The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-02-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ne remalns Oi large mdstOQOu
have been discovered near Pebaluma,
California.
The Victoria Legislature has re-
jected the Confederation scheme by
vote of ii to D.
Senator Salisbury fell from a
carriage in Washington, Sunday, and
broke his leg.
The track of the Central Pacific
Railroad is again clear through the
deepest snow Of the Sierra.
Advices from Arizona to the Both
ult., report favorably of the mines,
and mention no fresh Indian troub-
les.
Columbus Delsno has been tender
ed the appointment of Commissioner
of Internal Revenue under General
Grant
An earthquake shock, of several
seconds duration, was felt at Port
Townsend. Washington Territory,
on February IL.
James Grant, who has been out on
bail since the murder of H. B. Pol
lard, was on the 18th inst. committed
to await trial.
In the assault case Of Dempsey on
General Duncan. at Washington,
Judge Fisher fined Dempsey $500
and ten days Imprisonment.
Railroad connection between Sac
ramento and San Francisco will be
complete in time for the first through
train over the Pacific Railroad.
1t is stated that nearly all the
Trades Unions in New York are
organizing for a combined strike this
spring for eight hours and full pay.
Benjamin Joy, the distinguished
temperance advocate, died suddenly
at his residence in Penn Yam, New
York, on the morning of the 18th
inst.
The President, Saturday, sent q
brief message the House, notifying
that body of the release Of Warren
and Costello by the British Govern.
ment.
Nevada has rescinded and killed
the resolution asking the annexation
of Snake River county. Political
reasons are said to be at the bottom
of this action.
The Newfoundland Legislature, by
vote of 20 to s, has adopted an
address in response to the Lieuten-
ant Governors speech, recommend.
ing the union with Canada.
4 In the Supreme Court, on the 10Th
Inst, Attorney General Evarts NOV
ed certificate of division in the case
OF Jeff. Davis be dismissed. Judge
Chase sad the order would be made.
Since the probability of the defeat
: OF the bill he.ore Congress, granting
"a trading mSuopoly in Alaska. sew
eral trapping and hunting expedi-
tions are fitting out in San Francisco.
Mclaughlin and Shaw, who made
false affidavits against Collector of
internal Revenue Bailey, were, on
Saturday, sen fenced to five years
each in the Penitentiary, in New
York q
A skating match between Maggie
Elwood, of Brockville, Canada, and
Nellie Dean, Of Chicago, at the rink
in Buffalo, Tuesday afternoon, re-
suited 10 favor of the former. Score
"A 20 43.
Thelargest patent for lands grant
ed for many years, excepting grants
to railroads, was signed by authority
of the President, Saturday, in favor
of Jas. F. Joy, for 113,478 acres OF
Cherokee neutral lands.
Fractional currency printed last
week, 1891, 900; amount shipped,
s22,S50. National Bank currency
issued, s202. 600; amount in circula
tion, $299, ,S15.077. Fractional cur
rency destroyed, s6,377,00O.
The resolution passed by the Kan
sas Legislature, asking Congress to
ratify the Usage treaty, also provides
that the settlers on the lands shall
be allowed to purchase it at one dol
lar and quarter per acre.
One Thousand barrels of whisky
were seized Thursday by the Reve-
nue. Inspectors on its arrival in New
York city from Chicsgo, no brands
being on the heads as required by
Collector Shook in addition to the
usual stamps.
The Legislature of British Colum-
bia, after long debate de-iA-A
STOOD III against and D in favor. The
appropriation for the encouragement
of female immigration to British
Columbia, was unanimously passed
by the Council.
The Senate, on the 18th inst, with
out opposition, passed the House
joint resolution authorizing the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to mortgage its road and property,
and issue bonds to aid in the con-
structiCn Of its railroad and tele-
graph line from Lake Superior to the
Pacific Ocean.
The excitemementa about the White
Pine mines is increasing. Fifty-four
companies to mine there have been