The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-05

LOUISVILLE, February 26.-The Belfast,
with 500 tons of freight, was lost on the falls.
The people were saved.
CLEVELAND, February ga special meet
ing Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers was held here this morning, and was
called to order by Charles Wilson, grand chief
engineer. The delegates appeared much in
censed against Wilson for acts during the re-
cent strikes, and a resolution asking him to
resign was adopted by a large majority.
ThereupOn Wilson rendered his resignation
which was accepted, and he retired from the
convention. A resolution was also adopted to
keep all proceedings of the convention from
the press,
ALBANY, February 95.-At meeting Of
the State temperance committee to-day, reSo-
buttons were adopted asking the Legislature
10 pass local prohibition BILL and also calling
ON the friends Of temperance to use every
effort in adherence 10 the cause, and bid the
Western women God speed in their cause.
Boston, February 26.-Gange No. 4,
which was suspended by the National Grange,
held meeting to-day and resolved itself into
an independent Grange, assuming the powers
of a National Grange.
CLEVELAND, February 27.-The locomotive
engineers, yesterday, appointed p. NJ. AStor,
of Albany, grand chief engineer Of the broth
erhood.
CINCINNATI, February 97.-Byson & Co.'S
distillery, at Portsmouth, Ohio, was destroyed
by fire this morning, valued at $50, 600 no in
surance
NEW ORLEANS, February %. - Judge
Woods this morning issued fun restraining or
ders in the cases of Macaulay V. the State Au-
ditor, and Stern Brothers V. the State Auditor,
forbidding the defendant, until the sixth of
March, and until further order of the court,
from executing the funding bill.
WAUKEGAH, Ill, February % Christopher
Rafferty, was hanged to-day. He died with
out a struggle.
JAcKsoSvnLE, Fla, February s7.-Wm
Keene was hanged here. He confessed his
guilt
FREDERIcK, Md, February 27.-The large
livery stable of Samuel T. Brengle was de
stroyed by fire about o'clock this morning
Several valuable horses were burned, inclu-
ding the well known Wade Hampton.
PHILADELPHIA, February %. = The silk
weavers, now on a strike, held a meeting this
evening. A committee of twenty-One females
who had visited the Sheppard Brothers, re-
questing an advance of three dollars per week,
stated they had refused to comply with this
demand. The weavers state they will not re-
turn to the looms until the wages they ask are
| given TO them.
A prayer meeting by members of the Bap-
fist Church on Seventh street, corner of Sus-
quehanna avenue, IN the extreme northern
section of the city, was held to-day. AT the
opening about two hundred ladies were pres
ent, Mrs. DR.. French, IA well known female,
presiding. At the opening exercises the re-
porters were requested to withdraw, and the
proceedings were conducted secretly. After
long discussion il was decided to commence
crusade against the liquor dealers at once,
and for that purpose they delegated twepty
of their number, who proceeded TO three sa-
looms in the vicinity, around which they sung
and prayed to closed doors At one place a
side door was left open, where number of
roughs gathered, who ridiculed the proceed.
ings so much that one of the ladies wept To.
day their efforts were spasmOdic, and the ma
jority of the people do not think the move
| ment will be successful in this city.
| CLEVELAND, February 28.-The convention
Of locomotive engineers are still in session,
| positive information of its proceedings cannot
be obtained, tits rumored that general strike
has been decided upon, and details are being
arranged. 1t is stated there is considerable OPP
position to this course, and that If the non
strikers do not carry their point, they will
split from the brotherhood and form sepa-
rate organization.
JEFFERsoNvILIE, Ind, February 2S.-The
determined and persistent war upon the saloon
keepers in this city by the women continues
Every day they are out singing hymns, pray
business. Two weeks have passed since their
warfare began, and yet not one saloon has
been closed. The ladies, however, believe
they are arousing a moral sentiment that will
reap a rich reward before long.
SAN Francisco, March 1.-The Assembly
| adopted a resolution TO appoint committee
of five to ascertain if the Central Pacific
Railroad has complied with the conditions of
the act by which the State guaranteed interest
a mill of ffo Il Il
claimed that the company has utterly failed 10
comply except in one instance. The commit
tee has not yet been designated.
CLEVELAND, March 2.-The convention of
locomotive engineers adjourned Saturday
evening. 1t is authenticity stated that de-
mand will be made upon railroad companies,
that have made a reduction in the wages of
their engineers, to restore them TO their former
figures, and if this is not complied with a
strike win be ordered. II has also been deter
mined that IN case of the necessity arising for
strike on any through line, it shall become
general
A very prominent Eastern railroad official
telegraphed Saturday TO a leading railroad
manager in Cleveland, that John 4. Enbach
President of the Machinists' and Blacksmiths
National Union, has for some weeks been try
ing TO organize a strike among the mechanics
and other day laborers. The telegram saws he
ASPASoS4ilo theis Oh lOuA OlucI NCblcfu
roads, and upon the Pennsylvania and Erie
lines, are ready for the signal, and asks would
not the law term him a cOnspiratOr.
BUFFALO, March 3. -Ex-President Fill
mOre's physicians hope to place him on his
feet again.
SAN FRANcIsco, March 3.-The overland
trains have all been abandoned scVenty-fve
miles east of Elko, Nevada
BALTIMORE, March 3.-The filibustering
steamer, Edgar Stuart, having completed her
repairs, made trial trip down the bay and re-
turned. Several government officers were
aboard; also, some reporters and invited
guests.
Foreign
LONDON, March ga special correspondent
of the N6los in India telegraphs that the people
of the village Of eastern Terhoop are slowly
starving to death, and the future for the peo-
pie in other districts looks terribly ominous.
LONDON, March 3.-The ship Oasisso, from