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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Committee Work,

WASH IYGroN, February 2i.-The house
committee on elections spent nearly the
entire day on the Utah contest, and late in
the evening decided to report to the house
that neither Conner nor Campbell is en-
titled to the seat, and declared the seat
vacant.
The amounts agreed upon by the COM
mitlee TO audit expense of sickness and
burial of President Garfield and to attend
ing surgeons, are said to be by q member OF
committee as follows: To DR.. Bliss, S25, 900;
to Drs. Agnew and Hamilton, $4,000
each; Doctors Reyburn and Boynton, Sl0,-
OCO to Mrs. Dr. Edison, 5000; Mr.. Crump,
the steward, is allowed SO, 600 and other en-
ployes ofthe executive mansion two months
extra pay. The committee recommends
the appointment of Surgeon-General
Barnes to the rank of maior-general, and
his retirement at that grade, and
the promotion of DIR. Woodward
10 the rank of lieutenant-colonel, II also
agrees TO grant TO Mrs. Garfield the
remainder of her husbands sal
ary for the current year. The
report will not be unanimous.
Messrs. Springer and Blackburn will sub.
nit u minority report, opposing most ol
the items allowed.
The house committee on the improve
ments of the Mississippi river gave a hear
Ing this morning to Captain James u. Eads
in explanation of the jetty system projected
and now in course of construction at places
on the Mississippi The statement partook
largely Of the character Of scientific
teacher on the science OF hydraulics. II
Is to be continued tomorrow.
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New York Stock Market

NEW YORK, February 4.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular, but the general list
was to per cent. lower than yesterdays
closing prices, the latter for Richmond &
Danville, while Manhattan Elevated opened
q, and Cleveland & Columbus It per cent
higher From the opening up to II O'Clock
the market continued irregular and unset
tied, the most important changes occurrinl
in Louisville d Nashville, which declined
q, Memphis IL Charleston and Northern
Pacific preferred u, and Union Pacific Il
while st. Louis Il San Francisco preferred
fell and rose ., and Richmond Il Alleghe
ny declined Il and recovered per cent.
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Two thousand men, an enterpri sing lea /.
der and dark night are all Lord Dunsany
would require for the invasion Of Great
Britain II the channel tunnel should be
constructed. He has written an article
on the subject in the Nineteenth Century.
Histwo thousand men would march through
the tunnel 10 Dover, seize the forts, en-,
communications and destroy the galnauic
batteries which were to blow up the works,
this enterprising leader, skilled In the arts
OF railroad management, would run. the
trains with such promptitude that In a few
hours ilfty thousand men would be collected
under arms the dak night would cover the
northward march, and ext,morning London
would read at its breakfast table that Il
had been captured by the enemy, and
those magnificent creatures, the officers OF
the Guards. would fall into such astonish.
nent at their clubs that they would hardly
recover under repeated applications of bran
dy and sodn.-tNew York Herald.
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The Floods

NEW ORLEANS, February Times Dem
ocrat's skipwith, Mississippi, special saws;
W. 5. Anderson, who has
been working cnergetically for
the last few days repairing worst
places in the levee, reports tonight
that we can stand here all
the water coming. The weather for
last week has been very favorable
ior planting operations and good use is be-
ing made of it. Exaggeraed and errone.
Gus reports which are being published
in regard to high water and condition of
leVees IN TIM. part of the Mississippi bottom
are unfounded. The Ben Lamman lie,
wee, so often reported broken, is
sun intact There is no crossing
from the Warren county line to Easton,
near the, northern line of Wash
ih6'oh' Inc Ihe water is running at Eas-
ton. The break runs north
INTO Lake Bolivar injuring only small |
portion OF Washington county. Seven
eighths of the county and all of Icceouara
are free from river water. We believe they
VIII remain so. Leyees from the Easton
break, south are constantly guarded
ana all weak points are being strengthened.
me rise here is only one inch per day.
An additional rise of six
inches is as much as we
expected. pc vast area over which the wa
ter has noW<o spread makes it impossible
for It to get much higher.
-, The Times-Democrat' Cairo special SAYS
The condition of the river here to-
day tssStns unchanged, cxcepI
perhaps there is little decreas,
IN the rise, which now amount!
to but trtle less than two inche!
per "A hours; from reports from above il
must surely come to astand by morning. GU
levees are bearing the unusual strait
nobly,. and will without doubt, carr,
the city through the present ordea
safely. Ofcourse business is at q stand
still and will be until river matters assum,
better shape.
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San Antonio,
Special 70 the Herald.


SAN ANTONIO, February 2l.--Last Mon
day evening the authorities here received
the information that two thieves and burg
lars, who had been depredating ON the peo-
pie of Laredo had arrived, They jumped
of of the tram south of the city, however,
and all efforts to find them were unayaila-
BILE till Wednesday, when City Marshal
Shordcin caught one Of them in gambling
saloon. He gave his name as c. n. Tur.
man, though it was since ascertained 10 be
Mayden. His partner left Tuesday morn.
ing and was heard of at Denison, and is be.
ing tracked. These men chloroformed sew
eral persons, among them one of the pro.
prietors of the Revolving Light saloon in
this city, and secured upwards of 81, 600, in.
cluding some 81 800 from the leternationa
and Mexican National railroads.
Court at Laredo.adiourncd to day, davinl
exhausted vcnres in the case of Charlie.
Smith, charged with the murder of Ton
Riley few days ago. The prejudice against
him is very strong
II is reported that lot of convicts, OF
ballast work for the Mexican railroad com
pany, near Uvalde, made break for lib
erty, three escaping, yesterday. These con
victs were taken west only few days ago
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Futures.

New YORK, February A.-The Post s cot
ton market report says; Future deliveries at
the first call showed a gain OF to 10 points
and decline subsequently of points, but
advanced again, and at ll;i5 Il. IN. were Is
points higher than yesterday at the closing.
This was followed by a reduction of 3 to |
points, but prices rallied again and at the
third call March brought ll.57; April, II .75;
May, ll.9i; June, l2.ll; July, 1928; August,
l2.4l; October, ll,I5.
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Mckinney .


bpt'lul ~ inc iiethlu.
MCKINNEY, February I.-In the case o.
the state VS., Bell, charged with horse.steal.
ing the jury returned verdict of guilty,
and gave hun five years in the peniten.
tiary.
Joe Akinson, better known as Fakir Joe.
has had two trials this court. He is charged
with picking the pocket of Mr.. John S. Lee,
ut circus, some year or more ago. Both
iurics hung. In the last trial, seven were ior
conviction.
Bob McQnrter is now on trial for horse.
stealing. There are three eases against
him.
There is considerable business on tn,
docket that will not he reached this court.
A number of the free schools in tn,
county are closed. The pro rata this yeal
is Sl.25 to the pupil, and there are over
hundred communities In the county.
Commissioners court is still in session
The week has been mostly consumed in ap
pointing road overseers, of which there art
about 200 in the county.
Mr., Ed. Moore, of Sherman, has bough
out the W. b. Harrison & Co. stock o
goods, and will carry on the dry goods bust
ness at the old Harrison stand,
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unknown parties while in the act of enter.
mg his residence.
Mr. HUBBLE was pronounced non oompos
mentis by DR.. Rogers, and has been rc.
turned to his home in Pamela county.
cotton receipts, zoos.
Il, lranke, who attempted suicide Wed.
nesday, is In a fair way to recover.
James Ia. Madison, an Englishman of rarc
culture and educational advantages, who
mas represented number of prominent
northern book concerns in Galveston, and
VINO became demented the latter part of
last week, has now become raving maniac.
lie imagines himself Duke of York. and
am9ses himself by creating marouises OF
all his friends. He vows vengeance on ali
who dare come within his reach, His re-
lations in the north have been telegraphed
Tor, and are expected to arrive shortly.
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Unexpected Nominations.

wAsniSeroS, February 4,-Cenkling's
nomination for the supreme bench WAS q
surprise to every one at the capital to-day,
except very few senators who had recently
received an intmation Of II, but who kept Il
q secret inviolable, II Is this afternoon the
absorbing topic Of comment. There seems to
be no differences Of opinions among senators
as 10 Conkling's eminent fitness for the po-
sition, but In view Of his declination Of
chief Justice when offered TO him by Prcsi-
dent Grant, some doubt is expressed by sew.
eral OF his intimate friends as to whether
he will accept the present appointment.
The general belief is that he has accepted
Il In advance Of his nomination.
The nomination OF ex-senator Sargent 10
the German mission, was also unexpected
al the capital. His friends were taken by
surprise, as he had not sought u or expect
cd any other Office than the secretaryship
Of the Interior. II Is understood that
Sargent will accept the place rendered him,
! and Is rather grateful TO thus escape from
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For Aplng DR.. Mary Walker.

A young woman In male attire was ar.
rested In New York few days ago and was
sent TO prison In default of bail for six
months. When arraigned she stated that
her only reason for appearing In male attire
was that she could get better employment
and more wages than II she applied In wo.
mans garb. She had been at work IN sew.
the habit Of visiting the saloons, where she
drank beer and smoked cigars like the ma.
jority OF the customers. She states that
she has been masquerading for about two
years. In her trunks were found q number
OF loveletters nom women.
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Another Version

CINCINNATI, February a.-The Enquirer
has received report from Lexington, Ky
that reporter having been confined week
IN Jail with George Ellis, obtained from
him the statement that his former
confession, charging the murder
Of Fannie Gibbons ON William Neal and
made under duress and under belief tina,
Gran had confessed, being so informed by
the person TO whom Ellis first confession
was made.
=, Other Cincinnati papers have coniirma
lion OF this matter, and the Enquirer's re-
port saws the indications are that Ellis had
still further revelations 10 make.
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Austin.
Sncclnl 10 the IIorald.


AUSTIN, February 2i.-Adjutant. General
King returned this morning from hls tour
of inspection to El Paso and Colorado, and
reports the citizens at both places highly
pleased with the rangers. lie is considering
the troubles between stoCkmen and sheen.
raisers in Llano county. One of Major Ry.
ans shepherds reports that upwards ofthiriy
shots were fired at himself and herd a few
days ago. II is probable that the rangers
will have to be sent TO quell the trouble.
Captain Neville, writing from Fort Davis
reports having seen two raiding parties oI
Indians while proceeding down the Ric
Grande in boats as the escort ofa surveying
party, near Del Norte.
The president of the Sam Houston nor
nal school and the local board have writer
Hon. o. n. Hollingsworth denying that tn,
governor knew that his Texas had beer
made n text hool; In the Sam Houston
schools curriculuh until the voucher wa
presented for his approval.
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Marshall.
Special TO the Herald.

MARSHALL, February THE local
option question is running very high. The
prohibitionists are reworking faithfully, hold
ing meetings every few nights. Another
meeting is IN progress tonight. A few
negro advocates have been given prominent
places, who take special pleasure in their
assumed privilege to slander and abuse
white officials and all whisky dealers. But
TINS only tends TO weaken their cause
among the better, thinking class and make
the opposition more determined to give
them stronger grounds for argument
General Manager Hoxie is expected here
to-night about clock. A committee of
clll2ens VIII have an interview with him in
regard to rebuilding the railway depot and
hotel, which was burned some time ago,
and other matters of interest TO Marshall.
The result OF the interview cannot be
/ known tonight.
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the storm which has been raging ahont m
interior department, and hard work attend.
ant upon the position for which his nomina.
ton was expected
Nv, HOW THE SENATE ACTED.
Wheh the nomination OF ex-senator
oonklihg as an associate justice of the SUI
sieule si court was read in executive session of
.uo SENATE TINS afternoon ,amotion was made
10 take IL up Tor immediate confirmation.
senator Hoar theleapon look the floor.
ana SAID that while he conceded Conk
nnss great abilities, and that no man
since Mr., Webster had surpassed
H nun N intellectual force, he believed that
1ohNihg used his powers for bad purposes
ana ana ne dld not believe him to be honest
ms ,eleeilon to the supreme bench
sau Mr' Hoar, with great excitement of
manner ~ anu pounding his desk by way of
cial ermine, and he therefore interposed an
objection to the present considera.
tl0h OF the nomination, and insist
eu That 1t should take the regrl-
.ar course OF reference to the judiciary
committee single objection being suili,
oleht 10 prevent itsimmediate consideration,
the nomination was accordingly referred tC
'hat committee under the rules without
opportunity for debate or any reply to
Mr.; Hoar's remarks.
Inc nomination of ex-senator Sargent
Us minister to Germany, was ther
referred to the committee on foreign re
latlohs under an objection to its immediate
consideration, which was interposed by Mr.
cameron, OF Pennsylvania, who was under
$1,000 10 be friendly both to him and Conk
llng, out who desired to prevent an appear
ance OF any individual distinction
between the cases of the two nominees
lromlnent members Of both political pal
yes III the senate say that the two nomina
tisis VII be confirmed by overwhelmin
final action. ''"N"'' ~
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Gatesviile
Special 10 the Herald.

GArEsviLLE, February 2i.-About one
hundred citizens of Cowhouse came to town
yesterday. Their mission was to demand
the arrest of the murderers of young Deer.
ing, who was taken by mob from the Off.
GERS and hung In this county n
few days ago. Some of their
party made affidavit, upon which
Justice Hedgepeth issued a warrant. Sheriff
Friend and posse lcft last night and re.
turned about ~ o'clock to-day with Bob
Liverett and two sons, who are now In iail,
Their trial Is set for next Tuesday. More
parties may be arrested.
still II rains.
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The Unsuccessful Strikers.

PHILADELrHIA, February PA dispatch
from the president of the Phoenix Iron
works states that the report that
the works had. closed on account
of the withdrawal Of the union men, is un-
true. The works are running as usual
with non-union men. The at
tempt of the strikers to close the mills
has altogether failed. One mill
is closed, but this he says was
done by action of the company
1t stated that all the other departments will
run as usual, and non-union men will be
employed.
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Com,nra,,,e Co,,o, statement.

NEW YoRx, February 2i.-Thc compare
tive statement of cotton for the week end
ing to-day Is as follows; Net receipts at all
United States ports during the week, 81, AS
same week last year, 1912, Exports
for the week, 1S,057; same week last
year, 90.lT4. Total exports TO this
date, 2,2l0,3ii: total 10 same date
last year 2,S6l ,s7l. Stock at all United
States ports, l,sst, 80; same time last year,
Ssgil, Stock at oil interior towns, l7s,.
Liverpool, $4,000, same time last year,
$1,000. Stock OF American ailoat for Great
Britain, 2e,0oo, same timo last year, 3eD,.
600.
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Cotton Circular.

LIVERPOOL, February 2l,-This week $
circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers'
association says; Cotton has been firm and
business has been moderate, prices closing
firm and uncbanged. Sea Island was iS
moderate demand at rather easier rates.
Futures advanced lGt3-32d. in the early part
of the week, but later on there was dispo-
stion to sell, and prices declined Id, clos
ing l-32Mi-l6d. lower.
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The Manchester Market.

LONDON, February 2i-Thc Manchester
Guardian in its commercial article says the
market was quiet and sales were small with
no increase in business. For India and
China enquiry is unimproved. A little
more was done for smaller foreign markets,
but not sufficient to overcome the weakness
of eastern business.
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The Nlhillsts.

LONDON, February ei.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg by way Of Tilsit to the Times
ays No political trial in Russia has
been conducted with such secrecy, severity
and disregard 10 ordinary usagss Of legal
process as are In progress now. The presi.
uent OF the court insisted that the pris.
'ner should be tried separately OF
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The Internal Machine Again

BERLIN, February IA fire occurred
Tuesday night at the Berlin ter
minus of the Stettin railway. 1t
was caused BY the explosion OF
An Internal machine confined in a box
which had been insured as containing val.
liable dress goods. The sender of the box
has been arrested.
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Executed.

NEW ORLEANS, February H,-The Times
Democrat Pine Bluff special says; White
Brown, colored was hanged to-day
for the murder of Robert Ianley.
On the scailold Brown with great
composure delivered an address with great
clearness, in which he called heaven to
witness that he was wholly innocent of the
crime imputed TO him.
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in groups, or according to their crimes.
They are forbidden to speak to each other
while together in the dock. At first even
any communication between prisoners and
their counsel was forbidden. Even the pub
lie prosecutor protested against this decis-
ion, which was ultimately withdrawn.
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Failures.

NEw York, February PAR, G. Dun &
Co. mercantile agency reports the failures
In the last seven days as IDS in number, u
slight reduction upon last week. In the
middle states there were 3O in the eastern
states, 10: in the southern states, 30; in the
western states, 80; on the Pacific coast and
in the territories II, and in New York
ritv a
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Reinntathd

NEW ORLEANS, February 2i.-At meet.
ing of the board of directors of the New Or.
leans cotton exchange to-day resolution
was adopted reinstating Messrs.S S. II. Buck
J. l.. Mclean and Henry Hentz. constltu.
ting the firm of y. II. Buck & Co.. to all
rights and privileges Of members.
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DAsvittr, VA, February a.--The Hust.
ings court Of spottsylvania county yesterday
sentenced Dock Wright TO be hung on the
3lst OF March. All efforts TO procure q
communication OF the sentence failed.
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Al Hannibal, Missouri, the other night. a
wild.eyed man entered the Office oil the
keekuk a st. Loils line and stated that he
bad overheard plot to wreck the south.
bound passenger train. upen investigation
the rumor was found to be false, and the
man In supposed TO be crank.
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p,ead Cuilty-An Allbi,

LONDON, February PA st. Petersburg
dispatch says. AT the Nihilists' trial yester-
day all the prisoners pleaded guilty. except
Morrosef and A. Routishick, who plead an
alibi.
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Moscow, February a.-The Telegraph
SAYS there Is nothing surprising in General
skobelefrs speech, as II already expresses
the opinions OF millions oil Russians.
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Arrived

GENEVA, February 2i.-General Skobelon
arrived here to-day and will start for ST.
Petersburg tomorrow.
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Special 70 the Herald.

special 70 the Heralds
GALVESTON, February A.-Thomas Hor.
ton was badly wounded about the head by
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SANGER BROTHERS!

weather the weeks intfered
would this offering
make have
low we have made hem ince January
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A lot of Silk and Wool Plaids, A inches wide.
which were sold at 81 so, now reduced
Dsl 90.
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NOMINATIONS.

The president to-day sent the following
nominations: Roscoe Conkling, to be asso.
oiate Justice Of the United States supreme
court; A. A. Sargent to be minister to Ger
many; Walter II. johnson, collector of in.
ternal revenue second district Of Georgia.
Harry i, Griscom, postmaster at Chatta-
nooga, Tennessee.
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One special lot of Silk and Wool Brocades, "A
inches wide, sold at 81 25, reduced in Janu-
AIRY to 81 90, and now 75c.
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One lot of all-Wool Plaids, "A inches wide, we
have marked down from so to CSC
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One lot of Handkerchief Suitings, all-wool sold
in season at 81 50, reduced TO 81 % in Janu-
ary, and now reduced to soc.
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One lot of shoodah Cloth Plaids that were 81 IS
are now 81 90,
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One lot of Summer Silks to be closed out at 50,
GO, 65 and 75c worth from 20 to 25c yard
more than we ask Tor them.
One lot of Rhadames at and 6Oc, worth rs to S5c
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the storm which has been raging about tn
interior department, and hard work attend.
ant upon the position for which his nonina-
ton was expected
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One lot of Brocades sold in season at zoe reduced
to l6C and now to IL l-2c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-20
a Doub.c-S7,ect To-1sorroyy.

Since the 1rst OF November the number of new
advertisements In The STAR has averaged Ill
per day. This Is an extraordinary number to put
in type AM properly classify IN an evening news
paper. Advertisers will, therefore, confer favor
by sendag IN their orders before IL O'Clock m. to-
morrow, to insure Insertion and proper classified
ton in the dOuDle-Sheef.