The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
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NEWN 6I IEhEdflADH.
NEW York, November 26.-The
grand jury to-day were still eonsid-
ering the Merey-Chinese letter and
the circumstances attending the for
gerry. They had before them some
witnesses whose names and the nG-
turc o. testimony could not be
learned. Secret interviews were
held in the district attorneys office.
SALEM. Va. November 26.-Thc
execution OF Marcus de Layfettc
HaWley, convicted last month in this
county for the murder of Elish
Hayes, il June last, took place here
to-day. Both the murderer and the
victim V ere white men. The exc
cution was conducted privately, the
only pc ons present being the Off
GERS OF he court, a small guard, u
ministc~ of the gospel and represen-
tatives the press. The weather
was G. ding cold. There was Il
rain, Y it'll snow and sleet, during
the hanging. O."
NJ ORLEANS. November o.
SAMUEL L. Casey. general passenger
agent of the Chicago. ST. Louis &
New Orleans railroad. died this
morning.
4 fire in the cargo of the bark
Louisiana damaged thirty-five bales
of cotton by fire and water.
The cargo of the steamboat Era
ten, at Collins Landing, Boeuf
river. caught fire. destroying eleven
bales OF cotton. Damage S120.
NICKsBUG, Miss, November 30
The charges against the Democratic
committee of the sixth district and
of Warren county were heard by
Judge Hill in the United States
Court of Jackson, Mississippi, to-day.
The case of the commissioner of
election of Warren county was to be
argued this evening.
NORFOLK, Va. November %
Commodore Hughes received Il telc-
gram yesterday from the Secretary
of the Navy approving his course in
relatian to the British steamer Sand
rington, and ordering him TO put
her out of the dock at once if she IS
not in danger of sinking, and If she
is. only to make such repairs as will
enable her to reach a private dock
yard. This morning Naval Con-
structor Webb examined the ship
and reported TO Commodore Rice
she would be able to reach Balti-
more without any danger Of spking.
Upon the receipt Of Mr.. Webb's re-
port. Commander Mullen was I'M
lncGiately dispatched 10 order her
out of the deck.
LONDON. November 26. - Tho
.SpolfsmaR says that lIaniUn >iatc-
lie wants TO satisfy all corners, and
that he viii stay to row Laycock il
purse of El000 is raised to compete
for. If no such offer is made. he will
adhere to the old terms.
ST. JOINS. y. b., November o.
The reports OF disasters already 10
hand show the recent gales to be The
most disastrous ever experienced i'll
the colony. 4 large number OF YES
sells were lost. Twenty or thirty
vessels left for the northern ports
shortly before the gale, and it is
feared many of them arc lost with
all OIL board.
LONDON, November 26.--Sir Thco.
Martin, blographer of Prince Albert.
was yesterday elected rector OF 81.
Andrews University.
ST. JOHN, n. g.. November 20
The steamer Algitha, from New Or
leans for Liverpool, cotton laden
which put i'll here last evening with
fire in her hold, is discharging her
cargo, with Il fire company ready to
| apply water when the fire shows it.
self. The extent of the damage can
be only ascertained when its hold
in which the firemen are working
shall have been cleared.
LONDON, November 26.-A great
storm prevails on the Scottish coast
1t is feared there has been some loss
of life.
RAGUsA, November 26.-Dervisll
Pasha has occupied Mascara Heights
compelling the Albanians to aban-
don their entertainments. The
Turks arc thus enabled to commu-
nicate with the MOntegrins. a
brigade was sent TO the frontier TN.
der Gen. Petervoi.
SPEzZIA, November rs. = This
steamer Uncle Joseph sank almost
immediately after the collision. Two
hundred persons are known to be
drowned and fifty saved. The fate
of the other fifty at present is uncer.
tain. Heartrendings scenes followed
the collision as the Uncle JOSEPH
was wanting in means to save the
lives of large number on board
;, Eye witnesses of the collision sa,
they can't explain the manner and
cause of the occurrence. The passen.
ger list of the Uncle Joseph shows 8
total of 264 persons on board. Tho
captain also persisted.
Loter-A dispatch 10 Lloyds from
Lcghorn confirms the report of the
loss of $50 livcs-by the collision near
PezZia. The Uncle Joseph was an
iron screw steamer of 1923 tons gross
and the Gatigar was of 1888 tons
burden.
QUEBEC, November 27.-J. NJ
Gregory, agent of the Marine and
Fisheries Department. last night re-
ceived the following dispatch from
w. L. Pope, keeper of the Southwest
Point, Anticosta Light House: "a
messenger has arrived from Bes chsir
river and reports the British bark.
Bristolian went ashore there last
Monday night, and that four of the
crew were dead and the remainder
including the captain and the mate
were badly frozen. The messenger
also reports the brigantine POnlico.
OF Quebec. ashore nj Louise Aux.
The crew was saved. The schooner
Wash, of Gospe. Is ashore in Oils
Bay, the crew ana passengers we're
saved. Send steamer st once a. the
case is very urgent.
New YORK. November PA sDe-
cial from Norfolk. Virginia. saws:
The Virgiaid. of this city. publishes
the following: The report that the
Secretary OF The Navy had consented
TO the necessary repairs on The san
tlringham AT the navy yard Is uu-
founded. The British Consul has
received a telegram from Secretary
Thompson referring the matter 10
Commodore Hughes, who had or
dered the steamer out OF the dock.
She leaves this afternoon TOR
Baltimore. where repairs will be
made. Nolittle surprise i expressed
BY the British consul at the action.
He considers that even had insult
been given. which is denied bv tho
captain, that when apology and ex-
PLANTATION was made IN person and
writing. the repairs should have
been permitted, especially, when the
secretary was informed, that If re-