The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-06
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WASHINGTON, September 3.-At
Pensacola there are two new cases OF
fever since the last report. No deaths
The navy department is in receipt
OF a letter from San francisco stating
that the body of a man. supposed to
be that Of MaStnaIl, of Rogers, had
been found at Cape Prince Wales,
Alaska. by natives, when theice broke
up in 1882.
Commissioner OF internal Revenue
Evans has received letter from Col
lectOr Brayton, Columbia, 5. c, inter
nal revenue collector for that district,
denying the charge that the revenue
officers had been imposing on the gov
eminent by seizure and destruction of
sham stills. In a few instances oili-
GERS had been imposed on but by no
collusion.
Claims for rebate taxes on tobacco,
snuff and cigars under q recent inter
nal revenue act nearly all have been
presented. Estimated it will aggre-
gate about $3,5O0000. Annual reduc-
ton on revenue on tobacco, snuff and
cigars as now computed is $S36, 100000.
Charge d'affairs Of France has in
formed the department of state that
his republic having been led to inter-
fere in the affairs of Tonquin and
occupy that province for the purpose
of restoring order there, he has been
compelled to adopt measures to pre-
vent arms and munitions Of war being
sent to AMMAN for the purpose Of
strengthening their enemies, and that
consequently the commander of the
French naval forces has been ordered
to exercise strict surveillance in the
gulf of Tonquin, and to search all
suspected vessels entering AMMAN.
These vessels which, after having re-
ceiYed special notice of the prohibi-
tion of trade in arms, shall endeavor
to discharge their cargoes, or to run
blockade, are to be seized, and the
charge d. affairs further says that
the treaty concluded between
France and AMMAN in 1874
whereby certain parts were open to
foreign commerce, irrespective of ma
tionality provides that "armS and
ammunition shall neither be exported
or imported" and that the French
commander in Tonquin and the COM
manding officer of the squadron have
been instructed to take all necessary
measures to enforce this provision.
The state department received
copy of the text of the treaty con-
cluded between Germany and Mexico
December 3, 1882. 1t is in the usual
form of treaties OF commerce, and as
Mexico has recently abrogated all her
old commercial treaties with view
to placing her relations with foreign
powers on a uniform basis, this trea-
ty, which is the first of her new trea-
ties, may be considered as an indica-
ton of the character of those
which are to follow. A free
delivery system was established in
forty-two cities and towns during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1883, but no
postofices have been added to the list
since that date, although many urgent
have been received for
an establishment of the system. The
has been unable to accord
the privilege except in rare instances,
because of meagre appropriations,
which haYe been absorbed to consid-
cradle extent by operations Of laws
providing for yearly promotion of
letter carriers.
Denny, United States consul gen.
eral to Shanghai, made a report to the
state department under date Of July
%, in reference to cholera at Port
SWatow. A number Of foreigners,
composing crews of foreign vessels
have died. Hong Kong has declared
inf nl rn-
quested to communicate with Chinese
officials to secure their cooperation in
enforcement Of regulations Of 1874.
WASHINGTON, September 4.-Super-
vising Architect Hill is preparing to
resign and enter private business.
At Pensacola yesterday no new
cases of fever and no deaths in the
yard hospital or camp were reported.
No accurate information has been re-
ceived regarding residents reserve.
The state department has been adj
vised of the contemplated departure
lor~the United States and England of
an embassy from the kingdom Of Siam,
composed of mis- royal highnes, Prince
Krom, a secretary of legation and
two military and one naval attache.
In the case of the managers of the
New Orleans lottery against the post
master general, an action for $4,000
damages in issuing an order to pre-
vent delivering of letters addressed to
him, etc., the postmaster general to-
day filed by his solicitor, Gen. Phil
lips, his pleas. He pleads, first, not
guilty; second, that he is not guilty
under sections go, 40 and Al of the re-
vised statutes; third, November 13,
1879, Key, then postmaster-general,
after hearing the evidence, was salts
fed the plaintiff was conducting a
scheme for obtaining money through
mails by means of false and fraudu-
lent pretenses, and forbade payment
of postal orders to him by the post
master at New Orleans, and said the
oder has never been revoked. The
postmaster-general admits he had en-
forced this order. but says he was not
actuated by malice or a desire to in
jure the plaintiff.
Acting Secretary New, chairman of
the Hill investigation committee,
said to a Star reporter to-day, that all
publications relative to the tenor of
the report of the committee are merely
surmises. No information Of the con-
clusions reached by the committee
has been given out, and it is intended
none shall be, until the report has
been submitted to the secretary of the