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CONGRESS-.

Tie legislative body ofthe United
States will convene on Monday next.
There will be a meeting and greeting
of old friends with the outlook of
long farewell for many Of the pres.
ent members. Let them do what
goo6 they can in the few remaining
days of their existence, and thus
help along the wagon in which we
all ride. President Cleveland has
conc uded his message with the ex-
ception of the part treating on the
Cubao question, and it is understood
that here will only be one more
meeting of the Cabinet for consulta-
ton before Congress assemblies.
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JEFFERSON CIacuw @ osu at
Judge Faulkner will probably bring
tue Circuit Court Of Jefferson county
TO cloee today, Saturday. Among
the business Of the term were the
following proceedings: Tuesday,
James Fl. Carter, who pleaded guilty
to ticking horse from Mr.. Houser,
near Bakerton, vac sentenced to 90
dsys 10 jail and fined $50. Irving
johnson, colored, pleaded guilty to
breaking into the store Of John G..
Williams at Kesrneysvilie. in Sep.
temher, and was sentenced 30 two
years in the pcnitentiary. VIM.
Jones and Shorty Smith, also color
I'd, charged With the same offense,
were Tried by the jury, convicted
and sentenced to four years each in
the peDitentiary. They were ably
defended BY Mr.. J. F. Engle. Of the
Jefferson bar, and by Thos. L.
Jones, colored OF Washington City,
co-partner of the celebrated J.
T. Lsngston. His speech is remark
ed upon as especially fine. johnson,
after the burglary, attempted to
board q freight train and fell. His
foot was crushed and he was caught
with some of the stolen goods in his
possession. He turned states evil
dence against the other two parties.
Dudley Robinson, colored boy,
about sixteen years old, pleaded
guilty to attempted assault on
Miss Furry, near Kearneysville, last
August, and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. Several
civil cases were up and orders enter.
ed in them. On Wednesday, Judge
Faulkner changed the sentence
passed upon William Jones and
Shorty Smith for burglary from
four to three years in the peniten-
tiary, mitigating circumstances hav-
ing been brought to the Judges at
tention. On Friday, Phil Herbert,
colored, was tried for assault, and
acquitted Brown for state, and
james NJ. Mason, Jr. and George
Baylor for defense. Court adj
journed until Monday afternoon,
and the jury was discharged until
Tuesday morning.
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-Four Cbildren Burned to Dsa.b

CHICAGO, Dec. 8-The four children of
Paul Bartcovitch, a laborer, living at No.
1916 North Fifty third street, were burned
to death yesterday afternoon. They were:
Joseph, aged years; Rosa, years; John,
syears, and Louis, / year. Mrs. Bartco-
witch, going out Of the house, left the three.
younger children in charge of Joseph,
placing all four in the kitchen, and look.
ing the doors. 1t is supposed they set fire
to the house while playing. The building
was a small one story frame affair, and in
a sparsely settled district. All Of the bodies
were found in the ruins badly charred
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Tta Enparor rAsir cna.

BERLIN, Dee 2.-AR incident eesHrred
during yesterdays debate In the reiehssag
with rsferencs TO criticism by emo Of
the membe 10 she effect that lie sailers
of the guRsoat ntis ought to have prayed
TO God instead Of cheering the kaiser as
the vessel went aown. IL reply 10 this
Vice Admiral Hollnaa, secretary OF the
navy, said that when tae callers had the
emperor before thelr eyes they had their
God before their eyes, ead sacy thesgAt of
the authority which Ged set over them.
These remarks nes with cynical cheering
from the Radicals end Socialists
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res. cure nausea, indigestion,
4 TOWN ENDANGERED.
The Flood Tha. Threatens Disas'
ter to Ohippswa Falls.
THE GREAT GORGE STILL INTACT.
Che Citizens Panic Stricken, and Mon Rash
Back and Forth with Blanshsa Faces.
Developments Of the Next Twsnty-foar
Hours Anxiously Awaited.

Developments Of the Next Ewenty-foaK
Hours Anxiously Awaited.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec g. The
situation in Chippewa Falls is mere hope
full. The water has recedsd about SIX
inches at midnight. and it is believed that
it may not rise higher, although the city
has twice been deceived within the past
forty-eight hours, by exactly the same con-
ditions. Tuesday night the water reached
eight inches between the hours Of Q and
10, but after that hour 1t came up rapidly
until it had gone eight feet ahsve it's
former high water mark
The gorge In the channel Of the river
has been added to, and it now seems a
yeritable mountain which tons Of dyna-
mite cannot affect. If the water saeseeds
in cutting passage beneath shis inmense
mass of frozen snow and ice further rise
may not be expected, bat 1t is doubtful If
q sufficient volume can ind its way under
1t 30 save the city from further dsstruo-
ton. At 8 o'clock last night an Immense
amount Of anchor Ice piled up In the river
at the foot OF Bridge street, indicating
that the gorge had anchored en- the bot
tom, and that the water was no longer
finding it's way beneath The fact that
the river had fallen fifteen inches at Eau
Claire seemed to warrant this belief, but
nevertheless the water did not continue to
rise in this city afser that hour. It may be
possible that the water found another
means Of passage down the river, bat the
citizens will not feel absolutely safe until
it has been demonstrated by several days
that the river has reached its maximum
height.
The situation here is interesting in she
extreme. Ths oity Is panic stricken, and
men with blanehed faces rush hack and
forth scarcely conscious Of their actions
Wild reports reach town Of the havoc
wrought By foods, AID terrible catas-
trophe may oyertaks the city at any mo-
ment.
The rivers course is seriously ebstrueted
by the gorge, which has new reached to
within short distance of the dana, and
the probable turhing 0f the course Of the
stream upon the sity seems SO plausible
that every enc has become even more
panic strieksH. The higher pestAsns of
the city are fairly esngesssa visa sse enor-
nous anaount Of material tAat has been
stored there for safety.
1t is Thought the feed May have spent
its force In the outlying districts, BAT the
critical condition here ont4nues b excite
fear, and the developments Of Ire next
twenty-fOur hours Will bs anxieusly
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A call to business men has been
iesu d for National Monetary Con-
fere ce to be held on January 9th,
1897, at Indianapolis. The call is
made by Boards OF Trade represent
ing cities of the Western and Gen.
trail States, and desire is expressed
for & reform in the currency system.
LOOKS dubious and not luminous as
yet, and we prefer to await events,
specially for the reform in our peck
ct book, Really thought that the
recent verdict of the people would
insure placitude calmness, patience
and rock-ribbed prosperity.
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JAY, Me, Dec "a tremendous explo-
sion of dynamite, which shook the soun-
try for miles around, occurred here yes
terday, killing Orlando La Rocca, an Ital-
ian workman, fatally injuring another
and manning several Others La Rocca
was thawing out the explosive over fire
on the new Phillips railroad extension.
About sixty sticks of dynamite were
alongside of La Rocoa, and the explosion
of one caused the others TO go off at once.
A terrible report followed the eoncussion,
shaking the buildings of the village and
adjoining country La Rocca was blown
to pieces. Both legs are missing his head
was badly crushed and others parts of his
body mangled. Antonio Damore is fatally
injured
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The County Court will be in ses-
sion next week. This will possibly
be be last meeting of the present
officials. In the adjourning order
should be written, all' commissions
on bonds that were transferred to
the state for the school fund settled
and the turnpike directors fixed.
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sAruRDAY. pFo. s, 1925.
Those fellows who do the shoot
ing should stay at home long enough
to pay the expenses of the inquest.

kWeyler is still wilering away his
time after the Cuban insurgents.
Poor man, when the record may
come to be written of all that has
been done in that beautiful island,
the Chicago platform of the Demo
cratic party will scarcely stand any
show for supremacy.
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On the Verge of gtarvnsisn.

MONROE, La, Dec. "a meeting Of eiti-
gems Of the TeRth, Eighth and Ninth
wards was held near Mcaxt Vernon
church, Ouehita parish, 10 consasr she
condition of the people la that section,
some of whom are essolutely sn the verge
Of starvation. 1t was fowHA that there
was forty families who were satsreiy ass-
titute, having neither bread ner meat
After consultation. Mr.. e. Eaaiear, as
president of the police jury, took tse re-
sponsibility of bayfag meat and Aaeai for
the forty fanilios. Shas, it is shoaght,
will bridge them over until the relief from
the state arrives
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New Jerseys Divorce Law Void.

TRENTON, Dec. 3.-Justice Barkalow has
fled an opinion in the court of errors and
appeals declaring the divorce law of 1891
unconstitutional The opinion states that
a law permitting limited divorce at
tended by special consequences with re-
gard to property rights on the application
of a person holding soruplss against abso-
Lutte, and not otherwise, is contrary to the
spirit of the constitution of tbs state and
the United States The opinion is in the
suit of Middleton versus Middleton, of
Camden
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Bishop Ronacum Beaten.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec 2.-The final decis-
ion in the case Of Bishop Bonaoum and
his priests, Fathers Murphy and Fitz-
gerald, was rendered last night. The
priests are sustained at every material
point. The case attracted much astsntaon
in church circles and has been before the
public since April, 1895, when Bishop
Bonaeum, of the Nebraska Catholic do
csse, attempted to discipline Fathers EItz-
gerald and Murphy for alleged infraetion
of rules The decision restores Fathers Fitz-
erald and Murphy to priesthood, gives tAem
the parishes held before their expulsion by
Bonacum, and prohibits the bishop from
causing them further trouble On account
Of their relationship to both parties.
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When the fly leaders of the team
get skittish and go cavortlng round,
there is either the danger of brok-
en- tongue or complete upset. Then
the wheel horses have to be relied
on for safety. So it is in politics
a tondem team pulling for the crib
viii not win. Kite flying will do as
long as the string don't break.
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italian oaacials Nrassacrsa.

ZANZIBAR, Dee. S.-News has been re-
ceived that Signor Ceoohi, the Italian con-
sui here, the captains of the italian war
ships Volturno and Stafetta, and about
six other officers, have been killed by the
Somalis at Magadoxo, on the coast, and a
hundred men have been wounded. No de-
tails have been received as to the trouble
which led to the fatalities. Magsdoxo is
town of about 1900 inhabitants on the
Somali coast, within the italian protec-
fo,nfa
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DR.. Jameson Released.

LONDON, Dec. 3-Dr. Leander S. Jane
son was released last night from Hollo-
way Jail, in compliance with the order of
the home secretary, Sir Mathew White
Ridley. Doctor Jameson underwent a
serions operation in the Jail on Nov. 10,
and the release was ordered on medical
grounds He was sentenced to fifteen
months imprisonment on July 30 last en-
a charge Of violating the neutrality laws
in invading the territory of the South
African repuhlic
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Tha riftr-ssth connrssa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The slsrk Of the
house Of representatives HAS issued the
usual unofficial list Of bers Of tho
house Of the Fifty fifth congress. The list
shows that the house will be composed Of
2o4 Republicans, 1s4 Democrats. IS fusion
lists, 19 Populists and > silverites. and that
there is one vacancy, from the First Mis-
souri, district OF the total membership
POS were in the last house and ten others
had served In previous congresses.
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MoNoNGAHELA CRY, Pa, Dec. s.-The
Monongahels river miners metin delegate
convention yesterday and accepted the
proposition made by the operators at the
conference on last Monday, namely, o. 371z
in the first, second and third pools and
1.s7k in the fourth pool IL is expected
that work will be resumed at Once, giving
employment to 6 900 men.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Your Friends Coming and Going.

4ht VA -
was in this city, on Thursday.
Mr.. Charles Fisher, of Harper's
Ferry, dropped in to see us on Tues
day.
Mr.. U. S. G. Pltzer attended court
in Jefferson county, one day this
week.
Mrs. VIM. A. Burkhart has re-
turned from a visit to friends in this
county.
Mr.. VIM. B. Clendenning, of Bun
ker Hill, was in this city on business
on Thursday.
Mr.. j. A. Howison has returned
to Staunton, after a visit 10 his fam
lily in this city.
Mr.. c. P. Herring, OF Baltimore,
made short visit 70 friends in this
city, this week.
Mr.. Wilson P. Coe, and family,
of Gerardstown, have gone South
for the winter.
Mr.. John Barker, formerly OF this
city. but now of Cumberland, visit
ed here this week.
Mr.. j. D. Moore, of Harrisburg,
made a short visit to his parents in
this city, this week.
DR.. G. F. Day and wife have re-
turned from a visit to Mrs. Days
parents, in Washington.
Miss Carrie Ellis, of Brunswick,
has returned home after a short Wis
it to friends in this city.
Mrs. James Westsll has returned
from very pleasant visit to rels-
tives in Providence, R. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Zimmerman
and family, of Baltimore, are the
guests of their parents in this city.
Mr.. 3. F. Slane and wife returned
last Saturday from a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Prendergast,
of Washington, d. @.
Miss Mamie Goheen, of near Mar
tinsburg, has returned from several
weeks visit to her brother, Mr.. JOS
eph Goheen, in Washington.
Misses Nellie and Marian Bagen,
who have been visiting friends in
North Martinsburg, have returned
to their home in Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Frank Hess, who made q short
visit to his parental home in North
Martinsburg, last week, returned to
his duties in Baltimore, Oh Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Woods, of Stanton,
Va, former resident Of this city
and brother typo, is the guest of
the family of Mr.. j. T. Hopper, on
Moler avenue.
Mrs. Susan Robert, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. Dew.
Gerhardt, will return t. her home in
Gettysburg, on Tuesday next. She
has been here for over two months.
Rev. j. P. Tyler, eon-iu-law OF
Mr.. d. W. Rodriuk, OF this city, has
been called to the pastoracy of an
Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
He'and his wife were here portion
of this week.
Miss Emma Kearns, Of Spring
street, went to Hancock, on Wed
nesday morning, where she was maid
of honor at the wedding of Miss Ber-
tie Pitman and Mr.. Edgar High,
which occurred at noon the same
day.
Mr.. J. Nelson Wisner, ,Tr., who
came home to spend Sunday last,
instead of eating the proverbial
Thanksgiving turkey at the parent
al board, returned to his college du-
ties at Mercersburg, on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. J. w. Trammell, Of Oxford,
Neb., who has been visiting his
brother and friends in this commun-
ity, left for his home on Monday,
much to the regret of those whom he
visited and with whom he has spent
a most enjoyable visit, and who have
enjoyed his sojourning with them.
Always glad to see old friends and
have them call on Us.
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The wife Of Mr.. Robinson a prom

The wife Of Mr.. Robinson a prom
inent lumbernan OF Hart~ick, n.
T.. was sick with rheumatism for
five nsnths. In speaking Of it, hr.
Robinson says: "Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm is the only thing that
gave her any rest from pain. For
the reliefo pain IT cannot be beat
Many very bad cases Of rheumatism
have been cured by it. For sale at
50 cents per- bottle by L. G. Mat
thaei, Druggist
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Yes, they are selecting a Cabinet
for President Mckinley, just as a
few persons are endeavoring to ma
nipulate, fix and determine appoint
mepts for West Virginia. AS the
fellow says in Uncle Toms Cabin,
when he did not want to use cuss
words, "Hold on Quaker, don't go
too fast" There is not a cinch on
either Mckinley or Atkinson, so
far IS we know.
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DEATH OF Mrs. SUSAN HERRING.

DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN HERRING.-
Mrs. Susan Herring, widow of the
late Robt. Herring, died at her
home near Frederick, Md, on Sat-
urday last, Nov. 90, aged IA years.
Mrs. Herring was sister of Mr..
Jacob S. Myers, OF Bedington. and
was we'll known here. She leaves
four children, all of whom are mar
ried. Her husband died about six
years ago. The remains were
brought to this city on Monday and
inferred in Green Hill Cemetery.
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For Selling sssfory Of Spain and Cuba.n
The international News q Book Co.,
Baltimore, Nd. offer $3.50 90 to any.
one selling In three months It's copies
OF their new book, ssStory Of spain and
Cuba Premiums and liberaleommis-
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is one of the greatest selling b0okso at.
Many agents make from IS to $40 q
day. A graphic account OF The present
war and the struggle for liberty is Civ
gu, 100 beautiful illustrations 500 pages.
Freight paid and credit given Sect.
outfit free II 10 cents Is sent for pos-
tage. Write them immediately.
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Fitz won. sharkax cot the Deoiaion

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.--The fght be-
tween Fitzsimmons and Shsrkey in this
city last evening was witnessed by 5000
to 10000 people, including several hun
dred woman. Sharkey was no match for
Fitz, and the fight was the Australians
throughout. Notwithstanding this, Ref
cree carp awarded the contest to Sharkey
in the eighth round, declaring that he had
been knocked out by foul Sharkey was
was carried from the ring unconscious
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Little Boy Fatally Shoot. himself.

BoRDENTowN, N. T., Dee g. = James
Hensley, aged 5 years, a stepson of John
Hogan, accidentally shot himself in the
breast yesterday. He and younger
brother found an old revolver about the
house, and while James was handling it
1t exploded. The ball has not been To-
Gated, and the wound is expected to result
fatally
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sharkey got the decision against
Fitzsimmons, on foul. 1t is won
der that these people do not put
their muscle to better work and bet
ter deeds. Sharkey has the strength,
but be was no match for the other
fellow in science. Stop it all, and
hun anity will be better.
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Minors Talk Of striking Again.

BRLLAIRE, o., Dec. st L. Lewis, sec
rotary of the Ohio Miners union, has re-
ceived word from headquarters at Column
bus that the Ohio miners are preparing
for general strike fer restoration Of
wages, which were cut a few weeks ago.
The strike is to start by miners In Penn
sylvania and TO be followed by a smaller
sympathy strike of miners in Ohio.
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II is too soon to talk about the
men for next President. There are
SO many factions and so many claim
ants for official positions, that it is
hard to tell who will make the bet
ter run next time. Better wait lit
tie md see. There will be many
soreheads, now, and the soreheads
will ''see."
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HAMBURe, Dec s.-At fnsssinss which
were attended By aheas 5000 seriksps yes
terday resolutions were adapted providing
for the acceptance fn bshaf IT the strikers
of the prepesataeA nsaNs by the ehisf ef
police, the prestcsnt Of the msAisipal
council and the ehaissnan Of the trades
court that the dispHts of TIE deeksrs and
their employers be sabMitssd TO eeurt
OF arbitration TO be composed Of the eth
Gals mentiened saa, in addiction, one load
ing employer and fesr lassr repreceasar
tiyes, the decisions of this eoast Be require
a majority Of six out of the eight votes.
The employers union refused to submit to
arhitrafinri
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Mark Hanna and the Cabinet.

CANTON, O., Dec 3.-The cabinet ques-
ton was fully discussed by Messrs. Hanna
and Mckinley on Monday. Before leav-
ing for home yesterday Mr.. Hanna was
formally rendered the treasury portfolio
by the president-elect Mr.. Hanna did not
accept or refuse, but told Major Mckinley
he would take the matter under advise
v,aut
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Congressman Wills Daughter Welded.

MILFORD, Del, Dec S.-Miss f. Town
send Willis, only daughter of Congress
man Jonathan Willis, was married yes
tesday to William II. McCallum, of Phila-
delphia, at the Avenue NJ. E. church The
presents received aggregated over $4,000
In value
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Mr.. Jack Riley, well-known here
and formerly stationed as linemsn
tor the B. l. o., at this point, spent
short time With friends here this
week.
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PUBLIC SALE
RE Al. IS A E.
LEsTEsTOEE LAND.

in good state OF cultivation. The i'm
proyenents are in good repair. One-and-
a-half-stcry house, containing eight rooms
new stable, corn crib, granary and other
outbui'dings, with No. ! cistern in the
Ynf6. anal annie orchard and a
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YouYsa EEAOH ORCHARn.

Just set out; fences in good repair. This
tract is divided into five fields; is conyen-
lent to churches and schools. Wheat crop
is reserved. Property insured for years.
TERMS.-One half cash. Balance In two
equal payments, with interest, and to be
secured by lien on property until paid.
THOs. =. WILLIAMS.
1I-2o-ts
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WEEkLY Market REPoRr.

Baltimore and Martinsburg markets
compared and corrected every FRIDAY
morning from telegraphic reports and by
Mr.. A. ParkR
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RULES.

It'll during 1877 In each Of the districts
Iarded as follows:
The 1 Competitor who sends 10 the
Largest Number of coupons from
the district in which he or she resides
willreceive q 100 Cash.
The 8 Competitors who send in the
Next LARGEST Numbers of cou-
pons from the district IN which they
reside will Each receive at winners
option a lady's or gentleman's Pierce
Special bicycle, price 9 100, 90.
The 10 Competitors who send in the