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

SAX FRAxcIsco, November 3O.-Kinc
Katakana, King Of the Sandwich Islands.
was received this morning, on landing. bv
q military escort, ordered BY Governor
Booth. Salutes were fred from the forts and
government steamers Benicia, Saranac and
Portsmouth. The party viii remain here a
few days, then proceed to Washington. af-
ter which they viii visit the principal East
ern cities The King says he is merely on
q visit to the President, and Will not take
any part in any negotiations for reciprocity
treaty.
The city authorities took no part in the
reception of the royal party.
LOUISVILLE, November 29.-The mana
ger Of the Public Library Gift Concert an
nounces a pOstponement until the last day
Of next February.
A fire in the stock stables Of ]. NJ Gallo
way, at Eminence, Kentucky, destroyed
about $25, 900 worth Of property, including
twenty-eight.s horses, several mules, etc.
Among the horses was fine thoroughbred
stallion, Gold Chief, valued at $1,000; also,
the thoroughbred stallion, Hambletonian
Star, valued at 5000.
PHILADELPHIA, December The fol-
lowing appears in the Press: The rumors
of the sale or transfer of the Pres property
and management have been so rife, aud
have assumed such shapes during the past
week, that it is judged best to set them
at rest by an explicit and authoritative con-
tradiction- No sale Of the Press has been
made, or any contemplated. There viii be
no transfer of papers on the first of Janu-
airy next, which remains now as is always
has benin the proprietorship of Hon.
John w. Forney. There will be no change
IN the editorial charge Of the Press with the
new year.
BALTnIoRR, December An unknown
vessel run down the oyster pungy, Flower.
-Four persons were drowned. Two chung
to the rigging; one died from exposure,
and the other was rescued BY the farmers
from Kent island.
SAN Francisco, December 1.-The King
of Hawaii will not leave for Washington till
Saturday next, as he wishes to visit all
points of interest in the city before his de-
parture. He has expressed q wish to wit
ness the review of Col. McComb's regiment
of California National Guards, and to visit
Gov. Booth next Friday. Last evening the
KING inspected the Clay statue, chain ca
bic, and railroad, and gave a reception to
the council and city officials at his hotel
A heavy earthquake occurred at Oreanna,
Nevada, yesterday. There were two shocks,
lasting two minutes. No damage was done
this afternoon. .af~u Ems e-ssa 80
ALBANY, December i'm the Court of
Appeals, Evarts, counsel for Beecher, asked
for bill of particulars, which viii doubtless
be nasty. loe r"
Roger A. Pryor, counsel for Tilton, plead
against q premature exhibition of the nasti-
ness. The court took the papers.
PHILADELPHIA, December 1.-The COM
lnittee of Jay Cooke & Co. IS creditors say
that when the claims preferred against the
individual members of the firm are proven,
there win hardly be anything left for the
creditors of the firm. The meeting was
orderly, and will be continued.
Foreign.
LONDON, November 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette has a special dispatch from St. Pc
tersburg stating that Russia is DESTROYS Of
the enlargement of the scope of the new
conference on international usages of war
by making the resolutions applicable to
wider territory. The South American
States will be invited to participate in its
deliberations. 1t is also hoped that the
United States of North America will be
represented in the conference.
LONDON, November 26.-Dean Stanley
elected rector of St. Andrews University,
over Marquis of Salisbury, byfve votes. -
A director of the bank Of Buenos Ayres
has telegraphic advices that the Indians
have abandoned Gen. Mitre, who fed.
Railroads all working.
ROME, November 26.-A hill giving Gar
abaldi $40, 900 annually is progressing ia
vorably in the House of Deputies
PARIS, November 27.--A frightful disas-
ter occurred on the Great ST. Bernard.
Travellers were overwhelmed by an ava
lanche, and eleven people lost.
LONDON, November 27.-Dispatches from
Berlin say Prince Gortschakof has directed
the Russian representative at Madrid to
report, without delay, on the progress of
the Serrano government toward the CONSOLE
dalton of its power, with a view to It's
formal recognition.
LONDON, November 2S.-Alfred Mark
ham viii command the English Arctic ex-
petition, which departs in May next.
SANTANDER, November 28.-The weather
is stormy, and prevents transmission of the
mails. Military operations are also seriously
interfered with. A number of reinforce
ments for the Spanish artillery in Cuba
sailed from this port yesterday.
BERLIN, November 29.-Mass was cele-
brated here to-day, for the first time in this
city, by the priest of the old Catholic
Church congregation, which numbered
about three hundred, of whom twenty re-
ceived communion.
RIO JANEIRo, November 29.-The relig-
ious excitement growing out of the conflict
between the Catholic clergy and the civil
authorities has cdlminated IN serious dis
turbances in the provinces Of Pernambuco
and Para Biba. The sympathizers with
the bishops of Para and Pernambueo, who
were recently sentenced for violation of the
laws Of the empire, have made riotous
demonstrations. Their cry is, down with
the Masons, and they have attacked several
Masonic lodges, and bid defiance to the
local authorities and the troops Ships
have been despatched to the disturbed dis
trict from Pernambuco, Bissia and this city.
LONDON, November 30.-A circular letter
from Archbishop Manning was read in all
the Catholic churches of this diocese yes
terday, declaring that all persons who do
not accept the dogma of the papal infalli-
bility cease to be Catholics.
LONDON, November 29.-The Observer
says Disraeli is indisposed. Although his
illness is not believed serious, It prevents
him from leaving town, andshe is unable TO
attend to business.
Madrid, November 3O.-Preaident Ser
rano leaves for the North this week, when
vigorous operations are anticipated. It is
said the army now numbers 90, 900 men fully
armed, and there are 40, 600 more waiting
for arms which have been ordered from
the United States. 1919 1a
BERLIN, November 30-In the Reichstag
to-day, the Alsace and Lorraine loan bill was
taken up and gave rise 70 most interesting
debate. The deputies from Alsacc and
Lorraine took occasion in asevere discussion
to declare that they were opposed to high
endowment Of q university at Stfasbnrg
and to other educational grants for the pro-
Vinces themselves
Prince Bismarck replied as follows: The
question before Us concerns the Imperial IN
terests t is not 8 question Of Alsace and
Lorraine University; it is for Imperial pur-
poses. In - well fought war, Il was such that
defended our existence. We conquered these
provinces for the Empire. i was not for
Alsace and Lorraine, our soldiers shed
their blood; we take our stand upon the
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