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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-23

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stating your residence, with State, County,
livery will DO assured by your enclosing All en-.
Velope bearing your full address,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-23

B., Z, O, RAILROAD
BellAirO d GAINESVILLE Through Passenger leaves
BellAire o. $40 q. m arrives al BeiRife Of $3.50
p, N.
WoodSheld Passenger leaves BellAiTe Al A;2O D,
m, arrives a. BellAlre At 6:2b a. N
summerleld Accommodation leaves BellRlp
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-23

ELEYELAED 4 PiTfgBURGH
S'y!R,.AIL.RoAD,-vndsf schedule 10 OfCtl Nay
", Inv Tmlnl leave Bridgeport, Central stand
ard llniei fOf Pitubufgh UhlOGeO and UieyO.
And. t9 A. q Pittsburgh lOi2la. 10, lot
hHIgh and New York, SiSt y N, fo' sieubSb.
TfiihI arrive Al lihdEvpofi al tiSsa. M, lois
~ ~, \ i,,s p \, a., " D. a and IL! p M ,
b. n 4 from fat LINefpnnl. llii2 D. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
THIRTEEN coUNTERFEIrERs cAPTURED
FROM A HIDING PLACE IN PENNSYLVANIA
EoREsrs THEY SENT FALSE COIN ALL
OVER TEE UNITED STATES

Plttsburg, Feb o (speclaD.-Detective McSweeney
OF the United States Secret Service, and Deputy
United States Marshal Chambers, assisted by score
OF officers captured gang Of counterfeiters In But
Ter County. There arc thirteen men In the gang
The men in custody are James Johnston, John Daw-
SON. Charles and John Woods Thomas Stoughton, Rob
ert Montgomery, David Dunn, Curtis Fox, Alfred
Crossman, Frank Crossman, Warren Black, james
Pryor and Andrew wexfer Tho officers had much
trouble in apprehending their men. The little town
whero the arrests were made is away In the back
woods and the officers had 10 travel over eighty
miles on sleds to get to It The first men arrested
were the Woods brothers, who are both young, the
elder being not yet twenty five years Of age. They
lived In little log cabin Then, one by one, the
other members of the gang were arrested. On each
man was found enough bad coin TO convict him.
Thomas stoughton, Of the prisoners, has already
served several In the Western Penitenuary for
making and passing counterfeit money. He is con-
sdered dangerous Deputy Marshal Chambers
said:
at took three officers to handcuf stoughton. His
counterfeit vedollar gold piece one Of the finest
I ever saw. Tho weight was almost exact and the
coin had a fairly good ring when tested. The Woods
brothers. while young in the business are experts.
They lived alone in their little log cabin. They had
whepe they kept galvanizng machine, which was
a model IN It's way"
AZ first the counterfeiters went away from homo
IN mass the coin and IL has been circulating In sew
thew operated boldly IN their county. Detective
- I think we have now broken up one OF the most
s,,coessfuI bands OF counterfeters In the county,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
no RrGULArp OUR FOREIGN ooMMERoR

Washington, Feb o-Represontative Baker. Of New.
York. to-day introduced In the House, for reference ~
the Committee Ways and Means bill to regulats
commerce between the United States and foreign
countries provides that all articles imported into
the United States shall. in addition to the duty now
assessed, pay duty equal in amount to any expo1
duty which may be assessed on their shipment TO the
United states. Section provides that all articles. on
shipment into the United states, shall pay rate Of
duty no less than may be charged by the country Of
export ON like articles imported into that country from
the United states.
Section fixes the following rates Of duty on ars
tcles imported into the United States: Eggs. cents
per dozen; has. 25 per cent sd valorem, straw, 81
per tom potatoes, is cents per bushel; fish. cont
per pound; plants trees, shrubs and vines Of all
kinds, IS per cent ad valorem.
Section provides that all ad valorem dutiec On
goods imported from foreign countries shall he as
sessed upon the actual retail price at which such goods
are sold for home consumption, whenever similar
action is taken by such countries relative to goods
imported from the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
LAST DAY OF THE MONTREAL CARNIVAL.
OUTGOING TRAINS LADEN WITH DEPARTING
yrsIToRs-rHE COST AND PROFIT

Montreal, Feb. tspeciaD.-Now that the earhiva'
run is practically over. people are counting the oos
and the profit. From commercial point Oh ''eN
the carnival hes not been quite as successful as ~
former years The leading retail fur1-ers say fhH' u
helped their trade. The propretors OF ounos"'
stores and the snow-shoo sellers say that the NUMBER
Of persons who bought their wares this year was
not so great as at sorner carnivais. The ho'es
keepers say thc rash was not 50 sca' ss ~ 'n'
rsrnivsl and this view Is held By the restaurant
keepers also Tho railway men, who have inc pest
means OF knowing say that there were great many
visitors this year from tho East and "est ou' ho'
so many from the South.
All the outgoing trains to-day were hcaVi'y
frcighted with passengers. The programme carried
out to-day included snow-shoe club races, tro'ting
races on fee with wnhe Ketchum and his trot'ihs
dog Doc; the onicai opening OF tho park Iooogsan
Slide by the Governor General; hoekey matches ana
a O'Clock tea at the Victoria Rink; the annual
dinner OF the Montreal snow-shoe Club at 'he
Windsor tonight which attended by the
General General Sir John Ross ana 0thef pfouhnent
men, and the illumination OF the palace, anu a
fine display OF fireworks. httns Close to 'n' cur
pfta Of 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
no norn A rooA1 oPrIoN ELEcrroN.

FFcehold, n. j., Feb. CspeciaD.-Judgc Edward
" scpdder of the Circuit Court, issued order to-
dav directing that special election be held in Mon
month County on Tuesday, May o1, to determine
whether or not lquor shall thereafter be sold in .he
county. The election was ordered under the pro-
visions of the Local option-High license law passed
bv the Republican Legislature last year. which law the
nresent Democratic Legislature viii endeayor to re-
neal Unless tho present law is repealed, Mon
mouth County Will undoubtedly vote to Danish liquor
from within its borders Such verdict would Sc
o,s,v affect tho summer hotels at Seabright, Long
branch, Eberon, Deal Beach, Spring Lake, seagirt
- Nanacouan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
ALIEN S. GooKrws DEF4LcAroM.
NO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN
-, ,rra noNnoMEN

IL
Tho amount of the shortage OF Allen s. Gookins
cashier OF tho Manhattan Railway Company, was said
vester,iay by Vice President Seward of the Fidelity
and Casualty Company, which had bonded him, 10 be
$1,000 The railway company is fully protected by
n bond OF 900 given by the Fidelity, ana the on-
cors Of the latter hope 10 recover the shortage nom
Mr.. Cooldn Half OF the bond is rensurcd In Lon
don IN a company whose name Mr. Seward dechnea
10 give. Mr. Gookln Is now engaged In trying 10 ar
rangs his Affairs so that his bondsmen VIII not iose
nothing
The defaulting cashier lives In Nyack, with his
mother HIS wife and two children He is supposed
IN own the house In which he lives Gookn has been
In tho employ Of the Manhattan Company for almost
seven years, and he IS reported TO have como wen
recommended 10 NewYOrk from an Iron company "here
no had been employed lie was bonded al %%oo oJ
the Fidelity and Casualty Company when no entereu
tho servIce Of the Manhattan Company, and suose-
quently as he was promoou' the iunu was @ r,a
10 10000 aud later It was raised to S2oooo' no
,ras anno,nted cashier not long after he entered tho
elevated railway service.
Mfr. seward said yesterday that Mr. Goohn had
aiv avs borne an excellent reputation, ana that no
had acted In a manly way about his denchney' nc
came 10 the officers OF the Fidelity Company on
last Tuesday and said that he was apparently
short I'm his accounts $4,000 but he didn't believe
that II could reach more than comparatively small
mart OF the sum Mr.. Seward declined to say how
Gookin explained the circumstances OF his deicepcy'
bn he appeared TO think that II from vicious
propcnsitleS IL Is not probable that any criminal
proceedings VIII be taken against Gookn By his bonds
men. and he was in the city yesterday trying to
arrange with friends for his relei from MS present
position. Tho common opinion Is expressed In ex
plantation OF GookIns dcfacaton that 1t arose from
como oneratlous in stocks. The smallness of tho
deficiency and the unfamarity OF tho man with
wan Streets habtual visitors would be considered
by most persons as forbddng tho PROBABILITY of that
reporter found Mr. Goohin with his family At his
Nyack home last evening. Mr.. Go0kin received the
reporfer coally but declined 10 talk at length upon
tbe matters which have placed him in so unpleasant
situation al wish were at liberty 70 tax freely
with yon he said q" would gladly 90 H. owe
n to INV friends however, 20 make at THIS tme no
public statement The whole matter VIII soon be ad-
iusted have never had any idea OF going 70 canada
or OF placing myself where could not DO reached."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
CAPTURE OF THE NIMBLE HARDY
A sK1Lru1. BANK THIEF WHO ESCAPED FRoA
THE GENERAL SESSIONS coURT-THE Pol

sKILFUL BANK THIEF WHO ESCAPED FR04
THE GENERAL SESSIONS coURT-rHE Po4 /
LICE WILL BE GLAD TO SIZE HIM.
The report Of the arrest OF Henry F. Hardy. the
bank thief in Philadelphia ON Friday, excited thd
liveIiest feelings OF gratifcaison among tia mann
scquainfances among the police and In the cs1mlnas
courts who nousned hfs sudden departure from this
city four months ago. Police Captain Mclaughlin, IN
whose precinct Hardy was captured september 20.
after a chase In which shots were fred at two o.
Captain McLaughlIn's officers called at the DstrscH
Attorneys Office yesterday to arrange for Haxdy's
speedy extradition. q
Three indictments arc on file against him. all arisina
out Of his acts on September 90 He went into the
Fifth National Bank, at Thirdave. and Twenythlrdi
St. about noon, and, while the cashier was LOOKING
In another direction, he jumped on the edge OF the
counter, leaned over the railing and seized thres
bundles, each containing $1,000 in notes. He
dropped one Of the packages but escaped with two Of
them. Three hours after he was at the Commercial
National Bank, at Wall and Pearl sts., ana In
similar way secured nearly $4,000 in bank notes.
He was pursued when he away and hs turned on
the policemen who first in the pursuit. and hred
at them. lie finally ran into the arms OF detective
and was ovapowered by the policemen. lie Is only
twenty four gears old and is Of slight frame. but
extremely nimble. When he was taken to Part liz
OF the General Sessions for trial on October ?. he
planned method OF escape, and with tho aid %
Patrick Kenney. indicted murderer. and other
prisoners he succeeded in forcing apart the wires OF
tho prison pen, lowered window and with KenncN
made his escape Judge Martin made an investigations
and as a result three Of the officers were fined an
aggregate Of s4o0 for carelessness in guarding the
Assistant DlstrictAttorney Lindsay prepared the
papers yesterday application for q requisuon,
and Captain Mclaughlin took the papers to Albany.
He hopes to obtain reQuisiton qucky and VIII then
20 TO Harrisburg. He will bring Hardy TO this city
tomorrow or Tuesday, unless he meets with unexi
necled DELAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
cu,,vrNa 4 rRAIy TO THE TnAoK.

Macon. Ca, Feb. SpecisD.-The CovIngton and
Macon fast train due at 1 o'clock yesterday, was
half an hour late It seems that two men had
claims against Colonel Machen, the head Of the road,
amounting to about $40. The lien was placed in
the hands Of Bain Dickens, with orders TO get the
money. He walked down to the station, and in few
minutes tho regular passenger and mall train nom
Macon came laundering up to the station As 10
stopped, trace chain was run through wheel on
the engine and mall car and locked to the track.
This delayed the train half hour. IL Is said thas
AT last the idea struck the balif that no was uis
obeying Uncle Sans rules In stopping mall ram,
50 fhe shackles loOsed and the tram sio"eo !"
work making up the lost time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
THE FIGHT AT APIA DESCRIBED
A HAWAIIAN EYEWITNESS SAYS THAT THE
GERMANS BEGAN IT.
THE NATIVES HAD HEARD THAT THE GERMANS
WERE GOING TO CAPTURE MATAAEA,
AND WE'RE PREPARED FOR THE
ATTACK.

San Francisco. Feb. GA Hawaiian paper, which
has been received here contains an account
of the recent battle between the Germans and
natives at Samoa. written by Hiram Kaumalli, a
native Hawaiian. who is living in Apia, and who
witnessed the battle Kaumalli states that the
natives were prepared for the attack, as they had
heard that the Germans had formed q plan TO cap
ture King Mataafa and carry him of. When the
German boats approached the shore the natives
hailed them. but the only answer they receMed
was the cracking OF shots from the revolver OF
chief from Savoy. named Sua WASN'T; and i'm
mediately the battle began. Firing began at .
o'clock in The morning, and continued until o.
Then the boI'-s of the dead and wounded were
seen scattered about on the shore. On Mataaias
side seven were killed and thirty-one wounded
during the principal battle.
After this fight the German spy-glasses were
directed on shore, and eight Samoans we're seen
around fire A shell was Immediately nred
among these people, which burst and killed seven
of them, making q total loss TO the natives OF
fourteen. On the German side, twenty-one were
killed. Six of these had their heads cut on and
their bodies buried separately. The number OF
the wounded was forty-eight. Tamasese did not
come out the path which he was expected
was obstructcd. The Germans set fire to samoan
houses. The letter. which was written under date
of January l, continues:
II is now said that the German war-ships arc
going TO Tutuila, where the United States coallhg
station is located, 10 shell the houses, ana tnao
when that is done they are going to Savoy 70
burn IL. American power Is very strong, ana
II the British was like IL this war in Samoa would
soon cease. Mataafa has sent 100 soldiers TO
keep the peace on lands owned by the Germans, 70
prevent mischief by natives in taking bread
fruits cocoanuts etc. The principal occupation
Of Tutuila people now is building forts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
THE ANr1BoULANorsr PROGRAMME.

paris. Feb. o-A meeting Of the Cabinet was held
today. NJ Floquet the Prime Minister, spoke In
favor OF giving priority In the Chamber Of Deputies
TO the scrutln Acknowledgement bill over the Dill
for the revision of the Constitution. lie said no would
only raise the question OF confidence In the Govern
mcnt II the Incidents OF the debate rendered such acuoh
necessary. . -, ,,..hor
H. Foquct Subsequently appeared n tho % css%9s5 siIG
q Deputies and demanaftn To- PnosT i1r une erocets
address in support Of his position on tho bill the cham
her decided By vote OF JOo TO 213 70 discuss tho
The Chamber also decided by vote Of 5oi to
O. 10 consider on Thursday the bill for tho revision
OF the Constitution.
In his address 10 the Chamber, NJ Floquet nformed
tho members that the Government would make Do,h
The scrIffn d'ArrOndssement and the Revision bls
n ouestion OF confidence. The Cabinet, he said,
thoght the present Chamber should fulfil its mandate
until tbe expiration OF It's legal term, thus assisfl
I'm tho holding OF the approaching exhibition In inc
meeting place Of tho nations.
NJ. FloQuets remarks were greeted with appia"So'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
,yyrv,n.vryo WITNESSES IN FLORIDA.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. tspeciap-severai ooiorea
Republicans who testified before Commissioners u. Z.
Martin this week in the contested election case OF
Goodrich against Bullock In tho iia -,
.,,es.d ground for their arrest that they swore
falsely in stating that the sheriff Of Aachua County
with Winchester rife prevented Repuohcans nom
exercising their rights Of franchise at lno ELECTION y,
November in this county. Leading hopuO,'@"s ~ "a
this city assert that IN these arrests n'snn"'''s
outrage has been committed by ;he Demootass' sn'
feel that the object is TO ntnidaie 'no ~. ~.
vet 10 testify The Republicans feel that , .npe on n
redress is 10 realiate by having these eleeuoH oD
trconists broiaht hefazA sAs Unifoa sta'os S'uis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
TIE r1BRoUscARpoy pArEyr cAs.=.,

Pittsburg, Feb. 9.-In the United States cfrcns
Court to-day the Consolidated Electric Light Company
made motion for hearing in the suit against tho Mo-
Kecsport (sdisonl Light Company, upon the Sawyer
Man brous carbon patent the testimony OF which has
been closed in the United States Circuit Court THIS
motion was opposed by the New-York counsel Of the
Edison Company who asked the court for leays fila
motion to reopen the case to take further testimony
In defence The court continued the motion Of the
Consolidated Company until next saturday and per-
mltted the Edison Company to serve s motion for de-
Law TO be heard at the same time as the complanants
motion for an early hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
MorURE,s MuRpERBRs CAUGHT IN ITAEY.

w,lkcsbare. Fes. e.-It is learned this afternoon
that tbe aceomplIces Of @Red-Nosed Mike,' Beverno
and yuella. have beer captured I'm Italy Rcd
Nosed Mike, was on the stand at his trial to-day. His
bearing on the stand at times was indicative OF that
brsvado and confidence that must have belonged to
his guilty heart from tho start, but when IN his story
he came to the shooting Of the two innocent men IN
tho mountain fastness he broke down. Ills swartny
do,,h and ,ears coursed down his checks His voice
was cboked II was a complete breakdown. He
managed however to say that he took no part In the
killing. - ,-,,
al held backs he said, "when Beverno ana VII
leila shot the paymaster and Flannigan was stand
inc abont tventv feet behind them. Beverino said :
hlHiSa ~ vo. 40 not hurry and help us, we VIII KIN
,o,, "'' 7 {ben paiscd INV gun aud fired four or dve
shots in the air. This Is all du'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
TESTIMONY AGAINST MoLLoY
Svrcr DELANEY CONTINUES HIS EVIDENCE
AGAINST "ruE rrsrEs'so WITNESS.

AGAINeT "THE TIMEs's" WIINEsE.
London. Fob. o-Thc case OF Patrick Molioy. VINO
Is charged with having given false testimony before
the ParneI Commission, was resumed In the BOW
Street Police CURT to-day. Patrick Delaney VINO
gave testimony yesterday, was recalled lie tesunca
that Patrick Tcan. whlIo treasurer OF tho League.
was both Fenan and an InvineIblo. P was the
organizer OF the League. The League originated the
fnvincIbles Byrne the secretary Of the League was
an InvincIblc, as also Matt Harris. who was a
leading member of the League. Tho InvIncibes ne
oclycd funds from the League through Egan. No
also used 10 bring money. Tho League officers sup
plicd the Invinclblcs with firearms, knives and dag
gers witness saw Molloy In the League oilees'
On crossexamination Delaney said he Joined 'he
FenIans in 1868 Afterward he IN prison for five
veors having boen convicted OF highway robbery
ni,rc attended ire councils Of the Invincbles and
named the persons 20 be murdered Witness haa
The court hero adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
TIE LABOR RIOT IN ROME. .

Rome. Feb. o.-A psnIcky feeling prevails IN this
CITY, owing TO the riotous demonstrations oy the un
employed worklngmen. Tho stores opened carry ou,
soon closed This forenoon 300 workngmen asseh'o'a
In the Piazza Dante, but force OF cava'fy 'nArseu
uron and disnersed them. large number OF arrests
Of disor,ierly persons have been made. Detachmens
Of infantry have been placed on guard at the oans
and large buildings to protect them against tho not
ers. The Government taking the strongest meas
ures to repress The demonsuauoiS' ~ fa'"e' A'~A'
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
FIVE ARRESTS roR TIE cwEEpoRE MuRpER.

FIVE ATHEISTS FUIs IHf7 o" T7r7DO1'H IN
Dublin, Feb. 9.-Five prisoners who are charged
with having participated in tho murder OF Police In
spector Martin while he attempting TO arrest
Father McFadden Sunday last at Gweedore reached
Londonderry this morning under strong police es
cort AS they marched from the railway s'anon
the fan there was some cheering by the onlookers
Father McFadden was removed from Gweedore 70
the ta at Londonderry at an early hour this moInns
Pew persons gathered TO meet him ~ LoDdonaerry ana
he was not cheered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
x1rrpn nv AN ENRAoED HUSBAND.

Montreal. Feb. o-wllIlam Holden was murdered
early this morning in a boardinghou on Jurors
st. by man named McGrath, who was employed as as
a waiter in TIE Baltimore Hotel MsGrah Is "hi'c
man. but his wife has negro blood In her VEINS, ana
Holden called her "a Niger" wheieupon mcofa'n
sprang upon him and almost severed his head rom
his body with a razor McGrath has not yet Deeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
FIRST sEoRErARY EDwARDEs COMING BAoK

washington, Feb. e.-No information mas oeeh re-
ceved at the State Department In regard 10 tne ap
poIntment of British Minister to this country. Inc
department has, however, been informed tnas mf'
Edwardes First Secretary of Legation at washington,
who has been IN London for some ume past mas sa.oo
49,, tno,and for this country on his arrival In this
o,, he will assume charge of the affairs OK the Lega
ZION. relieving Mr.. Herbert, the Second Secretary,
Who has been in charge since the enforced departure
Of Lord sackvo in November last Ills return sn,.s a.
his Pa that there IS no immediate prospect OF the
20 on,nsrrent mvr % of 4 successor to Lord sackvilIc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
NO NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.
DE LEssEPs SAYS THAT NOT ENOUGH OF The
.rrur orr A nrc LAVE nrEN TAKEN.

Paris Feb. On. de Lesseps has sent circular
letter TO tho Subscribers Of the new Panama oansi
Company, IN which he says: The law regsrns inc
formation OF companies requires the deposit OF ono
Quarter Of the share capital This condition has not
been fulfilled by its subscribers for tho new issue OF
shares ! cannot therefore. constitute company
for the completion of tho Panama Canal IL VIII
now be necessary leave TO the liquida'or c care
OF our interests and the directing OF WORK WHICH
must yet be completed. We Will show our connnsncs M
by calmly awaiting the decision OF the hqmdaeor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
r,r wuJpprye posr IN pHLAwARH

wilmington, Del 2cb s.-seven white and four
49, oonv,cts were disciplined at Newcastle to-day
Two phIiadelphis burglars, ,Brokon Nose' George
and acuf.eys Harris stood one hour IN the pillory
and took twenty iashes each for their aemp. 70 ROD
ua,t q aros.' safe In this city a few weeks ago.
1h,rs negroes for petty burglares, took the same
punIshment and six other convicts iva lesbos each
for pstty iareenses There was iaf1e ere8 present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-10
FOE NOT DEsrRoY1xG DISEASED PE4cR r

Lockport, N. T., Feb. 8 SpccisD.-Thc grand jury
to-day indicted James Mayne, farmer In the town
OF artland this county. for ncslcetng to and
destroy diseased peach trees This is the first ndic
nent Of the hind ever presented In the State and the
case, il tried win test the validity Of tho law Tha
commissioners appointed by the law inspected MayrsQ