The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-19

imminent and II the Modefates pre-
vail Mahmoud Nedin Pasha, the
present Minister OF the Interior will
probably become Grand Vizier.
BELGRADE, August 1S.-The Porte
has informed Servia that her ex-
PLANTATION of mobilization of the
Servian military is unsatisfactory.
LONDON. August 1S.-The attempt
of young physician of Lyons TO
fast fifteen days was abandoned
after one weeks abstinence.
LONDON, August 13.-A Paris dis
patch SAYS a mass of earth fell yes
terdav and crushed two houses at
Vieuxport, near Piarters, Ten bo-
dies have been recovered. Ten
more are said 10 be under the ruins.
The fall of earth was occasioned by
an immense landslide which de-
stroyed some large lime kilns.
BUENos AYREs, August 1S.-A
fresh political crisis has occurred, and
the chambers have been overturned.
DENVER, COL, August l4.-A spe-
cial from Santa Fe says that Gen.
Byrne. of Fort Worth, Texas, who
was wounded hy Indians in the re-
cent attack on mail coach between
Quitman and Eagle Springs. died
hast night of his wounds. The In
dians are ON the Mexican side of the
| river, but are demoralized. vet have
a considerable force. Their supply
| camps have twenty head of cattle
and good many head of horses.
In Siena Diablo they have made NO
other stand since the fight in Rattle-
snake Canon. Bulka of Gen. Grier-
sons command is now at Sulphur
Springs following large trail, and
| part of the command under Capt.
Nolan has already arrived at Quit
man in pursuit. Gen. Grierson has
been very successful in encountering
and heading Victoria of and driv-.
ing him back into Mexico. lt is be-
lieved the United States troops win
cross the river and take up and fol-
low Victoria's trail.
| DEs MONIES, la, August l4.--A
letter TO the State Register from
Irresponsible citizen, 5. N. j. James
of Sigorney, gives information on.
the authority of an eye witness. who
is also a responsible man, that the
notorious Bender family, four in
number. were captured, soon after
the discovery of the murder Of Col.
Yorke. The witness says that the
four were stood up in row, facing
nine riflemen and were told their
fate, that Kate was plucky to the
last and called up to her captors TO
"Shoot and be damned" and that the
four bodies were buried at the. cor
ner of the four counties, Labette.
Wilson, Neosho and Montgomery.
| RICHMOND, Va, August list.
Andrews commandery knights
Templar left last night for Chicago,
to participate in the grand conclaye
in that city. The Richmond COM
mandery with detachment of the
Petersburg commandery, viii leave
to-day for the same destination.
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., August A.
Washington and Columbia COM
manderies of Knights Templar Of
this city paraded yesterday in full
uniform for the purpose of meeting
and receiving Sir j. G. Balm, right
eminent grand master of the grand
commandery of Knights Templar Of
the state of Virginia. Mr.. Balm was
serenaded last night and made a
short speech.
SAVANNAH, Ga, August l4.-The
: Palestine commandery No. Of
Knights Templar of Savannah left
here last night for Chicago.
NORFOLK, Va, AUGUST 14.-Grace
commandery of this city, and Ports
mouth commandery, of the Ports
mouth Cnights Templar, left this Of
ternoon via Baltimore for Chicago,
to be present at the grand conclaye.
NEW ORLEANS, August l4.-Sixty
Knights Templar, consisting Of de-
tachments.of commentaries of this
city with number of invited guests
left this afternoon for ChicagOto at
tend grand encampment.
| SARATOGA, August 14.-Rain set In
at 9:45, but subsequently, ceased, the
clouds broke away and fine AFTER
noon followed. The track was not
very heavy.
First Windsor Hotel, stakes
for two-year-olds, five fiIrlongs,
Crickmore won, Bonnie Lizzie see
ond, Hindoo third time los.
Second race-Mile and half,
Turfman won, Bye and Bye second,
Elias Lawrence third time 2:471.
Third race-Congress Hall stakes.
for all ages, three quarter mile heats.
Griole won first heat, Ada Glenn
second, Chimney Sweep third; time
l:lS3. Col. Sprague won the second
heat, Oriole second, Chimney Sweep
third; time 1:1Ss. Oriole won the
run of, Col. Spraghc second; time
1:22.
Fourth race-Free handicap steep
lie chase, about two and quarter
miles, Waller won, Rose second,
Derby last; time 4:49.
LONG BRANCH, August, 15-The
weather was cloudy, but the track
was in good condition. The aiten-
dance was the smallest of the meet
ing.
First race-Jersey st. Leger
sweepstakes, three-year-olds mile
and three quarters, Fernclifie won.
Grenada second; time 800.
Second race-August stakes, two
year olds, three quarter mile, Barrett
won by length, Spinaway second !;
time 1:l4.
Third race-Full handicap sweep-
stakes, mile and one half, One Dime
won, Ferida second, Lorillard (forIn-
erly Startle) last time 2:40.
Fourth Race-Selling race. one
mile, Belle of the West won, Anna
Augusta second, Mammonist third
time 1:43l.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August h.
Maud 5 will appear for a grand
effort in the special event offered by
the Breeders Association during
their meeting, September z, and
9, at Albany.
CHICAGO, August 1.-THE Times
publishes lengthy resume OF the
celebrated Keene wheat deal, which
has now been closed out with a loss
TO its organizers and participants
of several millions Of dollars. II
says the Chicago owners Of one
quarter of the deal find themselves
each from $4,000 to $30O,O00 out.
What Keene's and Hoyfs loss Is
can't be estimated, and ii. EmitIfs
loss Is estimated from quarter 70
half a million dollars.
LOUISVILLE, August 1.-The Re-
publican convention of the Fifth
Kentucky district yesterday noIni-
mated Col Thos. &. Burns for Con-
gress.
CINCINNATI, August IA. = The
Democrats of the Eighth district yes
terday nominated Frank Chenie for
Congress.
POTTsvILLE, Pa, August 14.-Geo.
b. Strouch, prominently connected
with the .Iarnea River Mfufn1r and