The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC.

WAsHINGToS, December i6.-On dit, Will
liams, Of Oregon, succeeds Ackerman as At
torney General.
ONAHAs December 6.-Westera passengers
who left here on the first of December are Al
Laramie station Il is aot known how soon
the road will be clear. TIE weather has
greatly moderated. Great plumbers are re-
ported frozen to death west of here.
NEW YORK, December The directors Of
the Union Club expelled Mayor Hall for al
legged connection with ring frauds.
The Tribune says the grand jury will 10
dict one high State official and q number OF
city officials for bribery and corruption.
HAGERsTowE, Nd, December THE EpiS-
cOpal Church and court house were burned.
Several were killed by the falling of the
dome of the court house. Records were
saved. Loss of court house $50, 900, and
church $4,000.
HALIFAX, December IA gale on the cost
of Prince Edwards Island Frustrated fences,
trees, two churches, telegraph lines, and
wrecked two vessels.
WASHINGTON, December 7.-Frederick A.
Marden, chief division of accounts in Treas
urer's Office, is arrested. Government SI2, 900
short. Marden is Massachusetts, man:
Another defalcstion in Treasurer Spinner'S
office. Seth johnson, paying interest teller,
is short $4,000; been specializing; New
York man.
PARIS, December The appointment of
I Jules Ferry, Minister to Wsshing ton, is Off
ciaHy announced. -i q.
VERSAILLES, December T.-Thiers' message
warns The deputies never to forget to what
depths of wretchedness the empire had led
| the 81, L. l. q,
complete reorganiza alton, to God and to time
1t was her policy to endure dignified peace,
but should war occur despite her de,ermina-s
ton to remain at peace it should not be her
deed. France must resume the position to
which she was entitled, not only for her
own good, but in the interest of all nations.
MADRID, December THE municipal elecS
tons are over. 0fthe members of the Mad
rid Council the Radicals have elected IS,
the Republicans 20 and the Ministerialists
only 8.
CONCORD, N. H., December s.-The Labor
Reform State Convention assembled here to-
day and nominated Lemusl P. Cooper for
Governor. Resolutions embodying aims and
| objects of the Labor Reform party were
adopted, also one thanking Horace Greeley
for his efforts to expose and reform abuses,
frauds, corruptons, iniquities and uBurpations
! of the Grant Administration. ...-
! SYRACUSE, December AT the session .
the Methodist State Convention to-day res
olutions looking toward the re. establishment
and unity of the church, North and South,
were offered and referred to the business
committee to be reported upon. Fet
PARIS, December SIN the Assembly to-
day motion was made by Duchatel for the
removal of the Assembly and the seat of govS
eminent to Paris. The motion gave rise to
an animated debate, which promises to be a
protrscted one, although there is little doubt
that the proposal has a majority of the
| Chamber in its favor. ..s
LONDON, December 9.-The anticipated
strike of telegraph operators commenced at
| Liverpool. Dispatches are delayed. q
NEW YORK, December 9.-The Odd Fell
lows demonstration at Cooper Institute, in
behalf of the Chicago and Western sufferers,
is not as large as expected. Colfax pre-
sided. Dean Howson, of Chester, lectured
on introduction of female deaeonesses in
America. He conceived much good must
come from free and easy intercourse of pure,
noble and devoted women with all classes Of
society, and tend to greater movement and
discretion in works of charity.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The income
tax expires by limitation on the 30th inst.
Senator West had his foot painfully injured
by rapidly driven buggy which knocked
him down while entering street car.
SANDIEGHAM, December IO-Noon.-The
Prince of Wales passed the morning tran
gully. General condition somewhat more
satisfactory than yesterday.
WASHINGTON, December l0-Sumner de-
clines the Craftsmanship of Committee on
Elections and Privileges.
LONDON, December l0.-A change is i'm
minent in the French Government. Theirs
will resign 10 favor of D'Aumale. Theirs
agrees to this movement, with the approval
of the Duke and all influential members of
the right approve it. All details are ar
ranged. Cause of change is Theirs inability
to Withstand the right which is very hostile,
and Theirs fears constantly increasing power
of imperialism in the army.
| SANDNGHAM, December 12-NooN.-The
Prince of Wales still lives. Passed a very
restless night and was restless all morning;
condition unaltered.
| LONDON, December IA dispatch from
Bombay states that the cholera is raging with
| great fatality.
NEW YORK, December 11.-Bible war at
Hunters Point compromised. Expelled
scholars reinstated and Catholic children al
lowed to remain in class rooms during Prot>
estant religious service.