The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-02
TELEGRAPHIC.


It Is stated that the appropriated fuz the
Gulf coast and Florida peninsular water
route survey, was omitted from the river
and harbor bin BY q blunder.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The PostotlCe
Department this morning received teie-
gram and was also officially informed by
the French Minister of the ratification Of
the postal convention between France and
the United States by the French Assembly.
The French Minister, to-day, expressed to
the Postmaster General his desire that the
convention 90 into operation on the first Of
July; but this can't be done, as the first Of
August is hSed for that purpose, and the
Publications will have to be exchanged first
i The charge for letters from France to Il e
United States viii be ten cents for one-third
OF an ounce; and from the United States to
France nine cents for one-half an ounce,
unpaid letters to pay the above rates with
five cents additional Postage on books,
newspapers. samples etc, is to be hereafter
separately arranged by each country.
I 'Wks.uNGToN, June 27.-Very important
changes have taken place in the Indian
! Territory. All agents of the civilized In
dians have been renewed, except ]. 3.
Jones, agent of the Cherokees, and a central
agency has been established at FC.t Gibson.
The Cherokees, Choctaws, Greeks, Semi3
fnoles Chickasaws, and other civilized In
i dams, will all be under Agent Jones' This
| is regarded, as an experiment on small
scale to familiarize the Indians with self
government, Under the future territorial
i Organization a number of prominent Indians
win take strong ground in their coming an
nual elections in favor of seetionalizing
their country under territorial government
and citizenship in the United States. The
Oklahoma Star, published at Caddo, in
the 0hoektaw Nation, openly adyocatesthis,
doctrine. r..,---.
WAsHNGToS, Junhs5, -Congratulatory
1 tween the Emperor o Brs and our Presi-
dent. Grants Fanswe41t6 the Emperor of
Brazil at Rio Janeiro is as follows:
I congratulate you upon the telegraphic
connection, Just established between Brazil
and the United States. May it prove as
close a link in national friendship as in
! (signe0 u. S. GkANr.
I 4 iEAsH1Ed4oN, June 20 The Secretary of
the Treasury has instructed the assistant
treasurer at New York to- sell 1000, 600
worth of gold each Thursday during the
month of JULY. s5E -oN ,aEE.g
Theyeustom receipts during themonth are
larger than during June, 1878. There is
also an Improvement in internal revenue re-
4 eeipts. aiaoi laa saaa'io 1ak
The Treasury Department. several days
ago commenced payment from the 81, 000,
600 appropriated BY Congress to supply de-
fciencies.
The public debt statement to the first of
July will show a decrease. The govern
5Rept will pay ssa 0oO, geo gold for July in
terest.
ST. LOUIS, June 20.-The Leavenworth
Times says late Jadvices report that the In
dians in that vicinity have assumed a hos
tile attitude and are numbering citizens and
depredating on their property.
PATTERSON, n. j., June 29.--Wm. High.
F a detective, was fatally shot by railroad rob
bers who lured him to- the rendezvous of
three of the alleged robbers.
WATERLOO, N. Y, June 20. Tracy &
McDonald's distilleries have been burned !;
loss, $40, 900.
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-A summary of
events near Estella says Gen. Concha was
: Killed while leading the centre. He died
almost instantly. The Republican loss is
1900. The Carlists estimate the Republic
can loss at 1000. The Republicans saved
all their cannon and fell back eight miles.
I tits stated that the United States govern
ment has made demand on Spain, through
Minister Cushing, for full indemnity for
Il Virginius prisoners slain by Gen. 5urr.el
The demand is quite as decided and as per-
emptory as that of Great Britain for in
demnity for the lives of British subjects
destroyed and loss to their families.
,aai3'n.9l, ,a-. New York.
New YORK, June 24.-The ,trotting race
at Fleetwood Park for $4,000, yesterday, be-
tween Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton,
II
heats; time 2 :26, :27 1-2, 2:30.
The sub treasury balances are: Gold
4 $50, 952, 531; currency $51 ,0SO, 491,
New YORK, June "a. Senator Carpenter
publishes long letter here this morning,
in regard to the so-called Carpenter gag
law, and says, Gan accurate statement in re-
gard to this matter will satisfy every jour
nalist who reports the truth and will di-
Z minlsh the force Of Interpretation uttered
by those of the profession who do not.
The law of libel is no more unfavorable to
/ the press than the statute against larceny is
unfriendly to thieves and liars; but neither
! is terror to honest men and this bill is
no more injurious to publishers than every
t law must be which looks to an impartial
administration of justice. know no rea-
: son why the District of Columbia should
, be excepted from the operation of a gem
eral law, or why merchants should object
to the courts of that District while making
no objection to the Federal courts in other
Territories and States"
a Z He says further: &c It is a fundamental
, / principle i'm the jurisprudence of all en-
a lightened countries that every trial ought to
take place as near as possible to where the
cause of action arose, not only for the con
venience of witnesses, but to secure jury
l,f -
5 mercial transactions, and in other more tran
STORY actions, this principle cannot always
lbe observed. a. In many of the Western
States important branches Of business are
conducted by resident agents; for instance,
, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company might
lease and operate railroad in Wisconsin OF
! in, Idahos party oinjured on such road
! 1ought to have suit to try liability where the
!. f7HrIng was committed, and where witnesses
! \ tesd and Dug not be compelled to come
! to Rennsy wanna to feeover damages for in
l iufiesreceited IN Idaho.'i
II II NEW y cHK, June 26.l-Al lad named Nc
lee, a hand employ ed IN a Stor factory in
New ! orAS, was killed yesterday by the ex-
plosion of an Emery wheel. .BEk
: VIM. Mccormick, butcher, died Yesterday
afternoon, of hydrophobia. Mr.. McCor-
mick was slightly bitten by a small dog
abOuta month ago, the wound soon healed
and.he thought nothing Of it until Monday,
when he began to experience sharp pains in
I his back, physicians were immediately
called who prescribed simple remedies AT
first, but more powerful afterwards, but all
! to no purpose, and he died in the greatest
agony. a thorough scientific examination
( IS 70 BE made OF The case.
The clerk Of Reechers's Church says no
session was called and no proceedings ara
E probable Mr. Tilton had been told that if
he would bring direct charge it would be
received and investigated, whether made
against the pastor or any member of Ply
mouth Church, the church viii not attack
vagaries.
At BaTnums's Hypodrome, horse was
instantly killed during hurdle race, and a
I female rider probably fatally injured.
Il = NV HluTEE June 27s--A recent Havana
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