The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-12

Ticondra. which has been closed for the pas,
three weeks, was again started this morning.
About o'clock this evening he house ex
ploded, killing two men, named Mcmahon
and Keefe. Their bodies were terribly man,
gled, parts being found ia different places in
the woods AS they were making some re
pairs il Is thought they hit some concealed
glycerine, which caused the explosion.
RICHNoND, Va, February 9.-W. ID. Cole
man, clerk Of the board Of public works, At.
tempted suicide this evening by cutting his
throat It appears that heavy defalcations
have been discovered in his office. Ar. Cole
man was formerly editor OF the Richmond
Enquirer, and held in high estimation. The
affair creates much surprise.
Mexico.
CRY or 3IExIoo VIA HAVANA, February s.
Mr.. Foster, United States Minister, has been
entertained at a banquet given by Bishops
Keerner and Simpson, who are looking after
the interests Of the church in Mexico
The revolution in Yucatan is gaining
strength The Indians have plundered and
burned the town Of Conachel in that State
Complaints are made of the merchants Of
Balizo for selling arms and ammunition TO
the Yueatan savages. The Apaehes have
raided in Sonora and committed several muir
ders
The revolution in Jalasco is ended
Tie appointment of Benavedes and Corona
as Ministers to Germany and Spain is con-
firmed.
The press complain of injury TO Mexican
interests caused by the introduction by
foreign commerce of the new American trade
dollar.
Judge Rauners, of the Supreme Court, de
clares that Mexico is a republic in name, but
that in reality ii is governed by military des-
potism.
The building Of several railroads is about to
be commenced. II is reported that the Mexi-
can and International Railroad Companies
win be amalgamated.
LONDON, February 4-The NcscS has spe-
cial dispatch from Berlin which says alarming
reports are current in that city concerning re-
latiOns between Germany and France
Professor Anderson, the well known con-
iurer, is dead.
LONDON, February 4-Up to this morning
one hundred and eight Liberals and one hun
bred and forty-one Conservatives have been
returned. The balance of parties in the two
hundred and eight other places remains un-
changed. The Conservatives have gained
thirty seats previously held by the Liberals,
and the Liberals have ousted nine Conserve
tives. The Conservative journals arc jubi-
liant over the result of the election.
LONDON, February 1.-The ship Fairwind,
from Pensacola, which arrived in Pcnarth
roads today, brought the crew of the steamer
Bars dc Iiffe, which foUmdcred in the Gulf
of Mexico.
BERLIN, February 5-Thc session OF the
lleichstag was opened today with n speech
from the throne delivered by the Imperial
Commission The Emperor regrets that he
cannot attend the opening in person. He
enumerates as principal measures TO be sub
mitted during the session, bills relating 10 the
army, the press, trade, and rights of marine
jurisdiction. The speech concludes with the
assurance that all nations of Europe arc re-
solved to preserve peace.
| LONDON, February 5.-At Wooden Hill, three
miles from Northampton, there was a seri-
Gus riot yesterday during the election. Sew
eral persons were fatally injured Serious
trouble is also reported at Harting, in Wind
sor. The liberals gained one seat in South
Hampton.
The Calcutta famine is increasing. 1t is
estimated that over $50, 600 natives are already
seriously distressed.
HAVANA February 5.-The complaints
against Consul General Hall, which have APP
peared in some New York papers, arc wholly
groundless. Mr.. Hall simply certifles invoices
according to law, for the purpose of protect
ing the revenue from fraudulent practices
LONDON, February -Twenty-seven
members of the new Parliament were chosen
yesterday, making total number thus far
of $50. OF these 2S3 are conservatives and
253 liberals and home rulers. Conserva-
tives have been returned for eighty seats
occupied by liberals, and the liberals have
replaced twenty-eight conservatives. The
number of members returned from Ireland
up to this morning are fifty-fve. These
are divided as follows: thirty-one homo
rulers, sixteen conservatives and eight lib
erals. 1t is announced that reconciliation
has been effected between Disraeli and the
Marquis of Salisbury and the Earl of Caer-
naervon, and that the Marquis and the
Earl have consented to assist Disraeli to
form his ministry.
PARIS, February 10-Jules Michela, the
French author, is dead
VIENNA, February 10.-The Yaterland, a
newspaper Of this city, has been suppressed,
and the Office and material confiScated.
MADRID, February 10.-The Imperial says
that the government has agreed to the ex-
change of prisoners with the Carlists.
LONDON, February 7-0 p. Mn the cleo
tons held to-day, twenty-one conservatives,
eighteen liberals and three home rulers were
returned from twenty-five constituencies. The
conservatives have gained one seat each In
Ayrshire, Stirlingshire, Leeds, Chelsea, Old
ham and the Lower Hamlet. The home
rulers have gained seats in Clomel and Mayo
counties, and two in Waterford City Sir
Charles Delke was reelected in Chelsea,
standing at the head Of the poll. His lib
eral colleague in the last parliament is re-
placed by the conservatives. Mr.. Burt, the
workman's candidate, was elected in Swansea
by 1850 majority. Mr.. Richie, conservative,
and Mr.. Sameda, liberal were returned from
Hamlet. Mr.. AyTeton was defeated, his vote
falling 5000 short of Ritchie's Baron Lionel
de Rothschild is defeated standing at the bot
tom of the poll.
LONDON, February 7-53OA. M.-.The Daily
Telegraph says the opinion Of the country has
been pronounced. II is strongly adverse to
Gladstone. lie will comply with the de-
cision, as he is bound TO do, and win follow
the constitutional prccedents set by Peel, Mel
bourne, and others under similar circum-
stances. They will meet parliament with royal
speech, and either resign thereupon OF submit
to formal defeat. Not only is the field lost,
but 1t is lost most decisively TO be at
tributed TO Mr.. Bruces unpopular licensing
act, the division Of liberals parted on side
issues, such as the education act, female suf-
fragc, the permission bill, and the deep and
not unnatural displcasurc at the violent Ian
guage used against society by the supporters
of workingmen's candidates, and lastly, want
of tact and sympathy shown by several mem
bcrs Of the administration.
The liberals gain seats in Coleman and Dun
cannon, and have rulers In Dundalk and Linn
crick, the latter returning Dr. Butt and Mr..
O'Shaugncssy. The Marquis Of Harrington
is reelected from Radncr. According to the
latest dispatches, four hundred and eighty
four members Of parliament have been re-
turned, Of which two hundred and fifty-fvc
are conservatives. and two hundred and
twcntynipe are liberals. The conservatives
replaced seYeniy-One liberals, and the latter
have busted twentyscven conservatives.
LONDON, February 0.-The Press Associa-
ton have their headquarters IN this city, and
arc now engaged in the collection and disiri-
button Of telegraph news in Great Britain,
and have issued dispatch stating that Glad
stone is at variance with The colleagues Of the
government on the question Of resignation.
The Premier, Il IS said, viii request The
ministry to resign Immediately, while the