The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-14

navy to serve in foreign ports under
the Nstionsl B Isrd has been revoked,
as neither Surgeon Thomas Hiland nor
Walker r. Schofield have had the
fever. Medical Inspector Somerset
r binson. of the navy, and DR.. Daniel
NJ Burgess, icr several years resident
of Havana, will perform the duties of
inspectors, IS prescribed by recent act
OF Congress.
MoRRIsTowE, N. j., AUGUST 12.-
Reports from all parts o! y nth New
Jersey indicate a great revival in the
iron trade. Mines, furnaces and
lorges, which have been I,:le since the
panic Of 1873 are beiI g re-opened,
and the work pu.hed. Forces, IN
many places, are working night and
day. New mines sre beiUg opened
aud new furnaces built, notably at
Chester and Port Dram, and all point
from PhiihpsbuTg eastward to D5ver.
There Is Z demand for ores such as has
not been seen since 1873.
BALTIMORE, August IL The State
convention of taxpayers met at this
c tF to-day 10 consider the question OF
municipal reform and SEEK Iehef from
the present burden Of tixs,IOn. Nine
OF the largest iGX-psying counties of
the State were repre- sented. The con-
ventlon was cIlled to order by Judge
Merrick, who stated the obi CO of the
meeting, and gave 4 summary of the
grievances to be rcdrasscd. He was
then elect Ii permanent president Res
o.uiions were IepoIted and adopted
recommending the removal Of unnec-
essary officers, the reduction Of public
ex rdi.urcs, the repeal Of taxes, re-
lating 10 the irspt ction OF tobacco.
greater ec0i omy in the BUSINESS Of the
courts aDd the app2iEtment Of cCm-
mittce TO present = statement to the
Legislature.
MARsHALTowN. 10 a, Angus. H.
The State GTeenback Convention met
and organ ID here to-day. Only
thirly-;hree delegates were present
There are no indications that inde-
pendent tickets will be in the field
The wo'k Of the convention LAY WAS
merely 10 haTmonizs the two factions
of the party and inaugurate more
radical pel!cy for 1881.
MARSHALL. WIN, Ia, August ia
This alterooon the GreeDback Con-
vention, after a wranglIng and inhaI-
mon:ous session, governed by the
P0meruy fact Oh, adopted a resolution
adopting the Chicago platform of
March 4, 1879, and declining that all
future conventions, State aud National,
shall be conducted according to the
club representation. The organization
Of clubs TO be ful thered by every hon.
orab!e means. After levying assess
mems On the members present for
campaign expenses, the convention ad-
jlurGed vi bout making any nomina-
tons.
NEw YORK Au4ust 12.-Tnis
morning about i 80 o'c' eek, as Thos.
F. Farrell and Rob-. Buchanan were
entering their lodging at 213 West
Twenty-seVenth street., they were set
upon by four highwsymen and beaten
and stabbed. The police came to the
rescue and one of the hiwaymen was
captured.
SARATOGA, August 12.-The weather
was fair to-day and track in good con-
dItion.
First racc--Windsor Hotel stIkes for
two-year-olds; five furlOngs; won by
Grenada; Luke Blackburn second,
Glidelia third. Time l :03 1-2.
Second rac,--Kenner stakes; two
miles; won by Falsetto in best time
ever made, VIZ. ; 1886 Ia; Speadthrift
second, Jericho third.
Third race Mile and quarter; won
by Checkmste; Gabriels second, Surge
third. Time 2:11 IA.
Fourth race--Selling race; one mile;
won by Simon; Charles Gorham Sec
oDd, Edwin A. third. Time 1 Al 1-2.
PHILADELPHIA, August 12.-The
second annual meeting of the Amerl-
can Bar Association, composed of
members OF the bar throughout The
United States, will be held at Saratoga
on Wednesday and Thursday, August
90 and 81. The annual dinner Will be
given on the evening of the twenty
first.
SELMA, August 12.-The first bale of
new cotton was received to-day. 1t
was raised by James O'Brien, of Dallas
county, and classed low middling, and
sold at fourteen cents per pound.