The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14

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sure or influence. The United States force
viii give all necessary protection to the Legis
lature, and prevent as far as practicable a
violence and disturbance Of the publ
peace. Answer. Hssss
''g. S. GRANT"
WASHINGTON, May 11.-FOgHon. Jos
Brooks, Little Rock: 81 have suggested t
Air. Baxter that the members of the Gen
erol Assembly, now in Little Rock, adjourn
for reasonable time, say ten days, 20 Civ
you an opportunity to call in those member
who may not respond to -his call, so tina
there may be full legislature. The United
States forces viii give ali the necessary pro
lection to the Legislature In meeting anC
transacting its business as usual at the Stat
House, and prevent, as far as practicable, al
violence and disturbances Of the peace.
urgently suggest that the military of boil
parties at once be disbanded, which is tn
first step towards peaceful settlement
Answer
- - ''U. s. GRANT"
The Overflow in Louisiana.
MEMPHIS, May 1.-THE steamer Cheek
from below, brings important news regard
ing the overflow Of the Mississippi river
At o'clock yesterday morning the leveeiI
front of Friar's Point, on the Mississippi
broke at Maynard's and Miller's. The
former creVasse is one hundred yards wide
and the latter fifty yards wide, and as tht
water outsidethe 4evee was fully five fee
above the leYee inside, the water poured
through in an immense volume, defying al
attempts to check it, and sooa inundated
the town and surrounding country. Tht
crevasses Will inundate a very large anC
rich section of cotton lands.
The st. Francis was stationary yesterda,
and the leVee on the Arkansas side is still
held good. About 1000 men are engaged
in streng thsning i hut the FiRenhadS mad,
cut off yesterday at Council Bend, cutting
off some fourteen 1hiies, and in consequence
the river is rising below the cut off at tn,
rate of one inch per hour Further new
from Helena is anxiously looked for ~
- - 4Nrs, New I Yto ,r,k. "a
NEW YoRK, May 6.-The grand jury hav,
found true bills against the present Reform
Commissioner Of Charities and Correction
Charging that since May 1, 1873, the Con
missioner bought dEy goods in a manner a
once wasteful, extraYagant and leading Il
corruption. "f
The Gemmsreidl has story about tn,
well EnoWn charity organization, s'St. John!
Guild" charging that large sums in contri
buttons haze not been accounted for: thai
the temporary Treasurer has decamped; and
that he did so with the knowledge of othel
officers. The receipts of the stGuild, p ii
cash in February and March, were $26,OOC
of which sum $500 are said to have beer
expended for relief of the poor.
New YORK, May 1.-THE Danish convict.
who arrived here by the steamer Washing
ton, wiH be- sent back to- Denmark bSfiiV
same vessel. 1883 asasEi nl1ssGuM aeS1J
Last night two hundred men were dis
charged from the different departments O
the navy yard. Tonight four hundred vii
be discharged from the construction de
partment, and Saturday four hundred NOR
wlll.be discharged, or suspended for time
NEW YORK, May 8. The jury in thu
case of ex-City Treasurer Spragne, of Brook
Ign, rendered a verdict of not guilty. -
NEW YORK May 9.rzThe case Of the at
lantic and Great western Road, BY the Fri
Company, has, been practically completed
on Substantially the following basis: TIL,
Atlantic and Great Western Road, with al
its rolling stock and appurtenances, is ia
zensas it stands fora lease of, one Chtindret
years, and is built by the Erie managers at
total rent Of thirty per cent. of its gros
receipts. Should the new managers, how
ever, succeed in reducing the running ex
penses below seventy per cent. of the gros
receipts, sof as to leave a'margin of prof
between that amount and the thirty pc
cent. of rent, such margin is to be divided
In equal pnrts between the contracting par
ties. The matters of detail still remain unad
justed, however, and the conference com
mitteemay not report until Monday n
New YoRK, May 12.-An application wa
made in the Supreme Court to-day for al
order yindingrpp the SANTANA Company
and appointing a4receiver for the company
property in this State. The decision is re
served. ne 1eas
miscellaneous.
New ORLEANS, May Gall the crevasse
in Plaeuemine parish are closed, and tn,
work of replanting rice has commenced
The sugar cane on the inundated places ha.
not been entirely ruined. - f
MEMPHIS, May 6.-The river has falleI
two inches. A steady fall is hoped for
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6.--The, municipal
election to-day was one of the most hOtly
contested ever held in the city, and the VOTE
the heaviest ever polled, resulting in vic
tory for the Democrats and temperance
party, The Democrats elects nine out oil
thirteen councilmen, the council now stand
ing, Democrats 16,. and Republicans 10
Thei DemOcfatic Neandi date for mayor wa
also, elected. This is the first. time In eigh-
teen years that this city has been under
Democratic control.
The temperance ticket was elected il
Jefersonville, Peru, Muncey, Waterloo
Anderson, Wabash, New Albany, Frank
lin, Angelo, Madison and Charlottesville
PHILADELPHIA, Maya child six year,
old bitten amOnth ago, has died of hydro
+. Utica, May 6.-Major Theo. H.. Schemes
of the Utica Herald died last night.
+ CHICAGO, May GA meeting of the com
mittee of the State Farmers Association Of
Illinois was held at Bloomington Yesterday
ffty-two out of one hundred and two coun
ties being represented. The object of the
meeting was to decide on the availability
of organizing an independent politica
party, the matter having been referred BY
the last meeting of the State. association tc
this committee. After discussion which
lasted nearly all day, it was decided by al
almost unanimous vote that a new party
should be organized, which shall include
1ASAhDCAS VI RtA1ALdbAOuS. -
call was issued for a State convention, t.
meet at Bloomington.
New HAVEN, May THE gubernato,
rial Inauguration aud ceremonies were the
finest on record. The message congratu
lates the country on the defeat of the infa-
tionists. Ftst- fflf
The Democratic caucus for Senator take:
place next Wednesday.
CINCINNATI, May'7.-Nost of the Roman
Catholic archbishops and clergy attending
the convention in this city returned tC
their homes to-day. The nature of then
work will probably not be known unit
after its approval at Rome.
PHILADELPHIA, May TN the case Of
Snlder Y. the Mutual Insurance Company,
there was a=Ferdict for the plaintiff.
LOUISVILLE, May THE general confer
ence is entertaining the appeal Of S. d. Illus
ton, expelled from the Baltimore confer
ence.
MOBILE, May - The opening Of the az
ricultural fair was grand beyond expecta
tons. Visitors ftom all parts OF the coun
try are in the city. Thousands visit tn,
magnificent grounds daily. JOB
Col %. C. ZANZIBAR r,rsocs1a.f - eI,a go