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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Red Man again on the War Ps

The Red Man again on the War Path
TUCSON, May 24-A Clifton special says: A
courier has just arrived from upper GIla will
{. letter from Wood bod, which states that In
| ianS left Eagle Creek three miles norm Of
hanson 5 ranch, and struck the Blue Rlyer al
! BrantOn'S, 40 miles north of Clifton. Old man
| BrantOh cannot be found. DOd, VINO followed
up the indians, believes he has been Killed.
Five niles further on at German ranch
| Carney was found murdered and mut1tattd.
AS it was dark bod did not look for bodies but
haStened on to Alma. His horse SHE'D often
along the road, of the trail on which there
were a number of dead horses. he believes
the Indians also crossed to San Francisco,
five miles north of Alma on Friday. The SIT
Il rs were not notified of the outbreak, and
many have undoubtedly been killed.
bod states that Creath and McGtven started
where no news has been r, ceived, He states
that although the Indians passed the San Fran
cisco River on the 10th, no troops had
struck the river up 10 the ZUth
EIGHT MEN KILLED.
TUCSON, AraZona May PA special from
Silver City say: A courier from WhitehOuSe
" it'll dispatch from Captain OVerton, and
also brought the following l.tter:
Alma, 22.-I know positively that eight
men were killed by Indians They VIII likely
give the valley and San Frame SEQ another call
and then go DOWN to CLAP. JULES MILLER:
The courier confirmed the news of the kill
ing of Mr. Luce and his companion, Calvin
Orwig. Captain Overton writes: ''The In
dians are now at LOvil's Park, twenty miles
from Alma. The Indians were heading for
Warm Springs. They will probably go by
Coz Canyon trail
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
BRAZIL,
A CONSUL ARRESTED.


RIO JANEIRO, May 26-rhe Southern ma |
has brought an explanation of the grounds
for the arrest of MacKay, United States Con-
sui at Rio Grande Del Sul on the 10Th of April.
According to Rio Grande pape S, MacKay had
long been a special mark for the attack OF a
caricatnring paper called the Mercury" of
which a certain Thado AlVes De Amorin was
editor. Finally one OF these attacks culmina-
ted in an attack on MacKay'S mOth:r, and, in
a scaHdalouS assertion as to his own intimacy
with two respectable ladies. MacKay was
seated in theatre on the evening of the 10th,
whsn, 1t is said, Amorin passed. scraped his
feet on ths floor to draw attention, looked
at the Consul in an insulting
manner, and spat loudly. MacKay
jumped out, and after some exchange of %nrdS
AmOrin raiSedl his swOrd-St1ck and struck at
MacKay, but the stick scaught the chandelier
and broke. aNIaeKay then drew small revolver
and fired four SpOtS, three of which struck; but
as Amo: in ducked. they pre- duced only su-
perficial wound.n AmoIin then Drew a pistol
and fired, but the pistol was seized by a by
Stander whose | andS were mangled by the
charge. Amorin was taken out to have his
wounds dressed, and MacKay, accompanied
by the German Consul, proceeded to the resi-
dence of the police magistrate and surrendered
himself, where he was lOgded in the apart
ments cf the staff in the police ba racks, and
where, next day, over four hundred of CHIEF
inhabitants of the city went to communicate
with him and to Ctfer their services.
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MEXICO.

THE TROUBLE BETWEEN DIiZ AND CON-
ZALES.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 30.-The house of
deputies have Yotel to refer to the grand
jury committee of that body the question as
o whether there has been malfeiSance in OF
flee on the part of any members of the Con
ZaleS administration. This commit
tee must consider whether there
is sufficient prima tacie evidence
found for accusing any one, and the committee
reports there is; the house is then formed into
a grand jury of accusation, and, in this capac-
ity, it votes that The accused is guilty; then
the Senate is formed into jury of sentence,
and determines the appropriate penalty. Now
that the rupture between President DiaZ and
eX-PreSident Gonzales, occurred, and notn-
ing has transpired to interrupt the course OF
business better feeling prevails. Many ru.
mo, S. are afloat, but mainly sensational and
without foundation. General Gonzales has
left the city for GuanOXuatO, of which State he
was ell cted Governor some time ago. He was
accompanied by few friends. Prominent
army officers generally stale there is no poSsl
bility of Gonzales Interfering with the Govern
ment or disturbing the public peace. because
the army will remain faithful to the Govern
ment,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
DOMESTIC NEWS.
HORRIBLE DISASTER IN NEW JER-
SY, WHEREIN A NUMBER OF
LIVES ARE LOST.
Names of Some of the Victims
Causes of the
Disaster.
Dispatches From General Mid
dletOn and HIS Account of
Conduct of the Campaign.
Proceedings of the WOOIgrOW-
er's Convention at
st. Louis.
Il Hiding COLLAPSED.
A Disaster In Which we nty-Sevtn
Persons PerisheI'

A Disaster In which we nty-ScVtn
Persons Perished'
JERcEY CITY, Il. j.. May 27.-Thc three
story frame tenement house 40. GI @ / :atr
street, collapsed this morning, Five families
occupied the premises. :lufl.Ug twenty-Seven
persons. -Four were Killed.
Barney, Nellie and Mary ANDERSON, aged 9
and years and months respectively, We're all
Smothered in bed.
Michael Webb, aged 10 years, had his head
crushed.
.Ju..m Cain, aged 80, an insurance agent, was
badly injured. Nine 9th per OnS were hurt
nOrr or less seriously and w r. cl ed for by
the neighbOrS. The building w"s known o be
u sc IL. q and was to hlv- been re aired next
week. Fortunately no fire broke . in the
ruins. The firemen and police are engaged in
lIr work of clearing away the debris. An i'm
mense crowd is cal ected at the scene.
] ha TO lowing is a list of the Injured. Most
OF them were able to walks about after being
taken from the ruins:
Mary Webb was crushed internally, besides
bruls ed on the head and aims; Sarah Webb,
her daughter, bruises on the faca, chest and
body; her left arm was almost broken in an
eff rt to drag her from under a falling beam.
John Coyne sustained such severe internal
injuries that he was taken to the City HoSplt-
al.
Patrick Coyne sustained several scalp bruises.
Julia Coyne, 0 ye rs and Mary Coyne, IL
years-about the face and head.
Bridget COyne, badly bruised
Mary Ann McGurty, about the body.
Lizzie McCoyEe, about the back.
Nj. AL dersOn about the head and arms.
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San iLary Inspection.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-In view OF the al
leg ed prevalence Of Yellow Fever in the North
ern Mexican States, the Secretary of the Treas
ury has been requested to appoint three SAM
tary inspectors on the border line of AriSOna
| He will probably reply with the request.
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AFGHAN FRONTIER COMMISSION.

LONDON, May a. The Anglo German Fiji
Commission has agreed that Germany will not
establish penal settlement in the Southern
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Rantist Home Missions.

SARATOGA, May 2s.-The filty-third annual
meeting of the Baptist Home Mission Society
began yesterday. The report OF the board
shows there are 29, ,O6l members in the church
under the charge of missions. Total receipts
for The year, SAT- 379 total expenditures for the
year, $5l1 .h45. Lebt at the beginning OF the
year, S54, ,330; making the entire deficit,
about $iO0, Coz. These losses in no way inter
fered in the work. Society legacies aggre gat-
ing $500, 200, have been received. The great
problem is where the money for the dencit
and future work is coming from. commit
tee of prominent business men from all parJ:
of the country, has been appointed to make
Recommendations on the subject.
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THE WOOL GROWERS.
Doinss of the Convention mt stLou


ST LOUIS, May 27.-The following executive
COMMITTEES was also elected: j. p. Wray, of
y, Y: +, KIauson of Kansas. A. Sims of Tex
rs; Col. Coleman, commissioner of agricul-
.ure, who was present. was called OH for a
spec II, responded by saying that the depart
ment of Agriculture would use every honora-
BILE means TO encourage the enterprise
of the wool growers cf the
made hy the Department on various subjects
in connection with wool growing, and the re-
ports would be soon maue as TO The eradica-
GIon of the v. rious diseases which were 50 de-
structiYe TO sheep. Several resolutions Were
offered and referred to the Committee on Res
olutlons. Speeches were made by Secretary
Chapman, of Vermont; Wallace of Missouri
Dewey, of Michigan; Converse, OF Ohlo and
others spoke III favor of a protective tariff for
wool
Mr.. Vernon, of Texas said the United States
could grow better wool than Northern Aus
tralia, and would soon compete successfully
with Southern Australia.
The constitution was amended so as to pro-
vide for an active Vice-PreSident, and John N.
Miller, of Pennsylvania, was chosen,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
THINGS IN BLANCO.
Terrific HaiI tos m-Too Much Raiu-
crops, etc.

Special Correspondence of The Statesman.
CYPRESS MILLS. May 21.-Last Saturday
night, about 8 or o O'Clock, we were overta
ken by frightful storm of wind, rain and
hail. Ihe rising cloud was fearful to behold.
From the west, around the north to the east,
was one dark. threatening, boiling, surging
mass, leaving the Interested >l ectato' in lear
ful apprehension of What Il II omeut would un-
fold. The elements were "ne perpetual cleo
trio blaze, forlled lightning, and deafening
pealS of thunder were constant. Finally 1t
burst upon us, the wind blew a perfect gale,
md hail stones, though not very large. seemed
to fall as thick as the space NOnld admit OF
and to lCok on the falling mass of ice through
the constant blaze of lightning, WA, fearful,y
grand. Torrents of rain followed. The branch
es were soon up. Water gaps washed away
Fences blown down, ana timber scattered
here and there. Crops, 1ruit, mast, i'll TACT all
vegetation was ,adly used up. Sunday was
spent by the sufferers in rel pilding and re-
pairing fences and other damages. But so far
as the wIi tier has heard, himself and a few OF
mis- ne ghbors, only suffered so severely. Ere
this, C o. s., both native and cultivated, were
promising, and thankfully, many are yet so.
though we have had too much rain.
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Movement Among Cherokees. Creeks
and Oh claws to Sell Their Lands.


LITTLE Rock, May 25.-An Indian Te:ritOry
dispatch says the Senate Committee ON In
dian affairs have arrived, and the visit is CT e.
ating great interest. They began work at
MuSkOgee, Creek Nation. The most impor
tant question, other than the sale ef the Okla
lohOma and Cherokee strip, will be of citizen
ship. The Indians claim the Territory is be-
ing overrun by whites, claiming Indian blood.
Many huuoreds have been declared intruders
and ordered to leave, but the Interior Depart
ment has interfered and prevented their eje t.
mrnt. The proposed sale or lease of the weS-
tern portion of their territory is being warm.
ly discussed, An outright sale is generally
opposed, but its advocates claim it IS gaming
ground in the Cherokee Nation. There is a wide
diversity of opinion and communication
signed by many leading CherOkeeS has been
sent to the President aSking that he defer
sending for a special 1mmiJlee to negoIiat-
for the purchase of the territory till after the
election of the new Legislature in August, so
that the measure can be brought before the
people and delberaJtd upon during the CAM
pa gn. Although there is no decided start yet
taken by The leaders of the five tribes who
must unite on the decision, the opinion pre-
walls that Bushy Head. principal chief of the
Chcrokees, and. j. Il. Perman, chief of the
Greeks, favor the sale. McSurlain, Governor
of the Uroctaws, is also said to be in sympa-
ny with The Governor to dispose of the
aQQS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
MEN ARDVILLE.
A Stage Coach Lost in the Flood

A Stage Coach Lost in the Flood
Special Correspondence of the Statesman.
MENARDvILLE, MAY 27.-Heavy rains have
fallen the past few days and seem to have Deen
general throughout the county Inc at Ssp 9SDS fSG
ing yesterday The south bound stage, g,ovnina which
was swept away at the ten mile crossing below
here. There were no pas sengers on board ana
the driver m 4na2ed to escape with one OF the
horses. The other horse was drowned ana the
mail was lost with the stage. 1t seems the
driver crossed tie river five miles below here
without III t.oubl and did not expect spch a
a rapid rise, but intermediate creeks mad pc
came torrents for the time being and sweiied
the river past fording at the next crossing.
The loss of the mail will cause considerable
Inconvenience here, and perhaps some losses,
as most of our business men had sent on val
liable letters by I'll 1t stage;
Deputy Sheriff W. yaden met t. with Mn9 quit, 9Te,;
painful accident few days ago at MchaveCt.
While driving some cattle his horse became
unmanageable and running against tree with
him knocked him off. He received severe
bruises, but fortunately no bones were pro-
ken. L.. t4 ,,,I
revive shortly if any cattle are sold.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
INDIAN ATROCITIES,
LATEST ITEMS FROM THE SCENE OF THE
OUTBREAK.


LATEST ITEMS FROM THE SCENE OF The
OUTBREAK.
MORE OUTRAGES.
SILVER CITY, N. M, May 29.-Capta!n
Madden struck GerOnimo's ba of ApacheS,
yesterday, on the Upper CHA, and ran them
into The mountains, where he expected fight,
but the Indians evaded hin Several ra. cheS,
but eight miles from here, have oeen plu :
d red and des ruyed. A family Of five MeXi
cans were killed last night, fout miles from
here; three children were Drained. Another
Mexican was shot, but escaped with
his wife. Yesterday Georges ranch, two
miles from Fort Bayard, was attacked and a
Mexicans wounded. The Indians are heading
for Black Range. A party of citizens left h-re
to warn and protect the settlers on the Rio
WimbereS. Capt. Lee with rs men took up the
trail at noon yesterday.
A special from Stems place says the Indians
have been sighted in a canyon short distance
from here. 1t is believed they will attempt to
go through the pass, should they do SO two
companies of cavalry are in the immediate
vicinity and will intercept them.
De WING, N. NJ, May 23.-Thirty India
who passed the caAp of Fleming last night
killed five men within five miles of Silver City
A company of volunteers from Silver City Is
In pursuit. of them. The militia are doing
nothing. intense excitement Prevails. Tht
town Was guarded la night TO prevent a pos
sibIe surprise.
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Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Postmaster
General yesterday made about 100 appoint
mSnts of fourth class postmaster5. 1t Is under
SGood that many of the appointments wer
made to fill vacancies caused by removal O
Virginia pOStmaSterS.
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with burning james Wheeler's barn and resi-
dence last month, In which Wheeler's wife
and three children came near losing their
lives. They placed the prisoners on norses
they will be found hanging to a limb. Taylor
bad made full confession, and gave a minute
detail Of the burning, duplicating Hicks and
strong circumstances cOrroborate his state
ment. The work was done very quickly.
The mob left town quietly, and this morning
the bodies of the two lncendiarieS were found
hanging from the limbs of tree near Mitch
ellville Station, Tennessee, just across the
Kentucky line. Hicks also made confession
and said the two were guilty. Great excite
ment prevails at Franklin, Kentucky, and
hundreds of people visited the scene Of the
hanging, where the two were still dangling
from tue tree.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
Interview with Riel.

ST. PAUL, May 26.-The Evening Dispatch
tuplisnes a long special from Winnipeg giving
the particulars OF the interview between Riel
and Rev. Philblado, who accompanied the Tor
mer on the steamer NorthcOte to SaSkatC on.
Riel bitterly denounces the priests and says
they are selfish and m ddlesome class, and
csiused the present trouble. He had so men
at Battouche and $50 ON the north side of the
IIyer. He said eight were killed and two fatal
ly wounded He further says that the half
breeds did not REBEL. They were not treated
fairly and hoped foi a treaty similar TO the one
made with the settled hali-breedS of ManitO
ba. Riel claims to be a citizen of the United
states and hence u a traitor to Canada
This prObabl, , will be his line of defence.
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Matters at Kyle.
Special Telegram to The Statesman

Special Telegram to The Statesman
KYLE, May 26.-Th storm last night dam
aged the crops, especially in the Iowlands.
The bridges on Bear Greek, Onion Creek and
Williamson reek were washed away, so no
trains have arrived at tniS place day. 1t is
row.
Deputy Sheriff Nolan arrested an escaped
ed convict on the BlancO, yesterday.
the farmers. Cottol choppers are ia demand.
New oats are being Gus. ID. A. Porter has S-v-
enty acres of johnson grass. 1t will inrke ten
tons of hay to the acre, Marshall jackson
has fifty acres in fine condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-06-04
BRAZLL,
ABOLITION OF NEGRO SLAVERY

ABOLITION OF NEGRO SLAVERY.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The steamer Advance,
which arrived here to-day from Rio DE ia
nriro, brings advices to The effect that the new
Ministry of Brazil has adopted q
programme for the abolition of slavery
# which the following is a
synopsis "A general registry of all slaves, with
a Ge, laration of the value of each slave rcgist-
cred, subject to yearly depreciation of five
per cent, making the maximum value of slaves
Of 6Olyears at zoo milreis each. Slaves over 60
years of age will have no money value, but
years. The listing emancipation fund will
be continued, and in addition a Lew fund wi !
be created from tax of five per cent. on all
public revenues except exports, and lndemnlh-
per CEN. policies, to One-half the value OF each
Slave, and a service of five years in payment
Of The. remainder.
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The RAILWAYS.

BOSTON, May 26.--The special committee of
the United States Senate Investigating the
subject of interstate commerce CO tinue their
office. VIM. A. Lincoln, by Invitation, ad-
dl lessed the committee. He did not think the
shippers could complain of the pr sent rates,
which is ridiculOuSly low. Th, y are too low
for the interests of railroad stockholders. The
railroad business, he said, is the worst and
most absurdly managed of any in the country
One would expect the roads 10 lower rates
when til water route competition is felt, but
he has known roads to raise rates frequently
1t such seasons, and to lower rates when the
ba mess is more than can be handled. He
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The GuatemaIa BUSINESS

KANSAS CITY, May 27.-Charles Thomas, a
young man whose home is in Burlington, VI,
now employed here, tells story curUborating
the reports of I'll treatment of Americans i'll
Guatemala. Thomas says he sailed Septem-
ber 9Th in tue LA Knight, from New Orleans,
aguard and so Jared better than his companions
A number of men died from exposure and
hardships. Others weIe killed in trying to
escape. One German was killed by Sub-con-
tr c5or who had a fine of $l25 for his crime.
The men were held in debt to the company and
thus held in bondage under the laws of Guate-
mala. Thomas, who left in February, has
aan some time in th,s CITY
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NO. 81.

engraving and printing, which WIS the
next lowest bid, was Sl14. 1863
and the work WAS TO have
been executed by "a combination of steam and
hand work. Samples of steam work of the
Mexican Brink Note Company were found to be
fully equal to the de Sarthi nt The price paid
for Ordinary stamps under She new contract
cents the present contract. AS nearly four bill
lion stamps are required annually 10 meet the
needs of the service, the saving of three cents
per thousand, duriu " the next four years, will
show a constdcrab reduction i'll this item OF
expenditure,
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F1TzMAtR1cE go RESIGN.

LONDON, May 27.-It is reported that Lord
, Edmund FitZmaurice, Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign offices, will resign in few days on
| account of ill health.
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A $5OO,OOO FIRE.
A Building Owned by the singer Sew
ing Machine Company was Burn
ed This M0rnin0.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Superintendent Pir-
ron, of the factory, said it was impossible to
1t started in the engine room, at $3.50 special
calls for extra engines were being sent out, and
it was now estimated the loss would amOu t to
$5 0,000. Though the entire available force of
the Fire Department were summoned, it was
two hours before the flames were fairly under
control. TIL factory is total loss, Herman
cred by insurance In a large number of COM
panieS. The loss on the building he estimates
S30O00O. This, too, is covered to a large ex-
men were employed in a factory aud lose all
their tools, the aggregate value of which is
about $4,000. The surrounding buildm IS are
damaged to the extent of $25, 900. The SINCE,
building,
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Affairs at liberty Hill.

Correspondence of The Statesman.
LIBrERL. Nay 2t.-CDlcernint the
shooting affray between the Whitehead
brothers and Jim Hubbard of this place, IL is
been stated that Jim Hubbard was Shot in the
arm and side which is altogether. mistake.
1t has also been said that the Whitehead
brothers rode up and st,.pp, q in front OF the
is another mistake 1t has also been said that
Hubbard said lie was Qnarmed but would fight
them both, whereupon both of the Whitehead
broth rs tirej at Jim Hubbard, which is a
mistake. Ihe testimony shows that Hubbard d
he'd thrown one or two rocks at one of the
Whitehead boys, before the Shot was fired
that took effect in Hubuard'S arm.
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BiILEvs sAlGN: EPERIEEF

CuresAcid Stomach, Sick Stomach.
Constipation B;lio.sneSs, CostIVo.
ness, indigestion, II heartburn,
Headache, Water-brash.
Sold by al dealers for Sc certr. I
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PIundering a Tie Camp.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
PAIGE. May 30.-This mOrninga tramp was
arrested near here for plundering a tie-mak-
er's camp and stealing various art cleS CT
Clothing. He was taken to Bastrop this morn
ing. The officers suspect that he is aa escaped
convict. In personnel he is about 5 feet 10
Inches high, weighs 160 or 165 pounds, very
dark complexion, appearing to be mixed W tn
indian or Mexican blood. He talks very in-
telligently and says his name is Will Haynes
from AtaScOSa county, Texas.
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The ExpI. sive Business.

DENVER, Col, May 90.-Thc News Gunisoa
Denver & Rio Grande freight train reached a
Point few hundred yards .f from the s.ae9 aegos
land reuort from the direction of the train
on examination it was found that an explosive
of some kind had been placed oyer the Track
# had kt tOcked out piece of rail severa
inches long and shattered one drive wheel OF
the locomotive. The torpedo was evidently IN
tended for the incoming passenger train irom
There is no clue to the perpetrators.