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mrInrer.oII,n Theology.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-1n the theo-
logical discussion in the Star route case
between Messrs. Merrick and Ingersoll yes.
terday the former gave expression to the
very proper and correct sentiment that a
man who did not obey the laws OF his
country and respect the religion Of the
people could not be good citizen. This
remark OF Mr.. Merrick was prompted by
the diatribe Of Mr.. Ingersoll against the
Christian religion, and his bold enunciation
OF the idea that man was not obliged to
obey laws which he might consider to be
bad or unreasonable. There are, perhaps,
many men OF equal ability with Mr.. Iuger-
soil who may be possessed Of more or less
skepticism, but be is the only man in this
day and generation who, in season and out
Of season, takes every opportunity to get
up moral and legal code ot his own, and
to assail Christianity-that great bulwark
OF civilization and peace.
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A POLITICAL wIGGIHs.
Rash Prophecy of Democrat who ia
Excited About Judge Geddes.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-An Ohio Dem.
ocrat has been giving the Critic some points
on Geddes aud other Ohio matters that
suggest the late Prophet Virgins. The
Aforesaid statesman said to the Critic that
Mr.. Geddes would be the nominee Of Dem.
ocratic party sure, and John Sherman
would be the Republican nominee.
"Geddes," said this disciple OF Vallan-
digham, "will be elected as sure as fate.
He is a Methodist, and can eat more yellow
chicken than any man In Ohio. He knows
every old woman and man in that State;
goes to every camp meeting; sings, prays
and exhorts. He lives in the same town
that Senator Sherman does, and venture
he will carry 1t. Sherman Is the ablest man
by all odds, but he cannot catch the popu.
lace like Geddes. Geddes will 60 through
the country, and seeing an old farmer in
the field plowing, will get of his horse,
and 90 into the field, and follow the old
man around the field two or three times,
and finally take hold Of the plow handles,
and show the old fellow how he plows.
eIf he should happen to be passing along
by farm house, and see the old woman
out after chicken for dinner, he would
get of his horse, 90 in and help her to
catch the chicken, and after It was caught
he would go into the kitchen and sit and
talk to her until dinner was ready; sit
down to the dinner table and ask bless.
ing with as much grace as any minister in
the land. Geddes will be the next Cover
nor ,of Ohio sure, and Converse will be
Senator. vice Pendleton, and John sher-
man will be nominated by the Republi-
cans for Governor, and get beat. This you
can put into your pipe and smoke it."
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THE QUEENS ArrENnANr.
The Death OF John brown, victorin'u
Faithful Servant.

khttntul 6efthuLs
LONDON, March 2s.-Itis just announced
that John Brown, the personal attendant
of Queen Victoria, is dead. Arumor is circu.
lated that his death was caused by Fenian
poison, and in the absence OF definite infor.
nation as to the circumstances Immediately
attending his death, the rumor has spread
rapidly. Nobody can imagine where the
story originated. A more improbable
story could scarcely have been in.
vented, but while no one pretends to be,
lieve it, and it is ridiculed by everybody,
it is still repeated. 1t had not been known
in London even that Brown was i'll, but be
was man well on in years, extremely
irritable, and his anxiety personally on the
Queens account was almost q mania, SO
that accidents 10 her were almost enough Ia
make him i'll. He worried greatly when the
Queen was shot at two years ago by young
lunatic, simply because he had not been
able to prevent the shot from being
fired, and because the man was captured
by strangers in the crowd instead OF by
himself. He was also much worried be.
cause he was not present to prevent the
Queens fall on the stairway few days
ago, and blamed himself greatly because
OF the exhausting drive which followed,
although her Majesty bad gone out despite
his opposition. The Queen is said to se.
verely feel the loss OF the man who had
been 80 intimately connected with the ser.
vice ofthe Royal family for years, and who
had so atiectionately protected her on sew.
eral occasions.
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TALK ABOUT THE BALL.
what Il Really Cost-complaints Abou
the DupiIentIon OF Costumes.

What Il Really Cost-complaints About
the Duplication OF Costumes.
New YORK, March 2S.-The gossips who
have been making estimates Of the cost ol
the Vanderbilt ball, have given publicity
to exravagant and ridiculous figures.
That upwards Of 81, 100000 was expended
Ia entirely erroneous. The report that the
fabulous sum OF $4,000 had been expend.
ed for floral decorations alone, to-day gives
place to the truth OF the matter; the cost oil
the rare exotics that found place among
The art hangings OF the sumptuous drawing.
rooms Ia now placed at about $50, 900. The
supper furnished by the chefs de cuisine oil
he combined families OF Vanderbilt, aided
in the matter Offices and pastry by Delmon.
i.o, cost, inclusive of service and incident
ais, $4,000. The sparkling beverages con.
sumed are estimated TO have cost s., 900,
while the cost Of the music, by Lander and
Gilmore, is said to have been but 81 800.
There was q great deal trouble over the
matter OF costumes. II sstated that much
dissatisfaction was noticeable as the mum.
ber OF guests increased, and costume after
costume was duplicated, not once, but
several times. Many werethe imprecations
against treacherous modestes who had
permitted rival society ladies the privilege
Of inspecting each others toilets previous
to the ball, Some ladies absolutely refused
to take the dresses ordered, in consequence
Of this breach Of trust on the part Of the
indiscreet dress makers, and at the last
moment secured less suitable habiiments
from the stores Of the costumers. Several
suits will be brought, It is said, TO recover
on costumes refused on this ground.
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ATLANTA, GA, March 2S.--The political
campaign becomes interesting. Friday
candidate Bacon published letters alleged
to have been written by Candidate Boyn'
ton to Bullock in 1868 congratulating him
upon his election. Sundays papers in the
State published the additional fact that
Boynton was Commissioner in the Freed.
mans Bureau. For the last twenty.iour
hours Bacon presses have been actively
engaged disseminating these matters; they
have aroused much feeling, especially in
:he black belt. A majority OF the counties
hold primaries on the Sd Of April. While
the publication OF the letters may not help
Bacon, it will ipjure Boynton, whose pre-
vious chances were excellent. The object
OF the Bacon men is 10 secure 1870 members
Of the convention, then 10 insist on the
two.thirds rule, and beat Boynton. To-day
letters were unearthed in the Governors
office in which Bacon was himself the sup.
plicant for patronage from Bullock, and
tomorrow they will be published.
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MUSCHING A WOMAN's NOSE.
A Man Who Ought TO Live In tho Canni
bal INIRudH.

NEW YoRk, March 2s.-A charge Of may
hem was made against William johnson
yesterday, who was brought to Essex Mar
ket Court by Special Officer Creed. The
complainant was young woman named
Mary Munich. johnson lived with his
wife Annie on the first floor Of the rear
house, AZ Ludlow street. According to
Miss Munch's story she met johnson about
o'clock on Sunday night, and upon his
invitation went to his residence, where she
found Mrs. johnson in bed under the infu-
ence Of liquor. johnson made improper
proposals 10 the young woman, which
we're resented. She said she would call
his wife, and he threatened her with
vengeance. Suddenly, as il under the in
fiuence OF drug, she fell to the floor when
he attacked her. She recovered conscious.
ness and attempted to get up, whereupon
johnson called his vile to assist him while
he gave the PROSTATE woman beating:
As the girl struggled he bit her nose half
of. He told his vile to hold her down
until he got out ofthe house. The wife re-
fused, when he threatened 10 take her life.
The brute then bit the girls cheek In two
places and took d piece out Of her arm.
He then finished his hendish work by
kicking the young woman in the side.
Then locking the door on the inside and
placing table against it, he escaped by
the back window and got out at Orchard
street. The wife renamed in the room
attempting to pick the lock to get out.
Miss Munich was screaming all the
time with pain. At midnight the
wife got the door open and es-
capped from the house. Miss Munich soon
followed and went 10 the police station and
reported the affair. She was Immediately
sent to Bellevue Hospital, where her
wounds were dressed. Two officers were
sent 10 arrest the brutal couple, and at 5
o'clock yesterday morning they were both
arrested and taken before Justice Patter-
son. The young woman was brought from
the hospital, and her face was in horrible
condition. II was plastered all over and
covered with bandages. Five stitches had
been taken in her nose. She made her
complaint against johnson and his wife,
and both denied the charge, saying that
they knew nothing about it. For their
brutality they were sent to jail without
hail.
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rARIIsHED AUGUST "a. 1852.
JESSE JAMEs's BAD INFLUENCE.
Gov. Crittendeu, Of Missouri. Tostifies In
aLouisyIlie LibeiSuIt.

LOUISVILLE, March 2S.-Gov. Crittenden,
Of Missouri, arrived in this city this morn
ing to testify in the libel suit OF G. Hite
against the Courier.J Journal Company. This
trial, which has been in progress for a
week or more, has been at times Of very
sensational nature, as II developed facts
and incidents in the career Of Jesse James
and his gang not before known. The suit
was occasioned by an article In the Courier
Journal implying that Mrs. Hite was mis-
tress OF the dead bandit, and was brought
to recover $50 1000 damages. The testimony
up to-day was rather favorable to the plain
tilf and many witnesses were produced
who swore TO Mrs. Hite's good character.
The story Of the way Gov. Crittenden came
to testify to-day ia rather interesting. He
went into the Office Of the Republican, in
st. Louis, one day last week, and taking up
a paper CHANGED TO see the opening state
ment OF the plaintiff. After reading
it be turned TO MIR. Hyatt, ofthe Republican,
and said: "This is an abominable claim,
and know something that will knock the
bottom out Of Hite's case" Hyatt tele.
graphed the fact to the Couria. Journal and
the Governor sent q telegram offering to
come here and testify. The offer was &C.
cepted, and the Governor arrived to-day.
When put on the stand he testified that he
was acquainted with the James gang,
through his efforts to break it up; that
Clarence Hite, son Of the plaintiff. had
been convicted and sent 10 the Jefferson
City Jail; that the plaintiff had come to
him to ask the pardon Of his son, and that,
in making said request, he made the fol.
lowing statement: "My boys was good
boys until Jesse James and his gang led
them astray. One OF them, think, was
killed by james, and the other is suffering
imprisonment on account Of the robbers
influence over him. James caused the
separation between my wife and myself
and ruined my domestic happiness" The
Governor added that Hite said he referred
to his domestic troubles as an additional
reason for granting the pardon. This
closed the testimony in the case, and it will
90 to the jury tomorrow. Governor
Crittenden's testimony has probably saved
the Courier Journal coed round sum.
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Crnzed;with Jealousy She Kills Her Two
children and Commits Suicide.

Chtluren ana COinnits buictue.
UTICA, n, Y, March 2s.-Jealousy Of her
husband unquestionably caused Mrs.
Thomas Parks, Of Herkimer, TO murder
her two children and herself in Herkimer
last night. The children died in a few hours.
This morning a bottle OF laudanum and one
OF chloroform were found under her pill
low. Her husband, who is merchant,
was with the deceased early in the evening,
and, after having few words with her he
went out, ostensibly to fix the fire in his
store. He was not informed oil the tragedy
until II o'clock r NJ, about three hours
after the affair, although the whole town
had been aroused and a crowd surrounded
the house before 0r.M. He refused to tell
where he had been.
It Is understood and generally believed
that Parks was spending portion of his
time with other women and that this was
known 10 bis wife, who finding herself un-
able to prevent it, deliberately planned the
double murder and suicide. She sent the
servant to a neighbor TO cay she wanted to
see her, and then, lying in bed with her
children aged respectively two months and
five years, She shot each in the head and
then shot herself The infant died about
midnight and the other about four A. N. to-
day.
fhe husband was formerly employed in
gun and pistol mandatory at Ilion and
once lived in Troy. His wife was an estim-
able woman and was held in high esteem
by her acquaintances. Parks intimates
that there will be another death in the
family, but he is under police espionage.
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HOLOCAUST OF INsooENTs.
Twin Children Cremnled In a Burning
building.

PITTSBURGH, March 2S.-The news trst
brought to this city by passengers on the
Beaver Falls express train, that they had
been delayed at the Strawberry lane cross.
ing Of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago railway, in consequence Of a fire
that involved q human holocaust was the
first intimation received OF what cannot be
termed anything else than shocking acci-
dent. During the temporary absence Of
Mrs. Frank Faulkner from her domicile
near the foot OF what is known by
old residentes as "Campbell's hill"
Q fire broke out, and her two in
FAINT twins were cremated. A reporter
dispatched TO the scene, found both father
and mother prostrated with grief. The
mother was too heart.rended TO make q con.
nected statement, but the father had this
to say, and let 1t be understood his exact
words can not be given owing TO his fire..
quent outbursts Of grief: "My name is
Frank Faulkner; drive coal wagon for
W. H. Good, OF Charters street; 1t was
about eight o'clock this morning when l
was notified that my house right above
Strawberry lane had been burned down; l
left my work and when l came home i
could not realize that the darling little ones
were dead and In such a shocking way"
Said the reporter: Mr.. Faulkner, can you
recognize the bodies? "Yes, oh, yes!I can
tell nay George and my Harry" How old
were they? Here Mr.. Faulkner became
somewhat more distracted from his griei
and went on to state in substance as fol-
lows: "When came 10 the scene Of the
ruins realized that my darlings had been
burned; l found my wife and asked her
where are George and Harry she said:
Frank, they are gonel forgive me! II was
not my fault l couldn't help III l was out
to borrow skillet, and was away
but minute or 30 when !
heard cries OF FIRE, and I ran at
once into the house; / rushed toward the
door, and some OF the neighbors-I don't
know who-got hold Of me, and then l
broke from them." Here Mr.. Faulkner
fairly broke down, and after he had recov-
cred he stated that 1t was only while his
wife was talking that he discovered her arms
and face were burned, and that her condi-
ton was such that he could not pursue his
queries any more. 1t then became his
painful duty to investigate and to his sor-
row he discovered that his twin children,
George and Harry, whom hs had left in
excellent health and spirits when he went
to his work in the morning, had been
burned.
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Che Gttel6gsttfer:
=. So.. ..s and n Fourteenth street


-.,.,,.,b from the Editor. m
NT".oS Nc',,SIyIoS, ". Va, March 9S'-lhs
n,oc,.,, .n" Of the Third district have ps'
pp, " ysnnblicans on their mettle. Snyder
,ss 'Ss "oF nominee, is young and enthusiastic !.
Ins s,ropg in his own county
nab n,b' many friends through the u,
t,S,ict. IVA. The bitterness exhibited py
a.. S!'avs w,,bews' element need not give the
Ia' pannsJicans great hope, for the Mathews
NY wilI fall in and support the nominee,
ISn,S asn s, Walker will give the nominee and
.ls MsI, n,,,y an eloquent voice, and Will take
'lsh ", him those Greenbackers who have
S.sn S waiting for a chance to get back TO
,"s y Democratic fold. Mathews would
s.o ~, been a stronger nomination;
,", l any Democrat is strong in
w" Wv Third District. The Republicans,
S"reyer, D'' still have their fighting chances
w. w. hone to see them come together on
r,,,,,lav. :. nominate their best man and put
y ,hs;, bes, work. The District Ia bound
n come over, and it will do no harm 10
m,ks united effort now. c. D. IL
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THE CLAIM TO CAPITOL HILL.
General Butler Disposes Of q Mythica
DIsiurber OF Titles.


DIsiurber OF Titles.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-General B. F.
Butler was asked yesterday in regard to q
paragraph which appeared in the Proyi'
dence Journal, to the effect that he was
about to be called upon to defend the title
to the ground upon which bis block oi
granite houses stands. The story Of the
alleged claim is to the effect that the land
was purchased by Thomas Law, a brother
Of Lord Ellenborough. Law emigrated to
America and brought halfa million dollars
in gold. He married Miss Gusts, the
granddaughter OF Mrs. Washington,
and the sister OF George Washing
ton Parke Gusts. The marriage was not
happy, and when divorce quit was about
to be commenced by Mrs. Law her
husband conveyed his real estate TO q
friend. The consideration Is said TO have
been but nominal, but the papers to be
legal. They are said to have been found
in secret drawer by the friends grandson.
General Butler replied that while he was
not much Of lawyer, he thought that a
title covering period OF eighty years and
including a deed from the very man who
was said 10 have made secret and proba-
bly, invalid transfer counted for anything
he was safe in possession. The. title in
question was furnished by the late William
Ward OF this city, whose certificates were
regarded as iniallible. A large quantity OF
other land on Capitol hill is included in
this mysterious claim, and those in posses.
sion will be reassured by General Buffers
being selected as q test case.
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CLEVELAND, March 2S.-Tbe annual
meeting Of Grace Episcopal Parish was
held to-day, and 1t was expected there
would be trouble, as several leading mem
bers had taken stand against the Rector
George W. Hinkle, because Of his extreme
ritualistic views, as the establishment Of a
private confessional, and like advances
along the High Church road. Mr.. Hinkle
presided, and, after some discussion Of a
yery warm nature, a conservative ticket o.
compromise, was suggested and carried
the effect Of which will be to retain Mr.
HinkIe in his Rectorship. When the de.
cision was announced some OF Mr.. Hinkle't
leading critics left the room, and 1t Il
thought number Of them will leave the
church.
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h. 40. TaI hei.ure suIt.

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Tbe Baltimore 1
Ohio Railroad Company, it is understood,
will this week bring their Virginia tax
seizure case before the United States Court
at Harrisonburg, where Judge Hugh W.
Shelley will represent them as counsel.
One OF the points which have been dis.
cussed as entering into the litigation Ia
that cars which are the property Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad have been seized
for Valley railroad debt. The issue will
be made TO cover the tax coupon question
before the matter Is finally settled. Arail.
road official said the Virginia treasurer will
no doubt sell the property levied upon
unless he Is stopped before April 9th, the
date advertised Tor the sale. The Baltimore
& Ohio cars are held in limbo, and the
Valley road Is deprived Of their use.
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rHEINpIAN sIrUArIoN.
The outlook Growing Serious In Arizona
Territory.


SAN FRANCISCO, March ga Tucson
dispatch says Silver City advices say q
party arrived there from San Carlos and
report that the young bucks 1t the San
Carlos reservation were very reckless, and
showed every evidence Of an early outbreak.
They talked Of the victory Of Big Chief in
Mexico and said he would soon be at San
Carlos. Couriers, he states, have been
constantly passing between the reservation
and Juh's band in Sonora, carrying the in
formation that the band Is raiding South.
eastern Oregon, draining from the reserva-
ton and increasing in numbers daily. As
far as heard from twenty.one people have
been murdered and buried in seven days.
Advices from Sonora place the depredating
band down there ut not less than l50, who
are being driven 10 the Arizona border by
Mexican troops. II the Mexicrn troops
pursue them across the border they will
likely be forced into Richmond, back
where the renegades now are and receiving
reinforcements.
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Government bond. to be redeemed.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The following
circular in regard to the payment Of the
bonds embraced in the l2Oth call, was
issued this afternoon by Acting Secretary
French, Of the Treasury Department:
''Notice Is hereby given that on Wednes-
day, April 4, 1888, and on each Of the two
following Wednesdays, United States
embraced in the l20th call will be redeem
ed at the Treasury Department, in Wash.
iugton, to the amount OF five million dol
lars, with interest to the date Of payment
Bonds presented at the Department at 10
o'clock 4. N. on the day before each day
named for redemption, will be paid in the
order Of their presentation; and II an ex.
cess OF $5000000 be presented on either
day, such excess will be first paid on the
next redemption day. Parties transmitting
bonds for redemption should address
them 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury,
Loan Division, Washington, D. c. and
the bonds should be assigned to the .Secre.
tary Of the Treasury, for redemption
Where checks in payment are desired in
favor Of any one but the payee, the bonds
should be assigned to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, for redemption for account OF
- there insert the name Of the person
or persons to whose order the check should
be made payable)." \
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CINCINNATI, O., March 2S.-The price Of
whisky was lowered two cents to-day by
order Of the manager Of the whisky pool.
The action was accompanied by the rumor
Of dissolution Of the pool, but President
Miller says there is no cause for trouble;
that the pool Is as strong now as ever, and
that the disastrous failures which have oc-
Cured Of late have, together with the de-
moralization in Kentucky, made the exis.
tence OF the pool more important than
ever. It Is the only safety ol the business
% long as cattle are in stables. He attri.
butes the decline to the fall In corn, and
says he has thought 81 u too high for some
time. The pool leaves the price OF spirits
and other goods sub bIect to such fluctuations
as manufacturers choose to make.