The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-17
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BROWNSVILLE, June i2.-To Governor
Coke: This morning came up with band
Of twelve raiders, after forced mach o.
twenty-five miles. They attacked me, vher
l overlook them. 1t was a running fight
after that Igot seven men into the fight and
killed the whole party. They fought des
pcrately. I lost one man, Berry Smith, two
horses killed aud two wounded. tool
255 beeves. shall be in the saddle to
night after another party. My men are al
tramps. l.. A. McNELIY.
WashingIOa City.
WASHINGTON, JuLe 9.-There is no truth
in the report of an additional SEE. 900 irreg
ularity in the Treasury. Mr.. Spinner still
adheres 10 the hope that the $4S, 600 pack.
age will be recovered, unless the notes be
destroyed, and he does not credit the the
DRY that visitor stole the package.
Treasurer New is expected to reach here
tomorrow, and it Is minated that he will
make some changes in the treasury Office on
the first of July.
Several important changes arc also OK
pected in the internal revenue office on the
first proximo.
The President proclaimed the treaty for
the extradition of criminals and fuoitives
from justice between tAe United States and
the Ottoman Empire. The treaty does not
apply to any crime or nffense of a political
character, and neither of the contracting
parties is bound to deliver up its own citi-
zens.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Gen. Young pre-
sented the Secretary of War with a memo
rial from the citizens of Rome, Georgia,
requesting that ordnance officers be detailed
to examine that locality with the view OF
establishing an armOry. The Secretary
directed Gen. Bennett to instruct the board
of ordnance officers now in the South to
visit Rome and report as to the appropri-
ateness of that locality for the purposes
proposed.
WASHINGTON, June 14.--The st. Domin-
leo New Catholic Church was dedicated
to-day. A vast crowd was addressed by
Archbishop Bailey. Bishops Gibbons and
Becker, attended by large number of
priests, oficiated. Bishop Gibbons, Of Rich
mond, preached.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-There was a
heavy frost in New York and Pennsylvania
last night.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Department
of Agriculture, in Its cotton report for
June, states that the threatened reduction
in area has not taken place, nor has the re-
duced area of last year been much enlarged.
The reported increase is between one and
two per cent. The comparison with last
year Is as follows: North Carolina, 102
South Carolina, 106; Georgia, 90; Florida,
90; Alabama 104; Mississippi, 102; Louis
lana, 101; Texas, l08; Arkansas, 101
Tennessee, 90. The report of the condi-
ton is the most favorable in the past five
seasons, with the exception of that of
1872. The order of procedure in this re-
spect is 1872, 1875, 1872, 1875, 1878, 1871,
1874. The comparison with crop of full
vitality and normal growth in all respects,
or for the present month, is as follows
North Carolina. 90; South Carolina, 81
Georgia, OF; Florida, "a Alabama, 101
Mississippi, 100; Louisiana, 95; Texas, SO
Arkansas, 80; Tennessee, 90.
WASHINGTON, June 10. Among the com
missioners selected to treat with the Sioux
for the alienation of the Black Hills, is
Bishop Havens, OF Georgia. He has not
yet accepted.
NEW YORK, June 9.-CommodOre Van
derbilt, for the New York Central; Mr..
Jewett, for the Erie, and Tom Scott, fl
the Pennsylvania Central, had long coz
sultation for the purpose Of making an ar
rangement for the mutual benefit of their
lines. No arrangement was made. Jewett,
however, expressed the hope that ere long
everything would be satisfactorily arranged
between the three trunk lines
NEW YORK, June 9.-Mr. Evarts closed
his argument at :45 yesterday evening.
He-was particularly severe upon Tilton, and
thanked the jury for their patience, and
complimented them upon having done their
duty faithfully as citizens.
NEW YORK, June 9.-An immense crowd
gathered in the court room to witness the
continuation of the Beecher-Tilton trial.
The Judge cautioned the audience to pre-
serve, the utmost silence. Beach then rose
and said 'stlIat last FiIrO. T iftuI bad
opportunity to be heard in court OF COM
petent jurisdiction, having been overcome
with calumnles at the church investigation.
Every one saw that Tilton and his witnesses
were shut off from a hearing, and it was
now no wonder that the public clamored
for Justice to be done him." AT this point
Beecher and his wife came into the room,
and took their usual place in Plymouth
thrOng.
NEW YORK, June 1O.-The representa-
tive in tins city of the Direct United States
Cable Company announces that the laying
of their cable has been completed and COM
munication thereby established between
Ireland and the New Hampshire coast.
New YORK, June 10.-Capt. Cooper, of
the State of Georgia, says that on June o
he picked up five men in boat of the
Vicksburg, one of whom states that on May
80 the ship was surrounded by field OF
ice. After several Intellectual attempts to
escape hole was knocked in the ship by a
berg, and the fires extinguished. Two
boats got off full of passengers, but the one
picked up has been the only one heard of.
The sailor thinks about forty persons, with
the captain, went down with she wreck.
New YORK, June 1E.-Arthur Dye, late.
ly editor of the Financier, has committed
suicide.
Turner Bros, bankers, who suspended in
1873, but resumed business, have again
suspended.
New YORK, June 1.-THE following is
the full card of Fl. B. Clafin & Co. with
regard to the indictments found against
that firm by the United States grand jury
'The United States grand jury have In
dicted our firm for alleged completely in
attempts to defraud the customs revenue al
this port. We simply ask our fellow-citi.
zens to withhold all judgment on the case.
We have conducted our business honorably
and honestly. We expect to demonstrate
our integrity and innocence. As there has
been no dishonor on our past, Sc we intend
to protect our future from stain by an un-
compromising defense against any accusa-
tions that have been or may be brought
against US. II. B. CIAFLIN & Coz
Yesterday afternoon a bench warrant was
served upon Field Morris, Fenner & Co.,
auctioneers, 465 Broome street, requiring
them to give bail to-day to the extent Of
$2O, 600, and to appear before the district
attorney on Monday next, to give answer 70
indictments charging them with receiving
and selling at anction smuggled goods.
This firm deny any completely or even
EnowledCe of the frauds with which they