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at Madagascar, where he and others OF the
crew with whom he was associated were
forced TO work side by side with gang OF
natives, number Of whom were known
to be diseased. Sometimes the colors bis
skin had assumed would blend until his
flesh actually appeared to him almost as
variegated US garden in June. The horror
OF his position became at the time almost
unbearable. He contemplated suicide as q
means to escape his awful fate. He studied
bis case, and having learned thatexposuret to
cold weather was the only means by which
its ravages could be mitigated he deter
mined to go TO Canada and enter hospi.
tai in Toronto. It was with this object in
view that be obtained berth in the Eng.
lish ship Formosa. The captain, however,
bad surmised the nature Of his ailment,
and being terrorstricken, he told him be
must leave the ship at Wilmington, N. O.
At his request, however, the captain per-
mtted him to land at Lewes instead, from
which point he intended to go straight to
Canada. Mr.. Atwald, during the inter
view, displayed to the reporter the pecu.
liarities OF the disease as developed in his
case. The mere rubbing OF his hand Gre
ated fine bran like dust. Across the palm
the lines were streaked brightly, so that in
the rays Of the sun they shone like web
work Of silver. This peculiarly in his
flesh had communicated to the crowieet
lines on his temples and they, like the
palm OF his hand, perceptiblY glistened:
He left Lewcs in obedience to the demand
OF the town council.
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LETTER BY MIR. rALnAGE.
The Suicide OF Prisoner in New Yorl
Recalled.

NEW YoRK, February I4.-The following
letter has just come to light, 1t was writ
ten on the Sunday morning after the mid
night when Kenny, the convicted muir
derer, shot himself through the heart, and
is remarkable for its close connection with
the self killing brought directly about by
the Courts statement that the bill.poster
richly deserved death, and that there was
no probability that he would ever leave
the State prison except to be carried to his
grave.
"Alrs Kenny: Though I never saw you
or your late husband, cannot this morn
ing go to church till have expressed my
deepest sympathy for you and your chill
dren in this day OF dire calamity. l can
not read OF your disaster without tears.
God only can comfort such stupendous
grief. Take your children in your arms
and 90 TO Him who hath promised to be
the God Of the widow and Father Of the
fatherless. May the arms OF Almighty
coincidence hold you up. Those who have
God for their portion ought not to feel for
saken. If had thought that you would
have many letters OF coincidence would
not, being stranger, have sent this. With
prayer, l close this letter.
[Signed] T. DEWITT TALMAGE."
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COUNTERFEIT CASES
DISPOSED OF AT PARkERsBuRo,
The Sentences Passed on the Criminal. by Juds,
JaeksOn-"Frssh Fish" for Moundsyllis-A
Horrible Tragedy Near FrtspOrt, Dan
Insane Man Murders ais CouSln.


Special Dispatch 10 the Inselligencer.
PARKERsBURo. February l4-His Honor,
Judge Jackson, OF the Federal Court, wound
up his days labors at nine o'clock tonight
by sentencing the mail robbers and coun'
terfeiters, who have been convicted, and
have plead guilty at the present term. Pat
o, Neal, William Hart and JEFF Flannigan,
convicted Of robbing postoffice, were
sentenced to five years each. Albert Daw.
son, for mail robbery, three years.
The counterfeiters' cases were dispatched
as follows: F. D. Lutz, one year; Westly
Cunningham, James NJ. Cunningham, Dan.
iel A. Hickman and P. Harvey, two years;
Jacob Steele, two and one-half years;
Thomas W. Manion, Peter B. Pagan and
]. B. Shohan, four years each; William
Collins was fined $1,000 and costs.
The remarks OF the Judge in passing
sentence were eloquent and impressive
and were listened TO with death.like silence
by crowded court room. All were sent
to Moundsville, w. Va. This is the Sec
ond term for the same offence for Shohan,
Manion and Pagan. Shohan was sentenced
by Judge Jackson twenty years ago for the
same oHense and was the first man he
ever sentenced. This finishes these cases,
except two convicted and not yetsentenced
and three continued. William Alkire is
the only one acquitted.
The steamboat case will not probably
be reached this term.
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CONGRESSMAN TowNsHEND, OF Illinois, is
a fair representative Of that class of calm
reasoners who impute corrupt motives to
everybody who doesn't agree with them.
American manufacturers go to Washington
to inform Congressmen on their several
industries it be granted that they go
there to oppose the reduction Of the tariff
to point that will ruin them. They are
at once denounced as corrupt influences,
venal lobbyists. The agents Of British
manufacturers go there and fill free trade
Congressman full Of misiniormaion, and
never a free trader raises his voice against
the incursion OF Goths and Vandals!
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Perry's Fight.

DETROIT, MICH, February l4.-After the
first ballot to-day for Senator the Legisla-
ture took a recess until 3 o'clock. Upon re-
assembling five more ballots were taken.
On the first two no change was made in
Ferry's vote, but on the fourth seven fu.
sionists wentover TO him, running his vote
up to 5S. The filth ballot deepened the
interest, as one more accession was scored
from the fusion ranks, swelling Ferry's
total to 81, ten less than the number
necessary TO choice. The sixth
ballot was taken amid much excitement:
The eight new recruits from the opposi-
ton ranks again recorded their votes for
Ferry, but one Of his staunch supporters,
who deserted him under similar circum-
stances on the last days voting before the
recent ten.days recess again bolted. The
joint convention then adj urned for the
day. The last vote stood: Ferry SO, New
ton dem. IS, Stout 5, Willis II, Burrows
8, Republicans scattering IA on different
candidates. ..
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MOONSIiINERS.
Another Revenue officer Killed In North
Carolina.

Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. O., February IA murder
which causes great sensation and almost
unprecedented excitement occurred near
Bilesyille, little town in Stanley county.
The country round about is wild and rug.
ged, and number of illicit distilleries have
been in operation. One of these was
owned by an old man, Jake Fraley, known
far and wide as one OF the shrewdest moon.
sinners in all that section. The distillery,
though owned by the old man, was op-
Grated by his sou, Dave Fraley, whose repu.
tation in all respects is Of the worst charac.
ter. He was for several years employed by
the revenue officials as sort OF detective,
and finally as deputy collector, but on &C.
count OF irregularities and bad conduct
was dismissed.
: He at once began business as an illicit
whisky dstiller, and when not ut work
went to little towns nearby and acted like
regular desperate. Deputy Revenue
Collector denry F. Walker, Of the Fourth
Collection district, was most esteemed
officer in the service. Not only was he
lTQeteu ny Iefeuue OLlGlalo1 put euIOScu
public confidence and esteem an unusual
degree. Walker had for months been en-
Edeayoripg to effect the capture Of Dave
Fraley, and on Friday last learned the To-
cation Of the distillery. On Saturday Wal.
ker went to the place. He discovered
the old man, Jake Fraley, standing in the
door OF the house, and was speaking to
him when Dave Fraley, who was concealed
behind the bushes, fired the contents Of one
barrel OF a shotgun into Walkers back.
The, murdered man fell back with cry,
and as he fell Fraley poured the contents
Of the other barrel into the body. Walker
was literally torn to pieces by the heavy
charges OF buckshot.
Fraleys father had no idea that his son
would shoot Walker, and gave information
OF the affair at once. The people gathered
in great numbers, and the country far and
near was searched for the murderer, who
had flied the moment he had committed
the crime. Federal and State officers
united in the search for him, but he had
stolen horse and was miles way. Near
Albemarle he was seen and fired at several
times. Heavy rewards are offered by the
Government, State and county for his
capture. Many think lie has gotten safely
over the line into South Carolina. Over
two hundred citizens were in pursuit OF
him all day Sunday and Sunday night
Walker is Of good family. He had for
years been in the revenue service.
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A I,EPER
steps Ashore at Lewes, DeI., and Spreads
ConsternatIon.


ConAternatIon.
PHILADELPHIA, February IA few
days ago stranger came ashore atLewes,
Del, from foreign vessel which had dur
ing the night dropped anchor within the
breakwater. He was well dressed and in
his manner courteous. Save a slight
limp in his gait and an unnatural tipge TO
his countenance there was nothing OUT
wardly to indicate the presence OF a pecul.
lar malady. Upon reaching the shore he
sought out q private and rather secluded
boarding place and there he remained, keep.
ing aloot entirely from the people around
him. From significant hints dropped by
several OF the crew who brought him
ashore, it became whispered about that the
stranger was leper, who, for the safety OF
his comrades on shipboard, had been put
ashore to shift for himself. The stranger
made no attempt at denial, but on the con.
trary seemed as anxious 10 avoid the ap-
proach OF his neighbois as they were TO
avoid him. The extravagant stories that
went rapidly from mouth TO mouth created
such agitation that special meeting Of the
town council was decided upon to consider
ways and means TO rid the community Of
the dangerous patient. To-day he was
found and questioned by reporter. He
admitted that the suspicious OF the people
were well founded. He was, he frankly
but sorrowfully admitted, a leper. Hegave
his name as James Atwald. He was an
Englishman by birth, but up till last sum.
meF had been fonten years o resident Of
| Havana Cnba where the disease. the
germs OF which were latent in his system,
developed themselves, His impression
was that be contracted the infrmity while
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no. Ho, HoW,s THIS:
The MIX In the Cocoanut In the Black.
mailing scheme.

The MIX In Tue GocOhuut IN tne bIHcA'
mailing scheme.
CoLuMBrs, February 1.-THE Commit
tee on Federal Relations, to whom was re.
ierred the statement in reference to the
reported blackmailing Of a member OF
members by a newspaper correspondent,
enjoying the privileges Of the House, in
stead OF smothering the matter determined
upon pushing the investigation. In pur-
suance OF this they called Allen 0'Myers
and Senator Anderson before them to learn
what they knew OF the matter. Mr.
o'Myers told the committee Of the
statements made to him in regard
to member Of the Legislature
going to the Governor and com
planning that he was being blacknailed by
a correspondent. He also stated that
Senator Anderson had been presented with
a bill OF s. for hat which he had not con
tracted, but for which he paid. Senator
Anderson stated that he did have bill
presented 10 him for a hat, and when he
stated that be had not purchased hat in
Columbus, was told that S. B. K. Connolly
correspondent, purchased it and ordered
the bill sent to him, and that he, beinG
new in the business Of legislation supposed
It was necessary to keep on the good side o.
correspondents by setting up the cigars and
'sich, paid the bill, and took receipt II
is claimed that this Is only prelude, Z
what will follow, all pointing in the SAINT
direction,
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WHEN public man allows newspaper
editor, correspondent or reporter to play
the bunko game on him, as State Senator
Anderson, Of Ohio, did, he deserves to be
caught for good deal more than Ander-
son was. By this time it ought to be
understood that "tips" or gratuities OF any
kind to newspaper attaches are Of little II
any use to the man who gives them. II
the conductors OF newspapers ever were
blind they are not in this day. II man
or an enterprise is being exuberantly cared
for in his colums the editor is likely to find
it out-very often he finds it out before it
gets into print. Sooner or later the black
mailing or bribe.taking journalist comes
to grief, whether he be an employee or a
proprietor. Senator Anderson showed
himself silly fellow.
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The railroad problem las assumed q
very promising aspect in Pennsylvania. The
Reading Railroad Company has become so
strong champion OF auti.discrimination
that President Gowen has forced the fight
ing in the Legislature. His speech in the
Hall OF the House, on Tuesday night, was
heard by nearly the entire Legislature, and
his shots at the Pennsylvaniastandard
combinations went to the mark every time.
Mr.. Gowen not only charged that the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company had made the
Standard Oil monopoly possible, but he
declared that witnessh had been paid $500
by the Standard to suppress testimony
which he had been employed to collect
for the Commonwealth, and he named the
man as G. G. Patterson, Of Titusville, well
known among oil producers. The encour-
aSing feature Of this kind oi warfare is that
itraises up for the people champion with
special, direct interest. The people have
their direct interest, too, but it is the COM
mon experience that what is everybody's
business is nobody's business. Another
view is that individuals are often afraid to
move, lest the strong hand Of q common
carrier crush the life out Of Them. Mr..
Governs company finds that 1t must make
this fight to live. 1t may be that his COM
4, pany is not more virtuous than It's antago-
met, but necessity compels 1t to take its
stand with the people and make common
cause with them. We should be glad 10
welcome Just such champion in West
Virginia, and there is some hope oi
its coming. The Chesapeake & Ohio has
the great coal interest Of this State by the
throat, and that interest is held powerless
IN its grasp, unable to bulge, restrained in
ib development. The Baltimore & Ohio
makes discriminating freight rates, and the
business which can not live under them
must perish. Men doing business on the
line Of that road are afraid to protest, FOL
the road knows how to punish. II Penn
sylyania, IuSty and rich, can NOT afford the
luxury OF discrimination, what wonder
that struggling young West Virginia II
staScerihg under il? Yet the Legislature
OF West Virginia does not move to give re
liei. The day is not far distant when thC
peopIewill move. Then there will be 9
general moving and a healthier circula'
Gou.
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WASHINGTON, February 14.-Represen-
tative BelIzhoover will, at the first oppor-
tunity, present resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of War 10 court martial Gen
eral Hazen, Chief of the Signal
Service. The resolution declares that
the service is inefficient and
managed cxtravagantly, and charges
General Hazen with conduct unbe.
coming an officer and violating the law in
asking the Secretary Of War for detail oi
four army officers to visit the principal
cities in the interest Of commerce aud agri
culture, when the real purpose was tc
work up sentimentin favor ofextravagant
il not corrupt, legislation, which General
Hazen had then pending.
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A New RnIIrond.

HARRlsBuRo, February l4.-A charter
was granted at the State Department to-
day for the merging and.coEossiiiidihsttii01 Il IF
the Buffalo, New York and Pbiladtlpbia
Railway, olean, Salamanca, Oil City and
Chicago and Buffalo, Petersburg and
Western Railways. The capital stock is
$50, $4,000. The name Of the corporation
will be the Buffalo, New York and Pnila-
delphia Railroad. The President Is J. w.
Jones, Of Philadelphia, with board OF flf.
teen Directors,
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Navy, who approved It as whole, but re.
turned it to the Board for few verbal
changes.
General Hazen has written letter to
Secretary Lincoln requesting an investiga-
ton Of his administration OF the signal
Office.
The President will leave Washington
this evening for New York for the purpose
Of attending the funeral Of ex-governor
Morgan.
Among the West virginians in the city
to-day were W. W. Van Winkle and wife,
Of Parkersburg; R. S. Blair, Of Richie
county, and Ben. W. Jackson, Of Weston.
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AT MEADwATERs.
The Monon Eahela and Allegheny Rising
A Flood anticipated.

PITTSBURGH, February 14,-Prepara-
tions are being made for another flood.
Heavy and incessant rains have been falling
here at all points along the Monongahela
and Allegheny rivers. They commenced
rising before daylight with every indica-
ton Of continuing through the night Dis
patches from head waters report the water
rising rapidly. At this point the water
commenced swelling at four o'clock this
evening and an hour since has been COM
ing up very fast. 1t Is impossible to say
how much water we will have, but old
river men look for higher stage than any
reached last week.
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Murdered in the Woods.

sr. LOUIS, February 14.-A dispatch from
Poplar Bluff, Mo-, says: Jacob Vincent, a
prosperous farmer, was found dead in the
woods last Friday, four miles from his home
at Campbell, Dunklin county, Mo. The
body showed that the deceased had been
shot from his horse, and then Drained with
the breech OF rifle. The theory Is that
Vincent was murdered for money, and a
warrant was issued for the arrest of James
Vincent, cousin Of deceased, and step
son-in.law.
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YESTERDAYS wrangIe in the Senate be-
tween gentlemen on the Democratic side
shows how difficult it is for protectionists
to keep their footing in the Democratic
pa .ty. Our West Virginia Senators do not
20 he whole length OF protection, but so
FIR ss they do go they find little compan-
,on,hip and great discomfort in the Demo
,...,;o ,,o.k,,
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Mr.. PARSELL comes forward with true
nobility Of character to refuse the sub
scriptions saised in this country in his be-
half. Mr.. Parnell is very rich in land, and
II he is embarrassed tor ready money and
can't bridge over, he will doubtless prefer
to sell some Of his land to meet bis liabili-
ties. He is notan object Of charity.
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stlll1hesnorl WlIl Gn nn.

FRANxLIX,PA., February l4.-Emma Rial
bad her leg broken at the knee, Mrs. Me.
lick was hurt about the head, and Mary
Lisle received possibly fatal injury Of the
chest while coasting. The sled they were
on was run over by another behind on a
steep bill. Last night the same hill was
covered sgain with coasters,
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NEw YoRK, February l4.-Models ofrail-
road trains in working order were exhib.
tied in the Superior Court on the trial OF
the case of Mrs. Matilda Paulitsch, the pro-
iessional vocalist, who sued the New York
Central ( Hudson Railroad Company to
recover $4,000 for the loss Of foot, the
result OF an injury received while she was
boarding train. Mrs. Paulitsch complain
ed that owing to the amputation Of her
foot her income has greatly diminished.
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REPuRLlCAN CAUCUS.
The Senators Hold n Caucus ON the Pend.
ing Tariff Bill.

From Our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. O., February 14.-A
caucus Of Republican Senators was held
this morning. The attendance was fair,
and diversity Of opinions as to the best
method Of procedure in order to effect tariff
legislation at this session was manifested.
Those Senators from the States largely in
terested in iron manufacture expressed
their dissatisfaction with the schedule Of
duties upon iron adopted by the Senate.
This made the iron schedule the principal
and almost the only point OF discussion.
Senators from Pennsylvania, Ohio and New
Jersey particularly, regarded the duties as
prescri bed in the bill upon iron as ruinous
to the. iron interests, and threats 10 VOTE
against the bill should it be pressed xqe
made. It was suggested that inasmuch as
the House openly declares its purpose to
kill the Senate bill and maintain its right
to originate revenue bills it would be good
policy for the Senate to abandon its tariff
attachment to the measure and to return
to the House that part Of it only relating to
Internal Revenue. Morrill, controlled this
proposition and insisted upon standing by
the tariff as well as the revenue portions OF
the bill. The caucus adjourned without
reaching any conclusion.
ApoclAted Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE Repub-
licans held a caucus this morning for the
purpose Of considering proposition to
abandon the further consideration Of the
pending Tariff bill. The matter was dis.
cussed with considerable earnestness, and
the bias Of sentiment was strongly adverse,
though the opinion of the Senators was not
tested by vote. A Senator expresses the
belief that the bill will pass; that the House
will strike of the Tariff bill as an amend
ment, pass the Internal Revenue bill, and
II there Is any tariff legislation this session
it will be on. the basis OF the House bill.
During the discussion several Senators
took occasion to express great dissattslae'
ton with the Iron schedule as 1t now
stands in the Senate bill on the ground
that It's enactment would disastrously at.
feet the iron interests Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New Jersey. It Is understood
that two or three Senators distinctly an.
nounced that they deemed Il their duty to
vote against the bill upon Its final passage
unless the alleged Objectionable features ol
this schedule were materially modified.
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Tho New Ccrmnn MInisrer.

WASHINGTON, February l4.-Herr Won
Eisendecher, the new German Minister,
was formally presented TO the President to.
day by the Secretary OF State.
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IT occurred to some one that the pen
siye, the philosophic Pennybacker was
worthy Of a valentine. The Pride OF Pen
dleton is the only man in the Legislature
whose name will figure in the index in
sweet association with the valentine.
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TUsCARAwAs ON A TARE.

The River Overlooking It's Banks and
People Leaving Their HomeA.
Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer.
NEW PHILADELPHIA o., February IL
The Tuscarawas river has risen so fast that
it has caused great alarm at Allentown.
The flood got SO furious that several fami.
lies had to be rescued in boats in order to
save their lives. The river has risen six
feet in the last four hours, and is still rising
fast. There Is fear of great damage being
done all along the bottoms. 1tis still rain
ing. Families are abandoning their houses
and coming to this place for safety.