The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-12


Vet presented. In connection with
anthracite mining there is IN ne
where three men lost their lives sew
eral days ago in endeavoring TO re-
move gas from the old workings.
GALVESTON, August g.-The Gal
weston cotton exchange reports l46
replies from los counties. average
date of July 81: 81 report weather
since July /, mfavorably-too much
rain; 80 favorable: 81 less favorable
than same time last year; same;
III more favorable; report "a per
cent. land abandoned, cause exces-
siVe rains: lSS report none aban-
doned; 81 report the plant NOT
forming or blooming well. owing Ia
too much rain; 1l5 report the form
ingand blooming wholesome unusii-
ally well compared with last year:
20 report the crop not as good; II
same; ll5 better, of which % report
an average of forty per cent. better:
10 report some worms but no seri-
Gus damage; county reports boil
worms. 4 complaint from num-
of counties of too much rain, in 4
number of which the damage is con-
siderable by reason of excessive
growth and shedding fruit. A num-
Der of counties report picking going
ON.
DALLAS, Texas, August 10, 1880
The convention met at II NJ. to-
day. Dwyer, of San Antonio, was
elected temporary chairmun. The
only work done was TO appoint CON-
mittees on permanent organization
and representation. They are to re-
port tomorrow.
This was field day, speeches he
ing made by Wellborne, Reagan and
Maxey. A complete canvass shows
the opposition is in hopeless mi-
nority, but Col. Stewart win see that
Major Sayers is sacrificed. which is
regretted by many.
The sentiment for Roberts is inn
mense.
Storey, Crawford and Cochran are
candidates for the next position,with
ali favorable for Storey. C.
New YORK, August lO.-This
morning about o'clock the huh of
the burning vessel Nictaux, stin
ablaze, fioated against the pier occu-
pied by the American Export Lunl-
Der Company at Hunters Point.
The premises occupied by this COM
pany occupy both sides of Newtown
creek. the offices being situated ON
the south side of the creek while
the lumber yard is situated on the
north side. AT the time the Nictaux
came in contact with the pier they
were unloading a large number
| of vessels. The fire immediately
communicated to the lumber in the
yard, spreading in every direction
with lightning rapidity. From the
yard the fire spread TO the vessel.
and Notwithstanding the efforts of
several small tugs, which fastened
to their assistance, the barges, one
schooner and one ship were soon en-
veloped i'll flames. So intense was
| the heat from the flames that the
property situated on the south side
of the creek was in imminent dam
ger. Over ten acres of fire is now
raging wildly, and il now appears.
| beyond the control of the firemen.
| fGtN VI di vi tnN Nt~rtlS were
towed into the river and have drift
ed with the tide towards Blackwelrs
Island enveloped in sheet of flames.
The fire is now spreading in every
| direction, and no estimate can be
formed as to its probable extent.
The scene from the river is one of
understandable grandeur, the flames
rising in every direction and de-
vouring everything in theirpa II
is impossible, owing to the confu-
sion this morning, TO ascertain the
names Of the burning vessels.
The fire was caused by the burn
ing barrels. of oil floating away from
the bark Antoinette. which was
seriously injured by fire nj Charles
Pratts oil works on Sunday last.
The burning of the contents of the
bark were being played on all day
yesterday and.this morning, and II
seems to have escaped the notice of
those who were thus engaged that
the burning barrels were swept on
ward with the tide until at last they
came i'll contact with the lumber
laden schooner Northern Home, "
ing at anchor some. 200 feet off at
point off Newton creek. and set her
on fire. The flames quickly leaped
onward to the Inflated yard. The
utmost CONSERVATION seems to have
seized on all present, which was in
tensified to Il high degree by the fact
that the creek was almost unnavi-
gable on account of the large num-
Der of vessels living in it. AT last
some cool-headed captain COM
menced work in the right direction.
and one by one the vessels were got
out in the stream with the exception
of the already mentioned three bar
ges and lighter, all lumber laden,
and which will become q total
wreck
NEW ORLEANS, August iO.-Ed-
ward w. Robertson was yesterday
renominated for congress by the
Democrats of the Sixth district.
Hon. J. >. Billiued, the Democratic
nominee for congress Of the Third
district has, on account Of dissatis-
faction, withdrawn. and q new con-
vention ordered.
DETROIT, August 10.-William G.
Mayburg, of this city, was to-day
nominated for congress by the Dem
ocrats of the First district.
LONDON, August 10.--A Paris dis
patch says the final results of the
elections for councils general show
that 1912 Republicans have been
elected and 4O5 Reactionaries. being
a gain of 800 seats for the Republi-
cans.
LONDON, August 1O.-The weather
throughout the United Kingdom Is
exceedingly fine and favorable for
harvest.
LONDON, August 10.-A Paris dis-
patch says that the editor of the
Legitinisf, newspaper, Lefryboulef.
is Baron HOcken Harder, an Irish
American, who owes his title to the
Pope. He has been ordered 10 quit
France. His house AT Leougbeg has
been the center of the Legitimisl
Cabals. The tribulet has been con-
stantly before the correctional tri-
bunal for attacks on the ministers.
LONDON, August 10.-Eleven per-
sons have been arrested in connec-
tion with the outrage on Mr.. BOYD
and his two sons, near New Ross.
Sunday night, including three ten
ants, two strangers and a woman.
who was seen giving sign 10 the
assassins by waving her handker-
chief from a ditch.
ROME, August 1O.-The Asvora an
nounces the formation Of an associa-