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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-06

At Kitanning the Allegheny is % feet
above low-water mark. The large rolling
mill and portion OF the town Is under
water, and the river rising rapidly. The
large bridge spanning the Allegheny at
Emlenton was washed away, and man
named Ross carried down with it. A hand
car was secured and men followed him TO
Parker, telling him 10 keep up good heart
and grasp the ropes which would be low
cred for him from the bridge at Parker
City. lie followed instructions and was
rescued.
There is heavy gorge in Oil Greek above
Titusville. Great damage will cnsue when
Il reaches the towns along the banks of the
streams. So far as known the loss OF life
has been comparatively small. The de-
siruction OF property along the Allegheny
and its tributaries, however, isvery heavy.
No ice Is running In the Monongahela at
this point. There is an immense gorge In
the Yougbiogheny, but 1t still holds fast.
The river Is rising at It's head-waters.
A special from Cory says The business
part OF the city In the southern district 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-06
OIL CITY.

At Oil City the river rose unexpectedly
and caused the widest panic. The lower
portion OF the city is under water, and Il
large number OF families were rescued with
boats and RATS. The Derrick Office is COM
pletely at the mercy Of the waters, and its
publication will be suspended until the
flood subsidies. The fires Of the pumping
house Of the water-works were extin-
guished and the city water-supply cut off.
The large compensatory, employing three
hundred hands. has been forced to sus-
pend. Most OF the Ice has gone out, aud
the damage which must follow now will be
by water alone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept. 10. - E. Jacobs,
reporter for the Daily Print, has been
arrested for criminal libel, the COM
plant bein that he published a state
ment conveying the idea that Mrs.
AIDE Spencer had intermarried with
Mitchell Bradford, a negro, and had
continued to live with Bradford as a
wife, an offense against the Texas
statute. Mrs. Spencer, VINO was once
an exceedingly handsome woman, is
party to divorce suit still pending,
which, couple of years ago, was rem
dered memorable by the revolving
testimony introduced by Mr.. Spencer
who has long been prominent in the
mercantile circles of Galveston, and
is at present managing one of
the two leading theatres here. Jacobs
gave bond of 500 for his appearance
Thursday.
The idea is advanced that the
petition of Capt. Fowler for fifty
years lease of a large section Of sub
merged lands bordering on the chan
mel, and opposite the Galveston
wharves, is pregnant with great pos
sibilities for this city. Fowler is con-
sidered Huntington's representative
here. 1t may be that instead Of at
tempting to make Virginia Point a
terminus for the Huntington railroad,
the location will be changed to the
lands petitioned for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Nav York pIckuns


NEW YORK, Sept. 19.---Representa-
tives of the republics of South and
Central America held meeting for
the purpose of inviting delegation
from several states of the Union and
from Europe to unite with them in
unwilling the bronze statute of Gen.
Simon Bolivar, the liberator, on Feb
ruary % next, in Central Park. The
statute is a gift from Venezuela to
the city Of New York. 1t is expected
that large plumber of representa-
tives from the United States, Central
and South America and Europe will
be here. 1t is intended to endeavor
to form a congress, through which
permanent peace and union may be
secured to the South and Central
American republics.
The executive committee Of the
anti-machine Republicans adopted
resolutions denouncing as sham the
proclamation of the machine organi-
zation that its doors were open to all
Republicans, and declaring that the
late primaries were conducted accord
ing to the usual machine methods,
and that only five of the eighty dele
gates elected are Independents, and
that, while the anti-machine men are
loyal Republicans. they do not hold
themselves bound to obey the orders
Of this "gang of political frauds" A
copy of the resolutions viii be for
Warded to the state committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Abusing Ben .RnfIer.

BOSTON. Sept 19.-Charles r. Cad
man was chosen president of the Re
publican state convention. He made
an address of considerable length,
chiefly in reference to the present gov
ernor. lie reviewed the Tewksbury
affair, and said one man has led this
crusade against the fair fame of Mas
sachusetts-a man conspicuous al
ways of great audacity, of ready wit,
of valuable and copious speech, and
restless personal ambition; a man of
national notoriety surely, il not
of national reputation, who
has often solicited and some
times obtained the votes of
the people, but who never has
been able to retain them long. A
legislator identified with the con-
gressional raids upon the treasury,
and who has proposed to the people
of the United States to repudiate their
honest debts and so to make their
great and solvent country by-Word
among the nations of the earth. a
major-gen eral whose most valuable
services were as provost marshal, and
never as leader of men, and in whose
success were those of a suttler and
not OF strategist. His references to
Buffers political and military record
and national notoriety were loudly
applauded by the delegates, and was
given three cheers when he con-
cluded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
An Educational Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 20.-The inter
state educational convention met this
morning, and 140 delegates were pres
ent, representing twenty-three states.
The convention was called to order by
Prot. Chenault, Of the university of
Louisville. Judge Beckner, of Ken
lucky, was chosen as temporary chair
man. Mayor Jacob delivered an adj
dress of welcome. John Eaton, Uni
ted States commissioner of education,
responded. 1t was happy cOinci-
dence, he said, to come to Kentucky
at this time, when the state, in the
cause of education, had just
voted an additional tax and race
distinction had been disregarded, when
Louisville is having so remark
able an exhibition, and that too of an
educational character showing the
relation of education to art and in
dustry. The time was especially
favorable because of the great and
general interest throughout the
country in the cause of education,
problems of labor, of capital, and
problems of localities which must be
solved i'll the near future, and must be
solved by education. Education must
elevate labor; education must prevent
lawlessness by the elevation of intel
lect and soul. EDUCATION is only
thing which will prove the key to the
mighty problems of the state which
are now arousing the appre-
tensions of philosophers. Education
makes more competent citizens and
better men. All persons present in
terested in the objects of the conven-
ton were declared delegates. Votes
are to be taken by states. Judge
Beckner was chosen permanent chair
man and Major Davis, of Louisville,
secretary.
The following programme was
adopted: First, the educational les
sons of the census. Second, the edu-
cation of the colored race. Third,
federal aid to education. Fourth, the
best system of common schools under
state control. Fifth, the best means
of awakening popular interest in COM
mon schools.
DIR. Waite delivered an exhaustive
address on educational lessons of the
census, which occupied the better
part of the afternoon, and was re-
ceived with the highest expressions of
approval.
Among the delegates are fifteen col
ored men, one of whom, Prof. Sim
mons, of Kentucky, is appointed to
open the discussion relating to the
education of his race.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
New York Republicans.

RICHLAND SPRINGS, Sept. 20.-The
platform claims the Inauguration of
civil service reform to be the result
of Republican agitation; distinctly
favors protective tariff; is anti-mo-
nopoly; favors regulating transporta-
ton discrimination; advocates free
canals; approves the plan of organi-
cation IN the city of New York, to
embrace all Republicans on equal
terms; expresses willingness to sub
NIT to the people of the state con-
stitutional amendment regarding in
toxicating liquors, and charges the
Democrats with special state legisia-
ton to make places for partisans.
The following ticket was nominated:
secretary of state, Gen. Joseph b.
Carr; comptroller. Ira Davenport;
state treasurer, Piiny L. Seaton; State
engineer and surveyor, Silas Seymour !;
attorney general, Leslie w. Russell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Chicago News.

CHICAGO, Sept. ia small section
of the Willard excursion party, includ-
ing Gen. Grant, Hon. VIM. Evart,
Fred Billing, expert of the Northern
Pacific, Gen. Newton, Gen. McGeely
and Jesse Grant, are in the city.
The board of the Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly, for aid and education,
in its annual convention, met here to-
day. Most of the session
was occupied by the considera-
ton of applications for aid
from Western colleges, notably those
at Salt Lake and Hastings, Neb., and
Perrue, Oak.
A reunion society Of the U. S. Mill
tary Corps was begun here to-day.
The morning was devoted to routine
business. In the afternoon the men,
bers took carriage ride around the
city. In the evening a banquet was
held at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in
conjunction with several civilian tele-
graph operators. Tomorrow another
business meeting will be held, at
which action will probably be taken
to secure from congress recognition
for services performed during the war.
The annual convention of general
passenger and ticket agents concluded
this afternoon. Business was chiefly
of routine nature.
A committee of fifteen was appoint
ed to consider and report at the next
semi-annual meeting on the prac-
ticability of establishing rate bureau,
having such jurisdiction as may be
agreed upon, to make all through
rates for the entire country; the eX-
penses to be divided among the lines
on the basis of the revenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
WHAT STATESMEN DRINK.
A Washington Barkeeper Tells OF the
Ravora0os of G0mp Grnaf Men

Washington Cor. Louisville Courier-Journal-l
"As rule, now, a New England
man likes rum, the Eastern man whis-
ky, while the Southern and Western
men are heavy on mixed drinks. Men
differ, however, in their tastes. There
was old Senator Bogy, could always
tell what he wanted, and when ne
came in / would set it out without
asking question. Gin and sugar
was his drink. Senator Ferry never
came in the bar, but he was great
drinker of sherry in his room. Davis,
of West Virginia, generally took
straight whisky. He was not much
of drinker, though. Judge Davis
never came in the bar, but had sherry
of Texas, never takes anything strong
er than a lemonade. Coke takes SUI
gar and whisky. Bayard takes the
whisky punch. Jones, of Florida,never
mixes anything with his. He drinks
whisky, and takes it out of water
glass, having an aversion to small
glasses. Jonas and Vest, as rule,
take it with little sugar. Eaton, of
Connecticut, was pretty regular. He
sometimes took whisky, but most gen
orally wine. He seldom came in with
any one. He would drink a small
bottle of Mumm's extra dry, pay for
it, and walk out. There was old Sep
ator Dave Armstrong, of Missouri.
He always took whisky and lemon
forty drops. Lapham, of New York,
would start in on whisky, but there was
no telling what he would wind up on.
John B. Clark, of Missouri,
generally took it straight; so did Van
Horne. Proctor Knott never mixed
it, and always wanted old Bourbon
Page, of California, and George, OF
Oregon, as rule, took straight whiS-
ky. The great objector, Mr.. Holman,
used sugar and water. Alexander
Stephens never came into the bar
room, though he was a regular
drinker. He carried a little eight
ounce vial of the best whisky in his
pocket. Gen. Phil. Cook, of Georgia
is one of the most jovial congressman
that comes in here. He takes little
sugar in his whisky"
"How is it none of them drink
beel ?"
Every few of the old-time fellows
drink beer, especially men from the
South. The young men are the beer
drinkers"
Did you ever see Judge Edmunds
in hereY'
"Oh, yes; on few occasions he and
Senator Anthony and Ben Perley
Poore would drop in. They always
took straight whisky. Senator Beck
is q great lover of hot Scotch, anC
Senator Williams of whisky toddy."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Michigan at the Southern Exposition

DETROIT. Sept. 2O.-The Western
Michigan Farmers Club propose to
leave Grand Rapids, October 2. with
their train filled up with exhibits Of
specimens of natural products manu-
and will go direct to Louisville to
compare notes with the Exposition
there. Governor Begote has appointed
the following state commissioners to
accompany the exhibit : IL. Dale
Adams, Galesburg, pomologist; VIM.
a. Berkey, Grand Rapids. furniture
manufacturer; Professor Beal, State
Agricultural College, bOtanist; VIM.
Hamilton, Flint, lumberman; David
Woodman, Pawpaw, farmer. The
exhibit promises to be very fine
affair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
New York Republican State COnVen-
finn

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y, Sept. 10
The weather is bright and beautiful
this morning, and the influx of
delegates and visitors filled the hotels
to OVERLOOKING, and gave the village a
lively appearance. Caucussing with
reference to the new state committee
has been very active during the morn
ing, and most of the congressional
delegations have held preliminary
gatherings. The place of meeting was
erected at the cost of the villagers,
and is temporary frame structure
wigwam in the midst Of spaci 0us
and pretty grounds. E. A. Lapham
was unanimously chosen temporary
chairman, and was received with great
applause. Upon taking the chair, Mr..
Lapham said: "We have met at a
moment of great interest in the his
tory of 1.-THE Republicans, and, if we
organize victory here to-day. Politi-
cally, last year was our Bull Run
[laughter). but, il we are faithful,
this year will prove our Get
tysbuig (applause). What Charles
S. Benton, once characterized as the
tumultuary Democracy Of the Missis-
sippi Valley, is now the scat OF our
Republican stronghold, and tumultu-
airy Democracy are found in the state
of New York. How could it be other
wise, with distinct rival bodies in our
great commercial city, each refusing
to surrender its organization, and each
determined to send afull delegation to
the convention at Buffalo. The re-
suit is that the idol of year ago has
been cast down, and is almost literal
ly trodden under the foot in his own
home, Oaughter). He referred at
some length upon national affairs,
and closed by stating that by wise
and harmonious action, the success of
the Republican party would be COM
plete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THE Philadelphia Record thinks
much interest wilfbe manifested in
the coming convention of negroes at
Louisville. provided which is hardly
possible--it is a representative body.
1t says:
Twenty years of experience in the
duties and opportunities of citizen
ship should do something toward
solving the problem thrust upon the
country by emancipation and negro
suffrage. 1t may be truthfully said
that the negro vote steadily cast for
the Republican party has kept that
party in power, both North and South.
Thus it happens that the political re-
action which after the war, if
white men had had their way,
would have again intruSted the
government to the hands of the
Democracy has been stayed and post
poned. 1t is question upon which
the action of the convention may
throw some light whether the negro
element will continue to bar the way
TO salutary change in the control Of
national affairs, or whether the time
has arrived when the negroes shall
begin to think for themselves and
divide their votes upon dividing views
of policy. The present condition of
affairs in which the party domination
in great and populous states is made
TO depend upon the action of small
body of voters, ms inly ignorant, who
are influenced in their political action
rather by prejudice than principle. has
unSleniable elements of danger. 1t is
not good for then for the Republi-
can party, nor for the country, that the
present political status of the African
element should be permanent. We
cannot make good citizen of Sambo
until there is 4 political assimilation.
He must be made to know the differ
ence between his party and his coun-
try, or else his party will be left in
the lurch and his country lose conf
dence in the quality of his citizenship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
w AGO.
ISDec:al to The Statesman.l

WACO, Sept. 19.-Tom McCollins, of
the firm of Castles, Morrison & Co.,
died tonight of bilious remittant
fever. He was 80 years of age, and
was one Of the leading business men
Of Waco. Was unmarried. He left
an estate valued at $4,000.
A little son OF M. Shepherd, agent
of the Pacific Express company, was
accidently shot in the hand by play
mate with toy pistol and danger
ously wounded.
This afternoon four attachments
against Phillipowski Bros. were sued
out in the district clerks Office, viz,
August Bemheim q Bauer, NewY ork,
S2,8l5.60; III. 3. Clafiin 81 Co., New
York, $11 ,066.14; Isaac Lewis, S.
170.27; Frank Herman s Co, New
York, $1,C2483. The liabilities are
estimated ut $50, 60; assets, $4,000.
Jerry Bonner, colored, was arrested
last night for assault with intent to
murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Rather q Harsh View.

I dIIOIst " iICIIIIIdIl.l
During the tendency of the bill to
ratify the penitentiary lease, if our
memory serves US right, Gov. Ireland
permitted himself to be interviewed"
and in that interview he stated that
if the state resumed control of the
renitentiares, there would undoubt.
eddy be heavy deficiency to meet
each year, to maintain the convicts in
the walls on state account. But the
lease was defeated, and it is now said
that the state will save cool million
dollars by abrogating the lease Now,
Gov. Ireland either had no concep-
ton of penitentiary management, or
he was standing in with the peniten-
tiSry ring, when he favored the lease
system.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
SAN ANTONIO.
Especial to The Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 19-Judge
August Siemering, aged fifty-three
years, editor Of the German daily
Freie Presse, died this morning at 6:15,
from govt and Inflammation of the
bowels, after few days illness. He
was born in Br.l,i2nsbarg, Germany,
February s, 1889, and graduated at
Bietweg, Germany. lie emigrated to
New Braunfels, Comal county, Texas,
in 1851, and mars led there, removing
to San Antonio after the war. In 1865
he founded the Freie Presse. He has
always been Il prominent citizen and
scholarly writer, yet very bitter and
an extremist. lie leaves a family Of
wife and eight children quite deDen-
dent. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at 4 p. III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Foreign Nofes.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Ihe battle in
Ashantee resulted in the defeat, with
great slaughter, of the forces of King
Coffee Kalkali. The king fled to
Coomassie. his capital, after the en-
gagement.
The treasury department, in accord
ance with recent act of parliame! {,
cancelled G75,O00,000 of the various
stocks representing portion OF the
national debt, and has issued termina-
bic annuitieS therefor.
The Times, IN an editorial article,
expects great struggle between capt. )
tai and labor in the Lancashire cot ton
trade, as the operatives will resist the
proposed reduction of wages, which
the cotton masters consider the pres
ent condition Of the tr;,@ makes nee
eSSa Y.
LENA. . pit. 49,; orted from
HUly2l that 5000 leruS. who
had q, r.c; near -. P, to-
purpose. =, 'i'.,i.lr .,..,. ,''. 't. st.
tackled 10y :; :. $50. 90. rg-
in" 10 the ,,.i.i 'rtr. lfl
qG Ter Of al '..t', 8. a4.-S
MyC.it i-is.., We. az: I-t.,.
los ~ --'a.... s, Is.'',. 80;
lei l., 80 -1a g:t r~.T -
CuEsrAA ti.; ~ 3. ~, ISIS
of j. .niitu d. d.
ths pcecInC;, - ','I' .A.'e H;..-S
residence 81 :,' sal -r. '- 500.
sian guard - 'i.,na' ':.. ere mo-.
PARIS SEP. ,i.-i '.r- Hfq i.
Tseng taGderc T. taa .tIi .',,s.
his co!a-rltulataI - .'.'p 49, 5..y.'
Wadd. -ha". 80 I"4 ..t's'
gum q .s&., %, y ,iOsc SUI UliiU.a J :
recent i-tetlng with Earl GranN.i,o
aT Walter Castle, were highly appre-
ciated by Tseng.
HAVANA, Sept. 18.-A Spanish
steamer to-day brought an order from
the government raising direct taxes
on the island of Cuba 90 per cent. The
date on which the new order goes into
effect is not yet fixed.
ROME, Sept. 18.-EXtensive prepa-
rations are making for the reception
of the American bishops at the vati-
can, in November, besides reunion
at which Cardinal Dimoni will pre-
side, and at which questions concern
ing the influence of the Catholic
| church in America will be discussed.
| The main object of the meetings will
be to adopt measures for the reorgani-
cation of the Catholic church in Amer
lea, according to canonical law, and to
bring it into closer communion with
the vatican. Cardinal McCabe viii be
invited TO attend some OF the meet
ings, when Irish agitation will be dis
cussed. All obstacles TO the appoint
mcn5 Of II Russian envoy being re-
moved. it is expected the representa-
tlYes from Russia will arrive IN Oc-
tober.
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 1S.-After en-
tertaining the. Danish royal family at
lunch, Gladstone sailed for England.
GENEVA, Sept. Is. = The Interna-
tiOnal League of Peace demands neu-
tralization OF explored and unexplored
territories, on the Congo river, and
the creation Of q >permanent tribunal
of arbitration for the settlement of
all differences arising from the execu-
ton of a treaty to this effect, which
it is proposed shall be elaborated by
an international congress. The reso-
lutions will be forwarded to all pow
ers and legislative bodies, European
and American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Raiirnad Accident.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 19.-The construc-
ton train Of the West Shore railroad,
going east at o'clock this morning,
struck a hand car four miles east of
the city. Fifteen platform cars, with
$50 workmen on board, were piled up
in a mass. Killed-Peter Smith, of
Syracuse; man from Station No. IS,
name unknown, and John Carr, Jr.,
of Waterbury. Injured severely-An-
tonic Pastmate, Fiovanni Piercio,
Kaffele Nardo, John Radarne, Guis-
seppe Marella, Antonio Nardo, Felix
Destite, Angelo Defend, Gqige Loren
20, Antonio Coppuccio, John Dillon,
Edward Ward, and John Longstreet.
Injured Giuseppe Guidice, James
Scaley, Movella, and one or two others
not expected to live. The accident
was caused by the hand car not stop
ping in time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

Saviour was wounded at the crucifix-
ion. She predicted that she would
recover, and on April 81, 1868. she
seemed perfectly well. But on April
"a wound in the side appeared, heal
ing not long after. On May 1, ac-
cording to report, blood issued from
the upper surface of her feet. There
upon she confided the matter to the
curate. A week later the stigmata of
the hands were noticed, and in the
following September those CT the
forehead. 1t is said that doctor at
tempted to cure her, but failed.
Three years later. a wound came upon
the shoulder. Louise Lateau was
frequently given to periods of mental
eXaltation. She was the subject of
many medical discussions, and OF
course furnished the Roman Catholic
clergy of her neighborhood with con-
siderable material for religious COM
ment There have been several cases
of stigmatiZation recorded since the
thirteenth century. st. Francis of
Assist was the first who claimed to
have had this phenomenal malady,
which is attributed by medical eX-
perts to a hypernervous condition
bordering on insanity.