The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-11-27

had already summoned more than
twice IS many witnesses as contest
ant and IS the means of the commits
SION were limited, be should decline
to subj p IA any more un-
less the facts they were expected
to prove were stated. Senator Cam
eron rejoiHed that he had desired
this rule adopted in the first instance,
but the chairman had oveIuied him.
Senator Hill said he was sorry he had
done so, but now, Senator Cameron
concIrriug, would:ieclsre that to be
an order of the commission. 10
somewhat heatsd discussion
between S ,nstor kellogg aud the chair
man. Kellogg stated that so far his
witness had occupied the time of the
committee but one day and il the court
did not subpoena witnesses he asked
tor, he would bring them to Washing
ton at his own expense and hsve them
examined before the whole committee
WASHINGTON, November 25.-The
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
handed in bis annual report to the Sec
retsry OF the Treasury for the past year.
Tables embodied therein show that
during the past three years and four
months 3l17 illicit distiilerIes have
been seized; 6363 persons arrested for
illicit distilling. and 81 officers and
employees killed and 4s wounded
while engaged in enforcing the internal
revenue laws. The commissioner says
that the State courts have taken cogniz-
ance of these murders and assaults only
in few cases and that they cannot be
relied upon to punish kuch offenses.
He therefore recommends the enact
ment by Congress of law authorizing
the United States courts to try and
punish persons charged with assaults
upon United States officers while the
latter are engaged in the performance
of their official duties. The report
shows that 544S dIstillers were regis
tered during the past fiscal year and
5347 operated. During the special
tax year, ending April SO, there
were forty-nine million gallons
of spirits :ectified and during
fiscal year the taxes paid on spirits
withdrawn from warehouse aggregat-
ed $40, 77S, 900. Discussing the re-
duct;on of Tax on tobacco, the COM
missioner says that during four
months of the present fiscal year the
decrease In the receipts from tobacco
and snuff, as compared with CORE.
spending period last year, was 81, 1856, :
600. These figures Indicate q decrease
for the whole year of $1,000, 900.
Total production of tobacco and
snuff in the United States during the
year wss 13l, 900. 900 pounds, an in
crease of 1900, 600 pounds oyer the
previous year. Total amount of col
lect.ons from tobacco in all forms was
$50 600, 000.
New YORK, November 25.-The fire
which broke out in Eighth avenue al
the railroad compsny's stables this
morning, was finally gotten under con-
troll, but not until the building had
been entirely destroyed. Four fire.
men were buried under the falling
walls, but only two were dangerously
hurt. About one hundred horses per.
ished in the flames. The company es
Inmates its loss at $3.50, 600, fully GOV
cred by insurance.
Boston, November 25.-The Roman
Catholic Church has made declara.
ton of policy TO be adopted thereafter
IN New England with reference to the
question of public education by the
archbishop, in pursuance of advice
given by the Pope to the European
bishops, has just directed all priests in
the archdiocese OF New England tt
| aa2ohlsah .1oraahsal enhAOla In chair no -
ishes and to request parents to send
their children to such schools upor
pain of the churches disspprobation
In some localities where the influence
of public schools If thought to be espe-
cial]y hostile to Roman Catholicism,
parents are to be required to withdraw
their children theretrom, even though
there be no psrochial schools in the
vicinity.
New ORLEANS, November 25.-Th'
Democrat publishes roll of the en-
ployees of the custom house and mint,
evidently prepared in the interest o.
Spotford as against Kellogg, purportine
to have been prepared by the joint
committee of the Union Soldiers Asso-
citation and commission of the GRAND
Army of the Republics parties, whose
names are signed as a committee o.
the Grand Army of the Republic.
They publish a card saying that the
Grand Army of the Republic Is In nc
manner responsible for, and was not
aware of the existence of such report
or statement. The use made Of oul
names was entirely unauthorized, either
as committee or individually. Signed
by T. 8. johnson, James r. Howell
and A. J. Brum.
MACON, Ga, November 24.-Henry
Walker, colored, we'll known burg.
lar, in Houston county, was taker
from Jail &C Fort Valley last night, By
band .ef unknown men and hanged Il
tree near that place, where his body
was discovered this morning. The
best citizens express q strong disap-
prevail of the act. 1t 10 thought by
some that Walker was hanged by BIZ
confederates in crime in order that ht
might not implicate them.
COLUMBIA, November 25.-The Gen
eral Assembly convened to-day. The
impression Is that the session will be 1
short one.