The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-11-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
HaIpert, Alias Dewey, Pleads Guilty--A Row
Among the SalVatonsts--A Bank
Teller Indicted.



BosToN, November Is.-Charles N. Dewey,
who absconded after many forgeries and de-
irauding firms here and in Montreal and was
arrested in San Francisco when about 10 sail
for China. to-day pleaded guilty to nine
counts for forgery.
PIrrsBURG, November I9-The Bessemer
steel works, at Homestead, have closed down
the rail department for an indefinite period.
The establishment continues only until the
present orders are filled, unles SIS there is an
improvement in trade.
BUFFALO, November I9.-The Hon. Addison
Gardner Rice, prominent lawyer Of this
city and widely known throughout the Slate'
died this morning. Mr.. Rice took an active
part in the ant.slavery movement, and at the
breaking out of the late war raised and
equipped two regiments, mainly at his own
expense.
CAlcAGo, November 10 "A Springfield,
Ills, special says: The Secretary of State
licensed this morning a bridge company,
which proposes to bridge the Mississippi 10
miles above the big St. Louis bridge. The
capital stock is So, ooo,o COO. The project is
believed to be in the interest of the Gould
lines, and the Chicago and Alton railway COM
pany.
GENOA, November Io.--The German
Crown Prince had an enthusiastic welcome by
the populace. The German Crown Prince
embarked and departed for Spain amid much
ceremony. The Italian, German and Russian
vessels in the harbor were dressed with flags.
ln his adieu to the Mayor of Genoa, the Prince
gave utterance 10 his friendship for Italy and
the house OF Savoy.
AUSTIN, November Io.-The increase in
the values Of Tyler county amounts 10 $780,
600. The Attorney General rules that the
estate Of deceased bondsman on an official
bond, is liable, although the default may have
occurred alter his death. After paying for
land and other expenses there is Just money
enough left out OF the Terrell asylum appro-
priation to erect the building.
New YORK, November 10 &C gorge p
Graf, paying teller of Wall Street National
bank, has been indicted by the U. S. grand
jury. The charge against Graf is for the
violation Of an act OF Congress, in certifying
checks drawn by the firm Of Cecil, Ward &
Co., as Thomas; Cecil, Ward & Co. did not
have oil deposit at the time the amount of
money equal TO the amounts specified in the
checks, which aggregated $96,6S AZ.
PARIS, November Negotiations upon
the Tonquin question are continued. The
Chamber of Deputies is debating budget
Reports that the French government has pre-
sented its ultimatum to China are semi
officially denied. A committee from the
Chamber of Deputies to report upon the bill
low lee ku., d..
lister Ferry and the Minister of Marine, who
explained that the military situation in Ton.
quin demands more funds; that the offensive
operations by French forces are imminent, il
not already begun.
PALESTINE, Texas, November I9.-William
H. Boyd, formerly chief dispatcher of the
Gould system at St. Louis, and who has been
recently appointed master of transportation
Of the International road, took charge to-day,
under Superintendent Hernn The regular
passenger train stopped to-day at Elkhar
station and while repairing the bulkhead at
freight train came along, running into the rear
Of the st. Louis sleeper, breaking the car
badly. No passengers were hurt. General
Manager Talmage bounced Conductor Gregor,
OF the passenger, for the accident.
LAREDO, November Io.-All the available
space in front of the custom house in New
Laredo is packed with goods undergoing ex-
animation. Two car loads OF lumber owned by
Cowan & Knowlton, were seized by the GUS
tom officers to-day. Quantities Of trees and
plants are passing through here en- route for
Monterey, from Denton, Texas. The rigid
enforcement Of the custom laws by the new
Collector at New Laredo is the source OF
much complaining by all having occasion to
deal with him.
ST. LOUIS, November Io.-There was a
largely attended meeting of colored citizens
at Mercantile hall tonight to hear J. Milton
Turner, ex-Minister to Liberia, discourse on
the late civil rights decision Of the Supreme
court. He made long and rather desultory
speech, in which hestook strong grounds
against the decision and gave the negroes val
liable advice on general subjects. A series oil
resolutions was prepared, but owing to the
late hour we're not offered and their purport is
not even known.
BOSTON, November I9.-In the celebrated
Armstrong will case, in which Warren X
Blodgett agent for Mrs. Armstrong, was sued
by the heirs for $500, 600, alleged to have beer
obtained from Mrs. Armstrong by improper
methods and when she was Of unsound mind
as payment for the care OF her estate, de
cree was entered to-day setting aside recen
verdict against Blodgett and dismissing tn,
bill with costs. This disposes of the case
1t is minated that the defendant has pait
nearly $I7s, 900, about hall of what he woulC
have been obliged to pay had the full amour
OF the verdict been enforced.
GALVESTON, November Io.-The CITY
Council tonight resolved that the Mayor b
requested to correspond with Governor Ire
lsnd to aid and assist, ard TO correspond will