The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-12-05
D be United States minister to Norway and
weden John D. Defrees, to be public printer,

4 w 10 SA4SSe oSSS - A444oS w
Sweden John D. Defrees, to be public printer,
etc.
General Sherman and Secretary McCrary
| appeared before the Senate committee on ap-
propriations in regard to the army appropria-
ton bill, and urged that the army be allowed to
remain at the old standard Of rs, 900 men.
A delegation of business men from New York
and Philadelphia appeared before the Senate
committee on finance and argued against the
adoption Of the Bland silver bill.
At q meeting Of the Senate committee on
Indian affairs it was agreed to report favorably
the bill to enable Indians to become citizens OF
the United States.
The House committee on mileage have made
an adverse report upon the bill granting men,
bers and Senators mileage for the extra session.
The general of the army has submitted his
annual report to the secretary Of war. General
Sherman recommends the support Of a strong
army, and says the present available force for
war is 20,601.
The House committee on foreign affairs has
agreed to report favorably on MIR. Hewetts bill
providing for proper representation on the part
Of the United States at the Paris Exposition
and appropriating $3.50, QUO for that purpose.
The cabinet held a session and discussed the
Presidents forthcoming message and the estl-
mates and relations of the various departments.
The postofice department estimates that the
loss to the government during the last year
from the irregular sale Of postage stamps by
postmasters throughout the country is over
g. 600, 900.
The House committee on ways and means
have begun the work Of revising the tariff, and
will continue their labors until o bill is brought
into the House, which will be about the middle
Of January.
The admission of Mr.. Metcalf, of Missouri,
as a member, reduces the Democratic majority
in the House to thirteen. There are new POI
membership Democrats to 1879 Republicans,
with the Colorado district uurepresented. The
Senate now stands Republicans, 38 Demo-
Gratis, 81 Independent (Nr. Davis, Of ~Illinois),
l, and three vacanciea-two from Louisiana
and one from South Carolina
Colonel Robert s. Ingersoll accompanied by
and stated that he did not wasn't the United
States mission to Berlin. His appointment to
that position was under consideration.
The treasurer of the United States, in his an
nual report Of the operations Of the treasury
during the last fiscal year, makes the following
exhibit regarding receipts and expenditures !:
As compared with the fiscal year which ended
on June 80, 1876, that ending on June 80,
1877, shows a decrease in net revenues amount
ing to $1S, 4s1, 452. 81, and a decrease in net e1.
penditLres amounting to S19, 1893, 1888. 40. The
net revenues for the fiscal year were s269. 0OO,-
$685. and the net expenditures S23S, $3.50. 0O8. SO,
making an increase of funds amounting to
$50, $40, 577.69.
Foreign News.
Steps have been taken by the French assem-
bly, to have the frauds Of the recent elections
Investigated.
An engagement took place in Cuba between
about 400 Insurgents and some $40 Spanish
regular troops. The Spaniards were surprised
and lost twenty-five killed and ffty-three
wounded. The report says the Cubans were re-
pulsed, but their loss is not given.
A Russian official dispatch says the Turks
we're defeated near ErZeroum, with q loss Of
$500 men, the Russian loss being 300 men.
At a consistory to be held at Rome in Deem
Der four new cardinals will be created.
The Duo de Broglie and NJ. Gambetta made
vigorous speeches III the French assembly, on Q
motion to inquire into the alleged election
abuses. The former favored the motion, while
the latter opposed it. and it was finally adopted
BY a vote Of 800 to 209. '
A severe famine prevails in northeastern
Brazil. Over 100 persons have died for want
of food, and thousands more are in need Of the
necessaries Of life. -
It is stated that the number Of Russians
killed, wounded and missing during the war
already amounts to nearly $4,000 men.
A Russian dispatch states that the Cars
troops have taken Kars, In Asia Minor, by
storm.
Tho news of the fall Of Kars into Russian
hands has been confirmed. The fortress WAS
taken by storm after a desperate fight, The
Turks los; 5000 killed and. wounded, 10000
prisoners, 800 cannon, and large quantities
Of military stores. The Russian loss is about
2,7O0.
At Oldham, England, fifteen hundred weavers
began a strike against q reduction Of wages.