The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
Funeral Of the Late General J. B. Stedman,
at Toedo--fata Encounter in
Alabama.


ST. LOUIS, October 22.-Elisha Foote, the
father-in-law Of ex-senator Henderson, and
the commissioner Of patents under Johnson,
died of heart disease this morning.
Hone KONG, October 22.-Newspaper
state the French have discovered that the forts
at Bacminh are mounted with Krupp guns,
too strong TO be taken by assault
HAsTFoRD, October IA dispatch from
Paris announces the death there this morning
OF the wife Of John Russell Young. minister to
China. She was niece OF the late Governor
Jewell.
NASHVILLE, October 22.-At the evening
exhibition Of Bauetts circus, X. Briefly shot
Robert.Bates twice, killing him. Ten years
ago Bates killed Bherly's brother at dance.
On his release he went TO work in foundry
here. The shooting caused something Of a
panic among the large crowd atteding the cir
Gus, but all got out safely.
PARIS, October 2s.-Oficial advices from
Tonqun state that the roads are still flooded
but the weather has improved. Several raids
have been made by the French to cut off the
enemy's supplies. The health Of the French
troops is perfect. Admiral Meyer forwards a
report that the Chinese troops encamped on
Canton.
LONDON, October 22.-A special dispatch
from Quebec says that the report that dyna-
mites were bent on making an attack on Lord
LoTne on his arrival, caused tho greatest ex-
citement there and in the adjoining county.
The police informed Lord Lorne and the Do
minion ministers Of their discovery and the
cabinet council was hastily summoned. 1t
met on Sunday and discussed the means to be
taken to prevent any hostile demonstrations.
LINCOLN, October 22.-At the Fora Burns
inquest Thomas NJ. Dukes, who was engaged
to marry the murdered girl, proved a satisfac-
tory alibi. The father Of Fora testified that
he had thrown two letters received from A. A.
Carpenter, now under arrest for her murder,
in the fire and had read portions Of them to
the witness. The dead girl had claimed that
Carpenter was owing her some money and she
had stated that she was going TO Lincoln to
try and collec, it from him.
GALVESTON, October.22 y ennie, Yeamans,
who commenced a short engagement here last
night, departed suddenly on the 4:4o train
this morning, with an admirer named Frank
Daniels, leaving her company and managers
in the lurch to a considerable amount. She
was billed throughout the State. An eudeav-
or will be made 10 have her arrested.
The chief of police denies the rumor that he
will order all gambling to be closed He
claims that he has no authority.
Hone KONG, October 22.-Decisive action
by the French forces from Hanoi against the
Black Flags at Bacminh is impending. The
weather is cool and the ground is rapidly
drying. The French garrison at Hanoi are
momentarily expecting 5000 reinforcements,
which will furnish them an available force
there Of 1000 men. Admiral Courbet has ia
ken command and will Immediately begin an
active campaign. The pirates menacing Ilol
Phong, were driven from the coast by the
French gun boats.
AUGUSTA, October 20 A bloody and IA
tai fight occurred yesterday near Mclean, in a
church, in Burke county. On Saturday there
was difficulty between two young men, Syms
and Rodgers, at the base ball grounds, and
Syms cut Rodgers in the hand. After church
yesterday the difficulty was renewed. Thomas
b. .Syms and his sons, Frank and Thomas,
were shot by T. b., G. Mr.. and Warren
Rogers and Rufus McNorrell and John T.
Cox. Thomas b. Syms was shot five times
and killed, and Frank and Tom Syms we're
MORALLY wounded. John Rogers was shot in
the face by friend of the Syms family, who
were reported to be unarmed. All the parties
are respectfully connected and well-to-do
farmers.
PIrTsBURG, October ga telegram from
st. Louis, stating that new clue had been
found to Charlie Ross, has been corroborated
by a statement made by a gentleman here
from Wyoming Territory, who says that
Henry Mosher, brother Of Mosher who ad-
mitted kidnapping Charlie, was lynched near
Cheyenne five weeks since. Mosher begged
to be spared for ~ hours, saying that he
would give information for which men had
been seeking years. He admitted having
custody OF person held tor ransom for more
than year, and said that he had been driven
to the far west by the hot pursuit of detectives.
The time was not allowed him, and the secret
died with him. The crime for which Mosher
was lynched was the killing Of j. II. Hentzel
and murderous assault on Jim Knight.
TOLEDO, October 22.-The funeral obse-
quies Of the late Major General James B.
Stedham, at this place, this evening, were at
tended by the largest gathering ever seen in
this State. 1t is estimated that at least 10, 600
persons were present, many of them being
from long distance. Business generally was
suspended, and the Board Of Trade adjourned
to attend in body. All public schools were
closed for like purpose. kilograms were
received to-day from S. ]. Tilden, General
Hancock, Governor elect Hoadly, and
many other prominent personages,
regretting their inability to attend,
and extending their coincidence. The dis
tnpuished visitors present were ex-President
Hayes, General X. p. Brichland and A. V.
Rice, Hon. Durbin Ward, General Haynes,
of fremont, General w. A. Throop, Detroit,
General Parkhurst, of Virginia, Colonel Mack,
of Chattanooga, and General Slocum, New
York. A carload Of flowers from friends of
the deceased at New Orleans arrived to-day
and formed one the most interesting features
of the preparations. The remains lay in state
till ago p. m, where they were viewed by
thousands. The funeral cortege was very i'm
posing and over four miles long.