The Dickinson press., 1885-02-07
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The coroner's Jury in the Druse murder case
tn Warren, Herki1ner county, New York, finds
that William Druse was shot and killed by
Roxanna. his wife, aged forty, and that Mary
j., the daughter, aged twenty, George W.
Druse, aged ten, and Frank Gates, her neph-
ew, aged fourteen, were feloniously present
and gave aid land comfort to the woman.
Detectives returned to Boston from Detroit,
Mich, having in custody ex-Gov. Moses Of
South Carolina, wanted in Cambridge for OBJ
tanning money by false p%retenses from Colt.
w. Hisginson. Moses obtained 1874 from Col,
HigSinson by representing himself as a law
yer named Byram, who had been robbed while
committed to Jail.
Tho Irish newspapers denounco the outrage
invigoroustcrms Tit Freeman'sJournal says:
Only one feeling prevails throughout Ireland
regarding the fiendlsh crimes, and that is deep
earnest sympathy with those injured, and nc
less than the earnest wish that the diabolical
authors may be brought to justice. Any man
with q touch OF human feeling must regret the
escape of the miscreants.
In the court of appeals IN London a decision
was handed down in the case Of Charles Brad
laugh on his appeal from the decision of the
divisional court refusing him a new trial in thu
case whi,h the government won against him
for taking his scat of mmon without taking
the oath. The court of appeal decides that
Bradlaugh has the right of appeal, and the de-
cision is in effect an order for q new trial.
Th court martial in the Swain case is still
celebrating, not having reached any conclu-
sion yet. The members refuse to talk about it
to outsiders, either to deny or affirm the cor
%rectness of any of the rumors atloat as to their
views. Iha fact that M nnnal11ainn hQQ vli
been reached is generally regarded by army Off
GERS as indicating that the court Is divided, and
no unanimous conclusion is to beiooked for.
Congressman Duester was swindled out Of
$50 by a female sharper in Washington. Thu
woman presented him a telegram purporting
to como from a responsible gentleman in Mil
waukee, requesting Deuster to advance the
woman $50 Oh his account He gave the
money, and subsequently, ascertained that the
telegram was bogus. The gentleman from
the Milwaukee district is now looking for the
woman.
In the Massachusetts, senate, Thayer intro
duced a bill providing for tho punishment of
persons making, selling, Offering to sell or
having in their possession nitro-glycerine, gi-
powder or any other explosive compound
with intent that such explosives shall be used
at any place within the commonwealth or in
any foreign country for the injury or destruc-
ton of public or private property or for the
purpose of assassination.
Flandreau, Oak, Special Telegram. There
have been no through trains from the east
since Monday the 10Th, owing to a blockade
southern Minnesota. Tuesday the
10Th, the train going east returned from Fulda
and has been making daily trips between that
point and Woonsocket. The weather for the
ten days has been cold but with the ex-
of one day has been very calm. There
Is not to exceed two inches of snow on the
ground.
At Cleveland, o., Mr.. Patterson and Alex
Bates, two young society men, created a SEN
sation by engaging in a disgraceful fight at a
prominent roller rink. The affair grew out of
derogatory remarks made by Bates con-
corning Patterson and a Miss Mahr, a dashing
whipped, and cried Enough" Owing 10 the
prominence of the parties great efforts are be-
lnS made to hush up the affair.
At Huntingdon, Pa, during the absence Of
Sheriff McAlevythe prisoners who are allowed
the freedom of the corridors engaged in a des.
perate conflict among themsclve s, in which
Alex. Gray received dangerous injuries by be-
ing beaten over the head with a poker by a fell
prisoner named Tom Potter. The insur-
rection was quelled through the heroism OF
Miss Laura McAlevy, niece of the sheriff, who
the prisoners back to their cells at the
point of a revolver.
Admiral Courbets operations for the seizure
Of the mines of Kelung have been thwarted by
tho Chinese. Dispatches state that the French
disembarked, attacked Kelung and We're
with a loss Of seventy-tive men. La
::er news shows the repulse of the French was
lue largely to the utter incfficiency OF their at
Jack, owing to a miscalculation of the enemy's
strength. The French troops arc being now
Tor a combined attack upon both
and Tamsui.
The Clearwater Advance commends the Pho
aeer Press in its new venture presenting in
ts Sunday issue articles on current topics by
specialists 1t says the articles arc made
Loudly valuable because the authors care
L is a literary t eat to perusc tllcir writings"
Tie Advance is right. and the fact that these
articles are published i'll the Weekly as well as
IL the Sunday Pioneer Press, places them within
each Of every body for One dollar a year. A
marvel of cheap literature.
Capt. j. NJ. Farrell, organizer of Farrel's de.
:ective agency and protective police has just
lied i'll New Orleans at the age of fifty-nine.
He was one of the best known detectives i'll the
United States. William Melchert, druggist,
made a mistake in filling q prescription. In
lrops of %aconite, as ordered by the doctor, he
put III an ounce of acoaite. A dose of this was
administered to Farrell, and he expired shortly
after. A warrant has been issued, charging
with involuntary manslaushter.
In explanation of the position of Gen. Rose.
on the bill of retiring Gen. Grant, some
oapersh have published two dispatches purport-
ng to be from Gen. Grrnt, and sent during
he war to Stanton and ~lIalleck, one demanding
removal and the other ordering his
arrest i'll q certain contingency. When Gen.
attention was called TO the dispatch
IS named and the commands thereon, he said:
This is the first intimation l have ever had
IF the existence of any such dispatches, or OF
my ground upon which such telegrames might
De based.
i'll the new capitol were thrown open to
he public on the night of the 29th inst. Gov.
was assisted In the reception of guests
BY ex-Govs. Stone and Merrill. 1t was intended
o have all the living ex.governors present, but
Airkwood, Gear, Newbold and Carpenter did
not appear. There was a continuous jam of
he populace going and coming from the time
he doors opened until after III O'Clock. The
governors new quarters comprise a suite Of
tour rooms, and constitute elegant quarters,
thoroughly in keeping with the dignity of the
A conference was held at the treasury depart
nent Saturday on the general question of the
prospects of the country as affected
oy the alleged depreciation of silver. There
we're present Secretary McCulloch, Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer Acton of New
York, William Dowd. George S. Coe and Yer
nilyca, bankers of New York. Secretary Nc
.ulloch said, in referring to the conference,
views all were in harmony on the general
question, that national finance docs not call for
i'll the nrpSaut nnlicy of the almiris-