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STAR-ROUTE TEIal 6.
REERDELL's RE. DIRECT EXAMINATION CON-
TINUED-BOsLER CALLED.

WASHINGTON, March LIN the Star-route
trial to-day, RserdelI testified that Dorsey
agreed to pay him $4,000 at the end Of the
contract term, contingent upon his proper
conduct of business and upon the profits of
the concern. At the conclusion of Reerdel's
testimony James w. Bosler, OF Carlisle, Pa,
was called TO the stand. HIS testimony only
consisted in the statement that he had been
unable 10 find letters from Dorsey and Rser-
dell to himself, and he did not believe he
had EVER received such communications.
From the testimony given BY Western
Union officials it appeared that the tele-
grams from Dorsey 10 Reerdell had been
destroyed under the standing rule of
that company of destroying messages after
being kept six months. Reerdell was re-
called, and said that Dorsey wrote letter TO
Bosler May Is, 1879, which witness copied
in a letter-book. IL first proposed to Bosler
10 take an interest in the business; then fol-
lowed statement as to how much Dorsey
had already paid cut, etc. 1t gave the
amount paid 10 ~. 3" $4,000, credited 10
IS. W. D." $4,000. The profits at. that
time were So, 600, snd there would be Sl0,-
600 or $4,000 more to be paid to as. J. BIZ
The second letter, dated May %, 1880, was
rom Reerdell to Bosler. 1t tells Bosler that
witness had been subpenaed to appear before
the Appropriation Committee, and to bring
Dorsey's books, bat says he will not do so
unless he has an order from Bosler or Dorsey
The disclosures would be damaging TO Dorsey
in various ways, and witness would endesvor
in every way TO delay his examination.
Bosler is informed that G q. B. Is very
much alarmed, and that he had made very
valuable suggestions concerning lhe books
which witness would follow.
Ingersoll asked if it did not ssionish wit
ness when Bosler telegraphed him that be
saw no harm in showing the books TO the
committee, and thai, too, after Dorsey had
written in letter of May -, 1879, state
ment Of amounts paid and due TO 81. j. B"
Witness answered it did not, because at
that time Bosler knew nothing Of the man.
ner of keeping the books and never saw
Them so far as be knew.
Mrs. Alice C. Cushman and Mrs. Reerdsll
testified that while R=erdeil was in Ill
they went to his Office and found his papers
in confusion.
John w. Donnelly was the next witness.
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The home-bred brevet scientists come 10
the front this morning in the columns OF the
APPEAL and frankly give their views for
and against wood pavement. Plain spoken
honest men, they are not to be deferred from
presenting their opinions on amatter OF vital
interest to them, by attempts to belittle them
or sink them in their own esteem. That
sort of thing is the last resort of envious
and Jealous souls, loo little to comprehend
the spirit or embrace the scope OF discus
zion from which selfinterest is excluded,
and 10 which there is but one purpose
the ascertainment Of the will of the
voters as to the expenditure of their
money in pavements. The reporters of the
APPEAL who have been engaged in this work
have been courteously and kindly received,
and in every instance have faithfully fol-
lowed their ins,ructions,to give as near az pos
sible what the interviewed had 10 say whether
for or sgainst the position the APPEAL
. has taken and urged upon its readers in re-
gard to pavements. 1t is for the people 10
gay and officials to obey. Had the outcome
OF this three days careful canvass been1any-
thing else than tits, we should have recorded
Bit, and had the people decided in
favor of wood, the APPEAL would
have yielded. We bad no purpose 10 serve
: other than the truth, and were ready to sink
the preferences We have expressed, based
on scientific data and the careful ohser-
walton OF competent engineers, under
The expressed wishes of the peo-
pie, in whose interests the APPEAL
published. OF course We are gratified at
the result. 1t is another triumphant vindi-
cation of the will of the people. Any
hing more than that the APPEAL does not
claim. That ID enough. We try to be
igh.. Wetry TO rise above the petty purposes
III individuals who would run everything
o suit themselves. or to subserve the
interests of their friends. We want every
Eoter in the Taxing District 10 be considered
whoever is to be done for it, because the
poorest az well as The richest help TO bear
he burdens of taxation. The people have
ecided for stone pavement and are opposed
wood. That decision, We take ii, is final.
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THERE is some reason to fear that our
friends in the lowlands are not safe, and that
disastrous food is yet probable. A dis
patch from St. Louis, on the second page Of
this issue OF the APPEAL, is to this effect.
It embodies the views of an experienced
engineer who has made the move
ments of the water in the lower
Mississippi a special study. By reference
to our table of rivers in the "River News"
it will be seen that all the rivers are pretty
full and falling are increasing the depth of
water below US. The Red, White, Cache and
Arkansas rivers are high, and there was a
rise of one inch at Vicksburg and New
Orleans yesterday, and of three feet four
inches at st. Louis. The declines in the
same time were at Cairo three inches, Chat
tanooga six, Cincinnati two feet six inches,
Fort Smith three feet two inches, Little Rock
eight inches, Louisville one foot four inchee,
Memphis one inch, Nashville one foot six
inches, aud Pittsburg eleven inches. The
planters below cannot be too careful nor 90
vigilaut
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CABIECLICkS.


BERLIN March 1.-The Prince OF Wales
to-day visited Bismarck.
BRUSSELS, March 1.-The French Anarch-
ist, Didier, has been arrested.
BERLIN, March 1.-The government has
decided TO introduce in the Reichstag the budget
of ISS4-S5.
LONDON, March 1.-The Bank of England
has reduced the rate OF discount from three and
one-half to three per cent
PARIS, March 1.-The weekly statement
OF the Bank of France shows an increase of $780,
000f; gold decrease, ,050,00Of
LONDON, March Bullion in the Bank
of England increased f167, 900 the past week The
proportion of the banks reserve to liability is four
TO three per cent.
LONDON, ONT, March IA writ was
issued to-day in behalf of Nelson's bank gainst
the Globe Agricultural Works. The amount of the
claim is estimated at $500.
LONDON, ONT. March 1.-James A. Ma
hon, of the Aahon Banking Company, who lately
failed, has been arrested. The liabilities of the
company TO the Bank of Montreal Is nearly $780,
0O0 to depositors, $4,000
LONDON, March 1.-Private sdvices from
Hamburg state that Hanover and Fruessa have re
newed negotiations with the Duke OF Cumberland
In regard 10 his remuneration OF his claim 10 the
throne of the Kingdom of Hanover, on tie basis
guarantee of the DHchy of Brunswick, which
would be raised to grand duchy and pay ment OF
indemnity.
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" EST-BOUND FREIGHTs
New York Dry Goods Men Want Re.
classification.

New YORK, March Ia deputation OF
leading dry goods houses appeared to-day
before the Executive Committee of the trunk
lines to urge Redistribution on west.
bound traffic. Assistant Com N Missioner c. N.
Guilford presided. There we're present Frank
Harriott, freight agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad; r. c. Villas, Erie railroad
james s. Wilson, Pennsylvanis railroad.
c. s. Wilson presented paper signed by the
leading dry goods men of this city, and priu.
cipsl manufacturers of England, claiming
that the present classification is unjust and
Injurious 10 business, and that higher
relstiAe charge is made on sheetings than
on any other textile fabrics. Others also
spoke on the subject TO the same effect.
Harriott requested the statement in writing
showing the charges OF the Western and
Southern roads TO manufacturers in those
sections, and promised on the part of the
freight agents that due consideration will be
given the matter. 1t is said here that West
ern and Southern factors are superseding
Eastern factors,
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RAILROAD TAXATION.
The Kentucky Test Case Decided
Against the Railroads.

FRANKFORT, March This morning
Judge Major delivered his opinion in the case
of the Commonwealth agsinst the Louisville
aud Nashville Railroad Company. This
case involved the constitutionality OF the act
creating railroad commission, and the
right of that commission TO Assess railroads
in the State. The commissioners assessed
their property too high and gave them no
notice, and from their assessment there was
no appeal. The principal point in Judge
Majors decision is that the State has the
right to tax all railroads in the State in the
manner assessed BY the commission.
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The New York .FIve.Ceni Fare Bi,I."

Albany, March LA petition signed by
some 500 citizens of New York. representing
over 81 ,000,00000O cspitsl, has been pre-
sented to Gov. Cleveland. The petitioners cay
they beg leave to state that the present bill
now before the governor, known SIS the give
Cent Fare Bill" lie regarded with great az.
prehensiOn as breach of faith on the part
OF the State and an attack upon the rights of
property, and Injurious to holders of stocks
and bonds Issued and held based upon the
chartered rights of corporations Of this State.
They therefore earnestly beg the governor to
withhold his signature. Not Que of the petit
TONERS is siockholder.
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IRELAND.

DUBLIN, March 1.-The authorities blame
the English police for the escape of "No. l."
Fifty suspicious persons have left the coun-
try siuce the inquiry st the Castle began.
The day Farrell IurnI informer three 'sus-
poets" started for Liverpool-one leaving his
coat in the hurry-and they were seen to
embark on the steamer Gsrmanic for Amer
lea. 1t is said A. NJ. Sullivan declines 10
act as counsel for persons charged with the
Phoenix Park assassinaiions.
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giving nl-health as the cause. HIS friends state
that the mean attacks since the Newhall fire are
the main causes.

giving nl-health as the cause. HIS friends state
that the mean attacks since the Newhall fire are
the main causes.
Cairo, Ill, March 1-R. Willis, son of I
G. Willis, Of Metropolis while under the effect of
liquor, accidentally shot and killed boy by the
name Of Whitman. aged sixteen years He was
arrested and placed under 5000 bail to await the
action Of the grand jury.
New York, March 1.-The athletic and
military entertainment arranged by ]. NJ. Latin
In the Herald fund for the benefit OF the sufferers
BY the Western floods Melted a considerable sum.
The set-tos were between Sullivan and Pro-, "a
Mike Donovan and Billy Edwards and Joe Coburn
and Prof William CLARK.
Pittsburg, March 1.-The depression pre-
vaiiing Al present in nearly all branches of our
industries has especially affected the glass trsda
Manufacturers say they have never known hnsi
ness to be so dull, especially in the Chimney bnsi
ness, and unless there is an Improvement soon ~
Is thought there will be general SUSPENSION,
Milwaukee. March This afternoon the
papers ia the suit of John Gilbert against the own
ers of the Newhall House were filed. The amount
of damages asked is 500. the odd $500 coming
in for medical attendance which the plaintiff
needed, and the main amount for the loss Of his
vile in the fire. The complaint is very volumine
nua
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Racing at View Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March First Race
Three quarters OF mile, for beaten horses.
Centennial won; MalVolia second, Juliet
third. TIme-l:l74.
SecSEd RGee.-Qoe mile, selling race. Man
itou woni Billie G. second, Annie G. third.
Time-1 As.
Third Rdee.-Twelve hundred yards. Lutte
Fogle won; Eva K. second, Jane Foster
third. Time-1:0 1854.
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AGAIN AT THE ALTAR.

ACOUBT, OF OSHKOSH.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Senator Tabor,
OF Colorado, was married Tonight to Mrp.
Elizabeth B. McCourt, of O.hkosb, Wis, by
Father Chapel, pastor OF St. Matthews
church. The President, Senator Bowen.
Secretary and Mrs. Teller, Senator and Mrs.
Hill, Representative and Mrs. Belford, Sena-
tor Sawyer anu csuEIcr Cnanee, Gen. Chas
Adams, ex minister to Bolivia, the Hon. Otto
Near, aud William n. Bush, were among
the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor will
remain 10 Washington until the close of the
session. They will then proceed 10 New
York for brief visit, and thence go 10 Colo
RADIO. The msrfisge took place in private
parlor at Willard's Hotel, which was mag.
nihcently decorated for the occasion, snd an
elegant supper was spread in an adjoining
room. The presents were numerous
and Of great value. President Arthur re-
manned on hour after the ceremony,
and other guests until late in the evening.
Among the relatives present were Msxey
Tabor, sou OF the senator; The father and
mother, two sisters and tive brothers Of the
bride, and Miss Lizzie McCoart, of Oshkosh,
VIE. One Of the senator's presents to his
bride was diamond necklace valued at
5000.
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ELECTED AT LAST.
The Michigan senntorshfp Settled by
the Election OF Thomas w. Palmer.

DETROIT, March Five votes we're taken
this evening for senator. On the fourth a
break was made in favor of Palmer, Stock.
BRIDGES forces dissolving and Palmer's vote
going to 40. Ga the fifth, Thomas W.
Palmer, Of Detroit, received ~ votes and
wss declared elected; Stout received 40 IA.
sion votes, and Ferry 2. The contest was
unprecedented in the history of the politics
OF this State, 81 ballots in ali being cast.
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Louisville Cnpiur.. IN. p,.-

LOUISVILLE, March la dispatch from
New York says that the champion stallion
stake, organized BY Pierre LorilIard for the
Worlds Fair, and af.erward put up to be
bid for by associations east of the Mississippi
river, and which bias been recognized as the
great turf event OF the present year, was to-
day awarded 10 the Louisville Jockey Club,
its bid being s10,575. The stake will be run
at the fall meeting Of the club, in Septem-
Der, and promises to be great sectional events
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Maj. w. e. Moore Dead.

Special 70 the Appeal
HELENA, ARK, March Maj. w. E.
Moore, senior member of the firm of w. E.
& c. L. Moore, of this city, died last night of
apoplexy, sged FIFTY five years. Maj. Moore
was widely known throughout the South
west, not only for his prominence IN com.
merce but for his splendid social qualities.
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FORESTRY.
THE TIMBER NEARLY ALL REMOVED IN WEST
VIRGINIA.

WAsHISeToN, March 1.-The forestry
bulletin from the Census Bureau, Just Issued,
relates to the forests OF Wet Virginia. 1t
says the forests have been largely removed
from the Ohio river counties, and the most
valuable timber along The principal streams
especially. Black walnut, Cherry and yellow
poplar has been cultivated in nearly every
part OF the State. The area still occupied
by white pine is estimated TO extend ever 80
square miles. and to contain about $50 ,0OO,-
600 feet Of merchantsble lumber. The lum-
Der product of the State for the census wear
was $50 10000 feet lumber, Il, OIL 900 lathe,
1896 900 shingles, IL ,992, 900 slaves and l.
952 900 sets OF heading. Total value, ST.
431 S57
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'.""THEY who CRY loudest are not alw,

""THEY who cry loudest are not ALWAYS
the most hurt" Kidney Wort does lis work
like the Good Samaritan, quickly, unosten n.
ta,iously, but with great thoroughness. A
New Hampshire lady writes: "Mother has
been afflicted for years with kidney disease.
Last spring she was very ill and had an
alarming pain and numbness in one side
kidney-Wort proved a great blessing, and
has completely cured her."
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KELLEY'S TARIFF BILL
NOT LIKELY To PASs-No ACTION TAKEN BY
THE CoNFEREEs YESTERDAY.

WASHINGTON, March IAN informal
meeting of conferees on the tariff bill was
held this morning, but no seton was taken
owing to the absence of Democratic mem
bers, and:sn adjournment was b ad TO await the
action of the Senate touching the declinations
of Senstors Bayard and Beck. At IL o'clock
the vacancies not having been filed The repre-
sentative members Of the committee again
met in the room OF the Senate Committee on
Finance, where they are still in session.
One of the representative members said in re-.
ply to a question that they would 90 on
with the bill regardless OF vacancies on the
committee, and would submit their conclu-
sions to the two houses.
The Conference Committee on the tariff
bill again adjourned without action. Rep
resentative Carlisle, one OF the Democratic
coRferees on part Of the House, rsi4rd a
point of order, that the committee could not
proceed TO the consideration of business
with which they were charged unless each
body was fullyrepresenled; To at in the Absence
of two members on the part of the Senate COM
mi,tee, it would not be full conference.
Alter some discussion Senator Morrill,,
chairman of the Conference Committee, sus-
tanned the point OF order and the committee
adjourned, subject to the call Of the chair
man. Those present were Senators Morrill,,
Sherman and Aldrich, and Representatives
Kelley, Mckinley, Haskell, Carlisle and
Speer
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Ex.President Dfaz and Party al New
Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-The steamer
bearing ex-President Diaz and party has
arrived. After breakfast the party took a
drive through the city. A formal reception
later took place at City Hall. At 2:3O
o'clock Gen. Disz and party were formally
received by scting-Mayor Logan and Re.
ception Committee. The remarks of wei.
come were eloquent, and were replied to in a
fitting manner by Gen. Disz and escort.
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In the Commons, Parnell complained
against the seeming intention of the govern.
ment to relieve the distress in Ireland BY
the poorhouse and emigration. The address
in reply TO the Queens speech was sgreed to
In the committee and reported TO the House.
Harrington expressed regret at the retire.
ment of Deputy Speaker Play fair, and to-.
morrow moves the appointment of Arthur
OtHay
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| He copied Dorsey's books for Reerdell il
| 1880; recollected the accounts of Dorsey anc
| VIM. Smith; some OF The accounts notsbI
| William Smiths, were omitted from tn.
| copies; that Reerdell marked with a pencil
| those entries he wished omitted; could
not remember the exact amount oi
| Smiths account, but believed it wat
about $50 900. 10 balancing the books that
amount was charged TO prof. and less. Two
or three accounts were 30 Transferred. Did
not remember any entry sgaipst Bedford
Tyner, A. N Gibson, Lilley, McGrew or
~ B B."
Charles E Gibbs, cashier OF the Ebbeit
House, took the stand. He had known
Reerdell since the fall of 1879. Be-.
tween Christmas, 1879, and March, 1880.
his wife and himself copied books, ps-
pers and letters for Reerdell. The books
copied contained accounts Of expendi-
lures and receipts of msilroute business.
Remembered entries under the heads of
Reerdell, S. w. and ]. w. Dorsey, Steele,
Smith, Jones and Jennings. Reerdell said
he wanted 10 send copy to Dorsey, who was
then in New York. After the examination
OF some papers, adjourned.
From Reerdell TO Bosler.
J. W. Bosler, Esq:
closure OF 500 for Steele to start West who will go
to night. On last night was snbpenaed to go be-
fore the appropriation committee to-day at 10 80
O'Clock I'm, and Ito bring all books and papers
relating TO the Star mail route contracts belonging
to s. W. Dorsey" immediateiy teiesTaPhed you
to that eff-vt5 asking wfIut should do. am now
just in receipt of your reply, saying harm could
come OF the books being public In this We all
here think very different, for the following
reasons: First-The books would show
very large profits, and would be used
by the committee as an additional argument that
all expedited routes should be readvertised and
relet. second-Ihere are several entries giving d
credit Tor large cash payments made 10 John
Smith and Samuel Jones. Third-I nderstani
the committee will try TO show that he had an IN
teresi in the mail routes before last April / ap-
peared before the committee this morning and got
excused until Monday morning. But before doing
SO drew up an answer, alter getting advice of the
counsel, that could not produce the books
and papers asked for until I had consulted
with Dorsey. This answer l shall hand
TO the committee Monday and endeayor by every
means to delay my examination until hear from
Dorsey. There is much more in this than you
think, and would like to hear from you about It.
Gen. B." is very much alarmed, ana he and l
had n long conversation to-day, during which he
made several valuable suggestions, which shall
follow. will not produce the books until ad-
vised by you or Dorsey to do 50, as / shall claim
that am bis attorney, and as such am not re-
quired TO divulge confidential matters. I would
be glad to hear from you by Monday morning.
very truly, N. C. REERDELL.
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NOMINATIONS.
NAMES SENT TO THE SENATE BY THE PREsI.
DENT YESTERDAY

WASHINGTON, March denominations
James L, Benedict, New York, surveyor OF
customs for the District of New York; Chas
K. Graham, New York, naval officer for the
District OF New York; Andrew ]. Perry,
New York, general appraiser of merchandise
for the District of New York; Merritt Wick
ham, New York, sssisisn appraiser for the
District of New York; james S. Smart, New
York collector Af internal rszenna for the
Fifteenth District of New York; William
Yeungblood, Alabsms, collector OF internal
revenue for the S.coEd District of Alabama;
Albert G. Edwards, Missouri, United States
sssistsut-treasurer for st. Louis; Elihu
Root, New York, United States attorney
general for the Southern District of New
York; A. C. Tate, New York, United States
m arshal for the Eastern District of New
York; Thomas 3. Keogh, North Carolins,
United States marshal for the Western Dis
trict of North Carolina; w. 81. Dewitt, Mon
lana, United States attorney for Montana;
Silas W. Burt, New York, chief examiner OF
the United States Civil-Service Commission;
John n. Irwin, Iowa, governor of the Terri
tory Of Idaho; Robert ]. Fisher, jr., Ilinois,
examiner in.chief in the patent Office
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TIE New York Tribune, in common with
the rest of the newspapers,..of the metropolis
calls attention to the unparalleled mortality
in that city for come weeks from pneumonia.
1t has assumed the proportions Of an cpl
demic and is 30 talked of by some physicians.
1t has appeared in a peculiarly malignant
form, and has caused some speculation
touching the vexed question and troublesome
mystery Of its originating cause. Last week
ninety.nine persons died there from this
cause, and there are apprhensions that the
disease is on the increase. 1t is one that
has always created great ravages in that city,
and the records of the Health Department
show that for period of forty years there
has been an increase in the percentage of
deaths from pneumonia to the total mortali-
~. Consumption alone Of the diseases to
which mature persons are particularly liza
BILE surpasses il in desiructiveness, and the
reports of DIR. Nsgle, the register of vital
statistics, indicate that there has been a
slight decrease in the percentage of deaths
from this cause within the same time.