The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-10-07

lDcates, Sl.USS,SJO. legal tenuers
outstanding, $S46,6SI, ,Ol6; national
currency outstanding, S7,1sl ,940.S7.
CHICAGO, October 1.-The Inter-
OccGR'S Hastings, Nebraska, special
says that the Democratic state con-
Vention yesterday nominated J. T.
BOYD and Il. j. Hinman presidential
electors, Victor Nifgwin for Con-
gress, DIR, Il. Il. Livingston for Gov
ern0r, Thomas Upton for Lieuten-
ant Governor. ]. Calhoun Secretary
of State, ID. {. Patterson Auditor,
Frank Folla Treasurer, q. +. Pritch-
EFT Attorney General.
CHICAGO, October 1.-Wm. PEN
nell. of Chicago, was taken TO the
county hospital yesterday afternoon
IN such = condition that his recovery
Is very doubtful. lie tells story Of
terrible outrage and suffering. Ac-
cording To his narration he went TO
Hot Springs about year ago, and
last June, being only partially recov-
cred, Went TO Memphis. but was
soon ont of money and obliged 10
leave the hotel, and for seventeen
DAYS wandered through the swamps
about Memphis. occasionally getting
s little help from the neighbors. He
finally returned TO Memphis, and
having been arrested was put in
prison and kept for forty DAYS and
nights. When he asked for water,
the attendants would sometimes play
on himw hose. and when he cried
out they shackled him TO the floor.
\ negro waiter helped him 10 cs-
cape from the prison, and while still
dcliriOus he was taken 10 the county
poor house, fed or abominablc food.
maltreated in every way, and his
condition rendered worse than be-
fore. AfterVarious wanderings and
sIiierings, he was again brought up
in the Memphis prison. Here his
prosecutions were renewed. Mr..
Quin. of the Commercial Hotel, tax
ing pity on him, finally secured his
release, and through the agency of
friends here he was brought TO Chi
cago on Wednesday. He tells n
straight story. and has an excellent
reputation among those who know
him.
NEW York, October l.-State-
ment of cotton for the week ending
to-day: Net receipts at all United
States ports during the week, ,170, ,544;
same week last year, l60,679: total re-
ccipts 10 this date, 490,4O1 total 20
same date last year, scoops; ex-
ports for week. ; same week
last year, .; total exports 10
this date. ; same date last
year. .; stock at all United
states ports, ..; same time last
year, ..; stock at all interior
towns, Selma not included. IL ,664;
same time last year, 1879; stock
nj Liverpool, $4,000; same time last
year, 23l 600; stock of American
ailoat for Great Britain. $1,000; same
time last year $1,000.
ST, LOUIS, October IA special
from Southwest Missouri saws the
stage which runs between Pierce
City, Missouri, and Eureka Springs.
Arkansas, was stopped Wednesday
last twenty five miles from the form.
er place by a party of six masked
we'll armed men, and the passengers,
eleven men and one woman, robbed
Of their money and other valuables.
About $4,000 were taken. Two pas
scngcrs throw away their pocket
books containing $500 when the
stage was stopped, but recovered
them after the robbers had left. Mr..
Champlin attempted TO draw his re-
yolycr hut bullet from one of the
robbers, which passed through his
coat sleeve, admonished him 10 keep
quiet.
WAsHINGTON, October l.-Assis-
tant Internal Revenue Commissions
cr Rogers received a telegram to-
day from Collector Clark, at Allan
ta, Georgia, stating that a force Of
twenty deputies which he sent to
Red Oak, Campbell county, had cap
tured six large Illicit distilleries.
This is the notorious locality where
the officers met with such stubborn
resistance few months ago.
WILMINGTON, n. c., October L.
There was frost last night in Mon
roe county and at Yorkville. Bladen
county. in this state.
PETERSBURG, Va, October IA
frost fell here and in The adjoining
counties last night for the first time
this season. ii is thought no mate
rial damage was done to the cotton
or tobacco crop.
LONDON, October 1.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Times. refer
ring to the very strong reactionary
feeling in Austria against the action
of the powers in the East and in OPP
position 10 Austrian participation in
further CoerciVe measures, SAYS that
in the Hungarian Diet the subject
has already been taken up. The
government has been asked whether
if It's efforts be unsuccessful the Hun
earian forces win be engaged. Al
though the questions come from the
extreme side. il may be taken as O
sign of the current of feeling which
has set in not only in Uungary, but
10 judge from some of the chief or
gans Of public opinion, in Austria
likewise.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 2.--At
the City Armory, last night, Secre-
tary Schurz spoke in German. He
spoke of the purity of the present
administration, and paid Garfield q
glowing tribute as a statesman and
a gentleman. lie declared that with
Il change in the general government
no one could tell what would follow
from November until April; all
would be confusion and surmise as
to what wonld be done with Han
cock in the House. Wa7 would
speedily be declared against the ma
tional bank system, and a great
financial embarrassment would be
threatened thereby.
NEw YORK, October 2.-indict-
Incnis have been found by the grand
jury against the following news
papers of New York for advertising
the places for the sale Of lottery
iickcts: SIN, Daily News, Star.
I7Vth, Stats ZeifURg. Frank Lesiie's
Paper, Police Gazette and Dispofch.
AUGUSTA, Ga, October "A fire
last night destroyed the engine
house OF the Vigilant Fire Company,
together with The steamer and all
the company's property. Loss about
$1,000: uninsured. Ike fire IL at
tributed TO incendiaTyism.
JEROME PARK, October 2-Thc
fall meeting Of the American Jockey
Cinb opened to-day under most IA
vorable circumstances. a large at-
tendance was present, weather clear
aad pleasant and the track in good
condition.
First race-For all ages, one mile,
had nine starters; Won by Check
mate, Dan Sparkling second, Little
Butter Cup third, Olive Topsy,
IloVds GIiy. By-fhe- Hay. shadow