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Death Of the Distinguished Sur
geOn General Of the Army,
Joseph K. Barnes,
Biographical sketch of His
Services in the Field
and Hospital.
The Starry Vail and Brother
John Disclose as Little
as Possible.
The Presidential Party Start for
Florida-some Appointments.
CAPITOL NOTEs.
Dispatch to Tuu Ruu

CAPITOL NOTEs.
Special Dispatch to The Brs.
DEATH OF GENERAL BARNES.
WASHINGTON, April g. Brig. Gen.
Joseph X. Barnes, retired, late sur
geon general of the United States
army, died at his residence in this city
this morning of Brights disease.
Adjutant. General Il. @. Drum this
afternoon issued, by order Of General
Sherman, an order announcing the
death and reviewing the services of
Brevet Major.G General Joseph X.
Barnes, brigadier.general of the
United States army, retired, late sur
geon general of the army, wherein 1t
Ia stated he entered the service as as
sistant surgeon, June, 184O. was plo-
noted surgeon In August, 1856; medi-
cal inspector, with rank of lieu.
ant. colonel, February, 1868;
medical inspector general with
rank of colonel, August, 1868;
and surgeon general with rank of brig
adler general, August, 1864 He was
retired from active service by opera
ton of the law, June 80, 1889. He
WAS an eminent and skillful surgeon
and physicisn, and distinguished for
great administrative ability a. head of
the medical department. He inaug-
urated the medical history of the war,
founded the medical museum and
brought the medical department to
the highest state of efficiency. At the
time of the assassination of President
Lincoln and the attempted assassina-
tion of Secretary Seward he attended at
the death bed of the one and ministered
with untiring energy and skill to the
suooessful restoration of the other.
During the long illness of President
Garfield he was one of the distingu
ed surgeons of the land who for days
and nights attended the dying presi-
dent. During these long protracted
hours of anxiety and care his own
health gave way. From that moment
to the time of hin death he was an in
valid. The order closes: His career
Is one Of honor to himself and great
service to his country"
The funeral of General Birnes will
take place Saturday. He will be
buried with military honors In Capitol
Hill cemetery. The troops at the ar.
senal, the Marine band aud marines
of the navy yard have been ordered to
aot a. an escort, together with such of
the district militia as may desire to
take part, The following officers are
appointed pail bearers: Generals w.
T. Sherman, Edmund Schriever, d.
H. Ruoker, w. II. Emory, A. Baird,
M. O. Meigs. r O. Drum, r. Mao
feely, N. w. Brown, q. II. Crane, @.
M. Wilcox, land Joseph 4. Johnaton.
THERE Is NO TRUTH
In the report that the foreman OF the
grand jury refused to sien the iAdict-
ments against Senator Kellogg.
THE STARRY VAIL
In the star route trial Vail was on
the stand undergoing cross. examina.
tion. He said he loaned Rerdell
money before he learned the latter
was going over to the government.
Rerdell afterwards told witness he was
In communication with the govern
ment. Witness asked Rerdell what
he knew. Rerdell said at first he
knew nothing, but afterwards said:
~ am full; I am full" that the gov
ernment did want him (Rerdel)) to 90
upon the stand to give the pointers.
John w. Dorsey was called. He
said his brother had endeavored to
dirsuade him from embarking In star
route business He denied q con.
splraey; said he had spoken to Brady
but once In his life. Witness con-
suited memorandum and promptly
informed his counsel where he might
find the disputed point in evidence.
Ing arsoll remarked that the witness
seemed to know more than the "whole
outfit" The court said he seemed to
know what questions would be
asked him. Witness remem-
bered no conversation such as
detailed by McLallsn, in which he
said the route would be increased
through HI, brother's influence. "It
ia the most infamous lie In the world, "
said witness, "as If I would tell a
couple of mule whackers such stuff az
that tho first time I ever saw them. "
Further examination was umim ort-
ant Adjourned.
Mrs. s. w. Dorsey was present In
the court room to- day, with her sister,
Mrs. Peck.
APPOINTMENTS.
The president made the following
appointments: A. W. Sheldon, OF
Maryland, associate justice of the su.
preme court of the territory of Ari.
zonan, vice w. w. Hoover, suspend.
ed; 8. Il Synder, agent of Indians at
Fort Peck agency, Montana, vice
Nathan S Porter, resigned; VIM. w.
Carter, collector of internal revenue,
7th district, Indiana; David B. Russell,
United States marshal of the eastern
district of Arkansas; Henry Ward,
Indian inspector, vice VIM. Pollaok
resigned.
The Jeanette court of Inquiry,
without transactipg any business, ad-
journed until to morrow.
| OFF TO FLORIDA.
President Arthur, Secretary Chsnd-
ler and Mr.. Miller, of New York, left
here this morning for Jacksonville,
Fla. Representatives of the Chicago
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