The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-10
not concur in the report. Indefinite.

pet'ooneur in the report. Indefinite
ly postponed.
MaXey, from the Committee on
Postoifice and Postroadg, reported
an amendment to the postoffice ap-
propriation bill appropriating one
million dollars To he expended in
the establishment of American
steamship lines 10 foreign countries
from Atlantic. Gulf aud Pacific
ports.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan. the
hour of meeting to morrow was
fixed at / ! o'clock.
4 protracted discussion followed
on the resolution offered by MIR.
Eaton calling on tho president fer
information whether the objections
had been made against the MoXicsn
government bringing suits in United
States courts against American citi-
zens. an inquiry showing reference
tie American awards i'm We'll q LG-
bra claims, abOut.which resolutions
were pending. The resolution
was finally laid over with
not action and considera-
ion of the pension appropriation
tbill resumed, after a long discus
sion, devoted principally to the
management of the pension bureau
and best method of dealing with
fraudulent claims:
Plumb's amendment appropriat 'ng
two hundred thousand dollars for
additional examine, and CLERKS
in pension offices was adopted
ayes SO, nays n.
The committee then rose and re-
ported the bin TO the Senate, when
the committee amendments were
agreed to, with the exception of the
Indian pension, which was stricken
out and Plumb's amendment substi-
tuted, upon which the discussion
was resumed. The bill vas finally
laid aside without action.
Adjourned. 80. ....
NEW ORLEANS, February s.-Mo
OF the breaks in the canal lcvees
have been closed, but water is
still rising slowly in overlooked dis
tricts between the new canal and
canal street. The water il within
four squares OF Claiborne street.
Much of a quarter between Canal
street and the bayou St. John is
submerged, and almost the entire
section between the bayou st John
and Esplcnadc streets, TO within II
few blocks of Claiborne street
New ORLEANS. February 8.-Thr
schooner NJ. NJ. Chase, from Huntan,
brings news of great excitement NJ
Port Medina owing to the report
that Costa Ricans are preparing TO
invade that section. The people of
Port Medina are preparing for rec
sistance.
MOBILE, February, s. Heavy
storms began here Sunday 4. ~,
attaining n greater force Sunday
night There has been no news
from the lower bay and noiiig
known regarding shipping. Sever.
| nj washOnts on the New Orleans
and Mobile railroads are reported.
Trains have been suspended, and
the wires are down pretty nearly
everywhere. The damage ia the
city is light.
BUFFALO, February 3. All of the
old part Of the depot here, about
400 feet, has fallen in while the
Lake Shore train was under IL. Two
persons are known TO be killed: no
| passengers were killed.
MINIATURES, February ga fire
at OmrO Yesterday destroyed half
of the business portion OF that
town. Loss 100000
CHICAGO, Illinois, February g.
The large pork house of j. G.. Fer
guson Il Co, of this city, was des-
troyed by fire last night. Loss on
stock, S37s, 900; insured for 1926, 900.
The building was valued at $780,
900, and was insured for 100000.
Origin ofthe fire is unknown.
WASHINGTON. February 8.-The
President to-day sent the following
nominations TO the Senate: Geo. Il.
everett, to be collector of Internal
Revenue of the 9Th District Of North
Carolina John M. Orrendorf, to be
United States consul at MAMMALIAN,
| Mexico.
RICHMOND, Va, February 8.-The
State board of public works yes
terday sold the States interest in
the Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio
railroad, amounting 10 S4000,OOO,
for $500,0O0, of which 100000 was
paid in cash. The Clyde syndicate
became the purchasers. A motion
will be made to-day in the United
States court by he railway compa-
ny, through General B. F. Baker, as
| counsel, for postponement vi sale
of the road upon payment of the
| arrears due DO