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c,TT-?ruv PEBIIUA^27 ^. ^ I VOLUME XLY-KUMBER162. WHEELING, W- \A., sailkua THE INAUGURATION Will Kcllpsc All Others in the Mul. tltude of Visitors. MEMBERS OF THE NEW CABINET Arriving toA?lr?nc?ofTh?irOktef^Parfirrt AntMfimioU to BomIt?-?1m Viut Crowds of CIUmiu From All ftMiof iltr Coanliy-Wm Virgin lasts on Um liroirnl ? CffiMMd Jolm ?. Wlletaetfond* Greeting? to Old Wert Virginia f riruu> llliwugu IMS . .Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.?Washington Is ulready assuming a holiday aspect in anticipation 6t the coming- inaugural ercnt which, from present appearances, | will eclipse In display and the multitude of visitors, any former similar occasion. | The people ore arriving from distant points already, and the trains from this I time oh will add dally to the crowd. ' Members of the Incoming cabinet are j collecting about the nucleus furnished In the perron of the next secretary of state, the Hon. John Sherman. Mr. Gary, of Maryland, being of the number, and the principals, the president and vice president, are announced to be here on scheduled time. The general orders for the inaugural parade have been Issued by the grand marshal. The list of organizations wljlci will take part in the parade Is an Imnodnflr one and shows conclusively that in size and popular features, it will equal or surpass anything: of a like characterscen heretofore In Washington. The President'* personal escort will consist of i reap A, of Cleveland, and after the President's carriage will march a detachment of veterans of the Twenty-third <>hio volunteers. The presidential party will follow in carriages and after them will ride Gen. Granville M. Dodge and staff at the head of the military grand division. The parade necessarily will be a long one, but by marching the columns at half distance and in platoons of twelve Hies each, it is expected that the whole parade will move at the rate of 12,000 an hour, which will moke the whole time of the parade about three hourj. The inaugural committees under chairman Bell, have completed the details of their work. The practical duties will come next week, when the comfort of visitors will require attention. The entire committee on public order, composed of 100 district citizens, was tonight made a part of the constabulary, all having been sworn in as "additional policemen" and supplied with badges, for duty on March 3 to 5. especially, but .vho are expected to assist during the entire week In preserving the peace and dignity of the capital city. The decorations of streets and ball room, already begun, promise to be completed on a srand scale, and the pyrotechnic display on the evening of inauguration day will surpass the finest ever witnessed here. Among ttofurlval* to-day were Hon. >5 B. Scott, and Mrs. .Scott, of Wheeling. They arc guests at me snor?nam. rncy < arae In with Representative Dovener. whoa? return to the city was delayed several days by the flood*. General John S. Wltcher 1s here. He la cm leave from hi* duties as paymaster J.i the United State* army, and made the trip from the Pacific slope to renew old association* and witness the inattguration of his old comrade Major McKinley. ? neral Wltcher sends greetings through tho Tntelllgcncer to his West Virginia friends, many of whom ..'ere fab immediate constituents when he was In Conpress years ago. " The Washington J*wt publishes the following In connection with General Witche^s visit to Washington: "General John S. Wltcher, formerly of West Virginia, now of San Francisco, who Is at Willlard's, was as gallant a soldier an any who bore arms in defense of the Union. He was colonel of the Third West Virginia Cavalry, and breveted brigadier general. In the Hayes administration he was United States pension agent In this city. Ho is now pay 4 1 * on?l will r#? master, wjtn muK m iu?g</>, ?... ... main In Washington until after the Inauguration. Years ago he served In Congress from the West Virginia district at present partly represented by his friend, Mr. Hullng. "General Witcher says that Ran Francisco Is experiencing a healthy growth, and that there does not appear to be as much complaint of business stagnation on the slope as he has heard since coming east ' ANOTHER PLEDGE KEPT. Rrtolntlon Calling for an International Monetary Congress Paa?s Congrras?All I'ltrtlra and Factions Vote for It. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2G.-The last six days of the session are suspension days. AH the ordinary rules ore ytiHpnnded and bills can be passed and resolutions adopted by a two-thirds vote of the house. To-day was the Hrst of these six days and the house celebrated it by passing the senate.iniTnutlon.il monetary conference bill. Despite the seeming wide divergence of views on the money question, the bin was passed after a lively debate of two hours. by a vote of 279 to 3. T? una uunnorted alike by Republl i ana, Sliver Republicans, Gold Democrats and Silver Democrats. The Silver Democrats and Silver Republicans disclaimed any faith In this attempt to secure bl-metalllsin by an International agreement, but they expressed themselves a? willing and anxious to seo the test made. Mr. Quigg, (Rep.) N. Tf), and Mr. Johnson, (Rep.. fnd.>. both made vigorous speeches in opposition to the bill. ..Those who *l>oke for the bill were Mesnrs. C. W. Stone. (Hep.. Ps.); Grow, (Rep., pa.r, Watson. (Rep., Ohio); McCreary,(Dem. Kyf); Sparkman. (Dem., Fla.); Hurtman. (Rep., Mont.); McRae. (Dem., Arlc.); Cooper. (Dem.. Texas); Cox, (Dem., Tenn.); and McHltlin, (Dem., Tenrt.) Bills were also passed to provide for I he arbltrntfon of differences between the carriers of Inter-state commerce, and their employes,(known as the Erdman bill), and the senate'bill to prevenr the Importation of Impure tea. One hour's debate on a aide was allowed on the monetary conference bill. After the dramatic Cuban debate In the senate yeaterday, the dlacuaftlon today wai comparatively aplrltleaa. The gallcrlea were packed, however, In Hntlcipatlon of intereatlng dr-velopmenta, but there* were no incUlentx "inrlnif the day that awakened more than pasNlnjr Interest. Tbe Indian bill w??. considered up to 1 o'clock. when for .three boura a fronora! diacuoatou of tne Nanjcuilly cane and the effect of the pardon occurred. Mr. Frye aald at the otitaet that the BauguUJx resolution ahould be retired, .. ... T~ :? ??;?i?-?:? a* 'It m* useless <o waate bowder in making a noise. Mr. Morgan secured th? adoption of another resolutlon.callInc for Information aa to the Imprisonment of George Wasblnfton Agulrre. Mr. Morjran also reviewed tlje Sangullly case, declaring that the action of the senate yesterday had warned Spain ngainst a collision with the United States and bad moved the queen recant to the unusual expedient of a pardon by cable. The senator severely iko CmeMant an/1 (hn >M>. unucueu ??? tufwwMt, retary of state for alleged Inaction on thia cue, Mr. Gray, of Delaware, asserted that the executive branch bad been untiring In urging the rlghta of American cltlxenshlp. He announced also the receipt of the dispatch from General Lee. stating that Banguillr was released to-day. Mr. lodge, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Call, of Florida, spoke on various phases of Cuban atrocity, and Mr. Hale, of Maine, and Mr. White, of California, deprecated the Cuban agitation. A resolution by Mr. Can,calllag on the President for information on the death of Dr. Hull, In Cuba, went over until to-morrow. The Sangullly resolution went to calendar by general consent, which disposes of It as a matter of present Interest Tho rest of the day was given <o the Indian appropriation bill. At 8 o'clock a reoess was taken until ?. when tvork on the appropriation bills continued. AOAUfST ram negriHQ, A Bill That Pradtlcally ProhlblU tlx Publication of Detail*. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. M.?The nrptlmlnarv newsDaDer rbnortH of the coming Corbett-Pitzslmmcns prize fight were brought to the attention of the house committee of interstate and foreign commerce to-<lay by Rev. Wilbur P. Crafts, with the result of speedy and radical action by that committee. Mr. Crafts is secretary of the National Reform League and has been instrumental in securing congressional action against prize fighting and against lotteries. He presented to the committee the draft of a bUI to stop sensational reports of prize fights, representing that most newspapers would be glad to omit the details of pugilistic events from their columns if they were not driven to publish them by the enterprise of less scrupulous rivals. The committee made some immaterial changes in the bill and then by a practically unanimous vote instructed Representative Aldrich, of Illionis, to report it to the house. The text of the bill is as follows: "Section 3. That no picture nor description of any prize fight or encounter of pugilists under whatever name. 1 .... -.1 I.n.tlnn- am or any prvpusai w mum ?/?. ui-tuue the same shall be transmitted In the malls of the United States or by Interstate commerce, whether In a newspaper or other periodical or telegram or In any other form. "Section 2. That any person sending such matter or knowingly receiving such matter for transmission by mall or interstate commerce shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall I bo punishable by Imprisonment for not more than five years, at the discretion of the court, or by a fine not exceeding n.ooo.*^ M'KIITLEY A WELL KA1T, HUf*liy?lclau lint the Patient Mmt C?ntluM to Rest. CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 2?.-Dr. T. H. Phillips at 2 o'clock said: "Major McKlnley Is a well man and perfectly able to moke the journey to Washington. Ho will be well enough to receive his fellow citizens Monday evening: in fart, his wish to do so. But there will be no handshaking. He will be able to say a few words of farewell if lie so desires, I do not advise against It. yet I am not in a position to nay tnai ne win. ?c mum wuuuu^ to have absolute rest and will not receive any callers during the remainder of his stay in Canton." WHITELAW EEID'8 ILL HEALTH b All That PrtTinird IleKlnlrr From . Offering Him a Cabinet Plata. CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 26.?In the talk about the New York appointments that has appeared in the newspapers from | day to day since the election, it Rooms I to have escaped general notice that I Hou. Whltelaw Roid, of the Tribune, I has always been a great favorite of ' the President-elect for some suitable | and conspicuous recognition. Mr. Beld's selection tfor a place in the cabinet, or a foreign embassy, at his choice, has been until recently under Major McKInley's careful and most cordial consideration. The relations between the two gentlemen have long been kind and intimate and no one regrets Mr. Reid's ill-health more than the President-elect or is so anxious for his complete recovery. But both Mr. Held and his friends think it would be imprudent for fclm to risk the confinement of official work until his health is absolutely restored and hence have*advised against that course. Major McKlnley, within the last fortnight, Anally and reluctantly, gave up the Idea of appointing Mr. Reld and thereupon wrote him a letter, expressive both of his regard and appreciation and of the deep regret that for the present at least, he could not have the advantage of his assoclai Hon and co-operation In tho affairs of I the administration. a vuua vxtvuw&a To do luto tits Cabinet-Tits Prsferinsnt Not to Hit Llkltt|. NEW YORK, Feb. 26,-The Commercial Advertiser this afternoon says: Col. John J. McCook will not be New York's representative In the next President's cabinet. Colonel McCook, It Is announced to-day, has been considering an offer to enter the cabinet as secretary, of the Interior, and ha* declined the honor. Senator-elect Jlatt was Informed by Colonel McCook of his Intention. The department of Justice alone hud attractions for Colonel McCook and when Mr. McKlnley made Judgo McKenna his attorney general, Colonel McCook thankfully declined preforment In any other capacity In the cabinet." Colonel McCook was asked by an A*Hoclateri Press reportor aa to tho truth of th*? foregoing paragraph. He absolutely tv'fuHfd to talk on the subject or to innk<* nny ntfttoment regarding it. , Claim* Damaiei. WASHINGTON. D. C., Fell. 86.?Mr. Henry W. McDonnell, n planter. at Point Claire, Alabama, who uwn> a Urge plantation In Cuba, fifteen mile* from Havana, la In the city, direct from Cuba, tvhurc. he any*. he wa? ?ul>Jccted to a aerlw of degradation*. He tried without auccea*. to ace Secretary Olncy to-day, but will fit" ? written atatement of the outrages to which he waa aubjcctcd, and will a<k Reuresentatlvs Btalllnm, hla repreaontatlvo In Oancren, to aietrt Win In having (hi matter lnvMtlgated, ADJOURNS SINE DIE At an Early Hour This Mornlus the Legislature Quits. NO EXTENSION WAS NECESSARY As all Important Bulneti wai Disposed Of, Incladlng the Appropriation Bill*. Larp Sumber oflaiara P?mil at ths Vail End of ths Session?l/saal Coaipllnunts to Oflecrs?Customary 8e*aes Kasete* Daring tbs Closing Hoars. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. CHARLESTON, V. Vo.. Fob. 27, 3 a. m.?After completing all Important business, Including' the passage or the appropriation bills, at 1 o'clock this morning, both liouaes took a recess to wait until the appropriation bills were enrolled. This took more than an hour and then, after the usual formalities, both houses adjourned sine die, and tne legislature or is*/ passea inio tnstory. It was found that an extension aC the session, which a ?lay or 00 ago it was thought would be forced by reason of the. delays caused by unforeseen circumstances, was not necessary. By holding an all-night session, alt pressing matters could be disposed of. and on assembling in the morning of the last day of the forty-flve, the constitutional limit, the two houses got down to business. No time was wasted and by evening a big Jiole was made in the calendar. Wljat was done at the night session follow*. Everybody Is in good spirits and the Republicans are congratulating themselves on the fact that they disappointed the predictions of their Democratic friends who were confident they would have some campaign material if an extended session was had. In other years, during the long period in which Democracy held the stato it was not unusual to have extended sessions. The last Republican legislature, the first for many years, finished Us business within the ; lorcy-nve aays provided lor uy jaw, ana the present one lias followed the good exemple. There are some disappointments over the fate of pet measures, but It 1? perhaps better, all things considered. It was an all night session that confronted both houses when they convened at 8 o'clock to-night, and with a keen session- of the short time that yet remained the business was dispatched with great rapidity. In the course of the proceedings in the house, senate bill No. 184. amending the charter of the town of Point Pleasant, was read three several times and passed. Mr. Garvin, from the joint committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on senate bill No. 71, relating to oil wells, submitted a report which was adopted. Mr. Mansfield offered the following: "Resolved, That the thanksofthehouse of delegates be and are hereby tendered *? Hon. B. R. Haaen, speaker of the house, for his uniform kindness toward and courteous treatment of all its members, as well as fur his eminently fair and impartial rulings on all questions that have been presented." The resolution was adopted. Resolutions were also adopted allowing W. C. Moore, mail and banking page, K. L. Hunt. H. S. Rummell, Edward Young* and Julius Kaufmann, journal pages, one dollar extra per diem-und each of the floor pages lifty cents extra. A resolution was adopted tendering the thanks of the house to E. E. Hood, for his kindness and courtesy to the members. Mr. Garvin Introduced the following: "Whereas, Mr. T. W. B. Duckwall, of the county of Morgan, lias served the house of delegates most efficiently ns reading cleric during the session and the session of 1895, and Whereas. The said T. W. B. Duckwall Is an applicant for the position of reading clerk in the United States senate, and this house being sensible of the great service rendered to it by the said T. W. B, Duckwall, and of his eminent qualifications as a reading clerk, be it Resolved, That this house most cordially endorse the said T. W. B. Duckwall for said position, and recommend him to Senator S. B. Elklns and our four congressmen for the appointment 01 reading clerk of the United States senate." The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Garvin also Introduced a Joint res- v olutlon requesting our senators and representatives In Congress to use their Influence to secure the passage of the lav? making eight hours a legal work day. The resolution was adopted. House bill No. 106, the bicycle law, was also passed. The speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Garvin and Jackson, as members on the part of the house of the Joint committee to erect a tablet or monument on the site of Fort Henry, and Mr. ZInn as a member of the committee to take an Inventor)' of the furniture, fixtures. etc.. In the capltol building. In the senate to-night the deficiency bill was passed, a* was also, the house bill amending the charter of Hunting- , ton In relation to the construction of !n?*rai smvera In that city. Mr. White introduced a bill appropriating jju.uuu for the iuffercm from the floods In West Virginia. ' Mr. Catlett Introduce^ o resolution ' In the senate, thanking Hon.John T. Harris, cleric of the senate, for his kindness nnd courtesy to the members, which was adopted. President Whltu- , ker announced the appointment of Messrs. White and Dotson as members of the part of the senate to continue ' the examination of the bill of the publie printer and public binder for work done for the state; also, the appointment of Mr. Oramm as a member on i the part of the senate or the committee , to have erected suitable tablets and . monuments on the ?lte of Port Henry 1 and the battlolleld of Point Pleasant. House bill No. 242. authorising fldcl- ( Ity or guarantee companies to do busl- , ikibu in this state, was taken up night by the senate, and passeu. air. Hughe*, from the conference commltvo on th?* disagreeing votoi on house hill No. i?0, the general appropriation bill, mibmltlcd a report which wan adopted, and thfe bill was taken up and passed. Air. Bilker offered n resolution to- 1 night, tendering the thank* of the senate to Hon. X. E. Whl taker, president, < and Hon. James Hensley, president j pro-tern, for tho dignified, able, courteous manner In which they have pro- ' sided over the senato. Th? resolution J was unanimously adopted. i Air. Catlett offered a resolution, pre- i sen ting the navel to the president, < which was adopted. I Mr. Reed offered a resolution, thank- -i Ins the cltlsens or ?harletton for their i kindness and hospitality and the clerty of the city for their service*. which was adopted. Mr. CHover, from the conference committee on the dlMrreslns vote* of the two homes on the general appropriation bill, submitted a report of that committee to the house, and it was taken up and adopted. PITIABLE CONDITION Of tk* Flood lUhn la ClKlauUud Vleimltjr?Cold Wuthu lUi )o Tfcoir CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 6,-What 5eema unprecedented In the present Ohto river flood la Its persistence at certain stares. It became stationary at I o'clock this morning at <1 feet ! Inches and at S p. m. was unchanged, having remained thirteen boon at that stage. At present the condition of people driven from their homes by the flood is pitiable. With the mercury at SS. aud steadily falling, their suffering Increases. Outside of the regular charity organisations and the police force there has been no provision for the assistance of these sufferers except such as Is rendered by their immediate neighbors. Beginning up the river the village of California la flooded. Its houses look like so many Islands rising out of a sea. From Fort Thomas a grand view of this flood can be had and It looks appalling In extent with farms flooded and farm houses above the water. Coming down to the east corporation line of Cincinnati, the first submergence is at Columbia. From this point the submerged lowland of the Little Miami river has the appearance of being the main river. Its width ex ** - AI.U anJ If atrntohni ceeua mat vi. ui? vu.v, ?.?%. ... northward as far as the eye can see. Very few farm houses are in the Miami bottoms, as they ore subject to frequent overflows. In Columbia many families are driven to upper stories and many are driven clear out of their homes. At Pendleton, next below Columbia, the situation is still worse, owing to the greater extent of the submerged district. In both these suburban wards the flood invaded many factories and stopped work. Over in Newport, the seven-Inch rise since dark last night, very greatly Increased the distress and suffering. Not only the upper part of Newport, but that portion lying between the Ohio end Licking rivers is affected. Water from a few inches to six feet covers the section to within two squares of the court house. Grounds occupied by the old Newport barracks are deep under wntor. In Covinxton along the river front houses are submerged, while farther up town cellars are filled with water. Most ot these houses are business, warehouse or store houses, or factories. This condition exists along the whole river front from Covington, while at West Covington, a number of families are driven from dwellings. Ludlow, Kjr., and Bromley are in much worse condition than they were at dark last night. Water covers the great dam et the Ludlow Lagoon and the eurface of the lake and that of the river ar? united. How a break In this dam can be prevented when the waters subside is puzxllng those who have a large amount of capital invested in that resort. At the western extremity of the city beginning with North Bend and coming up through Coal City, Addlston, Fernbank, Riverside. Delhi, Sodamsville and Storrs Township, at the mouth of Mill Creek, there Is an unbroken scene of desolation and dlstrees, homes vacated, people fed from boats In upper stories of houses, shops and factories silenced, row-boats carrying provisions and moving goods and families, wagons with horses neck deep In water rescuing the distressed. All along the river front of Cincinnati, from Mill Crsek to the Little Miami railroad depot, the water extends In most placcs to second stories and In some places nearly to Pear street, while It floods nearly an i-eari sirrei cellars. This district includes nearly all tbo commission houses. all the coal elevators, except one, nml manv factories. , , But the greatest loss, damage and Inconvenience In Cincinnati were In Mill Creek valley, from the Ohio river to Cummlnsvllle, a distance ot elx miles. At midnight here the mercury stands at 19 and.Is falling. No wind Is stirring and the sky Is clear. Some fear In felt tor tho safety ot houses on the river front against which steamera and every description of river craft are bumping "with each fluctuation of th? waves. Organization for relief of suffering while the cold weather U intense, will probably be made In Cincinnati, to-morrow. It haa been made very efficiently In Newport, Ky? already. Jt looks flow as if navigation Will not ?e rcsumcu ?c?c cumc* ?.<??? Sunday. The river began falling here at 8 o'clock to-night. and at midnight had receded one and one-half inches, with sixty-one feet and one-half Inch In the channel. This Is an unusually slow subsidence. It will surely, be quite rapid to-morrow night. Aid WauUd tor Driratte Inffcrm. ST. LOUIS. Mo., Feb. 26.-Mr. J. T. Cold well, of Ciatborne Parish. La., is In the city trying to secure aid for the drought-stricken people in his parish. "In Claiborne Parish, which is my home," he said, "there are about 12,000 Inhabitants. They are nearly all farmers. Of these 12,000, a conservative cstl- ' mate would place the number of destitute persons at about 4.000. .They are 1 both black and white and nave coma to thla condition through no fault ot thejr nwn. The poorer clasaea have now ad- ' lolutely nothing tollveon." A "Pnnwt*M" Raporl. I NEW YORK, Feb. 28.?E. C. Benedict aid to-day that tho report that President Cleveland waa to go with him on I hla yacht Oneida on a ahort vlalt to Ha- 1 vana waa, to nay the leaat, premature. 1 He (Mr. Benedict) might go on a crulae 1 toward! the south thla aprlng, and Mr. ' Cleveland might accompany him. That ' H'oa all the baala for the rtport. BRIEF TBLE0BAM9. 1 Tile final session or the Venezuelan : boundary eommlulon ni held at , tVar.hlngton yesterday. Will Dent, colored, <vas legally hallR>d at Umlsvllle, Ky.. yesterday, for n rrlmlnul assault on a woman, The Daughter* of t'he American Itevjlutlon, In session nt Washington, ac- 1 I'pptpd the Invitation (o attend the rennesaea centennial exposition. Their i reunion will be on the anniversary nf ] King's Mountain, three days being sot l istdc, beginning October 7. At St. T-otiln. William J. Duma, as Istant chief of the United States ?e31 et service department, arreated Sterling Edmunda, who Is wanted In 1 Louisville, Ky,, on the charge of being I in' aoonmpllaa 'to J. M. MoKnlght In * * recking lUo German National bank; J t TRADE IMPROVES. It is Genuine, and Therefore Grad< ual and Moderate. STEADY GAIN IN INDUSTK1ES U Um Bow or Pnmlm mm tko BwImm Shy?S?Wtomiol Onudi for coafttam 1> Um faun-IlapMn of tho Stool Bill Pool on4 Other CowMaottMo la th? IrtnBuImhi HilaWMBM illinnl-Tlii WtMl Tn4k KEW YORK, Feb. 26,?R. 0. Dun* Co.' weekly review of trade to-morrow will uy: Genuine Improvement In bullosa does not come with a rush, like' the breaking of a great dam. The growth for nne weeks paat haa been more fncouraging, because In nearly all lines It has been graJoal and moderate. The rupture of the steel rail and other combinations In the Iron business haa brought out a vast quantity of trade which has been held back and has set many thousand men at work, while the slow but steady gain In other gnat Industries has given employment to many thousand more, but the full effects will not appear until the increased purchases by these swell the distribution of roods. Meanwhile It Is nthatan tial ground for confidence that months which were regarded by many In the money market with serious apprehensions, have passed without disturbance and with a steady gain in the position of the country-and of the treasury. The breaking of bonds which have restricted many branches of the iron industry, has been followed by an enormous increase Tn demand and in orders booked and by the starting of many works. Nothing is yet settled about the price of lake ore for the coming season, but some expect for Mossaba the price of 1895, while others expect a lower price with being at least 20 per cent lower than at the prices of last year. The rapid Increase in coke output in the Connellsvllle region, which is now over 100,000 tons, give prospect of moderate cost of fuel, and the addition of important furnaces to the producing capacity prevents a large rise in Bessemer pig, which has nevertheless ad vancea ten cents sli nuhourb", mw? Increasing demand. A Bl* IncruK. Purchase of rails, estimated at 1.000,000 tons within two weeks, whereas the production last year was only 1,102,893 tons, and the sales said to be only 800,000, Insure employment for the works far ahead and eastern works are taking desirable contracts at $18 per ton. Bars arfe unchanged, but orders for 900 cars by one railway, with numerous others, increase the demand, and plates are requlred for two great elevators at Chicago. Important contracts for export continue, and American makers undersell foreign In tin plates by 70 cents, and are selling cotton ties below 75 cents, for which $110 was charged by Importers a year ago. With less rapidity, but steadily, otner Industries are gaining. Although brown four-yard sheetings are an eighth lower and print cloth a sixteenth lower, it Is found that several cotton mills have started, not covered by the restriction as to print- cloth works, which is carried out Increasing demand has also started quite a number of woolen mills, Including many making dress goods and hosiery. The demand for men's woolens Is also somewhat better, especially for heavy weights, and there are Improving sales of better qualities. Sales of wool has been 88,317,200 pounds in four weeks, against 22,566,600 in the largest previous year 1892, and the great establishments are believed to have supplied their possible wants for some months ahead, a single purchase of l,800,fe>0 pounds South American cross-bred, being the most important noted this week. Wheat enjoyed a brief rise, then dropped over three cents, and closed 25%c lower for the week. While western receipts are 40 per cent smaller than last year, for the past four weeks, Atlantic exports, flour included, in the same weeks have been 6,840,415 bushels, against 17,043,677 last year, and the exports of com have been 8,436,662 bushels, against 4,195,282 last year. The increase in corn more than makes up in foreign consumption for the decrease in wheat. Cotton rose 3 1-I6c, though without material change In movement. Better reports of manufacturing In England and starting of some mills here give hope of better demand. Failures for the week havo been 296 in the United States, againut 278 last year, and 50 in Canada against 58 last year. '60SM1TUTKWAL COMMITTEE Will B*gl? 1U Sellout April lloua Fm Um Paopla l?ri(ed. Special Dispatch to th? InteUlionoer. CHARLESTON. W. Vs., Feb. 21? The constitutional committee met today and adjourned lo April 14. when they will meet In II1I3 city and begin work. Messrs. Hanen, Hansford, Young and Kenney, representing each of the congressional districts, were appointed to notify the people of their respective districts of the meeting of the committee and give them an opDortunlty to offer suoh amendments to the constitution ga they may desire. Itnlilincn Bamnl. Special Dispatch to the Intellltencsr. STEUBEN V1LLE. Ohio, Feb. ?6.? The residence of William Krupp, a Farmer living west of the city, was destroyed by fire this evening. Loss, : 11,000. The resldenco of Fred. Smith, a -osl miner, was totally destroyed last ! nlfht. the lire beln* caused by a lamp upsetting. Loss. ISOO. ITlint Buck Pay, Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. WEBTON, W. Va.. Feb. M.?The em- , iloyea of the Alexander Lumber company, at Alexander, have irone out on i strike for back j?ay. ?11 i Til Bicycle Race. I . CHICAGO, Feb. 26.?The .?cnre at midil#ht In the fix day'e bicycle race waa: < Schlnner, 1.567 mile*; Miller, 1,541 ' nilea; A?hlngor, 1,518 mllea; Law eon, .49? mile*: Stewart, 1,251 mile*. Hanaon, i ,315 mile*: Hannant, l.nno mil pa, i Jnd|e Nmk NomluMnl. CHICAaO, Feb. tt.-Judfe Nathaniel 1 Sears waa nominated thla atternoon or mayor by the Republican city con- t entlon. The nomination was made on 1 ho flhtt ballot. 4 . , , tocb noon muia AMI kuHrf Omrtes Oridnl mm the '. ,v ? mum. '*2 BAXOOTCJC, Fefc. st?The mantny ...-Jl of Turkiah troops and munitions of ?ul : ' on the frontier 1> proceedln# with feverUh haste. AU the soldier* on for- ' >& loufh have been recalled, and altrn ' batteries of artillery, a regiment of cavalry and tiro bstelllons of lafantr* ; have cone from here, HonaiUr and ' <" elsewhere, to Elaaaota. Two addition* , - & al baUlUona of Infantry hare reached ' . S Katerina. The relief* from Smyrna, Bruasa. TrebUonde and etaewhera in ' ' Anatolia are on their way hera and ; '5S the frontier, where a total of ctx dl- SS visions will be formed with headquar* A ten at Elanona. TBI 1LLX0KD mKHiWl ' j vrtvimtwuchttu A4mlmlMnU?mPt< ''(! Ill fill iljlllHi NEW TORK, Feb. tt-The HcmM ,i| (hl? moraine publishes what It M? fya serts la a copy ot tbe famous dlipatcN | cabled by Consul General Lee' to Sec* . retary of State Olney. The dispatch la : as follows: "Olney, Washington. Have demanded >,'? release of Scott. American citlsen, who ->j lias been kept In prison and Incocnmu- 71 nlcado, without due proce** ot law, .% eleven days. Trust you appreciate gravity iltur . 3 atlon and are prepared to sustain me. ,< Must have war ship Immediately. How many ships have you at Tampa, Key West and southern water*, and are you prepared to send them here should If' become necessary? "I cannot and win not stand another Ruiz murder. "LEE, Havana." KTsmiOVB XOVZHBm or War VmmIi *b tlx Flsrlde Uut-Al 5 VmktIm (Ms Orders. JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Feb. 28,?Tbs ;JJ dynamite cruiser, Vesuvius, now In :f, this port, has been ordered to leave H here at once and Join the cruiser, Mar- * blehead, which left the most of the St. John's river Tuesday and is now at . ^ Key West. A dispatch received from Washing- ' , Jgj ton by Captain Pillsbury, of the Vestivius. said that a superior naval offloer would arrive in the city to-day, when s the vessel will proceed south with him. Immediately upon receipt of the telegram the Vesuvius began filling her . :>&< bunkers with coal. Grocers and othera ;S supplies were also taken aboard in .?, large quantities. No one seema to know what Is up. Several cipher mea- .j sages have been sent to and from :v'?| WashlngtoiL t _ tjg SAHOUILLY'S PABDOff Was Dcmaaded by thU domammt la a Friendly Spirit. MADRID, Feb. 26.?The preambla ...Jj of the queen's decree of pardon of Ban- ^ gulUy says that the United States demanded the pardon of Sanguilly in a -3 friendly manner and that Sanguilly baa * 3j| undertaken in tbe future, neither di* J rectly nor indirectly, to assist In the re* &? bellion. The Incident is considered '.JH closed. ????_ gaugallly Lmvu Cabt. WASHINGTON, D. C? Feb. 26,-The '; Spanish mlnliter/'Dnpnrcle-Lorae, hu Just received a cablrgram from General Ahumatla, saying that notice ot San guilly's parflon has been received at Havana by cable from Spain and that 8 an pi lily will start for the JJnttrt ! States by steamer to-night. HAVANA, Feb. 28,-JuUo SanguUlJr, | bavins been aet at liberty, spent th* 4 evening at bis home with a largo number ot friends. Sangullly leave# to-morrow, j on the Maacotte for Key West, v , j The Associated Press correspondent : called to-night on Sangullly. He said that be never thought he would be pardoned. Sangullly believes the pardon was duel to a dtalre on the part of her majeoty to >. : demonstrate her good will towards Pnsi- i dent Cleveland ud Secretary o? State Olney for service* rendered. Sangullly will b* accompanied to the ' United State* by his wife, eon and adopt- 1 ed daughter. He will not eettle perma- 'Jw nently In New York a* hi* wife !> obtlced fi to live In a hot climate. Samrullly hope* ' a| that when the Island of Cuba Is pacified he will be allowed to return. Ipanlah Prw u lamey. J MADRID, Feb. 2*.?Tho Imparclal says: "The Americans are availing '30 themtelves of the European trouble! over-Crete and mean to precipitate Mc? .j Kinley Into a quarrel with Spain." Jfl Continuing, the Imparclal advises the Jjfl government to prepare Spain's de- H femes by eea and by land, maintain- a Ins that Spain has lets to lose than the united states m tne event 01 nrar? FALSE SuMOEs"" la Connection with Bryan's Bfaw Ilarca . N Enfaitment Correct*4. J NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 26.?Thi '' ISOO which was the receipts of the lecture of William Jennings Bryan last night, 9 which wore attached in behalf of J. 'W.;' .V^J Norcrosv, of New Turk, a former ad- j*g| vance agent of Manager Alexander Com- fl stock, were released to-day in view of the ,: fact that the suit wss erroneously, ;Jj brought Comstock, who was formsrly: m connected with Mr. Bryan's lecturing .'al tour, had no Interest In tbe New Haven event and the ault In nu way involved 79 Mr. Bryan. The report that police protection was .] aaked for Mr. Bryan on th\way to the !-J theatre la pronounced a* Mae. Mr. -'JM Bryan wan escorted from the Bote! to ttaa ,a hall by the Nnr Haven men, who were ' entertaining him. . Hryiu In Km York. ' qj NEW YORK. Feb. M.-A well filled house greeted William* Jennlngit Bryan '-aM In Cargegte Music Hall to-nl?ht, when .3 u- ?"?????* n? Jha nlatfnrm tn rti%1hrt*p IIL' U|I|IVIU IA( VII ?M? r._..w..U| .. ,.. a lecture on "Money," under theaui- ^8 plena of the Bimetallic Aasoclatlon. The I platform was filled with friend* of th? $j freo coinage theory. William McDon* nld. president of the BlmeUllllo Aaeo< jlatton. Introduced Mr. Bryan, who ru 'M received with hearty applause. In the --M -ourse of his lecture, Mr. Bryan aald h? -M Mould solve the money question by th< ''fl )rlnclple of equality before the law. ' ;?|H IVtaUaer Foncait far To?dajr. , "g* For West Virginia and Western Penn* tylvnnla, clearing in the.mornlng; gener> ..#88} illy fair during the day; colder; northed] . ?& For Ohio, generally fair, except light lo '.iaM nI snows on the lakes; colder; northwest vj Local Tcmpsratare. : I 'Jfl Tho temperature yesterday as obaem< /'^| >y C. Sohnepf, druggist, corner iCaraerttffl^l ind Fourteenth Htrocts, was as fouowahf^^H ? a. m 22 I S p. 3-* ? Si.m i 8KB the new none Ilvck-t-Bye Lady J >>' Mlu Flora H. rollick. Wordi bi 'I Surene Field, On ttle at . X. TC. BAUMER CO* ) H