The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-20

will bring up his infantry force to nearl
the same strength that it was prior to th
disaster of the twenty-second ultimo.
LONDON, February l7.-Later telegram
from Madeira gives news from Pretermarite
1t is stated that at o'clock on the morning
of January %, Lord Chelmsford was thel
at Maritzburg, in conference with Governo
Sir Bartle Frere. All was quiet in front
and the feeling much calmer. Zulus haC
been repulsed from the fort on the lowel
Sulega. The report that Lord Chelmsford
retired upon Helpmaakar is unfounded
Capt. Stafford and Lieut. Davis, of The
national contingent, who escaped from the
disaster at Col. Glynn's camp, speak highly
Of the conduct of all engaged, of the cour
age and firmness of the native contingents
thus disposing of the reports of mutiny and
massacre of the officers by the native
soldiers.
LONDON, February 1.-THE pleuro.
pneumonia is spreading among the cattle IN
North and East Yorkshire.
WASHINGTON, February lS.-SENATE-
Senator Window presented resolutions oil
the colored Western Emigration Society, oil
Charleston, South Carolina, favoring the
passage of his resolution in regard to the
emigration of the colored people. Laid on
the table.
Senator Hoar called up resolution to
pay Joseph Segar $4,000 in full compensa-
ton for his expenses in prosecuting his
claim to seat in the Senate as Senator
from the State of Virginia in 1868. Agreed
to. Yeas, "a; nays, 26.
The discussion ofthe bill to amend the in
ternal revenue law was resumed, the pend
ing question being on the amendmen to tax
tea 10 cents per pound and coffee IL
cents per pound. A division of the ques-
ton was ordered and the vote was first TAX
en- on taxing tea 10 cents per pound 1t
was rejected. Yeas, 4 nays, 81. The
amendment to tax coffee IL cents per
pound was rejected without division.
An amendment increasing the tax on to-
bacco from l6 to 20 cents per pound was
rejected. Yeas, 81 nays, 40.
An amendment to exempt from certain
provisions of the existing law small distil-
leries whose daily capacity does not exceed
thirty gallons was agreed to.
An amendment allowing a drawback on
all manufactured tobacco upon which the
tax of twenty-four cents per pound has
been paid, by suitable revenue stamps,
equal in amount to the difference between
the value O. such stamps at twenty-four
cents per lSund and the value of such
stamps at any reduced rate fixed by the act
of Congress, was rejected. The Senate
agreed TO the amendment that the act take
effect on the first Of May instead of on the
first of April, as proposed by the commit
tee. After other amendments the bill
passed.
The postal appropriation bill comes up as
unfinished business tomorrow.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
Representatives Schleicher and Quinn were
adopted. The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-The House went into commit
tee of the whole ON the census bill. The
first amendment transferring the power of
appointing supervisors from the Secretary
OF the Interior to the governors of the sew
eral States, with an'amendment so as to
provide that if any governor shall fail to
make the nominations of supervisors be-
fore the first of April, 1880 the Secretary of
the Interior shall make such appointments,
was agreed to. Without further action.
the House took recess the night session
is for the discussion of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, February .1S-Thos. c.
Dunn. who was one of the South Carolina
returning board, has been before the Pot
ter committee to-day and yesterday. His
general statements are to the effect that
he never made any negotiations with Hardy
Solomon for the sale of the vote of the re-
turning board. He affirmed that he did
not wish to vaunt his virtue, but declared
that he could not be bought, even by the
munificent offers made 10 him.
COLUMBUS, Ca, February 1S.-R. II.
Chiffon, adjutant general of Gen. R. E.
Lee, and since the war president of the
Columbus Manufacturing Company, fell
dead of apoplexy, sitting alone at his desk,
this afternoon. He was over 60 years of
age. He graduated at West Point, from
Virginia. He was promoted to major in
the Mexican war and was paymaster in
Texas prior to 1860.
DETROIT, Mich, February lS.-The cleo
ton for United States Senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Senator
took place at Lansing to-day,
the two houses of the Legislature voting
resulting in the election of z.
Chandler. The vote stood as follows: H.
Chandler, Republican, So; o. NJ. Barnes,
Democrat, %; Henry Chamberlain, Green
hacker, IS,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February ls.-Meas-
ures are being taken to occupy the territory
evacuated by the Russians, and orders are
being given for seven battalions of Turkish
troops to advance from the Tchetaldja lines
in the direction of Adrianople. A portion
Of two regiments of the gen d'GTmeTie.
which are to be ready by the first of March,
f'armeTJe will be under English and French
officers. The Russian army train was to
begin moving from Adrianople towards
Bourgos yesterday,
MARkErS BY TELEGRAPH.
GALVESTON MARKETS.
GALVESTON, February 1S.-Cutton II
Receipts 234a bales; exports Great Britain
1914 bales; France 1887; coastwise Gil |
bales; sales 1855 bales; stock on hand
y, $50 bales; market quiet; middling
nc; low middling SIC; good ordinary |
'1sc,
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, February 1S-Noon.-Cot-
on very dull middling Gplands 5 sic: |
Orleans 51Sd; sales 5000 bales; includ. |
ng 500 for speculation and export; re-
,eipts Is, 800 bales, of which IL, 200 were
american. Futures partially at l-32d
'heaper.
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.
KANSAS CRY, February 1S.-WAeat-
No. 2 spot, S7S{c bid, SSIic asked; No. 8
pot, Sc bid.
Racon-unchanged; clear sides 55kc;
ID and long 55sc.
Cattle = COrn-fed Texas steers 1894. |
NEH YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Cotton-
asy; sales HOG bales; middliRg uplands
sc; middling Orleans 9Zc.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
NKw ORLEANS. February lS.-Cotton
hull; sales 1900 bales; ordinary sac;
God ordinary Sszc; low middIing SIC;
eAc; good middling loo;
fair l0zc; receipts, net Is. O97
ales. gross Il, 80 bales: exports. cont
ent. 1881 bales; coasiwise, 1850 bales;
tock on hand $50, sc bales.