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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
HOW TO BET.
Hedging to Save Ill Advised Wagers Made
Earlier.

Earlier.
New ORLEANS, September 29.-Two
wellknown Carondelet street operators
now in New York, who have been up to
this time investing their money on Blaine,
have suddenly changed front and are now
offering to bet largely that Cleveland will
be our next President. They earnestly ad
wise their friends here 70 80 place their
money. The gentlemen in question are
among the shrewdest political calculators
upon National contests in the country, and
have rarely, if ever, been mistaken in their
prognostications. They have been study
ing the situation closely and speak, they
say, advis,dly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

TAxuAxY Hall has made its nominations
|or the New York city Offices and now it
temains for John Kelley to make a deal
eith the County Democracy, or with the
b Bri,n radicals to insure the election Of
fsmmsnys ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
THE OHIO FIGHT.
Chairman Barnum Keeping Close Eye on
6arfield's State.

6arfeld's State.
NEw YORK, September 29.-Chairman
Barnum is watching the Ohio battle closely.
He said that despite the amount Of money
poured into that State by the Republicans
be is not disheaIteued. The Western Dem
ocratic campai. he says, is being admir-
ably mansged Great expectations are be-
ing IeckOned upon Carl Schurzs influence
With German voters. Wisconsin, it is said,
is proving sensitive 10 considerations which
are operating so effectively in other West
ern States. Butler, they say, is attracting
no attention there 1t was admitted that
Blaine had made some inroad into the Irish
vote, and steps have Oeen taken to counter
act its effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
BLAINE's TOUR.
He is Still Speaking from the Rear Plat.
form.


CLkvELAND, O., September 29-Blaiue
arose at 8 clock this morning and imme-
dia;ely after breakfast was driven to the
Union depot. The special train left at 9:O5.
Several thousand people cheered Blaine as
he entered his private car. There were
loud calls for speech, and Blaine appeared
upon the rear platform. He said: 81 have
no speech to make this morning. have
taken great pleasure in my visit to your
city during the past three days. | have re-
newed many old acquaintanceships and
have made many new ones. l have enjoyed
my visit among you, and will bid you fare
we'll" AS he finished speaking the train
moved off and the crowd cheered. As the
train passed through the railway yards a
group of trainmen yelled loudly for Blaine
and Logan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

Memory is the treasury of reason, the
registry Of ofeonscience and the council cham
Der of thought, but what is memory with
out reason and judgment1 1t is these last
that convince Us TIA We can't get Eaf.lT
through The winter without Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup
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NE DIDN'T GIVE FIGURES,
at still He says West virginis Il 0eLaS
Sov Y,slnn

But still He Says West Virginia IL Doing
for Fusion.
PIrTsBrRG, September 29.-Thomas A.
Armstrong arrived home this morning from
Vest virginis, where be has been making
speeches for the Fusionisis The writer met
him ia his Office when be arrived and asked
what he thought ofthe appearance Of things
in West Virginia.
ut looks TO me-" said Mr.. Armstrong
"as if,he combinl ltion Of Republicans and
Butler would carry the State BY . good ma
jority. ] am not prepared 10 give figures,
but base my opinion upon whst Issw and
What have generally found 70 be good 10.
dieations Of how things Ale going"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

The condition Of the BLuSE treasury,
Fifth avenue New York, is reported to be
bourishing. In fact it is overRowing, and
.silI soon be put in vigorous circulation.
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A Notable Event.

New York, September 29.-The Herald
newspaper celebrated its increase in circula-
ton to over 100, 900 copies to-day BY firing
a salute of 100 guns in City Hall Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
A CARPETED STAND.
Oberlin Prepares for Blaine in Superb
StyIe,

ODERLIH,.sO., September 29.-The ar
rangements.. here to receive Mr.. Blaine were
better than at any other place so far in
Ohio There was passage way guarded
by uniformed clubs from the train to the
stand The stand itself was carpeted and
beautifully decorated. The crowd was very
large and enthusiastic. Hundreds of peo-
pie from the country sat in their wagons
and every tree in sight Of the stand was
loaded down with boys. Mr.. Monroe in
troduced Mr.. Blaine.
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A oooDY, ooo0Y MoamoN
Missionary Complains Of Hls frsst.

ment.
SALT LAKE CRY, September ze.-Eldes
Vance Rbefer has Just returned from
Mormon mission in Indiana. He reports
that he made no converts, bat left bis testi.
mony sgainst unbelieverS. He claims 10
have been pelted with goose egss in Moot.
pomery county. and With rotten err sod
rocks in SmsitsbuIg. and 10 have suffered
much from abuse. lie makes bitter CON
plant of the different denominations for
refusing him the use Of their churches 70
psesch in. All this appears In the church
organ here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
Wbisky Wins Again.

Sr. LorIs. September 29.-Fred. Schultz,
a hard drinking man, shot his wife at their
home, in Jerseyville, Illinois, Saturday
evening. then shot and killed himself Do
mes,ic inielicity and whisky was the cause.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

IT is wen to know the best remedy for
coughs and colds, soreness Of the throat and
lungs, consumption and AL pulmonary dis.
eases, Is DR.. Wistar's Balsam OF Wild
Cherry. 1t quickly slIsys inaaHas;:ou an
checks decay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

Heavy odds are still being offered on
ClyvELAxD'S election, and that he viii car
J. New York BY fifty thousand majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

FARxgRs who know that tobacco stalks
are very valuable manure because their
ashes contain great portion Of potash.
perhaps do not know that DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup is the best cure for coughs and colds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

ELAINE'S Western tour appears to be
hinder the auspices of q circus agent. Even
be streaked candy and the red lemonade
NJ not lacking,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

The crowds that greet Mr. HESDEcKs
then he makes a speech in Ohio, are said
> be very alarming to the BLAINE louters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30

Ar last the famous Springer committee
| as made a report. Nothing as " is said
n West Yirginia's federal affairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Editor JOHN MCLEAN. of Cincinnati, still
PERMITS the first page Of his powerful paper
. advocate the election of BLAINE.
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Well What OF Its

YoyxERs, n. Y, September 29-Mrs.
Morosini, Mrs. Schelling and her sister Julia
have arrived at the family residence having
driven up from New York.
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Must Bea Republican.

BosroN, September 29.-[Exclusive. j.
Bets here are unusually lively this Fall
b. ,ides are blaffihg considerably but
Bisine is the favorite, betting being Sl25 to
800 in favor of the Maine man. Last
Saturday John Il. Maddox, of the Cam
bridge Transportation Company bet 5000
to $500 that Blaine would have eighteen
majority in the electoral college.
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Still HipptNiroming.

ToLEuo, O., September 29.-There was
little stir over Mr. Blaines arrival here.
At League Park, 10000 people assembled
TO hear him. At night grand torch light
procession, which was grand success took
place. The Democrats also held success
:ul parade at the same time and Mr.. Blaine
leaves at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning for
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SraxorrKLp. O., Septembss 1o.-Jeha
Wren, dealer in dry goods. has failed Hs-
kilities. &20. 900; sssetx, tl5, 900.
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The French and Germans.

PARIS. September 29.-The ministerial
papers express satisfaction at the agreement
between France and Germany relative to
Egyptian affairs. The bill for the organi-
zation OF the colonial army will be present
ed 10 the Chambers as soon as they con.
vene. The chief feature of it will be the
trnnsfer of the marines to the control Of the
Minister of War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-12-20

The excavstors began work on the ruins
about noon and before one o'clock discovered
the remains of two more persons which
seemed to be those of bows about IA years
old Later in the afternoon two more bodies
were found. making Is in all. They were
sll carried TO the sewing room, which was in
the wing that was saved. The iremen sue
eeeded i'll saving portion of the wall of that
part of the asylum which fronted ST. Marks
Avenue and the loss will not be quite so
ance aggregates $4,000.
Coroner Hesse was notified this forenoon.
After empanelling jury he adjourned the
inquest The exact number of children
burned to death can be only correctly esti-
mated when all the boys who fled helter skel
ter from the building all about the city sre
brought together. The sisters and priests of
the city are trying to ind them all.
Several of the trustees visited the ruins
this evening with the intention of learning
as far as possible how many lives were lost.
Col. Carroll made a csresul inspection of the
remains ard came to the conclusion that only
10 bodies had been found. closer exami-
nation corrobOrated this view. No more
bodies were found up to dark when the
searching was ceased. 1t has been ascertain
ed that the body of a woman found in the
ruins is that of widow ,nsmed Mrs. McCarren
who had been to visit her fatherless boy.
Both she and the boy perished in the flames.
The board of managers met this evening 10
take steps for providing for the homeless.
Charitable institutions have made offers of
assistance and new asylum is TO be rebuilt
at once.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

DUBLIN, Dec. 10. 1884
The lrishman, newspaper, alleges that
the British government sent a woman TO Ire
land with authority to offer contribution OF
5000 pounds towards the cost OF launch to
be used on the Thames for throwing bombs
at the Parliament buildings. The paper con-
meets this story with the launch seen near
Lendon Bridge shortly before the explosion.
PANAMA VIA. GALVESTON, Dec. 10.
The powerful Auglo-Dutch Co. has signed
4 contract for cutting 100000 metres of
canal on the Culebra section. The work is
to be finished within two years. large
force of European laborers has been ordered
for the work. The dry season has had the
effect of dispelling sickness, and work on the
canal is progressing favorably.
LEIPsIE. Dec. 10.
The imperial Supreme court has registered
the appeal of Nine. Lalomine against the de-
cree of divorce granted by the court of Dar-
mistadt to Grand Duke Louis, OF Hesse.
PARIS, Dec. 10.
In the chamber Of deputies today the mo-
ton to abolish the French anbassary at Vat
ican was rejected 293 to 1853.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10.
The second mate and boatsman of the
American ship j. F. Chapman from San
Francisco have been arrested on charge of
causing the death of seaman by brutal treat
ment.
BERLIN, Dec. 10.
Italy today officially recognized the Afri-
crn International Association and Hallowell
will do so tomorrow. France and Portugal
however still hold sloof from the formal
recognition of the association.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

The conferees on the naval bill having dis
agreed, the Senate committee on appropria.
tious, took up and reported back favorably
the House resolution providing for holiday
recess. Under objection it goes over until
tomorrow.
The House copferees objected to making
appropriations for the next months on new
and different items of the appropriations
from those under which the navy is now being
maintained. Each House appears to sustain
its conferees and it seems unlikely that any
agreement will he reached before the holiday
recess. In this case many will be without
funds on January /.
The joint committee in charge of Washing
ton monument today submitted to Congress
their report showing its progress during the
past year. The report shows the weight of
the monument to be sl,130 tons and cost
l.lS7,7l0 of which Congress appropriated
Sss7,7l0
The SeEate today confirmed the following
nominations Geo. w. Norton to be post
master at Eastport, Me. Kithedge Haskins
to be United States Attorney for the district
of Vermont; Lewis +. Stanton to be United
States Attorney for the district of Connec-
ticut
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FROZEN UP.
How the Thermometer Registers in New
England-rerrible Weather on
Mount Washington.
BosTON. Dec. 10.

BOSTON, Dec. 10.
Extreme cold weather is reported tonight
from all parts of New England accompanied
by strong winds. At Mount Washington the
weather is the most severe since 1876. The
mercury is frozen, but the minimum regis
tered by spirit thermometer is ~ below zero,
ard it is still falling. A northwest hurricane
with an estimated velocity of 100 miles an
hour prevails. 1t is impossible to obtain the
exact velocity, as the anemometor was blown
away and cannot be replaced until the
weather moderates. The following tempera-
lures are reported; Middlesex, VT, 20 deg
below zero; Bennington. Vt. 10 below
Lancaster, n. H., Is below; Plymouth, n.
H., 10 to 10 below; Peterborough, N. H., II
below Laconia, n. H., l5 below; Dover, n.
H., II. All these places report the mercury
as steadily falling. In this city the Their
mometer registered degrees below at Il
O'Clock, and colder weather is predicted dur
inA the night
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 10.
At midnight, below; the river is closed.
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asking for an appropriation of s40, 900 for
the protection and Improvement of the Yel-
lowstoRe national park; referred.
Ma. Blanchard of Louisiana introduced a
joint resolution which was referred TO the
Judiciary committee, proposing a constitu-
tional amendment providing that power be
vested in the executive 10 make treaties by
and with the consent of the Senate; shall not
be construed to embrace reciprocity treaties
affecting the revenues of the government; ;
reciprocity treaties affecting the revenues of
the gov ernment shall not be made by the
executive or confirmed by the SeBste until
Congress shall have agreed TO the proposed
changes.
Mr.. McAdoo of New jersey. from the COM
mittee on naval affairs, reported hack the
Senate bill for the relief of the survivors of
the Jeanette expedition.
The House then took a recess until P. NJ.
the evening session TO be devoted To the con-
sideratioD of pension bills.
At the evening session eighteen pension
bills were passed.
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New York Stock Marker.
GARDINER.

The police entertained seven tramps at the
lookup, Thursday night
The thermometer, in various places about
town, Friday morning. indicated tempera-
ture at zero.
The disappointment of Hon. Charles Dan
forth as associate judge is very gratifying to
our citizens The general verdict is that Gov
Robie could not have done better.
The Bowdoin quarterly meeting of Free
Baptists met with the Free Baptist church in
this city, Wednesday and Thursday. The
meetings were well attended and interesting.
Visitors were entertained by the society here,
meals being furnished for all in the vestry.
Prof. j. V. Howe of Bates College, delivered
the missionary sermon.
Mr.. Charles Owen of West Gardiner
slipped and fell on the sidewalk on Water
street Friday forenoon dislocating his shout
der. He was taken into the store of G. +.
Day, where DIR. Clason returned the mispIac-
ed joint.
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AND COMMERCIAL
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. l9
FLouR-Receipts, is,777; exports. Ss77; sales, l7.
600; No. 2, 60 IS; fancy white Western, extra,
50 a 20; common TO good, Is a. 2s; good 10
choice, 5 10 a 20; City mill extra, 2S 4S0
superdne,2 81 IS; 81. Louis extra, 70 s 20 +;
Ninter wheat extra, rs a50o; Minnesota extra
? 65 90
wnEAT-Receipts. ss2s; exports. l6o4S; sales.
l30. .00O; No. red. IS; No. red. slA; elevator
No. Red State, 20; No White state. s4.
RYE-duil.
BARLEY-easer.
CORN Receipts rs, 800 bushels; exports. 2S,2ls
sales, 10000; spot No 3, 4s; No2. So.
OATs-Receipts, s,sss; sales, 5000; No 3, 81;
do White, Sil; No 2, 81 S2s; do white. SSA = 81,
No !. IS; do White. 81 Mixed Western. 50 SS Si
White do, "a a ssh; White State, "a a IS.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 a 6s; granuated,
8; white extra G, 5a5l; yellow. n a4l; mould,
PErRoLEUM-United, ~ bid.
TALLow-easier.
BEEF-steady.
PoRK-Mess spot. I2 IS i2 50; clear back,
l6 90.
LARD-at a Z; refined, %.
BuTrkR-hrm.
CHEEsE-Quiet.
Freights-hrm.
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TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

The temperature throughout Ottawa Val
ley registered from 80 to 3s below zero, Fri
day
John Hogan, a railroad contractor. of Ash
land. Mass, has failed. He owes about
S3l, 300 of which $500 are nOminally se-
cured.
The supervisory committee of the New
York cotton exchange reported Fridav In
favor of expelling John NJ. Even of Even
Bros, cotton brokers, who were charged with
swindling customers.
Walter J. Roberts, dealer in building stone,
2l Pearl street, Boston. has unsecured liza
bilities amounting to s39, $50; assets light.
In the superior court in Boston, Friday.
John Brown, colored lad, convicted of
manslsuehter in killing A playmate with a
hockey stick, was sentenced to the male re-
fOrmatory at Concord for three years
Milo Lucas, builder, of Newton, Mass,
owes $50, 900. of which Sl0,625 nominally
secured; assets small
The Thermometer registered 20 degree
below zero at p NJ, Friday.
Friday was one of the coolest days ever ex-
perienced in Bennington. VT The mercury
has been below zero all day and at p. NJ
stood at 10 below and falling.
The State of Alabama has entered suit
against the directors Of the Alabama & Chat
tanooga Railroad Co., which became bsnk-
rupt in 1877, for 81, ,0O0, 900 damages alleged
to have been sustained by the State throu Oh
Encouragement.
Fire in Richmond, Va. Friday night, des-
troyed Watt & Coils agricultural implement
works, Preston Belvin's furniture factory
and two livery stables Loss $40 900.
The mercury at ST. Louis, Friday, stood
six below. The Mississippi and Missouri
IL Z
is suspended.
At a meeting of the New Haven chamber
of commerce, Friday night, resolutions en-.
dorsing the Spanish treaty and national bank.
rupt Law we're passed.
The steamer York City is now 20 days our
from London for New York and St. John
n. B. The agents think that the detentior
is caused by the prevailing head winds ant
| gales.
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THE VoLTAIA BELT Co., of Marshall,
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO.
VoLTAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIAS-
CEs oh trial for thirty days, to men (young or
old) afflicted with nervous debility, loss of
vitality and manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia,
paralysis, and manv other diseases. Com
plete restoration to health, ,igor and man
hood guaranteed. No risk is incurred as
thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet free.
declGteod&wly
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A $4,000 Game of Billiards.

CHICAGO, Dec. 49,
Edward Mclaughlin OF Philadelphia,
champion of Pennsylvania, and VIM. A
Cotton of ST. Louis, began a two nights bill
lard match tonight for wager OF $1,000
The terms of the game are 5000
points up. 1900 each night
three ball carroms unrestricted
rail play. Mclaughlin led from the begin
ming and in his eleventh running put up the
unparalleled run at this style of play of 942,
beating his own record of s04 in Philadelphia
which before stood as the largest, and Cotton
scored but 1876 points in the evenings play,
his highest run being 1872.
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OIL Fire Raging.

NEW YORK, Dec. l9
special from Phillips City, Pa, says
A large oil fire is raging in the tanks of
the Fisher wells, Nos. and 8 and the Arms
trong well No. 3, each containing 5000
barrels. The fire Is burning iercely and it is
feared the flames will spread to the other
tanks. The fire is spreading down the creek
and Greenlee is in great danger. The excite
ment is intense.
PHILLIPS CITv, Pa, Dec 10.
This afternoon fire started in Fishers No.
well and set fire to FIVE stock tanks, CON
tanning 1900 barrels of oil each. 1t did
damage to the extent of $50, 900.
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Catarrh Cured

Catarrh Is yeiy prevalent disease, with
distressing and offensive symptoms. Hoods
sarsaparilla gives ready relief and speedy
cure. from the fact it acts through the blood,
and thus reaches every part Of the system.
"I suffered with catarrh fifteen years. Took
Hoods Sarsapafilla and am not troubled any
with catarrh, and my general health is much
better" l. W. LILLIs, Postal Clerk Chicago
& st. Louis Railroad.
~ suffered with catarTh or years tried
many wonderful cures, inhalers, etc, spend
lngnearIy one hundred dollars without benefit.
! tried Hoods Sarsaparilla, and was greatly
improved NJ. A. ABBEY. Worcester, Mass.
Hoods Sdrsaparilla Is characterized By
three reculiar.ties Ist the continuation OF
remedial agents; I'd, the proportton; Sd, the
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result IS a medicine OF unusual
strength, eficctlBg cures hitherto unknown
Send for book containing additional evidenc,
"Hood's 5arsaparilla tones up my system,
Bnrifies my blood, sharpens my appetite and
seems to make me over" j. I. THOMPSON
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's SlrsaparilIa beats all others, and
swortii - weight in gold" l. HARRINGTON,
100 Bank Street. New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Bold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
only by c. !. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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iAihE DiSFATCHEs.
FROM PORTLAND.
The Dominion Steamer Delayed-Guu
store Robbed Found Guilty
and Fined.

PORTLAND. Dec. 10.
The Dominion steamer, Montreal, for Liv-
erpool, did not leave Portland till 1890 FRI
day morning
Davis's gun store, corner of Middle and
Exchange streets, Portland, was entered
Thursday night and valuable goods stolen.
In the United States district court at Port
land, Friday forenoon, Benjamin +. Butler
Of Franklin, was found guilty of procuring a
false certificate for pensioner and was fined
one hundred dollars
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JAILED
Rather than TO Give the Name and Com-
munication OF Correspondent.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 10.
Jno. f. Lee, clerk in the mercantile
agency of r. G Dunn & Co., was sent to Jail
today, by the Judge of tue U. S. court. be-
cause he would not give up the name and the
original communication from correspond
ent of the agency. The information re-
quired was as to the composition of the bust
ness firm, but the agency took the ground
that the communication from the correspond
ent was privileged and under the instructions
from the head office in New York. He went
to prison rather than to reveal the source of
the agency's information.