We have been asked by Messrs. Fessenden, Holeomb & Snyder to insert a correction with reference to an article witch appeared in these columns on the Webb case ing a possible appeal to the highest" tribunal in the United States. The law firm state thet the conversation Mr. Holeomb had with our representative was to the effect that the former stated that Mi: Fessenden had charge of the matter and that Mr. Holcomb: knew very Little "concerning the present progress of the case. He added that he did not know the intention of the San Francisco lawyers in the matter} and did not say the cable announc Ing the Appeal Court's decision was garbled, nor that there could be no re-heating: in the appellate court We are also asked to point out thet the costs of the appeal have neve: approached any figare in the remote neighbourhood of that given in the report,
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