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A SLICK TRICK,
AT Which the Democrats Were Beaten.
Tho Ballot Reform Bill.

At Which the Democrats Were Beaten.
Tho Ballot Reform Bill.
Special Dislntch To h< Latetligcncer.
CHARLESTON, ". Va, Feb. Gin last
nights Democratic caucus the wise
heads resolved to set a trap for the Re.
publicans, whom they were going to
force on the record as against ballot re.
form. Ia the House this morning they
offered a resolution declaring that bal.
lot reform bill should be passed at this
session. Mr.. Young, (Rep.l of Upshur,
said it was mere bunrombe with the
stamp Of the Democratic caucus on it,
but for nll that Republicans would sup.
port it; and 80 they did. much to the dis.
gust OF the other side.
In the Senate the ballot reform bill
had been labeled as carrying out the
Democratic programme; was called up
and here, too, Republicans fell into line.
OF course there is no intention to pass
the bill, but this little performance was
to hoodwink the innocents ut home.
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TEMPEST TOSSED.
a Norwegian Ship Found In Distress ut Sea.
Seven Seunlcn Lost.

A Norwegian Ship Found In Distress ut Sea.
Seven Sennlcn Lost.
BosroS, Feb. G.-Tho British steamer
Thauemore, after tempestuous voyage
Of eighteen days from London, brought
seven ship-wrecked seamen, just half the
number who sailed from New York Jan
uary 6, on board the Norwegian ship
Josephine for Dantzig. The others were
lost. Captain Baxter, Of the Thanemorc,
says that on the evening Of the Goth ult.
in latitude 4S, 4s, longitude "a, 81, he
sighted fash light from distressed
vessel. He ran toward it and found the
Josephine rolling about. water.logsed, ,
swept clean OF boats, water casks and
other moyeables. Captain Bngge prayed
that he and his men be taken oil, and
accordingly crew OF volunteers from
the Thanemore, headed by Second OIL
Ger Greenwood, ,.periormed the hazardous
feat with the aid Of oil alongsida. 1t was
8 O'Clock when Captain Bugse and his
six companions were safe on the steam.
er's deck. The Josephine's cargo con-
sisted OF 500 barrels OF petroleum ship.
ped by Sawyer, Wallace & Co. She met
heavy weather almost Immediately after
leaving New York.
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A TERRIBLE DISASTER,
An English Mine Explosion At
tended with Great Fatality.
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DEAD
Taken Out OF tho Death Chambers.
Flooded Pits tho Cause OF tho
liorror-Gas Forced In by
Water Takes Fire.

LONDON, Feb. Gan explosion occur.
red to-day in colliery In Monmouth. .
shire, 10 miles miles northwest Of New.
port. Three hundred miners were i'm.
prisoned, and for several hours no
communication could be had with them,
An opening was finally effected and Mt
noon 200 Of them had been rescued. A
number Of those taken ont are severely
injured. Rescuing parties are still
searching for those remaining in tho
mine. = N
Up to 4 o'clock this afternoon, forty
bodies had been taken from tho mine.
Fifty miners are still imprisoned. It is
not known whether they arc dead tr
alive. -,
The cause Of the explosion was tho
iiooding Of pits adjacent 10 that in which
the explosion occurred. BY the flooding
OF these pits gas was dislodged aud iorce,
into the pit where work was in progress
and there IL was iguitcd and exploded.
There must have been great quantity
OF gas, as the exlosion had tremendous
force. i was heard all the distance ola
mile. The latest estimate Of the dead il
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Special Dlspaich 10 The intelllgenccr.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. G-West Vir.
ginia postmasters appointed to-day are
as follows: G. l.. Swintzell, vice O. G.
White resigned, knight, Doddridge
county; D. YauStabern. vice ]. G. Bur.
dett resigned, Second Creek Grecnbrier
county.
West Virginia pensions. Original in.
valid-liarriaon Hecks. Bradshaw; J John
Och, Wheeling. Increase--Achilles Nc.
Ginnis, Dry Greek; Shyer Slower,
Charleston; Charles L. Shanks, BuGuto i;
Isaac jackson, Petersville; John Shift.
lett, Weston; Thomas J.. Smith, West
Union; Moses W. johnson, Wick; Ly-
sander J. Ayers, Jarvisville; Jas. L. Tel.
lars, Charleston; Andrew ]. Roberts,
EIwell; Andrew W. Shroyer, Farming.
ton. Reissue and incrcase-Lafayette
Adkins, Hamlin.
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BERLIN, Feb. G.-The Progressist
papers applaud the tone Of the Emper.
or's rescripts to Prince Bismarck and
Baron Won Berlepsch, the new Prussian
Minister OF Commerce, in regard to tho
grievances Of the workmen, but the
press generally is reticent in its com.
ments. II is pointed out that owing to
the fact that the rescripts are not counter
Signed by responsible minister, they
are unconstitutional and their validity
is therefore questioned. b,
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OTTAWA, OSr., Feb. G.-Senator Mac
donald, Of British Columbia, last night
gave notice Of his intention to introduce
q pill to amend the act respecting Of
fenses relating TO laws OF marriage. 1t
is designed more particularly to prevent
the practice Of polygamy by the Nor
mons Of Cardston and other places in
the Territories. The punishment pro-
vided for polygamy or assisting in a po.
lygamous marriage is imprisonment for
term not exceeding two years or fine
not exceeding $500, or both. The bill
also proposes to disqualify any person
guilty Of an ofense under the act from
voting at any election in the Northwest
Territories or being candidate for any
nuhlic nnsition. W
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EXPRESS CIRCLES AGlTATED.
a Shipment of $4,000, Only $4,000 OF
Which Renches Its Destination. I.

a Shipment of $4,000, Only $4,000 o
Which Renches Its Destination.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Gone OF the bieees
sensations since the famous "Jim Cum
mings" robbery OF Express Messense,
Fotheringham, on the St. Louis 4 San
Francisco Railroad, securing between
$4,000 and SO, 900 OF the Pacific Express
Company's cash, was occasioned TODAY
when L. A. Fuller, Superintendent ol
the Pacific Express Company, was mott.
fed by the Commercial Bank OF this
city that a package containing S35, 900 In
grcenbacks, consigned to that bank by
the City National Bank Of Dallas, Tex,
and for which the Commercial Bank
held the receipt Of the Pacific Express
Company, was missing.
Gu February the City National Bank,
OF Dallas, rcmitted to the Commercial
Bank, Of St. Louis, the sum OF $4,000,
Of which amount $4,000 in gold was
contained in canvas bag, and S35. 900
in bills were inclosed in regular ex-
press package. The gold was duly re-
ceived two days ago, and delivered TO the
bank. The bank reported to Superin.
.endent Fuller that the gold was only a
part OF tho remittance from the CITY Ma.
tional Bank, and that the bank held re-
ceipts for two packages-one Of S35 900
and one Of $4,000.
On receipt OF this decidedly alarming
information Superintendent Fuller ut
once telegraphed Assistant Superintend-
ent Aiken, ut Dallas, notifying him Of
the shortage, and asking him to inyesti-
gate and forward information as soon as
possible. Mr.. Aiken's reply that there
was no trace of the missing package
there fully confirmed Superintendent
Fuller's fears, and with it came the
additional astounding information that
the money clerk of the Dallas
office, young man named +, A..
Walton, had been missing since last
Sunday night. Walton's flight led to
the belief that he must be deiaulter, and
an Investigation was at once Instituted,
but without result, rs the cash ut the
Dallas Office was found to be intact.
When Assistant Superintendent Aiken
received Superintendent Fuller's mes.
sage, however, it opened up new
avenue for Investigation, and the Gun.
ming scheme OF Walton TO secure DELAY
in the discovery Of the shortage was un-
folded. lie had made out two receipts,
which were on file at the Dallas office
one for Sl5 1000 and one ior S35, 500 on
one blank: On the duplicate forwarded
to st. Louis, however, no mention was
made OF The So, 900 and it was not until
the Commercial Bank, OF this city, had
notified the Dallas Bank of the receip,
OF but 5000 Of the $4,000 that there
was the least suspicion OF anything
wrong.
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Tho Now House Rules.

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-The House
Committee on Rules was again in session
this morning, and amended the code to
correspond to the action OF the Republi,
can caucus yesterday afternoon. One Of
these amendments, which was over.
looked in the abstracts sent out las,
night, is OF Importance as it strikes out
OF tne new code the authority conferred
upon the committees reporting cepera]
appropriation bills. It is learned Thai
this action was directed by the Republi.
can aaucns yesterday only after a bite,
fight, in which Representatives Cannon
and Mckinley were finally overcome by
the opposition under the lead OF Renre.
sensitive Payson. AS amended. the
rule is in the exact shape OF the cores
ponding rule in the preceding House
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peyelopIur New Iron Orc Mines.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. Ga com.
pany Of capitalists Of this city have COM
menced the development Of iron mines
in Itasca county. They were discovered
three years ago, but were not considered
worth much. Further investigation hat
revealed the fact that l0, 1000 acres cover
rich deposits Of orc which assays CO pei
cent of iron. The mines are IL nlles
from the Mississippi river. They are
ten times larger than the Vermilion
mines, which sold for 5000, 900. Spul
tracks will be put in from the Duluth
and Winnipeg railroad, 10 miles distant
The mines are valued at $4,000, 900.
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Cnrnesle's PhIlantl,ruuY.

PlrrsnuRGH, Pa, Feb. 6.-Andrew
Carnegie, the steel king, has offered to
spend not less than 81 100000 for cen.
tral iree library and branches for the
city Of Pittsburgh, provided the city will
maintain them. The offer will be laid
before Councils on Monday, and it is be.
iieved that it will be promptly and en-.
Enthusiastically accepted. The free library
Tor Allegheny City, on which Mr.. Car.
nejgie has expended over $500, ,000 will
be opened by. President llarr,son next
week. Tho expected presence OF the
Chief Executive has created considerable
excitement and he will bu accorded an
enthusiastic reception. #
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\ SCENE IN COURT.
The Plaintiff In Suit Attempted to XIII
the Defendant.

- '''.S sHssNAsphGu ~ NIL
the Defendant.
PlTrsnURGn, Pa, Feb. Gin the case
OF Cornelius vs.. Hambay, in Judge
Stoves court to-day, m exciting Incl
dent occurred. Cornelius brought suit
against Hambay for $4,000, for alienat.
ing The affections OF his wife. While
Miss Cornelius was giving testimony
detrimental to her mother, aud when
the auditors and court officers were
taken up with the testimony of the wit
ness, Cornelius, the plaintiff, came into
the court room, aud nnobservpd came
behind Hambay, the defendant, and
commenced attacking thin. He struck
Hambay several times over the head,
yelling at the top OF his voice, "You vii.
lain, you. You rascal. I'll kill you"
All this time the daughter upon the
stand cried, lookout, he's crazy" 1t
was some time before the court gained
its usual composure. Mrs. Cornelius,
who up to this time had maintained a
calm demeanor, burst into tears. Cor
nelius was placed iu Jail. #
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and through their newspaper organs
seek 10 divert the attention Of their own
party followers from the crimes proven
against them by the testimony taken
and filed.
wlI.L REMAIN 70 PLAGUE,

I
But this testimony remains. It will
stand against them as long as tho records
OF this contest ahall be preserved, and
upon 1t l confidently ask the judgment
OF the people OF West Virginia, as
sought and obtained thnt Of the highest
tribunal to which, under the Constitu.
ton and laws OF the State, l could ap-
peal: What we have endured and ex.
pended In this contest counts for naught
In comparison with the preservation OF
the political rights OF the people through
uncorrupted ballot.
Fellow citizens, upon assuming the re-
sponsibilities OF the olIice, allow me In
conclusion to say, that every duty will
be bepertormed US It may seem best for the
general good. With the assistance OF
the other State officers in the executive
department, and OF the legislature, in
making only needed and economical ap.
propriations. l shall endeavor TO maintain
the finances Of the State in as satisfac-
tory n condition as they are now under
the faithful and honest administration OF
my predecessor.
IT will be my highest aim at all times
to see that all the laws are enforced I'M.
partially, to the end that all the people
IN every walk ollie may be protected in
every right, and have equal opportuni.
ties and privileges under the govern.
ment Of our State.
! am now ready 10 take the oath OF
office and, with "malicc toward none
aud charity to all" enter upon the dis.
charge OF my duties.
= At the conclusion OF the address the
Governor 3 Guard fired salute. Judge
English then administered the oath OF
office. Governor Fleming at once went
to the executive office, where his friends
said he Immediately plunged into the
work OF trying to arrange the appoint,
ments
Tonight the Governor aud his wife
held a public reception at the Capitol,
assisted by Ex-Governor Wilson and
wife. The reception was followed by n
ball in the armory. Both were highly
successful affairs.
The offices are bothering Gov. Flem.
Ing, the Secre,aryship Of State most OF
all. 1t looks now as though Mr.. Walker
will not be reappointed.
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DOWN 10 BUSINESS,
Tho House OF Representatives Succeeds in
Passing n Few Bills,

Passing Few Bills,
WARRINGTON, Feb. .G.-The Democratic
minority in the House this morning car.
ried out their policy OF silent pro.es.
against the rulings Of the Speaker by re.
fusing to vote upon the question Of an.
provitg the journal. This instrument
was, however, approved by a vote Of
yeas 1888, nays 0, the constitutional
quorum being counted by the Speaker
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, from the Com.
mIstee on Rules, reported the new code
OF rules, and it was ordered printed and
recommitted. The Senate direct tax bil]
was laid before the House and referred
to the Committee on Judiciary,
The Committee on Invalid Pensioners
reported back the Senate Disability
pension bill, with substitute making
the rate for total disability S72 per month
and partial $50 per month. The bill as
amended was passed. The bill for til.
relief Of the survivors OF the Samoan dis.
aster was also passed, us was bill Great
ing two new land districts in Montana
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A CAMPAIGN SCANDAL
Revived by the Suit or Rev. Nnll Against
the New York Post.

he'l'cu by thc Suit or Rev. Hall Against
the New York Post.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. G.-The evidence
in the libel suit Of Rev. Dr.. Hall for
$4,000, against the New York Ereninq
Post, growing out OF the Presidential
campaign OF 1854, WAS closed to-day and
counsel began summing up. Mr.. Ball
had attacked Mr.. Cleveland's personal
character publicly and the Evening Post
had paid its respects to Mr.. Ball for
having done SO.
John G. ,Milburn first summed up for
the defence. He, for one, regretted and
many would regret, that that this case
had ever come to trial. After Mr.. Cleye.
laud had administered the affairs OF this
country with ability and manliness, and
had taken to himselfa wife who had not
only the admiration but the affection of
the country for the dignity, courtesy,
aud simplicity with which she presided
over the While House, it was to be
regretted that the old feelings OF 1854
were to be raked over by the minister
and his creed for money. It would be
wrong to Mr.. Cleveland, to 20 deep into
matters gone by, but tho veil had been
lifted little. Now this action was
brought for defamation OF character tc
yet money, when it appears that he has
not suffered at all in either character o,
purse. What an opportunity for min.
lister 10 be gracious, and say that as the
campaign was passed and the beat of i,
over, he would let the matter drop. But
no, he must drag into court and rake
up things so painful to many. Mr.. Mill
burn then called attention to reference
made by Mr.. Moot in his opening ad
dress to the effect that Mr.. Parnell hal
received f5,000 damages from the Lon
don Times for damages in libel suit
But, argued Mr.. Millburn, in this CASE
the Evening Post was not a libeler. 1
was DR.. Ball who was flooding thi.
country with his letters, and the Pos
was only trying to strike down this Ii
beler who was endeavering to destro,
the character Of the Governor of thu
Slate OF New York. D.
A minister should not preach thu
gospel one day in the week and play til,
part Of detective the other six. Thi
afternoon Mr. Moot began to sum u,
| for the prosecution. ~ EI.s
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 6.-The Col
ored Mems convention to-day elected
ex-senator Pinchback President Of the
National organization, and issued an nd.
dress to the people OF the United States.
The address favors the Blair bill; the
placing Of the Federal elections under
Federal control, and emphatically de.
nounces the bill for the deportation Of
colored men. "All We ask" says the
address, lis justice. equal rights and
fair nlavn
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Coke Nvorlser.' Wages Sc,tl.d

scorrDALE, Pa, Feb. G.-Thc Join.
committee on coke workers and opera.
tors completed its task OF fixing a new
rate OF wages for the miners and coke
workers OF the Connellsyille region 10.
day, aad all that now remains is It's ra,i.
ticatlon. Under the agreement the iDe,,
Will receive slight advance over Tia
present wages: Miners will be paid 81 OF
per loo bushels, drivers G1 cents Der 100
Isa onsnels OF coke charged, und drawers
S2.1O per dayof nine hours. Ihe nine,a
convention G objected to some provisions
OF the agreement, but it is thought lhe
matter will be amicably settled. =.
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Sr. Thomas, ONr., Feb. 6.-Two freight
trains, one bound east loaded with cat
tie and the other bound west, loaded
with coal, plaster. ETC., coili5ed Mt Var.
mouth Centre, four miles cast of this
place, last night. The west bound
train was on the main line aud had the
right Of way. The accident happened
at a switch where tho double track be.
comes single one, aud the east bound
train was supposed to come TO stop,
but failed to do so. The engincs struck
with terrific force. The engineer, John
Cook, OF the west bound train, was
killed, and a number OF trainmen we're
seriously iDjared. The others saved
themselves by jumping,
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DESTlTUTl0y IN VIRGINIA.
Senator Farrell Finds the Suffering to be

Senator Farrell Finds the Suffering to be
Greater tl,nn Reported.
RICHMOND, Feb. G-Senator Farrell,
OF Grcencville county, where so mucl,
suffering is said to exis. owing to tie
failure OF the crops, returned to the cap.
ital to-day from n visit to hia home in
that county.
He says that the reports OF suffering
have not only not been exaggerated,
but the condition Of affairs is worse thuu
generally known. The Senator saws al
Greeneville Court House Sunday and
Monday he met probably five hundred
persons from his county who inlly con.
lirmed the reports OF suffering. Some
OF the people are without food and can
not obtain work. II this condition is
not relieved great suffering, it ia said
will certainly follow. "
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Telegraph, CommunIcntlvn l,r,k.,

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Advices via the
Western Union Telegraph Company
from the Northwest indicate little im-
provement in the telegraphic situation
there. After the wires had been broken
down by snowsliles on the regular route
to Portland, the company managed to
get wire through to Tacoma over the
Cascade division OF the Northern Pacific
railroad and thence down to Portland.
This held up only abort time, and
reports this morning are to the effect
that heavy wind storm in the Cascade
division blew down many large nine
trees, breaking the wires and disorganiz.
ing the service. The food in the VIII
liamette river at Portlau,. also carried
away the cable Of the company which
was laid across 1t, making the break in
the connection still more serious, -.
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.spcclnl Admlnt,t rntIon far ,y,,ox

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Mr. Alfred Thomp.
son, Home Ruler member OF the House
OF Commons for the east division of
Glamorganshire, will at The coming eeg.
sion move an amendment to the address
IN reply to tho Queens speech opening
Parliament, that the affairs of Wales
ought to be administered bya special
department presided over by minister
acquainted with Welsh national affairs.
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At Tacoma,

TACOMA, Feb. G.-The Willamette
river is higher than for twenty years
past. Many bridges are threatened and
there has been great damage done in the
entire valley. The revenue cutter Rush
with the Northern mail from San Frau.
cisco was unable to cross the Columbia
river bar and came back to Taco,aa and
has taken the mails back 10 San Fran.
cisco, l.sms sgH. s. 4
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I.au,pson G,v.sIt Up.

CoLuADus, o., Feb. 6.-The contest for
tho Lieutenant Governorship is over.
AIr. Lampson has given up the case. and
said tonight; "After full consideration,
and acting upon the advice Of my attor-
neys and conference OF leading Repub'
licans, ! have decided not TO attempt to
take tho contest 10 the Supreme Court
This decision is based largely upon legal
considerations" .,S5r
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No Use Getting Mud.

HELENA, MosT, Feb 6.-After adjourn
ment ci the Senate yesterday afternoon
the eight Democratic Senators, incensed
at tho ruling Of Lieut., Governor Rick
ards, in counting them present, took
trains 10 different directions. They said
they were going beyond the State line te
get out Of the reach Of tho Sergeans:a!
Arms. Their continued absence will
hlock all LEGISLATION. 5t.3} 5, X.
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The Snu,onn Tr.,,tv

BERLIN, Feb. G.-The confirmation of
the Samoan treaty by the United States
Senate affords general satisfaction here.
Count Herbert Bismarck called upon
Minister Phelps at the American Lara-
ton before office hours this morning
aud congratulations were exchanged
upon The ratification Of The treaty.