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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
s.A Night In jersey"

The New York Mirror in speaking OF
the above comedy, which will be pre-
sented OF the Grand Thursday Dec. 90,
says: "If hearty laughter might be relied
Cd as an evidence of the success of a new
play, "A Night in jersey would be
written up or down as a great hit; but the
friends OF. authors and admirers of psr-
formers can always o more merit in the
efforts of their friends than can the critics,
and as these are always numerous ON first
nights, laughter would be a poor criterion.
The idea utilizsd by the authors, Messr5.
]. @. Roach ard J. Annoy Knox, is but
new to the stage, 1t is a play foil Of fun,
bright sayings and amusing as well as
effective situations; therefore it will, with
proper handling, mske a big drawing piece
for the cities and q splendid road card"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
EseOEu.

Nj. O. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
Riss made the following observations Of
toe temperature Saturday: 2 - m, 81;
9 q. m, %; 12 m, 3d. 3 ?. m, Al I
D. m, AZ. Weather, fair.
Sunday: Z M, Al; Ia a., 80; IL
M, 81; 3 p. M, IS; 7 p. m, 81 Weather,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Made Them Full Grown Elks.

A special meeting of Wheeling Lodge
No. %, b P. o. Elks was held 10 their
hall Saturday night, and Mr.. N. S. Wood
and George Morton, his leading man, were
made full hedged Eiks. The ceremonies
incident upon the '~'horniDg" process were
participated in by Mr.. Geo. w. Thompson
of the same Company and Messrs. Geo
Wilson and @. F. Shattuck of the Wilson
Minstrels. At the conclusion of the work
q number of other theatrical men dropped
in and q pleasant time followed. Very
neat speeches we're made by Mr.. .Thomp-
son, who was the first Exalted Ruler of
the Order, and Mr.. Shattuck who is also
one of its first members. Refreshments
were served and several hours were spent
very enjoyable in a social way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
The Big Cooking Main.

1t looks as though the big cooking main,
to come off at Parkersburg next Thursday
and Friday, would be the largest affair Of
the kind ever organized in the Ohio Valley.
Sports and birds will be present from
Cincinnati, Columbus Dayton, Circle
vile, Chillicpthe, Newark, Mt. Vernon,
Hillsboro, Greenfield, Waverly, Lam
carter, Mel I%onvills, Straitsville, Somerset,
Ironton and Gallipoli+, o, and Wheeling,
Coal Valley, Grafton, Huntington, Mar
tins Ferry, Charleston and Parkersburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Hndsbrandt Murder Trial

ING HLIu6DfanuI IHuIueF HIIaI'
The case of the State V. Louis Hide.
brandt, indicted for the murder of his wife,
who died from the effects Of a gunshot
wound about eight or ten weeks ago, will
be called in Part One Of the Circuit Court,
Judge Jacob, this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Officers Elected.

At an election of officers Typographical
Union No. 70, held yesterday afternoon,
the following gentlemen we're elected to
serve the ensuing year:
Presidential. Shiveiy.
Vice President-W. @. Jones.
secretary-Chas. G. Clsyland.
Treasurer-Jame5 Sims.
Sergesnt-at-Arms-E. f. Carlin.
Delegates to Trades Assembly-Frsnk
Milligan, Joseph Harvey and James Sims.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Where's BOgsSdus.

Capt Ace Booth is the owner Of a Spsn-
Ger shotgun, which holds six cartridges.
He was out hunting the Oth:r day, and af-
ter having fired one shot the dogs stirred
up a covey of birds from a thick bush.
The birds seemed to come cut one by one
and close together. Tnen the Captain per-
formed a great feat. He shot four times in
quick successi On, and four quail fell to the
gouud. Then turning around as the last
one flew over his head, he blszed away
sgain, and the fifth bird fell to the ground.
WherC's Bogardus?
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mbrelin9 Reeister
YESTERDAY IN The CITY.
Index 20 New Advertisement.

SECOND PAsE
wanted-B0okkeeper.
Opera Houss-ChaSl A. Gardner.
For City SeIECant-Wm. NJ. Morgan.
Opcra H~ouke-Streets Of New York.
Nanted-SalesmSn for Tea House.
wanted-Lady Agent
For sale-HOuseE and LOtS-Garyer Bros.
Parlor FeRders-Nesbitt 8 Bro.
For CinciunGd-Steamer Andes.
Grand Opera HouSe-A Night IN Jersey.
Report OF the National Ban ofNest Virginia
IMPORTANT Reductions IN Cloaks and Wraps
Geo. r. TsylOr & Co.
Holiday StOck-G. Mendel & Co.
FOURTH PAGE
Choice Holiday Decentralization & Daven
mort
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supreme Court OF Appeals.

The following business was transacted
in the Supreme Court of Appeals at
Charleston on Friday afternoon, DEC. 14th.
Harris administrator VS.. Hart ct al.
from Peasants county; opinio, by Woods
decree Of Circuit Court reversed and case
remarded.
De:tz y5. Wsshir gton Insurance Com
pany, from Ksnswhs county; opinion by
Suyder; judgment Of Circui! Court re-
verted End case remanded.
Belmont Coal Co. V. Richie: aud Co.
from Wood county; Opinion by Snyder,
Judgment Of Circuit Court reversed and
new trial awarded.
Sturm v. Flening-0gdeD, Appellant
from Harrison County; Opinion by john
SOD; Decree of Ciucuit Court affirmed.
Childs v. Huri ct al. from Taylo7 coun-
~; Reargumept ordered and case set for
hearing January 10Th, 1889
Staggs V. Hill from Boone county; Writ
Of Error allowed; Bond 500
Witt 4 Go. v. Pack from Monroe coun-
ty; Writ of Error allowed: Bond 500
Adjourned until Saturday afternoon De-
cember 18th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Holiday

Watches, diamonds, ine jswelry, oxy
died novelties, gold canes and umbrellas
opera glasses, etc.
W. J. LUKENs,
1853 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

DON'T fail to bring the little folks with
Jon when you visit the Wheeling Bakery
Company, as Santa Claus will be there
next Tuesday morning, loaded down with
many goodies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

BEAUTIFUL dress patterns in silks, cash
meres and Henrietta cloths, for holiday
presents, ut Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

FoR great bargains ! n diamonds, watches,
oxydized smoking tets, match boxes and
other novelties, call on
W. J. LUKENs,
1853 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

LOOKOUT for Santa Claus in the window
Of the Wheeling Bakery Company, Nos
1927 and 1890 Market stTesS next Tuesday
morniDg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

ELEGANT onyx clocks and tables, mar
BILE clocks, broze ornaments, opsra glasses,
gold spectscles and eye glasses at greatly
reduced prices.
". ]. LUKEEs,
1853 Main street..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

ANYTHING you wasn't in the way Of silks
and fine dress goods, for holiday presents,
at Stone & Thomas'.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

TRY Wheeling Bakery Comrany's Jpbi.
lee Bread. 1t is the bsst. None genuine
without their seal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

THE Wheeling Bakery Coppany's Fine
Breads, Cakes aud Crackers are for sale by
all grocer4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

SANTA CLAUS will make his besdquar-
tiers at the establishment of the Wheeling
Bakery Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

SILKS in black and c%olor., guaranteed TO
wear, at very low prices, at Stone &
Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

WHEELING BAKERY Co.'S Jubilee Bread
has seal Oh every loaf. None genuine
without their seal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

SILK umbrellas in endless variety, Of
very low price,, at Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

CIoAKs almost one half former price, at
Stone & Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

HOLIDAY goods in grea. variety at Stone
& Thomas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

LARGE stock of holiday goods at Stone
Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

Holiday Excursions Via Pennsylvania
Lines.
Excursion tickets at low round trip
rates will be sold by the Pennsylvania
Lines West of Pittsburg on December oath,
25th and S1st 1888, and January LIST,
1889, good returning until Thursday,
January Sd, 1889 No tickets will be sold
to adults for less than 25 cents, nor to
children for less than 15'cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

L. S 1OoD cells dry goods the cheapest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Holiday Excursions Via Psnnsy

emile END" Spool Cotton has white
cotton on black spcols.
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HIT WITH A CLUE.

The West Union Record reports a serious
fracas at Franks run, in Mcclellan dis
trict, last Saturday night. The Literary
Society held a session, and at its conclu-
sion a young nsn by the name Of joe
Hooker Pitts clipped mp behind G. f.
E5gel, and hit him a heavy blow on the
back of the head with a club, unswsres,
knocking him down and inficting a dan
gerous, if not serious wound. Pitts was
arrested and had trial before Squire
Glover On Monday, and was remanded to
Jail to await an indictment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
INSANE OVER POLITICS.

The Fairmont West Tirginidn says; On
Tuesday last Mr.. Henry Smith, whose
home is on Indian creek, in Monroe
county, was found in o state IF total aber-
ration of mind. D, the day before h. left
his home in q wagon. saying that he was
on his way to the City of Washington TO
witness the Inauguration Of President
Cleveland. lie was overtakeu by friends
who, after a considerable struggle, sue.
ceeded in tying him. 1t is said that Mr..
Smith went crazy on account of the cleo.
ton. nothing could induce him to get on
the cars except upon the promise that he
was to be taken at once to the Inaugural
ton of Mr.. Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

'MILE End Crochet has no equal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
Enjoyable Rehearsal.


The ssssmblsge at AriOu Hall, last eve
ming, to listen to the Opera House orches-
ira rehearsal was large and congenisl, and
q very pleasant evening was spent, the fol-
lowing musical programme being rendered
in superb style uudsr the direction Of Prot.
E w. Spell:
ART FIRST.
March" Tournament ....-.",.......A. Aerzdorf
ONeTJuFS- NOTUA belllnl
Walt -"SnOWfskes' .Resch
PART SECOND.
Fsntasls-"A Maiden's Dream .............M Carl
"GipSy Serensde' Nehl
Polka for N~ylophone Sole" ..Riedel
PART THIRD.
PotpDurri-"Aus meinem StammbuCh" ... Faust
G-"Cradle SOng"...."... for String Instru-
b.-"Heart on Hear" -..-.j ments. & Lstann
Turkish Patrol" .Michaelis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17
A DAZZLING STORY.

A correspondent Of the West Union
Record says a boulder weighing twenty
tons broke loose from Hawks Nest Cliff"
last Sunday, and went tearing down into
Wills Creek. 1t struck the bed of the
creek with terrible force and disappeared
from sight, leaving a great whole through
which the waters Of the creek began to
pour. All the water that now comes
down the creek pours into the abyss and
disappears into the bowels of the earth.
This has n familiar sound.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

Mrs. L. ]. Holland, Of Monongalia coun-
ty, was accidentally eliot ia the face, a few
days ago, by q charge from q shot gun
fired by a female relative.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-17

A siX-year-cli daughter Of Lock Hamil-
ton, Of Fairmont, was terribly burned, last
Wednesday, by her dress catching FIRE from
an open crate.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
BREAD AND FRUIT.

A recent estimate in London claims
shortage in the wheat crop of England,
France and Russiaof $40, ZOO, 900 bushels,
while the available surplus in all other
countries is put down at 2O5,0O0,0OO.
leaving an apparent deficit of 165, 900, 600
bushels.
1t is, however, not improbable that
this estimate is excessive, for the reason
that the harvest in the southern hemiS-
phere cannot be forecast at the present
time, and that no account has been
taken of the hold-Over stock from last
season. But it must be admitted that it
looks now as if there would be a close
run on the available supply, and prices
are likely to range at reasonably high
figures.
The farmers in the Northwest are al
ready feeling the advantage of this I'M
proved demand. France, which bought
hardly any breadstuffs last year, is a
free buyer this year, despite its retalia-
tory tariff, Protection has not helped
the French people in this matter. The
season was unfavOrable, and the crops
suffered. An economic system, there
fore, which may be upset by wet or a
dry season, is not to be depended on to
enrich a nation. Protective France,
Italy and Germany are no better of in
this respect than free trade England.
But the British people will feel the
pinch less severely than the continental
nations, because breadstuffs are untaXed
in England, and will therefore be rela-
lively cheaper.
But, although there will be close
call on wheat, there will be an enOr-
nous surplus of corn, and corn meal is
a very good substitute for -four when
the price of the latter becomes excessive.
There is another feature of the food
situation which claims consideration.
Fruit has become an important factor in
the living expenses of the people on
both sides of the Atlantic. Of late
years it is produced in immense guam
titles, put up in packages, canned,
dried, widely distributed, and sold at
low figures. The consumption of dried,
canned and preserved fruit has become
enormous, and is steadily increasing
year by year, lessening the demand for
bread and meats. While its effect ON
the general movement of other food sup
plies is not so noticeable now as it will
be, still the factor is an important one.
And as now sold, everybody can affOr
to buy it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

rectly, than the original cost price of
the animals. For instance, the horses
shoes are taxed "a per cent, the nails
with which they are fastened are taxed
rs per cent, and the hammer with which
they are driven into the hoof pays a tax
Of 10 per cent. The bits and all metal
used about the harness are taxed from
so to At per cent. while the harness it
self pays tax of 80 per cent. The lum-
Der a wagon is made of is taxed 20 per
cent; the iron or steel of the axleS is
taxed 62 per cent. The tires on the
wheels are taxed 46 per cent, riv-
eted by nails at rs per cent. The
farmer climbs into his wagon dressed in
his suit of wooden clothes taxed at
20 per ceut, with his feet shod in shoes.
the material of which is taxed at 80
per cent; with protected hat Oh his
head taxed 60 per cent, his hands
shielded by protected gloves taxed 80
per cent; cracks his whip taxed 20 per
cent. and goes to market, where he is
forced to sell his surplus at home at
one-half the price he could get for it
abroad. Protection is great thing for
the millionaire monopolists who get the
taxes; but the farmer who pays the
endless taxes might worry along with
out it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

The reports from Jacksonville are
growing day by day III terror and dis
may. The fever has spread until near
~ half Of the little community are pros
trated with the dread disease. The
well are too few TO wait upon the sick.
and many an unhappy sufferer is racked
TO death with no nnnstering hand TO
alleviate his pain on press the cooling
ice to his lips The awful Terror
walks abroad in the iesolated streets
aud penetrates with s.eG.thy and un-
noted tread iutone1rly every dwelling.
From It's lair In the swanlps and the
sullen bayous. where tie alligator and
the moccasin hold tbeir nuclean domin-
ion. the plague rises like INST and
envelops the town in IFS fatal en-
brace. The tangled g'ades, the damp
and fetid mor2sses which surround
this little Merida city, as they once en-
conpassed Memphis alI New Orleans,
are the incubating juHg.es from which
the death-breediBg germs rise ard ioat
in the air. The litlle white specks no
/ larger than than the point OF a needle,
and undlscernib.e 10 the naked eye.
which ill the Atmosphere like minutes
mai particles Of inpalpible dust, are
inhaled by tie unconscious victim, poi
sonlng the lungs and indaming the
/ glands aud tissues Into burning fever.
The odors OF decaEing vegetable mat
ter the smell Of the parched earth
un cr the heat OF tie flaming sun, the
evaporation from damp and unhealthy
I forests, all combine to spread the ger
minaung CAUSES OF tie piagUe and in
teAsify the matady from which the
stricken people suffer. And so the
i widespread and CHASTITY gr.st of death is
/ ground out day by day and hour by
hour No hope, no rest from the ever
/ increasing and multiplying terror, until
the kindly frosts shall come to chill The
breeding haults Of pestilence into bar
renness.
There have been those who have
faced with mistaken courage the satar-
MALTA of the battle field, and looked
calmly upon falling ranks and dying
squadrons. But the hurtling artillery
and the blazing musketry have been
palpable evidences Of the danger before
them. But in this battle field of pesli-
/ Ience The enemy moves with silent and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
WANTS HIM TO WITHDRAW.

The Sank Center Sentinel is Repub-
lIcan paper of the bluest dye, yet it
never hesitates to talk right out in
meetin'." In its last issue it lays down
the broad proposition to the Republican
party that Mr.. MERRIAM must be with
drawn from the ticket, or else the party
is doomed to inevitable defeat. In adj
ditiOn to the exposures that have al
ready been made through the press, the
Sentinel says, 1.-The air is full of pri-
vate information of outrageous transac-
tons pertaining to MERRIAM's nomina-
tion," and accordingly calls upon the
Republican party to purge itself of the
scandal which the nomination has ere
ated. "Every true Republican should,
for the good of the party" says the Sen
tinel, demand MERRIAM'S withdrawal
from the ticket, or properly rebuke him
by voting against him."
This is pretty plain talk from
staunch Republican organ, yet it is not
an isolated instance of the outraged
feeling which prevails among the better
elements of the Republican party. 1t
is asserted that only few days ago the
Republican state central committee
were so disconnected by the news they
were receiving of the dissatisfaction
that had been created throughout the
state on account of the methods by
which Mr.. MERRIAM had secured his
nomination that they were seriously
considering a proposition to with
draw his name from the ticket.
Whether this report be true or not.
it is matter of common nOtOriety that
the Republican managers are actually
alarmed at the loud mutterings of dis
appreciation which come up from all
parts of the state, and which are as
suming open and definite shape in cases
like Mr.. AcKERNIANN's, who refused to
serve on the committee, and of such
fOrcibly honest expressions as the Sank
Rapids Sentinel INDUCES in. 1t GER
tainly was pressing a great deal on the
subservient mood of the rank and file
of the Republican party in this state to
suppose that the methods employed in
securing Mr.. MERRIAM's nomination
would go wholly unrebuked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
A HIGH-TARlFF ALPHABET

A stands for Alger; high tariff he chooses,
For. else, on his stumpaSe 81 he loses.
b stands for Boutelle, who is willing TO see
High tariff ON wool and let whisky so free.
stands for Carnegie. the great iron-master;
OF course, with high tariff his millions grow
faster.
D stands for cut Diamonds, so cheap and so
Ten rer cent is the duty our tariff puts on
EN-.
And stands for Earthenware; sixty per
Each piece that you buy, just to benefit
Trenton
F is for Farmers, who gruInble and swear;
They CAN'T see exactly how they get their
share.
C is for Glass that we use every day:
And Il rousing big tax for our daylight we
pay.
II IS for Harrison; let him remain
In quiet at home, while We howl for Jim
Blaine
lis for Iron; it lies Ike a weight
on the top Of our industries. heavy as fate.
j is for Jute, and the farmers may say
Whatever they please. it shall still roundly
pay.
x is for Kelley; ''pig-iron.' you know;
The Democrats hate him, bat can't let BIN
go.
L is for Laborer. OH for his sake
What pains politicians are ready 10 takel
VI is Tor Monopoly, rampant and bold,
Holding our Industries fast III its hold.
n is the Navy they make such 8. fuss on
TO sop APP our surplus and save US dis
cussion.
ois for Oliver. famed sugar king;
Wish The aid Of his trusts he las got "big
thing
P is Protection moDopolists quote
When they try to win over the lab0Ter's vote.
0 is the Question reformers viii Gsk;
To answer them fairly is no easy task.
Ris Reform. which was pledged long ago,
But why SO long coming the lobbyists know.
S is the Surplus high tariff brings in;
To lessen it now is a terrible sin.
It is the war Taxes We all have to pay,
And the Trusts that come thicker and faster
each day.
U is Utopia; isn'tit clear
That if taxes are high enough sooD twill be
here!
lis the Votes that the workingmen cast;
They'll know what they mean when election
is past.
W IS dear woolens the workingmen wear;
Likewise the free WHISKY that makes it all
square.
X is Xcess in our revenues; yet
The more we pay taxes the richer we'geti
Y is the Yeonan, who pays and grows poor,
While tariff men bleed him and squeeze him
the more.
2 is the Zeal with which millionaires fight
To prove that their profits are nothing but
right. Il. S. D. in Chicago Mail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
FOUR DEAD WOMEN.

1t is possible that the police of great
city were never so completely baffied as
are the London officers in respect to the
Whitechapel homicides. Four women,
one after another, have been done to
death by mysterious assassin, and no
trace of the miscreant can be found.
All that is known concerning the butch
cries is that on successive mornings the
body of the victim has been found with
its sightless eyes turned up to the sky,
and the breast lacerated with deep
and peculiar wound. One knife, be-
yOnd question, produced all the cuts,
and the stab has in each case been in
fiicted near the left nipple. This may
have been the result of criminal imta-
ton, but the police do not believe it.
They hold that there is but one murderer.
But who he is. surpasses conjecture.
Several of the London journals recon-
mend the establishment of a vigilance
committee, on the American plan.
But here, too, arises an impeachment.
Our vigilantes deal only with known
offenders when it is believed the law
would miscarry. But the Whitechapel
assassin is unknown, and if he were
identified and arrested, there is no
doubt that he would pay the penalty
prescribed by the violated law. Under
the circumstances the newspaper rec
concentration seems to be merely the
outgrowth of a lack of confidence in
London detective skill. The British de-
tective police have been so long engaged
in hunting out dynamite plots and
Swallowing Irish suspects, that they are
apparently incompetent for anything
else,