The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-11
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washington city.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs has
received letter from Fort Sill, dated Aug
ust 81, which says the Indians thereabouts
are peaceable.
WASHINGTON, September S.-The Ameri-
can and Spanish Commission has thus far
disposed Of about ten of the claims before
IT, The number pending is one hundred
and eighteen, some of which have been
fled since May last. Several are now be-
fore the umpire for decision. 1t Is said at
the office of the Commission the business
would have been closed eighteen months
ago, but for the difficulty of obtaining eyi-
dence outside the limits of Havana. If the
existing rules with regard to the fling Of
the printed memorial and exhibits in both
English and Spanish shall not be complied
with before the first of November, the
cases to which they relate viii be dis
missed.
The lowest bid for furnishing head stones
for the Federal graves is 5000, 900. There
are over $50, 600 identified graves.
WASHINGTON, d. c., September 5.-Evi-
dences value the amount at $15, 500, 600 In
the hands of British Minister Thornton,
who on the 10th inst. viii hand it over to
Secretary Fish.
Gen. Fremont is reported seriously i'll.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September 9.-The
President is expected between the nineteenth
and twentieth.
A special agent of the postoffice depart
ment at Warranton, Va, is investigating
the charge of Republicans using postage
stamps for franking political documents.
The Republicans carried Maine by about
II, 900, their majority last year was 16, 037.
Fifteen million and one hundred thou
sand dollars awarded this government at
Genava, was to-daypaid to the Treasurer by
Secretary Fish.
New York.
New YORK, September 3.-President
Grant to-day was visited by Secretary Rich
ardson and Lieutenant Governor Pinehback,
of Louisiana. The latter held long con-
ference with the President relative to affairs
in Louisiana, and says the President now
fully understands the status of political
situation.
During August 1905 emigrants arrived at
Castle Garden, being decrease Of over
1000 for corresponding month on last year.
From January 1 to August 81, 1897 de-
crease 1874 for same period last year.
NEW YORK, September GA man named
johnson, a lawyer of Williamsburg, has
been indicted as implicated in the railroad
bond forgeries.
New York, September GA Kingston,
N Y, dispatch says that a straggler has
been identified by lady residing near
Acrsa Greene county, as Bender, one of
the Kansas murderers. He stopped at
house for something to eat, and when asked
if he was Bender, hastily left for the noun
tains. The mountains are now being
searched.
New YORK, September G.-The American
Public Health Association convenes here
September II.
Deaths for the week 615-an increase Of
two.
New YORK, September CLOS. Yates and
Jas. NJ johnson were arrested on charge
of completely in the recent forgeries in Wall
street. They were taken before Judge
Davis to-day on writs of hd5eGs corpus The
counsel assisting the district attorney said
the indictment against Yates was under con-
sideration and would probably be returned
on Monday. The cases were then adjourned
to the Court of Oyer and Terminer till
Monday.
Chas. a. Lemont, prominent member OF
the board of brokers, fell from the third
story of his residence on Fifth Avenue last
night and was killed.
ALBANY, N. Y, September I'll. ].
Newton & Cos. salamander fire brick works,
in this city, were destroyed by fire tonight;
loss $50, 600.
New YORK, September THE balloon
for the Transatlantic voyage is ready to
start on Wednesday, and was last night ex-
hibited to the public
Mrs. Merriman is reported to have con-
fessed to the police of Williamsburg that
she murdered Mrs. Samill last Wednesday.
Money was her motive.
The police have found Mrs. Irving, wife
of John T. Irving, self-confessed accom-
plice in the murder of Nathan.
The tug Vivian, Capt. Dan Perkins, was
ran into by the steamboat Granite State, in
He'll Gate, at 1 o'clock this morning, and
cut in two. Capt. Perkins was drowned.
The engineer was picked up and found to
be badly hurt about the head
Morris Pepil was arrested in Trenton for
setting fire to the Fashion Stud Farm stables
and made a full confession.
A Spanish correspondent writes that a
short time ago the Carlists did not dare to
attack the Republicans and contented
themselves by bHO ITdluS anu
stopping the mails; while now the Republi-
cans dare Lot attack the Carlists, and seem
satisfied with petty operations.
NEW York, September 9.-There APP
pears to be trouble in the New York Ware
house and Security Company with two of
its directors-Francis Skiddy, importer, of
No. 101 Wall street, and Sheppard Candy,
of No. 60 Wall street-both heavy sugar
dealers, directors in the New York Ware
house and Security Company, and also di-
rectors in the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company, now in course of con-
struction. They had invested so heavily in
this road that their large resources and ex-
cellent credit could not carry them through.
The Warehouse and Security Company had
large amount of paper in circulation,
which was about mature, and unless some of
the loans advanced Skiddy and Candy were
taken up, they could not meet their obliga-
tons, and at a meeting Of the Board of Di-
rectors, it was resolved to suspend Temporal
rily, and call meeting of the creditors on
Thursday to tske action.
While the Seventy-frst Regiment were
parading through Fourth street, Williams
burg to-day, balcony broke down on the
spectators. One killed and fifteen wounded.
1t is stated that a number of suits, in
/ oplAC0 Oy Jay 0OuANl, Will cOOn NC
against the Erie Railroad Company, and the
directors personally, for alleged -.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Commodore Mead
and other officers visited the President to-
day, with an invitation for him to join them
in celebrating the anniversary of the cap
ture of the city of Mexico.
An appeal for aid for the destitute who
were burned out of their houses in Havana,
/ from Alexandri & Son. the owners of the
Havana steam ships running to this city,
was received to-day. The Havana dispatch
states that there is great restitution there.
This refers TO the fire on the Plaza which
involves loss of s., 600, 600.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, September THE fol-
lowing dispatch was received to-day, dated
Shreveport, September 8: lowing to the
prevailing Of malignant fever in this city,
and consequent panic In the country, the