The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-23

sPeciai from Pesth to LS Tempe saws
Russia - determined on war.
Mr.. Cross, home Secretary, at a bananas
spoke hopefully of the aspect OF Eastern
affairs, and thought a conference would
meet before the end of the week
! BRUSSELS, November 2l.-The govern
nent Of Belgium has received a communi-
cation from the Belgian consul, at Malta,
announcing that the Malta authorities had
informed the chamber of commerce that
torpedoes had been placed at the approaches
to the ports OF 0desss, Kertsca, Se5astapol
and Eschspkof.
ST. PETERSBURG, November s1.-Dis-
patches from Semlin announce that the
Servian ministers have refused the de-
mand Of Gen. Tehernayof 20 be admitted
into the Cabinet, declaring that II lie en-
tered they would resign.
NEW ORLEASs, November 2t.-The re.
turning board will hear evidence and ar
gument in the contested pells and parishes
and lay them aside for fnal decision in
secret session.
New YoRK, November et.-John Kelly
was married this morning to Miss Theresa
Mullen, niece of Cardinal McCloskey. The
wedding was very quiet and the ceremony
was performed by tue Cardinal.
LONDON, November 2l.-Representatives
OF the Porte already hare been instructed
10 make kuOWn It's TCSOlutlOu Inhl TUG sultan
neither could nor would in any c.rcumstan-
ces consent to the occupation of the Tur-
kish territory, even by most friendly
powers. Russia and Turkey continue war
preparations.
ATLANTA Ca, November 21.-Hon. A.
II. Stephens is here on his way to WASH
ington. His health is much improved.
New ORLEANS, November 2l.-The re-
turning board, at II is, threw its doors oEen
to the press. About twenty peIsl only
were in the room, including members of the
board, representatives of the two commit
tees, stenographers, clerks, etc. Wells,
Cassanave and Kenner were already pres
ent, and Anderson arrived a few minutes
after, at about IL 80, when the board was
called to order.
Governor Wells was anxious to open the
doors and admit the crowd outside. THIS
was done, and the Democratic committee
on elections was admitted behind the bar,
followed by fifteen persons, who happened
to be in attendance, not hoping for such
concession.
Col Zacharie then filed the protest of
which he had given notice on Monday, on
behalf of the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress. The board conferred some five or
ten minutes, when Wells moved to go into
executive session. This was at once done,
and the hall cleared.
The committee of Northern Republicans
to attend the sessions of tine board has been
changed since Mondays meeting, and now
consists of Beardsley of Illinois, Eugene
Hall of Name, Van Allen of New York,
Stoughton of New York, and Garfield Of
Ohio.
The board sets on all parish returns in
| executive session. During this session the
| only persons present are the committees of
1 Al. II
during this session is as follows: The re-
turns of parish are taken up and placed
on the table, where the chairmen of the two
committees are seated beside men, bers;
these gentlemen are then invited to examine
them and sec whether they have been dis
turbed and tempered with. The returns
are then opened and the consolidated vote
of the parish for each elector called of.
| The returns are then handed to clerks, who
verify the additions made by commission
ers of elections, and If these prove correct,
the members of tho board sign and approve
| them.
A delegation consisting of fifteen colored
men from various precincts in Ouachita
parish called on the visiting Democrats at
the st. Charles hotel to-day. They had all
been members of the Republican party, and
several were recently presidents of Repub-
lican clubs. They gave the reasons why
they had changed and led their respective
followers to the polls to vote the Democratic
ticket.
WASHINGTON, November 21.-Coun.ing
all arms, the marine and military force here
is about 1900. There is no excitement
about the matter. The District government
is very feeble affair, and there have al
ready been signs of turbulence.
VIM. z. Chandler. telegraphiug from
Florida, claims the State for Hayes, but
says it is close.
A Herald special says, regarding South
Carolina: "The result OF the election may
be briefly summed up on the Democratic
side as follows: The election OF Governor
and Lieutenant Governor, gain OF seven
State Senators and thirty-one Representa-
tives, which gives q majority and insuros
the return OF a Democrat to the United
States Senate, gain OF two Congressman,
a gain of five solicitors out of eight, the
election of the Comptroller General, aud
probably of the Attorney General and Su-
perintendent Of Public Education"
MONTPELIER, W., November 2t.-An
elaborate argument is progressing before
county counting board on q motion that
they return II. M. Sallace to the Governor
as ineligible. No decision reached.
The board of county clerks assembled,
and John b. Hale, county clerk for Ben
nington county, offered the following reso-
ldtiOn:
Resolred, That this board OF canvassers
are OF opinion that their powers are only
ministerial, and that their duties are already
defined by the statutes of this State, and
that they therefore decline to hear or re-
ceive evidence outside OF the certificate Of
votes by the proper authorities.
Adopted.
Counsel for contesting elector will apply
to the Supreme Court for an Injunction.
ST. LOUIS, November 21.-Gen. L. NJ
Parsons has been appointed temporary re-
ceiver OF the property Of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Railroad Company in this city.
santa FE, November 21-Masked men
robbed the mail coach, ten miles north Of
Los Angeles, of the express and mail mat
ter. They cut the telegraph wire. No clue.
WARRINGTON, November 2i.-There was
a full cabinet nesting today. No allusiOn
was made to the ordering OF troops to
Washington. Il may be added, ON the au-
thority Of two members of the cabinet, that
this subject has never been discussed or
acted upon by that body.
Consul Salters, at Nassau, reports the
| wreck Of the American schooner New Or
leans, with coal and guupowder for Gal
weston.
1t is reported that the engagement Of
rooms at the Riggs House by the Maryland
and Virginia boundary commission has
given rise to sensational report OF Q
meeting Of prominent Southern men to
consider the political situation.
| Domestic Markets.
| GALVESTON. November 81. - Gold no.
| Silver nominal.
Hides quiet; dry, selected, 16kc; light
salted, 151kc; stack sailed, 131<c; wet, salt
ed, 91zc. -
Wool easier; fine 22Q25c; medium 2l024c;
coarse and heavy lS6120c; sales COCO pounds:
reccipts-nei 5le5 pounds, gross 51S5 pounds:
| exports coastwise 620 pounds; sales 1915
pounds; stock 90, 142 pounds