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STATE NEWS.

Terrell now rejoices in electric
lights.
Rev. Dixon Williams is holding
a revival in Waco.
The Uvalde Reflector is clamorus
for new market house.
The Methodist conference met
in San Antonio Wednesday.
"A Louisiana baby won the first
prize at the Dallas Exposition.
-Attorney-General Hogg left
Washington for Austin Tuesday,
Geese. brant and duck are com
ing in rapidly, says the Beeville
Bee.
"A board of trade with thirty
charter members has been organized
in Moody.
Plans have been submitted for
a $4,000 stone hotel to be built IN
Hallettsville.
The Eagle Pass Opera House
company have advertised for site
proposals.
The corner stone of the new
courthouse in Uvalde was laid by
the Masonic order.
Wild ducks and 3eeese in vast
flocks have recently flown south
ward over Rockdale.
Corn is light in Hays county,
potatoes an excellent crop and cot
ton in good shape.
The annual reunion of the
Terry's Texas brigade was held at
Bastrop Tuesday.
DIR. L. A. Bryan, an estimable
gentleman of Houston, is reported
to be in dying condition.
Cassidy, a saloon keeper of Ft.
Worth was fined $50 Wednesday
for selling liquor on Sunday.
Two new hotels, the MIramaI
and Alta Vista, are in course Of con-
struction in Corpus Christi.
I'm Lorena county cotton is
turning out much better than was
expected. Pickers are scarce.
The new Methodist church at
McGregor is nearly completed, and
will be ready for occupancy soon.
The new church at West, Nc
Lehman county, of the Methodist
denomination, was dedicated Sunday.
I'm Fisher county there are
twenty-seven schools, ten postoffces
and three good church buildings.
"A party of young Athens MIN
rods went fox hunting last week and
captured one fine chicken roosf de-
spoiler.
Cotton continues to be market
ed rapidly in Donley county and the
remainder Of the crop will soon be
In.
Mr.. David Boyd, an honored
citizen of Eagle Lake, Tex, was run
over near his home on Monday by
train and killed.
zasSgaRaGk Of wolves are roam.
f Sherman, and
already beer
The morning call., 1890-09-28
Special to The MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The following
figures were made public at the Census
Office to-day for the First California District:
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THE BARRUNDIA AFFAIR.
Captain Pitts Letter to the Port Captain Of
San Jose Reyardinp the K.rino

Captain Pitts Letter to the Port Captain OF
San Jose Regarding the Killing.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 27-In the official
Guatemalan report of the Barrundia affair is
a letter to the Port Captain OF San Jose from
Captain Pitts, dated on board the steamer
Acapulco, in which he says: Barrundia
boarded the steamer at Acapulco, having a
ticket for Panama, and was disarmed by me-
On August 2Sth the authorities boarded the
q, A apulco, bearing a letter from Minister
4 IMizner, telling me l must surrender Bar
tTundia if the authorities demanded it. l
went to the cabin with the Port Captain, but
before l could finish reading the letter Bar
rundia commenced firing on us. We sought
refuge and he followed, continuing to ire
upon u.s. The firing then became general.
and about sixty shots were fired before Bar
rundia was killed"
New YORK, Sept. 2s.-The Tribune says:
The State Department in considering the
Barrundia affair will be embarrassed by
Bayard's ruling in the Gomez case. Ac-
ccrding to this ruling Miner was justified
in advising Pitts to surrender Rafrundia,
but he must have been aware Of the fact that
Bayard's ruling, while in conformity
with international law, was not in
accord with the recognized principles
of international comfy in Central American
affairs. For thirty years the Pacific Mail
steamers have been protecting political Of
Tenders in Central American ports. The
practice has been sanctioned by every one
Of the Governments on the peninsula. Min
lister Miner has sacrificed International
comfy and shocked the moral sense OF the
people of Central America His interyen-
tinn WAS wholly unnecessary.
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AN INVESTIGATION.
Postmaster Wheat of the House Before tn,
Comm'ttee on Accounts.

Postmaster Wheat OF the House Before the
Comm; ;ttee on Accounts
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-The House Com
mittee on Accounts today began an inves.i-
CATION into the charges preferred against
Postmaster Wheat of the House by Enloe
The charges are in effect that Wheat re-
quired the contractor who carried the mails
from the House to the Postoffice to pay him
$50 a month from the contract price; also
that the Postmaster has Oh lis roll, at 500
month, a Mr. Bradley, who works in the
Government prin ting office, and that Brad
ley pays S25 OF it to WheatS son.
Wheat was called. He admitted that he
let a contract to CulbertSon for carrying the
mails of the House to the P0stoffice at
$4,000 per year. beginning December last.
CulbertSon was 10 give him (WheaO $50
per month out of it. and did so till dis
charged empl0ye tod of il and it got into
tie newspapers, then he concluded the con-
tract was a violation of law. and wanted to
give the money back to Culbert30n, but he
was tod it belonged to the Government, so
lie deposited it at the Treasury and stopped
taking money from Culhertson. lie had
consulted The Clerk of the House, Repre-
sentative Caswell and the Speaker about the
matter. The contract was atterward taken
from CulbertsOn and reiet at $1,000.
Contractor Culbertson swOre he carried
the mails for Dalton, the former postmaster,
for SIX years prior to December last. He
received as compensation 5000 year, and
had not made similar previous payments of
Sl50 month to the postmaster He said
Wheat asked him at first for 5000 per month
Witness made counter proposition to give
him $50, and this, he said, would REQUIRE
him TO do the work at starvation price.
Witness said one day. when it was apparent
that an investigation was probable, Wheat's
son came to him and sought to have the
$50 turned over temporarily to q third per-
son, but this was not done.
Wheat, in his testimony, had declared he
knew OF no such conversation. In reply 10
a member Of the committee, Culbertson said
he was the father-in-law Of Dalton, the
former postmaster.
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Bidders on Government Vessels.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Irving NJ. Scott,
President of the Union Iron Works at San
Francisco. who has been in the city several
days reriecting arrangements for his bids
on the new ships, has gone to Washington
to attend the opening of the bids Wednes-
day. The bids include three big battle
ships and a swift triple-scIew commerce.
destroyer, for all of which Congress has
appro priated S15,0O0,000. Scott is justly
proud of the work done by the San Fran
cisco, which was built in his yards, ard he
expresses the hope that the Western Coast
may have further opportunity to demon
strate its superiority in building the new
vessels. Scott is not alone in the field, his
competitors being the Cramps Of Philadel-
phia and the Bath (Maine) Iron Works. The
Presidents of all these companies are now
at Washington preparing the final estimates.
II is thought not unlikely that the vessels
will be divided among the four best bidders,
by which means the quickest work can be
secured and relative superiority compared.
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for the defense, and gave expert testimony

for the defense, and gave expert testimony
concerning wounds and bruises.
He was of the opinion that q body falling
forward, dead, and striking upon an uneven
surface, would not inflict such wounds as
were found on Benwell. he thought they
must have beenreceived at least twenty-four
hours before death, considering their ap-
pearance.
DIR. Richardson of Toronto. Professor of
Anatomy in the University Medical School,
was the next expert witness.
After considerable discussion in the mat
ter of bruises. etc., the evidence was pro-
ceeded with
Norman Mcqueen testified that he saw
Birchall in Woodstock on February 18th
last. He remembered the date particularly
and gave his reasons. He had known Bird
chall some time. After another witness had
been examined Blackstoek said the case for
the prisoner was concluded, except two or
three witnesses. This evidence would be
reduced Monday.
Judge McMahon said the case must go to
the jury Monday evening, and after some
discussion twas decided the evidence should
be considered closed now. The Judge told
the jury he wanted them not to reach any
: opinion until they had heard the case pre-
sented by counsel and himself. Birchall
showed some signs of nervousness and ex-
citement to-day and is evidently weakening.
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ton yesterday, but was assured its passage
was an absolute necessity in the interest of
the public service, and he was bound to ac-
cept that statement.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
immigration contract labor law, the pending
question being on Plumb's amendment
Offered yesterday providing the act shall
not apply to any organization of musicians
or orchestrans. The amendment was agreed
to.
Hoar moved an amendment that it shall
not apply to teachers.
Blair objected. He said he might as
well let the bill go as to have it picked all
to pieces. The amendment was agreed to,
and the bill went over without action.
Senate bill to establish United States
Land Court was recommitted to the Com
mittee on Private Land Claims.
House bill for the adjustment of the ac-
counts of lab0rers, workmtn and me-
chanics under the eight hour law went
over without action and the Senate ad-
jOurned.
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GAINED THEIR POINT.
Dillon and o'Brien Protest Against Being
nj

Dillen and 0'Brien Protest Against Being
Tried Separately.
DUBLIN, Sept. 27.-There is no abatement
OF the interest in the trial of the National
ist leaders at Tipperary. The impression is
! that the Government is trying to prolOng the
trial. The desire of the crown prosecution
this morning was that the cases be tried
separately. To this the defendants unItedly
objected. The magistrates at last yielded,
and decided to favor a collective hearing.
Tie Crown Prosecutor, Roman, submitted
with very bad grace. He declared that he
bowed to the decision because he must and
SAID lie would refrain from expressing any
opinion of its fairness. The Nationalists
scored one point
The sensational feature Of the morning
was the renewed attack by the defendants
on Magi-t trate Shannon. After their pro-
test against Shannon was disregarded
Wednesday, they decided to bring
the objections in more formal way. They
fpyDaTed statement OF their reasons IN
,<Tle form of an affidavit, to which each de-
>faniant affixed his signature. This joint
[ affidavit the defendants took into court this
tmorning and attempted to present it to the
bench. The magistrates, who had received
nu intimation of defendants purpose, were
taken completely by surprise, and as soon
rs hey understood the nature of the docu-
ment they prremptorily declined to receive
it. Instantly Roman was on his feet denounc-
ing the action of the defendants. 1t was
difficult, he declared, to find language strong
enough t. fittingly characterize 1t. The doc
unlent they sought to present was an infam-
GUS libel on Shannon. Shannon himself
pronounced the affidavit IAN attempt to
make scandal of justice" This expression
was greeted by the defendants with roars OF
hilarious laughter.
When the preliminary matters were dis
posed Of and the time had, come for taking
testimony, it was found the two defendants
were not in the courtroom. A short recess
was taken TO give time for the absent ones
10 be summoned.
1t was subsequently decided to adjourn
the case until Monday without taking any
testimony.
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Fatal Collision Between Freight Trains.

Fatal Collision Between Freight Trains
DEFIANCE (Ohfo), Sept 27-At Midway
switch, three miles from here, on the Bati-
more and Ohio Railroad. this morning, freight
trains running in opposite directions col.
lided. Thomas Brownson and his son. aged
eleven, emigrants from New Statesville,
Perry County, Ohio. were in the car next TO
the engine. Next behind them was an
oil-car. When the collision took place the
oil-car telescoped the car in front of it and
then exploded. Brownson succeeded in
getting out, though in badly bruised and
buried condition; but his boy. who was
caught in the wreck, was literally roasted
before the eyes of his agonized father. The
locomotive was completely ruined and sew
eral cars were burned.
OMAHA, Sept. PA tail-end collision oc-
cnrred between two stock trains on the
Fremont, Elkhon and Missouri Valley
road. near Cody, in the northern part of the
State this morning, in which Charles
Chener, hotel clerk, was killed, and John
Rockford seriously hurt. Both men were
from Rapid CITY, s. Oak.
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Copyrighted. 1890, by the New York Associated
Press

BERLIN. Sept. 27.-Creditable information
received from the German Embassy in Paris
that Ribot, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is negotiating with Whitelaw Reid,
TIE American Minister, for a reciprocity ar
rangement between France and the United
States, has summarily settled the project of
Count Kalnoky, the Austro- Hungarian
Prime Minister, for combined reprisals
against the United States in retaliation for
the Mckinley Tariff Bill. Emperor William
never entertained any idea Of reprisals.
Chancellor Won Caprivi had a conference
with Herr Miguel and accepted his scheme
t. lessen the cost of living 10 the masses by
higher imposts on the moneyed classes, the
principle involving the early reopenmg of
the German markets to American pork.
The official impression here is that Minister
fnrfps overtureS fer a settlement, if re-
newed, backed by some easy concession on
German exports to the United States, will
ind ready response from the Chanc ellor.
AdyiceS from Vienna indicate that the
Austrian Government would also accept the
principal Of reel rocity, Count Kalnoky
having Instructed the Austrian Minister at
Washington TO make representations in the
matter of pearl and other Austrian indus
tries affected by the Mckinley bill with
view TO negotiations for a treaty.
Herr MiquePs financial statements have
also decisively influenced the military re-
forms and led to the retirement of General
du VernoiS from the War Ministry, and the
profered resignation of Count Won Walder-
see. both Of whom urged Emperor William
to adopt Scharnhorst's plan for the reor-
ganization of the army, involving a heavy
increase in the war budget.
Despite the popularity of Scharnhorst's
scheme in military circles, the Chancellor
has thrown the whole weight of his infu-
ence against adding to the war budget.
The pref larations against the Socialist
manifestations of October 1st are equal to
The contingencies of a civil war. The So
eialists ridicule the expectation of an out
break.
BIsMARCK'S INTENTION.
Bismarck has slated to several members
81 TTt HetTenhauS his intention to attend all
debates OnAuesIl0us of national Importance.
The Breslau Zeitung, in an interview with
the ex-Chancel.or made him say that he is
still Nice-President OF the Staatsrath. Semi
official communications in the press still al
firm the office in question was held by virtue
Of his official functions, and that 1t ceased
on the day his resignation from the Chan
celery was accepted.
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FALL MEETINGS.
Opening Of the LatOnia RaGsS-ReSnltS at
GraYeSend.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 27.-This was the Open
ing day of the fall meeting of the Latonia
Jockey Club.
First race, three-year-olds. one mile,
Sportsman won, Catalpa second, Flitaway
third. Time, AZ 2-5.
Second race, two-year-old fillies, five fur
longs, Berdela NJ won, Miss Hawkins sec
ond, Eugenia third. Time, :o4 As.
Third race, three-year-Olds and upward,
one mile and seventy yards, Major Tom
won, Tenacity second, Robin third. Time,
80 %.
Fourth race (Merchants' stakes), all ages,
one and quarter miles. w won, Marion G
Second, Camilla third. Time. 2:12 1-5.
Fifth race two-year-olds, five and half
furlongs, Valera won, ROseland second,
Dungarvan third. Time, IL 20.
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MURDERED FOR
THEIR MONEY.
A Cheyenne Tragedy Shrouded
in Mystery.
Two Men Fatally Shot Discovered in a
Freight Train.
One Laborer Crushed to Death and Two
Fatally Injured by Falling Wall
al Allegheny City.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHEYENNE Wyo.), Sept. GA sensation
was created here to-day by the discovery of
two men, recently shot, in freight train.
One of them was dead and the other uncon-
scious. The latter died six hours after the
discovery without regaining consciousness.
The men are supposed to be w. B. Emerson
and Ross Fishbaugh. of st. Joseph. They
had evidently been murdered for their
money, as little OF value was found on them.
The case is shrouded in mystery.
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Winners at Gravesend.

GRAvEsEND, Sept 27.-First race, three
quarters of mile, Tanner won. Aurania
second, Sorrento third. Time, 1:1S12.
Second race, one and sixteenth miles, Re
porter won, S umber second, Now or Never
third. Time ;50R.
Third race GSeabreeze stakes, three-year
oIds, one aud a sixteenth miles, Chesapeake
won, st. James second, Annie Boleyn third
Time, :31h.
Fourth race, one and an eighth miles, Los
Angeles won. Eon second, Prince Royal
third. Time, 1:59A.
Fifth race, five and half furlongs, Flutter
FLY won, Stratagem second, Algonquin
third. Time, 1 IL.
Sixth race, five-eighths of mile. Houston
won. Rancocas second. Mamie B third.
Time. :03B.
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Bank Rnhher Arrasted

COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept. 27.-During 1883
William II. Schreber was the cashier of the
!. First National Bank in this city, and fell in
with designing woman. Finally he robbed
the bank, fled with the woman, and succeed
ed in reaching Canada in safety. The
woman died. She was hardly in her grave
before Schreber became infatuated with
woman in Detroit, who had been employed
by the police especially to lure him across
the line. Last night he yielded and visited
her in Detroit, and he was caught in her
house at an early hour this morning.
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Indians on the War Path.

HuLsBoRo On. NJ. Sept. 27.-Yesterday
a Mexican who resides on ranch two miles
northwest Of town came in and reported
band of Indians near his house rounding up
lonies. The citizens to the number of thirty
armed themselves and started in pursuit.
Up to a late hour no news has been received
from them. At Hermosa. thirty miles
north. signal lights have been seen
nightly In the day time the Indians make
raids On the valley, kill cattle and drive off
horses. The troops of the Eleventh In
fantry are expected here from Fort Bayard,
and the troops of cavalry that have been in
Chloride. where two men were murdered
September 18th, will arrive this morning,
when the forces will consolidate and join in
the pursuit. All outdoor work away from
town and at the mining camps has been sus-
pended.
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M'AULIFFE'S DEFEAT.
London Papers Comment Upon the Fight
The Rriefest Terms

he Briefest Terms.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The evening papers
make only the curtest criticisms upon the
Slavin-McAuliffe fight, which lasted just six
minutes and resulted in an easy victory for
Savin.
The st. James Gazette says: Nobody is
in any way the worse for the fight, unless it
is those who paid large sums to share in the
mild entertainment.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: Spectators
could not congratulate themselves on having
their moneys worth of punching.
Detectives present at the fight have re-
ported to the authorities that perfect order
was observed and the rules of boxing adj
hered to. 1t is not probable the police will
take any further action.
from London says there is surprise over
McAuliffe's easy defeat, which is generally
attributed to over-confiience.
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Trottino al Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept. q. - This was the
closing day of the Queen City trots New
York Central took the Hotel stake money
with walkover, Nancy Hanks and Ala
baster being withdrawn.
First rsce, 240 trot Unfinished from
Wednesday,, Avena won, Della McGee SEE
ond, Major Flowers third and Maumejan
fourth. Best time, 2:25h
A match for $1,000 on October 18th is an
nounced for Nancy Hanks a. AlIbaster,
nm the same track
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CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
A Bill to Forfeit Portion of the Northern
Pacific Land Grant

1acinc Lano Urant.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-This morning in
the Senate. Morgan introduced bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands. to forfeit the lands granted to the
Northern Pacific for a portion of its line be-
tween Bismarck, N. Dak.. and Wallula Ore
,gon. He also asked that the 'lobbyists who
have been here in behalf of the Northern
Pacific be suspended from getting their
fees. He thought the best way to do that
was for the Senate and House to take up
the subject OF forfeiture of that land grant.
The House joint resolution, authorizing
the Secretary OF the Navy to purchase nickel
ore or mate Tor use in the manufacture of
steel armor, was taken up, and Cameron's
amendment offered yesterday disagreed to.
Platt did not approve of the appropriation
Of 81 ,000, 600 now, when Congress would be
In session again In two months.
Hale said it was necessary to have the ap-
preparation made now, in order to get con-
troll OF the supply Of nickel, which would 90
elsewhere iknot purchased now.
German said he opposed the joint res0lu-
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r,r., Rain of the Season,

The wind was light from the west in the
city Yesterday morning, but In the alter
noon yeered to the northwest and blew quite
strong. After dark it shifted around to the
north, the sky clouded up and shortly before
~ ~ n,ciock rain began to fall lightly and con-
timed for nearly one hour. Light showers
fell at intervals up to / o'clock this morning
the first rain of the season. The last rain
fell in this city on June 3d. and the rainfall
for the season up to that time was 45.S5
inches.
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The Players League.

BUFFALO, Sept. 27.-First game, New
Yorks 9. Buffalos s.; second game, New
Yorks 8, Buffalos g.
PrrTsBURG, Sept. 27.-Brooklyns 8, Pitts
burgs 3.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 81 = Clevelands 9,
BostonS O.
CHICAGO, Sept 27.-Phladelphias Z, Chi
cagos1.
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Attemp, to Wreck a Train.

ALLIANCE (Ohio), Sept. 27.-An attempt
was made this morning at Maxine, near
here, to wreck the limited west-bound train.
A rail was placed partially across the track.
farm wagon was also placed on the track.
A freight train came along Unexpectedly
and surprised the wretches before they sue
ceeded in their purpose and knocked the
wagon into kindling wood and pushed the
rail off the track. This is the fourth attempt
at this place. Those implicated in the first
three attempts are in the penitentiary.
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GROSS FRAUDS ALLEGED,
Crookedness in the Recount of Multnomah
County, OREGON

County, Oregon.
WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-On Monday
Multnomah County, Oregon, and the city of
Portland in particular, will hear something
drop" 1t will be remembered that Multi
nomah County was granted recount of pop
ulation, which advantage was improved
with wonderful success, her population
showing mp $4,000 more than on the first
count. This led the rest of the State to be-
lievr similar good results would follow a re-
count of the entire State, and they de-
manded it of Superintendent Porter. The
Census Department has been quietly inves-
tgating the moduS operandi by which Multi
nomah County enumerators counted $4,000
more people than on the first enumeration,
and sensational developments will be dis
closed Monday, which will equal the st.
Paul Minneapolis affair. The enumerators
will be arrested and possibly one or two
Supervisors, and Multnomah County will be
recounted. II is alleged that the enumera-
tors counted the crews of San Francisco
vessels then anchored at the mouth of the
willamette River
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Relieved ofKidney Trouble.
4 cR0NIN R0cSINI H0IIsE TORONTO

8. ). CRoNIN, RossINI HOUSE, TORONTO.
CANADA, writes:
81 have been troubled with backache for
sometime past, and great difficulty In passing
urine. Three weeks ago applied an ALLCock's
PORUS PLASTER, ana have done so every nVe
days since. Almost Immediately had partial
relief, and now am entirely free from pain
out burning. l owe my great relief 10 ALL
COCKS foRUs PLAsrERs and heartily recon-
mend them In any case Of kidney troubles