The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

~~s. f~-S <-Al VI Aeltefs OF richmond,
and distinguished citizens. To-morrov
night q grand concert and bali viii clos.
the festival. Fraternal messages have beer
exchanged with Englishmen IN Georgia M
elsewhere celebrating the occasion.
81. LOUIS, May SIN the general as
sembly OF the Presbyterian Church South
to-day the report of the trustees Of tho
assembly was received and referred to
special committee.
The trustees have elected Jas. Hemphil
president, Rev. John Douglas vice presi
dent, and Gesse II. Lindsey treasurer an6
secretary.
Kansas Cry, May 24.-The grasshoppers
have penetrated the heart of the city, and
are moving nOrthward in a vast army.
Trenches are beng dug, and millions arr
slaughtered, but nothing stops the red
legged pests in their march. Many drive
them from their grounds with water from
MIGRANTS. Their depredationa are becom-
ing serious, lawns being stripped Of grass
and garden truck destroyed. Nothing can
be raised except in glasshouses.
LEXINGTON, May 24.-A fire originated
IN Dairis 3 Adams's livery stable. The
block was burned, and the fire spread 70
other squares. But one engine was on
hand. The bucket brigade saved the town.
Loss SO, 900.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 24.-The Gov.
ernor and other executive officers arrived
Yesterday by steamer from Charleston. The
archives and ether State property viii re
main at the late capital for the present.
LEXINGTON, Ky, May 25.-Twenty-fvt
buildings were destroyed by fire, including
Adams & Davis's stable, with eleven horses
and the st. James Hotel.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 25.-Congresl
has approved q concession for building 1
railroad from Guaymas to Arizona, and hal
passed law defining the powers Of the
Supreme Court in matters relative to cleo
tons, and depriving it of the power to de
clare Ineligible functionaries who had beer
publicly elected. It is feared that the pas
sage of this latter act will introduce Sc,
rious element of disorder in public affairs.
It is reported the revolutionary bands in
the State of Michiocohan have been de.
feated.
ST, LOUIS, May %. in the Southern
Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday,
almost the entire session was taken up in
the discussion of what is known as the
Wilson case, being complaints of ]. j.
Cook and others to the Louisville Preshy.
terry, regarding Rev. j. r. Wilson and his
congregation of the first Presbyterian
Church Of Louisville, but without action.
The assembly adjourned until tomorrow,
when the case will be taken up again. Next
to the question involving the relations be-
tween Northern and Southern churches,
this is the most important case before the
assembly.
NASHVILLE, May 25.-A dispatch says
that the Supreme Court has decided that
that State is not bound for the payment Of
the new issue, known as the war Issue Of
Tennessee, money amounting to $500, 000
ATLANTA, May 25.-Justice Bradley, Of
the United States Court, and District Judge
Erskine, refused to enjoIn the sale of the
Macon and Brunswick Railroad, or to ap
point receiver as petitioned for by John
P. Branch, of Virginia.
MoRRIsTowE, N. j., May 25.-Hon. John
Vail, formerly a member of Congress and
consul to Glasgow, is dead.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May %. = In the
Presbyterisn General Assembly an unsuc-
cessful effort was made to have the action
of the assembly on the report of the con
ference committee with the Presbyterian
Church South, reconsidered.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, May %. = Eight
hours rain has quenched the mountain fires
throughout this region. The miners are
gradually resuming work.
Foreign.
MONTREAL, May 19.-H. Davis & Co.,
dry goods merchants, failed.
PARIS, May 19.--In the Assembly Minis
ter Dufaure submitted bill regulating re.
lations between public powers. It provides
that the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
shall meet annually in January, and sit al
least five months in the year. The Presi-
dent of the Republic may communicate
with the Chamber by message. The
Chamber will be obliged to reconsider AM
decision if the President makes a reques
to that effect. The President and minister
can be impeached only by the Senate.
n. Dufaure also introduced bill relativ,
to the organization of the Senate. It pro
vides that elections for Senators shall b,
ordered by decree, which must be issued
three months before the day appointed TO-
holding their Office.
A motion was made by the minister thai
the bill be referred to a special committee
III. Dufaure's motion was defeated
whereupon u. Balvie announced that the
committee of thirty would resign.
} NJ. Laboulaye, a member of the commit
tee of thirty, objected that NJ Balvie bao
} no right to tender the resignation of the
whole committee.
Due D'Audifret, President Of the Assem-
!, bly,, declared that the resignation was un
, precedented. The committee should frs
meet and consider the subject, and thosl
members who proposed to resign should no
tify the presiding officer of the Assembl!
of their intention.
Mr.. Dufaure informed the house that tn
defeat of his motion would not be con
sidered cabinet question.
BERLIN, May 19.-The Post says that
new trial of Count Yon Arnim will begiI
June IS.
BARCELONA, May 1o.-The government
forces gained an important victory at Mon
Sevrat, capturing a formidable position O
the Carlists on that mountain, with the los
of only ninety-three killed and wounded.
RIO DE JANEIRe, May 19.-Viscount
Mari & Co. have suspended payment
They promise their creditors to pay themir
full If they are given sufficient time The
government Is Fastening to the general re
lief in the present financial trouble.
/ LONDON, May 19.-The Pail Mall Gazette
] finds the origin Of the recent war rumorl
in the following circumstances: The Yer.
sailles Assembly, just before adjournment
for its last recess, passed bill which had
been some time under discussion, concern.
Ling the condition Of the French army.
Later Prince Bismarck addressed circular
dispatch to the diplomatic representative
Of Germany abroad, complaining Of the
adoption of the measure which was designed
as calculated to endanger the peace oa
Europe. The contents of the dispatch were
according TO instructions ordinarily com
municated by the German Representatives 4
the governments 70 which they were re
spectiYely accorded. The existence Of this
dispatch was divulged, and gave nse to re
ports which have lately caused 90 much
alarm throughout Europe.
BERLIN, May 10.-The Roman Catholic
bishops Of Prussia, who addressed petition
70 the Emperor and received q reply las,
month from the Ministers Of State, have
made reioinder that 70 reject the de
cision Of the Vatican Council would b.
equivalent 20 the abandonment Of Cathol
icism, and that they are convinced thai
the Holy See would never be unwilling q
oct In conformity with ell proper decisions
Of the State government.
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