The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-15

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The prisoners made desperate
struggles and died cursing the
leaders of the mob. The event has
created intense excitement.
MAINE ELECTION.
LEWISTON, September 1S.-Re-
turns from most Of the second con-
gressional district, where an election
occurred yesterday to elect u sue
cessor to congressman Frye, show
majority for Ex-Governor Din rley.
Republican. So far Dingley has
10,096, Gilbert 1897, scattering 292;
Dingley's majority, 4917. These
towns gave 1887 Republican major
ity last year. Towns to hear from
gave 50 Republican majority last
year. 1t is probable that Dingley's
majority is about 5000.
HOMICIDE IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Ga, September 1S.-S.
M. Masters was killed at the seven
ty mile post while on the Air Line
railroad track in "a state of intoxica-
ton.
A white woman was outraged by
a negro yesterday near Orchards
vile, Georgia. The negro has since
been arrested and identified by
the woman.
RELIEF MEETING.
MEMPHIS, September ia meet
ing of citizens was held yesterday
at the cotton exchange for the relief
of the Michigan sufferers.
LYNCH LAW IN KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, September 49,
Samuel Rainey, who murdered a
young farmer a few days ago, was
taken from Jail Sunday and hanged.
ON TO ALGIERs.
LONDON, September 12.-The
Marsailles correspondent of the
Daily NecS states that from the 10th
OF, April to the 9TH of the present
month, $4,000 French troops have
gone to Algiers.
WINE FOR BREAKFAST.
LONDON, September l3.-The
Daily NetcS says that the commit
tee of the templar mission, i'm con-
cert with the anti-slavery society,
arranged to give public breakfast
on Thursday in honor of the colored
bishops and other representatives
VI NhC hlllIull vi
now attending the ecumenical con-
ference. The object of the promo
ters of the breakfast is to make de-
monstration in favor of the prime
pies of social equality of the white
and colored races.
THE SINGLE sCULL RACE.
TORONTO, September 12.-The heat
ofthe single scull race was rowed
this morning. The water was per-
fectly still. The following is the or
der: Ross first, Conley second,
Courtney third, Hosmer fourth,
Tenyk fifth. Lee did not start.
Consolidation race, single scull
was won by Trickett, Candies
second, Hosmer third.
THE ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLES.
LONDON, September ia pri-
vate correspondent of the Daily
Ne1cS says: Even supposing the
employers representing the spindles
in this district, decided to close for
the week, it is certain that stop
page will not be universal. The
loom weavers at the extensive mills
of Hawkins struck and he was oblig-
ed to stop 1000 looms and $500
spindles.
FOREIGN SYMPATHY.
LONDON, September 12.-The com
mittee of arrangements of the trades
union congress, to be held here, has
agreed that on the first day of the
meeting of the congress resolutions
of coincidence with Mr.. Garfield and
American nation shall be indicated.
MORE ABOUT THE DRoUTH.
SHAKESPEARE, Canada, September
12.-There has been no rain at this
place for five weeks past. Thirty
six pastures are so dried up that the
farmers have to feed their cattle
out of the winter stock. The wheat
crops are suffering greatly.
THE REVOLUTIONARY CONGRESS.
LONDON, September ia &C.
neva correspondent of the Times
says, if the present revolutionary
congress at Berne is conducted with
moderation, the local authorities
will not interfere. The federal gov
ernment has no Jurisdiction in the
matter.
THE TURKISH WAR DEBT.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September 12-
In regard to Russia's claim against
Turkey for war indemnity, the dele
gates of Turkish bondholders re-
main firm, and declare themselves
incompetent to treat.
EFFECTS OF THE DRoUTH IN CANADA.
LONDON, Ont, September 12--
Cattle are reported dying on all
sides in the country, on account of
the drouth.
CELEBRATION AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September 12.-The
association Of Baltimore to-day cele-
brated the sixty-seventh anniver-
sary of the battle of North Point.
There were thousands of people at
the city hall to greet the old guards
which has dwindled to handful.
THE RELIEF FUND.
DETROIT, September 12.-The re-
lief committee has already collected
$4,000, and it was stated to-day
that petitions were rapidly filling up.
SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION.
SAN DOMINGO, August 27.-Guil-
erneo sustains himself, although he
was beaten upon four different oc-
casions by General Herix. The revo-
luton appears TO be gradually
spreading over the whole country.
SUGAR REFINERY ENDOWED.
PORT AU PRINCE. August 24.@The
government has agreed by treaty to
Danish every Dominican to exile.
The legislative body has decided
TO grant subvention OF 100000 for
the erection of sugar refinery.
For every hundred pounds of unre-
fined sugar exported seventy pounds
Of refined white sugar may he i'm
ported duty free, provided that ex-
porters accompany these invoices
with certain certificate, to be re-
turned certified by the Haytien con-
sui, upon corresponding import Of
lnrefned sugars, Sugars imported
not coming within this specification
must pay full duty.
The chambers also decreed sub
Vention of $4,000 to improve coffee
raising. ~
ANOTHER TRAIN MURDER.
LONDON, September 1O.-A dis
patch from Rome says a tragedy
similar to the murder of Mr.. Gold
n Brighton. express train in June
las occurred ip. the train from Paris
o Turin. A man entered the first
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