The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-30


Consul says the Italian Chamber of Depu-
ties has, at his request, passed a bin pro
hibiting the traffic in children, and this
bill viii be one of the first taken up by the
Senate in November, and will, when it be-
comes law, effectually put an end to Italian
slave dealing.
NEW YoaK, October a2.-W. F. G.
Shanks, city editor of the New York IRE
BuRe, has been committed to Jail in Brook
Ign for refusing to give the name of the
writer of an article. The information be
ing desired in libel suit against the writer,
Shanks refused to give the name of the wri-
ter of the particular article rs it would be
in violation of the rules of the Office.
New YORK, October 24.-The manu-
featuring interests of Connecticut report an
unfortunate condition of affairs. Fifteen
to twenty thousand employees are idle.
New YoRK, October 24.-President Or
ton, of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, denies the rumor lately circulated
that the lines of that company were to be
leased to party of capitalists. No propo-
sition has been submitted. He also denies
another rumor that the dimension of the
new telegraph building would be reduced
New YORK, October 24.-In Stokes's
trial this morning the prisoner was placed
on the stand. On cross-examination he
swore he did not know the man he saw up
stairs of the Grand Central Hotel was Fisk
until the latter pulled out his pistol.
New YORK, October 27.-John Heenan,
the famous pugihst, is dead.
It is stated that nearly all the wire con
struction contracts arc out for cable be
tween England and some point on Long
Island. The capital is $40, 600, 600, and the
directory embraces prominent English ano
American capitalists.
Five thousand persons have been thrown
out of employment by the suspension of the
Harmony cotton mills, in Cohoes. The roll:
of the mills foot up $50, 600 monthly. 1t il
said the mills will be reopened III two
weeks.
BROOKLYN, October 25.-The grand jury
have indicted Whitelaw Reid, of the Tribune
and Chas. a. Dana, of the Sun, for libel.
COLUMBUS, October 25.-Official returns
from all but one county insure Aliens cleo
ton. Other State officers are Republican
NEwBURGH, N. y, October 25.-Owinl
to financial stringency, the Newburgh steam
mills have stopped Four hundred peopl,
are out Of employment
NEW York, October 25.-The Harmon,
Cotton Mills, the largest of the kind in tn,
world, will close tonight indefinitely. It'll
probable the wooden manufacturers will sool
follow this example.
New York, October ga Washington
special says Attorney General Williams re
ceiyed to-day letter from Montgomery
Alabama, saying that in consequence o
heavy rains and the destruction of the cot
ton crop By the army worm, great destitu
ton exists in several counties, especially il
Sumpter and Marengo. In some places Their
is actual starvation, and unless help is rem
dered during the winter months, many per
sons must perish for want OF food.
Under indictments found by the grant
Jury, q number of keepers of disreputabii
houses have been arrested. Gambling
houses are to receive similar attention.
The wife Of Thomas Finn, who has beer
locked up in Jersey City since July last 70
killing Eugene Allies, has dic.l from star
walton.
New 9oRk, October 27.-Wm. Seaman
aged is, was stabbed and killed by Jane
NcSIahau, aged 10, this evening. Sc.,nlal
owed McaIahan fifty cents, which led to tn
quarrel, when Seaman beat AIc3Iahan owe
the head NcAIahan went to neighbeTin,
grocery store and stole a cheese knife, ans
stabbed Seaman in the left shoulder.
Washington CITY.
WAsniNGToN, October 22.-Chief Engin
Ger Humphreys report for the year pndin,
June 80. 1874. recommends appropriation
for the upper Mississippi of So, coo; 70
the Mississippi from the Missouri TO tn
Ohio, 5000, 900; for the lower Mississippi
Missouri. Arkansas and Wisconsin rivers
$372, 600: FOR the Louisville and PORTLAND
Camel SIM n0n- fo~ tho Tnnnnelto an