The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

W. z. Horne, wSo spoke to y larg,
c.owd in the court house. The sub
jects discussed were the building o.
the NJ ssissippi levees by tue national
government, and the passage OF the
Texas Pacifc Railroad bill. TIE
speeches were Well received.
MoSTPELIgR, Vi, October l5.-Jus
tin S. Morrill, was elected Uni.ed
States Senator this evening.
New YORK, October l5.-In the
Vanderbilt wilt case tC- lay MIS-. Mary
L. Bennett testified to meeting Com
modOre Vanderbilt at a seance. where
he communicated with his deceased
wife and Jun Fisk, both in the spirit
land.
WASHINGTON, October Is. - Indi-
cstions for the Gulf States: Fallirp
barometer; southerly winds; warmer.
cloudy weather, followed in the south
west by rising barometer, and colder
northerly winds.
WASHINGTON, October Is. - The
ejectment suit in the Jumel cases, ir-
volvlng an immense amount of prop
erty in New York, will be taken up in
the Supreme Court tomorrow.
The case Of Reynolds v. The United
States, the Utah polygamy case, is re-
assigned for the fourteenth Of Novem-
Der.
Samuel Blanc, of New Orleans, and
Robert I. Craighill. of Lynchburg,
were admitted to the bar to- lay.
The Postoffice Department is making
vigorous Cffnrts to bring the various
bands of mail robbers IN Texas snd
the Western Territories to justice, and
there is prospect of success.
The Secretary of State hss received
from the United States Consul at AZ
ons, France, $1,000 subscribed in that
city for the relief of the yellow lever
sufferers.
WASHINGTON, October l5.-Commo-
dore Shutelt has several conferences
with Secretary Thompson regarding
his proposition to examine the re-
sources and demands of the African
trade. The Secretary has concluded
to give him command of the Ticon-
deraga with rowing commission. He
will also act as American arbiter in the
TIberian boundary commission.
NEW ORLEANS, October 15.-The
cargo of the British steamship Ariel,
from Liverpool cia the West Indies and
Mexican ports, was seized to-day by
the custom house authority on account
of some irregulsrity.
Applications for relief to the Young
Mems Christian Association amounted
to 105, and to the Towards 1903.
Nurses were sent to Deer Rouge plan
tatioD, McComb City, Pattersonville
and Tunica with DR.. Stampf.
RICHMOND, Va, October 15.-The
commissioners from the German gov
eminent to examine into the workings
OF the tobacco tax system arrived to-
day and will remain several days max
ing examinations.
NEW YORK, October Is. An elabc-
rate decision was handed down this
afternoon by Judge Freeman in the
Supreme Court on a motion made by
A. Sullivan to amend, if necessary, the
record of the naturalization of certain
citizens, whose papers Mr.. l. Dayen-
port was required to surrender as of no
validity. He denies the motion, hold
ing that the records are complete in
every respect and there was no neces-
sity for such an amendment.
The Tammany Hall county conven-
ton met this afternoon and organized
by the election of w. r. Roberts chair
man. No nominations were made, but
a committee on resolutions was APP
pointed to report to the adjourned con.
vention of the party on the twenty
fret.
1t is expected that a break in the |
great coal combination will take place
tomorrow at meeting of the coal |
companies representatives.
San FRANCISCO, October 15.--J, II, |
Burke, stakeholder in the Consolida-
ted Virginia Mime, has brought suit to
recover FROM j. G. Flood, s. A. Mack
ey, Q. G. Far and the Pacific Mill and |
Mining Co., 500, 900, 600, alleged to
have been wrongfully diverted from |
the stockholders of the Consolidated |
Mine Co., by defandents, in |
the manipulation of ores and retentions |
of the tailings of the company.
HAVANA, October is. - The City of |
Vera Cruz arrived this morning from |
Vera Cruz, bringing the following in |
telligence from the City of Mexico up
to October z; The country is quiet |
and business improving. The exporta-
ton of sugar, coffee, .precious metals
and dye-woods has greatly increased
over lass year.
The trial of Escobedo has been sus-
pended on account of his illness.
The Mexican boundary commission
have left for the Guatemala border.
The campaign ordered by the gov
eminent against the LipaHs and Klcka.
poo Indians, whose border raids were
annoying to the United
States, has ended successfully after
much hard work.
President Diaz has ordered similar
against other troublesome
tribes Sierra de Carmen and Sierra
de los Mescaleros, the most turbulent
OF the Indian tribes, who have shown
no more respect for Mexican than
American property and life.
vienna, October 15.-The Emperor
has entrusted to Baron Won Pretis Cog
nado the formation Of the new Austrian
CIsleithan Cabinet. Its definite for
nation, however, is not expected be.
fore the meeting of the Reichstag, next
Tuesday.
The Austrian reply to the Turkish
circular was dispatched Monday.
LONDON, October ia dispatch
from Canea received at Paris states
that arrangements between the Cretan
and Turkish authorities finally settling
the questions at issue have been signed |
and sent to Constantinople for ap-
proval.
GLASGOW, October 15.-There Is a
panic in the iron trade here in con-
sequence OF q reported heavy failure |
and rumors Of other suspensions. The
prices oil pig iron were at one time ten |
pence per ton lower on the day.
MARKETS by TRLRGRAPH.
GALVESTON MARKETS.
GALVESTON, October 15.-Gold 10i.
Silver-American par; Mexican soc. Ex-
change = New York sight u discount;
New Orleans sight par.
Hides quiet and weak; dry selected |
l6c; picked lac; stack sailed f2c: kips
lac; wet sailed 724@S1ke.
Wool easy; fine Eastern and medium.
IN fair demand; coarse not wanted.
Cotton-receipts 2877 bales; exports
coastwise - bales; sales 925 bale.
Itock on hand IS, psi bales. Market dull:
0ssc; low middling 0kc; good
ordinary &c.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, October 14.-Gold open
d at l005sc. and closed at 1OOX.
stocks unsettled. Money dad per cent.