The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

raiders have gone to their homes; but had
the raiders continued in their lawless demon
STATIONS, the sheriff would have called out
large posse Of men in this place and taken
them 70 the eolliery threatened. Should
the raiders again start, the sheriff viii act
promptly.
The Summit Hill district has thus far es-
capped visitation By the raiders, although
they were expected TO call to-day from the
Sehuylkill region. The whole mining re-
glon OF Carbon county is now free of raid
ers, and the situation can be said 10 be in q
tranquil condition.
The officers Of the Mechanics and Labor
ers' Benevolent Association are counseling
and advising its members TO be true to law
and order and their association.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 3.--The fac
sent from Boston to the Washington Light
Infantry, of Charleston, was presented at
the far tonight by Messrs. Hall and White.
of Boston, in the presence of an immense
concourse, amid enthusiastic demonstra,
tons of patriotic feeling.
HARRIsBURe, Penn, April Ex-Governor
Hartranft telegraphs to the threatened coun-
ties: Protect your lives and property. II
you are unable, will act promptly and
efficiently"
EAsroN, Pa, April 8. = The Delaware
river is twenty-five feet above low water
max and still rising.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April "a land slide
near Clark's ferry wrecked q freight train.
One person was killed.
SALT LAKE, April 3.-Congressional Del
egate Cannon, from Utah, on trial for po-
lygamy, was discharged under limitation,
not having committed polygamy, not haV-
ing married within two years.
HARTFORD, April 3.-The loss by fire in
the OhurehmaR Office Thursday night was
$50, 600. It viii not interfere with its pub
LEGATION.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-John +. Welch,
president of the Labcrers' Benevolent Assoc
citation, has issued an appeal to the miners
to disbaIid. Governor Hartranft issued q
proclamation ordering evil disposed parties
to dispense.
BosToN, April 1.-Two days rain through
out New England. Twenty-four hours
more rain will cause general break, and
disaster is certain. The Kennebec was even
with the wharves at Hallowell, and rapidly
rising. Several mills at Lawrence have
been compelled to stop on account of the
backwater, which is higher than since 1859.
Brooklyn, April 5.-Prof. w. +. Walker,
a well known scientist, died from an over
dose of fluid extract hemlock.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 5.-John Erwin,
aged eighteen, was caught Saturday steal
ing five dollars worth Of dry goods from
Hert's store at Fislxill, where he was en-
ployed. His parents were sent for, and
settled the matter for fifty dollars. Search
was made for the boy. he was found dead
in an clubhouse, having taken arsenic. Let
tiers found on him and in his trunk revealed
the fact that for some time he had been tho
victim of biackmailer in Lowell, Massa
chusetts, who kept demanding money anC
goods from him at intervals as the price fol
hush1Dg up something young Erwin ha6
done, but what it was does not trenspire.
PoTTsvILLE, Penn, April IA brake
man employed on the Shenandoah passen
ger train, acting as special police, wal
stoned and fred upon and wounded. HI
returned the fire in the dark, woundine
one of his ASSISTANTS.
OMAHA, April 5.-A collision occurred
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad. Both engines were wrecked
and the engineer of the Chicago express
train was killed and several hurt, The en-
gineer, fireman and three others of the Pa
cifc express train were seriously but mo-
fatally injured. One baggage master II
missing. The cause was the failure Of thu
telegraph operators to deliver train orders
No passengers were seriously injured.
Albany, April 5.-The gorge below her,
broke, and the flood Immediately subsidized
but the docks are still submerged.
BosToN, April 5.--No serious damage i
yet reported from the food. The rain con
tinued to fall last night. The Merrima,
has swollen almost beyond precedent. TIT
rain has now ceased, and prospects of al
escape from a serious flood are encouraging
TRENTON, April Six convicts escapes
from the New Jersey State Prison.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-Gen Sherida
is here, probably on account Of the Mexica
and Texas border troubles.
BUFFALo, April 5.-CoIt block, occupie
by White & Baby, photographers, an
a number of Others, was burned. Los
1920, 600. Chester, fireman of Libert
Hose, was killed by the falling walls.
HARRIsBURG, April 5.--Dr. r. Ross Rob
erts, an eminent homeopathic physician, die
of erysipelas.
GLoUcEsTER, April 5.-The schooner Il
B. Stanwood, hence from Georges islam,
six weeks, Is overdue, and undoubtedly sh
is lost.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 0.-Forty town
in the State give Charles r. Ingersoll
Democrat, for Governor, II, 1913 votes Jas
Lloyd, Republican, 8808 votes, and Henr,
D. Smith, Prohibitionist, 100 votes. Las
/ year the same towns gave Ingersoll, Demo
crat, 90S0 votes; Harris, Republican, 782I
votes; Smith, Prohibitionist, 971 votes
IDgersoll is probably elected by the people
The Legislature, as far as heard from, i
about the same as last year. The country
with the towns Of Hartford, RockhilI
CRANKY and Southington to hear from, vii
give Jas. Hawley, Republican, for Congress
from the first district, 6266, and George III
Londers, Democrat, 6570.
CINCINNATI, April 6.-The Democrats
elected their ticket at the elections in OH,
yesterday IN GAINESVILLE, Troy, Lima, Crest
line, Dayton, Wooster, aud all exceptin,
the mayor of Chillicothe. In Springfield
Xenia, Urbana, Mansfield, Wilmington
Youngstown, New Vienna and London tn,
Republicans and independents were sue
cessful. Complete returns Of the election
in this city have not yet been received
but they will not materially change tn
figures already gwen.
1 CoLUMBUs, Ohio, April 0.-Heitman
Democrat, is elected mayor by 800 majority
defeating Grove, the workingmens and in
dependent candidate. The Democrats vii
probably elect all their ticket.
PoUoHKEEPsIE, N. Y, April 9Th
Hudson River road Is flooded between Cas-
Teton and Greenbush. No trains to-day
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 6.-The Demo
/ Gratis claim TO have carried the municipa
election by large majority.
DETRo1T, April 6.-The Republican ma
jority is estimated at is, 600. On ligh
vote in this county Riley, Democrat, j
elected circuit Judge.
CHARLksroS, s. O., April CAN injunc
Y tinn has been allowed IA the United State
court against the imposing Of tax unde
the so-called Bonanza bill, which was latell
vetoed by Governor Chamberlain, bu
which the Speaker decided to be q law be
cause the veto came too late. The injunc
ton was issued on the suit Of a NortherI
stakeholder in South Carolina cotton mill
to protect his interests. Il Is believed thai
the bringing Of q test case before the Unitel
States court efectually kills the Bonanzi
scheme, which aims 70 burden the Stat,
with heavy liability Tor floating claim
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