The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-31
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CAPE MAY, August 23.-The conference
of delegates elected by the Methodist
Episcopal Church North and South to effect
a reunion of these bodies has been in ses
sion here for several days, and yesterday
reached a satisfactory understanding and
agreed on basis of union, which will be
made public in day or two.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-Cbandler T,
turns tomorrow. Cameron will be mere i'll
a few days after the first of September.
The special agents of the treasury that
are retained are Bingham, Carter,
Ayre, Kinsells, Barney, Evans, Spaulding.
Lewis, Adams, Pollock, Moore, Kimball,
Bracket, Kinds, ]. B. Morris, King and
Williams. These agents hereafter act IN
der the direction of A. H. Tangle, super
vising agent, subject to orders from the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Cameron and Gen. Sherman leave Sep
TENDER 10 on an inspection tour, extending
to San Francisco.
Assis' ant Secretary Conan acts during
Morrill's absence.
Secretary New says forty-fve and one
half per cent. may be deposited as security
for the National bank cIrculation-the same
terms as other United States securities.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
DETROIT, August 25.-John H Milbourr
was nominated for Congress by the Demo
Gratis of the ninth district.
FAIRBURN, H., August 25.-In the
eighth district the Democrats re-nominateC
Granbury L. Fort.
New YORK, August 26.-One hundred
recruits to join the army of Gems. Crook
and Terry leave here tomorrow for Chey
enne.
PUEBLO, COL. August 26.-The Republi
can State Convention nominated John A.
Routt for Governor.
CLEVELAND, August s6.-The Democrats
of the tenth district nominated Hon., RI.
fds p. Rauners for Congress.
SAN Francisco, August 29.-The Gaelic
arrived from Hong Kong and reports that
the G,.verner of Yanan suicided in obedi.
ence tt orders from Pekin. The govern
ment takes this method to seek further in
The Foreign ofnce Is ...s=-----r,
efforts to conciliate England.
The Catholic Church at Ming KlobeneI
was mobbed. Combustibles were thrown
among the congregation, and they were
slaughtered as they attempted to escape
from the fl ,mes.
Heavy transactions in silk at high price:
are reported.
WHEELING, w. Va, August Eek
Cover nor Sam Price, of Greenbrier county.
has been appointed Senator to fill the va
cancy caused bv the death nf aperton.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 29.-The block
bounded by Brannon, Townsend, ThiTo
and Fourth streets was burned. Lnss
half m lion. Two hnrd-ed families ar,
| homeless. A tsvman broke his neck by
/ falling frosa ladder.
SELMA, Ala, August 29.-Gen. c. N
Shelley was nominated for Congress by the
| Democrats of the Fourth District.
New YORK, August 29.-The Republican
State Committee have organized, with A
B. Cornell as Chairman.
There was an immense coal sale to-day
at different prices. The excitement At thu
Offices of coal dealers down town was in
tense. Scarcely any dealer is alone. Con
sultarions and conferences are being held il
almost every office. Never before hsi
there been so much interest taken in tn
price of coal. Mr.. Sam sloan, presiden
| of the D. and W. Company says that price
are much lower than expected, but the.
are peace offerings to the public. A. 5
Moods says that the object of the Goa
combination had been to diminish the sup
ply by taking measures 70 prevent oveE
stocking the market, but now some effec
/ bad been brought about and the producgio
would be stopped, because coal could nc
he gotten cut of the mines and delivered 9
the present prices Other retail dealer
have expressed Similar opinions, and Will
acknowledging that the price OF coal woul
| come down. added that il could not kee