The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
pENCH'5 BONE.
II IL HELD High Gnd Hangs on Contin-

back nor DYKES CHU Rtb bhci ihVn"y
The contingent fund OF the Senate 10
exhausted. They may be ultimately
paid from the contingent fund OF tue
current year when the appropriation
bill passes. but the contingent fund Tor
the Senate has already been passed by
the conference, the Senate getting all II
asked. which did not include the pay OF
these men. The Senate has. absolute
control OF its contingent FUND, but the
amount OF the fund Is fixed by general
leuislation. The Senate must ask the
House to amend the clause in the bill.
and the House must consent, otherwise
nohback and Sykes cannot get their
money.
Congressional Proceedings.
Adoption of the BiIito Amend the bank
rupt Act.
WASHINGTON, July IA Tho report OF
the conferences committee on the bill to
amend the bankrupt act was adopted.
It reads rs follows: Section 81. l.00S,
Revised Statutes, Is hereby amended as
follows: Any time after the expiration
OF ak months from the adjudication or
bankruptcy, OF ir no debts nave been
proved against the bankrupt, or III no
assets have come to the hands OF the
assignee vt any time after tho explta-
tion OF aixty DAYS, and before the ilnal
disposition of the cause. the bankrupt
may apply to the court for discharge
from his debts. This srction shall apply
In al cases heretofore or hereafter com
menced. -..
Wrport on the silver Wili-rhc River and
Harbor hi.
WAau1NGToN. Jrhvt4 The conference
report on the silver bill was adopted. 1t
goes to the President for approval.
The impeachment court adjourned TO
Monday. ,,
River and harbor bill resumed. The
amendments increasing the approprla-
tions for James aud Cape Fear Rivers
were agreed TO.
The amendments proposed by the
Committee on Appropriations were
agreed to, ne follows. $4,000 for the re-
moval OF Beuveraud Naiior Bend rocks.
and clearing cut snHgs in the Lltile
Kanawha river. West Virginia, incre s.
ing the appropriation for the improve.
ment of the Chatahocbie and Fllnt
rivers. in Georgia, from 10000 to S25,-
900. increasing the amount for the Qua
chita river. in Arkansas and Louisiana,
from $4,000 TO $15.0U0, that for Cedar
KEYS. Fla. from $4,000 10 $4,000, re-
ducing the amount for the Improvement
OF the Yazoo river, in Mississippi, from
@22. 900 to $4,000; striking out the ap-
propriation OF $1,000 for Mckey's Ferry,
In North Carolina, increasing the
amount for the Improvement OF the
harbor ut Norfolk, Va, from $l3,0o0 TO
$39, 900.
The conference report on the bank
rupt bill was adopted, and goes to the
President.
Adjourned to II o'clock, tomorrow.
The Undecided.
NEW YoRK. July 1.-THE Liberal Re
publican State Executive Committee
have determined to call q convention or
Liberal Republicans, ut Saratoga, on the
23d of August.
TiIden ana Hendricks Inhorscd-uaana-
nimity of John Kelly.
NEW YORK. July li-The Tammany
Hall General Committee met last night,
Augustus Schell presiding. A lively
time ensued Resolutions were read
indorsing tho nomination OF Ttldcn ana
Hendricks as most fitting and proper,
aud the only means or saving tho couD-
try.
An amendment was offered that the
committee have undated confidence In
John Kelly, and are conildept of march
ing to victory under his leadership.
This provoked an excited discussion.
Peter N. Olney, A, ~. Caldwell and
others said the amendment was out OF
place and should he referred to the COM
mittee on organization.
Edward Cooper denounced John Kel-
ly's action at st. Lcuis, in fighting and
abusing Tilden. and said the Democratic
party never authorized him TO do SO.
Great confusion followed and shouts OF
"Sit down" ""Throw him out. i"
flxy, .i.ay.t tNh
and John Kelly made speech, asking
that everything be forgotten except the
common enemy.
Damaging watcrspout.
CINCINNATI, July IA Constant rains
during the past few days in middle and
southern Ohio have caused considerable
damage To crops. =.
A waterspout in the neighborhood OF
Londonvilie carried off d hundred head
OF sheep, aud washed the railroad track
~ some places TO the depth or eight
feet.
Destructive Flood.
PITTsBURa, July IA flood in Crow
Run, which empties into the ONO river
at Freedom, submerged the floors of
houses all along the banks. Thomas
Iighthills house was swept away, and
Pre- T'"hthills aud four children were
.HE EASTERN WAR.
Turkish amu srrvian ~ucrs scs ana RE-
txs- verses-Turkrs Ahead.
PARIS, July IA The Figaro publishes
a special dispatch from Semln, which
SAYS the Servian Gen. JchernayeH Is
near Nisch. The Turkish Gen. Abdul
Kerim has made Widden his bnse Of
operations. and threatens Gen. Tcher-
nayeff's rear. The latier's headquarters
have been moved back to Agodina.
BELGRADE, July l4-Tbe Turks have
been driven In and the gates OF Widden
are now closed.
BEpGRApE, July 14--Dispatches say
the Servian General Leschjaul yester-
day energetically renewed the attack
upon Osman Pasha. compelling him To
abandon his entrenehed position before
Santischar.
RAousA July 14-The insurgent gene
raj, Pekse Ponloyitch, defeated the
Turks yesterday. near Kleck. The
Turks lost $50 killed.
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