The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
TELEGRAPHIC
Election returns from Maine
Especial to Democratic Statesman. I

1900 majority and full delegation to the
Republicans. Returns from II towns give a
Republican majority of 1888, being a gain
of 1851 over last year. The probable ma.
jOriiy is $4,000.
Aidnight-Ths Democrats concede The
State BY a majority of 10, 900 for the Repub-
lieans and the election of the entire Con-
gressional ticket.
PORTLAND, Me-, September 9.-Portland
gives Perham 1882 and Kimball 2727.
PORTLAND, September 8, p. m.-The last
tally In Portland shows for Perham, 244I;
Kimball, 2l3s. One hundred and City >eight
towns give an aggregate of 2O.275 votes, on
which the Republicans have II, 1856 majority
sgainst 1867 last year, an incaease of $3.50.
DETROIT, MICH, September The fight
between Chambers andEdwGrds was wO by
Chambers, in twenty,six rounds. The fight
lasted one hour aad forty FIVE minutes. Il
took place on Squirrel Island, st. Clair river.
The referee decided in favor of Chambers,
because Edwards bit him. Both men were
severely bruised.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 5-The Convention uomi-
mated Herman for Governor and Cox for Con.
gresham at large.
A ROYAL PARTY.
BERLIN, September 5.-Tne Emperor of
Russia, the Gar, with Alexander and the
Grand Duke Vladimir, arrived at the Eastern
Railway station at 2.I5 this afternoon. They
were met by Emperor William, Crown Prince
Frederick William, Prince Frederick, son of
the Crown Prince, Grand Dukes of Mecklen>
berg, Baden, and Weimer, the Duke of CO.
berg, and large number Of other G Tmau
Princes and Ministers; with Chancellor Bis
marck at their head. The most famous gen.
erals Of the army and Chief diguitaries of the
Imperial Court were also present. The Gear
on alighting, saluted and embraced Emperor
William in the most cordial manner. The
two emperors entered the same carriage and
passed slowly through the streets, amid the
cheers of the immense multitude. All the
princes, dukes, generals and couruers fol-
lowed, making long and brilliant process
ion. The imperial cortase stopped at the
Russian Embassy, into hich Emperor Alex
ander was conductel /.
On the arrival of the Car at the Russian
legation, he was visited there by the Empress
Auguste and Princes Victoria, wife of the
Crown Prince. Later in the day the Gar
proceeded to the Imperial Palace, where he
was received and entertained by the Emperor
William and his court. After maklug quite
a long visit, the Gar returned to the Em-
bassy.
The Emperor of Austria met with a most
enthusiastic reception from the people in his
progress through Germany. he arrived at
Dresden to day and is the guest of the King
of Saxony. The entire party will leave Dres-
den at P. m. Tomorrow for Berlin, and vii!
enter the city in the evening. he again de-
MED the meeting will in any way have po-
litical character.
At the Hague, the fifth evening of the
Congress, the International Society held it's
first public sitting this merning. resolu-
ton was introduced expressing in the name
of the the working classes of the world adj
mlration for the heroism of the champions
who have fallen in battle for the peoples
righte, and greeting with the hopes of free.
dom all people still in chsins. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. The PresI-
dent of the Congress made speech. denOuuc-
ing Trochu as traitor to his country, and
called Jules Favre q wretch. The report
that the Congress had refused to verify the
credentials of twelve delegates from New
York, is not confirmed.
MANSFIELD, Sept. Ga collision between
an excursion and a regular express train
resulted in five being killed and twenty eight
wounded. There were no southernors IN the
list except Beach Harris, from Louisville
killed.
Syracuse, Sept. G-The two conventions
adopted harmonious resolutions, and met in
joint session and adjourned size die. The
following is among the resOlu ions adopted:
"The condition of the country is such as
to demand this sacrifice of past prsjudices.
The tone of the administration has been
| lowered, the civil service has grown corrupt,
the military power is too readily resort d
to, the bureaus at Washington have become
centres OF fayoritsm and jobbery; and the
Southern States, under system of military
| repression and dictation, have been subjected
to robbery and waste, which has already
| imposed On them nearly four hundred mill
lions of debt, depressing industry and him.
dering immigration by destroying their credit
aud exposing the country TO the show and
contsgion of reputation"
CoRrUs CuRIsTI, Sept. Capt. George G..
! Hatch, living about six miles from here, was
horribly murdered by party, supposed to
| be Mexicans, while on the way from his
| house to this place. he was shot through
the heart and beat over the head with a
| pistol. He was robbed and his horse taken
away, which may lead to the arrest of the
| perpetrators of the crime. This is the sec-
ond murder recently committed within few
miles of this place
| GENEVA, Sept. G-The Board of Arbitra-
tion met at noon to-day, and remained in
session until 81 o'clock in the afternoon,
concluding finally, business requiring DELHI
eratien, when the court adjourned till Mon
day, to give time for drafting, revising and
| IF IF cOOiaa of he nd
rendered.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Cit may be positive
ly said that the Geneva commission will
award to the British claimants ia America
about two million dollars There were over
seven hundred claimants before this com.
mission.
The Geneva arbitration will award in
gross the amount claimed, excluding indi-
rect damages and expenses of chasing and
watching the Confederate cruisers which
escaped from British waters, over fifteen mil
lion dollars.
LONDON, Sept. G-The renderpest has made
its appearance among Yorkshire cattle.
PALo, KANSAS, September Caleb Shsr-
Ger, a wealthy farmer living in Ossawattomie
township, yesterday, in a fit of insanity, pro-
puced by domestic grievances, murdered his
wounded his wife and daughters husband.
| The latter, in defending himself, struck Sher-
Ger with club, killing him instantly. The
wounds received by Mrs. Shercer and WAL
lace are pronounced mortal.
LONDON Sept. The carpenters, painters,
brick layers, bakers and cabinet. makers con-
tinue their strike. The postofice employees
have peritioned for an advance of wages.
| The journeymen butchers of London have
formed a Union, for the purpose of getting
higher wages.
The failure of Lamb, Nash 4 Co., bankers
and commission merchants, is announced.
| The liabilities are stated at 100000 Seve-
raj firms of St. Thomas and Porto Rico are
said to be sufferers.
The uncertainty as to the amount of the
award of damages to the United States by
the Geneva Board of Arbitration, uusetties
the market for Consols TO day.
WASHINGTON Sept. IA man was arrested
to-day suspected of being implicated in the
murder of Nathan, in New York.
Treasury balance: Coin, S72 100000;
currency, 50 100000.
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