The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-02
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.
Politics in the Old Dominion.
ANOTHER FATAL EXPLOSION
MISCELLANEOUS wIRELINGs.
MORE FROM THE FRONT.

MISCELLANEOUS wIRELINGS.
MORE FROM THE FRONT.
WASHINGTON, May 31-A special
to the Star independently from AL
bany, tonight, says there is a
marked and decided change in
the senatorial situation since last |
week. Those who were on the |
fence and undecided week ago, are |
now with the administration side. |
The current is sitting so strong
against Conkling and in favor of the
administration to-day that it is car
rying all the drift wood toward the
latter. The opponents of Conkhng
are surprised at their own strength.
The attendance upon their confer
ences last night exceeded their most
sanguine expectations, and more
converts have been made this morn
ing. Senator Madden, fierce stall
wart, has declared, in the Senate,
that Conkling's course is that of a
coward. and under no circumstances
should he be returned. Mr.. Conk-
ling's reelection is now out of the
question under any circumstances.
If changes continue as rapid for
the next. two days as they have
for the last twenty hours, Mr.. Conk-
ling will not be able to make dead
lock, but will lose his power for mis-
chief in this Legislature. The only
weak point of the administration
men is that they have not agreed
upon any candidates to support. An
effort is being made to unite on
Governor Cornell and a half-breed
like Depew or Wheeler. Up to this
honr COnkling and his friends mani
fest determination to fight TO the
end, declaring it to be the. COM
mencemen1 of the efforts of Blaine
| to control the delegates from this
| state to the presidential convention
of 1884. In spite of this issue, and
the determined efforts made by
Conklihg and Vice President
Arthur, it is among the possibili-
ties that the election Of two Repub-
licaii senator's. will take place this
| week. Mr.. Arthur is at the Capitol
| this morning sending for senators
and members and pleading with
them.
SPORTING NOTES. O..
|, WASHINGTON, May S1.-The ex-
eentize committee of the National
| Association of Amateur Oarsmen
fixed npon September 18th and 9Th
for the next regetta of the assocla-
ton, which is to be held upon the
Potomac river here. The joint COM
mittee of local clubs is actively en-
gagged in making necessary arrange
ments, and from present indications
| the regetta viii be NEST successful
u-. VIRGINIA POLITICS. ~ 1896,
RIcHMoNp. VA, May 31.-rhe
Rockingham delegates to Richmond
in the second OF June convention
are for Cameron Tor Governor and
Frank Blair for AttCrBey-Gep
Delegates from Augusta, rage ana
Shenandoah counties are also I'd IaVoi
of the nomination of Cameron JOi
| Governor, Lewis for LieutenaLt
Governor and Blair for Attorney
General. A number of delegates
from the counties of Rockingham,
Page, and Shenandoah have ex-
pressed their preference for Lewis
for Governor, but the majority of
delegates are committed to the
ticket. Numerous letters have been
received from prominent white and
colored Republicans urging Lewis
to have his name placed on the
ticket for Governor or Lieutenant
Governor.
b FIRST GEORGIA PEACHES. ..,
MACON, GA, May 3l.-The first
crate of Georgia peaches left here
last night, via the Southern Express,
for New York. The crop in this
section is estimated at about 10000
baskets. The trees are healthy and
fruit fine. l.. .rlI
'. -t g ANOTHER EXPLOSION. ...
| CINCINNATI, May 31.-A dispatch
received here says that at Casey
vile, Lincoln county, Mississippi,
yesterday, the boiler of a saw mill
| belonging TO James R. Read ex-
ploded, killing James and William
Read instantly and seriously injur-
ling Samuel Read. 49,.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
.,..,,,,....... MATTERS. .I.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., May 31.-The
South Carolina Railroad Company
have begun the extension of their
tracks TO Water Side, and before
the opening of the fall trade will be
prepared to receive and deliver
goods on piers contracted for COM
pany's use. ... n q 81
| 90 THEATRICAL FOLKS INJURED.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3l.-The
Rice Surprise party was on the train
that met with the accident near
Trenton. Tipsy Venn was hurt, aud
Miss Chapman had her leg broken.
In the parlor car were seated Tipsy
Venn and Lula Campbell, of the
Rice Surprise Party, who were COM
ing to Philadelphia to play Hia-
watha. Miss Venn was not much
hurt, but was so seriously shocked
that her physician would not allow
her to appear on the stage. Miss
Campbell was badly bruised. Lewis
and Alice Harrison were passengers
in the rear car, with II. f. Graham,
Carrie Daniels, Theresa Wood and
others of the troupe. They were
severely shocked but not hurt.
They appeared at the Walnut street
Il III ao ro locf finhf