The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

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considerably bruised.
The passengers spoke in The highest terms
Of the conduct of the officers, especially
Capt. Carter and the steward, the former
severely injured, who were most active in the
work Of relieving others and extinguishing
the fire.
CITY or Mexico VIA HAVANA, August 20.
The Mexican Congress assemblies September
16. Dispatches from every section of the
Republic report increasing activity in all
branches of business.
The Funeral OF Ex-Secretary Meredith.
PIuLADEIPHIA, August 21.-The funeral
of VIM NJ Meredith took place at noon to
day from his late residence. His remains
were conveyed to Christ Church, the fol
lowing distinguished gentlemen acting rs
pail bearers: Judges Read, Stroud, Cad
walader and Ludlow, j. ]. Barclay, Hon.
VIM Darlington, Peter Mccall and IL. J.
Williams. The carriages were few IN NUM-
Der, only carrying the pall bearers, members
of the family and household servants. The
church was filed with the friends and ac-
quaintances of the deceased. The services
were conducted by Rev. Drs. Togg and
Hodge The intennent took place in the
family vault in the old burial ground Of
Christ Church, Fifth and Arch streets.
Executed.
BALTIMORE, August %. Two executions,
both negroes, occurred in Maryland to-day.
A few minutes past A. NJ, Levin Palmer,
aged thiTty-five, was executed at Towson-
town, Baltimore county, for mpe; and at
Baltimore city shortly after 10 O'clock,
James West, aged twenty-thrce, was exc
cuted for murder.
Another Railroad Disaster.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August s5.-The
Express train, while approaching Batavia,
collided with a carriage, killing both its
occupants. One was thrown n number of
yards into a field, and the other was
dragged till the train stopped. The engi-
neer, John Day, stopped the train as soon
as possible, and got off the engine to see
what damage was done. In passingin front
of the locomotive, he saw it covered with
blood and brains, and was so overcome by
the shock that he walked but few steps
and fell. He was carried into the smoking
car, and died in a few moments.
miscellaneous.
SARATOGA, August 20.-The National
Temperance Convention, composed of the
temperance associations throughout the
country, met at 10 O'Clock to-day.
SARATOGA, August 26.-The temperance
convention committee on permanent organ
ization reported for President Judge II. G..
Palmon, of Massachusetts. The committee
on credentials submitted report showing
that there were 40 delegates present, and
others were expected to-day, which will
probably make the number nearly 800.
WORCESTER, Mass, August 25.-George
Henninghousen has suicidcd. He leaves n
wife and child in Baltimore.
CINCINNATI, August 25.-Blatz's malt
and ice houses, with large quantity of
grain, have been burned. Loss 5000, 900
insurance $3.50, 900.
CNc1NNATI, August 26.-The last esti-
mates place the loss on Vanlentine's brewery
at $400 600; insurance $500, GOO.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, August 26.-Two
Italian padrones and six boys were found in
Oak street last evening, they had recently
fled from New York The padrones were
brought before the city court, and placed
under bonds of $1,000.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 26.-The Supreme
Court of Georgia has decided that the law
forbidding judgment for notes for slaves is
unconstitutional, and that unless barred by
the statute of limitations, such judgments
can be made operative The court was de-
The court also decided, in the matter OF
city of Atlanta o. State Railroad Company,
that the company had got the right to use
the streets, first from the city council, and
had priority. This was the decision of the
lower court.
SAN Francisco, August 90. = In
the Democratic convention last night,
another Intellectual attempt was made &c
harmonic on a Legislative ticket. Appear
ances do not indicate that a compromise car
be effected.
GREAT FALLS, N. Y, August 2G.-An
unfavorable change was reported yesterday
in the condition of Hon. John p. Hale, con
vulSions having followed the attack of con
gestiOn of the brain. lie is more comf~rta
bic to-day.
Foreign.
LONDON, August 22.-The London H0ul
states that the German government contem
plates proceeding against Capt. Werner
who took the Spanish vessel from the Car
thagena insurgents.
BERLIN, August 23.-Dr. Falk, Ministc
of Public instruction and Ecclesiastical AT
fairs, has ordered the Roman Catholic sem
mary at Pasen to be closed.
PARIS, August %. AT meeting of tho
members of the Left to-day, it was decided
to seek the support of the Left Centre t.
prevent the success of the plans of the fu
sionists and legitimists for the establishment
of Bourbon monarchy.
PARIS, August % The Project of th,
Department of Eur to-day gave an enter
tainment in honor of the Due dc Broglie
Minister of Foreign Affairs Many dis
tinguished Frcnchmen were among tin
guests. In reply tine Due de Broglie sale
the government of the republic was en-
gagged in a struggle, not against the repub
lie, but those loose principles whicI
threaten to put an end to social order. Thi
struggle was perilous one; it might be
long one; it would probably require tn,
support of the government and the efforts
of all the honest citizens of the republic
The problem which the situation presents
will soon be solved by the National Assem-
bly, without passion, and without the infu
ence of personal sympathizers. He deliv
cred a very complimentary eulogium OF
President Mcmahon, ''whose life and wortI
entitled him to be called a model. 1t wa
good fortune to have such a President AZ
Mcmahon, whose loyalty to his country il
above the lines. Of party. Let us rally
around him."
He alluded in kind terms to ex-presiden
Theirs, but he thought the Assembly had
manifested ample gratitude for his grea
services. m
LONDON, August 3.-The Dublin Irish
man publishes a new programme OF thu
home rule party. It includes the establish
ment of a new paper in Dublin, TO be called
the Faugh a BalLagh-to be the Officia
journal of the party, and keep up the agi
tation for the abolition of the name ant
Office Of Lord Lieutenant, and the substi
tuition Of a ruler to be elected by universe
suffrage, and to have the nominal title o
king; for triennial parliamcnts; and for
law authorizing the confscation Of estate
of absentees.
HALIFAX, August 26.--A severe storm
passed over this city Saturday night ana
Sunday morning, doing considerable dam
age. The gale was the heaviest experience
in many years Most Of the shipping il
port were prepared for the gale and rode j
out. Several small yachts are missing. Tn
United States frigate Powhattan dragged he
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