The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-09

marshal for the oteesion approached them
and forbade their drinking. This order
not being regarded, the negro attempted &c
take the bottle out Of Sively's hands. Sive-
lv finally stuck the negro over the head
with the bottle Senator Caldwell, colorei,
started TO settle the difficulty, and was fol
lowed by sore twenty pegroeS, whom he
ordered back; out about one hundred more
came rushing on, when some one fired u
shot. which was followed by general firing
and a stampede. Sively fired all the bar
rels of his pistol The negroes then de-
handed his surrender. He surrendered
and gave up his pistol, after which the ne
groes shot him, then Drained him, robbed
him of his clothing and cut "tf a finger In
order tn get his ring. The inturiated mob
found Charles Chiffon in his ward and shot
and killed him in the presence of his fam
ilv. Frank Thompson, promising yoGng
lawyer, was shot from his morse mile aud
half from the scene of conflict, and after
falling the savages drove their knives into
HIM, mutilating him in most trightfu
manner"
VICksBURG, September "A difficulty
occurred at Radical meeting IN Ciinton,
Mississippi, to-day. Three whites, Chas.
NIlOlOu,
are reported killed. Three negroes were
killed, and several whites and negroes were
wounded No positive information has been
received regarding the origin of the conflict.
About $50 armed whites from this place
and 80 from Edwards and Bolton arrived
Mt Clinton thus evening to protect the town.
| The negroes are reported as armed and
Threatening.
FORTRESS MONROE, September 4.-Capt.
E. Smith, sailing master of the schooner
yacht Eva, of the New York Yacht Club,
was lost on Thursday, September ,, ut 2:3O
a. NJ, about forty miles south of Cape Hen
elope There was gale of wind ut the time,
with heavy sea. The yacht was running
before the wind, and Capt. Smith, who was
sitting on rail, lost his balance and fell
overheard The yacht was Immediately
hove to and boat lowered, but in the
darkness and heavy sea it was impossible
to save him.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 4.-There is
nothing new to report in financial or com
mercial circles this morning. Quiet and
confidence prevails, and business 10 moving
along in the usual manner.
No further election returns are calculated
to modify the report received. The Legisa
ture is undoubtedly strongly Democratic,
DuC as yet very
The ship Isabella struck ON Belona reef
on the night of July 4, and seventeen
Chinese passengers were left on board with
boat. The officers and crew left in &
boat. Six men remained on the island,
and the captain, mate and eighteen of the
crew pulled for the Australian coast till they
were picked up by a schooner and taken tc
| Bowen.
ID. o. Mills authorizes a statement that
the defalcation of the late president of the
Bank of California will amount to about
| So, 600, 600, and an over issue of stock has
been discovered. 1t Is not supposed that
this will IN any way prejudice the arrange
ments now being made to rehabilitate the
| bank.
AUGUSTA, Ga, September 4.-The grand
jury of Washington county, before whom
the alleged insurrectionists were tried,
made report recommending the discharge
of the remaining prisoners. All the prls
ouers not indicted were discharged.
PoTTsvILLE, September 1.-Two young
men driving in buggy were accOsted by
two special police, whom they mistook fol
outlaws, and one fired, wounding a pc
liceman. The police returned the fire, kill
ing one of the young men. The other es
capped in the woods. A vigilance commit
tee is being organized to suppress outlaws
| CHARLESTON, W. Va, September A.
The Gibson and Henry Houses, the two
principal hotels in this city, are burned.
| BLOOMINGTON, Ind, September "A
saw mill boiler exploded, killing one ano
wounding several.
PHILADELPHIA, September 4.-The Post
office Department has perfected arrange
ments for fast mail train from New York
| ~, i Dol%
CiG Pittsburgh, to Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
cinnatl, and all points IN the Southwest
This train will commence running on Mon
day, September Is, over the Pennsylvania
Railroad and its connections, making ex
traordinary fast time, 50 as to fully accom-
modate the immense postal business OF the
cities designated, as well as limited mum
| Der of passengers. The schedule Of trains
will be arranged and announced in a few
days.
Fort SMITH, Ark, September MAR
tin Haynes, who was acquitted by the
United States Court of murder, which he
subsequently confessed having committed,
was killed by Jim BaIly in Il house of ill
fame.
LONDON, September A correspondent
of the Allegemine ZeituRg writes from Bel
grade that Prince Milan Is not likely to pre-
vent service from helping the insurgents.
special telegram to the Daily Nescs as
serts LervIa intends to call out %, 900 men.
The official Montenegro journal avows
that Montenegro will remain neutral only
in case circumstances should prevent action.
MADRID, September At is reported
that the Carlist general D0rregary has es-
capped into Navarro.
MADRID, September At is officially an
nOunced that the Carlist general Dorregary
is attempting to force his way into Arragon,
and has been twice repulsed. Loss 400.
MONTREAL, September AIR. Joseph
Doutrie, q. c., has prepared an affidavit
declaring that the public peace has been
threatened. This, with another affidavit of
similar effect, has been submitted to a mag
istrate, in order to secure the presence OF a
force of volunteers at the burial of Cub
ard, which has been postponed till some
day next week. Further trouble is appre-
hended, and, with ill-feeling ON both sides,
it will be fortunate If no more serious re-
suit follows a second ATTEMPT.
LONDON, September 4.-The Times, in its
financial column, says there is increased
tirmness in the discount market apart from
other influences which may be expected to
cause great demand for floating capital. AS
we get INTO autumn more than usual atten-
ton is directed to the requirements of the
country in connection with grain. 1t is
known we will have to import large guam
tity of wheat.
The Daily Telegraph says the prospects
are favorable for the hops harvest, which
has already been commenced.
LONDON, September 4.-The MoscoU Ga
zette says the mediation counsels at Ragusa
will likely fail. They cannot guarantee
Turkish concessions, and the insurgents
have DO common chief who can pledge for
them.
SAN Francisco, September 3.-The vote
of the State as far as heard from, except
the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento,
which are much mixed. gives Irwin. Demo-