The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-21
DOMESTIC NEWS.

culpatory of itself in the Hodge defalcation.
Hodges bon IS are $4,000, and his property
estimated at $4,000.
WORCESTER, MASS, September l6-Twenty-
four delegates were elected here hostile to
Butler Butterflies took possession of one
ward and elected delegates, whose seats will
be contested.
OMAHA, September 16.-Ballagher, Demo-
crat, is probably elected from New Mexico by
500 majority.
LOWELL, MASS, September l6-The City
Council held a special meeting 10 consider
the prevalence of small pox which prevails
among all classes. There were eleven new
cases to-day.
NEW York, September l6-The injunction
against the New York authorities cannot be
dissolved until the general term in December.
NEW York, September ls.-The Coroner's
verdict holes the proprietors of the torpedo
establishment responsible for the persons
murdered by the explosion. One proprietor
is dead from explosion, and the other is in
the Tombs, in default of $40, 900 bail
Ten thousand dollars reward is offered for
persons who stole the vouchers.
Comptroller Connolly writes Mayor Hall in
response to letter of dismissal that be has
not either in fact or equivalent resigned
| buo AUG CACllCluCub WAS
intense; vast crowds gathered around the
city and county Offices. The Commercial
says Mcclellan has accepted the Comptroller
ship, who will proceed to the Oomptrollers
Office and demand the possession, which if
refused, Mcclellan will apply to the courts
for an order giving him possession which will
undoubtedly be granted, when Mcclellan,
supported by a posse, will take possession.
Mayor Hall notifies Connolly he recognizes
neither Connolly nor his deputy, Green, as
Comptroller dd interim. Connolly and Green
have assurances of patent support. Green,
now Deputy Comptroller appointed by Con-
molly, has delivered all documents to the
committee necessary to investigation.
1t is authoritatively stated that Mcclellan
has declined the Comptrollership.
CHARLESTON, September ls.-0ne fever
death has occurred in the last "a hours.
A. J. Ransier, the colored Lieutenant Gov
ernor of South Carolina, and Chairman of
the Republican State Executive Committee,
publishes a letter in the News strongly OPP
posing the proposed declaration of martial
law. He thinks the civil power amply sufi-
cient to repress the existing disorders, and
that martial law, as a remedy, would be
worse than the disease.
NEW ORLEANS, September 16.-John vii.
liams, Alfred Decamcaux and Noel, alias
Madison Hampton, all colored, were hung to-
day in st. James parish for the murder of
Frank Monteath, May To- They were exc
cuted on the spot where the murder was
committed. The sheriff, executioner, jailer
and Yards were all colored.
| MILWAUKEE, September 16-Goldsmith
Maid trotted the first heat at Minneapolis to-
day, in 2:ls4, and the second in 2:l71. The
third heat has not been heard from.
SAN Francisco, September 49, The powder
| explosion at Phoebe, Nevada, caused a con-
hagration, destroying the business portion of
the town. Loss $2,3OO,oOO. Three hun
dred kegs of powder exploded. Four per-
sons were killed and many wounded.
Nine were killed and large number
wounded in the railroad accident at Cham>
psgny.
There was an outbreak in the Nevada State
prison. Five guards and Lieutenant Cover
nor Denver were wounded. Mat Pidley, pro-
prietor of warm springs, was killed. Twenty
nine prisoners escaped.
WASHINGTON, September IA telegraph
Office has been opened at Roekport, Texas.
LOWELL, MASS, September ls.-There were
new cases of small pox yesterday. The
schools are closed TO the children in the
vicinity of the pest.
CINCINNATI, September l5.-The Industrial
Exposition received the inishiRg touches to
the cotton gins from New Orleans Owing
to the lateuess of the cotton crop, the time
for the entry of raw cotton has been exS
tended to October 6. The Chambers of
commerce offered, in connection with expo
sition, special premiums on cotton to nearly
$4,000. Premiums are offered for the first
and second best bales each, from Texas,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi,
Alabama and Georgia. A grand gold medal
is offered by the exposition for the best bale
from any of these States.
NEW YORK, September ia secret meet
ing, called by exNSheriff O'Brien to organize
the Democracy in opposition to Tammsny,
was thinly attended. But two OF the note
ables specially invited, attended. Proceedings
not TRANSFERRED.
Postmaster Jones and others responsible to
the Government have resolved to pay the de-
falcations in the New York postofice,
Jacob Vanderbilt, President Staten Island
Ferry, arranged on the charge of manslaugh>
ter, pleaded not guilty.
Judge Bedford charged the grand jury to
consider the conspiracy in Wall street to
lock up millions of gold. Judge Bedford
concluded the culprits ought to be brought to
speedy justice. Many leading Wall street
brokers are implicated.
WASHINGTON, September l5.-The sentence
of Santanta and Big Tree is committed to
Imprisonment for life.
PHILADELPHIA, September l5.-Hannah
Roberts, colored, supposed to be 100 years
old, was burned to death by her clothes
taking fire.
ST., PAUL, MINI, September l5.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention passed resolutions
commendatory of General Hancock as a
soldier and citizen.
LEWISTON, Me-, September l5.-There was
killing frost this morning.
WASHINGTON, September I4.-Maj. Hodge,
in letter to the Secretary of War confessing
defalcstion, duplicates a banking house in
New York, who, it is said he states, knew
that the money used in speculation was Gov
eminent money.
Chief Justice Chase has entirely recovered
health and strength.
New YORK, September 1.-THE Sun re-
ports intense excitement 10 postofice circles
over an alleged defalcation in the money
order department. The Suns article men
tons John W. Norton, and places the swindle
at from 100000 to $4,000. Norton, how
ever, being a man of wealth, compounded
with the government and resigned. John
Moore, clerk, was detected opening letters,
and held in $4,000 bail. he has been in
the postofice Is years, and owns valuable
property. Other employees are suspected of
similar crimes.
OMAHA, September l3.-The election in
Colorado yesterday went Republican.
OIHoISNATr, Observation-Disclosures thousand
persons attended the exposition. New Eng
land and the South contributed the largest
part Of fabrics, Georgia and South Carolina
furnishing the greater portion.
TRENTON, N. J., September l3.-Joel Parker
was nominated for Governor by the Demo-
cratic Convention by reclamation.