The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

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Morton regarded as Trustworthy, represented
that the Spaniards were worsted in every en-
gagement
NEW YORK, February 20.-The Times saws
Of the memorial of the South Carolina tax
payers convention, which it publishes: a
memorial has been addressed BY citizens of
South Carolina to Congress praying for relief
from the burdens under which they are suf-
fering. The address is a document which de
mand their attention. Congress cannot ignore
It. The revelations made are most extraordi-
nary and certainly they win not be read with
pleasure by any section OF political party. We
hope il will be found that something can be
done for South Carolina before Congress
separates
NEW YORK February 21.-Rev Henry
Ward Beecher said to his congregation last
night that history would not show par
ailel 10 the effort now making in the West to
suppress dram-drinkng, which he charac-
terized as the scourge of every household.
II IS an evil that has deiied legislation, but
now, under the providence Of God, there has
arisen moral cyclOne,-a perfect ten pest of
influence"
A praying crusade against saloons viii be-
! gin in this city tomorrow at Alderman
Buck's. Staten Island, began the war yester-
day, the women taking advantage of the alb
sence OF a proprietor 10 pray in his saloon.
The women Of Orange, New Jersey, began
| to-day
The saloon keepers propose to organize
| protective union in every ward to protect their
/ rights as citizens and tax payers, and guard
their interest. They are now considering pre-
amble and resolutions reciting that history has
shown that the use of the gifts of nature and
products OF human industry cannot be success
fully interdicted by the enactment of laws !;
that every article of solid and liquid food is,
to certain extent, poisonous that policy
of prescription by law in the place of regula-
ton of traffic in fermented liquors, beer and
wines, is as clearly against the bill of rights
and the Constitution of the State and the
United States as would be an interference
with the increase of other trades or licensed
business Yet, notwithstanding these reasons,
fanatic and riotous proceedings are rampant
once more
At meeting Of the saloon keepers yes
terday addresses were made denouncing the
present crusade of women who will not allow
| liquor dealers, like other tradesmen, to ply
their business in peace.
The strike of the cap makers has ended,
manufacturers and workingmen agreeing to a
price list from seven to ten per cent. under
what was at first demanded by the operators.
In honor of Washington's birthday-it be-
ing legal holiday-the Gold Room, Stock
Exchange, Produce Exchange, ETC., will be
closed Monday next.
New YORK, February 21.-Dan Mace, the
famous driver, is dead
The superintendent of the streets Of this
city says he cannot clean the streets thoroughly
and remove the snow for one million dollars
yearly.
The strike of the cap makers has ended.
the manufacturers and workmen agreed upon
the price list.
Gen. Fitz John Porter has telegraphed the
following to Senator Connor in relation to
(than6lpriQ rncOlfiOO ftT off oh
lection to Senator Chambers motion to re
move the oath of secrecy from the members of
my court 1t will give some of them chance
to change their opinions, which cannot be de-
Tended, and to join in my appeal"
New YORK, February PA Paris letter
says Governor of Paris has asked permission
of the assembly to prosecute M. Melvil Blan-
court, Deputy for Guadeloupe, for participa-
ton IN acts of the Commune Melvil Blan-
court Is the only negro in the Chamber and
sits upon the extreme left among extreme Rad
icals; he was Deputy Minister Of w ar under
Cluseret The Assembly had taken no action,
but it was probable that Melvl Blancourt
would fly to England.
New YORK, February 22.-The Tallmadge
new tabernacle built on the site of one
burned year ago, was dedicated in Brooklyn |
with great ceremony to-day.
NEW YORK, February 24.-The steamship
Rising Star, from New York to Aspinwal |
putinto Bermuda on the fifteenth of February |
with boilers shifted and leaking, and was on
the government docks discharging her cargo |
NEW YORK, February 24.-Regarding the !
recent murder by the riot, the chief of police |
says the officer had a right to smash doors if |
they thought their men were in any of the |
rooms. Lahey was evidently so nervous and |
excited he fired his pistol in absence of some
thing better to do A club should have been |
in his hand; besides the officers forgot to wear
their sticks, and that was very wrong. A dis
patch from Moss Neck, Robinson county, |
says the young men who killed Steve Lowry |
hired cart and took the body to Lomberton. |
Immediately there was wild commotion, and |
the streets were soon filled with excited crowds |
discussing the tragedy, and all rejoicing that
the last of the outlaws was killed. His body |
was perfectly riddled with balls and bucl1shot |
He was perforated id several places, md there
were three in fatal places. The outlaw was
armed to his teeth, there being found on his |
person, when killed, a blade about twelve /
inches long. He was only about twenty-eight /
or twenty-nine years of age. He is said to /
have been the most trcacherous of all.
miscellaneous.
XENIA, Ohio, February 10-The State
Grange has passed resolutions endorsing the
womens temperance movement.
FLORIDA BAY, February 19.-The steamers
Brooklyn and Wachusett leave to-day to
search for the ironclad Dictator Measures
were being taken for cruise along the coast
TO find her. The steamship Frolic sailed from
Portsmouth for the same purpose.
The steamship Dispatch, which left for
Havana on Tuesday, on account of reports
that Consul General Hall had been obliged to
fly from n Spanish mob in Havana and take
refuge on board a British ironclad, has not
yet returned.
BosToN, February 10. - Collector Russell
has telegraphed withdrawal of his resigna-
ton
KEY WEST, February 19.-The Dictator
has Just arrived in sight coming into the har-
Dor.
MoBuE, February 19.-Charles B. Wallace
has been here, and has given an appeal bond
TO the Supreme Court of the United States in
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad case
for final adjudication.
I. PHILADELPHIA, February 19.-Five hun
drod men in Porter & Decker's cotton works
at Kensington, have struck for higher wages.
Trouble in the shoe trade is threatened
ST. LOUIS, February 19.-The residence of
s. j. Watson, near here, was burned yester-
day. Loss, $4,000.
WORCESTER, Mass, February 19.-Stephen
and Abbie Kelley Foster, with Miss Sarah
Wall and Miss Marietta Flay, refused to pay
their taxes because the ladies cannot vote.
1nelr properly Is advertised Tor sale tOmor-
row.
A convention to protest against the law is
in session here to-day. The Smith sisters, of
Glosterburg, were present this morning and
made addresses.
HARTFORD, February 19.-The delegates Of
fourteen colleges began their session here
this morning, TO consider the matter Of inter
collegiate contracts other than special.
BUFFALO, n. Y, February 19.-AIichael
Ackearwix, murderer, was sentenced to i'm
prisOnment for life.
Providence, r. /, February 29.--In the {
Circuit Court to-day, in the case Of Mrs
James against the Atlantic Delaine Company.
Judge Clifford rendered a decision which. in [
fleet, aflirns the plaintiffs claim for about I
f6SS. 600 The case has been in court for
about fifteen years, and may be carried to the {
United States Supreme Court. {
PHILADELPHIA, February 20.-Most Of The (
employees in the Kensingtou cotton mills are I
women. and il said that after concerted action