The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-22


proof 10 the contrary in his mind. He
thought Summers plan Of wipiBg out State
lines IN the South the wisest, but that WAS
impossible He favored compulsory cduca-
ton by Congress, and prompt relief. when
the State officers are seated by fraud and
corruption.
The North Carolina delegation, W. P.
Canady and Geo. w. Pnce. reported and
took their seats. An address from Brew
ster, of Monroe, Louisiana, was read. Il was
TO the effect that the great want Of the
South is popular education. which should
be sustained by Congress, and which should
teach morality and obedience 70 law; not to
admire assassins and murderers; equal nights
and justice 20 all should be maintained. A
resolution was offered By Davis, OF Georgia.
endorsing the civil rights bill and denying
the truth of A. II. Stephens's assertion,
that the colored people did not wish it,
which was referred to the committee on
resolutions. The committees on schools,
on publication, and to collect outrages, were
appointed.
NEW ORLEANS, October 1.-THE Re
publican parish convention to-day nomi-
mated Felix Labert for mayor; James Lewis
the present incumbent, administrator of i'm
provements, and John Calhon, administra-
tor of finance.
GALVESTON, October IA special TO
the Nesos, dated Chattanooga, thirteenth
instant, says: Ex-Governor Parsons, of
Alabama, was elected permanent president.
In his speech, on taking the chair he said
that Southern opinion was so warped that
law could not be enforced. 1t must be
changed or the military arm Of the United
States viii be invoked. The convention
IS not as large as was expected, as neither
North nor South Carolina is represented.
Four or five United States Senators are
present The convention numbers about
800 in all. one-fourth negro.
GALVESTON, October 16.-It is rumored
that parties from Kansas City, now visiting
Galveston, have offered to contract for
building the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railroad.
Active measures are being taken to ex-
tend the TTundy pavement being laid from
Twenty-ffth to Thirty-second street, seven
blocks. When completed, Market street
will be well paved FROM Eighteenth to
Thirty-second street, nearly to the depot.
The new Peoples Line of city railroad is
being rapidly extended. It is reported they
viii have their cars running by the first Of
November.
A special to the Ne1s dated Marshall,
October Is, says; A car containing twenty
bales of cotton was burned here to-day.
DR.. Turner's dwelling, at jefferson, was
burned last evening. Loss $4,000.
The deputy sheriff of Hunt county was
killed BY horse thief in Cass county, yes
Col. d. B. Culberson spoke here tonight.
There was large attendance, including
many ladies. His views were orthodox
he favors the Endorsement blythe sTesnT'erai
government of the Texas Pacific Railroad
/ iii55onds; he thinks the Radicals have elected
| their last President, and gives Texas only a
few years to be the second in power and in
! fuence in the government only to New
| York
COLUMBUS October 16.-At Democratic
headquarters up to i r. NJ, Official and I'M
official returns have been received from
seventy-eight counties, which show a net
! Democratic gain over last year, of 7,012.
| This leaves ten counties yet to hear FROM
Granting that the counties have given the
same majorities as last year, the Democratic
majority IN the State will be about IS, 000
| 1t is thought, however that the Official re-
turns will swell the majority to 90, 600.
WHEELTNG,.3 Va, October 16.-The re-
turns indicate the election el Wilson. DEM
ocrat, in the First District, 10y one hundred
majority. a. ra1oq7so1
|. lNDIANAPoLIsr tIND., October s16.-From
sthe best estimates tonight, the legislature
will stand Senators holding over, Repub-
lican 16s Democrats 8 3 elected 8 Republi-
cans, 10 Democrats and 8 Independents,
doubtful 3. House Democrats 81, Repub-
licans 40, Independent 8. Later official re-
turns change the results In the First,
Eighth and Ninth Districts ;iA First District
B. G. Fuller, Democrat was elected by 400
majority; in Eighth District, Morton C.
Hunter, Republican, was elected by 1913
majority; in Ninth Distfict,l T.. j. Cason,
Republican, has s6i majority I; in Seventh
District, Frank Launders, Democrat, has
565 majority. The delegation will stand
8 Democrats TO 8 Republicans; Democrats
gain 5 members. The official vote In
twenty-five counties gives the Democrats
net gain on the State ticket, as compared
with the vote for governor in 1872, of Abb.
The majority in the State will reach %, OOO
NEW ORLEANS, October let w.
Walker, brakeman on Morgan's Texas
Railroad, fell between the cars and was
crushed to death.
DYER, TENN, October 16.-Five compa-
MES of the Thirteenth Infantry from the
District of the Platte were detained bv five
cars being smashed; two soldiers were
killed. Gen. Enjoys forceVill be distrib-
uted in all parts ofthe State.J Every thing
is quiet.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October 16.-Blrs.
Lincoln was too i'll to attend the unwilling
ceremonies. Grant spoke three sticks full
OF solid mlnion matter, entirely personal.
GALVESTON, October 16.-A telegram was
received to-day by the Messrs. Frederick s.
Erhart, announcing the arrival at New Or
leans of the North German Lloyd's steam
er Frankfort. She brings 1876 adult
passengers and ffty-nine children for Gal
weston, and four adults and four children
for Ipdinpoia ri use passengers are ex-
pected IL 3 day or two. ~ ~ SA'ts- 4
OTTAWA, H., October 16.-Albert Pike
attends the Priory Knights Templar now in
session here. A communication received
from the Kniahtsof New Orleans. Canadian
Knights invited to attend the Grand Priorv
at New Orleans September next. A letter
from Prince of Wales was read and one from
the Duke Leicester, Grand Prior of Ireland.
GALVESTON, October IA special to
the Neios from Brownsville, Texas. dated
sixteenth instant, says the organization of
the citizens, commenced the middle of Sep
TENDER, was completed yesterday. The
officers are as follows: First company,
CaixtTo Gomez, Captain; Sisto Sales, Lieu
tenant Second company Vicert Jurra,
Captain; Fairado Cortes, Lieutenant. These
companies have more than fifty men each.
They are composed mostly Of farmers, prop
erty holders and laborers. Cortez Dorache |
Is corresponding secretary Anything new
VIII be colnmInicated to al cdnccrnsd, and
% the military through Adolph Glavecke
The object Of the organization is to protect
-
eanized in Mexico 10 Invade Texas and3
murder and rob also to aid the civil author |
tiles to execute the laws. They will send
out patrol every night. Captain .CIausi
sends out two patrols nightly, one below |
and the other above Brownsville. -Four |
days.ago deputy inspector Rock seized fifty |
stolen hides. Information has been received |
here that three hundred stolen hides were |
crossed into Mexico at the Cortina Rancho, |
seven miles above Brownsville on Saturday
night. Gen. Cortina is sick and denies in /
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