The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-30

WASHINGTON, May %. - SENATE
Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey,
submitted a resolution declaring that
it is unwise and inexpedient for Con-
gress at its present session to charge
the existing rate of tax on manufac-
tured tobacco. He asked for present
consideration OF the resolution, but
objection was made by Senator With
ers, of Virginia, and it was laid over.
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported bill providing for the payment
of the award made by the fishery COM
mission at Halifax, under the treaty of
Washington. Placed on the calendar.
HoUsE-The House bill, as amended
by the Senate, allowing articles for art
and scientific societies to come in free
of duty, was passed and goes to the
President.
The House, In voting on the army
bill, voted down all amendments pre-
viding for 20, 600 men, and provision
for 90, 900 was ordered.
There can be no doubt that Judge
Marks and Governor Hahn accompa-
MED Anderson to see Secretary Sher
mau at Anderson's solicitation. 1t is
equally certain that Sherman had pre-
monition of the visit, and had his
shorthand writer and lawyer On hand.
Governor Hahn and Judge Marks stood
apart while Sherman and Anderson
were talking, and no autheHtic report
of the conversation has transpired.
There are now six ex Governors of
Louisiana-Hahn, Flanders, Warmoth,
Kellogg, Penn and Wells.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-Two more
Russian officers have arrived and WIS., |
tied and inspected the California and |
the Columbus. The California is SAID |
to be intended to carry six guns with
eleven-inch calibre, weighing each
fifteen tons, and the Columbus Eve |
guns.
NEWARK, N. j., May 2S.-The pres
ident, vice president, treasurer and
three of the managers of the Peoples
Saving Institution, which ia now in /
the hands of the receiver, are indicted |
for conspiracy to defraud the deposit
tors, and are held on a $50, 900 bail.
LONDON, May est is reported, but
not traced to a reliable source, that
Prince Frederic William was fired at.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times states that Austria has not yet
received an Invitation to the congress.
Baron Dehaymerle, Austrian ambsssa-
dor at Rome, is mentioned as second
plenipotentiary to accompany Count
Andrassy. Doubtless there are still
points requiring settlement. What
has already been attained is merely
basis for the detailed discussion.
The Post, in its leading editorial,
says: A distinct understanding being
about made with Russia, Lord Sails
bury will be doubtless the Englsh and
Count SchouYaloff probably the Russian
plenipotentiary in the congress.
A Times Vienna dispatch reports that
Austria has notified tue powers if Ada
hsleh ceases to be Turkish it can only
become Austrian.
A Constsntinople telegram received
IN Paris says the Porte has received an
but Reuters dispatch from
Constantinople doubts the truth of this
report.
BUCHAREST, MAJ 2s.-The Austrians
have occupied the northern entrance
of Pudial pass, in the Carpathian
PEsTH, May 2s.-A disturbance oc.
Cured to-day in Belgrade. 4 crowd
pelted Prince Milan's palace and
cheered for Karageotovitch.
WASHINGTON. May %. - HOUSE,
The army appropriation bill was passed
by the House. 1t fixes the strength of
the army at 20, 900 men-the number of
cavalry regiments at eight and infantry
at eighteen; provides for the reduction
and reorganization of the various staff
and for the retiring and
out of officers who are su-
or unfit for service; re-
duces the pay and emoluments of off.
GERS; provides for the management OF
Indians by the War Department, and
prohibits the employment of troops for
evil purposes, unless specially author
lied by act of Congress.
The Senate amendments to the bill {
for the repeal of the bankrupt law
were concurred in.
Mr.. Wsddell, from the Postoffice
Committee. reported favorably on the
bill for q postal savings depository. ,
LNCACAAC0 " S1C OOAlnAtSCC VI Tue
whole.
Also fAvorably on the bill providing |
Tor sn ocean mail steamship line be-
.ween the United States and. Brazil.
TO committee of the whole.
SKyATE-The amendments by the
House to the District bill were not
In.
The conference committee has ordered
hat the Senate pass without amend !
nent House Dill for the retirement of
egsl tenders. The following IL the
ext Of the ill: "To forbid the furth-
Il retirement Of United States legal
ender notes: Be IL enacted, that from !
md after the passage Of tina act II
hall not be lawful for the Secretary of I
he Treasury or any other officers $
Inder him 70 cancel or retire any more {
4 the United States legal tender notes,
nd when any Of said notes may be re-
Ieemed Or be received into the Treas :
~ from any source whatever and shall
'elong to the United States, they shall
lot be retired, but they shall Be reis- {
usd md paid cus again and kept in :