The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

P''S1 ~ H-sihS . accession by the y
p-eme Court of the United Sta,e
geiBANier said that he and judi
? Tii@e would certify difference
Cp 3ion. winch was .iurr.
. NV lpHK, January d. -Nsynr C,o,
I eE' inaugural message urges thar ID
, burdens imposed upon New York
commerce II the way of tolls, cusrve
or e&actions nc iiEhtened and n,
haTooT facilities and dock and whs,
accommodations be extended sr
adapted to the modern cbesp method
OF handling bulky products. Ties
and other recommendations pureI
local csn he attained st a lower rate n
taxation than. DOW imposed and with
out increasing the deDf. He advises ,
reduction in the number Of city Official
and equalization of salaries. He think
the expenses OF the courts OF iustice ar,
too heavy and asks for a modified ex
else law and insists upon an efficient
economical administration of uublit
business.
WASHINGTON, January G,--Sepato,
Thurman this afternoon prepared a let.
ter addressed to the Columbus, Ohio.
banquet committee, saying it will no,
be In his power to attend the Demo.
cratic celebration on the eighth IL
slant, as he Is beginning t. recover
from a severe cold and cannot bnt
recognize the fact that it would be inn
| prudent for him in such extremely cold
weather to make the trip. He offers a
lew reflections upon the toast of the
Jackson Democracy, the theme upon
which be was to spesk and confines
himself solely to that subject,
WASHINGTON, January Git is learn
ed here tonight that Justice Hunt. of
the United States Supreme Court, was
stricken with paralysis at his residence
Ia this city last Saturday, and is now
In such condition that his recovery
is despaired of. One side is entirely
paralyzed, and he is tonight unable
to talk, and it is feared he cannot live
more than few days. Approximations
are expressed by one OF his intimate
friends who saw him to-day, that a
fatal change IN his condition may &C.
cur within comparatively few hours.
The fact Of his very serious illness was
not known, even to his associates on
the bench, till this evening.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, January 81
Caleb Cushing's funeral was designed
ly as PLAIN as common citizen in the |
rural towns. The corpse bore a re-
markably natural appearance. The
service was very simple - reading |
the Scriptures and prayer. Hundreds |
visited the house to view the remains.
and the residence was crowded during |
the service by many distinguished gem |
tlemen from Washington, Boston, Con-
cord and the Essex county towns. TIE
city government will take carly meas-
ures to honor his memory.
HARTFORD, Conn, January 81
Judge Carpenter, of the Superior
Court, to-day decided the contest over
the result of the election of selectmen
IN Hartford, by throwing off the Dem
ocratic justice and three selectmen and
putting Republicans into these offices.
This decision was given on the ground
that the ''Little Joker" tissue ballots
found in the ballot box were fraudu-
lent.
New ORLEANS, January 6.-The
Teller committee has arrived and will
commence Investigation tomorrow.
The Legislature convened TODAY.
J. G. Moncure was elected speaker.
The Senate reelected The old officers.
The arraignment Of the Natchitocbes
before Judge Billings has
been postponed until Thursday on ap-
plication of their counsel, that they
nay examine the indictment and deter
nine whether they will plead or de, L
nur. Their bail was fixed at $4,000
each.
MEMPHIs, January G.-Heury Allen.
nurse from Texas, arrested last Oc-
ober for alleged rape on Mrs. McDon.
I'D, one Of the victims of the epidem-
c, was this morning discharged from
custody without trial.
RICHMOND, Va, January 6.-The
senate adopted resolution authoriz
ng the Governor to request the repre- :
entatlves of foreign bondholders to
meet in assembly ON the twenty second
instant for conference regarding a plan {
or the settlement of the State debt.
The weather is very cold.
NEwBURG, N. Y, January 6.-The s
operatives of the Newburg steam cot. :
on mills were placed on half time to- :
ay. The low price of manufactured !
GODS generally the cause. :
NEW ORLEANS, January 6.-Weath- :
T clear and cold. Last night the :
lercury went to twenty, which is the i
owest temperature since 1857.
fIcKsBURG, January 8.-The mer- ~
urY last night was down to twelve.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 3.-Ex-
Governor Bravo, who headed the ris-
1g in Colima and Michcacan, has ,
cen killed with fourteen of his fol, :
lwers. .
LONDONDERRY, January G.-Presi- e
ent Grant arrived here to-day and was
1rmally presented with the freedom q
the city. A grand banquet was given E
his honor tonight. ;,
1REyEs, January 6.-Princess Caro-
ne, wife Of Prince Henry, of Hesse, q
led to-day. G
PARIS, January 6.-Two detach- .
tents of the gems d'armerie of Ver- a
lilies have been sent to the Depart
tent of Herault and Eastern Pyrenees
put a stop to the attacks made by
'med brigands from Spain which
ave alarmingly increased of late.
The report of the death of Admiral
ouch ird is false,
CALCUTTA, January G. - A band of l.
ahsua Wazeris recently made an in. 4
lrsion into British territory, plundered
lie inhabitants, burnt tank and re- O,
Gated 60 the hills. They were pur- no
ed by cavalry and a part of the dl
md cut off. Reinforcements are be- III
2. sent to prevent repetition of the to
LONDON, January G. : The Viceroy =.
India telegraphs that Syad Mahom- g
|, chief of the Kunayri valley, who a. =,
MT friendly letters to Major Oavag- az az
ri recently, is expected at Jellallbad G.
rly this week. n
New ORLEANS, january The pr
Her sub-committee met at 10 A. NJ. at Pr
rveyor Weiss private office at the tel
stom house all members present. -
natar Garland asked il there would 90
any special programme published. mi
,e chairman aDSwarad that M No. lei