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Show GENERAL TELEGRAPH NEWS. A JOURNALIST MURDERED. CHICAGO, Aug. 29 -- A. C. Hesing?, whose murder near Herinevillo? Merinesillo?, Socorro, Mexico, was announced by telegraph, some time ago, was well known through the Northwest in political circles. He was a native of Ogdenburg, Prussia. At twenty-three years of age he emigrated to America, in 1830? 1839?, and came to Chicago, in which place he entered political life, and held several city and county offices, including that of sheriff, and became financially interested in the Staats-Zeitung, a leading German daily, in 1862, and secured a controlling interest in l867. From that time, for ten years, he practically dictated to the Republican party in Chicago, and to a great extent in Illinois. In 1870 he became interested in silver mines in Arizona, which did not prove a success, and for years he took an interest in mines in New Mexico, where he was killed. Telegrams for particulars have been sent by his son, now manager of the paper, but no replies have been received thus far. THE CONCHO FLOODS. CHICAGO, Aug. 30 -- A San Atonio [Antonio], (Tex.) [Texas], special says. The wires are down, but a private letter confirms the reports of the Concho floods. Six inches of rain fell all over Northwestern Texas. It is estimated that 20,000 sheep, besides horses, cattle, mules, and 60? or 75 persons, were swept away. About fifty houses are gone in Laredo. The Mexican National track was washed away badly last Sunday. Further destruction is feared when the Concho waters reach the Rio Grande. At Abilene, several sheepmen [sheep men] lose [lost] all their flock and are almost ruined. A FIEND. ALBANY, Aug. 30. -- The town of Glen, Montgomery County, is greatly stirred by the discovered diabolical acts of John Palmer, a school teacher, who attempted to violate the persons of two girls, each twelve years old, daughters of John Putnam and Isaac Talmadge. Palmer has fled. He has for a long time been maltreating the older female pupils. CHICAGO, Aug. 30. -- The Railway Age? figures show a greater number of miles of railway constructed during the month of August, than ever before in any similar period in the history of the country. The total is 1271 miles of new main track, exclusive of side tracks laid on seventy different lines, exceeding by more than 300 miles the construction during July, which it was thought would not be again equalled [equaled]. The construction for the eight months of the present year, on 238 lines, in 32 states, has been 7,018 miles of main track. The construction for the year is estimated at 10,500 miles. The largest number of miles is 207 in Iowa, next 153 in New York, third 112 in Wisconsin. FOUND THEIR CHILD. NEW YORK, Aug. 31. -- Little Lizzie Selden, daughter of Wm. [William] C. Selden of Brooklyn, who was kidnapped [kidnaped] on Wednesday last, by a woman in black, was found, this morning, and restored to her parents. Her abductress [abductor] was arrested. The woman is young and rather good looking. Her name is Maggie Kappel and she is twenty-two years of age, single, and resides at 125 Park Ave., Brooklyn. She works in an envelope factory in this city. She said she did not steal the child but found her. The scene of the child's reunion with her parents was very affecting. THE CONSTABUTARY. LIMERICK, Aug. 30. -- All sub-constables who resigned have withdrawn their resignations at the request of the Inspector General, satisfactory explanations having been given in regard to the dismissal of the five constables. BRIDGE COLLAPSED. MONTREAL, Aug. 30. -- The railway bridge at Strose? St. Rose? on the Canada Pacific railway between this city and Ottowa, collapsed to-day while a freight train was passing over it and several cars went through. No particulars have been received, the telegraph line being broken. HEAVY STORMS. VIENNA, Aug. 30. -- A hail storm occurred near Pesth, Monday, destroying vineyards and maize fields and partly demolishing city houses. Many workmen were killed. REVOLTUION [REVOLUTION]. TUCSON, A. T. [ARIZONA TERRITORY}, Aug. 30. -- The Star's Hermosittous? advices says General Carbos, commander of the Zone, accompanied by ex-Governor Torres, is hourly expected in that city with authority from the federal government to supercede Governor Ortiz and deprive him of all authority. It is said 500 troops accompany the embassy. To meet this emergency, Ortiz is drafting troops in all directions and threatens resisetnce [resistence] to the last extremity. It is believed that this will precipitate a conflict which will lead to a revolution in Calabosies?. Another special to the Star says people are coming in large numbers from the surrounding country. The reports of Indian depredations are confirmed. A fight is reported in the south and near the Patagonia mountains, in which the Indians defeated the miners and ranchmen. The Sterrato? Sierrato? district has been abandoned. Seven people thus far are reported killed. The Apaches number about 100. AFTER THE MURDERS. LAS VEGAS, N.M., Aug 30. -- Reports of the melee at San Jeronimo, in the mountains, say Jack Perry and M. Gonzales were fatally shot and three other natives badly wounded. Perry's pursuit for the hand of a Senorita aroused the Mexican vengeance. Perry's parents reside at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Officers are after the guilty party. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. [ILLINOIS], Aug. 30. -- The citizens are excited over the mysterious disappearance of Francis Johnson, a business man of integrity heretofore unquestioned. He has sold all his property, taken the proceeds and left a debt of about $8,000. His friends claim he will return. APACHES RAIDING. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30. -- A Calabas, Arizona, dispatch says: A band of unknown Apaches raided the valley early this evening, and it is reported have killed quite a number of men, women and children, amounting to twenty in all. They have taken all the ranches from Calabas to the line, and the people are coming into Calabas for safety. Jus?band? has crossed the line into Arizona. He is believed to be the one who is raiding the settlements. Captain Madden, commanding at Fort Chuachuchua is in pursuit of the Indians who raided the Santa Cruz valley. The killing of Martinez and family, yesterday, occurred only fifteen miles south of here. Tragedies are reported from Calabas. A Tombstone dispatch says: The Eitaph's Chuachuchua correspondent states that a courier from Santa Cruz gives the account of the killing of three persons by Indians and a general raid of the hostiles in the valley. A company of cavalry was sent from the post to investigate. The Apaches attacked some American miners twenty-five miles south of Fronteras Sonoras. On Tuesday of last week, one man named Geo. [George] Riefensthale, was killed and Payson Barnes wounded. The others intrenched themselves behind a wagon and stood off the savages for several hours. The hostiles retired at night when the miners returned to Fronteras. Col. [Colonel] Torres and forty Mexican troops are pursuing the savages. TUCSON, Aug. 30. -- The Star's advices from Fronteras Sonoras says that a party consisting of H. Barnes, Payson Barnes and a man named Riefensthale and two Mexicans were attacked by a band of Apaches last Wednesday and Riefensthale was killed and one of the Barnes wounded in the left arm. The fight lasted all day, and the men escaped under cover of the darkness. |