Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-06
Death Of the Distinguished Sur
geOn General Of the Army,
Joseph K. Barnes,
Biographical Sketch Of His
Services in the Field
and Hospital.
The Starry Vail and Brother
John Disclose as Little
as Possible.
Tho Presidential Party Start for
Florida-some Appointments.
CAPITOL T
Dispatch In Tuu Ruu

CAPITOL NOTEs.
Special Dispatch to The BEE.
DEATH OF GENERAL BARNES
WASHINGTON, April g. Brig. Gen.
Joseph X. Barnes, retired, late sur
geon general of the United States
army, died at his residence in this city
this morning of Brightis disease.
Adjutant.G General II. @. Drum this
afternoon Issued, by order Of General
Sherman, an order announcing the
death and reviewing the services of
Brevet Maori General Joseph X.
Barnes, brigadier.general of the
United States army, retired, late ur-
geon general Of the army, wherein 1t
Ia stated he entered the service as as
sistant surgeon, June, 1910. was plo-
noted surgeon In August, 1856; medi-
cal inspector, with rank of lieu.
ant. colonel, February, 1868;
medical inspector general with
rank of colonel, August, 1868;
and surgeon general with rank of brig
adler general, August, 1864 He was
retired from active service by opera
ton of the law, June 80, 1889. He
was an eminent and skillful surgeon
and physician, and distinguished for
great administrative ability a. head of
the medical department. He inaug-
urated the medical history of the war,
founded the medical museum and
brought the medical department to
the highest state of efficiency. At the
time of the assassination of President
Lincoln and the attempted assassina-
tion of Secretary Seward he attended at
the death bed of the one and ministered
with untiring energy and skill to the
successful restoration of the other.
During the long illness of President
Garfield he was one Of the distinguish
ed surgeons of the land who for days
and nights attended the dying presi-
dent. During these long protracted
hours of anxiety and care his own
health gave way. From that moment
to the time of hin death he was an in
valid. The order closes: His career
Is n Of honor to himself and great
service to his country"
The funeral of General Birnes will
take place Saturday. He will be
buried with military honors In Capitol
Hill cemetery. The troops at the ar
senal, the Marine band aud marines
of the navy yard have been ordered to
act a. an escort, together with such of
the district militia o. may desire to
take part, The following officers are
appointed pail bearers: Generals w.
T. Sherman, Edmund Schriever, ID.
H. Ruoker, w. II. Emory, A. Baird,
M. O. Meigs. r O. Drum, r. Mao.
feely, N. w. Brown, q. Fl. Crane, @.
M. WllcoI,Iand Joseph Z. Johnaton.
THERE Is NO TRUTH
In the report that the foreman OF the
grand jury refused to sien the iAdict-
ments against Senator Kellogg.
THE STARRY VAIL.
In the star route trial Vail was on
the stand undergoing cross. examina-
ton. He said he loaned Rerdell
money before he learned the latter
was going over to the government.
Rerdell afterwards told witness he was
In communication with the govern
ment. Witness asked Rerdell what
he knew. Rerdell said at first he
knew nothing, but afterwards said:
~ am full; l am full that the gov
eminent did want him (Rerdel) to 20
upon the stand to give the pointers"
John W. Dorsey was called. He
said his brother had endeavored to
dirsuade him from embarking In star
route business. He denied q con.
splraey; said he had spoken to Brady
but once In his life. Witness con-
suited a memorandum and promptly
informed his counsel where he might
find the disputed point in evidence.
Iugarsoll remarked that the witness
seemed to know more than the "whole
outfit" The court said he seemed to
know what questions would be
asked him. Witness remem-
! bered no conversation such as
detailed by Mcclellan, in which he
said the route would be increased
through HI, brothers. influence. "It
ia the most infamous lie In the world"
said witness, ''as If I would tell q
couple of mule whackers such stuff az
that the first time I ever saw them"
Further examination was umimport-
ant. Adjourned.
Mrs. s. w. Dorsey was present In
the court room to.day, with her slater,
Mrs. Peck.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president made the following
appointments: A. W. Sheldon, OF
Maryland, associate justice of the su.
preme court of the territory of Arr.
conan, vice w. w. Hoover, suspend.
cd; 8. Il Synder, agent of Indians OF
Fort Peck agency, Montana, vice
Nathan S Porter, resigned; VIM. w.
Carter, collector of internal revenue,
7th district, Indiana; David B, Russell,
United States marshal of the eastern
district Of Arkansas; Henry Ward,
Indian inspector, vice VIM. Pollock
resigned.
The Jeanette court Of Inquiry,
without ~transactipg any business, ad-
journed until to morrow.
OFF TO FLORIDA.
President Arthur, Secretary Chsnd-
Ter and MI. Miller, of New York, left
here this morning for Jacksonville,
Fla. Representatives of the Chicago
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