The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

ana enactlng Necessary measures OF reform
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-Judge Woods
has decided that the statutes give him the
power to select district judge in his dis
trict to fill Durelrs vacancy. He has writ
ten to each-seven in ALTO ascertain who
can best come. He relies on section sol OF
the United States revised statutes for his
authority.
NEW ORLEANS, March s6.-Tc-day beinp
a legal holiday, the banks, Cotton Exchange
and public buildings were closed. The
Catholic churches being open all day were
threnged with visitors.
NEW ORLEANS, March 29.-Judge Woods
to noon to-day had not received anything
from Attorney General Williams in the
matter of the district judgeship. he still
adheres to the opinion that he has the
power to select. The commissions of the
United States Commissioners G. T. Is
tin and a. n. Frisby were revoked this
morning by order of Judge Woods for e1-
tortion in Office.
miscellaneous.
PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, March 24.-Tnere Is
great alarm among the people about the
banks of the Delaware, and they are NOV
ing to higher ground.
BRooKLYN, March 24.-Iohn Compton
Force, a noted sporting man, is dead.
LOWELL, Mass, March 24.-Mrs. Low left
Low for a place as servant in a boarding
house. Low fired two shots at her, and
then killed himself. Mrs. Low cannot live.
YINEIAND, March 24.-Carruth may re-
cover, but with defective sight.
CHARLESTON, March "a. The Legisla-
ture to-day elected Thomas G. Dunn as
Comptroller General of the State Dunn is
Northern Republican who was elected to
the State Senate by the Conservatives. he
was chairman of the Reform Republican
Executive Committee during the last cam
paign, and is generally respected by all par
ties in the State.
The Legislature win adjourn sine die on
Friday next.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 24.-At Pen
sacola grand celebration Of the ''MystIcs''
of Pensacola, Florida, will be held on
Easter Monday evening. Extensive prepare
tions have been made and large number
of people are expected to visit the ancient
city of the Gulf on the occasion. A cordial
welcome is offered to all.
A party of Indiana editors, some forty
odd in number, reached here this morning
from New Orleans They leave at P. NJ.
for Eufsla, where they take the boats down
the Chattahoochle and 60 to Tallahassee,
and from there to Jacksonville. On then
return they 60 through Savannah, Atlanta
and Chattanooga.
PoTTsvnLE, Pa, March "a Brown,
who was hanged here, died from strangula
ton, the fall of five feet failing 10 break
his neck. His contortions were awful TO
behold. The tops of houses, trees and the
summit of the mountain were crowded with
people to witness the hanging.
MEMPHIS, March 24.-The river has fallen
sufficiently to allow trains to pass over it.
The first train went through to-day.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March 24.-Citizens OF
Augusta have contributed $4,000 to suffer
ers from the tornado which has desolated
several counties of the State, from the
Chattahoochie to the Savannah rivers.
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.@The Weavers
are still striking because of reduced wages.
Eight or nine manufactures are closed.
OMAHA, March 25.-Gen. Ord has advised
the miners leaving the several points fol
the Black Hill country that his orders are
to bring in the parties, conine the leaders
and destroy their outfits. Gen. Ord viii
employ all his cavalry and fifty Indian
scouts to expel or capture the intruders.
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-The Grand
Chapter of Phi Kappa Sigma is in session,
and their reports show an unprecedented
prosperity, with a membership of $500.
A banquet is to be held tonight at the Con
tinental Hotel.
TRENTON, N. j., March 26.-The pro-
prietor of billiard saloon was arrested fol
refusing to allow a negro to play. The
United States Commissioner discharged the
prisoner and dismissed the complaint. The
commissioner saws: cit is true the public
may visit billiard saloon, so they may 90
to a store, but every one can't play there,
and every one can't buy in certain stores
The shopkeeper may select his customers
Every place which is accessible to all Is no
necessarily a place of public amusement
To say everybody can 60 to billiard salooI
does not determine its character, nor the
fact that a license is required to make it I
place of public amusement. A license j
taken out for a peddler's wagon, but
does not, therefore, become place of pub
lie amusement. There is nothing in tn,
license law by which we may determine thu
true nature of place. A licensed placi
may still be so regulated as practically Il
exclude the public. 1t is asked, What is
billiard saloon if it is not place of amuse
smentl The answer is, at best, only in ,
limited sense, or, in a qualified manner
can it be called place of amusement
1t is the private business of a private party
conducted as it suits the keeper. 1t is NJ
more place of public amusement than
drinking saloon. Evidently into the latte
no man has right to go and take a drinl
without leave of the proprietor. The ap
plicant may be refused and driven away f0
reasons best known to the owner, anC
which he is not bound to disclose. TIL
civil rights bill has nothing to do, and wa
not intended to have anything to do viii
such places"
Providence, Rhode Island, March 26.-
The Republican convention was in session
all night, and at z O'clock this morning
nominated Lippet for Governor by one vote
The cause of the struggle was the opposI
ton of the PrOhibitionists to Lappet. Thu
Prohibitionists holdsa convention Monday
MDDLETOwN, Del, March 26.-Wm. Il
Hillyard, telegraph operator and railroad
agent, is dead. He was war telegrapher
BosToN, March 26.--George Pemberton
the accused murderer Of Mrs. Bingham
was arraigned in the East Boston municipal
court to-day, and was fully committed To-
the murder. An immense crowd was IN at
tendance, and the prisoner was escorted Il
and from the courtroom by a guard o.
sixty police. Intense excitement exists il
Boston, and "A strong inclination to appea
to lynch law seemed TO psrYade the masses
ALBANY, March 26.-'Fhe Senate adopted
resolution to appoint committee to in
Yestigate alleged canal frauds.
BALTnEoRR, March 26.-The Port Tobac
co Independent says Col. Richard Thomas
generally called Madame SelTano,n died
suddenly last Wednesday ct the residence
of his brother, James Thomas, st. Mary'l
county, Maryland. Col. Thomas became
verF conspicuous in the early parts Of the
late civil war by the capture Of the steamer
st. Nichoias He took passage in the
steamer a Baltimore, disguised as 8 French
lady, and at NIGHT, assisted By few Of hil
men on board, arrested the captain and ON
GERS Of the steamer and ran her to Freder
icksburg, Virginia. After the war heresided
some years 10 Paris but returned to THU
country about two years ago.
PBnADEIPHIA, March 20.-The Super
intendent Of Police notified the Irish com
mittee that the street parade In memory o.
John Mitchell next Sunday would not bl
allowed, as it violates the law prohibiting