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EXCITEMENT IN THE OIL MARKET.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.l

TITUsvILLE, Penn, Feb. 13.-SpeculatiOn III
the oil trade for time past has been apsng into ex
tree dulness broker in ten has been making
running expenses. Investors who were heeced last year
on sides of the market have left petroleum severely
alone The outlook in every division OF the oil field has
rarely been more strongly favor OF high prices At the
close Of trading yesterday there marked disposition
OH the part Of holders of oil SELL but little thought
OF ii.
Atte opening of business this morning prices slowly
advanced from 81 Osas 81 0S0e At IL o'clock news
was received that New-York selling heavily and that
brokers were demanding wide margins. This was fol-
lowed Immediately by heavy selling, and the entire trade
became 4" "pancky." Dispatches received stopping
orders and every one rushed in TO SELL Immense blocks
of oil changed hands few minutes and by the close OF
the afternoon 81 O5ai was the highest bid obtainabe
The break Is wholly due to speculative causes and many
think IL is the precursor Of advance. The trade Is
greatly excited tonight expected that business to-
morrow will be lively.
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TELEGRAPH POLES UNDER WATER.

HOUSES FLOATING DOWN sTREAM--NO MAIL-CAMP-
ING ON HILL TOPS.
BosToN. Feb 13.-The Mayor has received the
following from s. NJ. johnson, chairman of the IL
nance committee at Portsmouth, Ohio, 100 miles
ND stream from Cincinnati: "Our city OF over
l2. 600 souls is entirely under water Our people
have been ferryng live stock to the hills for the
last twenty hours. Over one-half OF our city VIII
be washed away. The water stands two, and III
many houses four, feet deep on the second hoor
Already over 100 houses have floated away and
over 100 Others have turned aud twisted. should
cav that 200 frame houses are anchored with heavy
rome tied to trees and telegraph poles. When say
the ends of telegraph poles are under water in
some uarts of our city, you can then form an idea
of the volume of water The current has come
through the streets doing much damage. We have
not seen paper nor had mail since Thursday.
Sunday and Monday we got man 10 go IN SKIN
seven miles above here and send dispatches. 4 ne
river continues to rise ana an s we aSS aCa foP tents
Our people will have 10 camp ont on the mis- III
Kentucky and back in Ohio tomorrow night.
Surely our people will be thankful Tor aid'
AFoRCIBIE APPEAL-TIRED OUT.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb 13-Mayor McFarlin and
President Draper of the City Council sign the fol-
lowing message to the outside public
The highest food. by at least five feet ever
known in these valleys is causing great distress ana
suffering. The river Is now SlNly-SlA 1tcl. Nc
feel assured that the generous hearts and liberal
hands which reach ont to relieve the suffering Of
other countries cannot he Indifferent to the cry or
distress and destitution of their own people. Only
ffty-two houses out af water in our city OF a.
000inhabitauts, and all the people are urea Out
with care and toll. Help must quickly come TO the
relief of our homeless and starving people.
The entire city is under water three fourths OF 1t
to the house tops. All the merchants lose heavily
from the damage TO their inundated stocks. One
half the people lose all their household goods.
SIX HUNDRED HOUSES WRECKED.
The river commenced falling slowly last night
and has dropped two inches since, and the people
are beginning to take hope. Fortunately supplies
are coming in from surrounding and distant places,
and famine will be averted. The horses and
cattle have all been rescued and are stabbed on
huge deck constructed on barges that are moored
in the streets in the centre of the city. One hun
dred and twenty dwelling-houses have been carried
out into the river. Over five hundred more have
been swept from their sites and piled IN hides
cribable wreck against distractions; 1t is esti-
mated that there are provisions enough Oh hand to
last forty-eight hours.
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REGULATING COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
EXCITEMENT AT pRINCEToN-No MORE FOOTBALL
WITH YALE.


PRINCETON, N. j., Feb. 13.-For several days
the all absorbing topic Of conversation among the under
graduates has been the policy which the faculty VIII pur
sue with reference to restricting athletics during the COM
ing season. Tonight the action OF the college officials was
decided upon and a member of the committee OF the
faculty appointed TO consider the matter gave reporter
the following detaisi
Some time ago one delegate from twelve colleges the
most important being Harvard Columbia, Amherst the
University of Pennsylvania and Cornell met to discuss
this subject They decided to recommend to their respec
tive institutions that there shall be professional trainer
In any department. that the college VIII appoint some
person who shall supervise general athletic interests ana
that there shall be conendng with professionals OF
amateurs or any colleges except those belonging 10 tne
leaCue This course has been decided upon Dy PncetOn
provided five other prominent colleges sha take lhe sane
stand Yale has virtually ignored this movement; 20
that it will no longer be possible for the Old football anu
baseball league in which Harvard and Princeton were
the other members exist This Is the point whlch tne
undergraduates take especial exception TO- Inc Reneral
feetng IL that OF discomfort and at this hour the students
are con gregaed the University Hotel and other puDc
places excitedly talking the situation which they
will probably Will he forced into.
of the nine has openly declared tnt uue
the team and other old players have ayowed their In
tenon OF giving up the sport One OF them was heard
10 saw that IL the champion Yale excluded the con-
tests would be reduced 10 wakOver and all interest," ana
enthusiasm would be at an end This s the general YER
1lcf
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CRIMES AND C4SUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH.
POISON ADMINISTERED BY MISTAKE.


pm ADPIPHIA Feb 13.-The young child OF George
Anderson died last night from the effects OF poisonous
drugs administered by mistake. The child had been sick,
and instead of prescription ordered by the doctor the
druggist returned bottle of audanum AID lead water
Intended for another party This given to the child
causing Its death
CHARGED WITH EMBEZzLEMENT
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 13-HOrace B Rowland was ar
rested to-day and held upon the charge OF emDeZznng
81 800 from the agent OF L. Ii. Lee Il Bro, OF Ba'i-
more.
PROBABLE MURDER DUE TO VALENTINE
PHILADELPHIA, FEB. l3-Bagbara Miner, cOofeu, was
shot probably fatally, today by Louisa Powell aiso COZ
ored Roth women received comic valentines thS MORT
ing and each accused the other OF sending one OF
In fight which ensued Louisa fired revolver the pah
penetrating Barbaras neck u
CHARGED WITH FORGING DIVORCE DEGREES
san FRANCISCO, Feb 13.-J. X F1nlay' lawyer, was
arresed Yesterday charged with felony IN ulterng fraud
ulent divorce DEGREES. George wagner procureu Hoi
Enlav what uurported to be divorce IRON MS wIe ana
Wagner married again, but yesterday learned that the
decree forgery.
TRYING MRS. HAIGHT FOR MURDER
NoRpfsyIIIF ~ Y, Feb. 13.-The taking OF testimony
p Tho Uaght murder trial begun this morning Mrs.
corneia Furnum n servant AZ the Haight house, was
called She testified TO nothing directly duplicating any
one.
A SINGULAR FATAL ACCIDENT.
READING, Penn, Feb. 13.-Harry CANA, age II, In
running 10 fire tonight, against tree In thick
fog and struck his temple When picked up he was dead
The coroner decided that an inquest was necessary
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,STABBED WITH 4 SRORD.
AN AGED COUPLE MURDERED IN ILLINOIS FOR
THEIR MONEY.
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CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Winnetka, q village six
teen miles north of Chicago the scene Of dreadful
murder to-day In O cottage lived James L. Wilson and
his wife, both aged. Wilson was brother Of the late
Judge John NJ Wilson, Of Chicago He was possessed of
a moderate fortune. He and his wife lived alone. not
even keeping servant. Mrs. Wilson q paralytic
and had for some years been confined to her bed.
Miss Dwyer, friend this morning found the outside
blinds closed and all the doors locked She became
alarmed and went to the shop of butcher which was ad
Joining With his assistance she effected entrance TO the
house through window In the library she found Mr..
Wilson lying mOtOness behind the stove Letting In the
light 1t was found that Mr. Wilson dead. His body
was horribly mutlated Deep gashes were seen In his
head and all over his body. On the floor near him
lay a sword covered with blood II was the
sword worn in the army by Mr.. Wilson's
SON and was evidently the weapon used by the murderer
The neighbors led by Miss Dwyer upstairs to the
he'd I'm pool of blood. Her body almost hacked to
pieces The had evidently been inflicted with the
ransacked 1t apparent that robbery the motive
of the deed News oshe tragedy created intense excite
mentn the village where Mr. and Mrs Wilsonlwere much
respected. The village authorities took possession Of
the house and the bodies and set work endeavorng to
find some cew to the assassin or assasSins.
Some thought the murder must have been committed by
a man Mr. Wilson expected to have stay with him that
night Mr.. Wilson did not say who the man was, ana
nobody knew Mr. Wilson last seen last night ABOUT
o'clock. At that time he went into the butchers shop
and made purchase. -,
deceased He left that city for Wnnetka Immediately on
hearing OF the tragedy. friend OF young Mr. wilson
said that Wilson had told him that some time ago his
uncle informed him that gang OF men nad maze an at
tempt 10 get into his house. but he got shot gun and
drove them away. Mr.. Wilson said his uncle was IN the
habit keeping considerable sums of money in the house
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
TESTING THE COINAGE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-The annual meeting OF the
ASSAY CommlssOn appointed by the President TO test
the weight and neness OF the coinage Tor the year 1855
beean al the United states mint In this city to-day Com
mittees were appointed assaying weighing ana COUNT
ing The committees were engaged IN testing the COINS
this afternoon and viii report to the Commission To-
morrow. - --
A DECREE IN THE SUIZBACH CASE.
pm ADpIrHIA, Feb. 13.-The United states circuit
Court today made decree IN accordance with tne de
cision given Yesterday In the OF suzbach against
the estate of J. Edgar Thomson, ana apponteu fr"A
pricbard master To assess the damages.
NO INFRINGEMENT OF A PATENT
pun ADFIPIuA, Feb. l3-Judge Mckennan, OF the
BIu,ed states Circuit Court, filed opinion today d-
missing the suit OF Edward Cameron XIX ana olheis
against the Ekins Manufacturing Company 10 restrain
the latter alleged infringement OF Ine u,
ants patent for an improvement In the Manufacture Oh
bronze alloys The held that there was no infringe
ment. ..
TOWN ELECTIONS IN CHEMUNG COUNTY.
EIsuRA Feb 13.-The town elections Of supervisors OF
Cbemung Coun ", had yesterday, resulted IN ine elelon
of nine Democrats aud three Republicans Dcnioet.uc
gain of four The election iDsures Democratic boau'
THE WESTERN NAIL TRADE.
PITTsRuRG Fen 13-The Western Nall Association TINS
afternoon reduced the card rate from - 40 10 - W.
The stocks were reported light and trade unsatisfactory
Few factories In the West are In operation.
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SMUGGLING STOLEN ARTICLES.
Inr rrIraEAtn TO Tuz TEIBuNE.l

WINNIPEG, Feb. 13.-George w. Wlillams
has been arrested by the United States authoIeS On
CHARGE Of smuggling cattle etc. across the boundary be-
tween Emerson and Gretna At the investigation 1t be-
came known that the articles were stolen from Men
nontes on this side of the ne and steps have been taken
for the extradition OF williams The smuggled property
consisted OF four cows four horses, three wagons
ploughs harness. etc The robber Is the head Oh gang
which has been carrying marauding expeditions for
nearly t,ro vears during which time several thousand
dollars az property have been carried of I s reported
that force has been used TO secure the punde and the
Wennonites have been compelled 10 hand over their
goods at the point of the pistol Twenty-Five Mennontes
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A VRECRED TRAIN TAKES FIRE.

SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED-oNE CHILD LIABLE
TO DIE IN CONSEQUENCE.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 13.-An Albert Lea train from
Chicago, when near Greene, Iowa, this morning,
struck broken rail and the baggage-car and two
coaches were overturned All the rest of the train
kept the track. One of the coaches contained
twenty-three passengers, and the other seventeen,
all of whom were injured Mrs. Dunn and her
family of five children, who were on the way to
Glendale, Montana, and q boy nine years old, fell
against stove; and one of the children was seri
osy hurt that its life is despaired of The female
child of another passenger was killed. The coaches
caught fire, but the flames were eXtingulshed by
the Snow.
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4 VICTORY FOR THE WHEAT GROWERS
THE MANITOBA RAILROAD MAKES CONCESSIONS TO
THE NORTHWESTERN FARMERS.
LEY TEL EGR Apu TO THE TRIBUNE.1

lBI TELEGRAPH TO THE IHlbuNb'i
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 12.-The result OF the
interview OF the delegation Of Red River farmers with
President H Of the Manitoba Road has resulted IN a
concession Of all that asked. The convention at
Grand Forks which sent the delegates represented Min
nesota Dakota and Manitoba. The demands were
the privilege of erecting 15,000bushel warehouses
the right TO ship wheat to Eastern markets without
breaking bulk and a reduction OF the present freight
tariff President Hill agreed TO the first two, and to the
third on condition that the reduction should not be un
dertaken until next year. General Manager Manvel
states that the rates will be down 10 per cent The
road in order to aid the farmers in selling their wheat
will have posted every day. every station on the road
the prices OF wheat at Duluth, Minneapolis, milwaukee,
and Chicago and also the tariff from local points to Mime
apols These lists will be open 10 public inspection ana
tie farmers can then satisfy themselves whether they are
getting fair price for their wheat or not. man VIII
be employed next year travel over the road constantly
and examine into any complaints 20 the company OF u
fair grading A convention will be called at Granu
Forks ia receive the report OF the committee The whole
affair involves the handling OF 40000000 bushels or NO.
hard wheat and affects farming interests as outsiders
can hardly imagine.
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THE WORK OF RELIEF IN THIS CITY.

d. II. Bates president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Telegraph Company, sent the following dispatch to
Robert r. Lincoln, Secretary of War, yesterday:
The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company offers the
use OF its lines for the transmission of messages of
self and General Beckwh IN connection with the Gov
ernment relief to the sufferers from floods in the Ohio
Valley Our Washington and Cincinnati managers have
been Instructed accordingly
The Relief Committeeapponted by the Stock Exchange
last year has something 600 in its hands which
it was authorized some time ago TO at its own dis
creton Until this fund shall be exhausted no new col
lection Will made at the Exchange The committee of
which william Alexander Smith is chairman, voted to
send 50 900 to the Cincinnati Relief Committee in
sponse Mr. Halsteads appeal printed in THE TRIBUNE
THE TRIBUNE has received for the food sufferers and
forwarded by telegraph the following amounts:
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TO INVESTIGATE DAKOTA SCANDALS.
THE CAPITOL REMOVAL AND ORGANIZATION OF NEW
COUNTIES.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
FARGO, Dal., Feb. 13.-An investigation is
about to be made here before the United States Grand
Jury into alleged methods Of the organization OF sew
era counties among them Steele and Towner Rumor
has It that c. H. Palmer District Attorney and
protege OF Senator Edmunds OF Vermont is implicated
in the transactions The fact is made public that the
Capitol removal to be made the subject OF inyes
CATION, and that George p F1annery Of Bismarck and
Banker Farchld Of the same place had already been
subpnnaed and that a subpoena had been telegraphed
IN Alexander Mckenzie at Washington. Leading men
from all parts OF the Territory are on the list OF witnesses
Walsh OF Grand Forks Inman OF Elkpont scobey Of
RroOkings George Ordway, Of the Governor and Al
exander Hughes of Bismarck Wells and wallace OF
jamestown and Governor Ordway said to head the
list prominent Dakotans whose conduct IN connection
with the Capitol removal District Attorney Campbell Is
determined to investigate. Sensational developments
are expected.
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LANDS FOR SETTLERS IN MANITOBA.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 13.-The ScOttish-Canadlan
Land and Settlement Association with nominal capital
OF has been formed and viii begin operations at
once. The company consists OF the Earl OF Mar ana
Kele Sir Reginald Norhcoe, ID. o. Smith, OF Montreal;
George Stephen of the Canada Pacific Railway; Alex
ander Allan, Allan Line and other capitalists Ihe
leading objects acquire by purchase Tor the pu
pose OF resale 100000 more or less OF lahu III
Southern Manitoba and AssinbOne 10 make advances 20
settlers the OF 9l00 for each homestead uue
the thirteenth section Of the Canadian Dominion iand
Act OF 1888 The settlers, for the most part VIII DC
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THE "BEGGAR STUDENT" AGAIN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ROCHESTER, Feb. 13.-The principal MEM
bers of Charles f. Ford's Comic Opera Company, now
nlavnp in this CITY, have summoned to appear be-
fore the Supreme Court tomorrow morning. and show
cause why they should be restrained from producing
the opera of Thc Beggar Student Papers were issued
unon The affidavit OF John A. McCaull The legal papers
did not prevent the company from appearing In the piece
arain Tonight.
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4 WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
A BALTIMORE WIDOW TAKES POISON BECAUSE OF
DISAPPOINTMENT IN LOVE.
fry TELEGRAPH To TIE TRBUNE.l

DISAPPOINTMENT IN LOVE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
BALTIMORE, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Ella Behring, q
respectfully connected widow pretty brunette went to
the place of business of George Gamble day or two ago
and demanded that he marry her at once Gamble who
has been paying her attention, tried to cyade the
proposition and finally refused point blank to keep the
promise which the young widow claims he made. Then
she got angry and the scene was witnessed by crowd Oh
bystanders The cnraged woman went home and wrote
a pathetic appeal to Gamble, which also ignored
Last night laudanum; and she did not rise
this morning, her bedroom door was forced She was
found stretched the bed in evening costume which
she had purchased in preparation Tor the afIlage:
her TO consciousness Gamble dd not appear at all re-
morseful; and when the widow who Is older than ne,
sent another plea him. he again refused to marry her
Mrs Behring says with stern emphasis that she viii XIII
herself yet She has two small children and her husband
has only been dead little over year. Her friends are
watching her closely.
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1 MILKMANS LIBEL SUIT SUCCEEDS.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 mn TRIDUyE.l

LoCKPoRT, Feb. 13.-In the Supreme Court
today the jury in the libel suit brought byAsa f. Payne
amk dealer Of this city, against The Buffalo Teleqrcph
Publishing Company, brought in verdict this afternoon
900 in favor Of the plaintiff The acton arose from
article from Lockport correspondent TO The Buffalo
TeeTdph published In 1881. This stated that Payne
sold and ted poisonous feed, and pedded the milk
1t to families In this city to feed their babes. Ex-
peris csthed at the trial that the feed wholesome
1t the refuse from grape sugar factories The de-
PENDANTS will appeal.
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CRAZED BY. BAD INVESTMENTS.
fny TELEGRAPu TO THE TRIBUNE.l

WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 13.-This evening
Thomas shea, of Nantcoke temporarily deranged,
walked out on reste leading the railroad bridge and
posing himself the railing, shouted to two boys who
approached him. look out, he going to Jump
square eternity" He then fearful yell and
leaped TO the ground below distance OF forty feet re-
ceivng such injuries will prove fatal Shea is said TO
have lost much money In graveyard insurance specua
tion which finally resulted In his arrangement.
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CHAUTAUoUA OUTLET OvERFLOws.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.l


JAMESTOWN ~ Y, Feb 13.-Chautauqna Lake
outlet, which flows through town, reached the
level of last years food to-day, and is still rising
tonight. The extensive numbering mills of j. 4.
Wilson were compelled to shut down, the water
having reached the engne-room II is several feet
seep in the jamestown Axe Companys factory.
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are now at Pembipa ready to give evidence against
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC SUIT.

MONTREAL, Feb. 13.-Justice Torrance dis
missed the application of 7. L. Hatton and Bradley Bar
low to intervene in the suit brought by George stephen
Co., directors OF the Canadian Pacific, against the Mon
treal, Portland and Boston Railway. demurrer was
subsequently entered prevent Bradley Barlow from IN
terfcrng In the suit he had transferred his interests to
stephen and his fellow directors. After arguments the
demurrer concluded the Court reserved Judgment
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RAILROAD COLLISION At AKRON.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

CLEVELAND, Feb. 13.-A dispatch from
Akron says The east-bound New York. Pennsylvania
and Ohio express train and freight No 80 met forcby In
the Akron yard this morning Both engineers stuck to
their posts but were unhur Both lremen jumped The
engines were badly battered six freight were de
m0lished and three members OF Clayburg's "Creole
Company were bruised The other passengers escaped
Ill
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TILE NEW FRENCH LOAN.

PARIS, Feb. 13.-It is officially announced
that the total subscriptions received for the new French
loan are three quarter times in Of the amount
asked for and that subscriptions and twOifths In
excess of that amount have already been paid In.
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PARIS GREEN IN HIS PIE.
MINER THINKS HIS WICKED WIFE TRIED TO
POISON HIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSH.l
WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 13.-Charles Chamber
lan miner living in Kingston township, has caused the
arrest of his wife the charge of attempting TO poison
him by sprinkng Paris green inside of piece OF pie she
had placed In his dnnerpa and which he took with him
10 work The couple have lived together pleasantly
OF late according TO the statements OF the husband and
neigbbors Chamberlain discovered the poison In his
lunch by the pie breaking two and the faint light from
his mine lamp disclosing the green coating the fruit Of
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MATTERS IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Feb. 13.--It is annOunced.t that the
Limerick Board OF Poor Law Guardians is bankrupt
The second trial OF Robert Elliott Swords, Magah and
Lestrange charged with conspiracy to murder william
smythe terminated to-day in the disagreement ot the
fury.
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RRADLAUGH SEEKING A RE.ELECTION.

LONDON Feb. 13.-Mr Bradlaugh has issued an
address to the electors of Northampton asking for
reelection. Mr.. Richards who once before gave
Mr. Bradlaugh a close run, will be the candidate of
the Conservatives.