The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-22

cur every day.
! The joint resolution recognizing the KEEL
logg government and pledging the members
to support the efforts of the Governor in
the line OF reform and good government
was adopted by the House by vote of SO
to Is.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16. = Louisiana
Jockey Club-Fifth Day-First race, a
handicap hurdle race, two miles over eight
hurdles, club purse $500; first horse, $3.50;
second, 500; third, $50; Tom Leathers
won by length, Limestone second, Bob
Britain third, beating Capt Jack, Shillelah
and Little Flirt. Time "A ID At the
fourth hurdle, Little Flirt fell, but little
damage was done to the horse or rider. At
the fifth hurdle, ShIllelah fell, breaking the
right arm and slightly iniuring the rider.
In the pool last night, Limestone was 1920,
Shillelah S75, Bob Britain $50, Capt. Jack
$45, Tom feathers $S5, Little Flirt $35.
On the track about the same relative values
in the pool.
Second race, free handicap, mile heats,
club purse $500; first horse. 1900; second,
| 500; Mary L., 1, / Mildew, 8, 2; Vortex,
4, 3. Time l Al 1-2 and "A 1-2; first
heat was won by half length. The pool
last night was Mildew $500, Vortex $500,
Mary L. 165. On the track, after the first
heat, the pool stood Vortex $50, Mary L.
SEQ, Mlldew $11.
Third race, one mile and three-quarters,
for all ages, club purse $500; first horse,
$500; second, $75; third, $25 was
! won by Capt. Hutchinson, beating Grange,
Bonaventure and Stampede in the same
order. Time $40 IA In the pool last
night Bonaventure sold for 1926, Granger
$50, Stampede $40, Capt. Hutchinson $50.
On the track Bonaventure was the favorite
by four to one against all others. Bona
venture and Granger ran neck aud neck un-
til entering the home stretch on the finish,
when Granger went to the front, but was
passed by Capt. Hutchinson before reaching
the string. There was good weather, a
good track and good racing, and fair at
tendance.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16-The House
was reorganized by electing Estillette, a
compromise Conservative, speaker. Estil-
lette was supported by Governor Kellogg
aud the solid Republican vote, and was
elected by sc to 81 for Wilt.
NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-Louisiana
Jockey Club races-sixth and last day.
Track and racing good, weather clear and
pleasant, and attendance very large, which
is estimated at from 5000 to S0OO
First race-Fortuna stakes for three
year olds, twenty-five entrances, pony purse
with $1,000 added, the second horse to re-
ceive 5000, third 500; fourteen nomi-
nations, SIX started. Ascension won easily
by length, Pauline Sprague being second
and Warfare third, beating Mignon and
Mainsail. Distance one mile and a half
Time 2:43.
Second consolation race, one mile,
for horses that have run and not won during
the meeting Club purse $500, the first
horse to receive $500, the second $75, the
third $25. Sweet Boy won by length,
! Puss BroadnaX second and Pauline Sprague
third. Time 1 45 1-2.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-The majority
report of the House Committee on Elections
and qualifications, declaring that George
B. Buckhardt, OF Orleans, D. Collins, of
St. Helena, Charles Delhommer and Felix
Voorhees,, of st. Martin, were entitled to
seats now occupied by Richard ROcheon,
Floyd and Martinetti, was adopted by 81
yeas to. 81 nays.
Before the above action in the House
the Senate had adjourned until tomorrow.
Before adjourning, however, a resolution
was introduced unseating Goode and re-
seating Crozier.
Mr.. Lowell, Republican chairman of
the committee of the House to examine
|
port which closed as follows
g Your committee further report that
upon the evidence collected by them, and
by virtue of the powers and duty imposed
on them by the laws of the State under
which they were appointed, they are of the
opinion that Charles Clinton, Auditor of
Public Accounts of the State of Louisiana,
should be impeached for high crimes and
fnisdemeanors. They therefore recommend
the adoption of the accompanying resolu-
ton:
&c Resolced, That Charles Clinton, Auditor
of Public Accounts of the State of Louisi-
ana, be impeached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors in Office
Went over under the rules.
Warrington City.
WASHINGTON, April 14-Gen. A. E.
Shiraz, commissary general of subsistence,
is dead, aged sixty-four years.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Conley's bond
has been forwarded for him to fill up. Gov
ernor Bard claims that the people of At
Postmaster General say if the people of
Atlanta prefer Governor Bard, they cannot
have him.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Gen. A. Beck
with has been assigned to duty as chief
commissary.
The funeral of Judge Atocha, who died
i'll New Orleans, took place this morning
from the Church Of Immaculate Conception,
in this city. The remains were buried in
West Olive Cemetery.
The President and party left this morn
ing, and will return Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Appointment-
J. D. McAdoo, postmaster at Jefferson,
Texas. Major A. E. Bates, recently APP
pointed paymaster, is ordered to duty in
the District of Texas.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has decided that hereafter
drafts for proceeds of claims will be issued
to claimant or attorney having latest power
of attorney to receive it.
WASHINGTON, April II. The tempera-
ture Is below freezing point in the New
England and the Middle States, the Ohio
Valley, the lake region, Tennessee and the
Northwest.
| WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Extracts from
the Lexington centennial speeches and
toasts: ''The President of the United
States" was responded to in the usual man
ner by his Excellency. Richard H. Dana,
Jr., replied in a witty and happy speech
to- "The State of South Carolina. )"
Never will Massachusetts forget the proud
response of South Carolina the very night
she heard the war note from Lexington
Governor Chamberlain may veto everything
he wishes, but he must not veto our
earnest respect for voice from the Pal
metto State to the Pine.
The letter from Gladstone was the only
response to the toast, England and the
United States, of which the following Is
an extract: Sin retrospective view OF
the eventful period my cOuntrymel can now
contemplate its incidents with impartlality.
do not think they should severely blame
their ancestors, whose struggles TO main
tain the unity of the British Empire is one
that must, think, after the late great war
of the North and South, be viewed in
America with some sympathy and lndul-
gence. We can hardly be expected to rate
very highly motives Of those other powers
who thrust their weight into the other
scale, and who so sensibly contributed to-
i vvar1 doforunrusuor the iuaua of VET