Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-04-11
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.


From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, u. c., April b, 3D.
On Wednesday the president, returning
from his usual evening drive, stopped at
book store to look up some reading matter
with which to beguile the tedium OF his
long southern journey. Before he could
step from his carriage to the door he was
observed, and IN few minutes a crowd
gathered and blockaded the sidewalk 10
the extent of compelling passers by 10
take the middle of the street, and the
services of a policeman were required 10
prevent the crowd from invading tue
store. Truly, greatness and distinguished
position are subjected TO ordeais terribly
trying to satiated appetite. | do not
wonder that the president pants Tor
little obscurity, for the depths OF some
vast wilderness, and Is betaking himself
to the dense shade of the Florida orange
groves. And yet, if ho is still an OBJECT
of curious inspection in Washington
where presidents have always liVeu'
moved and had their being, what may be
expected to remain of him on his return
from his trip to the far south, where the
natives have no conception of real live
president? Think of the .excruciations IN
store for him during the next few weeks
when even for some time past he has been
sickening and turning livid at the sound
of the airs "Hail to the Chief" and "oee
the Conquering Hero Comes lie lett
the city Thursday morning at ll:oo
o'clock, on special train, accompanied
by Secretary Chandler. Mr.. Mile OF New
York, and Private Secretary Phillips ana
many kind wishes that his journey might
be pleasant and his fishing good.
Before his departure he named the ne"
cabinet officer, Judge Waller g. Gresham
of Indiana. The appointment is extremely
we'll received in Washington. Judge
Gresham has the reputation OF being a
man of decided force OF character ana
has been mentioned for pc sitions OF the
highest prominence for years. HIS courage
on the field during the war attracted Inc
notice of General Giant, and the wafmeSt
personal friendship has existed between
the two men ever since. He says his
appointment was entirely unsolicited and
unexpected by himself. His political
enemies accuse him of intense partisan
ship, which means that he is a strong
republican. His home is in Indianapolis
and he is said to be an Unsuitable reader
of books.
On Tuesday, the close of Mr. Merrlck's
cross. examination Of Elk Senator Dorsey
marked an epoch in the star route trial
In spite of Mr.. Dorsey's evasions, conven'
lent memory, and partial blindness, MI.
Merrick succeeded in extracting from him
some important admissions for the gov
eminent. 1t is claimed by the prosecution
that Dorsey furnished the money cut oil
his own pocket TO start and equip Inc
combination. The headquarters were IN
his own residence on | street, and he
nersonally watched and directed the prep
aration of bids. In carrying out tho
scheme he had devised, he sent to post
masters whose continuance in office largely
depended upon him, even il they did not
owe their original appointment to him,
certain bonds, in blank, with the request
that they procure sureties and certify to
them. without even knowing the character
of the bonds. In one case at least a
postmaster Indignantly refused to com
nromise his honor, even at the request OF
a limited States senator who might be able
to put him out of office.
Senator Jones Of Nevada positively
denies that there is any foundation for the
rumor That he has had any disagreement
with President Arthur, or that he express
ed himself as having made his last visit
to the White House. He further says his
relations with the president were never
kindlier or warmer than at the present
time.
The citizens of Washington were
shocked Wednesday morning on learning
of a CHASTITY crime that had occurred the
night before in quiet neighborhood of
Capitol Hill A drunken husband by the
namc~ of de Frouvile, who had been
separated from his wife for seven or eight
months forced an entrance TO her house,
shot her down, and placing the pistol to
his own head fell at hel feet. The lady
was well and favorably known by many
persons here. She possessed more than
ordinary personal attraction, and was an
accomplished linguist, being employed as
translator in the agricultural department
The report of the tragedy rapidly spread,
and the house was soon surrounded by a |
curious throng. On the floor OF the |
furnished parlor lay the wife in
an attitude indicating that she had tried TO
escape from the threatened death. Her
fair face was despatched with blood, and
a small stream trickled TO the floor from
he death wound. Her husband lay upon
his back at her feet, his vest torn open
exposing his shirt, and over his face
rivulet of blood flowed.
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