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The SGUtherners and the Electoral
Count.

Hon. Abram S. Hewitt writes to the New
York SuRin relation to the Washington dis
patch charging southern democrats with be-
traying the democracy" in concurring with
the opinion held by President Grant that the
Constitution invested the President of the
Senate with The power to count the electoral
votes and make declaration of the result. Mr..
Hewitt says:
In the course of the debate on Wednesday
last Mr.. Tucker sent no page OF message of
any KIND to me. but, Oh the contrary, just as
was about to begin the statement which was
unexpectedly called upon to make to the
House. found that could not remember the
name OF Mr.. Pickett and seeing Mir Tucker
III his seat. walked over TO it. asked him to
give me the name, because he had been ON the
committee before whom Pickett was a wit
ness CurlOuSly enough he could not recall
the name, but Just then remembered i. NV
sell, and returned ut once to my place Oh The
nooT: There was no consultation with Mr..
Tucker nor Mr.. Randall Gibson on anv sui biect
Whatever, and if Mr. Gibson was there / do
not remember having seen him.
Now as to the statementin regard to what
look place III my house on Sunday. Dee 3
1876. On that day | had an interview with
IfeSldent Grant, who, among other things
declared his belief in the right and duty of the
1T, r,resldent OF the Senate to count and declare
nlcated on the same afternoon. in confidence
to several gentlemen, with whom felt ii to be
my duty 10 consult as TO the policy to be pur-
sued by the democratic members of Congress.
Mr. Tucker. Mr.. Lamar, and Mr.. Randall Glib
son were present at that conference, but
neither then, nor at any later time, did either
OF these gentlemen make to me any declara-
ton OF their views as to the right of the Presi-
dent of the Senate to count and declare the
electoral votes. The subject was talked over
III a general way by those present, but no one
so 1ar as | remember, announced any deter
minatiOn as TO his action.
Last summer however, in Paris, in the
course OF conversation with Mr.. Randall
Gibson he told me that Mr.. Lamar and Mr.
Tucker had expressed the opinion to him at
the meeting at my house that the constitution
was capable OF the construction given by Gen.
Grant, and that they rather inclined to the
view that he was right. Mr.. Gibson stated
that he never cOncurred in this view and ONLY
mentioned it to Inc as curious evidence as to
how little that important question had then
been studied even by able constitutional
lawyers
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The IgnObIe Army OF EmbezzIers.

TRENTON, Feb. lS-There was great crowd
at the Mercer county court house this morning
TO hear the trial OF the case of the state VS..
Jacob X. FreeSe, Harry C.Freese and Louis X
FreeSe on the charge OF embeZZling the money
of depOsitOrS in the state savings bank. The
body by surprise by retracting their plea Of
not guilty and pleading non vuit eOntendere.
They entered into recognition to appear next
Monday. The latest intelligence of the
whereabouts OF }. Vance Powers, mayor of
Chambersburg, who left mysteriously a week
ago. and who is alleged to be defaulter to an
Odd Fellows lodge and also to the borough
delphia with some friends and that he is in an
insane condition.
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Oil Fire.

MOBILE, ALA, Feb ls..The large oil ware
l0r 4 Co., were destroyed by fire at O'Clock
this morning. The losses include about 5000
gallons OF oil in bulk, and 500 eases of kero-
sene belonging to Chess Corley q Co. 500 bbls.
turpentine belonging to Voss, Taylor q Co.,
together with two horses, two wagons, one
dray, and five large oil tanks. About a. m.
to be on fire. from sparks fourteen bales took
fire, and two bales were entirely consumed.
The total loss is estimated at from 900 TO
x3QOON
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HALIFAX, Feb. lS.-The government steamer
Newfield, from France, arrived here at a. m.
to-day. She reports that Tuesday last she fell
in with the steamer Hibernian, from Liver
pool, in a disabled condition, having broken
her shaft on the Sth instant. The Hibernian
was then under sail, making for Queenstown.
The mails were transferred to the Newfeld.
with some of the passengers. The other pas
sengers remained on board the Hiberniaa.
The Newfeld took more than she could prop
erly accommodate. All ON board the Hiber
nian were we'll, and it looked promising for a
favorable run to Queenstown
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The British Fleet Havin. With.
drawn. the Russians Follow Sutt.
TWO ROYAL MARRIAGES.
FeSriViticS nj RnrIiu

- BERLIN. Feb. lS.-The marriages of the
Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Crown
Irnce OF Germany, and granddaughter of
Prince of the Duchy of SAKE of Meimingen: |:
and of the Princess Elizabeth. daughter of
Prince Frederick Charles, to Augustus, here
dltary Prince OF the Grand Duchy of Oldeu-
The ceremony will be performed at O'Clock
IN the chapel of the old palace. The King and
queen OF the BelgianS, the Prince of Wales.
the Duke OF COnnaught, the Prince of Orange
heir TO the throne of the Netherlands.) and
many German royal and primcely perSOnageS
have arrived in the city TO witness the marri-
ages: The unique feature of the festive pro-
ceedlngS will be the traditional dance by torch
light OF twelve ministers of the Emperor's cab
met. 1t has been arranged that i'm both eases
the uOuSseauX shall be entirely of German
make: Festivities have been devised on a
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THE CASE UNENPECTEDLY TURNING Up BE-
FORE THE VENEZUELA AWARD INvEsTIGA-
The troubles of the Widow Oliver and eN-
senator Simon Cameron have reached Con
SreSSi and are already under investigation.
one VIM. Il. Matchett, who for some time past
mas hecn representing himself as the attorney
Tor Venezuela in the several Congressional in
yestigationS that have been going on for two
years, was openly charged by the Hon. Jere-
mlah Wilson, the attorney for the holders of
the certificates ISSUED by the fraudulent mixed
commission, with attempting 10 levy black
mail upon the venerable Simon. when the latter
was chairman of the Senate committee on for
eign relations.
Matchett. il seems, was called upon by the
Widow Oliver, and consulted about her difti-
culties with old Cameron. He then visited the
senator and intimated, as Mr.. Wilson alleges
that If he could procure the passage of a resn-
luton annulllng the awards of the Venezuela
Mixed Commission. which was an easy matter
Tor him TO accomplish 10y virtue vi his position
al the head of the foreign affairs committee
Madam Oliver would trouble him no more.
his lS the substance of Mr.. Wilson's charge
which Matchett, of course, denies The sub
lect came up yesterday Unexpectedly while
the subcommittee of the committee on foreign
a1alrS OF the House of Representatives on
the venezuela case were examining Matchett,
who, being in the room, had been called upon
10 Identify the handwriting of DIR. BealeS. one
of the owners of the BealeS, Mobiles & Garrison
claims After Matchett had testified upon thar
point, MIR. Wilson, TO the aStoniShment of
everybody in the room, began his croSs-eXam-
llldlioll ny dShlllS MIN:
Are you not the counsel for Venezuelan"
Matchett-No, sir.
Mr.. WilSOn.-What are yOur relations tO tba
government of Venezuela?
Matchett.-Can't tell. Don't know
Mr.WiiSOn.-DO you know the Widow Oliver
Matchett.-GeS, sir.
Mr.. NilSon.-Are you her attorney:
Matchett:-l amt agong 10 let You drag me
into that Oliver case.
Mr.. NilSon.-NeS, You will.
Matchett.-NO, ] won't.
Mr.. WilSOn.-Wen see.
Matchett.-All right. Try il on.
Mr. lSOn.-NOW. sir, L want You TO answer
my question. Didn't you 20 To Senator Simon
Cameron, the Chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee of the Senate, and endeaVor
10 blackmail him and force him To introduce
bill 10 annul the awards of the Venezuela
Mixed Commission. by holding the Widow
Oliver up To him and threaten him with her
suit for breach of promise?
Matchett.-Every word of which is false.
Mr.. WilSon.-It is, ell?
Matchett:-Oh, that blackmailing is bIabber-
dash. Pooh.
Mr. Wilson addressing the committee)-I
can show the original paper that Matchett pre-
Sented TO Senator Simon Cameron. and il is in
his handwriting.
Mr.. Hamilton, OF Indiana, chairman of the
subcommittee, here asked Mr.. Wilson whether
he could produce that paper, and Mr.. Wilson
replied that he could.
The committee adjourned until tomorrow
(MOndaN) morning, TO enable him 10 do 50.
Gen. File, who was present. informed the
committee that Matchett is not connected with
the Venezuelan government or the pending
caSe.-t Wash. Cor. ". T. sun.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, February lS.-Virginia si,es
deferred. -; 10. consolidated. b6 .: do. second
series 4": North Carolina SiNeS. Odd. II: DO new
= hid to-day Sugar i'm fair demand and steady
NEW YORK, February IS.-Stocks weak.
Money, and 8. Gold, 1927. Exchange song
4S2: short. 4S4. Governments Strung and highrr.
NEW YORK. February IS.-FOur duii and
declining. Wh-at and cents lower. Corn 1
and . cents lower.
LONDON, February Is, $50 r. m.-ConsolS
20 . 10 for both money and the account. u. ;.
tour-and- -a-half per cent. bonds, l03Ap: lS67'S,
lOoAH Erie Railway ShareS, 9A. Illinois Central,
"A, Reading, 10. New Jersey Central conso s, G5 =.
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More About the COncIaye,
GREAT STORM IN CALIFORNIA.
Loss of Life by FloOdS

heavy storm has prevailed during the last
twenty-four hours, extending throughout the
state: dispatch from Jackson, Amador
county, says: by rise of the Jackson creek.
half of the Chinese quarter has been swept
away. Eight Cinnamon and two women are
known to be drowned" Considerable minor
destruction of property is reported from vari-
ohS quarters. The upper Sacramento river is
very high, and flood is feared.
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A BANKER, s EsCAPE.-J. c. Duncan mana
ger OF the defunct Pioneer Bank of San Fran
cisco, was about to abscOnd yesterday in a
schooner bound to Central America. bnt tbe
vessel was Overtaken by the officers, who pre-
vented Duncan from getting Oh board from a
steam tug, though they dld not succeed in cap
turing him '|f
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POISONED CANDY.-In Boston, in the Sill
preme court, Friday, a criminal prosecution.
at the instance. OF the board of health, was
TONER, OF that city, for adulteratiOn of candy.
the Indictment charging him with using chro
mate Of lead, knowing it to be injurious to
W
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1HE ATTACK on AMERICAN FISHERME at
fortunes bay is reported by dispatch from
mlShing on Sunday, which is contrary to law.
The people OF the neighbOrhood instead OF re-
ferrInS the matter to the authorities, cut the
nets traps and seines to pieces and drove off
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Bismarck to Figure in the Festivi.

LONDON, Feb. lS.-A special dispatch from
Berlin TO this mornings StdIlddrd. in relation
10 the royal marriages which are to be sol
emniZed there tonight, says: prince Bis
marck Will not only take part in the wedding
festivities but will also walk at the head OF
1he ministers in the ceremonial dance with
fiambeauX. Since 1872 the Chancellor has con
Stantly remained away from all court festiyi
ileS That he now re-appears is considered as
indicating reconciliation between the Chan
cellOr and the court Prince Bismarck seems
to be in excellent health and SPIRITS
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CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-On Tuesday
last the home of a cOlored man i'm Wicomico
sounty, Nd, was burned during his absence,
and with 1t his two children. one six years old
and the other babe. Ella, the little daughter
was burned to death on Tuesday last. her
clothing having caught fire whilst burning
grass in the yard.
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A DOCTOR ARRESTED FOR MANsLAUGHrER.
Or. Z. L. Spencer, of Cambridge, Mass, was
arrested Saturday upon an Indictment charg-
ing manSlaughter in causing the death of Mrs.
Catharine Mclean, he having taken charge
and then deserted her in a critical condition
pending childbirth
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Monster Meeting Of Silver Men.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS-The greenbackerS q "a
SILVER men are making arrangements for a
monster afternoon and evening mass meeting
az Gllmore'S Garden at an early date. Gen
butler and senator voorhees, are 10 be among
the speakers
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SCANDAL ABOUT PREACHER.-Last Friday
George b. Prescott, mayor of Marshall, Ill,
swore out a warrant for the arrest of Rev. A
II. ketcham, pastor Of the Second Baptist
church. for seducing Prescott's wife. The af-
lair is already beginning TO greatly excite the
community, who look with the usual eager
curiosity toward future developments i'm the
trial. The parties concerned are among the
most prominent in the state, and move in the
very highest circles OF society
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THE RETURNING BOARD TRIALS-A dis
patch from New Orleans says it is considered
certain that Gov. Nichols will pardon Ander-
before the execution of his sentence, il the
supreme court of the state refuses to interfere
In This event the prosecution of Wells, Kenner
and Casanave will be abandoned. Judge
Whitaker will render his decision to-day as
TO new trial for Anderson.
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To he Court MarftaIed.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. lS.-COl Oliver Shep-
erd, .S.A of this city. will be court martialed
in New York on Saturday for alleged appro-
priation of three thousand dollars while in
command of a brigade attached TO the army
of the Cumberland In 1863
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THE JURY SYSTEM in st. Louis seems to be
open to reformif we may credit the assertion
OF the Globe Democrat Of that city with refer
ence to recent libel suit against that paper
There were, it says, two Jurors who could
neither speak. read nor write English, and vet
they were sworn to give verdict in accor-
dance with the testimony, which was all i'm
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KILLED BY HORsE.-W. Scott Downey.
son OF j: Madison Downey, esq.,, of Loudon
by horse, and died seven hours after the
fatal blow was inflicted,
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ten a letter to the Lewiston (Me.) Journal
explaining his vote against the recent anti
subsidy resolution. He says that he is opposed
favor OF ending the time for building the
Northern Pacific road, and he thinks that it is
possible to benefit our trade with South Ameri-
ca by Substituting Steamship lines prudentlY.
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THE CONCLAVE.
The Election of New POpe to Be.
vipp

ROME, Feb: 1S.-After a special service in
vokIng the aid of the holy spirit for the con-
clave, the cardinals will tonight enter the
cells on the third story of the vatican. The OPP
eratlonS OF the COnclave will begin tomorrow
More About the COnclave.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A special dispatch to the
Pa1 .udu Gazette from Rome says: All the
cardinals have arrived here to attend the con.
clave except Cardinals Di TraetO, archbishop
OF Benevento; st. Mare, archbishop of RenneS.
and ApuZZo, archbishop of Capua, who are
not coming, and Cardinal McCloskey, arch
bishop of New York, who is expected Cardi-
mails Di Pletro, bishop of Porte; De Luca, pre-
feet OF the congregation, and Panebianco,
to the Italians ;Cardinals Parocchi, archbishop
of Bologna, and MOretti, archbishop of Ra-
VIENNA, are favored by the foreign cardinals,
While Cardinals, POntifcal CamerlaHgO. and
in various uuarterS'
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A DIsGRACEFUL ELoPEMENT.-At MancheS-
ter, \. H.. III. +. Bean, young married man,
heretofore much respected, and Mrs. Plump
ton, wife of the OyerSser Of the AmOskeag
corporation, disappeared last Wednesday
night, unG rr circumstances leaving no doubt
of an elOpement. Bean took his wife to con-
cert, and eXcusing himself, returned home,
packed his trunk hastily and left, taking two
thousand dollars of his own and his wife's
money. Mrs. Plumpton also drew from the
bank a considerable sum. and left note tell
ing her husband that she should never return,
and requesting him to take care of her aged
mother The domestic relations of both have
heretofore appeared pleasant, and, as both are
highly connected, the affair has caused un-
usual excitement in the city. Nothing is
known of the Whereabouts of the fugitiVes.
MORE VICTIMS OF DINE NovELS.-GeOrge
BuSby, aged 10, was sent some days ago TO
New York by L. III. Morrison, his employer at
All Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, with sj.25 Ia pay
a bill. He has not been seen since. He had
been reading much cheap literature, and as
two of his playmates Albert and Frank Allen,
of 5g2 Fulton street, are also missing, il is sup
posed that they have gone away TO seek ad-
venture. BuSby ran away some time ago, and
after long search was found in Hartford,
Conn., ". T. Sun, 10Th.
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PORT HOPE, ONT, Feb. I6.-The employees
along the whole line Of the Miolano railway
struck work to-day, and refuse 20 resume un-
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STABBED.-Charles Little, eleven wears old.
an inmate of the almshOuse of Cecil county,
on Friday OF last week stabbed with pocket.
knife another inmate named William Reetiy,
aged about twenty-0ne years The knife
entered the left side in the region of the heart.
Reedy lies in critical condition.
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A DISEASE THAT PUZZLES JERSEY STOCK
RAISERS.-For some months past there has
raisers in the vicinity of Hopewell, N. j., over
the appearance of mysterious disease among
the cattle in the neighborhO0d. The malady
cow doctors of Sussex county, but without any
unanimity of opinion being reached By one
it is termed hollow horn, by another pieuro-
pneumonia. while others think it is the Texas
pest, which has proved so destructive in the
south and southwest In Y SIM
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FRAUDULENT BANKING is growing to be as
improbable as some other forms of stealing
A Missouri banker has been tried. convicted
of felony, and sentenced to two years impris-
onment, all in one day; and bank director
and bank secretary in Patterson have been
convicted of conspiracy. And these are not
likely to be the lastly. Y Tribupe. 18th.
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DROPPED DEAD AT PRAYER MEETING.-Wm
OF age, fell dead in prayer meeting that was
in progress in private house near Providence
paper mill, in Cecil county, Md, last Saturday
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Big Iucendiary fire I'm Savannah.

SANANNAH. GA, Feh. IN.-AbOut y o'clork
last night 4 fire was discovered i'm the large
brick warehouse belonging 20 the savannah
Bank and Trust Co, leased by II. NJ. Conner a
Co. 1900 haleS Of cotton. covered 10y S22lOn
insurance in various companies, were burned.
he hullning was completely heSlrnNel.
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A CONFEDERATE COLONEL PRoyIDEr For.
William Carrere, OF Virginia, who is said to
be an eX-cOnfederate colonel, was sentenced
yesterday by Judge Gildersleeve, in the court
tiary. He was accused of having forged ware
house receipts in his possession, and of OBJ
tanning money by false pretences-GN. Y
Tribune 18th
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THE ORLEANISTS of the French Chamber of
Deputies have abandoned the attempt TO elect
a life senator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of General D'Aurelle de Paladines. The
legitimistS have nominated Nj. Caffrayon La
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GOING TO DESERT THE BROTHER HooD.-It
the employ of the New Jersey Central Rail
road Company have voluntarily agreed to
sever their connection with the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers
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WELL DONE, Senator Lamar. But Just wait
till You get home.-lN. y. Commercial.
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District Government Affairs.

Inc tOlal numDef OF inmates in the work
and almShOuSe is 3l5; employees, H. and per-
sons at work without pay. 5.
The chief engineer has given directions for
taxing up a small pipe sewer on the north side
ol stfeet northwest, and replacing it with a
twenty four inch pipe sewer.
Chle1 Engineer HoXie has ordered that
street lamps be erected as follows: One on p
street, between 18th street and Iowa circle:
one corner OF street and Delaware avenue
northeast: one corner 18th and o streets north
west, and one at corner OF 18th and . streets
northwest.
In response to the circular letter of the Dis
trict Commissioners to the heads of executive
departments, of the 11th instant, i'm relation
TO the unnecessary waste of Potomac watel
been received by the Commissioners from
Hon. VIM. NJ. EvartS Secretary of State. and
Hon. Charles DevenS, Attorney General stat
ing that proper precautions have been and
VIII De taken TO prevent any waste of water.
WATER TAX OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Water Registrar Cox several weeks ago dis
covered that for six years past the Howard
University and all the buildings connected
Herewith, used by professors and other at
tacheS, have paid no water tax. The fact was
communicated to the District Commissioners,
examination, decided that this institution
could not be excluded by the collector under
any law he could discover MI Cox notified
the University managers and sent a bill for the
1ul amount, which II is presumed will be paid.
THREATENED MINERS STRIKE.-A special
dispatch to the Baltimore Gazette, from Mount
Savage. Md. Feb. l6. says: A mass meeting of
miners who struck several weeks ago was held
here yesterday afternoon. 1t was announced
that fifty cents ton would be demanded. A
mass meeting of all the miners in the Iona
coming dlstr let would be held on Monday next
1t was also intimated that they would march
in body to the mines where the men are
working. for forty cents, and compel them to
stop work, thus causing suspension of opera
tionS throughout the district. There are about
1000 miners employed in ALL and a general
strike must produce great distress. The COM
panles say that they cannot pay more than
forty cents and a large number of the men are
willing to accept these terms. if not interfered
with by the more turbulent miners.
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flILNBErH. y. j.. Feb. lA.-The Plainhell
savings institution closed its doors on Satur-
day Since January lSt about $4,000 of the
deposits have been withdrawn, and Ia save
the rest the officers applied 10 the chancellor
Tor a receiver and were enioined from rereiy-
ing or paying money. The bank statement
January l>t, showed bonds and mort cages 10
The amount of s2SlOO0, and a surplus over
dent and +. Il. Pope treasurer.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, 500. .926.6s: customs. $J65, 5,2l54S.
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A SoLLE PRosEeUI has been entered in the
case of the government against ex-revenue
agent John 7. H0gue, the only. member of the
whisky ring at ST. Louis against whom pro-
with accepting bribe and making false re.
bort