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Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Star Route Trial Still DragS
its Weary Way Along.
Carlisle, COX aud Randall are
Working Earnestly tor
the Spsakership,
While Others are Looking on
with Anxious Eyes,
The Cabinet Vacancy the Sub
ject Of Much Specula-
ton.
a General Assortm emit OF Interest,"
ing News.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
Special Dispatch to TIE BEE.

Special Dispatch to TIE BEE.
washington, April Sin the star
route trial to-day Dorsey was still on
the stand. The witness said that Rer.
dell had written Miss Springeman a
number of very vicious letters, which
she had copied and had transmitted to
witness in New Mexico. These letters
had been shown to Rsrdell while he
was Ia jail only for his information.
The witness had procured o situation
In the treasury department for
Miss Springeman. He did not
threaten Rerdell with any
letters. The witness had seen
Gen. Garfield In the presence Of Col.
Ingersoll, but the witness did not be
lievs the Rerdell had gone to Ms.
Vesgh and James when he first heard
of 1t. He could not remember wheth-
or he had prepared any part of Rer.
dell's retracting affidavit. When
asked whether he had not sought to
use the affidavit to ecurs the removal
of James and MoVeagh, charging
them with burglary and other heinoua
offsnses In seeking to procure his
(Dorsey's) books and papers to be
stolen, Dorsey defisntly declared
He had done everything he could
to secure their removal, aud that the
charges In the Aft davit we're true and
that Governor Foster, of Ohio, had
told the president substantially the
same thing, and had said, those off.
GERS ought to be removed" The wit.
ness opinion was that if the presiden,
had lived another week he would have
followed that advice. He indignantly
repealed the assumption that he had
sought any protection from James and
McVeagh, and asked If the council
believed SHAT a pismire could hur|
an elephant"
Merrick-Which Is pismire, and
which is an elephant2
Dorsey--I will leave that to popular
opinion.
The witness said he had not trle,
every possible way to have James ant
MacVeagh removed, sod his tongu'
had not known its cunning r
The REORGANIZATION was lthel
closed.
1ngersoll announced that he had ex
pected the cross-examinatlon to con
tinue q week or two longer; he statsc
that he had no further questions t.
ask. The Witness was dismissed, ant
the court adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Luoky Baldwin's Girl.
Special Dispatch 10 The BEE

SANFRANCIsco, April 3--Ths trial
Fannie Verona b ,ldwin. for the rs.
sault to murder Il. j. Baldwin, on Jan.
uary 4th, 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 moarning for the re-
cent death of her mother. She sat ap-
parantly very composed and not at oil
nervous. Lucky Bald win 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., 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, a
quiet, u%noffensive 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 a cigar, and while standing
at the counter Joy ce 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 i, 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.
BLOOMINGTON, 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.
$1,000 from the Sand Blast company
] for Whom ofiosxu have been searching
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Murder and Suicide.

WASHINGTON. d. O., April s.
Frederick DeFrouvtlle, formerly q
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 incorporate
habits. Mrs. DsFrouvills, who was
. Dane, had been employed a. . trans.
lator IN the agricultural department
and lived alone. This evening De
Frouvills went to the house
! and demanded admittAnos. Being
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Cincinnati's Election.

Special Dispatch TO TnE BER.
CINCINNATI, April 3-The unofi-
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, a 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
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
CAPITOL NOTES.
5p ,cial Dispatchs % 10 The Bee,

6p sclei Di6pAtcne % 70 Ihn bhsb
CALLERS ON Il PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Manager
Bancroft and all the members of the
Cleveland base ball nine called on
President Arthur this afternoon and
were received In the cabinet room.
After q 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
were 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.
TIE 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 l20th call is 81, 900,-
200 The circular gave notice that
$5,000,000 of these bonds are to be
redeemed on the 4sh instant
In the order Of their presentation.
The total amount of BONDS presented
since the Issue of the circular Is only
$685., 200. The other bonds to be re-
deemed are those held by the state of
New York, amounting to 90, 265, 900,
which were surrendered for redsmp.
ton, with interest to date of payment,
several days before the circular was Is.
sued. The above mentioned facts are
construed by the officials 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 Ia these dispatches
q short time ago, Secretary Folger hs!
appointed Capt. 7. 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 o cltlzsl
of Geneva, and for tho past year anc
a half has occupied the position y
purchasing 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 after aotiv
operations ceased, but resigned hi
combustion and engaged In bushes
in New York. He had always sus
tainsd intimate relations with Judg
Folgsr, and when Colonel Irish die
the Secretary fixed upon Captain BuI
rill a. the new chief, bat was delAye
In making the appointment by the a
tack Of Illness from which he has bee
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Gladstone's Indifference.

Spe iAl Dispatch 10 The BE.
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 be has shown symp.
toms of being positively 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.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Gas Explosion.
Special Dispatch 10 TIN BRu.

DAspstSu w bhAs
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3.-There
was a gas explosion In the cellar Of the
Palace hotel to.day. The FIRE depart.
partment and underwriters patrol were
quickly on hand, when q 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 Notary, driver Of truck
No. l; Geo. b. Larose, g. w. Harri.
son, J. Mccormick, Eugene Drew,
John Lord and r Chapman, members
of patrol. 1t Is feared the injuries of
Ross and Chapman will prove fatal.
Several others were burned. The dam.
age to property is light.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Tho Indian War.
Special Dispatch to The BEH.

SEPoR, N. NJ, April 3.-Col. For
sythe followed the Indians from the
Southern Pacific railroad, crossing at
Chihahau mountains in Arizona. Near
Cottonwoods Syringe the Indians
attacked q 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.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04

Bosom, Aprh "A suit was begun
to-day to reoover 81. 600 damages from
Rev. John III. Fleming and Archbishop
Williams, of this diocese, brought by
the parents of Lizzie Cannon. In
1879 the girl was a child of IL years,
and was attacked with disor.
ders which had a 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 DO returned to her, to on.
able her to recover or keep alive, but
both Father Fleming and the aroh-
bishop wouldnot consent.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Tho Biliiardists.
Special Dispatch TO The BHn

w
CHICAGO, April Sin the afternoon
game of the Bruins wick & Bake tour
nsment, Dion and Morris were the
contestants. The former being the
favorite at odds of Sl0 to Sc. Morris
started off In much the best style and
soon had q lead OF over 100. He
reached 237 In the 18th inning with
a run of So. Dlon's score being 81.
Score: Norris, 600; average, Is;
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,
~ @ 20, highest run, 159 DAILY, total
241, average, II 10 81, highest run,
81,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04

fair to confer with cattle growers gem
orally as to the methods Of preventing
the spread of contagious diseases.
Judge Carey was elected president,
and Thos. Sturgis secretary of the az.
ISOLATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Boiler Burated.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3. The Times
Democrats Moss Point, Mas, 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.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
"A bad Cautafn.

Special Dispatch to The BnH.
New YORK, April 3.-The emigra-
ton commissioners, after inquiry into
the charges OF Storage passengers of
the English teamer Viking that
they were beaten, lily fed and som-
PEELED to live In filth and rqualor, will
ask the United States district attorney
to proceed against Capt. Topper, Of
the Vioking.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
The Inter natfonal RiAc Match.
SPECIAL Dispatch TO THH BEE.

New YORK, April 3-Generai
Grant has boon elected president snd
life director Of the National r Il, auso-
clatiou. In connection With the in
ternational 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 ioliow-
Ing Tuesday, Thursday and Friday,
the teams finally chosen will report st
Crssdmoor june 10Th for practice and
continuing till the Goth. The military
authorities of the several states 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 aver visited Great Britain.
Gen. Robbins, Col. Ltchfeid, Col.
Bodine, Col. Story and Col. GsE. P.
Howard have been appointed 4 board
of representatives to, select tho team
and make all ather arrangements rela'
tive to the composition. y As
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
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 a letter from Attorney Gen.
eral Brs wster authorizing him to enter
a nolle prosequi when the cas- comes
up, provided Reynolds returns the
amount taken. He was accused of
collecting pensions of widows who had
been dead some years.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
The W omen Win.
Special Dispatch TO THz BAz.

PHMADELPMA, April Alta meet
Ing of the Pennsylvania university
to-day, aoommittee report was pre-.
scented, setting forth q plan for tho
education women, by which they will
receive the same curse Of instruction
~ young men, but at q different time
and place. All, however, will recover
degrees on the same terms. The
report viii DO scted upon d the next
meeting Of the board. Vi.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Tho Iowa Supreme Court.

bpeciaI UispNIch 70 TIN BEN,
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 INT up for o rehearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Jeannstts Court of Inuu
had Blood.
SpecA DISPATCH 20 The BKA.

CINCINNATI, April IA sensation
was created in the room of the Duck.
worth (Dsmocratic) club this morning
by the effort Of 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 ftisnds 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 wa done and bloodshsd
preventeg. Brady and Means havs
not been on good terms for two ysau,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Concessions Made.

PHILADELPHIA, April s. It has
been arranged that Mundell's shoe.
makera return to work at the old rases
for four weeks. If business has not
then improved q 10 per cent reduction
Ia wages then takes place, or the 300
men will be discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Killed In a Prise Fight.
Special DISPATCH to THl Blu,

DUBOIS, Pa, April Sin q prize
fight here last evening, between Mike
Mclaughlin and Martin Linksy, Q
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 Is years
old,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Peter Cooper Very Ill.
Special DISPATCH 10 THR BBp.

New YORK, April 3.-Peter Cooper,
philsnthropist, who was taken Ill q
few days ago, and oon nearly recov-
cred, but venturing out to soon he
caught fresh cold which settled into
pneumonia. Tonight his condition Ia
pronounced dangerous. His advanced
age, 90, makes his recovery a matter
of extreme doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Mormon Matters.
Special Dispatch to tbs 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 Don be repaired.
The first through train on the Rio
Grande brings 200 Mormon converts
and II is expected to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Folger and His Vision.


WASHINGTON, April Secretary
Folger In nov undergoing special
treatment on account of the condition
of n of HIS eyes. He will be pom
fined to the house for two or three
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04

ENGLAND.
Special Dispatches 10 tbs Bias.
Mt

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INDIGNANT TORIES.
LONDON, April 3,-Churchill's let
ter advo eating 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 denomination. 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
sanctiouing annexation by any En-
ropean 20 Ser of territories on and I'D
%jsoent 10 the Congo, or interfering
with the commercial freedom hitherto
enjoyed in that region by Great
Britain. Bright subsequently 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
vas carried, the government agreeing
thereto. %
Late reports from Commasste, Up
per Guinea, say the king of Ashantee
has relinquished 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 administration Of tartar
emetic, hut not sufficient evidence to
fix gull upon any person"
"A DIPLOMATIC ADDRESS.
LONDON, April 3.-Mtnister Lowell,
In a 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 Instructions he had received
from his government and words hi
had spoken Oh diplomatic questions.
He would say that these prophesiel
were like those of Prophet Virgins,
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 a carriage ride
and will attend the funeral service
over the body of John Brown thi
afternoon. H"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
AsSuspeoted Employee.

Special Dispatch to THR bRR.
Cork, Ireland, April 3
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
a~rraigned this morning for examinA-
ton and was remanded for eight days.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
A Bench show.
Special Dispatch to Tnn Bee. q

special Dlspatcn 20 Inn bhH. T.U
PIrTsBURa, April 3.-The fifth an
nual bench show, under the auspices
of the Western Pennsylvania 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-
billion. j. M. Taylor, of Lexington,
KY, and j. T. Kirk, from Canada,
have been selected as Judges.
Jeanette Court of Inquiry
Special Dispatch to The BIS.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Jean.
nette court of inquiry met at noon to.
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04

for q year, was arrested to-day. He
claims the money Was spent for the
benefit of the company, and will not
return without q 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 Milleta at 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, a lawyer of high social and
business standing, Is reported de-
taulter in the sum of 80, 000,t the losers
being mostly relatives.
ANOTHER DEMOCRAT GONE WRONG.
kENcsHA, 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.
SAT- ROBBED.
NEW YORK, April 2.--The safe OF
the Academy of Music was robbed
Saturday night of s6,07b in checks
ahd z, 9001p Cash.,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
Cattle Confsrenos.

CHxYEsNE, April 3.-Ths stock.
gre association to-day appointed
. committee TO Walt the Chiesgo cattle
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
GEwEaAL roxEraN NEWS.

GEEEssAL EO xEIGN NEWS.
Special Dispatches to TIN BhH. A
BERLIN, April 3.--The emperor took
an hours drive to day, the first since
hts recent illness. The drive bene-
fitted him greatly.
LONDON, April 3.-There Ia no Inn.
provement IN the condition Of her
msjesty's health. The queens ply
sioian has ordered complete rest for
the recovery of the injured knee.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04
CANADA.
special Dispatches to TIE BEE.
LoRNE's LADY.

Special Dispatches to The Bee.
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 u
Valois, st. Scholastique tanners, have
suspended. Liabilities, $50. 600; as
sets, 1924, 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-04

suffering so long. The new chief has
been for some 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.
-xYu SnnAuppunrn