The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-11-21

Southern Express package contain
ing SIS, 600 20 REEVES, Nicholson i
Co, Athens, Ga. The express mes
senger turned it over TO the messeT-
ger from Augusta at YemasSee, on the
Port Royal Railroad, thIee miles this
side of Yemassee. The money was
lost, and the messenger so reported
on his arrival at Augusta. This oc-
CURED some time ago, but the affair
has been kept secret until now.
Messenger w. ;. Lynch, an old EN-
ployee of the company, who had !he
money In charge, and with other eX-
press employees, has been engaged
IN working up the robbery without
success in duplicating other psIties.
Lynch returned 10 Augusta from YC-
massee this afternoon and reported to
the General superintendent, O'Brien,
that he had not been able to find 8.
clue to the robbery. The officers Of
the company, thinking the circum-
stances implicated Lynch, had him ar
rested by the sheriff, and in default of
bail he will be taken to Jill. Hitherto
Lynch has borne good character.
The express company paid the money
promptly.
ROME, November IS The following
account of an attempt on the Kings
life was received here: The King and
Queen arrived in Naples at O'Clock
this afternoon and were enthuslastIca!-
ly received by immense crowds. Sew
eral persons presented petition to
their majesties, and a man at this mo-
ment rushed on the King with dag
ger, inflicting scratch on his left arm
and slightly wounding Signor Carvion-
lis in the left thigh. The King dis
played great GOODNESS and struck the
assassin on the hand with his sword.
Signor Carvionlis seized him by the
hair and the assassin was Immediately
taken to the guard house. The Queen
and their son, in the carriage with the
King, displayed much courage. The
assassin's name is Giovanni PASSIONATE.
He says he does not like the King.
BUENos AYREs, November 1.-THE
American government has demanded
the release of the American bark Dew
onshire, which was seized by Chilian
corvette while loading guano IN the
Straits of Magellan.
LONDON, November 1S.-The miners
of the Hanley Stoke mine, in the Trent
and Cleveland districts, have received
notice of reduction of their wages.
The popular indignation and excite
ment throughout Italy over the at
tempted assassination of King Hum
bert is intense. The assassin is a mem
Der of the International Society. He
denies having any accomphces or in
stigators.
MADRID, November 1S.-At meet
ing of the old Moderate party it was
agreed to accept the principle of relig-
ious federation. A resolution was
passed approving convention between
the captain general and the insurgent
leaders in Cuba for the conclusion of
peace.
LONDON, November 18.-The Fur
ness Iron and Steel Company, at Bar
row, in Furness, have closed their iron
mines at Greenside, IN cons -quence of
the depression of the iron TRACE. This
throws 1000 men out of employment.
BERLIN, November 1S.-The official
Gazette contradicts the report, which
appeared in the Paris EStaJeltO last
week, that the German government
had decided to occupy the whole
Samoan Archipelago. The Gazette de-
clares that Germany does not contem-
plate founding colonies beyond the
Atlantic. The dispute in regard to
Samoan Island will naturally be settled
by the treaty, which will secure to
Germany and other States Interested
the privlle yes granted to most favored
natives.
PANAMA, November 2.-The valley
of the Conca, one of the most fertile
and prosperous portions of the repub-
lie, has suffered fearfully from the IN
cursions of the grasshoppers. All
growing crops have been completely
ruined, namely, sugarcane, corn and
wheat in the upper portion of the val
ley and all sorts of grasses, so that the
cattle cannot subsist except in half
starved condition. Prices of provisions
of all classes are exorbitantly high,
and as the sugar estates and large ha-
ciepdas have suspended work, the poor
are unable to purchase the necessaries
of life. The government, with
view of furnishing them with the
means of support, is pushing the con-
struction of the Conea Valley Railroad,
which will give employment to thou
sands.
A severe shock of an earthquake was
felt IN Meizalas, the capital of Antio-
quia, on October 8. One hundred and
twenty-one houses were destroyed, in
GLIDING the church, the hospital and
the principal school, the city build
ings and many others. No lives were
lost. The shock was long sustained,
and the principal force was at its ter
mination.
Rumors of a revolution in Ecuador
are stirring afresh.
Several arrests of prominent citizens
of Gueyaquil have been made, and
others have been banished from the
country. They are accused of plan
ming the assassination of the President
and several of his most trusty adhe-
rents, and those opposing the govern
ment believe the whole story to be
by the government to
enable it to rid itself of the influence
Of political opponents.
NAPLES, November 1S.-Several let
ters from members of the International
Society haye been found at Passon-
atte's abode, and more International
lists have consequently been arrested.
The King had, previous to the attempt
on his life, received two letters int
mating that it would be made.
WASHINGTON, November 10 The
signal corps at Highland Station light
house, on the coast of Massachusetts,
reports the Norwegian brig France
ashore three miles northeast of the sta
ton. The crew was saved. Her car
go was iron. The vessel and cargo are
possibly total loss.
The signal corps at Cairo station,
ILL.,, reports as follows: "Quite heavy
occurred here last night,
which lasted one minute and ten sec
onds. It was first felt at 81 minutes
and so seconds after IL P. NJ. Houses
were distinctly felt to totter, but no
damage as yet has been reported. An
other slight shock was felt at 5:10 this
Houses tottered from west
and northwest to east and southeast" /
NEW YORK, November ia Nor
folk special says William A. Parsons.
as cashier of the Peoples
Coal Company of this city, has alb
taking all the funds be could
get together. 1t is believed he has fled
the country.
ToRoNro, Ont, November 10
Joseph Gearing, a contractor and ex-
alderman has ahscouded with SO 600 |