The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-23


leaves young wife and one child.
He was very popular, and his death
is greatly regretted.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The fol-
lowing report showing the condition
of the cotton and wheat crops, is
issued by the department ofagricul-
ture to-day:
Cotton to this depart
ment show q total increase of area
planted in cotton to be less than l
per cent more than last year. Re-
ports are received as follows:
Forty-one counties in North Caro-
lima report an average increase of 4
per cent; 16 counties in South Caro-
lima report acreage same es last
year; 20 counties in Georgia give an
increase of 2 per cent. % counties In
Florida give decrease of per
cent. IA counties in Alabama give q
decrease of per cent; Al counties
in Mississippi give the same acreage;
Al counties in Louisiana give an in-
crease offs per cent. SO counties In
Texas give an increase of 2 per
cent; so counties in Arkansas give
an increase of l per cent; IL coun-
ties in Tennessee report an average
| of per cent. increase. The condi-
ton is much lower, being 93 this
year against SO last year at this
time. and SO in 1879. The weather
generally is reported too wet and
cold, and the crop consequently 10
very backward.
Gnriunr NH nl,n -
this crop shows large decline
since last year, and, as reported to
this department, is only SO per cent.
of that shown for 1880. The condi-
ton is lower, but fully equal to that
of last year at the same time. .b1a
Winter wheat-The condition OF
this crop is reported at an average
for the whole country OF only 76
per cent. The principal complaints
are from Michigan, Indiana and Illi-
nois, where, added to most unfa-
vorable weather, there is great dam
age from chinch bugs and Hessian
fys. California reports a very low
condition, caused by cold weather
and drouth. l"
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-A Tue
son dispatch states that about three
weeks ago four Americans were
killed near Frontieras, in Chi
huahua, three of whom are sup
posed to have been cowboys. For
the last week cowboys have been
concentrating near Gatesville, with
the avowed purpose ofavenging the
threatened to take the town, and
at last word was sent to
the Mexican consul at this
place, who sent word TO
the people of Frontieras, and also
notified the Mexican federal troops,
Of which latter there are four hum
dred stationed at Aberlino Rancho.
Yesterday morning the cowboys,
seventy in number, well equipped,
left Wilcox for the purpose of car
rying out the threats, and it is
believed there will be bloodywork.
They are the most reckless gang Of
desperadoes ever banded together.
The Mexicans will either have TO
leave the place or make q hard fight.
Frontieras is 40 miles from Wilcox.
SAN FRANCISCO, june 16.-Tbe
following particulars Of the wreck
of the steamer TaTanaare were given
in the Oakland Herald, of May oath
The Taranaare belonged to the
Union company, of New Zealand,
and was employed on the coast of
New Zealand and running to Mel
bourne and Sidney, on which voy-
age she was wrecked. She had
passed down the east coast of New
Zealand, calling at different places.
She was between port Chalmer, the
port OF Dumedia and Bluff, the last
place of call before going to Mel
bourne. When the vessel was first
struck 1t was comparatively calm,
and il was thought no lives would
be. lost, but heavy surf breaks
on that part of the coast.
There are no life-boats or life-savinR
apparatus there. One small boat,
which started for the steamer, was
driven up ON the beach, and another
could render no assistance, and was
subsequently picked up at sea. Later
a heavy swell set in and she settled
down on the rocks, and was washed
over by the waves. The crew and
passengers huddled together in the
fOrecastle and in the rigging, and,
as they gradually became exhausted,
were washed off into the sea. The
vessel struck at o'clock on Friday
morning, and by 5 o'clock in the AZ
ternoon, all the women and children
had been washed of the forecastle.
A few Of the strongest of the men
held out IN the rigging until 2
o'clock Saturday morning,and one by
one they dropped in the sea. Their
II A
shore. When morning dawned
there was scarcely vestige of The
wreck to be seen. Between seven
teen and twenty bodies were wash
ed ashore, most (which have been
identified and tho greater number
of these have been buried on the
coast.
PANAMA, June 16.-Work on the
canal has been partly abandoned
because of much dissatisfaction
among the employees. There is no
intelligent direction. Stations have
been abandoned, brigades disband-
ed, many engineers have returned
home, and workmen have been dis
charged A few deaths also have
occurred, TO deepen the dreary out
look before the men, who are poorly
paid and but indifierently cared for.
Accounts from Paris represent
everything as booming aud that
adds to the digust of people here.
RALEIGH, N. g., June 1.-THE
total destruction is reported of the
Simpson Mills, in Alamance county,
four miles from Graham. The mills,
which were the property of the
Falls of Neuse Manufacturing Co.,
were of wood, lined with brick, 32i
feet in length, two stories high, and
were built in 1876, and contained.
1000 spindles and 1853 looms. One
and seven operators were
The total value Of
the whole property was about
100000, but it is understood tho
cotton house, boiler, store house.
operative house, etc, were not de-
Jtroyed. The fire is supposed TO
nave been caused by the explosion
If an oil lamp at O'clock Thursday
evening. The lamp was in the CEN
er of tho mill. The fire ragged till
o'clock this morning. The
on the property Is
IS follows: German American
1880, North British g. Mercantile