The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

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and letter read from Fernando Wood,
saying, as q taxpayer, be did NOT approve
of the reduction Of wages,
new Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS. June 1s.-The tax resist.
ers having failed against the State. they
have Teorganized under the name of Prop
erty holders Union, and are now exercising
their banefuL influence in obstrneting the
collection Of city taxes.
The PioQylfHe, in commenting on the SUBJ
ject and comparing the financial condition
Of the State and city, says the point OF
contrast consists IN the fact that whereas
the. Republican State government is rapidly
returning to sound and healthy condition,
the Democratic city government is rapidly
sinking into the condition of financial
imbecility.
NEW ORLEANS, June 21.-The grand jury
indicted the justice of the peace, Thomp-
SON, of Algiers, for embezzlement and ex-
tortion in Office
0. F. Hunsacker, prominent politician,
was arrested, charged with forgery in ST.
james parish.
Francisco Fernandez, sailor, was killed
by falling from the foretop on the ship
Proserpidad.
! A1AArcAla1cOuns
BALTnMoRE, June 16.-The official lirec-
tors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, at special meeting to-day, rati-
fed the basis of settlement agreed upon by
President Scott and Vice President King.
making a single amendment, which it is
expected will meet the approval of the
Pennsylvania Railroad directors.
LEAvENwORTH, Kan, June 16.-Grass-
hoppers have disappeared from this region.
The air for the past four days has been
black with. them, going north. The farm
.ers are preparing to replant.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE bureau of
internal Improvements submitted by the
Mobile Board of Trade was indefinitely
postponed. The Mississippi levees submit
ted by the New Orleans Chamber of Com
merce were indefinitely postponed.
BosToN, June 1.-THE Union veterans
under Gen. Banks presented regimental
colors to the Fifth Maryland. There are
as, 900 strangers here. The Southern SOL
pitality. 1-tai
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17.-The indica-
tions are that Governor Allen will be nomi-
mated by reclamation.
AUGUSTA, Ca, June 17.-It is 9G . in
the shade to-day.
A severe wind-storm is passing over the
city to-day, uprooting trees and tearing
down signs. No serious damage has been
done in the vicinity.
ST. LOUIS, June IA wind, rain and
hail storm greatly damaged the crops in the
central portion of the State. There are
reports from Lexington and Lafayette
counties of the appearance of millions of
toads; grasshoppeEs and toads appall the
farmers. ~ aH a4
BosToN, June 1.-THE day was cloudless
and the entering trains were swarmed with
visitors; teams were prohibited from the
streets; Notwithstanding the crowd the or
der was excellent; but few arrests. The
State troops led the parade; the most
hearty cheers were reserved for the Ph1la-
delphia regiment, clad in gray, Fihh Mary
New York. The Fissar Maryland bore It's
elepant fiao NEEDED to it yesterday The
parade ofS-Sldiers occupied two hours in
psssipxs she State House. The military re-
new proceeding was at the State House.
The DemolaY Commandey Of Knights
Templar, of Boston, escorted their vislnng
brethren of the Richmond Commandery to
Charleston, where they were received by
the Ceur de Leon Commandery, and thence
10 OuQ fElCllOWd- 11dll. AQOl6SbcS OF wei
come were delivered by Hon. Richard Ere
linghuyseh, of the Ceurde Leon Comman-
derry, and by Grand Commander w. B.
Isaacs, which were responded to by ex-
Governor Walker, of Virginia. Speeches
were also made by Eminent Commander
Patterson, of the Cour de Leon Comman-
derry, and Eminent Commander WE. Tan
ner. A collation. closed the exercises.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, June 17.-Yast sWarms
Of locusts are passing north. Their in
stinct seems to be to travel northwest. But
few of the pests remain in town.
COLUMBUS, o., June 17.=The convention
nominated Hon. VIM. Allen for Governor,
and Hon. Sam F. Cary for Lieutenant Coy
ernor. ~. sT,.,-r -.r9
COLUMBUS, june 1s.-The following is
the Democratic platform: Adherence to
the principles of the fathers of the re-
public; opposition To aggressions of either
upon functions of coordinate powers Of
the government or exercise Of functions ~
served to the people; protection of all citi-
zens regardless Of anything; one term and
$25, 600 salary no grants Of money, credit
or bonds to schemes; abolition of national
banks; the, issue of the legal .tenders to
meet the wants of trade, and establishment
of State banks of discount and deposit,
under State regulations; half Of the GUS
toms payable in legal tenders; no currency
but legal tenders; the complete separation
Of church and State, and no secular
schools; and the continued tyranny and
cruelty to the Southern States is denounced.
SARATOGA, June 1S.-The Alabama and
Tennessee editors received the hospitality
of the village at Congress Hall. Governor
Tilden has rendered them a reception at
Albany.
The Alabama press association tele-
graphed its greeting to the mayor of Boston
IN celebration of the battle of Bunker Hill.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June IS. w. d.
Thomas, a guide to government troops,
accidentally killed himself Tuesday near
the Saltillo rancho.
A report that six MexIcans were seen IL
the road, near this place, produced much
excitement, and people are afraid to leave
the town. Every gun now fired on the
Mexican side of the river Is followed by.a
report that some one on this side has been
fired at.
The latest sensation is that Cortina has
left Matamoros, and that a band Of his
cattle thieves, called cavalry, we're seen
above Matamoros yesterday.
WILKEsBARE, Penn, June 1S.-The off,
GERS of the miners association Of this re-
gion met Mr.. Parish last night, and gave
their official sanction to the arrangements
already made in regard 20 resumption Of
work to-day. They issued orders TO the
men, giving them permission 70 60 70 work
on Monday. Most Of the shafts Of Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre viii be started next Mon
day morning.
NoRF0LK, June 1e.-H. Rowland, chief
engineer Of the light house ship, was
drowned while bathing.
ATLANTA, Ca, June IS. - The Supreme
Court has reversed the decision Of Hop
kins Of the Superior Court ia regard to tax
ing the Augusta and Wayncsboro .Railroad,
and held that the roads were only liable 70
tax Of one and one-haf per cent on tbei-
net earnings. The court held that the
Central Railroad and the SouthweateFn
Railroad must pay the tax levied, and sus-
.tains Hopkips'S decision in regard to these
railroads.
CHICAGO, June IA slight earthquake
rrao felt TO-DAY fhrnuolh mt TIffnofn and