The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-08-16

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FuLfoS, August IA Charles T..
Bennett, editor Of the Fulton PItrist,
il dead.
NV YORK, Angus, IA large
rCuber of responses from bankers in
various parts of the United States have
been received in answer To y call for
= convention Of bankers to begin in
this city September 10. Prominent
bankers OF this city stated to-day that
they regard the national convention oil
bankers Us of permanent Importance
just now as subjects 10 be brought un-
4 r discussion are of vital Importance
to the public prosperity.
HELENA. Montana, August l4.-The
following has just been received from
Btnnock: The Indians crossed at the
head of the Horse Prairie to Lemi,
striking Stephenson this afternoon,
killing the Pierce brothers and another
on the route, They are evidently
making their way TO Snake river val,
lev
PORTLAND. Me, August Il. - The
Demucralc State Convention assem-.
.lcd here to-day, and WAS called to
rider toy Hon +. T. Pillsbury, chair
man Of the State Executive Committee.
Hon. VIM. l.. Putnam, OF Portland,
was nominated temporary chairman,
and John B. R.dman, Of Ellsworth,
s cretary.
Mr. Putnam, in speech to the con-
veutiun, said that the financial ques
zion was all important. He considered
that the war had hut Just closed and
that We now feel the inevitable results
of that conflict, VIZ an inflated cur
rency and an over powerful central
Out Of those evils come
corruption and extravaganza In add
ton. Out of civil war comes the in
ability of 4 ravaged country to receive
the manufactures of a more successful
portion. The longer war ~ kept up
the longer the fever and prostrahon.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent, alter which the con-
vention took recess.
CHICAGO. August Ii "A. B. Meeks
& Co. yesterday flied u voluntary petl-
ton in bankruptcy, with secured liza
bilities amounting To $500, 900, and
liabilities amounting to
$3.50. 900.
New YORK. August li.-On a pc
tition of a maj ,rity Of The directors,
Judge Van Brunt has ordered that all
persons interested in the New York
leather M.nuf icturing Company show
cause before G. +. VI Lean, referee,
why receiver should nat be appoint
ed aud the company dissolved
CINCINNATI, AusI I il.--On Thurs
day next the Adams Express Com
pay will withdraw i's agents and
messengers from the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad. The express bus
mess will be carried on 10y the rail.
road Company through its freight de
pot.
LnNnoN, August II. Parliament
was Wnrrsud his afternoon. The
t"liowiug : the q leen's speech, which
WAS read hy the commission: My
Lor IS aud q III 'u'n-l an hsppy 10
be able 10 rel sse you from your at
Tendance uppu Parliament. My rela
tous With Nil the foreign powers con.
tinue friendly. The exertiOns VIII CHI,
since tHe commencement OF the dis
tarosuces RI Etsisrn Europe, have
not ceased Ia mske for the maiDten
ance OF general peace unfortunately
have NOT been successful 0n the out
break al ID" wsr betwe,n Russia and
the Ottoman EIpiTs. d,c'aTed my
intcuiion of preserving An attitude OF
neutrality az long rs thu interests OF
the country remained Unaffected. The
extent and nature Of those interests
welc Iurthtr defined in a communics-
ton which ! caused 10 he addressed 10
the government Of ltussis, aud ELECTED
a reply, indicating friendly DISPOSE
tons Oh the part Of that State. l shall
not fail 20 use my best efforts when
suitable opp rtunity occurs fol-
the Restoration of peace on terms
compatible with the honor oil
the belligerents and with the
general safety aud welfare Of othei
natiops. Fem the course of contest,
the rights OF my empire should be as
ssiIed or endangered I should conf
IDENTIFY rely on your helptto vindicats
and maintain them. The apprehen
sions OF serious famine in southern
India, which ! communicated to vol
at the opening of the session, an
grieved 10 say, have been finally veri
iied. The visitation which has faller
upon my subjects in Madras and BON
bay, and upon the people Of Mysore,
has been OF extreme severity, aaC
its duration is likely to he prolonged
No exertion will he wanting on tn,
part of my Indian government t.
mitigate this terrible calamity. Thu
proclamation Of my sovereignty IL
Trans-India has been received through
out the provinces with enthusiasm. /
has also been accepted witt
marked satisfaction by the na
tive chiefs and tribes, and tn
war which threatened in its pro
gress to compromise the safety o
my subjects IN South Africa is happil,
come to a close. / trust that tn
measure which has been PISSED TO en-
able the European communities o
South Africa TO unite upon such term
as may be agreed on will be the mean
of preventing reoccurrence Of simila
danger and will increase and consoli
date the prosperity Of this importan
part OF my dominion.
Gentlemen Of the. House OF Com
mons, / thank you forsthe liberal sum
you have voted for the public service
My Lords and Gentlemen, here FOL
lows reference to the enactments 0
the senate of purely internal interests
in bidding you farewell, / pray ths
the blessing of Almighty God may res
on your recent lsbors aud accompan
yon IN the discharge Of all your duties
LONDON, August IA Reuter- fror
Semla says: Official intelligence
received here of the discovery Of
Russian conspiracy against tho Anieer Q
| Csboai in the province of kandabaf
Four officials were executed by Orde
OF the Amecr for completely in ih
conspiracy.