The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-10-12
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GALVESTON, October 6.-At meeting Of
the New Orleans delegation, consis- ing of
Drs. Jones and Scott, and K. ;. Rickey.
President of the New Orr, ans Merchants
Exchange, with Dr.. Blunt. Quarantine Off
Ger, and the medical profession of Calves
ton, at the Southerp Hntel last night. II WAS
resolved that, as the reasons for aaaran-
timing against New Orleans no longer ex-
listed, the quarantine should I've raised at
the expiration of five days. the sctinn of
DR.. Blunt in quarantining was approved,
BALTIMORE, October 6.-The superyis r
of registration and three United States mar
shals have been arrested charged with In
tiniGating voters. The arrests have caused
Considerable excitement in political circles.
LONDON, October "A Times Berlin dis
patch says that should Rass,a persist in oc-
cupying Bulgaria, the Austrian troops will
not only occupy Bosnia aud Herr GOWNS.
but operate aga INST the Servisns. T. e
Turkish generals have resumed operations,
but are avoiding AlexinatZ and Deligrad,
aud are penetrating the north AMI easter "a
countries. This is the result of the Russi. n
proposition tn Austria. The Sclavonic
Committee at Cunstantinople reports that
fearful catastrophe befAlls Belgrade I'M
less Russl lutervenes before winter. Aus
trla Is anxious To force pescS programme
on the Porte, but since the independent
action by Russia evt n the acceptance of q
programme by the Porte would not offer II
solution.
The Roumanis government keeps 800, =
900 soldiers ready to protect the country.
NEW YORK, October "a cable spec al
says Sir Henry Elliott, .;ri,lsh ambassador
at Constsntinople, has been instructed to
notify the Porte that unless the English
proposals Are accepted the British govern
ment will withdraw its support of Turkey
and merely guarantee Coustantinople against
Russian occupation.
INDIANAPOLIS, October AT late hour
last night the chairman of the Independent
central committee authorized the statement
that the action of the committee in nomi
mating Judge Harrington for Governor, pice
Arson Walcott, declined, was without off.
cial character, and it is said no call for such
meeting had been made.
LONDON, October 9.-Austris desires that
the conference shall insist of amhassa-
doris representing all the signatory powers.
Italy and France have given their consent,
and Gernany's answer is waited. The
PoIte's obi ction to the formal armIstice is
that 1t would virtually accord to Scrvia
bellIgerent rights.
Il is reported that ex Sultan Murad is dy-
ing.
Russian emigration to Servia continues
at the rate of 200 t" 800 per week. Mill
tary preparations IN Russia continue,
WASHINGTON, October 9 Cameron left
Chicago hitherward last night.
CLEVELAND, October a-The large grain
elevator OF Otis i York was burned this
morning. It is d total loss.
New YORK. October "a speci4 to the
Herald, from Madrid, says that the draft is
proceeding. T~enty-four Thousand sol
diers for Cuba were drawn yesterday with
out disturbance and these men will soon
follow the III 900 already on their way.
Gen. NJ rtine2 Campos goes out to Cuba as
commander in chief of the Spanish army,
which is to crush the insurrec, ion. ami Gen
Jovellar is tn continue Cap ain General.
HoUsToN, Texas, October "a fire last
night destroyed the entire block on the east
side of Main street, between Preston and
Congress. Among the buildings destroyed
we're some of the handsnmest bus ness
stru Ires in the city, The Western Union
Telegraph Office was burned aud comMun-
cation by telegraph interrupted, hut has
been restored. l4'ss $a50, 900; insurance
$500, 600.
LONDON. October 9.-The new wharf,
with the flour and rice mills, at Rather
hite, burn,d Saturday. Loss $3.50, 900.
diGpatch from Ragusa to Reuters tele-
gram company says that on Saturday night
the Muntenegrins. having received rein
force ,ltn,s of ed00, attacked Muhktar
Pashs and compelled him to retreat IN ~
S eiIsd II i sss'fS s" "n' ,s,sld ppor