The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-04
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the wrong would stimulate a sense of right
in the hearts of the American people.
MEMPHIS, May ed. johnson. alas
Proctor, elias Parke, leader of the partv
who robbed Brady, Southern Express
messenger, in this city, four weeks AGO. was
captured at Cape Giradeau, Saturday night.
/ by a detective, and brought home tD.dav
Johnson has already been indicted by the
grand Jury, and as the offense is punishable
with death, 1t is probable that he will
hang. The detective first struck his trail
at Metropolis, Illinois, and after following
him over 200 miles secured him, as above
stated. johnson Is an old offender, and
has served q term in the Missouri penlten-
tiary for robbinF the United States Express
Company in St. Louis.
AfExANDRIA, Va, March Ain conse-
quenee Of the civil rights bill, and fearing
trouble therefrom, both Of the principal
hotels here have cancelled their licenses
and closed.
PHLADELPHIA, March a.-Messrs. Pur-
dee, Knight, Comfy, and other heavy hold
ers of the Northern Pennsylvania Railroad
securities, have purcha ed the entire stock
held by the city, aggregating 80, 500 shares,
TO prevent the Pennsylvania Railroad get
ting possession Of that rOad. which is part
OF the now through line TO New York.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March s.-The West
ern bound passenger train broke an axle.
a tramp who was stealing a ride in the
front postal car was killed; Others unhurt.
CHICAGO, May e.-The trains are three
or four hours late on account of the snow.
A general snow blockade is probable
PORTLAND, Me-, March 2.-The Demo.
Gratis yesterday elected their msyor by a
majority of 436 against the Republican ma
| jority last year of 507. Kennebee has
| gone Democratic by a large majority for
the first time in eighteen years.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 2.--Lewis E. Nor
ton. assistant postmaster at Pittsfe q, who
was arrested for robbing the mail has con-
fessed.
GALVESTON, March "A fire this morn.
ing destroyed the brick building on the
corner of Mechanic and Twenty-fourth
streets, owned by Q. II. Jordan, and occu-
pied by John G.. Rost & Co., ship chambers
and grocers; B. II. Hancock, justice Of the
peace ]. Beaufort, ailmaker, and Evans
& Co. Loss of ROst & Co. was between
$65, 900 and $40, 900; insurance, $3.50, 500;
Evans & Co.'s loss $40, 900, covered by in
surance; Justice Hancock's loss $500 in cur
rency, furniture badly damaged, but most
of his papers were saved; Beaufort's loss,
$500, no insurance The origin Of the fro
is uncertain.
Foreign.
LONDON, February 24-It is stated that
Earl OF Derby has accepted from Spain $500
for each white and $500 for each black
man murdered in the Virginius affair.
PARIS, February 25.-The amendment to
the Senate bill that seventy-fve Senators be
chosen frOm the double list nomination by
MacMahon was defeated. Having disposed
OF the Senate, the Assembly took up the
organization ofpublic powers, which passed
to second reading. The amendments moved
by the Right and Bonapartists were all re-
jected The clause implying the reoogni-
tion Of the Republic, which, January 80,
had one majority, was finally adopted by
vote of 40 20 262.
RoME, February est is reported that
Cortie, Italian Minister TO Washington, will
be transferred.
PARIS, February 26.-During the closing
debate on the public powers bill, many
amendments were moved by the Legitimists
and Bonapartists to gain time. All were
voted down. The seat of government was
fixed at Versailles without debate. Before
the vote on the whole bill, the Legitimists
presented formal protest against its pas
sage.
De Ia Rochett warned the House that
there would be a terrible struggle between
the Conservatives and Republicans, aud
the Monarchists would increasingly combat
the new institution.
MacMahon has summoned Buffet, Presi-
dent OF the Assembly, TO form new Min
istry.
PARIS, February 26.-The Assembly
passed the bill for the organization of the
public powers by 436 to 262.
| LONDON, February %. The PdlL-AfGn
L Al Al. al.
of Spain complain to Germany and other
powers that liberty of worship is threat
ened, and that the question to nullify the
marriage of priests is involved.
PARIS, February 81 The Des Debates
says NJ. Buffet declines to form ministry.
Should he accept, the Left will support NJ.
Duffoine for President of the Assembly.
LONDON, February 27.-Charles LyeIl
was buried beside Ben Jnnson at West
minister Abbey with great pomp.
LONDON, March 1.-Seven battalions at
tackled Bilboa Friday. After a vigor-
GUS bombardment Forts Punta, Neuva
and Arbolacta were taken and retaken
three times. The Carlists were finally re-
pulsed. The Alfonsists afterwards attacked
the Carlists' position, but were repulsed.
The Alfonsists lost $50 killed and wounded.
The Carlists are preparing for a grand eff
fort against Buyenda.
LONDON, March 2.-In the House Of Com
mons, Sir w. H. Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, introduced a bill Iessening penal
ties for the unlawful possession Of arms ia
Ireland, and repeating the law authorizing
the closing Of public houses and arrest Of
persons found outdoors at night in pro-
claimed districts, and removing restrictions
on newspapers. He stated that the govern
ment intended to re-enact the laws against
ribbonism in West Meath, as Il was assumed
that the ribbon conspiracy existed as strong
as ever there. He pointed 70 the fact that
John Mitchell had been elected TO Parlia-
ment because he would never consent TO DO
at peace with England, and he intended 70
return numerous enigrants from America,
who had acquired Western vices and for
gotten Irish virtues. These were the reasons
for not wholly removing the restrictions
on the possession of firearms in Ireland.
The Marquis Of Harrington, the new liberal
leader, supported the bill, which passed to
first reading.
PARIS, March 2.-The Assembly to-day
reelected n. Buffet as President by vote
Of 479 to SO. This majority is the largest
the Assembly has ever gwen before for
President, and shows that NJ. Buffet will
command q strong majority in the House
| II he succeeds In forming q ministry. M.
II. Martel, :D'Audefret, Pasquin, kerdrel
and Picard were elected Vice Presidents.
LONDON, March John Mitchell is ut
terly prostrated In health. He has ire-
ouant FLIRTING frs and a Il Thought be
val 30 compelled 20 withdraw from the
election contest in Tlpperary.
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