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

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lowing statement showing the con-
dition of the cotton. corn. spring
wheat, and tobacco crops. WAS issued
by the department of agriculture
to-day. Cotton returns Ia the de-
partment Ia August /. show an in
crease IN the condition of cotton
since these returns in July. The av-
erage condition for the whole coun-
try is l02. Following is the report
by states: North Carolina-average
LOG. 20 counties: South Carolina
average IS. 81 counties: Georgia
average IS. l. counties; Florida
average 9S. - counties: Alabama
average 90. 81 counties: Mississippi
average 90. - counties: Louisiana
average 80. 20 counties; Texas
average 10. ~ counties: Arkansas
100: % counties in Tennessee aver
age l07. Timely rains are reported
in all sections-rather too much in
states bordering on the Mississippi
river. and the Texas stand is good
and some ten days earlier than last
year. Worms. rot, and rust are
mentioned in every state. but no
damage is yet done. Corn-The
general average of the corn crop
shows some decline since month.
and Is for August. 1873 against 100;
July l as compared with the condi-
ton reported August l. 1879, there
is an increase of five per cent. OF
124S counties reporting the crop on
August |. 500 report Il full average,
4SS report above. and 400 report be-
low. The New England. Middle
and Atlantic states as far south as
North Carolina each show a
very high average. South Car
DINA, Georgia and Alabama
show the effect of the drouth while
the Mississippi Valley shows an in
crease over last year, except Illinois
and Indiana where there was too
much rain early in the season fol-
lowed by severe drouths in June
andJuly. observation-disclosures of
August LIST shows the condition TO
be SO against 81 last year. The
weather during July was favorable
more than during the last two years.
In Minnesota the report is very high
but in Iowa and Wisconsin it is
much better than last year. but some
damage is attributed to rust and
chinch bugs. In Nebraska and
Kansas the early months were very
dry and the rains which came were
too late TO restore the loss. In Cali
fornia and Oregon the report shows
the highest condition for several
years. Tobacco-The general aver
age of whole country is sc and was
in 1879 at the same time "a and in
1873 81. There has been no change
reported for month except a de-
cline i'll Maryland and Kentucky ow-
ing TO drouth, and an increase in
Virginia owing TO favorable weather
Of seven per cent.
DERBY LINE, VT. August TO-
The freight sheds with their con-
tents and sixteen loaded cars of the
Grand Trunk Railroad at Richmond,
Canada. has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is $4,000, insured. An ice
house and contents the property of
G. III. Fliescher Il Sherbrooke of
Quebec has also been destroyed by
fire. The loss is heavy. The driver
of an engine and one of the horses
were badly burned.
CHICAGO. August 16. - Several
Communicates were serenaded at
their camps last night by the Apollo
club. Tonight the entire list of
communicates, numbering 280, will
be here. The weather is rather cool
for camping but pleasant and dry.
n steady stream OF Sir Knights and
their ladies and other men. women
and children poured into the city all
night and are arriving by thousands
this morning. Already the city is
more crowded than during the Ma
tional Republican Convention. a
great difference in, the crowd is the
large percentage Of ladies, many of
the Knights not only have brought
their wives but whole families
The hotels which, though they were
putting their powers 10 the utmost
limit to accommodate the thousands,
are trying to lodge and feed double
that number. Single cots will have
to do double duty. and Il square yard
of carpet is al a premium. To-day
is to be devoted entirely to the re-
ception of visiting knights. On the
North. West, and South Sides of the
city communicates of Knights Tenn
plar continue to arrive in such rapid
succession that ii is impossible to
keep track of them. So large has
been the tide of visitors setting to-
wards this city that trains have had
to be divided to accommodate the
rush, and in this way much delay
has been occasioned. Local COM
manderies to their assigned homes.
the sound of music, and the tap of
the drum is heard in every direction,
to which various bodies Of uni
formed Knights are marching in
and taking possession of the city.
The streets are almost impossible
with spectators, and Chicago is at
the feet of an invading legion of
Templars. The influx of thieves,
pickpockets and burglars is very
large, and they began operations
last night by capturing some regalia
egates. The police have been in
structed to arrest all known bad
characters or even suspicious ones,
and lock them up during the con-
clave, they being numerically I'M
equal to the task of watching them
in addition to their other duties.
Gen. Terrence, brigadier general
commanding the First brigade of
the Illinois National Guards, has is
sued an order detailing 425 men to
be stationed at Came Demolia. Over
one hundred newspaper men have
arrived, representing the leading
papers throughout the country. The
weather is delightfully."- bright and
cool, and there is every prospect of
a continuance throughout the re-
mainder of the week devoted 10 the
conclave.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 1G.-Jno.
Killeher, residing at Oakland with
his wife and neighbor, Mrs. King,
INDUCED in drinking carouse last
night, in the course of which the
house was set on fire. Two Of the
Kelleher children, Eugene and An
ME. aged two and five years respec-
lively. were bnrned To cinders.
James. aged four years, was fatally
burnt. Mrs. Kelleher will probably
die from her injuries. Mrs. King
was badly scorched and kelleher
slightly hurt.
SARATOGA. August 10. = The
weather was cool and pleasant and
the track in good condition. and the
large.
First extra race-Eiye furlongs.
A do won Honfiack sncnnd. ti1na