The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-13


Grant. His alternate should vote the
sentiments of has constituency.
Sessions said the sentiments ex-
pressed by Woodin were his own and
the views of his own constituency.
CINCINNATI, May Z. .--B,shop Peck
presided at the session OF the general
conference to-day. A resolution by
DR.. A. J. Kynett for the appointment
Of q committee 10 consider tho best
method for informing the members OF
the church in regard 10 the benevolent
work OF the church was adopted. Il
contemplates the establishment of
monthly magazine devoted 20 this sort
OF information. Special commit ees
were ordered by the conference on the
Centennial American Methodist church,
on memorial services, on entertain
ment, on the expenses of the confer
ence, on PASTORAL address, on ststis-.
tics, on judiciary, etc. The observ-
ances of the Sabbath were reported by
Bishop Harris.
WASHINGTON May S. HOUSE
Singleton Of Mississippi submitted
conference report on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill. 1t was
agreed to. The result of the agree
ment Is to add $1,000 to the bill as It
passed the House, four thousand Of
which is for the consul-genersl at Bu-
charest, and three thousand for an in
crease In the appropriation for. ex-
penses of the commission appointed TO
act in conjunction with the Minister TO
| China. After few private bills were
passed, by unanimous consent the reg
ular order was demanded, and the
| Speaker proceeded TO call committees
for reports.
Bills reported were disposed of as
| follows:
By Murck-From the Committee on
| Public Buildings for the erection Of
public building at Brownsville, Texas.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
By Smith of Georgia-From the
Committee on Patents, to amend the
patent laws of the House calendar. Il
provides that any person VINO intro
duces from foreign country any SECRET
art invention or process, useful and
important to the public, and not pat
ented there, and not at the time of ep-
plicatlon not understood In this
country. may upon due proceedings
obtain patent therefor and any art,
invention or process which has been
used or practiced unpatented for fifty
years exclusively in the country where
obtained, it shall he deemed a secret In
the meaning of this act.
By Jorgenson of Virginia, from the
Committee on Public Buildings For
the erection of a public building at
Wilmington, North Carolina. Refer
red TO committee Of the whole.
By FELTON, of Georgia, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means-Amending
the sixth subdivision of section 3244 Of
the revised statutes so as to provide
that any dealer in leaf tobacco who
does not deal in leaf tobacco otheftha
to sell or offer to consign for sale on
commission to an amount not exceed
ing $25, 900 in any one special tax year
except such leaf tobacco as they put
chase or receive from farmers who have,
produced the same, shall be required
to pay for carrying ON such business
special tax of five dollars only. Re-
ferred to committee OF the whole.
By Hooker of Mississippi, from the.
Committee on Indian Affairs-Trans-
ferring the Office of Indian affairs from
the Interior TO the War Department.
The House took up the contested
election case of Curtin v. Yocum, and
at $3.50 adjourned.
WELLINGTON, Ks, May S..-A specin
says that Capt. Pane with six men en-
tered the Indian Territory between Ar
kansas City and South Oven, april 25.
and began building on the OkolohomR
. | fran Iorha Dardaa xuit n
pany of mounted infantry left Fort
Rene on May Q, and overlook and cap
tured the raiders on May @.
J LOUISVILLE, May S.-The trial OF
VIM. Mckinney, for the murder Of A.
Smith, ended at Mt. Vernon yesterday.
Mckinney seduced Smiths daughter
Annie, her father drove both from the
house last Christmas. The evidence
showed that Smith stabbed Mckinney
who then shot the former. Annie
} witnessed the killing and has been
J living with accused. In bis argument
McKinney's counsel begged the jury
to let the boy go free and promised
that he and Annie would marry. The
Jury rendered verdict of not guilty,
and Mckinney and the daughter Of the
murdered man stepped forward and
were declared man and wife by the
judge.
NASHVILLE, May 8. - The centsn-
J nial convention was held here yester-
day. Among those who made ad-
dresses were Gen. John Eaton, OF
Washington, commissioner OF educa-
tioD, and DR.. w. T. Harris, OF st.
Louis.
NEW York, Msy s.-A Portland,
Oregon, special states thst full infor-
nation Of Tuesdays storm on the
fishing grounds Of North Columbia
l.river have bsen received. Twenty.
eight fishermen are known 10 be
drowned, and twenty-five bodies have
been recovered. Statements of terr1-
BILE suffering and hardships are made
J by few of the survivors of the ish-
ing feet. A few were picked up after
clinging two hours TO swamped boats.
WASHINGTON, Nay S.-The Com
mittee on Ways and Means to-day per-
fected a tariff bill. Additional changes
are made in wood pulp duty, which Is
reduced from twenty to ten per cent.
Salt is stricken from the bill entirely.
The duty upon 1t therefore remains az
at present. Sugar is put into sepa-
rate bill. The provisions of Tucker's
bill were agreed to without change
as to duty.
NEW YORK, May s.--The inquest
into the Madison Square Garden dis.
aster was concluded last night, and
the jury rendered a verdict that the
building was faulty IN construction.
censuring the Harlem Railroad Com
pany, its owners and the department.
Of the building. Alfo recommending
that the structure be torn down, Il be-
ing dangerous and unfit for purposes
Of public sssembisges.
WEsr POINT, May S.--The report
aud conclusions of Mr.. Southworth.
the expert, was the only thing which
attracted the attention OF the court OF
inquiry. The conclusions we're that he
had no doubt in bis own mind but
that the note Of warning was BY the
hand that wrote No. q. After ques-
tlonirg Southworth some time, the re-
cordeT placed additional papers In his
hands for examination. There were
two sets each, bearing the name Of the
writer, and the expert was cautioned
as to secrecy IN regard 70 them till
he made his report. Adjourned 70
meet at the call Of the president.
SAN FRAHcIsco, May s.- A dispatch
from Tucson says Victoria, In yester-
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