The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

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LOUISVILLE. May 1s.-Judgc Geo. Rob
ertson. Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court,
I is dead.
CrscINSArI, May l6.-The mayor will is
sue orders to the sergcants Of police to pre-.
vent women from praying in the streets
hereafter.
CAIRO, May 16.-AnofEicer q the steamer
James Howard, reports that q mutiny oc-
CURED on that vessel yesterday and that the
deck crew had virtually taken possession Of
the boat until an armed force from here
boarded her. The negroes drove the officers
up stairs and warned them not to. come
down or land the boat. As no arms we've IA
be had, the officers made no Resistance.
but the boat was run near enough to the
wharf beat at Hickman, to throw OF q tele.
gram to the Cnied States Marshal at Cairo,
asking for posse TO land the boat below
the city,
GALVESTON, Nay Is.-In addressing the
meeting az the Chamber Of Commerce. Col.
Van Horn Of Kansas City said the delepa-
ton had two objects in Views One was 10
inquire if the Galveston merchants were
able and willing to handle the grain Of then
section; the other was to secure a cheaper
competitive tariff of rates from railroad
lines. They woulc then return, home sat
isied we could handle their grain, and re-
port that the merchandise Galveston would
do their part, and united efforts win be
made to induce railroad companies 10 re-
duce rates. BY these means trans issis-
sippi commerce will be built up, which viii
rival that Of the East. There Is to be
another meeting this evening.
TAUNTON, Mass, May 16.-The estate Of
Cakes Ames, of Credit Mobilier fame, is in
solvent.
NEwcAsrLE, Del, May ia large
crowd was attracted to the jail yard to Wit
ness the whipping and pilloring of prison
ers. The following sentences were exc
cuted: Vim. Mcconnell, white, for bur
glarY, 20 lashes; Andy Leonard, eolored,
tor larceny, 90 lashes; John Sykes, colored,
burglary, 90 lashes; Thes. Davis, white,
larceny, 10 lashes; Frank Bandin, celored,
larceny, 30lashes; Henry Campbell, colored,
larceny, 20 lashes; Ringald, colored, larceny,
20 lashes. All felt their punishment keenly,
but apart from struggling and squirning
their shoulders, gave no evidence of corpO-
real pain. Ringald has been twice publicly
whipped before, which is said TO be the
only case on record. Lewis Robbins, OF
Connecticut, convicted of an attempt to out
rage small girl Tuesday, will not be
whipped or pilloried before Saturday.
BRENNAN, Texas, May 10.-Jailor Doran,
of the Washington county jail, says he has
ono of the stage robbers sure; Is a cousin
Of a woman now under arrest at Austin.
Nine men were in the gang when the rob-
berry took place. The officers have been
after the wrong men. Three men did the
r,l.1 4
John Reshaw. They took about $500 from
the passengers and mail, three gold watches,
two brcastpins, enc revolver and two der
ringers. The mails contained several
checks. Thomson wrote on some and Dc
CAV on two or three. The gang had been
in San Antonio in disguise watching the
stages. Reed and Carter were close by
when the robbery was done. The nine
then divided the spoils and scattered, lead,
ing off the stage horses. DeGaw rode a
bay, Thomson roam, and Reshaw an iron
gray; che color of the stage horses three
bays and one sorrel. DeGaw wrote a. letter
to the woman IN blue ink; the woman was
given several checks Dorap claims the ro-
wards.
HALLyILLE, Texas, May ia white
man named James Rose threw himself un-
der freight train and was instantly killed,
the body being cut in two. Grief at the
death OF his wife is supposed to be tho
cause.
SPRINeFfEDD, Mass, May 19.-of the
number of bodies Lost, l10 have been re-
covered seventeen of the missing arc from
Haydensville; eighteen are from Leeds.
Possibly strangers or unknown persons
may have persisted in the food. Search for
the bodies is being made with more vigol
and system than before. The total number
of lost scarcely exceeds 100; the latest list
gives the number at 140. Il is estimated
that the loss Of the reservoir is 81, 600, 600
of which the owners lose half. 80 -
MEMPHIS, May 19.--H. g. Golf, super
visor of the Mississippi Corn Exchange, hai
been assassinate6
RICHMOND, May 19. -The LaQairer of thu,
city appears this morning under a new
management, that Of Berry & Co., with BIr
Berry as chief editor. .,..
Bills of exchange for 1890 pounds ster
ling have been sent to Barring Bros. & Co.
Of London, in payment of interest advanced
! by them on the standing debt Of Virginia
Foreign.
ROME, May 14.-The Pope IN replying {.
the visitors from America animadveTtet
severely on the governments of Mexico anG
Guatemala, for permitting bitter persecu
tions OF the church In those countries. Tn
Pope appeared fatigued and was unable d
give audiences to all the delegations Whicl
waited on him.
MADRID, May 14.-New ministers wer,
sworn into office yesterday. .GovornOrs'o
several provinces and number Of othe
high officials have resigned since the chang
Of government.
/ BERLIN, May a. Tile Augsburg Gazstt
says the arrest Of the Russian Grand Oak
Nicholas was not due to p0litical cause.
PARIS, May 1.-THE Duke de Brogli
accepted the challenge Of the Left and cz
IRENE Right on the electoral bin, and vii
make his motion for its Immediate consid
i Grafton q cabinet question.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Queen gave
state banquet last night to the Gar AM
Grand Duke Alexis, the Prince and Prir
cess Of Wales, Duke and Duchess Of Edin
burghS and other members Of the royal FAM
", and GlandstOne and Disraeli, with al Ia
members Of the cabinet were present III
Car viii 60 to Buckingham Palace at moo
to-day and viii probably visit the Empires
Eugene next MOnday.
BERLIN, May l5.-7A special dispatch
published, in which no names are mer
toned, but which leaves the inference th6
Grand Duke Nicholas was arrested IN COZ
sequence Of tho disappearance Of certai
diamonds.
, PARIS, May 17.-Mcllahon has acceptc
the resignation Of the De Brogiic cabinc'
and has entrusted 10 G0uIard the formatio
Of new ministry, which b expected 70
completed tomorrow. Goulard, on aecep
: ing the premiership, declared his pole
, would be to carry constitutional BIZ
} through the As emily, and complete the o
} ganization Of McMahon'p power. It is r
ported that 0oulard Is forming the ne
) government from the Right Centre and u
7 Conservative portion Of the Left Centr
I Moughe, and others Of the late mfnisir.
will probably be retained in Office.
: The latea adFicos from Versailles me-
ton GouIard IS Minister Of The IDteFio
: Count ChanlaTy Minister Of FoyeigH A
b fairs, Moughc Minister Of Finance, d
J fhicr Badel Minister Of Public Work
5 Desscilligny Minister Of Commerce, &c
z eral BarfraDd 1linislcr Of War.
E Republican journals strongly urge the i