The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05


MONTGOMERY, ALA, September ;.
Lomax fire company of this city send
800 TO the fire association of New OF
leans.
NEW YORK, September 3.-SuoscriI
tons were received to-day at the may
or's Office to the amount of SIPS fu
yellow fever sufferers. The Souther
relief committee of the Chamber O
Commerce met to-day, and up to moo
subscriptions amounting to 1906
were received, making the tota
amount subscribed to date of $47, PAP
Sc. The committee resolved not Il
send any money South to-day.
Gen. Gibson, member of Congress
from the First District, Louisiana, sen
the following letter to the Secretary o.
War: ''The necessity for relief can.
not be exaggerated. / hope you will
extend it through the Peabody Asso
cation. l feel confident that Con
gress will confirm such action"
The police superintendent has or
dered boxes placed In all the station
houses for subscriptions for the afflict.
ed policemen and their families in the
infected districts.
The Brooklyn relief aggregates
1925 up to date.
WASHINGTON, September S. The
Secretary of the Treasury has Just is
sued circular giving notice that the
standard silver dollar will be sent Ia
parties desiring at the expense of the
government, in SUNS not exceeding
$4,000.
1t is positively known that the letter
of the Secretary of State to the British
government, on the subject OF the Can.
adam fishing award as being excessive,
contains no suggestions of reciprocal
treaty with Canada nor any CONNER
cial arrangement.
Gen. Lew Wallace, of Indiana, has
been appointed Governor of New Mex.
leo, 0ice Axtelt, suspended.
A London special says that Minister
WEIGH and his daughter start this
morning for Paris. Having brought
to a conclusion the negotiations con-
corning Condor, the Fenian prisoner,
Mr.. WEIGH had previously made a 300
mile journey to Portland to explain to
the prisoner what efforts had been
made in his behalf and prepare him for
the unexpected boon of freedom. Con-
don expressed his gratitude for the
kindness Mr. WEIGH had personally
shown him, and the interest the
American minister had taken in his
case. Mr.. WEIGH then assured the re-
leased convict that his liberation me ant
his release, with full provision for
himself and his family till all were
united. The British officials too lent
what aid was in their power. The
British officials joined in assuring Con
don that after his release he should
find himself comfortably provided for
aud prepared to accept whatever Office
or position might be offered him with
the view of his settlement in another
country.
The War Department has received
information that the alcalde of Las Ro-
cas- on the Rio Grande border cooper
ated with Gen. Mackenzie to secure
the recovery of cattle stolen from the
American graziers. Gen'l Mackenzie
returned thanks to the alcalde for the
manifestation of friendship. The
adjustment of the z ma Llbre or free
zone by the Mexican government is
very satisfactory to the officials here,
and is considered q friendly act to-
wards this government.
READING, Pa, September 3.-Hon.
Hester Clymer was unanimously re-
nominated tor his fourth term in Con-
gress by the Democratic county con.
vention.
FIT. MONROE, September 3.-The Re
publicans of the second district have
nominated Major John F. Desandori
for Congress.
Boston, September BIB. F. Butler
will start on a Western tour in a few
days, during which he will speak under
the auspices of the National Greenback
party at Indianapolis September 90 and
Terre Haute on the twenty-frst.
CHICAGO, September 3.-Senor Fam.
acara, the Mexican minister, arrived
here this morning and had a confer.
ence with, the leading business men.
1t is stated the ultimate idea of the
conference is to procure communica-
ton by railroad to Mexico
New YORK, September 3.-The Gus
tom House Investigating Committee
met to-day. Jackson S. Schultze, was
the first witness. He tn ought the
consular system and bond system
should be inquired into. He asked that
day be appointed to hear the cham.
Der of commerce of New York and Bos-
ton board of trade on these questions.
Wednesday was selected. Collector
Merritt was on the stand, but being i'll
his testimony was very brief.
NEW ORLEANS, September 3.-The
Peabody Association issued over -, 00C
rations to-day. The Howard Associa-
ton reports 300 applications for relief
to-day. A dispatch to the Howards
from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, re-
ports 2 deaths from yellow fever yester.
day and 4 cases under treatment.
Father Thomas is down with the fever.
The Towards received the following
kilograms: Vicksburg-70 cases are
reported at Greenville, Mississippi,
IA deaths; 80 cases and deaths al
Goodrich's Landing. Signed, VIM.
lockwood, President Howard Associa-
ton. Greenville, Miss. fever il
epidemic, with no nurses. Signed, A.
B. Trigg. The Young Mems Christian
Association to-day reported 81 new
cases of sickness and 100 applications
for ratlons. They to-day received lib
eral contributions from Presbyterian
church at DesMoines, Iowa, through
Rev. B. NJ. Palmer; from the Young
Hens Christian Associations at Phila
delphia, Brooklyn, New Bedford, Will
mington, New Haven, and $1,000 from
the New York Chamber of Commerce
committee, through d. T. Halsey
These remittances were greatly needed
and are being judiciously expended
for the relief of the sick.
CHICAGO, September 3. -Everytbine
was favorable for the reception of thu
President and the fremen's parade
This morning at an early hour the
principal streets were thropged To-
wards noon the rush along the line o.
procession was almost painful. The trsir
in which the President and party ar
rived was met at Kingston b.
delegation of eminent business men
and reached here at eight o'clock
The reception was brilliant. A
salute from the battery greeted the ar
rival of the train, and an immense con
clave of citizens enthusiastic
ally greeted the Presidents party. II
is composed of the President AMI Mrs.
Hayes, Attorney General -Devens and
Burehard, Webb ana Rudd Hayes
Arriving at the same time was party
of the Commission of Agriculture, in