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Luoky Baldwin's Girl.
Special Dispatch TO The BE

SANFRANCIsco. April 3--Ths trial
Fannie Verona Baldwin. for the rs.
sault to murder Il. j. Baldwin, on Jan.
uary 4sh, began to-day. She is repre-
sented by three attorneys, and the
plea will probably be temporary insan-
ity, az her counsel has secured testi.
mony from Washington Territory to
the effect that she exhibited many
signs of mental alteration while resi-
cling In the north. Verona was
dressed In deep mo arning for the re-
cent death of her mother. She sat ap-
parantly very composed and not at oil
nervons. Lucky Baldwin was present
during the empaneling of the jury.
The counsel for the defense carefully
excused all unmarried men. Nothing
of great Importance developed to-day.
Baldwin has fully recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-04

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, April "a
brutal murder occurreed last night In
the bar room of the Barnes hotel, at
Hampton, Va. Thomas Phillips, q
quiet, unoffensive citizen, passing the
hotel, was met by an old acquaintance
j. Joyce. who Invited him to take q
drink. Phillips refused to drink but
accepted cigar, and while standing
at the counter Joyce deliberately shot
him through the heart, without pro-
vocation. After the shooting Joyce
placed the pistol In Phillips hand and
fed. He was arrested later and
lodged In jail. Joyce is clerk of the
National Soldiers home. Phillips
leaves a wife and four children. Some
fears are entertained this morning
that Joyce will be lynched. An extra
guard is on duty at the jail.
ATTEMPT AT MURDER.
BLooMISoToN, H., April 2.-Rob.
bin p. Dunn, u rather hard citizen,
a rather hard citizen. attempted yes
terday to kill his family. He first
shot and probably wounded his wife.
Then he fred and missed his son, a
young nan, and then attacked his
daughter with q knife, but was over
powered by the son before any injury
could be done.
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Bosros, April Phillip Ravan,
Jr., Of Chicago, alleged embszzler o.
%, 900 from the Sand Blast company
for Whom ofiiosxu have been searching
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Murder and Suicide.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April s.
Frederick DeFrouville, formerly
member of the signal corps, tonight
shot and killed his wife and then
killed himself, ut his wifs's home In
East Washington. DeFrouville and
his wife separated about eight months
since, the woman refusing to live with
him on account of his intemperate
habits. Mrs. DsFrouvllls, who was
. Dane, had been employed a. trans.
lator IN the agricultural department
and lived alone. This evening d De
Frouvills went to the house
and demanded sdmittAnos. Being
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Cincinnati's Election.

Special Dispatch TO TIE BER.
CINCINNATI, April The unoffi-
cial returns Of all but one precinct In
the city show the democrats to have
elected the mayor and two judges Of
the superior court, member Of the
board of public works, the treasurer,
he city solicitor, the police court
judge and three members of the
school board by msjorlties ranging
from 100 to 10000
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CAPITOL NOTES.
5p ,cial Dispatches 10 TIE BIs,

6p sclei Di6pAtcne % 70 Ihn bhs
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Manager
Bancroft and ell the members of the
Cleveland base ball nine called on
President Arthur this afternoon and
were received In the cabinet room.
After general hand shaking the pres.
ident oomplimented the nine upon
their fine appearance and remarked
that they looked like good base ball
players, and that good ball players
we're good citizens.
THE CABINET VACANCY.
At the cabinet meeting to-day the
vacancy In the postmaster generalhhip
was q lder discussion. The president
will not leave here for Florida until
Thursday or Friday and will probably
fill the vacancy tomorrow or next day
for postmaster general.
APPOINTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following post-
master: JOS. Kirkpatrick, Dillon,
M. T.
MONETARY MATTERS.
The total amount Of bonds offered
for redemption In response to the
Treasury Departments circular pro.
vidiDg for the payment of bonds em.
braced in the 120th call is 81, ,900,-
200 The circular gave notice that
$5,000,000 of these bonds are to be
redeemed on the 4.h instant
In the order of their presentation.
The total amount of 5onds presented
since the Issue Of the olrcular Is only
$685., 200. The other bonds to be re-
deemed are those held by the state of
New York, amounting to $2, 265 900,
which were surrendered for redsmp.
tion, with interest to date of payment,
several days before the circular was Is.
sued. The above mentioned facts are
construed by the otf ;ials of the treas
ury department. as indicating that the
reported stringency 10 the money
market was more fictitious than real
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
AS indicated la these dispatches
short time ago, Secretary Folger hal
appointed Capt. T. M. Burrlll, of New
York, chief of the bureau of engrsv
ing and printing, to succeed the lat,
Col. Irish. The uew chief Is a towns
man OF the secretary, being cltlzsl
of Geneva, and for tho past year anc
a half has occupied the position .
pgrchasing agent for the bureau
Capt. Burrill made a good rscor,
during the late war, and at tn
close was made captain
In the regular army. He did not re
main long in the service sfter aotiv
operations ceased, but resigned hi
commission and engaged In busines
in New York. He had always sus
tained intimate relations with Judg
Folgsr, and when C,lonsl Irish die
the Secretary fixed upon Captain BuI
rill a. the new chief, bat was delAye
In making the appointment by the .,
tack Of Illness from which he has bee
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Gla dstone's Indifference.

Spe ial Dispatch 10 THl BEE.
New YORK, April 3.-The World
says: Private letters from London
state that Gladstone Il visibly falling
and he no longer shows the indefsti'
gable interest in matters going on In
the house. OF late he has shown symp.
toms of being positi sely bored, thing
without precedent In his career. Those
who are best informed a. to his con-
dition and his views seem to be prstty
unanimously of the opinion that he
will hsnd over the reins at an early
date 10 Harrington and seek repose In
the upper house.
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Gas Explosion.
Special Dispatch 10 TIN BRu.

op0sasa DAspseSu w Ann bhss
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-There
was gas explosion In the cellar of the
Palace hotel to. day. The fire depart.
partment and underwriters patrol were
quickly on hand, when second ex.
plosion of greater violence blew cut
the sidewalk light and severely burned
the following: Engineer Ross, of the
fire department. Capt. White, Of the
patrol; John McGarry, driver Of truck
No. /; Geo. b Larose, g. w. Harri.
son, j. Mccormick, Eugene Drew,
John Lord and r Chapman, members
of patrol. tits feared the injuries of
Ross and Chapman will prove fatal.
Several others were burned. The dam.
age to property is light.
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The Indian War.
Special Dispatch to The BEE.

SEPoR, N. M, April 3.-Col. For
sythe followed the Indians from the
Southern Pacific railroad, crossing at
Chihahau mountains in Arizona. Near
Cottonwoods Springs the Indians
attacked wagon containing ranch.
mems supplies and wounded two men,
after which they took to the hills,
where the soldiers were unable to fol-
low their trail Forsythe will remain
there several days scouting the sur
rounding country.
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Bosom, Aprh "A suit was begun
to-day to recover 81. 900 damages from
Rev John IL. Fleming and Arch bishop
Williams, of this diocese, brought by
the parents of Lizzie Cannon. In
1879 the girl was q child of 13 years,
and was attacked with nervous disor.
ders which had peculiar effect upon
her mental condition. She became
greatly infatuated with some paper
images which she said were angels
sent by her brother, who was dead.
Father Fleming was sent for, aud took
the images and kept them, refusing to
return them. The girl fell into such
paroxysms that the physicians thought
they should be returned to her, to en-.
able her to recover or keep alive, but
both Father Fleming and the aroh-
bishop wouldnot consent.
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Tho Biliiardists.
Special Dispatch TO The BHn


CHICAGO, April 8. In the afternoon
game of the Bruins wick & Bake tour
nament, Dion and Morris were the
contestants. The former being the
favorite at odds of Sl0 to SO. Morris
started off In much the best style and
soon had q lead OF over 100. He
reached 237 In the 18th inning with
run of 65. Dlon's score being 81.
Score: NORRIS 600; average, 10;
highest run, l01; which Ia the best re.
cord Dion, $40, average, 8 10 80;
highest run, 60. Time of game, three
hours.
The evening game Of billiards was
between Sohaefer and DAILY. The
game closed at 1915, Sohaefsr being
the winner. Score, 600, average,
27 9 20, highest run, 159 DAILY, total
24l, average, ii 10 81, highest run,
81,
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fair to confer with cattle growers gen.
orally as to the methods Of preventing
the spread of contagious diseases.
Judge Carey was elected president,
and Thos. Sturgis secretary of the an.
ISOLATION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-04
Boiler Hurated.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-The Times
Democrats Moss Point, Miss, special
says the boiler In one of the Griffin
mills exploded. Nine men were killed
and ten wounded. Jim Cooper, New
Orleans, instantly killed; Simon
Lasky, VIM. Brown, Mobile, scalded,
since died. Five other oolored mon
were seriously hurt, and also one white
man.
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A bad Cautafn.

Special Dispatch to THB Bnn
New YORK, April 3.-The emigra-
tion commissioners, after inquiry into
the charges OF steerage passengers of
the English ateamer Viking that
they were beaten, lily fed and COM
PEELED to live In filth and ~ qualor, will
ask the United States district attorney
to proceed against Capt. Topper, Of
the Vioking.
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The Inter ational Riflc Match.
SpeaiaI Dispatch TO The BEE.

New YORK, April 3.--Generai
Grant has been elected president snd
life director Of the National r d auso-
clatiou. In connection With the in
ternationsl match at Wimbledon In
July next, tho National association
has resolved that competitors for the
selection of teams, TO be held at
Creeduoor May 14th and the toliow-
ing Tuesday, Thursday and Friisy,
the teams finally chosen will report at
Crssdmoor June 10Th Tor practice and
continuing till the 20sh. The military
authorities of the several ststes viii be
requested to use their infiasnce to
produce the members OF the national
guard to compete for places In the
competing teams, and to see that they
are represented upon the frat repre-
sentative body of American soldiers
that has ever visited Great Britain.
Gsn. Robbins, Col. Mtch6eid, Col.
Bodine, Col. Story and Col. g. E. P.
Howard have been appointed board
of represen tatives to'Hselect tho team
and make all ather arrangements rela
tive to the composition. p h'at'f
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Civil Service Reform.

MILWAUKEE, April 3.-General
Thomas Reynolds, late pension agent
at Madison, who fraudulently obtained
81. 900, will escape punishment. The
United States attorney at Madison has
received letter from Attorney Gen.
eral Brs wster authorizing him to enter
a nolle prosequi when the case comes
up, provided Reynolds returns the
amount taken. He was accused of
collecting pensions of widows who had
been dead some years.
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The Women Win.
Special Dispatch TO THz BHz.

PHLADELPMA, April 3 Alta meet
Ing of the Psnnsylvania university
to-day, aoommittee report was pre-.
sented, setting forth plan for tho
education women, by which they will
receive the same course Of instruction
~ young men, but at different time
and place. All, however, will recover
degrees on the same terms. The
report viii bs scted upon d the next
meeting Of the board. ti ,i.
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Tho Iowa Supreme Court.

bpeclaI IHspAtch 70 THK BEh,
DAVENPORT, Ia., April 3.--The Iowa
supreme court met In this city this
morning. The court is held at Lib
erty hall, which was crowded, there
being many persons present from all
parts of the state. The court
announced Its readiness to hear oral
Arguments. The prohibition amend
ment case, which was first heard and
decided at Dss Moines In January,
now comes up for rehearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1883-04-04
Jeannstts Court of Inuu
had Blood.
SpecI Al Dispatch 20 The BKH.

CINCINNATI, April 8 "A sensation
was created in the room of the Duck.
worth (Dsmooratic) club this morning
by the effort oi Mayer Means to
shoot John Brady, county jsilor.
b 9TH are members OF the club and had
spent the night at the rooms hearing
election returns. Early this morning
the mayor, who had been drinking,
made threats Of going to insult Brady
who was up stairs. Means went up
stairs and fiisnds got Brady down
stairs. Means followed and when they
met, seized him, but he finally drew Q
revolver. Brady seeing this, drew his,
and demanded that Means to taken
away. This was done and bloodshsd
preventeg. Brady and Means havs
not been on good terms for two ysau
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Concessions Made.

PHILADELPHIA, April ST has
been arranged that Mundell's shoe.
makerh return to work at the old rases
for four weeks. If business has not
then improved 10 per cent reduction
Ia wages then takes place, or the 800
men will be discharged.
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Killed in q Prize Fight.
Special DISPATCH to THl Blu,

DUBOIS, Pa, April Sin q prize
fight here last evening, between Mike
Mclaughlin and Martin Linksy, .
miner, six rounds we're fought. On
the last round both men clenohed and
fell, Linksy breaking his neck In the
fall, which resulted In instantaneous
death. Mclaughlin gave himself up
to the authorities. The participants
In the fight were not over 18 years
old,
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Peter Cooper Very Ill.
Special Dlspatch 10 THR BBp.

New YORK, April 3.-Peter Cooper,
philsnthropist, who was taken Ill
few days ago, and soon nearly recov-
cred, but venturing out to soon he
caught fresh cold which settled into
pneumonis. Tonight his condition Ia
pronounced dangerous. His advanced
age, 93, makes his recovery matter
of extreme doubt.
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Mormon Matters.
Special Dispatch to THs BEE.

SALT LAKE, April 2.-This morn
ing's Herald advices says: The floods
In Bear Lake Valley washed out six
bridges of the Oregon Short Line,
temporarily impeding the running Of
trains. They will soon be repaired.
The first through train on the Rio
Grande brings 200 Mormon converts
and II is expected to-day.
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Folger and His Vision.


WASHINGTON, April 3 - Secretary
Folger In now undergoing special
treatment on account of the condition
of one of HIS eyes. He will be con-
fined to the house for two or three
day.
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ENGLAND.
Special DispAtchcs 10 THu Bus.
YNnvnNA rnpIp,


INDIGNANT TORIES.
LONDON, April 3,-Churchill's let.
ter advo catlng the claims of Salisbury
to the sole leadership Of the tories
creates the strongest indignation
among the general body of the tory
party Measures are ia progress In,
tended to satisfy Northcote. He is
secure of the unwavering support Of
his followers In the commons. North
cote was greeted with prolonged cheers
from the tory side. This is regarded
as q strong demonstration. The letter
10 not approved by the conservatives.
THE COMMONS.
In the commons Jacob Bright,
member from Manchester, offered q
motion declaring that, in the interest
of the growing commerce OF Great
Britain Ia Southwest Africa, no treaty
should be made by the government
ssnctiouing annexation by any En-
ropean po yer of territories on and sd
jsoent 10 the Congo, or interfering
with the commercial freedom hitherto
enjoyed in that region by Great
Britain. Bright subseq with.
drew his motion In favor Of an amend.
ment offered by Edmond Wodehouse,
member from Bath, to the effect that
no treaty should be made affecting
territory on the Congo that would not
afford adequate security to all agencies
working there. Wodehouse's motion
was carried, the government agreeing
thereto. .,
Late reports from Commasste, Up
per Guinea, say the king of Ashantee
has relinq uished the throne, and the
entire coast of western Africa Is In a
state of confusion. No details.
Doctor Gully, notorious In con-
nection with the Bravo case, Is dead,
CHARLES Delaney Turner Bravo, bar.
rister, died suddenly and mysteriously
at BALKAN, Surrey, In April, 1876.
Suicide >was 6rst suspected, but the
verdict of the jury was, "wilful muir.
der BY the ,admtnistration of tartar
emetic, But not sufficient evidence to
fix gull upon any person"
"A DIPLOMATIC ADDRESS.
LONDON, April 3.-Mtnister Lo we'll,
In speech at the lord mayors ban.
quet lAst night, said that he had from
time to time read sensational state
ments In newspapers purporting tc
give the ins.ruotions he had received
from his government and words h'
had spoken on diplomatic questions.
He would say that these prophesiel
were like those of Prophet Wiggins
He shouid In spite of them continue to
believe that the good relations exist
log between Great Britain and tn,
United States would be enduring
Certainly nothing that he would do
would tend to lessen their friendl!
character.
The queen, Though not quite 81
uellas yesterday, tbok carriage ride
and will attend the funeral service
oserths body of John Brown thi
afternoon. HA'
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AsSuspeoted E Employee.

Special Dispatch to THR bRR.
Cork, Ireland, April B.
Morgan, an employee Of the
Cork Steamship Co., was arrested
yesterday on suspicion of having used
his position to facilitate the carrying
Of arms and explosives, between
England and this port. He was
arraigned this morning for examinA-
tion and was remanded for eight days.
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A Bench show.
Special Dispatch to THn Bee.

special Dlbpatcn 70 Thn bkH.
PIrTsBURa, April 3.-The fifth an
nual bench show, under the auspices
of the Western Pennsylvanis Poultry
association, opened this morning and
will continue the balance of the week.
Tae noted CANNES to the number OF
400 from all points of the United
States and Great Britain are on exhi-
bition. j. M. Taylor, of Lexington,
KY, and j. 7. Kirk, from Canada,
have been selected as Judges.
Jeannstts Court of Inquiry
Special Dispatch to The BHs.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Jean.
nette court of inquiry met at noon to-
day.
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for year, was arrested to-day. He
claims the money was spent for the
benefit of the company, and will not
return without requlsition.
THE HASTINGS MuRpERERs.
LINCOLN, April 2.-The sheriff Of
Adams county took three men-Bsb.
cock, Green and Ingram charged
with the murder of Milletat Hastings,
back to that point to-day. Lynchipg
Is feared, but the coroner insisted upon
their presence.
swINDLED HIS RELATIVES.
VIRGINIA, ILL.,, April 2.-Hon. L.
Chandler, lawyer of high social and
business standing, is reported de-
taulter in the sum of 81, 900, the losers
being mostly relatives.
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT GONE WRONG.
kENosHA, April 2.--It is rumored
Paul Sander, democratic city treasurer,
has left town, and examination of his
books so far shows a shortage Of 5000.
SAFE ROBBED.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The safe OF
the Academy of Mucic was robbed
Saturday night of s6,075 in checks
ahd 81, 900dp Cash.,
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Cattle Confsxenos.

CHxYEsNE, April 3.--Ths stock.
growers association to-day appointed
. committee 10 Walt the Chiesgo cattle
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GEuEmAL roxEraN NEWS.

GEEEslAE EO xEIGN NEWS.
Special DISPATCHES to TIN BhH. A
BERLIN, April 3. The emperor took
an hours drive to day, the first since
his reoont illness. The drive bene-
fitted him greatly.
LONDON, April 3.-There Ia no i'm.
provement IN the condition Of her
msjesty's health. The queens ply
sioian has ordered complete rest for
the recovery of the injured knee.
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CANADA.
special Dispatches to The Bee.
LoRNE's LADY.

Special Dispatches to The BEs.
LoRNE's LADY.
HALIFAX, April SIT IL reported
that Princess Louise will not leave
Bermuda until May, when she will
come to BalifAx In the flagship North.
amptom.
WILL NOT PASS.
OTTAWA, April 3.-The railway
committee threw out Dalton McCAr-
thy's bill to constitute Q court of rail.
way commissioners.
SUSPENDED.
MONTREAL, April 3.-LeDuo "
Valois, st. Scholastique tanners, have
suspended. Liabilities, $50. coo; as
sets, 1924, 900.
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suffering so long. The new chief has
been for soms time engaged In the
work of familisrizlng himself with the
duties of the position, in which he was
instructed by Assistant Chief Sullivan,
who will be retained In this capacity.
Snu
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-02-10
Told by the Postwar.

Well, suppose ! find myself standing
at last in a stuffy, twelve-by-fifteen sit
ting room with registered letter in my
hand, and after having rung every bell
in the vestibule, whistled like locomo-
tive and yelled Auesenskimmatterrik
again and again-for that is the best
I've been able to do with the address.
'Ish dot rechistered ledder, amt itp'
says the husband, like enough looking
up eagerly from his cross-legged perch
ON table in the corner, with tailor's
goose in one hand and unfinished waist
coat in the other, | nod and say
'Auesenskimmatterriky' over again.
"tDere don't vos lieben many PEBBLES
here vot is called by dot Names says the
wife, perhaps engaged in nursing her
babe, while keeping the pretzels out of
reach of a fodder but year or two old
er. / guess you vos gifen der name a
wrong blace.' Then the two have
side skirmish In German, and sudden
cackling chorus in the same lingo causes
me to turn, and perceive the doorway
and passages blocked up with neighbors,
mostly women. all talking excitedly at
once, and all devouring me with greedy
SoTI Vi y idTc, us IL uHey u ike 10 lOOJ my
whole letter bundle. Presently one of
them, after looking over my shoulder
and mastering the inscription on the
letter in my hand, gives gratified
shrek, then a torrent of explanation in
German, and, with the triumphantly
correct pronunciation of 'Owzenshm-
matterreiche' on her lips, tries to snatch
the missive. You see, it had belonged
to her all the time. 1t was my mispro-
nunciation of the name that had befogged
the tailor and his wife, beside myself
The letter Is duly surrendered after the
signature is obtained; for these Germans
in almost every case cannot only write
but write well, and wild-goose chase
after writing materials never indulge in
ones embarrassments with them, Well,
Mrs. Owzen-something gets her letter
and make my escape after being sound
ly rated by the tailor and his wife for
'vooling honest and Woodworking PEBBLES
dot don't ever go und do me no hurt
don't know that that was so humorous,
after all. Pittsburgh Post.