The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

New York.
ThOs. Scott has returned from Europe.
He confirms the report Of his having effected
loan Of $40, 600. 900 for the PENNSYLVANIA
road. He likewise effected arrangements
so that the work viii not have to Sc sus-
pended on the Texas Pacific road, al
though he was unable to close successfully
negotiations for a sale of bonds.
ALBANY, n. Y, October 29.-The Cover
nor offers $4,000 for the conviction Of the
murdereTs of Chas. g. Kelsey.
NEW YORK, October 30.--In the StOkes's
trial, the jury brought in a verdict Of man
slaughter in the third degree, with a SEN
tence of four years hard labor Judge
Davis said, In rendering this verdict,
Stokes, the jury have exhausted and more
than exhausted all mercy in your case. No
appeal to this court can diminish the SEN
tence for the highest penalty affixed by
the statute in the degree in which you are
convicted, and that IS too light and appar-
emily trifing as compared with the great
crime you have committed" Stokes was
surrounded and embraced by many relatives
and was hurried to the Tombs.
A dispatch from Pittsburg says the blast
furnaces Of Morehead & Co., on the Monon-
gahela river have suspended, and it is said
the suspension foreshadows the closing up
of the remainder of such furnaces in this
city and on the Monongahela and in the
Shenandoah valley. There are eight of these
furnaces employing about 10, 600 men.
New York, October 0.--Suspensions-
Williamson, Schmidt & Co., produce ex-
porters, and Hoyt, sprague & Co. Hoyt,
Sprague & Co. do not deny their failure,
but decline to make statement about their
condition.
Theodore Tilton has been expelled from
the Plymouth Church for refusing to testify
in the Beecher scandal
NEW YORK, October 30.--Judge Davis,
addressing the grand jury, directed them to
investigate the complaints against lottery
and policy dealers.
NEW YORK, October S1.-Twenty thou
sand working mortals have been ousted in
different factories.
New YORK, October 31.--Thc affairs on
the street are very unsettled. The sus-
pension yesterday of Hoyt, Sprague Sc Co.,
rather increased the mistrust already felt,
and embarrassed speculations of all kinds.
Stocks opened weak and feverish and fell
one and a half to three per cent, reviving
slightly, but moving off again. The deal
ings are few and only In small amounts !;
business mending, but we are unable to
anticipate the effect of yesterdays failures
and fear further trouble.
NEW YORK, October 31-There was a
general feeling of uneasiness on Wall street
to-day, which extended to all monetery cir
cles. Outside prices on stock exchange
to-day touched a.lower range than for years
The banks gained to-day 500, 600 in legal
tender
The announcement Of Sprague's paper
going to protest in Providence had no
further effect on the market than that of the
failure of their New York firm, and it is
hoped they will soon recover from their en-
barrassments. 1t Is believed the holders of
their paper will not loose one dollar.
BUFFALO, n. Y, October 3D. Judge
Bond decides that suits in bankruptcy must
be governed by the law existing when the
proceedings commence. This defeats, in
many cases, large exemptions allowed by
State laws, and the recent amendments to
bankrupt acts.
OswEGo, N. Y, October 31.-Hoyt,
Sprague & Co. IS wooden mills have closed.
Five hundred employees are ousted.
New YoRK, November 3.-N. R. Adams,
accused of the murder of Judge Crawford
and District Attorney Harris, IL Franklin
parish, in September, was to-day discharged
! by United States Commissioner Wells, the
prosecution not being able to make a case
| against him.
New YORK, November 3-The statement
of affairs of II. B. Claflin 6 Co., as sub
mitted to meeting of the friends of the
| firm, which included their largest creditors,
| held this evening, is as follows: General
assets of all kinds, $22, sos, 900; total in
debtedness, domestic and foreign, 81, sos,
400; surplus 5000, 500 1t was agreed no
assistance be asked of banks or clearing
| houses, and their friends and creditors
present at the meeting unanimously ten
dered to Clafiin & Co. an extension of time,
averring four and four and half months
maturing monthly payments, which was
promptly accorded. The business of the
firm will proceed as usual In this state
ment is not included the personal assets of
any member of the firm; it merely embraces
the amount employed in their business.
New York, November 3.-As an evil
dence of hard times in this city, it is stated
that tho pawnbrokers are doing four times
the amount of business they were doing a
few months ago. and owing to the scarcity
of money, are giving less than one-third
the value Of the articles presented.
New YORK, November NO definite
returns have been received from any part of
this city. 1t is claimed that the city has
gone Tamnany Democratic by from Is, 600
to 90, 600 majority. If the latter figures
prove correct, there is not much doubt but
the State has gone Democratic by several
thousand majority.
The election of S. S. Cox for Congress is
conceded.
Returns from Brooklyn indicate that
Hunter (Dem.l, for mayor, has been elected,
and the Democratic majority of that. city
for Secretary of State viii probably reach
5000.
NEW York, November 4.-'Pho State
election returns arc coming in by townships
and districts. Sixty-four of these show,
taking the vote of Secretary of State, COM
pared with the same vote in 1871 us a basis
Of comparison, Democratic gain Of 1879.
Scattering returns from all parts Of the
State show rather light vote compared
! with 1871 and 1872, indicating the re-elec-
ton of Governor Washburn BY from 5000
TO 10000 plurality. Anti.prohibition was
an element Of strength 10 the Democrats
aud their candidate,
Mr.. CASTOR received heavy vote in sew.
/ eral Of the larger cities and towns from the
opponents Of anti-prohibition.
The contest for State Senator, in the Fifth
(Suffolk'sl District, resulted in the election
of Jonathan A. Lane, on the Republican
citizcps ticket, by over 1000 majority ovel
John J.. Stevenson, who was candidate OF
both the regular Democratic and Republican
tickets.
IN the Second District Gen. N. p. Bank.
vas elected Senator over the regular Re
publican candidate by a handsome plurality
The returns for Governor. in sixty.tWS
towns foot up: Warhhnrn, IL, s95; Gas
ton 1905.
The Eighth District is complete, which
gives Wilbers, Democrat, for Secretary o.
State, AZ majority, being gain Of so.
over the vote Of 1871.
NEW YoRK, November IA German
named VIM. Tiber was this Afternoon
severely injured by having bottle Of Vi
lriol thrown in bis face while standing at
polling place in the Fourth Ward, Brooklyn
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. November IA d.
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