The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12


Ct sens OF Nicsraugus now here, am
IN The CAPITALISTS to whom he repre-
secuted, as Well as to the NicAraugua
government, which felt deep interest
in the sus CT, aud that the Unled
s ates wou not be backward in pro-
;ecting any enterprise which might be
undertaken on that isthmus. He
considered it absurd to refuse to ap-
point special committee on the great
est enterprise of the modern times,
n rely in order to save the salary Of S
click
| Pending tue conclusica of Mr.. Cor
don's remarks the morning hour ex-
pired. He continued to speak, how
ever, until Edmunds rose to n priv
legged motion under the sixty fourth
rule, and asked chat the doors be closed.
DcDSnald demanded the regular Of
der.
The Vice P. esident declared the bus-
mess before the senate TIC be PAddock's
bull to suthorz. the Secretary Of the
/ .terior TO ascertain and certify the
amour Is of lands located with military
warrants in certain states, and direct
(. 4 the Secretary OF the Treasury to
pay SAID States Ave per cent. on such
amounts, the land being estimated at
| 81. % per acre. Among the states
mentioned in the bill are Louisiana,
Alabama, Mississippi aud Florida.
E1munds spoke at considerable
length IN OPPOSITION to the bill.
Jones of Florida gave notice that he
would offsr the following amendment.
to be inserted after the first section
Provided, that the Secretary of the
IntSlor shall also ascertain the guam
tity OF land entered and pstenteu un-
der the provisions OF the homestead
law in the States OF Florida, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Alabama, Arkansas and l. ,uisisna
between June 81, 1866, aud March 9.
1877, and that such lands shall also. be
sui ct to the provisions of this act in
the same manner as lands entered by
military scrip and land warrants"
Burnside, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, submitted minority
report on the bill for the relief OF Gen.
Fiz John Porter. Adj 'urned.
HoUsE-The House resumed the con-
siderstion OF the bill TO settle the title
of lands In Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Chalmers Of Mississippi, Hawley OF
Connection, White of Pennsylvania,
Dunnell of Minnesota and Congor OF
Michigan. spoke in opposition to the
bill, on the ground that il was bill
for the relief OF claimants who had
been living on the government, and
who now wanted to get for $50, 900
property worth $500. 600.
Converse OF 0IIo, Dunn OF Arkansas,
and Wright Of Arkansas, spoke IN IA
vor Of the bill, alter which the pre-
vious question was seconded and the
bill passed by q vote Of 1875 to l2i.
ALBANY, February 10. "A fire broke
out this morning about 4 80 In the
county clerks office, city hall building,
and is still (at le:30) burning. The
entire interior of the building Is con-
sumed, leaving only the massive mar
BILE walls standing. When the dome
fell in seven meR were crushed, one OF
whom has since died, and two others
are expected 10 die. No estimate of
the loss at this time is possible, though
it will exceed 100000. The judg-
mens fecords, chattel mortgages and
records of the proceedings of the SUI
pefvisors are destroyed. The records
of deeds and mortgages on real estate,
portraits of ex-governors al 4 the books
and papers of the surrogale's office are
saved. Both houses of the Legisla-
ture adopted resolutions directing the
trustees of the old Capitol To provide
accommodations in that building for
the-holdiDg of the courts whose rooms
were destroyed.
New ORLEANS, February 10.-The
mystic krewe of Comus, illustrating
| different phases of history--the Aztec
people ard their conquest by Cortez;
sixteen tableaux on Il ,ats: First, Ira
ditions; second, the New Fire; third,
Pyramid of Oholuls; fourth, the Judi
ciary; fifth, Floating Island; sixth, a
Marriage Ceremony; seventh, the
Agave Americana; eighth, Banner OF
Cort,z in Anshuac; ninth, the Natives
court the Spaniard; tenth, Evil Omens
eleventh, Montezuma visits Cortez;
| twelfth, TreacheIy of Alvarsdo; thir-
teenth, Alvarado's leap; fourteenth,
Corttz CJpqueror; fifteenth, Imperial
Recognition; sixteenth, Pcogress. The
| exhibition concluded with tabaleaux at
the Opera House and a grand ball,
which was attended by 1000 persons.
It was O magnificent stair. Rex's re-
| ception at Exposition Hall tonight was
great success. Five thousand per-
sons were present.
SAN FRANCE CD, February 10.-The
| state normal building at San Jose was
burned to the ground early this morn
ing. The fire was first discovered in
the cupola. There is suspicion that the
| fire was of incendiary origin. The loss
1s estimated at $3.50. coo; insurance
$50, 900.
NEW ORLEANS, February TO- Rex
! arrived yesterday and was royalty re-
ceiyed. Tue procession included u
body guard of United States troops
and the loyal military.
The procession rday moved &C
cording to programme. Fret came
the band and royal household, then
the Assyrian warriors driven IN char
lots followed by generals, priests, as
trologers, magiciass. and other attachef.
Then 10 a gorgeous golden chariot
came Rex 90 Thalmeneser, the Assy-
rian copqueror. The Royal chariot
was closely followed by HIS Hs-
| jesty's favorite band OF the Thirteenth
| infantry and the royal dev;s!on OF
troops. The pageant proper came next
I IN the Shape OF twenty magnificent
cars, representing the four elements OF
the creation. Then came the bur-
lesques Of the German Leidertafel and
PhOrty Phunny Phellows and miscel--
lsneous masquers. The streets along
the line of the procession were crowd
ed with spectators. The weather is
cloudy and pleasant. Thousands OF
strangers are In the city.
GALVESTON, February l0.-The pro-
cession of the knights OF Momus to-
night was Ranering success. Til e
buildings along the route were bril-
liantiy ilium mated, and the streets
we're packed with thousands Of visitors.
Toe tablesux consisted mostly OF locfl
affairs burlefqued. Distributed ss fol.
lows: I, Galveston Public Park; 2.
Bell Punch 3, Name Middle; 4, Fam
Gus Discnverers; s, Hulroad Ticker
Office O, Feast for the o Ids; z, Wasb-
erwnmen of the future; 8, New Ronte
{, New Orleans; o. Turkish Bath; 10
Haifest Scene Ii, Indian Question; IL i
Frontier Protection; Is, Waterw0rks;
"a, The Cotton Exchange; IS, Momus
and Escort. A lablesux and ball al
the Opera House concludes tie carni
val.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February 10.-1
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