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that Check.
WASHINGTON, March g. The Star saws
Rerdel has made a statement to the govern
ment counsel, and also statements to Star
reporter, concerning the Belford check mat
ter, which explain the relations of Dorsey
and Rerdel. These statements are to the fol-
lowing effect. In the latter part of August
or beginning of September, 1879 Rerdell was
sent for by banker. He went to the bank,
thinks some day in July, 1879; the check was
for 50, 600, payable to ~. B. b., or James B.
Belford, or (as he thinks) Bearer" and was
signed by S. W. Dorsey The check had
number of Endorsements, showing ii had
passed through various banks The writ
ing and signature were so irregular
and bad that the bank had doubt
about its being genuine, and therefore de-
sired Rerdell to give his opinion about it.
Rerdell examined the check, and said it had
undoubtedly been written and signed by S.
w. Dorsey, but he must have been drunk
when he wrote it, The check was paid. S.
W. Dorsey returned to Washington about the
1st OF October, 1879. Rerdell informed him
OF the doubt about the check, and what he
(Rerdell) had said to the bank people Dor
sey's reply was: "No, l was not drunk;
wrote that check in the cars, on my way to
Denver, and that is why it is so badly writ
ten" A few days afterward Dorsey gave the
check book to Rerdell to make up his mail
account. The stub of the $1,000 check was
there, marked 81. B. B.-$2 000-mail," +" and
Rerdell charged that to the mail account as
directed by Dorsey.
Rerdell says the check-book will show he
is telling the truth, and there is no other
way to verify the statement because no bank
records the names of payees of checks He
also says the men at the bank must remem-
Der about it, and the entries of checks for
August or September. 1879, will show one in
the sum of 81, 900, charged against Dorsey.
The government could not offer this testi-
mony, because they cannot corroborate wit
ness on collateral matter and besides, the
court ruled out Rerdell's testimony relative
to Belford. Whether the check was given to
Belford or not was matter Rerdell had no
interest in. Afterward, from a conversation
between Dorsey and others, overheard by
Rerdell, he came to understand
that Dorsey, Belford and
crowd of friends were on
train going West 1t was proposed to play
a. game with cards. and Dorsey was one of
the PLAYERS Belford was stakeholder and
cashier for the crowd. Dorsey lost nearly
all the money he had, and gave the check in
settlement with Belford, or with one of the
winners, to whom Belford transferred the
check in settlement. Dorsey was shrewd,
and charged his loss to mail" and thus
generously permitted Bosler, Brady, Vaile &
Co. to share his loss.
The above statement of Rerdell has thrown
some light upon the transaction, and the in
terested parties are having time among
themselves.
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Postal Expenses and Receints

WASHINGTON, March S-A statement Of re-
ceipts and expenditures of the Postoflice De-
partment for the third quarter of the calen-
dar year ended Sept 80, 1882, shows receipts
of $40. .545,932; expenditures, $40, 1873, 969; sur
plus, $S56,963. During the same quarter in
1881, the receipts were So 400, 70s; expendi-
lures. SO, 6S6,Sl0; excess of expenditures over
receipts, $l96 lO4
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A Derelict omciai.
Special to the Indianapolis Journs1.

oIOO1aI 10
FRANKLIN, March ga recent investiga-
ton has shown Samuel N. Glen, late city
treasurer to be behind in his accounts to the
amount of over 81, ,0OO Mr.. Glen has been
given until April in which to make good
the deficiency,
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No Court Martha, for cener,, 1,.z.n

WASHINGTON, March Sit was said at the
Executive Mansion, to-day, in response to
inquiries that the President had not or
dered court-martal to investigate the
conduct of General Hazen, chief signal Off
Ger, and that no representation on the sub
ject had been madesto the President bv tbe
War Department
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Fire ut Mount Vernon. O.

CINCINNATI, March S.-The Commercial
Gazette's Mount Vernon, o., special says
fire in the village of Centerburg caused a
loss of $1S00G insurance $4,000 The
Lyons House, Kasson & Doty and George
Holland are the principal sufferers.
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Robinson's Death Still UnexplaiI ed, but
Circumstances Indicate that the Man
Was Murdered.
Mrs. Cougar Goes on the Stand and
Denies all Charges.
The Frail Foundation Which the Hope of
High License in Illinois Is Based
Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.


Marlatts Injuries Accounted For, While Rob
inson's Death Remains a Mystery.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VEEDERsBURe, March S.-Marlatt is still
alive, and has talked a little though inco-
herenty. His wife came yesterday. She
states that he got out of bed and left the
house about IL o'clock on Tuesday night,
saying "he would see this thing ended" He
had lately purchased small farm, and after
paying for it, discovered that there was a
mortgage of $500 over it. He had worried
over it great deal, and it is supposed he be-
came insane and attempted to end his life in
this way. A bloody knife was found in his
pocket. All the evidence goes to prove that
he did the stabbng himself in his own yard
and then walked to Veedersburg a distance
of six miles, became exhausted. and fell in
an unconscious condition where he was
picked up in the morning. His feet and
hands were badly frozen.
The coroner is still examining witnesses in
regard to young Robinson, who was hanged
1t has been established beyond doubt that
he had some money, about $50 or $50, and a
good open-faced silver watch when last seen
by his friends, a few days ago His purse
was in his pocket, but not a cent could be
found about him. His watch was also miss
ing. The opinion is nearly universal that he
was murdered for his money, and it is
thought likely that he was choked to death,
or till he became unconscious, before being
hanged The following facts seem to justify
this opinion: The fall could not have been
over one foot, and it is not probable that his
neck could have been broken without help,
as he was small and lightly built. Again
his coat-tail was partly caught on The beam
behind him. from which be had evidently
been pushed off, Had there been the least
struggl it would have dropped. There was
nc hlea on his bands, as was reported
Your correspondent saw him when first
taken down and examined, and the only
blood about him was a little dried blood on
his handkerchief that had evidently come
from his nose a week ago.
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Mrs. Cougar Takes the Stand and Testifies
in Her Own Behalf

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, March S.-Mrs. Helen NJ.
Cougar, the plaintiff in the SANDER suit tes-
titled to-day. The entire day was taken up
examination goes over to tomorrow. Her
testimony was wholly in corroboration OF the
evidence given by plaintiffs witnesses here
tofore. She denied in toto every charge ad-
vanced by the defense, and had her diary
and files of her paper to substantiate her
memory as 70 dates and alibis. Following
Mrs. Cougars cross-examination tomorrow,
Captain Wallace will be put on the stand
and rebuttal by the defense will come about
Monday
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A Member of the Legislature Arrested.

SPRINGFIELD, March S.-Hon. Seth F.
Crews, member of the Legislature from JEFF
ferson county, was arrested to-day on a war
rant from St. Clair county, where he was
yesterday indicted for obtaining money on
fraudulent securities. Crews asserts that the
indictment was instigeted by malice for the
purpose OF extortng money! ~. -
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Rumored Revolution in madagascar

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March Sit is reported to-
night that the Malagassy embassy is in re-
ceipt of cablegram via France, giving news
OF revolution on that island. The visitors
retired early, and would not be interviewed
in regard to the rumor. The news is not
generally credited in diplomatic circles.
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Town Hail DESTROYED.

BosroN, March 8.-The town hall at HYDE
Park was totally destroyed by fire to-day.
Loss, $35, 900; two-thirds insured.
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A Dnmestic Tragedy.

SPRINGFIELD, O., March MARTIN Luther
Helfs last night fifteen minutes after return
ing from church with his wife, fired three
Ehots into her. and then shot himself dead
The vile wi nrobablydie. ... -
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court treated me unfairly yesterday in not
letting me disclaim the lie in the place
W here it was uttered"
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TO produce real genuine sleep and chidlike
repose. take little Hop Bitters on retiring,
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES
Rumor that an Attempt Was Recently
Made on the Life of Mr.. Blaine.
appointment Of a Commission to Select
Public Building Sites at Ft. Wayne
and at Terre Haute.



WASHINGTON, March S.-The breaking OF
window IN Mr.. Blaine's carriage, the other
night, is made the subject of big sensation,
the theory being plausiby advanced that an
attempt was made to assassinate him. There
is just enough in the story to
build nice little romance on. Mr..
Blaine, short time before the adjourn
ment of Congress, was returning home
in his carriage, when window Of the vehicle
was broken by what is said to have been a
pistol shot. Mr.. Blaine treats the matter
lightly, and says the hole through the win
dow of the landau in which he rode was
probably made by pebble thrown by some
boy with devil sling" His family, how.
ever, are said to take more serious view
of the occurrence
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n Incredible Story About McGfllicuddy.

IN IhcredibIe Story About McGillicuddy.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March S-H c. Dear, a re-
tired Indian trader, lately from Pine Ridge
agency makes public the astonishing and
almost incredible statement that Agent Nc
Gillicuddy offered Sioux Indians about the
post $l00 ii they would kill him (Deer) who
is one OF the men giving evidence against
him in recent investigation at the hands of
the Indian Department..
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Public Buildings at Fort Wayne and Terrs
Haute,

Special to tho Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March S.-John c. New,
George B. Williams, of Lafayette, and W. H.
H. Miller, of indianapolis, have been ap-
pointed commission to select sites for ths
government buildings at Fort Wayne and
Terre Haute. They will perfc rm their duties
during the present month. The appropria-
ton for Fort Wayne is $10O, 900 and for Terre
Haute $l50,000.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-04-12

Plaids will again be much worn
Clio, es remain very lcng-wristed
Jerseys will again be worn.
The most fashionable shoes have
low heels.
L.ces come IN all the new colors
and shades.
Laced ard buttoned boots a~e
equally fashionable.
New hosiery aomes in all the new
colors TO match The dress goods.
Scotch gingham' in greater variety
than ever are largely imported.
Combination cosiums are much in
favor fer spiimg styles.
Home drcsse of soft wooden stuffs
are made severely simple and plain.
Black j, tt d lace remains in high
favor for dressy black costumes and
bnnnets.
Feathers and flowers, but above
ali 7 ompons, will b. used in the first
spring bonnets.
B ack silk stockings are more
worn now than they have been for
thirty years.
Con fhe is favorIie color for
new costumes.
Check. summer silks come IN tie
new col RS, two of which, as rule.
appear in the same patterns.
The robe of black velvet does duty
on al occasions now in the same way
the black silk dress formerly did
The small German knot couture
with waved or crimped front hair is
the favorite style with fashionable
women.
Capcs falling just to the waist and
in / variety of shapes, round, pointed
and square, will he much worn for
light spring wraps.
EAricA's Fashion Quarterly for
Spring.
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sIfiieriff orme left to-day wi.h la.

Sheriff Orme left to-day with Lab.
atlie, sentenced to the peniteriiary
at Yuma for a term of five years for
grand larceny, Blackerby for the
same offense and time, Castanado for
one year for assault with a daddy
weapon, and Davis who has been
judged insane and goes to Stockton.
Mr.. Morris Asher showed us a
pair of wo. de d shoes last evening
such as worn by the peasantry of
Holland and other European coun
ries, and which he brought with
aim on his late trip 10 Europe. They
appear to be block of yellow pine
in which is dug an excavation for
the foot, the opening being partly
closed by sma piece of Lather:
The bottom and sides are rudely
shaped to the form of the ardi a:y
shoe, while tie toe is pointed. We
shouldn't care to he gallant young
man in hat u'rIry and have the
odd gen adverse. :" ur -uii, II he
Ii d y of the defensive and often
i've p~o Invites of the IN lie about
him.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-04-12

S. E. Patton has secured the ser
vices of Mcssrs. Allen and Slater
first class Architects and Builders
and persons wishing plans and de-
tailed drawings for buildings will
find it to their interest to give Mr.
Patton a call before going else
where.
Postmaster Mowry will soon re
ceive fine set of metal pos. office
boxes for his Office from the Yale
Lock Company. They will take the
place of of the prest mt cumbe some
wooden boxes and will add much to
the appearance and convenience of
the office as we'll as afford safer de-
livery of postal matter.
The New York Adcocdte says:
"Rev. G. n. Adams, Superintendent
of our mission work in Arizona and
who has heeh spending few weeks
in this city and lie East, in the in
tcrest Of his work las ~ g eded IL
securing three good fyinisicrs for
hat field. and In a few days will ac-
company them - ATizora" We
believed rne Of the Il re, is del -uef
for the COZ grc@atior at this place.
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From Tuesdays Daily1

From T. esday's Dailyl
Try Palace cocktail,
Court business f.rws along to-day
rapidly.
Get your bids ready for feeding
prisoners.
The end of the A. & P. road is SO
mil, from the Colorado.
One of the neatest saloons in town
is the Palace, next door to the court
house.
The Inspector of Indian Affairs is
looking up matters at the Sacaten
agency.
The remains of Judge McComas
sad wife we've sent to Fort Scott,
Kansas, for interment.
Judge GeSkam, of Evansville, In
diana, has been appointed Post
master General.
The Board of Supervisors met yes
srday, but Immediately adjourned
silhout aoing any business.
Imported and Domestic Cigars, at
Paul Ruben's.
Bids for medicine and medical at
tendance at the County Hospital are
asked for by the Board of Super
yisors.
Mr.. Frank Fuqua has sold out his
'alace Saloon to the late proprietor
the Dublin Corral Saloon.
Louisville, KY, is to hold great
tobacco exposition beginning August
1st, to last 100 days.
The new proprietor of the Palace
will be pleased to see the old Gus
toners of that favorite resort.
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A ve-y cho &C eastern c'gar at
Johnnie Loosley's Cabinet Saloon. :
NV and latest styles of Feathers,
Hats, Flowers, and Millinery Goods
of every variety, just received ard
tor sale by Mesdames Bridgeman
& Cunningham, Adams street near
rner of VI ,nteZu
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Warming up.
Arrivals numerous.
Lively auction toby in front of
he Courthouse.
Delegate Curry and family have
arrived in Tucson.
The shovelry Were at work on the
streets to-day cleaning up
EI Progreso puts in its usual Satur-
day appearance this afternoon.
The swindling 6efaulter, Jahn S
Gray, Secretary of the CalifoI MIA
harbor commission, has been arrest
ed in Guaymas.
Apaches seem to be still lingering
in The vicinity Of Tombstone. Two
dead horses were found in the road
Just shot. The discoveries did not
wait to hunt up the shooters.
We have received from the San
Fra cisco Cal Il fl he birds eye view
of California, unique and very in
structlve map. The Call proposes to
give this as premium to those pay
ing a subscription in advance.
Mrs. Sheets is selling out her
goods preparatory to leaving for Cali
fornia.
O. F. Thornton, of the Tom bstone
Republican, has been made quarter
master of the Tombstone volunteers
who go out to hunt the wild Apache
New corners are astonished that
they don't find the town deserted
from small pox scare. The fact is
all the "small pox" cases get entirly
well in a feew days and are now
| scarce.
Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1883-04-12

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, of
Virginia, once as prominent as Yale
and HarVlrd in wealth and mum Der
of students, has clos d her d ,ors.
William aud Mary was the oldest
college in the Cniled Stat. S, but in
her old age she ecame poverty
stricken aud friendless, and what
was once Vlrgini.s's pride IN her ed
ucational affairs has ceased to exist.
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TELEC RAPHIC
Fears for sam Carlos

| WAsHINToN, April 1O.-Irdiar
Agent Wilcox, of San Carlos agency
in telegram to Commissioner Price
says ii is rumored that a company Of
rangers is being organized at Toni b.
stone, and general indicati ms point
| 10 an invasion of San Carlos Rcscr-
vation. He adds that the results OF
such an invasion would be danger
| Gus.
Apaches about Tombstone
TOMBSTONE, April 11-Captaln M.
Gray, who lives near old Camp
Rue ker, writes that small bands of
ApacEes are seen in that vicinity al
most daily, passing and repassing.
Fort Rucker is on the line of the old
trail from San Carlos tn Sonora.
Texas Charlie. a well-known scout,
| arrived in Tombstone last night
from Captain Overtnn's command
on White River He reports the
United States farces lying in camp
and the country full of fire h Indirn
mats. He let th;s m .rning to join
The rangers Rumors are rife here
that General Crook has given orders
to arrest the Rangers whereve
found.
Crook in Sonarn.
GUAYMAs, April 10-G n. Croe%
AID staff, Major Bornke ard Lciu-
tenn Li~hurgc, U. 5. A with &c :
erals Carb, md T"pela, left fer the
capital today, 20 re urn in four days
1t is Relieve son.c fixed arra ge-
mcn's VIII lac M dc Whereby the
Apaches will he prevented from
crossing the border. The main OBJ
jccis of General Crooks visit is to
oh'ain corrcc; information as TO
where the usual raids are made, al o
their camping places, wa or. etc o.
the trails, and to arrange a plan of
signals, etc with the Mexican army.
Condensed TeIegr ms.
" es minister, Maryland, has had
the most disastrous fire ever known
there. Sixt Ell dwellings and the
Luth ran chu CHI were buried. Loss
$4,000
Anthony Dinkelspiel and Matthew
Heard we're ms antlv killed and two
other men fatally wounhel by fall
irg wall AT Rochester, N. Y.
Georrie Smith, young murderess
of Mississippi, was killed while at
tempting 10 escape.
Fanny Anstin, colorrd, is suing a
white EnglisiIman named Ro 'ert
Lifile for breach of promise before
IL Chicago co :rt.
II avy rains are reported in all
p ITS of Alabama. Some corn dam
aged.
India: are r9iding The Sacrasnen-
to mountains, near Ell Paso, and Cap.
tain Baylor's RINGERS are in pursuit.
The Democrats carried the city
election at Albany, N Y.
The Preside It of the Parn-lI Land
League is denounced for Introducing
politics.
Judge Erastus Lee committed sui
eide with laudanum at Ashtabula,
Ohio. No cause assigned.
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From Wednesdays HAILY.l
r,:wn { eci an Ginning nigh.

t:A IL L GOst 4 ii u iIillu1 uISu
Arcadi, Gonzales died this morn
ing from droo-y.
San Bcinarliro is about TO have a
new daily parer.
Mr.. F. +. Thomas, Of Prescott, is
stopping ii the Phoenix.
The new water arrangement for
The town 40. k like a charm.
Mr.. y. Solomon, of Soiomonville
Graham county, is stopping at the
Bank Exchange.
The three cases of smallpox that
were taken TO The pest house are re-
ported as cunvalescent.
Read the advertisement of Mrs.
KooScr in to-days issue. She is an
aaepr at her busiaess and deserves
the patronage of our citizens.
Messrs. Rothrock e Gator are in
scrting a large show wind wv in their
book sore to be occupied by Mr..
Miller, icweler ard matchmaker
We arc soFry to learn of the death
of The second child in the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mcdonald, on
yesterday afternoon. The funeral
took place This morning.
DIR r. T. Osborne, the efficient
physician of the Vnlure Company
arrived last evening and is at the
Bank Exchange.
Court proceedings are drawing to
c,ose AMI the calendar will be
about clean. d up by Saturday even
ing.
A heavy lead of gold bearing
quartz las just ice" discover cd and
a large number of locaiio' made
III on il by Mr.. Vim. McCIoud and
his friends oHi towards Cave Creek
The assays give the fAhul. us rich
ness of nearly 1900 to the ton, and
there is a PROSPECT Gf considerable
width 10 the lie d.
Mr.. H. n. Alexander contemplates
Luil ling house on his new pur--
chase on West Adams street.
Phoenix mails f ION the east will
probably reach us via Prescott ere
long us the overland mail is to be
carried over the A. & P. road. They
would reach us sooner via Maricopa.
TIL. air is full of whispers of
struck it rich, forty feet wide"
five thuo~anl dollars 10 the ton,'
and men'> faces wear q knowing and
mysterious look ard location notices
are in demand. What will come of
it all we can't conjecture.
The Anaheim Gazette gives the fol-
lowing peculi rites of the ostrich.
On last Monday might the ostriches
became PAM: stricken, and rushed
with great force a~ainst the sides of
the corral. making breach through
which on" of til. m escaped. A re-
ward of $50 was offered by Mr..
SIX chiry for The return of the bird,
and this stimulus caused an ami
mated search for it As Mr.. Nor
walk was driving along the highway
the ostrich walked socially up to the
wagon and examined its contents
carefully, evidently in search of
some hing eata3le. 1t subsequently
frairrn I'D with a blr d of sheep and
res, nted undue familiarity on the
part of the he. der by knocking him
down whenever he approached too
close. He was found with the sheep
and returned to his companions.
Mr.. A. VI. Tenney inf'rms US that
there i Mexican lady in wn who
is rs years old, and that the old
lady i quite childish. She will cry
for cake an candles like IL child, and
yet al lines her memory seems quite
bright. and she viii relate incidents
that transp'red in 1.-THE long time
ago" She is probably the oldest
woman in this Te.'.,o-y-.t Johns
Era.