The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-20
Sunday TeIegamsr.
ANOTHER FAD REVEREND.

| ANOTHER BAD REVEREND.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 16.-Rev.
| Albert F. Vedder, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church atWesl Milton,
Saratoga, was arrested to-day as
principal, and Dr.James A. Patterson,
of this city, as accessory to the crime
| of abortion, on complaint of Anna
Walter. aged twenty-five years. daugh-
ter of Silas Walter, a farmer OF West
Milton. 1t is alleged that Patterson
performed the operation at the re-
quest of Vedder, which was partially
successful. The woman was DANCE
| rouslY i'll, but has recovered sufficient
" To come here to make complaint.
| Vedder Was arrested as he was about
to enter the Methodist Episcopal
church at Kingston. where he was
| to preach, and brought to this city
a1a sent to Jail.
PROOF AGAINST SENATOR SHARON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Mr. Nell
SOD, acting rs attorney for Miss Mag
gle Hill, in the suit against Senator
Sharon for adultery, produced several
written statements which are pub-
lished to-day in the Chronicle, setting
forth the contract of marriage be-
tween Sharon and Miss Hill, dated
August %, 1880; also letters dated
from the senate chamber, Washing
| ton, in which he addressed her as his
loyal wife," Miss Hill claims the
contract is written in accordance with
the provision of the civil code of this
state.
A NEW COMET.
ROCHESTER, n. ", Sept. 16.-Prof.
Swift. director of the Warner OBJ
servatory, discovered "a comet this
evening in constellation of Dragon. 1t
is significant TACT that the only two
comets discovered this year are in the
same constellation and 30 near each
other. Prof. Swift receives the War
ner priZe-S200. The comets motion
is southerly.
FELLOW FEVER IN MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 1G-
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the
marine hospital, has information
from Yuma, Arizona territory, of the
existence of yellow fever in Guaymas
and Mazatlan, Mexico. He says, how
ever, there is no reason for fearing
that the disease will spread in Ari-
IONA, and fro1fi his information as to
the character of the country and
climate in which the disease has APP
peared in Mexico. he does not think 1T
will spread much there.
IN THE FIELD FOR FIELD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The
Alta California, the first newspaper
established in San Francisco, was
purchased by ex-Lieutenant Governor
Johnson, who will change it to a DEM
ocratic paper. 1t is said the paper will
work for the nomination of Judge
Field for president
RIPE FOR A ROPE.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 16.-Henry Mo-
sier, alias Moore, who murdered
Knight and Wenzel on the prairie,
three miles from Cheyenne, last Tues
day, his object being to get $53 in pos
session of WenZel, was to-day arrest
ed at Louisville in this state. He
made no resistance, but said he had
to die but once. 1t is predicted that
he will not live five minutes after he
reaches Cheyenne. 1t is expected he
will be lynched. The greatest indig-
nation is manifested.
CoNsECRATED.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-The consecra-
ton of Rev. Father Patrick Riordan
as coadjutator bishop Of San Francis
co, occurred at st. James Catholic
church to-day. The ceremonies were
imposing, being participated in by an
archbishop and thirteen bishops; also
a large number of priests from vari-
Gus parts of the West. Father Rlor-
dan is popular and much loved by the
people of his parish, and long before
the ceremonies the edifice was packed
with people. Archbishop Feehan,
of the Chicago diocese, acted as
consecrator, assisted by Bishops
Ireland and Chatard. The ser
vices werc conducted in Latin
and occupied over two hours.
The music was rendered by an or
chestra of twenty pieces and a chorus
of sixty selected voices. The sermon
was delivered by Bishop j. L. Spald-
ing. of Peoria.
MEXICANs CELEBRATING.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16 -Yester-
day the birthday of Porfirio DiaZ,
was celebrated with great enthusiasm
The streets were gaily decorated with
bunting, flags floating from public
buildings and private residences, pro-
cesSions of national schools and Socie-
ties. The previous night thousands
of people of the best classes took part
in a serenade to DiaZ. The APP
proaches to his house were crowded
until midnight. La Republic, the
organ of Fernandez, dominates Diaz
for president. This indicates that the
powerful following of Fernandez will
support DiaZ for the next term. To
night there are fireworks in front OF
DiaZ's house.
AT IL o'clock last night the celebra-
Df hn nj Of MaxriOara in
dependence commenced and contin-
ued throughout to-day. The city is
crowded with strangers.
The president, in his message to be
read at the opening of congress, says
the Central Railroad company has
constructed more than 1900 kilometres
of road, the National Construction
company have constructed more than
| 1000 kilometres of road. Total of
kilometres of railroad constructed in
the republic is 1900. 1t was necessary
to modify the agreement made by On
unofficial agent with British bond
holders. Negotiations are progressing
| for loan of $20,000,000 abroad. He
hopes it will soon terminate Satisfac-
torily. n
The revenue for the fiscal 1Aar end
ing June 80, last 1888 533 $4,000, an In
crease of 81, 100000 over the previous
year. Revenues for the present
year bid fair to exceed the sum men-
toned.
A new postal code will soon go into
effect. The overland mail commune
cation with the United States is to be
improved.
The public institutions are in a
fiouriShing condition and every effort
is being made to attract a good class
of emigration. Large contracts to
this end have been made.
The army is in good condition and
peace reigns throughout the republic.
A Heavy Libel Suit.
| CINCINNATI, O., Sept. II. : I he
News-J ournal was served notice by
! proper officials, about dark this even
ing, that Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper