The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-18
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Congressional
WASHINGTON, February l7--Senate. Messrs
Wallace, Johnston, Cameron of Pennsylvania,
Eaton, Bayard, Herman, Thurman, aud others
presented petitions of Broad Hop, Northern,
Pepnsylvania Central, Of New Jersey Della
ware and Bound Brook, Philadelphia Read
ing Pennsylvania, Washington City Virginia,
Midland & Great Southern, and North Hamp-
ton, Philadelphia Wilmington aud Baltimore,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railway, and other
railroads, and the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, against the proposed reduction Of
duty on steel rails.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce, of st. Paul asking an
appropriation for the relief OF the Irish suffer-
ers and that government vessel be sent
with the American contributions TO Ireland.
This gave rise to some discussion as to its ref
erence the sense of the Senate appearing to
be favorable to the memorial II was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations.
WAsHINGToS, Feb. lL-llOusa--ln the
House this morning resolution for an inves-
tigation into the system of compensation Of
clerks and other officers Of the United States
Courts was referred, and other miscellaneous
business is now being transacted.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--House. The Com
mittee on Ways and Means met to-day to re-
ceive the report OF the Sub Committee
charged with preparing the refund
ing bill, as agreed upon at the last meeting of
the Committee.
The bill was carefully read, and was adopt
ed with the amendment, which was agreed to
by vote of 10 to 3 that S20000000J OF treas
ury notes provided for in the bill, shall bear
interest at the rate 3 and 3k per cent. per an
| mum, the same rs the 2-4Os, instead Of 4 per
cent, as originally proposed.
The Lill will probably be reported to the
| House this morning. Hk
The Committee on Foreign Affairs met this
morning and received the report Of the sub
committee on the alleged legislative impropri-
cites Of Representative Acklen. The report
was discussed fortwo hours, and the Commit-
tee adjourned until tomorrow, when II is un
| derstOod they will be prepared to make n re-
port to the House. II IL learned that The bind
ings Of the subcommittee are simply TO learn
the truth of the published charges and do not
go into the question of motives or recommen-
dations of the propriety Of specific action on
the part Of the House.
Suicided.
GALVESTON, Feb l7.--Dr J. j. 0'Reilly, a
stranger here, committed suicide in the Sta
tion House Sunday night by cutting his jugu-
lar vein with lancet II is said he is prom
inent physician OF Louisville, aud that he
strayed to Texas while under the influence of
liquor.
The Cotton Market etc.
MANCHESTER, Peb 1.-THE Manchester
Guardian says the subsistence Of activity in
cotton has perceptiby influenced business
here. The tone Of the market is quieter; there
is none Of the excitement of con0iderabIe
portion Of last week prices, however, are
firmly maintained, and yarns for export are
somewhat higher. Producers are mostly well
supplied with orders, and are confident of the
maintenance Of the current rates, especially
for cloth.
The Papal Encycllcal.
RoME, Feb. 1.-THE Latin text Of the Papal
encyclical letter against divorce bills made
twelve columns Of the Asservatore nomano,
1t argues in favor Of the removal Of the rite OF
marriage from all civil jurisdiction whatsoey-
er. 1t traces the history of marriage from the
Patriarchal to the Catholic times, and declares
that Christ elevated it 10 a sacrament, when
/ only his Church can administer.
An attempt has been made, under various
guises by the modern spirit ofirregulation, Of to
rob the Church Of her right either 10 bind OF
loose the marriage tie, must be resisted by the
whole Catholic world.
: His Holiness indicates a condition where
under separation of husband and wife may
be sanctioned by the Church, and concludes
with the exhortation 20 the Universal bplsco-
|, pal to communicate bis teaching to the faith
full for their welfare in both worlds.
ACOlOred Convention Called.
, GALvEsrox. Feb. IA News Dallas specia
says the colored Convention called TO NEE
there to discuss the exodus movement to or
:, ganize a colOred colony in Northwestern
J, Texas and deliberate upon other SUBJECTS
met there yesterday, seven counties were rep
!, resented. At the night session series o
/ resolutions we're adopted, endorsing the emi
grafton from the States east Of the MISSISSIPPI
river, and denying the necessity OF emigrat
i ing from Texas showing the advantage
n offered by this State to those seeking nev
homes, and inviting the colOred brethren :
E, turn towards Texas, instead Of more north
e. ernly States.
Suffering Ireland.
~ MEMPHIS. Feb. l7.-Fifteen thousand sub
scribed for relief suffering Ireland.
r, Louisiana Legislature.
D. New ORLEANS, Feb 1.-THE Democrat wi
,,l publish tomorrow unanimous report OF th
- Committee on Ways ami Means OF the Louis
ana Legislature, in favor OF the adoption
:. the Revenue Bill, which requires new
n sessment under the provisions whlcn TAX |.
h' values in the State. In this respect the bi
reaches beyond any former act. III
y committee strongly advocate Lev
H. of three mills for interest, Il
fuli amount Of taxation allow
~ bv the new Constitution, the surplus to be a
VI piled 10 the redemption Of bonds. The ehaI
man Of the committee estimates the asses
- ment under the new revenue law as fully q
hundred millions.