The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-04
TBLEGRAPHIC News.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December e.
At the request Of tie Senate, Kelly, |
of Oregon, Democratic candidate on |
the ticket with Cronin, and other per
sons who voted with Cronin in the |
electoral college, have been summoned |
as witnesses by the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections.
Gen. Hunton, chairman of the |
Joint committee to form government |
for the District of Columbia reported |
bill. 1t was made special order for
January 4. 1t provides for three com
missioners, one appointed by the Pres
ident, one elected by the House and
one by the Senate.
The Speaker laid before the House
petition from certain citizens of Gin
cinnati relating to the counting OF the
electoral vote, which gave rise TO a dis
cussien on the general subject OF South
crn affairs.
Mr.. Banning had read at the clerks
desk copies of the correspondence in
regard to the election OF Governor
Wells fs6h the governorship in Louisi-
aD>r1n 1867, in which Gen. Sheridan
referred TO him as q trickster and dis
honest man.
Mr.. Garfield defended Governor
Wells.
WASHINGTON, December Ell The
committees appointed by the President
TO examine the several reports which
have been made at the expense of the
United States to ascertain the practical
bility of an iRter-oceanic canal across
the Isthmus of Panama, favor the Mic
araugua route and fix its cost at $lJ,-
coo, 900. Its construction will con-
sumo about ten years. Replies have
been received from the several govern
ments to letters sent them, in which
ICY express themselves favorable to
an early beginning of the work.
A new subpoena has been issued
against Orion to appear forthwith be-
fore Morrison's committee at New Or
leans with the required telegram.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, had re-
signed from the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, and he was re-
placed yesterday.
Cronin deposited with Ferry the
electoral vote of Oregon. Ferry gave
him no receipt.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, December e.
The notice from the Secretary of State
to the other members of the canvass.
ing board to meet to recanyass the re-
turns is in accordance with the decree
of the court. McLinn and Cougill re-
fuse to obey. Cooke will obey the man
date of the court by making a canvass
and filing the same in the clerks office
this afternoon, as directed by the court.
The Attorney General has arrived,
and it is understood Judge Wood will
be here tomorrow.
JOLIET, ILL.,, December 27.-The in
mates of the convent were in bed.
The nuns and children escaped IN their
night. clothes. Fourteen are missing,
ali of whom, it is feared, have per
ished. Eight bodies have been taken
out of the ruins burned to crisp.
The parents of the victims are en-
deavoring to identify the bodies by
fragments of linen adhering to the
remains.
HUDSON, u. Y, December 27.-The
cotton mill at Braihard, RensaelleI
county, belonging to the Clint Manu-
. featuring Company, was burned this
morning.
New YORK, December 27.-Brigan-
tine Lillian Cameron, from Charleston,
went ashore on Squaw Beach, New
foundland, yesterday. She is not
much injured, and her prospect for
getting off is good. She IS leaking
slightly.
LONDON, December 27.-A special
from Copenhagen to the Pall-Mall Ga
aette says that the Folkthlng, the low
er chamber of Parliament, has pro-
rogued to January ninth, when the
final struggle between the coordinate
powers of the government will begin.
LONDON, December 27.-The Rus.
sian Telegraph Agency reports that the
general temper of the Mussulmans in.
duces doubt as to whether the Sui.
tan's reply to-day can be favorable.
A Times Berlin dispatch says Aus
tlaIs military preparation has modi
fed Russian pretenslons and embold
ened the Porte.
This afternoons Globe asserts that
Russia has ordered her whole fleet tC
rendezvous at Otschakoff, as apprehen
SiQps are entertained of active meas
ures being taken by the Turkish fleet
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company says the decree of Octobc
4 Q, 1875, reducing the interest on thu
u. Tnkish debt one-half during five years
has been officially annulled.
CoNsfANTINoPLE, December 27.-l
appears certain that the Porte will no
reject all the proposals of the powers
nut only make objections to sevcla
oints. Although the Turkish wa
lrty is Strong, peaceful solution j
possible. The PasEa~Sncf- cavSS IIesh;
seem personally to favor peace, but il
order to meet the response of the Port
appear disposed to discuss certain de
tails provided their principles are main
tanned.
1t is believed in diplomatic circle
that there is ground for the hope tina
no rupture will occur between the Mar
quis Of Salisbury and the Sultan.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 27.-Al
official bulletin signed by five physi
clans announces that Grand Duk
Nicholas was taken with an abdominal
complaint, caused by bad cold, De
cember 10. There was no improvement
in his condition up to December 24.
WASHINGTON, December ga bill
was introduced in the House by Mr.
Douglass authorizing the Secretary o
the Treasury to purchase the Freed
mems Savings Bank building in thu
city for government use, at a sum no
exceeding $500, 900; also authorizing
the commissioners, now adjusting the
aF-'-s of the bank, to buy in its owl
e when the price offered 70
i6lic sale shall be too low
glass is chairman of the selec
committee on the Freedmen's bank.
Mr.. Hooker introduced bill for the
Improvement of Pearl and Pascagoul,
rivers.
The Mississippi resolution of inquir,
viii be presented in the House oil
Monday, inqulring whether the gentle
men requested 10 visit the Southern
returning boards were paid from tn
United States Treasury.
NEW York, December 2S.-A com
"tee was appointed at a meeting o
.Aants and bankers to-day 10 me
d. 4norialize Congress, and have prepared
the following: "To the honorable
Senate and House of Representatives
in Congress assembled Your memo
rialisss, representing large portion o
the financial interests OF New York
respectfully express their great salts
faction at the action Of your honorable
bodies in appointing committees o