The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-05

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There remains one other levee Issue to be
passed upon.
NEW ORLEANS, August S.-Gen. ThOmp-
son, chief State engineer, says the Arkan-
sas levees near the Louisiana line are low
and lnzbad condition. aud that Raleigh,
Omega and Water proof levees
are cAving il. In about ten days floods
from above will arrive at Rel River, and
should the upper levees give way the " hole
around Bayou Macon viii be- over
flowed.
ST. PAU, MINI, July 90. The Repub
iican State Convention met to-day. There
was a large attendance. J. q. Pilsbury
was nominated for Governor. The ticket
non.insted is regarded as victoI y,of the
or Ramsey men, over ire Dsvis
faction. Every candidate named was a
strong friend of Ramsey ddring the Senate
rial contest last winter.
No one was nominated for Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court. The convention,
instead of SO doing, adopted resolution
expressing the belief that the ehuic's of
Judges should not be a party matter, and
the return of the present IN
cumbent, James CALLAHAN; also u rrsnm-
ton reafiming thcprinciples ofthe l;epub-
lican party aud favuring that financial pot
icy which keeps in view a return Ia specie
and hold 10 Il tariff strictly Tor
revenue, and would regard third terln as
dangerous.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July pa freight
train ON the Louisville, New ALBANY and
Chicago Railroad fell through a tresJle
work forty feet high, killing the engineer,
conductor and a brakesman.
PmLADELPHIA, July 80. - Ex-priest
Gordon lectured to-night tn an audience
numbering fully 1000. ltwas thought that
there would be trouble made by the Catho-
lies of the city, and the authorities took
prec autions to preserve order. The lecture
was protest against the manner in which,
the lecturer said, priests and bishops con-
trolled the people of their hocks. lie ex-
planned the cause of his leaving the priest
hood, and said that he had thought of the
matter for three years before he took the
step. The Irish Protestanrs were present
in force, and everything passed off quietly.
ST. LOUIS, July ga special from
Springfield says.itis reported that VIM. P.
Ross, the principal chief of the Choctaws
and candidate for reelection to that posi-
ton, was assassinated yesterday by party
OF Downing men.
CAIRO, Illinois, July e9.-Capt. Gisney
was shot and killed at CarbOndale while
sitting in his own house. Cause unknown.
BALTIMORE, July 29.-The court of in
Quirv into the conduct of Bishop Whiting
have commenced. Thirteen of fifteen mem
bers were present.
MARIETTA, Ohio, July 29.-A severe rain
and wind caused a heavy loss of property.
A five-stoty chair factory was Frustrated,
and the contents a total loss. The whole
country is submerged with water.
LONG BRANCH, July 80. : The Indian
Commissioners had long interview with
the President, who announced unfaltering
confidence in the humane and Christian
policy by him adopted. The President was
earnest in pledging the full power of the
Executive in reforming any part of the
service and pledged his hearty cooperation
with the board, with whom he is in entire
accord. Neither the Secretary of Indian or
Commissioners of Indian affairs were pres
ent at the conference. A gradual removal
of all Indians in the country to the Indian
Territory, south of Kansas, was discussed,
and measures adopted looking to the carry
ing out of the plan.
OMAHA, July 30.-The Indian commits
sion while here made several important dis
coveries as to the way supplies have been
furnished the Indians. One miller testified
to having put up eighty seven pounds of
flour in sacks. He knew they were turned
in at 100 pounds. A beef contractor lost
by freezing 700 cattle that the Indian agent
gave receipts for. The people in this sec
ton back Prof. Marsh up in his accusations
against the Interior Department; many
from personal know ledge.
ST. LOUIS, July 80. Reliable news con-
tradicts the assassination of Chief Ross.
He<is at home we'll, and has been in nc
difficulty.
SAN FRANeIsco, July S0.-The Oregon
Democrats. have nominated Lafayette fol
Congress. !, .5d .-.al -s..
CINCINNATI, July 30.-Reports of the
damage to crops from the late rains con
tinue to come in from southern Ohio anG
Southern Indiana. All reports say the
swollen streams Chayes submerged the sur
rounding country sor..s,, ~. s---.... .-r..
BERNE, July l30.-Two thousand two
hundred workmen, employed on the St
Gothard tunnel, struck to day, and became
riotous. They gathered at the northern
end of the tunnel, and blocked it. TIL,
Swiss government sent body of troops tt
the spot, who dispersed the rioters, killing
two and wounding several others.
MADRID, July 30.-An official dispatch
lists is concentrated in Catalonia.
Gen. Martinez Campos has taken the towr
of Leodurzels, in the province of Lereda
among the Pyrenees, by assault. The cita
del still holds out, but must yield to tn,
heavy artillery of the Alfonsist troops.
VIENNA, July 30.-The Prince Bishol
of Breslau is medIating between PrHssi,
and the Vatican through the papal nuncic
at Vienna. 1t is stated that the nunciC
himself is now in communication with thu
Prussian embassy at Vienna.
TORONTO, July 30.-Campbell & Cassels
bankers and brokers, have suspended unit
| they can hear the fate of Duncan, Sherman
& Co.'s foreign bills.
MONTREAL, July 80. William Hender
son, lumber dealer, has failed. Liabilitie
$500
ST.. LOUIS, July 31.-A man was drowned
in privy vault, and three men attempting
to recover the body were overcome anC
died before they were recovered.
BRIsToL, Tenn, July 81. -Ex-Presiden
johnson. died this afternoon at his daugh
ter's residence, in Carter county, at
O'Clock. He was attacked Wednesda,
evening at o'clock with paralysis, and dic
not speak after he was attacked
NEW HAVEN. July 31.-The works of tn
Sterling Organ Manufacturing Company
in Bergerham, were burned this morning
The building and stock were valued a
$40, 600.
CHARLESTON, July 3l.-John Smith, col
ored, was hung here to-day for the murde
of Jos. Gerchy, white, last / ebruary.
NORFOLK, July 31.-Gen. G. E. Pickett
is dead. His illness was brief
INDIANAPOLIS, July Si.-Dispatches from
eighty counties in Indiana and twenty-fiv,
counties in East Illinois are dlscouraging
Wheat is spronting in the stack, and At i
raining steadily. The streams are alread,
bank full, and beyond control to day.
LITTLE Rock, July 3i.-A heavy rain fel
along the Iron Mountain RaIlroad NJ
cars arrived yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, July 31.-The condition Of
the crops is alarming. 1t has been raining
daily for eight weeks Wheat, oats, rye
barley and hay are injured fifty per cent IL
quantity, and the quality of the tobacco
crop is greatly injured. -i
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