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WITNESSES FOR FLIPPER.
Col. shaftcr Charged with Double- de alinG-
Fiipper's Previous Good Character.

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Dec. Cat the court
martial yesterday ]. NJ. Dean. County Attorney.
testified that he had known Flipper year. and
was acquainted with the circumstances Of the
present difficulty. He had heard Col. Shafter
say at Fort Davis that he would get Flipper on
his trial; that he was getting more evidence
and was pilinR 1t upon him. The witness had
been led to believe that Shafter was Flippers
friend. When he heard these remarks he
thought that Shaiter was double-dealing with
Tlpper. The witness had subscribed money
in aid OF Flipper because he had been informed
that Shafter bad eaid that the matter would
amount to nothing II the money was paid and
because Skaters name headed the list Conse-
ouently he thought that Flipper's offence could
not DO serious. as a Colonel In the army would
not give 500 to clear him had crime been
committed. He was we'll acquainted with Flip
per's habits. and thought them remarkably
good for man Of his age in. this region. and
not extrayngant or dissipated: He had seen
him at balls. but they were not expensive. He
Aug 10. and return t n Rome II There wa was % nothDa
unusual In his appearance indicating an inten-
Major Mclaughlin OF the Tenth Cavalry testi-
fed that Flipper's habits were good and his
conduct unexceptionable.
Col. Grierson OF the Tenth Cavalry. Flipper's
regiment. speaking in high terms OF the ac-
CuSeu. anu expressing tne DeileI tuat tue DTe5-
ent difficulty tho result OF careessness only.
ana stating that the officers OF the regiment
would be glad to see him back.
The Judge Advocate offered to admit the
declarations as to the character OF the accused.
but objected to the admission OF the opinion as
to the nature OF Flipper's case. The letter was
admitted rs a testimonial OF character.
This closed the testimony for the defence. 1t
will be followed by a statement OF Fipper as to
the character OF his transactions. after which
the Judge Advocate will make his argument.
Lieut.. Flipper made the following statement:
Idecare to in the most solemn and most positive
manner possible that am perfectly innocent In every
way shape AMI torn; that have never. by myslf nor
by another. appropriated. converted. or applied to
use single dollar or penny OF Government money
permitted it to be DONE authorized any meddling
with IL whatever
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STAR ROUTE CASES.
A New Grand Jury CcUs'de ring them In Wash
inGton-V " erdicts In Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The Star route cases
before the Grand jury and the Government K.
poets to have six Indie against
prominent members Of the Ring within the coming ten
days There is . noticeable apathy. however. on the
part Of the Officers Of the Government Since Garnelds
death they have had to consult th The Presi.
mt has apparently lett everything to Col Bliss, and
there has been no Attorney General The Postmaster.
General has also been away most Of the e.. More"ver
none OF the special ATTORNEYS have received dollar Of
compensation and they have actually expended Of
their own money for expenses One Of them Is out OF
packet sem &TOO and another about S4OO The Presi.
dents message however. urging vigorous prosecution
ha rather cheered them and they be willing to
spend little time aud money for the Cover ment
IN hope Of procuring rembur from Congress
PHILADELPHIA Dec 6Thc civil suits against the al.
legged Star route conspiratoI came before Judge Butler
and Jury in the United States District Court to-day
verdicts were given agains. Benz H. Wiley for $S 100
b 100 S6 GO and - OUO the amounts Of the bonds
compsnyins proposals Tor CARRYING the mails on TOUR
routes which he the bidder In the OF his
sretes Judge Butler expressed the opinion the
Cove should have other and direct evidence
than that " hch 1t proposed to Offer and will
consider them.
In the cases OF Joseph Funk principal and Joseph r.
Black and Henry Arbuckle his sureii's Judgments
were given for 81 1884. $4.l56uf. and Sj.0S the
amounts Of the contracts in which they concerned
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EFFECT OF THE MESSAGE
What 10 Thought OF its Various Features by
Members OF 10th llouses.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Most of tho after
noon was occupied By both Houses Of Con-
Rress In listening to the reading OF the Presi-
dents voluminous message. which reached the
Capitol fow minutes before / o'clock. The
reading OF the document was completed
In tho Senate before II wns begun
In the House. There were fw Senators
who paid close attention to all the
paragraphs. The opening words OF the mes
snge. referring to the assassination OF Presi-
dent Garfield. were received as fitting recog-
milton of the nations grief. The other part Of
the message which closely engaged the a'teRtion
OF Senators was that relating to the finances and
to revenue legislation. The Presidents virtual
opposition to funding legislation and his con-
currence with Secretary Folger In recommend.
ing the repeal OF the Silver Certificates law and
| yer dollar OF course called forth diversity OF
opinion among Congressman. and 1t is probable
that the majority OF 10th Houses do not concur
| In the views expressed in the message.
On the other nand. there is much commenda-
tion OF the Recommendations reeardinx re-
duction OF taxation. 1t Ia remar ked. however.
| that the President does not speak 40 positively
| on that subject as does Secretary Folger.
school are DISAPPOINTED at tho opposition OK.
| pre-, sed by the President and Secretary TO the
spirits. spirits and 1T they are equally dissatisf,si with
the tone of the message. and particularly OF the
Treasury repgort.,rrlatinx to a revision M OF The
| the enormous demands on the Arrears OF
| Pensions act were heard to-day by Senators
| and Representatives with apparent chagrin.
| The Republicans who iouRht the FIndins bill
| Of last session were ,itle surprised TODAY to
| find the President con"urring In the recon-
mendatinn OF Secretary Folger and Treasurer
Gi nllan. to the effect that the national tanks
| should re prohibited from retiring their cur
| rencY except upon a previous notice OF intrn-
ton so to do. A strong effort will be made.
particularly by the supporters OF the Funding
bill OF last session. to amend the Banking law
so ns to deprive the banks OF what treasurer
0itilan calls dams gerous power.
There are two fentures OF the message which
ure pretty generally commended. First be-
cause IL is largely devoted to questions relating
directly or Indirectly to hnanca. COMMERCIAL.
and industrial Interests. and second. becauss It
10 free from suggestions AMI Recommendations
involving purely partisan issues.
Now that President Arthur has recommended
the adoption Of the policy which has Tor its OBJ
ject the treatment OF the Indian ms nm individ-
ua rather than ns n memb-r OF tribe. 1t may
he accepted as the recognizrd policy OF the
Government. and Congress will. no doubt mt
some day. enact tho necessary legislation to
carry II into Effect.
Wnat tle message has to say on the subject OF
civil service reform was listened to 10y both
Senators aud members with attention.
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Black p.v,, and hi. nr,ver.

ripple of excitement has been produced on
the uptown drives by the appeara ce OF big BLACK
horse, driven heavy road wagon by German whO
weighs ab ut 80 pounds The hahitu-s Of the drives
named the horse Black Devil lie has beaten snme
of the fastest has not vet been defeated
While Mr. Licbteustrin was comm, down Seventh ave.
nue. behind his sorrel gelns Topper. which ca shaw
2:3O to a wagon. wagon ratted up behind him and he
heard some one by the Adsde say. There the
Black Devil the hig DuchmHn" The man in tn
held up his hrr>e and nodded f"r brush. .
Lichtensu scceItrd his chaente. aui much 10 hi>
ihe black hung c'e to his wheel. ior DIS
tance. and then went bv him with rush. The drive
turned ard said. Veil W don't vOu come on
His next ctiin WAS Mr. Alexander faNlr Jr. who
goiug up SEVENTH avenue behind l. Yray rrdlne
Duke ii Sutherland horse that eau rot IN 2;2i Mr.
Taylor chaIh nged r brush. They kept neck AMI
neck little distance, when tie driver OF the US
known black coOly bid Mr. Tayl good-by and easily
lett him behind.
All thar known the road Of this new conner IS III It
ebody has heard him addressed a. Hans. aud that
he comes from the Twentythrd Ward. lie never hats
n e rnul.lte
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BRooKLYN,s roma DEMOCRATS.
Propositions 10 pi.r-gnrd their Demands and
Trust Ia their Loyalty.

There is deadlock between the confer
ence committees a the Democratic General
Committee. the Central Democratic Association.
and the Young Mems Democratic Club in
Brooklyn. ON tho method OF selecting the com
mittra to have the supervision Of the reorgani-
z,iion of tho party. The Central Association
and the G 'naral Committee were willing To havo
the Presidents of the three organizations ap-
point l5u citizens. subject to the approval Of
III body. nut the Young Mems Democratic
Gut was unwilling TO take a concurrent part in
Ine ur-. u 2triun OF the Commire- oi One Hun
,ir.,l aud Ftjty. although willing To- appoint the
vvhu'" uuuirrr. II" Central Democratic Asso-
-.+,.n Committee refuses 10 consent 10 give 10
e .uh ~ uuE men tho monopoly of the
e. ape 81 the l5l citizens.
.. t.'rr,.usA- have ended tor IA" present.
Thr Democratic General Commute" last night
-f.Ii--t tt "a report from lts r'ulEiitt"e. ami
-,.N "a = .r'hos were made in 'aypr of uniting
Wu.. Crutral A-sorlation VI on som" p.an OF
nam ot,y nnt! OF trust NJ tu th" young mems
lp' ia - T." Iartv TO rmatn IN sympathy with
H.. Tt,~u'. the Cuulhltie" uuuu Conference
80 - srruotr 10 continue lis cifor's in nvnr of
hafuuuny Ia the event that the desired result Is
u, rrl he'd los the commtt"s before the Jtuu-
ar nl-ttlug Of th" General g. u,tlit"F. the lat
t"r Will proceed with the reorganlzatlon itself.
The sun., 1881-12-07
ROWELL WINS AGAIN.
Dobler is Taken HI and Withdrnws from the
Contest with the Tireless Eosiishmna.

contest Win the AlreIess Eo8ushmnns
CHICAGO, Dec 6-The twenty-six-hour
walking match. which had promised to be a
close struggle was ended to-day by the break
down and retirement OF Dobler.
At 10 o'clock last night 8 miles and 8 laps had
been made by both mon. At this stage the betting
was In favor OF Dobler at odds Of 100 to 70. At
the end OF the second hour the racers had COW
cred Is miles and II laps. just at the beginning
OF tho fifteenth lap OF the eighteenth mile. man
who acted as II very drunk. pulled of his boots
and jumped upon the track. making his wny
half found the track. He began to jostle the
american. and kept on till he succeeded 10 stop
ping the runner, Immediately after, the In
At i2:45 o'clock Rowel had completed 90
miles, Dobler. who claimed to be considerably
hurt by his encounter with the drunken fellow.
lei, the track at for MINUTES M Il hssn
seized with severe illness. tho result. his friends
said Of overtraninr. After brief delay. dur
ms which Roweil c9ntinmied, on on, ne way, the
tired again. but soon reappeared. made two
laps. retired again. reappeared. walked Tour
times around the hall; and at | o'clock again
At that time the score stood: Rowell 30 miles; F;
Dobler. 81 miles laps.
At 1:47 o'clock Il was annouIced that Dobler
declared the winner. Dobler's collision with
the drunk ken intruder did not affect the result.
He was in the worst possible condition from
digestion was dsordered. The scene last night
In his dressing room was pitiful. At the end OF
the nineteenth mile he came in completely
friends to try 1t once moro he replied In half
dazed way that he would. but II was a physical
impossibility. Rowoll says chat Dobler Is gone
that he was in LONDON. Duryea. Myers. and
Rowell leave for New York to- night.
The sun., 1881-12-07
THE STRUGGLE IN IRELAND.
FREE SPEECH SUPPREssED AND SR
CRET CRIME INCREASING.
The Entire stnn OF the Land League Orraa
Arrested-Aiicued Discovery OF Feniaa
Plots-Jo ohm Dillon 10 be Released sOoa.

| The Entire stnn OF the Land League Orsaa
Arrested-Aiicued Discovery OF Feniaa
| Piots-John Dillon 10 be Released soos.
LONDON. Dec. 6-The London corraspon.
dent OF the Manchester Guardian understands
that Mr.. John Dillon. NJ. p. is about to be re-
leased from prison.
The Right Hon. Edward Bouverie. Liberal. Q
ormer Chairman OF committees o II House
OF Commons. writes to the Times denouncinR
| the Government for not having summoned Par
Lament to meet earlier. He says he considers
that the longer the present state Of affairs in
ireland is allowed to prevail the more caustio
will be the remedy required. Not to attempt it,
cure Is to abandon the very first duty OF the
Government. and will be their doom.
Tho Treasury has undertaken the prosocu.
ton OF Tobin. who was arrested recently afteR
the search OF his house at Bradford and seizure
OF a box containing documents connected with
Fenian and Land League movements. Mr.. Po-
land. who appeared on behalf of the Treasury.
In opening tho prosecution said tho charge
against Tobin would be treason felony" He
had been connected with Fenian movements
since ISL and connected 1t With trsessonable 80.
1875. The Bradford police. be said. had daily
watched the movements OF Tobin since early In
the present year. The prisoner was remanded
The formal charge against Tobin Is tina. Q!
being In possession OF arms for the purpose OF
Ss n fosnd %
stated that he would ask Tobin's commlttal
either for treasou-felony simply or for con.
epir0cy with persons unknown to commit thae
offence. The papers seized show that 257 men
were enrolled In the neixhborhood OF Bradford.
and that the Brotherhood possessed arms to
equip them and had n fund OF over f20O
DUBLIN. Dec. 6.-Justice Fitzgerald in open.
Ing the Munster assizes to-day. said that the
Governments measure OF peace. which exceed.
ed the anticipations of the most ardent ady0-
cate OF tenant rights. has caused no diminution
OF crime. The number OF Indictments pending.
he said. Ia double that OF last winter.
The EAeemdn'S Journal strongly protests
against the idea OF the raising Of a fund at the
London Mansion House In aid OF the Irish
Property Defence Association.
Dir. D.mpaey. proprietor OF the Ulste, Erdrs-
liner and Northern Star. has retired from the
contest In the election for member Of Parlia-
ment for Londonderry. to fll tho vacancy
caused by the promotion OF the Right Hon.
Hugh Law to be Lord Chancellor OF ireland.
This action is In obedience to voice from XII.
mainhsm.
Mr.Wheelan. cashier in the Office OF the United
Ireland. has boon arrested under the Coercion
act. charged with reasonable practices. He has
been lodged In Kilmainham jail
outraRes in November. including two murders:
Warrants have been signed for the arrest OF
hye additional employees In the Office OF the
United Ireland When theee arrests are made
the paper will be without an editorial stan.
The sun., 1881-12-07
WOODWAnD.s s1HaNaE SUICIDE
A Healthy Y~uns Lawyer with $4,000
Byias Tor fear Of Consumption.


READING. Dec. 6.-When the suite OF rooms
OF Warren Woodward were forcibly entered by
friends at a very early hour this morning tho
dead and fast decom posing body OF the young
lawyer was found. dressed In n business suit.
and lying across the bed between the oil por-
traits OF his dad fnthor and mother. His
father was the late Warren j. Woodward. JUS
tics OF the Supreme Court OF this State. BY the
right side of the remains was a revolver with
one chamber empty. Above the right ear OF
tho corpse was a bullet hole. The ball had
gone complete through tue brain. and death
must have been instantaneous.
There Is but ono opinion. and that Is tirt tho
brilliant young lawyer deliberately committed
suicide. He was last seen on Saturday after
noon. apparently in excellent health. On Mon
friends became alarmed at Wooiward's mystic
rious absence. HIS room WIS lorkei. aud no
trace OF his movements could be found. Finally.
II was determined to force nn entrance. where-
upon his dad pody was found. runer's
Jury of lawyers was at once sumnon-d. and
Ia verdict of suirid. was rendered.
The drcease.i WIS 81 years of age. "A graduate
Of Princeion. and n member OF the Rsailns har.
II father died IA few years ago. leaving him
100000. He moved in the best society. ana
spent his money very llhernly. He ~ par"ntly
enjoyed excellent health. and WAS brl= hi ,inI
keen and very agreeable sorially. HIS motive
was fear Of dying by CONSUMPTION. number
o. times on the streets Ht nigiit lie has drawn
his r-vo yer. swung II about his head and re-
marked to his friends. might IA we'll die
now. What is the use OF dying by inches" His
appearance III no way indicated that he was al
lIct-d with consumption. yet the Far OF II con-
tinuay pr"yed upon his mind. He h ID lost
in stocks. but he had still 100000 To his credit.
The sun., 1881-12-07
a PESMAN.s DIsnoNhsr SKILL.


Troy, Dec. 6.-Robert Bowman and Will
liam II. Lyman pleaded guilty to forgery this
afternoon. and were sentenced to four years
Imprisonment each. The convicts were re-
leased from Clinton Prison less than year ago.
and between that time and their capture at
Hudson they operated very successfully at
Brandon and Rutland. Vt; North Adams.
Mass; Troy and Hudson n. Y. and other
places Their method WIS TO sell a bond and
obtain II check IN payment. which latter would
be counterteted by BJwinan who is a penman
OF rare sai.l.
The offence for which they were convicted
was the forging of n check for 81 .OO4 on Clipper
y. Cole x Hasehurst OF this city. and so we'll
was the work done that no member OF that firm
could pick out the forged signature when
placed With others. When bowman presented
the check at the bank the teller refused 10 pay
it unless the bearer was identified. "Oh. WELL"
said Bowman . III step across the street to Uip-
perly. Cole 4 Haslehurst and have them en-
dorss H." In lss than nvs minutes Bowman
had returned with a forged endorsement and
forgers were aerdfen in Hudson.
The sun., 1881-12-07
Funeral Of Timothy nrennnn.

The funeral OF Timothy Brennan. brother OF
the late Sheriff Matthew T. Brennan, took place
terisY the Church of ST Francis Xavier in Six
tcenth street Among those present were many mem
brrs Of the old Volunteer Fire Department and Of tile
Tammsny Society. OF which Mr. Brennan was member
JUDGES Lawrence aud Larrenore ex-Alderman Cole.
man James Ne ais John Boy. Henry Hughes and John
Va Claim. Nregths and flowers L. tie
coffin ni. ani tho c,itiu surrounded by flowers
wrought into elaborate deslgna Ona design three
feet high consisting OF base inaii with flowers TWO
nural pillars each end and between the pillars scroll
w"ra, which were the words Gone but forgot
ten" A solemn high celebrated by the Rev
Father DAILY witt the Rev Fathers McQuade Theiry
deacon and subdescon Ih- pail bearers Isaac
Bel. Edward IL ATney. James Hami Thomas j. Nealis
Thomas Boyd. Morgan Jones Thomas finlay. and John
Burns The b dy buried in the family plCt III Green
W uCuC
The sun., 1881-12-07
Loss OF Life bv n Collision.

The tuGboat Howard was towing the schooner
Gen Sheppard. laden with coal into Long Island Sound
yesterday morning The air thick with fog. just
of Port Morris two wrecking Of the Baxter Com.
pany were floating sunken coal barge which the
trying raise. Two heavy timbers joined the two
barses together and extended five six feet beyond
each side In the darkness OF the fog the tugboat
into one OF the exteI ded timbers the scows The
shock threw John Furst. one Of the the scow.
down into the Id and broke his neck Henry Kiviin q
foreman the barrcs struck by the other end Of
the timber II swung around his leg broker
third man saved his life by jumping into the water,
and line was thrown T., him from the schooner; Furst
who Killed. lived IN Park avenue. HObuken u.
and his body was taken to the M"rgue kivlin
lives in West Twentyhfth street lie taken dow n
town the tug. an. sent TO his home. while the
sch ooner continued her trim to Connecticut There
WAS damage done to the schooner. tug. or scowA
The sun., 1881-12-07
AIoiiie Mnsuires on Trial.

UNIoNTowN. Pa. Dec. 6.-The trial OF Patrick
Dclan Of the seven Moe Msguires jail here the
murder OF Maurice Healy. began this morning. Doan
pale from his long confinement but collected in
selecting jury In the afternoon the opened
Mrs Healy, widow OF the murdered man. occupied a
seat at the table Of the prosccunn Next TO her
Linden. the detective who worked up the
DR. Clark denttird the prisoner as having been among
the crowd about the body when the witness reached IL
few minutes a.er the murder Before the witne could
turn the body to the extent o l- iJuries Dolan
said: " lie has four holes IN hm, hain't hes'
Major De~au!es Vice President o Dunbar Furnace and
his bookkteper Charles ringer, whu about the
Hrst persons 10 reach the body alter the fTing
heard, ais saw the de endant there.
The clothes Iiealv wore when murdered were put In
evidence. There tour bullet holes in the coat
The sun., 1881-12-07
A Mule Dispute, Murder, and Lynch,n..

FORT MONROE. Dec Civilian Sclater was
murdered by william Allen negro on Friday evening.
The affair took place at the Bowman farm, tour miles
north OF Newport News Scater lived in the house
with 1.-TWO brothers named Kelly. All worked on the
railroad. Tie keys hired Allen TO take them u and
fr,m their work daily, they furnishing wagon. while
lie furnished mule. Allen had grudse against Sclaer
becau-e the latter had accused hni stealing
ON Friday evening the keilys invited Scatter TO ride
hOm- In their Alra said that his mule should
not draw the wagon Il Seiaer There
alteration. aud Alien became angry with Scaier.
who had e. walk houc. Meanwhile Alien had driven
abe al. and. when scater reached the house. lie at
tackled him. stabbne him three thrust reach
the heart The murderer At seized by the
kellys and sent 90 j,il at Warwick Court House.
Last night a party OF MASKED men took him out ana
The sun., 1881-12-07
1unNED or, ~ NE COLD.
Summary ction ih1 Part Of the Twelfth
iisirict Republican Association.

iisirtct Republican Association.
The Twelfth Assembly District Republi-
can Association has been unable to govern GER
tain oil the members who are said to be under
the influence of Police Justice Jacob NJ. Patter-
son. The leader ot the district is Chester H..
Southworth. a clerk Of the Court Of Special Ses-
sions and he aud Justice Patterson arc said
to have differed since election day While the
Justice is seek ing To cause Sou,hworth's res g-
worth regards the influence OF the Police JUS
tics in the district AS waning. and has decided
to strengthen his association at the cost OF
losing the isafected members. Therefore he
recently preferred charges against n number OF
the members. one OF whom is John c. Linbeok.
who ran for Assemh AT the last election as an Iu-
OF whom aro charged with voting or working
tor him. Among these PERSONS are Ni'tOr
Hei nburger. John G. Iimheck. David May.
.i"9rt" H. cornr lzaas z'hs hohp M,ysr Kon5
Fra Klein. J. LnntLy. W. J, q. Lantry. and H..
Subcommittee. Jr. They were summoned 10 q
trial last Friiay night hefor. ths following
committees: Robert Mrlntos.I. Chairman Henry
Maurrr joel Lindler. Louis Fisher. aud Hugh
7. Farrell. The majority OF tn" accused per-
sous denied that the mrstlng for the trial had
been properly advertised. Some pleaded guilty.
M. denied the charges. and others refused to
submit TO an examination. The committee
recon- M ended that they be expelled.
Last night at n meeting Of the association at
29l East Fourth street. tho report OF the com
nittee was read. and tho Aye" that was given
in response To n call Tor vote on the adoption
of the report could be heard half mile away.
announced that he should carry his own case
before the Republican Central Com mittee.