The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-10

( drew mastery parallel between the
I French and German armies, and Incl
! dentally remarked that the Russians
| will need all their resources to over
come the Turks. Though unquestion-
ably the foregoing is having an effect
on the Paris bouTse; it seems ridlcu-
lous, after Count Won Mol,ke's public
utterances, and the Figaro is noto
rious unscrupuloUs sensation monger.
BRUSSELS, May "A fire broke out
at ( O'Clock this morning in Metz Ca
thedraI, probably caused by illumina,
tons. At O'Clock the wood work of
I the roof was in flames. The Emperor,
the Crown Prince and Count Won
Moltke, WHO are visiting Metz, and
who, with the Bishop OF Metz, were
on the spot, superintended tie efforts
TO tinsuish the contlagration.
WASHINGTON, May S.-There is pres
sure to reconsider the time fixed for
Congress to meet. Applicants for Office
are much disappointed, as the policy
of the postponement is to be applied to
them as we'll as to Congress. The best
theory is that the administration are
ambitious of organizing the House in
the interest of the Hayes wing of the
Republican party. This being found
impossible Us early as June 4, the grand
issue was postponed till the middle of
October, and that in the meantime
every appointment will be made with a
view to that result. The slate has been
modified in the interests of this
scheme, and parties who ten days ago
thought they were secure, find the
doors of the White House opened
tardily when they approach.
The Episcopal visitations for the
present year inclu lie Bishop Mervin for
Western St. Louis, No, southwestern
Missouri and Indian conferences. Bsh-
op Keener, for Western Virginia,
North Alabama, Memphis, North Mis-
siss'ppi and Alabama. Bishop Pierre
for North Georgia, South Georgia and
Florida. Bishop Doggett for Tennes-
see, Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina. Bishop Paine's assignment
includes Louisiana. Bishop Weight
man holds all the Texas conferences.
LONDON, May 8.-Murhktan Pasha
telegraphs from near Kars his ability
to check the Russian advance. s.
The Turks have abandoned Osur-
geti, on the Georgian frontier, near
Batoum. The place, however, is de
Tended by seven Turkish men of war,
who cannonade the advancing Rus
slams.
Austria has informed Russia and the
Porte that the Interruption of naviga-
ton of the Danube can only be tempo
rary. Navigation must after the war
be restored to its full force IN accord
ance with the treaty of Paris.
The Turkish shells were falling
around the railroad depot at Ibrail
when Grand Duke Nicholas arrived
there. ...--.-..rs
The Russians have commenced bonn
harding Widdin from Kaletat on the
opposite side OF the Danube.
utterly quiescent, but there is much
more confidence than yesterday, in
consequence of Mr.. Cross's statement
in the House of Commons, last night,
of the governments policy. Inter
national stocks are quoted considerably
higher.
LONDON, May s. A special to the
Times from Rome says the French and
Austrian governments, to which the
Pope had more particularly turned for
protection, have contidentially in
formed the Vatican that it is abso
lutely impossible for them to open ne
gotiatiOns in his favor based upon the
question of temporal power. The
Holy See replied that without renounc-
ing its proper rights, the assistance in
voked was strictly on behalf of the
independence of its spiritual author
ity.
PARIS, May S.-The Moniteur, the
organ of the French foreign Office, says
it is certainly most serious.
The Meilent Courier de France dc
clares that it is impossible to imagine
a more alarming diplomatic document.
We cannot shut our eyes to tine fact
that it is a perilous indication of cool
ness beween England, Russia and Ger
many.
BERLIN, May S.-The National Ga
zette believes that Russia will not reply
to Derby's note, because the only pos
sible reply would be declaration of
war.
New YORK, May S.-The surgeon of
the steamer Russia reports that the
cook Of the Sidlnian who was brought
here by the Russia, told him (the sur
geon) that the steamship suddenly
stopped, and after short pause started
| again. She then stopped a second
time, and Capt. Edwards went below
to see what was the matter. The ex-
plosion took place almost Immediately
afterwards. Hutchinson was struck
on the head by an iron cap of the gal,
lery funnel, joining the main funnel,
and his scalp was laid open. The ia
tally wounded men were not able to
speak afterwards, as has been reported,
but retained consciousness till their
d eath. The accident resulted from
the explosion of the port boiler. Pre-
vIously there was some trouble with
the eccentrics of the engine, but the
surgeon was unable to explain its
character. All the deaths occurred
before the Sidlnian fell in with the
China, according to the statement of
Hutchinson, which is also at variance
in this particular with the imperfect
accounts previously received. The
first who died was Henry Luggell, a
fireman; the second was Capt. Ed
wards. The dead men were buried in
three installments.
The grand jury of the United States
Circuit Court, to-day. in the present
ment relative to the accident at the
postoffice building on May /, involving
the loss of three lives, charge
negligence and want or ability and
experience on the part of the supervis-
ing inspector and assistants, but hold
no one Individually responsible.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The pension
agents consolidated out are required
to close their accounts by the end OF
the current quarter.
Col. Buffers harsh removal from
his mail agency to the Black Hills is
considered more inconsiderate than
his appointment.
The steamer Gettysburg, at Con-
stantinople, will remain there until re-
heved by the Vandalia, when she will
resume her surveying service.
There was full Cabinet meeting,
but nothing of importance transpired.
HoUsToN, May S.-The following
gentlemen were to-day elected direc-
tors of the Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company: Charles Morgan,
j. j. Cisco, of New York; Charles A.
Whitney, A. c. Hutchins, of New Or
leans; G. Jordan, late general manager
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