The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-09
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

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district, the vacancy was filed by
the election of Major Baker Z. Lee.
The ele tors were qualified. after
which the College was organized by
the election of Gen. John Echols as
president, and 5. Bell Bigger as
secretary. 4 ballot was then taken
Tor President and Vice President of
the United States, which resulted in
the eleven votes being cast for Ham
cock and English. The secretary
was chosen electoral messenger TO
bear the certificate to the seat of
government; these were signed by
the electors this evening.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 1.-The
electoral vote of Georgia is prob
ably lost to Hancock and English,
for the following reason; The revised
statutes of the United States pro-
vides in section l35, that the electo-
raj college of the several staies shall
meet on tho first "Wednesday in De-
cember and east the vote. The Gcor
gia code, section 1912, provides, that
the governor shall notify the cleo
tors To meet at tho capital ON the
first Monday in December, TO be
ready, on the Wednesday following
TO cast their vote. This the COVER
nor has done, but the electors have
not met TO day or voted, and il is
thought, by leading officials and
lawyers here, they have no right to
meet and vote next Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, DO, cmber 1.
The electors met to-day and cast the
full fifteen votes of the state for Gar
field and Arthur.
Providence, X. l., December L.
The presidential electors met at Dris-
tol, and cast the four votes of the
state for Garfield and Arthur. James
Wright was chosen messenger.
CONCORD, n. H., December L.
The electoral college to-day cast the
vote of the state for Garfield and
Arthur. II. Hughes, chairman of the
Republican committee, was elected
messenger. ua.sl gH
ANNAPOLIS, NJ. d., December -
The electoral college met and cast
the vote Of the state for Hancock
and English. ui
HARRISBURG, Pa, December l.
The electoral college met i'm the
senate chamber at noon. The twen-
ty-nine votes of the college were
cast for Garfield and Arthur.
COLUMBUS, o., December 1.-The
electoral vote was cast for Garfield
and Arthur, and j. G.. A. Campbell
chosen messenger.
MONTPELIER, VT, December l.
The electors met so-day, and cast
the vote of the state for Garfield
and Arthur. Da, id Ii. Deattie was
chosen messenger. Lea
ALBANY, December 1.-The elec-
tOral college met this morning and
in order TO avoid any irregularity
the college proceeded again to elect
an elector to fill the vacancy caused
by the absence of Mr.. Aiken. The
college then cast the vote for Gar
field and Arthur. John Jacob Astor
was selected 10 convey the certifi-
Gates TO Washington.
| NASHVILLE, December 1.-The
Democratic electors assembled to-
day and cast the twelve votes for
Hancock and English.
New ORLEANS, December L.
The electors met at Baton Rouge to-
day. Judge Edward was elecled to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
absence of A. G. Butler, of the first
district, and Hon. Andrew J. Heron
to fill the vacancy Occasioned
by the absence of George ii.
Ellis, of the fifth district. Judge
Thos. Manning presided. The cleo
toral votes were cast for Hancock
and English. Col. II. &. Wood was
chosen to convey tho process ver-
bally to Washington.
BOSTON, December 1.-The presi-
dental electors of Massachusetts,
met here this morning and cast their
votes for Garfield and Arthur
ii. e. Hill, of Sumerville,was chosen
messenger.
NEW YORK, December IA spec.
ial from Boston states that a heavy
snow storm is prevailing there.
CONCORD, N. III December IA
heavy snow storm is prevailing, six
inches having already fallen. II il
drifting badly in the country. and
trains are delayed.
CLEVELAND, December 1.-At {
special election Yesterday in III,
nineteenth Ohio district, Judge K
b. Taylor elected in OctObcr) to bt
Garfield's successor, as representa-
tive, was elected TO fiji the vacancy
in the present Congress.
. New YORK, December 1.-Al
/, mail trains due here this morning
, experienced more or less delay IL
consequence of snow. Trains a
! the Grand Central Depot wcrc dc
tanned from thirty minutes TO two
: hours. Over the Pennsylvania roa(
the detention of trains was mucl
greater. The mails for New Yorl
leaving Boston at 8 p. NJ, and landed
by steamed Maryland at Jersey Cit,
arrived there three hours late. TIL,
Great Southern mail arrived a
Jersey City over tho Pennsylvania
2 road at 7:20 +. NJ, instead of a
6:2l p. NJ /, it's advertised time. Maili
. from the West were detained Will,
/, coming over the Pennsylvania road
one hour. The mails from New Eng
land failed TO connect with In,
South bound trains. This last is fh,
: fast mail, whose Southern connec
tions were first made on Sunday last
All railroad officials reported thii
| InOTUl1G, lDdb tIlc eHOW Ndo dli hlOuf
their run to New York.
LONDON, December 1.--Laycock'
: friends in Sydney. Australia, hav.
sent a cable dispatch announcing
that they had deposited ESQ to aiC
him in making up his stake in th'
match with uanlon and that mor'
} will follow. - h1Hid fll bta
: Riley and Hosmer to-day con
suited with the president Of tn
American firm about instituting an
other regatta. and the latter prom
ised TO consider the matter.
HanlOn wishes the title 10 tn
S championship Of the world TO b.
: contested on Toronto Bay. Hi
coming match with Laycock will b.
for the championship Of England.
Ross will. remain nt Pufney III
after the Hanlon-Iaycock race !
) rowed.
ST. LOUIS, December 2.-The bod,
of Rev. w. j. Murphy. Catholi
priest, who formerly resided here
was found in the cellarwsy Of tn
Hotel Barnum yesterday. The caus'
of his death is not known.
, MEMPHIS, December 2. Th'
grand jury OF the criminal court yes
: terday found an indictment agains
, the Memphis Water Company fol
failing TO furnish the necessary sup
. ply Of water for sewer and honse.
; hold purposes, thereby creating q
nuisance. The street railway com
pany was also indicted for failing TO