The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-04-03

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., town of DevGValuyla, which a r.,
/" days ago wfs threatened with irund
~ ton, by the bursting OF dyke, i no,
3, safe.
A. a meeting of the wesYers q
. Blackburn yesterday. the delegates re
: ported that the masters had resolva.
10 enforce the proposed reduction !,
. wsges. Much angry feeling was msu
iiestsd. which IL il feared worl,
!, eventrate in the passage Of q rssol-
: ton 10 favor Of strike Saturday.
UTICA, n. Y, March % News hs
r been received here fFcm high authorit,
: that the finding in the Fry John Por
: ter case completely vindicstes him. The
= Grand Army Of the Republic and so,
ciety of the Fifth Army Corps are fire
: ing congrs' ulatory salute.
, LONDON, March - in the Hnuse NJ
? Commons last night Hon. Edward
Srauhope, under secretary for Iadia.
. Introducing bill authnriz no III. rsis.
lug OF $40, coo. 600 in England for ser.
wee IN India for the ordinary expenses
"f the current year, said the govern
ment would use the borrowing power
for which they asked as spariuply as
possible, and would undertake to en-
deavor to pay off whatever sum thew
were compelled to raise when circum-
stances are more favorable for remit
ting to England.
LIVERPOOL, March % This weeks
circular OF the Liverpool Cotton Brok-
er's Association says that the cotton
market was very animated on Friday
and Saturday, and large business was
done at a considerable advance on
Monday and Tuesday, and the demand
fell on and prices gave way, but on
wednesday with renewed activity there
was move of tirmness, and on Thurs
day the market advanced. In Ameri-
can large business was done at far
thing to three-fourths premium higher
rates. Sea island was in fGir demand
and finn; futures opened strong with
considerable business on Friday and
Saturday, and advanced Sled. On
Monday, with a promise to sell, they
declined one-eighth pence. Then there
was a recovery on Tuesday but it was
not maintained. On Wednesday, with
an active demand the decline was fully
recovered, and on Thursday large
business was done at higher prices.
Final rates show en advance of
farthing on last Thursday.
PROVIDENCE, r. l March 29.-The
Union Greenback Labor convention
nominated Samuel Hill for Governor,
aud David A. Mckay for Lieutenant
Governor.
CINCINNATI, March 29.-The En-.
Qulrer publishes careful estimate of
the wheat and fruit crop from nearly
every county in Ohio, Indiana and |
kentucky, from which it is indicated
that the wheat crop will be bounteous,
out 1t gives a very poor prospect for |
peaches and apples.
LONDON, March 2S.-The Sportsman |
says the weather on the Tyne yester-
day was a great Improvement upon
that experienced during the past week,
and Hanlon and Howden put in some |
strong work. The latter was first
shown st10at in the afternoon. After
sculling steadily up to Camin2ton
Point, turned and come back at full
pace to the head of the meadows. On
his way back he met Hanlon, the pair
having met on the river. Finally,
they had square look at each other,
aud Howden threw out kind of chal-
ienge to his opponent 10y quickening
his pace to SO strokes, which made his
boat move in beautiful style. Hanlon,
quickening his stroke considerably.
moved away from the Deieval sculler
in style which would not give the
latter mean impression of his power.
Hanlon continued his pull down into
the meadows.
LONDON, March 29.-Joseph Francie
& Co., metal workers ut Newcastle,
failed; liabilities $50, OG0.
Bells Life says that a team of
professional cricketers, under the
of Rutard Cragt, will go !
to America in August.
LONDON, March 29.-The TIn,es's
financial article says of the govern
ments proposal that it will do nothing
to redress the real grievances of Indian
finance, which, without instant and {
steady resort to the most vigorous 6
economy, must rapidly sink in hope
less confusion. l
WASHINGTON, March 31.-SENATE-
Numerous bills were Introduced and
among them one by Glover, |
extending the time for the construc. 7
ion OF the Northern Pacific Railroad. !
4 memorial of Mexican veterans for |
was referred to the Commit /
zee on Pensions. s
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered a resolution, l
which was agreed to, epquiring of the s
Secretary of the Treasury what means t
ire observed to prevent frauds on rev. b
'nue in connection with goods in u
bonded warehouses etc. 2
Morrel made q speech against an Q
.ddltion to the Capitol building for the b
accommodation of the library Of Con- C
,ress. He advocated separate build e
ng. g
Senator Harris called up the bill Il
the Secretary of the Treas b
Try to contract with John Gamgee for o
he construction of a refrigerating 81
hip for the disinfection of vessels and 81
'argoes to be used at such guarantees a
g may be designated by the National d
Board of Health, and sppropriating 8,
200, 600 for that purpose. Consider 81
bile discussion followed, after which p
he bill was postponed till tomorrow. v
Without further busin ess of impor- 81
ance, the Senate adjourned. n
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The cases t.
It Rearger, Parsons, Peterkio, War ii
rick and others against the city of re
Jew Orleans to compel 1t to levy a cl
AZ to pay its bonds issued to the New al
orleans, jackson and Great Northern Of
railroad Company were decided in the 81
upreme Court this afternoon. The T
curt holds that the city must levy a Il
Ak and pay the bonds, and directs W
hat mandsmus be issued. CT
CINCINNATI, March 31.-A special al
ays as the night express on the Grand az
'runk Railroad was passing a point oil
wo miles east OF s NTH creek, Michigan, bl
aturdsy it was thrown from the track. ii
he engine and three forward cars FIR
Tere wrecked. A brakeman was W
rushed to death between two cars. p
he engineer and fireman were fatally liz
calded, the latter has since died. til
rancis Kellogg, of the Erie Pennsyl- &C
anis, had leg broken and S. G.. Viii. th
I'D, OF Chicago, sustained cut on his th
cad and fracture of his right arm. Sc
everal other persons were slightly in CO
lred. The disaster was caused by c.
ain wreckers, who removed a rail. an
hey were traced by their foot prints err
/ the mud and their tools were found in
short distance from the scene of the re
ltsstrophe. Several suspected per- pa
ms have been arrested.
CINCINNATI, March 3l.-A large BY