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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
MRS. BARTLETT ACQUITTED.
THE JURY TOLD NOT TO BELIEVE THE REV. MR.
DYsON's TESTIMONY

THE JURY TOLD NOT TO BELIEVE THE REV. MR.
DYsON's TESTIMONY
LONDON, April 17.-The Bartlett poisoning
case was given jury to-day In closing tie case
for the Crown. Attorney General Russell contended
that from all the evidence that had been adduced IL
WAS clearly impo ssblo for Mr. Bartlett to have COM
mitted suicide alleged by the Defence and that there
cou Id be no doubt that he killed by choroform ad-
mipistered by Mrs. Bartlett who had been maintaining
relations with the Rev. Mr. Dyson, and who was IN
spred TO remove husband because he was regainng
his health Mr. Russell dwelt upon the singular state OF
affairs which bad existed in the family and showed how
distaseful the deceased had become to the prls
oner by contrast with Mr. Dyson.
The Judge told the Jury that Mr. Dyson had taken ad'
vantage OF the husbands maudin nonsense TO suppant
him In the affections OF tie wife and advised that no
part OF the clcrgyman's testimony, although he hau
been witness for the Crown, be accepted as trust
worthy.
verdict OF acquittal. mi,
The verdict was appsuded by the spectators. The
defence presented two arguments which seem 10 nave
operated upon the jury tn irresistible strength III faVor
OF Mrs Bartlett. The first based on the undlsuled
Mrs Bartlett retained the chlorofOrD Dotte or
q long time after her husbands death II was argued
that this could not have been sof MIS- Barett nau au
mnisered the fatal drug and II was conended mat tDe
prisoner, II she had killed her husband. would nave
taken every pains TO remove the evidence OF hef
was pOssibe for them to do the implements tney
used to death Besides this, IL was shown that
Mrs. Bartlett anxious to have post -mOrtem maze
on the body in order 10 ascertain exacty tho cause VI
death and authorized the expenditure OF any
amount of money the best medical talent 10
make autopsy for the purpose OF putting the case
motive was establish her innocence above all cavi
When impressed the jury they were
subjected to the influence OF doubt and they gave the
hened of that doubt to the prisoner as Instructed Dy
Tho IN do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
THE FLOODS IN QUEBEC.

MONTREAL, April 17.-At Point st. Charles
the inundation is serious ana at Grand Trunk Rail-
way works much damage has been done to the SHOPS
flooded and the water is still rising Inc
embsnkment proved useless 1t being swept away at INC
first thrush OF The water oozed up through inc
foundations and the fires were extingushei IN tho
boiler room OF the foundry. Tho |Iahu
Trunk Railway switch TO the elevator demolished
There much suffering the residents In MIlist.
east Of the elevator where the water Is ve or SIX zee.
deep. The Canada Horseshoe Nail Works are uhuer
steam power. All work has been stopped In the ware
houses of Peck Benny & Co., Pillow, Heresey TO-, So
Ira Gould & Sons and others. On the south snorc tho
has been hoved up the road and the water mas
foooed the fields to great extent ana a, penu1.eu
communication difficult. The village OF La Praric IL
flooded. Reports from Longueu to the effect that
but little damage has been done there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
the receipts from traffic. was In the matter OF
deepening the Suez Canal.

BROTHERS LEAVING HOME AND REPUTATION
MONTREAL, April 16. A dispatch from
Ottawa says the Minister Of Customs is still invest
eating the case of McLachlan Brothers Co. John D.
and Robert McLachan have left the city, the latter going
to Preston, Ont and the latter to Boston. John ..
McLachan is completely prosrated and left under med
ical advice He made statement that Robert had ho'
proted by the frauds. He had been the tool OF MS
brother John g. made clean breast Of the whole ahnr'
saying 1t was impossible for a dry-goods firm, moro
especially dealing In prints to eIis much less 10
make money with the present high tariff the uuty w
collected to Its full value While Robert did not pront
by the fraud he passed fraudulent entries Jur'iyhe Ms
action by arguing that he was free-trader ana tAt
was no harm TO defraud q government capable OF in
posing q protective tarif. Customs officers visited
Patterson. KissOck Co. yesterday and demanded 70 sso
their books This tho firm refused. BY some means
other the officers obi aimed OF tho lnVoce
books, which they arc investigating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
favoraby received within certain tmo, the men VIII
strike and cut OF st. LOuis's coal supply.
MANY LETTERS TO JAY GOULD.
SUGGESTIONS AND CONGRATULATIONs-wHY PEo


PILE WHITE.
Jay GOulds daily mail contains all sorts or
suggestions about tine strike the Southwestern sys-
tcm and In the few days all sorts Of compliments
his letter the chief officer Of the Knights OF Labor
Tho letters curovs mixture. They come from
all parts OF tho country and all walks OF life
woman writes from Illinois that having been brought
up in Delaware County she knows that Mr. Gould has
acquired wealth by hard work. She does not forget to
say that Christian and that she has always tried
to do right New.York City dentist offers his con-
gratulatons and suggests that Capitalists ought 70
protect themselves by having their own union"
and Safe Deposit Company OF Philadelphia solicited Mr.
Goulds business. The letter concluded, however, with
these words: Your letter to Powderly has won you
many friends while he has lost tho prestige gained by
his first publications."
Thomas C. Acton. who was Police Commissioner dur
ing the riots In this city in 1868. wrote that In
anonymous letters threatening his life. He
stated that no had not been swerved from BY
these letters and that he had never been frightened
enough to carry his person. He wrote merely
to caution Mr.. Gould against paying attention to the
anonymous threats against his life.
Most OF the letters were mixture
of avarice and desire OF advertisements The
but from sheer admiration Of Mr. Goulds course they
obliged to write to him. few letters were from
business men, written In bnsiness-ke manner On Dusi
ness letter-heads A person who has read the cor
respondence for several days said that the chef cnange
recently was that the letters were signed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
REDUCTION OF CABLE RATES.

LONDON, April ia conference OF the
representatives of the AngloAmerican Telegraph Com
pany. the Direct United States Cable Company, the
French Cable Company and tho Western Union Tele-
graph Company, essees of the American Cable Com
pany was held yesterday, when 1t decided that on
after May !, 1886 the cable rate to and from all
places the United States east of the 97th parallel OF
longitude to all places In Great Britain. France ana
Germany shall be twelve cents Tor s1pencc) per woru
by the cables OF those companies.
Private dispatches from London received in this
city yesterday stated that the pool cable companies
had decided reduce their rates from 40 to IL cents
word commercial messages and from 20 to cents on
press dispatches 1t SAID that the reduction would
be officially announced tomorrow.
Dr. NOrvin Green. president Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. said that reduction in rates had
been under discussion for than year and lately
more than before He said that he could not say
what action had been taken IN London and he declined
10 express any opinion the subject until he had been
officially advised rs to the result OF the discussion.
Jay Gould said that while he not that rates
had been reduced there little risk in making the
nouncemen that was certain TO be the result IL Is
understood that the Western Union Telegraph Company
has agreed in the cut but the land rates are
low that 1t is estimated by the executive officers Of tho
company that the receipts Will be Increased raher thn
diminished by the lower caDle rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
DEMANDS OF STRIKING wEAvERs.

HARTFORD, April II (Speciah.-The striking
weavers OF the Broadbrook woollen mills have made a
demand for increase Of Is per cent In wages and
demand for the reinstatement OF discharged spinner
An increase asked some time ago and
tho officials agreed to pay the same wages
paid in the Rockville mills 1t was
found that the wages the With this answer
the employees seemed perfectly satisfied The weavers
complained that they could not make as much
rs hands employed like work at Rockville. Tho
agent Of the company investigated this question and
finding there some justice In 1t granted five per
cent increase to the weavers. short time ago the
of labor of tho whole reduced from eleven to
ten day without any reduction In wages. The day
hands, which comprise about one-hal OF those employed
in the MILL satisfied with this arrangement. but the
piece hands objected 1t represented that II the lat
ter class would be little more Industrious they woul1
suffer loss OF money Tho grumbling ceased and all
hands appeared satisfied. The demands Will not be
granted b the company nor will the discharged men %
reinsatd The strikers are quiet and orderly ana no
violence Is anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
SUICIDE WITH LAUDANUM

Frank Kieser, age forty, committed suicide
last night by taking laudanum at 2o3 East Thirtyse'
enth-st, where he boarded. He was out oil WORK anu
had been drinking it is said. He had WIFE, who ID
believed to be living In NewJersey and four chiareh'
who are inmates OF St Josephs Home. The Ionowins
letter, written on q large piece OF msniia "i"PP"s
paper, was found In his room
Tell MI Bumberg that my hand work vas no g1o, roo(
Good by. Kate. You sai too much last night hss ''
children good-by foievei. Goodby Kate -,
Mr. Bumberx ia thought to be the foreman OF uali .
cigar factory ID East Thirtyseventh St, where Aese'
V6rked at ono tina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
STING FORTY-SEVEN DAYS.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 17.-Anna Belle
Langan the old girl who has been fasting TOT
forty-seven days is still strong and lively she posi-
lively refuses to mOuthful. She even refuses 10
take the juice Of Oranges She weighs about sixty h'o
pounds The doctcr in attendance hopes to bring hef
out all right Hundreds Of people visit the little las'er
and some refuse believe that she has gone without
food for SO long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
nruANDs OF ILLINOIS MINERS.

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, April 17.-At a meeting
of delegates OF the coal miners Of Tho Fith p'r0,
tectye representing 1000 men was ho'u W
day In this city and II committee was appo'n',a y.
Counties and submit the following demands An a' ~
OF OF cent bushel ON voa.; "a NOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

DISAPPEARING WITH STOLEN PUBLIC MONET.
PITTsBuRG, April II tSpecidD. - Joseph
schmtt trusted empoyc Of the City Treasurer, has
absconded with 800 Of tho city funds schmtt. VINO
received three East End wards left the ONCE
on Monday aud has not been since. To-day INC
City Treasurer the deficit and will recover
from tho b0ndsmen one Of whom is schmltts Drolhei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR HALBERE

BINGHAMToN, April II (SpecidD.-A tele-
gram was received iu this city this afternoon stating
tcay ex-senator t. q. Haibert VINO was hurt in the
storm at sauk Rapids. died at ST. Paul THIS morning.
II ia probabe that his body will be brought 10 this city
for bura senator Halberts life Insurance 10 said 10
amount to at least $4,000, aud may 20 above that sum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

OPPOSED TO PLAOING FISH on TIE PREF LIST.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April II (SpeciaD D.-George
Steele, of Gloucester, Mass and X d. Price. of New
Hampshire president and counsel respectively OF the
American Fishery Union. appeared before the |essel
Owners Association and the Board OF Trade to-day ana
smoke IN favor OF National association to protect the
fishing and shipping interests in all parts OF the country
and prevent the introduction of the free fish clause III
be Morri iaon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
BISMARCK FIGHTING AGAINST pOLANDIsM.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE final debate i'll the
Upper House OF the Prussian Diet the bill to Ger
manize Poland the occasion of strong speech by
Prince Bismarck. Tho Chancellor. in replying TO the
charge Of Polish member Herr Kohoielsk. that the
Governments policy determination would never cause
ihs Polss to fool dscou ragged denied that he was an
enemy OF the Polish people He said that he only wanted
to protect tho Germans that the bill In question aimed
solely at the raising OF barrier against Polsndism Ho
asserted that BY tue authority aud ueuce OF tho Posh
nobility and clergy ontrc villages had been forced to be-
come Poisndized
After making this speech Chancellor walked TO his
home and was followed by an Immense crowd aud
cheered all tho way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS IN STATE OF MIND
LOUISVILLE, April 17.-Over five thousand IN
dicnant Democrats In mass meeting ut tho Masonic
Temple tonight denounced the reappointment OF Mrs.
Virginia Thompson postmaster or Louisville, anu
the action Of Congressman Willis in iofchS
ON Louisville Republican postmaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

SECRETARY NAMING STEADILY IMPROVING
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Dr. Hamilton SAID
to-day that there steady improvement in Secre-
tary Mannings condition He sits up for several hours
every day and has the free OF his LIMBS
He ia gradually gaining strength and will be able
TO walk He is also cheerful In spirit and frequently
chats and Jokes with his attendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
DrsCOyTENTED PUPILS IN ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, April II Especial. In the strike
of the school children reported last evening" matters
were quiet to-day. Mr. Prentis principal of the Hodgen
School, yesterday advised moderation and assured his
discussion since last November, and tnat movement
WAS now Oh foot to make the experiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
MEASLES IN HIGH LIFE.

BERLIN, April 1.-THE epidemic of measles
spreading throughout the highest circles The seven
members of the Crown Princes family affected py 'he
disease have all recovered. The Prince himself inr-
nshed the severest in his family. Other sufferers
Duke Earnest the brother OF the wife OF frihce
William the Princess Charlotte OF Meckenpurg-
schwerin and Count Olynhausen the master OF court
ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
IN PRISON FOR BOYCOTTIyG.

PHILADELPHIA, April II (oDeeia0-W illlam
stappon aud Lewis Raster were committed to prison
for trial this afternoon for posting bills and
Goebcrt * Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18

SENATOR MURPHYs HORSE CAR BILL SIGNED.
ALBANY, April II. Governor Hill to-day
signed Senator Murphys bill making twelve hours
days work on all roads In the State In cities OF
over 100000 inhabitants Tho bill allows reasonaolc
time for meals This bill has been regarded as one ot
the most important labor measures OF the season'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
A FLOOD IN MINNESOTA,

DULUTH. MIMI, April l7.--Thcre is great
freshet In the ST. LOUIS River The Knife Falls Com
panys boom broke to-day and about 40 600 feet OF
l0gs went through and Jammed against fosey Asssao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
NATURAL GAS FOR BUPPALO.

BUFFALO. April II (Speciab.- The natural
gas controversy ended this afternoon. The mayor
accepted Standard Company pond and the Stanaau
formally accepted the provisions Of tho amended ian
chiso,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
MINE RFpUgL ycAy CONVENTION.

AUGUSTA, Me, April 1.-THE call OF the re-
publican State Committee for State convention 70 DO
held Wednesday. June o. at Lewiston has peeh i'
sued The cali Is signed By Joe Manly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD NOT TO RETIRE.

OTTAWA, April II tSpeciah.-A Toronto pa
per to-day publishes fourcolumn article stating that
Sir John A. Macdonald premier Of Canada, would de-
liver o speech in the House Of Commons on Monday
announcing his retirement THE TRIBUNE correspond
nt here 10 able to state that whole thing ia hoax
Sir John who has been seriously for sone tne Is able
drive out and the dea OF retiring from the
an TERED Ills mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
LIBERALS OPPOSED TO Mr. GLADSTONE.


LORD HARRINGTON AND wHIGs.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Liberal members of
Parliament who are opposing Mr.. Gladstones Irish
policy met to-day DevOushre House. Lord Harting-
toms London residence. Lord Harrington presided.
The meeting adopted resolution to oppose By alneans
possible the passage Of the Land bin. Among those
present at the meeting the Duke OF Argyll the
Right Honorable George j. Goscnen and Albert Grey.
Mr. shaw-Lefevre Q.iberaD. recently Po stmaster
General addressed meeting at Bradford to-
day. Speaking on Mr. Gladstone's Irish Home
Rule and Land Purchase bills, Mr. Shaw.
Lefeyre said that the measures were not Intended to
effect the separation OF the Union but even should this
10 the result the adoption of tho bills it would be
preferable to coercion.
Mr.. Gladstone Is at Hawarden.
EDINBURGH April 1.-The Scotsman condemns Mr.
Gadstones Irish Land Purchase BILL 1t pronounees the
proposed measure "a vast and dangerous transaction.
and saws that both the Home Rule and the Land Pur
chase bills doomed to failure.
TO APPROVE THE BILL
A meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the Irish Parliamentary Fund Association held last
evening at No. 20 Nassaust, Judge Edward Browne
presiding There a full attendance. The principal
business discuss the advisability OF hodlEg
massmeetng at early day to approve the Gladstone
Home Rule bill The following committee was ap-
pointed TO make the preliminary arrangements: Miles
VI. O'Bren chairman James p Farrell. r. d. Farrell,
MAJOR John ,Byrne John Mutually, General James
r. O'Beirne Morgan D. OBrien. Eugene Kelly Lawrence
j. Callahan and Assistant Dstrct-Attorney Fitzgerald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
nr1EssEps ON JOHN BrGELow's REPORT.

DE LESsEPS ON JOHN BIGELUWS HEFUhI'.
PARIS, April I'm. DeLesseps, In an inter-
view to-day concerning the report on the Panama Canal
made by John Bgelow to the York Chamber OF Com
erce. said that the mado were
M DeIessep. stated that he would positively guarantee
that the canal would be open In 1882 and that wono
theh have depth OF six and Yhaf metres Tue Int,nea
of re canal would be carried on according 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
TWO WOMEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

NEWCASTLE. Penn, April 17.-Mrs. Hosue
and a woman visiting standing in the door OF
Mrs. Hogues house watching tho yesterday, wEen
o stroke OF lightning killed them both ana damagea 'no
house considerably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
CHICAGO FREIGHT TRAFFIC IMPEDED.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ENDEAvORING TO PAC
IFY IT'S SwITCHMEN.

THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ENDEAVORlNG 10 PAC-
IFY ITS swITCHMEN.
CHICAGO, April II (Special. The freight traf-
fc Of tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad s effectuay
stopped here by the action OF its striking switchme.
They have not only shut themselves out but have
thrown out large number Of other men and thus FAR
stopped the running OF all except passenger trains The
strike of the switchmen the locking out OF at
least 200 men, tnrtysx trains arrive and depart
daily from the South Chicago yards. The company
handled from 500 500 daily at these yards and
these ale all lying STILL AS fast freight trains arrive
the engine the round house and the cars left
ON tho side tracks One OF strikers said "Ths s not
exactly a union matter. but rather a difference
between the employees of this particular road and the
company Our grievance is O personal one We do not
like work beside these scabs. They took our places
when we were on q strike In 1881 and did US an 0us-
tce We will go back work till they are removed
We don't for their discharge put that hey DO paceu
in other de partmepts and removed from ours"
General Superntendent Feoacre said this atternoou
thing stands just as 1t did yesterday alter
their employees ana mean to do the right tnng. we
swtchmeD to put their complants INTO Pecinc
charges in writing and instead they stopped work.
"Do you think that was part OF prearranseu pau
which others are interestedf' ,,.,
"I do The Lake Shore men, unless they DreaK their
agreement made with our switchmen, wlA quit WORK:
the officers OF the Rock Island and Burlington roads
have told they will follow our action III THIS mat
ter. Now have a duty toward these n0n-union men,
They have been IN our employ since 1915 ana loIe,
and have needed a reprimand Ihey are not
scabs In the which ttat word is used even ny
the labor organizations There no rouDIe on the Bal
tImore and OHIO except In South Chicago" -
The Lake Shore switchmen did not stop WORK as was
anticipated this afternoon Ii Is now declared that the
Lake Shore Company Will discharge its union men ana
attempt to get outside men to fill their places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
PROCLAMATION BY BALTIMORE sCHOOLBO

BALTIMORE, April II (SpecidD.-The boy
pupils in four the city public schools organized the
Baltimore Association sohooboys Knights of Labor and
posted the following proclamation on the gates Of many
of the schools:
ITO all school boys whom 1t may concern, ana they
better be concerned Unless they join the schooboys
nghs of Labor and prepare to strike for four hours
next Monday, April 10. they will be knocked out. by
order of the Executive Committee"
Three OF the not opened on time ycster
day morning The gates nailed tight with sx.lncn
nails and carpenters required TO open them Most
~ The schools are occupied down stairs by the girls and
upstars by the boys Many Of the girls are IN sympathy
with the boys though there is divided opinion among
these genter pupils TO the proprley OF their striking
with the boy for fOurhOur sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
WORK OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE on LABol

WORK OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LABOR.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-All OF the members
OF the Select Committee Labor Troubles except MI
Stewart OF Vermont, who is leave Of absence, wer
present at this afternoons meeting. After short di
cusson of the Of pursuing the inquiry, the
umittee resolved to subpoena Messrs Gould, Hopkins
Powdery and Mcdowell The committee Is anxious to
secure all of the correspondence passing between these
men in relation the Western strikes aud Will begin Its
investigation here on Tuesday with the examination Of
Messrs Powaery and Mcdowell, who will be followed
on Wednesday and Thursday by Jay Gould and A. L.
Hopkins On Sunday next the committee will start Tor
ST. Louis and after taking such testimony at that point
rs may be deemed material it probable that the men,
bers will divide subcommittee, one going TO
Atchsop Kansas and the other Fort Worth Texas. 10
collect information relative To the strike at these places
and along the lines OF The committee disposed
to report early day. but determined 10 make the
investigation thorough ana impartial