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The Trial Of Frank James.
DICK LDDFLL CR0ss-EXAMINFD.
KANSAS, Mo-. August 2S.-A special dispatch to
tie Times from Gallatin, Mo-, dated yesterday,
Says: The court for The trial OF Frank James re-
tion OF Dick Liddeil was resumed. Ldieli said he
had been out in Kansas and in the Indian terri
tory since his release from prison In Alabama. On
member of the gang at the Winston robbery had
Two pistols. just after they left the ground
jesse had fired several Shots Regarding the
agreement OF surrender, witness said that before
h. received promise OF Immunity he told Sheriff
Ilmberlake the same story he Tecited here. This
was afte' Clarence iite had surrendered in Ken
tucky: This ended Liddell's testimony.
W. L. Earthman was recalled and testified that
Frank james when in Tennessee wore long
whiskers and had a full beard.
Gov. johnson, OF counsel for the defense, here
proposed TO expunge Liddell's testimony from the
rec0rlS. on the grounds that witne IS was fellow
conepirator, and that no accomplice's testimony
fa Seen o. 1y uI ags aaa h pr unless ne mas
Motion overruled and exception noted.
THE FATHER OF THE FORD BOYS TEsTIFrEs THAT
FRANK JAMES WAS KNOWN AS HALL
j. F. Ford the father of Charles and Robert, tes-
tilted that he met defendant at Mrs. Bottoms 1n
July, 1881. Charlie Ford introduced defendant as
Hall. Witness told them that Hall was Frank
James, and that officers were looking for him.
Witness denied that he ever said that Frank was
net in the Winston or Blue Cut robberes Upon
fused In regard 10 dates.
Elias Ford was sworn, and testified that he
knew Frank James As Hall. and met him at Char
lie Ford's in June and July OF 1881.
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS.
Mrs. Bolton, an important witness, was then
sworn She said she first saw Frank james at her
brother Charles house in May 1881. l.when lie went
TO j. tfcrS0n City TO negotiate with Governor Cit
tennen tor the surrender Of Dick Liddell The
governor was to pardon him III ne would betray
the Jam Sgang. witness did not tell James Ma
son that Frank was trying to lead better life. A
r.id was made on the house or witness by officers
about the 1st OF January. Dick Liddell surren-
d-reh On the 10 h. Witness went over the same
ground as her predecessors regarding the coming
ami Tolng OF the band at her house. At the coz.
clusion of her testimony the court adjourned.
Fire in San Antonio. Texas
GALVESTON. Ten. August 2S-A special dispatch
to the Ne,ss. from San Antonio, says: A fire broke
out here last night, which destroyed F. Gro $ &
Co.'S quilting, ent ling loss of s2G0 600; insuF-
ance. $4,000 Hugo & Schneider, grocers, loss
siOo'oCo; insurance, s6ooeo ~ F. Gross Co., bank
den. 5000; insured. DunS mercantile agency.
$1,000; insured. During the fire three men were
what injured. At midnight the fire was still
burning. but w.:s thought to be under control. At
one time the most valuable block In the city was
threatened. The origin OF the fire is not known.
General Foreign News by Cable.
MANCHESTER MARKET.
LIVERPOOL August %, p.m.-The market for
yarns and fabrics AT Manchester Is dull and rather
lower for all articles.
THE MAN WHO KILLED CAREY.
CAPETowN, August S.-The crown Will demand
that O'Donnell, who killed James Carey, be re-
moved to Engla nd by warrant issued by the gov
crnor OF Cape Colony under section 35 OF the I'm
perlal fugitive Offenders act OF 1881.
KING ALFONs0's PROPOSED VISIT TO GERMANY OF.
POSED.
LONDON, August &.-The Ddily Ne,rS correSpon.
dent at Madrid says the ministers who are op-
posed to King AlfonsO's visit to Germany argue
that It wouli be more polite for the king to sur
render the idea because OF the umbrage France
would take If he carried it OUT
VICTIMS OF THE CHOLERA.
CAIRO, August 26.-The minister of the interior
the victims of the cholera. Large sums have been
promised to the fund, and the English troops in
Egypt Will subscribe one days pay.
ALEXANDRIA, August &-Twelve Deaths from
cholera occurred here yesterday.
PRINCE NICKATA.
pressed Prince Ncka1a, the Montenegrin ruler,
to prOlong his visit here.
The impression is gaining ground that it is the
intention OF Montene gro to oppose a further ad-
vance OF Austria into Turkey.
PRINCE JEROME NAPoIEoN's MANIFESTO.
PARIS, August 2s:-Ihe GaniOts says it hears
that Prince jerome Napoleon intends to publish a
manifesto to be used cOincident with the funeral Of
the Count de Chambord.
ADERMOTTs CONNECTION WITH THE DYNAMITERs.
LIVERPOOL, August 8-James McDermOtt, who
Is charged with having been connected with the
dynamite conspiracy, was brought into court for
further fp examination today It. was as shown that
that a card OF the latter introducing McDermott
to Dalton, another consp1rator. was stitched TO
DermOtt's box
DESTITUTE FRENcHNEN.
PARIS, August ga number OF French subjects
from Madagascar have arrived at the Island OF
Reunion In destitute condition.
GOOD CROPS IN RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 28.-Official estimates
OF the wheat and other crops In Russia show that
the yield will be generally satisfactory.
PARIS, August 2s.-Gen. Thibaudin, minister of
war; has returned here from his tour OF inspection
OF the fortresses on the eastern frontier He will
shortly proceed to the Alpine frontier, where he
will examine the fortresseS.
CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN.
LONDON, August ga dispatch to local news
agency from Madrid says that Prime Minister Sc
gasta will to-day tender to King Alfonso the resig
nation OF the cabinet
THE VOLCANIC ERUP1los ON TIE ISLAND OF KKA-
BATAVIA. August A-The eruption OF the vol
cano on the island OF Krakatoa continues. North
Bansa n java is covered With d ashes mud ana
Anjier and the Chinese camp at lerak have been
iidsf wave also swsmped tie lower quarters Of
Batavia
H1GHf OF ITALIAN POLICE WITH BRIaANDs.
place Between s brigands and police near ' cssan-
faro, In the province OF the same name. Chief
Rcea anG one policeman c nd were killed and TWO
THE FRENCH NEGOTIATIONS WITH AMMAN
PARIS. August 8.-The emperor OF AMMAN has
N. Harmand, the French civil commissioner, but
he win probably accept It. In addition TO the con-
guarantees that French protectorate shall be re-
cognized over all AMMAN. The success OF the
French IN Annam has rendered China more
hostile q them. Chinese troops continue to Az
rive on the Yum Nan frontier.
TelegroPhlc 8riefs.
The new grand opera house at Demoines Iowa.
Was formally dedicated last night by the Emma