The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

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giving hiln Three days to deliver up the capital
OF otherwise The city would be taken by as
ssilih a Is not known what reply Senior Arias
gave Operations had commenced against
Somaygua, but so far, II had been without
much success. The soldiers Of the barracks
OF La Francisco Luna, mutinied and thirteen
were killed and thirty wounded before the
mutiny was subdued
PHILADELPHIA, February 21.-The Canon
ielis went luio commission to-day, Comman-
der Bemberly, commanding, and leaves for Key
west next week, conveyed by the POwhattan.
hALEISH, n G., February 2l-Rev. DR..
4. q. Mason, for thirty-tive years rector of
Christs Episcopal Church OF this city, is
dead
BosToN, February 21.-A letter from the
Phoenix mine, on Lake Superior, SAYS an ex-
pl0sion there killed six persons.
IT LOUIS, February 22-The State Grange
adopted the report of the Committee on Trans
poriaiion, declaring the present facilities Of
fered by the railroads inadequate for the trans
portatiOn Of the products of the West to the
seaboard; that the companies seem disposed to
eXtort unjust and oppressive rates, and appeal
ing TO the Missouri Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress 10 use their influence 10 Sc
cure the improvement of the navigation OF the
Mississippi river and all its important tributa-
l400 ~ AuS AullJlldi SuNtIuultll, una rs soon
as possible. The Secretary was instructed TO
send a copy of the report to each member Of
the Missouri delegation in Congress.
PITTsBURG, February 22-The stockhOld-
ers Of the late National Trust Company are
arranging to redeem the water bonds, amount
ing To 1926, 600, which were hypothetical in
Philadelphia, by the missing cashier, for
S240, 600. Ii was agreeded if the city would
furnish $40, 900, the stockholders would con
tribute 100000, and redeem the bonds by
March ]. AT a meeting of the stockholders
last evening, the remainder required to make
up the 100000, was subscribed.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-Rain las fallen
steadily since Friday and generally prevailed
throughout the head waters OF. the Ohio, and a
great flood is apprehended The trains are
delayed and some irestle works washed away.
WILMINGTON, February 25.-The Star re-
ceiYed the following from LumberiOwn !.
Steve LOwery, the last survivor of the notori-
Gus Robinson county outlaws was killed by
three citizens. he was tuning his banjo pre-
paratOry to playing for some wagoners, when
three shots were fired at him, taking effect IN
his head, killing him instantly. His body is
now at Lumbertown, the county seat of Robin
son county.
PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-The cotton
and wooden mill employees held an enthusiasts
tic meeting this morning. About five hun
dred persons were present, including large
proportion of women. A resolution was
adopted claiming former prices
EUFAUI.A, Ala, February 23.-During the
election this morning a riot was
started by a negro leaping into the managers
apartment with drawn knife. Several
whites and negroes were wounded, one of the
latter seriously.
CHARLESTON, February 23.-Washington's
birthday was observed as holiday. Business
salutes fired, imposing military
parade, Grafton, and banquet in evening, were
the features of the occasion.
RICHMOND, February 23.-The postoffice
and other government offices were closed to-
day in honor of Washington's birthday. Col
Ored troops, two companies from Richmond,
one from Pittsburg and one from Manchester,
paraded, and were received by the Governor
and other State officers.
NEW ORLEANS. February 23.-There was
fire in the hold of the ship Jonathan, which
necessitated the filling of the hold with water,
damaging 1900 bales
BALTIMORE, February 24-George Lynch,
aged twenty-nine years, suicided this morning,
shooting himself through the head He was
% have been married tonight.
Foreign.
LONDON, February 10.-Disraeli has ac-
,epted the premiership.
An extensive cotton mill in Leeds was de-
troyed by fire yesterday. The loss is esti-
mated at $3.50, COO
A large fire is reported on the Dundee at
Shields.
The ship Barnham, from Pensacola for
Barrow, put into Holyhead Yesterday, dis
nasted.
LONDON, February 10.-The Times says the
Earl of Derby is to receive the portfolio of
of State for the foreign department,
md the Marquis of Salisbury that of Secre-
airy of State for India.
1t is probable that Disraeli viii complete his
cabinet by tonight
1t is said that the Marquis of Westminster
S to be made duke
LONDON, February 20.-The Times says
The new ministry is, Right Hon. Benjamin
)israeli, First Lord of the Treasury Baron
Jairnes, Lord High Chancellor; Earl Derby,
Secretary of State for Foreign Department
Duke of Richmond. Secretary of State for
Var Department. Marquis of Salisbury,
Secretary of State for India Earl Carriarvion,
Secretary of State for Colonial Department
Right Hon. George Ward Hunt, Secretary of
State for Home Department; Right Hon.
4atherne Hardy, First Lord of Admiralty
Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcoat Chancel-
o. of the Exchequern
The Tines also says that Lord Lennox is to |
'e Commissioner of Works and Buildings
capt. Stanley, Under Secretary of State for
Var Department; Sir John Charles Hay, Secrc-
airy to the Admiralty, and Lord Hamilton,
Jnder Secretary TO the Foreign Department. |
A dense fog hangs over London to-day.
LONDON, February 20.-The American Min |
ster, Gen. Schenck, leaves for home. He is
o be absent three months. Mr.. Miriam viii |
ct in the meantime
LONDON, February 20.-The ship Southern |
tights arrived at Liverpool from Savannah |
Dday, much damaged, having met with a
ollision.
LONDON, February 21.-The schooner Hart
tenn, Liverpool for Tybee, lately ashore at
'atly Cotton bay, at Queenstown, is damaged |
ut tIihing
The bark Underwater, from Charleston,
rived at Liverpool yesterday. She lost her |
lain top-mast and mizzenlmast, and split her
ais.
The schooner Ida Wilmington, from Lon
on, which was abandoned at sea on the |
enth, was picked up and towed into Sicily.
all of water.
BosToN, February 21.-The Supreme Judi.
ial Court here decided that women can be 1
lembers of school committees.
The petition Of steel consumers TO Con-
ress, contains the names of over 500 promi-
ent manufacturers in all parts of the country,
tho represent over one hundred millions of /
lpital, who employ more than sc, 600 hands
'est Of New York, Pennsylvania and the
lew England States Their object is a re-
uced and specific duty on steel
LONDON, February 12.-The action of Dis
ieli, in limiting his cabinet to twelve mem
ers, is generally approved by the press.
ladstone's cabinet was composed of fifteen
lembers.
Sir Charles Edward Trcyilin is to be made
baronet
Mr. Packenham, Secretary Of the British
egation at Washington, and Mr.. Watson,
ecretary Of the Legation at Copenhagen, are
exchange places
The following are additional appointments
nder the new government announced: Lord
andon, V. p. of Council Lord George
harles LenOx, Commissioner Of Works and
uildings Smith, member elect from West
mister, Financial Secretaryof the Treasury.
The Tines says that dispatches were re-
lived at Cape Coast Castle, on the twentieth
January, from the expeditionary force,
that Comassie, the capital Of the
shantccS, had surrendered 10 General Sir
anet Woolsey, and that the king and his