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National Republican., 1883-04-25
MRS. BELLE BEAonAMP
ON Trial for the Murder OF Her Husband
An Interesting Case.

BALTIMORE, April 2I.-The Suns special
report of the trial Of Mrs Belle Beachamp
for the murder Of her husband by poison in
December last, which commenced to-day at
Denton, Caroline county, says the prisoner
entered the court room, which was crowded,
dressed in deep mourning, and wore long
black veil. Her face was pale and her lips
compressed. For while she sat in the
prisoners dock. but at the request of her
counsel was permitted TO sit with them.
She stood up and faced the clerk when he
read tho Indictment not the least sign OF
emotion was shown. Two of her sisters, Mrs.
Leyden and Mrs Towers, sat on tho bench
with her. Judges Stump and Wickes occu-
pied the bench. A jury was obtained in an
hour and q half. Mr.. Bryan, states attorney,
on opening the case said "On April "a, 1873,
Miss Belle Leyden became the happy bride of
Martin Beachamp. To-day, tho tenth ami
versary of that wedding she is on trial for
the murder of hor husband" This announce
ment took every one by surprise except Mrs.
Beachamp, upon whom it had no visible
effect. He then proceeded to explain that the
evidence in the case would be mostly
circumstantial The state would show mo-
tive for the crime in the criminal intimacy of
James Ahearn and Mrs. Beachamp which had
been suspected by her husband. IL was pos
sble the prisoner wanted to got her husband
out of the way that she might marry Ahearn.
Counsel for tho prisoner in his opening state
ment for the defense said the whole proceed
ing was q malicious persecution, emanat
ing from the bitter enemies Of the pris
oncr. The state then examined the hrt
witness, whose testimony was by no mean
very damaging to the prisoner. Ho WI
present at the time of Beaohamps death, 81
ting by his bedside. In reply to q suggestio
from witness Beachamp said he did not want
q physician--he was accustomed to "these
things" Shortly afterward he caught hold
of witness impulsively and died in about five
minutes. The court adjourned until to-
morrow.
Prof. Tonry, who made the analysis Of Bea-
champs stomach, and reported the finding of
a quantity of strycbninc, and Prof Aikon, of
Baltimore, are here as witnesses for the state.
Both of these gentlemen figured as chemical
experts in the famous Wharton trial at An
naDOlis.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC sPLINTs.

-Patt and Nicolini sailed for Europe yes
terday.
Thomas Dugan was drowned at Hoken-
danqua, on the Lehigh river, while fishing.
Marks Bros, commission merchants of
New Orleans and MatamOras, have failed.
james Cinsin, postmaster at Worthington,
Iowd, has been arrested for OBTAINING mails.
Noah Bird, of Cooks paper mill, in Elk
hart, Ind, was killed by William Veach, CO.
laborer, He struck him on the head with a
board.
The appellate court in Chicago has de-
cided that certificates of membership in the
Chicago board Of trade cannot be taken pos
session Of by attachment.
j. D. Clarke, of the firm of Clarke a
Franks of Stewartsville, KY, was shot and
killed by his partner, j. T. Franks, whom he
had accused of stealing money.
AT Dexter, Me-, the shovel handle factory
Of Turner & Co. and adjoining buildings Of
Dustin & Co., Charles Bassett, and othert
were burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Capt. ]. W. slackford, of the American
Line steamship Illinois, has been appointed
commander of Mr.. Jay Gould's new steam
yacht, Atalanta. He will take command Of
tho vessel immediately.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
PERSONAL.

Count Leyden, of Germany, is at Wormley's
Admiral and Mrs Radford are at the Ebbitt.
Dr. and Mrs. sprague, of Canada. are at VII.
lard's.
Mr. and Mrs. G. f. s. Kinney, OF Boston, are at
Willards.
JIM Mccallaster. of White House, ILL.,. is at the
National. .Et
Ex.speaker Randall returned from Philadelphia
yesterday
S. D. wauncastle and wife, of Pttsburg, are at
the Riggs.
W. H. Gardner, agent for Barnums circus, is at
the National.
J. j, storror, Boston; NJ. vacquieri. New York.
are at Welcker's.
Ex.secretary OF the Navy Nathan Goff. jr., Of
West Virginia, is at the Ebbitt.
W. 7. Howe, Mrs. NJ. A. Howe, and Miss Howe
Of Pittsburg, are at the Arlington.
A. p. shalcross aud the Misses Shallcross, OF
West Virginia, are at the National.
Hallet Kilbourn and daughter left Monday for a
tortnight's visit to Indiana aud the west.
f. de Coppert, A. j. Isaacs, John NJ. Lewis, IT,,
NJ. Blanckensee, Geo. B. Mallory, New York; W,
ii. Patterson, Pennsylvania, are at the Ebbitt.,
Judge Asa Fowler. of Concord, formerly OF the
supreme court of New Hampshire, Is the guest OF
Daniel F. Merrill, esq, No. 1880 Eleventh street.
Thomas P. Kingsford; oswegoi E II, Ogden and
st. Louis; II. W. Weazel aud wife, Pittsburg, and
J. b. Cowkins and wife, New York, are at Willards.
@. B. Stuart, Indiana; W. II. Mcclure and wife,
| Miss Mcclure, Master Mcclure, Albany; Mr. and
| Mrs Thomas Mexican, Mrs George Gralen, Phia.
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. James Otis, New York, are
ut Wormley's.
+. G. Lillibridge John Macdonald, New York /;
| Isaac Craig and Miss Craig, Pennsylvania; j. A.
| Beck and wife, Maryland; A; D. Parr Virginia
| w. u. Burke D. p. Sweeney, Philadelphia, are at
| the National.
DR.. o, X. Newell, f. NJ. Merrell, Isaac I. Osborn,
DR. B. W. James, h L. Chase, Bostoni J. p. Murph J
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. II, A. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs
Il. e. DennisOn, Philadelphia, and b. Mantaul
South Carolina, are at the Riggs.
$. Falls, Philadelphia, Pal T., II. DAVIS, Pitts.
huTg, Pa; Benjamin Austin, James II. Gessell
| ], II, Waterman, Virginia; ID. 9. Schoolhem, New
York; George T. King, Baltimore, Md l.. 4
Maidkof, New York, are at the st. Mare
Leopold Bossange, France; Hon, 2. L. Rinuer
| Dakota Hon, 4. Thurber, New York; Hon. JohI
| Wills, Pennsylvania; Hon. Henry Ward. CAlifor
mia Hon H. s. Bennett, Indiana J. A. Kline anc
wife, Philadelphia; w. Mclean, N. NJ, Dyer U
S. N, are at the Ebbitt.
A. Y. silcott Ohio; A. p. Smith, Cortland, N, Y,
John Merrill, Knapp, Wis; Z. d. Hallock Mary
land; G. w. Berlin, Harrisburg, Pa William
Femet and wife, Portland, Me; Q; II. Vhler, Penn
sylyania; Mrs. W. A. Beach, New York; o. W
jeffrey, Pennsylyania, are at the st. James.
4. q. Sanford end wife, Conneeticut; 7. J
O'Donahue and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Bispham
Rev. Is. Schultz, Miss Low, Misses Wilson, ponalt
Mclean and wife, O. IL. secor, New York; Dr.. q
q. Wood Field and wife, PennsylVaniei Mis-
Bessie Doves, Marylandi j. Q. Judson, California
aTO ~ the Arlington.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A BALTIMORE BRUTE.
Horrible Treatment Of Little Boy-A
Pitinble and sickening sight In Court.
sp,cial Dfspaioh

Special Dispatch.
BALTIMORE, Mp, April 24.--James Jason,
n colored man, we'll know in this city, was
arraigned before Justice Fitzhugh to answer
the charge of brutally beating his child, a
little boy years of age. The little fellow
presented pitiable and sickening sight at
the hearing One eye was badly bruised, and
upon removing his jacket his back was found
TO be covered with heavy welts, which the
victim stated was caused by rawhide whip.
Several colored neighbors of Jason testified
to the cruel treatment of the boy, and the
unmerciful and severe punishment he
had been subjected to at the hands of
the accused After testifying tho little
fellow found difficulty in walking to
his seat. His injuries were examined by q
physician, and pronounced Of a serious char
acter. Tho whipping, IL was alleged, took
place last Saturday. The boy tried to escape,
but was captured and taken back to Jason's
house, where, after stripping him of his
clothing and securing him to chair by
means of chain, which cut his flesh, Jason
applied the rawhide until tho little fellows
back became a mass Of bleeding, bruised
flesh. His cries for mercy wero heard by the
neighbors but knowing the excitable tenn
perament of the accused they were afraid to
interfere. The little fellow was kept indoors
until Monday, when no succeeded in
escaping from his tormentor and sought
refuge at neighbours house. Upon the
return of Jason Monday evening, he few
into terrible passion at the
departure of the boy, and swore that when
he found him he would kill him. He started
out in search of the little fellow, and several
of the neighbors fearing he would execute
his threat, had Jason arrested by Sergt. Rein
hardt. The accused denied that he was the
father of the boy, and said he was his step
son, his mother being named Rusk, who died
short time ago. He made no defense of his
conduct other than saying he was so excited
he could not control his passion. Justice
Fitzhugh released Jason ON bail for court.
After the hearing the child pleaded with the
esquire" not TO send him back TO Jason's
house, but to some asylum. The Squire re-
marked that as the accused was incompetent
to take care of him, he would place him in
charge of one Of the fathers Of st. Francis's
Colored Catholic school, who was present, and
signi6ed his willingness to provide for the
outcast.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Suffering from Typhus Fever.

New YORK, April M.--Thirteon young
children attending st. Stephens Home School
attached to the Roman Catholic church OF
that name are to-day inmates of the reception
hospital suffering from typhus fever, con.
tracted, il is said, in the school. The chill
drens' ages range from 5 TO o years, and
they are all girls, Fifteen other children from
the same institution are now in the Riveside
hospital suffering from scarlet fever.
The report of the sanitary superintendent
on the epidemic in st, Stephens home shows
that FIVE other children has caught the dis
ease and were sent to the Riverside hospital
The building was thoroughly fumigated.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
OCEAN STEAMSHIP ON FIRE.
The Captains Escape-.A Mysterious Blaz,
ON the Italy, OF the National Line.

ou tho Va Nutiohui
Special DfsDdich.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Dense volumes of
black smoke were seen issuing through the
opened headlights of the steamship Italy, OF
the National line, lying at the foot of Hous-
ton street, at 5:05 this morning, and mo-
ment afterward the Storage steward raised
the alarm of fire. Hardly had the cry been
sounded when jets of flames mingled with
the escaping smoke. The matches of the
steamship were speedily battened down. In the
steerage hospital there was an immigrant
woman who came on the ship and was too i'll
to be removed yesterday. She was rescued
by the sailors and borne on deck alive, but
in state of semi-consciousness from the
effects Of the smoke and fright. The surgeon
cared for her in the cabin. In rescuing the
woman the sailors discovered the source ofthe
flames. The fire had broken out in the lamp
ROOM and the thick smoke arose from the
burning oil. The oil room is Immediately
under the chart room. Between the chart
room and the forward winch is a space about
four feet wide. The flooring at this spot was
cut away with axes and four streams of water
introduced through the hole thus made. The
fire boat William +. Havemeyer arrived at
the scene soon afterward and Immediately
began pouring three more powerful streams
upon the flames. The fire was got under con-
troll in half an hour. The damage to the ship
between decks is estimated at about $1,000.
The origin Of the fire is mystery. Capt.
Williams had very narrow escape, the
flames having made their way into his room
before he was awake,
National Republican., 1883-04-25
IRELAND's FRIENDS.
Arrival OF Five Hundred Delegates for
the Convention which Meets To-day.


PHILADELPHIA, April 24.--Among those
who arrived here to-day to attend the Land
League convention were the Rev. Lawrence
Walsh, treasurer of the National Land League;
John J. Flynn, secretary of the league, aud
P atrick Egan, of Dublin. Mr. Egau said to-
day that what is known as the dynamite
party will have very little following in the
convention. Referring to the absence of Par
nell from the convention, Mr.. Egan said that
it was necessary for Mr.. Parnell to remain in
parliament to fight inch by inch a bill which
is to come before parliament, known as tho
"Indictablc ofiense criminal code BILL" The
real object of which is to cope with Irish dis
affection both in Ireland and England. Re.
ferring to the movement in the mother coun-
try, Mr.. Egan said: 1t depends in large
measure on The support Of the Irish element
in America. There is no doubt that 80 long
as the present disafiecton is kept alive by the
support of twenty million Irish-AmerIcans
in America, that all the ingenuity of the Eng
lsh government is, and will be taxed to de-
wise measures to cope with the spirit extant
in America, and Ireland will be correspond
ingly hopeful of ultimate success.
Five hundred delegates have arrived. Tho
headquarters Of the executive council of the
land league at the Centennial hotel has been
thronged all day and night. President
Mooney says there is not the slightest indica-
tion of a disturbance at the convention. He
and his friends have carefully canvassed the
situation. O'Donovan Rosa will attend as
reporter for his paper, the United Irishman.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
WORKING OF THE POOL.
Dissatisfaction Among the Weaker Rail-
way Lines-A War In Prospect.

way Ltnes-A War In Prospect.
New YORK, April 24.-To.night at the
Windsor hotel one of the Passenger agents
said that to-day's meeting was merely pre-
liminary to that to be held tomorrow, at
which not only the passenger agents, but the
managers of the various lines, will attend
There is, he said, great dissatisfac-
tion among the weaker lines with the work.
ing of the pool, and unless some moro equi-
table arrangement can be agreed upon
the combination will go to pieces. In to.
days meeting not even plan by which
existing differences could be avoided was
suggested. As it Is, the earnings for the past
six months show that the Pennsylvania line is
$4,000 ahead and the Lake Shore $4,000.
From the present attitude of these lines it looks
as if they were going to rely on the strength Of
their position to make fight against the
others, Other lines besides these, among
them the New York Central, seem TO favor
the continuance of tho present rates and
percentages. 1t all depends upon what
action these lines will take in to-morrow's
meeting whether the pool continues or not
o" The stronger lines must make CONCESSIONS" !"
said another passenger agent, Z" If the present
combination is to continue. If they feel they
can successfully resist the warfare which will
at once be begun against, them they will no
doubt hasten the breach"
1t was said that no freight topics will be
discussed tomorrow, the entire consideration
being given to the passenger traffic. and the
proposed modification of the present differ
ential rate system.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
WoRKMEN,s WANTS.

The strike of the Spanish and Cuban cigar
makers in New York has become universal.
The cigar makers in the employ of Messrs
Reeder Gable & Co., BoIdentown, n. j., have
struck for higher wages.
The cigar makers of Portland, Me-, have
struck and tho manufacturers propose to fill
their places with with girls.
The convention of railway coal miners OF
the Pittsburg district determined yesterday
to strike against the proposed reduction from
"a to cents per bushel on the first ofMay
Eight thousand men will be thrown out o.
work
National Republican., 1883-04-25
is Sir John a periurerI

TORONTO, ONT, April 24.-The case OF
perjury against Sir John Macdonald at the
instance of Con. Butt Hewson was called in
the police court here to-day. Mr.. Robinson,
@. g., Tor Sir John, said that he did not wish
Der Of parliament, but as the alleged ofiense
was committed at Ottawa in March, 1882, the
ease should be tried there, besides Sir Johns
parliamentary duties compelled his presence
at Ottawa. The summons was left in abey'
auca
National Republican., 1883-04-25
10 for n Noble Act.

rlnI. .I A.-Last December Joseph
Hs'5, enlisted in the United States re-
cruitias VI Let Providence. He gave his
age as 2l years and months. His term
of enlistment in the army was for five
years, and with Others he was sent to join
the recruits at David's island, New York,
About year ago Barber was employed
as a brakeman on the New York and New
Haven railway, aud one day he saved an aged
gentleman, who was passing from one car to
another, from being crushed to death. The
gentleman died recently and bequeathed
$4,000 to Barber for saving his life. Barber
is still in the service at David's Island, and
will probably remain there until he attains
bis majority, as he is in reality number Of
months less than u years Of age
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A Gold NIlne in pennsYIvnnln.

READING, PA, April 2i-Consderable ex-
citement prevails at Myerstown, Lebanon
county, owing to a supposed discovery of a
gold vein. Farmers have given up their
business and commenced digging on their
premises. Kreitzer & Co., of Philadelphia,
have equipped mine with sixty-horse-
power engine a furnace for smelling ore, &C.,
and are making daily shipments of quartz to
Philadelphia. Over $1,000 have already been
spent in experimenting. 1t is also claimed
that rich vein of silver has been struck.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
yl,u SanMtatiuns

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and a3i ID street northwest.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
FOUND DEAD TOGETHER.
The Murder OF Two Brothers In Wyo-
ming Territory-who They Are.
special Dispatch

special DtSpntCh.
LARAMIE, wy. T., April 2i.--A message re.
ceived here states that the bodies Of Charles
and Frederick Ward were found yesterday
morning near Creelsburg and were taken to
Minnewaukan. Mr.. ]. A. Percival, clerk of
the court, telegraphed that they were both
murdered. The crime must have been com
mitted last week. The Ward brothers were
interested in the town site of Bartlett and
were also prominent real estate dealers and
well known here There is much excitement,
both here and at Bartlett concerning their
death.
Special Dtspdtcn
NEW YORK, April 24.--The news Of the
murder of the Ward brothers was the source
of much sorrow to many members of the
mining exchange in this city. The Messrs
Ward were among the first to convey an idea of
the mineral wealth of the country north Of
Laramie to capitalists in the east, and it was to
them that the rapid development now being
accomplished in that section is due. Mr. AL
exander c. Macdonald, of the firm of Mac
donald & Morrison said: al met the Ward
brothers some years ago when was prospect
ing near Laramie. Twom more enterprsing and
agreeable men don't think ever went into
the mining business. They were devotedly
attached to each other. When / saw them
last they had abandoned mining for real es-
tate and were engaged in organizing settle
mcnts of immigrants from the east. Among
the principal towns thus settled by them are
Fairbank, Field, Letter, and Bartlett, all
named in honor of Chicago capitalists whose
interests they represented. | have no doubt
they were murdered by some of the cattle
men, whose business has been seriously in
jured by the influx of immigrants to the rich
lands formerly used only for grazing pur-
National Republican., 1883-04-25
NIaiIa neInved.

Dispatches received by the superintendent
of the railway mail service report that the
heavy rain Of Sunday night washed away the
bridge near Chehan, Ala, on the line between
Atlanta and Montgomery, and that considera-
BILE delay will be caused to the New Orleans
and Mobile mails
National Republican., 1883-04-25
Show Postponed.

The consul general of the United States at
st. Petersburg has reported to the department
of State that in consequence of.the approach
ing coronation of Moscow, the international
horticultural exhibition which was to take
place next May has been postponed until May,
ig9S
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A baltimore Pipe LAne.

BALTIMORE, April 2l.-Tho city council to-
night passed an ordinance granting to the
National Transit company, the right to bring
an oil pipe line into the city.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A..I. M - k.arRL.

n 'fit tIf fH 9Hif K-GIRL.
Her Ma rirer rsw nept Lawyer of
New rofh tf enoab aud Guests
How lts h n, llsoa.
ht a5ish
FREr llg Au Ah u 2l..-Mr. Donald
McLar tdlut Nwycr Of New York
and a lepo l9 81 &tJt Webster of the
port o. 3lih hie ald iiss Emily Nelson,
eldest tfs 4 Gudso ohm Richie, of the
court tf ann 3 res dr of this city, and
grant ophn Z 20 90 illiam p. Maulsby,i
of Wamht married to-day,
at o'c o. n ~ Saints church
by 3o Ds Wu las b, Right Rev. Bishop
Pin kury, b D. ff1 3nciug the benedic-
tioI uenr kepa6n r Ind Rev. Mr.. Mac
Gil we're iso the jhancel. There had
heVI friy Z rot.And Invitations and tho
-sis lrfs f1fths vaut yere many. Some time
bsi3rc la hou 'or lhe marriage the church
~ crowded i'fo rsly at 4 o'clock the
bfitd uarty c1.p..d lie church. The bride
cane iu cd tic atri of her father. She wore
a l0rg and elUcsni man silk trimmed with
ddtbcs- lacc aud Jllc veil. Her only orna-
rituU va % support smond pin, the. gift of
tao uorn Sna rl.t ed bouquet of lilies of
The ,a' Ih.nIt smaids we're Of her little
Hto dth 'rfsa and Nettie, and little
Mary HaElags haf cousin. They were
'8,clr' n lid blue respectively and
cudtd nfrsrs of colorod hyaclnthes
The ush.H arle Harry Bartlett, John
W'llct and K mp Duvall, Of Baltimore
rut Aiuv OF Htsh ihgton; Edwin IT. Web
tit., .. af b,nl William Macgill, and X.
Hgr, .o1rs rf Frederick. Among the
prom st. guests resent were Gov. Hamil-
ton. 5pi B. H We oster. William H. Thomp-
son, vi uis; WI lam Ritchie, Chicago, ILL.,;
GO Hou,r 'rtr Mcrrick, Hon. Charles w.
.HlH.u, Lr ergo Maulsby, U. s. N,
NA uogtor "a; DR.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Mclean. New x, and others.
National Republican., 1883-04-25
A Hint 10 Our Commissioners.

NEW YORK, April 24.--A suit was begun in
the supreme court to-day to compel the pro-
prietor of the Grand Central hotel to place
fro escapes on tho building in accordance
with the order of the fire department. The
nT0RnstOr Of the hOisl has % Ear declined to
National Republican., 1883-04-25

do so on account Of the heavy expense in
volved, which would be in interior altera-
tions. The case has been postponed for a
week. Il is regarded with much interest by
hotel mon and travellers
National Republican., 1883-04-25
CIoalng Up the saloons.

CLEVELAND, April 24.-Roports from the
smaller towns indicate that large proportion
of the saloons are closing on account of the
Scott law.