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ABSENT ON LEAVE.
THE AoITATos's APPEARANCES.
Bl'asA't. nrOE'n and Bowed by COOansm.st.-
Ills Views on ths state OF Ireland "A SHARP
LettSrFrOm GOllWlu snlth-A Rslsnt.
ISgLAndlOrd Rs,OAss Ills Ordsn.

LONDON April ll.-Parnell last might
looked tired and haggari. Heis evidently
suffering physically. He took an carly
train for Dover in the afternoon TO avoid
demonstration, which would have b, et
made had he taken his departure on Il q
Continental tain from Chating Cross in
the evening. Conyersing in private witha a
friend, he said he had little to complain az
IN regard to his prison treatment Ha
hoped the other suspects were ns well
cared for, and said he had reason TO tloubt
that they were, Ills imprisoned followers
regarded the recent ontraRes. with tle
greatest indignation. parnell expressed
the belief that the state OF things In ireland
would improve II the Government intro
duced bill to relieve The poor tenants
Of arrears Of rent, and amend tho clauses
OF the land act regarding purchase, so as to
practically assist the tenants 10 become the
owners OF their iarns, u result which he
thought would go u long why TO restore
peace and order. He said ile would re-
man III iAris quietly until the latest mo-
ment consistent with his parole.
Goldwin Smith writes 10 the Tima that
II the British Legislature and people would
handle the Irish question with vigor, their
determination would be applauded by mo-
body more than the great mass Of Atneri.
can people as distinguished from politi-
cians. Smith recommends abolition Of
jury trial in Agrarian cases and u colltc-
lion Of FUR rents by summary
process, suspension Of representation
districts, suppression Of n
murderous press and special legislation
concerning foreign emi8aries; they and
their governments being given fully to IN.
deEstand their position and the liabilities
they incur.
IgpL!S, April ll.-smythe, The wes.
meath landlord,l whose sister.in.law wal
recently shot dead, has written to his ten.
ants revoking his intended reduction OF
rents, as he considers many Of them guilty
Of direct or indirect completely in the mur.
der. lie announces that the rents will be
collected by nonresident agent, who can
make no allowances, and will do nothing
not strictly required by law.
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lother and later dispatcll SAWS:


LITTLE Rock, ARK, April ia letter
from Perryville, Perry county, announces
the assassination Friday evening, eight
miles from TINT town, OF j. NJ. Butler, n
school teacher, who came from Indiana
three years ago. 1t was reported that But
Ter intended marrying Mrs. Brazil, u
widow. Friday evening while on the
porch OF her house he saw man toss
tote over the fence. Butler called to the
man, who at once discharged both barrels
OF a shot gun ut his victim, who died in a
few minutes.
The note afterwards picked up, read as
follows:
Eve warn you in plain words to leave.
Billy Brazil worked hard for what he has left,
and we can't stand to see it sduandered by
you. II that is not enough we will make It
aIl right with you.
'ISigned. N. GooDsuor."
The officers have a clue to the murderer,
and believe the guilty party will be soon
arrested,
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<OASSE"Ahb htEN1luuAth anu MhtteEH
Pertaining TO the River.
The Andes departed yesterday afternoon
for Cincinnati with splendid trip.
The Wm. Stone and Mt. Clair passed up
with empties, and the Modoc and Ella Lay.
man with slaves.
The W. n. Chancellor is due up at an
carly hour this morning, en- route 10 Pitts
burgh from Charleston.
The Katie Stockdale passed down yester-
day morning and the Graham passed up in
the evening. Both are Pittsburgh. Cincin-
nnti boats and carried good trips.
The river was stationary yesterday the
marks indicating depth OF s feet 9 inches
at dusk last eVening-the same as yester.
day morning Business was lively along
the main levce.
The Jennie Campbell, in charge Of Cap
tain Hornbrook and his popular officers,
left Monday evening alta lite hour for Pitts.
burgh with the model barge philo in tow,
laden with pig iron.
Local Inspectors Young and Wilson left
on the Andes yesterday afternoon for the
Big kanaWha river TO investigate the
explosion OF the towboat Etna, which took
place about three weeks ago. They expect
to be home on Saturday.
Captain Maddy, OF the mail steamer
Chesapeake, plying between ParkeBburs
and Galhpolis, was in the city yesterday
and left last evening for Parkersburg. This
steamer recently broke shaft, and Capt.
MRddy was alter another. He was form.
erly Captain Of the Telephone, plying he.
tween this point and Charleston.
On Saturday evening the cord attached
to the satety.valye on the steamer Scotia
broke Just as the boat was leaving the Hi.
| ttsvitie landing, sar New Cumberland
allowing the steam to escape with greaj
noise. There was a panic among the pass
eagers and crew, and the pilot climbed in
great haste down spar to the lower deck
The cord was soon mended and the pant
subsidized,
srRURRSyILIR, April 1l.-Biyer 8 feet
inches and rising, Weather cloudy ant
cold.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 1.-THE
Board of Managers Of the homes for dtsa-
bled volunteer soldiers elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year Presi-
dent, Gen. W. i. franklin; First Vice Pres.
ident, Col. L. A. Harris; Second Vice
President, Col. ]. A. Martin; Secretary,
Gen. MaCMahon. President Arthur and
Secretary Lincoln will accompany the
members on n visit to Hampton, Va,
where they will joined Gen. George b.
Mcclellan. The party will embark on
the revenue steamer Chester A. Arthur to,
morrow morning, and expect 10 return
Friday next.
The Senate Committe on Commerce are
not to take action upon the nomination 0!
Worthington for Collector OF Boston for u
few days, rs both the Massachusetts Sena.
tors, who opposed the appointment oI
Worthtngton, are absent.
The Senate confirmed SterlingP Rounds,
Public Printer; Robert |. Chiffon, Unitcd
States Consul ut Port Erie; Samuel G.
Wright, Receiver Of Public Moneys, Carson
City, New. PostmasterS Thomas Carlin,
at Pierce City, Mo-; Harry G. Taylor, At
Lyons, KNs.; Z, W. Willard, ut Whining.
ton, III.
The nominations OF Wm!SE. Chandler as
Secretary ofthe Navy, and Secretary Hunt,
rs Minister 10 Russil, werc reported bAcli
from the Naval and Foreign Relations
Committee With their recommendation 70!
confirmation. .
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RUTII'S RUIN.
A Little Washington SenSatIon-ITeavy
DefnIcAIIOn Of q Bnnk CnshIcr.

LlttIe warrington SenSntIon-IEeAYY
DefaIcAIIon OF n Bank Cashier.
WASHINGTON, Pa, April ll.-Aiany re.
ports are current, but the facts are unob.
tainable, about savings bank detal-
cation. The best informed. persons
say that Atr. Ruth, tho cashier told
director on Sunday that he was u default.
er for $4,000, and said that he alone was
responsible for the loss, caused by the grain
speculation.
The transactions commenced year ago.
Hemadehis balances with false entries, and
receiv deposits all along without enter
ing them up on the banks books.
Judgment for $50, 900 was entered against
him and his father, one Of his bonds.
men, by the President OF the Trust bank
and five by individuals.
The bank is secured by the bond OF five
persons for 100000. The depositors are
safe, as the stockholders are individually
liable. An investigation is in
progress, when the facts will
become known. The bank will continue
business. Ruth is sick in bed. He was
treasurer of building aud loan assocfa-
ton, but all the accounts are straight.
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FAv0RS OF ROYALTY.
RECOGNITION OF MERIT.
TGsstar Route Thieves Brought to Tlns-P Peculiar
Ideas Of Psu,iOns- Extension Of sIsmsn8
Patsnti-Ths Gultsau RssaIsnass
-Gsnsral Capital Notes.
Special Dispatch to the lutelllgencer.

Special Dispatch 10 the lntelgencer
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 1l.-Tn the
Senate this afternoon resolution was rc.
ported from the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations permitting Lieutenant Commander
Charles B. Sigsbee, Of the navy, to receive
a decoration from the Emperor of Ger.
many. After it was read, however, Mr.
Window arose and stated that he was att-
thorized by the Committee on For.
eign Relations TO add as an amend.
ment clause permitting Senator
Joseph Hawley to receive decorations
from Italy, Spain and Japan in recogni.
sion OF his services as Centennial Commits
sionCr. Tho amendment and resolution
were promptly adopted. The orders be.
slowed upon General IIawley are OF great
value, being among the oldest established
in the countries from which they come.
The decoration OF the Order OF the Rising
Sun, from Japan, has been lying in tho
State Department for some time, Senator
Hawley being unable to receive 1t until a
resolution Of this character had been
adopted.
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special plApa1ch tothe lhteIhgencee.
WASHINGTON, April ll,-lt will be Of in-
terest TO iron and steel manufacturers gen.
eratly to know that Senator Morrill, to-day
reported formally from the Senate
Committee on Patents bill to author
ize Charles and Frederick Siemens to make
application for the extension Of their
patents for the regcneator furnace. The
patents are very valuable, the furnaces
being largely used in the making Of open
hearth steel, for which there would be an
unusual demand, should the proposed bill
forthe construction aud impravementot the
navy become a law, and the patentees are
especially fortunate in having received
favorable consideration from the Senate at
this time.
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Wglaye alluded to the vast illiterucy ol
wes Virginia and the country generally,
ep4ralIy .hciormcr slave States, and to
Ae various propositions introduced from
time to tine ia Congress looking to Coy.
eminent all to the cause OF education. Il
nov seems by the following Washington
dispatch rs II one Of these propositions
VOall probably matcriaIiacNt an early day
into something tangible. It says:
WASHINGTON. April lO-The proposition
10 appropriate SlO,0OOOJO for educational
paY%sts the MONEY to be- npporiisned
sal0gg tie States according to the ratio oI
tlitemc, mteis with more general favor
and encouragement among Congressman
than Vas originally hoped f8F by the pro-
ieCtoR ltcomcs forward at an oppOrlune
tine, Hhcn ifrc revenues Of the Govern.
meHt are largely III excess OF the expenses.
The stungst Argument thus far advanced
10 opposition to the proposition is that il
would establish precedent for appropria-
tOas which it would be hard for Congress
tDrrsiA in tue future. Among the points
maiein support ciitar: First, that such IN
appropriation could BE- allowed out OF the
SOrplu. in the Treasury without inconvcn.
ienrt; second, that this would be n good
Wsv Ia nav hurE Ia tbn nnnn1n a email VNO 81
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TIE anEAT uNmItNn.
Ills SISTERS Laiest MOvc-The ASsaS.
"ln's l"Come-A Shameless E1Mibi.

Ills SISTERS Laiest MOvc-The ASSaS.
sin's lncome-A Shameless E1MIbi.
tIOn.
WAsHiNGroS, April 1.-THE following
has been furnished for publication:
To he agent CfMe associated Pres:
Mrs. Francis NJ. Scoyille according 10
newspaper. report has impudently filed
petition in Chicago for ConserVator Of
my estate. The absurdity Of her pretension
Is apparent from the fact don't live in
Illinois, and have not for nearly three
years. Besides I'm not a lanasie; this was
officially decided Onmy trial. have lived
in Washington for over & year and this is
my legal residence. The court had better
dismiss the petition peremptoriiy. The
Scovilles are nuisance and l want moth
ing to do with them.
[sgnedl CHARLES GurrEAu.
Warden Crocker says he has never seen
Guiteau soenraged as since learning OF the
move Of his sister to have the Chicago
court give her legal custody OF his estate.
Guiteau thinks that all his sister wants
to accomplish is to get the profits OF his
book. He declares that il he has to die he
will make will which will keep her from
getting cent from his estate. ScoviIle he
positively rules out Of his case, and Reed
will hereafter have entire charge.
Guiteau has obtained about 500 from
the sale OF his pictures and autographs.
The receipts average ten dollars per div.
Should the application for new trial
be denied, the warden will at once
axplnin NIL visitors tvLo roII fr.,,, 49,: ~,
and put an end to the sale pictures and
autographs in the Jail. The extraordinary
proceedings at the Jail connected with the
exhibition OF the assassin has been entirely
under the control Of the warden.
Marshnl Henry is anxious that it should
be known that he is entirely without power
over the prisoner sinCehis commital.
Guiteau writes in his book, "Ii all other
remedies fail, shall boldly appeal to the
President for relief under my own hand"
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Peculiar Pension applications.

Special Dl,pa,ch to the Iu,eiliEcncer
wAsuISoroS, April ll.-Quite lumber
OF applications for pensions, which came
in in the shape Of bills in the House, have
been investigated by tho Committee on
Invalid Pensions, and the result diSclosea
a very peculiar impression among the
American people Us to the exact disability
which allows a patriotic citizen claim
upon the rrcaSury Of his country. Noless
than half dozen applications for pensions
are made on the ground Of disabilities re.
ceived by the applicants while firing So
lutos in the celebration Of the anniversary
Of American Independence.
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<ssm1 Rushed AUGUST "a. 1852.
Of the State OF Louisiana, made vacant by
Whartou's deCease. Mr. Wharton will be
buried tomorrow.
Democratic InteIlIgeGco bureau.
Special Dtspatch 70 the InteLIigeneer.

SPSs4'4 bA1baASh W Nle lhtelllSeneef,
WASHINGTON, April ll.-Rcpresentative
Ben LeFevere, OF Ohio, who was last night
elected Secretary OF tho Democratic Con.
gressional Campaign Committee, will at
once take charge of the affairs Of the Com.
mittee and will establish his headquarters
in this city, whore he will remain during
the summer aud the coming campaign. He
will be aided by Representative Phil
Thompson, OF Kentucky, who was
last night elected Secretary Of the
Sub Committee OF Control, composed Of
three representatives and two Senators,
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia; Mr.. German,
Of Maryland; Mr. Cobb, Of Indiana; Mr.
Rosecrans, Of California, and three others
whose names are to DO withheld, and one
to be selected at the next meeting Of tho
committee. This Subcommittee will be
charged with the collection and disburse-
ment OF funds, and will act in conjunction
with the executive committee in the dis.
tribution OF campaign documents and
speeches.
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AT OTHER POINTS.
Reports from Various Parts of the Coun
try Regarding the Freeze.

hepoFh from VArlOuS PhrtS OF the Couus
try Regarding the Freeze.
MADISON, IND, April 1.-THE thcrmom.
eter touched twenty-four degrees last night.
Many fruit blossoms are killed, but they
are so plentiful this season that enough
are probably left for 4 crop. Wheat is
injured where it was jointed. The cher.
ries and plums are safe. Early apples are
damaged and strawberries killed.
KALAMAZOO, MlCH, April 1l.-It is snow.
ing hard here and fears are entertained
that damage has been done to the early
peaches and apples. A special to the Tele.
graph from South Haven says that the pros.
pects in the fruit belt are ilatteripg aside
from the damage TO the early and small
fruits from this cold snap.
INDIANAPOLIS, April ll.-Reports re.
ceived from the various parts oil the State
this morning, indicate that while there was
but little frost the hard freeze has killed
fruit.
CISclSSATl, April 11.-Opinions about
the effect OF the cold weather on fruit and
gIains, cannot be formed with confidence
so soon after the frost. The cloudy wealth.
er to-day in this locality, was highly
favorable, but tonight 1t is cIeaI
and there are fears that another frost 10,
night may intensity the cold. The ground
iroze here last night, and to-day the leaves
are dropping. Fruit growers are di.
vided in their opinion, nearly ali
agreeing,, however. that the straw,
berries are killed; that peaches arr
more or less injured, while grapes, cher.
ries, apples and pears are not much hurt
Specials to the Commercial and Ga:t9!e from
large number OF places in Ohio, Indiana
Kentucky and West Virginia show a sitni
lar variance Of opinion. In Marietta it i.
said ice formed an inch thick, while ii
Findlay, Ohio, it was even colder. TIL,
thermometer Is reported at various point
throughout Ohio as low as "a. From thu
greater number OF points it is said pcache.
and early cherries are all, or nearl,
all killed, but in most instances, apples arI
reported not injured. Several places il
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky repor
no damage at all. Nearly all speal
of the serious damage to til,
wheat in localities where Il was far nd
/ vanced. Atseveral points the weather |
lsaid to be colder tonight than last night
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AGAME OF FREEzE OUT
EARLY FRUIT NlppED IN THE BUD.
BGlmy zsphIn Changed to Bllshtlss Dlmt.-An
patlnsIy Frost Works SsfIOns Damage TO Ap.
pies, Peaches and Advanced Crops Ia this
SestlOa-R,pOrts from Other POIuu.

Below will be found reports from points
in the immediate vicinity giving an &C.
count oil the effect Of the present cold
snap on the fruit and crops. The sdvices
indicate that peaches, early apples and
small fruits were seriously injured. Wheat
in some places was affected, but to novery
great extent. The cold wave seems to
have been general, as reports received from
distant points by the Associated Press
state that fruit has been more or less in.
inrCd
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Special Dispatch to the iutetligencer.
PARxHRsBuRG, W. VA, April 1.-THE
fruit growers OF this vicinity say that all
the fruit was entirely blasted by last
nights frost, but the experienced fruiter
says, excepting pears, that the damage to
fruit thus far Is not serious The heavy
Wind Of yesterday blew the blossoms dry
and gave them better show against heavy
irosts. Crops are not believed to bo ser.
iously damaged. Farmers hercabouts are
not yet despondent. The indications for
tonight are moi quite so favorable.
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Associated Prtss Dspatch.-The hearing Of
the Star route cases was resumed in the
the Criminal Court this morning, the ques.
ton under consideration being the special
plea in abatement made yesterday by the
defense, in which it is claimed that the
Grand Jury was unduly influenced by the
statements Of the PostofIice Inspector; he
was illegally allowed to present evidence
and pamphlets to the Jury, read the plea
which includes the attidavits sworn to BY
w. II. Turner, oneOt the defendants, charg-
ing that undue influence had been exer-
cised by PostofIice Inspectors Woodward
and Tidbatt over the Grand Jury. The atIi-
ant also charges that these inspectors were
not regularly subpGnRd to appear before
the jury, and had made charges and inu-
endOes outside Of their own knowledge,
which were greatly to the injury OF the de-
PENDANTS.
1t is also charged that Woodward made
overtures to Turner to assist him in "mak-
ing a case" against the other defendants,
and upon his refusal had threatened to
cause land he, Turner, believed had caused,
him to be discharged from his position in
the Postotlice Department. After the ar
gument the Court decided that the find.
iRgs oil the grand jury must stand-it was
beyond investigation 1t was on va charge,
not q conviction, and il improper mat.
ter had been presented to the jury
the Court always had right 10
exclude 1t upon trial. The indiCt-
ments in these cases had been found
sometime ago. Motions to quash had been
disposed ot, and the defense had been giy.
en- every opportunity to investigate the sub
ject matter Of the indictment "fhe plea
must be entered, said Judge Wylie, en-
phaticatty, Tor il the defendants stand
mute the trial will proceed undar the terms
Of the law" The only objection that some
OF the parties had been indicted un.
der their initials instead Of their full
christian names is OF no consequence now,
and 1t can form no basis for plea in abate-
ment hereafter.
My opinion is that the grand jury act ed
improperly, but that does not effect the in.
dlctment, and l therefore decide that this
plea OF abatement is not allowable and that
the Court ought not to receive it"
Col. TOttcn said the defense Yould enter
nm exception here to this decision. and
would take occasion TO announce their in
tentlon to carry these Cases before the
court in baac. -
Miner having pleaded "not guilty" to
The indictment yesterday, the other de-
PENDANTS were, by order Of the Court,
called upon to plead, and refusing to do SO,
the Court ordered the plea Of "not guilty"
to be entered
May 4th was fixed for the trial OF the
cases.
Mr. Insersoll announced that Mr.. Dorsey
would be here next week.
Adjourned.
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RarnesylIIe, ohio.

Special Dispatch to the IntelllgenCOr
GAINESVILLE, ONO, April II. - The
peach blossoms were wide open to the cold
weather and have been entirely killed.
Early cherries have shared tile same fate,
us well as early apples. Late apples arc
probably not seriously affected. A few
strawberries were in bloom and were
killed, but the bulk OF the crop will not be
hurt There is some talk about wheat be-
ing damaged, but the general opinion is
that it is safe. Mercury 2O' above zero, or
i2' below the freezing point
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ST. LOUIS, April ll.-Sunday morning
about 0 o'clock several negroes were gam
bling with cards in saloon on North Sey.
enth street. a dispute arose and Bill Toll
yer went into an alley, lie was followed
by John Hunt and Sam Williams, the for.
mer having picked up huge cheese knife.
Williams, il is alleged, held Toliver while
Hunt stabbed him in the abdomen, turn
ing the blade completely around, so that
his bowels protru led from the wound.
Toliver was taken to the city hospital,
where he died this morning about o'clock.
Hunt made his escape, but Williams was
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Army and Navy r.eccntiou.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presidents
reception tonight to the Army and Navy
was brilliant affair. In addition TO othe
officers Of the land and sea forces, there
were present many members OF the diplo-
matte corps, cabinet officers and dis.
tinguished persons in civil and political
lille. The President was assisted in recciv-
ing by Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Folger,
Mrs Secretary Hunt and Mrs. Attorney
General Brewster. The introductions were
made bY Col. Rockwell.
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ClarhsbnrE, W. Va.


7TIV MI DI9I0VCI7 10 IIIC ITIVVIIIIUIIVtF
GtAEEsrrRG, W. Va, April l1.-Compe-
tent judges are Of the opinion thatall the
fruit on the low lands is killed and much
OF that on the up-laads injured. Where
wheat is so far advanced as to be jointed it
has been destroyed, The crop in this
county generally was very far advanced
Weather very cold; mercury at freezing
point.