The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29


to discover any trace Of the reign Of terror,
but found al quietly at work. The Times.
abiding editorialy 70 the letter, says: ''He
finds no reign of terror in Alabama, no war
Of races, and no indications that recent
crimes in that Stste have been instigated
by political motives. He found the alledged
murderers of Dir. Billings 90 be men unlike
the bIoodthirsty rufians they have been
painted, and he appears to think the so
called evidence against them is ridiculOusly
inadequate"
NEw YORK, October 26.-A special dis
patch from Shreveport says that in Homer,
Claiborne parish, NJ. J. Scott, parish judge;
j. A Ramsey, recorder, and L. A. Rich
ardson, mayor, were arrested here Saturday
night, by one Slye, and Deputy Marshal
4Iaxey, assisted by cavalry. The cause OF
the arrests is unknown. No citizen is aware
of any act to justify or suspicion them Of
any offense. The arrests were made in the
most violent manner. The parties are not
allowed to communicate with their families.
The prisoners are cursed and abused.
Ramsey is the most popular man in the
parish. Judge Scott is candidate for
reelection.
NEW York, October 2T.-The RepublI-
can ratification meeting convened at Coop
er's Institute; Hon. Mr.. Orion. President.
Governor Dix was received enthusiastically.
He spoke of the propriety of giving prefer
ence to the candidates who had risked their
lives for the Union, when opposed to those
who were hostile to the Union or indiffer-
ent. On hearing loud cries-"How about the
third term, " Governor Dix said: 81 do not
come to thrust any opinion of mine into this
canvass, but since / am asked the question
will answer frankly, lest a misconstruction
should be put upon my silence. 1 say dis
tinetly that am not in favor of third
term"
miscellaneous.
GALVESTON, October 21.-A special to the
Meas from Bremond, of the twentieth, saws :
Last Sunday, October II, man by the
name of William Bingham was murdered in
cold blood by negro named Jordan Scott,
two miles south of Hammond, ON the Little
BrazoS. 1t all occurred on account of one
dollar, which the negro professed Mr.. Bing-
ham owed him. Mr.. Bingham refused to
pay him, saying he did not owe him dol
lar. The negro then called him liar and
struck him on the head with bludgeon,
killing him. The negro fed, and nothing
has been heard of him since. Several ale
in pursuit.
Col. r. Q. Mills made an eloquent and
telling speech at this place yesterday to q
large audience of ladies and gentlemen.
The speech was highly appreciated by all.
Every body here, without regard to age,
sex or color, says, hurrah for the little giant
of Texas
LOUISVILLE, October 21.-Twenty-seven
delegates are attending the Capital Remov-
ing Convention. A standing committee OF
twenty appointed to lobby Congress- for the
sfemoyal of the capital to the Mississippi
valley.
ST. Louis, October 21.-The Transporta-
ton Convention, recently in session here,
passed resolutions fayoring the Fort st.
Philip Canal. -
BALTIMORE, October 21.-The boiler of
the Coats Bros. rolling mill has exploded,
demolishing the building Seventy feet OF
the smoke stack fell. Two persons were
fatally wounded and three seriously hurt.
Several hundred workmen are Temporal
rily unemployed.
BAYOU SARA, La, October 22.-The
statements concerning the Jackson affair
published in Yesterdays papers are incor-
rect Judge Killbourne, Senator Weber,
Breaux, Law and others were peaceably
conversing in Laws Office when the house
L. VI d
a friend of Gair, who also shot at peace
able assemblage of whites and blacks and
compelled the band in attendance to dis
pefse. = 05(Signed) A. J. REYNOLDS.
The outrage reports from either side seem
greatly exaggerated.
GALVESTON, October 22.-The Insurance
Convention assembled yesterday; about
fifty delegates were present from all parts
of the State, and the great object of the
conference is to discuss the matters con
nected with the practice and principles o.
! fire insurance in Texas. The morning was
consumed in effecting permanent organi
cation and the appointment of special com
mittees to facilitate business. The follow
ing officers were elected N. 0. Lauve, pres
ident; E. S. Gay, vice president; G. M
Mason, secretary. The convention ad
| journed until 1890 A. NJ. to-day, when they
will meet to transact business of importance
BATON ROUGE, October 22.-The steam
boat Osparance was burned last night a
Profit Island. The boat and cargo are &
total loss. The chambermaid of the boa
was lost, no other lives lost.
BosToN, October 22.-At the meeting a
Bunker Hill about two thousand persons
were present. They nominated N. P. Bank,
for Congress. He advocated better execu
ton of the laws and the cultivation of
better sentiment toward the South.
DETROIT, October 23.-Five passengers
and eight of the crew were killed by the
City of Brooklyn explosion. The names
could not be obtained. Some of the
dozen injured say the Brooklyn was racing
with the Cuba
ST. LOUIS, October 28.--The mother Of
Senator John a. Logan is dead.
PHILADELPHIA, October 23.-Commodort
VIM. Inman is dcadi He entered the ser
vice in 1912.
MONROE, La, October 26.-N. ]. Scott,
Judges. w. Ramsey, recorder of Claiborne
Parish; DR.. Richardson, mayor of Homer
Jos. Huey, s. Mayfeld and p L. Phillips,
of Lincoln, were brought here this morning
under cavalry escort. Huey and Richard
son were haEdcuffed together The prison.
ers were imprisoned under close guard il
the sheriffs Office. Their counsel were adj
mitted on written order. The Claiborne
prisoners are charged with an attempt to
break up a peaceable assemblage on the
eleventh of July in Homer, when Mayor
Richardson, Ramsey and Scott were active
in preventing riot. The Lincoln prisoners
are charged with an attempt TO compe
JeWett, by whom warrants are issued, to re
sign as United States Commissioner in Lin
coin. The prisoners declare that they die
not know. he was commissioner, and never
made such a demand. The prisoners were
arrested without resistance, but were
hurried from home without time to consult
their families or even to get an ex.
change of clothing. When Huey asked fol
the authority. for his arrest, Lieut.. Hodge
son, in charge of the cavalry, drew 8 repeat
er saying this is my authority. A squad o.
soldiers were brought IN with loaded car
bines, when Deputy Marshal Selye drew
out pair Of handouts and placed then
on Huey's wrists with his hands behind
his back. The entire party were
lodged last night in Lincoln jail. A
room in the Jail here is preparing for the
prisoner accommodation, with nineteen
prisoners, mostly negroes and felons, al
ready confined In three small rooms. Clai
borne and Lincoln are Democratic parishes
Marshal Selye insultingIy refused to ODE,
the writ Of ha5eas corpus issued by Distric