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THE TILDEN INCOME.
The Long Looked for Explanation
Given to the Public.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-An elaborate ex
planation regarding the charges against
Gov. Tilden, relative to his income tax
Is published to-day in the form Of 9
letter dated New York, Sept. 20, 1876, by
Judge James z. Sinnott, addressed tC
Mr.. HeWett, Chairman OF the National
Democratic Committee.
The explanation is accompanied with
card to publishers by Mr.. Hewett, in
which Is contained all essential points
of the letter. He refers to the at.
lacks of the New York Times
against Tilden in making charges
Of having made false statement of his
income in 1862, and says he tried but
failed to obtain from the Secretary cer-
tihcate copies of the income returns OF
both Tilden and Hayes for that year.
He then addressed u note to Judge
Sinnott, who was the confidential law
clerk of Gov. Tilden during the whole
period in which the law imposing an In
come tax was In force, requesting him
TO examine the printed account OF Til
den's income during 1862, published by
the Times, and furnished him, HeWett,
with the explanation which his famil.
iarity with "details would enable him to
supply.
SinnotNs answer shows that out of
thirteen pretended items of income
amounting to 100000, eleven items,
amounting to $4,000, are wholly ficti.
tlous, while OF the other two only one Of
$1,000 is entirely true, and the secoud OF
$4,000 is only partially true.
There is therefore no ground for the
assertion that the sworn income was not
just and accurate. The manner of max
ing the return, deducting for interest
paid, etc., was strictly according to
law, so that the other charges entirely
tell to the ground.
Ii exception be taken to Sinnotps let
ter on the ground that it does not con.
tain statement of the several items
upon which the return OF 1862 was
made, it is proper to state that the
regulations OF the Department did
not require such declared statements
Very few professional men made such
statements or could now recall the
items, or have kept the memorandum
upon which their returns were made.
In his letter, Judge S1nnott says he was
in TIldeps law office during The whole
period covered by the allegation
of the Times, and was more familiar
than any other person, than Tilden him.
self, with his professional service and
the earnings OF his Office, it being his
duty among others to keep such records
as were preserved. He declares the
Times statement false in every impor-
tant particular.
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MGood.by. Sweethenrt.n

Big Willie Williams, with his good
clothes, cane, nice side whiskers, hair
parted in the middle and looking just ton
sweet for anything, numbered up before
His Honor this morning to answer the
charge Of 'loitering"-that is, loafing
Said he was an Englishman, expected a
remittance soon from home, never had
any business, but for about four meEths
was cashier OF Eph. Hollands kene
room. There's where he got left.
When he spoke about being "cashler,"
Steve Mead, who had taken the stand
for q swear IN the case, couldn't stay
there for laughing, He stepped down
and doubled UP like jack-knile. 'sWhJ
my FRIEND" said the Judge, ''you plead
guilty to the charge. And worse, too;
you just now make statement that
puts you down as common gambler. /
could give you sentence OF ninety
days and fine you $500. But I'll lea
you of this time with ten days in Lhe
Warehouses;" and the burly duffer
looked as though he'd stepped on tack.
And out he goes to be stripped OF his
handsome harness aud flung in the big
bath tub like pig-just like a comnlOn
vag with hickory shirt. When lie gets
out he'll "shoot this blawsted country
and break for Hengland," he says.
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LATEST LOCAL.

THE case of George Brown, charged
with burglary, is ON trial before Judge
Force.
A BURNING chicken coop on Sycamore
street, near Dorsey, was what occa-
stoned that alarm at noon to-day from
Box 176.
The following persons were natural.
lied in The Probate Court: Martin Riley,
OF Ireland; Henry Kruger, of Hanover
Pierce j. Murphy, of Ireland.
HENRY WARDLOw, alias Jones. was
captured this morning by Officer Logan
and lodged in the Ninth-street Station
house 1or passing counterfeit ten.
dollar bill on a shoemaker at No. 179
Court street, OF whom he had made a
purchase. He says he is q farmer, but
has been boarding for some time with
Mrs. Brown. atNo. I'll L0ngworth street.
A LIVELY fight occurred at noon in the
saloon OF Joe Ashorn, No. 273 Maiu
street. A boarder got into dispute
with Ashorn about some trifling affair,
when the latter picked up mineral
water bottle and made move as If he
intended to brain his opponent. He also
got the boarders thumb in his mouth,
and caused an ugly wound, a joint nav
luS DOCh ulttcu Ous 1ue Wy
ers intertered and prevented further
belligerent movements.
Mr.. JOHN WAGGoNER and his estim-
able vile have journeyed together over
life's rugged pathway for 10, these fifty
years. Tonight their golden wedding
will be celebrated at their pleasant
home, No. 299 Richmond street,
where their many friends will
enjoy a pleasant evening with the host
and hostess. The refreshment table
will be arranged by Mr.. Paulus, the
Freeman-s treet contectioner--which ia
guarantee that the ''inner man" will
not be neglected during the feast of rea.
son and Ine flow of soul.
J. N. HAYo, the young man who was
arrested few days since and ch ,rped
with shooting with intent to Kill during
q difficulty which occurred at LoeWe1
was examined in the Police
Court this morning and dismissed. The
case appeared to be one In
which the arresting officers
oYerstepped their duty, and
in ejecting Hayo from the hall for an al
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NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
TNveed,s COInpaniOn.
By American Press Association to the srAB

By American Press Association to the STAR.
New YORK, Sept. 21.--It has been as.
certained that the travelling companion
of VIM. NJ. Tweed and who was arreste d
with him, is not W. e. King as sup.
posed, but man named Hoffman who
had charge of Tweed's house at Green.
wich, Ct., and who was greatly attached
to Tweed.
James DOdwell,
on trial for the murder of his wife last
May, entered plea Of guilty of murder
in the second degree, which was ac-
cepted, and Recorder Hackett sentenced
him to the State prison for life.
Revival of Transportation Busi-
ness.
The demand for eastern bound freights
has been larger during the present
month than during the corresponding
months in any preceding year. 1t has
been found impossible to furnish suffi.
cient transportation to meet the de-
mand, especially over the New York
Central Railroad.
The National Board OF Fire Under.
writers
began their semi-annual meeting, No
important business has yet been trans
acted. The session is still conducted in
secret.
Billy Temple,
gambler, while Intoxicated, became
enraged at Titus Morris, a colored
waiter in the Revere House, and threw
several glass tunlblers at him, one cut
ting terrible cash in his forehead and
tracturing the frontal bone, and another
cutting fearful wound in the back of
the head. The wounds are fatal. Tenn.
pie escaped.
New Workers at the Centennial.
1t is estimated that fully sixty thou
sand persons left this city and vicinity
for Philadelphia yesterday, including
probably seven thousand Odd.fellows
from New York and New Jersey, to at.
tend the Centennial. Thousands of peo-
pie have arranged to visit the Exposi.
ton to-day-New York day at the Cen
tennial-and the capacity of railroads
will be severely tested.
Yellow Fever.
The Worlds Baltimore special saws
twenty-six cases of yellow fever have
occurred thus far, and eleven deaths.
The disease exists chiefly in Lancaster,
Thames, South Carolina and Phillipot
streets.
The Hell Gate Explosion.
Next Sunday at 2:10 z. NJ, high tide,
the He'll Gate mine will be exploded.
The charging of both the holes was fin.
ished yesterday. The printing, the most
dangerous work of all, begins to-day,
and will be finished Friday night.
Shall We Get Tweed!
A Madrid special says, learning that
1t was the intention Of the commander
Of the United States ship Franklin to
deliver Tweed to the American authori.
ties instead Of taking him back to Gen.
Joyellar, the order for Tweed's de-
parture has been countermanded.
TiIden's Answer.
The World and Sun consider Cover
nor Tiiden's answer In regard to charges
concerning his income tax, complete |
OF his character.
The Times and Tribune consider il
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Business TRANSACTED by the Board
This Morning.

This Morning.
The Board met in regular session, four
members present, and Mr.. Baker in she
chair.
A communication was received from
Mr.. II. Won Phul, stating that he had
been informed by Geo. B. Hollister, ESQ.
that he (Mr. Hollister) was prepared SO
deed to the city forty-hve feet by one hum
dred and ninety-twO feet of land for the
purpose of opening Northern avenue.
on condition that the city would grade
and macadamize in front OF his PREM
| ises. Referred to the Committee on
Grades.
The following communication to the
Chief Of Police from the Chief Engineer
was read and approved:
"CINC1NNATI, Sept. 20, 1873.
"Col. Ira Wood:
"sIR:-I have the honor to inform you
that the Miami Valley Railroad Com
pany are now eXcavating Lafay yetts
street from point seven hundred and
fifty feet south OF McMillan street 10 %
point nine hundred feet south OF the
same, and that they are making this e1-
cavation to the depth OF twenty-five
feet more or less below the established
grade of Lafayette street, in violation OF
DeCblOu U, OEuluduC6 NO. Z,00J, MATCH
20, 1879, which only authorizes the com-
pany to run upon the SAID street toccw
pyirlg it at grdde.'
"Ihe Board OF Public Works has M
thorized me to request you to have thu
said work stopped. Respect ully,
ga l.. ANDERSON,
"Chief Engineer"
On motion, the Clerk was authorized
to advertise for proposals for furnishing
coal 10 the City Water-works.
A communication was received from
Patrick Leary, contractor for stoneW0rk
at Columbia avenue culVert, CrawfisA
Greek, representing that material ID
complete the work is on the ground, and
has been since last July; and that he
would like to be allowed to flush the
work, thus giving employment to many
laborers. Referred to the Committee On
Columbia Avenue Improvements.
A communication was received from
Col. VIM. L. Robinson, stating that lhe
Messrs. Price are excavating for a new
inclined plane at the end OF Ejuhtb
street, and that il city carts are send
there they Will be filed with dirt thas
should be used for the protection and re.
pair of Eighth street, which at the pres
ent time is in a dangerous condition.
and may lesd to the loss Of Life
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leged impropriety used brutal foree to
such an extent that the mans eye was
nearly ruined, his head cut In several
places, and internal injuries receiygf
which necessitated his removal to TIA
Hospital. Both the Prosecuting A.
torney and Judge Llndemann ohar.
acterized his treatment by Private
Watchman BeZack and Constable MegIy
as most heartless and outrageous, ns
Hayo did not pull his pistol untll
he was beaten up, and then only 70
frighten his assailants, as both shots
were fired in the ground.
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Special Inducements in Linens
WE WILL OFFER.

Unbl cached All Linen Table Damask
at Doc, 4Oc, 45c, 500, and 65c per yard,
sold elsewhere at 40c, 45c, SOC, 6Oc and
75c.
Bleached All Linen Table Damask at
65c, Toe, So, and 81 per yard, sold else
where at Toe, S5c, 81, and 81 %.
Grand JOB Lots OF Turkey Red Table
81 10, 81 25 per yard, worth 9Oc, ST 10,
81 25 and IL SO.
Special attention is invited to our
great display of All Linen Towels at SO
per dozen.
A complete assortment of Best Makes
Irish Fronting Linens at BIC, 4Oc. 45c.
5Oc, Doc, 60c, Csc, Toe, SOC. 9Oc and 81 per
yard. Prices guaranteed at least 10 per
cent. Less than those asked by any other
house in the cjty,
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Springfield Items.


Special to the Star.
SPRINGFIELD, O., Sept 21.-Mr. s. M.
Crothers is in the city for few days.
A valuable package, directed to Welle
& Layton, Springfield, Ohio, is held at
the Post-office. Whoever mailed it had
better give proper directions.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. q. Fried have gone to
Springfield, Missouri, on visit.
Col. r. L. Fitzpatrick, of this oity, al.
tends the reunion OF the Boys in Blue at
INDIANAPOLIS,
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EDUCATIONAL.
OBERLIN COLLEGE.

NEUROLOGICAL, Collegiate and Prepara-
4 tory Departments. Elective studies. Ad-
hits both sexes. No saloon temptations. Best
N religious influences. Thorough ana cheap.
Tuition, incidentals and library fees only SIT q
gear. Over 200 students annually. For fuller
information address j. II. FAIRCHILD, Presi-
bent, or j. B. I. MARSH, Secretary, Oberlln,
phio. ""'.d&W,t
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued since our last report:
Thomas +. Lynch and Nora Sullivan.
Phil. Maler and Mary A. PistUer.
Julius Bunsen and Josephine Knaf.
Frank. t. Hastings and jessie Weston.
Nat. Turner and Martha MiliiRan,
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Lee Convicted.

By American Press ASSOCIATION to the STAR.
SALT LAKE, Sept. 2l.-The trial of
John d. Lee at Beaver, for participation
in the Mountain Meadow massacre.
ended to-day. The jury rendered a Yer.
dict OF murder in the first degree.
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MUSIC at ReIlevue EEouse.

This (Thursday) evening, the second
grand concert by the full reed band of
the Cincinnati Orchestra, Henry Eich,
conductor, will be given at the Bellevus
House. The following is the programme:
PABTI.
Overture, "Stradella" "....,..,,.,,...,,.F FlotoNr
Selections, "Macbeth" Verdi
Mazurka, "Arm in Arm" StrausS
PART II.
Overture, "Franz Schubert" "......S Suppe
Selections, "Genevieve de Brabant''. Olfenbach
Waltz, "Freut euch des Lebens" Strauss
Selections, "La File de Madame Angot"
LecoUu
PART III.
Fantasie, "Long Ago" Voighf
W altz "Die Journaisten" n"........... .StraHss
QUadrille, "Arabesken" .BudfH
Gallop, always Joyfur'. ur'............... Hecker
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unsatisfactory, and leaving the essen
tial facts untouched.
The BOnd-street Savings Bank
suspended yesterday. They will pay
dep0sitors in full. During the past year
over one-third of the deposits have been
Withdrawn, owing to recent savings
bank failures and general lack of conf
dence.
Murdered by Her Husband.
Mrs. Rose Chatterton, 90 North Sec
ond street, Williamsburg, was murdered
by her idle drunken husband Samuel,
last night in the presence Of the chill
dren. He struck and kicked her until
she expired. He was arrested.
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Also, Full Lines Handsome
CLOAKINGS
BARGAINS IN CANTON FLANNELS.

OANUAIND IN VANIUN TUANNEUD,
Brown Canton Flannels at 81-3c, 1Oc,
u 1-2c, 15c, 16 2.3c, and 1Sc; good value
1Oc, 12c, 15c, 1876, and 2Oc.
Bleached Canton Flannels at 10c, 12c,
15c, 16 2-3c, 18c, zoe, and 25c per yard !;
good value 12c, 15c, 1sc, 2Oc, 22c, 25c,
and 30c.
All.Wool White Flannels at zoe, 25c 3Oc,
3oc; and 4Oc; worth 25c, 30c, 300, 40c,
and SOC.
AU-Wool Scarlet Flannels at 15c, IS 2-3c,
1oc, zoe, 22c, 25c, 3Oc, S5c, 40c, 45c, and
5Oc per yard; good value 16 2-3c, 1Sc,
22Oc, 22c, 25c, 3Oc, 35c, Acc, 45c, SOC, and
6Oc.
All-Wool Twillad Scarlet Flannels at
25c, 30c, 35c, 4Oc, 45c, SOC, and 6Oc per
yard; worth SOC, 35c, 400, 45c, SOC, 6Oc,
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For New Orleans.

SATURDAY, 23d, at P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
FsE n. THOS. SHERLOCK, Lew. Kates.
Lft Master Apply on beard. or TO Royse
zsssz'hseR s. Mosset, w. s. Getty, Agents.
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For New Orleans.

SATURDAY, 23d, at 5 P. NJ, POSITIVELY,
~ n. U. P. SCHENCK, J. Laurence Car
ter Master Apply on board, OF to
'aHn'AezzJ. Cunningham Or George Charters,
AQents.
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For CarrOlitOn.

WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
8P. NJ,
~ n BANNOCK CITY, J. w. Kirby,
LiHaass3ss Master. Apply on board, or to w.
nssssas1aetf9P. Walker, ~ Walnut street.
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For ChilO.

DAILY, at4P. NJ,
r. h. CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, Samuel
I-esysssRssaS:s& Morgan, Master. Freight received
zxzs.s.iAk'asst all hours on Wharf-boat foot
of Walnut street.
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DENTISTRY.
GROCERY.

West COvingtOn Grocery,
DY LUCAS ROMANOWITZ, Corner OF
Main and Washington streets. Constantly on
hand the choicest OF Fancy and Staple Grocer
les. All goods delivered free of charge sea- IT
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For POnnerOy,

THIS DAY, 2lst, at P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
~ h POTOMAC, II. II. Drown, Master.
.ssgsasrT ssgsssasssT Freight received at all hours on
ME- aAAAsa W harf- boat, foot Of Broadway. w.
Honshell, Superintendent.
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For Memphis,

SATURDAY, 29d, at 5 P. Nj. POSITIVELY,
~ h VINT sHINKLE, Jas. Keniston.
LfzssdE Master. Apply on board, or to
a,''as.sazzA Royse q Mosset, Agts. on N. o.
wharfboat.
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STEAMBOATS,.
For PittSburg,
For Pittsburg,
For KanaWha.

SATURDAY, 28d. at P. M. POSITIVELY,
~ h. VIRGIE LEE J. V. Reynolds. Mas
IsHs5sssSs fsssssss ter. Apply on board or to Geo.
HSszaa1assas Charter, j. G. Dorrman u Co.,
avpntg.
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For Louisville.

THIS DAY, 2lst, at p. M, POSITIVELY
Rss h the U. s. Mail Line Steamer GEN.
LIfals$E LYTLE, Ben. M. Merrielees, Mas
n.sazAaaea8 ter. Freight received at all hours on
Wharf-boat foot of Vine street. r. NJ. Wade
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For CarrOlltOn .

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
3P. NJ,
49, h. LOUIS A. SHIRLEY, Samuel Hill :
k&assSSE dreth, Master Apply on board, or
~ TO Z. W. Gorrlnge, Agent, 20 Vine
street.
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Splendid Assortment Plaid
Opera FIanneIs

at 45c, SOC, and 55c per yard; worth SOC,
55c. and 60c.
AllWool Rob Roy Plaid Flannels at 35c
per yard; worth 45c.
Barred Flannels at 20c and 25c per
yard, cheap at 25c and 3Oc.
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FOR SALE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

w ANTED-SITUATION girl to do
w housework in a small family; city or
country. 4o5 w. Third street, 1886
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The case of George Brown, charged
with burglary, is on trial before Judge
Force.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-02
GENERAL NEWS.

REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.-The
Committee on Military Affairs have
agreed upon Representative Banning's
hill with the Committee amendments for
the reorganization OF the army. 1t does
not reduce the present effective force OF
the army, but it reduces the infantry
regiments from twenty-five to twenty
and cavalry from ten to eight. 1t con-
solidates the quartermaster and commits
sary departments. Axes the pay of first
sergeant at $40 per month, and makes the
headquarters OF the General Of the army
at Washington in time OF peace and pro-
vides that he may act as Secretary OF
War In the absence OF the Secretary or Q
temporary vacancy in office. Il provides
that the sutler and post traders shall be
first elected by council Of adminstra-
ton. approved by the Department, Cen
eral Of the army and appointed by the
Secretary OF War. 1t makes reduction
OF about 200 officers.
The case OF Chas. Beck, charged with
fraud on the Falls City Tobacco Bank OF
Louisville, was called at the Bow street
police court, London. but the absence OF
papers made II necessary TO remand the
prisoner.
Lano's bill for the payment OF the
Modoc Indian war expenses, as reported
from the House Committee, provides
only $40. 900 for Oregon claims and 81,
400 for California.
The American minister to Mexico will
receive instructions from this govern.
ment to use his good offices in the inter
est OF the preservation Of peaoe in thai
country.
b. B. Rogers. receiving teller Of the
Fulton Bank OF Brooklyn, has abscond.
ed, being q defaulter Of twenty five thou
sand dollars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-02

The last one is man named Barth, q
transportation clerk in the Quartermas-
terra Department at San Francisco. It Is
the old story: dabbling in stocks, and
consequent defalcation. 100000 is the
amount. The delinquent was Frustrated
with shame at his crime and consequent
exposure; mostly the latter probably.
Therefore. though under arrest, he was
but lightly guarded. Soon after he
walked of. and, go far, that is the last
OF him. The ways of government off,
cial, like that of serpent on rock, is
difficult to conjecture before hand. At
present the presumption is that they
will steal.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-02
THE SAFE BURGLARY.

Our readers win remember the cello
brated safe burlary conspiracy. II vas
an attempt to blacken the character
OF an estimablo citizen of Washington,
one Cilumbus Alexander, SO that his
testimony might be invalidated and he
subject to o criminal charge. The
villainous conspiracy failed. but what is
known Of II. stamps its authors as set
Of the most atrocious sooudrels that ever
cursed the soil OF America. As the
members OF tho Washington ring were
the only persons who would be benefit
ted by the conspiracy. if it had proved
successful. suspicion has always pointed
to them as tho prime movers in the
rascally plot. Ono Of them Harrington
was tried. but as might be supposed. o
packed jury refused to convict. The
wonder was that tho fellow was not
acquitted. Since then. the ringmen
have put on good many airs and tried
TO bluff or all further inquiry. To
secure entire immunity Col. Whiteley
formerly the head Of the Government
secret service, who was and is supposed
to know all about the affair, was tolled
of to Mexico. The ringmen then
thought they were secure and again had
recourse 10 blufling those who accused
them Of wrong doing. That fellow
Shepherd even had the impotence to
bring suits against Dana and Whitelaw
Reid under tho provisions of the gag
law which Luke Poland ruined himself
in fathering. Now however tho truth
appears likely to come out. BY the tele-
grams published this morning, it will be
seen, that Col. Whitley is promised i'm
munity II he will return and testify.
Whether ho knows anything or not. 1t Is
not possible to tell. it is supposed he
does. All we can say, if be knows the
history OF the infamous plot VIC trust
he will disclose it, no matter
whom it may affect. Those Dis
trict frauds and tho safe burglary
episode form ono of the most discredta.
bic chapters Of the last few years, and II
is to be hoped that the guilty will be ex
posed and the innocent vindicated. II
Shepherd and his followers are moi
guilty, then is he and they set Of the
most badly maligued individuals in the
country. If they arc not amenable Il
the law or the condemnation OF their fel
low citizens, they ought to be voted I
mural crown for patience under wrongful
accusation. The wonder is that the.
themselves did not SO ventlate the who'll
affair as to satisfactorily demonstrate
their innocence.