The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-12

gives s"ouI twenty-five majority for the con-
vent. .------ Fg
Gc'iad is estimated at fifty majority for
the convention.
The Dymocraiic nominees from this dis
I t..st are elected beyond a doubt.
.Associst-o Pr DisDsrcbes.l
ls Washington City.
WAsHr,eToN, August 4.-The Ohio river
has risen four .eet at Pittsburgh and Louis
vile. The Mississippi has risen nine inches
at St. Louis and one foot at Cairo, where it
is three and half feet above the danger
line.
| WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Mississippi
river Is eight inches above the danger line
| at Helena. 1t has risen AN inch Of Memphis,
two at Vicksburg and nine at Cairo, and il
has fallen eleven inches at St. Louis. "
WAsHNGToH, August Sat full meet
ing of the Typographical Union it was
unanimously determined to adhere to their
old scale of prices and sustain their printers
who are now on strike against reduction
j of tine scale.
| J. J. Kinds, recently on trial for compli-
city in mail frauds, filed bond in equity,
restraining the Posioffice Department from
paying money to John Allmun & Bro. for
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| that he has an interest in said contract, and
was illegally debarred from executing it.
Judge Humphreys made preliminary re-
straining order, returnaDle on tenth of Sep
TENDER
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The govern
ment income for the last fiscal year is larger
than any estimate made, and more than
realized the expectations of the Treasury
officers.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-Two or three
| arrests have been made of persons sup
| posed to be concerned in the robbery of $47,-
900 from the Treasury Department. The
! names of those arrested have not been made
known by the Department, nor any partic
ulars concerning the arrests. One or two of
those arrested are said to be well known
gamblers of the city. 1t is also rumored
that Treasury clerk is implicated, but no
such information has been given at the De-
partment.
! New YORK, August 4. j Judge Morris,
counsel for Tiltou, says that undoubtedly
the new trial will be short, as they propose
now TO try Beecher for adultery, as he has
been tried on several outside collaterals. He
says there is testimony of great Importance,
which will materially alter the complexion
of things, and which will prove Beecher
guilty. Gen. Pryor says the leading wit
nesses for Tilton in the next trial will be,
Lees, the druggist; Henry c. Bowen and
Joe Richards, Mrs. Tilton's brother.
NEW YORK, August "A dispatch from
the Black Hills country says that Gen.
Crook, in his ORDER directing the miners to
leave by August 10, suggests that they as.
| semble at the military post about to be es-
tablished at Camp Harvey, on French creek,
| On hafn he nf- N har
hold a meeting and take such steps as may
seem best to them for organization and the
drafting of proper resolutions to secure to
each, when this country shall have been
opened, the benefit of his discoveries and
labor he has already expended.
| NEW YORK, August At is stated that
the notice of new trial-that has been
served on Beecher's lawyers by Tlton's at
| tOrney is purely formal notice. 1t is said
that it does not indicate necessarily that a
new trial will be pressed. 1t is a pro lorna
document, drawn up and served because
| the last trial did not result in a verdict.
NEW York, August 7.-CarGinal McClos-
ky, accompanied by his secretary, sailed
to-day for Havre, on his way to Rome,
where he will receive the hat and ring of
the Cardinate.
NEW YORK, July THE large hall of
ing on the occasion of the O'Connell meet
ing. Gen. McMahon presided. Dispatches
received tonight from the principal cities
East and South state that the centennial
celebration has been observed most enthu
siastically.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Mr. Duncan, of
the firm of Duncan, Sherman s. Co., says
his father has offered him $3.50, 900 to pro-
tect the firms letters of credit to travellers
abroad. The matter has been placed in the
hands of Droxel, Morgan 81 Co. to be car
ried out. He says the sum is amply suffi-
cient for the purpose, and 1t is said that the
affairs will be satisfactorily arranged.
NEW YORK, August 6.-At an interview
last evening, Mr.. Duncan SAID he believed
arrangements would be completed to-day
tect travellers drafts issued by Duncan,
Sherman s. Co.
IgDatius Mariseal, Mexican Minister,
through counsel, made demand on Judge
| Shipman for nearly ST, 900 on deposit for
the Mexican government. Shipman refused
to deliver it, and smt accordingly will be
brought before the United States Supreme
Court to obtain that sum, on the ground
that the law of the nations declares such
money protected by some immunity as per-
sons of foreign ministers. "a
NEW YORK, August 6.-James Henry and
John Hale, cabin passengers on the steamer
Kopstock, from Havre, have been arrested,
and in their possession was found, among
other things, a lot of jewelry, some answer
ing the description of the family Jewels
stolen from Countess Dudley in London.
Also diamond scarf-pin, stolen from
New York lady in Paris. 49,.
NEW YORK, August 6.-Drexel, Morgan
e. NJ ha f,,Ilc
',Having, at the request of Duncan Sher-
man & Co. and Alexander Duncan, made
arrangements for the protection of letters
of credit and circular notes issued by the
former on the Union Bank of London, NOW
in the hands of travellers, we hereby an
nounce that travelling credits and circular
notes accompanied by letter of presentation,
issued by Duncan Sherman & Co. on the
Union Bank of London, will be cashed or
exchanged for new credits on presentation
at the Office of ]. S. Morgan & Co., London,
or Drexel, Hayes & Co., Paris, prior to
November 1, 1875"
NEW York, August 10.-This evening, on
application of Mr.. Falrchild, assistant State
attorney, Judge Westbrook granted an Or
der, of attachment against benson, Bilden
s. Co., canal contractors, for $471, 900 and
an order of arrest requiring bail from each
in $2O 900. AffidavIts were made by At
torney General Pratt, State Engineer Sweet
and Mr.. Rapjan, deputy treasurer. 7s
The liabilities of Archibald, Baxter & Co.
are estimated Ut $500, 600.
NEw YORK, August 10. Judge Law
renee, of the Supreme Court, granted
motion for bill of particulars in the suit
of the mayor, etc., against Tweed. The suit
in thu case is TO recover money paid on
alleged Fictitious bills to Ed. Mariner, and
approved by Tweed rs commissioner of
public works.
The president of the Erie Railroad Com
Pany was thrown from a carriage, and had
his leg broken Fl
Judge Westbrook placed an appeal from
Judge Barrett's order, denying the motion
to reduce Tweed's BAH, on the general term
calendar.