The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-18

! bill relative To the later Oceanic canal
now with the Committee on Com
meTce, be referred to the select
committee on InteT-0ceanic canal.
This was agreed 20, and the Speaker
said he would exsmine the resolution
/ adopted this morning, to see whether
1t did not in its terms Ruthorizs tbs
| Transfer of all bills relative 20 the In
ter Oceanic canal from the committees
who now have them in charge to the
new select committee.
Morse, OF Massachusetts,, presented
petition asking for the passage of
the joint resolution now before the
Sensue Comaittee, providing for the
abolition Of the legal tender power new
given to Uaited States treasury notes.
| Referred.
Adj Iurned.
WASHINGTON, December l5.-The
following Is ;he condition of the cot
ton and corn crop as furnished by the
department of agriculture OF cotton re-
turns from correspondents for tbs
month ending Decembertr, 1879,
which substantially confirms the re-
weather has been favorable in all Sec
tions of the cotton belt. Reports of
the product west of the Mississippi
riverssre more favorable, and will in
crease the aggregate of Texas, L uisi-
ana aud Arkansas over that reported
last month. The following is sYnop-
sis of the report:
North Caroliua-F.ve counties re-
port the product averaging 5 per
cent. more than last year; twenty
two counties average 30 per cent. less,
and six the same.
South Carolins-0ne reports 20 per
cent. more; eleven average Il per cent.
less, and two the same.
Georgia-Twelve report sn average
of IL per cent more thirty-two re-
port 90 per cent. less, and niue the
same as last year.
Florida--Nine CT unti's report more
and eleven report average Of ten per
cent. less, and two the same.
Alsbsma-One county reports ten
per cent. more, fifteen average 16 per
Ger less, and eight the same.
Mississippi-Fourle n counties ave; :
age 90 per cent. more, fourteen aver
sge 10 per cent. less, aud three the
same.
Louisiana Four counties report an
average of Is per cent. more, foIr 10
per cent. less, and one the came.
Texas reports niue coubties with an
average OF "a per cent. morc than last
year; twenty-five with an average of
80 per cent. ie9s, eight with the same.
| Arkansss-FUuTtten counties report
20 per cent more, SIX average per
cent. less and five the same.
Tennessee-Nine couuties report Is
per cent. more, two average 20 pei
cent less, and seven the same
The corn crop during Nov, m Der de-
precia,ed, through The Imperfect npeu-
ing IL cur heaviest corn growing states
north of the OHIO river aud in ME-
souri, some states falling off % per
cent.
This will reduce tie average weld
per acre of the whole country to 29.71
p, bushelP, which has b5en exceeded by
that OF only one former year.! 29.74
bushels in 1875 Tnis reduces IN,
aggregate production about 50 600 00C
bushels from the November figures, but
still leaves the crop larger than any
previous year by oyer $50, 600 00C
bushels. The states and territories
west of the Mississippi river return owe
100, 600, 900 bushels more than in 1878
SYRACUSE, December 15.-Courtney
says he is in no condition TO row Will
Hanlon.this winter.
O., En.rc,soo naoor,ha TX die
patch, dated the eighteenth, says mucl
anxiety is felt here at the condition o
affairs near Kamloops, where the gov
eminent agent, Usher was killed hy
half-breed outlaws few days ago
Since the last report the outlaws hav,
murdered herder named John Kelly
at Stump Lake. They are now sur
rounded in a log house at the foot o
ID )uglas Lake. They have repeating
rifles aud the settlers are poorly armed
The Indians are fesrfully excited and
an Indian revolt is feared. Dispatches
dated the thirteenth say the outlaw
They are still corralled in the los
house. The country is in arms. Thu
Indians are sulkY, but quiet. A stronl
force of police, with rifles and ammuni
ton, have left Victoria by specia
steamer tonight.
WASHINGTON, D. G. December 16.-
The Senate Finance COMMITTEES
agreed to recommend the passage o
House bill to suthorizs an allowance
for the leakage of spirits in bonoec
trsnsporte uon. The committee als'
decided TO report favorable upon Bay
ards bill, to exempt for Gust bm's du
ties all competition prizes won b!
American citizens aboard.
In the House Committee On Nava
Affairs today, representative GIBSON
bIli to amend IAN act to encourage tb
establishment Of marine schools, 80 a
to ex'end its provisions 10 TIE cite
of Wilmington. Charleston, Savannah
Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston snC
Baton Rouge" was adopted and favor
able report ordered.
The House Committee on Mississippi
Levees to-day agreed to report to tn
House reso u'ion authorizing and di
recting them To make trip down IN
Mississippi river aoout the tca.f o M
vember, 1880. for the purpose gain
> log more accurate Information IN r.
gard TO he su i-Cts within the p o7IDc
of the comm [ &c Jurisdiction.
The Committee ON Ways AID Mean
to-day designated January 81 20 an,
81 for hearing upon the question Of
revision of the tariff Ipon sugar.
The lint committee ON the compile
ton of the Washington monument Il
his city submitted TO the House to-da,
detailed report. showing the amour
OF appropriations unexpended aD'
ysilahle for carrying on the work to b.
800 coo. and To- continue the VOL
till October 81, 1891, will = quire $50.
OO0 additional, AMI to complete IN
shaft to the proposed h igbth, 5Oi
feet, will require s077 321. l. IL esu
mated that tue entire work Can be &C
csmplished by the spnng Of 1883
| WAsHIHeToN, Dscember 10 --rbl
Senate, IN 1xeou i've session to-day
confirmed the following nominations
Edward GuthTidge, 70 BE- United 5laiei
attorney for the Eisiern ID strics o
Texas; Charles Li'man, TO be collector
of customs for the district Of Yieks
burg. Mississippi, and George Z
BowdeD, to be collector Of customs foi
he district Of Norfolk and Pog,sm ~ b,
Virginia. Also the nominations Of the
following postmssteTs: Wniism Mi
Ter, of Tuscaloosa, Alabams: R3beri
A. Moseby, Of Tslladega, Alabams
David L. Bringle, Of SiIIsburg, Norif
Csrolins; Robert Morreil. Of fay cite
vile, Nouh Carolina; Msry ClpsbteT,
Of Gainesville, Texas.