The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-24
Can't. Bancraf. Gheradi. Of the United

Capt. Bancraft Gheradi, of the United
States navy, has been suspended for two
years for Furnishing seamen contrary to
law.
Paw Inspector SpaldiBg was On duty at
SaD Francisco when his clerk, Purmv, alb
seconded with government funds. He has
been dismissed ir}m service.
Pay Inspector James Y. Carpenter, of the
navy, having been found guilty OF neglect
of duGy, is suspended from rank and duty
for five wears.
WAsHINeTox, August 90. The remains
of the late Speaker Kerr arrived here at Z
O'Clock this morning, accompanied by Ham
ilton, Saylor and S. S. Cox Mr. Adams,
clerk or the House, was with Mrs. Kerr
and her son. Mr.. Kerr being -averse to
any display, his remains were not laid in
state as had been-eontsu1plared.L The body
was 80 much emaciated as to be almost be-
yond recogpitlon;. The train witt, The body
left here shout noon .gIbh- .. teakful, party >
including Weep esideUs sBGfry land other
distinguished gentlemen, for New Albany.
The funeral takes place Th1Esday.-,, or
Negotiations for the new treasury loan
will not be concluded ora,s0 ev'1s,gesss
DOMESTIC NEW. "a 80. "a -
COLUMBIA, August -17rThe following
is the address in full of Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton. just delivered before the seonveDtion:
Mr.. President and Gentlemsn-In accept
ing the honorable post 10 which you have
called me, that of your standard brarer IN
the great struggle for reform which you
nave b, guu, do so with the most grateful
appreciation of your kindness and the most
profound sense of the high but the grave
responsibilities pertaining to the position.
In the better days of our country, when the
surest passport to official station were
found in the ability, the honesty and the
integrity of her pubic servants, the most
distinguished sons of South Carolina
looked upon the chief magistrate of the
State as the goal of their highest ambition,
and the best reward of their public services
II men, of whom ,uth Carolina is justly
proud, held in such deserved estimation the
desire of being thought worthy by their fell
low-citizens of the highest office in the gift
of the State in the days of her prosperity
and peace, how much more highly would l
esteem the honor you have done me by
calling me unanimously to lead you in this
hour of gloom and peril. You are striving
for the highest stake for which a people
ever commended. YJu are striving to get
back to your PROSTATE State the inestimabie
blessings which can only follow orderly and
regulated liberty under free and good go7-
eminent. . We believe that these baess
ings can only be secured by complete
change in the administration Of our public
aft hrs, National and State. Believing this
our sympathIcs and our interests lead us
naturally and invariably into an alliance
with that great party upon whose banners
are inscribed watchwords of Democratic
reform, good government, n hard money
and home rule. You have indorsed anu rat
flied the platform of the Democratic party
accepted at st. Louis, and placing your
selves firmly on that, you look forward
hopefully and confidently to victory, in
which you will not only share, but to
which you Will have II contributed
The platform which 5nyou Hs. have
it's spirit and strong in its foundation, so
broad in its construction that every man
III South Carolina who honestly desires
reform can find room to stand upon it.
With such platform, and when citiznns
of all parties and races can rest assured OF
equal rights and full protection, you can
surely bring back to our distracted State
great blessings of good government, and
for myself, should | be elected to the high
position for which you have nominated me,
you maybe assured that my sole eff ,rts stall
be to restore our State government to the
Democracy, to honesty, 10 economy, to in
tegrity. l shall be the Governor of the
whole people, knowing no party, making
no vindictive Determinations, holding the
scales of justice with firm and impartial
hands, seeing, as far as IN me lies, that the
laws are enforced and justice tempered by
mercy, protecting all classes alike, and de-
voting every effort to the restoration of pros
perity and the establishment of honest
government. --.aan a2 Us h.s .."iaa.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the honor
you have conferred upon me- and invoking
the blessing of, God on your praiseworthy
effort to redeem our State, pledge myself
to work with you in that sacred cause with
all the zeal, allfhe energy, all the ability,
and all the constancy of which | am
capable. r , u ~ - -
SAN FRANCISCO, August ia bark
from Manila reports that it fell in with a
Japanese junk when she left Hanckadi,
November 8, and.-that only two of the
crew were alive, seven died of scurvy.
Mystic, Conn.,, August Is. = The Peace
Society passed resolutions opposing the re
turn of the Indian Bureau to the War De-
partment, and denounce the invasion of
the Black Hills, and charge that the Indian
war was forced upon the Indians so as to
prevent a reduction of the army; demand
an investigation of many of the emu
merated Ioutrages by the military upon
the Indians declare that the death, OF
Gen. Custer was a just retributlOn foI
the slaughter of friendly Indians; comment
on congressional Investigations of the war
and navy departments; urge universal am
nesty to ex Confederates; and the removal
of the army from the Indian country.
IT, "A ol. H,,rs n,
ion of two days, 1000 persons attended A
heavy rain fell throughout yesterday, but
did not materially interfere with the pro-
NEW YORK, August 21.-The employees
of the New York and New Jersey Railroad
Company, comprising engineers, conduc-
tors, brakesmen and trackmen, struck yes
terdsy morning, and since that time traffic
over the road has been entirely suspended.
The strike was caused by TIE non-payment
of four months wages. Also the protest.
ing Of notes Of the com pany given men for
payment of their wages for four months
provisions ~ ~ IL 81
/ LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, August 21.-
A terrible storm passed over portion of
Western Missouri Saturday. 1t damaged
the coru along the Chicago and Rock
Island railroad.
/ HUSTINeToN, West VA, August 20
Samuel Camden, a negro arrested on the
charge of rape, was taken from the Bour-
bonville jail by body of masked men
this morning and hanged.
I NEW York, August 21.-The Posts
financial article says that MONEY continues
easy; gold heavy: foreign exchange firm
United States bonds lower; stock lower
than it closed Saturday.
sSpNBURy, PA, August CIV. L. Lee
mart, OF this place, was unanimously nom
mated by the Democratic convention for
Congress from this district.
NEW ORLEANS, Augrs' 21.-General Har-
~ +. Haysis dead, aged So years. judges
Cotton. Dibble and Walker delivered eula-
eies on Attorney General Field aud Genera,
Hays, and the superior d strict court adj
journed out of mutual respect for the de-
New York, August 2i.-There were
frosts last night at Purt Jervis, New York,