The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-19

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firSt case on trial was that of saloon keeper
the evidence against whom was that of a DO
1 iicemaa, who saw men 60 in that place anC
regale themselves with something poured on
/ Of decanter. but what that something wa
witness could not swear. The judge, in hi
charge to the jury, said: "In order to cor
vict the defendant, you must be satisfied be
yOnd reasonable doubt that the stuff sold wa:
liquor. This question may be settled by posi-
tive evidence, by one who drank the liquor; ol
It may be proven by circumStantial evidenct
which is equally rs satisfactory, provided i
lead the jury 10 the same conclusion-that the
I defendant was the man who kept q public
house, and upon this day he was found sur
rounded with all the paraphernalia Of the
liquor business" The jury, after short delib-
Grafton, rendered q verdict of not guilty.
Iheevidence in the second case was so tri.
/ nlng that the case was abandoned
ST LOUIS, March 14.-Both houses Of the
Legislature yesterday passed resolutions Of
respect 10 the memory OF ex-President Fill,
more and Senator Sumner, and similar resolu-
tons in regard 10 Senator Wigfall. of Texas.
| ANNAPOLIS, Mach lin the lower house
OF the Legislature, the local option bill. which
occupied the forenoon of the session, and en-.
tire night session, was defeated by a motion
70 postpone the consideration of the bin until
the sixth of April, when the Legislature adj
jOurns.
Boston, March lA-The A,lncrtiser prefers
Charles Francis Adams next to Judge noar TO
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Charles Summer.
DENIsoN, Texas March 1.-THE union
passenger depot here and the Adams and
Texas Express Office adjoining, and ;hree
freight cars laden with merchandise and nu-
merous valuable sample trunks, were con-
sumed by fire this morning The flames
spread so rapidly that but for a timely rain
the freight depot and government warehouse
would have been burned also. Loss, $40, 600
The railroad company win Immediately re-
build the depot
BOsToN, March 14-Faneuil Hall has sell
dom been the scene of popular demonstration,
love and respect TO departed worth, exceeding
the one exhibited at noon to-day. One hour
and half before the ceremony commenced,
the ladies were admitted to the balconies
which were Immediately filled Soon after
the doors were thrown open To the public and
the hall was filled TO its utmost capacity. The
hall was deliberately hung with emblems of
mourning, and on the platform were Vice
President Wilson and large number of dis
tinguished men. Opposite the platform was
the portrait of the late Senator, with the date
of his birth and death ON each side Mayor
Cobb presided Among those present were
Wendell Phillips, e.. Winthrop, Richard H.
Dana, b. X. Curtis, Sidney Bartlett and VIM.
Lloyd Garrison.
SAN FRANCIsco, March l4.-Dispatches re-
ceived here show that the first report of the
accident on the Central Pacific Railroad was
greatly exaggerated. One passenger coach
and two emgrant cars were thrown from the
track, but no serious injuries caused.
New HAVEN, March 14.-Burglars broke
into the Adams Express Office here last night,
took the messengers safe. which had Just ar
rived from New York, broke il open and took
the contents. Loss not known.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l4.-The pasSen-
ser train going west on the Central Pacific
Railroad, between TOano and Wells, was
thrown from the track by broken rail and
went over an embankinent, falling a distance
of thirty feet 1t is reported that the loss of
life is very great
BOsToN, March 13-The billiard tourna-
ment, first game this afternoon between James
Dion and Maurice DAILY, was won by Dion by
157 points. The next game was between Cy-
rifle Dion and Albert GARNER; was won by the
latter by 253 points. In the evening the first
game was between Ubassy and DAILY. Ubassy
won by 66 points; the next game in the eve
ming was between Cyrille Dion and Albert
GARNER, which was for the first prize, and was
won by GARNER by 100 points
OMAHA, March 16.-The body of man was
found by two farmers, yesterday, five miles
south OF Council Bluffs, and brought to this
city. Letters were found on his person from "a
sister at Evansville, together with seventy
dollars and n gold watch. Noname given.
Boston, March 15.-Upon the arrival of
Mr. Summers remains in Dorchall, Senator
Anthony made brief but feeling address,
committing them to the State of Massachu-
sets. Governor Washbun briefly responded.
CINCINNATI, March 14.-JOhn r, Mclean, one
of the proprietors of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
was sent to Jail to-day by Judge Marchant, in
the police court, for perssting in refusing to
answer questions prOpOunded him yesterday
The case before the court was one in which
Thomas Quinn and ex7Judgc Hoffer were
plaintiffs, and S. Chonders, engineer Of the
waterwoTks, was defendant. The charge was
causing the publication of an article affecting
plaintiffs characters. Mclean was asked who
gave the information on which the publication
was made and he refused TO answer
PHILADELPHIA, March l6-An immense
meeting of the business men of this city was
held to-day, in pursuance to call, setting
forth that the International exhibition is ne
cessary to sustain the National credit inviolate,
as pledged to the people, not only of
the United States, but also of foreign
countries. In regard to the regulations
aud laws of Congress concerning appropria-
ton, made from time TO time, Gen. Howard
became responsible therefor.
Dispatches received at the War Department
report the Indians of Leech Lake reservation
committing depredations. The acting agent
called on Gen. Terry for troops to protect
them. While unable to send troops at present,
every effort viii be made by the military au-
thorities TO protect the agency and the settlers
in the vicinity.
The amount of outstanding legaltenders is
1882, 900, 600.
PHILADELPHIA, March 17-St. Patrick's
IL. IL. -.
temperance, beneficial literary and social and
national organizations, despite the rainy and
disagreable weather. Fully 10000 men pa
raded, with innumerable banners, and over
thirty bands of music One of the organiza
tons paraded 1900 men. There were many
interesting features. In the line there were
barouches filed with children, dressed In
white and decked with ribbons; then there
were others, surrounded by little girls, who
typified the Goddess of Liberty and her nurs-
lings. The States procession was grand and
had the weather been clear the numbers would
have been doubled.
RALEIGH, March 17.-Passengers from the
west on this mornings train confirm the re-
ports of the rumbling noises and general up
heaval of Bald Mountain, in western North
Carolina. People living on and near the
mountain are moving out, and a volcanic
eruption is momentarily expected.
The House was engaged all day on the ap-
preparation BILL
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March five have
no positive information OF the volcanic dis
turbance reported from Raleigh. Il Is re-
ported from Ashevile as being between that
place and the old fort, and not in the Bald
Mountains. The rumbling sound has been
heard and frequently felt during the last two
OF three weeks in that vicinity.
PHILADELPHIA, March n. - Capt &. L.
Brady has returned thousand dollar check.
sent to him by the directors Of the American
Steamship Company, and has filed in the
Office Of the United States district court bis
libel against the company, owners, consignccs
and agents Of the cargo of the Pennsylvania
for salvage as compensation for services in
bringing the vessel and cargo safely 10 The.
cOmpanys dock az this port The captain,
first and second officers Of the vessel were
swept overheard before Brady took control Of
the ship
JEFFERsoSvH.LE, Ind. March 17.-COl. S.
G. Ransom, Of the quartemaser's depart
ment United States Army, at New Orleans,
died here tonight
SAX FRANcIscO, March l7.--COl U. =. R0s.
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