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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05
The News TT Washington,

WASta4NUIONs hGrCn
'Frank, your father is dead 1t was in
this cruel manner that comparative stranger
informed young Mr.. Howe upon the street
this afternoon that his father was no more.
The shock which the son received was scarcely
greater than that felt by the entire cOmmu-
nifty this evening when it became known and
the surprise was less, for dispatches which
had been received by members of the family
during the day had prepared them for fatal
termination of Judge HOwe's illness. Assist
ant POstmaster-G General Hatton, early this aft
ernoon, received dispatch from Kenosha in
dicating that Judge Howe's illness had be-
come of a more alarming character. He inn
mediately dispatched messenger to-the Pres
ident and to the house of Judge Howe. This
messenger had hardly left when another dis
patch came indicating still more alarming con-
ditiOns and soon after came the news of his
death. Mr.. HattOn Immediately took q car
riage, went for Secretary Lincoln and for Sec
rotary Chandler, and with them proceeded to
9he White House. The President was Visibly
affected. He had scarcely heard of the serious
turn in the illness of his POstmaster-G General
before the news came to him that he was dead.
The death of the POstmaster-G eneral, out
side of his immediate family, will bring sim
cere grief to no one more than to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to the remain
ing members of his Cabinet. And to Judge
Folger, who is himself lying upon a bed of
pain, the news, when his physicians permit
it to be broken to him, will be terrible
| shock. They were NEARLY of the same age,
their habits were judicial, and, though com
| parative strangers before they had entered
the Cabinet, their relations had become of the
most cordial character. The President had
learned to look upon Judge Howe as one of
the most trusted of his counselors and, while
the Postmaster-General seldom volunteered
opinions, there was no one about the Execu-
tive council-chamber to whom the President
more readily turned for suggestions than TO
the late POstmaster-General.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05
Death Of POstmaster.GeneraI Howe.

KENOsHA, WIS, March Is
Postmaster-General Timothy o. Howe diea
IN this city this afternoon. Mr.. Howe came
here on Monday last to visit with relatives for
few days before returning to his official
duties at Washington. Before coming he had
been at his home in Green Bay, and had visited
Appleton, Oshkosh and other cities in Ehe
northern part of the State. a week. ago to-
day he took long walk in driving snow
storm and contracted severe cold. His i'm
mediate friends urged him to remain there
until the difficulty arising from the attack
should pass away, but on Monday, feeling no
worse, he started for this city, his friends at
Green Bay believing that all danger was
passed. Arriving here he experienced the
same feeling of illness, but nothing serious
was feared. Tuesday symptoms of pneumonia
set in. He was not confined to his bed how
ever, till Thursday, when, his symptoms be-
coming alarming, DIR. Isham. of. Chicago, was
summoned. As the result of the physicians
m1nlstratons the symptoms of the case i'm
proved, and Mr.. Howe became so much
better that it was hoped and believed that al
danger was at an end. Saturday night, how
ever, sudden change for the worse took
place, and dispatches were forwarded to
washington and other points addressed to
the family and immediate friends of the sick
man asking them to come here on the first
train. Mr.. Howe continued TO grow worse
1
passed away. He remained perfectly con-
sclous till about ten o'clock this morning and
suffered but very little. After that hour he
wandered somewhat in his mind, and his ut
terances at such time showed that his official
duties weighed upon his mind up to the mo-
ment of his death. He was conscious at
times and at eleven O'clock showed un4nis-
taxable evidence that he recognized his
| daughter, who arrived from Washington
| at that hour. His death was peaceful
and without pain. He seemed to pass
away as though entering upon a natur-
| al sleep, and for some moments
after death it was almost impossible to decide
that he was not simply asleep. Mr.. Howe
died at the home of his nephew, Colonel ]. H
Howe. He came to this city two weeks ago,
when he first arrived from Washington. and
spent several days here. He was then in ex.
cellent health. He went from here to Green
Bay, and his intention was to return here and
complete his visit before RETURNING to Wash
ington.
Judge Howe was native of Maine, born at
Livermore in that State, Februarya24 1916,
and was consequently siXty-seven years old.
His wife died in 1881, and his only surviv-
ing relatives are his son Frank, daughter,
Mrs. Totten, wife of Colonel E. Tottcn,
Washington; his nephew, Colonel James
H. Howe; and his niece, Miss Grace Howe,
of Kenosha.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

JUDGE II. G.. MCCOMAS and wife, OF
ST. Louis, No., were murdered on the 10Th
by Apache Indians at Thompson Canyon,
eighteen miles east of Lordsburg, N. NJ.
Their son was with them and it was sup
posed was captured. A rumor prevailed
that troops and hostiles had an engage
ment in the milestone Mountain and that
the troops were worsted. The citizens were
urging the Government to adopt a vigorous
policy.
IT was announced on the 29th that
the work of clearing out the Braidwood
(nl.) mine would be abandoned. No bodies
were discovered the day before, and it was
estimated 5000 carloads of material re-
manned to be removed. The mine would be
closed.
THE Tennessee Legislature has passed
an act making gambling felony.
THE Massachusetts, House of Repre-
sentatives has passed bill providing for
biennial election of State officers and bien-
NAL sessions of the Legislature.
THE death of Thomas H. Herndon,
member-elect of Congress from the First
Alabama District, occurred at Mobile a few
days ago.
THE libel suit of George B. Eite,
father of Wood and Clarence Hite, mem
bers of the James gang of outlaws, against
the Louisville (Ky.) COurieT-JOur1ldt for
publishing certain statements regarding
the relations of his wife with the late Jesse
James, has resulted in the jury finding for
defendant. The amount sued for was
$4,000.
OPPOSITION of his daughters to his
marriage and the commencement of a
breach of promise suit caused Herman
| Newman, a prominent merchant of st.
Clair, Pa, to kill himself few days ago.
TwENTY-ONE of the twenty-six per-
sons arrested at Balinrobe, Ireland, re-
Gently for completely in the murder of Fee
rick in June, 1880, have been released.
SECRETARY FoLGER'S health was
:. much better on the 18th than it had ben for
several days, and it was hoped by those
about him that within a week he would be
so far recovered as to be able to take trip
to Bermuda.
ASA P. LEOPOLD, Treasurer of the
Town Board of Crystal Falls, Mich, charged
with having left that town recently with
S, 900 of the town funds and 81 200 short on
an old account, was arrested the other night
in Chicago, III.
A COMMITTEE of the Irish National
League has repudiated the charge that the
League was connected with the dynamite
party of America.
THE Edison Electric Illuminating
Company has been organized; capital
! 81 ,OOO, 900. Ex-Governor Rice, Of MasSa-
| chusetts, is President
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THE Grand Jury of the District Of
Columbia returned three additional pre-
sentiments in connection with the star mail
route frauds on the 97th. In one James T.
Brady was charged with unlawfully re-
cesving So 600 from Price, the contractor; in
the second ex-senator Kellogg of Louisiana,
and Brady were jointly accused of cOnspir-
ing with Price to defraud the Government
by the expedition Of routes; and in the
third Kellogg, individually, was alleged to
nave unlsygfully received from Price $20,-
900 I'm consideration of the exercise OF his
Influence inN securing certain advantages
for Price from\the Post-office Department.
The indictments were found upon the evil
dence Of Price, who claimed to have made
the payments to Brady aud Kellogg in cash
and post-of1ce drafts;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

H. S. FARRELL, editor of the Iowa
City Republican, lately became the pur-
chaser of the old wagon IN which John
Brown used to carry runaway negroes from
Missouri, and in which the arms at Harper's
Ferry were taken to West Liberty, Ia, to
be shipped thence as carpenters tools.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THE only point where the Mississippi
River was at all troublesome on the 9th
was in the Concordia Parish of Mississippi,
where backwater was still rising at the rate
of six inches a day. The water was en-
croaching on Vidalia, opposite Natchez.
Heavy and continued rains were the chief
cause. Elsewhere falling waters were the
rule.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THREE feet of snow was surprising
portions of North Carolina on the 9th,
two-days' violent storm having contributed
that amount. The snow-storm extended
over the northern part of the State and the
southern part of Virginia.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

A MEETING of a thousand Knights of
Labor was held at Bloomington, ILL.,, the
other night to insist on the reinstatement of
seven employees of the Chicago & Alton
Railroad, discharged for petitioning an in
crease of pay. The speakers urged all en-
ployes to quit unless reinstatement was
made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

IT was announced a few days ago that
the Treasury Department would take no ac-
tion in regard to the question of ex-
porting bonded whisky into Canada
in less quantities than 100 gallons
until the matter had been brought to its at
kention officially. 1t was understood the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue favored
the proposition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

, THE survivors of the Jeanette Arctic
expedition, left in Siberia by Engineer
Melville and Master Danenhower to con-
tinue the search for Lieutenant Chipp's
boat, reached New York the other day, in
charge of Ensign Hunt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

JOHN BROWN, the well-knOwn per-
sonal attendant of Queen Victoria, is dead
His death occurred at Windsor Castle on
the 2Sth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

PRECAUTIONS were being taken al
Chatham, Eng, recently, to guard the
naval station there against the possibility
of Fenian raid.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

A SEVERE wind and rain storm oc-
CURED in Western Texas the other night,
doing much injury to crops and farm prop
erty. In some localities large hailstones
fell, creating havoc among the lambs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

ABOUT a hundred thousand pounds
of bullion, withdrawn from the Bank of
England on the 9th, was for shipment to
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

: JUDGE JACKSON, of Louisville, KY,
rules that the fact of mans having read
about a. case in the newspapers does not
hisqualify him for jury service.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

AvALANCHEs destroyed several small
Villages at the foot of Mount Ararat re-
Icently and over one hundred people were
killed and as many more injured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THE search at the Diamond Qll.)
coal-pit for victims of the great disaster
had been rewarded by the discovery, up to
the evening of the 25th, of six bodies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

AMERICAN artists in Europe are ex-
cited over the clause in the new American
tariff increasing the tax on works of art,
and will petition Congress to repeal the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

The second investigation of the
Churchill defalcation in Arkansas was con-
cluded the other day, and the report showed
"a shortage of S233 600
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

ALL the Executive Departments at
Washington were closed ON the 2Sth, the
day of the funeral of Postmaster-General
Howe, their flags draped in mourning and
flying at half-mast- The pillars of the Post
office at New York were draped and the
flag placed at half-mast. Business was sus-
pended in the afternoon. At Chicago the
CustOm-hOuse was draped in mourning.
The funeral services at Kenosha, Wis. were
exceedingly simple and appropriate, and
were attended by many distinguished
officials and others The body was taken to
Green Bay in the Afternoon for interment at
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THE high-license dramshop act re-
Gently passed by the Missouri Legislature
has received the sanction of the Governor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05
Escaping from a Burning Car.

The passengers who escaped from the burn
ing sleeper on the Pennsylvania Railroad tell
thrilling stories of their narrow escapes from
being burned alive. One of the most remark
able was that of General Dudley, Commission
er of Patents. He had only time to seize his
artificial leg, tuck it under his arm and drag
himself along the aisle toward the door, keep
ing his face close to the floor to avoid the
binding, suffocating flames. As he reached
for his leg he remembered that Representa-
tive Ben Wilson, of West Virginia, who occu-
pied a berth some distance down the car, was
deaf, and the thought flashed across his mind
that perhaps the alarm might not have aroused
the sleeping man. As he crawIed along on his
hands, knee and stump, he felt in every
berth, making all possible speed, but no5
missing a bunk in his blind search
for Wilson. Sure enough, there lay
the Congressman in one of the berths
sound asleep, in the very embrace of a fiery
death, totally ObliviOus of his danger. The
Commissioner shook him vigorously, but he
could not arouse the sleeper. Reaching over
the PROSTATE form he raised the window, and
then, jumping into the berth, he seized Mr..
Wilson by both shoulders and shook him with
desperate earnestness, which at last &C
complished the object, and the member of
Congress crawled through the window as the
train came to a halt. The General remained
cool in spite of the heat and binding smoke,
and he again placed his face within two or
three inches of the floor and dragged himself
through the doorway and fell from the plat
form more dead than alive. The car within
two minutes all abfaze, and but for GeII-
eral Dudley's presence Of mind, there would
have been another vacancy in the West Vir-
ginia Congressional delegation. Very few Of
the passengers got away with anything except
their night clothes. Luckily, General Dud-
ley's pantaloons were fastened to his artificial
lar
the attachment came with it-COr. Chtcdgo
Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

J A STATUE of Charles Sumner, wa;
unveiled in Lewiston, Me-, few nights
ago
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

In relation to the recently published
statement that a deficiency of $4,000 had
been discovered in the accounts of the Sol
diers' National Home, at Washington, for
the period while General Benz. F. Butler
was President, the latter says he once re-
ceived a certificate in full adjustment of
his accounts, and he had not been notified
of any change since that. Whenever any
demand was made upon him, if the claim
was just one, he would pay it; if not a
Just one he would allOw'it to be sued upon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

! VOLCANIC ashes have been falling at
Decentheim, Norway. It was supposed the
eruption of Mount Hecla had occurred.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THE Louisiana Supreme Court says ho-
tells are responsible for valuabIes stolen
from guests, and that warning notices do
not relieve them Of the responsibility.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

THERE are 10000 women in New York
City who support Themselves.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

A COUNTRYMAN essayed to give his horse
bath at Sacramento, Cal, few days ago
by turning the hose on him. When the
water struck the animal it pulled back de-
tached a scantling to which twas fastened,
and with the board dangling from the hall
ter, ran away. a few blocks down the
street the scantling tripped the equine and
it tumbled and broke its neck--SaR Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

IT has been discovered that the primary
cause of the break in the canal at Windsor
Locks, Conn, by which break mills were
shut down, 1000 men thrown out OF enl-
ployment and 500 900 lost, was the work
of muskrat that burroWed through tha
embankment 800 -.A.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

IT is estimated that 81. OOO,OO human be7
ings die every year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05

A Summary of Important Events.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-05
zE BRAIDWOOD LINE HORROR.

Anxious Crowds Gather to Witness the Re-
suits of the CHASTITY Search at HraidEood.
Iu.-Twenty-twO COrpses Taken from the.
1Iine-AfEectinp scenes.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-01
SECOND EDITION
DEATHS FOR THE WEEK
The Regular Report of Regis
trar Frazer.
VARIOUS SOCIAL AFFAIRS
VITAL STATISTICS.

AIortuary Report tor the Present weel'
Ended at Noon To-day.
For the week ending to-day at noon
Registrar Frazer reports the total number oi
deaths to have been %. OF this Lumber
were males, females, IA; white. Is; black,
z; adults, 10; minors, IL; born in the United
States, 10; foreign, 8.
The causes wsrs: Consumption, z; con-
vuisisns, 8; scarlet fever, 2; acci-
dant. anasarcA, apoplexyi Group,
caasfrh OF the lungs, diphtheria,
natural causes, ovarian and uterne tumor,
pneumonia, strangulstion, each.
Under year, 5; from to 8, l: TO 10, );
10 TO Is, /; is TO 20, Q; 20 to 80, l; so to 40
4; 40 to SO, l; so to go, l; 0O 10 20, 2; 20 to
so, l.
By wards-Fhst, 2; Second, 8; Third, g
Fifth, 2; Sixth, 2; Seventh, /; Eighth, 2
Ninth, 1; Tenth. S, Eleventh, l. Still births
l white female. Brought here for inter
ment, l; sent away, 2. Total for the cor
responding week last year, 10.
For the same week IA births were reported
nine of which were males and five females
By wards: First, 2; Fifth, l; Sixth, 2
Seventh, 1; Eighth, O.; Tenth, 1; Eleventh, ]
Twelve marriages we're also reported-teT
white and two black.
For the past month there were 63 deaths
and for the corresponding month OF last
year 50.
During the month there were ~ birth
and 20 marriages. Same month last year
175 births and 10 marriages.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-01
ALARGE CONTRACT.

A New and Decided Improvement to
be Made at Hartman s. Fehrenbach'a
Brewery.
Hartman & Fehrenbach the well-known
brewers OF this city have just signed col
tract, which when completed will be the
first of the kind ever seen in this city.
The contract is for the erection of one oi
Kline Brothers, patent Ice Refhger
ating Machines In their brewery. The
erection of this machine will do away Will
the keeping of ice. By its use they will b'
enabled to keep their vaults and fermentine
room at temperature varying from 800 u
400. This Is done by cold air passing
through $4,000 square feet of pipe
1t will require 50.horse power
boiler to supply the engine thai
will run the machine. The improve
msnt will be placed in the ice house, and
workmen under the direction OF Harrl
Lape will commence the necessary work oI
Monday morning. The contract wnici will
cost $685. 900 is to be completed by Marcl
lat next
The daily gazette., 1883-12-01
FOURTH EDIT ION
THE ODONNELL TRIlI
Testimony OF the Only Witna.,
For the Defense.
A WOMAN KILLED BY Apov
THE DEFENSE REe,Ns


The O'Donneu Trial r..
mony Of . Car Driver as ~ ,, ie'll'
Pistol. !" Caseys
rUnited Press Dispatch 10 nan
LONDON, Dec. l.-Thc trial of 'iS, p...,
y Donhell lor tne mudrer of james l,aeA C...
was resumed this morring hclnre IIa,V
1eorge lehman In the Old BAILEY ppHage
court. Inc room was crowded win .,.. alae'
to.s lnSiuuing number OF ladies ak PH4-
nell stlll maintained an afr Of ease an, n ION ~
Ieneo astentveiy To what his counss, m' nv
Russell, had 70 say. Walter Yornri w, w,
lne nrat ana only witness caiigd ny
Ine tne defense: He said he ,1y ny
car driver from Port Eliz ,beth Po hn. va Tla
at the time OF the shooting was a ,,''. wv. 'hat
on board the Melrose Castle. H.. ,ssHscr ,as,.g.i
that when the quarrel el.,ueI te,.,''Sl tt''aSu
ODonneli aid Carey, Young Csrev s,"ey1 ,'Sl
him 70 run and fetch pistol: tbst '9,9
not obey the request and , i.i
young Carey Immediately discovered WA, WA.
his father had weapon In his no.sS,., os@ tla'
de was croes-examined by Mr.. Pol1nd nhN
asked whether young Carey said, "Fstcb g"o
pistol" or Fetch the plstolU Tho a,,,
ness declared that the words pseI Az w",. "n
Fetch pistol" Young then satl ,hath hS,
was Colonial born and had no irish rsa,i,n. ~
This closed the testimony for tbe 49,.
and Mr. Charles Russell NJ. p and o,o "
the counsel for the prisoner began III. o5.
dress to the jury. Il was very rorci,5, "a.
gument. He concluded with asLr, tha
jury: was this murder, or was tho revoi
yer discharged IN eelfdefence.p and
claimed that the testimony went ia sbow
tnat tue latter was the case