of the day. His
discussion Oi the tariff question was re-
p,ete with facts and figures that showed
plainly the injustice done 20 the farmer
and .aborer by the Mckinley bin. The
points made were quickly graSped by
his hearers and his speech cannot fail
bat have q good effect. His comments
upon and dcuuuciatiou of the force bill
were convincing of the dangers that
threaten the people ii thar infamous
measure should become a law.
The senator gave the closing moments
0f his speech to q scathlng review 1t the
methods Of the gang of mouopolistS and
their allies, among them Atkinson ana
C. g. smith. to colouize tlc state with
negroes. sufficient ro control the clec-
tion OF This State iu ls9-. His eXcorcia-
zion oi themau.pulat0rs of this infamous
conspiracy against the good people OF
the State, both white aud black, 20
Africanizc and pauperile the labor OF
West Virginia was terrific. Altogether
his speech waSa successful arraignmcnt
OF the Republican party rs the enemy of
the peoples best interests, and was
we'll received aud has done good. Ii
was heard by q large number OF Re
publicans. some of whom announced 40
+ It's close determination 10 vote the
T Democratic ticket. whose names We
could give but deem 10 not necessary,
+ but some Of them were mon who said
they had voted the Republican ticket
ali their lives against their own interest
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nr,matlc scene in Conrt.

CHICAGO, October 3O.-"My God, YOU
have murdered my son" was the despair
ing story Of a grief stricken woman start
ling the spectators in Judge Tuley's crowd
ed court as clerk Jones read the verdict
which consigned William Mortel and
James McGrath 10 living death IN the
penitentiary at Joliet. They were gwen
life sentences and received them unmoved,
Though their numerous relatives were less
successful. Mrs. Mortell, hard featured
elderly woman, sprang from her seat
shrieking loudly, and fell unconscious,
while the other relatives added their cries
and tears TO the confusion. Officer Fryer,
for whose death the men were sentencCd,
was shot the morning Of Augusta while
irving 10 intercept the defendants, VINO
were evading arrest for disorderly conduct.
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The French Tarin.

PARIS, October 30.-M. Roche. Minister
Of Commerce, explained the new tariff bill
to the tariff committee to-day. Under the
present bill any country getting minimum
tariff privileges must grant considerable
reductions IN existing duties besides plac
ing France in as favorable a position as any
other nation. In the discussion on IN,
budget in the Chamber Of Deputies 10 day
NJ. Pelletan reproached the government fol
creating fresh taxes and demanded
economic reforms.
Premier DeFreycinet replied that every
possible reduction had already been cf
fected.
NJ. De Roulede moved 10 refer th,
Budget back 10 a committee. The motion
was reiected-;A5 10 33. 4 motion by Nj
Gaillrad, Radical, requesting the govern
ment 10 introduce a bill reforming the as
sessment OF taxes In a democratic I! sense
was carried 3jG 10 g.
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Postmaster ChIororormcd.

NIAGARA FALLS, y. Y, October 3O.-At
u 80 o'clock this afternoon, George Lam
merits, clerk in the Suspension Bridge post
office, went to the postofiice safe to get a
supply Of stamps for the tray at the stamp
window, which was empty. He was alone
in the office, and while getting the stamps
he was seized by an unknown man and u
cloth, supposed to be saturated with chloro-
form, thrown about his head and he was
thrown on the floor, where lie was found
later. The money order tray is missing,
but what the loss is is not known. Lam
merits has no idea who his assailants were.
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UTICA, y. Y, October 3O.-Another eX-
periment with Dr. Justin's dynamite cart
ridge was made at Perryville to-day in the
presence of number of experts. The
Shell weighed 275 pounds and contained
nine pounds of sand instead of dynamite.
The shell was fired into a sand bank at the
distance of thirty yards with hex agonal
powder and was recovered almost intact.
The shell was opened and testified to the
correctness Of DR.. Justin's theory Of the
late explosions Of the gun. Another test
will be made with the same shell, ana on
the third test dynamite will be again used.
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ALTOONA, PA, October 30.-A fearful ex-
plosion occurred at the rolling mills Of the
Portage Iron Co. located at Duncansville,
seven miles south of Altoona. Shortly
after S this evening one of the three large
boilers in the lO-inch mill exploded from an
unknown cause. The reports could be
plainly heard for miles around. Those Ia,
tally Injured were James Weaver, age1
2S: Samuel Flick, fireman, 4S years ana
married; Thenworth, puddler, scaideu
and horribly mangled. Several others
whose names are unknown were slightly
eenlded
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NEW YoEK, October 30.-A Sc0ttdalo
Pa.. special saws the workmen OF all the
plants operated by the Frick Coke com
pans Yesterday served notice on General
Manager Lynch that unless Andy Verostic
the discharged local committeeman Of the
Tip Top works. is restored TO work they
will quit work az the expiration Of six
DAYS The notice will expire Monday, ano
unless there is an adjustment there Will be
"a strike Of 10000 men on election day. The
United Mine Workers issued a secret cir
cular yesterday 70 all employees in the
region urging immediate action in the
present difficulty. The circular also orders
the Frick employees 10 be in readiness tC
strike at a moments notice. Large meet
ings were held last night at the Standard
mines and Davidson, and were addressed
by Messrs. KerfoOt and Parker.
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Chicapo,. Government Building.

CHICAGO. October 80 -"The only way the
government building can be saved" said
Inspector Cluss, lis to build under it a
foundation such as was put under the
Washington monument This would cost
only about S250,OOO, but then what could
YOU do with the building on top believe
it would be just as cheap to build new
edifce Another pipe broke Yesterday in
the southwest elevator shaft flooding the
postal rooms and the basement. From the
levels taken by the engineers on the Adams
street side, it appears that the front of the
building is sinking rapidly and may col
lapse at any moment. The porticois in u
particularly bad condition"
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Sa.-ilf n rrga. f1 t.- gisf.r.
FAEuoNr w. VA. October 30.-The
smallest crowd ever assembled ia Can
tom Armory 40 political meeting met
Mr. A. W. Campbell last night: not
more than two hundred people, hali Of
whom were women and children, heard
bis ume-w0rn s0phistry on the beauties
40 protection. Mr.. Campbell advanced
nothing fresh and his audience grew
tired and retired gradually. He should
have been greeted by larger and more
enthusiastic crowd, but our people have
got ahead OF him and quit thinking his
way. Wilson viii have q tremendous
audience on Saturday night, the wealth
or nermittfnr
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Conntr rrcasury Robbed.

OLlvET. s. D., October 3O.-A robbery
was attempted at an early hour yesterday
morning on the Hutchinson county treas
urv az this place. Burglars made h0Ie NOE
through the brick wall Of the vault. Inc me
outer doors of the safe had some trouOIe
with the combination lock, ana hau nol
been locked the night before. Inc inner
doors were opened by blowing the Iock 70
pieces with powder. Behind these was .uS
money chest. guarded by a time lock and
containing over 5000, which they failed to
open. Some 1921 in cash was taken from a
small drawer, and s.. 800 in warrants. Inc
burglars have not been captured.
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MILWAUKEE. WIS, October 3O.--Thc
Catholic Clizcn, church publication of this
city. announces to-day that news has been
received from the east that Archbishhl
Ireland of St. Paul, has been summoned
TO Rome for an unknown purpose. The
Chizen says the fact has aroused great
Interest in Catholic circles. The impress
sion prevails here that Archbishop ireland
has been summoned to the vatican in con
nection with his utterances in favor of the
nublic schools and compulsory education
before the National Teachers Association
at ST. Paul last summer.
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An Eneltinr rolItleal Meeting.

TDNloNSvlILE. ). c.. October 3d.
While Enmund H. DeaS, cOlored, who
Is running ON the Republican ticket for
Congress from this district, was address
ing crowd of negroes in this district,
exception was taken 10 his remarks
bv certain TmmoniteS, among
whom was j. Gully Jackson.
Jacksou's temper was excited to
the point of belligerency and he drew
his knife ON DeaS and split his mouth
omen on one side, nearly TO the ear and
would have killed him but for Col. II.
lT. Morris. who pressed up TO make
peace. In the praiseworthy endeavoT
/ OF Col. Morris, however, Jackson, who
was high up, turned upon Col. Nor
ris and slaShed him ON his left
cheek and hacked him across
his left side. cutting clear
through his clothing and ripping the
skin. though not TO a serious depth.
Deas bled profusely, and it was believed
/ he would die from the wounds received.
/ Jackson was arrested, but released on
Sl00 bond for his appearance before the
town council next Thursday. There Is
considerable excitement among citi-
Zens.
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NT1'lII I1I'TTI1I y ~ HtII7- ~.
CIARKSBURG, W. Va. October 3O.-
Mr.. y. Gof. eX-lcader OF the Republican
party OF West Virginia, once again re-
pcated his stereotyped little speech 10
o fair crowd tonight. Owing % the
fact that most OF those present had
heard it several times before 10 did not
create as much enthusiasm as expected,
and plainly showed that the eX-leadcr
has not as firm a hold on the Republicans
of Harrison county as formerly. To-
night was expected 20 be the great gun
of the campaign. but it missed fire.
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Her Aim Was Good.

ATHENS. Ala. October 30.-Last week
dnring the absence OF her husband negro
made brutal assault upon Mrs. MaIh-
evvs at her home north Of this city Inc
LADY, seized her husbands revolver ahu
fired two shots at the negro, who ned. es-
,ardav the attention of a party Of hunters
,,-as attracted by a congregation Of buz-
ards II was found that they had been
attracted bv the dead body Of the negro,
and that both shots from Mrs. Mathews
revolver had taken effect, causing death IN
n few hours
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pre.. on GIadstone,. speech.

LONDON, October 30.-Thc Tmo, COM
menting on Gladstone's speech at Dundee,
remarks: "Protectionist doctrines are
hardly existent in Parliament except among
Irish alliesn
II gives hearty approval to all Mr. Glad
stone saws. and expresses regret that "th,
knoweledgedomaster Of English finance
omitted TO say a word in season 10 Canad.
on the advantages Of free trade.
The STANDARD ridicules Mr.. Gladstone
proposal Of the revival Of Carlislo's Unver
sal Beneficence Society. II agrees with
him. however, in thinking the Mckinley
tariff will not iniure British trade
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The Sugar Trust.

New York, October 3O-Judge Pratt, in
the Kings County Court, heard arguments
in the Sugar Trust to-day He reserved
his decision, but modified the injunction Sc
as TO allow the publication of the plan OF
reorganization and the financial statement.
The plan provides for the issue OF 50
OOO, coo seven per cent. preferred stock,
81, ,OOO, 900 in common stock and slO,OoO,ooO
in bonds to be secured by mortgage on
the property. Each holder OF ceruncales
in the trust will get half the face Of his GER
tificates in each of the new series of stock
and $500 in cash The statement OF the
financial condition of the trust shows, as
sets. $50. .537, $50, and liabilities, > 14, Isl
net nsSets 81. .I43. .6l4.
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Fnllure OF the anlg Four.

special IslsgrIm to no R-gis'er
TUNNEILToN, October 30.-The iates
are stll haunting the Republicans az
every ioot-step. The meetings aa-
uounced 90 take place tonight at Reeds
Vile and Whetze'S were complete iail-
ureS: even the sweet strains of the fifty
dollar brass band could not induce the
people 90 turn ont 20 hear the brilliant
and eloquent Quartettc of Prestouian
orators, Dawson, Worley. Brown and
Elliott, who are working for the fat
which has been fried out Of the "cattle'
Ion a thousand Hills in Grant" So far
their campaigning has been a dismal
failure. The Democrats are hopeful.
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Sackville's Greed.

LONDON. October 3O-A banquet was
given last night by the Mayor Of Siratford-
on-Avon Among the guests was Earl De
Lawarr, High Steward OF Stmtf0rd-on-
Avon and brother Of Baron Sackyille.
whose recent claim upon the municipality
for rent for the ground upon which The
Shakespeare memorial drinking fountain
presented by Mr.. c. w. Childs Of Phila-
delphia, was the subject Of much unfayor-
able criticism The Earl made "A speech in
the course Of which he said that he re-
gretted the action Of his brother and was
sorry IL had caused bad feeling IN Strat
ford-on-Avo aud other places. lie wa
sure, he said, that Baron Sackyille w0ul,
acknowledge that he had made miatak,
| in making the demand for rent
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PLAYING OUT.
NATURAL GAS HAS GONE UP FIFTY PER
CENT. IN PITTSBURG.
The Five Hundred Pudding Furnaces Must Come
Back to COal-Ths Residence Consumers Kick
on the lncreass-Brisht Days Dawn
ing for the Black Diamonds.

PTTSBURG, PA, October 3O.-Thc
Philadelphia Natural Gas Company to-
day announces 80 per cent. increase
ia the price of natural gas as 4 fuel.
This is supposed to be the result of the
cutting of of the gas supply from over
500 pudding furnaces recently, as
the company has determined their
revenue shall come from residences
alone. The Philadelphia Company fur
niSheS fuel gas TO 10000 residences in
this city, and il is estimated that fully
one-third of these will withdraw and 60
back 10 coal. The cost of gas and coal
are now about on a par, while coal at
least has the element of certainty.
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One Eject of Colored Labor.

A local manufacturer recently wrote
IN Nayor Samuel Il. Woods, OF Char
louisville. Va. asking for the prices ol
labor at that point. In reply letter
was received stating that nearly all the
labor was colored. and that wages were
as follows: Ordinary labor, zoe per
day: carpenters, sl.00 to $500 per day;
blacksmiths. 81 50 per day; price OF brick
Sj.2j per thousand. .,
Elkins 10000 colored citizens would
probably largely contribute to bringing
down the rate Of wages preyeiling IN
West Virginia. at present, should they
be brought into the State, Is he urges.