The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-12

WASHINGTON, August 10-0ttman's bal
was fixed at $40, 0OQ, which his counsel say
ne cannot give IL conseq ueRce of an attach
senf on his properly.
Commodore ArzneH. Acting Secretary o.
the Navy, received from the sefing Score
tary OF State dispatch from fripoli,
date August Z, stating that Mr.. Vidale,
the AL-e.lcan Consul there, and his lady
had been iushlted BY Tripolitan sailors, ask
ing whether any of our vessels of war could
conveniently reach that point.
Miscellaneous.
MoNrREAIs August 10. = Eve Young
roughs attempted to enter the house of 1
respectable woman named Downs, who fired
into the crowd, killing one.
NIAGARA FALLS, August 1O.-Six citizens
visited the Cave of Winds without a guide.
Mr.. Ettelbert Parsons, aged twepty-nine
years, and Miss Lottie P. Phillipot, aged
twenty-five, descended to Fan eddy never
visited by guides. While bathing the lad '
lost herfoothold. The gentleman caught her,
but the current earned them both in the
river AMI they were drowned.
RALEIGH, Augugt l0-TIie result of the
convention election Is still doubtful. Re
turns from all the counties show a repre-
sentation of tifty-nine Democrats, tifty-nlne
Republicans and one Independent. Ohero-
kee county to hear from, which has hereto
fore voted Democratic. The Democrats
claim four ma jority in the convention.
MEMPHIS, August 10.-The river rose one
inch and half in twenty four hours, end
ing at o p. N. tonight. There is no change
III the situation. Officer James Howard,
from New Orleans, reports no further dam
age than reported.
OMAHA, August 10.-A special from the
South reports grasshoppers very numerous,
and at several points immense clouds of
insects are still flying southwark. There
was a good rain early this morning. 49,,
MONTGOMERY, August Incomplete re-
turns give majority for the convention of
16, 500. OF the delegation elected eighty
one are Democrats, six independent Demo
Gratis and twelve Republicans.
The grasshoppers are damaging the crops
in North Alabama.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 10.-The
following resolution was passed before the
city council of this city last night, for the
purpose of putting an end to the flying re-
ports of yellow fever being in the city:
ReSolped, That it is the unanimous opin-
ion of the Duvall Medical Society, there
being full attendance, that there has not
been nor is there any fever or any disease
resembling it in our midst.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.-A citation has
been issued commanding the officials of the
Central Pacific Railroad to produce the de-
faulter and bigamist, Woodruff alias Miller,
or disclose his whereabouts
Fort LARAMIE, July 10.-Capt Lawrence
left this evening to take command of New
port, in the Black Hills, and keep out
miners. Post garrisoned by one company
of infanty and two of cavalry.
Fort GIBSON, l. T., July 10.-Election
quiet, except in one precinct. Returns are
slow on account of the high water, which
prevented voters from reaching the polls.
1t is generally conceded that Ross is re-
elected. The Ross party have the Senate
and council.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-R. L. Hunt
who was shipping goods to Oxford, North
Carolina, has been arrested. He will have
a hearing to-day.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, August A letter
from Rev. j. FL. Eccleston, of Philadelphia,
bishop elect of this Episcopal diocese, re-
ceived by the chairman of the standing
committee, states that he had DELAYED re-
spending to the announcement of his cleo
ton in May last because of protest against
sent here; had carefully weighed the EVIL
dence on both sides, and sees no good
grounds for the change made He there
fore leaves the result with the standing
committees throughout the country and
house bishops. With their decision he will
be content. .-..5 ST.
JACKSON, Miss, August 4.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met here, and was
the largest since 1861. Lamar addressed
the convention at length. II. c. Hemming
way was nominated for Treasurer The
platform is mainly confined to State affairs,
and recognizes to the fullest extent the civil
and political equality of all men, and asks
the aid and assistance of the voters of all
parties and of both races in the establish.
ment of good government After the ap
pointment of the executive committe the
convention adjourned.
DETROIT, August 4.-The barge Bradley,
of Saginaw, broke from a tow, and is sup
posed to have gone to pieces and five Of
the crew drowned.
NORFOLK, Va, August 4.-Put in, in q
leaking condition, the steamer j. w. Hikes,
for Texas. =.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, August 4.-The
National Educational Association yesterday
evening resolved itself into three separate
departments as follows: Normal school,
elementary and higher education. A com
mittee on nomination was also elected.
r MEMPHIS, August 5.-The river at this
point is rising steadily, having r1sen an incl
and half since the last report, and is now
in fourteen inches of the danger line, which
covers the country westward to Madison,
Arkansas, distance of forty miles. The
feeling tonight among those interested Is
more hopeful in consequence of the decline
at St. Louis, but reports from Ohio cause
gloomy forebodings.
MEMPHIS, August 5.-A heavy rain pre-
walls. Plantations on Islands Nos. 10 and
50 are submerged At New Madrid the
flood is running through the sunken land
to st. Francis Valley. The river here is
rising slowly, and steadily encroaching on
exposed plantations. aCrevasse De Soto,
front, has been repaired. A dispatch from
Pine Bluff says the river rose six inches
this morning. A telegram from Little Rock
reports another rise, with twenty-five feet
on the gauge. u
CHICAGO, August 5.-The report of the
city comptroller shows that he deposited
with Duncan, Sherman 6 Co. 1857. 600 fol
the city coupon and bond account, of winch
$40, 900 were unpaid at the time of their
suspension. ....s-,-,,ss- .i- ~rr,,.-s
CHICAGO, August 5.-Hon. Jesse o. Nor
ton, formerly United States Senator, died.
3 MINNEAPOLIS, August 5s-tTbe National
Educational Association elected Hinkle, of
ohio, president, and thirty-fuur vice-presi-
dents. @ & -
CINCINNATI, August 5.-Water is invad-
ing cellars on Broadway, Sycamore, Main,
Walnut and Vine streets, up as far as TWEEN
Aafr - e..
A dispatch from Terre Haute says the
Wabash river is steadily falling. Railways
have begun transferring passengers and
mails, and can get through, tomorrow to
Seymour. The OHIO and Mobile bridge is
gone, and several washouts on that road be-
sides.
This city appeared to be the centre of the
storm, extending about 100 miles in each
direction. The total. damage done to rail-
roads, crops and private property in this
district is estimated at ten
millions. IS -.-l -ss sisa-s1I
KEY WEsr, August ,5.-One thousand CT
who have been on strike since
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