The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-10

was Responsible LOT MS own acts
and he would have the sister il
it cost him his life, and he would
kill every one of the Derance broth.
ers on their own banquette. About
week before the killing, witness
communicated to Fernando DerancC
that Mix was married man. Sun
day, before the homicide, he mel
him on a lake steamer. Fernando
was pale and haggard, and much ex'
cited by their conversation. The
testimony closed to-day and the case
will be argued tomorrow.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March O.
Prewitt, Spur & Co.'s bucket manu-
factory was burned last night. Loss
$50, 900; insurance $4,000.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March O.
The steam tannery, bark and sumaC
mills of John G. harkamp was de,
stroyed by fire last night, together
with large stock of manufactured
material. Loss $4,000; insurance
$3.50.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 7.-ThC
body of Mrs. White, the missing
wife of A. White, who is in Jail
charged with her murder, was found
yesterday, buried about quarter
of a mile from her residence. A
large crowd of negroes made an I'm
successful demonstration against
the jail.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-THE wreck
of the collision on the Baltimore &
Potomac railroad has been cleared
from the track, and up to noon to.
day twelve trains, comprising 1S7
cars, mostly filled with troops and
visitors to Washington, passed
through the city en- route for the
East and West. Henry Freeburn, en-.
gineer of the empty train and
whose skull was fractured in the
collision, was SO much improved this
morning that he was removed 10
Washington where he resides. He
had written orders to run regard.
less to Severn Station and wait the
arrival of train No. 10, the fast train
which had the right ofway and John
Unlaub, engineer of No. II, had
written orders to run to Severn
and there wait for Freeburn'i
train. Freeburn disobeyed the or.
der by passing the siding at Severn
and the collision could not be avoid.
ed by the north bound train. AL
the wounded who remain in this
city are reported by the railroad
officers to be doing well.
New YORK, March About 5000
persons had c0ngregated in the
neighborhood of Madison Square
Garden at 9 o'clock this evening to
see the start in tho international
walking match. When it was ascer.
tanned, however, that admission fee
was one dollar, many turned
away and others manifested their
chagrin by bowling and Kissing. Al
10 O'clock a sacred concert was COM
menced and 5000 or 5000 people had
entered, including several hundred
women. The contest is to be dual
one and the stakes are said to be
$4,000, half of which is to go to the
winner of the heel and toe competi-
ton between O'Leary of Chicago
and Vaughan of England, and the
other half to the,victor in the go--as-
you-please march between Rowell
of England and Albert of Philadel-
Phia. The start was made prompt
ly at Top. n.
RALEIGH, n. g., March 1.-THE
Commute of Investigation in
the North Carolina House of Repre-
sentatives, composed of three Demo
Gratis and three white Republicans,
to-day reported unanimously after
a long Investigation that Watson,
colored Republican, member from
Edgecombe, obtained from the clerk
of the House, a certificate of per
diem in favor of John Newell, color
ed Republican, member from Blag-
den, and forged Newell's name upon
a warrant upon which money was
obtained from the State treasury
Newell discovered on the 10Th OF
February that the records showed
the payment of his per diem up 10
date, later than he himself had Ic-
ceived. He spoke about the matter
to lite page. who, misunderstand-
ing the case, subsequently asked him
if he had found the money. Newell
thereupon took the page ASIDE and
threatened that if he did not return
the money he would go to the pcni-
Tertiary. Being alarmed the page
drew of his own money and gave il o
Newell and then told the doorkeep-
er, whereupon the investigation was
ordered. The page was then shown to
have been entirely innocent of any
connection with the money and the
committee traced the forgery to
Watson, the member from Edge
comb.
MEMPHIS, March Private adj
vices report the burning of the
steamer Carrie Hogan, in Tazoo
river, above Tazoo city, on Friday,
with 1853 bales of cotton. The cabin
boy was drowned.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
signal corps station at Key West.
Florida, reports the barkentine Tio-
lemo, of Lussin, Piccolo, from Gal
weston to Bremen, loaded with cot
ton, went ashore in Tortugas and
was burned. She is a total loss. The
crew is safe.
PHILADELPHIA, March THE
" illC LAe
National Guards Association of the
United States, convened this morn
ing. Tho convention was called to
order by the President, Gen. George
W. Wingate of New York. An
to the Constitution was
adopted relating to the manner in
which the revenue of the associa-
ion is to be directed
The following resolution was Of
'ered by Maj. Wetmore of New
York and was adopted;
ReSolred, That the corresponding |
ecretary shall, ten months before |
he convening of the convention.
Onward circular to the adjutant-
,eneral of the several states,request-
ng that a report be made to the con- |
Tention in the following par
iculars: In relation to the National
iuards of his state OF territory:
What changes. If any, have taken
lace there during the year, namely, |
he strength, equipment and descip-
i've and instruction, of any camps
hat have been held; the manage
lent2 and proportion of the troops
resent, and other matters of inter
st or suggestive to the convention.
After the adoption Of resolution
the dels0stss to sppear