The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

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with stealing letters from the Office.
DETROIT, Mich, November fO-The
movement for the consolidation Of tie
Farmers Changers and Labor reformsrs sre
quietly approaching contamination.
ST. LOUIS. November Wv. Il. Walker
has been appointed receiver of the North
Missouri Insurance Company.
A reduction Of twenty per cent. on time
and ten per cent. on wages Is announced on
the Sedalia (AIissoUril Railroad
WEST CHESTER, Penn, November e.-The
jury in the RedderzOk trial rendered a YER
dictof murder in the first degree.
FORT WATlE, November 1O.-Kcrr &
Murray's foundry was burned to-day. Loss
500, 600. Many men thrown out OF en-
fployment
BLrnIoRE, November 10 WIN. Har-
din, pastor of the Emery Methodist Church,
is dead, aged a.
ST. Louis, November 10.-Jas. Il.
Lucas, one of the wealthiest citizens Of ST.
Louis, died last night.
SALT LAKE, November 11.-1lathew Kin
ney, engineer on the Central Pacific Rail
road, has been fatally shot by a negro.
PHILADELPHIA, November II The
Women's Centennial Anniversary commit
tees have completed arrangements for their
E-NJN~N~~ N~1 lte--Ny ~ NAtC 4A(AAluA1 "a -Au-
sicon the seventeenth of December, the an
niversary of the Boston tea party. The
different States will be represented by tables.
The ladies attending upon the tables viii be
required to dress in the Martha Washington
style, with cap, kerchief, etc.
PHILADELPHIA, November IA COM
mittce appointed by the mass meeting of
working men, had an interview with Mayor
Stockley to-day, for the purpose OF asceT-
tanning what could be done to provide en-
ploJmcnt for the thousands who have been
thrown out of work. The Mayor expressed
qualification at being consulted, and recon-
mends that petition should be addressed to
the council, when committee would be
appointed to take action. Much outdoor
work could be provided, but he said there
was necessity for supplying work to those
accustomed to indoor work
RICHMOND, November 11.-Judge Under
wood, of the United States District Court,
was assaulted here to-day by W. n Nc
Weigh, formerly the owner of certain prop
erty in Alexandria, purchased under the
confiscation act by Judge Underwood. Four
blows were administered by McYeigh.
There was no resistance on the part of Tn
derwood. McNeigh called Judge Under
wood hypocritical scoundrel and charged
him with robbing him and making him and
his family paupers.
INDIANAPOLIS, November II. - The
Msrchants's Exchange have appointed
committee of ten to present the claims of
the people of the Mississippi Valley for
national aid in improving the outlets to the
Ocean. The committee asks cooperation
of the leading cities of the Mississippi
Valley.
BosToE, November 1.-THE postmaster
of Ell Dorado, Arkansas, hiss been arrested
here charged with embezzlement.
CHICAGO, November lin the billiard
tournament, Dion beat Snyders (three balls
carom), 400 to 272, and Ubassy beat Beas-
surger, 400 to 1873.
PATTERSON, N. j., November IL BY
collision on the New York, Oswego and
Middleton Railroad, near New York, the
engineer. fireman md lady passenger were
killed.
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE county re-
turns arc now all in. The. farmers have car
ried fifty-one counties; Republicans four
teen; Democrats eighteen; and in thirteen
there were no party issues.
KNOXVILLE, November 11.-The strikers
on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad, including engineers, machin-
lists and blacksmiths, have withdrawn from
their unions. The engineers in a published
card acknowledge their error, and say they
have determined to immediately withdraw
| from the organization known as 'eThe
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers"
The machiniSts and blacksmiths have also
signed a card to the same effect, withdraw
| ing from the Machinists Union.
In tO-morrow's Press and Herald Vice
President Jaques publishes the following:
''To the Public-To prevent any misappre-
! hension as to the true position of the engi-
neeTs on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, will state that they have
Withdrawal from the organization known as
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, and the charter of the Knoxville
division, No. 115, has been delivered to me
to be forwarded to Chas. Watson, Grand
Chief Engineer, Cleveland, Ohio
Trains are all running regularly and every
thing is perfectly quiet.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 11-Thc
fair opened under favorable auspices u
great many articles are on exhibition. The
first race was won by Rutledge.
Death OF Gen. EIardee.
SELMA, Ala, November S.-The remains
of Gen. w. j. Hardee reached this city this
morning, and was met at the depot by a
large number of citizens. The stores were
closed and business was suspended, and our
whole people united in honoring the illus
trious dead The remains were escorted by
a long procession to his late residence. At
O'clock r. N. the funeral services took
place, and another immense procession cs-
coTtcd the body to the church. which was
packed, while hundreds were in the streets
who could not get in. When the services
at the church ended, the procession re-
formed and marched to the cemetery, where
the body was consigned to the tomb All
classes and conditions united to honor Har-
dee, and the funeral, with the exception Of
Gen. Lees, was the largest that ever took
place in Selma. Thousands were at the
cemetery, for the people loved Hardee.
Selma to-day is inmOurning.
Foreign.
MATAMoRos, November 10. Throughout
Mexico to-day the people arc celebrating the
adoption Of the additional articles to the
national constitution, among which is the
abolition of peonage and the separation Of
the church. The State military paraded,
orations were delivered, and the city is illu-
minated tonight amidst general rejoicing.
BERLIN, November 10.--A royal recess
has been promulgated in relieving Won
Roen of the presidency Of the Prussian Min
| istry and appointing Prince Bismarck in his
place, and Herr Camphauser vice president.
LONDON, November TO- The Carlists con
tinue to claim great victory at MiTandat.
They report that Marinonz was driven from
the vicinity of Estella to Loza Arcaze On
the other hand, Gen. Mounoz. in his official
reports to the Spanish government, states
that he passed two nights on The ground
previously held 10y the enemy.
PARIS, November 10.--Thc anticipated
compromise offered by the Right viii be
accepted, perhaps, with notifications.
Both sides seem disposed to pursue concil-
iatory course. The excitement here and at
Versailles is subducd, and it is believed the
crsis is over.
LONDON, November 6.-A special to the
Times says that the French Ministry have
resigned, rescrving, however, eight Of the
rcconstructiouists-