The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19

in favor Of and urged the passage Of his bin
to reform abuses ia the custom revenue ser
vice.
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The Carnival az New Orleans.
EEw ORLEANS, February 1.-THE carnival
prUcession to-day was unique. The King and
several hundred mounted attendants, orien-
tally aEIayed with helmets and cuirasS Of gold
and steel. aud Persian contingent of infantry
and artillery were out King BOabdil and es-
cort and the Kings Own made a grand display.
The Mistick krewe procession, al night,
was an extensive affair There were ENJOYS
to the court Of Comus from the old and new
worlds-fwenty-thre ears, containing ninety
I've figures on each ear, with group Of fig-
ures typical Of one Of the countries Of the
world.
The streets day and evening, along the
line Of the procession, were crowded with
spectators. The weather was warm and
cloudy all day, but there was no rain. After
the Mistick Krewe procession, King BOabdil
and the Shah left the St. Charles Hotel with a
body guard of $50 mail clad warriors. The
p0ientates, in palanquins, borne by Moorish
slaves, visited the Kings Own and Mistick
KreWe; thence TO the Exposition Hall, where
a grand reception was held.
The carnival was grand success
IVY q ( New york. fA
NEW YORK, February 11-At a meeting of
the Cheap Transportation Association yester-
day, information was given that peoples
freight road would soon be built across the
continent, which would be managed in the
interest of The people; and that il would be
completed in three. years after work was
begun.
The president of the Produce Exchange has
been requested by many members to convene
that body to consider what steps can be taken
for the relief of the poor of this city,
A letter from Paris says the recent suspen-
sion of the greatest of French Catholic news
papers, L'JYjuerse, al the request of Prince
Bismarck, furnishes striking proof of how
completes the subseryience of the French gov
eminent to German orders.
NEW YORK, February ia special dis
patch from Cincinnati giving some details
of the women's movement against liquor deal
ers in that State, says that at Waynesville
an order has been issued by its mayor to the
marshal, requiring him TO disperse the bands
of women found eongregating in the streets
or on the sidewalks He declares his inten-
ton to have no more sidewalk or saloon
prayer meetings in his village; but the la
dies, backed by the money of many wealthy
Temperance people, are no less determined to
evince their intention to hold Just as many
meetings, and offer just rs many prayers as
they think proper
NEW York, February 1.-THE question of
the crusade against whisky here, has already
been seriously discussed in the leading temper
ance and religious circles. The decision of
whether an effort is to be made, win depend
upon the result of the temperance conference,
now, being held at Albany, which is attended
| by most of the temperance leaders in the
State In this city there is unusual activity
among all the temperance organizations. The
State, Temperance Alliance of New Jersey also
had the subject under consideration.
+. New YORK, February 13.-Members of the
Stock Exchange have opened subscription
lists for the establishment of free soup houses
in the lower part of the city.
j, G. Bennett has given thirty thousand dol
lars TO supply soup TO the poor from the fire
and police stations.
Jules FelIippeti, an actor, was found dead
in his bed at the Atlantic Hotel yesterday.
4 The Westernrplan of suppressing liquor sa
looms, viii be tried in the East in about ten
days. Worcester, Mass, viii be the first
viii be held, when plan of operations will
be explained and the organization for work
framed, which is proposed to be prosecuted
vigorously.
Rev. Chas. Kingsley, author, and one of the
chaplains in ordinary TO her majesty Queen
YictoTiaG arrived yesterday ON a visit, to the
United States
New YORK, February ia committee of
alderman havemadc another Intellectual search
for the remains of the French Masonic Grand
Master, who was buried in the potter's field
New York, February l3.-Ie b. Brockway,
proprietor of the New York HOTEL is dead
New YORK, February 14-The woman's
temperance movement is under Roadway in
Brooklyn, and a committee was appointed
yesterday to importune the Legislature for
amendments to the excise law. The superin-
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has been requested to issue orders refusing to
receive as freight Intoxicating liquors, 30
NEW YORK, February 16.-Clief Justice
Waite is here He leaves for Washington to-
morrow. While here he has been visited by
many distinguished citizens.
The Gold Exchange has opened a subscrip-
ton list for the relief of the poor.
NEW YORK, February 16.-The Revenue
steamer Grant started to-day on another
cruise.
The Chinese residents of New York, cele
brated New Year last night with banquet
and opium smoke, at atenement house in
Baxter street; to-day they paraded through
some of the lower wards.
NEW YORK, February 16-A special dis
patch from Florida bay, dated the fourteenth,
says it is reported by the steamer Margaret,
which arrived here yesterday from Havana,
that martial law has been declared in Havana.
v
sion of the city, compelling the Captain Gen
eral to takerefuge on board the war ship Ara
piles
Ten women and two men organized here
yesterday for a crusade against alcohal. They
win devote this week to work, and prayed for
an increase'of their numbers There is much
feeling on Long Island against the whisky
trade, and probably the movement will be in
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son, the night Waterman in Hoboken who was
assaulted by mob Sunday night for shooting
David Bowie, is dead. .sa e
= 'GLESs FAILS, n. Y, February 1.-THE
.trotting stallion Joe Brown won the race on
the ice at Tic0nderoga to-day in three straight
heats, making the remarkable time of 237,
2:1Ss{f, 2:21
New York, February 17.--The Combina-
ton Rubber Company and 0. 3. Becker win
dow shade factory, burned. Loss $3.50, 900.
wAs Herald london specials says that
Gladstone win advisc The Queen to Send for
Disraei.
3 NEW YORK. February 1.-THE forgeries
in regard 10 the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Wabash and Toledo Rail-
road were read on Change and caused intense
excitement and a general decline in values.
siiiss ~ miscellaneous.
b PHILADELPHIA, February lO.--Io-day the
case containing the Siamese twins was opened
in the presence Of a number Of medical gem
tlemen. The process has not been entirely
satisfactory in its results, owing TO the fact
that when the bodies were subjected TO en-
balming, the process of decomposition was al
ready, far advanced. In time, however, il is
believed the main points Of interest in the
case viii be fully elucidated by. autopsy. A
number of medical gentlemen were present at
the college tonight, and steps were taken to
commence operations. Plaster casts Of the
bodies were taken today.
ST. LOUIS, February 10.-The Grangers
committee report a series of resolutions ask
ing Congress to restrict the time and royalty
allowed patentees, and recommends that seven
years be fixed for patentees to enjoy the bene-
FITS Of patents, and that they be allowed no
more than twenty five per cent upon the cost
Of production.
TOPEKA, Kan, February 1.-The House
Of Representatives to-day, by a vote Of 81 to
I6 nasscd a resolution rr0uoSfinr the county