The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

with last year.
WASHINGTON, September 13.-Goyerror
II. d. Cooke has resigned, and a. d. Shep-
herd has been appointed Governor Of the
District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, September 13.-Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs Smith viii leave
| Washington towards the end of this month
for Fort Sill, where he will join Secretary
Delano and Governor Davis, of Texas, for
the purpose of holding conference with
the Kiowas, in connection with Big Tree and
Santanta, now at that place Governor
| Davis proposes, as a condition for formally
restoring them to their people, that both the
Kiowas and Comanches deliver up or sell
their horses, so they may not have the
means to 90 beyond their reservation to
commit depredations, but some other means
may be adopted to satisfy Governor Davis,
should his proposition be rejected.
New York.
New York, September 10-The arrange
ments for the initiation of the Transatlantic
balloon were most meagre. Up to II o'clock
Prof. Wise had not appeared, and did not
send any explanation Of his absence. 1t is
now accepted as certainty that he has
abandoned the trip.
New YORK, September 10.-The detec-
tives have arrested Mrs. Benton, an impor-
tant witness in the Stokes trial, who they
have been looking for since the killing of
Fisk. 1t is said Mrs. Benton saw Stokes
throw away his pistol after the shooting.
It is believed her evidence will be fatal to
Stokes.
New YORK, September 1.-THE Trans
Atlantic balloon party have made an ar
Pangement with an experienced 9ronaut to
take personal charge of the imitation. The
departure is expected tomorrow. Wise
complains that the managers have entirely
| disregarded his advice with regard to the
material, and employed an incompetent su-
perintendcnt. Wise doubts the ability to
repair the balloon.
A dispatch from Washington says duel
is imminent in consequence of the disa-
greements between Herschel Y. johnson and
Governor Smith, of Georgia. Their
friends arc urging an amicable settlement.
New YORK, September 11.-Now that the
desired witness, (AIrs. Benton), has been Sc
cured, the third trial of Stokes for the
murder Of Fisk is set for the first Monday
in October.
NEW York, September IA dispatch
from st. Johns says grave doubts exist as to
the safety Of the balance of the Polaris
crew.
Eleven trustees of the First African Meth
odist Church, who have been undergoing
trial before an ecclesiastical court on the
charge of embezzlement, dereliction of duty,
and other offenses, were declared guilty last
evening by majority of votes. The num-
Der present are estimated at from 1000 to
1900. There was much confusion, with
fears, at one time, of a conflict. The friends
Of the accused denounced the proceediegs
as Illegal, and declined to vote. Bethel is
one of the Oldest and wealthiest African
churches in the city.
NEW York, September 12.-The repre-
sentatives of fast lines before the Cheap
Transportation Committee of the State, rep
resent that the trouble is in the tardy deliv-
cry after aIrival-that the storage at the
East eats up all the profit and advantage.
The Liberal Republican Executive Com
mittee have issued call for State Con-
vention October s.
NEW YoRE, September Is. = Judge
Fopcher this morning admitted to bail JAS
w. johnson and James Y. Yates, arrested
on the charge of issuing forged Central
Railroad bonds; the former on $4,000 on
the first tweRty-nine indictments and $1,000
on each of the others; the latter $4,000 on
the first fifteen indictments and $1,000 on
each of the others.
An insane woman on the steamship City of
Brooklyn, at sea, on the seventh, threw her
little boy overheard, and then, with her babe
in her arms, jumped overheard. She was
rescued, but the children drowned.
New York, September f6. The Times
says Father 0'Farrell, pastor of st. Peters
Roman Catholic Church, informed his par
ishoneTs on Sunday last, that he wished to
retract anything diotatorial he may have
said to them during his canvass of priest
for pupils for his new parochial school, and
based his action on the part of Rev. O'Far-
rel, and said 1t vie the result of init
nation from the authorities of the church
that extreme measures were not approved.
proved.
ReNDoVT, September 16.-The Lutheran
Church and several stables have been
burned Loss $50, 600.
INV YoRK, September 16.-The fitst
frost Of the season last night.
The veterans ofthe Mexican war have re-
solved upon their permanent organization.
New orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, September 1O.-Kellogg
has issued a proclamation offering five
thousand dollars reward for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the murderers of
Judge L. S. Crawford and A. H. Harris,
district attorney; also twenty-five hundred
dollars for the apprehension and conviction
Of the murderers of Thomas Archibald.
murdered by two unknown men while
standing at the gate Of his house, in Rich
land parish, on.the second inst.
Nav ORLEANS, September 1S.-Ncw
IBERIA. La. in the Parish of VermiIlion. has
been for years infested with cattle thieves.
and the people have been unable to obtain
redress by process Of law. Last month they
organized q vigilance committee, rs a last
resort, and,a large number Of thieves aud
their confederates were given notice to
leave within a specified time; but instead Of
doing 50 they armed themselves ard threat
ened 80 destroy the town Of Abbeyiilc The
vigilants fred on then and they scatsered.
u IS reported that three Of the band were
hung Friday fifth instant
On "Wednesday night the tenth instant,
one Of those who was Cndeavorng TO escape
was arrested under civil process ~ Brashear.
ana while - route here, was taken from the
steamer at Jcannette by a squad Of armed
men, ami hing three miles above that town.
Ail Kinds % r1uioTs are alioat here concern
ing the number executed. but no positive
iniormntion caa lc obtained
NEW oEI.Eszs. September le.-Tbe
Western Union Telegraph Compaar have
malie arrangements with Pike Bro. & O..
bankers 81 this city. who have 3 branch
house GO Shreveport 20 transfer free ~
charge 81 moneys received for the Shrcre
port sufferers.
4 f special from Brownsville.
Texas, says THAI fhe RIO Grnlc las over
flowed IS banks, -lc irt timc since
1859 lnc upper cunnlrr IS Inundated.
1l1 tlrce fees II walter IS in lhe Main pIn71