The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09


takes place Tuesday
CHARLESTON, S. C.. October AT noon
to-day largely attended public meeting Of
the citizens, formally declared the recent
municipal elections to be null and void, and
called on the present officials to retain Their
otnces until their successors be legally
elected.
During the rain storm to-day the freight
depot Of the Northeastern Railroad was IN
rooted, killing John Miller, road emplove.
and severely injuring several others
PARIS, KY, October w. A. Burton.
Deputy United States Marshal. was muir
dered to-day by Edward and Mat. Curreal.
DEXTER PARK, October 7.-Goldsmith
Maid won the $1,000 race. Time, 2.23 1-2;
900, 2:26.
ST. LOUIS, October THE State Super
intendent yesterday fled petition in the
circuit court, asking for an Injunction to
restrain the St. Louis Mutual Insurance
Company from transacting any further bus
mess, and especially from issuing any new
policies, re-insuring any risk, or paying
out any money whatever. The petition fur
Their asks the appointment of receiver, and
for a. decree dissolving the company and
winding up its affairs.
The petition is based upon the fact, as
the superintendent alleges, that an exami-
nation of the affairs of the company dis
closes its liabilities to exceed its assets by
$500, 955, exclusive of 800, 600 capital stock.
The writ Of injunction was granted, return
able on the eleventh of October
FONDA, N, Y, October Two hours
snow today.
PoTTsvnLE, Penn, October First
snow of the season to-day.
NEW HAVEN, October THE occupants
Of Donaldson's balloon escaped by leaping
from the basket. The empty balloon was
subsequently captured at Cannon Corner.
SALT LAKE CITY, October Brigham
Young has been reelected Governor He
seconds the cooperative institution.
JACKSON, Miss, October 7.-Governor
Powers has called an extra session of the
Legislature to amend the election laws.
CHICAGO, H., October Tn the Supe-
rior Court of this city, yesterday, Judge
Gary made an order refusing to permit the
references Of suits for divorce to waver in
chancery, and announced that hereafter all
such suits must be tried in open court
CHICAGO, October THE Exchange
Bank of j. o. Short 6 Co., of Danville.
Illinois, has solicited an extension from its
depositors. If the request is not granted
the bank will be compelled to suspend.
LOWELL, Mass, October John N.
Price, Jr., cashier of the Merchants Nation
al Bank, is defaulter for an amount un-
known, but thought to be between $40, 900
and $50, 900. He was also treasurer of the
Central Savings Bank, but it is not thought
this institution is affected.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 7.-Commo-
dore VIM. Jameson, of the United States
Navy, on the retired list from age and in
irmities, died yesterday, aged 80. The
Gazette says he served faithfully, and was
in several engagements in the War of 1872
PHILADELPHIA, October THE Union
Banking Company has submitted to its
creditors the following propositions, which
they say will enable it to resume business at
an early day: The creditors to take 80 per
cent. of their claims in the stock of the
bank, and that the bank shall resume bust
ness, and place the remainder of the cash
to their credit.
CAIRO, October 3.-The Illinois Central
Railroad has been mulcted for delay in the
shipment of grain during the war.
PHILADELPHIA, October 6.-The proprie-
tors of the Baldwin Locomotive Works have
discharged 200 out of 275 employees Con-
siderable work has been done ahead of time,
and ten locomotives will be delivered weekly
until the middle of next month to the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company. They have
delivered eighty-fve locomotives, and will
make fifteen more when required. The re-
duction in the number of hands was caused
partly by cancelling of orders by parties
whose position did not warrant their fulfill
ment, but mainly by falling off in orders
received.
Mexico.
MATAdoRos, October -Telegraphic com
munication with the city of Mexico is re-
stored after an interruption of three weeks.
General Zepeda who was deposed by the
Congress of the State of Coahuila as Cover
nor, is raising a military force at Saltillo,
and has levied forced loan on the mer-
chants to raise funds.
The Congress of Coahuila, in session at
Monclova, recognizes DR.. Salas as Governor,
and it is supposed that Gen. Zepeda in
tends using force to coerce Congress to sup
port him or disperse its sessions at Mon
cloya.
KINGSTON, October Ia British steamer
bombarded Omaport for two days, silenced
the fort, secured the release of British pris-
oners, and exacted $50, 900.
The Wyoming has gone to Aspinwall,
where American interests were threatened
by revolution.
The fllibustering steamer Virginius, with
new crew of eighteen men, from New
York, is preparing for another trip to Cuba.
Fine rains. Sugar prospects improved.
Haytien affairs troubled.
BERLIN, October Trade speculation is
almost suspended. Apanic on the bourse is
apprehended.
BERLIN, October 1.-The King of Sax
ony is dangerously sick.
LONDON, October Sir Edward Land
seer, the celebrated painter, is dead.
LONDON, October 2.-Advices from At
RIGA announce the capture of a white man
by the natives, while proceeding westward
on the Congo river. From the description
of Monchos, Livingston believes it is his
son.
LONDON, October At is reported the
crops have failed, and that famine prevails
in some portions of Hungary.
PARIS, October An. Theirs has written
to the mayor of Nancy, declining to visit
that town until the present crises has passed.
he says the Left must defend the Republic.
PARIS, October 6.-The Paris journal,
newspaper, says proposal for
the restoration of the monarchy, on a basis
Of the charter of 1874, in a modified form,
viii be presented upon the reassembling OF
the Assembly.
LONDON, October 6.-There was a meet
ing of 10000 people at Dunkdalk in favor
Of Fenian amnesty.
MADRID, October 2.-Dispatches from all
sections of the country represent a much
better feeling. The re-establishment Of
discipline in the army has served " restore
confide=s- IA the ability Of the government
10 suppress all instructions.
Madrid, October 5.-Gen. Ulacorres last
week offered battle to the Carlists before
Esielle, but the Carlists refused to fight him
and on Saturday evacuated EstelIe,
which was occupied by the government
forces. The insurgent men-of-war have left
Garrucca.
MADRID, October 6.-The Carlists are
fast losing on the northern provinces. They
arc utterly demoralized, and the men &C
cuse their leaders of treason. General Nor
rican, the commander Of the Republican
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