The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

reported that negotiations are actually
on foot in Berlin for cessation of
hostiIities.
LONDON, May ga court Of inquiry
over the loss of the Dakota censures the
captain and second and fourth officers
for csrelessness; not. sufficient, how
ever, to cause the forfeits of their GER
tiicates.
Twelve thousand colliers are idle in
Northumberland on account OF the
strike.
WASHINGTON, Msy 29.-The revenue
raiders in West Virginia report having
destroyed fourteen distilleries and nine
copper stills. They had several con-
flicts. The party travelled AGO miles in
nineteen or twenty days on horseback.
Governor Hartranft has signed sew
enteen death warrants, with four
weeks. Petitions are circulating to
commute the sentence OF the Molly
Maguires to Imprisonment for life.
A Port Royal dispatch says that the
corvettas, Ossipe, Essex, Ajax and
Lehigh received orders yesterday to
prepare for sea. The Ossipe and Es-
sex will convey the Ajax and Lehigh,
which are monitors, to the Norfolk
navy yard, where they are to be decked
and cleaned. 1t is understood that
all monitors will proceed to the same
port as soon as conveyance can be fur
nlshed.
The cabinet to-day Instructed Evarts
to address letter TO Minister Forster
in Mexico, to communicate the deter
imitation of this government to stop
predatory excursions into Texas. Mex
leo must restrain her people or Gen.
Ord will be instructed to follow and
punish marauders on Mexican soil.
Among the causes of delay in reaching
"a understanding between the two
governments will be the translation of
Mr.. Evart's English to Spanish. In
the meantime, Gen. Ord is to be vigil
lent under the system.
New YORK, May 29.-In the mead
ows on the line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, just beyond the Hackensack
river, this morning, freight train
backed into hand-car from which
four men were distributing ties. Thos.
Anger and Phillip Goodman were
killed. Edward Hussy lost both legs,
and Patrick Donnelly had a hip bro
ken. 1t is thought that both men will
die.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The authen-
ITCHY OF the dispatch reporting the
the City of San Francisco, is doubted.
The theory of some is, that it was a
stock jobbing affair.
CINCINNATI, May 29.-Yesterday
afternoon young man named Nudgin,
driving buggy near Harris, in Ham
ilton county, Ohio, ran into another
buggy occupied by a man named
Brlce, and his nephew. An alterca-
ton ensued, in which Nudgins was
beaten to death by Brice, who used
the but of his whip as club.
LONDON, May 80. - A special from
Kalafat to the NeacS says that rumors
of considerable movements of the
Turks in the direction of Timok from
Widdin are observed.
Gen. Horvatovich, the Sophian COM
mander at Negratine, telegraphs that
there is apparent CONSERVATION about
Volkek and Iservor.
ATHENS, May 29.-Mr. Comoundau-
roT has been summoned by the king to
form a new ministry.
An armed party attempting to cross
the frontier into Thessaly were arrest
ed by an order of government.
CONsTANTINoPLE, May 29.-No con-
irmation has been received here of the
reported capture of Abraham.
Foreign ambassadors have been in
formally assured by the Porte that a
state of siege will not interfere with
the privileges of foreign subjects.
Proceedings will only be taken against
foreign subject with the concurrence
of his consul.
The Standards Constantinople spe-
cial has sent the following via Adens,
May %: Redif Pasha, Minister of
War, is now dictator, and for the time
more powerful than ever. Great anX-
iety prevails among the European
population, who fear that during
state of siege, if news of fresh disas.
tiers arrive, there will be collision be-
tween the populace and the troops.
Our position is one of great danger,
and it is generally regarded as certain
that fresh disasters must happen. The
fall of Abraham and Beyosud has eDa
bled the Russians to march In two con-
verging lines toward ErZeroum. They
have turned, and Mouhkter Pasha must
either accept battle against vastly SUI
perior forces or capltulate. If be is
beaten, Erzeroum must fall, for it is
without Notifications, and the force IN
1t is small. -..'..
LONDON, May ga Reuter- tele
gram from Paris says the Due de Bro
GLE, President of the Council and Min
lister of Justice, has issued circular to
the procureur genereuX explaining
that President MacMahon, in exercis
ing his constitutional prerogative, in
tervened to arrest the progress of Rad
ical theories as incompatible with the
peace, security and greatness of France.
The Minister invites the public prose-
cutors to use redoubled vigilance and
firmness TO insure the Enforcement of
the laws established for the protection
of morality, religion and property, and
particularly those laws defending them
from the attacks of the licentious press.
He recommends the procureurs to re
press apologies for Commune offenses
against the President, and, above all,
to repress false news, particularly the
calumny that there exists in France a
party in favor of foreign war.
LIVERPOOL, May 29.-The passen-
gers of the City of Brussels have
landed. All are well.
A deputation from the Liverpool
Catholic societies went in two tugs to
welcome the pilgrims. A large crowd
cheered and congratulated the passen-
gers on the landing stage. The pill
grims were conducted to Adelphi Ho-
tel to be entertained by the Catholic
Club. 4 TIE Dcum is to be sung at the
Cathedral. The pilgrims will then
proceed directly to Rome.
Markets BY TELECRAPR.
GALVESTON MARKETS.
GALVESTON, May 29.-Gold 1O6@107t
Silver par. Exchange unchanged.
Hides-dry, selected, 161l@17c; light,
sailed, 1415c; stack, sailed, 1870; dam
aged half price; wet, sailed, Sc; selected,
Sc; butchers green &c.
Wool considerable animation in the
market; medium and fine grades continue
firm, but there is less strength in the
prices of coarser wool; Eastern and North
ern fine and medium, free of buns, 27@30c;
bury 14@17c; Eastern and Northern
coarse 19@22c; bury 12@15c; Western
and Southern fine 26@29c; medium %
@2jc; coarse Western and Mexican 12
mI5c.