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New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
DEATH OF JACK" THE SALEM POLICE DOG.
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BosToN March IL (SpccidD.-" Jack" the
dog OF the Salem police is dead at the OF thirteen
All his life he has been roundsman," having be-
gan his police service the dog Of Sergeant Murray
Of the Thirteenth Precinct, Philadelphia police. He
was brought from Philadelphia to Salem eight or nine
years ago. by officer shorte Of the Salem forge, whose
constant companion he has since been, patrOing his
beat regularly with his master. He was dog Of sDgu
lar intelligence and his head peculiarly massive and
striking blood of the mas and OF the st. Bernard
breeds flowing in his veins. He became exceedingly
clever assisting his master with prisoners. showing
great sagacity when the latter inclined to be
running between their legs and upsetting
them and always standing guard until the irons were
adjusted. Though presenting stern and savage front
the dog never known TO bite person. On one oc
casion he prevented assault upon his master
by selling the assaiiant by his hair and holding him
I'll he secured. The bore marks OF the dogs
teeth At another time when q tramp In the station
spraDg Officer 5hortell from behind, Jack captured
the and held him The dog had saved two per-
from drowning In the past eight years. At Union
Bridge q child was drowning and the present did
not readily grasp tile situation, but the dog aid and
sprin sng Into the swift current he brought the little
one In safety. AT another time he saved the life of
o boy who had fallen into the Smith millpond. No
prisoner ever attempted TO escape when Jack was told
Ia watch him.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
POOL-SELLIY0 LAWFUL IN MARYLAND
Avn APoIIs March l1-Snme time ag

Gamble and James, the propretors OF pool room In
Baltimore indicted and convicted OF violation Of
the law against gambling. An appeal taken to tho
Court OF Appeals and tho decision OF that court was
handed down to-day The decision reverses tho udg-
ment OF tho court below, and declares that the
keeping Of poolI loom and the selling OF pools
is not violation OF law. There were several
other on the docket, the trial OF which
suspended until the appeal decided Now the in
dictments will be qliashcd, and all the pool Will
opened In time for the Lexington and LOUSY lille spring
mac
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
THE FIRE RECORD.
ONE MAN KILLED AND TWO INJURED

CINCINNATI, March 11.-This afternoon :"
two-story brick building used by MI Corihe as Troo
tao,orv suddenly collapsed fell, and took fire. Thrco
man emp,oved in the house escaped, but Mr. Corlno
Leonard Remmer and another workman were cangns sre re-
The debris Mr Corlne and the unknown workman shed
rnsoned with slight Injuries, but Remmer was crusnd IA
and was burned TO death Digging cellar on inc ~"
ioining lot caused the building TO fa.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
HALF VILLAGE BURNED.

BINGHAMToN, March IL (Spec'dO.-haii Vi
windsor village burned last night Five blocks wcie
destroyed and some smaller buildings The loss, u G Is
thought. will exceed $4,000 and may reach S'oooo
partially insured. 1t originated in the house OF Mrs
Wakeman destroyed the property OF Miss Whea' MIN,
nerv T. NJ Chafe groceries Albert North. genera,
store, r. O. Sleeper groceries W. H. Smith fancy anu
dry goods j. Tompkins, boots and shoes Seorge - 1onr
hurry general store, and many others Winusor -
teen miles east OF this city on the Albany anu
Railway,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
AyARTIST SUING FOR A PRIZE.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE suit of
william T. Trego artist, to recover the $4,000 prize
offered 1882 by the Academy of Fine Arts for the best
picture by an American connected with Revolutionary
incident was heard to-day. The committee award
pronounced Tregos picture the best submitted, but did
not consider worth the first prize second and there
fore ofe red him silver medal. The committee claimed
from usage this discretionary power Mr.. Trego insists
that should received the first prize The court
ra.ary al ifs lecisiou.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
FLIGHT OF A DISHONEST ACCOUNTANT

ST.. PAUL, March I1.-Cecll T.. Beebe, head
accountant In the wholesale furniture store here belong
ing to G. sherider Co., of Portland Ore has absconded
partial investigation OF his books discloses adealcation
OF $1,000 Beebe has been in the employ Of the firm for
about two years and implicitly trusted. His books
show that his pecuatons commenced about year
ago aud that they have been carried systematically
ever since A young woman who was Intimate with
Beebe traced TO Victoria h. C., and was compelled
to give up 81, 900 belonging TO the firm.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
SEEKING THE PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE BILL

The failure of Congress to pass National
Bankrupt law has induced the merchants and manu-
facnrers of this city prompt action In securing the
adon,,on of such amendments to the assignment
laws by the Legislature will remedy Of the evils
nov extstng especially In the matter of preferences
petition signed by about 800 individuals aud firms mer-
terday seeking the early passage Of the House bill
assumed that this dill will prohibit preferences IN any
form Including judgments OF decree confessed 70 give
an undue any CREDITOR for the purpose Of
defraudng any CREDITOR so that all creditors, under ~
Argument will ahare alike.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12

man IN remain upop the Finance Committee upon
the ground that his familiarity with the financial
affairs of the Government would there oe nas mUss
second upon the committee list. tie was not
present at the Capitol to-day, and his Inr'her
purposes in regard to the matter are unknowh'
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. MalCn II
THE AURANA.-The time OF the Auranias passage
from NewYork to Liverpool was days, hour and 13
minutes.
A TORY ELECTED.-In the election for member OF Par
lament at West GlOucesterslre to-day Mr.. Ackers,
Tory candidate elected ill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Robert Y. Z. kingscOtc o liberal
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
TIE WILL OF 7. s. ARTHUR.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE will OF L. ).
Arthur was admitted to probate to-day 1t expresses
desire that his Illustrated Home Magasne be kept run
ming and authorizes his executors to manage sell it,
and to give the proceeds to his children.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
sUEZ CANAL CONFERENCE.

CAIRO, March 1.-the Powers have agreed
to a conference the suoz Canal The conference VIII
sit In Paris.
PARIS, March lit Is understood hcre that frihce
bismarck In return for certain colonial CONCESSIONS
promises to support England In the approaching con-
ference regarding the SueZ Cannl.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
ENDING A CANAL CORPORA TJOy

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE sale of the
Union Canal recommended by the Master In Equity for
Insolvency, will wipe out OF existence a corporation
more than ninety years old The enterprise be gan
the Delaware and schuylkil Canal and had Robert
rs for its president The canal through this city
and was not completed until 1928. Railroad compcti-
tiOn long ago rulacd Its business.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
FATALLY WOUNDED ATA WEDDING.

MILLERsBURG, Ohio, March II lSpecidlJ.-On
February TO- while large number Of persons were In
attendance ut a wedding ut the house Of Benjamin Pat
terson near Bloomfield outside began shooting
gun wads through doors and windows One OF these
missiles after grazing the head OF Mrs. Patterson en
tered the mouth of william Merrill, producing wound
from which he died to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
APPOINTMENTS BY SECRETARIES.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Secretary bayaru
has appointed H. L. Bryan, of this city, as his private
secretarv Mr. Bryaa has been with Mr. Bayard In the
same capacity for q number of years, and has also
served as clerk to the Senate committees OF when MI
Bayard has been chairman
Secretary Whitney has appointed j. H. McCanh' Oh
New-York, as his private secretary. .,,,,oa
Late this afternoon Secretary Manning, apPol'.ett
Eugene Higgins OF Maryland TO be chief OF the Appp% %
mtnt Division Treasury Department. IN the pace Oh &
slant s. Treytt of York, who resigned III ,ne aoo
noon Mr. Higgins will assume his new duucs w
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
DYING AT ONE HUNDRED AND TEN.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpUSE.l

HALIFAX, March 11.-1he Heratd announces
the death OF Mrs. Anne DecOste She born in 1775.
She only iii ten days and retained all her faculties
till the last She leaves three sons, five daughters,
ninety grandchildren and 14O great grandchildren
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12

Company. fell from an upper window in Savannah "
ncbt or TWO ago. and received what may prove fata III
,uries He was chasing his wife upstairs IN run,
rolled against a window shutter which "a' "'i"
fell thirty feet and struck on his head
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
pr,pNIy0 A RELIC OF THE WAR.

PETERSBURG, Va. March 1.-the tower Oh
observatory ON the farm Of william L. Peeblers p'n
wddie County which built for and used by Gehera
Grant at the siege OF Petersburg, by the Federal
,as destroved by fire a few days The tower was
,eo feet Ia height and occupied site opposite for'
Fisher one OF the largest forts ON the line
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
GENERAL sIoKELS on PENSION ERA UDs

GENERAL SIUKELS ON PENSION FRA UDG
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-General Sickels
said to-day that before he retired from the Pension
Agency this city last July Investigations were begun
TO discover the frauds recently reported, by which
was paid out sixty five false claims. Thomas
Lawrence who sentenced for this crime last Friday
was ob ged to forge many as sixteen names before
he could draw any money the checks Lawrence was
yestryman In an Episcopal church at Germantown.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
STRIKERS sTONING THE POLICE.

MADRID, March / la rIOt Occurreu Here 'o-
dav I'm consequence of the introduction Of machinery for
the manufacture cigars Five thousand female cigar
makers went strike aud attempted TO smash the ma
ehnery and destroy other property Of the propretos
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12

BALTIMORE, March 11.-A public sale
of imported Aderey cows took place here to-day, but
the prices realized small The prices ranged from
5D up to 1885, though attendance Of fancy cattle breed
era WAS large
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12

large force Of police summoned to restore order but
the strikers turned upon the officers with stones and
cigar knives infcting wounds upon a score OF
the The military had to be called out before quet
was secured. large number Of the strikers was ar
New-York tribune., 1885-03-12

FALLING on HIS HEAD FROM WINDOW
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-W. +. Smith, OF
his city, travelling salesman fes the Kngsord Starch
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
GEN, GRANT WORSE.

New YORK. March 80 There is
good ground for the belief that the
critical condition Of Gen. Grant this
morning Is worse than indicated by
the bulletin just sent out. AT noon
the general, who had been sitting aud
reclining in his easy chair, was lifted
by his servant Harrison and placed on
his bed, where he is now, 1910 p. m.
Mark Twain, who is interested in
the firm which is publishing Gen.
Grants book, called at his house in u
coupe. He alighted from his carriage
and was met at the foot OF the stairs
by Harrison, who told him of the gem
eral's condition. MIR. Twain did not
enter the house. The rumor on the
street now is that DR.. Douglas stated
Gen Grant would not live twenty
four hours.
The latest news from Gen. Grant is
that at about o'clock p. m. he was
much worse, but in no immediate
danger of death.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
FOR THE NORTHWESr.
The Canadian Troops Start fas
Seat Of War.

TORONTO, ONp., March Se.-Nu,
in the history of Toronto has Ia
been such intense excitement shn
as was this morning. Orders hsdlt,
given to the troops TO parade al
o'clock in heavy marching ordsi, Is
long before that time b
people began to assemble sioux
the drill che and very shortly Il "
packed, he crowd extending iplA
shed along West Market s!res b
King. Others took up patiH
on the sidewalks on King srz
and by IL O'Clock pedeihsuiz
was impossible. Every upper yiudog
al ong King street s@ filed With
ladies. In the drill shd The men
were put through seywS uuysnsASs
and addressed by their colonies. /,
at 1880 the doors Of the dull saea
were thrown open and the Grsnaalsn
contingent marched out, preceded y
their band, playing the "Giil Lea
Behind Me.h
$ The Queens Own followed .l 4, |.
by a bugle band, ImntdNsy Y
their appearance ringing chItn W.
up from the crowd along lls w. W
and the ladies waved lnsH A'ls
kerchiefs. 49,
at the Unisn station aooN W y.
people had assembled. Mp "
were dim with lean
many silent and ieryeDl NV
were offered for the pisw
who responded to than ~sl1 4
call. AS the train slowly m@~ 4
of the station, the people y" ' n
with excitement and cpT!
cheer was given and respSno,,'ssss
the troops. The contlossMa .G,i
prises 500 men from the Vles9 Wv, Y
and the Grenadier's and slsay
from the infantry School V~F
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31

that one Is not seoure---that one IL
even In danger OF his life. Affairs
have been worse than the best Of citl-
gems would desire. but notwithstand.
ing there has not been drop of blood
shed, there have been but two
or three accidental discharges Of
guns or pistols. 1t Is neverthe-
less true, that II croakers had their
way, and were not restrained by the
more conservative citizens. trouble
might occur at any moment, that
would be terrible In the end. The
writer has never lived in community
where greater excitement was extant,
and where more prudence was exerted,
and where less desperation occurred
under such existing circumstances,
than 10 the town OF Vernon.
Considerable business has been
transacted In court this week. Court
will be apt to continue most Of next
week to give the grand jury time to
get through their work.
Most Of the farmers are through
planting corn. Grass is growing
nicely.
Tire literary society hadlgood meet
ing last Thursday night.
Rev. Mr. Smith is preaching inter
esting sermons TO large audiences at
the courthouse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
AT THE DOOR OF DEATH.
Gen. Grants Physicians Admit that
he Cannot Recover-His Death
Is Hourly Expected.
The Patient Gradually Growing Weaker
--Pears Entertained that he will
Choke to Death
AsLEEpLEss NIGHT.

NEW YORK, March 30.-Gen. Grant
was astir early this morning. He
breakfasted at II o'clock. The follow
ing bulletin was procured from DIR.
Douglas:
"The general was visited at IL
O'Clock last night by Drs. Sprady and
Douglas. The afternoon had been q
quiet one, with good slumber
alternately upon his bed and easy
chair. At the time OF the night
visit the general had become appre.
hensive that the symptoms of the pre-
ceding evening might be renewed and
had requested that DR.. Douglas be
sent for, His apprehensions were al
lsyed by the employment OF the same
means used the night before with sue
cess, but the general pre-
ierred to remain in his chair
so as to avoid the possibility Of their
recurrence from his r, cumbent posi-
ton. His throat was attended to
again at a. m., and the general had
altogether a comparatively comfort
able night. he is now quiet and free
from pain
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31

I'm the promotion Of Scandinavian
immigration to this country. He 10
not only fine Latin and Greek
scholar but h. knows German, French,
Hungarian and all the scandinavian
Languages This nomination 10 gem
orally regarded as an extremely good
one.
The Connecticut Ex-Governor.
Thomas p. Waller, who was nomi-
mated consul. general to London, is
we'll known as an ex-governor Of Con-
necticut.
An Editor Chosen.
Frederick Ralnes Of Maryland, the
nominee for the Berlin consul-gen-
eralship, is the editor of o Baltimore
German Democratic paper.
Consul Generni to Vienna.
Edmund Jussen OF Illinois, who was
nominated consul-general to Vienna,
il o leading member of prominent
firm OF German Americans In Chicago
He has been somewhat prominent In
politics In that state.
Another Editor Chosen.
hNdu u IlOWcli VI 0pOi6hNt VhO
was nominated consul to Manchester,
Is one of the editors and proprietors OF
the Atlanta Constitution and is of
high standing.
Consul 60 Greece.
a. Haller Gross Of Pennsylvania,
the nominee for consul to Athens, Is
the son OF the eminent surgeon He
has been locally prominent In Phila.
delphia as q Democrat and he was re-
Gently member ofthe city council.
Minister To Brazil.
Thomas j. Jarvis, who was nom-
mated minister to Brazil, served in
the Confederate army and was gov
ernor of North Carolina six years.
Minister to the Hawaiian Islands.
George w. Merrill of Nevads, who
was nominated minister resident to
the Hawaiian Islands, is lawyer by
profession, but is now private secre.
iary to Senator Fair. He Is well
known here and is generally esteemed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
wAsH1naTON NOTES.

II Is not expected that there will be
much, decrease in the pub lie debt for
March. The receipts this month are
up 10 the average but the disourse-
mrnts on acc unit OF pensions alone
amount to 81, 100000
The president has designated AS
sistant Secretary Fairchild to act as
secretary of the treasury In the alb
sence Of Secretary Manning, and AS.
sistant Secretary Coon TO act as secre-
tary In the absence OF Secretary Man.
ming and Assistant Secretary Fair
child.
Postmaster. General Y Has has author
lied the statement that the railway
postal clerks who have become efficient
men, against whom no Just complaint
can be brought, aud VINO have not
turned their attention to political
lobors during their service, need have
no fear of being disturbed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
VERNON.
The Grand Jury in Session Several
Indictments Found.
Sneolal.


VERNON, Ten, March 2S.-0ur dis
trict court convened last Monday with
Hon. Il +. Williams presiding and G.
II Finlay, ESQ, district attorney,
prosecuting the pleas OF the state, The
following visiting attorneys have been
In attendance upon The court: Judge
Plemmons, II IL. Lakewood, Hon.
A X Swan, l.. &. Barrett and j. NJ.
Willis of Henrietta; Judge Meven, Il.
Hodges, w. II Bonn and j. Il,
Montgomery ofSeymour; Hon. A. L.
MAtlock of Montague aud II. l.. III.
Williams of Weatherford.
Judge Williams charge to the grand
jury was full and complete. Up 10 the
present time the grand jury have re-
turaed thirty. ave true bills, about ten
of which are against attorneys, land
agents etc, for not having occupation
taxes, among whom your coTrespon-
dent figured rs adefendant. Several
indictments are filed against parties
for keeping disorderly houses, keeping
gambling tables, playing ut cards etc.
Two indictments were presented
against William Griffin charging him
with killing Dick Kane and John
NAVY liz WAS uuhStAf
corpus to bail In the sum of $1,000 In
each case.
Several indictments have been fled
against parties for theft of horses, cat.
| tie etc.
This evening an indictment was re
turned against John Davidson oharg
ing HIM with thtanurder OF Hick Gar
rison recently. IL was filed so lats
that n habeas corpus could not be heart
to-day; so he will be confined in isl
until Monday.
The grand jury will be in session al
OF next week, rs their work on felony
cases hiss just begun. 1t Ia hoped bN
our oiti1sns that cur present CRANE
jury will fully consider the recen
charges against so many of our citl
yens and, II guilty, indict them, bu
II innocent have them discharged.
j No doubt people all over the state
In fact over all the states, think tina
the condition OF things here Is sucl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
sponse to inquiries DIR. Douglas sent
out the following bulletin:

sponse to inquiries DIR. Douglas sent
out the following bulletin:
"At this moment, p. M, Gen.
Grant is very quiet. His temperature
and pulsb are about normal. He
has taken his liquid food regu-
larly and well, and in the
usual quantity. He is more silent
than ususl and has made no exertion
to-day. He gives an impression of
being weaker, which is not indicated
by the pulse"
900 p NJ.
There is no change in the condition
of Gen. Grant. He Is somewhat
weaker II anything. His temperature
and pulse are normal. He has taken
liquid foDd in the usual quantity to-
day.n
1915 u NJ.
Gen Grant Is somewhat easier
than At he last report. lie continues
very wtak."
At 9il5 Rev. John p. Newman
and Senator Stamford of California
gained an entrance When ascend
ing ihesteps DR.. Newman said that
when he left the general at Z O'Clock
last evening the patient was sitting up
but was weak The clergymen did
not anticipate speedy death.
Gen. Adm Badeau, Gen. Grants
former military secretary is an inmate
of the residence.
On reliable authority it is stated
that G,n. Grant has recently eX-
pressed the desire that Gen. Badeau
should become his literary executor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-31
ANGLO-RUssIAN.
An AMICABLE AaRERMBNT

MANAGEABLE AGREEAENT.
LONDDN, March Cot is reported
to-day in newspaper circles that the
prospect for peaceful solution of the
Russo Afghan question hos greatly
improved during the past twelve
hours.
Soft Reply Expected FROM Russia.
81. PETERSBURG, March 30.-The
German Gazette thinks the dispute
between England and Russia of too
trivial anature to fight about. The
Gazette says it is difficult to under
stand how nation with such expert.
ence as that of the Soudan disaster can
assume such a warlike attitude tow ard
3 powerful military state.
The Journal de st. Petersburg be-
heves the reply of the Russian minis.
ter OF foreign affairs will have con-
ciliatory effect, and the marquis of
Harrington, expecting this, has post
poned the debate on the queens mes
sage calling out the reserves.
England CharterlnG Transports.
LONDON, March 80 The British
government has chartered the new
Cunard Steamer, Entruria, and the
steamers Oregon and Alaska
trr services as armed cruisers
transports. They will be
fiued with ten guns each. The
admiralty has ordered the men -of-waI
Iron Duke, Hotspur, Hecate, Conquest
and Hya inthe to be prepared for ser.
vice, i is presumed they will go tC
the Baltic sea