The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
Telegraphic News.
DOMESTIC.

ors who pleaded guilty TO setting IRE
to cotton on the ship Iron Cross, April
80, have been sentenced by Judge
Whitaker to Eve years hard labor
each. John O'Conner Ellawood, charg-
ed as accessory, was released on bail
in the sum Of $250.
RoLLINa FoRK, Miss, July Sink
Williams was hanged here yesterday
for the murder Of one Piessner. About
1900 persons were present. Williams
made Q short speech, warning friends
of his fate and asked them to pray
for him.
CHICAGO, July -GeL. James W.
Singleton, Of Quincy, Illinois. Was re-
n nominated for Congress by the Demo-
cratic congressional convention of the
eleventh district at JeueyVille, last
night. The convention was in session
two days, and 26S ballots were taken
tfore Singleton's nomination.
SAN Francisco, July 3.-Tbe state
convention of the Democratic wing Of
the Workingmen's party last night de-
posed Kesney as president. The party
declared the Offices of vice president,
secretary and treasurer vacant. They
elected state central committee, en-
dorsed Hancock and Esglish and the
Democratic presidential electors, and
&C journed until Thursday evening.
PITTsBuRGH, July ga test case
INVOLVING the question whether ALLIE
ghany county should be compelled to
ray interest on the claims of the losses
incurred by the riots OF 1877, Was de-
clded in the court Of common pleas
this morning by Judge E wing, holding
that the county was not liable for the
interest. The case will be taken TO
the Supreme Court for fusl action.
MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, July S-The
celebration of the two hundredth an
niverssry Of the discovery of st. An
thongs falls by Father Hennepin, oc-
CURED in this city in the campus of
the state university. II is estimated
that 10, coo people were In the campus
during the exercises. Gen. Sherman,
Secretary r rmsey, Hon. E. B Wash-
burne, Es-GoGernor Davis, Gen. Bib
ley, ana Gen. Gibson were present.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., Juv 8-The
controversy between Col. E. B. @.
Cash, of Chesterfield and Capt. w. L.
DePdss, Col. VIM. L. Shsnnon,l #
Camden, in this state Gu minated yes
t-rday in q duel between Cash and
Shannon, in which the last named was
killed. DePass and cash made ar
rapgements 10 fight but did not meet
in conse quence o.. the arrest of the for
mer. Shannon was challenged by Mr..
Elerby, one of the parties to the CON-
troversy but the challenge was refused.
Cash then published Shannon 40 q
coward. Out of this it is supposed the
| fatal meeting arose. II was the diff
| culties above mentioned which led to
the formation OF the Camden anti
duelling association. Col. Shannon
Yersally beloved and respected.
WASHINGTON, July 6,-Hon. j. s.
Bigbee has been appointed United
States District Attorney for Georgia,
vice a. P. Farrow; Andrew j. Da.
mont, Naval Officer at New Orleans,
vice Jas. Lewis, suspended; j. Mason
Rice, Collector of Customs at st.
Mary's, Georgia, vice Thos. NJ. Blod-
gett, suspended.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 6.-The steam.
ship Guy OF Peking, from Hong Kong
via Yukohsma, arrived yesterday with
advices from Shanghai up to June 8
She brings news from British sources
that the overtures of the Americans
for treaty of commerce with Cores
have been rejected, although the jap
anese consul acted as mediator, and
that Com. Schufeldt has returned ic
japan, but proposes another essay
The Russians also tried to open similar
negotiations with Cores, but0fsiled.
DETRo1T, July 6.-At the Ham track
race course Yenerdsy 81. Julian trotted
against time in the presence of 5000
people, and made two heats In 2 :16 IA
and 2:18.
NEW YORK, July 6.-In the mattel
of assignment OF Chas. W. Scotield, {
large iron merchant, to Geo. b. Creel
schedules were filed to-day in tht
Court of Common Pleas and Judg,
Larremore ordered the receiver to file
bond for $50, 900. The liabilities are
50, 206. 237 and the nominal assets
1857 302.60, and real Assets $13. $50
Among the creditors is the Tredegal
Iron Company of Richmond.
| CHARLESTON, 8. c.. July Ga
special to the Nesos and Courier say
that the Cash-SuaDnon duel tool
place at Dubose's bridge, on thu
border of Camden county. Shannon
who challenged the party, fired first,
his ball striking the ground neal
Cash's feet. Cash then fired, his bal
passing through Shannon's heart, an6
death was instantaneous Col. Shan.
nan denied to the last Of having re.
fected on Mr.. Cash in the legal pro
ceediDgs, which caused the trouble,
and be challenged Cash on account oil
the latter's abusive publications con.
corning him. Col. Shannon was 9
lawyer and had large practice. Ht
leaves a large and dependent family.
The meeting took place about 9 r. n.
yesterday.
| SARATOGA, N. Y, June e.-Rev.
Barnes S-are, d.. D., L. l. D., oil
Slauntop, Vs., died here at O'Clock
this afternoon, aged ~ years. DIR.
Sears had long been prominest IN edu.
cational matters, ives author of sever al
books on educational subjects and wat
for many years president of Brown
University at Providence. When
George Peabody gave the fund to pro-
mote education 10 the ,nth, DR.. Sears
was made its manager with an advisory
board Of trustees. He then went 10
live in Virginia. He came here about q
month ago for his health. The funeral
will take place IN Boston.
FREDERIcKsruRe, Va, June 8. -
In the stale regatta to-day. Rivel
crew OF the University of Virgins
won the four cared gig race, the Poto-
macs of Georgetown, the four cared
shell race, and T. W. Roberts of the
Potomac Club Of Georgetown, the am
gle seull race.
New York, July 6.-The executive
committee of the national Greepback
Labor party met at St. James Hotel to-
day. There were present Thompson n.
Murcb, of Maine, chairman; L. z.
Crsndall, Washington, secretary; z.
Howe, New York; Col. Geo. z. Jones,
Albany and Jesse Harper, Illinois.
General Weaver, candidate for president
and Senator Jones of Nevada was also
present. Measures were discussed ana
are looking for N active campaign.
The General starts on Southern tour IN
few days and win open the campaign
ct Dallas on the 9Th.
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PORPIGy.