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TIE PARNBLLITRS HAVING FUN,
They Hold Up Attorney General Webster to
the Ridlcule of PARLIAMENT,

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-In House of Com
mons to-day, Right Hon. W. H. Smith,
the Government leader replying to
questions declared that nobody on be-
half Of the Government had intimated
that the Times would be recouped by q
parliamentary grant forits expenses in
connection with the Parnell commission.
Mr.. Healy asked whether attention
had been called to the fact that us far
back as November Attorney General
Webster had received statement from
Pigott 10 the effect that he could not
bear a Cross.examination before the
Commission. ParnellitG Cheers.1 Hay.
ing regard for this he asked did the
Government retain confidence in Attor-
ney General Webster. Mr.. Smith asked
that due notice Of the question be given
II Mr.. Healy's reference was TO Sir Rich
ard Webster's discharge OF his duties Us
Attorney General. Mr.. Healy gave no.
tiCC OF motion that in the opinion OF
the House the Attorney General had
forfeited confidence. Laughter and
cheers.
Mr. shaw Lelevfe, resumins tue debate
on the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, charged the Irish exec.
utive with increasing the rigors Of re.
possession In Ireland during the recess.
They were afraid TO face discussion in
Parliament.
In the course Of the debate Mr.. I. W.
Russell, Liberal Unionist, apparently
accused Mr.. Dillon Of paying for the de.
tense OF murderers. at Is foul lie,
exclaimed MIR. Dillon, springing excited
ly 10 his feet. The chairman requested
that the remark be withdrawn, and Mr..
Dillon complied, Mr.. Russell also dis.
claiming any personal reference to Mr..
Dillon.
A little later asquabble between Mr..
Thomas 0'Hanlon, Nationalist, and
Sir Henry Hayelock-Allen, a Liberal
Unionist, compelled the Speaker 10 ap.
peal 10 both sides OF the House to set
their faces against unseemly Interrupt
tlons which he said were unworthy tile
dignity OF Parliament.
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transmitted to him by the CoRnty Com
missloneTs, certificate Issued 10 can
didate could not be considered, as thu
law does not authorize such issue. The
finding Of the County Commissioner
can only be known from the certificates
transmitted TO the Governor. They
make no record under the law but only
certificates Of the vote cast,
Their proceedings only become matter
OF record upon bill OF exceptions being
taken under Chapter 1853, acts, 1882, and
I can only be made to appear under
judicial proceedings on return OF the
Commissioners 10 q writ OF certiOriari,-
Brazeevs, Commissioners 25th West Vir,
ginla, 225; Chenowith vs., Commissioners
Goth West Virginia, 2S3-2S6; Poteet ys.
commissioners, 3Oth West Virginia, 75
Q and7.
The certificate Of the Commissioners
for Calhoun county, under date OF No
vember l2, 1883, shows that ], NJ. Jack
son received 0l0 votesi O, b. Smith re-
ceiVed $50 votes; George w, Hays l2
votes and w, NJ, Weekley 2 votes,
Tne county court Of said county on
January 7, 1880, entered a so'called order
changing the vote OF said Smith TO $50
votes, When the Commissioners after
ascertaining the result OF the election in
November as Aforesaid adjourned, their
powers ceased, They were tuncius o6icio,
and said order OF January was O mere
nullity,
The commissioners OF Richie county
sent two certificates. One dated Noyem-
Der Is, 1888, shows that @, b. Smith re-
Ceived 1922 votes; ]. NJ. jackson ,4O6
yOtesi S. W. Hayes u votes and W, NJ.
Weekley 04 votes. This certificate Is
signed by all three oithe commissioners.
The other certificate Is dated November
II, 1858, II gives @. B, Smith 1913
votes; j, NJ. Jackson l,i03 votes; @, b.
Smith vote; Judge Jackson vote and
w. NJ, Weekley nothing. This Certia.
cato is signed by only two OF the com.
missiOners. The vote will be counted
as set forth in the certificate OF Novem~
ber l3.
Tho Commissioners OF Peasants coun.
ty certify us to j. NJ. Jackson's vote as
follows: "James NJ, jackson received
eight hundred and tue votes" The
words and letters are too plain for any
mistake. For the reasons heretofore
given, there is no authority 10 go behind
this certificate. The vote certified must
be counted, II enough appear to ascer.
tain the meaning. In an action upon q
note, II was held: "There Is no error in
admitting the note sued on in evidence
because the amount thereof is written
four hund and two aud 50-lOO dollars" f"
Glenn VS.. Porter, 72d Indiana, page 525.
So 1t has been held that "The a6revia.
tion In declaration, damages one thous.
dollars is not error"-l W. L. ]. (MiCh.)
3O5.
II enough appear to make the return
ineligible II should be made so. This
cannot DO done without striking out one
letter and inserting another or by sup.
plying the seemingly omitted letters.
Acting upon the face OF the paper, the
latter appears more in ConsonanCe with
adjudgGd cases. The least number
would give to said Jackson eight hun.
dred and twelve votes. 1t will be so
entered
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McGInnIs DOES Not Feur.

SptrlaI Dl'pdtch 70 Ihe IRlollQcRctr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 2s.-Hon
]. II. McGinnis arrived to-day and up.
piled to Governor Wilson for his certif'
cate. He is not at all discouraged on
account OF ii having been issued to AL
derson, and will proceed to Washington
at the proper time and present his claim
to his seat, backed up by certified copies
Of the returns from every county 10 the
district. Republicans here have no fear
rs 10 the final results.
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WOOSTER, o., Feb. 9s.-Dayld Barker,
eleven years old, was bitten by dog
eight years ago, and Is now dying Of by.
drophobia, For several days the victim
has been painting and Bnarllng like a
dog, and Atintetyals has been subject 10
the most violent paroxysns, His con.
dltlon became 90 serious that II was nee.
essary 10 lash him 10 the bed. Last
night In ono Of the worst patoxystns that
have yet occurred 10 BIZ of two Of his
fingers,
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CAUSED A SENSATION.
A Decision of the secretary of the Interior
stirs up Things in Idaho.

a Decision OF the secretary OF the Interior
stIrs up Things in Idaho.
SPOKANE FALLS, WYo., Feb. 2S.-
Great excitement prevails at Wallace,
Idaho, oyer the decision Of the Secretary
Of the Interior in the case Of Allen vs..
Merrill, involving the validity of land
located with Sioux half.brced scrip.
Wallace was located with this scrip, and
few minutes after the news was re.
Ceived at Wallace OF the decision the en-.
tire town was jumped. The Carter
House, the leading hotel, was the first
property seized.
A meeting was held and committee
appointed to investigate the matter, who
visited the United States Land office in
Cour D'Alene county, and found the
town had been located with scrip that
had been cancelled. 1t was agreed that
the parties should retain lots with build.
ings on them, but no one should have
more than four lots. Many persons
thought to be very rich are beggars,
while the poor people have jumped into
wealth,
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rha coLe sLrILe NiA, rnIl.

PtTrsnuRaM, Pa. Feb. 2s.--To.morrov
iS the day get for the coke workers Of The
ConnOllSyllle region 10 strike, in an Of
fort 10 induce The operators 10 sign theil
scale. Reports from the region to-day
indicate that the strike will 6e q failure
The operators seen In the city Lo.daI
said that as far as they had been able L
learn there would DO no general strike
In fact they doubted whether any Of lhI
men would stop work.
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What Fornksr ILoally said.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S.-Iohn O. Eckel
city editor Of the Chicago Times, former
ly with the Associated Press, in regart
to Governor Forakcr's recentletter, says
Governor Foraker In an interview at the
Chicago convention, when asked as L
Mr.. Sherman's chances said: "0hio vii
cast her vote solidly for him, and hil
forces all along tho line will stant
firm" with the understanding thai
tho final issue Is between Blaine and
Sherman, or the man Sherman shall
rame7" "No sir, we arc looking nc
further ahead than Sherman and no
where else. Besides, MI. Sherman can
not transfer the votes Of the Ohio dele.
cation. They are not that kind"
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EX-SENATOR JOHNSTON DEAD.
virginia Loses One of IIer Most Dlslln
Eulshed Sons.


Eulshed Sons.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2S.-Ex. United
States Senator John W, Johnston died at
his residence here at an early hour yes
tcrday morning, in hissevonty.iirst year.
He was born in Abingdon and was son
Of DR.. John W. Johnston, who died
early in lie, and grand son OF Judge
Peter Johnston, one OF the best known
men OF his day. He was educated at the
University OF South Carolina and gradual.
ed in law at the University ofvirginia. He
made the trip from Abingdon to the
South Carolina University on horseback
unattended. At the aye Of twenty-five
he married Miss Floyd, daughter OF Gov.
ernor John Floyd and sister OF Hons.
John d. and b. Rush Floyd, who sur.
wives him. Soon after this he removed
to Tazewell county, where he held var
ious offices OF honor and trust, He was
d Senator when the famous Hunter.
Smith election for the United States SEN
ate occurred, and was one OF the bolting
Democrats who voted for II. NJ. 4. Hun.
ter. During tue war ho was Conied.
crate States receiver. After his return
to Abingdon he was appointed by
General Candy Judge for that cir.
cult and held that Office until elect.
cd TO the United States Senate,
lie took his seat In the lattpr body jan
uary 2s, 1870, and served until March 4,
1883, being honored with two re-elcc,
tionl. He was u nephew Of General
Joseph L. Johnston. Since the expira'
ton Of his term IN the Senate he had 70.
sided In this city and pFactlced law. The
remains will DO taken 10 Wytheville this
evening, and tho funeral and interment
will take place at that place Friday
morning,
the political disabilities Of Judge
Johnston were removed without hiS
solicitation al the instance OF Hon, W,
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, for acts of kind
neSs during the war and the days ol rG
construction. Mr., Johnston leaves tive
sOns-DF. George Ben Johnston and Mr.
Joseph B, Johnson-and four daughters
Mrs. Daniel Trlgg, Of Ablngdenj Mrs
Henry Lee, OF BlChmond Mrs. McMnl
len, Of Maryland, and Miss CotallI
JOhnBtOh,
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oBtIVIF OI7F7I7VN ~ IN5 IN7tWIVEHttT'
PARERRsBuRo, W. Va, Feb. 2S.-The
jury in the Samuel Hare murder trial
brought in verdict this evening of moi
guilty, They were not out more than
ten minutes. 1t was evident to all that
Hare killed George Johns in self defense,
The trial OF Hare for the killing OF John
Willis on the same night will come up
later, II ut all. Meanwhile Hare was re.
leased on $500 bond, The verdict gives
general satisfaction.
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1RoSToS, o., Feb. VS.-MB. William
Lunsiord brought suit for damages in the
slim Of 5000 against Charles Hoffman
and his son Bernard for selling whIpky
10 her husband. Tie case went 10 lle
Jury yesterday and they returned a yer.
dict giving $50 damages agalhsl Bernard
Hoffman, They found Charles Holman
not guilty,
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WORKING FOR A Farm.
Secret OF a Lawyers Enorts to Save Muir.
deFer from the Gallows.


CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 2S.-A special dis.
patch from Newport, Tenn, says that
the secret ofa Knoxville lawyers efforts
to secure a Communication Of the sentence
Of death on Jesse Cole to life imprlson.
ment Is thus explained, 1t is charged
that the lawyer went 10 Coles father
and offered to take a mortgage on his
farm for services he woulI render in his
sons behalf.
II he secured either a pardon or q
Communication he was to have the farm,
which Is said to contain u valuable de.
posit OF iron ore. One hundred wit
nesses were examined at Coles trial. A
woman swore she could prove his limo.
cenCe after he was sentenced, but after
ward swore her affidavit was false. It
thought Governor Taylor has been
duped, and much excitement exists in
all East Tennessee.
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Tho Only surviving Vice President,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-This
afternoon the venerable Hannibal Ham.
lin was on the floor OF the Senate, over
which body he presided during the
troublous time oi'6l-'85. He Is the sole
surviving Vice President, and as such
comes TO take part In the inaugural cere.
monies next Monday. He Is hale and
hearty, and seemed TO greatly enjoy the
congratulations Of Senators, which were
freely extended.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 2S,-Flre 10.
night destroyed the building on Broad.
way owned by Mrs. Bosworth aud oc.
Cupied by J. L. Jenncr & Co., milllners.
Loss on the building aud contents,
$4,000; insurance $4,000. When thu
fire was practically extingulshed tho
four floors fell In, burying d dozen lire.
men In tho basement below. All yero
quito seriously Injured and MANNED
and two or three will die.
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PARIS, Feb. 2S.-ThO Government has
decided TO suppress the Patriotic League
and much excitement CxlsB In ConSe.
quenCC. Later, NJ. NJ. t.aRuurfo was ar.
rested for dlsrespCCt 10 tie Colnmlssary
ol Police. Both were Professionally
liberated. Ten warrants We're issued,
No warrant was Issued for Laguerre. Ii
10 believed that the suppression Of the
Patriotic League ls tho first Of d series oi
steps 10 suppress Boulanglsm, and a prr
loxt TO discover the organization Of tho
League. The police to-day made three
Searches ior papers belonging to tile
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Klllsd IIl, MIfS n,d IIln,,rir

DoSroN, Fob, 2S.-Edward colburn, a
travelling salesman 20 years Of age, shot
and killed his wife Lizzie tonight, at
their home, No. 1853 Highland street,
Roxbury, HG then shot himself twice In
the face and can live but few hours al
most, The motive Is not known. Tile
couple had been married about year
and Mrs. Colburn was well advanced In
nFn0HnnNV
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IVES AND STAYNORS CASES.
The Napoleon OF Finance May Serve tho
Balance OF His Days In Prison.

bhihhSo Va MS Ohyb lh EElboh
NEw YoRE, Feb. 2S.-Four new in.
dictments have been ordered against
Ives and stegnor, two for grand larceny
and two for fraudulent issue Of stock.
There are now eight indictments against
them, four for grand larceny, three for
fraudulent issue of stock, and one for
misdemeanor. II they are convicted Of
all these otFenses, term Of sixty.two
years In state prison stares them IN the
face. The District Attorney expects TO
try the prisoners on at least three indict!
ments so as to insure long terms Of i'm.
prisonment. Book.keeper Woodruff,
their employe, Is revealing to the Dis
triCt Attorney what he knows Of his
employers methods. His narrative Is
not yet complete.
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LONDON, Feb. 2s,-The Standard, re.
ferring TO tho collapse Of the Times case
in regard to the forged Parnellite letters
asked why Mr.. parnell did not take
means himself 10 prove that the letter
alleged 10 have been written by hin
were iorgeries. lie would thus, The
Standard says, have saved himself, the
public, and Parllamentirom all trouble
anxiety and suspense. As he reiralned
from pursuing this course, he compelled
the public 10 draw It's own conclusions,
aud II the inference has been 30 lnjurl.
ous 10 him, fairness Compels US 10 say
he has only himself 10 thank for II.
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CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 2S.-1t has de
yelopOd that ChaS, II. Williams, Cashier
Of the Bee Limo freight office, who
mysterlOusly disappeared q week age
was short In his accounts with the Eric
Company 10 the amount Of nearly 5000
and that hO had used the money mainly
10 pay assessments on stock Of a com
pany managing q patent locomotive
valve. His standing was such that II Il
said he would not have needed 10 &
outside Of his office 10 get the money 70
quired TO make his aCcounls correct, HI
left 5000 cash In the safe and month";
Ralnfy mt drawn.
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BRAMrToS, oST., Feb. 2S.-As a Grand
Trunk freight train was crossing the
Canadian Pacific track yesterday, a
freight train on the latter road dashed
into 1t, cutting It's way through, and
never stopping. Not a wheel Of the
Canadian Pacific train left the track.
The engineer and fireman jumped and
escaped uninjured. The brakemen ran
forward, setting the brakes, and on
reaching the engine brought the train
to a stand. The train had then run two
and half miles past the scene Of the
accident. No one was hurt, but Consid.
erable damage TO property was done.
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A Desperate Killed.

CHEYENNE, WYo, Feb. 27.-Georgt
Westphaul killed Jack Cooper on {
range near 81, Mary's stage station, or
Sweet Water river, in Carbon county
Tuesday. The men quarrelled over the
ownership OF a Maverick or unbranded
steer. Cooper was shooting with a re.
volVer from behind his horse and West.
phaul sent Winchester ball through
bis head. Cooper was member oi
Cattle Kate Maxwell's gang OF despera'
does and rustlers and they will doubt
less ayenge his death.
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rnnrrnlninllnr I,nrnlll-

OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 2S.-ThO Irish
Senators and members Of both politics
and many French Canadian members Of
both Houses dispatched this afternoon
two telegrans 70 Mr. parnell, conRratu.
lating him on the collar - OF the Timts'
alleged conspiracy cas-
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Inauguration day; After the ceremonies
at the Capitol the ex.President will re-
turn to Executive masion, with the
President, After light refreshments, oc-
Cupying but few minutes, to
which no guests will be In.
YIted. Ex.President Cleveland will
take leave Of President Harrison, and
drive to the residence Of Secretary Fair
child, and President Harrison will pro.
coed to the reviewing stand In front OF
the White House and review the in.
augural procession, Mr., and Mrs. Cleye.
land will not be present at the inaugural
ball, They will 80 TO New York on Tues
day or Wednesday,
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Special DLpdteh 10 he Taieli0eileT.
WESTON, W. Va, Feb. 2s.-A meeting
Of the citizens of the town was held to-
night to discuss the expediency Of an or
ganization Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. The sentiment Of the peo-
pie Is in favor OF the enterprise and the
necessary arrangements for establishing
1t upon substantial footing will bc con.
sumated without delay
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uNpERGROUKp ELECTRIC WIRES
A hlll In the PsnnbyiVAhlA Legislature De
signed 20 ilPlhR a Reform,

A blli In the PsnnIyiVAhlA Legislature De-
slgnsd to Iirihg Reform,
HARRiSBuRo, Pa, Feb. 2S,-In the
State Senate to-day bill was introduced
prohibiting all suspended electric wires
In cities Of over $1,000 population. The
bill 10 designed 10 70 into effect on
August !, 1850, and a penalty Of $500 per
day 10 prescribed for all companies yloiat,
Ing the provisions Of the bill. A bin was
also introduced giving the consent Of the
commonwoaltht0 10 buy land al Gettysburg
on which 10 erect monuments aud stones
marking the positions occupied by the
United States army on the battle field
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Arre.tsd for Outrasss.

Moss poiSr, Miss, Feb. 9S,-ThO tncn
arrested Tuesday for whipping Henry
Spencer were examined yesterday By
Justice Wood, aud committed To Jail ID
default Of bonds toI their appearance o.
the Circuit Court. They arc Henry Gas
slna, Sandy Newman, Edward Marion
Wesley Robinson and John SLrlngaeld
All are Uolofed
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Annlhnt ssllsr ior rAnAdA.

NEw YoRK, Feb, GS,-A,B. Cleveland,
IS years old, President Of the A. b
Cleveland Wholesale Seeds Company
A7 Courtlandt street, has been missing
three weeks. II 10 said lie provided him
self out Of the companys funds Will
over 100000 before leaving.
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tjobvlslIto TSsijFy.

DvBLiN, Feb. 9s,-Two prisoners,
named iIanlon and McAlrrOy, who arc
undergoing life sentences in the Down,
patrick prison for connection with Tho
Phoenix Park murders, have started fol
London under a police escort 10 testify
before the Parnell Commission.
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Our iIass iIailI,ts m i.,,tsps

NlCE, Feb, as,--Ths game Of base ball
which was TO have been played here be.
tween the Chicago and All American
clubs, was abandoned owing 10 bad
weather. The clubs have started ior
Paris.
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sASFRAScsco, Feb.9s,-ThS managers
Of the walking match which closed last
night state tho receipts were about s25,.
900, Hart aud Moore will divide abou.
$4,000 between them, the former get.
ting sixty and the latter forty per cent,
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loNDoS, Feb. 2s.-'rhe report of Sir
Julian PaunCeonote's appointment hg
AfltlSh minister 10 the United States IA
noml.olllUlally confirmed,
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hIeAm.hIn Artl,nl..

NEwYoRE, Feb. 2s.-Arived, steamers
State Of Indiana from Glasgow Waea.
and from Antwerp, and GefinaniC from
Liverpool, AZ Pilladelphla--Arriyed,
steamer Lord Cough from Liverpool.
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Two GREAT enemies Hoods sarsapa.
rlllA and impure blood. The latter 10
utterly defeated BY the peculiar medicine,
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A Word to Our Pntro ms.
E. REHHART, Rec.

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