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

nan per cent. Ihe treasury officials
estimate that the entire series with
the exception, perhaps, of$1OOOO, 900
or $l6,OOO,OOO have already been pre-
sented for continuance. The ag-
gregate of five per cents. which have
been extended at three and n half
per cent. to date is S17I,OOOOOO
Thirty millions of this amount Ia
to-days transactions. .
ALBANY, N. Y, May 19.-It was
announced yesterday afternoon that
the Republican committee. of which
Thurlow Weed Barnes is president
would serenade Robertson at the
henmoor Hotel, and, although a
heaVy rain prevailed, at about 9
o'clock a large concourse of people
gathered at the hotel to congratulate
the newly appointed collector of the
port of New York. The hotel
was decorated with flags and
colored lanterns, and the eI-
tire front illuminated. The general
committee and a largo procession
OF citizens marched through tho
rain, headed by a band. Inside of
the hotel a number of senator's and
assemblymen were assembled. Rob-
ertson appeared and was introduced
by Barnes in q highly eulogistic
speech, which concluded as follows
81 have the pleasure TO present TO
you Hon. VIM. III. Robertson, by the
grace of all that is good in the Re-
publican party, collector of the port
of New York;
Senator Robertson was received
with hearty applause. Ho said
"Fellow-citizens-You have como
here tonight 10 congratulate me
upon the confirmation of nv nomi-
nation as collector of the port of
New York. Let me congratulate
you, or, rather the country, upon
the fact that we have President
whose intelligence, firmness and
patriotism will protect the constitu-
tlon from every assault, coming
from whatever quarter 1t may. 1
did not seek the collectorship, nor
did amy one ask il for me. 1 visited
neither Washington nor Mentor.
had no correspondence or communal
cation, directly or indirectly, with
the President in regard TO IL. The
bestowal of the Office under such cir
cumstances was exceedingly graft
flying TO me.p -
Senators Woodin, Pitts and Ses-
sions, and Assemblyman Hustled fol-
lowed, all in terms Of the highest
satisfaction at the course of events
during the past few days. ,....,t
OMAHA, NEB., May ia large
and enthusiastic mass meeting, pre-
sided over by Mayor Boyd, was held
last evening for the purpose of
sympathizing with the Irish Land
League. Resolutions were passed
condemning the policy of the British
government towards Ireland. The
coercion bill was denounced as I'M
just. also denouncing the incarcera-
tion of Davitt and Dillon, leaders of
the land league movement.
LOUISVILLE, May 19.-This Was
the third day Of the louisville
Jockey Club meeting. There was
large attendance and the weather
was beautiful.
First race was Kentucky Oaks,
one mile and half for three year
old flliies, and was won by Lucy
Gay, the favorite, with ease; Bell Of
Highland second. Time, 2:40. .aOO r.
Second race was dash of one
mile and a quarter, all selling
allowed, and was won by the favor
lite, Annie Augusta. Time, 2;1Ia.h
Third race was dash ofonesmile,
for all ages, winners during, the
meeting excluded; won by Churchill,
with Una second, and Ada Glenn,
the favorite, third. Time, I444s
TUNIs, May 19.-There was light
ing yesterday ut Soukelena, and it
is stated that both the natives md
the French ostheavilyin killed and
wounded. Several of the French
wounded have been brought to this
city. The French are marching di-
rect on Mateur. Pressure will preba-
bly, be used to induce the heir ap-
parent to sign a document aclcnoWl-
edginga q prOtectorate. -----
LONDON, May ia Tunis dis
patch says the battle of Soukelena
Yesterday is reported to have lasted
ten hours.
LIoyd's agent at Archangeli re-
ports that an overflow of the river
Dwina, at that place, last week, :, de-
stroyed many houses, and, it is be-
lieved, that heavy loss OF life was
involved. i-- ~ -i s"ioe
LONDON, May ia dispatch
from Vienna TO the Nesos says that
during the sacking Of PodWaiiski,
on the Russian frontier, several
peasants were killed by falling paf-
ters. AT all stations along,the South
western railway, the houses were
plundered and burned. The Austrian
frontier towns are crowded with
fugitives. AT Odessa the plunder-
ing continued the entire day. The
rich have fled and the poor are in
pitiable condition. The Jewish
quarters of Kieff looks as II they
had been sacked by the Tartars.
LONDON, May 19.-Adyices from
st. Vincent state that the British
sloop of war, DatereT, was blown
up at Sandy Point, in the Straits of
Magellan, on the 14th inst.,1 and, l84
lives lost. The first explosions are
supposed 10 have been the bursting
of q boiler. The survivors saved
their lives by jumping overheard
after the first explosion. Theywere
rescued by boats from vessels in the
vicinity. Commander Evans Jumped
through port hole, and was taken
from the water much lacerated by
broken glass and wreckage.
LONDON, May ia CONSTANT
nople dispatch saysit is stated that
the authorities are inclined to aef-
inmate the investigation In connee-
ton with the death of Abdul Aziz.
II is believed that Mohammedan re-
ligion is entirely against the inves-
tigation, and many of the most in
fiuential Pashas will be implicated
if it Is pursued. f.,
LONDON, May 19.-The Jews Ia
England are moving for collective
action in regard to the outfaaes
against their eo-religionists in Rus
'ia. it -f s44l
The report of the committee on
he state of the church shows great
prosperity during the past year,
haying Increased oyef
100000. The report of the com.
nittee on relations of the dioceses
o the general theological seminaries
# New York was recommitted to
he committee after considerable
discussion, involving orthodoxy OF
he seminary. sls .H .ot a-nll
CLIFTON, Pa, May 2l.-Col. Thos.
!, Scott died at 8 o'clock this even
ng.
DANvILIB, VA, May 2i.AsFhe
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