The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

railroad depot is fun Of water and was
abandoned last night.
VTNELAND, March 19.-Corruth, editor
I OF a paper here, was MORALLY shot by
Charles *. Lands, known as the Father
Of Vineland.n lands was removed to
avoid lynching.
CnARrEsroN, March 20.-In Columbia.
the trial Of Treasurer Cardozo is in pre-
gress before the Legislature. The argument
Of colnsel for defense was concluded to-
day.
Speaker Elliott, of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, rules that Governor Chamber
lain's veto Of the bill 10 settle the floating
debt Of the State Is void, the bill having
become law through the Governors fail
ure to return it within the specified time.
TINS view being opposed by the Cover
nors supporters the matter was referred to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES, who report that
the bill.
The Legislature yesterday ordered the ar
rest of Thompson, editor Of the Columbia
UHion-Iferald, for contempt, but he was re-
leased to-day.
BANGOR, March 2O.-In the election Of
mayor, yesterday, +. NJ Houghton, Demo
crat, was elected by eighty-nlne majority.
The Republicans have a majority in joint
council.
SAX FRANcIsco, March s0.-The bandit,
Yasquez, was executed at San Jose yester-
day. No attempt at rescue, although It
was feared. He asserted his innocence OF
murder, but acknowledged the justice Of
his fate, having been leader of murderer's
gang.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.-Sleet from
Washington to New York, and from the
sea coaststo Pittsburgh is interfering with
telegraphing.
CoLUNBIA, Penn, March 90.-The bridge
must be repaired before it will be safe for
trains.
ELIzABRTH, N. j., March 90. = The
Equitable Life insurance. ompanyhas failed.
CoLUAEBUs, Ohio, March 20.-It now APP
pears that the trouble with the miners was
at Troy Coal Company's works, and not at
the Straightville Mining Company's works.
All the colored miners have left The
Straightville Mining Company yielded to
the demand of the miners, and work pro-
ceeded.
VICKsBURe, March 20.-On opening the
chancery clerks Office this morning it was
found that the Office had been burglarized,
and that the books, papers and official
bonds had been tempered with, and the
books of warrants in the special and poor
house funds, containing stubs of warrants
last used, and the blanks now being used,
were found to be missing.
CINCINNATI, March 20. AT the conven-
ton of the General Ticket and Passenger
Agents Association representatives from all
the important roads, except the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, were present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected; President,
ID. M. Boyd, jr., Pennsylvania Railroad
Vice President, G. p. Atmore, Louisville
and Nashville Railroad; Secretary, Samuel
Powell, Chicago, Quincy and Burlington
Railroad.
PoTTsvnLE, Pa, March ga large and
well attended meeting of the Mechanics
and Workingmen's Benevolent Association
has been held in this region to-day by the
employees of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad, comprising engineers, fremen
and road hands. Two thousand men, who
have been asked to resign their membership
in said association, have resolved to stand by
the union to a man and to relinquish en-
ployment by the company. To-day is the
last they will remain IN its employ. A
large number of men have been suspended
in consequence. Advices from st. Clair,
Schuylkill, Haven and other points indicate
bitter feeling against the company. Many
new members have been installed.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 22.-There was
terrific wind in this section Saturday.
Many houses were Frustrated, several per
sons killed and many hurt. Newhope
county suffered most.
An engine on the North Carolina Rail-
road exploded. Womble Richmond was
Killed. The engineer, firemep, and others
were badly scalded.
EAST JEFFREYs, N. H., March a.
The Granite State Hotel, stables with nine
horses, and the bank block, burned. Loss
$40, 600.
SALT LAKE, March 22.-One hundred
and fifty Indians were baptised in the Nor
mon Church.
VNELAND, N. j., Marche 22.-Corruth il
still alive, and has not yet been removed
from the Independent office.
WMLIAMsPoRT, Pa, March 22.-TherG
has been no change in the river. The ice
is not moved, but the weather is moder
ating.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 90. The
United States steamer Dispatch arrived here
to-day from Washington, en- route for New
Orleans, where it will receive the commits
sioners, consisting of Senator Sherman and
Others, ard sail for Vera Cruz. Their OBJ
ject is to secure a coaling station for the
naval vessels at that port.
ST. LOUIS, March 22.-Tobacco manu-
facturers protest against the tax commenc-
ing at midnight on the second instant.
Revenue officers sold stamps all day. This
decision is retroactive and disturbs trade.
WHKEsBARRE, Pa, March 23.-The wa
ter is falling, but the people are moving
their effects to the high lands.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 23.-EiRht counties
in Georgia and three in South Carolina need
relief from the effects of the tornado. The
List of killed and wounded is appalling.
Boston, March 23.-The body Of q
widow, aged thirty, was found in the cellar
of her mothers house. Gravel had been
thrown on the throat and mouth Of the
widow. The matter is involved in mys-
terry.
Boston, March 23.-The object Of the
person who murdered Mrs. Bingham was to
rob. Rings were taken from her fingers
and money from her person. The muir
derer gained access by pretending to be Q
water inspector.
BERLIN, March i7.-Debate on the eccle.
siastical bill was opened by the Minister OF
Public Worship, who insisted upon the ne
cessity OF fresh legislation upon the rela-
ton Of Church and State.
Bismarck spoke in support Of the bill.
he said the maxim shat more obedience
was due to God than 70 man certainly
did not mean that more obedience was due
to Pope, misguided by Jesuits, than to q
king. The government was doing its duty
in protecting German freedom Of mind
against Rome.
The House agreed to discuss the bill in
full sitting instead Of referring to CON-
mittee.
PARIS, March 17.-PasquieF, upon taking
his chair in the Assembly, used strong
phrases against the Bonapartists, which
were applauded. The Assembly dissolve
in August, and the election Of q new as.
sembly occurs in the autumn.
BERLIN, March 1s.-The Archbishop Of
Cologne, in behalf Of the whole Roman
Catholic episcopate Of Prussia, have ed