The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-10-27

WINDOW WINS.
ST. PAUL, October 2l.-The Re-
pullcan caucus last night nominated
william Window for United States
senator.
DEMOCRATIC DoINGs.
NEW YORK, October 21.-Charles
A.Jackson, nominated by the county
Democracy for surrogate of the city
and county, declined at the reassem.
bling at Irving Hall. At the con-
vention of the Irving Hall Democ-
racy last night, the following nomi-
nations were made: Hon. Delano
Z. Colvin, surrogate; Judges OF
the marine court, Judge Sheridan
and John w. llarnolt; coroner, DIR.
Phillips Merkel.
The Kings county Democratic con-
vention nominated Frank White for
sheriff, Justice ofthe session, Adolph
Gibncr.
THE ASSASsIN's DEFENSE.
WASHINGTON, October 2l.-In
the district supreme court, criminal
term, this morning Judge Cox de
cided that il was clearly in the dis
cretion of the court TO allow ex-
pcnses for reasonable number of
witnesses in Guitcau's case, the same
TO be paid in the same manner as
government witnesses are paid; and
stated that he would decide i'm
chambers the number Of witnesses
he thus allowed. lie also stated he
would defer the assignment OF coun-
sci TO assist Scovill until after con-
sultation with that gentleman.
vIRGINIA's vIsIToRs.
RICHMOND, VA, October 21.--A
telegram from Yorktown states that
the French and German delegations
will leave there tonight, reaching
Richmond tomorrow forenoaff.--
The visitors will leave on SATURDAY.
morning for Washington The city
is crowded with strangers who have
been in attendance on the ccremo-
mics at Yorktown. Most of them
will doubtless remain 10 witness
the. supplementary festivities here,
preparations for which have been
made on an elaborate scale. They
will occupy four days, beginning
Saturday morning.
TIE SIlkli OF EMMETT.
New York, October 2l.-1'hc ed
itor of the Irish World cabIcd an
address this morning TO the Free
mans journal, of which the follow
ing is n copy: "Men Of ireland. the
eyes of the world are on YOU.
Stand together. BE faithful TO your
imprisoned chiefs. Obey the mani
fcsto of no rents. Prepare for sacri-
flee. BE brave but prudent.
Rely on America for morcy and
sympathy will flow over TO you. We
will succor children of evicted and
honored mortal heroes. Landlords
must go. BE true to principles, and
redemption is assured. God save
Ireland"
GOOD ADVICE.
LONDON, October 21.-In conse-
quence of the proclamation against
the land league, the Freeman's
Journal publishes an advertisement
from the league, advising the peo-
pie while remaining firm TO abandon
for the present all the projected &.
meetings which the government
could take advantage of.
Accounts of shipping disasters
continue to be received from all
around the coasts. The British
bark Iron Crown is ashore at Tyne
mouth. The crew has been saved.
A brigantinc has been wrecked near
Falmouth, and all the hands were
drowned.
FLEEING FROM FLOODS.
CHICAGO, October 21.-Dispatches
from Quincy, Illinois, say the de-
structiOn along Snys levee is a most
complete break. 1t is now fully 800
feet wide and constantly cutting
| out either end of the crevasse.
An immense volume of water is
pouring through the opening and
spreading out over the country.
The flood is slowly approaching
Rockport, which is four miles from
the river. The people north ard
south of the break were hastily
leaving their houses. Every road
leading out of the bottoms was
crowded with teams, and hundreds
of cattle, horses, mules and other
live stock were on the cmbankments,
the owners not having time to get
them to the high ground. Large
numbers of cattle were drowned.
Farmers, many of whom had hun
dreds of acres of fine winter wheat
and oats, promising an inn
mense yield, are camping along
the bluffs with their families. 9th
ers have left everything and taken
their wives and children TO Quincy.
Indian Grove lcvcc gave way
Wednesday afternoon sixteen miles
above Quincy, but the break is not
severe.
The railroads in this vicinity will
suffer severely from the flood. The
switchmen at Hannibal have quit
work, refusing to labor in the mud
and water which fills The yards.
The trains are discontinued on the
Quincy, Missouri and Pacific divis-
ion OF the Wabash road. On the
Missouri side the bottoms are
Hooded back TO the bluffs. The
river just below the city is fully
nine miles wide.
MARINE NEWS.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 21.-
United States revenue cutter
Thomas COrwin arrived late last
night from Archie. She had on
board nine seamcn of whaler Daniel
Webster. At St. Michael she learned
of the loss Of three vessels in Gal
levin Bay, August 18th. Their
names were not asccrtained.
OFFICIAL VOTE.
CINCINNATI, October 21.-The
official count OF the Hamilton county
vote at the last election shows to-
tai vote for Foster, Republican cam
didate for governor, OF 2S,GlI Book
walter, Democrat, 25,0G0: Fosters
majority, 1851.
FROM MRS. GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-Col.
Rockwell has received the following
from Mrs. Garfield, which is fur
nished 10 the press for publication
Mentor, Ohio, October II, 1884,
Dear. Col. Rockwell: IL is my wish
that an account Of the life, and an
appropriate collection ofthe literary
works of General Garfield should
be published, after that careful
consideration and preparation so
manifestly necessary. To that
end request that you announce in
some public manner my purpose TO
cause this work to be done at the
earliest practicable time, ana of
which due notice will be given.
Very sincerely yours,