The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-26

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moth work as usual, and no damage Is re
ported from that direction. No loss Of life is
/ reported =
SAY FRANCIsoo. March ls.--A serious riot
occurred al Honolulu upon The election Of
KalaSua as king. When the announcement
Of Queen Emma's defeat was made, mob Of
her adherents attacked the House 81 Assem-
whom afterwards died; tore up the seats and
desks and sci fire 70 the house, when the
United States and British marines landed and
dispersed Il 49,. 80
w. Green, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
rendered the thanks Of the government for
the timely Interference Of the marines.
The king is still threatened with assassina.
ton.
CHESTER. PESN., March 1S.-The steamer
City of Pekin, for the Pacific Nail Steamship
Company, was launched IN splendid style az
/ Eve minutes after l p. n, IN the presence of
an immense crowd lining the wharves NJ
merous steamers and tugs were afloat IN the
river, and special trains brought about a thou
sand strangers from New York, philadelphia
1loxTGoAsRS. March fs.-The rain in
Middle Alahama has ceased. The Alabama
river is very high and out Of its banks IN many
places An the creeks and streams are greatly
swollen Travel TO Mobile is stopped by rea-
son of the washes on the track and damages
TO some bridges
No. trains have gone out today on the track
10 Atlanta, part OF the track being under
water. The trains to Eufaula win not run for
day or so. An thetrains on the Montgomery
and Louisville Railroad have been ON time,
and no damage is reported. The freshet Is
too carly to injure the planters, as very little
of the crop has been planted. &c.,
JACKSONVILLE, PA, March SO b,
Hart, Governor Of Florida, after a lingering
illness, died at his residence, in this city, N
O'Clock this evening. t,st5e5l ff
CmcAeo, March 19.-The mayor has re
fused to comply with the petition Of the com
mittee of ladies, requesting him 70 veto The
ordinance allowing saloons to keep open ON
Sundays, saying It was mainly upon this issue
that he was elected, and he could not honora
bly, veto the ordinance ~ - 4
RIcHMoED, March ia colored mail
driver has robbed the mail of some 10000 ia
postoffce orders and drafts, few Of which
were used, but those recovered have been re-
turned to their owners. e.ss ~ "a
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 20. -Eald Nom.
tain IS between Crooked creek and. Broad
river, in Mcdowell county. The mountain
extends into Rutherford county, and is usually
called Stone Mountain. The people within
twenty-five miles of il have been alarmed Tor
the past twenty days by a quivering of lhe
earth and sounds like artillery II Is attri-
Some fifty dwellers upon Bald Mountain
slope say II seemed as though the mountain
was giving away The cattle, alarmed, have
left their usual ranges, and the people liad
gathered IN one locality and were frightened
into prayers. Preachers of the various de
nominations are present Il Is stated that Che
top Of the peak has sunk and smol.e Issued
2 WnMSer@, N. c., March 2O.-The fol-,
lowing telegram has Just been received from
Marion, the county seat of Mcdowell county, 4
in which Bald Mountain IS located Bald
Mountain, in the southwestern part of Nc
DoWell county, was shaken q few DAYS since
by volcanic throes and some of the Inhabitants
IN the neighborhood became much afraid and
alarmed; however, one Of the Oldest citizens
says the shock was not heavier than It was i'm
1912. We have no reliable information of
the emission of either FIRE or smoke. Two
parties Of gentlemen, one from Marion and
another from Rutherfordtown started for the
disturbed section to-day. ~ ~
SAN. FRANCISCO, March &c. Lieutenant
r. p. Elams, of the navy marine corps, sni
cided by leaping from the steamer Great Re
public during the home voyage. Cause dn-
BosToS, March s1.-The Democratic eau,
Gus nominated B. r, Curtis for Senator, vice
sT, LouIs, March 2i.4The machine shops
of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad were
burned. Some valuable patterns were de-
stroyed; three locomotives badly damaged
The loss is estimated at 500, 900.
CINCINNATI, March q, E. Biples, banker
and agent of the European steamships, was
fatally shot at his residence. The assassin is
unknown. g. e
BALTIMORE, March q. The steamer BaAi.
more, from Bremen, brought the crew of the
| Imprubc, from DOboy for LIVERPOOL ADAM
doned atsea.
CLEVELAND, o., March 21.--Tiie nlayorlias
issued a proclamation against disorderlyi es
semblages, notifying them that it viii he ut
their own peril # they attempt 70 molest CHI
zens in the orderly exercise Of law and Of their
rights, whether in. the streets or elsewhere nc
is impossible tosay what course the ladies viii
now pursue, as the proclamation applies To-
them equally as much as to Che CROWDS who
| followed them in this city e...s :.
| PoTTsvIILE, March 21.--A mine car. rope
broke while descending a slope, killing three.
and wounding seven persons ,.,.1.1 as,..l. a {
BOSTON, March u. The workshops Of The
Tucker Manufacturing Company at the peni-
tertiary were burned; loss SOC, 600 The
prisoners were at dinner, hus saving q heavy
ATLANTA, Ca. March 2i44lA der 4 carefnlI
and thorough investigation by the Treasury
agents, Wheeler and McAlpine, the charges.
recently preferred against Collector HaItzclaw.
OF the Fourth District Of Georgia, are not
sustained t +.
NASHVILLE, March q. The general ticket
and pass agents convention adjourned 10 meet
In Louisville on Monday morning
lle PHILADELPHIA, March q. 1.-Two sons 81
The Siamese twins are here for their body.
They disclaim any intention 10 make spccnia-
ton by the exhibition Of their remains a
statement is requested that no money consifl.
erations induced their consent to al autousr.
BosToN, March 21.AThe New England
Freedmen's Aid Society has voted "a wind ip
its affairs. Since April, 1854, the society has
supported seventy teachers among the colored
people of the South, A new organization, TO
bear the society name and continue its work.
isprobablc. tdlr 1911
SAN FRANCISCO; March 23.-Josepb Booth
fellunder the cars at Virginia Nevada to day.
both legs were cut Oh. IA young man who
Witnessed the accident, tainted and bis hair
which was black, turned instantly gray Pro-
| baby neither VIII survive.
H1RTRoRD, March 2S.--Landefs. Prey,
Clark d Co.'S cutler works, at New Brighton,
have been burned Loss $500 000. Insuf-
ance nearly 500, 600 Five hundred hands
are thrown out 81 employment I'he FIRE Is
supposed to have been the work OF and incen-
diary. The flames first appeared in ne
/ CupdiO.
AUaUsrA, Ga. March 2a-The Augusta
Exchange passed resolutions favoffne eoveff-
ment aid 70 the Texas Pacifc Railroad Re
questing members IN Congress from Georaia.
70 advocate an appropriation
J. Edgar Smith Of Charleston spoke III favor
Of line Of steamers from Charleston 10 T.iv-.
erpool on Bremen. Resolution paed endof.
sing the project and pledging their Support
20 the same aatt
BA4oNkE, March 60 -THe vile Of Don
Carlos has been delivered Of daughter
IzDIANAPoLIs, March 80. Nearly q half 4
million dollars worth q property. was de-
troyed by FIRE Il originated Oh Pednst lvania
-incendiary. y
DErnoIT, March % Troops have gore %
Gowan 70 qnell tle l1nibef distuf nee The
rival lumber eompanies have had two dams
destroyed
MENPHIs, March q. The leyee Il broken
near Bolivar. No serious DAMAGE done
N TIE Sunf0wer region