The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03
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province Of Bosnia, caused BY the persecution Of
Christians by MOhammedans. In ore district Of the
province go CT rsans have been murdered within the
past SIX weeks and the perpetrators OF the crimes re-
cure their The foreign representatives to Tur-
key demand investigation, and call on the authon-
ties 70 afford protection to the persecuted people The
murders have greatly alarmed the Christians in the
| province, and many Of them are emigrating.
| LONDON, June ga dispatch from Penong says the
Dutch government, with view OF terminating hostili
ties with Atchnse have made offer TO the Sultan to
pay the expenses incurred thus far in the war; to
build the mosque burned by the Dutch troops to &C
knowledge the independence Of the Sultan and to alb
stain from interference with Mohammedism In return
Holland asks that certain privileges be granted Dutch
| traders with Atchiuse.
| MADRID, June GA column Of Republicans under
FOrtauOn surprised in Noordan by the Carlists,
and fed Pampelma. On their entrance the inhabit-
ants against hem shouting death TO Nouvillas It
! Nouyilas as Commanderin-Chef OF the Army OF the
| North.
The government troops under General CObrnstry
defeated the Carlists, commanded by Don Alphonza
MOBILE, June 2S.-Dewtt C. Whiting, appraiser Of
merchandise Of the Mobile Tribune, has letter from
Boston, saying that Butler will have the Gubenatoual
nomination.
WASHINGTON, June 2s-Louis Trager, of Louisiana,
| is appointed Consul Of BOulOgue He seemed deter
mined that WOrthingtOn shall succeed the Clerk and
Collector of Charleston. The commission will issue
next week on Secretary Richardson's return.
CoVINGToN, KY, June 28-The superintendent and
general ticket agents have postponed the free pass
question to the next meeting.
| MIsCELLANEoUs
Another destructive fire at Port au Prince destroyed
| the greater part of the commercial quarter.
| The Emperor William has recovered
The new Prussian court for the administration Of
ecclesiastical law has been formed by royal decree
| II is composed OF eleven judges, five of whom are
The Archbishop of Cologne and his suffragans have
been summoned TO explain their reasons for excOmmu-
ncatng two priests who Joined the old Catholic organ
ization.
Weather rainy and sultry.
MEMPHIS, June 28-Nine cases Of cholera inferred
| MADRID June 28.-The irreconcilables threaten to
take up if the Ministry is formed exclusively Of
members of the Right The authorities have prepared
The report of the defeat by General Cabrnetti of the
Carlists under Don Carlos is confirmed.
The InternatiOnals are losing ground in COtOlona.
Senior COstadO has been appointed Minister of Pub
Notice was given that the government would present
bill for the Immediate abolition of slavery in Cuba,
and that some political privileges would be granted to
the colony eojoyed by the people OF Spain The an
FLORENCE, June 29.-Strong shocks of earthquake
felt in North Italy at five this morning The mo-
ton severe in Venice and VirOna, and caused
panic Several accidents occurred but no serious dam
age At other places the shocks violent and
disastrous dispatch reports that at Felleto about
thirty-fve miles north Of Venice, church was de-
strOyed and thirtyeight persons killed. In four vii
lagos near Victoria fourteen killed and many in
jured Great damage was also done in the town Of
Betlem, thirty-five miles from Of Venice.
New YORK, June 29.-The strange mystery inyov-
ing the alleged disappearance OF eighteen helpless
children committed as infant paupers to the insttu-
tions on Blackwes Island is being investigated by
the Commissioners of Charities The little creatures
1t seems were farmcd out TO lady, who seems unable
Eight thousand five hundred emgrants arrived at this
BRowNsvIILE, Texas June 3O.-The mail from La
redo brings the news that large party Of the Kicka
poos are encamped on the Mexican side, few miles
from there supposed to be waiting for the river to fall
TO makea raid on Laredo Preparations are making
for vigorous defense. The same set of Indians have
been in the habit of making incursions in that
tiOn robbing ranches and killing settlers and escaping
into Mexico unpublished
MISCELLANEOUS.
WASHINGTON June 3O.-A German in Fillmore, Ne
braska, attempted to Kill man and then committed
suicide
A heavy thunder storm around ST. Louis reduced the
temperature twenty degrees, which had ranged from %
to 100 for the week.
farmers; He had eaten nothing for several days but
berries. \
Robson made an excursion down the bay in the
Tiress, who is chartered to search for the Poaris
The Tlgress behaved well.
Jesse r. Grant died at CovingtOn. The President
There were seven cholera deaths in Cincinnati yes
terday.
Two eighteen year old boys were drowned while
bathing near Rochester.
There were ten cholera deaths in Nashville yes
boiler explosion at Terrehaute killed twoand hurt
The fiscal year closes with five million in excess of
the estimates for Internal Revenue The total receipts
are one hundred and hy inT million ., Salem Ind
June 90 was hung at Salem last night by vgilence
committee.
ginia City explosion Last night terrible nitro gly
cerine explosion of the eorQsr Of Taylor and
others. A large number of persons also missing
and are probably buried beneath the debris The ex-
slon which exploded fifteen pounds Of giant powder
Among the killed are Major-Gene Won Bokklin, of
Knox. John Deyine, Mrs. E. 3. Conner, VIM. H.
Dorne and daughter, aged eight years, OF Gold Hill
and the bodies of Smith and Davis, his former clerks
were found fifty feet from their room large num-
and recovering bodies Of the killed. -'O--3'
NEW YORK, June so.-A meeting Of the financial
men who have filed claims for taxes paid on borrowed
At the opening of the WalwOrth trial this evening"
Mrs Waworth continued her testimony, showing that
After a recess, DIR. Parsons OF New York City Lu-
natic Asylum, testified to the effects Of epilepsy,
and gave his opinion that the facts attending the action
of young Walworth did indicate epileptc insanity
Dr. Kellogg Of the Hudson State Asylum, testified sim
ilarly DR.. Cliner followed in the same strain.
Francis Street testified to employing the deceased
year ago; never heard him swear, nor saw him drunk
Henry Long and Henry Alderman testified similarly.
Two others followed in the same manner.
The District Attorney offered the book Beverly
written by the deceased, evidence, but the court
The defense in the waworth case has closed and the
prosecution opened the rebuttal testimony.
The work commenced Saturday on the mammoth
balloon in this city, by Messrs. Wise & Donaldson,
under the auspices OF the Graphic Company. The
builders agree TO make trial voyage to Europe. The
expedition win start about August 20.
David Murphy, whose sentence set aside, was
WassSToS july IN - lof the I loo CLAIMS allowed
by the Southern Claims Commission and to pay which
have been paid by the Treasury except Six
follows Two from Virginia. for $23 81 and 81 S6;
one from Georgia for $50. A great many Of the
claims paid varied in amounts from 800 to $780, though
there was one amounting 10 5000.
NEW ORLEANS, July IA private dispatch from the
Bay Of St Louis states that duel was fought at
VIM, Cooley and r. B. Rhett ir OF the Picayune, In
which Cooley instantly killed at the second shot
The difficulty grew out Of an article published in the
Picayune, headed Hawkins v Picayune - aud reply
from Judge Cooley, published in the Times Of the
twenty-seyenth. Col Rhett was not touched. Il s
understood that Rhett was the challenging party. The
duel was fought with double barreled shotuns loaded
with ball; distance forty PAGES.
For several days past the community has been
much excited by an apPrehended duel between Col.
Judge VIM II. Cooley, leading cOunseh In the case Of
The facts Of the controversy wil "a hereafter elm
cdated presume In full, and sufficient at pres
ent for Us TO state that last Friday Col Rhett sent
accepted by him, the meeting; however, postponed
until Tuesday, on account Of Judge Coocys engage
ment 10 argue the rules for new trial before JUDGE
During the course Of he argument, judge Cooley,
that Il the case went over until WcdnssdsT he l
might be alive to argue H. and Il sadly turned
out to-day. The party len IN the morning train a.
a m arriving az Montgomery station about III a Ii,
where the party Disseminated.
Aonts9i.ety et-tlol WEI INC uuci occurred, IL q
side % the Bay d S. Louis. where the rad psesrs
through wood % TAI pines. beyond which j. an
open hed. and near By On The line Of he railroad Is
\ email cottage occupied BY family. but with those
exceptions there are > rrsdenis nearer than threc-
quarters q \ mile
This dincnliy j. one q the sd results Of The m
fquifous trial against the Picayunc % which Coionl
Rhcft q editor. IN his speech for the rroeccnffon
judge Cooley made reflections Eon that fsncr vhirf
called forih editorial IN its uoxt Issue r1nonufnl
them false. Jndge Cooley then addressed cor11ri-
cation 20 the editor calling Tor p,analions lch -
being accorded le followed u up By puhletel csrl
sssnIIinr Colonel Rhcft CIallenrfnr rroIrrlIr -
lowed and che rcsulf @ nov hclnro Cur ro.i1r. =
Judge VA II Cooley vas born in Polute Counrr
and vas ne son q Jude hos. j Cooley his rorkal
was e1ucafed and r1lualci n TIE Aca1r1rIc D.
ucut q the University g hl1t1rkr. d fh1 ~
Hess Gllllala.l. He r.s .alaeqc atty flII 1a1reof
I.IrI1 lIUrf1.
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