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


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BosToS, February l2-The Senate has
passed resolution annuiling and resembling
The resolution of 1872 which censured Chas.
Sumner for his action in relation 70 battle
flags
FoRTREss MONROE, February. i2.-The
Powhaitan has departed FOR Key West with
the monitor Canouicus IN low
KEY W EST, February II The ship Ri0san.
from Antwerp, via Tybee, for New Orleans.
went ashore on HillsbOrO bar during the last
gale. A wrecl1ing steamer has gone TO her
assistance.
KEY WEST, February steamship Gulf
Stream from Baltimore for Havana and New
Orleans arrived yesterday, and reports during
passage a FIRE broke out in the hold and
burned two days, and despite the exertions of
captain and crew, much OF the cargo was des-
troyed. The vessel was but little injured as
the fire was confined in the hold
ALBANY, February 12,-The Senate has
agreed to the resolution passed by the Assem-
bly, 10 rescind the appointment of commission
ers tothe Centennial Exposition.
NEW YORK, February 12. AT meeting Of
the members OF the Produce Exchange this
evening committee of fifteen We're appointed
to raise money for ;he suffering poor of this
city ~
JERSEY CRY, February l2-Thc city au-
'thorities received a telegram to-day from Col
Corbin, commanding the Federal forces at
Brownsville, Texas, stating that Hamilton, the
defaHlting treasurer of Jersey City, had been
arrested there.
ALBANY, February 13-rIn the Assembly, a
motion TO Withdraw the State appropriation
from all academies under the control of relig-
ious or UNCONVENTIONAL societies, or which
make religious profession fest of admission,
was defeated.
FLoRDA BAY, February 13.-The feet ex-
ercises were continued yesterday. Under sail,
the men were drilled alOft in preparing and
manipulating for battle. The monitors Sau-
gus, Mahopaca and Manhattan had target
practice to-day.
ST.. LOUIS, February BIN the National
Grange yesterday, the committee on cOnstitu-
ton and bylaws completed its report, but as
amendments TO the constitution viii have TO be
ratified, by twothirds vote, by the State
Oranges, before they are Elective, they are not
given for publication. IA
SAN FRANCIscO, February ID The steamer
Japan brings 537 passengers and 1920 tons Of
freight
MnwAUKEE, Wis, February 1s.-The
Episcopal convention adjourned after mid
Will take place next June, at the annual meet
ing of the diocese. The contest is between
the high and low ritualism
CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 13.-The wills
ky war continues with farciedt fury at Shelby,
Ohio One hundred ladies were grossly in
suited on the street by saloon keeper at New
Holland, and were assaulted by another sa-
loon keeper with poker. 20
TOLEDO, Ohio, February l3.-Thc election
oil !
sor to Chief Justice Waite in the constitu-
tional convention, resulted in the choice of
Gen. James B. Steedman, independent Demo
crat, over VIM, Barber, regular Republican
ST. LOUIS, February Ex-Governor Wood
son will issue II proclamation tomorrow offer
ing reward of $1,000 apiece, dead or alive
for the mon who robbed the passenger, ex-
press and mail train on tlie Iron Mountain
Railroad at Gadshill, january 81. In addi-
ton to this, it is understood the Governor of
Arkansas has offered $500, and the Postoffice
Department $1,000.
PHILADELPHIA, February 14-Four bodies
were taken out Of the ruins Of the brewery
last night. Two Of the dead were terribly
mashed, one with boil legs mashed and an
other slightly injured. An unknown citizen
who was assisting in the search, fell into the
excavation aud was instantly killed. Two
policemen were seriously injured by falling
into the same excavation.
BosToN, February Id - The House re-
scinded the resolution of 1872, censuring SEN
atOr Sumner, by a vote Of one hundred and
eighteen to forty-nine.
: PHILADELPHIA, February 14-It is be-
lieved the dissection of the baud between the
Siamese twins began yesterday morning, but
no facts are obtained positively. Everything
is conducted with the greatest secTesy-the
operations being performed solely in the pres
ence of five medical gentlemen, whose names
have already been published.
CHICAGO, February 4.AThe vault Of the
First National Bank of Quincy, Illinois, was
robbed ON the night of the twelfth of about
100000 in currency, besides a quantity of
bonds and valuable papers, and a large
amount of specie deposits The burglars cut
through three feet of solid masonry, and the
safes were burst open with powder
The National Grange report on transporta-
ton, after partial discussion, was withdrawn
on the ground of it being too specific, and not
general enough in character. The matter will
lie over until the next meeting of the Grange,
which has adjourned to meet at Charleston,
in February, 1875.
ST. LOUIS, February 14-Bs G. Smith,
Adams Express agent at Grandy City, on the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, was knocked
down and robbed of his safe key while going
and his safe robbed of about $4,000. The
robbers are supposed to be the same who rob
bed the Iron Mountain Railroad train at GadS-
hin recently
CHICAGO, February 16-Upon neighboE
going to the house of David Thompson in
this city yesterday, to see Mrs Thompson
who was recently confined, the door was found
fastened and was forced open, when Mrs.
Thompson was found lying insensible; two of
her four children were dead, and the other two
apparently in dying condition. The cause
of their illness and death is not yet ascertained
though it is supposed they were poisoned.
CHEYENNE, February 16.-The Cheyenne
Leader has dispatch from Fort Fetterman
stating that a Cheyenne runner Just ar
rived there from Red Cloud Agency, says that
Red Clouds son was killed last Monday night
by a party Of SiOux's, whom he had com
PEELED to return stolen stock. He also reported
nearly all the Cheyennes and SiOux's have left
the agency and that one hundred and fifty
lodges are within fifty miles of Fort Fetter-
man and Will come in or send to that post
Rumors report plenty of buffalo in Big Horn
country and thinks the Sioux win 60 there.
PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-Iti reported
that the band between Chang and Eng has
been operated on, and that the report will be
made 70 the College of Surgeons on Wednes-
Gay IL IS almost Impossible 70 geS z cue 10
the proceedings, everything being conducted
with the greatest secresy.
CINCINNATI, February 1G.-Special dis
patches to the Gazette from various parts Of
Southwestern Ohio report that about so out of
40 places where liquor is sold have been
closed since the commencement Of the tenn
perance movement These reports come from
IA towns and villages.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Fcbauary 16.-A terrible
accident occurred this morning, near State
Dam Station, on the Lehigh and Susquehanna
Railroad, between one and two O'Clock, By
which two men lost their lives. A large
amount of property vas destroyed and sew
eral persons sustained serious, and perhaps
fatal, injuries a freight train, heavily Ia
dened, running at a high rate Of speed, ran
into landslide, which had completely block
AIDED the road. The engine jumped the track,
and hangs over the bank Of the river. Eigh-
teen cars were thrown from the track and
pitched on top Of each other, smashing freight
Of all descriptions, which was strewn all
along the road and hurled into the river. Not
one Of the train hands, as far as VIC could
learn, escaped without some SLIGHT 5nfnrv