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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
An Explosion.

NEW YORK, October S0.-Ihe steam drum
ploded this morning. A number of young We
men employed in the laundry were caught by
escaping steam before they could get to the
pital, more or less badly hurt: Mary Herrtck,
is years; Minnie Callan, Is y, airs; Kate Muir
ply, l5 years; Ethel Frazer,1e years; Margaret
When the explosion occurred, many girls
were at work near the mo chine. The whole
apparatus fell In heap, drawing with 1t the
was fiIle d with escaping Steam, and the win
dows and furniture were shattered. The fire
department was called out and reached the
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cine. Mr.. Red is studying allopathy
at jefferson college, Philadelphia. and
Mr.. stiles, homeopathy, at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mr., Rogers Whaley, the famous LIST
base of the university base ball club,
returned last Saturday, looking much
improved, after long vacation. Mr..
Whaley will study junior law.
What has become of the base ball
enthusiasm at the university /? Was it
entirely drowned out last 2lst of
April? Or is it smouldering only to
burst forth with renewed fury next
2ISt of April f-------,
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THE 4 ALLOWS.
The Murderer Of the Smells Executed il
Dakota.

The Murderer Of the Smells Executed in
Dakota.
GRAD FORKS, OAK, October 30.-GeOrge
Miller las hanged at Grand Forks, Dakota, at
80 Il afternO n, being the first lega eXecu-
ton Birth Dakota. On the 18th OF January
last the wife and elevt year old son of the
Rev. G. II. Smell, Methodist minister, living
six miles from Inkster, were murdered by Mil
Ter. who was employed by Mr.. SueIl TO work
on his farm. The crime was not discovered
until week later, Mr.. Smell being absent at
Mayrsville, holding revival meetings. In the
mean ime the murderer made good MS escape.
an axe nd then her throat cut. The boy was
killed with a bow from an axe. Suspicion
fastened on Miller from the first, when he was
traced and arrested at Anoka. Mimi, In Feb
ruary.
He at once confessed the crime and later
made a confession duplicating mail carrier.
The latter is now awaiting trial for completely
but no evidence addi ionaI to Mlller'S COMICS
sion has been secured
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MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Annual Report of General Benet, Chief
of Ordnance, United states Army.

WASHINGTON, October 30.-The annual re-
port of General Benet, chief of ordinance Uni
ted States army was to day m; De public. The
total expenses of the bureau during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1885, were 81 1881, 674. Dur
ing the year, : l.657 rifles, carbines and shot
guns have been manufactured at the National
aTmo,y. The increased interest in the regular
army in target firing and its results are re-
ferred 10. General Benet treats Inc question
of the state militia at some length,
and urge that inaSmuch the largest part of the
available force Of the country is to be made
upon this class, more ample provision should
be made for the me- ntainance and efficiency OF
that BODY. He calls attention, also, to the u
organized condition of the militia of the dis
trict of Columbia, being made up OF separate
companies, with no general head, and suggests
that this should be remediCd with view TO
the defense of the capital, should an emergency
arise Referring TO the question of coast
defences, he urges that the protection OF
oura sea board is matter OF time, and many
years time and vast sums of money, and as the
necessity for it is recognized. he urges hat the
government should set about it without delay.
As to the forging of heavy CAM on, he says that
he b. lieves the iron men of The country would
underta Ike to get the necessary plant in read1-
ness within year, and that within eighteen
months they could begin to deliver the rough
finished forgingS.
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GALVESTON.
DuOie,s Funeral-Arrival OF a Steamer
Load of Immigrants.

GALVESTON. October 3O.-The fnneral of
Harry Duble, the unfortunate victim of yes
terday,s accident, occurred this morning. The
body was laid away with military honors by
the Sealey Rifles dany other friends partici-
pated In the sad rites. As mark of respect
for their .late employe, Messrs. Miller Bros
closed their store during the day.
The German steamer, HohenZoller, from
Bremenhover, arrived outside last night. The
shins and brjnes over q colony of Gepmsn am.
igrants for 7 Xas.
Collector Sweeney has issued a permit fol
the landing of the emigrants and transports
will bring them in early to morrow morning
The Morgan steamship. New York, arrived
from New York to-day and is discharging hel
cargo. The steamship, Glenmore, from Liver
Mallory steamship, Alamo, which left hel
berth IN Wednesday evening, only succeeded
In getting across the bar to-day on her voyage
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COOn's Successor.

WASHINGTON. October 30.-HOn. VIM, E.
Smith, of New York, has been appointed as
Chas Z. Coon. resigned, to take effect Novem.
Der 10TH MT Smith is lawyer, about 45 years
of age, and is one of the attorneys for the Del
aware and Hudson Canal company. He has
democracy, and has been identified with the
Tiluen element of the party. In 1884 he was
the leader of his partyi n the New York assem-
bly,, and was one of the most influential cham
piOns of Gov. Cieveland's reform measure.
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THE BOOMERS.
Another Attempt TO take Possession OF
the Oklahoma Lands.

LEAvENw ORTIZ, Kas. October 31-General
Miles, commanding the department of Missouri,
has received official information that about
400 well armed and equipped men are on their
way to Oklahoma territory under the leader
ship OF Capt. Couch, and announce their deter
possession OF the land. Capt. Couch has or
ganized staff, and the main body Of the
boomers are marching with milit3ry precision
and deter mination. They expect to occupy
the LANDS, and hold them until congress de-
cIares them open for settlement. Some of the
invaders have already reached Oklahoma,
trespassing allowed on These FARMS" Gen.
Miles has ordered Maj. Sumner tn proceed 20
Oklahoma and eject those there, and to head
off and put out any on the way. Major sum-
troops at Fort Reno and Fort Sill.
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An Indian Reception.

FIT. RENO, 1. T., October 3O.-The Holman
senatorial COMMITTEE arrived here last night.
The committee were met few miles from the
post by two companies of indian cadets and
regulation uniform, and the other dressed for
the occasion. as wild warriors, thoroughly
painted, with picturesque costumes, head
dress and spears, brineng up the rear, OBJ
serving no order, riding back and forth yelling
like wild savages, and presenting striking
contrast to the tame warriors. They showed
two extremes in this manner, and demOnstra-
ted to the committee the advance being made
toward civilization and modern life.
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ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Annual Rep of General Drum-In.
creased Paw of the Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, October 3O.-The annual re-
port of General Dram, adju' ant-general of the
army, to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is to-day fur
TiShed for publ alton. lie number of enlisted
men now in the army WHO are drawing IN
creased pay under the act of congress, of
August 4th, 1881, is 6,515 with periods of con-
tinuous ser 5ice ranging from five 10 thirty-tive
years. Eleven thousand, two hundred and
ninety-four men Will become entitled to in
creased pay under the act of May 18th, 1872
1t affords the g ijutant- general much pleasure
to S ate that the number of assertions from
the army during the past year has sensibly de-
creased, being rs less than the number stated
in his last report. The general
proceeds To enumerate the princi-
pal causes of desertion and the remedies
therefor. He also touches ON the army schools.
and suggests improvements IN their methods,
He believes that the regulations by which pro-
motions to field positions are made
to those positions IN the
beIo. g., should be changed, so that the officers
promoted may be assigned to some other reg-
men5 in the same arm of the service, in case
the efficiency of the regiment should require it.
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How Appointments Are Made,

WASHINGTON, October 3O.-1t is said at the
of the president giving notice that he will
hereatt tier decline to see all persons seeking
official appointments, or their advocates and
limiting TO cert2'u hours, ON Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays. tie tine when he will grant
interviews on public matters, does not mean
that the appointments are to be leSSened, but
is intended to direct those who
desire personal interviews with the appointing
power TO the proper heads of departments,
whose recommendations guide the president
in his appointments. The recommendations,
it is saiG, have. in the past, been invariably
observed, and the interviews with applicants
and their friends have consumed almost the
entire time of the president, and been Of no
use to them or him.
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Bad Times in Montreal j..

BOSTON, Mass October 30.-It Is estimated
by the authorities OF Montreal the dali ex-
least $500 900 viii be needed during the coming
winter, owing to the ravages OF smallpox.
Business seems Frustrated and such of the poor
as are not Ill appear to be preparing to move
land. So many have already arrived in New
Hampshire as to give the people OF that state
much concern, and the state board of health
was yesterday in conference with the Boston
board In regard to the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
Floods in Virginia,

RICHMOND, Va, October 80 "A heavy rain
during the past twenty-fOur hours caused the
greatest flood known in the past five years. Ga
Richmond and Allegheny railroad the trestle
at South river was washed away, and mixed
train on the Allegheny rail "oad Vas wrecked.
Engineer Williams and a fireman are missing,
believed to be killed. All passengers are safe.
No particul ATS Obtainable.
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SERVIA.


sERVIANS AND BULGARIANS.
MESA, October 3O.-It is officially ANNOUNCE
ed to-day that the Bulgarian forces have
blockaded the fronti r, and that the officers
have issued OrdeIs to the men to shoot any
man they find crossing from Servia into Bulga-
ria The Serv an troops have BIZ IN ordered to
replyin force IN such 21 event Without special
orders from the commanding general, or, in
other words, they have received carte blanche
In the premises. 1t is stated that bands of
frontier towns.
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EASTERN TEXAS.
7 emperance Notwithstanding Case a
Commercial Law.
r..lo Ae.k ].

emperance MatterS-lnterestlng case a.
Commercial Law.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
NACoGDoCHEs, October 80 Heavy rams
have fallen here the last few days, but the
weather is now cool and clear.
DIR. Young, the great apostle of temperance,
Iectured here on Monday night, ana organized
q temperance council with forty three men,
bers.
There are two gentlemen living in this
county who were born in the year 1900, and
both are vigorous old men, one OF whom made
q crop this year with his own hands.
In the district court, now in session, there
Is quite an interesting case OH trial, which will
consume the entire week, or more. 1t is the
suit Of N. y. Sodekson, of MmeOla, Texas, vs..
L. and II. Blum, Of Galveston; for $40, 900 dam
ages for the unlawful seizure stock of goods
belonging to plaintiff: Eight lawyers are EN-
ployed-four on each side. Attorneys for plain
tin are: Indraham and Edwards, of Nacog
doches; w. NJ. Giles, Of Mineola, and G. n
Gould, Of hen iersOn. Attorneys for defend
ants are: Jennings & Mathews, OF Nacog.
doches; Colonel Scott, of Galveston, and h. M
Wynne, Of Fort Worth. Much local interes
Is manifested in the case.
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PattisOn's Message.

HARRISBURG, Pa October 3l.-The flag on
the capitol has been ordered at half mast, out
of respect to the memory Of the late General
Mcclellan, aud the following message has
been sent to his widow from the executive de-
partment: To Mrs. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Orange,
N. J.-Sincerest sympathieS in your sudden
sfflction. The Generals record, shared by
you. his wife and comforter. is the country'S
as well, and all mourn with you.
Signed, ROB'T Z. PATTISON.
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MONTREAL.

Terrible Ravages of the Small Pox
Epidemic.
MONTREAL, October 3o.-There are at pre-
sent 1,0S7 houses on the bO0ES of the isolation
committee to be attended TO. The heads of the
isolation department says there is urgent nee
esstty for hospital accommodations for 1900
patients Immediately.
The chairman of the civic finance committee
says that before spring the city will be more
than $500, 900 In debt on account OF the small
pOx epidemic. 1t is said that on one street in
st. Conegonde, there Is a C ,se of small poX for
every house on the, street.
1t has been showing here all day. The wind
storm last night played havoc among the ship
ping in the port, several vessels being more OF
less damaged and one barge being sunk.
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The Chinese Consul.

NEW YORK. October 30 -Wo g Ia Yin who
replaces On Yang Ming, as Chinese consul at
this port was feted by his companions yester-
day in genuine oriental fashion, at l6 Mott
street The celebration lasted from in the
morning until the same hour in the evening.
Those who participated were clad in blue silk
robes, In his address to his fellow Cinnamon
the consul referred to the Wyoming outrage a
some length.
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West Virginia,

HARRISBURG, Va, October 3O.-The H.. S
terrific rain storm known in The valley for
years began here yesterday and continued un-
til past midnight. More water fell in eighteen
hours than has fallen altogether in the two
years previous. high water prevails every.
where, and washouts on the valev branch OF
the B. & o. railroad have delayed all trains.
The mountains west of this plS ,e were covered
with snow this morning.
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EGYPT.
AssACRED BY TAE REREIs.

1ADDHAOISE1D
CAIRO, October 30.-An eye witness inform
ed Sister Cipravia that the rebels massacred
the garrison of SEMINAR, after the latter had
su "rendered. 1t will be remembered that Sis
ter Cipravia, who arrived here on the 10th
inst, from khartOum, reported to the authori-
ties that the garrison at SEMINAR. had been
surprised while on fOraging expedition, and
Their retrea cut Off and they were compelled
to surrender to the rebels
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From the Comte de paris.

NMw YORK, October 30.-Nearly one hun
dred dispatches and other messages of condo
lence to-day. The COmte de Paris sent by
cable the following Receive the expressions
of the deepest sympathy of his late aide for the
widow ana family of his beloved general He
mourns not only the best OF chiefs, but also the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

of the National Guard at the service of General
Mcmahon, to act as military escort, but the
offer in compliance with Mrs. Mcclellan s
wish, was declined with many thanks. Gen.
Mcmahon came to this city, from Orange, to-
day, and will return to the Mcclellan residence
this afternoon, to make further arrangements.
The army of the Potomac will send representa-
tivts to the funeral.
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supreme Court.

Special Telegram to TIE STATESMAN.
TYLER October 80. In the supreme court to-
day the following business was transacted:
Reversed and remanded:
Davis VS. McCOurtney ct AL from Bowie
county.
Texas h Pacific railroad company VS. Cathe-
rine Harrington, from Marion
Queen insurance company VS. Jefferson ice
company, from Marion.
National bank Of Jefferson VS. Brunn & Will
liams, from Marion.
Baily & Goodiohn VS. James, from Camp.
Affirmed:
East Line railroad company VS. Hall, from
Camp.
Speak ct al VS. Pitts, from Camp.
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Railroad Profits

NEW YORK, October 30.-Net earnings of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company, including
the Atlantic and Pacific systems for Angus
oil 1923; net profit, $269, 1856.
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Express War.
Special to the Statesman.


DALLAS, October 3O.-The war between the
Pacific and Texas Express companies has so
dem0ralized the tariff rates that no ats ntion
Is paid to them, and rates. as quoted by the
just the sa 9 as the railroad freight rate. The
consequence Is, that a great many articles
heretofore shipped at freight rates are being
sent by express, and both companies have their
hando fuIt
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PEhSONALS.
1t is said that Mr.. r., Waverly
Smith, of the Athep 8um, was recent
ly struck by Stone and seriously
wounded.
Mr.. Hawthorne has, contrary to his
usual habit, taken to doing things up
Brown.
Mr.. Yancy Lewis, the first presi-
dent and the first commencement ora
tor of the Athen@um, is practicing
law in partnership with his father.
Judge Everett Lewis, at his old
i home, Gonzales, Yancy's modesty
prevents him from having the name
| of the firm "Y. Lewis & Father" so
he contents himself with Lewis &
Lewis" His fellow students at the
university will always cherish re-
memberance of Yancy Lewis, and
legends of the way he used to speak
will linger for years to come around
the AtheD@um.
Mr.. A. ]. Clopton. who attended
the university the first two sessions,
is now at the University of Kentucky
at Lexington. He would have taken
an A. B. degree if he had returned
this session, but his health compelled
him to seek more bracing climate.
Messrs. S. G. Red and II. B. Stiles,
the only graduates that the literary de-
partment of the university has yet
turned out, are both studying med.-
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ers, no particular can be received Of the l.. >
rador marine disasters.
THROUGH MAIL.
MONTREAL, October 29.-The through mai
service oy, T the Canadian Pacific railway. t,'-
tween here and Winnipeg, will be inaugural. u
Monday
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Weeks Failures.

NEW YORK. October 80 The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country during
the last seven days, reported to K. &. Dun s.
Co.: Number for the United States, ia, and
for Canada, 81, or total of 201, as compared
with ia last week and 166 the week previous.
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Big Cattle Sale.

6peciaI Telegram 70 The Statesman.
DALLAS, October 30.-MeS rs Civine & Jones,
of the Live Stock Exchange, sold yesterday ito
Messrs. Miller & FurloDg, of New Mexico,
5000 one and two year old heifers, for breed
Ing purposes. The lot was shipped yesterday
from Wells Point. Mr.. M. Capman, prom
inent cattleman of Demtng, N. M, Is In the
city, looking for cattle for breeding purposes.
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WASH NGTON NOTES.


WARRINGTON, October 30.-The Star tonight
says that IL is probable that in The II prgani-
ZatiOn of the civil service commission the chief
place Will be given TO Judge Maynard, the
second comptroller of the treasury.
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TREATIES WITH THE PORTE

PARIS. October 3O.-The Gazette Diploma
tique says that Sir Henry Drummond Wolf,
treaties with the porte on other questions than
those relating to Egypt.
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HonOrs TO the Dead

TRENTON, October Ex-Governor Abbott ha
Issued proclamation reciting the noble quail
ties of the ate General Mcclellan, and request
ing the citizens OF the state to suspend business
on the day of his funeral, and ordering tina
the state militia wear mourning for him for ST
no
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Lottery Men i'm Limbo.

CINCINNATI, October So.-David C. and w.
P. johnson, general agents for the Louisiana
state lottery company, of New Orleans, were
con, icted in the United States court here to-
day of using the all TO- distributing lottery
advertisements. The case was prosecuted by
has been pushing the matter for the past year.
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MASKED SAFE ROBBER EXPERTS
SUCCESSFULLY ENTER A
SAN ANTONIO SAFE.
Arrival of Steamship Hob mol
len at Galveston from Ger
many with immigrants.
An Express War at Dallas and
its Result in Bringing
Down Charges.
A GraysOn County Man, Charged
with a Horrible Crime, Skips
to the Territory.
House Burned.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BRBRGGERHoFF, October 30.-A rented
house, with its entire contents, Was burned
Yesterday ON the N. stewart farm. col
ored family occupied it, but they were absent
at the time and lost everything. Th' fire Is
thought TO be the work of an incendiary.
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CHARGED WITH INCEST.

A Citizen OF Grayson Cou MY "okips ny
the Light OF the Moon"
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
nRii,IIsoN October 30.--Mrs George Mills
yesterday and swore out a war
EDGE Adams agat lSt her husband,
SrgiIi with incest The offense Is al
cSsAd to u been committed with his daugh-
ter IL years old. 1t was supposed that he had
gore to Sherman and Constable Nixon tele-
grapheG over there but the officers could make
no discovery of his whereabouts. Late this
evening Constable Nixon visited Mili's house
and learned that he had gone in the direction
OF the Nation. Mills is a small man, weighing
100 or 125 pounds, light Completed, about IS
years old. He took with him his two little
children, the eldest about II years old. He
lives on iron ore bottom, three miles from the
city and had been there about one Year.
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SPAIN.
ONLY TWO KILLED.

I NI1 TWO hILLED.
MADRID, October 30.-Itis now ascertained
only two persons were killed and eight injured
in the railway accident near the Portuguese
spanish frontier yesterday.
THE DISPUTE OVER zap,
MADRID, October 29.-Prince Bismarck
having refused to admit the claim OF
Spanish priority of possession of
the island Of zap, spain has prepared
another note containing severe argument
against the ac4uisitiYeness of the German
chancellor, and insisting on the acceptance of
the clam Of Spanish priority.
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scalded that it IS feared she will die. The
OF her girls are terribly burned, and the hos
pital Suthoriries regard their condltlon as
da0gerbus A boy named WIN. DODley Was in
iur0d And taken home
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TURKEY.
ExPELLING HEBREW JEWS.

EXPELL1NG HEBREW JEWS.
BUCHAREST, October 3l-The Roumelian
government has expelled dozen eminent
Jewish editors. Thi, action is supposed to
have been prompted by attacks made by them
uDOn the government.
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THE GENESTA.
Points About the Famous Yachts TriI
Across the Atlantic.

AcrOSs The Atlantic.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng, October 2S.-It is be-
lieved that the time of the Genesta's trip
across the Atlantic-tw nty days and ten hours
ing the voyage was lorihea-t to west, with
occasional strong, heavy seas, which greatly
retarded her progress. Twice the Genesta
was hove to, and tn. whole trip was made
under reefed top sails. The only mi haps were
the breaking of the mates anchor and slight
disarrangement of the steering gear.
The best runs were as follows: On the 12th
inst, 238 miles; 18th, 24O miles, and 14th. 2O]
miles.