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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-22

HANGMAN's DAY.


AUBURN, N. Y, August 2l.-Franz
Joseph Petmeckey this morning snf-
fcl ed the extreme penalty of the law
for the murder of Mrs. Pauline Frcitz-
hill, on June LIST, 1888. The crime was
discovered when the husband Of the
victim returned to his home after his
days labor and found the mutilated
corps of his wife lying In a pool of
blood ON the floor. Her brsins had
been bea' en- out with the blunt end
of Ratchet. The examining surgeon
testified that over twenty blows had
been dealt with the weapon. The
murderer was captured and on tho
following day in the press, the pris-
oner admitted having killed the
woman, aud put in plea of self.do-
tense. He claimed she sought an ill.,
terview and urged him 10 elope with
her, but upon learning that he was
already married she flew into rage
and drew revolver upon him and he
defended himself with the Ratchet,
After the commission of the crime hc
rifled the house of everything in the
shape of jewelry. His last night was
without incident. Rev. Father VI.
rich prayed with him until IL o'clock
when he retired TO rest and slept
souudly.
The death warrant was read in the
cell at 10 o'clock and shortly after.
ward. the prisoner stood beneath the
gallows. lie appeared unmoyed and
when asked fine had any thing to say
Father Ulrich replied, saying tn,
prisoner wished TO confess that hI
was Justly punished tor the crime
lie asked the forgiveness of all WHOM
he had scandaized or caused pain, an,
died willingly in the hope of saliva
ton. The moose and black cap wer
then adjusted and at 1923 the weigh
fell. The neck was disloCatod and u
lO;45 the physicians pronounced hiu
dead, Petwokey left instructions u
to the disposal of his body, and III
burial took place in the catholic Gem,
terry this afternoon. About 800 pc
sons witnessed the execution.
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Almost n Rus.o.A fghnn Fight.

LONDON, August 2l.-A dispatch,
to day, from Mcshed, Persia, near the
Afghan frontier, TO the Times, states
that n collision nearly occurred be.
tween Russian and Afghan posts, on
the 18th inst, at karalcpo, eighteen
miles from Claimant Bats. Some
Russian troops approached karatepe
aud the Afghan troops there stood to
their arms. The Russian officers,
when they saw this, ordered their
troops to msling their carbines, and
one of them was shot and severely
wounded by the accidental discharge
of one of these weapons. Before the
exact nature of this accident was
learned there was considerable cx-
element aud confusion which, how
ever, subsidized as soon ~ the truth
was made known. The Afghans then
detained the Russians until they re-
ceived an order from llcrat To let
them go. During the detention the
Afghans treated the Russian officer
with great kindness, bandaged
his wounds and sent him
back 10 his lines. A hurried invcsti-
CATION of the occurrence was made
ON both sides. The Russian COM
mander exhoneratcd the Afgh.ns and
promised his troops should not again
advance beyond Chaminis Bats. Four
English officers continue TO supervise
the work of repairing aud strength
ening the fertilization of llerat.
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bitter Feeling Against Germany.

MADRID, August 21.-The reply of
Germany TO SPANS protest in refer
eHCe to the formers annexation of
theCaroline Islands, has been received
by the government here. 1t is
couchcd in friendly terms and in it
the German government offers TO sub
init the claims of Spain to the Caro-
lines, tO.a TER examination. 1t il re-
ported TWO Spanish warships have
occupied zap, the chief island of the
Caroline group. The feeling in Mad
rid against Germany, because of her
MSS Imption of the possession of these
islands, is so bitter as to cause alarm
Al II meeting of the geographical So
riety last night various members
made speeches, violently denounclng
the action of Germany and their re-
marks were received with applause.
Fears are entertained that a hostile
demonstration will be made against
the German embassy and in conse-
qucncc body of policemen
has been detailed to guard the build
ing.
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SPAIN.


MADRID, August 2l.-The irritation
against Germany increases hourly.
The official press is more indignant
over the seizure of the Caroline
Islands than is the opposition press.
The newspapers generally advocate
roprisals. The German ambassador
TO Spain now abstains from attending
the theatres and places OF amusement.
IL Is semi-oilicially stated that
the government intends to rup-
turc the commercial and diplo-
matte relations between Germany
aud Spain, unlcss- Germany abandons
her claim TO the Carolines. Senior
Carnival, in al address before the
Spanish-African society to-day de-
nOmccd Germany for trcspassiug
upon Spanish rights. The society has
decided to re-assemble aud pass reso-
utions demanding that Spain take
energetic action against Germany's
occupation OF the Caroline Islands
Prince Bismarck's reply To the Spanish
protest is considered eyasive aud un
satisfactory, although he Processes TO
bo willing TO submit the Spanish
claims to the examination of arbitra-
tors,
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WAsnINGroN, August 2l.-Com-
missioner Thoman says Edward
Rowe, assistant appraiser, has been
appointed u member of the local
board of examiners at the New
York customs district. vice G. A.
stephens, resigned. lie says Mr.
Rowe has been for twenty years n
member of the board of education for
the city of brooklyn, and is gentle
man of high character and fine attain
mcnts, His selection was made in 4
manner most satisfactory To the com
mission snd highly credilable to APP
praiser McMullcn. lie will enter on
his duties upon the completion of Tho
pending examinations in the customs
service, during which time Mr., Ste
vcns will continue to serve.
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GALVESTON, August 20.--Thc status
OF the weather throughout the cotton
belt of Texas during the the twenty
four hours ending at p. III. to-day
was as follows-the first figures being
the maximum of temperature. the
second the minimum and the third
showing the amount of rain fall in
inches or hundrcths thereof
Galveston 80, so, 90; Houston, 30,
20, 90; 'iearnc, 90, 40, 90; Waco, 81,
20, 90; Corsicans, 90, 7S, 90; Dallas;
y9, 10, 90; San Antonio, 81, IS. 90;
Cuero, So, 70, 90; Palestine, 93, "A, 90,
Columbia, 80, n. 90; Huntsville, 95,
a. .OO;Longview, IS, "A. 90; Austin,
50, $500; Tyler, IS, 73. 90; Weather
ford, 95, &C, 90; Bolton, 81, &C, 90;
Orange, $40, .0l; Luling, 90, IS, 90;
Wcimer, 1874, 90; Sour Lake, 81, az,
Is.
Mean temperature throughout the
cotton belt: highest, 9l.4e; lowest,
1855. Mean rainfall, .Ol.
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MADRID, August 2l.-Ihe excite
ment among the people OF the Canary
Islands, caused by fear of cholera,
amounts to a panic. They now refuse
TO pertinent any persons from Spain
10 land. They made an exception in ia
voI If the new governor. howo> @ and
allowed him to come ashore, but re-
ccived him without demonstrations
and threw stones at him. Tho local
authorities have resigned, and many
OF the people have lied to the interior
in fear of the approach OF The scourge
To-day soldiers occupy the streets and
all public buildings.
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81. PAUL, August 2l.-Thc annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Minneapolis ~ Manitoba railway was
held here to-day, at which l65,2ia
shares of stock out of 100000 were
represented. The only change made
in the board was the election of Henry
ID. Minot, representing the Boston
stockholders, instead of Marshall
Field, OF Chicago. AT a meeting of
the new board of directors held this
afternoon, the following officers were
elected: James &. I'LL, president;
John S. Kennedy, vice-president; Ed,
ward Sawyer, secretary and treas
urer. The joint report of the prcsi-
dent and directors made to the stock
holders, shows: Gross earnings of The
past year, S7,97S,7O0; operating ex
pcnses, taxes and interests, $4,000 POS
dividend, 81 100000.
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NEW IoRR, August 2l.-Thc first
of Il series of three trial races between
the centre-board sloop Yachts, Puritnn
aud Priscilla, to decide which will be
defender OF the American cup in the
September races with Sir Richard
Sultan's English cutter, Gencsta, was
sailed to day, resulting in u ilaitcrng
victory for the Boston yacht, Puritan.
No test race was ever sailed under
more favorable conditions to the
competitors. The course was twent,
miles, dead to windward, measured by
log, and return. A still breeze that
compelled the bold contestants to
hoist their topmasts, but which was
steady from the start to the finish
made the contest an extremely salts.
factory one. The windward yacht
covered fully thirty miles, making
fifty miles in all sailed by the contes-
lants. The Puritan's time, four hours
tifiy-eight minutes and nineteen sec.
onds, Is, il is said, the fastest time
ever made under the same conditions,
averaging, as it does, over ten miles
an hour. The Priscilla's time was ten
minutes longer.
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FROM EDDY.
First Baie of Cotton.schooI and Pr,
hibition Notes.

special 10 the Examiner .s..
EDDY, August 2l.--Thc first bale OF
cotton of the season was received to.
day, II. II. Patrick being the pur-
chaser AT Q 1.2 cents. Eddy bids fair
to do n good cotton trade this fall and
will handle more of the flcccy staple
than any of her sister towns.
The lumber is on the ground for
our new school house, and work
thereon will DO pushed vigorously.
Professor j. T. johnson, of Bolton,
has been secured rs principal of onr
school, and his reputation warrants us
in saying that he will have country
school second TO none in the state.
The majority of our people seem
to "hands or in the prohibition CON
test, aud even though local option
prevails in our precinct, present indi.
cations are that the prohibition ticket
for the county will run behind, ms n
great many are willing TO let well
enough be, and consider this matter
OF local interest entirely
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CINCINNATI, August 2l.- The
Hamilton county prohibition conven-
ton met here to-day and nominated u
full ticket. The platform declares
that in-as-much MS the prohibition
doctrine has not been recognized by
other democratic or republican party
this year, ii is the sense of the con-
vcntion that the purposes OF its party
are only to be accomplished by plac-
friendly to the prohibition cause A
special series of resolutions were
adopted expressing the highest conf
dcllce in the ability and sincerity OF
DIR. Leonard, the party candidate for
governor, and the disbelief i'll the as
scrtions that have been made against
him, personally, during the campaign.
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NEW YORK, August 2l.-The pas
senger agents of the trunk lines, ex
cept the Pennsylvania met late this
afternoon and agreed TO advance pas
scnger rates to Chicago and proper
tionatcly, to all other western points
The Erie, Lackawanna, and West
Shore roads will In all cases adopt the
upon, but will be allowed to make a
diilcrcntial of one dollar on en- Ii first
class ticket sold. The following are
rates named going into effect to.
morrow: To Chicago, iirst-class, Sl4
second-class, Sl2. TO ST. Louis, Sl7.5C
aud 1880. To Cincinnati, Sl3 and $40
70 Kansas City, 1925 and S2l.20. To
Council Bluiis, S26.5O and S2l.50. To
ST. Paul, S26.50 and S22.50.
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Reputation il sometimes the only
way to impress truth upon the
mind. Accordingly take notice thai
d.. Iierco's Pleasant Purgatiye Pei
lets, (the original Little Liver Pills.
continue TO be wonderfully effective
in cases of sick and nervous headache
constipation, Indigestion, rush, oI
blood toJthe head, cold extremities
aud hil ailments arising from OBJ
slrnotion of the bodily functions
Their action is thorough yet gentle
aud the ingredients being entirely
vegetable, they can be taken with im
punity INTO the most delicate stom
iache. All druggist p-f..Hs..i T,...
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an Opportunity Bargains ONE Should MISS IT.

the residence of Mrs. Thomas Wood.
whose infant child died on Wodnes-
day. When the undertaken was pre-
pairing the body for burial, one of the
party present suddenly declared that
the figure of cross aud chalicc could
be seen on the white cloth covering
the child's face. The others looked
and saw the figure, and word went
out and the people Hooked TO the
house until II was necessary TO call ON
the police TO keep back the crowd.
The cloth was frequently wet with
water, but the figures remained. The
spots where the cross and chalicc
were outlined were OF glistening,
whittier shade than than tho remainder
of the cloth when IL was wet About
IL o'clock yesterday the shadow dis
appeared. Many believe IL to have
been miracle.
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yellow Fever. Cholera and smaII.rox'

NEw York, August 2l-The weekly
report of the secretary of the Ma
tional Board of Health which was re-
ceivcd to-day by the Brooklyn com.
missioners, shows that according to
the last consular report from Havana
there were twenty-eigh cases of yell
low fever at that place for the week
ending July 30th. There were up to
the same date 1884 cases of cholera
in Spain and 2S, AGO deaths; but the re-
port says 1t is probable that the cpl
demic has prevailed much more extern
sively than indicated by these figures.
There were CHS cases of smallpox in
London during the last week OF July.
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DuBrIN, August 2l.--Mr, Parnell
to-day entertained the Dublin munich
pal council at Arklow on the Avoca.
In an address the Irish leader said 1t
would be impossible TO revive the
native industries of Ireland without
free, elective, national assembly pos,
scssing the power of control over all
the political and economic affairs of
the country. lie said he hoped few
months, or ut least few years, would
bring back to the Irish people the
right TO govern Ireland at home aud
Danish English mis-rulc forever from
the land,
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NEw ORLEANS, August 2l,-Dep-
uty United States Marshall Parker
has identified the person arrested in
Monte,y us Aufdemorte, the default
ing sub-treasury redemption clerk
The deputy marshal tclegraphs that II
demand from the president of the
United States upon the president OF
Mexico will be necessary before the
prisoner can be eXtraditcd.
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"IIOoh's Orphan nrign,Ie.'

LOUISVILLE, August 2l.-The an.
nual reunion of the First kentucky
brigade, known rs floods Orphan
Brigade took place at Glasgow, Ky,
to-day, and was largely attended by
cN-cOnfcderatcs ana some iederals
The brigade, commanded by Genera
b. +. Buckner, marched through the
town. Addresses were made by Nj
ior w. II. Rutis, General Buckner
Barton Lewis aud others. The reun.
ion, which was a success, wound up
with II banquet and dance.
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WASH NGToN, August 2l.--Thc
usual semi weekly purchase of sill
silver for coinage into standard dol
lars was omitted to-day. Several
offers. which were received at the
treasury department, were all reject
ed as being excessive. An official
said that while the price of silver had
declined, there was no corresponding
reduction in any of the oilers re-
ccivcd.
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3. HAB Err.

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RAILWAY RACKET.
The Freight Agents Fixing
Rates for the New
Texas Pool.
Up go the Passenger Rates From
New York 20 All Western
Points.
A Murderer Dropped Into the
Hereafter at Auburn, NJ
Confessed.
Something Very Like a Miracle
or Chemical Humbug at
IA CohOes Funeral.
HALLWAY RACKET.


GALVESTON, August 2l.-Abont
thirty general freight agents and as
sistant general freight agents are cx-
pcctcd here tomorrow to arrange a
uniform tariff of rates for the Texas
pool recently entered into at New
York between President George
Secly ofthe Gulf, Colorado Il Santa
Fee and Messrs. Gould and Hunting
ton.
The knights of Labor in this city
have been holding secret sessions
during the past few nights.
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DENVER, Col, August 2l.-Thc
News Pueblo, Col, special says
McMullin, n raiiclIman living thirty
miles east from here, was arrested
yesterday by United States marshal
on the charge OF contempt of court,
in failing to remove his fences from
government lands. McMulliu made n
show of resisting arrest, and was shot
in the leg by the marshal. 1t is alleged
that McNlullin has 10000 acres ile-
gally fenced.
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CHICAGO, August 2l.--A Dali,
News, Springfield, ILL.,, special says
The Illinois Live Stock commission
are in session for the purpose of de-
Gliding on II system of quarantine tor
pleurO pneumonia infected dis
iricts in the state aud Ia decide what
places they shall continue to hold III
quarantine, as well rs to dram u com
munication to Governor Oglesby up
on which he may devise proclama.
ton, scheduling the localities of other
states where plcrrO-pncuinOnio cx'
ISIS
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SANTIAGO, Chill, August 2l.-
senior Demtrio Castarria, presented
his resignation to the deputies yester-
day. The deputies, by majority of
forty votes, refused to accept his resig-
nation. The new telegraph line re-
Gently erected by the American Tel
egraph company, to Santa Coroncl
aud other points, has been opened for
traffic.
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GIBRALTAR, August 2i.-rhe seven
deaths from cholera which have oc-
Cured here up to date, were all In the
Spanish lines. The government of
Gibraltar is about to impose few
days quarantine against all arrivals
from the country, aud II is reported
that II this be done, the Spaniards, In
spite of the opposition of their gov
ernment win retaliatc by cutting Glib
raltar oil from all supplies from the
towns.
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WASHINGTON, August 2l.-rhc
secretary of state has, at the request
of the acting secretary OF the treasury
applied to the president of Mexico
for the cXtradition of Auidemortc,
who is charged with forgery and en-
bclAling funds from the New Orleans
sub treasury and who is now under
arrest at Monterey. The charge on
which the cxtradition is asked, is for
gerry.
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CHICAGO, August 2l.--1he extern
siye hide, wool and tallow house OF
Osborne, lIosick IL Co., was set on
tire by lightning at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning, AT The time mentioned,
two watchmen were asleep in the sec
ond story of the building, which is II
large four-story and basement. 1t Is
thought the loss will be between $40.
900 aud $4,000. fhe stock and build.
ing were fully covered by insurance.
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The wisconsin cen,rars Extension.

BosToN, August II. The Tran
script says: A corporation in the In
terest of the Wisconsin Central rail
way has been formed to connect that
road with Chicago. All the money
has been subscribed, but who are the
subscribers or whether the Baltimore
X Ohio takes any interest in the mat
ter or not, cannot be learned, ne the
Wisconsin Central officers are yer,
| relicent.
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Madrid, August Throughout
Spain yesterday there were 5lOl new
new cases of cholera, and 1914 deaths
During the twelve hours ending al
midnight last night, fourteen new
cases and niue deaths were reported
in this city, aud seventeen new case,
aud forty-one deaths in the provinc,
outside of this city.
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FRANCE.


MARsElLLEs. August 2l.-The st
Louis quarter is becoming the center
of the cholera epidemic. The formaity
observed in admitting patients to the
hospitals results, It is thought, in
many deaths through delay. There
were twenty-five deaths from cholera
during last night.
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WASHINGTON, August 2l-Acling
Secretary Fairchild, this afternoon re-.
cciyed telegram from Mr.. Brooks
the newly appointed assistant treas.
urer nj San Francisco, saying that he
took possession of the sub-trcasury
this morning aud formally entered ON
the discharge of his duties; also that
the count OF the money and securities
was in progress.
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NEw YORK, August 2l.-The pa =
scnger agents of the various roads
were In session again to-day at the
office of Commissioner Fink. No
official announcement of an agree.
ment was made, but II is understood
that satisfactory arrangement has
been reached. which viii be made
public in n day or two.
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NEw ORLEANS, August 2l.-Thc
fire al Texarkana, Ark, this morning
destroyed the Arlington hotel the
telephone office, the postoilice, the Pa
cite and Southern express
offices, and the Western
Union telegraph office. Two
squares on the Arkansas side were
also destroyed. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. The amount
of insurance is not known.
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GRDESnECk.
a Test Case OF The Local option Law.
A Temperance Spy.

Special To the Examiner. ...
GRoEsBEcK, August 2l--Joe Liprirc
and wife, NJ. a. King and his bar.
tender, J. +, Pinkard, were arrested
for selling whisky in twenty -onc
cases. Pinkard failing to give bond
is in jail. a test case will be made
and his case taken before Judge Hurt
under II writ OF habcas corpus. The
result will be known to day. W. j.
smith, the infurmcr, is II nephew OF
our county attorney aud teaches
school on Cedar Island. lie is a
worthy member OF n so.callGd tenn.
pcrancc society in proof of which he
bought twenty-onc bottles of whisky.
Considerable interest is manifested.
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GERMAN Y.

BERLIN, August 2l.-Thc Cologne
Gazette refuses To discuss the expul-
sion of NJ. Pothan from Alsacc-Lor-
raine, but il contends that Germany
has rs much right to prevent French
men from turning the heads OF Ger
mans by talk of "revanchc," as France
has to eSpel Germans for reviling
that country.
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B HABER.

many for the loss of native soldiers
who were killed In the East African
expedition. Admiral Paschen, the
German commander, admits the just
ness of the claims, aud the matter has
been submitted to Sir John Kirke,
British consul-gcncral, who will de-
eide upon the terms of the indemnity.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 2l.-The
Wisconsin Central railway to-day
contracted for the construction of ll6
miles of road, which will take the line
to Chicago. The work is 10 be COM
plcted by December LIST. and will form
another through line between Chica-
20 and st. Paul.
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CLEVELAND, o., August 2l.-Tl c
striking coal miners of the Massilon
district, who recently refused to ne.
cept reduction from % to 60 cents
per ton, held mass meeting to-day
They voted TO return to work at 81
cents, but il is believed the operator,
will not accept their proposition.