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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

BfKKErT ExPLAIss.-R L. Birkett,
the Grafton rink man 60 well known
in Morgantewn, has written the fol-
lowing letter to the Wheeling Regis
teri The article that appeared in
the Register some few days since
ffcm Your Grafton correspondent
concerning me and the rink III Graf
ton is a lie as unjust as it Is infa-
mous, worthy only of the individual
who was mean enough to write it,
and written expressly to injufe me,
and to show petty spite. Iwant the
public to understand that if / ran
away from Grafton | knew nothing
of il, and if the rink is closed it is
because / closed it to come home for
a few weeks holiday; and further
that all the debts l owe in the world
are $3.50, and that will all be settled
in due time.
X. F. BRKETT.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

The SIcK.-At this time Grace
Hayes, youngest daughter of Manliff
Hayes, Esq, who has been in poor
health for long time, is lying in a
state of unconsciousness. Her death
is announced by her physician as
but few hours distant.
Mrs. Fleming, wife of the editor Of
the New DOMINION, is worse this
morning than usual She rested but
little last night. and is extremely
low.
Miss Hattie Cooper, we regret to
learn, has been quite i'll for several
days, but is better again.
Marshall Crow, who has been suf-
fcring greatly with the rheumatism
for some time, is getting much better.
Miss Sallic Dorsey is still very
low, but there has been but little
change within the last two days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

REPORT OF WOODLAND SCHOOL,
The following is the roll of honor of
the Woodland school-those who
have been neither absent nor tardy:
Eva Reiner, Harla Warman, Alvin
Davis, Alpha Warman, Mollie Hart
man, John Mitchell. The second
grade are those who have been tardy
but not absent: Willie Hartman,
John Rciner, Morgan Rice, Cora
Reiner, Ollie Pool, Ella Reiner, Jes-
sic Pool, John Hartman, Frank Mitch
ell, Lonnie Hartman and George
Hartman. The per cent. of attend
ance for the first month, was SO, for
the second "a. If there is any
school in Morgan district that can
show better per cent. of attend
ance, let us hear from it.
VIM. SIMPSON,
Teacher,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

LOVERS of music should call at
the News Store and hear the great
Music Artist play,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23
MORGANTOWN
BROOM -FACTORY
N. Il. MeGE0RCE, Proprietor.

Shop on Front Street, two Doors
North Of Bumb0 Alley.
Makes and Keeps On Eands Brooms
Of all Sizes and Styles.
They are the best Brooms In the mar
ket. Try them. Sold at Wholesale
and Retail. The custom of town and
vicinity solicited.
Merchants should patronize this
home industry.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

For the latest designs in Valen-
tines, call at the News Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

All kinds of Valenties At the News
Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23
Views and Interviews.
A GENERAL MELANGE.

One day last week gentleman
from the country was riding in a
buggy across Main street down Wal
nut, and was pelted on the head by a
SNOWFALL from the hand of a we'll
known enfant terrible backed up by
two or three other small boys. Sew
eral other snowballs were also thrown
at the gentleman. This incident
was related to the writer by a prom
inent and very observing citizen, who
added:
"We need not expect the people of
the country to have very friendly
feeling toward the town so long as
we allow our urchins to pelt them
with snowballs and insult them on
our streets. That kind Of thing
should be stopped Immediately and
forever"
Every man and woman in town, no
doubt, Endorses that sentiment. Now
let the small boy be taught to in
dorse it, too. A good long strap, in
the hands of an able bodied parent,
might prove to be very effective
educator.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23


RAILROAD NEws-THE LOCOMOTIVE
ALMOST HERE.-The tracklayers are
at work to-day a considerable dis
lance this side of Morgan's mill and
will probably reach Cobun's creek on
Saturday and Morgantown next
week. They are about two and one
half miles from town now.
Major Whiting,-came down on
Monday and is still here.
Miss Jennie Smith was the first
lady who came over the line from
Fairmont to Ellington.
Captain Walker was at the Wal
lace House last night. That will
probably soon be his ead-quarters
for a time,
When the inspection party came
down last week it came on the first
coach that ever crossed the new
Monongahela bridge.
Sometimes one gets about the truth
of thing by going a long distance
from home The Chenille Banner
probably comes very near the truth
when it says, 1t is expected that
track laying on the f., NJ. & p. r.
R. will be finished to Morgantown
by the middle of February.
Maj. Whiting informs us that
every arrangement had been made to
have the road completed to Morgan
30 Il 70 hn fra
portation company by the 25th Of
this month, but the recent heavy
snowfall and bitter cold stopped
work for several days, and delay
ed them very much.
The ice running out of Booths
creek Tuesday evening carried away
two bents of the trestling there
Teams came to town the same night
and hauled timber from here to re
place them. The accident will him
der tracklaying little if any, as the
locomotive and considerable sup
ply of iron and eros ties are ON this
side of the broken bridge.
The following order has been
issued by Maj. Whiting:
The carrying of passengers on the
construction train in the present con
dition of the road is attended with
so much risk to the passenger, and
so binders the work, that until
further notice, no persons except
employees of the road and bridge
men with passes from the Foreman
of track will be allowed to ride on
the trains. Conductor will be. held
responsible for the enforcement of
this order. H. A. WHITING,
Engineer in charge.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23

SMOKE
MILLER'S BOSS" SEED TOBIES
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23


The revered and lamented Rev.
Mr.. Finney was very anxious that
some kind of public reading room
should be established in Morgan
town, where those who desired, and
especially young men and boys,
might spend their evenings more
profitably than in loafng and ca
rousing. He wrote short but very
able article on that subject for the
New DOMINION, and was ready and
willing to lend an earnest hand. The
project was privately discussed by
several public spirited citizens, and
all pronounced it commendable, but
it never took definite form.
Such a reading room would be a
great blessing to the town, and the
question is still abundantly worthy
of careful consideration. Is it prac-
ticable? Can anyone suggest a
scheme by which the necessary funds
could be secured? Does Morgan
town want public reading room?
Does she want it bad enough to take
steps toward securing it? How
much money would it take? If any
one has opinions on these questions
we are ready to hear and publish
them.
Since the above was set up the w.
G. L. U. has made the movement re-
ferred to in another column. Surley
the time is ripe for reading room
~
A very pleasant gentleman who
has an Office on Main street, very
near DR.. Lazier's drug store, says he
has seen many ludicrous things in
his day and generation, but "the
most ludicrous of all is the efforts of
a student, carrying an umbrella in
one hand and a dozen books in the
other, to tip his hat to a passing
lady,"
That's ludicrous enough, it is
true, but it is not half as ludicrous
as to try a similar experiment ones
self,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-01-23
Mrsrc-MAkEgs--PERsoSyEI or rHE

MrsIc- NJ AKERs-PERsoSNEI OF THE
VARIOUS CHrRcH CHoiRs or MORGAN
Tewy.-For a great many years the
West Virginia Athens has had a
psrdunable pride in its musical abil-
ity and talent. Several ladies of the
town have taken complete courses in
musical training In various cities,
and have succeeded admirably in
developing the powers of both voice
and hand. Others who have not had
the privilege of city training, have,
nevertheless, by the aid of our excel
lent home advantages, become ex-
ceptionally proficient, some as vocal
lists and others as instrumentalists.
Most of our leading musicians have
been gathered into the various church
choirs, and for this reason we give
below the personnel of these choirs
as they are now organized Howev-
er. some excellent talent exists in the
town which cannot be found in the
following lists.
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR
Misses Nettie Nye, fleader and or
ganist) Ollie Lawhead, Nellie Ank-
ney, Emma Protzman, Mary Cassel-
berry and Flora Fast; Messrs. Geo.
Boyd, II. II. Ryland and Prof. Jas.
5. Stewart.
BAPTIST CHOIR.
Prof d. B. Purinton, (leader) Mrs.
d. b. Purinton, (organist) Mrs. Coo
gle, Misses Mabel Reynolds, Mary
Chandler, Kate Protzman and Ella
Fordyce; Messrs. A. b. Bush, VIM.
/. Protzman, Ed. 5. Elliott and Geo.
p. Robinson.
NJ. E. CHOIR.
DR.. f. II. Coombs, (leader) Miss
Alice Altman, (organist) Misses
Jessie Coombs, Ida Davis, Mary
Gregg, Gertie Hayes and Ollie
Marsh; Mr. r. A. Armstrong.
~ P. CHOIR.
DIR. w. c. Kelly, (leader) Mrs. J.
L. Robinson, (organist) Misses Car
RE Menear, Nina Waters and Annie
Reay; Mr.. H. H. Ryland.
EPISCOPAL CHOIR.
Mrs. A. NJ. Robinson, (leader) Mrs.
Steady Dering, (organist) Misses
Gertie Hayes, Lucy johnson and
Mrs. Hattie Hopkins; Messrs. C. A.
Hayes, John Samsel and Charles f.
Hopkins.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
ROCK ISLAND, THURSDAY. JULY Is, 1856.
WANTED THING FIXED"


Damaging Testimony Against Menbers
Of the ST. Louis HOUSE of Delegates.
!5r. LOUIS, Mo-, July l5-The Repub-
lican Tuesday morning, in reference to the
investigation of the charges of bribery and
corruption against the members of the house
Of delegates, says:
"One of the developments before the
grand jury in the present Investigation of
the house of delegates was the evidence of
A. c. Peckham, the proprietor of the Casino
theatre. His statement was to the effect
that he had been approached by several
members of tho house of delegates to
secure the rejection of resolution against
his theatre, an officer of the criminal court
being witness Of the payment, though un-
known to the delegates They had ap-
preached Mr.. Peckham so the story went,
and politely informed him that they could
close up his theatre with as much ease as
they could an old alley, and that they
would certainly do SO if things were not
fixed Things were apparently fixed the
next day, when Mr.. Peckham is supposed
to have met by appointment three of these
gentlemen at the Laclede hotel and placed
in their palms enough of the wherewithal to
satisfy the longings of all four in that d-
rection, after which all attempts to close
the Casino were abandoned"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
A RIOT AT BELFAST.
ORANGE MEN AND CATHOLICS IN A
HIGH STATE OF EXCITEMENT.

Fears of Serious Outbreaks Eisewhere-
farneH Makes Reply to Rartington's
speech at Derby -Labouehere Talks
The Choiera's Alarming spread-In-
terestine Foreign Items.
BELFAST, July IA riot began here
Tuesday evening between the Orangemen
and Catholics and continued late into the
night The mvb did great damage to
property. Four taverEs and several dwell
ing houses were wrecked. The police and
soldiers repeatedly charged the rioters, and
1inaly succeeded in clearing tie main
streets Knots of dangerous looking char
acters, however, lurked in the by ways
throughout the night During the fighting
between the mob and the police one
sergeant was probably mortally and several
constables and scores of citizens seriously
wounded
Fears are entertained of a serious out,
break in Waterford, where the feeling be
tween the Protestants ami Catholics has
been worked up to a high pitch by tie
shooting and killing Tuesday night of two
Crangemen; father and son, by private
soldier, whom tho head constable of the
place had directed to take INTO custody.
The men resisted, when the soldier imme
diately fired upon them. The situation is
regarded as decidedly critical A large
force of police and cavalry patrol the
streets, dispensing all crowds ard allowing
no lettering,
Up to noon Wednesday there had been no
further outbreaks, and the city WAS com
paratirely quiet. Inquiry shows that the
greater part of the fighting of Tuesday and
Tuesday night took place between the
Orangemen and the police, who prevented
the former from attacking the Catholics
Garnner, the sergeant, who was mortally
wounded, is not expected to live more than
few hours. Two civilians named Mac
Waters and MacElroy were shot dead, and
fifteen others are lying at the hospital suf
ferlng from wounds
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July u. - Another
Canadian vessel is in trouble here The
schooner Jesse Scarth went into Toledo on
Saturday last from Canadian port For
some reason her master did not report or
clear. On arriving here he called on the
collector of customs. Thinking the Scarth
was an American vessel named McKinnie.
he was disposed to be- lenient if the proper
papers could be obtained from Toleio The
captain took train to that place and Oh
tanned the papers, but in his absence the
fact that he sailed "Canuckn was discovered
and be will pay a fine of 800 or be tied up
here and bis vessel stripped.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

New YORK, July I5-Urchins digging
dirt under low stoop ON Broome street un.
earthed Tuesday a heavy, pear shaped
chunk of tin, divided into two parts, cut
horizontally, which they sold to plumber
for few cents, The plumber recognized it
as a dynamite bomb OF the most approved
fashion, and, with the assistance of the
boys, dug up the ground under the stoop,
bringing to light katfuI of cartridges,
pieces OF gaspipe, plugged at each end for
dynamite, and another bomb The house
was once occupied by Stephen O. Brien, now
confined at Sing Sing, who was won't to
bold frequent conferences in it with Herr
Most
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

LONDON, July l5.-Mr. Labouchere said
Tuesday; Were | an irisbman not one
vote would / give in favor of justice being
done to Englisbmen until the Englishmen
were prepared to do justice to Irishmen
The only thing necessary will be that each
of the eighty six Irish members take very
moderate amount Of interest in the affairs
of the nation We must do our best to
render it impossible for any government to
govern so long as lrelands wrongs be not
remeiied Provided the Radicals act cor
dially with the Irish, defy any procedure
rules framed by the mind of man to render
1t possible for the parliamentary machine
10 work until justice he done
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

BosToN, July Is "A Lowell letSr in The
Evening Record states that Gen Butler
will attempt to capture the Democratic
nomination for congress in that district
this falL The Democrats in the district are
cordially opposed to the Cleveland admins.
sration, and anything that could enlbarrass
Mr. Cleveland would be sure to meet With
favor Buffers election can do this.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

BUFFALO, N. v, July IS. The contest of
the will of the millionaire Tracy began Tues
day. Harriet Tracy, the daughter, was
represented by John Parsons, of New York,
and ex-Judge Humphrey. Miss Agnes
Ethel Mrs Tracy was represented by F.
d. Locke and S. s. Rogers Mr.. Locke was
called by Mr.. Parsons to testify as to Mr..
Tracy s affection for Agnes Ethel, which b.
admitted was Manifest
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

PARIS, July l3-The expulsion of the
Due d Aumale and the order depriving him
OF his raak in the French army are thought
likely to lead to serious trouble Many off
GERS side with the due, and have shown no
hesitation In expressing their opinions in
regard 10 the action of the government
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

NEWARK, Ohio, July l5.-Mrs James II.
Cochrsne, residing in Madison township,
about hve miles east of the city, left her
two children, aged and years respect
lively, alone at home while she went to the
field TO pick blackberries The youngest
James, aged ) years, got into a drawer,
and secured lot of matches These were
fired, setting fire to the child ssclothes. The
Oldest was outside the house, but hearing
the screams of the boy, rushed in, tore what
clothes he bad on off, and ran for belp
The little fellow was burned SO hor.
ribly, however, that he only lived few
hours
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

BUFFALO, N, Y, July l5-Carlisle D.
Graham, the cooper who went through the
Niagara whirlpool in barrel Sunday, has
struck something that pays better than
hooping slaves together, for few weeks at
any rate. Graham has made a contract
with r /. Scott, of this city, to exhibit
himself and the red barrel Beginning
Thursday they will show themselves to the
public at certain prominent bazaar in
this city. Next Monday they open" in
New York city for week, and the week
following will TO in Chicago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, July IA
On the board of trade TO day the quotations In
grain and provisions were ae follows: Wheat
No. 2 July, openel is'sc nominal closed 7sist
nominal; August. opened i9kc, closed 791St
asked; September, opened sl'sc, closed s07st
asked Corn-No July. opened 37alc nominal
closed ?iiac; August. opened 3s3lc CLOSED 3Slst
asked; September, opened a9aic, closed sala sc,
0ats-No. July, opened 2aRc nominal Closed
2a,4c nominql August, opened 20iBc. closed
29lac asked; September opened and closed 1886
asked, Pork k-Juy, opened S9s5 closed saG
nominal, August. opened s9s5 closed $3.50;
September opened sJF'r. ClOsel fiHF Lard
July. opened .G.57. closed 800 nominal
Live stock-The Union stock yarls r.pJrt the
fdowing RANCE OF prices: Hog Market opened
a' tive and firm, With prizes Sc higher; light
grades, 81 dofri91; rough packing, aI.5it -:
heavy packing and shipping lots. Sii5@.5Ho
Cattle slow AMI i00l5e lower; beevs sna
SIS: butchers. S!@ht3.5o stockers. S22a@4.D
hcop-Wraksr; common. ss.:'H3ul, c.od to
Il oicc. 3.5Ent25; lambs SiHsi5a5
l1oducc: Bntter Extra creamery l6rlsi scper
H. GOOD dairy sore tegs Strirtly fresh I2.6
l4t,c pci DO ioulfry-S ring eli k"us, iatJl
pr ID spfmg du L.. ".ei ruer II Aprl 's-tLU'l
t.topcr hb t,rrics lax rl.nhtf.lrs ~ zee
sI25 pr IGqt 'n>e, bl4,f berries ,l,5 alg1 uei
lt-qt case, binebrrrcs, Sl.5l par u qt casr
New York.
New YdRV, July H.
Whea:-Nu. red stat 9.dq3c, No white do
SEC; No. red winter August, s. 7sc; do Sept"m
her s9c. Curn-Np myrd, cash &c; do N
gust, iIl'. do Septemh r. :, ,'av. rat'-No. |
white state, asa, ihg; No. > 10. ilc tye-Duli
bsul"y-Nominal lork-Dall, new mess. 81 l2is
@slil6>.- Lari-so.7s July st.Si August.
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE. July a.
Wheat-l over, cash, '11ic: August T9lsc; Sep
tenihcr, sIir"- Corn Dull; No. >, 375.Q3sc
Oats-Aetiyc No. :, BE Rye-Scar,e; No. /.
Gl'ac. Barley-Dull and lower; No :, elaa
&C
Detroit.
DtTSorT July "A.
Nhest-No white, cash. S34ic; cash Michigan
ted. Sic nominal No. > rcd cash, Sc nominal .
August. SC; September S3t, Coril-4lc omi
nat oats-So. ; sc; No whit, Be.
1oiran.
TOLEDO .Ju v IA
Wheat-ttu'tt AMI c2sy; "a atl July. Sc,
Au us &c. september .3i,. Conr-Fnm
and qHiet j~h IN July 81. Auyust lJcla s., &.
temher 49,, Oats-N nTa,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

ST. Louis. Mo. July la-Hugh II.
Brooks, alias ". H. Lennox- Maxwell, con.
victea OF numbering Charles Arthur Pfeller.
was sentenced Wednesday morning, to he
hanged Aug. %, lssd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
Public N Notice.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. N. Qn the event that the
office is ciosed) will please call at viii,
mans & Galt's news stand in the postoft1ce
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
Severe Storm in Ohio.


TORONTO, Ont, July 15.--One of the
grandest sights ever witnessed in Toronto
was the parade of uniformed knights of
Pythias Tuesday afternoon The column
occupied half an hour in passing given
point At night public reception was
held IN the Mutual Street rink, at which
addresses of welcome were made on behalf
Of the city and the order in ontaria. The
supreme lodge was in session all day. A
draft of a ritual for ladies' rank was pre-
sented and referred to special committee
1t is generally conceded that Howard
Douglass, supreme vice ce-chancellor, will be
the next supreme chancellor. Chicago Is
favored as the place for holding the next
biennial session
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

LONDON, J1ly 1i'.-The divorce court has
granted decree nisi in the suit for divorce
brought by Baron de Worms against his
wife on the ground of adultery with Baron
Meron. The charge against the baroness of
having had adulterous relations with Baron
Meron in the Tyrol was fully proven
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

SANTIAGO DE chill, July 1.-THE small
pox epidemic Is becoming worse every day.
and the disease proves fatal to GO or 40 per
cent. OF the persons attacked On Saturday
and Sunday last twenty seven cases OF
small poA were sent to the hospital
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each The same box
Is sold everywhere at 81 SO. Call and ex-
anime them,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
0fferman Island Picnic Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland, P. o. drawer
E. Rock Island, H., or call at the island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

LoNDoN, July IA dispatch from
Sydney, n S W, says that 500 Orange
men. residents of that city, have adopted
resolutions denouncing home rule.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15

ROME, July I3-The cholera returns for
Tuesday are: Brindisi, ia new cases. as
deaths Fontana, 10 new cases, ri deaths;
Latiano, 'S new cases, l. deaths; San Vito,
II new cases, deaths
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
ParBeli's Reply to Harrington.

LONDON, July l5.-Parnell has replied 10
Hartington's violent uttarances at Derby
He says he knows nothing whatever of the
existence of Fenian organizations, either in
Ireland or America, beyond what be has
learned from the newspapers He has never
had any communication with the Fenian
leaders or accepted an alliance with them,
nor does be even know who the leaders are
No union of the Irish party or the National
league with the Fenians has ever been pro
posed, nor would he have ever consented to
such union. Despite the unblushing false
hoods he concludes, which have had the
effect to partially aud temporarily frustrate
the modern aspirations of Ireland, the Irish
people will continue to maintain peacea-
bic and legal aspect, declining to afford
pretext to Harrington and his Tory allies
to resort to the brutalitles of coercion"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-15
Obstructive Tactics viii Not Work,

LONDON, July 15.-In answer to a ducs
tion regarding the possibility of Mr. Glad
stone combining with Parnell to ohstruct all
legislation, Mr.. Goschen said:
"A coalition' Yes that has already been
announced, but as regards the obstructive
coalition | must own that | do not readily
assent to the idea that Mr. Gladstone would
adopt Mr. Parnells past tactics as we'll as
his policy. Obstructive tactics can not, in
my opinion, force Gadstonian home rule
upon the tnionists. Legislative obstruc-
tion would disgust parliament and discrelit
the Gladstone Parnell party in the country.
An election forced upon the country by
such tactics would result in an overwhelm
ing Union ma lority"