The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

quartermaster's department of the army 1
passed
WASHINGTON, February 23.-House-Th |
Louisiana special committee II norted unani- /
mously condemning the Re- ming Board, |
and by q majority Of four to three recon- |
mendIng the Louisiana House of Represen-
tatives 10 take immediate stems to remedy |
the injustice and TO place the persons right |
fully entitled to their seats: and also recon- |
mending the recognition OF kellogg till the |
termination of his term of office. Ordered |
printed.
The Committee on Alabama affairs also
made report.
The House then proceeded with the tariff
bill.
Sezate-The Senate Judiciary Committee
reported that the United States was not
bound to proceed with the contract for sd-
ditional Pacific mail services TO China and
japan.
Washington city.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE name
Of the person who jumped off the dome
of the Capitol to-day was James Mcmahon,
a carpenter of this city.
Information has been received here that
a motion was made to-day BY d. L. Rus
sell, counsel for plaintiffs, before Judge
Band, of the United States Circuit Court,
of Baltimore, for an injunction to.prohlbit
the holding of a municipal election at
Wilmington, North Carolina, on the ground
that the charter recently adopted by the
Legislature of North Carolina disfran-
chises the negroes. The case is to be tried
at Raleigh, March 6.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The Presi-
dent issued proclamation calling an extra
session of the Senate at 10 O'Clock March 5.
WASHINGTON, February 20.-The Balti-
more Suns special says the Hoar committee
will make two reports. One on seating
ex-members expelled by the military, and
the other recognizing Kellogg.
WASHINGTON, February 90. Chicago
freight dressed hogs to New York, Albany,
Baltimore, Boston, ten cents; to Philadel-
phia, seven cents; to Buffalo, five cents.
The standing committee of the diocese
of Illinois has issued a pamphlet, showing
that DeKaven's election was perfectly fair,
and conducted according to the canons.
The number of bales of cotton seized
South by order of the Treasury, after the
close of the war, were S3, 63S bales. The
gross proceeds were 81, 500, 900. The ex-
penses were over $4,000, 600, Released,
$500, 900. In the Treasury, nearly S., 00O,
900.
tons is six to five in favor of Lawrence and
Sheridan. Lawrence contests the seat of
General Sypher, and Sheridan was contes-
tant against Pinchback as Representative of
the State at large. The majority report
was signed by three Democrats and three
Republicans. The minority report was
signed by five Republicans, including the
chairman of the committee.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-Winder's
building, occupied by the ordnance and
engineers department, was fired by an in
cendisry. The building is opposite the
navy department, which has been fired three
times. Some one is crazy, or there is a
plot to destroy the records.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, February 17.-The House
sustained the Governors veto on the legis-
lative appropriation bill by vote of 16
yeas to Al nays.
NEW ORLEANS, February 18.-Ward, of
Colfax notoriety, a representative of Grant
parish in the Legislature, was expelled to-
day for disorderly conduct yesterday by a
vote of 40 to Q.
| The Conservative caucus met to-day,
went into executive session and adjourned.
NEW ORLEANS, February 19.-To-day a
negro was admitted in the senior class of
the boys high school; twenty out of twen-
ty-two in the class left school Immediately.
No disturbance.
New ORLEANS, February 90. A card,
signed by Messrs. Randall, Hunt, D. War
rem, Brickell and other prominent citi-
Zens, says the reported statements made
by Louisiana Conservatives in Washington,
that Governor McEnery is losing the conf
dence of the people and that they think
lieutenant Governor Penn a more trust
worthy leader, is wholly incorrect, and
that Governor McEnery is stronger to-day
in the hearts and confidence of the people
| than ever.
NEW ORLEANS, February 2S.-Governor
McEnery, in letter to Speaker Wilt, pro-
tests against the Conservative caucus en-
tering into any compromise regarding the
election of 1872.
New York.
NEW YORK, February 17.-Hon. John B.
Brayton, ex-president of the Jersey City
Fire Commissioners, suicided by shooting.
New YORK, February 1S.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad reduced fares to western
points as follows: Chicago, $16.25; Cincin-
natl, $16.25; st. Louis, $21.25; Louisville,
$685.. This is a reduction of from fifteen
to twenty-five per cent.
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is determined to stand firm. New tickets
were issued to-day to the Charles street de-
pot, half a mile distant from the present
depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
compelling the Baltimore and Ohio road to
use carriages for that distance to transfer
passengers.
The loss by the Port au Prince fire was
about 100000. Nearly two-thirds Of
the town is gone. The Alps brings details
of the fire. 1t commenced at 1880, and in
a short time consumed great magnitude
of houses; water was scarce; there were
only three small engines, with hose about
garden size; hundreds of families are home
less. The fire was still burning when the
Alps left
New YORK, February 2O.--Mrs. Moulton
was on the stand. The developments have
an ugly look for Beecher. 1t appears that
Beecher made contidant of Mrs Moulton
All the details are exposed.
New York, February 20.-In the case Of
The Government V. George Hughes & Co..
for 800, 600, for undervaluauion Of theil
stock Of linen and linen thread, verdict
was rendered for defendants.
New TORK, February GA Tri5un,
special says Minister John Jay is to be su
perseded by the Hon. GodlOve 0rth, mem
| Der at large from Indiana and CHAIRMAN o.
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hi
name will be sent to the Senate after the
fourth of March, and he will leave for hi
new duties soon thereafter.
miscellaneous
CHARLESTON, February 1.-THE Nationa
Grange adopted preambles and resolutions
looking to the completion of the Wash
ington monument before the Centennial
Also, recommending the Spartanburg anC
Ashville Railroad links in the Chicago anC
South Atlantic Railroad, as demanded bl
the agricultural interests of the country.
It indorses and recommends a resolution
adopted by the Atlanta Agricultural Con
gress last May, which asks for constFuc
ton by the national government of waite
ways.
VIM. Sanders, of Washington, D. C.
James Hamilton, of California, and W. w
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