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RAILROADS.
Wheeling Bridge 6 Terminal Ry.
Time Table No. 8. to take effect 2:Ol a m,
InlY u laAl

Time Table No, 5, % take eIiect IZ:UI q m,
July a, 1892
Leave whecling-t5;So, t7:lb, t7:so. ts:oO, 1880,
t9:45, 1000, "ll;O0 a. M tl2:0l. Fl2:l0. 300,
$500, 1900 $3.50. ":Oo. "4:6S $500, t7:lS i7;Oo.
Leave Poninsula-t5;5S, t7:21. t7;Ss. 1906, tsss,
1851, Fl00S Ell '0s a. m. tl2t07. "12:lB, @1:0s
@!:cs o9:oS. 1856, "l;Os "5:oi, "6os, t7:2l i7;0s
'' Leave ". 4 /. z Junction-lS.S7 ts:os. $3.50,
tlO42 a. m. 1882 IS "a t6:45, tS:27, tl042 p. M.
Leave LaughIln's Mill-SS:30 y. m.
Leave De lass CroSsing-t7:1S s9;& q. M,
S1:27, 1871. $3.50 p. m.
Leave Martins Ferry-l6:os, 1914, 1890. 1858,
$3.50, "l0:SO, tl0:Is, 1850 a m. Si2:SO, 81 3d.
1880 1850, $3.50 si;6s t5:sS, "6S5. $3.50, t652,
1850, tS:32, tl0:4s p. m.
All trains will run on Eastern Time. Clock in
the Telegraph oflcC at Wheeling, Is the Stand.
aia llnO' LE TAuss1a. Superintendent.
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AIetnla.

NEW York. August S.-Pig iron weak and
quiet: American sl2 5Oal5 o. Copper steady;
lake sll65all 70. Lead easier ct q 10. Tin weak;
straits so 70.
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Petroleum.

NEW YoRK, August S-PetroIcum opened
steady and above last nights prices and 70.
mRlncd steady on moderate transactions, closing
steady. Pennsylvania oil, spot opening, highest,
lowest and closing 6lhc; Pennsylvania oil Sep.
TENDER option opening and highest 621Sc; lowest
aud closing sc; sales 26,OOo barrels.
on Cry, Pa. August 3.-0pcned 521Ec: high.
est 52c lowest 6l1C; closed sales 10000 bar.
rels; clearanees $1,000; shipments Gloss bar.
rels; runs So, 7j9 barrels.
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CINCINNATI, O., August ga large
meeting Of the members Of the order
OF the Iron Hall, took place here last
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Cotton,

,cNcNSGTr, August s-cottOn steady; mid.
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IN yARIo sIru.

IN VARIo STU.
maiden sweet
Ono misty day,
Did Wend her way
Across tile street.
With eaky grace
From dT6Esiln5 dirt
She raised her skirt
Allttlc space.
A cold, calculating man stood on the
corner as she passed and bent upon the
maiden sweet an attentive gaze.
"Why can't the hor.id thing look the
other way?" sho irritably demanded.
By sounding sea
Tho girl sclisano
In GUNNER came,
With lithsome glee.
Of skirts no sign
Was there in sight.
lii rnlnent light
Her figure fine
The identical cold, calculating man
stood on tho beach, but his glance hap
pencd to be exclusively directed toward
the toaming surf at the moment.
"Why can't the horrid thing look at
me-" sho petnlantly exclaimed.
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FINANoE AND TRADE.
The Features Of tho Money and stock
Markets.

NEw York, August 3.-Money on call easy at
~ to per cent last loan ~ per cent, closed
offered at ~ per cent. Prime mercantile paper
S1Sa5K pOr cent Sterling exchange quiet At
81 s71saI ssh Sales 24O,S2s shares.
The leaders Of tho bull movement seem 70
hGyo abandoned the market to its fate for the
time being, though the general expectation y
that tho list will DO tnken hold OF again III I,
short time. The success OF the manipulauon y
the !nduStrialS offers still IN example Of what
may DO done by those in favor OF au ADVANCE
and Il iS hardly to DO supposed that the opposS'
tunity will DO long allowed % lie unimproVeG,
To-day, while sugar was allowed 70 remain man
quiet, the lead stocks aud the gas stocks wero
taken up aud advanced materially. In the
meantime the railroad list as whole was quiet
TO dull. Tho close was fairly active ana hth'
Railroad BONDS quiet; sales s., l90.UO
Government and state bonds dull ana ste1uy'
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~ pennsylvania stations.
\ ggR1nSVIVaniaI LINES.
Trains Run by Central Time.

f,KE- OyFIoEs At PHNNsYLvANIA STATION o.
WArRR ST., Poor OF EkHvEHTu ST, NHEELhu'
AT MrLuRR HOCRE, WHEELIN0, AND At IHN
PENNSYLVANIA STATION. BRIpdEeOnr.
SOUTHWEST 9YETEN-"pES HANDLE ROUTE"
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YACHTING CAPS

matching the costume arc also very
stylish and often have an embroidered
anchor in front, with two similar ones
on the jacket rcvcrs. At a luncheon
party. given few days ago by the Hon.
Perry Belmont on board his yacht,
The Golden Fleece" Miss Wetmore
wore dross of white moose-cloth IRE
sembling undressed kid in appelrance)
made eaton" style, trimmed with
bullion braid; white silk blouse and
sash, tho ends bordered with bullion
fringe and yachting cap to match,
Another guest, Miss Bergman looked
charming in white linen duck suit in
small basket checked pattern, orna-
mented with tiny, crimson silk en-
broidered stars about an inch apart, so
minute as to be little more than
stitch. a crimson silk blouse and sash
with sailor hat, completed this charm
ing toilet. A white nainsook. crepon
or batiste dress, in very simple style
trimmed with lace, and white MORO
ribbon sash tied at the back; white
canvas shoes, white silk stockings,
white chiffon parasol and wide-brim-
med chip or sailor hat in keeping, con-
veys general idea of numberless
white toilettes, suitable alike for
church, visiting, luncheon or garden
parties. Green ribbon is sometimes
substituted for white, thus losing, how
ever, tho strict elegance belonging to
pure white.
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When Baby was sick, We gave her cas.ors..
When she was Child, she cried for caSsOrta.
When she became Miss, she chung to castora.
Whom she had Children, che savO them cassOria
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mas almost entirely supplanteu chluon,
and many beautiful afternoon and even
ing dresses are OF this airy material,
made over white or colored silk, or in
some cases over tinted batiste UNDER
skirts, gored in bell shape, the null
falling straight from the waist. The
bodice is always full, and tichu drap-
cry. crossed below the chest and edged
with handsome lace, is very popular
style. Now summers reign is at it's
height and nature is radiant with the
glow Of Flora's gems. Who does not
love flowers? How many, unable to
cultivate them, would still wish to live
in an atmosphere charged with their
fragrant sweetness. Science, which has
hand even i'll the simplest contriv-
ance that adds to the comfort OF our
modern life, has solved the problem.
Chemistry has placed flower garden
lin essence) within every ones reach.
A bottle Of the genuine Murray 4 Lam
mans Florida water and an ordinary
atomizer are all that is necessary to
work the charm. Spray your carpets,
curtains, clothing and bed linen with
this magic perfume and you will be re-
freshed and delighted. Mahomet was
obliged to go to the mountain, but any
OF our readers can easily bring tho
flower garden to her own establishment.
BATHING SUITS
are Of ribbed silk, mohair, stockinet,
white, blue, red or black flannel, also OF
white or blue serge. Those Of silk are
most expensive, and arc braided in
crimson or white cord, with fisher.
mans cap OF Jersey wool with pointed
crown, cord and tassels. White flannel
suits are prcttily made with sailor col
lar and skirt OF striped flannel, and long,
colored stockings OF jersey wool, having
cork soles fastened in to protect the
feet. Black mohGir is trimmed with
Hercules braid on skirt, collar short
sleeves, drawers and belt.
WAVING HAIR
is by no mcaas on tho decline evou
though the part has departed. Its
manifest advantages are SO numerous
IL conceals ungraceful outlines, softens
irregular features. and all deficiencies
are overlooked when it il skiltully ar
ranged. Fancy pins are much in
vogue, enameled flowers with diamond
centres, rhine stone clusters, tortoise
shell in various devices, single moon
stones, and silver or gilt in plain or
fancy work. Elderly ladies' or matrons
woar high tortoise shell combs when
the features are regular, but no orna-
mont is more trying than tho above.
mentioned ono. Very little jewelry is
seen beyond screw Solitaires, bangles OF
delicate patterns, or long, pearl dotted
gold chains attached to watches or
fans.
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Many Persons are broken
down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess Of bile,
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
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FASHIONS AT NGMPoRT.

White ParasolS and Hats-white Co.'S
tumes-Dathlng suitS-Wavy oolffureS.
Fancy slippers.
SpeciGl Correspondence OF tie Intelligence.
NEWPORT, August Newport is the
Paradise of tho white parasol and shade
hat, and as riding driving or yachting
are favorite amusements, ample oppor-
tunity is afforded for the display OF
these charming accessories. From the
simple white pongeo edged with lace or
chiffon, TO the superb point lace, many
intervening styles arc represented;
prominent among which are white
Grape or crepe de Chine parRsols with
Dresden or Vienna china handles. A
striking iutermixturc Of black is i.ot:ce-
able in tho newest Le2horns; as two or
four curves OF jet styled "Mephists"
ornaments, set in front among ribbon
loops, or black ostrich tips with white
lace or other light trimming. Jettod
quilts or black wings are seen on coach
ing hats, and fancy braids Hewed on
black ribbon velvet, or loops OF chip
edged by jet pessementerie are very
stylish. Sailor hats are no longer stiff
looking affairs, as crowns may be OF
silk, null or flowers, and black one
worn at recent yachting party, had
crown OF yellow surah silk, with yellow
buttercups among the folds. Pink roses
formed the crown Of another, and there
really seemed to be no medium between
q very large or very small hat.
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RAILWAY FINE CARD.

Arrival and departure Of trains on and after
NAY y, 1892 EXPLANATION or REyERENc1
MARKS: sDaily; sunday excepted; MONDAY
e1cepted; Saturday exc epted; Sunday only;
SsaturdRy only. Eastern Standard Time.
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CHICAGO, August ga swift turn IN prices
made matters interesting to-day on the board Of
trade. The decline In wheat was principally
due to the pressure OF the August delivery.
bushel over St Louis In No. 2 red whe0t from
Kansas and Nebraska points TO Chicago, and
country shippers In consequence switched their
conslgnmentS In this direction.
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Addison county-Howard Clark of Lin.
coin and @. L. Abel of Orwell.
bennington county,. o. Sanford on
Stamford and +. II. Orvis of Manchester.
Caledonia county-A. +. Nichols of st.
Johnsbury and b. f. Lincoln of Lyndon.
Chittonden county-D. j. Foster Of Bur-
ingtcn, 5. A. Brownel of Essex and II.
q. Gleason OF Richmond.
Essex coJu;y-F. A. Turner of Lunen-
burgh.
Franklin couIty--A. a. Hall of st. AL
bans, Oln Merrill Of Enosburgh Falls and
\. b. Beeman of Fairfax.
Grand Isle county-R. R. Hathaway of
North Hero
Lamollle county-M. s. Burnell of VOL.
cott
Orange county-J. H. Watson of Brad
ford and W. l. Dubois Of West Randolph.
Orleans County--Jo osiah Grout of Derby
and Amory Dawson of Craftsburv.
Rutland county-J. A. Mead of Rutland.
j. q. Pitkin OF Fair Havon, f. d. Proctor
Of Proctor, \. ", Hyde of Sudbury.
Washington county % B. Bovce of
Barre and j. W. Brock of Montpelier.
Windham county-Kittredge Haskins of
BrattIeboro and +. P. Bail of Rockingham.
Windsor county-H. w. Vail of Pomtret
Charles Amsdsn of Weathersfield and F. p
Mather of Chester,
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WOOD ELECTROCUTEO.
Doath Resnlted rainlessly and Inston-
taneously-Tho Parting Interview.

DANNEMoRA, n. y, Aug. 2.-Josopt
Wood, who murdered his father-in-law in
May, 1870, was electrocuted this afternoon
at Clinton prison by electricity. Death was
apparently painless and instantaneous.
Matde Wood, wife of the murderer ar.
rived here yesterday on the 1890 train from
her home in Thurman, Warren county. She
was accompanied by hcr husbands brother,
Charles W. alias "ruck'J Wood and his
cousin, Lyman Wood. They went to Dan
nemora prison in the afternoon, and
were permitted"by Warden Thayer to take
a final farewell of the doomed man. The
party was escorted to the fatal cell by
Deputy Warden McKenna, where they spent
one hour and 30 minutes.
On their return Mrs. Wood appeared
much overcome, aud had to lean upon the
deputy warden and Lyman Wood Her
eyes were read from weeping, and she sobbed
IN anguish as she passed the reporters.
Lyman Wood was also deeply affected but
Charles appeared quite unconcerned.
Dir. and Mrs. Wood have one child, a
girl, who was one year old in February.
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NEWPORT, Aug. AT the republican
county convention held here today thero
was large attendance. Major Josiah
urout OF Derby and Hon. Amory Dawson
OF Crattsbury were nominated for senators.
non U. Ii. Austin of barton Landing for
Judge OF probate; W. w. Miles OF Barton
FOR states attorney, j. c. Orne Of Brown
ington and n. s. Rogers of Newport for
assistant judges; L. b. Miles of Newport
sheriff; W. W. Wakefield Of West1eld
high bailif; George A. Bill j. j. Erwin.
John Bisbee, county committee.
Major Grout Of Derby made brief
speech Congressman j. Ii. Walkor of
Massachusetts mado splendid speech on
the tariff, one of tho best ever given here.
Ureat enthusiasm prevailed. 1t was sue
cessful opening Of the campaign ia this
county.
Mr. Walker paid glowing tribute 10
harrison administration, challenging cuy
one to find a single bill signed or measure
adopted III any department in the last three
years, mat could be justly criticised or con-
dehined. BY facts and figures he compared
present prices and the wages condition. with
tue past in this nation and England and
declared that our prosperity was due to pro-
lection. lie asserted that the democratic
party was controlled by the southern wing.
and that 1t was attempting to improve the
relative conditions Of ths South by reducing
wages at the North, and preventing it from
growing richer He said that free trads
would do this, and declared that the pros
perlty OF the farmer and working cassea
were TO be found in protection,
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A WORD TO POTATO GROWERS.
valuable Suggestions in Relation to tn,
Prevention OF blight,

STATE AGuCvLTURAL EXPERIMENT STA.
BURLINGTON, Vt, Aug |, 1892.
Dear Sir-l wish through the columns of
your paper to address a few words to those
OF your readers who are potato growers
No true blight has boen seen as vet. but
Judging from experience Of past years it
may be expected at any time now. In
1889 potatoes blighted badly the last yeel,
Of July. In 1890 and again In 1891 the
weather did not favor the rapid snread of
the disease until tho middle Of August and
later. 1t is simply question of favorablv
moist hot weather as to when the diseas "a
appears this year. Spraying the vines with
bordeaux mixture will surely keen Off the
disease if done thoroughly and in season.
We found last summer that Il tborourh
application made at the time of the first
appearance of the disease checked its fur
ther development. But upon ground espec.
ially liable to the disease the safer wav by
far Is to spray at once, now, even though
no signs of the disease are seen.
lhe mixture for this first application can
De made rather woah, five pounds blue Wit
rloi ana i've pounds OF freshly slacliod limo
TO oO gallons, lone barrel of water. Dis
solve the vitriol in a clean wooden tub or
barrel, keeping out all dirt. Slack the lime
enough to make thin whitewash. strain
this into the vitriol solution. so as not 10
add any humps of lime. STIR thorougly
and 1t is ready to use. Add Paris green for
the bugs if needed.
This application will protect the vines for
10 days or two weeks OF ordinary weather
and would not advise u second application
until some signs of the disease are seen. If
however tho blight begins to show in the
middle OF August or later, do not DELAY Lut
mako a second application at once using the
same strength mixture freely, or il the in
crease is spreading badly uso IL pounds Of
blue vitrioi aud eight pounds OF limo TO n
barrel of water. a third application of ;he
weaker form of the mixture NAV be peeded
on late potatoes in September. dependn,
of course, upon the conditions of the plants
and the prevalence Of the disease.
For further information send to tbe ex-
pertinent station for bulletins conc.rnIng
potato blight and rot. All bulletins ara
free and all letters Of inquiry VIII bo wei.
coined and will receive Immediate answer
If there Is any uncertainty as to wbether
or not your vines are blighting send spoci-
mems OF disease leaves or plants for exalni-
nation. l.. X. JONES. Botapist
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WASHINGTON, July 31.-The names of

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The names Of
inc i'- ....',... '.. Cots .1sS Wnom Mr.. wat
ION Of Georgia had in his mind when he
wrote in his book about drunken congress
men on the 1oor OF the house, did not
come out Saturday at the investigation of
the special committee appointed to inquire
into the charges made by him. Mr.. Wat
sou was the first witness. lie said that
he knew enough to substantiate the
charges lie had made. He would regret to
mention names and would only do SO
under comnulsion. The phrase, drunken
speakers debating grave questions" re
referred to one speaker on one occasion
only-the Noyes Rockwell debate In his
opinion, that speaker was in a state of
maudlin intoXication. In front of the
speaker was cup and saucer. Its con-
tents were replouished several times, and
1t was noticeable that the more he drank
the more he wandered in his argument
Nh Watson testified that he heard the
SPEAKER say to page: Bring more Of that
stuff whiskey." That gentleman witness
regarded rs Il lovable and honorable man
ana one who no doubt regretted the occur
renee as much as any one else possibly
could. Mr.. Watson added that he would
not shrink from n-1ntiCnng names if
forced to the issue. His hesitation came
entirely from desire to shield the per
sons concerned
Representatives II altorsen of Minnesota
and Butler OF Iowa each testified that on
two occasions he had seen a single member
drunk In the aisle. On another occasion.
a man was drunk when addressing the
house Mr.. Butler added another instance
to those mentioned by naming the silver
debate and pension night as the times of
drunkenness.
Mr.. Butler testified that he had seen
only four members drunk during the ses-
sion. The house was, on the whole, the
soberest body OF men he had ever met in
his life, and in his own prohibitory state
town SO many men could not be got to-
gether without more drinking.
Representative Shell Of South Carolina
ana Representative Glover of Kansas each
testified that he had seen only one instance
OF intoNication in the house
Representative Davis of Kansas corrob-
oIated the testimony Of previous witnesses
as to two or three instances of drunken
ness on the floor OF the house He thought
one occasion was when the local bill
was up.
Mr., Watson then wanted to prove the
existence of barroom in the Capitol
building, but Chairman Boatner would
not let nm and would not agree that The
Record should show the refusal.
Mr. Boatner said that it was a matter of
public notoriety that whisky could be had
at either the senate or house wing of the
capitol and at many other places.
"A nf
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and in order to relieve soreness in it and
alleviate the annoyance of tickling he had
requested an employe of the House. before
beginning his remarks, TO bring him cup
of beef tea.
'Surely beef toa is a mild and non -intox-
icating liquid" said Mr.. Cobb, "and it
was frequent thing for members TO re.
fresh themselves with it during speech ~
He had called for beef tea because il was
was warm and soothing to the throat.
From time to time he had had ths cup sent
back and replenished in order to exchange
the cold tea for hot tea, and from that cir
cumstauco he thought all the trouble had
grown.
1t was not true he said, as had been as
serted by Mr. atson, that he had said to
page: Bring mo some more whskey. -
The point is this said Mr.. Cobb "no one
could have heard me ask page to bring mo
some whiskey, for never said it.n
Mr.. Cobb Acknowledged that some whis-
key was brought him during the course of
the evening and placed on his desk. 1t had
been brought by a friend. He had used it
only to relieve his throat. If it affected
him in voice or manner he was not con-
scious of it. Hs was as sober then. as he
was now. 1t was truo he had drunk a little
beer during the day.
MIR. Watson at this point interrupted the
proceedings by asking Mr. Cobb how he in
dicated that the beverage was out, and that
he wished the cup repenished, to which the
answer was that SO far as he (A1r. Cobb re-
membered, no HAD said to q friend that he
wanted little whiskey or some stimulsnt
When the whiskey was put before him he
had slipped it two or three times and when
he concluded his rcmarks he took another
sip, but lie was not made drunk by it. nor
did his state approach intoxcation. He
was fully persuaded that, if In bis remarks
'here was pnything unusual, it resulted from
one of two causes either from from his apxi-
ETY. to put before the House every legal point
in the case, or because he had occupied the
noor too long and was anxious to complete
his remarks
Mr.. Watson then made a statement in
reference to the paragraph in the book
which has caused so much discussion, say
ing that it could not bo understood thor
oughly unless tue whole chapter was taken
into consideration. lie paid tribute to
the character of Mr. Cobb, and stated that
he had never meant to draw the gentleman
into the difficulty.
Mr.. Watson argued at some length in ex.
planation OF tie paragraph in the book, the
substance Of the arg ument being that it
meant to infer that the House had not kept
any of the promises Of the democracy and
that 1t been virtually derelict in its duty to
the country. Ills dissertation. however.
was cut short by q colloquy between him
SELF and Mr. 1oatner, in which each gentlo-
man accused the other of discourtesv in the |
course of the investigation.
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LoNDoN, July 81. Mr.. Gladstone remain
ed in his bedroom to-day. Sir Alexander
Clark, his physician, called this evening
lie says he found Mr.. Gladstone SO far re-
covered that he will be able to transact
business as usual tomorrow. To-day Mr.
Gladstone received Sir William Iarrcourt
Mr. Morley and his intimate friends, Mr..
Armitead aud Lord Acton. Mrs. Glad
stone expresses annoyance at the wanton
rumors in regard TO her husbands illness
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THE TAIL OF THE ADDER.
Congressman Cobb Admits sImbIbinr the
Ninous.

WAsnINGToN, Aug. 2. 2.-To-dsy the House
committee investigating the allegations
made by Representative Watson in his book
on drunkenness Among Members of Con
gross" heard Mr.. Cobb in his own defenca
For several days before the night referred
to In Mr.. Watson's book, Dir. Cobb said be
was engaged in laborious work gathering
matter and preparing his instrument. He
had worked late and early and as a result
when he began his argument on the floor he
was not in his usual physical condition
His throat he said, was particularly weak