The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-18

Duchgn, eolored. While returning with tw
friends from church, vas assaulted By q
party Of intoxieafod soldiers, who pursued
Dochon into hts residence res BY, when
the latter seized a musket and fired and
Killed Private Warren Hicks.
Walter Grould, aged thirteen, wss acct
dentally shot and killed by eomsade aged
fourteen.
NEw ORLEANS, FebTnar~ 16.-Govefnor
Kellogg to-day sent into the LEGISLATURE his
veto Of the bill appCopriating $3.50, 600 for
pr diem. mileage and Contingent expenses Of
the General Assembly. BE alleges this IS
csc. 900 more than necessary, and thSt sev-
erAl Of the provisions of the bill conflict
with 'cenfly adopted constitutional pro,
visions limiting the debt and expenses q
the state.
NEW Yotk, February The directors
Of the Western Uhi6n Telegraph to-daygFe-
solved unnun material reduction IN Tates
on commercial business. rsf9r-if,.r "a
NEW YoRK. February 15.--Avonan and
her child we're burned to death.
NEW FoRK. February 15.-The directors
Of the Pacific Nail approve the action Of
Rufus Hatch, in ordering suit against those
who received money IN connection with the
procurement OF the subsidy.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 15.-1he Cuban resi-
dents had mass meeting. Jose Erastus
Joaquin presided. The object was TO con-
slider the best method Of assisting their
brethren in the field.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 15.AVictor Place,
French Consul here during the French and
PrussiRn war, died recently in France. ~
4 - okrh
/ from Baltimore says that some more OF the
midshipmen Of the Naval Academy, are
getting into trouble over the coloEed cadet,
Baker. Last week hequarreled with some Of
bis classmates, and was snowballed. He
cursed them literally, and the next day
midshipmen Hood, Of Alabama, and Mil
ton, of South Carolina, came across Baker
in an obscure part of the academy grounds.
Notwithstanding his apology they gave him
a terrible beating. An investigation is 70
be made. In the meanwhile the two par
ties are under quarantine supervision. The
authorities have made every effort to keep
the matter quiet, aud it only become known
through the talking of some midshipmeu
outside the academy.
miscellaneous.
CHARLESTON, s. c., February 10.-ThC
members of the National Grange, with 8
party Of ladies and citizens, about one
thousand, made tour OF the harbOF and
lower bay In the Clyde line of ocean steam
ers. The weather was 6ne and there was q
handsome collation.. t..
The Grange adopted q resolution tha
patent laws are oppressive, and requesting
Congress to grant no more extensions.
BOsToE, February 10.-lThe Pilot state
that the Pope has raised the dioceses o
Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and San
to Fe TO the dignity of archdiocese an,
their respective bishopsto the rank Of arch
bishops.
SAVANNAH, February ia special I
this mornings Meas from Tallahassee
Florida, says that c. w. Jones, Democrat
of Escumbia county, was elected Unite'
States Senator. f
HARTFORD, February IA FIRE was dis
covered about o'clock this morning i
Miller's fancy store on Main street. Th
hydrants were frozen and the FIRE spreat
south. The falling walls injured several
Total loss $3.50, 900. The fire is still burn
} ing.
t. HARTFORD, Conn.,, FEBRUARY 12.-Ther
was no water, and after half an hour Oh
FIRE was uncomfortable. Stow's bpildin
was burned. Ives, Ingersoll & Co.'s loss
800, 900. It is thought the fire will b
confined in its present limits.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 12.-The Nationa
Grange yesterday authorized the Executive
Committee to ect location for the off
GERS of the body, and to lease the neces
sary buildings.
The action with reference to loan 0
money from the National Grange 10 tn
State Oranges was SO amended as to max,
the loan free of interest.
Three additional members of the Execu
} tive Committee we're elected, viz: d. T
J Chase, v. II. Ard and John T. Jones, o
Arkansas, for three years each, VIM. San
ders, of Washington, and Z. B. Shankland
of Virginia, holding over, making com
mittee of five in all.
An appropriation was made to-day To-
Oranges Of Kansas and Arkansas.
The National Grange last night adopted
the report OF the committee on the annua
address of Master D. w. Adams, endorsing
his recommendation that subordinate
Oranges be fostered by the Nationa
Grange, and that manufactures in tn,
South be encouraged.
ST.. PAUL, February 12.-Another inef
fectual ballot was taken. An effort wa
made to withdraw Ramsey and Lochron
and concentrate on another Republican
but failed.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 1910
twelfth ballot Camden had 81, walker 80
4 Price 10, scattering IS. 53loz-
oswEeo, n. T., February 12.--Railroad
leading into this city have been abandoneI
on account Of recent storms.
CHARLESTON, s. c., February 13.--JTh
National Grange adopted the report of tn
Centennial Exposition committee, declal
ing that no provision has been made where
by Patrons Of Husbandry can oe accommo
dated-no plan through which the agricul
tural interests can be systematically anS
fully represented. They recommend fuI
Their consultation with the directors for tn
purpose Of securing such facilities.
The following IS the report Of the CON
mittee on the Texas and Pacific Railroal
address tfYonr COMMITTEES have vIeweI
J with great interest the expressions OF ap
prevail and the appeal 20 Congress 3
forward this great work, emanating froI
the State GFanges aud Boards Of Trad
from the Pacific TO the Atlantic, and az
impressed with the great obvious benefit
which would result 70 this whole nation b
the speedy completion Of this road; and a
il is an enterprise too vast 70 depend alon
for Its success upon private capital, equa
/ JUSTICE 20 Ill beCSlOnb o. our COmLnOu Co4H
try requires the aid Of International govern
ment to forward this work under proper n
! strictions and safeguards, insuFinR the COY
eminent against loss and the people againf
unjust impositions and discrimination
Your committee, therefore. submit I'll
following resolution: That this Nations
Grange earnestly invites the attention Z
Congress 20 the necessityof speedy con
: pletiOn Of the Texas end Pacl6c Railroad
and asks of that body reasonable aid TO III
company, which has inaugnFated this grcl
national enterprise under such eautionaF
restrictions and safeguards the PresideE
and wisdom Of Congress may devise {
guarantees the government against loss an
! protect the agricultural interest Of ever
; section Of the country against a unjust di'
elimination Ia the price Of transportation
CHARLEsToH, w. VA, February 49,
Camden has withdraw. and ]. J. gacksS
: was nominated. The ballet stood as 70
] lows: jackson. 32t Walker. %: Price. q