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

and destruction of mutilsted notes sat
the issuance of other notes of like de
domination in their stead. MS now pro
vided by law. All acts and parts o
4cIs in conflict herewith are hereby re
pealed. 1t now goes to the Presiden
for his signature.
The House bull for the repeal of the
bankrupt act came mp, and on motor
OF Mr.. Knott, the Senate amendment.
were concurred in, and the bill now
goes to the President. The repeal
takes effect January 1, 1879, and al
cases then pending shall proceed as
though the repeal had not occurred.
WASHINGTON, May %. Senator
CoDkling and Representative Butler
had long conference in the cloak
room of the Senate to-day.
Gen. Pelonze, Adjutant General, is
dangerously sick.
The President, with his Cabinet and
Gen Butler, who makes orations, leave
tomorrow evening for Gettysburg to
celebrate decoration day.
There will be no public business
done here Thursday; both houses of
Congress have adjourned.
Gen. Sherman, McCook and Col.
Tourtlelotte go to New York to as
sist at the grand decoration and parade
at New York.
The Finance Committee of the Sen
ate agree to report favorably on the
House bill making certain mint officers
Assistant Treasurers of the United
States.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
OF the Senate agreed TO report favora-
bly, on the bill appropiating So, $50, 600,
gold, to pay the fishery award to Great
Britain, if, after correspondence, his
Excellency deems it his duty to pay
the smount awarded to her British
Majesty without any further communl-
cation with Congress.
The Greenback representatives had
caucus last night and resolved to resist
adjournment until some action was
taken on the bills reported by the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. 1t
was decided to offer an amendment to
sundry civil appropriation bills forbid
ding the Secretary of the Treasury sell
ing any more bonds for resumption
purposes.
No Southern nominations to-day.
In the Democratic caucus tonight, a
motion to concur in the Senate resolu-
ton to adjourn June 10 was defeated.
A motion to amend by fixing the day
June 90 was defeated by combination
of those who desire an earlier ad ieurn
ment and those who wish to proIong
the session. Finally the whole matter
was postponed to June 8.
NEW YORK, May %. - The Ecening |
Post says that the recent attacks by |
special agents of the Treasury Depart |
ment upon the kid glove importing
interest, in addition to many Prev rus |
losses and annoyances inflicted under |
color of customs laws, have thorough
ly aroused not only the merchants in |
that particular trade, but importers of |
silks and other classes of dry goods |
which are subject to 0d 0dl0rem duties, |
feeling that they had common cause |
of complaint. The leading houses in
their lines of business have privately |
held two largely attended meetings, |
1T the first of which committee was
appointed to draw up memorial to
Secretary Sherman reciting their griev.
ances and praying for relief, and at
The second meeting the memorial was
and unanimously approved. |
1t was then signed by large number
ot firms, who represent an immense
amount of annual business and paw
nearly One-sixth of the whole amount
Ot the duties collected at this port.
Last night representative of the mer.
chants left for Washington in charge
IF the document, which will be laid
before the Secretary to-day.
LONDON, May 2S.-The Times has be-
gun to urge the establishment of Brit
sh protectorate over Turkey in Asia.
There has been no change in the state
If affairs in the strike in the district
# Lancashire. The masters and ope-
atives continue obstinate, and there Is
10 prospect of an immediate settlement
# their differences.
Private kilograms from Manila rep
esent trade greatly depressed there in
consequence of the threatened failure
# the rice crop in the Philippine
stands.
Affairs at Constantinople begin to
ook less dangerous.
The advance of the Russian cavalry
o Print, which the Turks understood
o be an attempt to seize PIrinjos with
he view of commanding the road to
'avak, is disavowed by Gen. Todle-
en-.
The Russians have withdrawn from
'iriDji. Gen. Todleben is said to be
Exceedingly careful to prevent any
hing, at this moment, which would
ause suspicion or create irritation.
he withdrawal of troops from Print
nd the news from European capita:s
ave 80 relieved the previous tension
hat little fear is now entertained of an
occidental collision. Both Russian
nd Turkish officers are indulging in
leasure excursions. Work on the
has greatly relaxed.
Invitations to the congress have
cen issued by Germany. They state
effect that the congress will meet in
erlin to discuss the treaty of San
tefano.