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

other measures for the consideration
of the general committee. This res
olution is being vigorously discus
about equally divided.
CINCINNATI, June 28.-The steam
er Phaeton, while racing with the
steamer Handy, this evening at l
o'clock, exploded her boilers, and
the boat was torn to pieces. The
chimneys of the Handy were blown
of. The accident happened four
miles up the river from here. Both
boats were filed with passengers.
The steamer Wildwood has gone
to the rescue. No news has yet
beeu received as to the extent ofthe
loss of life. The Phaeton was a
small side wheel steamer, valued at
$4,000, in local trade between Vicks-
burg, and Manchester.
ALBANY, June 28.-An indictmen
for bribery has been found against
Sessions. He is held in $4,000 bail.
NEW ORLEANS, June 2S.-The
yatch race for the southern yatch
club challenge cup is postponed to
July 9th, on accoUnt,of unfavorable
weather.
WASHINGTON, June 28.-The pres
ident to-day signed the commissions
of postmasters as follows: William
A. Elliott, GAINESVILLE, Texas; John
Donaldson, Sherman, Texas, vice A.
S. Darnell, suspended; John w.
Hackworth, Brennan, Texas, vice
w. j. Bryan, suspended Henry M.
Ryan, Corsicana, Texas, vice Mrs.
Pauline Wood, suspended; Charles
w. Buckley, Montgomery, Alabama,
vice Israel w. Roberts, suspended;
w. w. Brown, Macon, Georgia, vice
Henry G. Glover, suspended; Will
liam Rule, Knoxville, Tennessee.
LONDON, June 28.-When the
Brighton railway express train was
stopped for collection of tickets out
side of Brighton, yesterday, a man
named Arthur LeFFay was found in
one of the carriages wounded on
the head and bleeding. He report
ed that his fellow-travelers were
countrymen, and an old gentleman,
and that shortly after passing
Croydon he heard shot and
was stunned. The police found
several bullets imbedded in
the carriage, and in Baleome Tunnel
they found, with his throat cut, the
corpse of T. j. Gold, a retired bust
ness man, who had been to London
to collect dividends. He was
stabbed in various places. Only
pocketbook, containing cards, was
found on his person. LeFray, after
having his wound dressed, started
for London. Notice has been issued
that he will be accused OF the muir
der of Gold. He is newspaper re-
porter, 90 years of age.
LONDON, June 28.-In view of the
reassembling of the monetary con-
T ference on Thursday, the Times, in a
financial article this morning, while
conceding that as an act of courte-
sy to France and the United States,
it was proper to accept their invita-
ton to send delegates to the con-
/ ference, advises the withdrawal of
the English representation. ,t
LONDON, June 28.-In the House
of Commons, Hon. Geo. Shaw Le-
r fevere, first commissioner of works
and buildings, said that members
were not satisfied with the result OF
: experiments, by the Brush Electric
Light Co., of lighting the House of
/ Commons, which were made during
the late recess, and that further trials
4 have been postponed until next re-
cess.
LONDON, June 28.-The Berlin cor.
: respondent of the Morning Posi
says Russia is encouraged by the re-
? monstrations which il was under
s stood England had sent to Washing
e ton in regard to the Fenians in en-
D deavoring to reopen negotiations
{ for restricting the right of asylum
{ LONDON, June pa CONSTANT.
= nople correspondent says A. Wrest'
Ter and his two companions alone
: confess to the murder of ex-SultaI
I Abdul Aziz; the others accused
d stoutly deny completely in the affair
LONDON, June 28.-Forster, chiei
I secretary for Ireland, will receive Q
| deputation representing the Irish
4 agricultural laborers, on the first Of
I July, when statement in regard to
their condition will be laid before
{ him.
Q MANCHESTER, June 28.-The mar
= ket for yarns and fabrics is quiet
5 and unchanged.
G LONDON, June 2S.-Genoa dis
/, patches say village in the valley
: consisting of about three hundree
= houses, has been entirely: destroyed
e by a confagration. The houses
:, were set OH fire by lightning, anC
= the flames, under high wind, rapid
!, ly spread to the village. 10
2 PARIS, June 28.-Grand interna
!, tional billiard match, between Wig
r naux and GARNER, French cham
) pions, and Slosson and Pratt. repre-
1 senting America, was played Sun
:, day at the Cirque de Havre, tn,
former winning by % points.