The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

on the Texas Pacific was Unanimous
the friends OF the Southern Pacific
thereby securing the report OF sheir
bill without an adverse expression from
| the committee. An analysis Of the
/ committee shows sir for the Texas Pa
I CHIC, four for the Southern Pacific and
Mitchell, OF Oregon, neutral, as he
wishes the support of both parties for
his Northern Pacific bill. The aetion
to-day is thought to be encouraging 20
the Texas Pacific, bat not over
whelmingly 40.
CoSsrASTISorLR, March 19.-Grand
Duke Nicholas, in order to obvlste
difficulties about the military escort
passing through the city, proposes to
come here In the imperial yacht EYrk-
lick. The Sultan would then retain.
the visit aboard the yacht. Nothing,
however, is settled, and the Porte, out
of consideration for the other powers,
has requested the Grand Duke not to
embark at Buyukedere, where the in.
periRl yscht is now anchored.
The German Ambassador here has
received from his agent at Bayukedefe
denial of the statement that two
Russian torpedo boats accompany the
yacht, and are yet anchored of Buyuke-
deere. The vessels there are fitted for
torpedoes. but none are aboard.
Safvet Pashs has gone 10 San
Stefano to inform Moukhtar and Me-
hemet Ali Pashas that the embsrkati, n
OF the Russians at San Stefano Il im-
possible NJ present, and must be post
poned.
LONDON, March ia dispatch to
Lloyd's from Gslatz says that several
sailing ships, tugs and lighters have
passed up and down the Danube safely.
Nrpedoes were buried, but are not ati
removed. The report 10 that the river
will be officially opened on Thursday.
BERLIN, March 19.--The National
Zsitung says that the Austrian govern
ment has been positively informed that
the Russians are concentrating on tbs
Austrian frontier.
LONDON, March 10. 1.-The DAILY Nsses's
financial article says that the United
States is said to be the purchaser of
silver, and announces the arrival at
Queenstown of a steamer for New
York with $500, 900 of this metal. It
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consignment proceeded TO the United
States or was disembarked at Queens
town. 1t would not be the frat time
that the latter course has been adopted.
1t is curious, contemporaneousiy with
this export, that $3.50, 600 was shipped
last week from New York to this aide.
New York, March 10. = NJ. Mills,
one of the largest broker firms on the
street, has suspended.
The exports of domestic pro lucc
from this port for the week ending to-
day aggregate So, I'D, s74, the largest
for like period for many years past.
In the United States Circuit Cont,
in the case of Thos. G.. Douglass,
United States Treasury clerk, indicted
for conspiracy with John A. Grow to
detraud the Treasury of the United
States, nOll0 prosecute was entered and
Douglass discharged. 1t was charged
that Douglass supplied to Grow lists
of parties holding United States bonds
to whom interest was due, and Grow
thereby forging the power of attorney
and personatIng owners of bonds.
would obtain the intereat. The case
of Grow will be called for trial to-
morrow.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 19.-Tho
Agence Russo says IS the text itself OF
the treaty is to be communicated to
the powers, and as Russia recognizes
each powers liberty Of action at the
congress IN regard TO the proposals.,
motives and opinions, it wenld seem
that there was no longer any objec- !.
ton to any formality required by Eng
land about submitting all the condi-
tions to the congress. The prelImi-
nary commission which is to assemble
at Berlin is only to set tie the formula
of invitations.
HAVANA, March 19.-Sixty insur-
gents, with 151 unarmed, 11S women
and 1874 children, have surrendered ia
the jurisdiction of Holquin.
Many prominent Cubans held
meeting yesterday at Mr.. o. Farrelpa
residences, and unanimously adopted Z
resolutions that the natives of -rtfe
province of Cuba should make some
public manifestation in reputation of
the recent meeting Of the Cuban refu.
gees in New York, and declare tkeir
hearty agro0ment in and support of.the
terms OF peace.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Mobile and OHIO Railroad was held in
this city to-day, j. II. Dupuy presTd-
ing. 1t was stated that the object OF
the meeting was to consider the OUTS
ton of accepting the provisions OF an
act entitled, IAN act for the settlement
of all claims of the State OF Mississippi
for taxes in arrears by the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company upon lands
and other property, and to provide for
the collection Of taxes in the future
and thus prevent legislation" Resolu-
tions were passed by gentlemen repre-
senting the majority Of the entire capi-
tnl stock, endorsing the action Of the
trustees and receiver, in accepting the
provisions Of the act. William B. Dun
can, Of the company, said this action
would put an end to the litigation.
much of which had been very vexa.
tious, and o compromise would take
the question out of the courts where Il
had oeen for the last FIVE years. Tho
amount which the company stipulated
to pay is $25, 900.
ALBANY, N. Y. March 10.-The
Senate ordered the. third read
ing of the bill 10 repeal the act estab-
lIshing specie payments January !, 1879.
NEW York, March 10. A special
from Bismarck, Dakota Territory, says
that fresh reports from Poplar River
confirm previous rumors, that che hog
tiles are suffering for food, and thft
tho buffalo herds are moving south.
The reservation Indians, north OF the
Missouri rver, are joining the forces
from fear of Sitting Bull.
Galveston Live stock msrkes.
GALVESTON, March IS, 1873.
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