The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-03

v1dually and collectively, and that the
authorities Of the corporation, as well as
the citizens generally, be and are hereby re
quested to show during their sojourn in
our city, such marks OF consideration and
esteem as have always characterized our geo
pie IN their entertainment of friends and
visitors.
INV ORLEANS November 90. - Sir
knights arriving every train. The local
Communicates, with bands Of music, met
them at the depot and escorted them to
their lodges.
NEW ORLEANS, November 3O.-The newly
elected city officials indicted into Office to-
day viii hold their first regular meeting
tomorrow. Mayor Leeds, in his address,
advises the most rigid economy in every
department Of the city government. The
meeting OF Hodgson's court martial has been
postponed to enable the accused to prepare
his defense.
NEW ORLEANS, November s0.-The fol-
lowing Communicates arrived to-day: Louis
VILE No. 2; Saint Andrew No. is AID st.
Louis No. ], from st. Louis; Hospitalers,
from Jacksonville, Illinois, and delegations
from Nebraska and other States.
NEW ORLEANS, December 4 The seven
ty-ninth conclave of the Gnnd Encamp-
ment Of knight Templan Of the United
States was begun IN this city to-day. The
proceedings opened by large and brilliant
procession escorting the officers of the
Grand Encampment from their quarters at
the st. Charles Hotel through the principal
streets to the Masonic hall, where an eloquent
address of welcome was delivered by n. w.
Michael E. Girard, Grand Master of Masons
in Louisiana, and fitting response made il
behalf of the Grand Encampment by V. E.
Sir James II. Hopkins, its deputy grand
commander. The triennial conclave then
formally opened, and upon examination of
the credentials, it was found that every
State subordinate is fully represented. The
Grand Master, NJ E. Sir John Q. A. Fell
lows, of Louisiana, then delivered his Off
cial message, covering his transactions for
/ the past three years-a lengthy document
of great interest to the order. A recess
was then taken until tomorrow.
NEW ORLEANS, December Third race
club purse, $500; for all ages $500 to
first, 500 to second; mile heats. Balm
keel, l, /; BoIaventure, 2, 2; Mary L, 8, 8;
Bob Britton, 4, distanced; Tom feathers,
distanced; time, "A 1-2, 1 :45 IA. Inpools
Ballinkeen sold at Ill; Bonayenture, 100
Mary l., f75; Tom feathers, 10; Bob Brit
ton, 10. Weather clear and cool; track in
good condition; attendance light. By in
vitation of the Louisiana jockey club. De-
moley Commandery of mounted Knight
Templars, from Washington, drilled on the
course between the heats of the last race,
executing their evolutions gracefully.
Miscellaneous.
TUsCUMBIA, Ala, November 25.-The
storm Monday evening was most disas-
trots IN its effects upon the Surrounding
country. Houses were unroofed, and fences
blown in every direction. Large trees were
torn from the ground and carried many
yards by the storm, crushing cabins and
outhouses as they went. After the tornado
left Tuscumbia, it seemed to have spent its
force, or risen above the houses there. Hav-
ing apparently gained new strength, it
came down upon the farm of Benjamin
Wilson, six miles from here, and totally de-
stTOyed his residence, corn cribs and gin
houses. It then passed up the stream known
as Pond creek, leveling thousands of forest
trees. Some miles further on, the farm
houses and outbuildihgs Of Wilkes and Da-
wilson, we'll known citizens, were destroyed,
as also the home of Ira Jarwln, an ex-
tenslve farmer. Scores of negro cabins
were blown down, and two black men were
killed; several others were slightly
wounded. The loss to Tuscumbia is fully
as much as at first reported. Among the
property destroyed were two grist mills,
which supplied the town with meal, and
the want of this article is beginning to be
severely felt. Many of the houses that were
not entirely blown down were rendered
unfit for habitation, and most every build
ing IN the place was more or less damaged.
Provisions are giving out. The train which
went over the embankment of Spring creek
.~-l,k r. h.,
the same position. The broken rail
road bridge cannot be repaired for several
days, and all the trains from Memphis are
delayed for several hours. The baggage
master and fireman, who went over tae
bank with the train, are now out of dan
ger, but the condition of the engineer is
still critical. ALI of those who were
wounded by falling buildings are doing
well. Many of the buildings which remain
standing prove, upon examination, to be in
an unsafe condition, and several of them
will have to be torn down.
BOSTON, November 25.-In response to
a telegram from Tuscumbia, Mayor Cobb
has received a number of contributions
for the sufferers, which will be forwarded
at once.
VIcKsBURG, November 26.-The grand
jury of this county, composed of ten blacks
and four whites, returned eight indictments
against L. w. Caradoza, colored State Su-
perintendent of Education, for forgery and
ENLIGHTENMENT while circuit clerk here
six indictments against A. w. Dorsey, clerk
of the circuit court, for forgery and embez-
element; and five indictments against
George Davenport, colored, clerk of chan
Gerry court and county allowances, for forg-
cry and altering records. The evidence
against the accused is said to be over
whelming. 4i-et4y So
CNcNNAT1, Ohio, November ga spe-
cial dispatch from indianapolis to-day says
that between fifty and sixty gentlemen met
here today to take measures to found ma
tional political party based on a national
currency platform. Horace H. Day, of New
York, Alex. II. Campbell, of Illinois, Alex.
r. Troupe, of Connecticut, aud L. A.
Week, of New York, are among the most
prominent men in attendance. James Blu
chanan, of Indiana, was elected president; G.
o. Wood and two Indianians were chosen
vice presidents. A committee of thirteen
was appointed to make q declaration of
principles, and report this evening. The
platform Is understood to be very brief. re-
affirming, in effect, the financial plank of
the National Bank in regard to the substi-
tuition Of legal tenders, and introvertible
notes. preliminary ratification meeting
will be held in Cleveland in March or April
next, when the propriety of nominating q
president viii be discussed. Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York
and Ohio win be represented. Letters have
been received from George p. Drew, Of
New Jersey, H. ]. Cary, - Beard, of Phil
adelphia, Jacob Thompson, of West Vir-
ginia, and others, favorihg the movement.
CHARLESTON, s. c., November 26.-The
freight railroad connecting the Charles
ton depot of the South Carolina rail-
road and Northeastern railroad with the
upper Whsrves, has been completed, and
viii be extended along the entire Wharves,
50 as to save drayage and delay in trans
ferring through freight. A powerful steam
dredge chartered by the city is ct work
on the bar, and has already. according to
the report of Prof Mailfert, added two feet
to the average depth Of water on the prin-
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