The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-19

Wambolt. the keeper Of a beer saloon. fatally
shot his wife last night. without the least prov
ccafiOn.
NEw ORLEANS. February l3-Govcrnor
kellogg today semitic the Legislature . special
message recommending the Immediate psssaee
Of bills reducing the compulsory expenses
Of the city 81 000, 600, and the city tax 10
fiyeeighths of one per cent.
NEW ORIEASs, February ia salute was
fred at the head of Canal street in honor Of
the King Of the Carnival, who arrived ct noon
on the United States steamer John A. Dix
The mayor sud city administration met the
royal pariy on the ievee and escorted them to
the 81. Charles Hotel, where the ladies pre-
scented the king with handsome silk banner
Rex afterwards visited each of the theatres,
where free matinees were given to crowded
houses.
ATLANTA, February 16.-PhTlipsD Carrie,
cashier OF the Atlanta Branch Freedman's
Savings Bank and Trust Company, was ar
rested here yesterday for embezzlement His
defalcation IS estimated at So 900.
RIPLEY, Ohio, February i6. The crusaders
are still moving on the enemy's works; one
more saloon has surrendered. The only one
now remaining is a wholesale liquor store.
Some saloon keepers who have been wOFsted
are preparing 10 emigrate.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, February IA
large IRE IS raging at Sing Sing; two blocks,
including Olive Hall, are burned, and another
block IS now burning. Engines have been
sent for TO PeekslIill and Yonkers.
NEW YORK, February 17.-Assistance is
gong from all directions to the Sing Sing fire.
PHHADEiPHIA, February 1.-THE election
Is very quieti vote Willie large and contest re
garded close
BosToS, February 17-The -AdoerffSer says
the nomination Of William A. Simmonsto the
Boston cOilectorship is objectionable from
every point OF view. and that he ought not 20
! be confirmed. aah ~ siR1f
Foreign.
LrPERPooI., February 1s.-The bark Eliza
Young, for BARRON, is total wreck al Crook
haven.
LONDON, February 12.-Ireland,s so far, elects
forty-one home rulers, twenty-three conserva-
tives and nine liberals. 80
The heavy gale which prevailed Yesterday
on the Baltic sea caused It to overflow along
the eastern coast of Schleswig HOlstein. The
dykes protecting the low lands were burst in
many places and great Tract of country was
! Hooded. The damage to property was i'm
mense and the lossof life fearful. 49,.
LoNDoN, February 10 There is considera
BILE speculation as to whether Disrael or the
Earl of Derby win become Premier.
LONDON, February 12-The German bark
Hercules has been wrecked and eight of the
crew have persisted. ffF
LONDON, February 1S.-Lord George F.
Hamilton and Dir. Coop, conservatives, were
elected from Middlesex by Overwhelming ma
jorities. The county was last represented by
a conservative and liberal. 80
Monsieur Schneider, President of the CORPS
Legislatif under the last Emperor, has had
stroke of apoplexy.
49, M. q 4 -,
from New York for Bristol, with cargo of
1S, coo bushels of wheat, went ashore at Castle
Townsend Island, Wednesday, and was sunk.
Twelveof the crewswere drowned
LONDON, February 13.-The conservatives
elected fifteen and the liberals eleven members.
Yesterday the bark Cardrers foun1ered, and
many lives were lost.3 ao 6iYo1s
LONDON, February 13.4-Up to this morning
325 conservatives and 282 liberals and home
rulers have been elected to the new Parlia-
ment Two hundred and eighty-three con-
servatives were elected in England in Scot
land the liberals have a majority Of twenty
i've. The liberals and home rulers are TWEEN
! ty-siX ahead of the conservatives in Ireland
There was q serious election riot yesterday,
near the town of Tower Bridge, Worcester
shire. The police were nhhbleto quiet it, and
called upon the military, who dispersed the
rioters. A number of persons were injured.
i
seJoer' says the new ministry win probably be
composed as follows DisTaeli First Lord of
the Treasury; Cairns, Lord High Chancellor;
! Duke of Buckingham, President of the Coun-
ell; Duke of Richmond, Minister of War /;
Earl of Northumberland, First Lord of the
Admiralty Wood, Hunt or Hubbard, Chan
cellor Of the Exehequer Claiborne Hardy
| Home Secretary.
1t is rumored that Gladstone viii advise the
peerage. III ssm .tsai
Madrid, February 15.-Thc Carlists viii
soon be obliged to raise the scigc of Bilboa
Gen. Rivera, with an advance 1000 strong
of Gen. MorioneZ's army, is within nineteen
miles of Porngalle. ta.
The national troops haze defeated a band of
2000 Carlsts.
EoSDoS, February i6.-A cabinet meeting
will be held to-day 10 consider what course Il
The total number Of llomc rulers elected to
Parliament from Ireland are 81
The 1fsegTqlh says the Marquis of Sails
bury will become Secretary of State for India.
next April. s.,,.,.,...
ROM, February 1frCarlinaI Larquini
died last night
to-day, in the case of Roseflbatlm accused of
arson in New York, ordered the prisoner to
be extFadited! 7is aa ags u asli -
RONE, February 12.LCarlinals AntonelH
Capatti and Tarquini are seriously ill The
last mentioned is one of the cardinals recently
appointed by the Pope. ~ hlamHa lsi
PARIS February 12.--John Meredith Read,
Jr-, late Consul of United States in this city
is about to leave for Athens, to assume his
duties as Minister TO Greece. Secretary of
Legation A. I. A. Torbet is Reads successor
here.
LISBON, February 10. yellow fever is un-
abated in Rio - llos 2afi ~
The cholera is rigging in BHenos Ayres.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 13.-The En-
penor of Austria arrived here this afternoon,
and was most cordially received by the Gar
and members Of the imperial family.
HAVANA, February 14.-Gen Santa Anna
arrived in Havana yesterday from Nassau, en-
route to Mexico. He returns to Mexico under
4 the Lerdo proclamation of amnesty, and win
| take no part'in Mexican politics,
1 HAYANA, February 16.-The police have
arrested several persons charged with taking a
/ leading par IN the demonstration Of Thursday
/ evening Among them are Senior Nieto SalO
editor Of the defunct Republican journal, FL
| G0rTIo; Trigges Evaresto GuttTiez, a compan-
ion of Senior Martinez whose arrest was re-
ported Friday; also, a lawyer named Chapla
and coachman The arrest Of the priest
Castro on Friday was in no way connected
with politics, although the prisoner is a well
known Republican. He was taken into Gus
tody at the instance of the bishop. There has
been no attempt to renew the last disturbance
! The carniYal1s nowin progress and the city is
animated.
Madrid, February, 16.-The British Minis
ter had long conference Saturday with the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. The subject Of
! the interview is supposed 10 have been the
British vessels detained in Spanish ports.
ST. PETERsBUBG, February 10.-At grand
dinner given last evening By the Car to his
| imperial and royal visitors In his speech his
majesty said THAI the Emperor of Germany,
the Queen Of England, Che Emperor of Aus
tria and himself would preserve the peace Of
the world. The Prince Of Wales, who was
the representative Of Queen Victoria, bowed
his thanks, and the Emperor Francis Joseph
responded, reiterating the sentiments Of the
Gar. frft
BKyoxEE, February 14-It Is reported that
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