Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1883, Page 1

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WALL THE UNDU tion of the Dist «i to mect at N. k WEDN he pur to they “A. PRESCOTT, DOM! R, Sunneeis LLIAMS, a. € 3 BWI Incorporators, AL. rom 1 Money Loay ay2-6t" A. DARNTIL removed his off P street novthwest. nd Collateral. NIA BU inl meeting AY BVE «1 E streets. OCIATION, the Hibernia wil be held . MEDICAL COLL on ring Cours ope ath. ‘These lectures are PLUMBING, ‘PINNING. Jobbing p:omptly dene. SAML S. SHEDD, 409 97a Street Nortuwesr. AS FIXTURE THE LAYGEST STOCK IN THE Cre SLi ECT FROM AND THE CHEAPES' Agi CALL AND EXAMINE, CURCURAN BUILDING, F. BROOKS. | goes GLEN FLora A: HESDA WA ocd FAESH PROM THE SPKING, RS W. C. MILBURN, Pranactsr, 1429 Penneylvania avenue, Tee ‘t ICE COMPANY. GOLD MEDAL FAIR ASSOCIATION for d._ Facilities for hand. a by any COMPANY in tho DIS- | DISCOUNT ON TICKHT< PURCHASED FROM OFFICE. LUOK FOR YELLOW WAGONS MARK “INDEPENDENT ICE COMP! e REDUCTION IN PRICES APRIL 1ST, * 1883. At Wharf, %b and Water streete, per 100 pounds, Brauch “Depots and Othices, 256°" 100) DIVERED FROM WAGONS: and over per 100 pounds. Se 1008 2 AND LARGE th and Pennsylvania cb street Wharf. ‘TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS, President. W. H.VERKES, Superintendent. enue northwest. Haswarn « Herenn 317 Orn STREET. i-DUPONT CIRCLE. PLUMBING AND FURNACE WORK Exeented by well trained workmen under personal i supervision. In cur store we show RANGES, SL PLACES AND ‘ON, After July Istat No. 424 9th street. mhi2 + DISPLAY OF WALL PAPERS, pms Beginning MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 2, At THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 913 F St. N. W., Just opened by LOUIS A. DIETER, himeelf in thie city through a exhibit of his many od.i and pecutiat dew Jecorations executed in he feels confident will | lovers of houseiolt DECORATL | are, viz: VEART; among which DESIGNS IN Damaasse, Stenctled and Arabesque Velvets. Finbosed and ble Silk tapers. Tapestry Tnuttations, French Patterns: odd | nglish Styles. her [mitations, richiy stamped and colored, Lincrusts in every var: Raised Felt Papers, painted and bronze Genuine Japanese Papers imported fr Yokohama, cheaper and simpler grade: hk we defy.competition in price and style | WORK AND ANTERIOR HOUSE COLOR- Executed by Euumart & Quartly, Respectfully, mak31-68. 1p F SALLY PRESCRIBED BY THE FACULTY A LAXATIVE AND REFRESHING FRUITLOZENGE TAMAK FOR CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, BILE, HEADACHE, CEREBRAL CON- GESTION, Ets, Prepared by GRILLON. Sole Proprietor, Fhartscien de Ire classe dot, Facuite de Paris, 27 rue Kambuteau, Paris, GRILLON Tamar—untike Pills and tne usual pusza- tiv@®—is agreeaple to take, and never pro- duces irritation. Bold by all Drusgeists. Te» WE ARE CLOSING OUT AT LOW INDIEN $a13-s&w,3m.10 ROOM FOR O1HER GODS, et RANGES. A~few Second-hand RANGES and LATROBES to sell cheap, EDWARD CAVERLY & Co.. mb24-3m. 1425 New York avenue. and $8: Orchestra, 75 | Taz Lacrex Exxcravixe Co. 1425 New York avenue, Fneravers and Klectretypers. . Fine Cuts for Relief or Piate Preas Printing by. wuten’s New Frocess, 120-2 Sen | fer Circular. Das TEL G. Hares & Company, NO. 994 F STREET NORTHWEST, SOLE AGENTS FOR LOW'S TILES. A LARGE STOCK CONSTANTLY ON BAND, mh9-dy { ral. Washington News and Gossip. NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL, Gen, Walter Q. Gresham, of Indiana, Appointed. The President has just appointed Judge Walter Q. Gresham, of Indiana, to be Postmaster Gene- Among those whose names were under consider- ation by President Garfleld for places in his Cabl- net was Gen. Gresham, and tt was said that he would have been chosen had the republicans of Indiana been able to unite heartily in asking his Appointment. Gen, Gresham and Gen. Grant have been warm personal friends for many years. After Gen. Gresham had been promoted, upon Gen. recommen lation, from the coionelency of Indiana volunteers to be a brigadier gene- 1, after the surrender of Vicksburg, he found at there Was a movement on foot to prevent his confirmation by the Senate. He wrote a private letter to Gen. Grant, who — ex- erted his great influence " successfully to have the nomination confirmed, — After Gen, ame President he appointed Gen. Gres- U. 8. district judge for Indiana, an office ; b he still retains. It 15 known that Judge m has long felt some destre to enter politl- and there was considerable talk fn favor Later ne ‘das a candidate for the United » to succeed Joseph E. McDonald, but hdrew from the contest when it was found that a majority of the republican members of the lecislature favored the election of Gen. Harsison. Judge Gresham 1s aman of conceded ability and force of character. ——+-—_____ GoverswENT Reckiers To-Day.—Internal reve- MOUNT of bonds of the 120th call re~ eclved at the Treasury for redemption aggregates $3,062,000, PercivaL L. Drayton has been MIpsnipMAN ordered to the CoNTRACTS AWARDED.—The proposal of the low- est bidder for supplying six hundred cords of brush for the proposed slope wall for the Potomac flats’ Improvement was rejected on account of in- formalities, and the contract has been divided be- tw the next Jowest bidders, ‘0. B. Chittenden and J. A. Blundon, both of Washington, their bids being for the sanie amount, $2.50 per cord. The contract for supplying 1,500 cabic yards o! rip-rap stone for the same wall has been awarded to Henry P. Gilbert, of Georgetown, D. C., for 7434 cents per cuble yard. CONTRACT FOR STATIONERY AWARDED.—The con- tract for supplying the U.S. Senate with station- ery for the next fiscal year have been awarded to Robert Beall, Easton & Rupp, C. W. Thorn & Co., Ballantyne & Son, J. Chapman and Z, E. Gil- Lot this eify; and to the Nescohague Man- Ins »., Of Philadelphia, and the Holyoke Envelope Co., of Massachusetts, Resionep.—Assistant Surgeon J. D. Castillo, U. S..N., h. ned, to take effect October 34, 1883. ‘Natrona. ‘The Department Siate has been Informed by the consul of the United States at Zurich that a national exhibi- Hon witl open at that city on the Ist of May next and close on the goth of the following September. ‘he exhibition will comprise all products of the earth, the industries, manufactures and arts, and the indications airesdy point to a successful re- | sult. Further information on the subject may be obtained at the Departinent of State. Sw BITIO: MOVEMENTS OF U. S. Nayar V1 —The U.S. 4 arrived at Key West, Fla., this from Havana. All well on board. The U.S. 8. Galena was at Colonia, Uruguay, Febru- y isth. In entering the harbor she got aground, it succeeded in getting afloat again without sulfering any damage. ‘cx for six months on surgeon’s certifleate of disability, with permission to go be- yond the sea, has been granted Col. John F. Ham- wu. -» Who will be relieved from i rtmeng of the east and report by Jetier to the surgeon general. POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.—The President has appointed the following postmaste Fioy J © Liberty, Mo.; Charles C. Cole, Oscar W. Davis, at Northen Kirkpatrick, at M. Tr. at Sullivan, Ind. ; ames Hf. win, Kah.; J. B. Thomas, at E 13 : T. Wilkinson, at Mt, Carmel, TL; Geo. R. TAttle, at Carmi}, Ill. and Warren L. Wheaton, at Wheaton, Ill, vice G. B. Vistine, charged with embezzie- ment. DEATH OF AN Ex-ConcnessMa: —Ex-Represen- tative Rowland E Trowbridge, of Michigan, died in Detrolt yesterday of pneumonia. He was born in New York tn 1821. He served tn the Thirty- seventh, Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses as } a republican. THE CHARGES AGAINST JubGe CoNGER.—The | President has decided to suspend action in the case of Judge Conger, associate justice of the su- preme court of the territory of Montana, until the charges preferred against him shall have been fully investigated. Tue Contract forthe construction of the toun- dation tor the pedestal of the proposed Dupont statue, has been awarded to Burns & Son, of Washington, for $387. PrRsonat.—Baron Struve, the Russian minister here, satled from New York to-day on the French steamer for Havre.—Mrs. N. W. Wilson and her Sister, Mrs. W, S. Hume, of St. Louls, are visiting Mrs. A. S. Wilkinson.——Mr. Gregoire de Wile Jamov, of the Russian legation here, was reg- fstered in New York last night.——Ex-Senator Booth, of California, who has ‘been passing sev- | eral weeks with friends in Indiana, started for home on Monday much improved in health.— Representative Dunnell and family left last night for their home in Minnesota.—Senator Saulsbury. 1s at Willard’s——Dr. Charles Schmldt, of the ‘Treasury department, is lying dangerously {ll at his residence, No, 1301 Massachusetts avenue. General Grant was yesterday elected president and a life director of ‘the National Rifle Assocta- u Bishop Keane, of Richmond, will sail from ‘w York for London’ to-morrow.——Miss Minnie ain has Been engaged by the Congregational chureh for the spring and summer season as lead- ing soprano of their choir, and will enter upon her engageiuent next Sunday, Death of Peter Cooper. ‘THE LONG AND USEFUL CAREER OF A SELF-MADE MAN. A telegram from New York announces the death in that city of Peter Cooper, at halt-past 3 o'clock his morning. He was born in New York, Feb- Tuary 12,1791. His early life was one of labor and struggle, and his means of education were very much limited, At the age of seven years he was placed to learn the coach-making trade. Subse- quently he declined an offer to be set up in this business by his employer, whom he had served with fidelity. The foundation of Mr. Cooper's for- tune was an Invention In machinery for shearing cloth. ‘This was largely called into use during the War of 1812 with England, but lost all value on the declaration of peace. For tifty years, after belong in the cabinet and grocery business, Mr. Cooper engaged in the manufacture of glue and isinglass, In 1890 he erected extensive tron Works at Canton. near Baltimore. Disposing of these he subse- uently erected a rolling and fron mill in New ‘ork city, in which he first successfully applied anthracite to the Duddling of tron. In 1845 Te re- moved the machinery to ‘Trenton, N. J.. where he erected the largest rolling mill at that time in the United States’ These works have grown to be very extensive, including mines, blast furnaces and water power, and are now carried on by Hon, A. 'S. Hewitt, Mr. Cooper's son-tn-law. While in Baltimore Mr. Cooper Dullt, after his own design, the first locomotive engine constructed on this ‘continent, and it was used successfully on the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road. He took great Interest in the extension of the electric telegraph, in which he Invested large capital He served in both branches of the New York city counctls, aad was a prominent advocate of the construction of the Croton aqueduct, He furnished the “ineans for the advancement of sci+ ence and art,” commonty called ‘THE “COOPER INSTITUTE,” in New York city, at the junction of Third and Fourth avenues, between 7th and 8th streets, covering the entire block, at a cost of over $650,000, to which he subsequently added an endowment of $150,000 in cash. This building 1s devoted by @ deed of trust, with all the rents, issues and profits, to tue instruction and elev: the vente. Se coge Of the city oem ‘York. i, P cl regular courses r F night, free 10 ail Who choose to attend: on sobiat and political science, &. It includes also @ school of for females. “In addition, the institute has a large, free, readin Foom and library, at the Str Cooper has hot mrationtion to nie game per has not acti Dusiness, Mr. A. & Hewite Gnduciee ton under the firm name of ‘Cooper & Hewlet. A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY. : In 1876 the independent politica party nom!- per as a candidate tor President of States, and at the election he received A SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY. nd Murders His Wife and Then Commits Suicide, A Ha A shocking double tragedy occurred last even- Ing in a quiet neighborhood on Capitol Hill. Fred- eric de Frouville murdered his wife and then killed himselt at the wife’s residence, No. 610 South A street. Since last November, de Frouville and his wife had been separated, and an applica- tion for divorce, upon which no decree has been rendered, was made by the wife. About half-past eight o'clock last night, while Mra, de Frouville was in her parlor with George Buckingham, a young man living !n an adjoining house, de Frou- ville came to the door and rang the bell. Mrs. de Frouville going tothe window saw her husband and told him to go away. He demanded admis- sion, and the wite being in fear told Buckingham fogeta policeman. “Buckingham thereupon left bya rear door, but had hardly left the house, when Ge Frouville forced the door open. It appears that de Frouville then at once sprang towards lils wife, and shot her dead with a revolver, the ball entering her left temple. Then placing the pistol to his own head, he fired and fell, dying beside his wife. The neighbors were at once alarmed, and, running to the house, found the two bouies stretched upon the floor of the par- lor. Dr. Bayne was summoned, but his services wre useless, De Frouville was about 35 years of age, and his wife a year or two younger. She was @ Dane, her maiden name belng Andrea Wol- strup. She was tall, handsome and ac- coupitshed, being an — excellent linguist. ‘They Ived’ apparently in harmoD¥ until about two years ago, when, it 1s allege’, he began to be dissipated and treated her with much cruelty. De Frouville was born tn Virginia, of French parent- age, and at the time of his marriage was employed in the Sigual corps, Subsequently he lost Ls place, as IUis stated, through his dissipated habits. Alterwards she secured employment under the Coast Survey, but iost his piace through the same influences. “Since thelr separation, Mrs. de Frou- ville had been engaged as a translator in the Ag- ricultural department. Many stories as to the motive of the murder are in‘ctrculation. One al- leges that de Frouville was angered at the atten- tons paid his wite by young Buckingham, and 1t 1s sald that Buckingham was included ‘In the Scheme of murder, but fortunately escaped. THE UNHAPPY MARRIED LIPE OF THE VICTIMS, Mrs. de Frcuville’s maiden name, as stated above, was Andrea Maria Wolstrup. She came here from Denmark in 1871, accompanted by Col. Sheets, who had been U. 8.:consul at Elsinore, but had been elected to Congress asa republican from Alabama. He obtalned a position for her in the Post Ofice department, where she acted as translator in the Dead "Letter office. Some time tn 1874 she got acquainted with Frederic de Frouvilte, a Virginian by birth, but of French descent. She married him secreily in Baltimore in 1876, agalnst the remonstrances of her friends, to whom he was known as a wild, reckless mai After that she retained her place in the Post OMice department ‘under her maiden name; but upon the birth of a child, which’ soon died, she resigned her positfon there. She Was afterwards appointed to a.cierkship in the Agricultural department through the Influence eft the late Senator Hill. De Frouville, however, Went from bad to worse, and in November last, through John Ambler Smith, she applied for a diz Vorce from him on accountof habitual drunken- hess and cruelty. Ina conversation in St. Marc’ hotel, about two months ago, de Frouville ex- pressed his confident believe’ that she could not obtain a divoree from him. He spoke of her hav- ing transterred her affection to Mr. Buckingham; ‘UL he still declared that he loved ‘her and could not help tt, and would love her as long as he lived. ‘The only thing he complained of was that she re- fused to deliver to him his private papers. He was then a clerkon one of the Seacoast and Inland steainers between here and Norfolk. She was seen ou the Avenue yesterday afternoon, dressed in a. Ted dress with a black cloak, accompanied by Mr. Buckingham, while de Frouville followed them on the other side. The Divorce Suit, The bill for a divorce was Med Noyember 19th last by the deceased wife. She set? forth their marriage in September 12th, 1877,-By Rev. J. W. Osborne, in Baltimore, and she charged that de- fendant has for three years past beew an habitual drunkard, and by his Violence had endangered her We. Mr. J. Ambler Smith appeared as her counsel. Mr. W. T. Johnson, for defendant, filed his miber 13th,admitting his restdence the marriage, buc denied habitual or violence. On January 30 a replication was filed, and the case was referred to Mr. Jon Cruikshank, exain- {ner in chancery, February 10, since which time me testimony had beh taken, the witnesses eng relatives, THREATENING TO BLOW HIS WIFE'S BRAINS OUT. ‘The testimony of Orsena L. Zimmerman, taken February 28, was the most iinportant, tn that she testified that on the previous Sunday (February 2,) de Frouville said, when perfectly sober, * I am driven to desperation, and I am going. to blow her brains out” When she expostulated on his con- duct he replied, “I am determined in my course.” He was so cool and determined that witness was induced to warn Mrs. de Frouville. This depost- tion was taken, subject to cross-examination and exception. No other testimony was taken till March 16th, when George W, Backingham testified that he had known the parties for about five years; that de Frouville In the last three or four years indulged in drink pretty freely, and, as far as he knew, it seemed to be habitual. STILL LOVED HIS WIFE AND BELIEVED HER VIR- ‘TUOUR. Yesterday de Frouville called at Mr. Crutk- Shank’s office and asked to see Buckingham’s testi- mony, which was shown him. He became excited and expressed his love for his wife and his confl- dence in her asa virtuous woman. He referred to Buckingham as doing him’ great injustice, and said he would not attuck Buckingham himself,but Would get his nephew (a youth about his weight) to whip him. Subsequently he became more calm and lett, Later in the afternoon he drank a little. When the divorce case was referred to he spoke of his Wife in she highest terms, and thought that the action she had taken had been the result of advice from. pretended friends, and he asserted that he loved the very ground on which she walked. DE FROUVILLE’S CAREER HERE. De Frouville came to this city when he was very young, but left here when he was a young man for New Orleans, and for a time was employed in the custom-house in that city. He came back to Washington some ten years ago, and had been employed In various capacities from time to time about the Capitol, and in the coast survey office, and was in the employ of the tatter at Norfolk in November last, when the avove suit was filed. When he returned he stated that this was the first, intimation that be had of bis wite contemplating Buch action. TAKING THE RISK OF BRING SHOT. Mrs. de Frouville having been warned of his threats some three weeks since,called op her coun- sel, Mr, J. Ambier Smith, who advised her to have him arrested, and Mr. Smith sald it was her duty to do so. She replied that rather than their affairs be made public she would not do so, and Would take the risk of being shot. In ah intere View with Mr. Smith a few days ago, de Frou- ville said that he was satisfied that his wife was a pe virtuous woman, aud the very fact that she ad taken action against lim was evidence to him that he ought to be dead. The Inquest To-day. A curious, expectant crowd loitering about in the sunlight in the vicinity of 610 A street, a small two-story brick house, marked the scene of the double tragedy last evening. The coroner, Dr. Patterson, arrived about 10 o'clock and viewed the Temains. He decided that an inquest was un- necessary. The bodies were lett lyme it the. pat= lor, where they had fallen after the fatal shot. ‘The friends of de Frouville directed that his boay be removed to Zurhorst’s undertaking establish- ment, ontheavenue. Theremainsot ville will remain in the house until the funeral, About 11 o'clock Coroner Patterson impaneled THE FOLLOWING JURY: W. B. Marsh, E. A. Lipscomb, J. M. Shomo, Chas. Beall, Sam’l Cook, Hugh McCaffrey. answer on De and were about half th when sn and she went to the ‘window, "8 a aretiand asap “You can’t come then Knew it was de Frowvie. seis to. roe Sa a e had out the: momen. nee ie aie Frouville threaten his wite nee uch excited. He had been three months. The witness man’s volce that_he was sober. think that. ae waa afraid of her Co or he would seven or eight months, =a Se OTHER 1geTMMOKY, © Mr. John BE. BR, tho father of the witness, Who ives next door, was sworn, “61 that Mrs. de Fronville was in his house early in the evening and said she was busy on a dress which she wanted to wear to the matinee this afternoon and left early, and asked George to come In and recite while she sewed. He heard no sound !n her house until his son came running in. The witness did not think that the husban! had any feeling on account of her intimacy with his son. He never knew of de Frouville making any threats against his son. The witness heard through Mrs. Zimmerman, de Frouville’s cousin, that he intended to kill nls wife, and Mrs Z. so notified Mrs. de Frouville. Mrs. Zimmerman was sworn and testified that on the 26th of February she had informed Mrs. de Frouville of these threats. Her motive in doing this was euny, to warn the wife. De Frouville left his house shortly after 8 and when deaving he wrote a paper stating that if any thing occurred to him he wished her to lave cer- tain things of his. When he left he sald, “I intend to settle this at once.’? He seemed to be perfectly calm. He showed a pital but witness did not belleve that he was go- Ing to do anything, as he had made these threats before. Witness thought he had been drinking a Uttle, else he would not have done it. The witness said that she was a frlend to both. She handed to the coroner a postal from Mrs. de Frouviile, dated March 25th, which read: “My DgaR:—Do me the favor of coming around and take a list of the things, as I think that de F. will feel better satisfiel. I think he will feel bet- ter. Love to yours and the chiidren. . Yours, ANDREA.” The witness also showed a list of things given to her by de Frouville, and were principally personal articles. Jas. McCadden also testified, but nothing new was elicited. THE VERDICT. The jury returned the following verdict: That the said Frederick and Andrea de Frouville came to thelr death from pistol shot wounds in the’ head inflictea with a pistol in the hands of Frederick de Frouville with the intent to commit murder and suicide.” Mr. Max, of the Agricultural department, who sald he was a friend of the deceased ‘lady, offered to take charge o! the body and see that it was, buried. Mrs. de Frouville, he said, was a native of Poland, and had no ‘relatives’ in this country. os THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Vaile as a Witness for the Defense. When the star route trial was resumed this morning, Harvey M. Vaile, one of the defendants, ‘was called to the stand by the defense, and exam- ined by Mr. Henkle, hts counsel. He testified that he was born in Vermont, studied law In Louts- ville, and was connected with the Evening Journat in Indianapolis. Afterwards he practiced law at Kansas City, Mo. The court refused to allow in- quiries as to’ what side he took during the war. he witness becane connected with the mall bus!- hess in 1862. Mr. Henkle attempted to show that this connection had been brought about accident- ally, but Judge Wylte remarked that it would be better to wait until the witness had been Lm- Peached before defending him. Mr. Henkle said the prosecution would not im- peach the witness. “They won't?” sald Mr, Merrick. the last trial; you forget that.” VAILR'S CONNECTION WITH THE STAR ROUTE CASES. ‘The witness described his early relations with the other defendants, He had never had any agreement or understanding with Brady that he should extend favors to him,: for money or any consideration whatever. The witness sald that It 1878, Miner came to ira in great trouble and eid nis ‘advice as to putting service upon his routes. “Miner offered to give the witness all of the contracts that he controlled and sald he had powers of attorney from Peck and John W. Dorsey. The wituess finally went into the busi: hess." Miner seemed to be standing alone in need Of help, and witness thought It would be a kindly act to help bim out. About August, 1878, witness, at Miner’s request, went to Brady and attemted to secure an extension of the Ume allowed for put- Ung on service. Hi ‘WHEN WITNESS ASSUMED AN INTEREST upon the 1st of August the service on some of the Toutes was down. Brady telegraphed to the wit- hess at Independence, Mo., asking what service he would assume. ‘The witness replied that he would see all the Miner, Peck and Dorsey routes started, but not the Watts routes. Witness did not then know that Boone had an interest in tke contracts or that Senator Dorsey was Interested. Witness hever heard of Moore until Mr. Willlamson, the witness’ agent, went to Oregon. ‘The agreement Of copartnership between Vaile, Miner, Peck cud John W. Dorsey was read in evidence, const!tut- ing Vaile as treasurer and Miner as. secretary of the combination, and stipulating the portion of the receipts that each member was to receive. Senator Dorsey iat no interest tn that partner. ship so far as the witness knew. The contract, which was signed In October, 1878, was dated back from no sinister motive, but to cut off certain postal drafts that were outstanding. THE DIVISION OF THE ROUTES. The witness deseribed his negotiations with Sen- ator Dorsey, and the bad feeling between them,on account of the conflicting interests arising out of the advances made by Dorsey to start the Toutes before Valle entered the combination and filed subcontracts to secure himself. About March 6th, 1879, he and Dorsey had another quarrel, but the'resuit of the interview was a division of the routes, In which witness recetved 40 per cent of the routes, Miner 30 per cent and 8. W. Dorsey 30 per cent. They separated shortly after that, and wit- ness never saw & W. Norsey again until June, 1881. ‘The witness sald he had nothing to do after tne division with the routes taken by Dorsey, and Dorsey had nothing to do with the witness’ routes. Witness thought he first became acquainted with Rerdell in December, 1878. He had no recollection of conversations with Miner and Rerdell at the National hotel, such as Rerdell had testified to. CONTRADICTING RERDELL. Mr. Henkle went over the conversations as re ported by Rerdell, representing Vaile as calculat- ing that the routes, if properly managed, would Tealize $600,000 or $700,000 a year gross, and said he did not believe he ever had any such conversa- tions, “At that time witness would have been very willing to have taken his money and gone out of “He swore at “the concern. He denied that Rerdell had gone West inthe fallof 1878 at his (the witness’) in- Stance. Miner had given Rerdelb a sub-contract on the Rawlins and White River route, and Rer- dell went out at that time. Witness had never employed Rerdell, but he understood that Miner had given him conditional employment, ‘The usual recess was here taken. e pe Washington City Presbytery. THE STATED MEETING AT METROPOLITAN CHURCH. The regular stated meeting of the Presbyterf of Washington city began last evening in the Metro- Qolitan chureh, Capitol Hill, Rev. pr. Sun- derland presiding as moderator, and Rev. Dr. Bittinger officiating “as stated clerk. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. C. B. Ramsdell. Rev. Dr. Sunder- land preached a sermon from Mark Xvi:1 ~The presbytery was then constituted with prayer by the moderator. Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett was elected Moderator, and Mr. Charles M. Robinson stated clerk. Rev. Augustus Studdiford, D.D., Rev. Samuel Kramer, and Rev. Thos’ Childs were elected as corresponding, members, ‘The presvy- tery then adjourned until to-day. PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. ‘The spring session of the Washington city Pres- bytery was Tesumed this morning in the Metropol- {tan church, Capitol Hil. The following were present: Revs. T. W. Simpson, W. T. Van Doren, Byron Sunderland, B. F. Bittinger, John Chester, John L. French, Alex. Fairley, D.'H. Riddle, Geo. O. Little, 8. lowe, Joseph ‘T. Kelley, George B. Patch, Peter H. Burkhardt, Charles B. Ramsdell, Nehetilah Cobb, Archibald McSween, Alex. J: Henry, Francis M. Todd, Francis J. Grimke, Law- rence E. Miller, Charlies ‘Herr, E. H. Oumpston, S. 8. Walden, W. A. Bartlett, John Dudley, Charies H. A. Bulkley, T.'S. Childs, Elders John (% B. J-well, F. B ‘Dalrymple, J. A. Sterling, H.W. Lee, J, T. Warfeld, Neelsviile, Md.; Frank Smith, J.B. Slack, Prince’ Willinm county, Va.; Charles Lyman. George Hercus, Charles B. Church, J. W. Early, John T.’Kelly, Darnestown, Md.; George A. Bohrer, I. &. Linton, George ‘Trimmer, ‘Manassas, Va.; 8. A. Cole, Falis Cuurch, Va,; J, D. W. Moore, Hermon, Md.; Charles M. Robinson, J. U. son Thomp- ‘The presbytery was called to order by the mod- erator, Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett, and devotional ex- Appointed. ‘alls Ouurch, Va wea selected an she appointed. is Church, Va., wai Place for the next meeting, tobe held on Tuesday after the first Sabbath in October. The commit- tee on education submitted their through the chai Rev. Mr. Grimke, and the case of Mr. Ricks was referred back to the committee, with power to act. Rev. Rob’t H. Fulton, of the presbytery of Peary and Rev. Dr. Blanchard were admitted as members, juest of the committee on schools deferred Telegrams to The Star. DEATH OF PETER COOPER. MUNICIPAL ~=ELECTION RETURNS. DISGRACEFUL SCENES AT CHICAGO POLLS. | ——— BURNING OF A BERLIN THEATER. Death of Peter Cooper. CONSCIONS 7 THE Last. New York, Anrt! 4. per died of pneu- monia at half-pest ob O'clock thts morning. Mr. Cooper was $2 years old at tie Ume of his death. He only celebrated bs 924 viritilay on February 12, wien there was quite a social ca | ing at his how He bad been ail for some Ume with a slight cold, and on Sunday he was compelied to remain in his bed. puysi- clan, Dr. J. J. Hull, mmoned, «nd on | br rival at Ohee discovered that his pat suffering from a s-vere atiack of pneumonia. Mr. Coope: edly eat drawback tO bis rm . us morning b calied his son, T,and his daughter Mrs. Ab iter, and ly, to h them that h at 3 a. m.,and he re time of his demise, regard to fawlly affairs, inent e.tz: mained Con: nd made sever. r ly Lous up to the ved fami elty on February 12, 1791 honors from his ear! Among the many xpress their sorrow for Mr, Cooper's rueld. TH den, Algernon S Sullty: A ander 8. Webb | and Andrew H. Green. No tuners ements have yet been made, but it 1s thoncht pr: that the burial will take place on Friday or day from the Chureh of All Souls, on 4th avenue. During his last hours Mr. Cooper manifested his great {nterest In the Cooper Institute, and spoke to Mr. Hewitt and to his son, ex-Mayor Cooper, about the manner tn which the work he had him- | self begun should be carried on after his deatt. | Information of Mr. Cooper's demise quickly spread | throughout the city, exciting feelings of regret wherever it was known. Flags ped at half | Mast on the Coo; StU! ity Hall, the offices “and tle ur- pe Other public and private buildings. > | Disgracefuil Chicago Election Scenes. MURDEROUS AFFRAYS—POLL LD IN SALOONS FROM THE POLLS. New York, April 4.—A g from Chicago th election says: was such Sh. ver befor fal scenes enacted in an elects as disgraced sot cincts. Despite the fact thal pr had been tssued for the closing of all during the polling hours, there wis not a aloon in the city closed. The a pla were located in saloons, and while wher being received through'a side window, the front door was swinging all day, while whisky and be were served over the counter. The poiling place | of Lhe frst precinct of Une second wara Was iocated | | in a barber shop on State street, between two saloons, while the second story of the whole bl appeared to be one continuous house of disorder. All day long the sidewalk was thronged with thi most forbidding crowd of thugs, tuleves, amd siuz- | gers. The respectable colored ie, Who | ventured amoyg them with ey Uckets, | were not allowea within sight” of — the | polls. The poling place for the mith Precinct of the first ward was in the rear of a saloon on State street. The election notaries had their places in the saloon. The bar was patronized steadily all day, while a polfe*man moved in and out with the surging crowd of State street toughs. There were several murderous affreys during the day, the most prominent of which was a terrible } Assault upon George Young Rountree, a colored barber, Ly a negro deperado, named Mason Pointer. Rountree was stabbed In the abdomen nd will die, His assailant was arrested. CARTER H. HARRISON'S MFSSAGE TO THE NEWSPAPER EDITORS. Carter H. Harrison received the congratulations } Of ls friends In the council chamber at midnight. Turning to the reporters he aske? them to thelr offices and tell their editors that abuts vituperation woul not do. ‘The pay fied him and the people hind retuted taining him with a tajoritygot 10,000. He then referred to the clergy who preached polities from the pulpit. Mr. Carey, his opponent for the mayoraity, was a ‘good insurance man, but a very poor judge. If he and the aber gentlemen in the reform movement would now come to him and consultas to city affairs he would be glad to listen to them and consider thelr opin- ton. He sald the victory of to-day was the first gun of 18s4. He thought 100 guns ougnt to be fired on the lake shore to resound until 1884. Atter this he Intended to allow no low dives in the el and as to gambilng, it would have to be carrled on behind darkened slats. ‘The mayor then bade his [rtends good night. Bie Other City Election: SHARP CONTEST AND SMALL REPUBLICAN MAJOMITY. OmMAua, NEB. April 4.—The city election has an rs had vilil- them by sus- | tha | way back to Upon representations prosecutor. The cha Ehet be falsttied accounts at his cutor, instructed by his government, demand® that Philippart be handed over to une Helgian Uhorities, Wo be dealt with according to the laws of thal state. SLOW RECOVERY OF ‘VicTORTA. Loxpon, April 4—The recovery of the queen te less rapid than her physicians bad reason to ex- pect. While the injury to her knee fs by no means ‘serious, it is feared that 1 may Indirectly affect her accustomed good health by causing her to lose the dally outdoor exercise with which she has been in the habit of refreshing herself. Dr. Jen- her, physician-in-ordinary tO the queen, has directed Unat she take almost complete rest as the dest means of preventing sweiling In the injured part and of reducing the pain. This course will, It ts bette a,s00n reduce the slight Inflammation and give her majesty the full use of ber Mab, A dispatch from Windsor Caste, dated 2 o'clock this afternoon, says the queen's general health continues excellent, despite the precautionary sate guards as to exercise which her physician has Imposed, and that although not permitted Walk Fret she took adr during the fore Tidi ng in a carriage with the Princess Beatrice. THE PARNRLL TRSTIMONIAL MERTING A PrezUR, Lrwerick, April 4—Th public meeting which Was held here yesterday for tie purpose of giving to Mr. Parnell “a substantial testimonial of Ue estimation in which he 1s held proved to bea Masco. Only forty persons subscribed to the pro- Jected fund for ral-ing encumbrance on bts farm, and the scheme Was temporarily, at least, aby pned. MICHAEL DAVITT AGAINST TUR DYNAMITE roLtcr. hael Davitt, from hi b, has Written & vigorous letter to the y vnd society of gow, In which he says t nite polley Loply have the effect oF exasperating the Eng- n democracy. He d Uist ft would be far belter to work and walt for snether twenty years to play into the hands of Ireland’s enciales, by giving rein to despatr « venge. A DEAD BARON. Viexsa, April 4.—Baron Wertheim, the wealth+ Jest nanwiacturer of Austria and a celebrated fab. Ticant of Iron safts, Is dead. > A Besperate Warre Phares tl Was br tenced to b OUTE Uits me wd On May 1 re nin and bade ther a tured by the Sheri? atried to his cell fighting a Uger and biting his custodians. ING APPAMR, The Driver of a Coupe Scriously, Per= heps Fatally, Wounded Abont ten o'clock last it a shooting aifatr, d fatally, occurred at No. 382 New outhwest, the victim being Abram ques, a coupe driver, taken Mr. H. AL Alexander, tt Ris wife to the he Alexander entered the house, se Shots were tired, and the Tesuit Was one of the bullets struck Jacques tn The cab driver had tenographer, and the groin. He subsequently drove Mr and Mrs. Alexander home, not feeling any serious results fr the shooting, He fell from his geat at Ford's Opera House. The machinery of Ue police was atonce put in motion, and “Miss Aunie L. Field, the young Woman living at the house on New Jersey avenue, was Alexander disappe a the pollve were Unable to find him. It s that Alexander went to the house to get 4 n of some furulture, whieh he elaine t a gone security for it. He went into the house,and, it ts claimed by. Miss Field, fired all the shots Then he went back to the coupe and was driven away MISS FIELD CHANGES 1. ALEXANDER WITH a SAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL. Miss Field wes brought into the Pollce Court this morning and held a prisoner tn the clerk's om While tn court she swore out a wart. charging H. H. Alexander with a:8ult and bat- tery with intent to kill her. -‘The warrant was pur in the hanes of Acting Detective Edeltn, whe has been looklog for Alexander ever since the shooting occurred, MISS FIELD CHARGED WITH ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO Kid. aacgres. Fold was then called and charged with Abram B. Jacques, with Intent to Kil, Mr. Campbeii Carrington appeared for the Lnot guilty to the charge. Mr. Carrin: to the court that the de. Tendant’s hous: wos broken Into tn th night, and if she did anyining i was only in her fense. He aiso cailed attention to the ¢ assault with intent to kill The pres -caung attorn ball be required Tor the de for wial. n de ce Of imst Mr. Alexander, asked “thot $1,000 fendant’s appearance JACQURS TNIURTES SERIOUS. Judge Swell, in replying to Mr. Carrington, saids “The party injured is represented to te in a dan gerous condition. The defendant Is changed with being the offender, and the court must assume that she is the offender, and It cannot take any notice of charges against other persons who are alleged to be also ¢ ed with the ¢ The court deciined to rec I aud the detepd= Ant was committed, th e being coutinued ine definitely to await Uie resuit of Jacques’ wound, KELATIONS OF MISS FIELD AND ALEXANDER, Miss Field, or Mi-s Adier, came here from Phil deiphia at the beginning of the Gutteau trial im November, 1881, 10 Work as a type-writer stmanus ensis for Alexander, Who Was one Of the steno= Sraphile reporters of that trial. Stnew then she hi Temsined here working for Mr, Alexonder, who has been engaged in reporting the star route trial and in other work. When sie appeared at the » Court Lo-day she was very clegantly atured dn silks and furs Her hair has been changed Since her residence here from a less attract ive hue to blonde of the old gold type. MISS FIELD'S ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR. A joint statement, made by Ler and her counsel, Mr. Campbell Carrington, to a Stax reporter, was been hotly contested. At mldnigut last night the count was unfinished, but it is believed that Champion S. Chase (cep.), for mayor, is elected by about 40 votes over ex-Judge Savage, the candi- date of the democrats and citizens. LATEST FROM ST. LOUIS. Sr. Lovrs, April 4.—Of the five councilmen elected two are democrats, two republicans and one. in- dependent. The proposition to fund the city debt was curried. THE DEMOCRATIC SWEEP IN LEAVENWORTH. Leavenworrn, Kay., April 4.—Dr. & TL Nelly, the democratic candidate tor mayor, was elected yesterday by a larger majority than’ that of any mayor for years. RETURNS FROM SPRINGFIELD, ILI, SPRINGPIELD, ILv., April 4. ‘he clection In this city passed off quiet The citizens’ nominee for mayor and other city officers are ei jorities ranging from 10 wo 700. T elect four out of seven aldermen, giving them the council by a majority of eight. The mayor and treasurer-elect are democrats, and tue city ator- hey and clerk republicans. RESULTS IN MISSOURT TOWNS. JEFFERSON CiTY, MO., April 4.—The democrats elect Edwards, the present incumbent, mayor, and one alderuian, and the republicans two alder: men. Kansas City, Ma., April 4.—The democrats elect James Gibson, mayor, and the remainder of the chy ticket, except the auditor, which 1s yet in doubt. The republicans and democrats each elect three councilmen. ‘The council now stands seven republicans and five democrats, ae The Phenix Park Murders, TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED MEN POSTPONED. DvBuIN, April 4—The trial of the prisoners charged With the Phenix Park murders and other crimes, which it was cxpected would begin on Tuesday next, will be po-tponed for a few days, owing to the ‘fact that sufficient funds have not been raised for the conduct of the defense of the Prisoners. It is the Intention ot the accused men, when asked on their arraignment in court If they are ready for trial, to request that they be fur- nished with counsel. ‘The trials, it is sald, will be delayed until their counsel have been instructed. visa steamer Sentenced for Interference With an Election Officer. BALTIMORE, April 4—John T. Lec was convicted in the United States district court to-day of hav- ing interfered with a United States supervisor at ‘the congressional election in Anne Arundel county last November. He was sentenced to three months in jail and to pay the costs of his prosecu- tion. It was testified on the trial wile the bal- | lots were being comated, after the election, and the room was full of men,'the eandies were blown. out, and the U. 8. Fvisor pulled or ed from ~ : supel PI push ‘The Canada Raitrends. ToRoNTOo, Onr., April 4—A special cable dis- patch from London to the Globe says: “There are Tumors current in railway and financial cireles that an attempt ts about to be made by interested pares eh eee nce ae iriendly relations be- ween the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacifie Tallways. It is urged by those who profess to know that an it between the two rival rail whereby the railway service of the en- tire dominion would under one would prove conducive to the i 5B g a i § clatms that she fired none. A rather sin cidence in the case Is Usat Mr. Carrington, her counsel, yesterday file ease for Jacques, the to the ef tthat Alexander had, in a certain w: 7. given security for furniture purchased at Moses? Jorher rooms. On the 1st of April Alexander wrowe her following note: H. BH. ALEXANDER, Stenecrapher und Law Reporter, Office 470 Louistana ave., Wasutsarox, D.C., April st, 1883. FNGTON, D.C.. April,” 1883.—Will Miss Field Send to-norrow to Us offi Such articles as be- long to me in the of clotuing, Shaving uien- sils, revoiver, clairlonet, music, Tubbers, spring rocker. Office lowels, hats, my photogr: pers, &e., &e., and grip’ sa &C., are yours, Very resp ne On the 2d instant Alexende transfer to Mr. Charles H. Ku rtner rother, of his right to the furnt- the snarshal’s officers went to PUTpOSe Of taking pessession OF the furuiture. Miss Field said. refused the om- cers aduilttance, but sowed them Mr, Alexander's note by holding’ it up toa window pane, and wave them everyting that Mr. Alexander clatmed as Delonging to Lit. Last nicht Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander came to the door, Miss Fivid says, and broke io OWo panels and broke the door down,and lovk away a type-writer and some other things, MISS FIELD SAYS SHE FIRED NO SHOTS. ‘There were five or seven shots fired. Miss Ficl@ ar coln= Une house for U a demurrer in 4 divorce vunded Lickman, Miss. Field said that yesierday, fearing some trouble, She sent to Lieut. Boteler, of the elghth police preciuct,and Uwo officers caine Wo the house a Hue after 12 o’cloct wT do not think,” sald Miss Field to Tne Sran - por ‘that be dired at we; I think he fired the shots t0 frighten me. I was upstairs, aud he called w me, **It you don’t come down stairs T'li shoot the heart out of you.’ Ihbeard five shots tired, and afterwards I heara other nolse that may have been shots. A man across the street said there were seven. I was Ping, bed call outot tue front window for the police, ut there were none Of them Uhere. After that they ran out into the carfiage as fast as they could go.” Miss Field sold she was asleep when Alexander came, and Uhe servant said he came to her room and threatened to kill her with a bar of iron. When he began fring she though! revolver that Was upstairs and Went to get 11 found that the chambers had been empt She said she was mat but arated from _ her husband four or five years When her were furnished she tol ek ze ES rt 3 in Mr. ‘Alexander that Was afraid her husband would come raise trouble with her and take the furniture. Was here someume and made troubie by bearing tales to Mra Alexander about Mr. Merman relations with her. Field was bes majden name. a REPORT OF THE LIEUTENANT OF POLICE The police Meutepant of the eighth precinct (Capitol Hill) reported this morning that between 9 and 10 o'clock last night house No. 458 New Jen. Dee last Kigh.were recovered.