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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19
Germany and lhe samoan island.

BERLIN, Feb. 18-The treaty under which
Germany has established a protectorste over
the Samoan or Navigator Island was signed on
the 10th of last November at Apia, w which is the
principal port OF the island OF Upou and the
capital of the Samoan group. The object Of
the treaty is to secure good governmentfor the
island, Germany to administer the affairs Of
state and court. Fees, fines and revenues from
the labor of prisoners are to be used to defray
the expenses OF the administration.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19

BANGOR. Feb. 18.-Col. Joseph HutchiDgs
made long closing argument for the defence
in the Nealley murder trial here this forenoon,
and County Attorney F H. Appleton, began
the closing argument for the government this
noon.
County Attorney Appleton finished his clos
ing argument for the government this after
noon, after which Chief Justice John A.
Peters delivered his charge. The jury were
out only % minutes. At the expiration of that
time they brought in verdict of guilty.
THE CRIME.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
THE DEPARTMENTS.
No and Opinisns COnnecte With
the New Administration.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Inasmuch as Mr..
Clark, recently appointed Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, had not taken the oath of Of
flee, Joslyn is, by reason of Mr. Clark's death,
still Assistant Secretary of the Interisr, and
h rs promised Secretary Lamar to remain in
office until his successor is appointed.
1t is said at the White House the President
will t Ike no action in regard to the poStmaS-
tership of New York for some time.
Mr.. Montgomery, the new Commissioner of
Patents, to day took the oath of office. He will
leave tomorrow for his home in Michigan, for
the purpose of arranging private business
which was left unsettled on his unexpected de-
parture for Washington, in answer to the Pres
ident's message by wire.
Secretary Manning received telegram from
NJ. j. Durham, the newly-appointed First
Comptroller of ths Treasury, dated Danville,
KY, saying he will assume the duties Of the
office, Wednesday.
The Secretary Of State is informed by the
United States sinister at Stockholm, that the
Swedish diet has voted to admit pork. all
grain, flour and meal, into Sweden, duty free.
Mr.. Atkins, the new Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. is expected here tomorrow.
MIR. Hay, First Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral, has designated L. G. Flower, OF the Ap-
pointment Division, to act during his absence.
AThe President to-day received elegram
from B. B. Smaley, dated Burlington, Yer.
mont saying: ''The Democracy. of Vermont
sincerely thank you for the nomination OF Mr.
Phelps. 1t is an appointment worthy o; you. u
Secretary Manning to-day sent circu ar
letter to officers of the DepaI tment,
requesting them en- to report to Oh III ftm
in their opinion, this force employed in their
respective offices can be reduced, and to what
extent without detriment to The public ,ervire
They are also requested to report whether the
method of business can be simplified and In
general to make such suggestions and recon-
mendationS as may occur to them as to how
the difficiescy of the service may be improved
the business of the department facilitated an6
thn eXDenSeS curtaileQ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
Nominations,

WASHINGTON, March 23.-To be enyeys ex-
traordinaTy and ministers ,plinSspotentiary of
the Urfted States: Edward j. Phelps, of Yer
mont, to Great Britain; Robt. NJ. Mc0lain, of
Maryland, to France; Geo. H. Pendleton, of
Ohio, to Germany; Henry X Jackson, of GeOr-
gia, to Mexico; E. Benten, of Missouri, AttOr-
ney United States Western District of Mis-
souri,.
Robert NJ. MeLane, nominated as Minister
to France, is the present Governor of Mary
land.
Henry Rootes Jackson, nominated as Minis
ter to Mexico, is a native of Georgia and sixty
one years of age. Hs graduate at Yale Col
lege in 1889, and shortly afterward was ad.
mitted to the bar. He was Colonel in a Geor-
gia regiment In Mexico and for four succeed
ing years was Judge on the eastern circuit of
Georgia. In 1858 he was sent to represent the
United States at Vienna, Austria, where he
remained fivs years. During tho rebellion he
was Southern BrigadIer-Gener2l and had a
command on. the upper Potomac. Since the
war Jackson has practiced law in Georgia. He
has, of late years, hell no public office. He is
man OF independent fortune, and highly en-
dorsed by prominent men of his State. Mr..
jackson is the author of several poems, "Tal
lillah" being among them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

No one is ever killed by lightning
when asleepin bed, according to the
assertion of an English electrician.
1t has never rained on Inaugural
tion day, except in the case of Polk,
OF Tennessee, when it poured.
In the State of New York it has
been discovered that there is no stat
ute and no penalty against women
voting.
An eagle has just died in Vienna
that had been kept in confinement ia
years, aand there are swans on the
River Thames that are known to be
$50 years old.
A little barefoot boy near Hiwasee,
Ga, recently picked mp sapphire of
between thirty and thirty-fve karats
in purity, and which is worth at least
$35, 600.
Stepniak, the Russian Nihilist,,
characteriZes the work of the dyna-
miters as stupid, objectless; direct
ed against no particular individual,
furthering no great cause"
Gov. Stanford, says the Alta
Californian, has Holstein cow on
his Vina ranch that in thirty-one days
gave 1857 pounds of milk-several
pounds more than the gross weiSht of
the cow.
A new market for California fruit,
especially the dried article, canned
goods and apples has been opened up
in Australia. During the pastfseason
10000 boxes of apples per month have
been shipped by steamer from San
Francisco to SYDNEY,
In proposing by letter to young
lady an Indianapolis lawyer borrowed
a formula from a book on etiquette.
The young lady learned the source Of
the inspiration Of his pen, and by way
in the same book for declination.
In piercing chlid's ears for ear
rings, Paris jeweler made the pune
lures too high up, thus causing an in
flamation which resulted in the child's
death. The verdict was "homicide
through imprudence," ana damages
to the amount of thirty dollars were
awarded to the parents.
A Reading hat manufacturer says
the average Pennsylvanian's size is
6%; the average New Workers. z, and
the Western and New England heads
range from n to 73s. He thinks
the size of the head is increased by ex-
citement.
The heirs of wealthy and eccen-
trio EnglIshman attempted to break
his will, one of the allegations being
that he never passed post without
stopping to touch 1t with his finger.
Sir James Hannen decided that
this was no evidence of mental un-
soundness, as ID. johnson always did
the same thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Facts and RumOrs-MOre Nomina-
tiOua

-~-~N-
tiOns.
WASHINGTON, March ia number of NOM
nations were sent in to-day, but arrived after
the adjournment of the Senate, 1t is under
State Department, but the particulars were
not discl sed. Prominent Tennessee Demo-
Gratis assert, however, that Ex-Congressman
Atkins was named in the list as COmmis Sioner
of Indian Affairs, and it is rumored John B.
StolI of Indiana, was nominated for the posi-
tion of Public Printer.
Ephraim K Wilson. SenatOr-elect from
Maryland, was sworn in to- day.
Mr. Miller will take formal possession of the
Internal Revenue Bureau tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. March 1s.-George Gray. sue
cessOr of Bayard, was sworn In.
The Committee on Printing was author ed
to sit during recess.
The resolution last week, relating the sale
of lands granted Florida to aid the railroads,
Mr.. Ingal s. resolution, offered last week.
calling for information relating to the alleged
illegal occupancy of Oklahoma lands, was
Mr.. ingalls, said that since the res
olution was offered, it had been practically
answered by the Presidents message. He
moved it be laid on the table. Ayr ed 10.
MIR MandersOn offered resolution provfd-
ing that a committee of FIVE Sc ,ators be ap-
.ointed to proceed to Alaska and make inyes-
tigatiCns. Laid over unit O-norrow.
ExEI UTIVE SESSION.
In executive session Senate Sherman offered
a r. solution pr Jviding for the appointment of
two senators to wait upon the President and
inf lrm him that unlesS he had me further
communication to make, the Senate was ready
to adjourn sine die, 1t lies over until to-mor-
row.
Tue Senate, in executive session, ratified the
treaty with the Khedfve of Egypt, and the
convention relative to the buundai y lines be-
tween this country and Mexico. The treaty
with the Khedive extends ID the United States
commercial privileges which Great Britain en-
| joys by viriue of a treaty b. tween Egypt and
| Greece, made about year ago.. The trezty
with Mexico recognizes the principles of inter
| national law in the settlement of disputes
which may occu~ oyer the changing of The bed
| of the Rio Grande River.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
CHICAGO.
A Hotel Fire With Several Dis.
treasing Casualties.


CHICAGO, March 23.-The fire which de-
stroyed the Langham Hotel. last night proved
more dreadful in loss of life and physical in
Juries than was supposed. 1t is now kno wn
that at least five persons were killed and four
injured. Just before the south wall fell upon the
Eacon building, number of persons, besides
those of the Pire Insurance palrol, were inside
the building, assisting to save goods, as no i'm
mediate danger was apprehended. There is
no means OF knowing Just how many of these
volunteers were in the structure at the time,
but excavations have proceeded to an extent
which Justlfes the hope that all the dead have
been found.
building: when crushed by the falling walls,
were as follows: Captain Edward Shepherd,
James Boyd, Knute Thine, Patrick Mullins,
John Walsh snd Frederick Jones, all of the
fire insurance patrol; VIM. Beam, piano
tuner, and John HenneSsey, clerk, both EN-
ployed in the building. Mullins and Thine,
being near the rear of the building, were
forced out through one of the windows by the
rush OF air as the building fell, and not dan
gerously hurt. Captain Shepherd and Boyd
were pinned down by falling timbers, but were
rescued alive about midnight. Both are Sc
riously hurt, but 1t is believed they will re
cover.
Walsh and Jones were taken out about
O'Clock this morning, both crushed to death.
Beam was alive when found and taken t. the
county hospital where he died at O'Clock this
morning.
The body of HenneSSey was recovered at 6
O'Clock tonight.
Soon after the walls fell the wreck took fire,
and The 1remen turned several streams on th
blazing mass to save their comrades from being
roasted to de ath, though at the imminent risk
OF drowning them. The water was ice cold
and drenehed the poor fellows, chilling them
to the marrow.
Mrs. C. V. Belknap, who was killed by jump
ing from the upper story, was the widow of
Colonel Belknap, who died some years ago at
New Orleans. She has many friends in Gin
cinnati. The remains are still at the city
mOrguc.
The escape of Mrs. j. A. Murray and child
was marvellous. The lady occupied room on
the fifth floor and was unaware Of her danger
till too late, when she attempted to descend the
each floor found the hole in the Grating too
small to admit of the passage of herself and
infant, and was therefore compelled four times,
with the flames bursting around her, to seat
the child upon the platform and lower herself
over the edse and reach up tor the little one.
Mrs. Murray reached the ground without as
Sistancc. and a quarter of an hour afterward
had wholly recovered from the effects Of her
terrible experience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
Personal.

Signor Luigi Monti makes the as
sertion, and askS us to believe it, that
Lucretia Borgia was model wife
and mother, and that she deserved to
have been canonized as saint far
more than some saints that have got
on the calendar. Signor MONT asks
too much. The old tradition is too
firmly grounded to be easily given up
at this late day
The London correspondent of the
San Francisco Arganaut (probably
AN Englishman) says that it is gro
tesque to imagine that Miss Chamber
lain has achieved great triumph in
the attentions she has received from
the Prince of Wales. His addresses
to English women are confined to
those who have husbands; no unmar-
ried lady would be permitted to
receive them. It strikes US that this
is a doubtful compliment to England's
future KING.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
SHERMAN.

Joe Smart Caught in IlIin is and
Brought Back.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SHERMAN, March 23.-Sheritf Douglass re-
turned to-day from Bellville, ILL.,, with Joseph
Smart, indicted as one of the murderers OF
Bob Allison, and who jumped his bond two
months ago. Bob Allison was murdered in
cold blood about two years ago. All the
circumstances pointed to John Allison
and Joe Smart as the murderers
Jno. Allison was a cousin of the murdered
man, and last fall pleaded guilty and received
life sentence. Smart then fled from Texas
and reward of $4,000 was offered for his cap
ture. st. Louis detectives hunted him down
about ten days ago, and notified Sheriff Doug
lass, who went for the fugitive.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
GRANTS CANCER.
Deliberations the Doctors as to a
rgicaI Operation


NEW YORK, March 1S.-The following will
appear1n the Medical Record, March 81:
During fhe past week the local disease OF
General Grant has shown no marked tendency
toward progressive liberation. At the recent
weekly consultation DR.. Fordyce Barker was
unayoidably absent. DrS. j. II. Douglass,
Henry B. Sands and George f. Shready.
who were present, made thorough eXamlna-
tion of the Generals throat with view OF
discussing. the. expediency OF radical surgl-
Such measure would involve the division OF
the lower Jaw in the medlan line, the extirpa-
ton of the e tire tongue and greater part OF
the soft palate, together with the removal
structures under the right angle of the lower
law. This was considered mechanically POS
sib' e, despite the close proximity aud probable
ar,eries aud veins in the neighborhood of the
liberation. But, in the best interes-s of the
distinguished patient, surgeons old
not feel inclined to recommend
the proce ure. Even py Sucn
means there could be no guarantee in view OF
the extensive surrounding inflteration that
the limits of the disease could be reached with
out imm nent risk to life by severe shocks to
Low vital power is such strong element in
the decision, that, ior the present at least, no
kind of operation will be undertaken.
| lceraGl ION on the side OF the tongue has
not progressed far enough to produce the
usual intolerable pain associated with that
condition. but should the latter symptom ap-
pear, it may be deemed advisable 10 divide the
guStatory nerve
The general tone OF the patients system re-
mains about the same as at the last report,
notwithstanding he has suffered much from
insomnia. The latter in the last day or two
has been kept under control by suitable ano-
dyneS There is no pain following their ad-
ministration, and sufficient food is taken with
III la rp!iSb
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
SECURING A WATER SUPPLY.

SUAKIM, March 2I.-General Graham has
received the pipe line apparatus necessary to
furnish his army with full water supply dur
ing bis march to BerlIer. He starts Tuesday
to make a permanent advance, necessary to
secure such occupation of the country as VIII
permit the construction of the railway from
Suakin to Berber.
KHARToUM FAMIsHING.
CAIRO, March 21.-The British troops will
make their summer camp further down the
river from KOrtl. A report from KhartOum IS
that the city is famishf2g and on the verge of
starvation. sheikh SaIabat collected a force
Ofi6,OlO men mostly Abyssanians and Gedfars,
TO on aOSe the Aahdi.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
THE TEXAS AND ST. LOUIS.
Arrival of Narrow Gau Q Representa-
tiVes at VVaco-Railroad Rumors.

Arrival of Narrow Gau Q Representa-
tiVes at NVaco-Railroad Rumor9.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
WACO, March 1s.-SeveraI prominent repre-
SentativeS of the Texas and st. Louis Narrow
Gauge system are here; among then Mr.;
Woodward, the Receiver: Mr.. Frey. General
superintendent; Judge Phillips, OF st Louis,
General Attorney, and MIR. stillman, of New
York. Mr.. Stillman is a lawyer and represents
the bon dhoiders. 1t is generally understood
that he is here to take good look at the cOun-
try through which the road runs, its resources
and capabilities and The towns along the line.
If his inspection is =, favorable, the
owners, it is said, will unloese their
purse strings once more and the Narrow
Guage Will be broadened all the way from
,.atesville to Cairo, to the standard width, and
the line extended from Cairo to st. Louis.
This information comes from a Trustworthy
quarter. The Narrow Guage people have be-
come convinced that, to meet the emergencies
of the situation, they must widen the track.
AS to Receiver Woodward's IS regignation there
is also the highest authority for stating that it
has not been accepted, and that he may re-
main where he is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
TELEGRAPH CELEBRITIES.
AvOWal at Dallas of the GenraI Sup
erintendent of the Western Union.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March 2S.-"Puck," the private
deat II the western fTrion TeIegra ona
headquarters at Chicago, rallied into Dallas
this evening, attached 10 a special train of the
Houston and Texas Central Road. MIR. CloWry
IS in Texas Oa general tour of inspection and
will be in the State about fortnight. He
will remain In Dallas tomorrow. Dir. CloWry
is reticent as TO his visit at this time, simply
saying it is on business, but it is surmised that
special part of his business is to quietly look
into the prominent part taken by the tele-
tern Union operators in particula', during
the recent Gould system railroad strike, when
the operators extended mater ial moral and
financial aid to the striking rallroaders. Ac-
companying him are his wife, Miss Susie
Springer, W. G. Bristol, Superintendent of
Sol. Palmer, Superintendent of Construction,
ST. Louis; w. X. Morley, Superintendent of
the telegraph lines OF the Chicago aud Alton
Railway, and G. w. Hammond, superintendent
of the lines of the Missouri Pacific Railway.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
THE CATTLEMEN.
Policy of the Administration inRegard
to the Indian Lands.


Sr. LOUIS. March 21.-A special from Wash
ington to the GlObe-DemOcFa at, says well
posted Senator has advised personal friend
who has considerable cattle interests in the
Indian Territory. to turn his investment back
into cash Immediately. The Senator did not
say much more than this, but made the impress
sion upon his friends that there was going
to be radical change in the policy
toward cattlemen From another source
the understanding IS that it is fixed the pur-
pose of the administration to accomplish the
removal of all cattemen from Oklahoma and
from all Indian Territory lands also to require
that all fencing on lands OF the government
shall be removed It is further said all leases eases
restowed to the Indians. Afte-ward negctla-
tion will be entered into for the purpose
the Indian may not need for
the purpose Of adding them to the public: d do,
administration to reserve the public domain
exclusively for the use of settlers and all tres
paSsers of every class will be driven off. The
announcement of this change of policy will
cause an unpleasant sensation among cattle
men. There is quite strong authority for say
ing that the change is coming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
Commander Clark.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Rear Admiral
,Jonett. commanding the North At antic Squad
ron. TODAY telrgraphed Commander Clark, of
the Alliance, at New Orleans, instructing him
to proceed to Carthagena and BaranqIulla,
United States of Columbia, and protect Amer
emf disturbed condition of affairs. The dis
patch informs Commander Clark that vessels
belonging to Americans, which have been
seized by the insurgents without compensa-
ton. NAV be forcib v recovered, and says the
United Magdalena Steam Navigation COmpa-
nv. of New Ork, has called the attention of the
Secretary of State to the seizure OF their
steamers by armed force.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26

spTang up, shot both officers and fed. Culp
ana Meadows were found by passers-
by a little later, ami soon
died, but made substantially th3 above ante
mortem sta ement, and also chat they were
confident Glass was wearing an armor breast
plate which turn the bullets they fired at his
body. Cook County, and Gainesville in partiC-
ular, is greatly excited over the tragedy, and a
large party or citizens are starting in pursuit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
Attempt to Kill a Waiter.

Special Telegram to Tho Statesman.
DENTON, March A.-M. j. Graham, well
known citizen, this morning created conster',
nation in the dining-room Of the James Hotel
by attempting to kl a waiter lamed Fred
Farris, whom he alleged had tried to murder
him by putting poison IN his coffee. Mr.. James,
the proprietor, and several servants of the
house overpowered Graham and succeeded in
disarming him, not. however, until Mr.. James
had been SLIGHTLY wounded in the leg by one of
the shots from the pistol. Graham was held
to answer for assault to murder. He gave
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
SUPREME COURT,

A Case Involving the Taxing Power of
Cities and Towns
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 2I..-Ihe Supreme Court
to-day handed down but one decision, which
was rendered by Judge Stayton, in the case of
G. B. Adams, ct al. VS.. L G. Fisher. tax collec-
tor of Galveston. The case involved the valid
ty of the assessment of one-third the cost OF i'm
proving the streets: levied upon the abutting
hepef the Sn IS street. made on wien f6e
court follows its previous decision
as announced in ROundtree VS.. the City of Gal
weston, AZ Texas 613, and other previous cases.
and holds that the charter OF the city gives it
the right to impose upon the owner Of a lot in
the city, the burden of making OF
improving the side walks in front Of his
lot, and that the difference between the right
of ID city to impose this burden for the i'm
prOVement of sidewalks and streets is not in
character but in degree; wherefore, the char
ter gives the same right as to the improve
ment of streets; and also that the Legislature
had the authority to grant the city the power
so to do as evidenced by its charter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26
Skeleton Found.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
CoTULA, n arch 2.-Day before yesterday
a party of citizens found In thick clump of
brush tn eIuded bones of a human being
The man had been dead for long time. He
was found 100 yards from spot where, over
year ago, the Sheriff had a fight with Mexican
horse thieves, one Of whom was killed and one
wounded. The wounded one escaped. 1t is
believed that he craWled into the brush and
died OF his wound and starvation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-26

consume the day with speech in favor of the
Treaty.
The discussion was brought 10 an end by a
half hours speech by Senator Vest, in OppoSI-
ton to the treaty. No action was taken.
There were about a dozen senators in the
chamber when the doors were re-Opened.
The credentials of Jas. H. Berry. Senator
elect from Arkansas, were presented.
Senator Voorhees, was appointed, by the
chair, member of the board of visitors 10 thG
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Adjourned