The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-02

common with other friends, wished he
could 60 to Europe Mr.. Beecher said he
thought II would be an excellent thing for
him 70 do. In reply to this / said recent
business seIabarUsSments stood in the
way, to which Mr.. Beecher answered
thai il Mr. TiltOn desired 70 20
means would be provided. did
not understand from anything said by Mr..
Beeeher that he made the proposition IN
order to secure Mr.. Tiiton's silence in re-
gard to the scandal. The matter only came
up incidentally on this subject, and he
could hardly have expected that would
bring 1t up. l told Tilton what Beecher
had said, end It enraged him greatly, al
though It was a long time afterwards that
learned he had written to Dir. Beecher
about this thing
NEW YORK, June Soy esterday was the
day in this city since 1856 and, with
the exception of one day that year, was the
warmest in fifty years. At four O'Clock in
the evening the mercury reached 1O2 degrees
IN the shade. Sixteen sun strokes are re-
ported, The weather is cooler to-day, with
a good breeze.
Queen Victoria viii not visit Russia in
September, Gs3M .s
Miscellaneous.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, June "a An appalling
catastrophe occurred here last night. A
strawberry festival was being held at the
pdrlors Of the Central Baptist Church when,
without warning, the floor gave way, pre-
cipitating the room full of persons into the
story below. The parlor was on the second
floor, and the room below was also full.
The fire alarm was Immediately given and
the firemen hurried to the scene. Some
10, coo people were there, and tremendous
excitement prevailed. 1t is impossible to
give particulars; probably 1000 persons
were more or less injured, many very Sc
riously. U
Lata'-The falling church floor killed
nineteen persons, mostly young ladies and
children. The accident was caused by the
giving away of the joists that supported the
floor The joists ran from both sides of the
room to a stringer in the middle, which was
supported by iron rods from the roof. The
stringer gave way, pulling the ceiling and
roof down on the people and precipitating
them into the room below. The work of
recovery was exceedingly slow, as it had to
be done in the dark and it was feared
every moment that the walls would fall in.
MANITOU, COL, June 25.-The following
representatives of the Texas delegation
were most cordially entertained at the sig
nal station on Pixies Peak at, 10 NJ: Messrs.
Waldo, Cleveland, Porter, Miller and
Argus.
New ORLEANS, June 25.-The Grand
Commandery Of Knight Templars of Louis
lana celebrated the anniversary of st. John
the Baptist, by procession, religious cere-
monies at church, and dress parade on La
fayette square yesterday.
DEsAfONEs, Iowa, June 25.-The anti-mo-
nopolists' convention has organized. Reso-
buttons, after considerable debate, were
adopted, Ideclaring in favor of the new in
dependent reform party; arraigning the
present national administration for inter
fefingl with local affairs of the States, fol
extravaganza and corruption, and for its
unstable financial policy.
New YORK, June 25.4The stables of the
Knickerbocker Company were burned, with
sixty horses; loss, 800, 1000.
New HAVEN, June 25.-The statue Of
President Pierson at Yale College was un
yelled to-day. Chief Justice Waite wa!
among the speakers.
CINCINNATI, June 25.-George Blackburn
an old penitentiary bird, was arrested a
Dresden, but induced the city marshal tC
enter his cell, when he killed him and es
capped. m
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Five Thousand
dollars were sent to-day for the relief of thu
flooded sufferers of the Southwest.
! DENVER CITY, COL, june 26.-Th,
united delegation held meeting last night
expressing thanks to the mayor, board o
aldermen, the citizens of Denver anC
the different railroads for courtesies, anC
tor the general interest taken in the grea
purposes of their visit, and the unquai
fed sympathy in the movement for cheal
transportation of the products of the gTea
west to its nearest seaboard on the Gulf o
Mexico, and for the establishment of re
ciprOcal trade relations between the impoI
tant commercial centres of the West AM
South. They spend Sunday in Kansa
City, Monday in Sedalia, and then return
home.
,SPRINaFIELD, June Behaves decline
the Congressional denomination.
CLEVELAND, June 26.-Fully 10, 900 per
sons Intended the S@ngerfest concert
CINCINNATI, June 26.-Severe storm
throughout the northwest. Three lightnin,
DEATHS a'- elaA 80
GALVESTON, June 2z--A special to TIN
MeFcuTgo dated Washington, June 81, say
that Williams, the United States ex-apprai
ser of your city, has reached here and i
promised an immediate interview with Gen
,Bristow.e He threatens to make startling
revelations about the way federal officer
arc. secured in Galveston Now that Sena
tor Flanagan has lost his grip, it is though
that all bought places will be summaril.
and compulsorily vacated.
CLEVELAND, ONO, june 26-The bust
ness meeting of the North American S@n
gerbund has decided to hold their festival
every three years instead Of biennially
Their next festival will be held in Louis
! villei in 1877. Tonight the last concert wa
given, in which the singing was by separat
Societies. The attendance was fair, and tn
music good Tomorrow the Sengerfes
closes with a picnic at the Northern Obi
| fair grounds. This meeting has been il
every way perfect success.
+ BosToN, June 27.-In the race between
i the trotters, American Girl and Camors, ant
the PAGER Copper Bottom, for $4,000
Camors won the first heat in 2 :25, Cope
Bottom won the second in 2 20, and Amer
can Girl won. the next three heats in 2 20
2 :26 aud 2s25. ma
PoRTLASD,, OREGoN, June 25.-The off
cialvote for Congressmanis Kadow (Dem. }
9642; Williams Rep.), 9345; -Davenpor
Qnd. }, $3.50. -
MONTPELIER, VI, June 25.-The Demo
cratic Convention to nominate a ticket 70
State officers was held here to-day. Geo
Id. Waterman Of Hyde Park presided. Tn
convention nominated for Governor ii. w
H. Bingham. Of Stowe; for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Henry Chase of Linden; for Trcasu
rer, Otis Chamberlain of Powfret.
GALVESTON, June 29.--An anonymou
issue was distributed over the city Satur.ia,
night called the Eye Opener. There are in
Vulnerable stabs given by it in the dark a
the press Of the city generally; next at off
cials, individually and collectively; third
at Gen. Beauregard; and, lastly, at mem
Der Of Protestant church. who prays il
public and waters his whisky in private
If half the charges made by the Eye Ope1e
are ture, we are living in a den Of thieves
/ The publication in question can accomplish
no good purpose. The parties against WHOM
it is arrayed VIII gain more friends by tn
issue than foes. The only way to success
fully put down dishonesty in officials is b,
making specific and well-authenticate'