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More ;ban one hundred Of our citizens feel them
selves under personal obligation to q. GAUTIER,
No. 1917 and 1919 fennsy lyaEia avenue, for be
ing abe through the IrtGes Of his celebrated Bit
teTs participate in the festivities incident to the
BolidSy season. Although hr. q. tak much pride
il thus icing TublIc bHefsctOr, he does not allow
Otser duties Of his business TO spe his obser
walton. Already his store grCsns with the imBcnse
stock Of Liquors and COrdas ported for the HOl-
day trade. and which have been selected with care
FOR The Nsnts q bis Istrons. Those In want Of
WHISTLES, BrAadies, Wines and Liquors, should
favor aim With call and be assured that what they
Guy IN his ine will be not Uly pure but una Gl'er
sted. decl9
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TIE WRECKs IN CHARLESTON HAEBOR-
For some time past operations have been g0iag
on under contract with the United States GOV
ernment, for the raising OF wrecks OF war YES
sells that since the war have been such danger
Gus obstructions 20 the navigation of Charleston
harbor. Thus far the rebel rams Charleston
and ChicOra have been raised. These vessels
were sunk in Cooper river near the city wharyeS,
10y an explosion, to prevent their falling into
l mon hands; vet strangely enough one Of them
was found TO be very little injured. A steam
engine was taken out OF her in good nreserva-
ton, result said To be due to the fact that
the ashes OF the upper works Tell upon
and adhered 20 the machinery thus preventin,
corrosion. Three seven-inch rifle guns have
also been taken out in excellent condition. The
next wreck TO be raised Is that of the PatapscO,
which divers report 20 he also in good order, but
lying deeply imbedded in quicksand.
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Nop.Re.t,leut Traders

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The merchants OF u :
city are taking measures 10 oppose Ina the MARY
Iand legislature the passage OF bill now pend
ing before that body providing that non resident
traders shall pay license fee Of $500 prior 20
selling goods in Baltimore or any other part OF
the state.
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Coal still TuubIiug.

INV loRk, Jan. ia hundred anl twenty
thousand tons OF Scranton coal was sold ~ aur-
ton to-day. The attendance OF buyers We
large, hut the bidding was rather quiet. The
following prices obtained show a cOnsi larable
decline from last month Lump. 900 tons AZ
S3.'5 % $40 steamboat, 5000 do. $50 to
s3.sd CRATE. ao do, S3.55 90 S3.75. egg. Is.aal
CO.. - - to >S.ta; stove. 50.p00 do Si.O5 10
SAL y; chestnut, lG.0eo do. q 30 TO sS.sS
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The New yorL Ring brands

NV hhBk. Jan. sl.-Mang OF IN" persons
who are charged with furnishing supplies % the
CITY departments an the accounts published Nes-
teTday, represent that they never received the
moneys charged them. II also app ars that
many OF the articles were never furnished. The
disburst ments for bureau repairs. published to-
DAY, show that quarter OF a million OF dollars
we're laid out Eighty thousand OF this rauks a.
repairs 20 the police and civil courts though not
One-tenth OF this amount was actu ally eNnendet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31
The Railroad Limitation Of yatue of
LOST RA.gn.-e NoI "a lnuira..l

NV YORK. Jan. 3i.-Tle commissioner Of
appeals ~ the case Of RawsOn against the Penn
sNlyaUia Railroad COMPANY. have decided that
the limitation Of a liability "a 800 Tor loss
baggage not a contract and awaried thu
plaintin ? 600 damages for her baggage lost by
lie defendant -
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The New York Custom Housc Invc.-
tigaGiou.

NEW NoRH, Jan. Si.-The Congr,.S.ilna a com
ml;tee resumed A. sessions to-day. A Ie.tsrws
received from a coal importer. allegiu. i-rcrs
larities on the part Of the Inspectors 4 it.te
Was Also received from gems Porter ami Rah-
cock. ssking 90 be sUbpanged 70 testify against
tie statements made adverse 20 them. Cen.
Porter and Babcock will be heard next Fr. flv.
Charles Bellows testified that his brandy "a a.
robbed under Griuuell's administration tive
gallons 20 the cask, and he could get no "a Is
faction at the custom-house.
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Two Jurors Think Mrs.. HYDE Justf-
He'd i'm Shooting watson

NV YORK, Jan. 3l.-The cOrOner's jury last
night rendered a decision that Mrs. Fanny HYDE
Killed George W. Watson in Williamsburg. Two
OF the jurors considered the shooting iustifable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

THIS splendid Hair Dye Is the best In the world
HARMLESS reliable, instantaneous, docs not couIsiR
isaf, -itcIie poison to produce paralysis or
death Aveid the ysunted and decisive operations
1Osstioz virtues they de not possess. The genuine
". A BactsiCr's Hair Dye bas had tkITtD ysGy;
1BtaTnished reputation q uphold its integrity
the only Perfect Hair Dye-Biack OF Brown. SOLD
b all druggists APPLIED .. le Bond street, New
Fas-6
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Frozen 10 heath.

INV YORK, Jan. 3l.-Frederick Wort whl
had been discharged the regular army al Fort
Wayne, Ind, found frozen TO death al
RidgewoOd yesterday.
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The state neht OF south Cnrn,ina

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-A petition 10 the Saufh
Carolina legislature to consolidate the safe
debt is being signed 10y the financial men OF TIL
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

CALLED To SEE THE PREsIDENT.-Vice Presi-
dent COlfax, Senators Chandler, COnklin, Nye,
Scott, Lewis, Hill and Hamlin, and Representa-
tive Lamport, had interviews with the President
to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31
The Japanese Fmbassy

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-A San Francisco d.
patch says the japanese embassy visit "a .ra-
mento, Virginia CITY, Salt Lake, and thence TO
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

t.. HE CoMAuNlsfs:-Gen. Cissey, French min
fsfer OF war, yesterday stated that of the com
munists captured by the government 10 222 had
been liberated, 5, H3 were sentenced to yarious
pumishments, and 12,o45 were still confined In
hulks at the naval stations OF the country. :,
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New York Republican General Com.
: 600 Spanish Recruits for Cuba.

NEw YORK, Jan. @l.-The republican general
committee last evening elected John G.. Town
send president and John j. o'Brien secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

Ex-ALDERMAN JOSEPH ID. MONTGOMERY. of
Chicago, was yesterday found guilty on an in
dicfmeht for bribery. He became very restless .
ara on the verdict being rendered demaRded to
be locked up, and offered to plead guilty on
another t.dictment. Bail was refused pending
n motion for q new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

A DELEGATION representing the salt interest
was before the Senate finance committee to-
dav. and opposed the abolishing OF duty on that
article
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

THE NEW ORLEANS CONGRESSIONAL Cow
MITTEE had a long session i'm that city Yesterday
The testimony of Burch was concluded and
McNean, assistant clerk of the house was ex-
amined. q. w. Carter was then called and il
took him three and a-half hours to tell what he
knew about the difficulty. There were no new
Developments. Burch attributed the Governor q
opposition to himself and Carter to personal
motives, caused by the fact that they sided with
the late Lieutenant Governor Dunn. The COM
mittee then went into executive session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

THE MORMON MURDKRs.-BriQham Youpa
advertised last evening In the Church news
paper that In 1865 he offered a reward of S5o0
for the arrest OF the murderers of DIR. j. X
Robinson, but now, IN consequence of endan-
gering the lives OF innocent men, he withdraws
that offer. This evening the Chief Justice will
hear motion Of United States deputy Attorney
High to admit all the prisoners charged with the
murder to bail. The order for this motion came
by telegraph from Attorney General williams
and Is done, Il Is stated. to save expenses
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ASA WHITNEY.

~An Illinois young woman cuts four loads
OF wood per day in order to raise money IN ses
" them furs." =" get
Some one saysa book is your best friend
because you can shut it up at any tima
without giving offence, any "me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

The RESULT OP SBLF-EXAMINATIoN."-
The Treasurer of the United States to-day re
ceiyed letter dated yesterday at New York
enclosing 500 and saying: "Due the govern
m mt, the result of determination"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

ALEXIS win visit the mammoth cave -mor-
row, and will give "PorkopoIis" the $50 by1 on
account OF previous engagements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

MADRID, Jan. acknowledgements 10 IA
number Of 5000 men have sailed from Cadiz fJi
Cuba.
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PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE
1t Is reported that Picard will shortly submit
motion to I'll french National Assembly pro-
vding for the g. oscillation OF the republic, and
that counter proposition will be put forward
by the Orleanists appointing Duke D,Aumale
Lieutenant General OF France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

COMMISSIONERS DOUGLASS, of the Interna
Revenue Bureau, thinks of obtaining a shor
leave OF absence 20 visit Havana for the benefi
of his health. He has not yet fully determined
however. on making the trip. He was OH duty
as usual, at his OFF &c to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

No END To THE TWEED FRAUDs.-The New
York TIJUHs OF to-day publishes "A list OF out
standing claims against the city and county,
which are TO be submitted 20 the new Board OF
Audit IL SAYS a brief examination OF the list
shows that many frauds by which Tweed prof
tied are concealed in these bills. a btll OF
II 800 600 for plumbing, submitted before the
board was appointed, has been withdrawn, and
will probably not be submitted again. The sta
TONER bill will amount TO 81 ,3D0 900, and the
bills Tor the newspapers are for very large
amounts. Accompanying this list are also Of
fetal estimates, obtained from the controller, OF
the cost of fifteen of the public departments for
the present year They aggregate SlS .5j0, 4Gs.53.
The Tribune denounces them as eNtravAgaut.
and urges close scrutiny, not only OF outs:and
ing claims, but the department appropriations.
MAYOR HALL TO RETIEE.-The New York
TTlIURe of to-day publishes letter frsm Mayor
Hall to Controller Green i'm which he announces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

SECRETARY boutwell, was before the COM
merce committee of the House to-day and had
a long conference with the committee upon Mr.
Lynch's bill to promote American commerce.
h matter will be again considered by the com
mittee ON WelnesdaY next.
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Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays.

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s669 1921.
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OUR NAvY.-The House committee on naval
affairs had consultation yesterday with Com
modore Rodgers and Mr.. Hanscom, chief of the
bureau OF construction, with regard to the condi.
ton OF our vessels of war. Commodore Rodgers
last summer travelled in Europe, and while there
gathered much valuable information concern
ing foreign navies, which he impaired to the
committee. He agreed with Mr.. Hanscom that
eur vessels were not in condition to be generally
efficient, and that many now out of service are
worthless, including irOn-clads. The latter
gave his views as to the cost OF new vessels and
OF other matters, somewhat in detail. The COM
mittee will further consider the subject at their
next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

SUSPICIOUS APPEARANCES ON CHEsA-
PEAKE BAY SCHooNRR--The Baltimore Bssr-
icdn OF this morning has a telegram from An
napois, dated yesterday, which says:-The
suspicious character of a vessel aground on Syc-
amole Point, opposite Annapolis, this morning
attracted the attention of a water man, who
communicated his suspicious TO Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Basil, who proceeded in company with
Officer Geo. Barber, assisted by Captain Geo.
Williams and Mr.. Travers L. Brown, TO the
boat, and there arrested three of the crew of the
vessel and two others In the city, all colored who
gave their names respectively a VIM. Basil,
VIM. johnson. Joe Baltimore and X. Thompson.
The sc hooner, the Chas. Samuel, hailing from
Crisfield, James i. Mister and William II. Roberts
owners, with the latter captain, as shown
by her papers, W found i'm the utmost confu sion
ropes cut, doors broken, and sails in the water
On the person of X. johnson was found a reyol-
yer, with one chamber discharged, which he
acknowledges was the captains, he had on also
a pair Of pants of the captains, with the mates
shirt. The boy Baltimore had on a shirt and a
pair of pants belonging to the mate whose name
Is not known. A trunk OF the captain was
broken open and the contents gone. Mits of the
mate were also found upon them. They state
that on Sunday they were in Oyster Creek they
had been treated bad, the captain and mate
were ashore and they took possession of the
boat. They were committed to Jail by Justice
Gassaway to await q further hearing. The YES
sci b valued At $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

NEW YORK, Jan. Si.-rhe intensr cola con
unues. Both the Hudson aud Eas, r.y,r, ar,
tull OF floating ice, and large quantities. are in
the bay. 80
PHILApEIrHrA. Jam Si-The weather fs
noderating. The river l. full OF ice. imne,liur
the ferry boats.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, y. Y, Jan. Gl.-1he Their
mometcr IL ten degrees below zero.
CHARIEsTowN, W. VA. Jan. Ei.-Ths Kan
aNha river u frozen so'id. But one on I'D .,.
been received in the past week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

TEE CASE OF COLLECTOR MILLER.-It is
thought at the Treasury Department that both
Miller and Warner can legally claim pay as col
lectOr Of Mobile for the period between the
nomination OF the latter and the date of its
withdrawal. Some assert that Mr.. Warner
could legally claim pay for the whole period OF
his commission since his name was not rejected
by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

TAI WILLIAMSBURG TRAeRpr-Did Mrs.
Hyde and her Brother Plan TIE Naturalization of
Watson The pistol with which Mrs Fanny
hyde shot George w: Watson in Williamsburg,
last Friday, was purchased Of Mr.. Stowell, of Is
Broadway, Brooklyn. Mrs. Stowen SAYS that
TWO weeks ago young man and woman called
q MS store and looked at Shapes shooter.
The young man handed the pistol to his com
panion, and asked, "Will that suit your She
replied in the Affirmative, and having paid for IL
they took IL and departed On Thursday, the
DAY before the shooting, the young man returned
and purchased . package OF caftridges Since
then Mr.. StowelI hes seen Nrs. Hyde and her
brother, and fully identities them q the mr..
chasers. This story, With the testimony oS NJ
Pi.iey ON Saturday, that just after the murJsr
ne heard An. Hyde's brother say, "Fanny Il
told you not to do 1t seems to point 70 : "a
hberate intent 70 shoot Watson. Thus far ther,
IA oeen no testimony TO show that there has
ever been any Improper intimacy Between Mt
ny, hyae and watson. On the contrary, one Wit.
i hS More that Mrs Hyde hadresistsd Wstsons
ION her house. The fnesds Of Mr.. watson in
H soio, connecticut, doubt the story OF Mrs.
stsoAs insults and abusea-N. r. Ssn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

THE PATENT OFFICE PRINTING.-The Com
missioner of Patents and the Congressiona
Printer have recently had controversy relative
10 the Patent Office printing. 1t has finally
continue TO be printed at the Patent Office a:
heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

CONTRACTS FOR PAPER for the public print
ing in 1873, under bids opened on the 10th inst,
were yesterday awarded by the Congressional
joint committee on printing to the following
firms: VIM. Hoffman * Co., Baltimore, Wheel
wri hit, Nudge * Co, Baltimore, III. n. Clark
s 90, Boston. and Francis Ii. Smith New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

A VAGUE CHARGE, that within several years
past the Q. s. Treasurer has paid ont thousands
OF dollars OF unclaimed interest on registered
bonds on forged powers of attorney, has been
made to the Treasury Investigating Committee
II is believed that there is no foundation for the
charge other than the facts given in THE STAB
few weeks since, to the effect that several years
since such interest, to the amount of $500. was
paid, but the money afterwards recovered The
Committee will, OF course, investigate the
charge. but il is not believed that il will be sus-
tanned by facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.

fHiLAnELPBGA. Jan. Si.-COl. Mcclure. the
defeated candidate for tie st-te serate, pub
ilshes a card denouncing the result OF the clrc-
ton A. fraud. and declaring his determination
20 PUNISH repcAteTs Who aided IN the return OF
ms opponent. The EngHirrr STYLES the election
ss isse vote and false count. The ags calls
the erection a farce. The republican papers
genefaly announce the result without common.
lSecond Dispatch
PHILAnEIPHIA. Jan. Sl-Mct,lure assc-.g
that he has proof that sixteen hundred note. a.,
rePeatcrs were accepted I'm two ward aud o.
three hundred In smother He saws he -
contest the election IN the senate. he les
Furnishing the repeaters BY criminal suits TIE
votes cast yesterday were. however. over tn
thousand iesS than cast In October last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester-
day heard the cases OF Henry Fitzhugh, Fred
ericksburg, Ya., for quartermaster and commits
sary supplies taken from his farms, amounting
to about $751; 900, and Fanny A. and Mary Scott,
OF Stafford county. Va, amounting to over
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

NOMINATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations OF postmasters to the Senate
to-day:
s. Card, Mason City, Iowa; j. III. Allen,
MaguOkta, Iowa; Lewis Lambright, Middle
town, Ohio; BaltZer 5. Young, New Lisbon,
ohio; jeremiah Clark Leavenworth, Kansas.
TRANSFER OF NAVAL OFFTCsRs.-Commau-
der ID. Il. Harmony, U. ). N, has been directed
to the command of the Mohican, per steamer of
the 18th preximo. Midshipman James NJ. Gore
has been ordered to the Michigan. Commander
W. W. Low has been detached from the MOhi
can and ordered home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

CIVIL SERVICE RULES IN PRACTICE.-To fill
the vacancy in the Post Office Department
caused by the resignation of Mr.. c. X. Roxbury,
tirst-ciass clerk in the money order division,
twenty-five persons presented themselves and
were examined, and of the three designated AZ
most suitable, the Postmaster General has ap-
pointed George +. Hale OF California, to succeed
Mr.. Roxbury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31

INTERESTING TO SMoKERs.-The internal
revenue bureau calls attention to the fact that
parties purchasing cigars under the impression
that they are imported by reason OF having the
Imitation customs revenue stamp aft xed, can
readily tell the domestic from the imported by
the cautionary notice which must be AFT xed to
eyery box of domestic cigars, but which are not
required on the boxes ofimported cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.


ARTHUR NATTASS, Druggist.
iarS2 second ard II streets, ". W =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-01-10
The RECALL OF CATACAZY. Prince

The RECALL OF CATACAZY.- Prince
Gortschakoff. In a recent communlca-
ton to Mr.. Curtin, American minister
to St Petersburg, announces that the
Russian Government has concluded to
recall Mr.. Catacazy from Washington
Gortschakoff writes that the difficult
arose and cultivated during his absence
from the capital. The Prince says he
cannot but regret that some of the cor
respondence which passed in regard to.
the matter ct Washington appeared
to be wanting in respect to the repre-
sentatives of the Russian empire. He
continues 1--WE shall consider The
conduct of Catacazy when he has had
an opportunity of presenting his. case
10, person. AS he formally denies he
justice of the complaints made against
him in Washington, we must suspelrtl
judgement until we have heard his de
fence. !" The Prince. in conclusion lie.
clares tlat the unfortunate citcpm-
STAGES will not, he is confident, im-
pair the old cordial friendship between
the United States and Russia, Of which.
there has been so recent a demonstra
ton in the reception of the Grand
Duke Alexis in America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-01-10
THE FISK HoM1CIpE New YORK

THE FISK HOMICIDE NEW YORK
Jan. 8.-The Directors of the Erie
Railway to-day passed resolutions of re-.
greet at the assassination OF FISK, ands
voted to attend his funeral, and a com
mittee will proceed to Vermont with
his body.
A large crowd blocked up the streets
aronnd the Grand Opera House all the
morning The body of Fisk was re-
moved from his residence to the large
hall of the Erie Railway Directors, in
the Opera House, whereoit was placed
in catafalque. The hall is covered
with network of black and white fes-
toons, black drapery de ending from
the cornces and covering all the doors.
At either end of the casket containing
the body were beautiful devices of an
chors, crowns, etc.. tn white camelias.
On either side of the casket were the
national flag and the regimental stand
ard Of the 9th regiment, and a large
picture of the deceased was stationed at
the head of the casket Officers of
the regiment bore the body from the
residence to the Opera House, Whereit
lay in state, and an immense concourse
of people filed in to take their last;yiew
of the deceased.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-01-10

The Wharton poisoning case il the
oil absorbing topic in Baltimore, and.
various ether localities where the par
ties are best known. The counsel for
the defence has taken a decidedly diff
fsrsat line from the one indicated at
the outset. At FIRST endeavors were
made to prove that Gen. Ketchum
must have poisoned himself, but the
claim now set up is, that he died ma
tural death. Tho prosecution brought
what was supposed to be ample proof
Of foul play, bat laid special stress
upon the question, who admins sred
che desc! This change in the mode
Of defence has the backing of an i'm
posing array of medical authorities,
bat sn the swap Mrs. Wha1ton's side
make the best show for success
As thiags new appear it would seem
that Mrs. Wharton would be cleared
of the charge Of poisoning Gen.
Ksscham, mainly on the ground that
the prisoner is entitled to the benefit
OF every doubt -l--- -9,-- T.. r.