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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-23
STATE ARBlTRATORS THERE.
BB The A~ocsaieasprsw.

NEW BEDFORD, Aug. 23.-The principal
feature OF interest in the strike situation
today Is the conference to be held tonight
on the call OF Mayor Brownell.
The Mayor this morning telephoned to
the Office OF the state board OF arbitration
In Boston TO ask the presence and coun-
sci OF the members of the board at the
conference this evening. lie was in
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to obtain first class Clock Watch or Music
Box at a ridiculouIy low prizes. Great Bar
gains plenty of them. The finest opportunity
to adorn your Mantel. bureau or Parlor table
with the hand soonest and most reliable goods
Alterations will commence next week Call
At ockels this week, 159 Westminster street.
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Harry McDermott, quartermaster of the
steamer Connecticut. got glimpse OF
President Cleveland yesterday as he was
landing at Jersey City from the light
house tender Rodgers. He was sccolnpa-
MED by his physician, two gentlemen and
three policemen. He left Jersey City for
Washington via the Pennsylysnia Rail-
road.
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special Weather Rullotln.

bosroS, Aug 2s. Pa m.--Locai forccas, for Sev
INSANE Tor - noars; VAR, slight change in tenn
peraturc; variable winds
Note The weather confines cloudy with occa.
tionai rains In the south Atlantic states and lower
Nississippi valley, Otherwise fair In east ana
nor.hoas1 little prceiDitatlop IN the pas. IS
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The Pope Writes a Letter.

IF IHF F77O'INI'N TT0ss.
PARIS. Aug. 23.-The Pope has written
a letter TO NJ. Turquet, formerly under
secretary OF state, confirming the papaI
adhesion to the French Republic.
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Clarke's Surprising Chowder
And Fish at 90 Dorrance street.
TRACK WALKER KILLED.

RICHMOND, Me-, Aug. 23.-Harrison
Springer, a prominent citizen, was killed
by train while walking on the tracks
near the station here this morning. He
was about eighty-five and possessed con-
siderable property.
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formed that the state arbitrators had left
for New Bedford on the s q. m. train
today.
Ihe Mayor hopes to confer with the
State officials during the day. The labor
secretaries have voted to attend the con-
Terence this evening. The manufacturers
are non-committai, most of them de-
Ginning to answer any questions on the
matter. Messrs. Barry and Warner of the
state board of arbitration arrived in the
city this morning. To an Associated
Press representative they said that their
visit vas not really an official one. They
had come simply to look over the ground,
and will decide later on course of action
to be pursued.
The gentlemen held conference with
officials of the Spinners' Union. Later
they had session with Mayor Brownell.
OF whose course in the matter they ex-
pressed approval. Mr.. Barry said some
people might think the Mayor was tres
passing on their ground, but they didn't
SO regard it.
The main thing was to settle the strike,
no matter who did it.
Weavers Out at suncook.
SUNcooK, n. H., Aug. 23--Four hun
dred weavers in the China mill yesterday
afternoon walked out, surprising the over
secrs. The company here Is run by Fall
River (Mass.) prices. A 10 per cent cut
down was ordered Tuesday, which reduces |
weavers 20 about IL cents cut The help |
are French, good laboring people, and the |
company wants them to work under the |
same schedules as are In force In Fall |
River. lt is rumored that all three of the |
large mills, the China, Pembroke and
Webster, will have to shut down, as their
help may refuse 10 work.
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TOR sALE-srEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE IN
II good order, ready 20 put right into the wstcr.
coal burner, handsome and useful. about eifhfeea
foot At very low price. Cost originally t1sa
Hiram B. Aylsworth sa9fI -
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Jim Cornclt viii be- Ia tovn mkt week.
There's one thing about Jim. an, way, fir a
the loader In the prize ring just ns th-fIl-
Parker Is the leader In his business In fhis
cty. lite q pleasure to get shaved at ~ kA1y
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-04
NEM MAKrINsVILLr.


NEw MARrINsvIILE, W. VA. March s.
little daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. d. B.
O'Connell, OF North street, is on the sick
list.
Miss Hannah Livermore is i'll at her
home on jefferson street.
Irwin ODER was az Wheeling Friday.
w. V, Hoge, ESQ, OF Wheeling, was
here Thursday on legal business
Blanche, little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs:
George Grail. who has been Ill for several
weeks, is slowly getting better.
B. T. Bowers, Esq, was at Sistersville
Tuesday.
Mac Snodgrass made business trip to
St. Marys and Sistersville this week.
s. s. Cornell, of Dayton. o., was visit
ing here this week.
Mrs. NJ. B. Davis. of Marietta o., was
the guest Of Mr.. Fred Bucher's family
several days this week.
E. d. Lappert went to Sistersyile Fri
day.
Mrs. Friend Wells, after an illness OF
several weeks, is convalescing.
E. +. Headley and family have returned
from an extended visit to his friends up
the creek.
Ed. A. Sweeney, of Pittsburg, arrived
here Wednesday on a visit to his father-ln-
law, W. Bendix. Mrs. Sweeney has been
here several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keuhlborne, Of
Wheeling, who have been visiting friends
here, have returned TO their home IN that
city.
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PALATINE.

PALArINE, w. VA, March 3.-Mrs. John
T.. Swindle is very dangerously sick at her
home.
Lee Coburn, of Springfield, Ohio, is this
week the guest of Bert Leonard.
Miss Lola Grimes, of Monongah, was
the guest Of Miss Minnie Watkins last
Sunday.
The protracted meeting at the NJ. p.
Church is still in progress. There were
sixteen conversions up to Monday night.
Charley Lloyd returned from Pitts0urg
Sunday, where he had been TO visit his
brother Laruey, who is sick at that place.
He left him much better and thinks he will
soon be all right.
f.. l.. Smith, the Water street merchant,
is sick with the humps
Mrs Stella, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Charley Leonard Is Clarksburg, IS visit
ing her grandfather, Mr.. John Leonard,
this week.
Mrs Sallie Kinney, OF Montana, was
the guest Of friends in town this week.
Mrs. Priscilla Compson has moved TO
her new home on Water street
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Brown and Mrs
Bryan, of MOuOugah, were guests Of q. W..
Brown last week.
Mrs. Dorsey Pople improves slowly.
Mrs. W. T.. Ross is confined to her room
with the grip,
r.. b. Jenkins returned Saturday from a
visit to DOddrdge county.
NJ. II. Musgrave went to Frisco yester-
day.
Mrs. Jane Raymond, Of Grafton, is the
guest Of Thomas Harden's family.
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sIsTERsvILLE.

Srecial Tc'e1rdm 10 ne sunday Register
SlsTERsyILLE, w. VA, March 3.-The
Carter Oil COmpsny's well on the Delhi
place. OHIO side, is about 80 feet In the
sand and does not amount to much. twill
be drilled deeper, but the prospects for
good well are very poor.
The Eurek Pipe Line Company report
1902 barrels as the amount Of oil received
bv them at the Thistle piping station for
the "a hours, ending this morning at seven
O'Clock I made a mistake IN reporting
Yesterdays runs of the company. Instead
of 1 /, 400 barrels the article should have
read IA. 935 barrels, the runs OF the past
few DAYS show that the weather
has a great deal TO do with the amount of
oil received. During the warm weather
theoil does not have 10 be heated IN order
10 separate il from the water which is
Dumped I'D with the OIL The water in this
field is the greatest drawback it has. as it
causes a great deal Of inconvenience in
The lost .ools IN the Storey Bros we'll,
on the W. McG Hall farm, southeast Of
New Martinsville, have been recovered
and work again commenced drilling the
we'll deeper. Storey Bros. here had a
great deal Of bad luck with their well and
deserve TO strike a good well.
The VIM. johnson well, on the r. p.
johnson place at Long Reach, which was
brought in a duster couple Of weeks ago,
will be drilled deeper In the hope Of finding
oil In paying quantity in the lower sand.
Conlev Bros have commenced work on
their wildcat well located near Middle
bourne.
S1srERsvILLE, W. Va, March Sat her
home on Wells street, on Tuesday. Mrs.
James Morrison entertained quite mum
Der Of her most intimate friends at dinner.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed by those
present
Capt. Bob McEldowney, Of New Mar
tinsville, was here this week.
Miss Nellie Morrison, Of this place, is
the guest Of her charming cousin, Miss May
Corbitt, Of Pursley.
Mrs. VIM. COrbitt entertained a number
Of friends at dinner on Wednesday IN
honor Of her niece, Mrs. Charles Mast OF
BarbetOn. Q.
Miss Mabel Armstrong is indisposed
The residence Of Mr.. Steele, the livery
man. over his livery stable, viii be ready
TO move into next week.
Miss Sadie Gillespie, who has been Wis
ting friends and relatives at Wheeling and
Bellaire, returned home Tuesday.
VII. Gillespie was visitor to Wheel
ing Tuesday.
Rome viii be sorry 70 hear Of her illness.
At the Globe Hotel on Monday evening
Mrs Oliver Sheet entertained large mum
her Of friends at music, cards and games
A Gllchrist, Of Wheeling was visit
ing 4 charkaing friend here Tuesday.
Mrs. +. "a. Durham, who has been on an
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PIEDMONT.

PIEDMONT. w. VA, March 3.-The w.
c. T. u. gave an interesting entertain
ment in the Town Hall on Monday even
Misses Lille Murphy, Nettie Cook,
Mary Martin, Carrie Dixon, and Mr..
VIM. KildOw contested for the DemoreSt
silver medal, given for the best temper
ance recitation. Miss Nettie Cook won.
The medal was presented by Prof Z. +.
Hahn. Prof. c. +. Hahn sang solo and
gave a secitation. Prof .. H. Bruce had
charge of the contest. Music by the "a
cred band.
On Tuesday evening Messrs. H. Lam
pus and p. Krampf gave anovel entertain
ment in Cramer's Hall, in "Ihe Emil
grant" and THE Squire"
Messrs. Shafer and Montgomery gave a
sparring contest Messrs. W. Brlmsteln
and s. Paxon also gave an exhibition OF
their skill. The proceeds were for the
benefit of Mr.. W. Brimstein, Sr.
Mr. Motley Bernard is seriously Ill AT
his home in Westernport.
w. T. Blackislou was elected to the va
cancy iu the Piedmont town council
w. S. SmallwOod has purchased the j.
Hipsley property on Hampshire street
Mrs Defilnbaugh and children, of Wheel
ing, is visiting VIM. E. Cline.
p. NJ. Stenple, Of Floyd was IN town
Tuesday.
nMrs John S. Little, Of MIDLOTHIAN, visited
her parents here this week.
James Clark and Miss Clementina Pat
rick were married by Rev. w. +. Locke
on February %.
Mother Marcellus, Of Philadelphia, died
at St Joseph's Convent on Sunday OF
pneumonia. The remains were taken to
Chestnut Hill for interment. Rev. Il. Il.
Weider accompanied them.
Messrs. John g. and Adam X. Luke re-
turned from New York City on Monday.
A. c. Rawbrige, formerly superinten-
dent Of Elk Garden mine, will take charge
of Franklin mine.
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BENwooD

Charles Sharf, Of Sistersville, was in
squire Henry Riddle was in town last
Mrs NJ. Vowler, of Wheeling Island,
was the guest OF Mrs. M. Vancuren last
week.
Mrs. Joe Ward is indisposed.
John Leach is indisposed.
Rev. D. A. Denton is indisposed.
The revival at McMechen held By
Church of God, closed Tuesday evening
after a continuation OF eight weeks.
Miss Kate Travers is on the sick list.
Election of school officers will take
place in April.
Mrs. Robert Stipes is slowly improving.
Vigilant Lodge. No. y, A. 0. L. W, will
give an entertainment the Goth of this
month.
Mrs F. NJ. Bowers entertained her
friends at a chocolate tea, at her home on
Water street, Thursday evening. Quite an
ENJOYABLE time was spent by all present
The Junior Epworth League Of the NJ.
f. church, which was recently organized
under the leadership Of Miss Nora Dol
beare is progressing finely.
James Kelley. who was so painfully cut
about the mouth Wednesday night at the
! Wheeling steel plant, is able to be about
again.
The lady evangelist who is to assist In
revival services at McMechen NJ. Il.
| church arrived Friday evening.
The Aid Society Of j. Johns church
met at the home Of Miss Kate Travers,
Thursday evening.
James Doan will locate in Sintersville
the middle of the month, where ne has
purchased a hotel, and will engage in that
business.
Miss Emma Taylor is on the sick list.
VIM Myers is visiting his parents in
| Grafton.
Eiss Lizzie Green, of Bridgeport, who
was the guest Of Miss May Thompson, re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
Rev. J. Eugle, of Wheeling, preached in
McMechen NJ. Z. church Friday evening.
Miss Belle Martin, Of Moundsville, is
visiting Miss Dora Davis and Miss Annie
DIR. Meighew spent Monday in Mounds
Vile. the guest of his brother, B. h.
Meighen.
sam Hunter, employed in Vance Bros.
store. is on the sick list.
The Hope Society will not hold It's regu-
lar meetings this month, on account OF re-
vival services, which are being held In the
Nj. +. church.
The members of the Disciples Church
at McMechen, held a social Thursday and
Friday evenings
l. O. O. +. met at their hall last even
ing. An invitation was had, and regular
business dispensed.
Teachers Institute, which was held at
Bogg's Run yesterday, was well attended.
A profitable rnd pleasant time was spent.
Quite goodly number Of pedagogues were
in attendance The patrons manifested
their corporation with the teacher by Civ
ing their presence.
p. p. Stewart, who has been Ill for the
past two weeks. is improving.
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FAIBMONr


FAIRMONr. W. Va. March Mrs. i. r.
Sands is the guest of AIr. and Mrs. j.. u.
SANDS, at Wheeling
B. G. Williams left Thursday on a bust
ness trip % Waynes0urg. Pa.
Arch BrOWu6eld spent Thursday and
Friday at Glendale and N0uudsviIe.
T.. W. Conner, OF the Wheeling Ice and
Storage Company was here on business
this week
Frank Sweeney, OF Wheeling, is the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. Palmer az the
Mt City Hotel
The Madison Square Theatre Company
will present "a Hero in Rags 40 the
Opera House here Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Eu Perkins lecturej last night az the
Opera House here tO "a fair sized audience.
The sloan glass works starts up t0-mOr-
row afcera three months shut down.
Fred Fleming haas accepted position at
the Bon Ton store of Miss Ida lngmau.
e.. Sprigg Sands and wife were here last
SUNDAY. the guests of Alr. and Mrs. q. ID.
SaH3T-
XIarge mum Der of students came in this
vHez- 20 attend tlo Normal
90 ms prospects are tbat Fa,rmontlwiu
have telephone exchange. Mr. N. Hart
man this week circulated petition and
secured enough names to make DO % 60.
Mrs. Myers. Que OF the teachers at the
Norma. school, is back here after a long
illness at W1eeluE
Mrs. g.. IL. McCaskev and daughter are
home from visit 90 friends at Wishing
ton. Pa.
The purchase OF Che HoIrh House this
week Dr Nr. B O.. Williams, was one of
great Importance. iu view of the fact that
we are 90 have larg. new hotel au0 pos
sIb'v two. tlirmout cam use two new Do-
tells now, and &c will not ueeI the boom that
Isl surely comiuE this way.to retain the pres
eut success at the Hough House, especially
on Mr Williams takes charge OF lr
40 q wedding which occurred here
Thursday between man Ot Oh and maId-
en- of 49, tae marriage contract settled "a
farm and g., GEO on the bride.
Airs Charles Richie is the guest of her
parents, Dir. and Mrs. Judge Boyd, 40
Wheeling
Miss Annie Ojhert leaves Monday on q
visit 90 Nouucsvlle and Wheeling rola-
tives
Earn Mccoy. % the euterprisinE firm Of
g.. u. Pude Is Co., returned yesterday from
"a business tr.D t0 Evansville.
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phoid fever al the home OF his brother-in-
law, John Daugherty.
Misses Annie and Emma Ewing are the
guests OF friends 10 wheeling.
Mr. sam MOeker, of Beech Bottom, died
on MONDAY and was buried on Wednesday.
Rev w. O.. Wade Oiiciated.
Mr. David Greenwood, OF Ithica, Mich.
is visiug his brother, Mark, Of this city.
Rev. Thos. Lyle. OF Belfast, Ireland, will
preach in the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning and evening.
SIR. o. NJ Smith has purchased the store
OF Mr. Reid Mr.. Reid is in ID health and
il is understood that be will seek a more
congenial cline for the present, till he gets
somewhat improved in health.
Mrs. IS. George who has been i'll for
some time past, is reported as no better.
a very pleasant party was given at the
residence of Mr.. Jesse LaZear on Wednes-
day evening.
Rev. G.. j. Feitt will lecture to the Jr. o,
L.. A. M and @. A. IL. in the Disciples
Church Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The high school gave free public enter
tainment ia Barth's Opera House, last
night, 20 a crowded house The entertain
ment showed very careful work by Prof.
and Mrs. Mitchell.
Miss Cora Dodd is visiting Mrs. Robert
Laughbead. Of Cross Creek district.
Mrs. ID. w. Baird entertained q number
Of her friends with q tafy pulling Friday
night
Seine person again entered the coal mine
Of Forbes IL Carmichael and carried away
about forty feet Of the lead pipe used in
draining the mine. This is the second
time that this has occurred quite recently.
Mrs. Amanda Bowman held an informal
reception last night, in honor OF Mr.. Frank
bowman and bride.
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CLARIN0TON.

CLARINGToN, O., March 3-Miss Della
Newhouse returned 10 Bealsville. O.,
where she is attending school. Miss New
house was home this week soliciting schol-
ars for a summer school 10 commence AZ
the close OF the public school.
Miss Katie Stephens is visiting relatives
az Wheeling.
b. II. Mallory was at ST. Clalrsvillo Fri
day.
Miss Emma Urpman IS visiting relatives
az Washington. d. c., this week.
Mrs. j. A. Loru, OF Wheeling, returned
home Thursday evening.
Mrs. George Stewart, OF Boalsville,
spent this week here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newhouse. She TO.
turned home Friday.
l.. r. Urpman made trip for his brother,
George clerk OF the Liberty, Friday.
j. a. Sims moved his family into the
Doyle property, above the mill, tho house
formerly occupied by G.. w. iubacher.
The revival al the NJ. j.. church closed
Thursday evening. There were about
sixty accesions 10 the church.
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81. CLAIRsyiLLr.

ST. CLAIRRvILLE. O., March 81. M.
Beckett has returned from a six weekS
soiourn In the Southern States.
Mrs. Neif and daughter. Miss Wilella
arelspendine Sunday with Wheeling rela.
tives.
Revival services are in progress at both
the PRESBYTERIAN and Methodist churches.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong. OF WoOdsield, is as.
sisting at the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. Peregoy at the Methodist
Quite a number Of relatives Of the de-
ceased and members OF the United Pres
bvterian church attended the funeral Of
Mrs Brownlee, at Martins Ferry, yester-
day.
Miss Nellie Jepson has returned from a
two weeks visit az Martins Ferry.
There was dance at William Berry's
on the Cadiz pike, Thursday nightIin
which a number OF our young people par
ticipated.
Mrs. ]. p. Pratt will sell her personal
property next Tuesday and leave for Wash
ingtOn in a few days.
1t develops that the jury in the Wilson
case stood seven for assault anu battery.
three for murder in the second degree and
two for manslaUghter, and that two held
out for murder until all the rest came 70
manslaughter as compromise.
Mrs. Morton lclL lteNcEuaN lot spice
land. Indiana. where she has secured a pO-
sition in some charitable Institution.
James Burl0ft, Of Kansas City, is visit
ing his brother, Thomas Burioft, at the east
end OF town.
John Martin has gone 10 Columbus 70
work for w j. McClain in the construc-
ton of Chettenden hotel.
II. NJ. Collins, OF Urchsvile has been In
town this week, the guest Of his mother.
Charley Web0er has gone 10 Beverly,
W. Va, 10 work ON new court house in
process Of erection there.
Miss Anna Steenrod returned to-day
from two weeks visit with friend Ia
Baruesville.
Auditor Henderson's condition is slight
" improved to-day.
James Frazier. the lIveryman. who has
been confined 10 his room with lumoago, 10
slowly improving.
Miss Clara Bulger gave party % a
number OF her young friends Tuesday
evening
Mrs Mary Campbell spent yesterday
with Bridgeport friends
Daniel Steenrod, who has been suffering
severely with eczema for several weeks, 10
improving.
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NElGHBORHOOD.
WHAT has BEEN GOING on IN NEARBY
TOWNS THE PAST WEEK
Social Affairs, Happenings and Events OF Local
Interest Gathered by Register" Reporters
Readable Resume Of ths News
GRAFTON

CRArrON, WA, March 3.-The ex-
tteme depression iu trade circles for the
past 90 days has at last shown slight signs
OF let up, and our merchants report col
lections slightly better this pay day than
they were last. The pay car arrived on
tuesday but the amount of money left in
the town was far short of full time pay.
The j. * O. have increased their force in
the carpenter shops eleven meu and put
the entire force in this department and the
tin shop employees on the full number OF
days per week, but have cut the working
hours 70 eight per day.
We regret the loss OF our fellow towns
man, A. a. Wilson, from the clerical
force OF the sUperintentent's Office, which
was rendered necessary on account or re-
moving certain accounts 20 the general
offices in Baltimore, which was formerly
kept here. Mr.. Frank Benner, Jr., a
stenOgrapher OF the superinteudent's force
was also temporarily relieved on account
of dun times.
Nessrs. Stephenson, Law and McCuue,
the men who were blown up on engine 1910
on Wednesday last are all reported as get
ting alone nicely.
A general town election is set for the
18th inst at whiah time the question OF
granting continuance of liquor license
and the bonding of the town for the erec-
tiOn of water works VIII come before the
people
Rev. Barnes. Of the NJ r. Church, Is
confined 20 his home by sickness.
Harry Curtain and family left for Sut-
ton Friday, Co visit the former parents
for a few days.
CIR. Dur6iu was in Washington on bust
ness this week.
Gus kuutz and Harry Shadduck, Of the
First National Bank, took in Wheeling on
Thursday.
John Stywart and family are visiting
relatives at Central this week
The new Masonic temple has so far neared
completion that the announcement is made
that the next stated communication viii
be held there ON the 18th inst, and the
new store room on the first floor viii be
ready for occupancy about the lst of April
Among the familiar faces upon our
streets this week were Eugiuemeu Black
istOn, TiCrney aud Kelley of Piedmont,
and John Perrtu of New0urg; Will I.
Kline, Philadelphia; vs.. Irving Horsey, of
Baltimore; L.. R. Dilliuer, Of Wheeling,
and Jim Moran, of Pittsburg.