The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-14

Wy ~ ul0Clo 4uLluL q QcUlLc IN the low e.
house Of the Legislature upon the course o.
the bishops. The president Of the counci
declared that the government would force
him TO comply with its demands.
MADRID, August 12.-In the Cortes YES
terday resolution authorizing legal pro
ceedings against members Of that body i'm
plicatcd in the recent insurrsctionsry move.
ments, was adopted. The minority remains
obstinate, and threatens to resign unless {
general amnesty is granted TO republican
insurgents
Contreras left Carthagena Monday, with
four hundred adherents, and made a bold
effort to march to Madrid, hoping to find
sympathy and accession on his way, but his
band was dispersed by the national troops.
COntreras escaped. His capture, however
IS probable, as cavalry are on his track.
BAYoNNE, August 12.-The Carlists have
laid siege to BilbOa.
Miscellaneous.
CHICAGO, August 6.-An accident Oc-
CURED on the Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road. The passenger train ran into cattle
train. The engineer and two cattle men
were killed. The passengers were unhurt.
There were 392 deaths during the past
week, including sixty-nine from cholera in
fantum, eleven from cholera mOrbus and
twenty-six from diarrhea.
RICHMOND, VA, August GA recess was
taken till four o'clock, at which hour the
1 Committee on Credentials were to report.
Several hours were consumed in discussing
and amending the report. The question of
appointing a committee on permanent or
| ganization gave rise to heated debate as
/ to the manner of the formation of the COM
mittee, some contending for each congress
sional delegation to have the privilege of
selecting three of their own number to rep
resent them in the committee; others for
the whole committee to be appointed by the
chairman. The debate was conducted
amid great confusion. Finally, the latter
mode prevailed, and the chair appointed
three from each district delegation, with
Robert Ould as chairman. The committee
thus formed then retired. A very decided
spirit of antagonism was displayed in the
various debates by the friends of Gen. j. l..
Kemper and Col. Robert Z. Withers, the
two prominent candidates for the nomina-
ton of Governor. A recess was taken till
eight o'clock.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 6.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention assembled at the
| Opera House this morning, all the counties
being represented, and some by very large
delegations
T. Hunt of Hamilton, was chosen tempo
rary Chairman, and made an earnest speech,
predicting an active contest during the
coming campaign and the future greatness
of the Democratic party. He wanted the
cry to 60 forth that ''the old guard dies,
but never surrenders."
After the appointment of committees,
the convention took recess for dinner.
WACO, August William Henry Brown,
of Birmingham, England, suicided to-day
by shooting himself through the heart.
DETROIT August 12.-lIrs. Wartemburg
has been poisoned by her son-in-law, who
wanted her property.
ALBANY, N. Y, August 12.-The Ma
tional Hotel, at Catskill, has been burnt.
Loss $75, 600.
BosroN, August 10. President Grant has
passed north on his visit to Maine.
SING SING, N. Y, August 12.-Four
convicts have escaped, cutting their way
through the roof.
/ ST. Louis, August 12.-Melvin Duff mar
ried the daughter of Mr.. Miller about
two weeks ago, against his consent, since
when Duff and Miller have had several
quarrels, and one on Sunday night, which
resulted in the death of tie latter.
MILWAUKEE, August THE German
State Convention in session here adopted
resolutions denouncing all sumptuary laws,
advocating tree trade and deprecating cor
ruption in government officials. While they
deplore the habit of excessive drinking
they oppose all laws interfering with the
inherent rights guaranteed by the Constitu-
tion of the United States.
KANSAS CRY, August IA special from
GOffoouiIIa roDOrfc fbaf 4ho In
dians are having bloody war between
themselves at Caddis Bluff.
CHICAGO, August There was a fire
among the planning mills. Loss $40, 900.
New YORK, August THE Supreme
Court issued writ of error staying the pro-
| ceedings in the case of the condemned muir
derer Sharkey.
The Government sold million of gold
to-day at fraction under lis 1-2.
WORCESTER, MASS, August 7.-Fourteen
German beer sellers were summoned be-
fore the Central District Court to-day.
Six were fined 800 and costs, and SEN
fenced to the House of Correction for six
months, and ordered to find $1,000 bail to
not violate the law for year. They all APP
pealed and found the bail required.
SALT LAKE CRY, August THE brevet(D
wife of Brigham Young has filed new plea.
Brigham Young's counsel has filed a de-
murrer to the Jurisdiction of the court in
his divorce case. The case was postponed
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, August John
Wentz, a junk dealer, shot his wife this
evening, and then shot himself-both are
dead. They had a quarrel about money
matters. Wentz was intoxicated. They
leave seven children.
SAY FRANcIsco, August "a camp
of Chinese laborers working on the narrow
gauge railroad near Benecia, was attacked
yesterday by crowd of drunken white
men, who tore down their tents, stoned and
dubbed the Chinemen. The Chinese fed
like sheep to the hills. All work suspended.
Topeka, Kan, August 1O.-The Russian
Quakers who have been hunting location
for large colony, have determined upon
Harvey county, Kansas. They return to
Russia at once. The colony is large, intel
lgent and wealthy.
CHICAGO, August II "A number of Jew
ish citizens have addressed petition to
Mayor Medell, asking protection from dis
turbance of their Sabbath by prohibiting
of the carrying sn of trade in the vicinity
of their places of worship. No action yet
taken On petition.
SAN Francisco, August 11.-John Curtin
shot and fatally wounded a man named
johnson, on Main street, to-day, for alleged
seduction Of Curtin's daughter.
Henry A. PLACER, Of Poland, instantly
killed George Smith, of San Puebla, Contra
Costa county, to-day. An excited crowd
took PLACER, and were about to hang him,
when a constable arrived and rescued him.
PLACER claims that the pistol went off acci-
IDENTIFY.
The Markets.
LIvERrooL, August I9-Noon--cottOn dull and
nominal; sales 10000 bales; speculation and export
1000 bales Breadstuffs arm. Club wheat 2s6l2s Id
612s Cd
NEW ORLEANS, August l3-FlOur arm; XXX IS 900
Z 50; family g 10. Bran dull q Sc. Bacon scarce
and hrmer at l001lK6l2c Hams 13c.
Sterling 127sSc- Sight Z premium Gold 115k.
Cotton-recepts 76l bales; stock II 09i; quotations
unchanged.
Texas beeves hrst quality s35045; TEXAS cattle,
second quality t2o128 Texas cattle, third quality,
s12a15. sheep hrst quality. efd5; second quality,
t414 Yearlmgs, per mead, $801A
NEw YORK. August l2-Cotton quiet 81 lS1020c.
Flour IN moderate request and shade better; CON-
mon 10 fair extra s. 4107 80. Whisky 9i5fc Wheat
2Sc better light supply; Il Is reported that the break
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