The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
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Millard Fillmore died az his residence in this
city u ten minutes past II tonight he
was conscious mp 20 the time At s O'Clock,
in reply 70 q question BY his physician, be
said s'Nohrishment was palatable" These
were his last words. His death was painless.
OmeIaI Ann@uneemsna OF Rx-PresIdenI
Fllimorcss Death.
WAsHISGroN, March 9.-'sIt is with deep
regret that the President announces 10 the
people Of the United States the death Of Nil
lard Fillmore, one Of his honored predeces
sOrs. who died az Buffalo, New York, lasi
evening. The long continued and useful pub
lie service, and the eminent purity OF
character of the deceased ex-President win be
remembered beyond the days Of mourning
in which a nation win be thrown by theevenl
which is thus announced. As mark Of
respect to his memory, Il Is ordered that the
executive mansion and the several depart
men1s at Washington be dnped in mourning
until the close Of the day on which the funeral
shall take place. and that all business be sus-
pended on the day Of the funeral. Il Is fur
ther ordered that ihe War and Navy Depart
ments cause suitable military and naval hon
ors to be paid on the occasion 20 the memory
of the eminent citizen whose life Is now
closed. (Signed .. 8. GRANT
rs Warrington ClfT.l
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Scnate- Presi-
dent Fillmore's death was announced. The
Senate thereup0n adjourned ~
WAsHEGFON, March 6.-The judiciary
Committee of the House Of Representative
expect to close the testimony in the DurelI I'M
parchment case next Tuesday.
The testimony in Busteed's case VIII also be
closed this week. Noes -
The hearing Of testimony In support Of the
petition for the Impeachment Of Judge Story,
United States Distriet Judge for Arkansas,
will be commenced at noon tomorrow, pre-
viOus to which time special meeting viii be
held for the consideration Of the famous
Charpenning claim. hnt
The Judiciary Committee are stiII working
on the bankrupt bin very carefully. After
which they will resume the completion Of the
award, and hope to mature il without much
more delay. The press Of business upon this
committee has been almost unprecedented
during the present session.
WAsIINGToN, March Gin the Supreme
Court in the case Of Governor kellogg, OF
Louisiana against H. G. Warmoth, in the
Louisiana Circuit Court, which was petitioned
to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court OF
the United States, the motion has been re
fused on the ground that the record does not
show a final decree.
The Judiciary Committee have but one wit
ness yet TO hear in the Busted Impeachment.
The witness is en- route hitheF. ~
The testimony in the Dnrell case is com
plete. e' ;.
The committee commenced on Judge Du-
vail, of Texas, to-day. n
Postmaster Bard, Of Atlanta, leaves for his
post tonight t3-at ai
WAsHNeToR, March 9.--Mr. Giddings of
Texas, presented the resolutions Of the Leg
islature of Texas thanking the President of
the United States for unfolding the right of
local, self government and declining to furnish
troops to Governor Davis to enable him to
keep himself in power 4'1.f
"t' Congressional. li2s sHf4
e, WAsnINGToN, March 1O.-SeHate- Senator
Conklng presented the petition Of Morton
Griswold and other prominent citizens of New
York, holders Of bonded Indebtedness Of the
State of Louisiana, stating that the Legislature
of that State is engaged in process Of repu-
diation, and praying Congress that the bin in
troduced by Senator Carpenter, be passed, or
some tantamount legislation be had to protect
their rights.
The Committees on Privileges and Elections
and Finance occupied the remainder of the
day. No action
HouSe-The Committee on Judiciary have
resolved to report back the Senate bankrupt
bill, with their non-concurrence, and ask q
Of conference
Brief cabinet routine. No Southern nomina-
tons or combinations
The Howard court of inquiry convened.
Sherman presided.
The House resolution was adopted, instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire what
legislation was necessary to compel the State
of West Virginia to pay her proportion Of
thu Col,f old Wfyfyi4fo
The Sanborn contracts had partial ventila-
ton, in which the affair was denounced by
every member who spoke except Butler of
Massachusetts, no defended 1t as means of
making rich corporations and individuals pay
their delinquent taxes instead Of having to
raise revenue from The poor mans tea and
coffee i, i0' =
y. new York.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Gen. Schenck SAYS
his visit to this country is on private affairs;
that he has not time TO fill any cabinet OF any
other Office and that he will return to Eng
land in May, when his leave Of absence ex-
pires. He goes to Washington Tuesday,
where he remains three days and then visits
Ohio. The last three weeks Of his stay In the
United States will be passed in New Y ork
ROME, March 8.--Marauis Denoallis has
presented his credentials as Minister Of France
to1taly. lislr 4. s tin
NEW YORK, March 9.--Henry Conners, of
Moutrose, n. y, aged fortY-five; made a
wager on Saturday that be could drink pint
IF whisky and gallon of beer in an hour.
BE won the wager but died before morning
The Crispin Society have struck for eight
hours. .He-i-a- sdi 81 as4f
i Miscellaneous. FI.ofao5 SOD
DEsMoINRs, March S.-The legislature has
passed a bill prescribing maximum rates of
freight and passenger tolls on railroads In the
State, with q penalty for violation. E.
SAN FRANcIsCo, March S-Dispatch from
Elko, Nevada, tonight, say the Central Pa
.ifc Railroad is sim blockaded by snow.
Western trains are lying at Toano.
SAN Francesca, March 0-An freight
rains caught in the snow blockade have been
for the present. InSummit Valley
he snow Is twenty-five feet deep on the level
Several snow plows and engines are OF the
rack One Eastern bound passenger train is
It'll at ElkO; one Western bound passenger
rain at Reno, and other Western bound pas
Ierger trains lie at Toana. An Eastern bound
passenger train also lies at Halleck AT Secco
'ver six feet Of snow have fallen during the
present storm. il' - - . ii.ie -
JEFFEKsoNv11LE, Ind, March 0. The cru.
Iaders are still devoted 70 their work early
ind late. Three weeks have passed since the
movement began, but stiii majority OF the
aloons declined to admit them, and so far
lone have been closed. The work Is to be
continued, in hopes Of producing an effect on
hem at future day
BUFFALO, March 9.-The funeral Of ex-
President Fillmore WIN take place Thursday
lt2P. N. Buffalo is dFaped IN mourning, ell
he courts, board Of trade, etc., have ad-
burned, and flags are flying at haiflnast from
public and private buildings.
PHILADEI.PHIA March q : The FsglfSy lIfil1e
,osaTIai.ats TINS morning Of twenty tayerns
which kept side doors open yesterday Ii spite
If orders to the contrary. Warfanfs have
Deen issued for the arrest OF the proprietors.
IN one case the otfense charged Is selling eat
lhles, this also being against the law. The
arrests for drunkenness du-ing Saturday and
sunday were only twenty less than the pre-
nous week, showing that the tipplers had
aid in a stock on Saturday for Sunday use.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-The steamship
Pennsy ivania, from Liverpool reports en-
,ountering q violent hurricane On the twenty
eventh ultimo, at midnight The sea car
led away the bridge on which was Cart.
3radburn and the flfst and second oficeFs and
wo sailors, who were al washed overheard
md lost The fourth officer had q leg broken
The ships han and machinery are uninjured.
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