The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

Grafton OF the bin amending the inter-
nal revenue laws, the amendment strik-
ing out the 'sleakage" clause Of the
bill Wss rejected The bill then passed,
yeas iSS, nays So.
Young OF Tennessee then introduced
q bill Incorporating the Cherokee and
Arkansas River Railroad company.
Referred.
Hooker Of Mlsslsslppi asked leave To
report from the COMMITTEES on IudiAa
Affairs 9 bin transferring the Indian
bureau to the war department, bat
Conger objected. The House then
went into committee Of the whole on
the postoffice appropriation bin. tap
fSs, e7e, 4s0. being q. 2sl.-
500 below the estimates, and $3.50, 600
above the appropriation Of last year.
Money Of Mississippi moved to In
crease the appropriation for mail tFans-
portation ON railroads 81, 500. 000s Re-
jected.
Dunnell OF Minnesota moved 10 In.
crease it to %, SOC, 900.
Blackburn opposed the amendment,
showing that the expenses OF this ser
vice for the first half OF the current
fiscal year were but "a, 200, 900.
No quorum voted on the amendment,
and the committee rose without action
on the bill, and the House adjourned.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The American
Union Telegraph Company has received
the following: Augusta, Ga, May A.
To Gen. Thomas T. Eckert, president
American Union Telegraph Company,
New York; The Last contest for tele-'
graphic rights in the state courts was
decided to-day In our favor. The
Western Union, by cross bill, asked
for an injunction against the American
Union Company to restrain Il from
building its lines along the various rail-
roads of Georgia where the Western
Union had exclusive contracts. Judge
Snead orders that the injunction prayed
for be denied. upon the ground thAt
the contracts set mp in its cross bill are
void and of no effect in 90 far as they
attempt to set up exclusive rights Is
against the American Union Telegraph
Company. This decision, unless re-
versed by the Supreme Court, leaves
the American Union free TO construct
Its lines in Georgia. The case will be
carried by the Western Union to the
Supreme Court.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The seventeenth
quadriennial session Of the general con-
ference OF the African N. E. Church
was opened yesterday. Bishop d. A.
Payne Of Ohio was selected 10 preside,
Rev. w. Barnett of Columbus, Ohio,
reelected secretary, and Rev. J. q
johnson Of Baltimore, and Rev. q.
Ashby were appointed assistant secre-
taries, and B. B. Grings OF North Car
DINA was reelected reading clerk.
This conference represents thirty-four
district conferences IN over twenty
states. The conference will continue
in session two weeks, and questions
concerning the policy Of increasing the
house bishops TO eleven and creating
the Office Of archbishop, regulating the
salaries OF bishops and establishing
missionary work among the colored
people who have emigrated under the
exodus fever will be considered. be.
sides 9 large amount Of local church
business. About 200 delegates are or
will be present.
WASHINGTON, May AT the cabi.
net meeting Evarts read q communica-
ton from the United States Minister TO
Mexico, stating that two Mexican OFF,
GERS pursued two deserters across the
border into Texas and fred on them
and accidentally shot q female; that
the officers were arrested for violating
both the federal and state laws. Il
also recommends that the officers be
tried, for many inconYeniences or
punishment might follow, II the
officers were acting without Intent 10
violate the law. It was decided, as far
as the federal jurisdiction goes, that
they be released, leaving It to the State
of Texas to decide Is to the violation
OF the state law.
Captain Howgate OF the Arctic ex-
ploration, just authorized by act OF
Congress, was also considered. The
bill provides for fifty persons in all TO-
go on vessel from the army and nAss1e
Both Secretary Ramsey and Secretary
Thompson are little doubtful about
detailing men for this service. They
conclude that before taking sny steps
they would visit the vessel in which
the exploration to be made and ex-
anime her thoroughly, and see what
provisions for the protection and COM
fort Of the exploring party are to be
made.
NEW York, May 4.-The district
clubs OF the Republican central anti
third term campaign club held primary
elections last night in the different as
sembly districts throughout the city 10
elect delegates 70 the national anti
third term convention to be held at
st. Louis. Among the delegates elect
ed are Gen. Francis @. Barlow, Col.
Ethan Allen, Prof. Felix Adler, 6hers-
dan Shook, Thurlow Weed and A. J.
Dittenhofer.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May g. DR..
Samuel Chopin, distinguished sur
geon, died at 8 P. NJ, Of pneumonia,
after Three days illness.