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BRENHAM.
Railroad Officials Changed—Personal—A Word
to Politicians.
[Special to The News.]
BliENHAM.JJune 22.—There have been several
changes here In the telegraph office of the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad com-
pany. Mr. O. L. Newton, train master, has
b( en ordered to establish his headquarters at
Temple, and has removed his family to that
place. The train dispatcher's office was re-
moved to Galveston to day. The telegraph
office here will be kept open day and night,
giving special attention to commercial busi-
ness, which has greatly increased since the es-
tablishment of the uniform rate to 35 cents per
ten words. The Santa Fe line, it is said, is
curtailing expenses all along the lines, so as to
make both ends meet through the dull season.
The railroad company have retained in service
nearly all its best.and most competent old em-
ployes, and everything is working smoothly—
each and every man feeling an interest and
pride in the successful working of the com-
pany.
Mr. II. G. Jones, formerly foreman of tho
Banner office, and now editor and proprietor
of the Whitney Messenger, is on a brief
visit here among his old friends.
The crop prospects are growing brighter
every day, and cotton is booming.
If the politicians will keep within reason-
able bounds and not entice the laborers away
from their work at the very time they are
most needed thousands of bales of cotton will
be saved, which otherwise would be wasted
while listening to long-winded, spread-eagle and
cloud-soaring orations which the candidates
are firing at sovereigns, and generally closing
with the doxology, " vote for me and the coun-
try will then be safe." The cotton crop has
two dangers to contend with yet, viz: the
dreaded worm and oily-tongued statesman.
Each are dangerous, and both should be
treated in a heroic manner when they first put
in an appearance.
itemh FROM DALLAS.
Grand Jury—A Gambler Pays Up—Probable
Gubernatorial Candidates.
ISpecial to The News.1
Dallas, June 22.—The grand jury has re-
turned eight indictments against Baum, and
eight against Lohnstein, for complicity in the
cotton swindles. Baum's trial begins to-
morrow.
Newt. Lacey, one of the indicted gamblers,
has paid County-attorney Clint #850, fines and
costs in seventeen cases against him.
It is now said that there will be four candi-
dates fur governor in the field next November,
to wit: Judge McCormick as the regular He-
publican nominee; perhaps Ireland as the De-
mocratic nominee; Wash Jones as the inde-
pendent candidate, on a platform similar to
the National Greenback platform enunciated
at Indianapolis, and Judge Fleming is the
free-grass bolters' candidnf" *" ji the Houston
convention.
Zavalla County Democratic Convention.
[Special to The News.1
Pears all, June 22.—The Democracy of
Zavalla county, in mass meeting assembled,
on the 16th instant, indorsed the administra-
tion of Governor Ireland, and instructed their
delegates in the Houston convention to vote
for his nomination. They also instructed for
Hon. P. E. Peareson for Congress, and after
completing their permanent organization ad-
journed sine die.
OVEB THE STATE.
NEWS NUGGETS FROM VARIOUS
POINTS.
[Special to The Newk.1
Million.
Mii.lican, Ju is 22.—James Mickelboro,
who, through a freak of insanity, killed his
wife last Friday, committed suicide by tying
a sledge-hammer around his neck and jumping
into the Navasota river. The unfortunate
man was fished out to-day. Justice Peyton,
with a jury of inquest, rendered a verdict ac-
cording to the above facts.
Crops are in fair condition. Cotton in some
places is very irregular. Business is very dull.
Calvert.
Calvert June 22.—The colored public
schools closed Friday night with appropriate
exercises, consisting of calisthenics, essays
and music. The large crowd that assembled
testified their appreciation of the talent dis-
played by their freouent applause. Between
fifty and seventy-five white persons, both
ladies and gentlemen, were present.
The white school will close next Friday
night with a grand entertainment at the
Opera house. Everybody is invited.
It is reported that the boll worm has at-
tacked the cotton square on several farms
near this place.
The weather is fine and the health of this
section is Bplendld. Business is dull.
Hone.
Kosre, June 22.—Small grain crops are
generally good in ; this section. Partial rains
prevailed, but many localities were not reached
and a general rain would be welcomed by the
farmers.
The graded school, under the management
of Professor S. S. Munroe, has just closed.
Thursday and Friday evenings, the 19th and
20th instant, the entertainments given by the
school children were splendid and every one
seemed to be pleased, and, although the pro-
gramme was a little lengthy, the unusually
large audience remained patiently to the close.
Professor Munroe and his efficient assistants
deserve much credit for the manner in which
they have trained the pupils under their
charge. Miss Kate Brown's music claps as-
sisted in the exercises and added largely to the
attractions of the occasion.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
At the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
at Bryan, Etc.
[Special to Thb News.1
Bryan, June 22.—The commencement ex-
ercises of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college began to-day. The attendance was not
as large as in previous years, but this was due
to the extremely warm weather.
The commencement sermon was preached
by Rev. Dr. Smith, of Dallas, taking for his
text the seventh verse of the nineteenth Palsm
—The law of the Lord is perfect—from which
he delivered a scholarly and practical sermon.
The board of directors, consisting of Colonel
Pfeufler, Colonel Scott and Mr. Cavitt, met oq
Thursday and inspected the workings of
Prairie View, and report that branch of the
college in a prosperous condition. General
1. .idemun, the general manager of theoollega,
has during the past year erected a fine brick,
mechanical hall, ana has fenced in about 1200
acres more of land belonging to the college.
1 here are now present at the college about
eighty students. Some thirty left during the
year for expulsion and other causes.
Governor Ireland has not yet arrived, but is
expected to-night and will remain during the
commencement exercises.
The college seems in a prosperous condition
and the best of feeling has prevailed among
the faculty, but it is intimated that there will
be some changes connected with the college at
the meeting of the board, Monday night,
June 23.
The Austin and Calliopean literary societies
will hold their annual exercises and will be
addressed bj Major W. L. Bringhurst, one ol
the faculty.
The number of graduates at this term is
fourteen, most of them in the mechanical de-
partment. The students will celebrate the
closing of the term with the usual college ball,
which will be attended as heretofore by many
visitors from abroad.
The Houston and Texas Central Railway
company has furnished an excursion train
which will run between Bryan and the college
on each day during the commencement.
Monday the reports of the professors of the
various departments will be submitted to the
action of the board of directors.
NAVASOTA.
Mlckleboro's Remain. Found—School Notes—
Personal, Etc.
[Special to The News.]
Navasota, June 22.—The body of Jame3
Mickleboro, the wife-slayer, was found this
morning in some driltwood in the Navasota
river, 200 yards below the ferry. It was taken
out, and an inquest held by W. Peyton, Esq.,
of Millican. There is a feeling of relief in the
matter, and the only regret is for the slain
wife and orphans.
During the past year the number of school
children in Navasota increased206; total now,
570. A large, fine rock or brick academy is
needed.
Captain Thomas D. Cobbs and wife, of this
place, left yesterday for a trip to his former
home in Alabama. The captain is one of the
most prominent lawyers in this (the Twelfth)
judicial district, and has been nominated by
friends in Trinity county as a suitable candi-
date for the judgeship.' The proposition is
warmly seconded by his many friends through-
out the district, and if he will accept the nom-
ination he may prove a strong competitor in
the race for that office.
A summer normal institute will open in An-
derson, Grimes county, July 7, conducted by
Miss Lula McCoy.
The weather is dry and very warm.
Coming State Shoot at Fort Worth.
[Special to The News.]
Port Worth, June 22.—Arrangements are
complete for the state shoot, which com-
mences here Tuesday, the 24th instant, and
already the sportsmen from different parts of
the State are arriving in the city. W. A.
Ryan, of Austin, president of the state asso-
ciation, arrived to-night. It is calculated
that from 1000 to 2000 sportsmen will partici-
pate in the sixteen contests. The prizes are
said to be the best ever offered in a state shoot
in Texas. The shooting will commence at 8
o'clock each morning of the four days.
was prized open, some part of the lock having
been sawed; then a rock was forced out of the
outer-wall, the cement having been dug out by
a razor left behiud; blankets were tied to-
gether and the prisoners let themselves down
to the ground.
A dozen flue saws owned by Mr. Barns, the
jeweler at this place, are missing. It is sur-
mised that they were stolen and conveyed to
the prisoners in jail.
Two fine showers of rain have fallen this
week, which assures an excellent crop of corn.
THE BAY OH CITY.
BOY DROWNED IN THE TRINITY.
Bane-ball League—Fifth Ward Democracy—
Personal, Etc.
[Special to The News.]
Houston, June 22.—In response to the sug-
gestion contained in The News this morning
regarding the organization of a base-ball
league in Texas, Mr. Sam L. Hains, captain of
the Nationals, of this city, has written to Mr.
Easton, of Galveston, encouraging the scheme
and pledging that the Nation >Is will be glad
to form a part of the state league.
There was a meeting this afternoon of the
Democracy of the Fifth ward, and it was de-
STEPHENVILLE.
Prisoner. Succeed In Breaking Jail—Good Crop.
Assured.
[Special to The Nkws.1
Stephenville, June 22.—Late Thursday
night or early Friday morning, all of the
prisoners confined in the jail—nine in number
—got out, and as yet none have been caught.
Two were under life sentence, being in jail
awaiting the decision of the Court of Appeals;
one confined for murder, and the others were
charged with theft. The prisoners stole the
sheriff's horse and the horse of a man stop-
ping with the sheriff. Sheriff Gilbreath has
offered a reward of $50 each for the arrest of
the escaped criminals. The lock of the cage
Ctded to elect twenty-two citizens of the ward,
who are to meet and in turn elect the delegates
from this ward to the coming county conven-
tion.
Colonel R. D. Wescott, of Riverside, was in
0>e city to day and received the sad intelli-
gence announcing that his little grandson,
Dick Wescott, had been drowned in the Trin-
ity river, which called him back to hiB home.
Senator Johnson, of Shelby countr, is in the
city. He is one of the best parliamentarians
in the State, and has frequently presided over
{he Senate and is spoken of as a candidate for
chairman of the State Democratic convention.
personal.
J. L. Buford, Albany, is at ehe Capitol.
P. Lyons, Waco, is at the Hutchins.
John Eckman, of Louisville, is at the Capi-
tol.
S. A. Brown arrived in the city last night.
Joe Simpson, San Antonio, is at the Capitol.
P. Lohman, Dallas, is at the Hutchins.
A. S. Johnson, of Galveston, is at the Capi-
tol.
Joseph Bledsoe and lady, Sherman, are
guests at the Hutchins.
J. Leaventhal, New York, is registered at
the Capitol.
0- H. P. Stein, New York, is registered at
the Hutchins.
George W. Hall, of St. Louis, is registered at
the Capitol.
C. B. Lee. of Galveston, was at the Hutchins
house last night.
Miss E. Wood, Montgomery, Ala., is a guest
at the Capitol.
D. Ahern, Sugarland, arrived last evening
and registered at Wheadon's.
W. 0. Wells, Victoria, is registered at the
Capitol.
Horace Tong, St. Louis, is registered at
Wheadon's.
Ben F. McNulty, St. Louis, is roistered at
the Capitol.
James Compton, of Galveston, was in the
city to-day.
Thomas F. Kerr, San Antonio, is registered
at Wheadon's.
Mrs. Ed. Hait leaves via the Texas and New
Orleans road for New York.
Captain J. W. Sedberry, superintendent of
the street railway, Waco, is here to-day.
v Walter V. Fort, a prominent insurance man
of Waco, is at the Capitol.
Qeorge Bacon Nichols, of Galveston, is here,
but leaves for Boston to day.
Vern W. Jones, Louisville, is registered at
the Capitol.
Felix Si bram, of Galveston, was in the city
last night.
Hon. F. J. Duff, of Columbia, registered at
the Capitol last night.
S W. Brooks, Brownsville, is registered at
Wheadon's.
Gaston Hardy, Charleston, is registered at
the Capitol.
John C. Walsh, of Matamoiro, Max., is reg-
istered at Wheadon'*.
C. A. Spencer, a prominent sugar planter of
Caney, accompanied by his three daughters,
leaves for Philadelphia by the Texas and New
Orleans road this evening.
W. H. WoodaJl, of Huntsville, arrived in the
city last night and registered at Wheadon's.
JohnT. Tannebill, of Galveston, and John
Eckman, of Louisville, were among last night's
arrivals at the Capitol.
Mr. George Stockley, of Galveston, is in the
city, and will move his family up here next
week.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Sinking of the Steamboat Montana.
St. Louis, June 22.—The steamer Montana,
which left here at 8 o'clock last evening with
500 tons of assorted freight for Kansas City
and other Missouri river points, struck the
Wabash railroad bridge at St. Charles about
11 o'clock this morning and sunk, and will
probably be a total loss. The boat was owned
by Captain Bresen, of Alton, III., Captain E.
A. Phillips, of Kansas City, and Mrs. Emma
S. Jenkins, of St. Louis. She was valued at
122,000 and insured for $15,000. Her freight
list and charges were also insured. Part of
the cargo will be removed.
Struck by Lightning.
Denver, June 22.—A severe hailstorm, ac-
companied by lightning, visited Central City
this evening. A game of base ball was in
progress at Academy hill, and lightning
struck and killed Nicholas Newmayer, and
probably fatally injured James Tick.
Frank Osborn, a miner at Mountain City,
was also struck, but will recover. The engine-
house of the Prize mine, near Central City,
was demolished. Five miners were at work
and were badly stunned. It is thought they
will recover.
A Colorado Killing.
Silverton, Col., June 22.—Pat Cain and
Billy Wilson, while out horseback riding to-
day, undertook to settle an old feud. Both
drew a revolver and commenced shooting at
each other while on horseback. Cain suc-
ceeded in killing Wilson, also the horse he was
riding. Cain was unhurt.
Hilled by One of His Tennants.
New York, June 22.—Peter McCormick, a
wealthy resident of Hunters Point, was shot
and killed to-day by Patrick Kernan, one of
his tenants, who kept a liquor store. They
were disputing about rent.
Hilled by Falling Walls.
Montreal, June 22.—The shirt and collar
factory of Skelton Bros. & Co. was destroyed
by fire this morning. The falling walls killed
one man and dangerously wouuded another.
The loss is heavy.
Wilful Murder.
New Orleans, June 22.—The Times-Demo-
crat's Rosaline special says: William Edwards,
colored, shot and killed Frank Lambert, col-
ored, this morning. It was willful murder.
Masonic Ofilccr. Elected.
[Special to The News.
Corsicana, June 22.—Corsicada Lodge No.
174, F. and A. M., elected the following officers
last night: J. A. Edens, worshipful master;
J. M. Doolen, senior warden; John Clark,
junior warden; J. B. Stiteler, secretary; and
Jos. Goodman, treasurer.
Frio County Democracy.
[Special to The News.]
Pearsall, June 22.—The Democrats of
Frio county assembled on the 21st instant, in
accordance with the call by the chairman.
The administration of Governor Ireland was
indorsed, and also instructed for Hon. P. E.
Peareson for Congress.
JASPER WHABTON.
HIS STRANGE DEATH AT DALLAS.
A Mysterlon. Occurrence, which Is as yet Unrav-
eled—Proceedings Before the Coroner, Etc.
(Special to The News.1
Dallas, June 22.—A sudden death or sui-
cide occurred here to-day that is creating a
great deal of sensational interest. Jasper
Wharton, a nntive of Louisville, Ky., and
residing at Dallas and Corsicana for several
years past, came from the latter place to
Dallas last Thursday, and has spent most of
his time with Frank Connett and Miss Elina
Mansfield. Wharton died at the St. George
hotel about 3:45 o'clock this morning, from
the effects, it is stated, of poison. It seems
be bad had undue intimacy with a young
lady, and is said to have brought her to
Dallas and sent her North with considerable
money to get her out of the way. He has
been anxious to marry Elma Mansfield, and
went so far as to secure the marriage license.
It develops that Frank Connett married
Elma under *he assumed name of Frank
Mansfield, at San Antonio, two years ago, in
order that they could live together without
prosecution by law, and when Wharton de-
sired to marry her two days ago lawyers were
hey pi
tonio marriage legal.
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consulted and they pronounced the San An-
' inio marriage legal.
Very sensational scenes occurred this even-
ing and to-night in Coroner Kendall's Court,
which will probably be in session till near
morning. Connett, when State Attorney
Clint examined him concerning the affair,
fainted and bad to be given stimulants, when
he revived.
Elma Mansfield, while being examined in
the same strain completely broke down and
wept bitterly.
Connett'8 examination was broken off in its
midst, as he demanded a lawyer and refused
to further testify until he had secured one,
which he was allowed.
The court is still, at 9 p. m., examining
Elma Mansfield.
County Attorney Clint has arranged to have
Connett arrested in connection with the mat-
ter, and he will be jailed when the court ad-
journs.
After a lengthy examination of Miss Mans-
field the coroner's court adjourned, at 11 p.
m., and Connett was held in custody till the
examination was over on the ground that there
was a mystery banging over the affair to such
an extent that he could not be liberated. The
interest in the proceedings was so great that
the large court-room was packed with people,
and finally bad to be cleared of every one ex-
cept the officers, witnesses and reporters.
Miss Mansfield's testimony conflicts very
much with that given by Connett. She testi-
fied that Wharton had threatened to kill him
(Connett), and that she heard them quarreling
iastnight. She admitted having been married
to Connett, at San Antonio, by Justice Adam,
but did not consider the marriage legal because
Connett assumed her name (Mansfield) when
the ceremony was performed. She is very
pretty, is twenty-one years of age, dresses
well, and is above the average in point of in-
telligence. Sfae is a native of Illinois.
The most serious point in the case is that a
phial of morphine, containing twenty grains
of that drug, was found on a table in Whar-
ton's room. It came from Eisenbohe's drug-
store, and when it waS sent back for identid-
cation the poison was weighed and found to be
exactly the same amount as was originally
purchased, showing that it had not been
touched. No other traces of morphine were
.found, but the statement of Dr. Thompson,
who attended deceased, is emphatic that YVhar-
ton died from opium poisoning, but where it
came from, and who administered it, is a rnys-
teiv.
Just before noon to-day Wharton recovered
sufficiently to eat a plate of soup and drink
some coffee. The doctor informed Connett
that deceased was in a fair way to recover.
After that time, however, Wharton began to
gTow worse, and died at the hour above men-
tioned. The theory of County Attorney Clint
is that some one administered poison last night
in small parts at intervals, and seeing Whar
ton recovering, gave him more to-day after he
rallied from the first effects.
Several friends of deceased came up from
Corsicana to night and took charge of tho
remains. Connett is in jail.
Another Account.
[Special to The News.]
Corsicana, June 22.—A telegram from Dal-
las to friends here announced the death of
Jasper Wharton, of this place, by suicide.
The deceased was employed here as barkeeper
for Tom Luster, and went to Dallas yesterday.
FIRE RECORD.
Disastrous Flames—Three Men Killed.
New "Sork, June 22.—A disastrous fire oc-
curred to-day in the large wholesale bakery
establishment of D. Hashman, in Williams-
burgh. The wall of the burning structure fell
into the alley-way where the firemen stood,
and three men were buried beneath the ruins.
Their names are Henry Tyreck, George W.
Herght and Stephen Allen. Allen was the first
one taken out, and was burned and mangled,
but alive. The others were dead. The build-
ing was entirely destroyed. Loss, $100,000.
The stables in the rear of the bakery also
burned, with eight horses.
Paper Warehouse Burned.
Cincinnati, June 22.—There was a fire to-
day in the paper warehouse of Chatfield &
Woods, No. 25 west Fourth street. It started
in the cellar and burned the stock stored
there, and caused the first floor to give away.
It was prevented from extending further.
The loss was almost wholly in stock, $40,000;
insurance, $100,000. It L not known how the
fire'started.
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK.
Matters Likely to Engage the Attention or
Congress.
Washington, June 22. — Representative
Randall, chairman of the house committee on
appropriations, gave notice when the sundry
civil bill was reported yesterday that he would
call it up for consideration immediately after
reading the journal to-morrow. As the
Democrats, in caucus last week, decided to
give precedence to the appropriation measures,
there will be no opposition to the bill. It is
more than sixty pages in length, and it is
thoueht that two or three days, if not more,
will "be occupied in its consideration. Mr.
Kandall will ask for night sessions to bo de-
voted to its discussion. He expects to report
on the fortifications appropriation bill in tho
early part of the week, and to ask for its con-
sideration immediately after the passage of
the sundry civil bill. If the entire week be
not occupied in discussion of these measures,
there will be the usual struggle for precedence
between committees seeking consideration of
particular bills.
The committee on public buildings desires
action upon a number of measures providing
for the erection of new public buildings in va-
rious States.
The committee on public lands will make an
effort to have passed several bills forfeiting
land grants of certain railroads, and the com-
mittee on presidential count will try to have
the House finish consideration of the measure
on that subject, which remained as unfinished
business yesterday in the House.
The unfinished business of the Senate is the
Mexican pension bill. No understanding has
been reached as to when the vote sh»ll be
taken, and discussion is likely to last two or
three days. Senator Sherman" has the floor
when it comes up, and will make a speech
opposing the removal of limitation upon the
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1 ly be interiupted on Tuesday, for the calling
tip of the legislative appropriation bill. Sena-
tor Hill will make an effort to get a hearing
for the postal telegraph bill as soon as tho pen-
sion bill is out of the way, and Senator Cnl-
lom will press the interstate coinmerco bill the
first opportunity.
The measures referred to, together with the
land-grant forfeiture bills, are the leadiug
measures of interest upon tho calendar, and
»ill probably occupy the greater part of the
time of the Senate not taken up by the appro-
priation bills, until they are disposed of or
final adjournment is reached.
The senate committee on appropriations has
the general deficiency bill under considera-
tion, and will report it before the end of the
week.
The committee on commerce is holding daily
sessions to considei the rivei and harbor bill,
and will report it Wednesday or Thursday.
FOBEIGlT NEWS.
WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE OLD
WORLD.
Circular Convening the Egyptian Conference.
London, June 22.—Lord Granville, through
the English embassadors to the powers, has
sent a circular convening the Egyptian con-
ferences 011 June 26. The circular bi iefly re-
peats the terms of the dispatch of the 111th of
April suggesting the conference, and adds
that the conference is called to consider what
changes will be necessary in the law of liqui-
dation to restore financial order in Egypt.
The circular is attributed to a design to in-
fluence Parliament by the presence of the con-
ference during the approaching debate on the
vote of censnre in regard to the Egyptian
policy. Before sending the circular Lord
Granville was assured of its acceptance by
France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
Bismarck's Manifesto.
Berlin, June 22.—Prince Bismarck, daring
the illness of the Prince of Orange, caused the
Germany representatives at various European
courts to declai e that any attempt to make a
succession to the regency of Holland by the
Europern question would find instant opposi-
tion from Germany. This declaration is taken
to mean that Germany alone had the right to
meddle in the affairs of Holland. The king is
ill, and his death is near. On his decease, the
Duke of Nassau failing to obtain the throne
of Holland, will claim the grand duchy of
Luxembourg.
Supposed to be an Infernal Machine.
London, June 22.—The tube found in the
baggage of Patrick Joyce, who was arrested
on the Illinois yesterday, is believed to be an
infernal machine of a novel and ingenious
pattern. It resembles a wooden log, but was
found to be hollow, a hole having boen
pierced through it, leading to a chamber con-
taining a liquid supposed to be explosive.
There was an outer wooden casing, sixteen
inches long and four inches thick, within
which the brass tube was inserted. O11 re-
moving a metal cap the liquid was found.
Except by a careful examination it was impos-
sible to suppose the article anything but a log
of wood. Joyce is from Bellaire, O.
How to Extricate Cuba.
Madrid, June 22.—In Congress, yesterday,
ths West Indian members advocated the sup-
pression of export duties, the reduction of im-
port duties, the reduction of the expenses from
$34,000,000 to $24,000,000, and the early con-
clusion of the treaty of commerce with Amer-
ica, as the only means of extricating Cuba
from the economical depression now existiug.
The eovovimiont declared that it was im-
possible for Spain to assume the Cuban debt,
and it was impossible to satisfy Cuban aspira-
tions for better commercial relations with
America, which would damage the peninsula
trade with the colonies. A slight reform was
iromised to facilitate trade between Spain and
uba. The depression, it was declared, had
been aggravated by the too rapid abolition of
slavery. The reply of the government has
caused much discontent among the numbers.
Cassagnac Re-elected.
Paris, June 32.—The imperial committee
have re-elected Cassagnac president, and have
approved Prince Victor's resolve to obtain his
independence, and have declared him the rep-
resentasive of religious liberty and order 111
democracy.
The Sultan's Presents to Hewitt.
Constantinople, June 22.—The sultan has
sent as a present a valuable carpet and other
costly gifts to Abram S. Hewitt, who, last
winter, was presented to the sultan by Mr.
Wallace.
Anarchist. Arrested.
Vienna, June 22.—Several foreign An-
archists have been arrested. In their possession
was a dynamite bomb of sufficient power tj
blow up the largest public building in Vienna.
A Bark Struck by Lightning.
London, June 22.—The Spanish bark Ange-
lita, which left New Orleans for Barcelona,
was (truck by lightning and burned. The
crew were rescued.
Thirty Persons Killed by an Explosion.
Rome, June 22.—'The powder mills at Pontre-
moll exploded to-day. Thirty persons were
killed and seventeen injured.
'PRINCE OF ORANGE.
Further Particular, of His Death—The Princes.
WUheuilne Succeeds to the Regency.
The Hague, June 22,—The Prince of Or-
ange passed a calm night and peaceful morn-
ing before the collapse. In the forenoon 011
Saturday he seemed so well that the doctois
talked of sending him to South France. At
11 o'clock, however, he suddenly exhibited
symptoms of extreme weakness and fainted,
and his respiration became greatly enfeebled.
Subsequently a slight recovery was notice-
able, but his lungs seemed paralyzed. From
this time until his death the prince remaiued
unconscious. The king has returned from
Carlsbad and held a conference with the
cabinet.
The president of the council has convoked a
general state council of the cabinet, who de-
cided to resort to the provisions of the law of
November 3, 1848, and will convene the
chamber, forming the states general in plenary
Congress, of seventy-eight senators instead of
39, 172 deputies instead of eighty-six. This
Congress will proclaim the Princess Wilhe-
mine successor under the council to the
regency with Queen Emma as regent, and
the president of the council as chancellor. The
cabinet lias determined to share tutelage with
any German branch of the Royal family.
RAILROAD NEWS.
Freight Trains Collide, with Loss of Life.
Toronto, Ont., June 23.—Two freight
trains, on the Grand Trunk railway, collided
here to-day. The engines and several cars
were wrecked. Wales, the brakeman, and
Frenchion, the fireman, were killed and two
others seriously injured.
Base-ball at San Antonio.
[Special to the News.1
San Antonio, June 22.—The second game
of the 111a!ch of two games of base-ball be-
tween the Navasota Blues and Sunset club, re-
sulted in a score of 7 to 2 in favor of the Sun-
set. The first game was won yesterday by the
Blues. The match was for $200, and the stakes
will be divided. _
Maritime.
Liverpool, June 22.—Arrived: City of
Richmond, Germania, Polynesian.
New York, June 22.—Arrive J: Australia.
Austral, Philadelphia, Lord Gough, Boat"
Istrian.
Work or the Caceres Fo« 3e.
Lima, June 22.—El Comercio
the town of Pisco and lea have b
by the Caceres forces. Half of t
of the town of Pisagua is hidir
ness portion was burned.
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