The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-30

Gently opened MOnolas railway
washed away, and the train, carry
ing three battalions of infantry,
plunged down the abyss. One hum
dred and ninety-five privates, and
thirteen officers were killed.
CHICAGO, June pa special
from the city of Mexico says the ac-
cident at Mailpas loses none of its
horror through the receipt of fuller
and more accurate advices. For
some time past the district where it
occurred has been swept by fierce
storms, swelling the creeks into tor
rents and laying waste many fertile
fields. The bridge spanning the
river at the point mentioned, al
though known to be unsafe, was
still in use. When the fated train,
bearing a battalion of soldiers, at
tempted its passage, the result was
a crash, as the undermined supports
gave way and the engine and cars
were hurled headlong down the
chasm. Scarcely had the magnitude
of the disaster become apparent
when a new horror was added. In
the freight vans comprising part of
the train was consignment of alco-
hol. This took fire, and the consc-
quent explosion contributed much
TO the loss of life. The few who es-
capped uninjured at once applied
themselves to the rescue of their I'M
fortunate comrades, but 1t was some
hours before the extent of the dis
aster became apparent 1t is now
known that 1872 privates and thir-
teen officers were either killed out
right by the fall or roasted to death,
while fifty others sustained more or
less injuries. The train was entirely
consumed. When the information
of the appalling calamity reached
this city, the excitement was un-
bounded, and crowds thronged all
news centres awaiting particulars,
Never in the history of the re-
public has so frightful q casualty
been chronicled. Its occurrence
it is feared, may still further preju'
dice the public mind against rail.
road enterprises. However, 'Los
Gringo," as the natives term all
I outside barbarians, can come in for
no share of blame in this connec:
ton.
LONDON, June PA Berlin dis
patch says Baron Magnis, late Ger
man minister at Copenhagen, has Sc
brooded over the affair that caused
his abrupt withdrawal from Copen
hagen, that he has become insane
1t will be remembered that Baror
Magnis was present at q banque
given to Sara Bernhardt, who cher
ishes deep, antagonistic feelings, anC
his dismissal was in consequence o
that incident.
LONDON, June 27.-The MadriC
correspondent of the Times says |
marked improvement IN the finan
cial affairs of the country are gener
ally commented OH. The statement
of last month shows an exceptions
and very large decrease in the float
ing debt.
HAVANA, June 27.-The steame
Newport, which crossed Sandy Hool
bar at 5:15 p. NJ, June 23rd, arrive,
at her anchorage in the bay of Ha
vana on Monday the 9th, at $3.50
having made the run, 1910 miles, il
DAYS, IL hours and Is minutes.
PEsTH, June, 27.-In the election
for members of the Hungarian Die
out of 222 delegates elected, 127 arr
liberal and supporters of the govern
meIt.
| LONDON, June 27.-The Time.
correspondent at Madrid say
the Spanish elections seem to b
a foregone conclusion. M. Fav
says: 81 am assured that the bulge
of Senior Cameho, minister G
finance, will make important pro
, posals of reform and economy"
LONDON, June. N.-Mr o. Gala
han, secretary of the Waterfor
branch of the land league. has bee
arrested under the coercion act.
Mr.. Sexton spoke at Williamore an
said the coercion act had failed, ant
that outrages would continue unit
the law was such as the people coul
obey.
| NORFOLK, Va, June 28.-Las
week Eugene Wilmer, a sub-marin
diver, connected with the wreckin
firm of James Tower & Co., thi
city, found a 300-pound safe in tn
after cabin of the steamer Huron
which foundered ON the coast of Kit
ty Hawk, North Carolina, in Nc
vember, 1873. The contents of tn
safe, which was opened yesterday
were six British sovereigns of va
rious coinage, two silver medals
Maltese cross shaped, each bearin
on its adverse side in circle, eide
ity and obedience" and in the cente
"U. S. NJ. On the back OF one j
engraved "Henry J. Emery" an
ION the other GAS Coup;" one heavy
plain eighteen-karat gold ring, an
silver coin of uncertain date. Thi
safe has been searched for with in
terest, as it was thought to contai
large sum of money, but as non
was found, it is presumed it BIZ
longed 10 one Of the officers and nc
to the payInaster.
II, ALBANY, June 28.-The vote j
Joint convention for senator fo
short term was as follows: Potte
40, Conkling 81, Wheeler AZ, Corne
8, Lapham II, Folger l, Crowley
Roach /, Rogers /. No choice. Th
convention then voted to fill Plat
vacancy, as follows: Depew 81
Herman 49, Plat q, Cornell.9, Wheele
1, Crowley 6, Haskins /, LaLhal
: 8. Trsmaine l. No choice.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 28.-Pro
Klein, of Hartford, this state, claim
that he discovered the comet no.
: attracting attention, in Septembe
last. He says this is the comet {
1873.
KEY West, Florida, June 28.-Th
steamer Dacoiber arrived here YET
terday, having completed the wor
on the Havana cable. The compan
now have two cables in complete OF
der.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 28.-Ther
were filed yesterday in the count
registers Office papers providing fo
the issuance of first mOrtgag
bonds, to the amount of 5000, 900, b
the owners Of the Memphis q Holl
, Springs railroad. The bonds are {
be used in completing the road.
NEW YORK, Juno 28.-Yesterda
afternoon Alexander Brobendg'
aged thirty-three, native of Pave
+ MIA, Texas, attempted suicide b
shooting himself with a pistol, o
board the steamer Western Texa
then lying at her wharf at Eas
river. Losses and reverses in hi
business are supposed to have bee
the cause of his resorting to self-de
slruction. He had already secure,
passage to Texas, but was thi
morning removed TO Belleview hos
pital. The extent Of his injuries
not definitely known. His mind
believed TO be afflicted.