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

and whole hohamedan families have been
massacred.
NEw YoRK, August ia St. Louis dis
patch says John A. Joyce, late reve lC
agent, absconded with 1000 bonds.
! SARATOGA, August 11--Ex-Gov. VIM. A.
Graham, of Nnrth Carolina, died of or.
ganic disease Of heart, AZ Congress Hall,
this forenoon. He came here about three
weeks since and had been confined to his
room four days.
GRkES BRIKR, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
West Va, August Ii.-Through travel be-
tween the east, west and southwest rSa the
Washington and Virginia Midland and
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, is now clear
OF all instructions caused by the recent
Hoods. Through western passenger trains
arrive here each night. Nearly 500 visitors
| are here.
John Roades, fireman on the Chesa-
peake Railroad, was killed to-day in the
Big Bend tunnel.
NEW York, August ll.-At a numer-
ously attended meeting of the friends and
associates of the late G. II. Mumford,
Vice President Western Union Telegraph
Company, an Office lately occupied by ham,
met this afternoon to take action in relation
to his death. Hon. VIM. 0rton WIS chosen
chairman, and Geo. b. Prescott, secretary.
Able and feeling addresses were made by
the president, orion, V. p. Council and
Green, q. P, Lowery, Esq, Hon. 9. Walk
er, Gen. o. II. Palmer anu Others. Appro-
pirate resolutions were adopted; the con-
Guiding one -, 49,. .......s = s
Rssolred, That as tribute Of respect, a
committee consisting of John Van Horne,
| A. Stayle, j. c. Henchmsn, p. s. Barnes,
| w. J. Holmes, s. b. Clifford, j. b. Van
Every, j. ID. Reid and A. ii. Watson, is
hereby designated to receive the remains on
| their arrival in New York, aud escort them
to Rochester, attend the funeral and if
agreeable TO the family, serve as pail
| bearers. ~,
Resoloed, That these resolutions be APP
propriately engrossed and signed by the
| officers of the meeting, and be presented to
the bereaved family, and that copies thereof
be furnished for publication to the several
telegraph journals. and 10 the daily press
Of New York, Rochester and San Francisco.
Signed, WIN. ORION, Chairman
GEO. b. PREscoTT, Sec. ~. -
The Navy Department has adviees dated
Panama, July 81, from Capt. Simpson, COM
maRding United States ship Omaha, regard
ing the troubles there. President Meinia
arrested an English subject named Taylor,
| superintendent of the gas works. The
British Consul applied to Capt. Simpson for
aid, his being the only war vessel there,
and as an officer of n friendly power Sub
| sequently, Taylor was released without
| Simpsons intervention. Capt. Simpson re-
| fers to the troubles in Magdelena, in Bo-
livia, between the State and Federal troops,
saying il really seems that general was in
Columbia is imminent. The Omaha has
been instructed to remain at Panama. Rear
Admiral Collins, commanding the South
Pacific Squadron, has been ordered to re-
pair to Panama with his flagship, Richmond.
The Department will order the steamer
Shnwmut, now at Hampton Roads, to pro-
coed to Aspinwsll aud look after American
interests there. ff esa sss rss
NEwBURG, N. Y, August 11.--Bishop
Cummings, at meeting. to organize Re-
form Episcopal Church, said there were
now 500 ministers and 400 congregations of
that church in the United States and Cam
ada. - Hu fu IA
LONDON, August 11.-Shaw g. Thompson,
in the iron trade, have failed; liabilltles
e120, 900; assets, ESQ, 900. sisa sas
The Dundee Relief Committee has given
assistance to over 10, 900 strikers. Masters
and workmen continue firm. lt
Sir Charles Addley's shipping bill passed
the House of Lords, having already passed
COPENHAGEN, August 11.-Hans Chris
tian Andersen was buried to-day. The
King attended the funeral. Whole nations
mourn his death, and offerings of tribute
were received from abroad.
MEMPHIS, August 11.-From 6 o'clock
last night to this morning the river rose
one aud a half inches. 1t Dis now within
one half inch of the highest rise during the
spring food. A violent storm of rain and
wind swept over the city last night. ss
New YoRK, August 1.-THE Republican
State Convention will meet at Saratoga Sep
stember g. gaqf7 lhnssl5sl g. ~ n sgll
Dion Boucicault was arrested as he was
, leaving for Europe on q suit of Robert Nc
Wane for libel. Bail was furnished and
Boucicault proceeded. tg =
SAVANNAH, August 1.-THE corner stone
of the Wesley Monumental Church was
laid to-day with imposing ceremonies, and
addresses were delivered by Rev. DIR. Ak
ton, of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr..
Myers, of the Methodist Church and Rev.
DR.. Pierce. The latter is in his. ninety-frst
year, and laid the corner stone. Georgia
is the first place where John Wesley la
bored in America. Ministers of all the
protestant denominations participated.
Reports of yellow fever having been cir
culated abroad, DR.. Arnold, prominent
physician, and mayor pro tenn; DR.. Stone,
of the United States hospital, and DR..
Dickson, surgeon at Oglethorpe barracks,
certify that the city was never healthier.
DIR. Stone, who has resided in several cities
of the North, says It is the healthiest city
of them all, and Surgeon Dickson corrob-
crates this statement. The m0rtuary re-
port for the week shows only fifteen deaths
all told, decrease Of five compared with
the same week last year. There is not a
case of fever of any kind reported.
The first case under the civil rights bill
in Georgia was commenced to-day, the
prosecution being colored woman in the
postOffice. .l.l.rs.v
CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE Gasette has
letters from 140 county seats where the
food occurred. The prospects are much
better than expected. gfFgz4 Aeo1 q
BALTIMORE, August 11.--Girdemann lee
tured 70 ESQ people in the Masonic Temple.
Nc disorder. -sa
PHILADELPHIA. August IA meeting
of the stockholders Of the Texas and Pa
cifc Railroad heard and adopted volumin-
GUS report from its president The work
of construction practically Is now stopped,
but will be resumed in September.
FRAEKFoRT, August 1l.-MeCreery's ma
jority i, nearly 81, 200, with twenty -four
counties 20 hear from. y71Jea
SAN DEso, August II The purser Of
the City Of Panama reports that the fevo'
lutonists attempted to sack San Bias. but
were defeated and fed
DExvER, August 10---In an accident on
the Denver and South Park Railroad, Jas.
Smith, telegraph repairer, was killed.
Mrs. Jane Lane and daughter, Of Denver,
were fatally injured. A number we're Sc
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