The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-09

tests OF tne convention. The cOmpanl
viii in the meantime call on the UniteS
States Government for protection agains
any violent proceedings on the part Of tn
Dominican authorities.
DR.. Howe remains at SANTANA as actins
governor, while Samuels and Fabens, tn
other members OF the commission, return
to New York
NEW York, April 6.-AIail advices from
Rio Janeiro state that the Bishop of Per
mambucO was attended during his trial b,
the Bishop of Kansas. Six OF the eouT
were in favor OF c0ndemning the bishop 4
four years imprisonment at hand labor; on
for lighter punishment, and one for acquit
tai Hopes are expressed that the Empe
ror win commute the sentence to Danish
ment.
NEw YoRK, April 6.-Ex-Judge Ed
monds, q well-known lawyer and spiritual
list, Is dead.
NEW YoKK, April 6.--Judge Daley de
cides the new police act unconstitutional.
NEW YoRK, April THE Herald's spe
cial from Mexico of the second says, tn,
revolutionary movement in Chlapa agains
the government, has been suppressed.
Six of the assassins of Rev. Mr.. Stephens
have been condemned TO death. The trial o
priest Ashoa and other parties implicated il
the outrage are still pending.
Congress opened yesterday Peace pre-
walls throughout Mexico.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, April "a ereyasse ha
occurred on Bayou LafOurche, two miles be
low Thibodaux, fifty feet wide and sil
feet deep. It viii probably overflow Nor
CANS Texas Railroad.
NEW ORLEANS, April THE crevasse Oh
Bayou LafOurche is three miles above Thibo
danx, instead of below as at first reported
Il occurred on Gen. Braggs plantation
The break is now two hundred feet wide
Fourteen plantations are already overfOweC
and the water is spreading rapidly
The verdict rendered by the Suprem,
Court yesterday regarding the bonds is
sued by the State to the New Orleans, Mo
bile and Texas Railroad under act of 1871
did not pass directly on the validity of TIT
bonds, but intimated that if the allegation
made by the State were correct, the bond
would be void, and remanded the case TO
further proof. An application for rehearinl
on the ground that the allegations of thu
State are plainly incorrect, has been made
by w. w. Howe, counsel for the road, anC
taken under advisement.- He claims that b.
the law, the company had till 49,!
to build the Shreveport branch, and tina
the Grant of State aid made in 1870, anC
renewed in 1871, cannot have lapsed.
Fatal Duel near New Orleans.
BAY ST.. LOUIS, Miss, April 4.@-A
duel was fought near Montgomery station,
ct IL N. to-day, between Aristides Bienye
nue. and A. B. Phillips, both of New Or
leans, with double barreled shot guns loaded
with single ball, forty PAGES. Mr.. Bienve
nue. was killed at the first fire-shot through
the brain. Mr.. Phillips was not hurt.
MlseeIIaneOus.
PHILADELPHIA, April Tonight a larg,
meeting of Germans, who are opposed K
the Sunday liquor law was held, VIM. Hol
mann presiding. Il was for the purpose o.
affecting an organization which will supper
for Office no candidate who viii not pledgu
himself 20 repeal the present laws relativ,
to liquor. A number of addresses were de
livered by speakers who said the presen
law infringed the liberties of the people
Resolutions were adopted which authorized
the formation of an organization to b.
called the "True Watch" to extend al
over the State. ANY citizen can become
member who will pledge himself TO sup
port only such candidate for Office, without
distinction of party, who)will openly anG
unreservedly indorse the principles at vari
ance with the present Sunday liquor law.
Another meeting of the carpet weaver
was held to-day. 1t is reported that bu
few factories, which had been on the strike
were paying standard prices. The consti
tRr&inv, If kho oco,N0iokfnv, fOrr,a1 -
the cooperative plan, was read, and already
100 shares subscribed.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Edward Claren
q retired merchant, was murdered las
night, and the body thrown in the New
Basin. No clue.
SELMA, ALA, April 4.-Selma EXPOSE
tiOn-Jockey Club, last day: First race
hurdle one mile, four hurdles, Nashville
Harry winner; Fireball second.
Boston, April 4.-The Evening JomnG
says it is currently reported that Secretary
Richardson has secured his passage fol
Europe on steamer leaving about the middle
of May. It also stated that he proposes
connecting himself with foreign banking
house.
San FRANcIsco, April GA tragedy oc
CURED at the New York Picture Gallery,
One Condar, prompted by jealousy, entered
the room and shot Charles Kingsley through
the head, killing him instantly. He then
blew his own brains out. Kingsley was an
usher in the theatre.
OmcAGo, April 6.-Six inches of snow
fell to-day.
CHIcAso, H., April 6.-Twenty vessels,
mostly laden with lumber, have arrived al
this port since yesterday morning.
At Quincy, Ill, a band of forty ladies
started on q crusade among the saloons, bui
with little or no effect beyond attracting
motley crowd of curious followers, a
they were denied admittance into the sa
looms.
HAEEBoHD, April Q. 1T is impossible Il
give anything definite about the result O
the election. The weather is fine, and trav
cling good, but the vote viii not be heav,
one. In this city, probably the Democratic
majority win be from 1000 to 6000 for Gov
emOr, but there are chances of the election
Of q RepubIicanmayOr. The prohibition votl
in the State win be larger than last year
Advices to-day show that the prohibition
lists are working hard IN several localities
It Is generally Thought there will be NJ
election Of Governor by the people.
NEW HAVEN, April .-NotWithstandin,
the weather Is fair, the vote in the city i
light. Harrison (Republican), for Gov
eTnor. runs well, and viii nearly equal In
gersOll here; the Gallagher DemocFac1
casting q vote Of 500, all for Harrison. Z
b. Norris OemocraG, for Senator, vii
probably be elected. The struggle Is owe
the Representatives, and is very close, anC
probably one from each ticket viii b
elected.
The prOhibitionists are polling a heay,
vote, probably three times that Of last year
II the voting is Of the same eharacte
throughout the State, It is likely the Stat
ticket viii be thrown into the Legislature
BosToN, April 6.-On the eleventh baIlo
Dawes received 07, Hoar 81, Curtis SO
Adams 2. Washburn, Whittier, Phillips
and Pierce each received one vote. Th,
Legislature then adjourned.
pHsLADEIRmA, April 0.--In the UniteS
States Circuit Court, Judge Mckenzie de
cided the long pending suit Of the Babcoel
Fire Extinguishsr Company '. the GaTdne
FiEe Extinguisher Company, in favor Of tn
sAN FRANCISCO, April LA man nau.el
Denison engaged IN . quarrel with anothe
named D0Wnsy, ct 6ilas city to-day, Whel
Downey shot Oeuisnn who died In q few