The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-13

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The total amount of appropriation to the
commission for the fiscal year was 49,
900 and disbursements $26,613.
FEEDING WHEAT TO STOCK.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The returns
from the correspondents of the statistical
! division of the department of agriculture
relative to the amount of wheat fed to
stock estimate the quantity already fed,
that is to say, to Oct. 80, 46.030000 bush
! els, making a total of 75,303, 900 bushels.
These figures on wheat feeding are mere
ly the meagre estimates from those states
wherein correspondents have complied
with the request of the department and
must not be taken as anything of an at
tempt at an approximation of the total
feeding of wheat from present supply.
The severity and length of the winter will
necessarily influence the final findings
upon this question.
CASH BALANCE.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury today was $154, 940,-
S44; net gold, Sill, 142 900.
1t is understood that the entire amount
of gold called for under the bids for the
new bonds has already been deposited
in the subtreasuries. The bonds are now
being sent out as fast as orders directing
that the whole transaction will be closed
by the middle of the present month.
TO PREVENT BOND ISSUES.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Representative
Hooker of Mississippi today introduced
in the house joint resolution repeating
section of the act providing for the re-
sumption of specie payments, which au-
thorizes the secretary of the treasury to
sell bonds described in the act of July
II, 1873.
ARMENIAN TROUBLES.
Washington, Dec 5.-The Turkish lega-
ton has received the following communi.
cation as regards the Armenian troubles
| Toward the end of July last and under
the instructions of an Armenian named
Hartzpoum the men of 10 Armenian vii
lagos near NlOOch formed separate bands
and, armed with guns, daggers, hatchets
and other Instruments, attacked the tribe
of Delikan, killed a few men of that trihG
and afterwards fell on the tribes of Beki
ran and Badikan. These bands burned
alive Hadji, nephew of Eumer Agha
one of the chiefs of the Bekiran tribe
and not only outraged Musselman womel
of the village of kulligazat, but also pu
| them to death in a most atrOciOuS way
Not satisfied with all these lawless ant
criminal proceedings, the same band,
burned also few villages inhabited
| by Musselmans. Thanks. however, t,
the measures taken by the Lawful
authorities, the bands in question were
l dispersed and the insurgent chief, Ham
part2oum, as well as the priest, MGR
| dich of kiZel-kileSSe and other guilty
persons were arrested and brought befor,
justice. The statement often published il
some paper that troops fired on defense
less men and women is utterly untrue
No individual carrying no arms was Killed
| Twenty insurgents, having surrendered
were treated with all possible consdera
ton and after their dispositions before tn,
| legal authorities of MOOch were taken
they were given their freedom. 1t was
these 20 insurgents who indicated tho
place where Chief HampartZoum anC
and his accOmplices were hiding them
| selves. The above facts show that among
the insurgents only, 20 surrendered and
| that with the exception of the brigands
who broke i'll revolt, no one else was i'll
| treated.
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Several large
delegations were at the postoffice depart
ment. Representatives of 10 large COM
mercial organizations of Cincinnati
headed by President Nixon of the Fifth
National bank and Chairman Il. z.
Wilson of the National Transportation
company, had conference with Post
master General Bissell, at which the
topic of better mail facilities between
Ohio and the South We're discussed.
More rapid dispatch of mails between
Cincinnati and New Orleans, Western
Texas and other points and a general re
organization of stages and improvement
of the postal facilities were advocated
h. ne,+o do
ises, however, of definite action in the
matter. though fayOring all means fol
Fastening the mails between those
NEWS OF WARSHIPS.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Admiral Carpen
ter today cabled notice of the arrival Of
the United States ship Baltimore ut Chez
Foo, to the navy department. 1t is as
sumed that he will proceed at once tC
Taku at the mouth of the Pei Ho river
which is as near as he can get to Pekin
where he will probably be met by the
Monoacy from Tien Tsin and tranship
marines to the later vessel, which will
then return to Tien Tsin. The Detroit
arrived today at Gibraltar. She will pro-
coed in day or two to Naples to deliver
the Columbian relics. loaned by the Pope
to the United States for the Chicago Fair.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Upon the open
ing of the senate today Mr. German
(Md) offered a resolution providing
that when the senate adjourn today it
meet on Monday next. Adopted.
The presidents message, in response
to senate resolution submitting in
formation as to the arrest of an Ameri-
can citizen in Peru, was received.
Mr.. Turpie Dem, Ind.,) then took
the floor for carefully prepared speech
on the resolution for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
Said he: ''When we recall the harsh
examinations. the gross charges of pc
cuniary corruption and of fraudulent
combination or intrigue, dsgraceful and
dishonorable to the whole body, with
which a prolonged senatorial contest is
accompanied, whether in party confer
ence or in the open assembly, the re-
moyal of such an evil should be deemed
a prime political necessity. 1t has there
fore been said that the Grand Central
railway has chosen a senator in GER
tain state; that the Grand Central bank
has chosen another elsewhere, and the
Central Association of Mining and Man
ufacturers have defeated or elected a
third. Nothing intended to be assumed
here concerning the truth or falsity OF
these assertions or accusations.
But these mafeasant charges have an
existence. The means of this radiance is
plain. If the choice of the constituent
members of this body were left to the mass
of voters in the states, these perilous