, 1873-12-18

by first mail. Prof. Proctor predicts a
wonderful scientific future for America
BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Elizabeth. Qneen
Dowager of Prussia is dead, aged Y.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. = Secretary
Richardson in letter to Representative
Dawes. reiterates his previously ex-
pressed views that it is bettsr to obtain
necessary money by taxation than by
increase of national debt by loan. He
srys he selected tea and coffee because
public would feel the traffic ON these ar
tic!es less than on others. and as to arti-
cles of taxation pertaining to Internal
Revenue Bureau money covered can be
without additional expense to Govern
ment.
The Secretary to-day, after the neces-
sary examination, ascertained that the
public isbt has increased since first in
slant fifty-fve millions. War ships
Canandaigua, Juniata and Kansas, at
last accounts were at Santiago de Cuba,
and it is understood that they will re.
ceive the passengers and crew Of the
Virginius, while that vessel will be de-
livered perhaps at BahaiHonda, although
nothing trustworthy on this point can
now be obtained from official sources.
Tho following dispatch was sent last
night to Capt. J. c. Ainsworth, Port
land: ...
TENINo. Dec. l6.-Last spike to COM
plete the track from the Columbia River
to Puget Sound was driven at O'Clock
t'.-day. (Signed.L
J. w. S7HAGUE.
A train with passenger coach attached
was rur. into Tacoma and returned yes
terday, making the first through trip.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.- Among the
bills introduced into the House to-day
was one by Harris to put printing paper
and other materials on the free list; /
by Coburn grarting a pension 10 the
wido of Gen. Candy.
Supreme Court to-day decided in the
case OF Nebraska against the Union Pa
cifc Railroad, emphaticalIy sustain
ing the right of the State to. tax the
Pacific Railroads. This. practically
decides the California case against the
Central Pacific Railroad.
Assistant Surgeon c. K. Lancey has
been ordered to the Navy Yard at Mare
Island,
Secretary Richardson estimates the
increase in the National Debt since the
first at 5000. COO.
LONDON. Dec. Is Steamer Breckton
las been lost in the Arediterranean; %
lives lost.
Empress Eugene was Sd affected by
the result of Bazaine's trial that Il post
ponement cf her visit to Queen Victoria
was considered necessary.
The Journals in their obituary no-
tices award the highest praise to Judge
Nelson and Professor Agazzis.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS At session
of the Ways and. Means Committee to-
day Judge Kelly offered resolution
which he saiGht would introduce into
the House, to the effect that moneys
now needed by the Government should
be- btaisel by temporary loan at q
lev rate of interest.
The Ways ana Means Committee. i'll
view of Secretary Richardson's letter,
agree to report a resolution to the House
requesting the President to cause re-
vision of their estimatas.to be made by
the heads of the executive Departments,
that the apparent necessity for addition
taxation may be obviated.
House Committee OIL Appropriations
this morning. voted to offer resolution
in the House, asking the President to
request the various departments to re-
wise their estimates for the new fiscal
year, if possible, before January 5,h
The object is TO find means to cut down
the estimates. which were all made sew
eral months before the recent financial
disturbances begun; even before it was
known that the Government revenues
were likely to fall behind the expendi
lures.
| BOSTON, Dec 15.-.The last honrs Of
Agassiz were apparently passed in un'
consciousness. At 2 P. NJ. on Sunday
he had an attack similar the one exper,
fenced before, accompanied by suspen'
| sion Of breath for half minute, show,
ing other indications of approaching
dissolution. These were succeeded by
unnatural rapid breathing hat continu
ed to grow fainter and fainter with de-
parting vigOr. The patient lay on his
side, and hey ond an occasional convul
sive movement of his limbs gave ne
signs that he suffered pain.
The funeral will take place at hal
past two o'clock on Thursday afternoon
and will be public.
NJ Ew YORK, Dec. Is. The Daily Bulle
tin says large dry goods jobbing houses
who received extensions announce thei1
intention to anticipate the first install
ment.
Gold opened at l 1917, sold up tc
111aa and closed at l 1901 11Il.
Marine Intelligence.
SEATTLE, Dec. Is. - Arrived, brig
Kalea, Capt. Johnson. consignes to