The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-16

e the advantage of diminishing as Ear
D., possible the strain upon the commi
T sariat department.
c Major CavagnAri has friendly lette
from most of the Cabul and Chill
, chiefs. Aa imposing durbar was he
: at Jellalabad on the first of Jsnua,
by Gen. Sir Samuel Browne. Most
5 the local khans and influential nrn
the nelshborhood attended. Mai,
Cavagnan addressed them, and g,
planned the Viceroy of India's procl,
! nation. He commented on the IA,
and the events as manifestine III
strength of the British government
and the failure of the Ameer's resist
ance, and repested the assurance tbs
we have no quarrel with the people G
Afshanlstan. The principal khan RI
Piled In language which NAV be take
for what it is worth, expressing con
'entment with the change of authoIit
and freely offering his services.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-SRNATI
during the morning hour Anthem,
submitted a resolution providing this
at p. NJ, on Friday, the Senate will
proceed to consider the bills on tn,
calendar, if not objected to, to be dis.
cussed under the FIVE minutes rule
Agreed to.
Butler, of South Carolina, submitted
a resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Interior to inquire, and report IN
.ne senate, what railroad company,
individual or individuals, are con-
structing or building a railroad across
the public domain, in the territory of
Arizona, and by what authority such
road Is being constructed. Agreed .
AT the conclusion of the morning
business Davis, of West Virginia,
called up the resolution, submitted by
MN early in the session, to promote
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try, and spoke at length upon that
subject.
The Senate Finance Committee heard
IL. w. Hunt, president of the Mer-
chants Tobacco Company, of New
York and Boston, in opposition to the
House bill, which provides for reduc-
ing the rate of taxation on tobacco.
The committee adjourned without ac-
ton on the subject, but will hold a
special meeting to dispose of it within
the next few days.
HoUsE-Bya vote OF liz yeas to f05
nays, it was determined to postpone
the Geneva award bill, and is now in
committee of the whole on the bill for
the payment of pensions to the sur
vivors of the Mexican and other wars.
n WASHINGTON, January 14.-At
meeting of the House Military Com
mlttee this morning the sub-comnit-
tee reported that the facts in the COM
laid before them IN regard
to the charges against the management
Of the Soldiers Home, at Hampton.
were insufficient to warrant |
a congressional inquiry.
On motion of White, the sub-com-
mittee was instructed to examine the
matter more fully and submit their con-
;lusion TO the full committee on Thurs
lay.
The Potter committee examined ].
Il. Birsch, of the presidential electors
1t large of Louisiana. His testimony
vas to the effect that he signed a sec
md set of certificates, having been
tdVised there was informality in the
irst set. He knew nothing of the
orgery OF signatures, except what he
earned from newspapers and conyersa-
ions. 1t was quite true he had forged
10 signature.
The witness Kelly was recalled, and
fter much pressure stated positively
hat the name of Jaffrion was forged.
tut was not quite 80 sure as to that of
Ievissee.
The committee then took a recess.
NEW ORLEANS, January 14.-The
Democratic members complained ow-
ng to indictments against certain wit
esses taking testimony for their side
7ould have to be postponed.
Erwin Craighead, of the New Or 3,
cans Times, and Miner T. Gordy. :
herif OF st. Mary's parish, testified !
egardlng the attack on Newman and l
estructiOn of election returns. The ]
sstimony was circumstantial and goes
prove that the object of the destruc-
on of the returns was to render the
xercise CT the appointing power by !
he Governor necessary. The object
attacking Newman was to quiet him :
'garding the visit paid short time I
efore by Willie Wilson, who claimed /
OF the returns in Newman's s
ands by virtue of kilograms protested S
have come from the State Attorney /
eneral. \
5. S. Shaeffer, being recalled, testi- u
I'D to the killing of an Irish laborer G
a negro constable and the lyuchinp e
Id shooting of the constable by an
med band OF whites; no names
ven.
Gaspre Deerer, of Point Coupee, G
ember of Legislature, testified that Q
had heard of several negroes being
hlpped and beaten by the whites 4
lderstood 1T was because the negroes
ere organizing revolutionary bands
dangerlng the lives and property of :,
e whites. =
Charles Decenlg, of Caddo, deputy l.
arshal, saw two dead negroes at CAL p,
onia the day after the election; un- ii
rstood that they were killed on o;
'ctlon day. Witness noticed at Green 81
'od poll some names not count G
/; reason given, the vote In the 81
ong box.
January IA. - Upon \
e Resembling of the committee the q
of Kelly was continued. III
reply 70 an inquiry by Mr.. Cox, as ~
how he came to write letter to the ~
airman of the committee, witness +,
d that at the time Hayes was elected %
: Republicans of Louisiana thought in
had not treated them as he should. 7c
nsldering the circumstances under sh
ich he was elected, and witness cl,
,refore thought he would return the du
npliment, and for this reason he clt
ote the letter. He disclaimed any Gu
,sonal pique In the matter or disap- w
ntment because he was not success gu
in obtaining Office. Witness also V
titled that Blanchard formed the %;
nature to the election certificates; ~
mess declined TO write the name of las
iron, as he was requested to by 25,
Ter, but consented to write his own 90
nature, which he did, in two diff isl,
nnt etyIas In o-s------%~,- ssrO Yuc5- o..
q why he made difference in his
nature, he said it suited his pleas
. Witness further said that he saw DIN
forgery of the names t. the cleo o 5
al certificate; he did not think it a
tier Of Importance to be talked s
ut. an,
zen. Butler next referred the wit X
5 to a sentence in bis letter to Pot 40
in which he said: eff I could see tiv,
electoral certificate l could show cas-
1rgery of the name Of Joffron, as 94ss
! as that Of Levissee. have made fal
be