The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-02-22
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l2-Ducal party ar
rived this morning. salute was fired,
Mayor Flanders ana others met Alexis at the
steamer and escorted him to the St. Charles
Hctel. The Duke will have reception to.
morrow in the Mayors psrlor at City Hall.
The Hotels are crowded with strangers.
The weather is clear and pleasant, and
favorable for Mardi Gras festivities.
PHILADELPHIA, February 12-Smal pox
deaths for the past week 1873 which, shows
an increase.
NEW YoRk, February IA Herald s3e-
cial from London says Schenk has written to
the English Government, protesting against
Gladstone's language in debates as an imputs-
ton upon the Government faith. The
United States Government will probably an
swer in more friendly speech, depreeating
any unfriendly application to the words used
in heated debate.
Stokes trial has begun.
Three jurors have been secured in the
Stokes case
WASHINGTON, February l2-Garret Davis
relapaed, and his recovery is considered
critical.
Judge Mexican has permission to come to
Washington and explain the Mormon affairs.
The Treaty embroglio has checked all eff
forts to place the balance of new loan in
European market Boutwell, says it will So
blow over, aud De can afford to wait.
Sumner moved Committee be a.
investigate the conduct of Cove
Gals in selling arms to Franc
war with Prussia, with power
persons and papers, and sit
went over under rules.
bill, allowing crir
testify in their own be-
quest, with the pre-
be construed as>eFid.
by q vote off43 to 43.
A resolution, giving
hearing at the bar of the Ho.
bS Sc TO 50.
Young, of Georgia, offered
instructing the Judiciary Comm
port bill removing the political
| from all who had applied. Adopte,
A resolution instructing Comm
Ways and Means to report bill repes
tariff on tea and coffee was adopted
to 81.
BALTIMORE, February l2-BishC
ding'S obsequies were immense
delegations of colored Catholics
lance participated.
BERLIN, February I2-Mr. Bancroft,
lean Minister, has completed his reply
British case in the San Juan boundar
! ton, and will Immediately submit
Arbitrators and the Emperor "
copy has been dispatched to Was
LONDON, February 12-The re
Bismarck proposed TO mediate u
Great Britain and the United States is
founded.
The Observer says no answer has yet
received from Washington to Ora
communication concerning the AL
claims. 1t is expected the reply will
press positive opinion on the question
direct damages, but will urge that the
be referred to Geneva Board.
1t is reported the Lord Mayor Go
General of India has been assassinate
| convict. The report affects securities,
In the House of Lords this ev
Duke of Argyle announced that r.
ment had received official inforI
assassination of the GoTernt
India, the Earl Of Mayo.
Gladstone stated that on the
the 9Th inst, the Earl of Mayo was
| by Mahommedan convict, and soon
receiving the wound expired. The Prem
proceeded to express the regret the
country would feel at bis death, and
| followed by Disraeli, who referred
great public services of the deceased in
of the highest praise.
| The daily News asserts that public op
is strong in condemnation of the course
sued by the United States GoYernm,
connection with the Alabama claims.
| Gladstone to-day, stated that the
! the American Government submit
| Geneva Board of Arbtrat0rs had
| been presented, it would therefore bt
to publish the document at present.
IPARIs, February l2-Caleb Cushi
Bancroft Davis, William NJ Evarts and
have arrived in Paris and are in close
tation in regard to the business be-,
Geneva Board of Arbitrator.
Roucher, formerly Minister of State und
Napoleon, has been elected to the Assent
from the island of Corsica.
The Press morning continues the discus
sion of difficulties which have arisen with
the United States, regarding the Claims be-
fore the Geneva Board for indirect damages.
The papers advocate moderate course on the
part of the English Government
NEW York, February l3-Methodst preach
ers favor longer term of ministration. The
subject will be brought before the General
! Conference.
SALT LAKE, February I3-The Mormon
ticket elected. Women and children voted.
TIE Japan Embassy will be obliged to re-
turn to San francisco and take steamer via
Panama. No prospect of raising the snow
blockade perhaps for month.
Postofice Department is proposing for stage
service around the blockade for sixty days.
WASHINGTON, February I4-Mayor Hall iu-
tends suing out libel If acquitted.
The Reform ticker has swept Staten Island.
Several motions TO quash the Indictment
| against Stokes were refused. The Judge
and jury will consider the question Of iIle-
gality on the Part Of the Grand Jury, after
the evidence and argument.
Three and a quarter million bushels OF
wheat are in store and afoat at Chicago.
| The Reform ticket is successful in Rich
mond county, New York
Msrdi Grss at New Orleans and Mempb|
was unprecedentedly successful. mere
were no disturbances.
Sir Edward Thornton apprehends no
serious trouble between England ar Amer
CO over the treaty matter.
The Committee on Ways o.
reported a bill ABOLISH
! ard coffee. Tho bin