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

evidence in regard 70 moiefies. Inuumerable
Instances Of malpractice and oppression have
been developed Il seems likely the system
viii be abolished The investigation confin-
ues next week.
- New York.
NEW YORK, March "A game OF billiards,
COO points, French earonn, for 5000, was
played tonight between G. Dion and Maurice
DAILY, at Tammany Han DAILY nan out IN the
sixty-seventh inning, Dion scoring J47. High
est runs by Dion, s., 81, 20; DAILY, 81, f3,
2l2, the largest single run ever made in agame
Of this kind
NEW YoRK, March 4-The laborers on
the Brooklyn reservoir works, Hempetead,
Long Island, struck for increased wsges
More than half were Italians, who were will
lhgto work az the old rates The Irish and
German labOEers assaulted and drove the
Italians OF, and many were injured Steam
shoyels and other machinery were broken.
The police sent 20 queIl the disturbance 1Sfsie
assaulted, and for time driven Of. Alter
shooting one Of the rioters, the ringleaders
were captured and the others dispersed.
NEW HOhK, March 5-Upon his arrival in
ibis CITY from England, DR.. Portius sent his
credentials and applied, in the usual manner,
for a license 10 preach. Bishop Poll gave him
john gave him one for that Of Long Island
After lectuTing In DR. DuFyeass, Plymouth,
Dr. CaTrolFs, and other churches, on variOus
topics, be yesterday received letters from the
Biahoprevoking his license, the charges being
made that he preached In non Episcopal pull
pits, and delivered lectures on frivolous sub
jects. iefr5.s
Considerable anxiety is expressed respecting
the safety OF the steamer Graf Bismarck
HaHtT
ampton, at which porf she took in extra cargo
and passengers and left on the fifteenth Of
February for New York, and has not since
been heard Of - ft
3a NEW York, March 5.--AIiss Ada N. Nays,
the well Unknown actress Of Charleston, died To-
day Of hydfophobia 'i5 y
NEW YoIgK, March 5.---A committee repre-
senting the General Synod of the Reformed
Church in the United States, and the geneEli
session of the Presbyterian Church South,
have held several meetings In which the sub
ject OF consolidating was thoroughly dis
cusseCi Harmony and good feeling prevailed.
Their action was substantially as follows:
The committees agree TO report to their re-
spectiVe bodies which will meet in May and
June, this year, that plan of cooperation is
practicable 50 far as the leading features of the
work is concerned, especially that to home
and foreign missions and public action No
steps have thus far been taken toward effect
ing OF organizing a union, though it is desir-
Gus Of representing the harmony which has
thus far been preserved 1t is probable, in
the minds of many, that the eonsummatioh Of
a union will be realized at no distant day.
NEW YoRK, March 5-The application for
a production of bail in the case Of Woodruff,
Clafin & Blood, on trial for libel, was re-
fused, and the prisoners were taken to the
Toombs
NEw York, March 6.-the lager beer deal
ers Of Brooklyn win appeal to the general
term of the Supreme Court from Judge Pratts
decision giving excise commissioners the right
to revoke licenses for selling beer on Sun
day -S1s-r5
NEW .YoRK, March 6.---Key. West dis
patches say that the Wabash, Dispatch and
Pinta arrived yesterday from Havana. Ad-
miral Case made general signal that all re-
pOrters would be, required to leave the feet,
and AL correspondents thereupon left imme,
diately. ~ $50. ....i
New York. March 6.-The steamship Graf
Bismarck which arrived this morning, sew
eral days overdue, reports that she expert
enced terribly heavy gales and head winds,
with heavy seas, which commenced when
two days out, and lasted almost the entire
passage. t..1. s., t....f.
New YORK, March. 7.-Gen. Schenck, the
United States minister to England, and ex-
Senator Cattel, representing the Treasury De-
partment in Europe, arrived to-day. .er
!, Caleb Cashing has sailed for Spain, o,
CHIcAGo, March IA dispatch from De
troit says that w. T., Underwood, of Cleve7
land, became enamored of Miss Anna Pridgen,
OF Detroit, and made proposal of marriage,
but was rejected. Again he offered himself
and was rejected, wheFeupon he stabbed her
TO the heart, killing her Instantly. Under
woods former wife, who had gained divorce
from him, had acquainted Miss Pridgen with,
his character. ,f;. -. 100.
New. York, March 7.-When the steamship
City Of New, York which arrived here Thurs,
day, from Havana, was twelve miles north of
the latter place, three men were discovered
hidden in the life-boat. They said they were
sympathizers with the Cuban cause, and did
not want to be drafted in Havana, and would
pay their passage money upon arrival of the.
vessel here, Nevertheless, the captain turned
back to Hagana, and turned the men over 10
the authorities, -, ,s..,.r on sf,aW
/ a.iaiau-1 9f New Orleans. aafa
New ORLEANS, March 5.-The buildings
Nos. 90 and o., Rampant, and Nos. SO and 81,
BASIN streets, were burned, Loss $4,000
( This mornings Republican says the Legisla-
ture Of Louisiana does not seem to consider il
self safe in New Orleans with the demon
strated hostility that surrounds them. They
propose to withdraw to Baton Rouge This
that purpose. ftf
NEw ORLEANS, March 5.LThe Supreme
Council of the Sons of Temperance Is now in
annual session in this city. Eight grand coun,
ellis are represented, iembOdying 625 ,suborli-
nate councils, With membership. of AZ. 52s.
although the order is only one year old 3'
The Following resolutions were adopted
ReSOlUeG, That the delegates Of the Supreme
Council Of the United Friends of Temperance
hail with pleasure the grand and sublime.
movement inaugnrated By the women of Ohio
and other States against the iniqnitous LIQUOR
tariff, and wish them God speed in their noble
undertaking. aHila i'&.ii'
RssoIUelF, That we heartily rejoice over the
uprising of Christian women of the country
against the gigantic vice of the age, and send
them words of cheer from Louisiana ih'i'
The sixty days session of the Legislature
terminated tonight A large number of. i'm
portant bills were crowded through during the
last hours Of the session 1T FotS-ost
Among other bills, there was one creating
new criminal court for the trial OF cases 1T
treason, murder, and falslfcation or abStrac-
don Of election returns or other State records;
q constitutional amendment 20 make State
elections in the future holden on the same day
as che election for congressman or President
so as to perpetuate Federal supervision 4
constitutional amendment limiting the State
and city debt 3s 1854 i~7i 9i.i-i9 e'ri 4
The new registration and election laws pre-
viotsly passed blythe Senate were passed by
the House. oii1e]2h ol SHiafd 7li Eupiifl.ai'i
Itlis claimed by financial officers Of ,he
Kellogg gosernnent, That the bills passed re
duOe STATE taxation seven mills, the parish tax
sevenmills and the city tax nine mills, an az
gregate reduction of taxes throughout the
Stale of over two and q ouartef per cent. end
WI y IN reduce the expenses Of the city of New
Orleans one and quarter u1IIliUiI = vnSTf =
BOth houses passed resolutions indorsiny
Senator West fl1a g ail1u wy ~ ~
NEw 0RLRKSs, March B.LThe New Or
hans Associated Pres, to-day, passed feso-
mtiont 70 reduce the price Of COM position. from
Sxty-iive 20 fifty cents per thousand ems, from
and after March s3.z4aEE alTr
II. Stafford has petiiiOned for an injunction
restraining the city authorities from enforcing
the provisions Of the market bin, passed by
The late Legislature over The Governors. veto,
The enforcement Of this SCI would involve the
closing Of Stafford's place OF business. -. &
The 1Aaes has the following regarding the
n.-an ~. II - . -.