The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-09
w ASKING GrON.
Inspecting the Unfinished moni.
tors.

inspecting the Unfinished Moni.
tors.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The naval
advisory board, which visited the
unfinished monitors on the Delaware
river, have returned. They report
the vessels in a satisfactory con-
dition, though they think some al
teratlons will be necessary. The
board will make no recommends
tlons at present, as their duty is only
to advise after the vessels have been
launched. The board will probably
not have plans for the next steel
vessels ready before the close of the
next session of congress.
Mrs. DeLOng Defending Her Hus.
| bands Memory.
1t is stated on good authority that
Mrs. DeLong has engaged counsel TO
appear before the naval examining
board, to represent her husbands
memory. This will have the effect
of disclosing the relation which
existed between DeLong, Melville
and Danenhower.
The SateId0 Case.
In the Sateldo case to-day the de-
fense offered to show by Gen. Boyn-
ton that Barton was not the object
of A. M. Sateldo's animosity, but
that, as SateldO was the first to make
public the star route matters, which
reflected upon the person who con-
trolled the Republicans, the publica-
, tion rejecting on Sateldo came out
as matter of retaliation. The court
declined 10 admit the evidence, and
the defense announced their case
closed. The government called sew
eral witnesses in rebuttal, but moth
ing Important was elected.
About Railroad Land Patents,
1t is stated by persons claiming TO
be informed ON the subject,
that two prominent lawyers
of this city are examining
precedents with view to
appealing to the United States su-
preme court for an injunction re.
straining the commissioner of the
general land Office from issuing any
more land patents to the Northern
Pacific, Texas Pacific, or the Allan
tic and Pacific railroads, and also
directing these corporations to re-
cover to the United States the patents
for sections constructed since the
time fixed i'll their charters for the
completion of the roads. If this is
done all questions relating to land |
grants TO railroads will be brought |
up for judicial action,
The Bribery Case.
The Payne bribery case came up
this afternoon in the police court be-
fore Judge Smell. j. f. Skevington |
was called to the stand and gave the |
evidence that nc was asked by Fall |
to take position behind the book |
case in the office and there |
heard the conversation had |
by Fall with two colored |
men, Foote and Payne, and Fall said
he was thereby the authority of the |
department of justice for the pur-
pose of breaking the star route jury,
and that he (FalD would be sustain
ed by the government. The witness |
further said that part of his atfi-
davit was dictated by Gov. Wells. |
The evidence here closed, and after |
some argument as to the admission |
of Foote'S affidavit, the court an
nounced, after argument, that it |
would give decision tomorrow.
Adjutant General DRUMS Report. |
Adjutant General Drum, in his an
nual report, shows increasing ill.,
terest in military affairs throughout |
the country. The report shows an
increasing interest among the youth |
of the country. The condition of |
the militia is steadily improving, |
hor s,,I /
California, Indiana, Maine, Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Pensyl-
vania and Vermont and competitive |
drills at other places. The condi-
ton of the military prison Is excel
lent.
Folger Gone to New York.
Secretary Folger left for New York
this afternoon, and does not expect |
to return until the latter part of next
week.
The New Orleans Custom House.
The commission appointed to ex-
anime the New Orleans custom
house has submitted a report
to Secretary Folger, in which
they recommend that the salaries of
naval officer and surveyor be equal
lied, each to receive $500 per an
mum, and suggest that their depu-
ties should receive a salary of.$2000
each. and that the present force in
those offices is as large as the service
requires. For the warehouse de-
partment the report recon-
mends the abolition of two
highly paid positions and making
two clerks at O consideration fully
adequate to the demands and res
possibilities. The salaries of naval
officer and surveyor is recommended
to be placed at the lowest rate of
$500 for the reason that 1t is deem
ed that both establishments over
which these officers preside are de-
triment rather than benefit to the
service and it is held it should be at
the least possible cost consistent
with the dignity of the position. A ]
reduction of $4,000 per year of the
deputy naval officer and surveyor is
recommended. The total decrease I
in expenses recommended by the
report is about $1,000 per annum.
The consolidation of the three board
ing stations at Pass a Ia Outre,
Southwest pass and South
pass at the jump is recommended,
which will reduce the expense of the
station $4,000. 1t is thought best |
not to reduce the number of en-
ployes.
The Baltimore Custom House.
The board which recently exam
ined the Baltimore custom house |
has also submitted report, which |
recommends a slight reduction of |
force.
Patent office Report.
A statement prepared at the patent
office shows the number of patents
for October to be 1897, which is an
increase over the same month last
year of 14,900.
Indian Affairs.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, the Indian
fighter, had a long interview with
the commissioner of Indian affairs
| to-dav.
mutilated Certificates.
A circular is to be issued by
Treasurer Gilfillan, announcing that
mutilated certificates will be re-
deemed on presentation.
Business Failures for the Week.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The business
failures for the last seven days num-
Der 116; eastern states IA, western
SO, southern 26, middle 20, pacific
states and territories IA, New York
| city 9. The most notable snanen.