The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

BILE accepted an offer from the undersigned
which, had been open several months for
the purchase of all the shares of the World
Company, and the transfer was effected
last month.
lSignedl WV HENRY HuRRERr "
BOsroN, May ga special dispatch
from London says that Engiaud's last note.
which sbandons the last objection to the
surrender OF Nlnslow, is based upon tie
breach CT acts and relies only upon the treaty,
arguing that the treaty gives the Implied
stipulation that the prisoner is held for the
extradIuon offense only. The cabinet was
surprised to find that some Of the crown
advisers support Mr.. Fish's denial of the
implied stipulations.
NEW YORK, May 22.-Au order has been
granted returnabie Tomorrow recurring
Sidney Dillon, jay Gould and Mr.. osborn
to show cause why psdadlmuS should not be
issued compelling them To attend a meeting
OF the directors OF the Pacific Mail Com
pany and vote at the el c;ion of officer
The complainant is Rufus Hatch, who de
clares that respondents persistently and stu
dlously absent themselves from the meet.
ings.
GAYvILLE, Clay county, Iowa, May % -
Many houses were torn down by StoIm.
s Zones were three inches in diameter.
New YORK, May pa SPECIAL from
Richmond reports sn explosion NJ the cd
Md Lothian mine, killing eight persons zoo
feet under ground, five whites and three
colored.
FIVE hundred arrests were made in the
enforcement of the liquor law yesterday.
NEWTON, n. j., May pa severe hail,
wind aid rain storm, of three hours dura-
ton, occurred here yesterday afternoon,
causing damage to buildings, stores and
gardens in town TO the extent of $50. 900,
and to bridges in the country $50, coo
YOUNGSTOWN, N. j., May 22.-The hail
storm killed chickens and birds on the
wing. The ground Is covered with hail
stones; some are six and three quarter
inches in circumference. Not green
house or skylight has escaped Many
stsined panes in churches were broker
The storm did not reach the great fruit
growing regions.
New ORLEANS, May %. - The State Su-
preme Court has reversed the decision of
the lower court, that joint account opera
lions are to be judged in co.parnership
| transactions.
NEW ORLEANS, May GA freight tram
on the jackson railroad ran off the track,
killing one negro and dangerously wound
ing three OH persons.
The PicGga Re says there were nine negroes
killed in Wilkinson county, Mississippi,
during the recent disturbances there.
ST. LOUIS, May %. Judge Gottschalk,
of the Circuit Court, this morning decided
that the gas works have belonged to the
city since January, 1870, and that all reve-
nues received by them since that time be-
long to the city. This includes the La,
clede Gas Company as well as the old s.,
Louis Gas Company.
New York, May 23.-Commodore Van
derbilt is very weak. His physicians are
| in consultation.
Jay Gould and Sidney Dillon are ordered
to show cause why they should not be pun
lshed for contempt in not appearing for eX-
animation in the suit of Rufus Hatch, as
ordered last week
MEMPHIS, May 23 Judge Emmons or.
dered the sale of 11S miles of the Mobil,
and Ohio Railroad within the State OF Ten.
nessee, with the rolling stock, to satisfy the
| bondholders, who hold u lien of the State
on said road.
GALVESTON, Texas, May 2S.-The fire de
stroyed the Southwick building, three-storN
brick, corner of Twenty fourth and Strand,
and two wooden buildings adjoining. Los,
estimated at 500, 600, partially covered by
| insurance.
The first sack of Texas flour, shipped
from Dallas to Galveston, was sold at auc
ton to-day for $685. 1t was purchased by
the Hrazil coffee importers, J. III. Ellsworth
IL Co., NJ. Kopperl and Kaufman & Rungh
They will send it as the first Texas wheat
to Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil
ATLANTA, May 23.-The acreage of oats
| @ can IN la = Irt -fius
per cent. increase over the acreage of last
| wears crop,