The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-11

He endorsed the platform and
its declarations. Bossism, he
said, was killed in New York
three weeks ago, and Its death
knell is now ringing throughout
this grand old commonwealth. He
predicted the certain success of the
Conservative Democratic party, and
he was especially severe in his de-
nunciation of the Readjuster can
didate for governor. Colonel w. Z.
Cameron, saying, that he meant to
"carry war into Africa" He was
frequently interrupted by vociferous
applause.
STAUNToN, Va, August 5.-The
nomination of John w. Daniel by
the Richmond convention creates no
great amount of enthusiasm among
| the democrats of this section. They
regard ii as Il good nomination, but
think astronger one might have been
made. Republicans regard him as
by no means the strongest man.
His proclivities and alleged opposi-
ton TO public schools render his
record very vulnerable. All, how
ever, recognize him as a gentleman
offine talents and n brilliant speaker.
News received since yesterday
confirm the belief that the Lynch
burg convention will place Il Re-
publican ticket in the field on a
debt-paying platform. Nearly all
the counties from which there are
no contesting delegates send
straight-out Republican repre-
sentatives. From many coun-
ties in which bolts occurred in con-
ventions the election of two sets of
delegates was merely nominal, for
i'll nearly every instance straight
outs Outnumbered Readjusters, and
should regular organization be eff
fected boilers will not be recognized
at Lynchburg.
LOUISIANA LOTTERY.
NEW ORLEANS, August 9.-The
following are the principal prizes
drawn by the Louisiana State Lot
terry: 16,032 drew $4,000, sold in
New York and Jackson, Tennessee
35,S18 drew $4,000, sold in New
York and Chicago; 1885 drew
$4,000, sold i'll New York; 16,082
drew $500, sold in New York and
New Orleans. The following, sold
in Chicago, New York and Bloom
ingtOn, Illinois, drew $1,000 each
1O,2O2, 1908, 72,367, 1887, 8O,SS0.
IRIsHNTEN's CONVENTION IN CHI
CAGO.
CHICAGO, Ills, August 9.-The
lrlshmen's convention was rein
forced yesterday by Mayor Smith,
of Denver, and +. j. Sullivan, of
San Francisco, each of whom is said
to have subscribed $4,000 to the gene
raj fund. The Ancient Order OF
Hiberians, who have refused to come
into the convention, say their refusal
is due TO the fact that the general
gathering does not receive the sane
ton of the Roman Catholic church
and is essentially secret society.
HIGH DEATH RATE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 9.-The deaths
last week Outnumbered those Ofnny
previous week, the number being
527, being at the rate of 500 per thou
sand. The highest number ever re-
corded before was ASP. The pre-
ceding week 1874 died, and the same
week last year 221 died, intense heat
being the chief cause of increased
mortality.
STILL ANOTHER FIRST BALE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 9.-The
first bale of Tennessee cotton, raised
by Joseph +. jenkins, of Rutherford,
was sold here to-day by Collier,
Frailey 81 Co., for fifty cents per
pound. 1t grades as strict low mid
ding.
AND YET ANOTHER.
CINCINNATI, August 9.-The first
bale of new cotton, from Georgia,
raised in Terrell county, was sold
here to-day for 381 cents per pound.
Ii was raised by j. j. Grant and
purchased by f. A. Laidley 81 Co.
TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE.
New YORK, August 9.-At IL meet
ing of the chamber of commerce to-
day delegates were appointed to
attend the transportation confer
cnce to be held at Utica on the 18th.
The call was signed by prominent
farmers throughout the state to con-
slider whether our government is
to continue as a government OF the
people, for the people, and by the
people, or whether it is TO be gov
erned by corporations, for the ben
eft of a favored few. A special
committee OH railroad transporta-
ton submitted n report on the
changes which recently have taken
place in the freight and passenger
rates. Resolutions that reasonable,
uniform and weekly published rates
of freight would best serve the
public were passed.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
WINNIPEG, August "a tent &C.
cupied by men in grading on the
Canada Pacific, near Grand Valley,
was struck by lightning during the
storm on the Both ult., and two men
instantly killed. Another man, who
was supposed to have been killed,
was laid out for burial, but lie re-
covered. On recovering conscious
ness, and seeing the blackencd
corpses of his comrades ON each
side, his mind became so affected
that he is now raving maniac.
CROPS IN MISSISSIPPI.
JACKSON, Miss.-The weather
during July is reported to have
been favorable in nineteen counties,
and as compared with last year,
usually as favorable to more favOra-
BILE i'll eleven counties, and less ia
vorablc i'll eight counties. The cot
ton is forming, blooming and boil
ing well i'll low land counties, and
as compared with the crop of last
year is as GOOD TO much better in
twelve counties and not as good in
eight counties. Picking will begin
on the 18th instant.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.