The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-22


says he has now 400 men employed, an
has projected work toward the deep water
to the extent of over $4,000 feet. The water
is about eight feet deep over most of the
distance. The improvement is progressing
at the rate of nearly twenty feet a day.
The force will soon be increased. Capt
Eads calls what is now he.ng b nit provis-
ion work, which Is to be strengthened and
materially changed as the work progresses
1t IS now serving as barrier from the mud
and water. He expects in one year to reach
water deep eAough for the largest vessels.
He ieft for New York last night.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The signal officer
in charge of the construction of the mill
tary telegraph line in Texas reports that the
line Is completed and in working order to
Fort Griffin. '. s~N
WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Star has
good authority for saying that Judge Fisher
remsins district attorney. -..
William Burnett, Supervising Inspector
General of Steam Department; Supervising
Inspector Lowe, of New York, and VIM.
Rodgers, of New Orleans, will begin ex-
periments in the department with safety
valves at the Washington navy yard.
New YORK.
New YORK, July 15.-The grand Jury
indicted Price and Loader for perjury in
the Beecher case.
New YORK, July 16.-Judge Donohue
has ordered a bill of particulars in the case
of the people against Tweed. r ..a-s.s "
NEW YORK, July ia Key West let
ter, dated July 8, says: Among the most
prominent persons who have died here of
yellow fever are Mr.. Allen, telegraph opera
tor; Mrs. Townsend, wife of the deputy
collector of customs; Mr.. Van Dusen,
Methodist parson; Mr.. Logan, cigar manu-
facturer; Mr.. Auchi, Mr.. Pathemus, the
second engineer of the revenue cutter
Seward, and Mr.. Jaurdan, of the light
house establishment, and many others of
less note. ~ 3 ~ ~ III - o.
The first bale of this seasons crop. of
Louisiana cotton was sold to-day at the
Cotton Exchange at eighteen cents.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, July 14.-The reports of
the city officers for the past six. months
show reduction of the DEBT, bonded and
floating, of 81, All, 315, decrease of cur
rent expenses compared TO six months same
time last year, of 1891, $50. @ The reports
exhibit falling off of '$4os, 600 in receipts
from sources other than taxation. 80
The city council to-day adopted reso-
luton instructing the debt commissioners
to pay one-half of the interest now due,
stamping coupons that are half paid. &.
1t is generally understood that the inten-
ton of the city government is to apply the
remaining interest, funds to the current ex-
penses, if it is absolutely necessary, to
maintain the city government.
New ORLEANS, July Ex-Governor Kel-
logg addressed letter to the Attorney
General, inclosing report of tie experts
appointed by him to examine into the affairs
of the Auditors Office, in which hesays
1.-The invest cations that have taken place
have been in both the civil and criminal
courts, and the investigation and report OF
the State examination disclose gross cupid
ity on the part of other persons, whose
acts have injured the State, and for years
have cast discredit on the government. j
especially call your attention to the record
in this respect, and request that you will
Immediately take prompt measures to bring
to Justice all those who have been guilty Of
defrauding the State, as disclosed by these
inquiries. .'--- --- -, ,.'' - $3.50
miscellaneous. .-g.i-
BUFFALO, July 14.-The Hebrew UnioI
adopted resolutions embodying the ides
and setting forth the object of the estab
VI d 1CDISW .SOIlCSC1 duA PlCdo
ing for the hearty corporation of the He
brew population throughout the land. T.
RALEIGH, N. c., July IA. In the Cottol
Congress, a resolution was adopted request
ing delegates to urge upon the Legislature
of their several States the wisdom of estab
fishing societies of agriculture similar Il
that of Georgia. Gf'e ,1'aoH .ag z.
SARATOGA, July 14-In the uniyersit,
Hnrpal1 10 win GnlnmlliQ
second; Harvard, third. --.-
SARATOGA, July 15.-The university race
to-day was complete success. The ''Y'
buoy system proved feasible. AT least IL,
900 b, people witnessed the race. The onl,
accident that marred the days enjoymen
was to the Princeton crew, Palmer reeeivin.
sunstroke at the end of the second mile
He had also been suffering from a felon OIL
one of his fingers for several days. TIL,
university race started at 10 o'clock. Har
ward took the lead with a 33-stroke, Cor
nell taking the lead with S4-stroke at tn
second mile. After getting the lead Cor
nell kept it up to the finish. ........ .-s.
In the single scull race Kennedy won ca
silly. BIS {;
CNcINNATi, July ia dispatch from
Shawneetown, Ill, says the heaviest rail-
fell here yesterday that has fallen for years
The track on the Springfield division of tn
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, in the vi
cinity of Mill Shoals, was covered witt
water from three inches to two feet deep
| 1t put out the fire of the engine to-day a
the train came through. The people in tn
bottom lands along the Ohio and Wabasl
rivers are seriously alarmed on account o
the threatened overflow. ,l III ~ ia
CHICAGO, July 15.-G. w. Adams ,sus
pended, but states that he will resume pay
ment tomorrow.
| MILWAUKEE, July 15.1Bell s. Martin
grain merchants, failed, and are unable t.
fill contracts to, deliver 24O, 600, bushels o
wheat. -.rrs v,oosssr
CHARLESTON, July 15.-The evidence TO
prosecution in the case of ex-Treasure
Parker closed yesterday, and the defens
declined to put up any witnesses. ant
claimed thereupon the reply in argument
which was denied by the court to-day
which was occupied with argument TO
the State by Col. James II. Rion.
| OMAHA, July 15.-The soldiers killed tw
Indians and wounded others on Littl
White river reservation. The Indians ar
greatly excited. All negotiations and worl
of the commissioners are suspended.
Il MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 16.-An inter
iesting legal question arose before Judg
Bruce, of the United States District Court
of this place. VIM B. Ford,. of Memphis
was arrested for shipment, in 1858, of 81
bales of cotton from this, district on alleges
fraudulent permits. He had been pre-
viously indicted in the same court and 70
the same offense, and under the reign o
Judge Busted. The Indictment had bee
noHe pressed and since that time Ford ha
been a resident of Tennessee. The ques
ton was whether this non-residencea an
absence from the State prevented the run
ming of the statute of limitation. Afte
full argument, Judge Bruce. refused to dis
charge the prisoner, and held him in sbon
of $40, 900 10 answer an Indictment to b
preferred at the next term of the Unite
BUFFALO, N Y, July 16.-The Hebrev
Council, after electing a beard of govern
ors,, adjourned to meet at Washington i
July next. Several thousand dollars add
tional subscriptions to the college was re
ceiyed last night. Wfbff.t5Fffgb
LOUISVILLE, July 16.-Geo. Y. Jackson