The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-10
STEAMER ASHORE.

STEAMER ASHORE.
London, April 8.-The British steamer
West Cumberland is ashore at Londonderry.
Mail Contracts.
Special Correspondence of the Globe-Democrat
ANTE-BFLIUM CLAIMS.
Washington, D. c., April 6.-The bill to
pay ente-bellum mail contractors received Ia
vorable action at the hands Of the senate to-
day. 1t directs the Secretary of the Treasury
to begin at once to pay in full to the late mail
contractors OF the States of Alabama; Arkan-
sas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and
West Virginia. their heirs or legal representa-
tives, the amounts due under their respective
contracts for the years 1850, 1860 and 1901,
in the order in which the claims are duly and
legally presented. The appropriation OF $685.
COO made by the act approved March g. 1877,
is re-appropriated, and made Immediately
available for said payments provided, that
no payments shall be made after the claim
ants ceased to carry the mails for the United
States, nor for mail services rendered alter
May II, 1861, when discontinuance was or
dered by the postmaster general: nor where
payments were made by the ConfedcrateS or
any state governments for mail services rem
dered prior or subsequent to such dates, and
sections $3.50 of the revised statutes, making
it unlawful to pay claims of disloyalists, is de-
clarcd inappl;cable to the payments author
lied by this dill.
THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE.
Washington, April 0.-Frst Assistant Post
master General lIatton writes the postmaster
at Cincinnati that postal clerks and other en-
ployes may accept municipal office unless
such Office interferes with the efficient dis
charge of their duties in the postoliice.
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.
The committee on postotllCcs and post
roads authorized Mr.. Miller to report with 4
recommendation to pass the bill TO provide for
ocean mail service by American steamships,
which is identical with the amendment recent
ly offered in behalf of this committee to the
postoiiice appropriation bill.
MAIL BOXES.
First Assistant Postmaster General IFatton
has issued a circular intended to put an end
10 the system of private persons in large cities
putting up mail boxes to be rented to the pub
lie, holding that the practice touches upon the
legitimate functions of the department, result
ing not only in unfair discrimination in the de
livery of mail at pnStoiIices, but Diminishing
the revenue of the department from box rent
ing.
THE BANKRUPTCY ELL.
Washington, ID. c., April O.--Mr. c. c.
Bonney, Of Chicago, appeared before 4 sub
committee Of the judiciary committee OF the
house to-day and made an argument on the
bill, in which he answered "bJec-
tons to the bill adopted by the Senate Com
mittce. This bill is substantially the one
known as the equity plan, Of which Eonney
was the author.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
Elk Governor Davis, Of Texas, has returned
to Washington from New York, and will re-
main here until some time next week. The
ex-governor is not an aspirant for any federal
Office, but is here to look after the interests OF
some Of his Texas republican friends in con-
neCtion with contemplated changes in the
federal offices in that state. 1t IS stated to-
night by gentleman who is in position TO
know with much certainty whereof he speaks,
that Ridge Paschal will be appointed United
States marshal for the western district OF
Texas, vice Russell, whose term has expired.
KENTUCKY EoUREONS.
| ttOlleCtOr OF Internal Revenue wilson, OF
Louisville, who is here, says that coalition in
Kentucky Of the Union War Democrats and
Republicans for the election in August next
has been perfected, and the prospects OF elect
ing Col. Jacobs. gallant Union soldier, over
| Henry, bourbon Confederate, are highly en-
couraging and frightening every day.
A PORT OF ENTRY.
A memorial from a large number of citizens
of southern Kentucky was presented to the
lower house of congress to-day by Hon. Oscar
Turner, praying that the city Of Paducah be
made port of entry.
COLLECTOR HAYNES.
A prominent Texas republican said tonight
that at the earnest request of Governor Davis
it has been decided by the President that Col
lector of Customs Haynes at Brownsville, shall
he retained in his Office. For several weeks
past strong efforts were making to effect his re-
moval, and until the arrival of Governor Da
Wis it was believed they would be successful,
Col. Plato, of Western Texas, who has been
an aspirant for Haynes place, it is now said,
will he handsomely provided for in another
position.
Imprisoned Amer leans
Washington, April 4.-ln relation to house