The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

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sage Of wagons. A steady stream Of ve-
hicles is crossing.
DANvILLE, XIV, June 5.-The citizens Of
Burnside Point and the railroad men are
fighting. One railroad man was killed and
one wounded, and two citizens were
wounded. Many armed citizens declare
that the railroaders must leave the country.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, June 5.-The after
noon session of the anti secret society con-
vened, and was turned into apolitical meet
ing. About 200 delegates were present
Mr.. Blanchard, of Wheaton College, sub
mitted preamble aud resolution for the
national political party opposed to secret
societies. After a long debate and some
amendments, the report was adopted.
The name of the party is 70 be the
Americans, and the platform Of pr;nci-
piles Is to be framed by a committee Of one
from each State.
A National Convention is to be called to
nominate a Presidential candidate The
debate was very warm in regard to embody-
ing the name of God in the constitutional
plank in the platform, which was finally
adopted.
ST. LOUIS June G.-The International
! Typographical Union has adjourned TO meet
in Boston in June, 1875. Most of the bust
ness transacted was in secret session. Va
rious committees were Appointed, who will
report next session.
LITTLE Rock, June 6.-Affairs are quiet
throughout the State The prisoners have
been released on small bail. Brooks him
self is on the street daily unmolested.
King White has disbanded his company.
LOUISVILLE, June 6.-The trouble be-
tween the citizens OF Pulaski county and
the railroaders seems TO have been the re-
suit of drunken row. Sixteen shots were
fired.
BRooKLYN, June 6.-The residence of
Thomas Mcintyre was burned. Mr. McIn-
tyre lowered first his wife and four children,
and then leaped from window, forgetting
one child which was burned to death
INDIANoLA, Texas juno S.-No rain has
fallen in this section for several months.
WHLIASIsPoRT, Pa, June S.-Five active
members of the volunteer fire department
were arrested on suspicion of being incen-
diaries, and have confessed to burning
nearly all the property lover one million
dollars WORTH destroyed since the great
fire of August, 1871.
HARTFORD, June S.-R. Boyle has been
arrested at Litchfeld for breaking into the
Catholic Convent in Waterbury, recently
The Waterman at the Convent was stabbed
by the burglar and is now in a critical condi-
ton; he gave evidence which led to the
burglars arrest.
TAMPIco, H., June IA tornado swept
away twenty houses and shattered all the
Others in the town. Many persons were
seriously hurt Two elevators and seven
teen thousand bushels of wheat were de-
stroyed.
UTICA, N. Y, June Tt is reported
here that twenty persons were drowned
while sailing and fishing on Oneida Lake
to-day, and seven persons in Onondaga
Lake. One of the most terrific thunder
storms ever known has prevailed in this
vicinity this afternoon and evening. The
telegraph wires are down between here aud
Syracuse.
WIKEsBARRE, Pa, June 0.--Last night
an explosion occurred in the shaft Nanti-
coke, burning three miners and setting fire
to the breaker, which was soon destroyed.
While fighting the flames, some burning
timbers fell upon William Vivian, killing
him instantly Several others of the gang,
who were also engaged in fighting the
flames, were overcome by gas and had to
be carried from the mine. Two were in
sensible when brought into the fresh air
and have since died. The others are doing
well
PORTSMOUTH, June 8. The cable steamer
Farraday is in port. She Is 1900 tons
burden-the largest ever in these waters.
There were festivities yesterday aboard the
steamer and ashore. The cable buoy is
within ten miles of the shore. The deep
sea cable is very strong, but hght-three
tons to the mile. The shore ehdings are
two and half inches in diameter, weighing
eighteen tons to the mile.
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Presbyterian Church was demolished. and
the congregation of the church were badly
shattered9 Other buildings were also
damaged
NEW YORK, June 6.-Hcnri Rochefort,
with his companions, Payne and Benedict,
sailed this morning for Europe in the
steamer Barthia. Their departure was wit
messed by number of French Communists.
Foreign.
HAVANA, June 3.-The payment of for
eign postage in specie has been required
since yesterday.
PARIS, June 3.--It is reported on good
authority that Serrano Will soon ordera gem
eral election In Spain, and if the monarch
lists are in the majority he will propose the
enforcement of the Prince of Asturias un-
der his own regency.
The debate on the electoral bill win be
continued tomorrow, when NJ. Ledru Roll
lin will speak against the measure.
NJ Blisson, in Ms speech, said the adop-
ton of the bill would lead to a resolution
on plebiscitum.
NJ. Gambetta, at Auxerre, to-day de-
nounced the ple5iscitu7 as false in principle
and lying homage to the national soVer-
eighty; and that all citizens should demand
an appeal to the people by means Of general
elections. This, he said, was question Of
vital Importance.
LONDON, June 3.-Dispatches from San
Sebastian report that town has been attacked
by the Carlists in force and is in critical
situation. Men-Of-war have been sent to
protect the foreign residents. Reinforce
ments for the garrison are fastening from
the interior
RoME, June 4.-The Pope is again III.
The fever from which he was lately suffer-
ing returned last night, and was very heavy.
The physicians in attendance upon his holi
ness are alarmed at his condition.
LONDON, June 4. The Times says the at
tempt of an alliance between the Centres Of
the Assembly, viii probably fail, the Right
objects to the recognition of the Republic,
which the Left Centre consider indlspen-
sable.
MADRID, June 4.-Rascon is mentioned
in connection with the Spanish ministry at
Washington.
BAYoNNE,S June 5.-Gen. Elirt has ar
rived here to recruit his health. Gen.
Pianos succeeds him during his absence from
his command.
The Carlists' attacks upon San Sebastian,
Irunehancua and La Guerto were mostly
feints TO cover the withdrawal Of their
forces to the defense Of Estella.
RoaIE, June 5.-The Pope is somewhat
better. lie refuses to quit the Vatican, al
though a change Of air is recommended BY
his physician.
LoSDoE, June 5.-Hon. Jefferson Davis
sailed on the Adriatic.
PARIS, June 6.--Tbe council Of war has
announced a verdict Of guilty against II.
Melville Bloncoast, Deputy for Guadalupe,
forparticipating In the acts Of the commune,
and have condemned him to death.
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