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Death by Opium.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Dr. Francis
Girard, aged tifty-three years, well-known
veterinary surgeon. died this morning from
the effects of heavy dose of opium. His
family discredit the theory of suicide
They say the Doctor had been addicted to
the opium habit for years, and think that
by mistake he took an unusually large dose,
Monday. charged by livestock Insurance.
company with subornation of perjury in
inducing n friend to make affidavit to a
false valuation of horse which he had in
sured with the company. 1t is thought by
and that he took the drug this morning
with suicidal intent. Mr.. Girard came to
this country from France, when eighteen
years old, and for time resided in Louis
vile. Later he moved to Pittsburg. and
he lIved ever since. He was the father of
: two sons and two daughters. all of whom
are grown. The Doctor was well connected.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
An Official French Note Concerning the
ent Firing on Sogall0.

An Ofacial French Note Concerning the Rec
ent Firing on SogaIlo.
PARIS, Feb. 27.-An Official note on the
Atchinoff incident is published to-day. The
note says that Atchinoff was repeatedly
warned that SagallO was French territory,
but he persisted in claiming that it had
been ceded to him by the Sultan of Tad
jurak, and he recognized no authority be-
yond that of the C1ar. During his short
reign, Atchinoff treated his followers and
the natives with the utmost brutality,
causing several Russians to flee for refuge
to Obock. After months patience, Ad-
miral Obrey, finding the condition of the
colony was becoming intolerable, and that
French territory was being treated rs a
conquered country, sent final warning to
Atclinoff. This being unheeded, Admiral
Obrey attacked the Sagallo fort. The Rus
sian government, the note says, has since
recognized the fact that the French have
only done their duty in the matter. and the
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries remain unaffected.
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PIummervilIs,s Stolen Ballot-Boxes.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 27.-The pre-
liminary examination of Robert Watkins,
arrested at Pine Bluff last Friday, charged
with completely in the ballot-box robbery
at PlummervIlle, Ark, on the night of Now
6, was begun before United States Commis-
sioner Walters yesterday. The counsel for
the accused proposed to waive examination
and give bond. but the commissioners ruled
that the trial should proceed. Six or eight
witnesses were examined, the testimony
relating chiefly to the probable hour when
the ballot boxes were taken. One witness
testified to a conversation which occurred
between Watkins, two other persons and
himself. in which Watkins admitted he had
covered the election judge with pistol
while the ballot-box and poll-books were
secured. This witness admitted having
been in Jail at Morrillton, charged with
embezzlement. The case was adjourned
until Thursday
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TRAVELLERS INDEX.
II A n K A K T. z T INE
ABIG FOUR RAILWAY
GET IN THE swIM-FOLLow THE CROWD
FOR WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE

GET IN THE SwIM-FOLLOw THE CROWD
FOR WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.
The inaugural tickets sold by the Big to Washing
ton good also to Baltimore. Baltimore is forty
miles from Washington and the ride is of the fast
est and finest on the continent. Tho Monumental
City skced be visited by all who go to Washington.
1t cost nothing extra. Tickets sale Feb 20,
27 and %. and March l, and 5. at rate Of s15.45
round trip 10 Washington and Baltimore; same ticket
includes both cities; through sleepers. Chartered
seepers for whole trip. ami through coaches will be
found only on The routes over which the Big sells the
tickets. The Harrison Club, the Columbia Climb, OF
TerTe Hantes the Harrison Club. Of Fowler; the pri
vate car or Mr. Barnes. the private of Mr..
schwlnge the private car Of Mr.. Dunlap, and the
seventeen Regiment General Harrisons old regi-
ment) ana his personal escort at the inaugural,
companied by Marshalrs Military Band, Of Topeka,
Kansas the finest band in the Westall of these will
leave VIA the Big l. on special trai1s. March and 2
p N. Twelve sleepers will be flled with these
clubs and private parties still We can provide for
all who come. If they win apply in time, at Big 4
ucketo1ce, corner Washington aud Meridian streets.
j. H MARTIN, Dist. Pass. Agt.
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'BEE-LINE ROUTE
EAST AND WEST
TO rHE osLAHoMA COUNTRY.

The golden road to wealth. with all its envied
and comfort. is widely open TO the energetic man
whose zeal and spirit keeps him ahead of his fellow
traveller he beautiful gates az Winfield are ajar."
tie hustler OF to-day giides TO the Oklahoma
Countrywide promised land OF prosperty-in the well
appointed and luxurious trains of the popular Bee
line" and for himself home in the land of
Injury and plenty, while the old fogy stands around
hesitatng which line To take and gets left. The mar.
who does travel via the Decline" Is or few days
and fuIi of trouble, predesned TO never get there.
The track is smooth and straight. the wheels are
round and the trains Of the popular Decline carry
you in the shortest possible lime TO Winfield. the
great gate way 20 the Oklahoms country where you
can purchase all the necessities fJr home in the gar
den spot of the world For tickets and information
concerning oklahoma call at No. Bates House, aud
lso south Illinois street, or Union station.
T. c. PECK, Pass, Agt.
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Electoral Question in Switzerland

BERNE. Feb. 27.-The Bundesrath has in
formed the Ticino cantonal government of
the principles which must guide its decis-
ion upon the validity of the impending new
elections for members of the Council of the
Canton, one thousand two hundred liberal
German-speaking electors being recently
disfranchised by the Ultramontane au-
thorities. The Bundesrath also sends an
ultimatum requesting the Ticino govern
ment to make an immediate response in
order to enable the national government to
tions are fixed for Sunday. Many Ticinese
are returning from France, Italy and Eng
land to participate in the electoral strug-
gle
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A Question of Jurisdiction.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The Court of Appeal has
heard arguments. in the conflict between
the Civil Tribunal of the Seine and the
Tribunal Of Commerce in regard to their re-
spective rights of jurisdiction over the
Panama Canal Company. The Civil Court
recently decided that the company was on
ly subject to civil law and thereupon ap-
pointed iquidatOr. The contractors with
unsettled claims against the company then
merce. The company pleaded that the
tribunal had no Jurisdiction. but the trib-
unal accorded the claims of the contractors.
After hearing intricate arguments, the
Court of Appeal deferred Judgment fer q
week. Panama canal shares were offered
at 40 to-day, with no buyers.
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Victoria Drops Her Crown.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-An accident occurred at
the Queens drawing-roOm, yesterday, which
ss.s excited "A good deal OF commenu. As
Mr.. w. II. White, secretary of the Ameri-
can legation. approached her Majesty. a
portion of her head-dress, including the
diminutive crown she wore, fell to the
floor The happening produced a curious
effect upon those who witnessed it. and
for fun minute no one seemed to know
what to do. The ornament was finally re-
placed, but the superstitiOus ones seemed
to regard the matter as bad omen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-28
Chess-Playinc at Havana.

HAVANA, Feb. 27.-The first game in the
the new chess contest was played to-day.
Two of the proposed six players. Seniors
Vasquez and Golmayo, did not play.
Tschigorin and Ponce were pitted against
SteinitZ and Gavilan. The first named
team won The game lasted four hours and
fifteen minutes. Theopening was the Evans
pambit
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seriou. Illness of J. Maurice Thompson.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFORDsvILLE. Ind, Feb. Ell. Maui
rice Thompson, the well-known author
and ex-State geologist, who is with his
family at Bay st. Louis. Miss. is very i'll.
and has telegraphed for his family physi-
clan. DIR. s. L. Ensminger, of Charlottesville,
who has gone to his bedside.
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VIENNA, Feb. VA printers boy of this
city has been sentenced to six months inn
prisonment at hard labor for repeating
stories about the late Crown Prince Ru-
dOlph.
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weave so complete web. made up of lies
and truth so skillfully lnterming gled that it
required the closest knowledge, not only of
the surface, but of the undercurrent of the
national cause to distinguish one from the
other. When. in the O'DOnnell case, the
Times brought forward some of its proofs,
i saw at once how the forgery was W Orked."
Mr. Egan also said he believed there Is a
deep conspiracy behind this case, and that
he would not be surprised to SEQ the names
of certain men prominent in English gov
ernmental circles made public in connec-
ton with If
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-02-28
HALF THE CABINET CHOSEN
Messrs. Blaine. Window, Wanamaker
and Noble Have Been Selected.

Chiefs for the Departments of War, Navy,
Justice and Agriculture Have Not Yet Been
Chosen by President-Elect Harrison.
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difficult, but it Is to be done, know perfectly
well. This viii leave me in perfectly smooth
water. and will take no further notice OF the
other fellows The money will be sure to be re-
paid and prove 10 be the best laid out money the
league has ever expended. Be good enough 10
give this matter your earliest and most favorable
attention III do not hear from you by Monday
morning shall be reluctantly compelled 10 close
with these people, because my affairs are now ar
rived at such a crisis that delay viii be fatal.
Faithfully yours, RICHARD PIGGoIr.
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Tho sTimes's" Retraction.

LONDON, Feb. 2s-The Times, to-day, in
its leading editorial, quotes in full the
apology rendered by Attorney general Web
ster, before the Parnell commission, for the
publication of the forged letters, and con-
tinues:
We desire to indorse as appropriate every word
of the foregoing statement. 1t is wish, as it
is our duty, to do so. Moreover, Mr.. Parnell
having In the witness-box stated that the letters
are forgeries, we accept in every respect the
truth OF that statement In these circumstances
we deem it right to express our regret, most fully
and sincerely, at having been induced to pub
lish the letters as Mr. Parnelrs, or to use
them in evidence against him. This expression of
regret includes also the letters falsely attributed
to Mr.. Egan, Mr.. Davitt and Mr.. O'Kelly. 1t is
scarcely fitting now to enter into the circum-
stances under which we received and published
them. We are bound, however. to point out that
Piggott was not the person with whom we COM
municated. Moreover, we must add that We
firmly believed that the letters were genuine un-
til the disclosures made by Piggott on cross-ex-
animation. It must be evident to all reasonable
persons that II q conspiracy existed the Times
was victimized by. and not a party to ii. Errors
IN Judgment may have been committed and for
them the penalty must be paid. 1t must be
clearly understood that what we have done is
altogether upon our own motion and our own
responsibility, and in the public interest alone.
This withdrawal of course, refers exclusively to
the letters obtained from Pigg0tt.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 27.-Patrick Egan
said, last evening. that the Piggott confess
sion was not surprise to him. For twen-
ty years." added Egan. II have known this
man to be forger and swindler. and for
over eight years have known he was on
the secret-service payroll of Dublin Castle
as an informer. In March. 1881, he made
his infamous attempt TO extract blackmail
from me. exposed him through the Dub
lin Freeman's Journal. That exposure cut
OF much of his power for mischief. Since
then he has been forced to work by stealth.
When the London 1imes's articles on Par
years ago, / knew that there was not one
man on earth outside of Piggott, who could
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Egan replied as follows:
HOTEL BRIGHTON, 2lS Rue de Rivoi,
PARIS, March IL, 1881.

To 2. Egan, Esq
To this Mr.. Egan replied as follows:
HOTEL BRIGHTON, 21S Rue de RivoE,
PARIS, March IL, 1881.
Sir-As understand your letter which reached
me to-day, il is a threat that unless forward
you money by Monday next you VIII close with
the government, and for the consideration OF 5000
publish for them certain documents, wnlch you
believe to be false. against the Land League.
Under any circumstances. have no power 10 SO
apply any OF the funds OF the leagues but even IL
had the power. would not, under such clrcinl-
stances, act upon it. Whenever any such accusa-
tons are made we will know how to defend our
selves. Yours truly, PATRICK EGAN.
To Richard Pggott. ESQ.
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June 16. 1882.


Ny Dear Mr.. Egan--I was glad to get your note
on the 9th inst, as 1 thought you had decided
to not take any notice OF my letter, and / was
about & to take a. step which could not recall 1t
of the document am asked to publish 1t would
be, think very damaging 10 the league. even
fabrication. Itproceeds in this way: 1t gives the
amounts receiye for the league, and Acknowledges,
from week to week, also. the sums stated to have
been disbursed. The total amount, as near as
can recolect, said to have been received per the
League up to the - of February is 100000 in
ronnd don numbers; taken & from the S relief fnnd
at SIG 6O0O-in all, not far shorto of $4,000. Then
the payments for which the League takes credit
Then, it is asked, what has become OF the large
balancel and goes on to show that so much was
paid to one member of Parliament, so much to
another, so much for this, that and the other
election expenses, and on. WHILE IL Is asserted
shoals of letters from evicted tenants for assist
ance were being received and disregarded at the
League office. Then ii Is asked why the remain
ing funds were taken to France and the answer
is given, in order that they might be out OF the
Way-not OF the government, who dare not lay a
finger on them, but of the people To assist whom
it was subscribed 1t is to be Kept to sustain par
liamentary agitation and support members Of
about a change Of treasurers in Amer,
order order that the money migs. reach your hand: hand:
outline If the thing which, in my opinion, Is
very damaging. My reason for thinking that the
Castle people are the prime movers IN that art1-
Gle have appeared in the Express, written much
| in the same tendency but infinitely more guard
ed and cautious. inclose one that appeared
| yesterday. Now, You will see from the fnclosed
| note that If publish this document Will get
| $500, and will not he required to vouch to the
correctness of any OF the statements II contains.
| come 10 the point. therefore: lam in desper-
! ate straits. I must have money somehow or
| throw up the sponge at once. cannot afford
| to let so lucky a chance pass
| of saving myself literally from ruin.
No matter what the consequences are.
| must and will take this offer, unless you come
! to my assistance. will close with these people,
send you the fun amount owe you, print the
/ thing. and await events unless you will stand by
| me. All want from you II a temporary loan OF
| $500. Surely you can manage that. 1t may be
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
WITH WRECKS OF HOMES
A THREE-DAYD WIND-STORM Gull
INMATES IN a CYCLONE.

| It Strikes Parts OF Kansas with Terrible
EfSect-For Miles Nothing is Left bui
the Wrecks of Homes, Barns, Trees
Fences, Etc.-nIany Cattle KiIIed-sev.
eral Persons Fatally Injured.
HuTcHINsoN, Kas., May 8.-The wind
storm that has been raging for the last
three days, eliminated in a cyclone in the
northern part of Pratt county. yesterday,
extending over the eastern portion Of Staf.
ford and up into Rece county. The district
over which it passed is sparsely settled and
but for this fact the loss Of life and proper
ty would have been terrible.
The cyclone first struck spot five miles
southeast Of Stafford; and for miles in a
northwesterly direction left nothing but a
barren waste, strewn with wrecks of houses
and barns, trees and fences, and here and
there with the bodies Of dead and crippled
stock. The only person killed outright
was William Crawford, whose neck was
broken by the flying timbers Of the house.
which was totally demolished. Nine other
people were fatally injured, and about
twenty or thirty others were more or less
injured.
As soon as the news reached Stafford
Mills, meeting was held and committees
organized to carry or the ork OF relieving
the distress in Systematic manner. More
than hundred people are left homeless
without food or clothing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
WASHINGTON GLEANINGs.
The Pension Agent to Succeed Gen. sigel.
Contested Election Cases.

The Pension Agent to Succeed Gen. sigel.
Contested Election Cases.
WAsHHaroN. May 9.-The President has
granted a pardon in the case OF John
Alaska, the Indian canvictel ai resisting
an officer and sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment at Washington.
The President, to-day, appointed Asa
Matthews of Illinois to be first comptroller
OF the treasury vice M. j. Durham, resigned.
Matthews is at present speaker of the
Illinois houee OF representatives, which
office he has held for several terms. He
was colonel of the Illinois regiment during
the war and subsequently held the Office OF
collector OF internal revenue for the Peoria
district. He lives at Pittsield, Illinois.
Secretary Tracy has extended for four
months and four days the time allowed
the Union Iron Works OF San Francisco in
which to complete cruiser No. (the San
Francisco). This is one of the large 4 900
ton cruisers which was contracted for Oct.
81, 1887, at cost OF 81, ,428, 900 and was
to be completed Oct. ~, next.
Secretary Noble will take action on the
cases of the crooked government officers in
Oklahoma, in q few days.
The President appointed Frank c. Love-
land pension agent at New York, vice Franz
Sigel. resigned.
= Mr.. Mobley, clerk of the house committee
of elections of the Fiitieth Congress, is dill
gently at work arranging the printing and
docketing OF papers received in contested
election cases which will claim the atten-
tion OF the committee during the Fifty-first
Congress. These papers, together with ex-
been certified to by the clerk of the House,
are very voluminous, requiring no less than
259 packages to contain them. OF the six
teen cases on file, all but three come from
the Southern states.
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THESE WILL FIGHT.

Two Local Sports Who Declare They Mean
Business-Harrold and Kessler.
After the immense amount of wind fight
ing which has been done by the Butte
pugilists it is relief to learn that at last
two OF the gentlemen have agreed to face
each other and will endeavor to win a purse
and glory, and also, incidentally run the
risk OF having their faces battered and ribs
roasted. s....
The two referred to are George Kessler
and Billy Harold who signed articles last
night for fight which is to take place at
Maguire's Opera house, Saturday night, May
1s. The heagreement is to fight twenty rounds
with the smallest gloves allowed by law for
a purse OF 500 and the winner to receive
75 per cent. of the gate receipts, and the
loser 25.
Both men declare that the affair will be
genuine fight and no fake, something
sincerely desired by the patrons OF that
kind of sport who have become tired o
witnessing hippodrcmes and walking
matches.
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RATE VAR.
| The Union Pacific Invading the Northern
Pacific's Territory.

The Union Pacific Invading the Northern
Pacifc's Territory.
It begins to look very much as if war
were on between the Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific, and that the casus belli
exists in the shape Of the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company's line.
Yesterday instructions were received by
the Union Pacific local officers to sell tickets
from Butte and Helena to all Puget Sound
points, including Port Townsend, Victoria
and common points, at the same rate as
the lowest rates quoted by the Northern
Pacific, in whose territory these points are,
and which road has heretofore practically
enjoyed monopoly OF the passenger traffic
thither.
Previous to the issuance OF this order the
Union Pacific was not competitor for
coast passenger traffic farther north than
Portland, Oregon; charging the same rates
to that point as we're charged by the
Northern Pacific which road also made one
rate to either Portland or Tacoma, both
being terminal points.
Now that the Union Pacific has declared
rate war. it is probable that travel west
will soon be cheap.
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An Original Plot.

The novelist laid down his pen with asat.
isfied air. He was writing story OF the
goth century. 81 think that chapter will
CO." he said TO himself. 1.-THE old Chicago
millionaire lies in his chamber dying oi
wounds inflicted by burglar the night pre-
vious. Before his bed stands mirror con.
nected with wires and electric batteries,
Close at band is q telephone. There are
lawyers and detectives in the room.
"The bell rings. ....
Hello! Eiellol Who is it?"
1.-THE answer comes that it is the central
police Office, New York. They have sus
picious stranger in custody, arrested on the
arrival OF the early morning pneumatic
train from Chicago.
'sClose to the dying mans ear the receiver
of the telephone is placed. A look OF terror
comes into his eyes as he gasps:
THAT is the very voice!
''Then surly looking countenance, not
that OF anyone in the room, appears, re-
fiected in the mirror.
""The-man-who-kil comes IN
spasmodic utterauce from the victims lips
as he falls back upon the pillow. dead"
New York Herald. :
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
THE WELCOME RAINS.
The Damage Done in Dakota and Min
nesota not So Great.

The Damage Done in Dakota and Min
nesota not So Great.
ST.. PAUL, May S.-The rain, which has
been gathering force since last Saturday,
reached it's elimination yesterday in q
gale blowing at velocity varying from
20 to 80 miles an hour. Similar gales are
reported from all over Dakota, Minnesota
aud Manitoba, and in some cases consid'
erable damage is feared.
At the Manitaba Offices kilograms are
received from % different stations on the
line. which bear unanimous testimony that
the actual damage done by the storm is
very light, and has been over-estimated'
Wherever wheat has been sown with drills
no damage is done. In few instances,
where the land has been summer.fallowed
OF was OF exceptionally light nature, tht
crop had been injured; but these are rart
cases, which can be repaired by re-seedIng
With the wind came the desired rain
which, in many cases, lasted for hours
and penetrated the ground for severa
inches, and benefit greater than the dam
age could possibly be. Reviying rains con
tinued to-day, and every one reioices.