The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

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LoUrsvn1E, Kr,, Nay ss.-The MesAo
dist Episcopal Conference sustains the
Baltimore Conference in expelling Hus
ton. The committee on organization Of
the colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Of America made a report, which was
adopted, declaring that the organization
of the colored church into district ecclesi
Iastical conventions meets with the hearty
approval Of the conference, and that efforts
TO establish An institution OF learning fol
the education Of colored ministers deserves
to be commended to friends Of the colored
people everywhere.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May g. Yesterday
Jim Alexander won the hurdle race; time
2:5s "a. Orphan Girl Won the mile heats
for green three year olds;- time :4S "a and
n 40 "a. Nell won the third and Somerset
the fourth race. s.11e7x
COLUsBUs, Mss, May 9e.-Geraudeau,
of South Carolina. was elected moderator
Of the assembly, and Farris, OF st. Louis,
temporary clerk. There is full atten-
dance, @ ssa ~ gree
DENVER, May 9e.-=There was a large fire
in Central City. One hundred and fifty
houses were burned. Loss about One-half
million dollars ioF Go
ST.. LOUIS, May 2s.-Dr J. Wilson, Of
Pittsburg was elected moderator Of the
| Presbyterian Assembly.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Professor Swing, who
was acquitted OF heresy by The Presbytery,
has withdrawn from the PresbyteTiaR
Church.
JEFFERSON, May 21-Mr. j. II. McEach-
ern, editor of the Democrat Of this city, who
was accidently shot and dangerously
wounded by a man named Richardson, died
this morning. Mr.. McEachern was for sew
eral years manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Office of this city, and has edited
the Democrat for the past two years.
CHICAGO, May 2i.-Notice has been given
of an appeal. from the Presbytery to the
Synod upon the vote acquitting Professor
i Swing of heresy.
LITTLE Rock, May a1.-The Legislature
will investigate Federal Senators Clayton
and Dorsey, on the charge Of an attempt to
overthrow the State government.
| A bill of amnesty for those engaged IN
the late SmeOte has been introduced in the
| House. -11
ST. LOUIS, May 2f.AThe Presbyterian
4 grand assembly commences its annual ses-
SION here tomorrow. Three hundred dele
\ gates have already arrived, and nearly as
many more are expected. The Presbyterian
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tended,lJ Bennett Tyler, of Philadelphia,
presiding. Dre'- n-1
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.-About Eve
hundred % editors of New York papers are
now in Alabama, inspecting the iron and
coal fields, and quality of the land. They
have been everywhere received with the
greatest cordially. They express great
satisfaction of the manner of their recep-
ton, and profound establishment at the i'm
mense mineral wealth of Alabama. They
| go from here to Atlanta next Sunday, and
/ will spend Sunday night and half of Mon
day in that city; go thence 70 Chattanooga,
and thence directly home via Washington.
BIRMINGHAM, Als.,s May 2t.-The Ala
bama Press Convention reelected their
former officers, and concluded the general
routine of business, and passed a resolution
/ of thanks to'the authorities of Birmingham
and the citizens for their unbounded hos
pitaly to themselves and their New York
| guests; also, to the various railroads and to
the Western Union Telegraph Company for
| the free use of their wire, and adjourned.
The session was very harmoniously. After
the adjournment all the editors visited the
ore beds, coal mines, furnaces, etc., the
visitors expressing establishment at the i'm
mense mineral wealth of Alabama
BRENNAN, Texas, May 90. Deputy Sheriff
w. P. Doran, of this county, has had the
robber identified. He is the one who stood
guard over the stage passengers while the
others were robbing them. The details
are interesting, but Doran will not allow
them to be published at present. He will
get the reward of two thousand three hum
dred and thirty-three dollars. Doran is
well lRzown throughout Texas as the Sioux
of the old Houston Telegraph. w.
GALVESTON, May 23.-The Kansas City
delegation have been in Houston several
DAYS comforting with railroad officials
Colonel Van Horn writes "Our interview
with the officials of the Central Railroad
was had this morning, when they promised
all we could ask. In the language of Vice
President Baker, We will make through
rate of freight that Will compel the ship
ment of your grain to the Gulf. >"
COLUMBUS, MISS, May GA communi-
cation received from the Northern Assem-
| bly,, on the subject of fraternal correspon-
dence, elected quite discussion, and was
finally referred to a. standing committee
SAN Francisco, May 90 The friends Of
Rochefort state authoritAtively that he has
departed overland for New York.
MONTGOMERY, May 23.-A large party Of
New York editors are here, and willremain
| till Monday, when they leave by way Of
the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad to
Atlanta, thence to Chattanooga thence
to Washington eiG Knoxville and Lynch
burg. They are having fine time.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.--In the conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
to-day, the minority report on temperance,
which provides, as an amendment TO the
general rules, that any person making, buy
ing, selling or using as beverage lntoxica-
ting liquors shall be, upon conviction, de-
barred from membership in the Church,
was adopted bya vote Of 335 to 80. The
question caused very animated and pro-
| longed discussion. This action win be
sent to the annual conference, and if three
! fourths of its members concur Herewith,
it will become law. 81
HARRIsBURG, PENN, May 25.-Governoi
HaFtranft has signed the bill making decora-
| tiOn day q legal holiday.
HOUSTON, May 26.-There was thin at
tendance at the races to-day. The day was
splendid and the track in fine condition,
but the exOrbitant fee of one dollar charged
at the gate deferred many from going who
would like to have seen the sport.
For the first purse Of 5000, single dash Of
a mile, there were five entries, viz. John
Mcdonald, / o u, Minnie Lee, Falmouth
and Lorene. The first heat was declared
dead by the Judges, as Minnie Lee, Fal-
mouth and o U came under the string
even; time AZ. Lorena and John McDon-
aid behind. The heat was run over again,
when Falmouth came out ahead, beating
o Z half length, and Minnie Lee three
lengths; time AZ IA.
1t was one Of the finest races ever run
over the course.
Second race for a purse Of $500; two-mile
heats; two in three. Two entries-Leigh
Chalmers and Ben Pearce. In the first start
Ben Pearce flew the track but was brought
in by his rider and ran around until he
passed the judges stand, when he again
broke from control and was declared dis
tanced. 1t was simply no race at all.
It Is very dull here since the close Of the
fair.
The eaboose of the down freight train on
the Central Road jumped the track about
Benchley. Nr. TreadWay, the conductor,