The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

4 tors came mere to-day to witness the ex-
pected break Of the tremendous rorOe
This gorge consists Of one hundred miles
of ice thrown into q space Of eighteen
miles. which is now thirty feet thick.
BOsroN. March 27.-Simms Bros. & Co.
furnishing goods house, have suspended.
PRovmKNcE, r. l., March s7.-The
Ter Governor. The convention was the
largest the Democrats have held for years.
CHICAGO, March 27.-The Lemoigne Far
well contested election case has been
finally dropped-FaFwell, who was declared
elected, remaining the representative from
the Third District
fH1LnsDURe, Pa, March 27.--The Le-
nigh railroad Company have offered TO re-
build the old covered toll bridge IL the
stockholders burnt It. Its destruction is
certain and viii carry with it the iron rail-
road bridge.
LocUsT GAP, Pa, March s7.-The strik-
ing miners have dumped the loaded cars
and burned the depot and telegraph Office.
The police from Reading and Philadelphia
have been sent to protect property.
DOVER, Delaware, March 27.-The Leg
islature has adjourned. The bill PASSED
several days ago to meet the civil rights
bill is now law. It does not mention
color, but provides that hotel keepers, rail-
road companies, steamboat owners and
Others may provide separate aceommoda-
ton for any class Of persons obroxious TO
their customers or passengers.
SAX FRANCIsco, March 29.-James Lick
to-day filed, in the recorders Office, revo-
cation Of the trust deed, executed last July,
conveying his property to the trustees fOI
various benevolent purposes. He recites
in the revocation that he wishes to provide
for parties having natural claims on him
to amend the original instrument, and with
returning health to give personal attention
to the execution of his purposes. He con-
firms the acts heretofore performed by the
trustees.
WmKEsBARRE, Pa, March 30. = The
river has risen trifle. A few days thaw will
be required to move the gorge. All plans
for cutting or blasting the gorge here seen
to have been abandoned.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March ga large
meeting, ex-Mayor Graves presiding, with
/ q large number of vice presidents, elected
equally from each political party, Endorsed
Governor Tilden's call message.
BosToN, March 29.-President Loving, Of
the Senate, vacated the chair and defended
himself in an hour and half speech against
the charge of completely in certain frauds
in postoffice rings.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 29.-The Pro
hibitionists convention nominated the pres
ent incumbents. This makes three tickets
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
The Vance ticket is the same as the Repub
lican.
CHICAGO, March S9.-Wilbur j. Storey,
editor Of the daily Times, has been sen
fenced to ten days imprisonment for pub
LEGATION of articles constructively rejecting
on members Of the grand jury.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 29.--JudgC
/ d. F. Mitchell, a native of Florida, re-
Gently connected with the custom house
here, and many years a resident of New Or
leans, died yesterday.
SAN FRANcIsco, March 29.-Advices from
Japan state that many bodies from the Pa
cific mail steamer Japan were recovered.
Nearly all were kept under water by the
weight of money on their persons.
CHICAGO, March 29.-The Michigan Gen.
trail, Michigan Southern, and the Pitts
burgh and Fort Wayne roads have reduced
fares TO Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. The tickets
at reduced rates are limited to forty-eight
hours. This shows the reduction to be
temporary.
HAzELToN, Pa, March 30.-The march
4 ing miners number 400, half of whom. are
armed with guns and the balance with clubs,
There is much parley as they proceed from
mine to mine, but no fighting. s,
PoTTsvHLE, Pa, March 30.-The infor
nation sent from this place yesterday,to the
effect that the employees of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company had
resumed work at Neressana and Schuylkil
Haven, proves correct. Their car shops al
the former place, where over thousand
cars are repaired weekly, and their immensl
machine shops, have all their employees a
work, to a man. Express and train mer
Of the Mine Hill division have reported 70
work, and this ends the suspension in thes
localities. -fr
1t is due to the employees who renounce'
, their connection from the Mechanics AM
Workingmen's Beneficial Association, Il
accept their statement that they joined th
order under the mistaken idea that il was
charitable and beneficial association, ant
overt acts of insubordination directed b,
the different branches of the order north o
the mountain are disapproved by them =
the extent of their Abandoning their con
nection with the association.
r PoFTsvuIE, Pa, March 30.-There ar
three reports from the labor troubles; on
that there is danger; one that it is uncer
tain what will happen, and another that al
is quiet.
MAUcH CHUNK, March 30.-Intelligenc
reached here at o'clock last night Of
threatened outbreak of frenzIed miner
from several mines. They moved simul
, taneously from several points. They dis
armed the special police from Philadelphi
ct Buck mountain, and took their arms wit
them. They went to Jindle, where one 20
liceman was shot dead and two beaten
Each place they visited they compelled th
men to go with them. No damage don
property so far. At Hazelton, Fathe
O'Hara, Catholic priest, exhorted them Il
, go home, and they are now disbanding
Should trouble continue the goyernmen
will be called on for troops.
ST.. LOUIS, March 30.-BueIl, Who spolzl
disparagingly Of Zach Chandler, has beel
released from Federal custody.
CRIsFIELD, Nd, March 80. = The resi-
dence of William r. Boyd, ct Apes Hole
was burned together with the contents
Two children, aged four and eight, per
ished in the flames.
Il PARIS, March "a. Admiral Polo ant
Gen. Rodo are the only important adher
ents of Cabrera thus far.
HALIFAX, March "a -Ym. Prior 4
Sons have failed - =.
LONDON, March 24.-Ten thousand per
sons attended John Mitchell's funeral, a
Newry.
PANS, March PA conspiracy for as
sassinating Gen. Cabrera, who recently
abandoned the Carlist cause, has been frus
trated.
/ LONDON, March 24.-The funeral Of JohI
Mitchell took place to-day at Newry; Ireland
his remains were buried in church yard.
4 A great crowd was present, but quiet wa
preserved, notwithstanding exciting pla.
cards had been distributed.
LoNDoE, March "a. The bin Tor amend
ment Of the s'Peace preservation set passed
by q vote Of 204 70 60. Home rulers op
posed the bill Disraei appealed q thl
irish members not 70 agitate the country
By an opposition, that in the end it mus
be futile.
Notice was given of q motion 20 give tbs
Carlists belligerent nights.