The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-06
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WASHINGTON. June 30.-In the Senate
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported ia
,rably on the Hruse bill to carry into
effect the Hawaiian treaty, and asked that
it be placed on the calendar.
Morrill,, of Vermont, said the bill affected
the tar fl, and he moved that it be referred
to the Committee on Finance. After some
discussion the motion was agreed to.
HOuse-The Senate bill extending the
present appropriations thirty days was
amended, making the extension for only
ten days; passed.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Twelve build
ings, including the postoffice, at Owens
vile, Indiana, burned.
The new mill of the American Linen
Company, at Fall River, partially burned.
40 women Ousted.
Senator NJ. W. Ransom is on the Demo
cratic National Executive Committee for
North Carolina. The committee elected A.
5. Hewitt, of New York, chairman, and
I. o. Price, secretary
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Cameron, Secre-
tary of War, temporarily assumes duty.
The Blaine investigation has been post
poned to July 10.
H. T. Yaryard, chief special agent of the
revenue service, resigned to-day. Mr..
Pratt, in accepting the resignation, wrote
letter complimentlng Mr.. Yaryard for the
manner in which he discharged his official
duties. c. w. Eldridge, chief of the di-
rect tax revenue Office, will succeed Mr..
Yaryard. Bristow gave HIM a letter high
complimentary. Mr.. Pratt's resignation is
spoken of.
hajor George E. Glenn is assigned to
duty as chief paymaster in the Department
of the Gulf
The Republican Senators have been eau
cussing nearly all night, without known
result. They seem disposed to persist in
their resistance to the House reductions in
the appropriation bills.
There will be a special Cabinet meeting
tomorrow to consider the financial situa-
ton.
Dispatches from New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Louisville.
San Francisco and many other prominent
cities and towns state that the Tilden ticket
was well received, and in many places sa-
lutes of 100 guns were fired.
Tilden and Hendricks demonstrations
took place in Marion, Georgia; Montgom-
cry, Alabama, and other places in the South.
Clubs for the campaign are forming ev-
erywhere. At New Orleans and Shreve-
port, La, great enthusiasm prevails.
WASHINGTON. July 3.-Speaker Kerr, i'm
mediately on the reception of the news OF
the nomination at St. Louis, telegraphed
from RJckbridge Alum Springs, Va, where
he is visiting for the benefit of his health,
to Senator Mcdonald, of Ind in care OF
Senator Thurman, as follows: 81 sincerely
r. ice in the bold and faithful declaration
OF the principles and duties made by the
National Democratic party at st. Louis.
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du.y of every true friend of reform and
honest administration throughout the coun
try to give the very excellent and admirable
ticket nominated there hearty and vigor-
Gus support. Victory will surely reward
all proper and honorable eff 'rts in their be
hall and bring safely, reform and prosperity
to the country"
WASHINGTON, July ga letter from AL
eS' ndrA, Egypr, da'ed May %, statei
that Gen. Alexander w. Reynolds died sud
denly in that city the day previous. Gen
Reynolds was a native of Virginia, anC
graduated at West Point in 1888; served in
the United States army till the beginning
of the war, when he resigned and entered
the Confederate army.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Drafts on the
United States Treasury will he paid to
morrow, but there will be no heai of thu
Treasury Department till Morrill, accepts
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Senate con
firms another nomination.
There is, tonight, no probability tina
any change will occur in the present con
dition of affairs respecting the treasury be
fore Wednesday.
No new warrants OF other papers RI quir
ing the signature of the head of the de
partment will be issued tomorrow, but a
the month is just beginning, and Tuesds,
will be holiday, this fact is not likely L
cause much inconvenience.