The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-01-28

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1 mere was unahimity that the matter should I
De pushed. Mr.. Fish was not present
Ia TINS connection, it Is stated ,soE aK-
cellent authority, that the vessels OF the /
Gulf squadron are ordered To sail and 1
rendezvous at Key West.
Some of the Democrats consulted NJ the /
Arlington. The finance question disturbed |
the unanimity OF the meeting. The de- |
tails ere inaccessible.
New YORK, January -3Iorlton's cross
examination continued to-day.
New YORK, January 22.-A. +. Allen.
Democratic member Of Congress elect,
is dead.
NEW YORK, January 23.-Henry Nicold,
member OF the late committee of seventy,
founder of the bar association, and trustee
and business manager Of several large es-
tates, has drawn upon his trusts, it Is al
legged, for purposes of speculation.
The specie shipment 10 Europe to-day
was 50, 1855, 600, Of which $500, 600 is gold.
New YORK, January 23.-Bsnk state
ment: Loans increased 81, $50, 500; specie
decreased 50, sos, 400; legal tenders in
creased 81, 55S, 700; deposits increased
80, 493, 600; circulation decreased $135, 400;
reserve decreased 1853, 092.
New York, January 26.-Ice has disap-
peared, carrying the can and spar buoys
to sea. Pilots use familiar objects on shore
as guides.
A new steamship line hence to Hullis or
ganizing.
The ice on the East and North rivers is
very heavy. Several ferry boats have been
caught.
NEW York, January 90. "A letter from
Havana says the small pox RACES over the
whole island.
The patriots are hopeful of reaching the
sugar plantations which they will burn.
miscellaneous.
MADISON, Wis, January 90. Carpenters
election to the Senate is considered certain.
Boston, Mass, January 20.-Dawes was
elected to the Senate.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, January 20.-Mc-
Donald was elected to the Senate.
HARRIsBURe, Pa, January 20.-Wallace
was elected Senator, vice Scott.
DOVER, DEL, January 20.-BaYard re-
elected
providence, r. l., January 20.--Twen-
ty-four ballots have been taken for United
States Senator with no choice. Burnside
has forty-six.
ALBANY, January 2O.-Francis Herman
was elected United States Senator, in place
of Fenton.
CHICAGO, January e0.-Cook & Sons,
National bank, suspended, owing to non-re-
ceipt of expected aid. Depositors are assured
of their payments in full. 1t is only ques-
ton of time
SALT LAKE CRY, January 21.-A fearful
snow storm prevailed here. A number OF
bridges on the Central Pacific Railroad
were swept away. Several fatal snow slides
occurred.
NASHVILLE, January 21.-The Legisla-
ture met IN joint convention to-day, and
proceeded to ballot for United States Sena-
! tor.
After comparing yesterdays vote, on
the first ballot, Johnson received 80 votes,
Stephens 16, Brown 10, Butte 13, Savage
10, Ewing 2, Quarles and Kennedy blank.
On the seventh ballot Johnson received 81
votes, Stephens II, Brown 16, Butte 10,
Savage z, Ewing 6. Quarles and Paine 1.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow
ATLANTA. January 21.--A large meeting
of ex-Confederate soldiers residing in
Georgia was held here to-day. -Four hun
dred were in attendance.
The object of the convention is to pro-
vide for widows and orphans of deceas g
soldiers, and preserve the war history o.
the Georgia troops. General Jos: E. John
ston was elected president. The session
was enthusiastic, and adjourned to meet a
Macon on the second day of the State fair
TRENTON, N. J., January 21.-Ex-Gov
ernor Theodore Randolph succeeds Stock
ton as United States Senator.
MOBILE, January 22.-Mobile will cele
brete the Mardi Gras carnival February
There will be day professions and splen
did exhibitions at night by the old anc
new societies. A hearty welcome is ex
tended to all by Felix, king of the carnival
i BALTIMORE, January 22.--John Pickets
thirty-seven years proprietor of the Balti
more Sun, is dead aged fifty-five years.
PoTTsvMLE, January pa boiler ex
plosion killed two and hurt several persons
Boston, January 22.-Charles Sprague
banker and poet, is dead.
OMAHA, January 22.-Paddock is electes
Senator.
BARNEGAT, January %. The steame
ashore is the Mediator. The crew ha
landed. The vessel will probably go t
pieces.
BARNEeAT, January 22.-There is a larg
steamer on the shoals-name unknown.
NASHVILLE, january 22.-On the eight
ballot to-day johnson received 80 votes
Brown 10, Stephens II, Butte 10, Ewing
and Quarles 3.
AUGUSTA, January 22.-AlI is quiet i
Edgefield county, South Carolina. Fiftee
negroes, implicated in resisting negro cor
stables, have been arrested.
Ternout, the negro militia captain, VIII
! hired a negro to- set fire to Gen. Rutler
house, and fired upon by officers Of. til
law, is still at large and cannot be found
CINCINNATI, January 22.-The Chambt
: of Commerce to-oay adopted resolutio
favoring the appropriation Of $1,000
by Congress for the Improvement Of th
harbor of Charleston, South Caroline.
BALTIMORE, January GA commits
of seven from the Christian churches {
Baltimore, Richmond, Pittsburgh and All,
ghany City unanimously acquitted ReV
Alfred w. Gilbert
ALBANY, January GA counterfeitei
Tom Ballard, has been sentenced for thiri
years.
MADISON, Wis, January 22.- Twent
: Washburn adherents abandoned the cauci
and win unite with the Democrats. Ca
penter's friends still confident.
s LOWELL, Mass, January 25.-Appleton
7 Manufacturing Company started $50 loon
t which have been idle ten weeks.
. BosToS, January 26.-By a collision {
passengers, bound for this city to after
7 the various amusements, was demolishe
Z and several passengers were seriously
e iurcd. No lives were lost.
I PROVIDENCE, January &c Gen. Bur-
J side has been elected United States Sc
8 ator.
TRENTON, January 20.-Randolph VI
elected United States Senator.
= NASHVILLE, January 26.--Andy Johns
: was finally elected United States Senate
[ New Orleans.
2 NEW ORLEANS, January 81. -All the M
{ tic societies here have decided 70 dispen
a with the customary street parade on Mar
{ Grls day, on account Of the absence OF
e Royal Highness, King Prosper.
The bulletin newspaper ESTABLISHING
s was sold at auction to-day for so, 600.
was sold TO close succession.
S The Congressional committed. are still
{ vestigating the action OF the Returnil
I Board. The evidence to-day was about &
4 same as that given before the sub-comm