The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-19


gents had surprised guard house, killes
the guards analssized their arms.
DETMALA, August 1.-THE Empero
William. and other distinguished visitors.
proceeded TO Mount Grothenburg, wher,
the monument to Herman is erected, wher,
the ceremonies of unwilling were per
formed in the presence of Is, 900 spectators
Superintendent General Hopper Delivers
the historical address, and Priyy Counselo
orauss the inaugural address.
BoEN. August 17.-The session Of IN.
old Catholic conference closed to-day
Archbishop Lycurgus, of Syracuse, ON be
half of the Greek Church, and Bishop
Saadford, Of Gibraltar, on behalf of the
Protestant Churches, thanked Dr. Dollin
ger, for the good results of the coaferenc,
which he had called together. They ex
pressed the hope that the churches woulc
continue TO draw nearer tosrfher until Their,
was one universal church. Bishop Reinkeni
closed the proceedings with q Tie DeEn and
prayer in Latin.
HAvRE, August 17.-Cafdinal McClosk,
arrived ON the steamer Periori, in gooC
health. He departs tomorrow for Paris.
MONTANA, August l4-Secretsfy belk
nap arrived tins evening from Yellowstone
National Park and was accorded an enthu
siastic reception.
Lone BRANCH. August l6.-The ceremo
ny of laying the cornerstone of the new
Catholic Church on Chelsea avenue took
place this afternoon, and was conducted b,
Bishop Connegan, Of Newark One thou
sand people were present. The church
will be known of ''Our Lady Star of the
Sea-"
SAVANNAH, Ca, August 16.-Hnn. Solo
mon Cohen died this evening, aged seventy
three. He was postmaster u this place un
der Pierce's and Buchanan's administra
tions, and also during the Confedercy, and
was at one time member of Congfess from
Georgia.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16.- Rumors
from China speak of impending trouble
with Conea, but the japanese government
wlthholds information a. to its intentions
Present indications are that peaceful coun-
sells will prevail.
Unusual suffering from heat in Yeddo and
Yokohama is reported, the thermometer
last week standing at one hundred degrees.
Torture has been virtually abolished in
Japanese courts.
There is great suffering throughout China
from the heat, the thermometer denotine
one hundred and ten degrees.
NIAGARA FALLS, August 16.-The body
of Miss Phillpot, who was drowned last
week below the Cave of the Winds, was
recovered to-day in the White Hole. 1t
could be identified only by the clothing OF
the lady.
The canal commission upon the Utica
contract has reported, and has directed that
suit be brought against the contractors,
Belden, Denison & Co., on behalf of the
State.
EUFAULA, l. T., August 16.-The elec-
ton OF Charles Thompson, who ran against
Ross, is asserted by Thompson's friends by
five hundred majority.
SCRANTON, Pa, August 18.-The Church
of St. Thomas, at Archibald, was dedicated
yesterday with imposing ceremonies by
Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia. Bish-
OPP Quinlan, of Mobile, preached the dedi-
cation sermon. Is.
LOUISVILLE, KY, August IS. - Ballard
Smith, for several years managing editor of
the Courier Journal has assumed control of
the Louisville Ledger. IT. is understood
that a radical change will be made in the
style and character of the paper.
Providence, r. l., August 1.-two
tramps called at the Monsoon House, on
johnson street, Friday night, and after be-
ing fed, demanded liquor. This being re-
fused, one drew u revolver and shot j. E.
Phillips, the proprietor, through the hand.
The tramps escaped.
MEMPHIS, August 16.-The river rose
about one-fourth of an inch the past twenty
four hours, and is now within one-half inch
of the danger line.
ST. LOUIS, August 16.-There is q good
deal of excitement occasioned at the County
Insane Asylum over the death ofsfour in
mates from the administering of sedative
mixture, and given to make them s,eep. The
names of the victims are Annie Newman,
Christian KONG, Anna Peters and James
Rockford. An inquest was held this even
ing, at which q number of physicians gave
testimony as to the nature and.effect of the
mixture, but the verdict was deferred until
an analysis of the sedative could be made
to determine whether any other medicine
than those prescribed was given.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August 16.-Moody,
the revivalist, stopped over night at the
Mascot House, in this city, and goes on
Monday to his old home at Northield. He
has partly promised to begin work after that
time In Springfield.
TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, August 10
cars from Portland, Maine
L ANCW ouu OduSJcdu,
Canada East, and the Fabisr House, and 240
vehicles from neighboring cottages and ho-
tells, were this morning employed bringing
hither 1000 or 5000 people, wno'came te
hear Mr.. Beecher preach Never before,
since the Mountain House service has been
has SO large Q number assem-.
bled to attend them. Hundreds were I'M
able to get near enough TO the speaker to
hear his voice.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August 10. = The
steamer Hugh Martin exploded her boiler at
Washington Landing, on the Tennessee
plete wreck of the boat. Capt. Frrtts, one
passenger, one engineer, from Cincinnati,
name not known, and q boy and a man
standing on the bank were killed. Henson,
pilot, and Hood, mate, were badly hurt.
Henry Fritts, clerk. was slightly burt. Sew
eral deck hands and deck passengers were
hurt. The Hugh Martin was q light stern
wheel boat, built for passenger and fieigh.
trade between here aud Chattanooga.
GALVESTON, August ia disgraceful
row occurred yesterday fSuuday) at the
base ball grounds between the clubs, and
was participated in by several outsiders.
Sheriff Ashe, of Houston, and several 9TH
CTS hClC ACcSCos ~ ~ SAOA6as ~4t|s oeSfo
will be taken to prevent crowd Of roughs
from visiting the city on Sundays,
2 WAsHINeToy, August Is. Probabilities
Slowly rising barometer in the Gulf States.
The following entry was made in the
clerks Office of The court of common pleas
to-day in the matter of the assignment,
dated July "a, 1875, Of VIM. Butler Dun
can, VIM. Watts Sherman and Francis H..
Grain to We. D. Shipman. August Is,
1875: Received schedule of debts and in
ventory of assets and liabilities "a, 81, 336.
assets nomiaalIy amounted TO 81, I19. 366,
assets actually amounted TO =, S35, $50.
BosToS, August 16.-Serious trouble Is
threatened at Danver owing to jealousy be-
tween the Irish. and Italian laborers upon
the insane hospital. About sixty ItalIans
made raid this morning on an Irish board
ing house, damaging the interior considera-
bly,, driving the occupants away. ~
NEW York, August 16.-Rev. Charles
of Mount St. Mary's College,
at Emmettsburg, was raised 70 the deacon
ate yesterday By Bishop Laughiin, in the
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