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New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
TRIAL OF GEORGE HAzLEIINE.
NY TELEGRAPH 10 rhn TRIBUNE,

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23,-Ihe Crimnal Court
was crowded to-day hear tho trial OF George Halle
tine for the murder of Mamie Thorpe last Juy.in IA
disreputable house. The most affecting The
prisoner young fauessy dressed, sat with cast
down eyes prisoners dock Along side of him was
seated his gray haired mother ine-looking old lady,
who plainly showed the modification OF her position
His Honor Judge Phelps who has the reputation of
being the most Of the supreme Bench, presided
The audience conspicuous for the numbers OF d!ss0
lute women and persons notorious In sporting circles
present States Attorney Cans represented the STATE
and the prisoner had for his defence an imposing array
of counsel the persons fnckney Whyte
" III W. Applegarth and Others Con-
trary to expectations there no trouble experienced
I'm getting a Jury, and the case opened promptly at
1915 o'clock . ,.. 49,, s,,,
pnnIon OF The unfortunate Mamie Thorpe, and VINO was
Seriously wounded by Iiaziene at the tine 0i the muir
der of Miss Thorpe Miss White is remarkably line
lonkinc woman Of commanding presence When she
went on the stand. the defence inmedlaely began a
system Of attack her character with the Intention or
imnucuing her testimony but without success. The
unhappy girl stood the lawyers cutting expressions
without nurmuring. but created sensation by nrmly
declipinc even when ordered hy the court. to reveal
her real name and identity further than that she vas
horn OF respectable parents in tne town or Uca ~
and acknowledged that for some years past she was e
prOpretress OF the finest dsreputabe house In toronto
canada where she became acquainted with Doth. the
murderer and his victim the latter having been Tor some
UazIetine twas intoxicated at the time OF the shoot
ng The evidence against him. but the general opinion
l. that mis- fathers wealth will save his neca Inc case
went until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
TO REDUCE TAXEs IN EGYPT.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Egyptian Minister of
Finance has prepared the budget for the coming year. III
which shows that IL is impossible to reGuce the cx-
lhses Of the civil administration Nubar Pacha. the
1gyplian Prime Minister informed Lord Northorook
3at reduction of taxation OF sl200OOO yearly would
assist In promoting the prosperity OF the country Dut he
'hbts that the reduction be postponed until 1856.
Ihe reductions agreed 10 IN the interview between
Lord NorthbfoOk and the Khcdye on Saturday Include
reduction In the Army which will effect a saying OF
Police the KBcdives household and the suspension OF
M sinking fund
pom tue reduction OF the Egyptian Army 10 3O,ooo
A,h az but ten of its British officers Will resign.
Norihbrook will return England from Egypt by
way OF Paris. arriving home al ont November a.
rlis In Paris he will have an interview with Prime
"ilistsr Ferry.
t proposed Government credit for the Nile e1pedi,
S sn ~ s2,oOO.0OO A small group of extreme Radical
honey ~
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
ONE UIFE roo MANY
A ROCHESTER, GRAND JuRN iNpiCis PROMINENT
RAILROAD MAN FoR biGAMH
my TLIrGHAPH TO riit rhiHusEl


Rochester, Oct. 23,-Among the indictments
Yesterday by the Grand Jury, which has peeh
a. .oss,nn far the past two weeks, IL one for higany
aeains, Colonel 4. Pratt Buell. of Canton or warsaw
m who has moro or less known III tue "cs' ~"
narrow gauge railroad protector and contractor having
his headouarters at Flora, ILL., lie travelled extensively
nnshine his railroad scheme on OF his trips East
about two years ago. he became acquainted with Mrs
Ardclla A. Ross Fullam Of this city He sal" 'hat hc
wos n wIdowcr and soon gained her consent to marry
him Mrs Ross Is woman OF irreproachabi" chnracer
and highly esteemed by all who knew her shc han SC
cured divorce from her first husband ana ma"'''o"
that she would not again marry any one except man
posscs.cd of wealth lie made her many vaiape pres
ents among them being what were then supposed to be
valuable diamonds but which are now known I" ne
rastc Tie marrigc was first appointed for some ume
last January hut when the day arrived 1t was put vi
until later Finally on June l3 the Coonei came mere
and was married TO Mrs Ross The ceremony was per
formed at the home OF Mrs. Ross mother, the hcV'
George W. Mont gomcry officiating The couple went 10
New York and thence TO England on n bridal trip they
lived in London about three months ana a prominent
gentleman Of this city who was solourmhe ""r"""'
boarded in the house with them' b"eh
and his wife returned To Ncw-1ork on SeP'chi"c'
20. and Mrs Buell. came drcct 10 "'iS
city but thc Colonel has not yet made his appearance
and il known 60 the friends or MS WIG "hce he
James s Garlock. prominent lawyer of this city. re-
cciyed letter from Flora, H., some time ago stat
ing tha, the writer had noticed IN the papers tne M
riagc of Colonel Buell. who had another wife whom ne
was supporting Br>tors Hotel - Louis lHls I.,te %
led t. a correspondence which brought Information .I"
Colonel Bucl was married To the Western woman "ch-
ty-nne wears ago in Bonneville IN this stare anu ma
son the issue of The marriage now lives WIN htF dinv
in Warsaw Illinois II was stated that the Coloheis
home was al Warsaw. where he had lived for many
wears and that he owned house ana lDt lh,c "oIlh
about 81 OpO and that the stories OF his Wcailh were
untrue Mrs Buell. number one. on hearing on hoI nus
hands marriage al commenced proceedings aSuhs'
him and she recently visited Rochester appearing nc
fore the grand Jury with the other witnesses nVhs ee
IA h1Nn
until her return home that her husband nau an"thrI
wife letter received brrc from western laWyti saw
that Colonel Buell. was divorced from his nrst Wlle III
Seutcnlhcr last. This Mrs. Buell. number one STOUT!
denies aud says that she never knew her hnsnu Vo h
templated such a step. going to be naili.d Nnc
shows letter from him In fuppuit OF TINS wll,en III
March last from Flora, H. in which ne aduiesSe' '' 90
| .. nv dp1rw
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
PARLIAMENT IN SPECIAL SESSION.
TIE QUEENS sPEEcH-THE DISCUSSION OPENED
IMMEDIATELY.

IMMEDIATELY.
JoxDoS. Oct 23.-Parliament re-assembled
today The following is the Queens speech opening inc
session: .
hcr n enable Won TO further consider the great su1cct
of the representation OF the people continue ~ ~, m
tain relations Of amity win an o,els nncaTain
formation from the SOudan lncdcs palui ,,n,'si,
Ties hut The energy courage and resource
fispaycd by General Gordon In the sncccS:%r % To "oc
~ khartoum deserve warm recogntlon Inc "u'"iO1
~ nv troons TO Dongoa has for It's Obect the eSuV @
secnTv Of that gallant officer and oi those VIM nay ~
faithfully coopered with him r9hnr am u9T imnr"vement @ Of
affairs in that country nave SlNeh A aponc,al
Egyptian Government in the dilheut niliUaih ,h,,I
hos'''o" ss failure Of the recent conference
Iregret the occurrences in the Transvaa ana am con %
sidcring with the Cape Government means W S'o' '
GENTLEMEN OF TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS ny ~ "p'" o.
tions in the soudan render IL hccessai! " "SA VI '
MY LORDS lSp GExrLEuEy: hill for the extension
Of the Parliamentary franchise VIII ne ~, p,.c Ill ~
duccd May the blessing OF God attend your ipois'
7, the Uousc NJ Commons Mr.. Gladstone gave notice
that next Monday he would ask that priority be granted
to the Franchise bill throughout the session lhoth!
Harrington, Home Rule member foi Westmeath' gave
notice that intended to offer an amendment 10 he ~"
dress in reply 10 the speech from the throne !" ,c
eject that the administration on the IA" % m ma
murder trial would lead to greater cohtchlheh' "o"s
the people. - -, ,u.ono1 a., ,nov
in the address in reply to the Queens speech Launched
ont forthwith into discussion of the franfhlrc H M
tlon, and expressed the hope tliat ue plh No"" ~
adopted 10y the Peers without delay. ,,,. ,,
I'm the House of Lords the Marquis OF SALISBURY ION
scrvative leader, announced that te lo.se We ,riih
10 pass the complete Franchise measure 9geihei
Redistribution act at the earliest dale i "iu' @ ii1
ureed calm discussion of the bill The House theh 'u
meeting of Liberals favorng the Franchise hill at
Portadown yesterday howling mob attackeu uT
Hall. shattered its windows and wrecked seNcfM pN"'o
houses
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
loy,L grr rywiliiyG GrlRpsNEN
REASONS WHY THE PARADE WAS FIXED foR NEXT
TUESDAY,

REASONS WHY THE PARADE WAS liked foN NNN
More letters than TnE TRIBUNE can hnd
space even To alluic % have been received nom ihhls
naut nation Al uardsmen who object 10 paradng Tor re-
view by Governor Cleveland few days before tue eleo
ton The general feeling Is that II the Governor were
not determined to make political capital as far aS he
can ont Of his position as Chief Tor inc
time OF the military OF the State he would post
pone the day for reviewing the troops until AFTER tue
Fourth OF November. There Is doubt that wheh hc
named October % for this ceremony he did so IN coll
tempation OF some political advantage to accrue rom
his appearance with surroundings OF such unwohteo
Driancy.
member OF the 23d Regiment writes that thero Is
.trong feeling that. command against being maze
tortion OF Totca recession and that 1t Is shared
ry 10th RsJul licans and the better class OF De'uo
cratS" and adds: Any man who would this use .no
men who the safeguards or onr HOMES auu TV
so much OF their time erfectinS the barrier pewee
the Democratic mobs and the honor OF our uau9nots
mothers and wives and the preservation Oh our pioPo
il NOT q Mt man to be placed In n high position .,
A" High Private III the 7th Regiment expresses VI.
firm beef that the review is ordered for Iolca encc
at this time but declares that lie VIII OOcy orocis du
that he feels certain the Regiment VIII Visit
nSton on the occasonof James g. Balncs INAUGURATION
next March A member of n Brook;yn lcS',no,r' Snr
writes: Some years since rcinemuer that ,no Sonnd
nor ordered a review of the flrst anu Hccvn' 1,
DIVISIONS which order afterward couhtefiniihcu,
because his attention was called to law torpluuins
such review within five days or generu eIoC,ipui
seems have escaped its limit by ohiy ior'! c'S"
lnurs
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
THE RAILROAD FIGHT.
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TgIBUSR.l

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.-Nohing is known here
reported attempt the part Of Baltimore merchants
to form water freight line to New-fork to hght the
PENNSYLVANIA sRarOad Since the Merchants ana
Manufacturcrs' Association was snuhbed ~ PRESIDENT
Roberts they have kept aloO from tue struggle between
the two railroads and awaiting results: The aSsoca-
ton Is evenly divided IN opinion between the lns,hcstV
Of the two. In interview to-day an o1cla oI VIC
Baltimore and Ohio stated that hs company au some
heavy artillery which they reservng Tor thc rem
sylvania. il the latter should succeed In tie courts
PHILADELPHIA. oct 23.-To day the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company took another step IN the wal
with the Pennsylvania. by cnt in western through
passenger rates At all the offices here tickets are bens
sold from This city to the west by way of New fork at
figures considerably lower than those OF the rival ne
Tie rates ar hy ths cut l7 80 TO Chicago. or - cents
than the lvhnias through tcketS ana VI oo
~. Louis. 81 p less. Al PASSENGERS on tnese
tickets 20 Gotham before striking trunk line to the
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
DEDICA7IAG A MONUMENT.

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-There were
probably $1,000 strangers in town to attend the dedca
ton of the soldiers monument to-day. among the more
he'd being Governors Robbie of Maine Bowen OF
Rhode Island. Waller Of Connecticut, with their stats;
Senators Plat ana Iawley. and many prominent civil
and military officials of the New England cities. The
procession started at 1880, Major r. A. Spencer being
the chief marshal. There 5000 in the line.
including the 2d Regiment. twenty-five posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the local fire department
and social and secre; organizations The mum
Grand Army veterans the largest seen III
the state kicr was ha commander After the parade,
the soldiers monument was unveiled. The prcse natOn
address was delivered by 4. j. kingsiury, and the all
dress of acceptance by John ONcil. The address Of
dedication then made by Senator Plat Musical ex-
ercscS followed by choir Of 200 voices. dress parade
by the 2d Rcimcmt following the cdcating of the mon
nmcnf. completed the days prOgramm,.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
IT. D. COOKE s. CO., BANKERS, SUSPEND
LIABILITIES O000-THEY EXPECT TO PAY IN
FJ-II-TTMPORAEY EMBARRASSMENT.

LIABILITIES Tl4O,OoO-THEr EAfhCl ~ iAi i'
FJII-TTMPORAEY EMBARRAssMfNr.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-Ihe banking firm OF
II D. Cooke & Co.. in which A. q. Campbell OF kansas
is uar:ner suspended this moring. II was reported "'
the hank that the suspension results from unfortunate
Investments dating back number of years. The firms
,usocurod liabilities amounted to about Slooooo
last January and they have steadily been
Maid off since that time um they now reduced to
81 40 600 The firm has at last reached point, how
ever where the remaining assets prove to be unaNala
be for immediate I'm the market. and can pe i'aIcn
uion only hy good management, ami waiting ior T"'a""
M9ior John W. Corson. confidential clerk o the house
states that of the total indebtedness FJoooo - s''ur
Tho liabilities are nearly all due to Washington 'c"'
ih"rn ioin only trw thousand dollats due tn persons
in baltimore. Sew York and chicago The ndgh''dn'''
"a ali Wnnhiuptnu bankers Il nhuniantly secured ,
Mr. Cnnlo prefer cd not to discuaH the matter "l ne
suspension until he should soc his partner Mt 'amn',l
,h, f. nincnt Iu the west aud whom he had hcrnNlnsnc
rosanii, rn,rny nring to reach by tecRhph h"' now
ever astsncd ns the cause of The eiHpr,on th' ho,a
,h,nlnpn nf values the prevalent diaruHt thfnEh"ut
tln rouur IN, aud the consequent Inability o lhn nih w
collect dclH d!, on a' !. procure ,n A., "h,ni,iI"
snid wr cooke, ",s nmnfonncd ~ To- hc action that
have assumed the responsibility q" 'hh's uu' ,s Ht"s'
"n or hook. T. about ~ 10000 | have no doubt ha'
lhc assets Of the nnn Including railroad ana lana hrt
osts aud doducinseVrrS lnc'llnhnn'n u'"' ""'' =" '
The suspension caused no excitement or disturbance u,
Washington banking commercial circles, ana no W
effects are anfirpeicd. Mr.. Campbell II sad u" br
man OF large wealth. and liable n general partner ioi
all the debts OF the firm n Is therefore cxptrioi ttt
amoumt Of 900 was rendered MIR Cooke by several
fellow banker, this morning To- tide over the dhuilics
bu he deemed II prudent to suspend rather thah ltou
orJ % tbc p,nmcv of hi. friends The Washington Stock
Tvchaugc today ON motion of Mr.. Batcman, unan,
mously adopted resolutions expressive OF synathy a'
high respect for Mr.. Cooke a man ana colicaSuc
The firm had no interest III the washington hhu oh'1
Eailroa,i although Mr. Campbell individually purchased
onethrd OF 1t or some $4,000 at the receivers s"e
Orf fy,O
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
ENGINES RUNNING THE BRIDGE CARS.

After 8 o'clock last night the cable OF the brook9
Bridge stopped running and several mtn were piace"
at work to splice and repair the cause oil tne uH'",s
on Wednesday night. The trouble was WIN the '''"o
on the north roadway. and was caused by sn'oN'
il was SAID Cars were the south ro'uwas % . u.
intervals of ten or twelve minutes Inc 'i.'i pJny
nufing two cars up tho steep grade, and then they
would run down the decline with the ease Oh cohey
Island roller coaster" Some OF the trans W mnu" ~"
heavily loaded ON the New-York side required TWO sn-
p,nes one at either end. Passengers were run, a
Startled the rapid motion and the living spfns ron tru
the engines. The trips were made u ess ,nni ;,h h
chronometcr was ms dc in 2;lS better ne sa'u
:. than Maud s could have done with such grade to
overcome , A., .a,,io could
have been used longer, but 1t was thought o's' "
make the repair at once and take no rsk
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
Fast IIJING LEADS TO FORGERY.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO rnr TRIBUNE. l

CLEVELAND, Oct. 23.-A late dispatch to
The Herold from etcubcnyc. o., says that Charles n
Boyd manager of the Palace Music Store, owned 10y -
Hamilton of Pittsburg has left the city with numerous
creditors behind and having forged two notes ana
given "A check IL bank when he had no money 10 Is
credit BOYD has been in steubcnNillc two years lie
lived in good st,c kent a carriage and had every ap-
pearance uf a gentleman. shcliad, Mooney No'
bankers have entered three suits against hh tWolof
forgery and one for issuing check when ne han no
balance I'm bank The three crimes involve ahout To"
with interest The notes were lndoised ny hnlu nu ,,,o
siynot,ires uf iva farmers He also owed numerous
small sums The Sheriff yesterday lowed ON ih" tuIh,
Tho urcntpr patt 90 wi,h Va claimed 10y llamloh WI"
does moi vet know his loss. Boyd LETT nn saturday am
went tu Washington. from whence he sent letter ~,
uittnr the fnnutien and stating that h" was hhou J"
rnil for Australia Ilr hoped that his victims Wu" ~
nothing fof the sake ui his wiic, Who u IN ihNalu nu
hr u,nnHed tn settle in u In from ss tu hlho m"h'hr
tlis wife II nt a hotel at StruhcnNillc,
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
AIDING THE surFERERs AT CARTHAGE

WATERTOwN, Oct. 23,-The rain of last migh'
aud to-day quonohod the hre ~ Carthage 10 'h"' Nv
more danger IL feared Assistance II being given w"
afflicted peopo as fast ~ possible aud teams have heeh
gathering provisions, clothing and bedding hco l""s'
over - 900 In money has been sent from here Ihc n
lief Committee In Carthage are actively NJ WORK INV
people not burned have given up all their rooms "'
also been utilized ~ shelters night II believed t'
enough clothing and food will he furnished by w" e'.d
zcns of chbOiing places AMI the money, NJ ia,l
ccvcd will he used To build temporary dwellings ~
umbcrmcn Of northern NcwNors make generous a MA
Of assistance Contributions should be sent to 'haleS
r. ythcr treasurer the Relief Committee tCarlhase
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Sr LouIs Oct. 23.--lhc works OF the South
cn lalncd Wire Company were almost totally destroyed
h, Rro last night The losa stock and machinery IA
about 10000 insurance P1u7aO The loss on the build
inr a a7 900, insurance $1,000 Frank knnllluH aud
irif nuttoi two cmploycs of the company were badS
burned,
rluHiA. M oct 23.-lhc cooper Shors"f Hutchinson
& Co were destroyed by nto laHt evening, Tho oR1 Il
wgh,nuo insurance FlNooo
roftutowN rcnnu oct sj-flrc destroyed the 'tono
barn on the farm ~ Mira Mary A. Iiuah IN East tovcn
uy Chester County. thia morning together with iatn
machinery Hnd this years crops Loss F',ouo Insurance
ut,A
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTS.

ALBANY, Oct. 23.-O1hccrs OF TIC IHsITIU1O VI
American Architects were elected to-day as ioio"''
President Thomas walterLL d. fPhiladelphia 'ro"s
,rcr y T. Hatfield of Ncw-York; secretary. George C.
Mason ir of Newport, X. L. Board OF Trustees H. y"
Congdon T. T. Ltie, Napoleon Ie Brun ana A. J' b'on
Committee on Publications. II. Hudson OF Holly =,
T. NJ Clark Of Boston, ana j. McArthIr lr OF t",,a,i ,i
dcncc Henry Van Brnnt of Boston, Professor ~ III III
ford of Ricks III. Professor W. r. Ware oI NcW' On
and T. VI. Clark OF Boston; secretary OF foiC'b" N'
respondcncc. ". l.. Il. Jenny, of Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
pONDnolDERs SUPPORT WEST SHORE. =

BOND1iOLDERS SUPPORT WEST SHORE v
= The railroad companies aud the brokers con
tinue 10 hold passenger rates on the basis recently
agreed upon at least of cutting has been dis
covered ~ naginnt character as to canse the West
shore toai 10 meet the cut iniheopinioh ~ PROMINENT
railroad man who was jalhed with "The lupstiun of
hiw snon fufthp a Will b. mahp depends ul, the tea
i've amount of bishess secured ny hp west Shoe aiu
tho hinhpts Az even ta'ts the t,hllr hhtuifnf WI ~
~ a iaauisf ulprs a the okpts frel lnss ~ hus'
neaa they viii be- tempted ~ divide lhsli roh,hss'un1
with tho euaiHNer IA sonh hs that 10 hghp nnWh WIZ
go ha Wesl shores rates ad lhel the e'het ,s1 'n',
fnllnw, AnniheI point hea,lnA ni thn ,s'la,'m W
whether ~ nOl lha fennsyYsna viii less ny lhh lower
rates al travel except lha which goes Wy W. Wl'nn
press train u u once goes Into The igh u is houhn '"
make II hot" $500, M, s,,..
Oheclion lo the policy pursued by tho West shore
has been said have hoen made NV large holders o Tue
oompanys bonds The hondholders' eommlttee, oi
which H. u Huxley h secretary, met yesterday, ana
after carefully considering all the circumstances proceed
ng the recent reduction ~ rates approved the houou
the receiver heing IN the interest and Tor the pi"e
tion ~ the property The company claims 10 20 o,y
meeting the rates of its competitors and that beis Tue
ease the receivers hold that they are only doing thcr
duty. Since the reduction the earnings or the ioau uic
declared officially to show large Increase
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
DEirfyG INTO 4 FiSrM0riNG TEAM
lm ritrau,rn 10 nv riin9Ss

nv fittaNAfH 10 INV IUhHNh
CLEVELAND, oct. -. shortly after o'clock
this moning ~ tram 80 Ia, ou the CLEVELAND end l'lH
burg Road was approaching the city, The engineer saw
team of horses drawing wagon occupied h> dfnhhoh
driver approaching the train, uron the track Inc
whistle sounded warning bat It's only eject was I" III
crease the speed of the hor.es, aud mochl "''f co"
Ision occurred The crushed while one oi 'e
horses was thrown aside with broken leg and tc oher
was killed outright The driver lay ny tic rohnaiuo
bruised and bleeding. and with almost every hole III NE
candida cars loaded with coal from the track The
station where he died at B o'clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
CHINESE STRATEGY IN rONQuIN
AN AnTrUI pEyICr-HERMAN MEDIATION POSSIBLE
--PoRvosA BIoCKADEp.

-FoRMOsA BLoCKADEp.
PARIS Oct 23.-Fuller advices from CHINA
rive the following particulars Of the French defeat AZ
1ansui October TO- jim Ming schuan. the Chinese gen
in sent suius of his soldiers disguised as coolies !" o
r tn assist the French IN their work OF building iorts
Meanwhile the rest of the Chincfe soldiers l"rcu an a
bush roar NJ hand Presently signal previously agree"
ron wns ,on whciculun the supposed coolos and the
,ndiers n ninHh made sudden attack upon the Fioh
aud h, inntd them ~ all sides, The French wcl' over
whcln,d and rushed Into the tca IN the widest com"
sinn Aoiuhal i.cstos admits that 100 of his mcn were
tnlod, iio offered q vweid OF ~ for each '"iio ~
stored
stated IA Paris that one of the powers In likely To
take strps looLug to mediation hrtNecn emma hnd
lanee with view tu ma hmcnhlr hritlrihrhl "i p.'
present dicutes, THIS power la belleNed ~ p' "''
many III, ..,o,i,.,
Admiral Couihet has promulgated an edirt otSolihs
The hlockahc OF iormosa including the norm anu Weh'
,oasls iron Cape Mansha 10 sOotn BAY filchdlS YES
hels ure llnMrn Ihrcc dnXs lrQre.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-24
FRA UDULENT STd11ONERl CONIh1ClS.
DEMPSEY INDICTED FOR CHEATING THE NAVY DE-
PAETMENT OUT OF $4,000.

BosToN. Oct. 23.-Wiliam II. Dempsey, of
Washington j. c. has been indicted by the United states
Grand Jury here the charge Of defraudG the navy
Department He was statoncr and supplied most oi
stationery used i'll the different departments at the
capital. His plan as alleged to secure orders from
department and receive payment for goods without
delivering them Two clerks in the Department OF Med
and Surgery il is stated conicdcratcs by M
ing ont vouchers for goods that never received
These practices it il said, have been going on about
fourteen years. and over S75. 900 has been lost to
the Government thereby Dempsey Is said TO be under
indictment III Washington upon similar charges.