The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-29
TELRGRAFAIC NEWS.

occurred in tn Ca4rIes river course
this morning. There were 10 600 pen-
pie pIes-nt. Tue race was c.use and
excitiag to the finish, and was won by
Sullivan. Time I4:42 IL.
HALIFAX, \ s., August 81. - The
scull .ce between Warren Smith and
James Riley did not come off to-day,
as the latter declined, owing 20 the
late arrival of the articles of agree
ment.
SARATOGA, August 27.-First race
Free handicap, one mile, was won by
Bramble, with PORTAL second and Kate
Claxton third. Time 1 :45 ga.
Second race-Free handicap, mile
and a quarter, was won by Rhada-
nautilus, with Kilburn second and
Helmslar third. Time ala.
CHEYENNE, w. T., August 27.-The
removal of spikes and fish plates. a
week ago, from rail, two miles east
of Medicine Bow, near a ravine, gave
rise to a suspicion that it was done to
wreck and rob train. Deputy Sher-
ifs Widowfeld and Vincent started
on what was believed to be the trail
of the robbers, and not returning,
large party started in search. Last
Sunday one of the party returned and
stated that the bodies of Widowfield
and Vincent were found in a narrow
canyon of Elk Mountain, where they
probably met a gang of robbers and
were killed.
New YORK, August 27.-The Stock
Exchange appointed committee to
collect subscriptions for the yellow fe-
yer sufferers.
Boston, August 27.-Three persons
in a hair curling establishment died
two years ago from disease thought
to be blood poisoning from the hair of
diseased Siberian horses. A few days
ago another operative died and another
is now dangerously ill, both evidently
cases of a similar disease.
NEW ORLEANS, August 81. - The
number of new cases reported, since
yesterday noon, is 1914, and 40 deaths.
Boston, August 81. - Gen. Butler
publishes this evening a reply to the
dispatch about the alleged Sherman
letter printed on Monday, saying ::
"There is not one word of truth in 1t.
have never seen the original of the
Shermln letter. l never told per-
sonal friend or an enemy that it had
been obtained, or that it was genuine.
So far from that 1 do not believe in its
present existence, if it ever had any,"
LONDON, August 27.-Dispatches
from Vienna say the completely OF the
Servians in the Bosnian instruction is
again asserted. 1t is said the rebels
are retreating from Serajova. They are
going towards the Servian frontier and
will cross it if closely pursued. 1t is
stated that the prisoners captured at
Doboj were wearing the uniform of the
Servian militia. The insurgents about
Doboj have been largely reinforced.
They have vigorously attacked Doboj
several times, endeavoring to turn Gen.
Szpany's position and destroy the pom
toons across the Bosnia so as to
prevent reinforcnments from arriving.
According to Vienna advices Gen.
Szpany repulsed all attacks, but Reu-
ter's dispatch from Belgrade, dated &c,
stated that the insurgents declare that
Gen. Szpany has withdrawn from Doboj
to the left bank of the Bosnia and de-
stroyed the bridges. They also claim
that Gen. Phillipovich's army at Sera-
jova is seriously threatened on both
TANKS. Reluforcements are hurrylng
from Austria. The insurgents are in
creasing in every direction.
LIVERPOOL, August 27.-Thos. and
Louisa Bigelow, who described them
selves as Americans, were arrested here
yesterday and remanded until to-day,
charged with robbing the financial de-
partment of the Receiver General at
Toronto, on the fourth of July last, OF
$4,000 in money and some Canadian
bonds. The accused declared their in
nocence, Thomas Bigelow alleging
that $4,000 worth of the bonds in his
possession were bought at Chicago on
the twenty-third of June.
PARIS, August 27.-The monetary
conference expects to terminate to-
morrow. At the sitting of yesterday
Groesbeck urged the resumption of
free mintage of silver, on the ground
that circumstances have greatly altered
sinceits suspension by the Latin Union
in Germany stock is greatly reduced and
the Asiatic demand has revived. The
Swiss representatives commended that il
the Latin Union had not suspended free
mintsge, silver countries composing II
would be deluged by demoralized
German stock. He also also feared the
Nevada and South American supply
might increase.
The Belgian representatives pointed
out the impossibIlity of fixing the
standard of silver by legislation.
Mr.. Lecombe, the English deleg ate,
said that silver was liable to great
fluctuations and might be aggravated
by changes in the currency laws of
various countries. No resolution oil
the congress, he said, could effectively
lessen the evil, as every government
would study only its national inter
ests.
Mr.. Horton, The American repre-
sentative, replied that he congratu-
lated England and France on having
changed their opinion, held in 1867,
in favor OF the demonstration Of
silver.
BERLIN, August 27.-The assassin Of
Gen. Mezentsow, at st. Petersburg, is
named Duepsche. He is the same per
son who, few months ago, murdered
Baron Heycking at Kettle. .
ST. LOUIS, August 27.-The associs.
ton for the advancement OF science
elected the following officers for ensu.
ing year: President, George F. Barker,
of Philadelphia; vice presidents, S. B.
Langley, of Allegheny City, and Major
J. w. Powell, of Washington, D. G.
general secretary, q. A. Litten, oil
| Geor0ia. freasurar w r VauY nj
Philadelphia; permanent secretary, F.
w. Putnam, who holds over. The
next session will be held at Saratoga,
on the third Wednesday of August,
next year.
New YORK, August 27.-The amount
received by the Chamber of Commerce
Southern Relief Committee to-day is
$646S.
The first bale of the new crop of Mis-.
sissippi cotton sent North was sold to-
day at the Cotton Exchange for the
benefit of the fever sufferers. In orde,
to realize as much as possible every
bidder was required to give the amount
of his bid towards the fund and in this
way the total amount realized by the
sale was $342.
The committee appointed by the Pro.
duce Exchange has collected over
$500 towards the fever sufferers fund.
Mayor Ely to-day received over SIG &c
the fund.
A. II. Watson, secretary Of the Tele.
graphers' Mutual Benefit Association,
has sent the following telegram to the
representatives of the association at