The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

LONDON, July s.-Loys spinning
and weaving factory a, Rouen, France,
was burned, throwing s5S employees
out OF work.
II. Elason & Co., merchants, trading
at Bombay, Liverpool and Stu,tgardt,
have failed. TheiI liabilities are re-
ported at $780, 900.
PARIS, July S.-The clerical and
Bonspartist papers are delighted with
President MscMahon's order issued on
the occasion of the review ir the Bots
de Bologne. II has caused a tremendous
sensation.
ROME, July 3.-Many bishops, who
were about leaving, have delayed their
departure on account of the Popv's
health.
WASHINGTON, July The Treas
urer, on Thursday, will probably sell
$40, 900, 900 in bonds.
Col, French, OF the Second Artillery,
has been promoted, 7ioe Gen. Roberts,
retired.
Nothing has been done in the cab
1T regarding foreign appointments.
Sherman and McCrary are absent.
Eysrts returned this morning.
Weather very threatening.
Secretary Evsrts submitted to the
cabinet TO day Diaz'S order to Gen.
frevino ordering him to resist with
force any invasion of Mexico 10y the
Cuited States troops. The order was
discussed, but no action taken. Gen.
Malta has not yet had an interview
with Evarts concerning his recogni.
ton as minister of the Diaz govern
ment. flc may be received by Eyarts
Thursday. There Is no indication that
Mats will be received as the Mexican
minister, or that the instructions to
ord will be modified. The admins
tration will act slowly and cautiously
in receiving new minister from Mex
10.
The President has commissioned the
following postnssters: Shuford, Min
cola, Texas; Chamberlain, Bolton,
Texas; Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia.
Governor Mccormick represented
The treasury IN the cabinet to-day.
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An order declaring ten hours legal
days work, but contracts for greater
or lesser times are legal.
CINCINNATI, July 3.-Another heavy
storm swept through Northern and
Central Ohio and Indiana last evening
and this morning. Last evening, al
Elkhart, Indiana, SIX houses were
levelled and four others partially de-
stroyed. Mr.. Craig was blown off his
barn and had his arm broken. Mr..
Walters was blown out of his house,
and had his head and back danger
ously cut. James Bowen was caught
under falling house aud severely in
jured. Mrs. Cowen was terribly
bruised, and five others seriously in
jured. At Kingsbury, near Laperte,
Indiana, the wind dem jllshed the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. BIiney, killing four per.
sons. William Fletcher, of Clinton,
EIkhart county, was killed by falling
roof, and his daughter was badly in
jured. Three men near Waterford
we're struck by lightning. and one OF
them instantly killed.
FORTRESS MONROE, VA, July -
The revenue cutter Hamilton arrived
this morning Secretary Sherman
called upon Gen. Getty, commandant,
and was received with a salute. The
steamer Powhattan arrived at 10
o'clock this morning and salutcd the
flag of Rear Adm raj Trcnchard. AT
IL O'Clock TreDChard transferred his
flag from the Hartford To tho Pow
haitian.
NEW YORK, July >. A London dis
patch says dispatch received this
morning, dated from Erzeroum Sun
day, says the siege of Kars was raised
on that day, and the Russian forces
are now retreating toward the frontier
LONDON, July 3.-The House OF
Commons set from 4 o'clock yesterday
.ftornoon to Z this morning, chiefly
in committee Of the whole on supply.
There were eighteen purely obstruc-
uve divisions, and several attempts to
count out. The obstructionists were
Messrs. Nolan, O'Donnell, 0'Gor-
man, O'C0nnor Power, Richard Power
and Pornctt, Home Rulers; and Mr.
Whalley, Liberal. Concern is ex
pressed lest such proceedings, VIII CHI
nave greatly impeded business during
several sessions, may lead to an altera
ton of the rules OF debate curtaIling
the privileges of members.
kERoUGUJEyATZ, July 3. - The
Skuptschina opened here to-day.
Prince Milan's speech was very
guarded. He expressed confidence
that the Servian blood shed in the last
war would not be in VAN, but the fate
of Christians in Turkey is now in more
powerful keeping, and SAL that on his
recent visit Ia thank the Gar for his
protection OF Seryia, the Gar assured
aim that the ServIans would never
cease to be objects OF hls paternal so.
iicitude.
Prince Milan invited the Skuptschlna
tn proceed in its legal work with the
greatest circumspeCtion, since any false
step or ill-considered resolution might |
jeopardiZe the hopeful prospect open
ing out before Servia.
The present government has strong |
majority in the Skuptschina.
PARIS, July 3 lie Pays says, refer
ring to President MacMahon's order OF |
the day to troops who participated in |
the review on Sunday last, 1--WE feel |
that we are ruled by hand that wields |
a sword. The chief OF the army has
appealed to bayonets, and all must now
return to their duty"
LONDON, July "a large block OF |
warehouses burned. Loss $500, 900.
BERLIN, July 3.-Specie decreased |
8, $50, 900 marks.
EDINBURGH, June 3 The Presby- |
terian Council OPP ned here to-day. |
A sermon was preached by Prof. Flint,
of Edinburgh University.