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HOME ROLE IS DEAD
AH Because of the Squabble
of the Irish Leaders Over
the Paris Fund.
EEESH PAMELL CHABGES.
Sentiment Against Capital Punish-'
ment Aroused by a Hanging.
EFFORTS TO HUSH UP BUKGLINGS.
Shrewd Salisbury Conspicuous by His Ab
sence From Portsmouth.
TEE FOREIGN OFFICE THUS NOT IN IT
tcomuGnr. issi. by toe vewtokkasociated
rnLss.3
London. Aug. 21. Parnell'e letter, ad
mitting the inaccuracy of the amount
attributed to Mr. Dillon's drawing from the
evicted tenants' fund, has brought to a
paue the wretched controversy in the Irhh
commoners ranks, which really centers in
the desire of each side to obtain control of
the Paris fund. 3Ir. Parncll, brought to
bay, is meting out the same treatment to
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien which he has
already meted out to the Healyites and the
Liberal leaders, but he is lighting a desper
ate battle.
Nobody doubts the scrupulous integrity
of Mr. Morley, and on the question of
veracity Mr. Parnell, with his record of
the wildest statements stands no chance of
credence. However, he still knows the
weak points in his enemies armor and com
pels them to wince and take refuge in am
biguities. nojir rule done for.
This unedifying spectacle which, occur
ring as it docs at the deadest part of the
political season, can have but one result
the deduction of Ireland's chances of home
rule. The Tory press and party are de
lighted that Mr. Parnell has succeeded in
drawing from Messrs. Gladstone and Morley
an admission of anxiety to reach Mr. Par
nell throns;h secret channels. Long leaders
in the Ton papers d ell on the discomfit
ure and humiliation of the Liberal leaders,
while the Liberal press vainly appeals to
the party to leave Mr. Parnell alone.
The clericals are incensed at Messrs.
O'Brien and Dillon for adhering to the plan
of campaign in defiance of Rome. Alto
gether the position ot the Irish problem,
from which e er side it is viewed, is ex
tremely perplexing. The onlv patent fact
isthat"P.irneIliniis dead. The apathy of
the Parnellites' organization and their
losses to the National Federation have
frightened them.
THE CONWAY HANOING HORROR.
The hideous scene enacted at the Conway
prison has caused an outcrv through the
countrv which is not unlikelr to prove the
beginning of the end of capital punishment,
and it is certain in any case to greatly
strengthen the agitation "for its abolition.
The exclusion of reporters from executions
has long been a sore subject, and as the
olhcials nave tuny exercised this power in
man cases, an uneasy suspicion exists that
other similar butcheries may have been
hushed up.
In this instance reporters were present,
but they were hurried off" as soon as it trans
pired what had occurred. Executioner
Berry declares that tne drop stipulated for
by the authorities is much too great, but
his protest was of no avaiL But it is also
rumored that he was carousing on. the pre
vious night, and at present it is impossible
to sav where the blame lies. The public
will insist upon a rigid inquiry, cspecially
as there are statements afloat that at the
execution at "Wansworth last week a jury
man found the rope saturated with blood,
but was not allowed to see the neck of the
victim, which was covered with thick
wadding.
THE QrEEN AND TUT: FRENCn.
The Queen sacrificed a portion of her
Highland holiday purposelv to witness the
naval review at Portsmouth, and further,
compelled the attendance of the lords of
the Admiralty, who wanted to spend the
recess abroad. The Portsmouth authorities
incurred the anger of the press by inviting
the French officers to inspect our latest in
ventions in naval warfare under the guid
ance of officers competent to explain their
uses.
The only possible cause for dissatisfaction
that the French Government could enter
tain, is the absence of Lord Salisbury,
which deprives the function of foreign office
approval. The radicals declare that Lord
Salisbury declined thus openly to display
friendship which might be interpreted as a
disregard of the Dreibnnd. The French
crews are disappointed that Fridav, a Cath
olic fast day, was chosen for the chief cere
mony, while on Sunday, a feast day, they
are offered no kind of entertainment.
Admiral Gervais is 64 years old, a good
musician and linguist, and is hichly es
teemed in France. It was noticeable at to
day's review that the Frenchmen were less
brisk than the English in firing salutes.
mamas' WAKSmrs toe china.
Little is hoped for from China's naval
action, but the motement is welcomed as
indication that the pressure of the powers
has had an effect. Premier Itudini,
of Italy, informed the cabinets of
Germany, England and France that Italy
would co-operate with those nations if com
bined action was necessary, but if the
powers declined to act Italy would herself
tend a fleet to Chinese waters to act inde
pendently and immediatclv, if necessary, to
protect Italian subjects. The English Col
onial Office has just consented to the ap
pointment of a Chinese Consul at Hong
kong for one year as an experiment.
The Government has notified Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British Minister at "Wash
ington, as the result of long correspondence
with Lloyd's, to bring under the note of the
"Washington Government the question of
the improper packing of cotton cargoes for
England.
PERROVAL AND GENERAL.
In the weekly press several well-known
writers eulogize James Russell Lowell's
genius and express their pleasure that he
leit his manuscripts to Prof. Xorton, of
Harvard University, who was encased by
Thomas Carlysle's family to refurbish Car
lysle's reputation after Froude's revela
tions. Prof. Kuskin also lias appointed
Prof. Norton as his literary executor.
The MncMilIans announced a popular
edition of Lowell's poems, uniform with
Tennyson, Shelley and others.
Primre Henry, of Battenberg, has gone to
Craig-Y-Nos, where Madame Patti w ill give
a special performance in her theater.
Madame Patti will start for America No
vembT 29
Mme. Nordicawill make a concert tour of
the United States on her own account.
Sir Arthur bullivan will write another
grand opera on an English subject for
D'Oyley Carte.
The Prince of "Wales visited Gonnod in
P.iris and heard a private recitatal on the
Chamber organ, with which he was much
pleated.
CHINA GETTING FRIGHTENED.
Collecting a .Strong Squadron in View of
the European Navnl Threats.
Shanghai, Aug. 2L A strong Chinese
squadron hosbcen ordered to Nankin, and
another is assembling north of the Yang-tse- '
Kia'ig.
The Pckin Government is alarmed at the J
threatened appeal to force of the powers.
The Chinese Government expedition to lay
telegraph lines has been expelled by the
people in Yunnau, Iqsing all its apparatus
and materials.
PORTSMOUTH'S SPECTACLE.
THE
FRENCH SQUADRON TATS
KESPECTS TO EXGtAJfD.
ITS
A Scene Like That at a Great Naval Battle as
the Queen In Her Trim Royal Yacht
Fasses Between Lines of Belching Iron
clads. Portsmouth, Aug. 21. The French
fleet, in taking position between the two
lines of British warships off Spithead this
morning, preparatory to the naval review,
maneuvered badly nnd were swung broad
side on by the current. The sea was very
rough at the time the French fleet was re
quired to take up its position.
At noon the skies cleared brightly. At 2
p. JL, when the signal to dress ship was
given, all the British war vessels suddenly
unfurled their bunting, flying masses of
bright flags of all shapes and many colors.
The French fleet also dressed ship, and the
three lines of fine war ships riding to the
neap'sca which kept them tugging at their
anchors, appeared remarkably powerful and
vicious.
The Queen embarked upon the royal
yacht, Alberta, at East Cowes, H. M., In
vincible, the guardship in Southampton
"Water, firing a royal salute and the crew
manning the yards'as Her Majesty stepped
on board. Outside the harbor the Alberta
ran alongside the royal jacht, Victoria
and Albert, and the Queen was transferred
to that larger nnd safer vessel. The Vic
toria and Albert started for Spithead in
order to review the French and British
fleets.
"When the Victoria and Albert entered
the line of ironclads royal salutes were fired
from the British ships, and as the royal
yacht approached the French squadron the
vessels composiug it also thundered out
royal salutes until, owing to the murkiness
of the air, the two fleets were enveloped in
clouds of gunpowder smoke, and from a dis
tance one might have readily imagined that
the iron monsters were exchanging shots
in real interest
The French Commander-in-Chief Ad
miral Gervais, then went on board the royal
yacht and paid his respects to the Queen of
England. Admiral Gervais was received by
her Majesty in the most affable manner.
The Admiral and the Queen conversed to
gether for some time, exchanging interna
tional compliments of the usual order, and
then the Admiral returned on board his
flagship. The Victoria and Albert contin
ued her slow steaming through the lines of
battle ships, and, that ceremony completed,
the warships again belched forth another
series of royal salutes.
WRANGLING SOCIALISTS.
THE COXGKESS AT BRUSSELS MARKED
BY AX Ul'KOAE.
A'Committee Report Adopted Condemning
Alliances as an Incentive to "War British
Delegates Hold a Conference by Them
selves Strikes, Boycotts and Arbitra
tion. Brussels, Aug. 21. The British dele
gates to the International Socialist "Work
men's Congress, at a meeting to-day adopted
resolutions in favor of the abolition of piece
work ana in favor ot calling the next con
gress the International "Workers" Congress.
At to-day's session of the congress the
amended resolution of yesterday was passed.
The resolution, in effect, declares that
strikes and boycotting are the workmen's
only weapon, but that arbitration shonld be
employed whenever possible without loss of
dignity, and demands that the rights of
combining be guaranteed by law.
Herr Liebknecht read the committee's
report, which decided that if a great war
occurred a general strike would be impossi
ble; appealed to the world to protest
against alliances which incited war, and de
clared that the only means to prevent a
general war was bv an international organi
zation of the Proletariat. M. Vaillant, of
France, concurred in these views. He safd
that that the spread of Socialism would
sweep away the Alsace difficulty.
Niewenhuis claimed that the resolutions
were vaeue, and he asked what was the good
of passing them unless they meant some
thing. There was too much jingoism about
Socialists, and especially about the Ger
mans. In the event of war all countries
ought to start a general strike.
The Germans were annoyed at the refer
ences made to them, and created a tumult.
A wrangle arose between Niewenhuis and
Liebknecht, culminating in a general up
roar, and the President was obliged to in
tervene in order to restore order. After
ward the discussion of the committee's re
port was resumed, and the report was finally
passed.
CHINA COMING TO TEEMS.
A Favorable Turn In the Negotiations In
Progress at Pekin.
Pekin, China, Aug. 21. The dispute
between the foreign representatives and the
Chinese Government has taken a favorable
turn, and there is a prospect of an amicable
settlement.
The authorities are showing themselves
more tractable, but hesitate to proceed
against Hunan. The foreign envoys are
also disposed to make matters as smooth as
thev decentlv can for China.
NO GRAIN FROH RUSSIA.
Despite Denials, It Is Reiterated That Wheat
Export "Will Be Prohibited.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 21. In spite of
the official denial, it is still asserted that
a Government order ha? been dispatched to
all Russian Polish railways, forbidding the
exportation of any more rye, wheat or
flour.
Considering that the rye ukase was denied
for 24 days before it was issued, it is be
lieved to be certain that accelerated rye ex
ports before the 27th will be stopped.
TEEVES CATHOLICS ANGRY.
They May Boycott the Protestants Who
Ridicule the Holy Coat.
Treves, Aug. 21. The day has been
marked throughout by continuous pro
cessions of pilgrims passing into the cathe
dral to see the Holy Coat.
Catholic papers urge pilgrims not to buy
relics from Protestants, as they ridicule the
coat, although they are glad to profit by the
exhibition.
A BTOEM IN THE CHANNEL.
It Has Damaged the Baths and Public
Squares of Havre, France.
LONDON, Aug. 21. A terrific storm is
rnging in the English channel to-night. The
sea has greatly damaged the public squares
at Havre, and the Frascati baths have been
washed away. A bark has been wrecked at
Yport and four of her crew drowned.
Revenged After Death.
A rich old lady has just died at Lyons.
In her will she left the contents of her
bureau to her doctor as a reward for the
care he had taken of her, to which she at
tributed her long life. "When the bureau
was opened there was nothing in it except
the various pills and drugs he had pre
scribed for her, and which she had carefully
hoarded up instead of taking.
Want Advertisements
One cent per Word
in The Dispatch now.
THE '
HER MIND A BLANK.
Tho Sister of the Executed Murderer Blair
Completely Deranged.
SFXCIAl. TELIQKAM TO THI DtSPATCn.J
Columbus, Aug. 2L The condition of
Miss Laura Blair, the sister of the mur
derer, Edward Blair, executed last night, is
very critical as a result of her severe strain.
She is completely deranged, and her friends
think she will be a raving maniac.
She came to Columbus recently and did
all that a loving sister could do to save the
neck of a condemned brother. She fre
quently visited her brother in the Annex,
making a farewell trip early last evening.
From there she was taken to the warden s
room and placed under the influence of an
opiate. She was taken to the home of a
friend, Miss Grofl.
Last night, after returning from the jien
itentiary, she rolled and tossed all night,
and listened for the striking of the town
clock, waiting anxiously for 12 o'clock,
which she knew was the hour of her brother's
doom. She does not recollect a thing that
occurred since yesterday. The unfortunate
girl does not think the execution has taken
place yet. She talks about going down to
the penitentiary to see her brother. Some
fruit left on the table beside her she wants
tc take to him.
AT BAY FOE THREE HOURS.
A Colorado Bandit Chief Killed After a
Long and Exciting Fight.
Walsf.nburg, Col., Aug. 21. The
famous bandit Catillo was shot and killed
this morning at 3 o'clock on the Halo Dure
creek, this county. Deputy Sheriffs "Wil
son and Yocuni, of ParK county, and Deputy
Sheriff Tom Brewer, of this county, and
three others, surrounded him and he re
fused to surrender. The fight lasted three
hours.
The bandit was well armed and had a large
supply of ammunition. Every opportunity
was given him to surrender, but nis final
answer was a shot from his revolver.
Deputv Yocum and "Wilson are both good
shots, but the bandit was so protected by
rocks and trees that it was long after the
first shots were fired before anv of the offi
cers' bullets took effect He fought des
perately, and although he was subject to at
tack from six quarters he fired so rapidly
and with such accuracy that it was im
possible to close in on him. The canon is
infested with other notorious and desperate
characters, members of his band, who will
either be captured or meet the fate of their
leader.
JUVENILE End of the 3,000-mile walk
ing trip across the continent; raysle's fairy
tale and pnzzles in THE DISPATCH
morrow.
to-
' THE CAREER OF AN ACTRESS ENDED.
She Once Occnpied a High Social Position,
bnt Dies in a Lonely Apartment.
New York, Aug. 21. Emily Greenwood,
the English actress, better known in this
city as Emily Donagh, died at her apart
ments this afternoon. Emily Greenwood
came from London 12 months ago. She first
appeared in the "Babes of the AVood" com
edy at Jsiblo's. Of late she has been with
Kilrafly's El Dorado spectacular aggrega
tion. Last night she played as usual in her cus
tomary role. This morniug she was seized
with convulsions of an aggravated nature.
Physicians prescribed for and left her, sav
ing that she would doubtless be all right in
a few hours. She grew rapidly worse, how
ever, and at 3 o'clock died. According 'to
her associates, Emily Greenwood left a hus
band and two children in London, and, in
her earlier life, occupied a high social posi
tion. "Her later life has been an infinitely
sad one," said her companion, but she de
clined to particularize. The deceased was
30 years old.
LOOTING A COUNTY TREASURER,
Officers of a Frontier Kansas County Dis
turbed in a Soft Snap.
Topeka, Aug. 21. A petition signed by
a large number of the citizens of Stevens
county has been received by Governor
Humphrey, asking him to cause an investi
gation into the financial affairs of the coun
ty. The petition sets forth the fact that
tne indebtedness of the county is 875,000,
one-half of which was incurred in a fraudu
lent way by the county officers.
The petition claims that the officers have
conspired to loot, and are now looting, the
treasury by paying themselves illegal al
lowances and fees. If this robbery con
tinues, the petition says, the citizens of the
county will be driven from their homes by
excessive taxes. The Governor is asked to
investigate the county affairs and see that
proper punishment is meted out to the
officials.
YOUNGSTOWN IRON KEN STRIKE.
A Dispute on the Question of Scrapping in
the Scale the Cause.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH
Youngstown, Aug. 21. Friction exist
ing at the Haselton mill of the Andrews
Iron Company resulted to-day in a strike
involving all departments of the extensive
iron plant The question at issue is scrap
ping. It is claimed by the company that the em
ployes are demanding 45 cents a ton more
for scrapping than they should pay, while
the men assert that they are only asking
what they are entitled to under the new
scale. Officials of the Amalgamated Asso
ciation have visited the mills, and a settle
ment not being effected everything was
shut down. A conference will be held to
morrow that may result in an amicable
settlement
HISTORIC Bessie Bramble has fonnd a
book 126 years old which sheds light on the
peculiar customs of the long ago. See THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
A WEE SPECK OF WAR.
Cherokees Selecting Claims in the Strip,
While Boomers Aro Frothing.
Arkansas City, Kan., Aug. 21. One
of the leaders of the Cherokee invasion came
in from the strip at noon to-day. He says
that there are now between 200 and 300
Cherokees there selecting- claims, and.
that the number will be doubled -within 48
hours.
The boomers here are greatly agitated and
talk seriously of making a raid into the
strip. If they do there will be war.
A RAILROAD UNDERMINED.
A Thousand Feet of tho Wabasb Fell Into
the MUnonri River.
Kansas City, Aug. 21. One thousand
feet of the track of the main line of the
Wabash Railroad paralleling the Missouri
river at Randolph, fell into the river last
night. The river had undermined the
grade.
The Wabash is nsing the Santa Fe tracks
and will be obliged to do so until the dam
age is repaired.
A NEW STORY Read the opening chap
ters of a Splendid American Serial Jn to
morrow's DISPATCH.
THE TEXAS ALLIANCE SPLITS.
Anti-Sub-Treasury Scheme Men Will Hold
a Meeting of Their Own.
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 21. The Texas
State Alliance to-day ratified every plank
in the Ocala platform by a unanimous vote.
All anti-sub-Treasury Alliance men have
been refused the privilege of the floor and
have called a meeting of their own. Near
ly all the delegates to the State Alliance
Convention are for a third party.
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One rent per word
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PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
THE STORY OF ALMY.
He Denies Having Killed Christie
Warden Intentionally.
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THEM.
A Package of Letters That Will
Highly Interesting
Prove
THE MURDERER ARRAIGNED IN HIS BED
tSPECIAI. -TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. J
Hanover, Aug. 21. Very little sleep
was secured in this village last night. The
people were too excited by the thrilling
events of yesterday to think of slumber, and
when day broke they v, ere astir in greater
numbers than usual. Breakfast was bolted
in a hurry and then the farmers drove into
town to hear the latest news about Murderer
Almy. All over the highways leading to
Hanover there was almost a continual pro
cession of teams coming in loaded with
people.
Although yesterday it would have re
quired perhaps but a single word to lead
the populace to take the law, as regnrds
Almy, into its own hands, yet to-day that
phase of the situation was modified to a
more peaceable condition. This does not
argue the slightest change of feeling toward
the prisoner, but only shows on the part of
excitable persons a willingness to allow the
law to take its usual course. The result is
that the sentiment of the crowd to-day was
mainly a desire to get a look at Almy.
The prisoner had a hard night of it. and
looked haggared this morning. He 'was un
able to sleap on account of his suffering
from his wounds, which were very painful,
and the green apples which he ate Wednes
day night had developed into a large sized
dose of the colic
ARRAIGNED IK HIS BED.
The next thing to do with Almy was to
arraign him. On account oi his broken leg
it was impossible for him to go to
court, so the court had to go to
him. The complaint, which was of
the customary form, was signed
by N. A. Frost and was read to Almy as
he lay on his cot. When asked to plead,
he hesitated and said: "I don't know what
to do." Turning to Sheriff Foster, a near
neighbor of the Warden's, with whom he
was well acquainted, he inquired: "What
would you do, Henry?" Foster replied:
"I don't know, Frank. Attorney General
Bernard then suggested that it was always
safe to plead "not guilty," and in that way
his plea stands recorded. He waijedex
amination and was committed to jail with
out bail.
Almy is a pitiful object. He is pale and
worn and is terribly broken up mentally
and physically. He seems to manifest
little interest in what is transpiring around
him. He is carefully guarded, and an officer
at the foot of the stairway forbids any
person going up outside of the guests of the
house and the authorities engaged upon the
case.
almy's fears banished.
The officers are convinced that the great
fear which seized Almy when discovered in
the barn, that he was likely to suffer a vio
lent death at the hands of the excited popu
lace, has given way to a confidence on nis
part that ne will be tried in the usual man
ner in court with perfect fairness and im
partiality. Almy's statement regarding
the shootinc is not received with much
favor by the people. There are so many
discrepancies in it that it will not bear the
light in the way of defense before a jury,
and will probably not be clung to by Almy.
iuk oiaie Vim ciaiui iuui iuc uriuic mis
Sremeditated, and that they have a good
eal to prove the truth of their assertion.
Almy's first claim, and the one on which he
thinks he can show that death was acciden
tal, is that the shot was fired as he, in his
excitement and great haste, was dragging
the girl into the pasture lot. He savs he
had hold of her ankle with one hand and
with the other grasped the revolver.
A CONFLICTING STORY.
In dragging her toward the willows the
pistol struck something in the field; the
cartridee exploded, the bullet tearing its
way beneath the young woman's dress and
entering the abdomen. In this principal
point Almy conflicts with the declaration
of the doctor who attended the young
woman. He says that the flesh where the
bullet entered was burned and blackened,
showing that when the shot was fired the
barrel was held not over two or three inches
from the flesh.
With this contradictory fact, his next
claim falls of its own weight. He says that
he sped the fatal bullet, the second one, on
its wny because the girl was suffering such
excruciating agony that he could not bear to
see her suffer. Whether the first bullet
would have caused the girl's death or not is
a question that the doctor would not state,
but it is certain that after the second was
fired she lived but a very few minutes.
That the first was accidentally fired Almy
will attempt to prove. The State will en
deavor to disprove it.
SECRET OF ALMY'S PAPERS.
There is great interest on the part of the
public to learn the import and contents of
certain papers and letters which Almy, be
fore surrendering, threw out from his hid
ing place upon the floor of the barn to be
taken into the keeping of John Fuller, the
head farmer for the State Agricultural Col
lege. Before Mr. Fuller had even the oppor
tunity to open the package Solicitor Mitch
ell effected an arrangement with him
whereby, for the present, at least, none
of the contents of the manuscripts
committed to Mr. Fuller's hands will be
made public. It is understood that Almy
states the package contains a personal state
ment of his own which he a few days ago
prepared and signed in the belief that "escape
in the end would be impossible for him and
that as a last resort he would take his own
life rather than to surrender. Almy posi
tively stated that in the package would be
found letters written to him by Christie and
that thev would prove that there was on the
part of Christie Ta much stronger sentiment
entertained for Almy than the public here
have been willing to"beliee.
QUITE IMPORTANT LETTERS.
If Almy tells the truth in relation to this
matter, they will certainly play a very im
portant part in the coming trial of Almy.
Fanny Warden, who endeavored so bravely
to shield her sister from barm on the night
of the murder, as well as all the other mem
bers of the Warden family, persistently
maintain that no letters were sent by Chris
tic to Almy that contained any expressions
regarding Almy excepting those of pure
friendship and kindly esteem.
The matter of the actual personal rela
tions that existed between Almy and Chris
tie has now, as the excitement over the cap
ture of the murderer naturally begins to
some degree to subside, become a theme of
interesting discussion on the part of the
public. It must be admitted that there are
not a few persons, even including some of
the near neighbors of the Warden family,
who, from the time of the murder, have en
tertained the idea that there were closer
relations between Christie and Almy than
have yet been known to the community.
DEFENSE OF ALMY.
This matter forces itself upon the atten
tion of the people, tor the reason that in the
coming defense of Almy in his trial it is ex
pected that his counsel will make a deter
mined effort to prove that Almy at first
found some favor at the eves of "Christie,
but that he was afterward repelled, and
that his disappointment at the result
and his long brooding over the matter
gradually led him up to the awful part
which he performed on the evening that he
dragged Cnristie to the valley and killed
her.
While the entirecommunity.have perfect
confidence in whatever the present members
of the Warden family s.iy regarding the re
lations that existed" between Christie aud
SATURDAY. . AUGUST 22,
Almy, yet It is possible that tiey did not
have full knowledge of this subject, which,
however delicate it may be, cannot be kept
in abeyance, in view of Almy's capture and
the legal measures that will be taken in his
case.
"WARDEN AND ALMY MEET.
Mr. Warden, the father of Christie, saw
Almy for a very short time this afternoon
through the permission of the officers. As
Almy looked up and saw Mr. Warden he
manifested no surprise whatever, nor any
particular feeling, although he spoke very
kindly to the father of the murdered girl.
Mr. Warden began to talk with Almy
about some domestic matters about the
farm, but which had no particular relevance
to the great crime.
In a few moments the officer in charge
had the interview terminated, as Almy be
gan to be nervous and restless. Mr. War
den's little boy accompanied him, and as
the pretty and intelligent lad, who had
known Almy -very intimately, went up to
the prisoner's bedside his lips began to
tremble and his face turned pale with ex
citement. The little fellow could hardly
speak, but managed to exchange a few kind
words with Almy. It is said that Almy
always liked the boy and invariably treated
him very-kindly.
ALMY TALKS FREELY.
To-night Almy appeared considerably
brighter than he did this morning and has
talked considerably. He refers very fre
quently to the crime which he committed
and shows no hesitation in talking about it.
No suggestion or argument swerves him in
the least from his repeated statements that
he never had any intention, and certainly
no wish, to do Christie any harm. On the
other hand he repeats his emphatic declara
tion of his deep love for Christie. He
stated to Sheriff Foster that he had no ex
pectation of escaping the penalty ot the
law, but that he asked for a fair and impar
tial trial. 1
Whether or not Almy has told a truthfuj
story thus far in all its particulars wil
most likely be proved further on. It is
hardly believed, however, that he will make
at any time what might be termed a full
confession of the crime.
A NEW STORY Read the opening chap
ters of a Splendid American Serial in to
morrow's DISPATCH.
MAHONE'S CIRCULAR.
lie Urges That the Democrats of Virginia
Re Given Plenty of Rope.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCII.
Petersburg, Va., Aug. 21. A circular
letter was recently sent out from Petersburg
by General Mahone to the Republicans of
Virginia, giving reasons why the Ecpub
lican party should not run candidates for
Congress. Among the reasons given were:
That so long as we contest office with our
opponents a large number of our own peo
ple and of the outside world will not believe
but that our elections are reasonably fair
and freo from fraud. Thut so long as we con
tost any political or public office with the op
position we keep it organized and stop
disaffection in the ranks thereof. Our
only hope of ever getting rid of tho
present infamous election law and its foul
administration is to leave the Democratic
party an cpen field, when the masses will
begin to look into tho usurpations of their
party managers and
take concern of their
own imperiled liberties and sooner or later
tne r i uioirmetnous wnen division win in
evitably follow, and tne Legislature will
stand for a fair election law, so enforced as
to secure an honest registration, fair play at
the polls and correct returns of the result.
A lair and free expression of tho popular
will is impossiblo under the existing elec
tion law as now administered. Our judg
ment is that we make no nomination for the
Legislature this fall or for any office.
THE GREATEST RIFLE FEAT.
Every Possible Score Blade by a Chicago
Man at a Military Shoot.
Springfield, III., Aug 21. The
greatest achievement in rifle shooting ever
accomplished in this country was the
skirmish run of Captain Robert H. Aiken,
inspector of rifle practice of the Sixth
Infantry, Illinois National Guard, at the
State Rifle Range here to-day.
The skirmish was run underTJnited States
Army regulations upon the silhouette
figures, and Captain Aiken made a clean
score, placing every shot upon the prone
figure, making the highest possible score
that could be made. This is the first time
the feat has ever been accomplished. The
run consisted of 20 shots, fired at 30
second intervals at unknown distances from
GOO yards to 200 yards and return, double
time and ten halts being made. Captain
Aiken is a resident of Chicago and Captain
of the State Rifle team.
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Reinforcements Join the Strikers' Ranks
on the E. E. & W. Railroad.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO TnE DI8PATC1T.3
LIMA, Aug. 21. the strike on the Lake
Erie and Western Railroad seems to be even
farther from a settlement than ever. A
committee of striking conductors left here
this morning for Indianapolis to confer with
Manager Bradley. A freight train was
made up in the yard here, but when all was
ready the brakemen refused to go out.
Several of the striking brakemen called
on Trainmaster Cook this morning and
asked for their pay. They were paid and
informed of their discharge, which they had
requested. Public sympathy is wjth the
men. Both the freighthouse employes
and section men are now idle, as well as the
brakemen and freight conductors.
THE WITNESS PROBABLY FIXED.
Williams, the Nevada Victim, Refuses to
Identify Paddy the Pig.
New York, Aug. 21. Patrick O'Brien,
alias John Allen, alias "Paddy the Pig,"
who is said to be the leader of a clever gang
of green goods swindlers, and who was ar
rested on a charge of swindling George Will
iams, a miner of Zincite, Nev., out of 5265,
was brought to court to-day.
For some reason Williams claimed to have
never seen O'Brien before, although upon
his arrest he positively identified him. In
consequence tho examination had to be
postponed. It is thought that Williams has
had his money refunded on condition that
he would not prosecute.
THE COLUMBUS OK0VE BANDIT.
A New Suspect Captured, and Cashier Maple
Will Inspect Him.
speci vi telegram to the dispatch.
Bucyrus, O., Aug. 21. A young man
answering the description of the murderer
and bank robber who recently shot the old
farmer at Columbus Grove was caught to
night at New Washington, Crawford county,
14 miles north of this place. He will be
held until morniDg. when he will be given
a preliminary hearing.
Cashier Maple has received intelligence
that he is no doubt the right man, and will
be on hand to identify him in the morning.
Oppressive Heat at Cumberland.
rSPECIAL TELFOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Cumberland, Md., Aug. 21. The heat
here to-day was very oppressive, forcing
many of the mills to shut down. In the
Cambria Iron Company's mill James Con
ley, an employe, was overcome at his
furnace door and died in a few minutes.
. Jacksonville's Fire Cost 8500,100.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 21. The in
surance adjusters have finished their work
and find the pmount of all policies on
property involved in Tuesday morning's
fire to be ?560,160.
LINCOLN John Itnssoll Tonne adds an
interesting chapter to therMcClnre-Nicolay
controversy in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Want Advertisement
One cent per word
in The Dispatch now.
1891J
SARATOGA IK BUNTING
In Honor of the Visit of President
Harrison and His Party.
A GAY MORNING. FISHING TRIP.
The Chief Magistrate Is Called Upon to
Name a Youngster.
IIE TALKS RECIPROCITY TO FOSTER
Saratoga, Aug. 21. Promptly at 7.30
this morning President Harrison, with his
overcoat on his arm, walked from the Arkell
cottage on Mt. McGregor alone to the front
of the Hotel Balmoral, paused a moment to
look across the valley, half shrouded in a
cloud of mist, and entering the hotel joined
his companions for the day's fishing excur
sion. An early breakfast had been pre
pared and all sat down together. The party
accompanying him consisted of W. J.
Arkell, J. A. Sleicher, Bernard Gillam,
Marshall P. Wilder, Russell B. Harrison
and others.
'The destination was Mc Adams Lake,
which partly encircles a curve of the moun
tain at the base of which it lies. The spot
is one of picturesque beauty, and the wind
ing drive of seven miles from Wiltonville,
at the foot of Mt. McGregor, where the
party left the special train on the Mt.
McGregor road, was both interesting and
exhilirating.
he rides with the driver.
Three surreys, each containing three seats
and each drawn by a pair of horses, carried
the excursionists to the McAdams Lake.
The President rode in the foremost wagon
by the side of the driver.
The lake is a preserve owned by G. W.
Me Adams, of If ew York, and no one fishes
in it except on invitation. The boat pro
vided for the President was owned by Mc
Adams, and Mrs. McAdams also accom
panied him.
It was 9:15 o'clock when the President
took his seat in the boat, heavy clouds
being overhead, but no rain fell. Later a
sharp breeze sprung up, ruffling the water
to such an extent as to practically put an
end to the sport. Meanwhile, however,
the President had met with fair success,
and when his boat returned to the
shore at 11:45 A. jr., the hour for
luncheon, a handsome string of
pickerel was held triumphantly
aloft. The President gallantly insisted
that Mrs. McAdams caught the largest. He
also intimated that they would have had
more, except that he felt it his duty to wait
for her to land the first fish, and it was not
until he learned that she was paying a like
deference to him that they began in earnest,
he drawing the first from the water.
TnE PRESIDENT A GODFATHER.
The luncheon was quite elaborate. A
pleasing incident preceded the meal. Mr.
Allen and wife are the guests of the Mc
Adams. They are accompanied by a daugh
ter 8 months old, regarding the naming of
which no agreement coma be reached.
To-day a list of names was handed to the
President with the privilege of selecting
one. He chose that of Marguerite, and the
child was at once christened, he acting as
godfather.
At 1 o'clock the party took the wagons
and left the McAdams homestead for Wil
tonville. A photographer took a snap shot
at the President's surrey after he had en
terred, Mr. Harrison good-naturedly assent
ing to a first attempt, but also good
naturedly declining a second. Arriving at
Wiltonville, a special train carried the
party again to the summit of Mt. Mc
Gregor. At 3:20 the special conveyed the
party to Saratoga, where they arrived at i
o'clock.
SARATOGA IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
Broadway was packed almost solidly from
side to side. The decorations were elab
orate, every private building and all the
hotels being adorned with flags. As the
Grand Union Hotel was approached the
mass was impassable, the street being sol
idly packed from building to building, and
the piazzas were thronged. Every window
was filled and the roofs were fringed with
people.
Aftermueh delay a landing was secured
on the front piazza of the hotel. The Presi
dent faced the throng and the Village Pres
ident formally introduced him. President
Harrison, in response, said:
Mr Fellow Citizess I am sure the expla
nation of all this is thatyou are all American
citizens, lovers of the flag and tho Constitu
tion applause, and in thus assembling you
give expression to your loyalty and patriot
ism. Applause.
HIS ACCUSTOMED MODESTT.
It is not, I am sure, an individual ex
pression; it is larger and bettor than that,
lor this country of ours is distinguished for
naught else more than to the fact that its
people give their love and loyalty and
service, not to individuals, but to institu
tions. Applause. We love this country
becauso it not only does not create, but be
cause it does not tolerate any distinction be
tweemnen other than that of merit; Ap
plause. I desire to thank thoso comrades who wear
the honered badge of the Grand Armv of
the Republic, for their escort and their wel
come. I never see this badge anywhere
that I do not recognize its wearer as a
friend. Applause. Survivors of a great
struggle for the perpetuity of our institu
tions, having endured in march and camp
and brittle tlio utmost that men can" endure,
and given tho utmost that men can give,
they aie now citizens of this Kepublic in
Iv. 1 Ifo rinlnrr til.!," na i-fr frrt maintain n.rls.
in its communities, and to promotes in peace
tne nonor ana prosperity oi tne country
they saved. Applause.
Mr. Harrison, after his speech, shook
hands with the people for over an hour. He
retired then to nis room, where he dined,
and in the evening discussed reciprocity
treaties with Hon. J. W. Foster.
COCniN-CniNA Consul Bedloo and
William E. S. I'ales write THE DISPATCH
about France's progress In Cochin-China.
Kemarkable improvements and curious
customs of the people. See to-morrow's
issue.
HO THOROUGH TEST YET.
Government Bain Makers Produce a
Sprinkle by a Fartial Experiment.
Midland, Tex, Aug. 21. The rain ex
perimenters have not, so far, made a good
test of their ability to produce rain. Mon
day at 7 r. M. a small cloud appeared when
they tried their ground explosives. When
the cloud was about over the operators they
fired four shots of rackrock powder. After
each shot some rain fell, but when the firing
ceased the rain stopped. All who witnessed
the operation were convinced they had
caused the sprinkles.
Tuesday morning tney expected to con
tinue their experiment, but a high wind
prevented the ffironaut from ascending to
take a test of the moisture in the upper
currents of the atmosphere. Tip's prevented
them from using their midair explosives,
and it is not considered a test unless they
could discharge the midair and ground ex
plosives simultaneously. They are still ex
perimenting, and will so continue until they
succeed in making a thorough test.
A Judicial Deadlock.
TSPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Bedford, Aug. 21. The judicial con
ference adjourned to-day, to meet in Somer
set on September 21. During the week
there were 13 ballots, the Somerset con
ferees voting for Kooser, and the Bedford
conferees for Longeneckcr.
For Sale Advertisements,
Other than real estate,
One cent per word
In The Dispatch hereafter.'
THE 0BAT0EY 0? COHKLING.
He Played With an Audience as Senator
Quay Would With a Tarpon.
I first heard Roscoe Conklitig make a
stump speech during the Garfield-Arthur
campaign in 1880, says George Selwyn in
the New York Sim.
. Conkling was a guest at the New Denni
son Hotel, and, as was his habit, he kept him
self "curtained from the gaze of the gross
world" till the time came for his address.
Two o'clock came, but Conkling did not ap
pear. The audience-was restless and impa
tient and cried loudly for Conkling. At
just 3:10 in the afternoon Lord Roscoe,
dressed in a new salt-and-pepper suit, radi
ant in a red necktie, walked proudly to the
front of the platform.
He began in a conversational tone of
voice, but warned with his theme. He
played with that vast audience as a skilful
fisherman plays with a trout he first lures
and then lands.
Postmaster Pilley of St. Louis sat near
Conkling, and in the midst of a bitter
philippic of the great orator levelled at
the Democracy, and in a bantering spirit
said:
"What about Carl fchnrz?"
Coukling turned unruffled and replied :
"The gentleman from Missouri ought to
know more than I do about this political
casuist from Missouri; this intellectual
gladiator who is skilled in splitting a hair
' 'twixt west and nor'west side,' "
This sally v, as warmly applauded by the
vast audience, who hung with breathless in
terest on every syllable the orator uttered.
Later on an organized effort to break up the
meeting disturbed the speaker. He drew
himself up to his full height and exclaimed
with earnest emphasis: "If a man endeav
ored with deliberation to break up a Re
publican meeting in New York he would
not live to repeat the experiment!"
Mr. Conkling spoke three hours and ten
minutes, but never mentioned the name of
James A. Garfield, who was the candidate
for President. He hated Garfield intensely,
and his pride was so great that Conkling
would not flatter Jupiter for his power to
thunder, or Neptune for his trident.
QUALIFICATIONS 07 A PITCHER.
Points Which Go to Make Fame for a Rusie,
Hutchinson or Clarkson.
Boston Herald. 2
To be a successful pitcher, there are sev
eral qualifications that are absolutely essen
tial. Perhaps the first to be mentioned is
the command of the ball. This is vitally
important, and is only acquired after long
and diligent practice.
A second qualification is a cool head, and
it is possessed by a comparatively few
pitchers. It is when the opposing team
strikes a batting streak, raps out several
base hits in succession in one inning, and
rolls up several runs, that the real test of
the pitcher's merits is made. Perhaps the
batting is accompanied by lively coaching,
and the enthusiasm of the spectators finds
vent in continued cheering and other dem
onstrations of joy. It is when the pitcher
is standing on foreign grounds, with the
spectators and all surroundings in active
sympathy with the home team, that the
nerve of a pitcher reaches its full test under
the conditions enumerated.
A third, and also important qualification
a pitcher should possess is knowledge of
the opposing batsmen. All batsmen have
their strong and weak points, and the
shrewd pitcher will avoid the former and
cater to the latter.
Change of pace in delivering the ball is
another essential qualification of the suc
cessful pitcher, and the more skillfully he
can disguise it by using the same motions
for fast and slow balls the more effective he
becomes. Some batsmen hit a fast ball
better than a slow one, and vice versa, and,
knowing this, the pitcher governs himself
accordingly.
THE JAP'S FAVORITE GAME.
When He Wants to Gamble He Prefers
Cards With Flowers on Them.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The little men of Japan are the gamiest
gamblers of the East. The average Jap
will play the shirt off his back any day in
the week. Their favorite game, and, in
deed, the national game, is "harra," or in
English, flower. The cards are little ob
long slips of -pasteboard, forty-eight in the
deck. These are divided into twelve series,
each representing a month. Ten of these
combinations bear the picture in bright col
ors of some flower. The other two, August
and November, are represented by rain pic
tures and the moon, respectively.
There are generally six players, and four
cards each, with three to the table, is the
original deal. The came is a sort of combi
nation of the features of casino, euchre and
poker, is easily and quickly played and, to
to the Japs, is deeply interesting the more
so as they bet heavily.
LOOKING TO LEGISLATION.
The Georgia Alliance Gives Its Orders to
Senators and Representatives.
Atlanta, Aug. 21. The State Alliance
adjourned to-day. One important resolu
tion, adopted unanimously, "asks the Geor
gia Legislature to indorse the St. Louis
platform as reaffirmed at Ocala, and to in
struct our Representatives and Senators in
Congress to shape legislation in conformity
therewith."
It was decided to purchase the Southern
Alliance Farmer, the State organ, from its
present proprietors. Senator Gordon's re
ply to the request that he express himself
as to his position on the Ocala platform,
was not received. The Senator, however,
wrote a brief letter, which is given out for
publication, in which he says he has hereto
fore made himself clear on this subject, and
could not do so more than he has.
A SUMMER RESORT IN FLAMES.
Two Men, as Well as Several Cottages of
Ocean Spray, Horned.
BOSTON, Aug. 21. The summer village
of Ocean Spray, inthe township of Win
throp, was in flames this afternoon. The
fire started about noon in De Foe's livery
stable and under the influence of a stiff
southeasterly breeze itspread rapidly among
the inflammable buildings. Help was sum
moned from neighboring towns. Everybody
in town soon began moving out their bag
gage and furniture.
Quite a number of small cottages were
burned, and the loss will be about $1!),000.
The buiidings destroyed are De Foe's sta
ble, a confectionery store adjacent and
three cottages. Two men were asleep in the
loft of the stable and were burned to death,
as were also 2 of the 80 horses in the stable.
MANY STATESMEN SHAKEN UP.
The Train on Which They Were Passengers
Crashes Into a Freight Car.
Los Angeles, Aug. 21. An accident
occurred on the Santa Fe Railroad at First
street depot last night in which Governor
Markham and other State officials, United
States Senator eiton, uongressnun flow
ers and others were badly shaken up and a
few slightlv injured.
A special car containing the Government
and State officers was attached to the regu
lar train from San Diego, which was an
hour late. A boxcar had been left on the
track and the train ran into it. The shock
was a violent one, and many of the pas
sengers were bruised. The engine crushed
the obstruction into splinters.
Ills Scheme Worked.
St. Louis Republic
Three ladies enter a street car. Young
Edelweiss rises gallantly and oflers his seat
with the remark: "For the oldest of the
ladies." Profound silence, no one moves,
and Edelweiss resumes his seat.
An Altoona Failure.
Altoona, Aug. 21. John McXivin, a
hardware merchant of this city, failed to
day for a large amount. Figures not obtainable.
9
MOBBED BY CHINESE.
Catholic Jlission Destroyed by
Brutal Mongol Kioters.
GEAYES OPPEIESTS DESECRATED.'
The Dead Bodies Ruthlessly Torn Up and
Scattered About
FOREIGN WARSHIPS TO THE EESCTB
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH.
Xew York, Aug. 21. The Methodist
Episcopal Missionary Society has received
the following letter from the Rev. John
Wallcy, the missionary in charge of the
Methodist Episcopal station in China whera
the recent outbreaks occurred:
For the past week we have been in a state
of great excitement on account of a serious
riot against the Roman Catholic mission. IC
started a little over a week ago against two
Chinese nuns, who were goinff
about the street anointing chil
dren with holy water. This aroused
the suspicions of the people, who con
gregated in great numbers and began ta
abuse the two nuns, and finally took them
to the police station. The officer in charge
became frightened at so large a crowd and
sent the women to the hoien yamen, from
whence they were returned to the Roman
Catholic Mission.
URGED TO DESTRUCTION.
This proceeding did not please the people
and the Kolas Hwni, a secret society, posted
piacaids urging them to rise and destroy the
Catholic mission. The day following was
quiet, but on Tuesday thousands of people
proceeded to the Catholic mission, shouting
threat as they went.
I was attracted to the spot by the yells of
the crowd. When 1 got there they were
nulling down the walls and smashing in
the gates, o that in a few moments
they had filled the interior. The mob
was composed chiefly of the lowest class,
but had as leaders men dressed in respect
able clothes. These latter went about with
a small flag, directing the operations of the
other rioters, who cried thut the priests had
murdered children and cut out their eyes
and hearts.
TORE OPEN THE GRAVES.
The priests had fled, and the mob began
to hunt for graves. Finding some of the
priests who had died monthsago, they broke
open the cofllns and scattered the bodies
about the grounds. Then they searched
vaults and ransacked the buildings, throw
ing lurniture, pictures ana cmnawaro .irom
the windows and tearing books into pieces.
The debris inside the budding 1
ie the budding was piled up
and set afire.
As I left tho place I heard a volley of mus
ketry fired and thought that this would soon
end the trouble. I was mistaken, for the
disturbance raged furiously all night. We
watched until mornhjg ready to fly, but
it ere not attacked. At about 8 A. X. tho
English Consul called us to assemble on one
of the hulks for protection. Tho steamship
Keh lleing remained near us all day, ready
to leave at a moment's warning if an at
tempt were made to burn the hulk.
BBAVE CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
All through the riots the members of the
customs stan. headed by their commander,
made a bold stand and kept the mob from
burning and looting tho Custom
House, although the homes and
effects of most of these brave
fellows were destroyed. For two days and
nights they were under arms and had to
constantly sally forth to drive away tha
ruffians and put out the fires kindled amonx
those foreign residences that remained
standing.
Three Chinese men-of-war, passing at the
time, anchored for the night and fired a few
broadsides. These, with a heavy shower of
rain,helped to disperse the people. Warships
wore telegraphed for, and on the third day
of the not if French gunboat arrived. An
English one came alter, and now lies an
chored in the harbor. Great excitement;
still prevails, and abusive placards aro
being posted.
Some of them say: "The French devils are
gone; let ns drive the others out." We are
not yet out of danger, but have reliablo
Christian men posted about, ready to report
any uneasy feeling among the people.
A NEWSPAPER MAN'S CAREER.
Something Abont a Popular Contributor to
the Columns of This Faper.
John Russell Young, journalist, diplomat
and traveller, whose recent letters to The
Dispatch have proved so attractive, is 51
years of age, and a native of Pennsylvania.
Working up through all the stages of news
paper work, from the devil in the printing
office to war correspondent, Mr. Young
became in 1866 the managing editor of Horace
Greeley's Tribune, which in his hands, for
the first time in its career, became a news
paper. After his service on the Tribune Mr.
Young represented the 2Tew York Herald
abroad, sometimes at London, sometimes in
Paris and again at Madrid.
He was the only newspaper man who went
around the world with Grant, and his corre
spondence in the Herald at that time was
remarkably brilliant, and afterward, when
placed in book form the letters had a large
sale. A natural diplomat, his selection by
President Arthur to be Minister to China
met with nniversal approval and was gener
ously justified by his service at Pekin.
She Followed Her Canary.
The wife of a Swedish railroad superin
tendent, described as a magnificent but
spoiled beauty,rccentlr blew out her brains
with a pistoL Her cause for suicide she
set down thus briefly in a letter to her hus
band before she shot herself: "I follow
my canary hird. Goodby!" Her bird had
flown away a couple of days before.
COPTBIGUT, 189L
BEWAEE
of cheap Imitations, at "cut prices'
offered by unauthorized dealers as Dr.; '
Pierce's genuine medicines.
To prevent fraud and imposition, tha
genuine guaranteed medicines are sold
only through regularly authorized '
agents, and at the following long
established price3 :
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver,
Blood and Lung Diseases), . . $1.00
Favorite Prescription (for woman's
weaknesses and ailments), . . . $1.00
Pleasant PelleU (for the liver),
25c
uomp. xjs.u omari-y ecu, . .
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, .
50c.
50c.
But at these prices, which must be
paid for the genuine. Dr. Pierce's medi
cines are not only the best, but they're
the cheapest, for they're guaranteed in
every case to benellt or cure,. or tha
money u refunded.
There's
no pay.
'value received," or there'3'
The manufacturers take all the risk ,
by selling them on trial I As no other
medicines are sold, through druggists,
on such liberal and trying terms iC a
an insult to your intelligence for any-.
dealer to attempt to substitute other
medicines for these, bv rpcnmmpniiint-.
them to be "j'.ct as good,' only that ha r
j may tLjLe a lr.r profit. 1
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