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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
NEARING THE END or THE LEcoyEr TRIAL.

Camden, y. j.. Feb - (~pccall.-Iu the Lcconcy
murder trial to-day both side, rested their The
summing up viii begin tomorrow and probably con
sumo the reel of the week. Judge Garrison viii
probably charge the jury SATURDAY afternoon The
state to-day offered In rcbuttal the testimony o.
Professor \. T.. Brown, Of this city. and Dr. H. +
F0lman, of Philadelphia 10 show that the trouo'rr
and shirt upon which they had found blood ,tain-
had been washed a short time previous 10 their cX
animation 1hi, To combat the testimony Oi
several wituces. produced by the defence. who swOo
that the articles had not been washed for Al
loast Another point gained 10y the state In rcbutta
Uas through Tho recall Of Garrett Murray. who Had
maid "A visit 10 the LcrOncy farm during the morning
and found that several objects had been placed ~
the line Of vision between the barn and hpnsc t.
nL,truct the since the day of the murder. De
tccNc Gallagher cOrrObOratcd his statement. several
wItncsscs for the defence had testified that Murral
could ugi have seen ICcOncy ont Of the shed
door on the morning Of the murder and 90 TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE Of ILLINOIS.
ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL OF SPEAKER REED
"A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION AT
SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. % (speciaD.-The convention
at noon to-day with an enthusiastic attendance Of be-
opening of the campaign Of the present and the
situation was talked over and every club goes home
with wellde6ncd idea of the work necessary TO be
done for Republican victory. The approaching cam
pagn is of tho most important the state has had
for years. The next Legislature will rcapporton the
State Congressonay and the Democrats. under the
leadership of General John NJ Palmer who is an
avowcd candidate for the United States Senate against
senator Farwell. making strenuous effort to elect
a majority representation They then propose 10
execute gerrymander in order TO continue the party
in power. Republicans alive to this fact
Rousing speeches were made to-day by Governor
Fifer and John VI. ThurstOn, of Nebraska. speaker
Reed was complimentcd upon his courage in making
his recent ruling, and the convention adopted rcso
luton without dissenting vote commencing him lot
what he had done. The delegates atlarge 10 inc
National Convention Of the League at Nashville are
Milton W. Matthews. OF Champaign, ard John J.
Hcaly Of Chicago. Twenty delegates were selected
representing each Congressional district, and the old
officers Of the League were unanimously
re elected. Resolutions adopted indorsinE In
general terms the National and state Administrations
and the work Of the senators and Representatives III
Congress. Among the resolutions was the following
Resolved. That heartily indorsc tho aCtlcn Oh
thn Republican members Of the present House OF Kep.
rcscntatvcs for breaking down the hoary falsehood
which enabled members tO be absent for legislation
and present for mischief and in adoptnT code o,vS o.,
10 cgslate and robs the Democratic members "i thoi'
chief function. that Of obstructionsts. -
Governor and Mrs Fifer, assisted by INC e!S@
officers. rendered a reception 70 the visitors TINS
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about the will or its contents until after 1t has
been flied.
A NEW PARTY IN RHODE ISLAND'
PREPARING FOR AN HEFoRr TO RESTORE con-
sTIrUT1oyAL PROHIBITION.

sTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION
Providence Feb. - (SpeciaI. new ohioh nc
form party held its first state Convention III Dia0A
stone Hail to-day, The attendance OF delcsiucS "o
SLIM only three cities and six towns being represented
or one-quarer OF the cities and towns in the state
The convention was made up of men generaHy "eii
and favorably known, who had hitherto WORKED "i'i
the Republican or Prohibition parties f. T. fer'e'
chairman Of the State Central Committee, VINO was
last year a Republican member OF the Legislature ai
the author of the Ballot Reform law, called the
meeting to ORDER and Henry B. Metcalf, formerly q
well known anti saloon Republican, elected chair
man. Mr.. Metcalf made address, in when ne
denounced the repeal Of prohibition, and called ate-
tiOn to the marked increase OF pauperlSm ana crlhe
under the IIlglLicense law, and declared the law a
confessed failure James W. Williams, Of Providence.
formerly prominent in the third party. and Charles
r. Carpenter Of Pawtuckct, chosen secretaries.
The platform adopted arraigns the saloon as the
obstacle to all reform and progress, condemns nigh
license, and the Republican and Democratic parties
for passing it, and favor the complete suppression OF
the saloon 1t further declares for pure elections and
favor, the Ballot Reform law and its extension to
municipal elections and the punishment OF orioery'
Education, the appointment of women on boards con-
trolling public institutions and Civil Service reform
are favored and the subject of constitutional re-
vision i, commended to the careful consideration OF
Arnold b. Chace of Lincoln, was nominated for
Governor. Mr. Chace Is a nepUcW ol eA -HtndV VoE
Jonathan Chace, and son Of Mrs Elizabeth b. Chacc,
the noted woman suifragist aud Humanitarian. lie
is wealthy manufacturer. and Is treasurer Of Brown
University. He has hitherto acted with the third
marty having been il candidate for Congressman.
and it j, expected that he will also
be nominated for Governor by the third
party state Convention. which meets In
hi, city TO morrow. Franklin Metcalf of Charles
town. was nominated for Lieutenant Governor lie
wa, the nominee of the Law Enforcement party last
year for the same Office Hc is prominent mill
owner. For secretary Of State, Harmon :. Babcock.
of East Providence. was the nominee. lie j. a
lawyer IIc has hitherto acted with the third party.
The nomination for Attorney General left To the
state Central Committee. II the Republicans nomi-
nate General orao Rogers, his name will be placed
on tho Union ticket also.
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TO PUNISH DISORDERLY MEMBERS!
a NEW RULE ADOPTED BY THE FRENCH CHAM
Der OF DEPUTIES.


Paris Feb oJ-The Chamber Of Deputies to-day
made a new rule for the government Of its proceed
ings with particular reference to rccaoirant Dcpuue'
who being called order directed 10 take ter seats
pr otherwise referred to- iusocnty defy the oomhahu
., the speaker 50 that the authority OF the house as
represented by the Speaker, is seldom respected uhcS'
actual force appealed to- as was recently the case
when a military guard had to be called in to remove
members from the floor of tho House.
There is no parliamentary body in the world whefe
This defiance Of the authority Of the speaker goes 50
lar as in, the French Chamber and the reluctance OF
the successive Presidents Of the Chamber TO appeal 10
force has cultivated the evil until many members re-
yard the words of the Speaker in regard to the mainte
iance Of order as idle fornality. This trouble
cached its climax in the recent revolt OF the
3oulangistS, who practically made riot IN he House
became evident then that their view OF the relation
f members TO the Chamber, if INDUCED IN by others,
would make parliamentary proceedings Impossible
Hence the lew rIilc has been made. This dfiXcS a
obey the Of the President. The penalty IS that
the member shall be suspended from his functions ana
excluded from the Chamber during thiTty->iN OF ls
sessions. This new rule was adopted by votc ol
OF 70 CSC. NJ Paul Deroulede protested tlat 70 maze
such a rule childish and odlous ABUSE c1 the
power Of the majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
LOCKED orr BY A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR.

Chicago. Feb. % Work the sixty or moro
building, at Fort sheridan the military post near
I'm, city, as far as the brckayinG Is concerned. at
least. has been stopped, and It Is not known how
soon il will Doe resumed. The bucklaycr' are lo' ked
out Their side Of the story is that the original
contractor, failed and the bondsmen hired James Con
molly master builder, To go on with rhe WORK uhde'
a contract giving HIM percentage. y few days ago
co,,,1l,.s service, were dispensed with and John
Jeffrey wa. given charge Of the work and he dis
charged the bsichlaycr, The later claim that jeffrey
VA, imported from scotland under contract IN viola
uon Of the Law. jeffrey SAYS that he has been IN
Chicago five years and voted at the last ee'uoh.
lie odl-. The whole truth IS that the men thought
in VA, - Government JOB and they coud make IL a,t
la, ,rr The brick work costing IL TlO per LOU
,l ~ vbil, IL should have cost a.Out ~ - per
1000 II became necessary. therefore, to discharge
.I..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
TACTICS IN THE COMMONS.
PROSPECTIVE TROUBLE OVER THE PAR
NELL COMMISSION REPORT.
CANADA TO ACT FOR HERSELF IN REGARD TO
THD MoDUs VIYENDI-AN EFFORT TO
LAND AND WALES
GET HOME RULE FOR SCOT.

London. Feb. 25.-Mr Cobb, Radical. member
for the Rugby division of Warwickshlrc' gave
notice in the House of Commons to-day thaU IL
Mr.. Smiths motion asking the House TO adopU
the report of the Parnell Commission with MI
Lewis's amendment, censuring the farneAl'es
were carried he would move resolution uc-
claring that the House dcplores the fact 'hac IL
appears. from the dates in the report vi the
Parncll Commission, and the evidence suomlt'eo
10 the Commission that at the time the farhelll'cS
were engaged in the alleged reasonable cOnSplrdccs
manv members of the Government, especially Lord
Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour, we're III close
alliance and treaty with those members CcreS OF
ooh. OH and laughter and cheers, and that.
therefore. Lord Salisbury and the other members
~ the Government deserve the severest condemna-
tion.
Mr.. Gourley, Liberal, member for Sunderland,
asked whether the Government intended TO recon-
mend Canada TO extend the modus vivcndi ar
ranged for in the treaty negotiated BY Joseph
Chamberlain at Washington until the treaty OF
1915 is finally interpreted.
Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary
for the Foreign Office, in reply, said that the
modus vivendi could only be revived by Canada,
which proposed TO consider the question during the
present session Of the Dominion Parhamens,
In reply to a question by Mr. Morton, Glad
s+onian the Right Hon. G j. Goschen, Chancellor
of the EXchequer. said that he was not aware OF
any bill being prepared for lntroducuon aI tpe
present session of Parliament. authorizing 'ne
Rank of England or any other bank to issue IL
notes. >, NJ, l.,
Delegates representing the Home Rulers IN
Scotland and the Liberals of South Wales held
conference In this city to-day. nc c9nleIcXcc W
agreed to cooperate TO obtain Homo Rule Tor
Seotland and Wales. subject TO the supremacy Of
the Imperial Parliament.
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OPPOSED TO INCREASED DUTY or TIN PLATE.

baltimore. Feb. 2J.-One-thrd Of the total imporiA
ton of tin plate 900 600 600 pounds Is mahuii'ued
into cans for preserving food products OF the imt'd
states These 200 900 900 pounds, upon which duty
Of one cent "a pound is PAID. are manufactured INT"
500 600 900 cans Oncinh OF them being made ia
Baltimore At The present time the capital invested
in the canning and packing businc', III TINS STATE
amounts to 1000, and 10000 hands are EN-
pl0yed Then, too, % per cent OF the roofs III halt
more are of tin Owing TO this great and general "-e
of fin plaic a meeting was held last night 10 consider
the proposition before Congress 10 increase the present
duty All speakers were opposed to any increase Dht
no resolutions passed
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TUENTY.FIVE BODIES RECOVERBD.
pROspEcroRs ARRIVING IN PRESCOTT, ARIZ,
FROM THE SCENE OF THE HAsSAY:
AMPA DISASTER.

Prescott Arz., Feb. 2j.-The worst fears IN regard
TO the Walnut Grove disaster are more thah reaH@eu
although particulars come IN slowly and are sun
mcacre Two prospeoOrs arrived late last night
from the upper dam They say they camped near
the dam on Friday night. About O'Clock on oatuI
day morning the dam broke, the water rushing down
the narrow Hassayampa canon in a wave eighty feet
high one man was rescued from the top OF tree
They state that not even a remnant OF the dah Is
left. The immense body Of water one and a hall
miles square and sixty feet deep, was cmpuei IN an
hour They had talked with many from the smaller
dam, fifteen miles below, who said that mp to satur
day evening twenty five bodies had been recovered
but could give no additional names. The survivors
had neither provisions nor clothing. Coarse gram
sacks were being used FOR clothing. The camp OF
vOrkmen engaged in building a fumc has not been
heard from at all and Il is feared that all arc lost
No news has yet been received here from Nlchch
burg, or from the settlements below the dam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
EXPELLED FROM A BALTIMORE EXCHANGE

HaItiuo-c Feb. 25.-E. F.. Wencl, dealer In tobacco
40 TO- south Charlie, It., was expelled to-day irom
the Corn and Flour Exchange for conduct uiue'o"n
inc A merchant. MIR. Wcnoll was summoned to ap
p,or brtor, the Board of Directors yesterday after
noon bnt he declined to appear The Board then
pa ~,cG a resolution authorizing his expulsion r. t.
Ilcald president OF the Exchange, announced h.N eN
nul,iou at "A general meeting held to day. Mr. Wenc'
., been "A member of the Exchange, but rarely made
ne of the privileges Of the hOor. The conduct
uuIccoriue a merchant for which he was eApellcd
i. ,ad 10 be the Transaction between him and tho
buuking firm of Alexander Brown Il sons. last sep
tcmbcr, 10y which the latter were out $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
THE LABOR QUESTION IN EUROPE:
ABANDONMENT or THE BERNIE CONFERENCD-
A BELGIAN PROPOSAL.

Rerne Feb. o5.-It is officially announced that the
Labor Conference. which IL was proposed to hold II
Berne has been abandoned by the Government
Berlin, Feb. 25.-Baron Won Bcrlepsch Pllssan
Minister Of Commerce. will preside over the Labor
Conference 10 be held in Berlin The discussions OF
the conference viii be carried on IN the French
language.
Brussels, Feb o5.-Bclgum has officially accepted
iermanys invitation take part in the Berlin Labor
Conference. In the senate to-day NJ. Van Put urged
the Government instruct its representatives 10 lay
before the conference proposition FOR the holding 0i
another European conference looking 10 a general
disarmament. Mr. Van Puts remarks we're received
with cheers.
London, Feb. 25.-sr James FERGUSON. Parlia-
mentary secretary for the Foreign Office. announced
I'm the House of Commons today that the Govern
ment had accepted the invitation Of Germany to take
part I'm the Labor Conference summoned by Emperor
William 20 meet in Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
VETERANS GATHERED At SYRACUSE.
CONVENTION OF THE NEw-YORK DEPARTMENT
or THE GRAND ARMY.

syracuse Feb. 25 (SpccaD.-The twenty-thrd annual
encampment OF the Department OF New-York, Grand
Army Of the Republic. began today at the Alhambra-
The weather was bad that the big parade had TO be
abandoned. Among the famous men who could be
seen in the crowd Of veterans General Russell
\. Alecr Of Michigan, General Henry A. Barnum'
General Martin +. Mcmahon and General Richard Day.
Of Ncw-York; General John c. Robinson. OF Bns-
hamton Corporal James Tanner; General John X
Reynolds Of Rochester; General y. Martin Curtis, OF
Ocden,burg Tho present department commander,
Harrison Clark OF Norwich, is In attendance with his
staN Tho day was consumed in listening TO the
reports Of the various officers. To morrow the cleo
ton u officers takes place. The annual report OF
Assistant Adiutant General A. X. Penfeh shows that
n the year ending December 81, 1-9o. twelve posts
were mustered in and 9l3 members added, making 6i4
posts and 4O.757 members in the order. The New
York state Department has forytw delegates In the
National Eucampment. 49,.
The seventh annual session " tho Womens Rehet
Corps began this morning at Empire Hall, which was
Handsomely decorated Mrs. &. b. Nichols, OF Auburn,
a,t pres sdeut welcomed the delegates in behalf of tho
department. and Mrs. Emma IloveI III behau oi Koos
Corps, Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
LITERALLY STUFFED wITH "JoKExS."
OVER ONE HUNDRED FRAUDULENr BALLOT.
~ \ SINGLE HUDs y COUNTY BOX.

~ A SINGLE HCDs COUNTY BOX.
Trenton, y. j., Feb. - C>pccial. The committee
10 Investigate the ballotb0A fraud, 30 Hudson
County this afternoon examined the box containing
the ballot cast ln the First Precinct Of the VIA A.
.embly District, which Wa, literally stuffed with
JoAcr,.7 Ihi. WI, the boN that played 20 in
portant part h the Nelson lalr-o frc"holdcr con
test. Nelson. the Independent Democrat, contest q
the election Of faii,ou, Democrat. \ recount tool
place before supreme Court Commission IN Jcr'c'
Cuy. The Commission throw ont the Joher,7 and
Nelson secured Iair-on', scat The tally sheet gave
senator Mcdonald 2,l vote, and >tuhr 10 vote.
1hc recount gave Mcdonald IL genuine ballots and
lO1 "lOhcrs" and siuhr - vot,-. vi the
jOhcr,' were falsely Stamped. none milled. and
an punctured In tine wrong place. They had
Lccu folded inside thr genuine ticket td thrust ll
between the cox, of the boA. >ubtractug the
JOKER McDonalds net los iu thi, precinct 100
The committee found only slight Irregularities after
that up 10 80 this evening, when they finished the
lOX from the Smith Precinct OF the same district.
the senate to-day, despite strong Democratic Op
position. pa,-cd the sunset. Personal Registration,
aud N0u Partisan Election Board hill-. Nh the Re
publicans voted for and All the Democrat against
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
1rar1yG Ills EuPLorHRs BANKRCPr.

Chicago. Feb. 2j-surprisins developments ac-
o,,,nici an assignment made this afternoon by ~ t.
Leonard 4 co.. boot and shoe manufacturers oil 40
no- Nonroc.,t The immediate cause of assignment
,,os failure 10 meet $500 due on new factory at
DcKalh ILL., The Liabilities are paceu "t 9ioo'ooo'
t,, .t. tbe same The real trouble, according to
, r.rort which quickly spread. the embezzement
NJ large SIMS of money 10y the firms factory foreman,
: NJ ruttcr. lie IS thought to be In Canada. Mr..
connr stated this evening that Cutter had been sys
tnmnfically robbng the firm for eighteen months
Wn't of thc liabilities held By Boston and New
~ nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
COST OF THE DOCK LABoRERs' STRIKE.

London, Feb. 2J-A meeting of the General steam
Navigation Company held to-day. The report of
the company showed that the recent strike oi 'he
aborers had cost it sum equal 10 the amount required
70 pay dividend Of ten per cent. The cost oi labor
nas increased thirty five per cent The report further
aid that II The strike was renewed the bulk OF INC
hlppinG trade would De diverted to other places.
Three hundred dock atOrcr- Al Grecnoch struck 10
lay. The work loading and unloading many
teamcrs II DELAYED IN cOlseAucncc.
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TO SUPPRESS THE " RESERVED SEAT TRICK.

Annapolis. Md Feb. % (speclaI)-A biil U P'e'eh'
te reserved seat trick OF theatrical managers was
introduccd In tbe House to-day. II prohibits pro
prctors OF theatres concert halls and all places oi
amusement from placing Reserve cdrda on any seats
hat have not been Sold or indicating III any way
the sale Of the seat unless it has been actually dis
posed Of one hour before the performance. inc
penalty is fixed AT - for every scat SO HiArhcui ohc
half 90 10 the nformer and the other nan 10 'ne
.Chn al fuud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
LESS HOPE FOR YOUNG LINCOLN.

London, Feb. 25.-Young Abraham Lincoln is ap-
parently near 10 his last hour tonight. lie Is
breathing very heavily, is in great pain and has ot-
:asonal spa,mOdic seizures or convul,ions. 1he
specialists who have him in consultation are
hopeless OF his recovery. The doctors have visited
hin SIX times to-day. Nevertheless, the wonderful
mower of remuneration lie has hitherto shown is re
garded A. a uGjut that may vet him. II Is sad
that his latest seizure T. similar 10 that which threat
Cned the life Of Alfonso, the younG King oi SPAN
Numerous cable dispatches OF inquiry and sympdtiN
have teen received iiOm tie lated stitc' " inc
family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
THE QUESTION STILL 10, WHO GETS THE GIRL

Akron Ohio, Feb. % tSpcclall.-Ninccnt Libcs ana
Henry simmons ages respectively twenty ana twenty
one sons Of prosperous farmers III Norhd'"P'"H
Township near this city, fell I'm love with the same
Girl The two men were warm friends but decided TO
settle the matter in the prize rng. Jon Zimmerman
and Jonas Henry were chosen as seconds, ana ring
was pitched at charcoal burners camp IN bilman -
fougIt undcr MArqui, Of QuecnsbcIry rules. The
ghi lasted nearly two hours loth men were aevcrg M
punished and the fight wa, declared urd"' d. '"7
irncipals were unable to continue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
LICENSE VOTED IN WARSAW.

Warsaw, y. Y. Feb. % (speciall.-Tlc vote poiIeh
here 10 day equal 10 that cast for Harrison Inc
contest between the License and 40 License pcopc
Those III favor Of license secured j3 majority. bot'
sides served free meals This gives Warsaw license
for two years, after twelve years a. "a temperance
town. The amount Of liquor sold illegally, with thc
amount Of drunkenness. caused many voters to con
clude that the traffic should pay a license.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
WANTS MS MURDERED wIFES PROPERTY.

Christopher st. clair, the sailor who murdered Ills
wife in RectOrst. December "a. Is a prisoner III
thc Toml, awaiting trial. Property Clerk llarrott
AT Police Headquarters. has possession OF 9@"- "c"
belonged To the murdered woman. g. B' Ne''r
field lawyer representing ST. Clalr' yesterday la'u
claim TO the money declaring that ST. lar was i,e
omIv heir of his wife Mr. lIarrott refused To kiNe
nm the money without an order from the SItiOEdI anu
made a report 10 the Commissioners, WHO aShru '''
Cnrporation Counsel for an oplnloh on t-lc suu!o"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
UPROAR IN TIE HUNGARIAN DIET.

Budapesth, Feb. o5.ln the Hungarian Lower House
to-day there was renewal OF the violent demonstra
tons against Premier Tisza The opposition moved
the rejection of the entire budget One OF their
bcr rcproved by the President, and thcrelpon
all the others became terribly excited and surrounded
the Presidential tribune, shaking their fists at the
President and menacing him with violence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
COPYRIGHT LEAGUE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. pa Western branch of the Ameri'
can Copyright League was organized here tonight
when in response to call stating the purpose OF tho
meeting "A brilliant and representative assembly met
,t the house OF Mrs Potter Palmer. George Parsons
Lathrop Boston, read address on the subject OF
" International Copyright after which the Chcago
Copyright League was organized Dy thoSe presehl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-26
TIE ST. ALBAN MrRDERER.

Quebec, QUE Feb. 25.-Iodolphe Du Bois the ST.
Alban murderer. is native Of staten Island where
bis father now lives. Yesterday Du Bois received u
letter from his father. who told him that he was
about to receive rf ,ritance from France and in
tended 10 give him a ptrtlOn OF the money. Du BOis
SAYS he is tired Of ~ and does fear the doom
that awaits him.
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THE MARYLAND GERRYMAyBER BILL.

Annapolis. Nd, Feb. o5.-The Congress Rcdistrict
ing bill. which failed last night for want Of vote,
was passed TO day by vote Of seventeen yeas 10
five nays. The Governors signature TO the measure
is expected without delay. The bill is expected TO
mako sOidly Democratic five out Of ne ak Districts