The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-17
TELEGRAPHIC News.
NOON DISPATCHES.
DOMESTIC.
Hayc. Mt the Banquet In New York.

Hayes nj the Banquet In New YORK.
At the annual banquet of the Cham
Der of Commerce Hayes ssld: Mr.
PreSideat-It is a qualification to have
this opportunity tn meet such an as
semblage of the business men of the
city OF New York. l wish to make
my acknowledgment to them for their
invitation to enjoy with them their an
nual social meeting. l wish to assure
them that this hearty greeting is very
welcome to me. Cheersl At peace
with all the nations of the world, with
an honest purpose on the part of the
people and on the part of the govern
ment, loud cheers to strive for the
restoration of the ancient concord
within our own limits. Hurrahs and
much applause. l believe that, not
withstanding the unfortunate array of
figures which has been disentombed,
we. may confidently look for early and
decided encouraging evidences of the
reviving Of business proftably through
out our country"
New York, May 15.-It has been
ascertaired beyond question that in
vitatloLs to attend the banquet of the
Chamber of Commerce were sent to ex-
Governor Tilden, Governor Robinson
ard all the leading officials of State,
but they all declined lest their pres
encs should seem an. endorsement of
the declaration of Mr.. Hayes's election.
K. Z. Peterson was arrested on his
arrival from England charged with
having obtained ten thousand pounds
fraudulently.
The Russian fleet shows signs of
preparation for departure.
Gossip.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-State Sena-
tor q. Y. kelsO has arrived and aspires
also to the New Orleans naval office.
Ex-Congressman Nash is supporting
an outsider from his district, or place,
whose name has not vet TRANSFERRED.
Judge Dibble, of KellOgg's court, is
IN the field tor the New Orleans ren
sion agency.
The expedition to capture Sonora is
laughed at by the tilibustering ele-
ment.
The appointment clerks of the Treas
ury, Postoffice and Justiceship depart
ments know nothing of any changes in
important offices.
The Georgia Republicans made it
lively in front of the office of the As
| sistant Secretary of the Treasury yes
terday, by knocking each other down.
Interesting to Texans.
CHICAGO, May 15.-The managers of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Central railroads have effected fast
freight combination over their roads,
which is to go into operation on June
l, and regularly run two hundred cars
! and seven sleepers from Chicago to
! Houston and Galveston from that date.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is. Il The Re
formed Episcopal Church have re-
solved to elect bishop for Great Brit
| ain.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, May 15.-The
| Rochester Paper Company'S factories,
located at the lower falls, near this
city, were destroyed by fire. The loss
is about 800, coo; insurance $50, 900.
NEW York, May 15.-No. 8 Gold
street, occupied by Hostetter's BItters
| Company and C. II. Rutherford's Drug
Manufactury, was destroyed by fire.
Loss estimated at $50, 900.
BosToN, May ia special to the
Herald Estates the losses by the fire at
st. Stephens, N. B., last night to be
nearly $500, 900. About sIxty-three
tenements, eleven wharves and two
schooners were burned.
A special dispatch from Moore's
Junction says the fire is spreading, and
the whole country is filled with dense
smoke. Three villages have been
burned, and two persons are missing.
RICHMOND, Va, May ia loness,
supposed to have escaped from some
menagerie, is depredatlng in Hanover
county, Virginia. There is much con-
sternation among the inhabitants and
an active hunt for her.