The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

everything up again III orucr 10 TO-
plant.
The affair which occurred at Pc
ters' store, a few days ago, was not
theft as was reported, but was
bold robbery perpetrated in the day
light by three men who, with drawn
pistols, ransacked the store. Parties
are in pursuit of them bat no arrests
so far.
The colored people had grand
picnic near town, and q contest be-
tween negro base ball clubs, club
from New Braunfels participating.
NEW YORK, May 23.-An Albany
special to the EUening Post
states, ON the authority of well-in-
formed persons, that 1t seems now
practically impossible for either
Conkling or Plat to be reelected.
The failure of the opposition can Oc-
cur in only two ways, first, through
the inability of administration men
to unite OH proper candidate and,
second, on an obliged willingness Of
the Conkling men to secure Demo-
cratic aid.
An Albany special of tho CONNER
Cial says this mornings Express
comes out with a leading article an
nouncing the determination OF
Conkling and Plat 10 enter the
field for reelection TO the Senate,
and proceeds to read Mr.. Conkling
a lecture for taking part ia The con-
test. " lie can afford 10 be defeat
ed" il adds, shut he should not
place linseil in the way Of being hui
inflated. That will only please his
enemies" his article is regarded
rs of great Significance, rs showing
that M Irresponsible editor has made
Il great mistake, ar that Governor
COrncll's promises are like pie crust +,
easily 10 be broken. The EJIreSS is
an organ Of Governor Cornell.
ALBANY, May %. Members Of
the legislature who thought last
week thelx was not the slightest
chance Of The return of either Conk-
ling or Plat, are now not quite so
positive, and say it will depend
largely on the resigning senators.
| Governor Cornell says that If CoDk-
ling desires to be reelected, it is the
duty of the Republican majority to
| return him.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The Tribune
publishes the following brief edito-
rial: "The followers of COnkling
met on Monday afternoon at the
Il in a nit
The two ex.senators were present
and received assurances from num-
Der of office-holders of support in
case they should become candi-
dates for reelection. Letters and
kilograms, in answer to communi-
cation sent out by Conkling, were
read, from various parts of the state.
Conkling decided to become a can
didate, and Platt decides just as
Conkling does. They will probably
go to Albany and solicit votes, and
their friends will attend in large
numbers to assist. The administra-
ton Republicans still state Conkling
and Plat can't be reelected. Fifty
two Republicans are said TO be al
ready pledged to vote against him.
New YORK, May pa number
of Brooklyn clergymen to-day used
the Revised Testament in reading
the progress Of the scripture.
| LOUISVILLE, May 23.-Judge NJ
Fl. Golfer, Chiet Justice of the Court
of Appeals, died here yesterday
aged 40 Years. lie was born and
brought up in Hardin county, where
his remains will be taken for burial
| IIoUIToN, Me, May 23.-Ex-post.
master Boyd was arrested last night
for robbing the post Office OF letters
containing money they were found
OH his person and he acknowledged
his guilt.
| LOUISVILLE, MAY 23.--The first event
of the sixth days spring meeting Of
| the Jockey club. was Tor the associa.
ton purse of $500, threc-quartei
mile heats, with the following sum.
mary: knight Templar, ], l.; Gen
Pike, 4, 2; Tico, 4, 8; Maggie Ayers
10; Ohio Boy, SO; Nomad, 6, 0. Time
l:l63. 1:163.
| WAsHINGToN, May pat The
close of to-day, the aggregate
amount of 5 per cent. registered
bonds received for continuance al
81 per cent. was about $239, O00, 900
or only eleven million less than The
maximum, $250,O00.000, which, un.
der the. call. will be continued. Only
| ST., 100000 OF coupon 5 per cents
have, as yet, been received for con.
tinuance ut 81 per cent. Its thought
at the treasury that q large amount
of coupon per cents, are held in
Europe. .it.....-....i
| CHICAGO, May 23.-The Duke. 81
Switzerland and party, now visiting
the United States, this morning, on
invitation Of Mr.. George Pullman
visited the town Of Pullman, which
has sprung up in a few months from
the open prairie TO a very enterpris-
ing Town of 1000 people, with "a
mammoth building where the Pub.
man palace cars rolling stock is be.
ling built and repaired. The Cor
liss engine. paper wheel works and
various other departments were
visited and admired for an hour Of
Two, when the party returned. The
Duke leaves for Milwaukee to-day
thence to the Pacific coast.
| LONDON, May % "A Constantine.
pie correspondent of the Times says
he has received, from trustworthy
source, confirmation of the report
that Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria.
| intends convoking the great assem-
| bly,, probably for July Is. The
| Prince, the correspondent says, thinks
the humber OF deputies in the ordi-
nary assembly should e diminished
by one-halr. and That all officials
should belexrluded from The assem-
bly,. lie also desires the creation Of
| a senate, members OF which shall be
partlv nominated by himself, and
| that all laws should pass through
the senate before being submitted
to the Chamber OF Deputies. The
Prince has received addresses from
all parts of the principally promis-
ToNsTANTINoPLE, May 23.-The
s;oning of the Turko-Greek con-
yention has been postponed for a
few days.
NEW ORLEANS, May 23.4The
| Houston Light Guards left for home
at noon to-day, and the Mobile Rifles
land Alabama Artillery this after.
noon for Mobile. The Chickasaw