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The News.
Established 1S43 Incorporated 1881.)
A. H. BELO & CO,, Publishers,
Offices of publication:
GALVESTON and DALLAS.
TEEMS Oif SUB.3UKIPTIOS.
H)nlly, per month, for less time than six $ *
QJ»ih, six months, by mall ft
twelve mon ha, by mail 1'* 00
llerlily, twelve months '>y mail 1 50
T11EM03 T Oi'ELlA-lIOUSE
LAST (3) PERFORMANCES.
©rand Matin nee? Wednesday at 2 p. 111,
The Great Union Square Theater Success,
THE BLACK FLAG
IN FIVE ACTS.
Uotk—When a conviot e i^pes from Portland
Prison, Eugland, they hoI®« tr.j Black Flag.
INTRODUCING
A Carefully Selected wranialicCoinpauy
Friday and Baturdny and Saturday Matinee:
liOUIHARli^ L, supported by a powerful Company,
Sn thegre**- flew York Success entitled CALLED
®ACK.
Bunday, ( • itober 11: Kersand's Cold. Minstrels.
W.L.MOODY & CO.
COTTON FAOTOES,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
PARTIES WISHING MONEY IN ADVANCE
OF SHIPMENTS
ARE REQUESTED TO CORRESPOND WITH US
WALLIS. L&NDE8 & CO.,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, iPOiHEiS 113
COTTON FAOTOES.
GALVESTON. TEX.
lifiX & KEMPNE&,
COTTON FACTORS and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Strand - . - Galveston
COAL! GOAL! GOAL!
Walker & Fowler,
Wholesale & Retail Coal Dealers,
G-A"LiVESTO NT, TEX.
We have a full stock of all kinds of Anthracite
'{?oal for domestic purposes, Steam coals, Cumber-
land blacksmith coal, and Lehigh lump for foun-
dry purposes Parties in the interior should apply
to us for prices on carload lots befoi-e purchasing
elsevlicre.
Coffee to Arrive.
2Q0 6; BAGS
PER STEAMER.
4000 BAGS
TER BARK INQO.
Write for samples and prices.
EA1SFFMAN & RUNGE.
Cotton Again.
Cur representatives will have something
to say to you this week, next weik,
atu/, fethaps, the week after, concern-
ing your best interests in handling cot-
ton, and what is being done here in
Houston this season in the way of
quick sales and big prices.
If tiny can not reach you, p'eate or re-
spond with me and I wilt give you all
the information desired, satisfy you
about advances and other matters. 1
will also send you my daily quotation
cards and stencil on application, f'te
oj chatge.
While talking about cotton, dealers should
not forget that I am selling a ivorld
of Groceries. Welcome, attentive ser-
vice and the best goods and lowest
prices await buyers in person or through
open orders, at
Wm.D. Cleveland's
HOUSTON, TEX.
ADVERTISING PAYS ONLY WHEN YOU AD-
vertise factR, hence I seek trade only on con-
ditions stipulated in my advertisements, by adher-
ing to the letter of the same, namely, that I will
guarantee satisfaction. Order sample box. A. W.
SAMUELS, One price Tobaervmist.cor.Sfrand &22d.
Nacogdoches.
[Bpkclal to Thk News.]
Nacogdoches, October 5,— Ihe weather ia
fill that the most exacting farmer coald de-
sire—cool and invigorating, infusing new life
®nd energy into everybody. Cotton-picking
monopolizes the whole laboring force, and it is
difficult to get a load of wood hauled or any
<rhorrs dore. House servants ara scarce, and
ranny ladies are doing their own work.
There ia a regular religious boom in our com-
munity, and much interest i* toing manifest-
ed. On yesterday many went to the camp-
meeting at Cold Spring, some fifteen mile*
distant, and a large number went out to North
church, where there was a oasket diuner aud
several sermons Last night tha Key. Mr.
Holr, of Dallas, preached in town to a very
terge audience. An unusual degree of interest
was Fhown, and th^ divinw whs so encoura^d
that he will preach again to night. Our pao-
ple are much pleased with him. A great m*uy
preachers are fn town, and there has haen
eon.e little enxiety as to stowing them aw*y
comfortably.
Office of Publication j Nob, 184 and ISO Mechanic Street, Galveston, j^tered at the ^ostoffice at (Jai/tlston a? Second-class Matter.
VOL. XLIV.-JNO 165,
GALYESTON TEXAS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1886
ESTABLISHED 1842
RIONOSA.
RIC K E R & L It E,
IMPORTERS,
MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS,
O iLVKSTOX, TRXAS.
SPECIALTIES:
I!onsted Coffee, Spices, Mustard aud
Raking Powder, Grocers' Miudries.
Tests that prove its Superiority in Strength,
Purity, and Keeping Qualities,
The practical tests by in muni-Table housekeepers have
established the fact that the Royal Baking Powder is always
reliable, and never fails to make light, sweet, and palatable
bread.
.4 The numerous tests by scientific bodies and eminent
chemists have so thoroughly and repeatedly demonstrated
the absolute purity, superlative leavening power,- and perfect
wholesomeness of the lloyal Baking Powder that these facts
Cv 3
are no longer questioned by any one.
Further tests have been made by Government Chem-
ists Mott, Love, and others to determine the difference in
strength between various baking powders when fresh and
wlien a lew weeks o.,.. .
1 A baking powder may have a large amount of raising
power and produce light bread when first made, but if it
does not retain its strength until wanted for use it is worth-
. . . . 1
less, and the result of its use is heavy, sour, indigestible,
unwholesome food. As the housekeeper has no means of
knowing when buying baking powd< >n the shelf of the
grocer how long it has been -<e tests will be
most valuable in protecting her ,ri»«u the multitude of
baking b,of th • present (ia-
O .L J
Cubic inches of leavening gas per
ounce of powder.
Name. When fresh. When not fresh.
Royal Baking Powder (absolutely pure) 127.4 120.9" \
Patapsco (alum) 125.2t 72.3
Horsford's (Phosphate).. 125.5#- 32.7 1
Hail ford's 121.6 84.35
Charm (alum) H6.9t 69.05
Cleveland's (contains limo) 110.8 61.2
Sea Foam ' 107.9 48.9 ^
Dr. Price's 103.3 53.08
Snow Flake (GrofTs) 101.8S 52. 1
Pearl 93.2 47.5 3
Andrews A Go's (Alum) 73.1?t 41.9 .1
Gillet's 84.2' 33.4 j
Bulk 80.5 5.
* This sample, from til • shelf of a retail grocer, was over five years1 old.
t Alum and phosphate powders, though apparently of a high strength, are to be avoided
^s dangerous. • > ' , r . gd
The remarkable fact apparent from the above is the
perfect keeping quality of Royal Baking Powder, which it
was found had lost but one-half of one per cent of its
strength (an inappreciable amount in baking) while all
I- «- , > -%. Ml s. •■•••
others had lost so much of their leavening gas as to be
1 • —
comparatively valueless.
This great superiority of Royal Baking Powder arises
t
• '$*,
r;> f
from the perfect purity of its ingredients, the extraordinary .
care in its manufacture, and the scientific principles employed
in its combination. The articles used are thoroughly dried
by heat before being compounded, and are so prepared and
It 4
coated as to prevent the action of the acid upon the alkali
prematurely, or except under the influence of both water
f' , ^
and heat necessarily used in cooking or baking.
| All the tests, both scientific and practical, place
"Royal" at the head in < ver - respect, the standard baking
powder of the world.
CIVIL SERVICE.
What the Vice-President Think, will be Done
About It.
Columbus, O., October 5.—Vice-president
Hendricks passed through this city Saturday
night, and, in an interview on general sub-
jects, stated that he presumed Congress would
engage in a revision of the tariff during the
<1 minsr spp ion. In reference to the civil ser-
vice commission, and in answer to the ques-
tion: "Will the president appoint men who
entertain the same views that characterized
the Eaton, Gregory and Thomau board?" Mr.
Hendricks replied: "No, sir; I think Mr.
Cleveland will appoint men who, while
pledged to the principles of civil service, will
aave a bui-inees like conception of the dutiei of
their position and make their rulings mars in
harmony with the spirit that dominates the
political parties than the old board did."
"Will Thoman resign of his own accord, or
will the president ask for his resignation ?"
Oh, I presume Judge Thoman will relievo
the president of the embarrassment of asking
for his resignation, because in the reorgnnian-
tion of the board he can not hope to bs re-
tained. The resignation of Messrs. Eaton and
Gregory, of course, means a new board, and
Judge Thomau can not think for a moment
that the president would want to continue a
member after his colleagues have seen lit to
place their resignations with the president,"
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Assigned at Denlson.
IBpbciai, to Thb Nsws.l
Denison, October 5.—Late this evening T.
J. Moore, dealer in groceries, made an assign-
ment to W. M. Peck, Esq. His liabilities are
estimated at $5000 and his assets about $3000.
A Chicago Failure.
Chicago, October 5.—Merrick A. Richard-
son, hardware dealer, 75 Lake street, made an
assignment to day. Liabilities, $55,000; assets,
I70.0CC. '
IVew York Failure.
Nsw York, October 5.—Julius Mendieson,
dealer in furs, 687 Broadway, assigned to-day,
with preferences amounting to $20,2S7.
The Matter Settled.
1SPIC1AI. TO THB N11T3.1
Waxahachie, October 5.—The misunder-
standing between members of the Farmers
alliance and the cotton buyers is believed to ba
virtually settled, as nearly all the farmers who
hauled their cotton home last week have re-
turned and disposed of it. The disagreement
resulted from the refusal of the buyers to bid
unless allowed to thoroughly sample the cot-
ton, which privilege was at first denied bv
members cf the alliance.
TEE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
DAKOTA DEMOCRATS HIT UPON A
l'LAN OP OUSTING GOV-
ERNOR PIERCE.
Sew I'lilillnliers of tlie United State. I'unlnl
Guide — Senators' Manitlons — Japan
Want. Ulg Horses—Why the
IVew Chinese Minister
Won't Enter.
tain,Etc
ispkoiat, to Tbs Nsws.l
WASHINGTON, October 5.—The sensational
Territory is Dakota. The newest information
concerning that excitable people is developed
to-day in the interior department. The De-
mocrats, not satisfied with the slow proiiess ot
changing the officers, have hit upon a plan of
oUFtirg Governor Pierce, and putting ia his
place P. M. Ziebach, the veteran editor of the
Scotland (Dakota) Citizen. It is said that
Ziebach's petitions are signed by 10,000 peo-
ple, his indorsements being more numerous
than any other applicant before this ad minis-
tration. People of all shades of politics have
urged his selection, and considerable dissatis-
faction is believed to exist against the present
governor. To day voluminous charges were
8!ed ogainst Governor Pierce, charging mal-
feasance in office, and it is thought he will
have to go. These charges cover considerable
ground, and are accompanied by sworn state-
ments, affidavits and extensive documentary
evidence in substantiation. Several of the
counts in this Democratic indictment are vary
strong, and the governor will have to hustle
pretty lively to keep ahead of the procession.
A delfgation of prominent Dakota Democrats
ore tow en route here to givetnstimon; iu per-
ron ligainst tbe governor, and a warm time is
expected. .
Messrs. Caliaghan & Co., of Chicago, are the
new publishers of the United States Official
Prslnl Guide, which is Issued monthly from in-
formation furnished by the postollice depart-
ment. The bid of this firm to furnish the pub-
lication to the government was, per copy, low-
er than others. Printers say there is little pro-
fit in the contract, as the patronage of adver-
fiff ra is not very liberal nowadays. The ap-
pearance of tbe publication is scarcely equal
to tbe old Guide issued from tho Riverside
';rrt 8s.
Senator Van Wyck's elegant mansion has
Vetn metamorphosed during his absence among
liis Nebraska constituents. His former ad-
drefs was 1332 Eighteenth street, but his pre-
sent abode is 1800 Massachusetts avenue. The
I'cute occupies a sightly corner, and the front
dcor has been changed around to the avenue
and widened to allow ready access by Presi-
dent Cleveland, who thought the old entrance
was too narrow and diagonal.
Senator Palmer's beautiful new palace is
finished entirely whh wood from his Michigan
mil)?. The grand saion will bo the scene of
1 onne magnificent receptions during the com-
ing winter.
The Btreet in front of Senator Hale's man-
sion has been torn up to allow the entrance of
gas pipes, which will throw a flood of light up-
on some of the president's appointments,
Count Matsunain, In charge of the imperial
household, Tokio, Japan, was here for a few
days. He is studying the breeding and care
of horses, with the design of introducing ani-
mals of a larger size into his country. The
Japanese horses of to-day are no larger than
donkeys.
The Chinese legation will soon move into
Stewart castle. The new minister will not
entertain much, as nobody is allowed to see
the wife of a Chinese minister.
Madame Kuki, wife of the Japanese minis-
ter, is a blonde, unlike the ideal Japanese, and
is in receipt of a regular salary the same as
her husband. She has been quite ill ia Bos-
ton for several weeks.
The interior department building has been
much improved interiorly by the esthetic
frepcoing according to the highly artistic
taste of Secretary Lamar.
Colonel Pierce, of the finance office of the
Senate, has returned from a two months leave
of absence at his home in Pawtucket, R. I.
Miss liiggs, the miilionaire^daughter ot the
late banker, is affianced to Mr. Brady Wilson.
Beateu the Record.
mrxoui, to Thk Nsws.l
Washington, October 5.—'Attorney-gener-
al Garland has beateu the record and dis-
tanced the president and Colonel Vilas for
the season's bag of game. The Arkansan's
score is 7 deer, 15 channel catfish, averaging
60 pout ds each, 152 mud cats, 1 coon, 14 wild
tnrkejs, and hundreds of ducks, wild geese
ard other game. In addition to this great
score. Mr. Garland is remarkably well
"heeled "with fish stories of all sizes, to fit
almost any sort of a crowd. His shooting
tales ore paid to be the most racy of the sea-
son, and the other members of the cabinet
!cok with envious eyes toward the hunter of
Hominy Hill. Tbe attorney-general is strik-
ingly like an Indian chief In his facial contour
find carriage of body, and, now returning
tinned a bright copper color by the Arkansas
urns, be is a very fair picture of Red Cloud's
eldect son.
A Uulter.nl l'oxtnl Union.
IBpxcial to Thb Nbws.I
Washington, October 5. —A young lady in
tbis city sent a two-cent postal card to k;r
lover iu Terre del Fuego, and received an an-
wer in due time which led her to wonder at
ihe far-reaching benefits of the postal system.
A United States two cent postal-card now goes
to about all the civilized countries of the globe
under tbe provisions of the universal postal
union. The packet post will be the next im-
provement, and the United States is behind
the European nations in this. It is a system
whereby packages of merchandise can be
transmitted through the mails and the customs
duties paid without red tape or excessive fees.
The c. o. d. system will also be adopted some
day in our postal system, an old official be-
lieves. This would enable the Paris boa
marcbe to send a pair of the very latest kld-
)<lovee to a fashionable mis* in Denver for say
10 cents postage, 10 cents customs duty, and 75
cents for purchase price. The total—05 cents
— could be collected on delivery (0. 0. d.) at
Denver, and the miss would have a very good
$1 50 article "just from Paris." A neat cus-
toms way bill could be exhibited by her as
evidence that her invoice came through regu-
laily. We live in an age of innovation.
A Soft Snap.
i Special to Thb Nmrs.i
Washington, October 5.—"The interde-
cennial census was a soft snap for some of the
western States," said an official in the interior
department to day. Only five States complied
with the provisions of the law, and they are aa
follows, with the amounts claimed as due from
tbe government under the act: New Mexico,
$4839; Florida, $9320; Colorado, $20,673; Ne
braska, $34,759; Dakota, $35,500. Now Mexico
has been paid, and the claims of the others are
now passing the regular auditing channels m
the treasury. Dakota, Nebraska and Colora-
do, it is said, receive actually more monay
from the government than they have paid out.
This was owing to tbe government boiius baing
largely augmented by the increase of popula-
tion. Dakota, which was Increased 426 61 par
cent., is particularly jubilant that it can ran a
•ersus at a profit and get ahet d of Undo Sam
to the tune of a cool $10,000.
The illfltldent Trio Ever on the Bene!,.
iBpbciau to Thb Nkws.
Washington, October 5.—The j udges of the
court of commissioners of Alabama claimj
have returned to the city ready to open court,
They are tbe maddest trio ever on the bencu ''
on account of the action of the comptroller of
the tieasury in suspending the accounts of a
large number of the employes of tho court as
we!! cc the counsel of the United States, Gen-
ere! Creswell. Tbe court disbarred Mr. Man-
ning, an attorney who had a large number of
claims in hand, and he made an effort to get
even by prevailing upon the comptroller to
sciutinize the accounts of tho court. Tho dis-
barred lawyer succeeded in his efforts far be-
yond his wildest anticipations, and Comptrol
ler Durham's action has at once paralyzed the
court and made it famous. Walker Blaine's
selary, as associate counsel, was cut off with
many others, and there is a very sour aspect
about the modest apartments of the court in
an old residence on H street.
POHtnl Matter..
[Special to Thk NkW3.1
Washington, October 5.—The following
changes have been made in the postal service
In Texas:
Star Service Discontinued—Rockland to
Boon's ferry, from October 10, 1885; Stephen-
vine to Wyllevilie. from October 10, 18S5.
Special Service Discontinued—Resort, Kerr
county, from Ingram, from September 30,1835.
Changes In Star Schedules—Piano to Leba-
non: Leave Piano Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 10 a. m.; arrive at Lebanon by 1.30
p. m.; leave Lebanon Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 2.30 p. m.; arrive at Piano by
6 p. m.
Postmaster Commissioned—Orlando O. Fos-
ter, Montgomery
claim commissions.
1h« Alabama Court Again In Scion—llow the
Employe, will l,r> Paid.
Washington, October 5,—The Court of
Commissioners t;f Alabama Claims met this
morning, after ice summer recess, and resumed
tbe consideration of current business. Judge
Harlan, the presiding judge of the court, made
(^public announcement of the recent decision
of the first comptroller of the treasury, that
the salaries of only such employes as were
named in tbe organic act would be allowed in
Fettling tbe pay accounts of the court, and
said that therefore if other employes contioued
in their present duties it would be with
the expectation that provision will ba
made lor their pay by Congress. The regular
fcrce have notified the court that they will
continue in their present duties with that un-
demanding. All tho principal attorneys
for claimants before the court have signed an
agreement to pay certain money, to bo loaned
or advanced to the clerks or other employes of
the court, not to exceed the amount due to
such person bs salary and authorized by the
elleged law. Tbis aetion is taken on the
ground that expenses hitherto Incurred by the
couit, in the opinion ot the attorneys, is
just and reasonable, and such as the
court was authorized to incur; that
all such expenses will be first
deducted from money now in the treasury be-
fore tbe balance will be apportioned among
their clients; that by reason of such fact such
expenses are in the end to be paid by their cli-
ents, and that unless some provision is made
for paying tbe clerk9 and employes, the court
will not be able to dispose of its business and
tbe Interests of their clients will suffer thereby.
WA8UUUTOH MOIEB.
A Sharp Scoundrel.
Washington, October5.—The commissioner
of the land office has been informed that the
operations of R. C. Bloomfield, an Euglish-
. ryi manajnrr cf the Arhansaa Land and Cat-
tle company, recently convicted at Denver of
procuring fraudulent entries upon public
lands, were of the most audacious char-
acter. All of the cowboys in his
employ were forced to make entries iu his be-
half, and then he set up "paper men," or, in
ether words, mades entries in the names of
persons who had no existence. His conviction,
it is belieued, will have a wholesome effeot on
ethers who have been guilty of like practices.
Inspecting the Indians.
Washington, October 5. — Commissioner
Atkins, of the Indian bureau, left this city to-
day on a tour of inspection through the vari-
ous Indian reservations. As the Holman in-
vestigating committee were about to visit
some cf tbe southwestern agencies, the
commissioner joined the committee which
left this afternoon for the Indian Territory.
From the Territory, Commissioner Atkins will
proceed to Ban Carlos, N. M., and make a per-
sonal investigation ot the condition of affairs
at that agency, and of the troubles that led to
the Geronimo outbreak. It is expected that
five weeks will be occupied in these investiga-
tions.
A Mallclona Report.
Washington, October 5.—The imperial Ot-
toman legation attributes the report cabled
from Constantinople to the effect that the sul
tan waB believed to be becoming demented to
the malice of the enemies of Turkey and em-
phatically denies that there is any truth In it.
The legation further says the health of his
majesty the sultan is of the very best. He oc-
cupies himself actively with the affairs of the
empire and seeks to assure the happiness of his
people.
Presidential IPoitmaiiters.
Washington, October 5.—The president to-
day appointed the following named presiden-
tial postmasters'. John O. Johnson, at Austin,
Tex., vice J. C. De Gress, commission expired;
Henry P. Howard, at San Antonio, Tex., vice
J, P. Newcomb, suspended,
Silver Dollar.,
WAPHircrON, October 5.—Tho issue of
standard silver dollars from the mints durln"
the week ended October 3 was$621,120; during
the corresponding period last year, $491,998.
Wuhlnglon Dot.,
Washington, October 5.—Mr. A. B. Dicker-
ron, of New Jersey, has been appointed chief
of a division in the office of the comptroller of
currency, vice F. A. Miller, resigned. Mr,
Dickerson was recently appointed chief of a
division in the sixth auditor's office.
The treasury department is receiving an in-
creased demand for small currency, which is
regarded by tbe officials of that department
as a sign ot the revival of the business of the
country.
The commissioner of customs has instructed
customs officers to make a return at the close
of each quarter of all unclaimed merchandise
in the bonded warehouses or customhouse. No
such returns appear in the accounts of collect-
ors as now rendered
Sl'OllTI.MJ NOTES.
Bleyle Race.
Boston, October 5.—The start in the 100
mile road race, of tho Boston Bicyle club, was
made this morning by five riders, whose time
on the completion cf fifty miles was as fol-
lows:
George Weber, New Jersey, 3 hours 10 min-
utes 30 seconds.
George F. Ives, Meriden, 3 hours 11 minutes
15 seconds.
D. A. MoCurdy, Lynn, 3 hours 15 minutes
10 seconds.
W. A. Rhodes, Dorchester, 3 hours 36 min-
utes.
Theodore Rothc, Cambridge, 3 hours 41 mia-
ujes.
There was a good wind, wbich somewhat
aided the riders.
The race was won by George Weber In 6
hours and 57 minutes, beatiug the world's
record by 14 minutes, and the best American
record by 1 hour and 20 minutes. After Weber,
Ives came in second in 7 hours, 50 miautes and
10 seconds. McCurdy third, five seconds later,
Bn*e Ball.
St. Louis, October 5.—Philadelphia, 5; St.
Louis, 2
Philadelphia, October 5.— Athletic, 9;
Brooklyn, 1,
Louisville, October 5.—Exhibition turns,
New York, 7; Chicago. 5.
Pittsburgh. October 5.—Exhibition ■ ama.
Louisville, 3; Pittsburgh, 1,
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'"SUCK m RUIN.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
NORTHERN PACIFIC
WAV.
ON THE
RAIL-
Two Sections or a t 'Irons Trnlu ('olilrift, Kllllnj
Five Mon IiiHtantly nnd Wounding a
Large Ani>iher of Othera—Canu&l-
liea and ItSinfortunefi Klse-
where.
• St. Paui , Minn , October 5 — A special from
Fergus Falls says: A terrible accident hap-
pened on tbe Fergus Falls branch of the
Northern Pacific railway, seven miles w.istof
here, tbis morning, by which five men lost
their lives and thirty or forty were more or less
injured. John Robinson's show left Wappeton,
Dak,, for this place in two sections. When
within seven miles of Fergus Falls, at a small
place named French, the head of the baggage
section broke in two while goiDg up a heavy
grade, and ten or twelve cars went flying
tack at a terrific rate. On tho rear of the
train were three sleeping-cars occu-
pied by workmen, over two hundred in
cumber, all of whom were sound asleep,
end not aware of impending danger. Tae
cars which had broken loose increased their
speed as they approached thn second or cage
section, and probably had run a mile before
they struck it. The engineer of the rear sec-
tion saw the cars approaching, and only had
time to step his train before it Btruck him.
The brakemen on the loose cars tried to put
on breaks, but they had difficulty in running
from car to car on account of the wagons,
which impeded their progress. Had the en-
gineer of the rear section had a moment's
more time ho could have backed his train and
avoided the calamity, but it was too late, and
tbe cars struck his engine with tremendous
force, throwing the three sleepers from the
track and smashing them beyond recog-
nition. The result was soon apparent,
as more than 100 men were buried in tbe
debris the scene cen hardly be described. The
eight was fearfully dark and the groans of
tbe men were appalling. The people Iu the
rear section at once began the work of remov-
ing the victims. live of whom were found dead
and many others wounded and bleeding.
Word was dispatched to this city, and a train
in charge of Superintendent Vining at onca
hastened to the scene and the dead and wound-
ed were brought here. Tho work of removing
the men from the debris was a sorry task. A
man alive and uninjured was taken from un-
der the dead ones, and it was simply a miracle
that he escaped. The following is a list of tha
dead:
Geo. Kranse, said to have a brother In the
hardware business at 42 Main street, Cincin-
nati.
Roberts (first name unknown) hired at Wa-
dena Friday night and wanted to go to Cin-
cinnati.
Charles Wallace joined at Portland, Ore.;
antecedents unknown.
James Wilson, train watchman, lived at
Hummel house, Cincinnati; formerly ou the
police force of that city.
Samuel Blair joined at Colfax, W, T.; ante-
cedents unknown.
Wounded—Wm. Winded, of Appomattox;
not expected to live.
James Eccles, Nova Scotia, boss hostler,
shoulder dislocated and Injured Internally.
C. Zelgler, Cincinnati, leg hurt badly.
James Coleman, colored, injured Internally.
P.-tfMjkHi, boss man -JJfjciuirC.l.
jaw and shoulder hurt
Henry Rolse, Norwich, N. Y., slightly in-
jured.
Joe Brown, feet mashed.
Wm. Murray, head jammed.
There is a long list also of the more or leas
injured. A hospital car is expected from
Brainerd to remove tbe wounded to that place.
The coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow
morning, but it is evident that no one is to
blame and that it was an unavoidable acci-
dent. _________
Succumbed to III. Injuries.
IBfkcial to Tub News.)
Nanasota, October 5.—William Howell
was fatally wounded last Wednesday by gin-
saws while attending Mr. Dallas Dedmon's
steam gin. He was cut at 4 p. m. in one arm
and the side, end died at 8 p. m. from the
shock and loss of blood. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Accident.lly Shot.
ISpkcial to Thb NsfOT.i
Obange, October 5.—Mr. Archie McLean
was shot through the ankle, yesterday after-
noon, by the accidental discharge of a pistol
in the hands of O. E. Grooves; he is doing well
tc-day, and it is hoped that nothing serious will
result from the wound.
aeob and
boiler ex-
r leaths so
ider are
the two
are do-
Run Over by a Wagon.
[BraciAi, to ThbNkws.I
San Antonio, October 5.—This afternoon
a little nephew of Henry Fest was run over by
a wagon and mule team. He sustained severe
injuries, breaking his left thigh and a general
shock to his system. His condition is preca-
rious.
A Young Lady Wounded.
[Bpiciai to Tai Nxws.l
Austin, October 5.—Miss Blanche Bracken
was painfully wounded yesterday by the acci-
dental discharge of a pistol she vi - handling.
Died from Their Injurl
Pittsburgh, Pa., October 6
Cowley Btein, injured in Frida
plcsion, died last night, making I
far. Henderson, Heywood and J
still very low, with little prospec
latter recovering. The other vi
ing well.
OBITUARY.
Death, at Faleallne.
I fJPSCIAL TO TBS NKWE
Palestine, OctoDer 5.—Mrs Wry J,
Sweany died from a relapse of d( yester-
day at this place and was buried r. ■ Catho-
lio cemetery to-day. She was t vifa of
Lawrence Sweany, justice of tl ecinct,
and leaves besides her husband a 1 family
of sons and daughters, two of the sr being
very low with the dengue.
There have been seven deaths in 11 ty since
yesterday morning, mostly negroes aud child-
ren, among the latter a bright and beautiful
4-year-old daughter of and Mrs. D. C.
Bowdon, who died to-d.-.j at 11 o'clock of
meningitis.
Wed Lyle.
IBpkc il'-i j.us. ]
Phcenix, October 5.—Ned Lyle, a young
farmer, living near here, and a son of Captain
Lyle, died, yesterday evening, of black
jaundice, and was buried this morning. Ha
was a promising youth aud well connected,
bis father being an old citizen and a former
slave-holder on a large scale.
Kd. Seott.
ISpkclal to Thk Nbws.1
Marshall, October 5.—Ed. Scott, a railroad
fireman, whose relatives live in Memphis, died
end was sent to that place by the Locomotiva
Brotherhood, of which he was a member,
Sir.. Alfred Ua.sauo.
IBpscial TO Thb Nirws.l
Paris, October 5.—Mrs. Alfred Bassano died
very suddenly tbis morning with congestion,
'Tun Lnit One > no:.,
Havana, October 5.—Donato Verquez, t'a3
last of tho Sanchez party, has beeu shot,
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