The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-01

Hudson, on an snnual excursion.
They had hardly left the pier at the
loot Of Fulton street when she struck
the hswser connecting the tug Daylight
and q scow which she had IN tow. The
Long Branch swung round and came
in collision with the scow, large hole
was knocked in her bow but the bulk
hesd prevented her from sinking and
she was thus enabled to land her pas
sengers in safety.
BOSTON, June 0.-Fac-simlles OF
the celebrated Eutaw flag were present.
ed to President John Hall of the
Boston Light Infantry Veterans, last
night, on behalf of the Washington
Light Infantry of Charleston, S. c.
Appropriate addresses were made on
the occasion.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 90. An i'm.
mense Democratic ratification meeting
was held here last night. Ex-Govern-
or Hendricks presided. Speeches were
made by the Ex-Governor, Hon. W. 81.
English, the,nominee for vice president,
and Others. English IN the course of
his remarks said he would accept the
ly, and If elected would perform his
duties in no bigoted spirit. He also
said Hendricks would stand high in
the confidence of the next Democratic
administration.
NEW YORK, June 29.-About forty
of the Inflated passengers of the Sc
wanake, more or less, that were burned
were received by the members of the
Eastern Boulevard Club and taken to
the club house, opposite the scene OF
the disaster. At midnight twelve bod
les, nine adults, one child and two ba-
bles were brought to the morgue at the
Bellevue hospital. Among the passen-
gers was ]. w. England, OF the Sun.
he was saved. Capt. Smith is con-
fined in the hospital at Randalls Island.
He is suffering from severe burns on
the face and arms. He made every eff
fort to beach the vessel, but the flames
spread so rapidly that 1t was impossl-
BILE to do so. The number of lives lost
can not be learned, as the steamer
is merely daily transport, and kept
no register, but 1t is not likely that
more than fifty were lost.
DENVER, Colorado, June ga
special from Lesdville to the Republican
says that j. B. Omahundroe, better
known as Texas Jack, a noted scout
and plainsmsn, died here yesterday.
He will be buried with military honors
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-The Irish
national convention held an executive
session this morning. A stirring speech
was made last evening by the chair
man, Judge Brennan, of Iowa. Dele
gates were present from nearly all the
states and territories, and spirit of
harmony prevails at all their meetings.
1t is intended to establish branches in
every portion of the country, and en-
list the cooperation of every Irishman
in the welfare of his country. The
delegates unite in saying that practical
results will surely follow their COM
plete organization, whichwill be effected
by means of this convention. Two
sessions will be held each day until
their business is completed.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-The Balti-
more Base Ball Club has disbanded,
their hackers refused to make any
further advances as the club was gen.
orally defeated by all the clubs they
commended with.
NEwBUReH, N. Y, June 29.-The
Orange county grand jury, at Goshen,
to-day indicted Beaumont Buck, the
Texan student who shot John G.
Thompson at Highland Falls a few
weeks ago.