The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-05-08
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pou8 ISSUED uy luc f0ilcc jury 81 Acns4l
Parish on account 81 levce work IN
1863, were Unauthorized Judgment re-
versed
Haldamc e al - ounner. e. al The
court decides that all statutes OF proscrip-
ton snd limitation were suspended at the
last courts, during which yOur court in
Louisiana was not determined until the
proclamation Of tic President Of April
1866. Decree affirmed.
NEw York, MAY I Cts y. Swami q
Go. have suspended.
RIO JASEIRo, May THE ministry Is
divided upon the proper course 70 pursue in
the dispute between the clergymen and
Free 3Iasons
Yellow fever has almost disappeared
from Rio Janciro and other seaport towns.
HAVANA, May LIN consequence Of the
great decline in sugars at the Board Of Ex-
change, heavy sugar contractors lose heav-
I lis. Buyers of exchange are careful. II is
believed that Havana houses, with few ex-
ceptions, win be able to stand the losses,
though it is feared in case Of further de-
cline, prominent foreign and domestic
houses viii be compelled to suspend
VIENNA, May - The Worlds EXPOSE
ton was inaugurated this p. m, BY the
Emperor Of Austria, with imposing ceremo-
MES in the presence Of the Erath. The
proceedings began with an address from
Arch Duke Charles TO the Emperor con-
graduating His Majesty on an suspicious
event, and asking him to pronounce the
exhibition open. The Emperor replied
briefly, expressing his satisfaction ut the
completion Of preparations for the grsat
work, and then formally declared the Uni
versar Exhibition of 1878 opened.
Nrsrrr ~.
bank to-day called for 81, 200, 900 on account
city.
THE NfoDocs.
LAVA BEDS, May "A special says all
the troops have returned, and nothing of
Lieut.. CranstOn.
The Modocs had large FIRE dance.
The Warm Spring Indians during the ex-
citement Of the fight, were fred upon by
the soldiers, and compelled to retreat.
The mules have the epizootic
-Four men were found around the body Of
Lieut. Wright, and eleven around Gen.
Thomas
MEMPHIS. May Frank Hampton won
the first, time $50. Quartermaster won
the second, time 1 :53 ID, 1850 81. Jack
Frost won the third, time , 80 81, 81 IA.
PANS, May Cardinal Alexis billet,
Archbishop Chambrey, is dead.
MApRTD,' May "A number of Carlist
prisoners confined ON one of the Canary
Islands, mutinied several days ago md the
guard was compelled to fire on item to Sc
cure submission to the orders Of the author
tiles, and many of the prisoners were killed
and wounded
A dispatch from Barcelona says General
Velande has Issued orders granting amnesty
to all Carlists who surrender within eight
days, except those who deserted from the
Spanish army and leaders, and requiring
the inhabitants to pay $40, 600 for allowing
the Carlists under Sabello to enter that
town.
Tie recruiting of volunteers for active
serve against the Carlists is in progress
throughout Spain.
New YORK, May "A special meeting
of the Board of Aldermen was held this
evening for the purpose Of giving expression
of sympathy and regret of the loss the
city sustained by the Heath Of the late Hon.
Johi Brooks.
A meeting of the editors and reporters Of
the Evening Express was held this after
noon, and resolutions of regret on the death
of Brooks, its founder, adopted, and the
staff attend the funeral
ST. LOUIS, May 2.-The American Ma
tional Medical Association convenes here
next Tuesday.
BALTIMoRE, May Ain the Supreme Court
to-day in the case of VIM. A. Boyd versus
.the Third National Bank of Baltimore for
the recovery of the United States five
twenty bonds amounting to $4,000, and
other bonds valued at $4,000, deposited as
collateral security, the jury disagreed and
we're discharged. standing nine for the
plaintiff, and three for the defendant. The
above bonds were stolen from the bank at
the time of its robbery in August last.
BosroN, May I'D. p. Nichols was found !
kicked to death by his horses in his stable.
WHEELING, May 2.-Governor Jacobs re-
fused to permit the Superintendent and
Board of Directors of the penitentiary and
insane asylum appointed by the Legisla-
ture to take possession yesterday. The |
Governor instructed the superintendent to
order the guard to shoot any one attempt !
ing to enter without his permission.
New YORK, May 2-The grand jury to-
day made presentnient on the subject of
concert saloons, in which they say that ex-
else licenses shield the prOprietors, and only |
the owners of the premises are liable to
criminal prosecution and punishment. The |
Cooper society in the Manhattan district
numbers 400 members. and it is said has
made large strike. The Tammany organ
ization extends through the country with
total membership OF II, 600 and the officers
of the society say that the present move
ment has the sanction of all the edges in
the United States. Notwithstanding this,
the opinion is expressed that there may be
a temporary settlement.
Superintendent Kelso ordered the police
to make out census of all the disreputable
houses and characters in the c ty.
The Arcadian Club, Common Council,
Tammany Society and other associations
have passed resolutions expressive of their
sense Of grief at the death Of James Brooks,
and their sympathy for the bereaved family.
Rev. DR.. Joel Parker died in this city
this morning-age a.
BRUssEI.s Ont; May 2.-Mrs Ridley,
residing in the township of Grey, yesterday
drowned her three children ia the river.
while laboIing under a ii Of temporary
insanity. She subsequently attempted to
drown herself, but was rescued.
NEW York. May 2.-The sailors board
ing-house keepers passed resolution tanta-
mount to defiance Of the shipping commits
sioners here, and agreeing to furnish a crew
10 the ship North America. which had been
waiting several days for men. They, how
ever. state, they are satisfied with the law,
bnt not with its application here.
Thurlow Weed is seriously IN.
200 troops left here yesterday FOR San
Francisco.
A load Of furniture worth $4,000 was
stolen yesterday by robbers. who knocked
the driver of the team and threw boy into
the street The owner caught one, but
while waiting the arrival Of policemen. the
other drove the team away.
VIRGINIA Cry. May 9-The mail-carrier,
who has lust arrived At Eiko from the
north, reports thar settlers in Mountain
City District are greatly alarmed at the
threatening attitude Of the Indians Par
ties Of the Snake Indians are pouring in
from all directions. and they are on the war
path.
ST. PETERsBCRG, May 2.-The Empcrors
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