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Railroad Conductors; S. f. Wilkinson
Of Galesbnrg. ILL.,, Grand Master Of tn
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen, an,
ftauk Sweeney, Grand Master OF th,
Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association o
North America.
During the morningall OF the gentle
msn named except Mr.. Powderly wert
about tho Continental, and they had .
Driei conference In a private room await
Ing his arrival. He came at II 30 o 'clocl
over the Lackawanna road, repaired Il
the Continental hotel, and Immediately
went into session as stated. OF course
these .gentlemOn would talk very little
but q brief chat with some OF them threw
a little light on strike matters.
Grand Master Sargent aaid: " am
here as arc also the other organizations
at the request OF Mr.. powderly. lie
wired us to meet him in Buffalo and out
OF courtesysto him, we came. I do not
even know what he wants." -
"Has Mr.. Powderly anything to do
with your organization, Mr.. Sargent ~
was asked. ''-z.'
mo, sir, nothing" was the reply.
I'VE are rot, as body, affiliated with
the knights OF Labor, but our members
can join them L they wish. There is no
rule againstit it."
Gan You give any idea, MI. Sargent,
OF the nature Of the conference you will
have with Powdcrly and the others?"
was the next question. ~
NO, as said before, do not know
what he wants. can only say that he
invited us to meet him here and we
came"
Mr.. E. J. Lee was a central figure at
the Continental hotel to-day. allow do
you think tho strike will terminate ?"
was asked him.
II can't tell. l think arbitration is tho
preferable plan"
"uow would you select an arbitration
Let US select one member, the rail.
road one, and the two third, and let
their decision be final"
"What do you think will be the ulti.
mate result Of these strikes?"
ut will have tendency to eventually
induce the Government to assume con. !
troll OF the railroads instead of private
corporations, the same as in many ma.
lions in Europe"
a committee from the Switchmen's
Union waited upon the Sheriff this
morning and assured him that there
would be no disorderly conduct on the
oart Of the strikers, and that If the Sher.
II considered it necessary the Union
you'd furnish as many men to help as
le would want, who would be ready to
'e sworn in us deputies to help maintain
rider. The committee said the switch.
men wanted it understood that they do
lotapproveof Of any violence, or disorderly
" unlawful conduct.
The secret conference between the
eaders at the Continental hotel contin.
led Tor some time, and no one would
ell the result. Mr.. Powderly declined
o talk to reporters. 1t was stated, how
'ver, by Mr.. Sargent that Mr.. Poyderly,
'lr. Wilkinson, Mr.. Sweeney, Mr..
Toward and himself would leave for
Sew York tonight upon business rela-
i've to the strike, but just what it is he
vould not Say. Outside rumor has it
hat they are going down to consult Mr..
Webb.
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Glass Packera Gain Their Point.

MlLLvlLLE, N. j., August lS.-The
glass packers OF the country recently per-
lected a national organization, and their
frat demand upon the manufacturers
VISA to reduce the hours Of labor to nine
honYs each day. The glass makers in
this city to-day granted the demand and
hired their packers for the next blaat,
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LONDON, August lS.-There were spec
ial sermons in all the Catholic churches
yesterday on the late Cardinal Newman.
At Hawarden "Lead Kindly Light" was
sung, and Mr.. Gladstone read the lea
sons: Cardinal Manning will deliver
the funeral oration in the Brompton ora
tory on Wednesday.
The Chronicle says that Mgr. stonor
will succeed Cardinal Newman,
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Marsl,'s Shooter Arrestcd.

Speeia! Dispatch to the In'eli1encr.
CLAnKsRuRo, W. Va. August 1s.-
Wilson Marsh, the negro who shot James
White at the fair grounds stable last
Monday night, was arrested at East
Liverpool, Ohio, on Saturday, and Sheriff
Holmes started for there to-day for the
purpose of bringing him back for trial.
1t is said that Marsh consented to return
without the formality Of requisition.
This leaves but two OF the negroes in.
terested in the shooting at large, and it
is expected that these two will be ar.
rested Tomorrow. The condition oil
White is very critical.
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"Very respectfully yours,
Big Injunction Suit.
pecis! Dsaatch 10 he Iatet'iGeactr.

Sffe's! Otsadtch 10 he Iatetf5ea:er.
PARSERsBuRa, W. Va, August 49,
Judge J.. J. Jackson, Of the U. S. Court,
granted a temporary injunction to. day
in the case eatitled S. W. Colston, ]. P.
llsley ct al. vs.. Adkins and thirty.six
other defendants. A tract of 100000
acres of land in Logan and Lincoln
counties is involved in the case. The
billtiled in this case asks the court to
restrain and inhibit the defendants
from cutting and removing any and all
timber from 100, 900 acre tract OF land,
lying in Logan and Lincoln counties,
along the waters Of Guyan and Mud
rivers. Tho cause has been set for No.
yember 10 for hearing the motion for the
final Injunction.
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Want to Meet In Wheeling,

Special Dispatch 10 the Iate!itgcncer. rr'
CLARxsuunG, W. Va, August 1s.-
Republicans Of this city are enthusiast.
cally in favor of holding the Congres.
sional convention in Wheeling, not only
on account Of the superior nccommoda.
tions offered by that city, but for reasons
that three possible candidates for the
nomination are residents there.
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WASHINGTON, August lS.--In the Sem
ate to-day, Mr.. Edmunds expressing dis.
satisfaction with the performances Of the
clock in the Senate Chamber above the
main entrance moved that the Sergeant.
alarms be directed to purchase a clock
to replace It, and the presiding officer
(Mr. Ingalls, having borne his testimony
to the ''eccentricities'l OF the ancient
time-keeper, the motion was agreed to-.
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A rermcr.' Alliance Leader Il,,led.

ATLANTA, GA, August ls.-Ransom
shivers, of TeniIte, wealthy planter.
and a leader Of the Alliance party, was
thrown from his wagon and hurled head
foremost against tree, killing him in.
stautiy. Mr.. Shivess was driving to the
station to meet his children wien his
horses became frightened by the ap.
proaching train and ran away with the
above results. ,.,-ls u :
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Shot Without Provocailon.

DELAWARE, o., August /. Martin
Fleenan, OF Prospect, O.. while sitting
on platform OF a railroad depo. here,
waiting forthe evening train to 20 home,
was shot in the face by an Italian scis.
sors grinder. The shooting was done
without the least proyocation. The man
will probably die, while the Italian, af.
ter narrowly escaping a lynching, was
locked up.
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CONFERENCE AT BUFFALO


Between tho KuiEhts of Labor, FIremen
fa aud oonductor.' 0Glcials: 3l5s
BuFrAho, August la.aAn Important
conference is nov being held at the
Continental Hotel. Those taking part
are 7. Y. Powderly, Grand Master
Workman, OF the Knights Of Labor; +.
P. Sargent, Of Terre Haute, Ind, Grand
Master OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo.
tive Firemen and President OF the Su.
pteme Council Of Railroad Employees; ;
G. ". Howard, Of Terre Hau,e, Ind,
Grand Master Of the Brotherhood Of
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There is no Disgusting the fact-even
the leaders themselves admit it-that
the Democratic organic ,tion in the
Fourth Congressional district is badly
demoralized, aud rs before intimated.
the Republicans can easily elect their
candidate if tho proper effort is made
and the proper men are nominated.
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T" be Taken With II Graln Of Salt.

New YoRE, August ls.-Genera} Su.
perintendent Voorhees, this afternoon
gave out letter said to have been re.
ceived from a striker. The writer apol.
ogizes for striking, and Bays he was com.
PEELED to join tho K. Of L. because the
members constantly annoyed him. He
says he went out On account Of his oath,
and sent his resignation to his lodge,
when he applied again to the company
for work. Hefelt sure the Knights were
beaten when be went out. ''..le
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Plc,,kuru l.nrtx nrn,xn..,

sAS FRANCISCO, August ls.-A bic
san ; boat containing pleasure party Of
ionr o persons was capsized by wind m
Crys:al Springs lake yesterday after.
s;uht p' aau ~ me occupants drowned in
s'smt ngr. OF a number Of people. Their
Hames m are Albert ?. Lawrence. s p
Qalnn, Miss Nellie McNamara ami NI;s.
L,zzas 81 aas ' Gatt. Only one Of the bodies ha, m
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WASHINGTON, D. e., August lS.-1t ap.
pears that Speaker Reed is having con-
siderable difficulty in securing full
committee to carry out the order OF the
House for an investigation into the
charges made against the Commissioner
Of Pensions, Green B. Raum. There was
no trouble in securing Republican mem
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Tie Bullet Pays tho Debt.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August ls.-Edward
Hake, the young man who, about three
weeks ago, took 81 GOO out Of his fathers
sate and left the city with it. shot his
wife in the side and himself in the left
breast. Both may die. The cause Of
the deed ,wau family troubles, involving
vile and relatives, and he has been
nearly ineane for a week. Ta9E
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The Direct Tax Ull1.

Special Dispdith to he ln,elligenctr.
WASHINGTON, D. G., August lS.-Judge
Taylor, Of Ohio, Chairman Of the House
judiciary Committee, Gays ho hopes to
get the direct tax bill up one day next
week. In case he does the bill is almost
certain to pass. West Virginia's share
will be SlSl,30G 93. Chairman Cannon,
OF the Appropriation Committee, has
been the obstacle in the way OF an earlier
consideration Of this bill, but he has
practically yielded now 10 a very strong
pressure.
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TEE ROUGH COUNT"
Or West Virginia's Population
Has Not Been Completed,
THE HOUSE DIRECT TAX BILL
Aud How II Effects Citizens Of This
Statc..rhG Elmunds Amendment
to tho Tariff Billed Scheme
~ Of ltcciprocity on Sugar.
Special Df,palth 10 he Inie1igeac;r.

Special Dtpdtth 10 he Intelligenc:r.
: WASHINGTON, D. O., August ls.-The
publication Of the trough count" OF tho
population Of West Virginia has been
delayed for several days, owing to the
necessity Of recountiug one Of the
enumeration district, in tho second cen.
sus district. Directions have been Tor.
warded to make this recount as quickly
as possible. but 1t may be the last OF the
week or even later before it is finished.
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LONDON, August ls.-Dayis Dalton, an :
American, has accomplished the feat of
swimming tho English channel from
Grisnez, to. Folkestone on his back in
%! hours: lie finished strong. a boat
acted as pilot to the swimmer. 1r'0"S ~
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ffiurrHi CuuntJ's Quota.

Special DSpGich TO TIC lntc'ligcncer.
k9rsgn, W. VA, Angus, lS.-The con-
vention called to select delegates for the
New Creek district, Mineral county, to
the State, Congressional and Senatorial
conventions, acicctcd the following dele
gates aud alteruates:
State Convention-G. P. Warner,
Josh Turner, William Lemon, Taylor
Welch, s. G. Workman, Warner Leath-
erman, F. NJ. Reynolds. Alternates-
Henry Frceland, G. ". Parsons, D. G.
Miers, J. II. Strait, X. G. Richardson,
L. 0. Davis, George W. I.eatherman.
Senatorial Conventional. s. Wolfe,
William A. Corbiu, William Jackson,
Sr., +. NJ. Reynolds, J. W. Richardson,
]. A. Moody, J. T. Carskadon. Alter
mates, ]. o. Thompson, DR.. K. Workman,
s. n. Moore, Mason Tucker, E. B. Croel,
J. W. Perry, q. 4. Woodward.
Congressional Convention. &c. T.
Carekadon, J. w. Ma,lick, Joshua Tur.
ner, IL. Il Willhidc, Edmund Burgess
F. q. Reynolds, Michael Crowley. Al.
ternates, ]. W. Harrison, W. Il. Paris,
j. ". Kavenserolt, u. Boseloy, A.. P.
Ritzell. J. r. Carskadon. ..
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NIononEnllA's Delerntcs.
Special Dispa.ch 10 the Intelgiotncer.

Special Dispa.ch 10 the Intel!i1ulcer.
: MoRdANTowN, August ls.-Tho follow
ing delegates have been elected from
Morgan district, OF this county: State
Convention-Barton NJ. Jones, George
sturgiss, r. E. Fast anu S. B. MlcVicker
Alternates-Levi Shumaker, Jacob Ken.
nndy, Harvey Staggers and J. U. Bell.
Congressional Convention = William
Il. Bailey, Coleman Vandervort, DR.. J.
z. Fitch and J. G. Davis. Alternates-I
Z. Lazzsll, George G. Baker, John Beall
and John L. Price. "
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bers and one Democrat, Mr.. Goodnight,
OF Kentucky, was induced to serve, but
1t seems that the second Democrat neces.
sasy to complete the committee cannot
be found. Representative Cooper, OF
Indiana, the author OF the resolutions
upon which tho investigation was or.
dered, has been urged upon by the
Speaker to fill the vacancy caused by
the successive designations Of his fellow
Democrats, but the Speaker does not
think 1t proper to appoint Mr.. Cooper,
who brought the charges against the
Coulmisaioner, to place where he
would be expected to sit in judgment.
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BELdRApE,y August 1S.-The Mount
Athos Monastery has been partially de-.
s!royed by fire. Several buildings vera
gulted. Twelve monks Lost their lives
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Cremnted itrJlIn lIouxe.

HAzLrroS, Pa, August IS. = The
house occupied by Nicholas Brandon
near here was discovered to be on fire
yesterday. Upon the flames being OK.
ting,uished Brandop's charred and black.
ened remains were discovered In the
ruins. 1t is believed the unfortunate
man was intoxicated and upset lamp,
causing the fire.
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Escaped With rlioir Lives.

Special Dispatch 10 The Intc.liJenctr.
CHARLESTON, WA, August 49,
Word was received here late tonight
that the Hamlin House, at Hamiin,
Lincoln county, burned at an early hour
yesterday morning. The hotel was full
ct guests, who fled, pauic.stricken, for
life, leaving their property to the flames.
Many lost considerable in the way of
clothing and money. The origin Of the
lire could not be learned. The hotel
was insured. u1faa
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DUBLIN, August lS.-In skibberen. a
measure of potatoes which last year sold
u. 4d now sells at lod. The crop is Ger
tain to be exhausted BY October, The
famine fever has appeared at Blaskelt.
on tho west coast OF Ireland.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., August ls.-Afr.
Quay gave formal notice to-day OF his in.
ten.ion TO ask tho Senate to adopt the
order proposed by him Last Saturday to
commence voting on the tariff bill on
the %O!h OF August, and to postpone till
next session all other Legislative bust
ness except the classes Of bills therein
specified.
Mr.. Hoar-Let it 60 over. h
Mr.. Edmunds-Let it 80 under.
Lsuehter.) sf'1 f"
The notice went over till tomorrow.
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Specta! Dispaieh TO. The Intelliotncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 1s.-An
old colored woman died here yesterday,
who, it is said, was l02 years Of age.
She had been here for years, and was
certainly very old. She was remarkable
from the fact that she had changed color,
and was at her death as white as the
iaisest child. Her color was once very
dark, almost black, but with the excep.
ton Of spot on the face and her toes,
she had changed color completely. -
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So You Saw.

LONDON, August lS.-The Meus says
the Behring sea blue book shows tho
pitiful sophistries to which Mr.. Blaine
is reduced in trying to justify high
handed proceeding. "Amtrica's claim
ID repugnant to common sense, and only
needs to be stated to defeat ITSELF" :,
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Saved tho Hnn.mnn IL Job.

NoRRlsTowN, Pa, August lS.-Clinton
schurck, who shot himaelf in the head
with suicidal intent FIVE weeks ago, af.
ter numbering louisa Brunt, the four.
teen year old daughter Of William
Brunst, at Swamp, this county, died
yesterday in his cell in the county pris.
on. Soon after the discovery Of tho
murder schnrek was found hidden Ia
Brunst's barn, and rather than tace the
angry mob that had assembled he shot
himself in the right eye and car.
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sT. LOUIS, Mo-, August lS.-Yester-
day morning burglar made big haul
at the residence OF Mrs. Mary Roths.
childs, No. 5O7 South Broadway, getting
81, lG0 worth OF property IN diamonds
and money. Mrs. Rothachilds says that
but one person other than herself knew
the combination OF the snfe wherein the
diamonds and money were placed, and
that person was one Of her lodgers
named Charles Ballou. Ballou has dis
appeared.
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No Trouble Easu,tsl,

BurrALo, n. r, August ia Lack.
pvaana switchman named Brown
knocked down one Of Agent Barton's
Office men, who was switching in Black
Rock yard this afternoon. A crowd
quickly gathered, and men hurried 10
quell the incipiept riot, hut 40 trouble
rpsnliad = -. - - - u -.------
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In Fay stts's STATUE Arriyeh.

NEW YoRK, August ls.-The steam.
ship Normandie, which reached here to.
day brings the statue or La Fayette,
which France has presented to the
United States. -. -
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LoSDoS, August lS-The coffin con.
tanning the remains OF Cardinal Newman
was to-day placed upon a catafaloue in
front OF the altar in the Ofatory at Edo.
baslon. A number Of distinguished
perHons were present. :
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Mnralnll County Delegates.

Special UItFH'eH 70 nc IH|tAlythcer. I. - "
OAusHoS, w. VA.y August lS.-The
Cameron district Republicans have ap-
pointed the following delegates to tho
State Convention at Martinsburg: W.
NJ. Howell. H. H. Hagans, John A.
Hicks, r. B. Watson, W. II. Harris, O.
Grimes. .g...7l '0
2 Liberty district has appointed the
following delegates: H. White, A. J..
Mathip, j. 3. Hayer, Whey Evans, Sam
Howard, ~ \. .;r
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VIII Never Get There.

4 PAEts, August IS The French ,rro.
naut, Besancon, and tho as,rono,Der
demite, propose to make a balloon .x,
peaition to the north pole, atarting from
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ClS clNNATl, O., August ls.-John
Lee, a famous custom house swindler,
whose portrait is. in Inspector Ryrhes'
book, aud who has been operating here,
was arrested here tonight.
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WAsHlSQ1oS, D. G., August lathe
President will be iilty.seven years Of aye
Wednesday next, and will spend the
day at Cape May with his family,
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In Favor OF lInrans.

SN.ilt Piipaich 10 the Intcliyeneer.
,CLAEKsNuEd DEPOT, W. Va, August
lS.-'rhe Harrison county delegation to
tho Republican State convention at
Martiusburg Wednesday, will leave
here in body early tomorrow morning.
A careful canvass Of the delegates proves
that they are almost unanimously in
favor Of Judge ]. NJ. Hagans, Of tho cir.
cult, and it 10 not all unlikely that they
will strongly urge his nomination.
Brown, Of Kingwood, and Maxwell, Of
this city, also have firm friends among
the delegates. The best Of feeling pre-.
walls, aud they will enter the eonyen-
lion prepared to support the nominee Of
the majority, ~ -
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wysn,las Conni,'s Nominations.

swe,a! Correspondence ef The lnsdliotnter. yii..
OcrASA, WYOMING County, W: w,
Angus. l4.-The Republicans Of this
county met in convention at TINS place
on the 9th lust, and appointed delegates
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LosDoN, august 1s.-The Queens
theatre at Manchester has been DESTROYED
by IRE. There was no loss OF life
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Five Hundred Thrown Out Of Employment.
SCRANTON, Pa, August lS.-The cen.
tral breaker OF the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna 4 Western Company was burned
at o'clock this evening. Tho loss is
100000. Fully five hundred men and
boys are thrown out OF employment,
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Tho Gar and the Emperor Meet.

ST.. PRrEEsnunG, August ls.-Wh,n n
the Emperor Of Germany arrived t
Natva last evening he was attired in tho
uniform Of the Viberg regiment, al d
wore the decoration OF the Russi.n
Order Of st. Andrew. The Gear was in
the uniform Of the Alexandria regiment,
and on his breast was tie decoration II
the German order OF the Black Eagle.
The Czarewitch, Gen. Won Schouveloil,
Russian ambassador to Germany, and
number Of other prominent personagei,
accompanied the Gear and received hlI
majesty at the railway station, After the
members Of the Cars and Emperor's
suites had been presented to each other,
the Gear and the Emperor were driven
to the Polvwtzel villa, where the Car
ina extendedla hearty welcome to the
imperial guest. A large crowd lined tho
route from the station and cheered the
Car and Emperor William.
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Charleston store burned Out.

sptetaf Di'pasea 10 the Intelioener.
CI4RLrsroS, W. Va, August IS The
combined house and store OF tho James
Brothers, burned in West Charleston
!. thls soa morning. Loss. $500; insurance,
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Russia to Strengthen Her Hold on tho
Baltic,

Sr. PETERSBURG, August 1S.-Two
measures Of importance have received
the sanction Of Russian imperial author.
ity. 1t has been decided to create a
naval arsenal and fortress at Liban, on
the Baltic, about sixty-tive miles north
of Memel. and about twice that distance
north OF honigsbeFg, and work on them
ls already being rapidly pushed forward.
The object is to keep open to the Russian
fleet the waters OF the Baltic sea, which
heretofore has been possible for the
Germans to close up by blockading the
mouth Of the Gulf OF Finland.
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cupicd by nearly three hundred convic,p,
caught fire last evening. The roof wa
partially destroyed, but the Ore was 90,
under control before further damage was
done. There was great excitemen,
among the conyicts. The loss was ON.
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Fire In wisconsin Stats Prison.
WAvruN, Wis, August ls.-The south
wing Of the Wisconsin State prison, oc.