The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-09
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LOUISVILLE, September LA
special from Shelby City to III,
COUJjer-.Jou80i saws that Samue
johnson was shot and instantl,
killed by James Wheeler. last even
ing. at Danville junction. This i.
the elimination of an old feud
which commenced in 1879 at Iiber
~ between Samuel Johnson. Foster
Biel Owsley. James Wheeler and
several other parties. in whicl
johnson was Killed by 0wSley
Young sam, then boy only fodl
years old, as he grew older he swor,
he would kill Owsley and Wheeler
at the first opportunity. Owsley
died nine wears ago aud johnson
met Wheeler for the first time kist
] fall land at once assaulted him by
slanders. Spectators interfered and
prevented johnson from accom-
plishing his purpose. Nothingmo
was thought of the matter until two
months ago when johnson appeared
at Danville Junction where Wheeler
| - 4 i, /,
him without warning. None OF the
shots took effect and Wheeler made
his escape. Since then Wheeler has
armed himself and been on the look
out for his enemy. To-day Johnson,
accompanied by three other men,
came to the Junction looking for
Wheeler under the preteXt OF want
ing to compromise the matter
Wheeler not believing in their sim
cerity, kept out of their sight. and
| finally went To his room and from a
window watched their movements.
and just rs Johnson stepped from
the railroad on 10 the platform lead
ing to the hotel fired one barrel of
his gun, loaded with buckshot, into
Johnson's right side. johnson sank
upon the platform and died in Il few
moments. Wheeler was arrested
and taken 10 the Danville Jail.
GENEVA, \. Y. September 1.-The
scullers are ready for the races in
which they are to enter TODAY. a
match sculling race of three miles
with turn was arranged last night
between James Riley of Saratoga.
/ anH I w NaiSharuar ct' NIhaal;n.,
| w. ", for $1,000 a side, to take place
within thirty days. The hackers of
Weisberger and Felsinger express a
desire to arrange match between
these scullers, and Charles Courtney
will be accommodated if forfeit mon
ey is deposited.
New ORLEANS, September L.
The laborers in all of the cotton
presses here are on strike for an
advance in wages. The cotton press
proprietors say the strike is the re-
suit of an effort on the part of GER
tain agitators to force extreme
prices, materially in excess of what
has heretofore been paid. 1t is
stated that some Of these laborcrs
have been paid as. high Us fifty dol
lars Il week, though the nominal
wages have been from fifty TO sixty
dollars per month. or more for COM
petent laborers and guarantee steady
employment.
FLUSHING, Long Island. Septem-
Der LIN Il letter. Hon. James w.
Covert. representative from the first
congressional district in this state,
a1o 10 10 ii Iato
nation. and would positively de-
cline should the nomination be ten
dered him.
MEMPHIS, September IA special
from Vicksburg says that the cases
taken off the towboat Raven. have
been under continual observation for
the past twelve hours, and are posi-
lively declared not TO be yellow
fever. This statement is authorized
by DIR. Rice. medical inspector OF
the National Board of Health at
Vicksburg, and by Dr. w. ). Riley,
assistant inspector of the National
Board of Health.
NEW ORLEANS, September 1.-The
statistics published by the Price
Current show that there has been a
material increase in all the branches
of trade at this port during the past
year.
DENVER. September Ia Iri-
bune Santa Fe special says that ad.
vices have been received from the
south that few scattered bands of
Apaches are raiding ON the ranches
about sixty miles from FL Paso, and
murders are reported. Victoria' 8
main body is still. in the Candalaria
Mountains.
Advices from Mexico are TO the
effect that Victoria has requested of
the Mexican government meeting
for treaty purposes, with q condi-
tional surrender in view. The Mex
lean government would not grant
the request without consulting the
United States government This
move of Victoria's indicates that
their forces in New Mexico and
Texas combined are too much for
him, and knowing that the United
Safes will accept nothing but un-
conditional surrender. which would
likely result in his death, he wished
to make conditional surrender TO
the Mexicans, which can hardly be
accomplished. as Governor Ercas-
sus, who will have much influence in
the matter, is heavy loser by Vic
toria's raids.
WORCESTER, Mass, September L.
The Democratic state convention
met in Mechanic Hall. and was
called to order at 11:l5 by Col. jonas
III. French. of Gloucester. who said
he had been requested by the united
committee OF thirty to perform this
duty, the members Of the state GEN.
trail committee to take seats on the
platform. and all other delegates TO
be seated elsewhere. Col. French
said he knew he would be allowed u
moment 10 express his congrafula-
tions upon this assembly Of united
Democracy of Massachusetts, (ap-
plausel, no longer representing a
fragment of the party. The Dem0c-
racy of Massachusetts have renewed
their fealty TO one another here. and
now they turn their backs ON the
past. and henceforth all dlssemina-
tions shall disappear. and hereafter
we shall present an unbroken front.
Major McCafferty. Of Worcester.
Massachusetts, was appointed tenn
porary chairman. Gen. Butler en-
tered the hall and the convention
at once sprang TO It's feet and cheer
upon cheer was given. to which the
General only bowed from the plat
form. Major McCaflerty was re-
ceiyed with applause. and the bark
Of dog which joined in the greet
ing. made considerable laughter.
He said the harL nf q do.- ma