, 1873-05-01
ie GoveEnment Of. New FoIndland has
right to purchase line at valuation.

right to purchase line at a valuation.
be first 20 ears terminate in 1875 The
ompany recently applied to the Gov
'rnment to have this clause rescinded
md their possessions be thus continu-
ed for 80 years, but the Government
according to the most eminent legal ad-
vice inLondon, have the right TO pur-
chase the line without paying anything
for the valuation of profits, have re-
fused. This intelligence in London
caused The stock of the company to fall
from e20 to GA, but after the panic had
abated somewhat, it rose to cit.
BERLIN, April 24.-4The upper house
Of the Prussian Diet to-day,Ap passed a
bill for the control of the Clergy.
VIENNA, April 25.--Twenty cases of
cholera were brought to the hospital
yesterday, five of which proved fatal
An effort issbeing made to conceal the
fact of the appearance of any disease in
.ha oitv
New York, april 20.-GeneraI oner-
man has written a long letter, dated tie
18th, to his friends in Washington, in
which he forcibly presents his we'll
known views regarding, the Treatment of
Indians. He believes that the negotia-
tions should be entrusted to army off
GERS, having no policy. but having the
power to compel the observance of en-
gagements which the Indians know and
fear. All Modocs are involved. / do
not think that the murder of Gen. Can
by was the individual act of Capt. Jack
therefore the attack is against the.whole.
if they all be swept from the earth, they
themselves have invited it. The whole
matter must be left to officers on the
spot. They must be sheltered against
ii howl such as followed Major Baker
after his Piegan attack, and Gen. Gus
tar after his attack on Black Kettle S
camp. There is not much danger of too
much harm being done. To be effect
i've anu exemplary, the blow must be
terrible enough to impress the kindred
tribes Of klamaths and -Piutes that all
Indians must be made to know that
when the Government commands they
must obey And until that state of
mind is reached through persuasion or
fearwe cannot hope for peace.
VALLEJO, April 24.-The Bogart court
martial case convened to-day. Pay
master Clark, aud Geo. Bagley were on
the wittness-stand. It is thought that
the trial will last several weeks before
conclusion.
Odd Fellows belonging to the various
Lodges in Vallejo, go to Suisun to-mor-
row on an excursion to join in the dedi
cation ceremonies of the new hall at
Suisun.
PORTLAND, April 24.-The following
news was received from Dalles to-day:
The Ii dians have driven off thirteen
hundred head Of cattle belonging to
William Miller in Yakima Valley Three
families have arrived at TIE Dalles from
Klickitat, reporting the Indians so sur
y that they did not consider it safe to
remain.
The Candy Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic was organized last even
ing with fifty members.
SAN RAFAEL. 24.-Epizootic made its
appearance here. Many horses are af-
hicted, hut not seriously. ~5z .-.h
NEW YORK, April 23.-In the Stokes
case to-day, the argument was begun on
the bill Of exceptions. Freeman made
il long argument contending that a new
trial should be granted, and was follow
ed by Dos Pasos Oh the same side. Il
is expected that the arguments would
be concluded tomorrow.
Recorder Hackett, in the Court OF
General Sessions to-day, read letter
which he had received from an anony-
nous correspondent, threatening him,
or some of his family with death. should
he persist in imposing hea,y sentences
upon prisoners of what the w1iter re-
cards as ljuht offr.ncaS
This morning Mrs. Anna Hennessy,
26 years of age, wife of John Hennessy
IA respectable shoemaker, at 81, Third
street, having. in tit Of insanity killed
her two children, George aged years,
and Francis. months, and placed their
bodies in tnb in the centre OF the floor
She choked the children to death and
roasted the bodies ON the stove.
FoEr Scorr, April pa great fire is
raging on Market street in the business
portion of the city. - e75rsts5i
Boston, April 23.-At Edgewe rth this
morning, Mark Boothley, carpenter,
while under the influence of liquor, de
Gberately shot his wife, instantly kill
ing her. The murderer escaped.
KHAEsTowN, Africa, April 21. A mer-
chant who his just arrived here from
Gondokorr, reports Sir Samuel Baker
and party were at Falookra and all we'll.
He says he, was present when Bakers
agent came to the King of Con
dal1orr and took 200 soldiers to Falookra.
LONDON, April 23.-The 1ichborle
case has again come up for trial to-day.
NEW YonK, April % Owing TO the
Insecurity of the present Mint in San
Francisco, refining of silver bullion in
that city. will until the completion of