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

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banquet at the St. James.
BosroS, June l9.-To-day win about
close the after results Of the centennial.
The Norfolk Light Blues visited the
msyor and speeches were made by the lat
ter and Gen. Lee.
ST.. LOUIS, June 2f.-Reports from all
parts OF Southern Nebraska say the grass
hoppers' ravages have been exaggerated.
They have left all that section Of The State,
or the few that remain are doing little dana
age. Wheat and other small grain will
harvest from q half 20 q whole crop, and
the corn crop viii be full.
LoUIsvnLR. June el--The stock Of
Herman & Exner, liquor dealers has been
seized, and the members of the firm ar
rested, who gave bail.
CINCINNATI, June 21.-The Atlantic and
Great Western east-bound passenger train.
which left here at 10 O'Clock last night. was
thrown from the track at Hamilton by a
misplaced switch. The fireman. James
Kirkup, was killed, and the engineer. James
Gray, was badly bruised; no other persons
Injured.
CHARLRsroN, S. c., June s1.-The Um-
guayan bark, Perig, arrived here, bringing
sixteen refugees from the Uruguay repub-
lie, among whom are the six sons of Gen.
Flores, who was assasSinated IN 1868. On
the twenty-fourth of February last these
persons, who lived in Monte Nideo, were
notified by the government TO leave the
State within forty-eight hours, they being
! suspected of being engaged in q conspiracy
TO overthrow the government. On the
twenty-siXth Of February last they were
sent on board the bark Perig, which was
chartered by the government for the pur-
pose, and sent to Havana in charge of Col.
Pedro Riva Seenchille and Col. Curtin.
The bark reached Havana on the twentieth
of May, but the Spanish authorities refused
to allow the refugees to land. -he Perig
accordingly sailed for this port. The refn.
gees consist Of journalists deputies, one
Senator and several army officers. They
will remain here for two days and then 90
to New York by rail where they will remain
for month. They announces their inten-
ton of returning to Monte Video as soon as
the political storm blows over.
KANSAS Cry, No., June 21.-The crop
prospect is this state Is better than ever be-
fore, aud harvest hands are hard to get.
The crops will be so large that fears are en-
tertained that enough men cannot be OBJ
TAXED to harvest them.
WMKEsBARRE, Pa, June 21.-The long
looked-for resumption of work at the Le-
high and Wilkesbafre Coal Company,s col
lieries at Sugar Notch, Wanomie, Hanover,
Nonticoeke, Empire, Diamond, Plymouth,
Halliback and other places, took place this
morning at a reduction of ten per cent
from prices formerly paid. The six months
suspension in this region is now ended.
The men of the Riverside Coal Company
and the Industrial operators also commenced
work.
Providence, June 01.-The Richmond
COmmandery of Knights Templar arrived
ON Boston this morning, aud were re-
ceived by the st. Johns and Calvary Com
manderies and entertained by an elegant
collation. at the Howard Hotel. Afterwards
the three Communicates took q special
steamer for Rocky Point, where a Naurp
gansett shore banquet is to be served.
SAN Francisco, JDae 22.-rhe hdslng |
apparatus of the Murchis mine, pee Ne
vada City. ~S0ught fire yesterday af,ernoon.
Six D-en were in the shaft, wlich is 200
set deep, at the time, one Of Shom made
bis escape. Two were taken out dead az
ter subduing the flames, and the third Will
probably die. The remaining two were
saved uninjured.
ANNAPOLIS June 22.-The diplomas were
given to graduating midshipmen to-day by
Secretary Robson. A great crowd Of peo-
pie, numbering nearly 5000, was gathered
TO witness the snane. Before this the cadet
engineers had gathered In the chapel, and
were addressed by Rev. Mr.. Tiffany, Of the
board of visitors. The five midshipmen
entitled to special mention for merit in
studies are Charles Amesden, of Ohio; Will
liam Cuther, of New York; Joseph Helm, Of
Tennessee; A. Hodgen, of Georgia, and Cam
eron Winslow, of Massachusetts. The engi-
neers are Frank Bailey, of Pennsylvania; Viii
liam Cathcart, of Connecticut; VIM. Cowles,
of New York; George Willetts, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Walter Worthlngton, of Mary
land. The other diplomas were delivered
without speciality. The graduates are de-
tached from the academy.
AUGUSTA, GA. June 22.-Admirahly exc
cuted counterfeit fves on the First Ma
tional Bank Of Paxton, Illinois, are being
freely circulated along the line Of the Geor-
gia Railroad. Four counterfeits, in small
remittances, were received to-day. Skillful
experts are deceived by them.
OLATHE, Kansas, June 22.-Duling the
storm Sunday house was blown down,
and father and his child killed.
KANSAS CRY, June 22.-The most ter
rife storm since 1874, accompanied by wind
and hail; four houses destroyed and sew
eral struck by lightning.
CINCINNATI, June 22.-The steamboat r.
w. Skillinger, while lying at the wharf
here last night, was struck by lightning and
burned to the waters edge. Loss $3.50, 900;
insured for $40, 600, in Western companies.
ROFeIGn.
VIENNA, June 16.-The provincial court
has acquitted Messenger Of the charge Of
attempting to defraud his father Gen.
Beck, in the course of the trial Of Weisen-
ger, declared that he was an adherent Of
Prince bismarck and an enemy Of the Ultra
montanes. His sole intention was TO allure
the Jesuits to acquiesce in an offer to assas-
sinate Bismarck, and thereby give the lat
ter reason for more energetic proceedings
against the Catholics He hoped that Bis
marck or Sehwanitz, the German ambassa-
dor, would reward the prisoner for his zeal.
DUBLIN, June 16.-The American rife
team arrived and were received with great
enthusiasm.
RoNH, June 16.-The debate on the pub
lie safety bill still continues.
BERLIN. June 10.--Bismarcl, before leav-
ing for the country, received the foreign
representatives and gave each one assur-
anoes Of the peaceful disposition Of Ger
many Whatever the result of the present
trial Of Arnim may be, the issue would
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preme tribunal by appeal either Of tho
defense or the prosecution.
MONTREAL, June 16.-The union Of the
Presbyterian Church and the Church Of
Scotland has been consummated. The
united church. will be designated presby-
terrain Church Of Canada.
HALIFAX, June 1.-THE steamer Virgo,
which Is ashore at st. Pierre, went 70
pieces on Tuesday night.
The captain Of q vessel at Cape CorDO
spoke the schooner Treasure, the captain
Of which reported that two Of his d0mes-
tics and four men had been absent forty
eight hours and that they were probably
lost, e the weather was rough.
LONDON, june 17.-1lalcolm, Hudson &
Co., Japan merchants at No. 5, Crosby
Square, and Anibal, Gonzales & Co, mer-
chants u No 80, PalmerstOn buildings,
have failed. Il Is believed their liabilities
are not heavy. Their failure was caused
by the suspension Of Alexander Callie