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FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, "Wednesday, Jan. IL, 1892
diapatch from Alexandra TO The StDidard says that
robbers have murdered the Greek Consul at Manfaout
In Upper Egypt.
Ayoob Khan, accompanied by 500 men, was forced to
leave KhaT for Meshed the Goth " November AyOOb
wishes 10 Join the RusRians at Aska0ad
The Dublin Police Court magistrate has dismissed the
summons against the pohce who seized The irish W0rd
on the ground that they were acting under orders.
Iaulan has arrived at Putncy. lie Will begin training
on the Thames for his match with Boyd the Tyne
championship c0urse next April, and Will finish on the
Tyne.
The soap works near Glasgow were burned to-day.
The damage s s25 600 The Fnneston steamship works
n Glasgow belonging 20 the Anchor Steamship Line,
were also almost wholly burned early this morning. The
damage Is estimated az 100000.
The Berlin correspondent Of The Times says: have
received adyices from ST. Petersburg that there is
growing and altogether improbable runor that the
authorities have a. last captured most important con
epirator well known throughout Europe, who recently
Xcutured to return tD Russia
The statements Of the survivors Of the British soopof
war Doterc blown up in the straits ofMagean In April
last which the Commander in Chief at Portsmouth has
forwarded to the Admiralty, show that hcuotlmc slcca
tive similar that which exploded on board the flag
ship Triumph the Pacific station recently was the
cause OF the disaster.
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pardon Of Joseph Milne the dsfautng teller Of tn
P0casset Bank.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE Ky, Jan. 1S.-1he Courier
journal has the following from Lancaster. Ky: About
o'clock a negro came into town bringing
information that James Il. Wmot, farmer living
about two and a halt miles from Lancaster near the
Danyle pike had murdered his wife. mother AID two
daughters Squire r. Boyle acting coroner Immediately
went to the Of the tragedy, accompanied oy
large number of people. On his arrival ne
found the still untouched. lifeless tody Of VIII
mot hanging IN his barn, the dead
bodies of Elizabeth Wnot his mother age eighty nine
aud Matte and Mary Wilmot his daughters age about
nineteen and fifteen lying in the beds, with cuts across
the neck and breast Of each made by blows
from n sharp new axe found lying on the
hoOv Of the The body Of Elizabeth Wilmot, the
wife, found face downward the floor with three
or four horrible gashes the head and back made by
the axe.
jury was sworn by Squire Boyle. The
first witness was Miss Alice Calvin. who had
been doing work for Wimot and who was
sleeping in room upstairs during the com
mission of the deed She testified that the family retired
last night usual, Wmot, his vie, and
little hoy about eight years Old occupying one bed in the
family room, and his two daughters another in the same
apartment. His mother occupied an adjoining
room, nnI IN room upstairs was
James ]. Wimot. and in the other the witness
About O'Clock this morning she was aroused
by a noise below. and going down she met
slept. II was too dark for her to see any, object
distinctly, but she noticed something III ms ms
hand which she supposed 10 be an axe SIC
asked WilmOt what he was doing, and he
replied that he had killed The whole family
ana was going to kill bimsef. IIOrrOr-stricken,
the young girl rushed through the other
room. aud meeting the Young boy, cauGntt Gt
him and took him out of the house with her ana
went to colored mans house near by just as
she leaving the family room an older son,
James J WHO is about twenty years old, attracted by
the noise below down stairs IN his night clothes
lie testified that he reached the foot OF the stairs nc
came in contact with hs father VINO had
gun in his hand. lie asked his father what
he was doing. and he replied that he
was going to kill himself and would Kill him too. His
father grapped with him and threw him down. but was
unable to hold him The old rose grabbed the gun
and aimed shoot but the Knocked the gun up ana
the ball went into the ceiling.
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GRIMES AND C1SU4LTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
KILLED BY AFAILING TREE

KILLED Br fAILl-Nt lNfi-.
the Wesleyan methodist Church was killed by falling tree
at EIeubnrg, Clinton County, today.
INCAUTIOUS USE or CHLOROFORN.
PETERs9CEG Va. H2 i an i2Nrs & B NJ S NehGls9n
from the c4cct Of inhang chIoroiorn while seeking relief
Io'" neuralgia MURDER AND SUICIDE
SAN FRANCisCO. Jan. lS.-A llOutas, Marip0Sa
County today Albert Branson was fatally shot by his father
iToa5s ilG arose from business dincGItie,
AJUROR REBUKED.
TROY Jan. 1s.-Nchacl Rawlings, a juror in the
Of Cooper convicted Of burglary never naralzed
amrc rawlings had attestgd that he was qaad @ HUH ''
ORE MINERS BLINDED ACCIDENTALLY.
ALLENTOWN, Penn, Jan. lS.-Hy the premature
a HONS Gufys station
is afternoon John Miller Francis ~tengy lost their eve,
i''o'''' SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.
PHI ,DFIPIIA Jan. 1S-ln the case Of Charles
Poaoa alias caar,s & Wakin chargcd with ogt4ging ail
OF guilty and sentence OF two years and six months was
l|'IO''' FATHER AND Sons CRIMINALS.
Troy Jan. -\lordccal Lester sixty years old,
TaseomyictCd today at the County court q a-aun& i1
stealing lately tried to burn the building.
USING CANCELLED STAMPS.
PORT JERyIS, y. Y, Jan. lS.-Ucorgc Lctcrt, IT,,
was arrested ar his place to-day BY United states Inspector
srfagned before comniiSsiouer shields tomorrow
SUICIDE OF Az UNTRUsTWORTNY AGENT.
SAN FEAycIsc2 Jan Is-;Ad@lph A. G9hn, re- re-
Crrr5n sho, himself dead in closet on the premises OF the
company i'm thi- cty, to-day. lie short in h.-
with the company, AMI had given note 10 balance
Inc al scrpancy lie had sought De reEsatcd by the
panv, but his request had Jccn declined
MURDERERS DOOMED To BIZ HANGED.
HARRISBURG Penn, Jan. ls.-lho Board Of Par
dun5 adjourned this evening until next month In tho follow
ing cases action was refused enry ana Francis omberger
\. Neyling, tlcarneld; jonathan Moher,
~uyder: JOS, ph q. Allison. Indiana. and Francis Small
AgLrnva of whom have been sentenced d be hanged.
DRIVEN TO DEATH BY TROUBLE.
IIADEIPmA, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Julia Iaulaue cut
her throat nj her early this morning Her injuries
serious She been III for several weeks Her husband
who held lucrative position at the League Island Navy
Yard died three months ana II IL believed the trouble
the responsibility providing for their five children caused
he act attempted suicide last month but prevented
II believed however, that her attempt Of this morning
proYa fatal.
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spECULATIoYS ABOUT THE JURY.
lrY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE

WASHINGTON, JAN IS.-All eyes are :crned on
the jury in these last days of trial The space IN
front Of them where the experts used to sit being
cleared, they in full yicw a.i their faces arc
anxiously scanned for signs Of the con Isi1n which
all of them probably, have reached. TIE fact is
however that they have borne themselves a. a rule
in such a dgniiied manner that specllations Of this
kind are probably less to be trusted than usual,
Nevertheless some persons about the court, who
have watched many juries, arc Of opinion that
the Jury will disagree On the other hand there Is
excellent for believing that ten days ago tho
iury were ready to find a verdict of guilty, and
nothing has been brought forward since except
possibly the arguments Of the counsel for the de-
fence. 10 change them. Apparently tie only con-
clusion to be drawn from a study of the jurymen's
faces is that they have all reached conclusion OF
some Sort a. with two or three exceptions. they
listen 10 proceedings with an appearance of great
wearincss The foreman, John L. Hamlin, is a mid
dle-agcd rcsauran-keepcr grave, intelhgent-lock-
ingman. The second juryman, Frederick W Branden-
berg is a cigarmakcr, wrnkcd mahogany y-cOlored
little man, evidently of a nervous temperament, who
listens to all that is said Henry j. Bright. the third
iurymau, has been mentioned as a man likely 10 d.
vide the jury. lie has had insanity in his family
and is spoken Of as very peculiar He looks,
however like one of the most intelligent members
of the jury and inquiry proves that he Is regarded
a man of excellent judgment lie II retired
merchant Charles I. Stewart, the fourth juror, is
a merchant. He has a habit of listening with his
eyes shut, which has given him tho appearance
many times during the trial of being asleep
when he has not been The maps of jurors have
sometimes been made the basis of demand for q
new trial Thomas II. Langley, the fifth juror. is .
retired merchant, with face which would lead the
census taker to put him down as an lrishman with
out question; yet he is English lie has habi9
of leaning forward in his seat and now end then of
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHNGTON, Jan. ls.-'Ihc United States
steamship Yantic, now at Kingston jamaica has been
ordered by telegraph TO proceed 10 Aspuwau for the
better protection Of American Interests at that place
and 20 remain until the arrival of the United states
steamship Vandala which Is also her way 10 A-pin-
wall The future movements OF the two vessels will be
determined by the result Of the disturbances which are
reported 10 have arisen among the aborers the canal
near Asphwal.
Commander Terry, commanding the United states
steamship Marion, writes 10 the Navy department under
date Of Cape Town. South Africa December lJ ISL J.,
that the Marion arrived there the morning Of That
day en- route Heard Island o rescue tie crew of tho
American bark Trinity supposed TO be- there lie said
lie would sail for Heard Island about tho &Oh Of Dcce
Der, hoping return 10 Cape Town about tie -UtL of
February next
ENSIGN Henry T. Mayo has been detached from the
cOust survey steamer Earnest and pnccd on waiting
orders; assistant paymdster J. A. MuId from duty Ia
the Bureau Of Provision and Clothing, aud ordered 10
duty al the Naval Hospital at Yokohama Japan, assist
ant paymastcr H. l.. Duy from duty at that hospital
and ordered to return home, mate j. NJ creighton, 10
he receiving ship Franklin.
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TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.

THE FUNFRAI.G EX-GOVERNOR BULLOCK.
W0.C CESTFE Mass, Jan. lS.-lhe funeral Of the
late Bullock Will take place at II e. H. Ca SuF
Gay. .,,. ,.o.,. nm. l.,r on, cnNTp ,,,r
pUUhDELPIIIN, Jan. IS.-Gc0rgc ii. Grih'hS IN
stitrf,d m oday against Morley Of t Chestnut
Sire, Theatre for breach Of contract Tie ease was con.
timed. ....,-..- q. %, M. .t.u,.-rDt-z~,,,-
SPRINGFIELD Mass. Jan. 1N.-lrtsldent stock
lrigr of the stat. ,fcultura College 40 Amherst La.
rendered his resignation, Ia take ehr't ou the 10Th II
MATCH THE TIDE WATER PIPE COMPANY
TnUSVMLE, Penn, J "a. lN.-Ai meeting OF the
ckhoI,r- of the Tide water Pipe Company held here to
dav r. d. Benson 4. y. Perrin Franklin B bJ"an, James
Krcnc and L. Hopkins were reelected naHdscT 70. Tie
'-'''''f A SHIPPING EXPERIMENT..
IADFLPHIA. Jan. lN.-lt = ~iid thit number
Of capitalists have purchased the cd star steamship \,s
land. with tho idea oi n4Ais u eA "a me iau-r"r
tatiou OF petroleum m bla. Ia" r,7h' 81 tr experiment
viii joe made public ia Jug.
THE ESCAPED CONVICT WILLIAM BURKE
NEW- Is, DFOED. Mass. Jan. l~.-Nllhdm Burke,
who cs,lprd January from The Ucnicntiay at Albany
y. ~ seen at boarding house ~ th- tliy Tuesday
night by poke uAn, who states that Dee made no effort TO
dpp! bend HIN because Dee had not Lcard mat lee was
wanted
THE CASEOF THE WOMAN BROKER
PHILADELPHIA Jan. lN.-Ihc supreme Court this
morning granted writ " habca. corpus 90 t' keeper Of he
saturday morning next 20 ID Uclora ." have hear
for dis charge from the commitment ou oaIAs at uc st
OF Emiiy j. Emerson.
An ATTEMPT AT EXTRADITIOS FOILEp.
NEW-ORIEANs, Jan. 1S.-In the case of the Cuban
boy D. JOS, De silva, whose eXtradun sought by the
Cuban the char that hc had abducted Maria
urax agr years In Havana Commissioner Cohen
rendered decision d-charnR the boy from custody. De
claims that the action brought an attempt at black
mail
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4 TENERABLE BISHOP HoN0RED.

READISG, Jan. 1S.-The commemorative
service honor of the feth anniversary OF the en-
into the ministry Of the Right Rev. Marx Antony
Devote Howe, Bishop of the Central Episcopal Diocese
Of Pennsylvania completed in Christ Cathedral to-
day. The venerable Arch-Deacon Kirby, the Rev Mr..
Marple, and the Rev Drs. c. F. Mcknight, Clerc
and Morrow took part IN the services At the cOncu-
sion OF the morning services about $50 clergymcn, led
by Bishop Clark OF Rhode Island, and Bishop White
head filed into the chapel where magnificent pastoral
staff worth 500 was presented to Bishop Howe by the
clergy OF his diocese The Rev. Dr. William Hopkins OF
WlllamspOrt, made the presentation speech ana BlshOp
rative service was completed in the cathedral Bishop
Clark preaching the sermon. There banquet at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the Mansion House.
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SALE or SEATS F0R Az OPERA FESTIVAL.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl

CGNCINNArI Jan. 1s.-Hhe first days sale
Of choice season tickets for the Opera Festival
such success would hardy baye been
anticipated by the most sanguiEe friends Of the
enterprise The messiah receipts tho
largest secured for any nights performance in
the history Of this country ToGayS sale was also un
preccIentcd in the history Of festivals. The total
amount received Is 81 7j for 13l seats and six boxes
The total amount OF prcm!Ims realized Is $1,000 which
makes an average premium OF $i3 81. The siX
boxes were offered first. Box No l was Far
chased bv J. J. Emery et premium Of 5000
r frat choice OF season tickets after the disposal Of
lie boxes was purchased by Henry strauss at pre-
MUM Of go The tota. amount Of premiums on the
l.X ia
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EARL GREY DESERTS GLADSTONE.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Earl Grey has written letter
TO Mr. Dawnay, the Conservative candidate for the
vacancy in the House of Commons for the North
Riding Of Yorkshire, declaring that he cannot un-
Gerstand how all who are interested in land do not
take the same view as Lord Zctland, and refuse to
continue 10 support Mr. Gladstone who, on every
really important occasion acts against tho opinions
Of all the Wig leaders o. the old days
This DETECTION Of largo landowner from the Lib
oral ranks, it Is considered will give the election
particular Importance: especially in view of the
fact that number Of tenant farmers who have
hitherto voted rs Conservatives have promised to
support Mr.. Rowandson, tbo Libcral-Tcnant-
Farmer candidate, and an opportunity will thus be
afforded on a small scale, of judging how the
growing Importance Of the land question has af-
icctcdfhe old division Of parties.
Dr. Lyon PIayia!r member of Par!lamcnt for
Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities, speaking
at Edinburgh sud u" did not believe the C0nserva-
iVcs would int"rpOSc Obstacles to really necessary
alteration of the rules Of Parliamentary procedure.
referring 10 the trade question, he said that u
was undoubtedly true that only very small free
trade party exists in the Cnitcd States, but that II
iIcludes the philosophical political thinkers. The
wOrkiuCmcn Cf America, be SAID. still share in the
delusiOn that protection and high wages are synOny
nous. He believed that if the United States shook
OF protective trahmels II would become the great
est manufacturing country in the world.
Henry Stafford Northcote member OF Parliament,
who recently returned from America, addressing his
constituency at Exeter, said he did not believe IN
the decrease CT American competition in the food
market. was he said, idle tG tai k of the cN-
many years to come III the great Northwest VIII De
bOunulpSS.
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TIE GERMAN EMPIRE.

BERLIN, Jan. 1s.-NOtice has been given in
the Rcchstac OF motion third reading of the I'M
peria budget urging the Government to come to an un-
dcrstanGng with other Powers in regard 70 the intro
ductlon Of an international bi-inetaliic currency.
Many members Of the Rcichstag and s0ntag, OF the
Conservative Free Conservative and Centre parties have
Currency in Germany. .
The Pfu,san Budget provides 2i,1OO for the expenses
Of a legation at the Vatican.
THE HAGUE, JAN 1s.-Thc D0gb'ad cOntradcts the re
port that the relations between Germany and the Meth
crlands have become less cordial
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COMMERCIAL STATISTICS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-The Chief Of the
Bureau Of statistics reports that the total values OF the
exports Of domestic provisions, tallOw and dairy pro
duets during the month OF December, 1881 were
l29sl07s and during December, 1850. $lj,374,7s7;
for the twelve months ended December 81, 1851,
SI333.9 ~ and for the same period III l,sO.
~1i3S-257G Tie total values of tho exports OF pro-
visions and taOw for The months ended December
81 1881, were Tl960O,3fl, and for the two months
ended December 81, 1850, $1,000, ,JO3. The total
values Of the exports dairy products during IN" eight
months ended December 81, 1881. were Si5.5l3,9IO,
and during the same period III 1850. Sl9i-lG6H
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NEWBURG'S cENTEyNI4L CELEBR4TToN

NEwBURG, y. Y, Jan. 18.-C0nSidcrdble
interest felt here regarding the proposed centennial
celebration next year OF the dsblndment OF Washing
toms army and the declaration OF peace with Great
Britain, at Washington's headquarters. At meeting
lust held a comm. tee OF arrangements appointed
including Homer Ramsdell. joel r. Headley, Daniel B.
II John Colonel John d. Van Buren,, Henry X. Brown,
the sculptor senator James MaCkin, c1Judgc william
Fullerton and other citizens
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counsel for the defence he would c0nne himself entirely
to-day to proving the papers which they wished to bring
before the Court to We part of the official records Of the
Post Oce Department. He opened the proceedings by
handing to the first witness. Louis Watkins contract
Office clerk. pile Of papers about feet IN height
winch the witness asked 20 identify. Objection was
made by counsel for defence what they described IS
" Wholesale Identification Of papers," and the witness
was directed by the Court tc step aside ana examine
them separately.
MI Crniasaht another contract Office clerk re-
called and some time consumed by the defendants
counsel In crosexamning th, witness with the view Of
making him acknowledge that hs ccul not positively
identity the papers belonging to the official recOr II of
the department but this effort stoutly resisted by
INC witness Objection made again at this lpont by
MI Toten, Of counsel for defence the admission Of
these papers In bulk and he demanded that their contents
be read before being admitted as evidence.
Judge Smell asked II II the deliberate intention or
tnr defence TO compel the Court TO listen &c The Teang
OF 10000 papers OF this kind alike. with the exception
or chS@e OF places II would consume the tim" nt tnc
Court for wear. Colonel Biss (sotto voccl-' That's
what re wants Il will keep Lis clients ont or lal tor
that time"
The Court in reply said that ~ It appeared that the
defendants had caused oss the United "ates II they
had pclured themselves in connection with these bs'
II they had gone hCcds for enormous euIna TAR h.-
yond their means en & appears proper proceed with
the case and The prosecution had professcd then ability
TO prove these facts.
The denitosti1n OF the parers in bulk then pro-
ceedcd with several clerks from the contract once per
forming this service. An angry coloqry between conn
sel followed assertion by CGlJCc Bliss that the
defence bad been guilty OF hrcach of professional
fiquette IN violating mutual 9grecnlen1 relative 10
these papers.
The Court at 2:20 adjourned until tomorrow, rub
staHtlal progress having been made during the day
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ASSIG yMEYr or BANKERS.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan. ls.-W c. Titzsimm0ns
& Coz prorrctors Of the Peoples Bank. OF Iecumseh,
have made an as-eumcnt 10 t. B. Wood OF Tccumseh.
Tho ,otr4r creates great surprise there Mr Ftzsm-
mons IL now i'm Central America, where he went last
October IA the interest Of railroad schemes.
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THREE BURGLARS B.4FFLED.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Lewis y. Smith twenty
years Of age caught three men robbng residence in
Fultonst lie secured revolver and sent his younger
brother to ring the doOrbe while lie stationed himself
at the rear of the house As the thieves hurryng
out the first captured, the second shot down
and the third fired upon. On the arrival OF the police
wagon, the prisoner was found to be Martin turong
out ana found in a dying condition, and John GaTity
woe sncnrnl IN Ment IndiGMa-st.
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BOLIVIA AND CHILL AT PEACE.

BUENos AYRES, Jan. IA Valparaiso dis
patch announces the conclusion Of treaty Of peace be-
tween Bolivia aud Chilli. The conditions reported
to be that Bolivia shall surrender her territory along the
coast and break OF relations with Peru
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THE ASHLAND MURDER TRIAL.

CATLETTsBCRG, Ky, Jan. 1S.-At the
Ashland murder trial to-day the cro7s-cxamnation Of
Ellis was resumed. lie asked by counsel if private
conversation could Ice told in court which he WISE and
counsel had some days ago Ellis said not yet Ellis
looked the Jury square in the face aud stated with III
usual emphasis that Neal and Craft We're the persons,
without the possibility Of mistake who committed the
murders The court IS pacaed with people and the
Interest in the case Is extending.
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FATAL ICCIDENT IN KENTUCKY.

LEBANON, Ky, Jan. 1S.-A bridge in process
OF construction Rolling Fork, the Lebanon and
Bradfordsve turnpike eight miles from this place, sud
denly fell yesterday afternoon. six men were on the
bridge at the time. Aloysius Hayden instantly
killed. john Black had arm broken and one Mattingy
was severely cut on the head. James Watken leaped
into the water distance OF sixty feet and swan out
unhur l.. 4. Perkins Of Cleveland, had mis- shoulder
severely wrcuched and suffered concussiOn Of the BRAIN
n.I.in. l.iL.lm Im.cnh sh!NcLY bad an arm hIOkem.
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THE STATE 1GRICULTURIL SOCIETY,"

ALBANY, Jan. 1S.-The State Agricultural
Society at their meeting in this city this afternoon
elected officers for the ensuing year. John D. Wing Of
New-Gork, chosen president and Richard NJ.
Hoe OF Ncw-York, Of the yice-prcsdcnts.
The annual address delivered by President Robert
j. swan of Geneva. The executive committees report
stated that this has been the bcst for farmers TO
make money that have had for several years"
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HONORS TO DANIEL WEBSTER.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTHDAY IL
TWO CITIEs-LETrE8s FROM The PRESIDENT
AND Mr.. BLAINE.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-A meeting was held
tonight at Wizards Hall. TO celebrate the
centennial anniversary OF the birthday Of Daniel
Webster In the absence of ex-Sccrctary Blaine,
the chair was taken by George B. Lorng, Commissioner
Of Agriculture short addresses were made by the
chairman, Senator Blair Of New Hampshire cxspcaker
Randall, Representative Hntchn7, OF NeW-Ycrk,
ex-senator Clingnan Of North Carolina, and
othcrs Commissioner Loring was then en-
powered TO appoint committee Of seven to procure
monument the necessary for this purpose having
already been obtained
President Arthur and cz-Sccrotary Blaine, who had
been invited tc attend the meeting by stisJn IIutchns
ono ~ the n ncp promoters Of 'he movement, sent
the following letters, which read at the pee.ing