The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-16
TELEGRAPH TALES.
Victims of Bald Knobber Vengeance.
Casualties, Crime, Politics, Patriotism and
Religion.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 15.-For
the first time in nearly three months
a train load of passengers left here
yesterday morning for cities Of the
north via Macon, Ga. The passen-
gers were locked in the car and not
allowed to leave it until they had
reached Macon. The party consists
of seventeen persons. A negro was
taken suddenly i'll on Tuesday at
south Jacksonville and at 5 o'clock
yesterday he died. An autopsy was
ordered, and DR.. Gebier, the famous
Paris scientist conducted the exam
ination. The condition of the kid
neys and intestines plainly showed it
to be atypical case OF fever. DR.. Ge-
bier secured some of the intestinal
fluid and will search for yellow fever
microbes. The board of health has
apportioned the town into medical
districts.
BALD KN0BBER VENGEANCE.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. ia special to
the Post Dispatch this morning from
Christian county, the home of the
famous Bald Knobber king, Dave
Walker, is to the effect that FIVE of
the witnesses who testified against
him in his trial for murder, have
been lynched by ex-Bald Knobbers.
It is said that the friends Of Walker
waited until the supreme court had
passed upon the case Of Walker, and
when it was announced that the e1-
chief of Bald Knobber regulators
must hang they wreaked vengeance
upon the leading witnesses who
brought him within the shadow of
the gallows.
A DESPERATE MAN HANGED.
WATERLOO, N. Y, Nov. 15.-Charles
johnson was hanged this morning
for the murder of John Walters.
Charles johnson and Caldwell were
confined in the Waterloo jail, charged
with horse stealing. On the day of
the crime, January 10, 1888. when the
guard, John Walters, went to their cell
to unlock the door, johnson hit him
on the head with a stove-shaker and
fractured his skull. They then made
q dash for liberty, but the sheriff
being fully prepared, blocked the
way and they were driven back.
Walters died. Caldwell was tried
and sentenced to Auburn for life.
The trial Of johnson resulted in his
execution to-day.
ORDERS FOR IRISH BISHoPs.
DUBLIN, Nov. 15.-The irish bish-
ops have received another papal re-
script which instructs them to de-
nounce the plan of the campaign and
boycottinR. 1t also orders them and
directs priests to preach against agi-
tation and forbids them to take part
in boycotting and the plan of cam
paign movements which they must op-
pose with all means in their power.
TO PRESERVE EQUILIBRIUM.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 15.--It is
denied in government circles that
new changes IN the organization OF
the troops in western Russia have a
warlike intention. The object of the
movement is to develop defenses nee
essary to preserve military balance
compared with forces maintained by
neighboring powers.
THE SEWARD STATUE UNVEILED.
AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 15.-The Ger.
emony of unveiling the Seward statue
took place to-day in presence Of q
large concourse Of people, including
many distinguished guests from oni
of town.
Little Fanny Seward, daughter ol
Gen. Seward and granddaughter oi
the statesman, unveiled the statue.
Z. OIL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15.--The morn.
ing session of the Knights Of Labor
convention was devoted to further
reports and routine business.
DAKOTA ANXIOUS.
| WATERFOWL, OAK, Nov. 15.-Gov
erpor Mellette has gone east to con
fer with Gen. Harrison about the adj
mission of Dakota.
DEAD DUKE.
| MUNICH, Nov. 15.-Duke Maximil
ian of Bavaria, who was stricker
with apoplexy few days ago, is dead
He was so years Of age.