The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-07-13
WASHINGTON NOTES
Texas Appropriations Stricken nOm
The River ami uarbOr nil.
No Apprehension for the Safety Of Crook S
Command poe Blaine's Senatorial Gre.
dentials Presented W. n, Howard
SurveyOr,Genera Of Wash.
lngton Territory,


General sherman, were in consulta.
ton to-day over Indian affairs The
result Of the consultation Is not known.
General Sheridan has teegraphed
General sherman that he confidently
expects to hear from General Crook
to-day. General sherman says he has
no apprehension for the safety OF
Crook command.
The statement that Governor Stearns
OF Florida, had withdrawn from the
gubernatorial contest, In favor OF sena-
tor Conover, Is authoritiyely denied,
Senator Hanlin presented eX.Speak-
er BIalne's credentials in the Senate
to-day. There is no probability Of his
taking his seat this session. There ia
no Improvement in his health.
James ). Wilson, treasurer of the
District Of Columbia, has fled to parts
unknown, with several thousand dol.
lars belonging to the District, rumors
placing the amount between twenty
and fhy thousand dollars,
As anticipated In yesterdays report
Ofthe associated press, James NJ, Tyner
Of Indiana, second assistant In the de-
partment under Mr., Jewell, has been
confirmed postmaster-General.
The House recommitted the bill
opening the Black Hills to settlement.
The river and harbor bill, as reported
to the Senate, reduces appropriations
for the Southern States about twenty
five per cent For other States about
twelve FER cent. II adds for new im-
proyements 50 200 for Northern States
and So, 800 for Southern States.
River ana harbor bill rs amended by
the Senate shows among Others the
following stricken out. Cypress bayou,
Texas, $4,000; Sabine pass, river and
bay, Sl2,OOOi Trinity river Texas, $4O,-
wv "hNhkblhh bhy FlNI'''i u'h up
proaches to Rockport and Corpus
Christi harbors, $4,000.
The President has approved the act
furnishing the mailing Of obscene liter
AZURE and lottery circulars; the post
offices appropriation bill to provide for
Imprisonment and transportation Of
the United States prisoners; to exempt
vessels navigating the Mississippi riv.
er aud its tributaries above New Or
leans from entrance and clearances
fees.
Petitions for pardon in favor OF the
prisoners convicted in New Orleans, OF
illicit distilling. The petitions in be-
half of John Henderson, of New Or
leans, were most numerous. Pardons
were refused in all cases. The only
clemency known, is in the case OF Ed
win Tehrenbeck, whose sentence Is
commuted from thirteen months In
the penitentiary TO two months In the
county jail His fine OF 81 600 dollars
is held against him.
Nominations Joseph :. Delano, OF
Illinois, Deputy Second Comptroller !
Thomas 3. Shannon, Collector Gus
toms, San francisco Charles A. San
temyere, appraiser of merchandise,
Cincinnati; William IL. Howard, of
Texas, Surveyor General for Washing
ton Territory. Deputy Commissioners
Rogers is acting Commissioners OF In
ternal Revenue.
The Turkish Minister has received
the following dispatch from his Gov
eminent: "The Servans attacked
the battery of Eski Kilise, belonging
to the Notifications Of leni Bayae,
aud were repulsed end routed, after
two hours engagement. They left on
the battlefield more than five hundred
dead, large number of wounded and
a large quantity of rifles and giherns'
Our artillery broke in pieces the call
non which the enemy had placed on
the emnence opposite our battery. Al
the engagement which took place at
Senesit our troops completely defeated
the Servians, captured 10y assault their
entertainments, ammunition, arms,
artillery and everything. The Servians
lost many wounded.
The Israelte Convention met here
to day Prayer by Rev, DIR. Samleld,
of Memphis. Mr. Mayer made spir'
tied address. Reports OF various COM
mittees were presented and adopted,
when recess was taken, during which
all the members and many ladies
visited the President. Simon Shroli
introduced them as citizens OF the
United States, engaged In the good
cause of education. The President
wished them success in their under
taking. The members OF the Conven
ton are visiting Mount Vernon THU
evening.
House: The Committee on Elec
tons reported MIR. Darrall (Republi
cam, from Louisiana, as entitled TO al
seat. Adopted.
The bill to prevent overlooking yes
1 ses carrying freight and passenger
was referred.
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee offered
resolution reciting that there was