The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07
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New ORLEANS, December by the
adoption OF The supervisors returns and the
rejection of balloJ boxes, the Democrats
lose 1875 votes in East Baton r 'uge parish.
The board decides that the same evidence
applies to the State Us to the electoral tick
ct.
Two white planters near where Mrs Pinks-
ton lived show that her misfortunes were
the result of negro brawls and general bad
behavior, the white people having nothing
20 90 with the prelmlnaries or tragic re-
suit. OGe of these gentlemen furnished
ner with doctor and buried her husband.
Her child, when found in the lake, had no
marks of violence upon it. The board re-
fused tn hear other witnesses, saying that
if The woman had slandared the people they
had their remedy In the courts, and that
the board had nothing to do with it.
LONDON, December 1.-The Standard to-
day announces that a telegram has been re-
ceived from the admiralty at Portsmouth
ordering that the notice issued yesterday for
the discharge of fifty workmen be with
drawn pending further cnnsIderatioD.--~E---
Il special dispatch from Rome to the
Times says that Signor Nedeguari, the Ital-
ian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, during his
interview with the Marquis of Salisbury,
used very friendly language. He said that
Italy was DESTROYS of cooperating with
England AZ the conference, and expressed
u decided opinion against any foreign occu-
patton of Turkish territory.
COLUMBIA, 5. e., ID, cember 1.-The STU
alton is uGchauged. Both legislative bodies
have occupied.the House of Representatives
since IL NJ. yesterday. Numerous PROPOSE
tions for compromise have availed nothing
ic lolf ~ Nd hu
United States troops have not yet inter
fered. The representatives from Edgefeld
and L4urens are still in their seats. The
Democrats are cheerful and claim that the
United States authorities cannot set aside
the decisions of the Supreme Court. 1t is
now likely that sufficient number of Re.
publicans will unite with the Democrats,
in which event the entire matter will be
settled.
VERSAILLES December l In the Cham
Der of Deputies the report of grants fol
scholarships was defeated and all restric.
tions recommended by tire committee were
adopted, and all increases demanded by
the government were refused 10 the public
worship bill.
New ORLEANS, December IA fire broke
out carly this morning on the corner of St.
Bernard and Claiborne streets. II has reached
and crossed Esplanade street and is still
burning. Three blocks have Teen destroyed.
WASHINGTON, December /. Specials
from Columbia to l o'clock last night rep
resent the colored element of the combined
House as in 4 yelling state. As night ap-
preached, they brought candles in their
bottles. The gas company, however, upon
security given by the Democrats for the
bills, turned on the gas, aud for the first
time ia two years the great chandeliers 81
the House were abls:e-
The very latest advIces this morning
show little progress toward a solution. AS
TO what Gen. Ruger will do, or has been
ordered TO do, is unknown. HIS soldieTly
comrades heIe say If obedience to orders
rmpugn his peFs nal honor he will sur
Renter his swcId.
LoSDoS, December IA special dis
patch from Berlin TO the Times says an
order which Is in preparation for calling
OUT ali Prussians under City years of age is
regarded as proof that the government is
preparing for all contingencies and has de-
pressed the ST Petersburg bourse.
Tie Russian official telegraphic agency
accuses Colonel Kim0all, the English mill
tary attache VIII" accompanied the Turkish
army. of having acted rs military adviser OF
ABDUL keTTm tasha.
A SIP, cial dispatch FROM Santander to the
Pail Nal Gosette says that great FIRE is
now raging IN the city near the railroad
starfan, and the Cathedral is threatened
the Right Honorable Edward Husman,
liberal member Of Parlisment from Liskard.
is dead.
J. p. FOoter. q metal merchant in Bir-
ningham, failed. Liabilities, $40, 900.
MADRID, December la motion has
beea Submitted in the Senate which Is CAL
culated 70 develop fully the discussion OF
the state affairs Of Cuba and the best means
OF paci6cation-
YOKOHAMA, December La IRE occurred
~ Yeddo which vas the most destruciise
IN years. The foreign settlement il par
sally destroyed.