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DECLARED HER INNOCENCE.

A Sensational Scene 1T the Grave oe
Charles Pietri.
Erie special TO the Enquirer.
When the remains Of Charles Pietri Jr.
the young married man who died here from
the affects Of arsenic administered to him
in Buffalo, were laid at rest, the widow,
who, with one DR.. Howland of Buffalo, is
accused Of being responsible for the young
mans death, attended the funeral The
scene at the grave was most painful and
sensational. The unhappy young widow
called upon heaven as she knelt by the
grave to bear witness to her innocence.
The evidence thus far that duplicates Mrs.
Pietri with the murder of her husband wers
allegations Of her own mother and her sis
ter, Miss Barbara Heybeck. The family Of
the accused wife has secured the services
of an eminent criminal lawyer to defend
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OFFICIALS DECORATED.
The Emperor Of Japan Shows His Appreciation
of Mexico

New ORLEANS, Feb. 26.-The Picayune's
Mexico special says: Secretary of State
Mariscal to-day laid before Congress notice
Of the decoration by the Emperor of Japan
of certain officials of Mexico. The decora-
tions we're bestowed as evidence of the cor
dial relations between the countries, and a
testimonial OF his Majesty's personal appre-
citation Of the action of MexicO's officials In
bringing about the recognition of Japan by
Mexico as a frst-class power on an equal
footing Phiomeni Malta. editor Of the Ell
DiarO del Hogar, has been imprisoned by the
Government for a criticism on a speech re-
Gently made by the Secretary of State.
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He wouldn't Have Done 1t.

1t was in the New York Central de-
pot. A well-dressed lady with her little
Lord Fauutleroy son approached the door
leading to an outgoing train. Both were
well-laden with bundles. A railroad official
stood at the door.
"Open the door or I'll punch your head"
exclaimed Fauntleroy, in a very swagger
voice and the Official, amused at the six
yesr-old'S audacity. consentedktO become q
doOrkeeper for tile occasion, and COM
Piled
The mother showed that she was angry
as she swept through the door. and as is
closed she seized FaunterOy by the should
ers and shook him severely.
AREN'T YOU ashamed Of yourselfP" she
asked. "to be so impolite to the gentle
manP'
"Sho, mamma" replied Fauntlerov, I
was enly just foolin'. wouldn't "a
punched him.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb. 26.-The business
Of the Posegate Printing and Lithograph-
ing Company in this city has passed into
the hands OF a trustee. The assets and
liabilities are not yet known. The concern
is one Of the oldest Drintlg-h0uses in the
West.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 26. Spiegler & Co.,
tanners, assigned to-day. The assets and
liabilities are estimated at $4,000 each.
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THE FRENCH CABINET.

Probable Completion of the New Ministry
Headed by Loubs..
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Minister Bourgeois has
abandoned the attempt to form a Cabinet,
and President Carnot has summoned Loubet
to undertake the task.
There is a prospect that Loubet will COM
plete the formation of the new Cabinet to-
morrow by emitting COnstans and taking
the Interior portfolio himself, De Freycinet,
Ribot, Bourgeois, Rouyier, Deyelle and
Roche retaining their present seats. LOubet
will declare that the new policy Will not
allow the clergy to enCroach upon the
rights of the State.
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IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Secretary John P Sutton of That Order Ten
ders His Resignation.

deTs his heSlgnatlon.
LINCOLN, Nebr., Feb. 26.-Eohn P. Sut-
ION has rendered his resignation as Secre-
tary Of the Irish National League of Amer
lea, as a result Of the disagreement of him
self aud Treasurer Lyman with President
Gannon's action in issuing proclamation
couple of days ago, to which their names were
appended without their knowledge. Sutton
has also taken offense at statements made
by Cannon in A published interview since
Lyman and Sutton made their protest.
Cannon says in this statement that be
hastily glanced over the clipping from a
New York paper sent him by Treasurer
Lyman.
at was not sent to him." says Sutton, "to
be hastily glanced over. Cannon confeSses
he wrote tile address hurriediy. No address
over the gnature Of the President of the
league should be written hurriedly."
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Hunting Down a Robber.

SEDALIA, No. Feb. 2G.-The excitement
over the Taylor robbery and assault case
is stil inhabited. There are 100 Deputy
SherifTs searching the country. \ telegram
received this morning by the Sheriff from
Charles Minter who has charge Of a pos 50
near Upton, saying lie had the man sur
rounded in the woods and a. king for blood
hounds. The dogs were at once sent Gov
ernOr Francis offered a reward Of $500 for
the apprehension and conviction Of the per-
petratOr OF tie horrible crime.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The British steamer
Cyril arrived here to-day from Brazil and
brings reports of difference between the
army and navy there that have resulted in
q conflict between the two factions. Seri-
ous encounters took place January 81 at
ManOas, in which three sailors aud one
soldier are known to have been killed and
one In inrnd
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
Prospects Of Gigantic Railroad Deal Being
Effected Soon.

prospects OF q GlgauLlC AallrCaQ Ueal Beng
Effected Soon.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26-The Journal Of
Finances Boston special says: The con.
templated union between the Atch5on and
Pennsylvania companies, which before has
received serious consideration, but fell
through for various good reasons. now has
every likelihood Of being effected. Not only
the above roads are concerned, but the
combine may take in one or two important
Northwestern lines. 1t will be the biggest
thing Of its kind ever attempted, even going
ia some respects beyond the recent Reading
deal II will represent grand aggregate
capital Of SOS, 100000.
An Atchison Director says it is reported
the AtchisOn-Pennsylyauia deal is merely
plausible statement Of the natural way of
combining two systems in the middle belt,
much like the Vanderbilt on the north 1t
is not under consideration by the AtchSon
Directors, aud President Marvel heard of it
for the first time from newspapers since he
arrived here
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Chances of the Bland Bill.

New YORK, Feb. 2G-The Wall-street
Journals Washington special says: The
failure of the caucus last night to take ac-
tion looking to the p0stponement of the free
coinage question until next winter has had
depressing effect on the anti-free-cOinage
members. The opinion is more generally
expressed than at any other time since Con-
gress met that free-cOinage bill will pass
both houses OF the present session.
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A TRAMP'S AWFUL DEATH.
Caught by the Feet and Dragged AIous
Seven Miles of Track.
Iir Gr.cc "a Nnru N-LnrL- -

Oaught by the Feet and dragged AIou&
Seven Miles of Track.
JayvilIe Special TO New York World
An unknown man. probably tramp, was
horribly mutilated bg a Carthage, aud Adj
r0ndack train. As the train backed up Ia
the station here bundle Of dirt-sOied and
blood stained clothing dropped to the track.
and twisted up in it was all that remained
of the mans body.
1t is supposed that the man had been try
ing to steal a ride on the train. as is often
done by tramps, by catching the rods OF
the moving train and swinging sntO ths
trucks under the car This man probably
missed his hold and was caught by the feet
and dragged obout seven miles, his body
humping along over the ties and cattle
guards. There is q switch just before
reaching Jayville, and here the left arm
caught in frog and was torn from ths
socket
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GENERAL BUTLERs BOOK.
a Neat Scheme of the Publishers to Secure
Inhnrsers.


BosToN, Feb. 26. - The prospectus OF
General B. f. Buffers book displayed by
its numerous agents contains at the head OF
the subscri rton list the names of eX-GoY-
ernors Boutwell,, Gardner, Banks, Claim,
Castor, Rice, Long Robinson, Ames ana
Bracket, with the dates of their terms as
Chief Z acutive, and that of Governor Rus
sell. These are fac-simles OF their auto
graphs. Underneath is the inscription,
"Ex-GovernOrs and Governor of Massachu-
setts, as a token of their appreciation 10
their distinguished colleague, Benjamin t.
Butler"
This prospectus was shown to ex-Goyer-
nor Robinson and he stated that he had not
ndOrs6d the book nor subscribed for t.
He was puzzled and then he happened 10
think that tile list was the same that was
subscribed in a testimonial to Ex-Governor
Ames few years ago. Ex-Governor Ames
says he subscribed for the book and then
signed his name with those of the eX-G0V-
ernors. He did not understand, however,
that he was indOrsing the book by so dong.
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and then Gallagher clutched him about the
neck and squeezed Gibbs windpipe until
his eyes pr0truded and he became black IN
the face. Shouts of Foul" and Don't
murder him." came from the Mortified srec-
tators. G bbs' second attempted to rescue
his man, but the referee held him back.
Gallagher continued choking until GIbbs
became unconscious and lay upon the moor
nearly lifeless. He was carried to room
and worked over for some time before he
revived.
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ENCITED SETTLERS.
The Sale of School Lands May Result in
Bcodshed

DtCOusAtC
DENVER, Feb % All is excitement at
Creede. Cole, this morning. The sale Of
school lands Will occur this afternoon and
squatters are determined not to let out
siders buy land upon which they have To-
Gated Fully 1000 men are in camp ana
boodshed may result. There is question as
to the States title to the land, as an official
survey has never been made.
CREEDE, Feb 26.-The sale Of school
land here by the State Land Board began
to-day. The town is overlooking with peO-
pie and there is great excitement, but no
serious disturbance has occurred. Eight
blocks of 160 acres were sold to-day at from
$500 10 $3.50 Uer LOT
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CHICAGO, Feb. % Chairman Walker, on
behalf Of the Commissioners of the West
ern Traffic Association, submitted a deCis-
ion to day disp0sng Of the Atchison
application for a reduction in the second
class passenger rate from the Missouri
River TO California points. The commission
ers could not agree and referred the whole
matter TO the Advisory Board.
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DENVER. Feb. 2G.-The Western Farm
Mortgage Trust Company filed its annual
report in the District Court yesterday. 1t
shows a Cauital stock of 100000, of which
it is alleged two-tiiths are paid in; that the
stock has been paid in by the surrender Of
an equal amount Of stock in the Western
Farm Mortgage Trust Company OF Law
renee, Kan, and the debts amount to
60 202.O or
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Bread Distribution in Vienna.

VIENNA. Feb. 26.-Ihe office Of the Volks
Presse were to-day again besieged by
hungry people, when 1000 loaves of bread,
bought with the 800 HOyins publicly SUBJ
scribed, aud a quantity of flour given by the
bakers committee, we're distributed. The
news of the Berlin disturbances has caused
q great sensation here.
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ALMOST sTRANGLEp.
A Tough Wrestler From Kansas CholEed to
Finish

BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. 26.-At the opera
house tonight w. E. Gibbs, "The Kansas
Demon" and Dennis Gallagher If Buffalo
engaged in wrestling match that came near
ending IN tragedy. Gallagher got his man
by the neck and tried to place his shoulders
on the carpet. Gibbs sQulrmed partly out
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CINCINNATI Feb. 2G-The incoming pas
senger train on the Cincinnati, Portsmouth
and Virginia road last night cOllided with
the accommodation on the Cincinnati
Northern. Engineer Collins Of the accom-
modation was killed and Mrs. Catherine
Flynn, Cincinnati passenger, was fatally
injured
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-27

The hearing on the Utah government and
statehood bills by the House Committee on
Territories closed to-day. Rev. j. Ii. Smith
OF Salt Lake City. Republican in politics
and one of the Twelve appointees Of the
Mormon Church, made the only argument.
He was opposed to the local government
bill If any change at all is to be made in
the existing order Of government it should
be In the direction of absolute statehood
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The stnhher Arrestad.

John Murphy, an ex-cOnyict who stabbed
w. J. Harvey in the face and stomach
while in the latter's saloon at 529 Mission
street on the 18th inst, was arrested yester-
day morning at 9 o'clock at 81 Jessie street
by Officers T. l. RYAN and J. Cronln.
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Rioting in Guatemala.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 26-Telegraphic
dispatches from Guatemala state that there
is considerable riOting in the interior, and
coup d'etat by Barillas is feared. 1t is also
stated that the authorities of San Salvador
are concentrating troops on the Guatemala
frnnIpr
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A Savings Bank Closed.

BOsT0N, Feb. ga journal special says:
The Newmarket Savings Bank of New
market n. H., has suspended The cause
was unfortunate investments In real estate.
The deposits are about Sl9l, 900. The bank
will be closed up
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A HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Terrible Punishment Melted on Woman Who
Killed Her Husband.

VIENNA. Feb 26.-The details OF horri-
bic story was received to-day. a band of
masked men went to the house of a young
woman named Mary Leppers, in the village
of Minin, forced their way into her bed
room, and bound the woman with cords.
They then poured a large quantity of
petroleum over her. applied a match and
calmly watched the horrible scene. The
victims shrleks aud groans were blood
curdling. The motive assigned is that the
woman is suspected of having murdered
her huS hand,
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POTTsVILLE, Pa, Feb. 25. "A false lumOr,
started by an unknown person, caused run
on the Union National Bank of MahanOy
City to-day, but the depositors soon found
there was nothing in the report and stopped
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Two Coal Cargoes.

Two coal-laden vessels came in last night.
and both were from Tacoma. They were
the ship Oriental with 1900 tons, consigned
to the Southern Pacific Company, and the
bark Charles b. Kenney with 1900 tons for
the South Prairie Coal Company.
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The President nt Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, FEB. 26.-The Presidential
party arrived here this evening. and the
Light Artillery fired a salute Of twenty-One
guns The party was taken in charge by
General GrOner, who escorted them to Vir-
gnia Beach.
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TERRIBLE SEA DISASTER.
4 Steamer Sinks With All Hands Except the
Captair.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The meager news of a
terrible disaster in the North Sea, by which
a steamer went 10 the bottom, carrying with
her every soul on board with only one eX-
ception, was received in this city at late
hour tonight The steamer Loughbrow
(BrjusL) and the Forest Queen came into
collision eff Fiambor0ugh, on the North
Sea, the Forest Queen being torn apart.
The sea rushed through the breaches made
In her hull in great volume. She at once
began to settle, and 10 very short time
plunged % the bottom. So quickly did the
Forest Queen founder that tile crew had no
chance to save their lives and all hands,
with the single exception Of tile captain,
went down. The dispatches give No iuf0r-
nation rs t. the extent Of the damage done
the LluELbrnW
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A promirent Man snicides

SHARON. Pa. Feb. 26 George D. Kelly,
one OF the most prominent pig-iron manu-
facturers in the Shenandoah Valley, partner
in the firm Of Pierce, Kelly & Co, yesterday
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. No cause can be assigned
for the act.
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A Bulperian Accent Murdered

SOFIA, Feb. 26.-Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bull
garian agent at COnstantinople, who was
stabbed yesterday by an unknown man,
died to-day. His murder is attributed to a
Russian named Ivanoff. an accompliee of
Kanlhars.
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

Several Important Bills Introd uced-The
Idaho Contested Election Case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-In the Senate to-
day, both the Vice President and President
pro TEN. being absent, the chair was occu-
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THE DEACON TRAGEDY.
The Hotel-Keepor Claims Heavy Damages for
the Shooting.

the Shooting.
GRAssE, Feb. 26-TO- day the Judge
d'Instruction proceeded to Cannes
and visited the Hotel Splendide
and completed his interrogation of
Mrs. Deacon's maid. The proprietor
of the hotel claims 10000 francs
from Deacon for damage done to his
establishment by the tragedy. He says that
his receipts lave fallen from 1900
francs to 700 francs per day since last week.
AbeilIe's family have paid bim 1000 francs
as compensation and in defrayiug the ex-
penses in connection with the dues and the
removal Of the body
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LYnohed for Robbery.

VICKsBURG. Miss, Feb. 26.-JOhn Rob
insOn, the negro who murderOusly assaulted
and robbed William Carey atShaws Station
last night, was caught aud lynched to-day,
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A Connecticut Judge fined man $40 FOR
disturbing the slumbers OF a police 0tticer
by practiclng on the cornet.
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Condemned 70 Death,

PARIS. Feb. 26-Lewis Anestey, who
murdered Baroness Dollard, last December,
was to-day found guilty and condemned to
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We have an ugly fight our hands. We know
appealing TO q praiudieed jury and for this
reason: The potash SarSaparillas claim to cure
headaches But headaches are not blood troubles,
the potash SarSaparillaS OF little or value
In this common complaint, and the public having
found this out have no confidence in any Sarsapa-
rllla as a headache remedy.
And that is where we get hurt for It's mighty
hard. in the face of this to convince the public
that joys Sarsaparila will actually headaches
But IL Will, and mark the reason. Headaches ar0
the outward indications of disturbed bowel fuae-
tiOns. Joys Is bOtUel regulator. The potash Sur
sGpdTiitGs hare bolCel action Is IL not now plain
why joys will correct headaches and why the
others did not2 case:
'For many years was sufferer from cOnstipa'
tlon and headaches. About year ago commenced
taking joys Sarsaparillas, and have been entirely
free from both OF those troubles ever since. You
are at liberty to use this testimonial as yon wish
DAVID b. MAGEE,
"6Olden Eagle Hotel, Sacramento"
Again let us ask you not to cOnfound joys with
the potash Sarsaparia II is as different as day Is
faom night II you have constipation, headaches or
indigestion insist on Joys Notwithstanding your
experience with the Others Joys will cure IN those
troubles. JAY oahoNe
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Edinburgh ladies are collecting money to
erect statue to Mary Queen ol Scots.
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Some fishes nave horns which arc actu-

SOME nsN5S nave hofnS WHICH arc aCIu-
ally outgrowths of bones on their heads.
The bOxfsh. which inhabits the warm
waters of the globe--a little fellow SIX or
eight inches long-has horns an inch In
length.
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mix amOug the rioters, watch their oppOr-
tunity for a rush at the castle, and then
combining their stocks Of dynamite cause
terrific explosion, which might even have
caused the death of the Emperor. The
rumor cannot be verified as the police re-
fuse to answer the most simple questions.
Il is known, however, that among the per-
sons captured last night were several
women.
Opposition to the Governments
LONDON. Feb. ga Berlin correspondent
Of the Times says; The impression created
in Germany by Emperor Williams speech
a BTandenbuTg IS indeScriDable. 1t Is fell
the gauntlet is thrown down and the strug-
gle Of the Government with the eYer-groW-
ing opposition is to be fought 70 the bitter
end. The education, liquor traffic aud other
unpopular bills are to be forced through the
Legislature at all costs. The Emperor's
words have sOlidfed the Radical coalition.
The Ministers are now in the presence OF
the united opposition Of the National Lib
erals Radicals and Socialists, and the Gov
eTnment will be delivered. bound hand and
foot, into the hands Of the CenterstS
The Berlin CORRESPONDENT OF the Times
declares that the laxiy of the Government
is due to the attempt 10 minimize the extent
of the disorder in the eyes Of the public
The correspondent further says that all
kilograms describing the TiOting in terms
offending the German press censOrs we're
refused transmission, and no accounts OF
the later eXCeSseS on Thursday could be
wired. The CorUespOndeut's owR message
breaks of in the middle of sentence de-
ScTibing tO-day's scenes.
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seven years imprisonment at hard labor
Tor frauds IN connection with that institu-
ton