The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24
NIGHT DISPATCHES
DOMESTIC.
still they Fall.

street this morning is agitated over the
troubles affecting I'll e houses IN tie
morocco trade The principal house
in trouble is E. s. c. Stokes, import
ers of hides and skins. It is said, this
morning, that the firm had not yet de-
cided what course they would take,
but would make a decision to-day.
The firm attributes the cause of their
trouble to the fall of Geo w.. Hum
nell & Co., who were unable to meet
even the interest of their obligations,
and who relied on E. & G. Stokes to
meet for them. This firm is indebted
10 E. & G. Stokes to the extent of
over $500, 900. The following houses
are also reported lnsolvent: John
Deemer Sons, 800, 600; VIM. II. Stew
art s. Co., $12 OGO; Hammond &
Dryer, $50, coo; Harvey Lynch & Co.,
SIG, 900; Stewart Allen. SIP, 900; Ed
win Evans & Co., $4,000; c. Bockins,
$40, 900; J. G. Baker, Manufacturing
Company, of Wilmington, $40, 900
E. & G. Stokes, who will, no doubt,
make an assignment to-day, are credi-
tors for about three quarters of all the
liabilities of the above named firms.
They decline to state the total amount
of their own liabilities, but claim to
hold the paper of other morocco firms
TO the amount of 100000 to $780,
600.
PHILADELPHIA, January %. i II.
Schenck e Son, patent medicine man.
ufacturers, have suspended. The
cause was the recent suspension of
New York drug firm, Jno. T. Hurry
omen & Co.
NEWARK, N. j., January 22.-Sam-
uel Dunn, dealer in sheep skins, has
failed. VIM. N. Randall, dealer in
house furnishing goods, has also fail
ed.
ST. LOUIS, January ga. J. Jones,
a wealthy farmer and stock-Ia'se ser in
Western Missouri, has failed. LiabIl-
tiles, $50, 900 assets, less than one
third.
WOrk'ngmen's Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 22.-The
worklngmen had a convention last
night. The police discovered their
place of meeting and made a descent
upon it. The police captain in charge
of the squad, vested with discretion
airy authority, entered the hail and
finding that proceedings were quiet
forebore interfering. The convention
completed their business and adjourn
ed without any disturbance, until
Wednesday evening, after effecting a
permanent organization. A committee
was appointed to obtain writ of man
damus commanding the Mayor to show
cause why the convention should not
be permitted to hold its sessions undis-
turbed. 1t is evident that there was a
disposition to discountenance the vio-
lent and incendiary course of Kearney
and his coadjutors.
Mexicans Threaten TO Rescue a
Prisoner.
ST. LOUIS, January 22.-Advices re-
ceived here state that the Mexican au-
thorities at Piedras Negras have deliv-
cred the murderer, Cordova, to Ameri-
can officers, much to the disgust of the
Mexicans, who threaten to rescue him.
The Dead King,
WASHINGTON, Janusry 22-The Re
QUEEN mass sand at Aloieus to-day in
behalf of the late king of Italy, was
heard by the President and dignitta-
ries Of our republican government, the
Uniled States Senate and the represen-
tatives of the European Potentates.
WASHINGTON, January 2e.-At 10 80
this morning the requIum mass was
sung in st. AlsoiSeus Church for the |
repose of the soul of Victor Emanuel-
Long before the hour appointed such |
a crowd assembled as has seldom been |
seen in that vicinity. The members |
of the Societa Unione FrattIlepza Ital-
iona, assisted by number of police
men, were employed to open the way |
for the invited guests, which included |
many prominent persons, but their ef- |
forts were useless. The crowd got |
slowly but surely, and Cab
met officers, foreign ministers, and |
others who failed to present their Gre
dentials at the sacrIstry entrance had |
TO take the chances and were barred /
out until rescued by policemen. Ladies'
who had invitations Jared no better,
and there was great fear Of serious &C.
as those in the rear push
ed those in front against the iron /
fence. The arrangements IN the inte-
Nor of the church were better, and
those who reached il were rapidly a.
signed seats As long as they lasted. |
The walls on either side of the church
were drAped IN mourning. A
cluster OF white flowers, With