The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-11


ing that the Western Book Concern was
IBsolveus, contending that the allegations
Of the memorial were untrue. DIR. Hitch
cock also contended that the report of the
book committee, showing that the assets of
the Western Book Concern exceeded its
liabilities over half a million dsllars, was
strictly correct; he said the reports of the
two different examiners of the Western
Book Concern agreed in every particular
In establishing the correctness of the ex-
hibit book, aud the Committees only dis
a agreement, which was y small matter, was
as to the value of the real estate held by
the concern. which, he said, was under
valued instead of over-valued.
Amos Sprinkler and DIR. Walden, jr,
agents of the Western Book Concern, rose
successfully TO questions of privilege, and
protested against the statement made IN the
memorial. d. Walden said the art ok on
the Western Book Coutern was a blow AT
It's credit, ana the statement charging Its
insolvency Was given to the press we know
not how, and was full of misrepresenta-
tious. He read statement of the profits
of several agencies of the Western Con-
Germ. showing its sound condition. At the
conclusion of his remarks DR.. Walden
offered a resolution to the effect that com
mittee be appointed to examine the books
of the Concern, which was discussed to
adjournment.
NEW YORK, May 9-Pcisach Rubenstein,
condemned for the murder Of Sarah Alex
ander, died this morning at 10 o'clock in
his cell at Raymond street jall, Brooklyn.
The cause of his death was general debility
A contractor at Bergen tunnel, where the
explosion took place Saturday night, says
he and some twelve or thirteen tunnelmen
came from the direction of Hoboken Satur-
day night. After reaching the top of a
hill he heard report of a pistol, aud soon
after the explosion occurred. He did not
dare go our for fear of his life on account of
the strikers. He stated that the iron door
of the magazine was found two miles dis
tant yesterday evening.
Communication with Europe by the An
glo- American cable is now restored.
There We're twenty-seven persons on the
street car which fell from an elevation at
Jersey City Heights last night. None were
killed outright, but four received injuries
which may prove fatal. Thirteen others
were hurt, most of them seriously but not
dangerously. The cause of the accident is
attributed To the carelessness of the track
man, who rang the bell for the engineer to
go ahead before the car had passed safely
on the truck.
BosToN, May 9.-Anna Dickinson's sp-
pearance in her play, Grown of Thorns, VI
was a success.
New YORK, May "a horse-car fell
from an elevator at Hoboken by a false
start. Two persons were killed.
ST. Louis, May 9.-The river rose with
unusual rapidity and is still swelling. II
lriSa OF ha 70 Of half inch han
The levee is nearly submerged at low places
LEXINGTON, May 9.-In the mile and an
eighth dash for three-yea r-olds Vagrant
won in I Sc 3 s. In the haif-mi dash fol
tw, -year-old FLIES Lylcs s. Scullis's flly,
by Harrington, won i'll 50 L. In the mile
dash NJ sdeal won in :43 1-2.
BosToN, May 9.-The Supreme Court de-
cides that the Old South Church can bt
sold, and that the ten-hour law is const;tu
| tional.
| The Indictment presented against Bel
KNAPP sets forth that he was Secretary oil
War in June, 1873, at which time certain
matters were pending in relation to the
appointment and retention in office of the
trader at the post of Fort Sill, in the In
| dian Territory; that he did unlawfully
wilfully and corruptly, accept and receIv,
the sum of $500 from Caleb p. Marsh
with the intent to have his decision anc
action in the position pending influenced
and did appoint one John s. Evans, anC
did retain John S. Evans as post trader
in consideration of having received sale
sum.
| New YORK, May The sub-Committe,
on Naval Expenditures are in session a
the Astor House. They have examined
John Roach, shipbuilder aud contractor
The examination continued six hours
Roach gave detailed account of his trans
actions with the government for the pas
ten years. He denies having improperl,
Influenced officials, and claimed that al
| his transactions were fair and above board
He had once contributed to the election
of Governor Hoffman, but gave in this wa,
about as much to one party as the other
CHICAGO, May o. Mr.. Hayne qualified
as mayor of Chicago this morning and wa
duly sworn in. No further steps toward
getting possession have as yet been taker
FOREIGN NEWS
PARIS, Nay From details of the out
rage at S tlonica, received here, it appear
that the United States Consul interferet
for the protection of Greek girl who wa
the innocent cause of the disturbances
carriage The excited mob thereupOn sur
rounded the consulate, and the French an
German consuls, who were brothers lax
and both related by marriage to the Amer
can consul, believing him to be i
danger, proceeded to. his assistance, an
on their way thIther they were attacked
The Italian consul informed the GOvernO
of the state of affairs, and be sent troop
to the release of the American consulate
which was besieged by the rabble.
LONDON. May 8 "A special dispatch
the Pail Mail Gazette, from B Rim, says
Germany has accepted the Porte's offe
to give satisfaction for the S 'lonica Out
rage, provided the promises be carried int
effect Immediately"
The approaching conference betwee
Prince Gortschakoff, Count Andrassey rn
Prince Bismarck, will be held at the la
ter's official residence.
HAVANA, May 9--S .noT Jose Caravan
de EStello has been appointed Directt
General of Cuoa, rice Senior Vigil.
A moderate rain fell throughout til
island
LONDON, May 9.-The iron-plated wa
ship Temeraire was successfully launched 4
day.
1t was stated in the House of Common
, that no further riOtiDg had occurred at B
BADGES. .sturbances are reported in I
bago, one of the wind ward islands. A ms
of war has gone there.
Domestic Markets.