, 1873-12-18

At the National Colored Convention
last night Committee was appointed to
wait On Senator Sumner and invite him
to address them. The Senator lnforme.
them that il was bes, he should work for
them on tie floor of the Senate, and
that they we're fully competant to do
their own talkir in the Convention.
The Supreme Court yesterday, in the
case of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad against Fuller affirms the de-
ci.ion of the lower Court, which was to
the effect that the law of the State OF
Iewa regulating railroad frsi9hts was
valid. az it is within the power OF
State to protect is people from imposi-
tions. .-t .--
N.w YORK. Dec. H. The fire in 1872
Church St. proves to lave been quite
serious. William 7. Apping 4 Co.,
auctioneers, estimate their loss at $22o,-
OcO; insurance, $S5,000. Sulzbacker,
Getherim 4 Weddles, importers. lose
800 900; insurance, S45, 900. Inled,
Lew & Co, clothiers, lose $50, 900; in
surance $11, 900. Damage to the build
ing, $4,000.
A dispatch from Boston says Profess
sor Agassiz is dangerously i'll and there
is danger of total paralysis OF the mus
cular system.
Mrs. Georgiana Metzler, clairvoyant,
indicted in Jersey City, with Dummin,
of New York, and E. X. Kiniball, of
Newark, for the murder of Ida W. Vail,
through causing an abortion, has been
found guilty.
The cssc of Larconives, the cid Man
haitian Insurance Co., affecting some
400 creditors Oh the Pacific coast. was
decided yesterday. The counsel for TIE
plaintiff contended that, notwithstand-
ing 81 per cent, in three dividends,
counting tn t final one, already declared,
that the surplus belonged to the credit
ors at large. Counsel for the defendants
aimed that it belonged to the stock
holders The Court held with the plain
tiff, that when the Manhattan failed
there were $2,000,000 on the Pacific
coast.
PArIs, Dec. 11.-Soon after judge
ment was pronounced against Marshal
Bazaine last evening, he requested his
son to be allowed to visit him in prison.
Ne refused to avail hirIseif of the righ:
of appeal. McMahon will to-day de-
eide tho appeal for mercy.
BAYoSNR, Dec. lit is reported
that Lizorage has captured and shot the
cure Of Santa Cruz. The Carlst Junta
announce another victory over the Gov
ernment troops. One Republican Gsn
oral is reported wounded snd a number
of officers were killed, including several
Colonels.
MADRID, Dec. tt.--1.opsz Dominique
has accepted the command of the Gov
ernment force before Cartasela.
PARIS, Nov. II. Capt. Surmon!
publishes q card Indignantly denying
the charge that he and the other officers
of the Vile de Havre showed cowardice
at the time of the disaster.
SAN Francisco. Dec 1f.--Fr0ur, ex-
ira iobbing, Sc 75@7.
Wheat, 81 So Sales to-day embrace
10000 sacks shiprel on the Barrowdale
for England at full late; 10, 200 sacks of
milling, from city warehouses; 10000
to arrive; 1000 sacks in private; 5000
sacks choice shipping, 81 80.
Barley, Coast feed, 81 4&; range for
all kinds is 81 49(0Sl As.
Oats. feed kinds quiet at ST 60(91 50
Hay, S20@S14.
BoAToN, Dec. 12.--Fears are enter
tanned that A.assiz may linger for
considerable time in his paralytic state.
His recovery is considered improbable.
Massachusetts Dental Society resolved
that the use of chloraform in dental OPP
erations is not advisable.
KANSAS CITY, Dec 12.-Howel' & Co. s
coli n-or.l,onca Ca.sbow q, MnO,al.,,
elevator and $50, 900 bushels grain burn
ed to>night. Loss, -$500,O00: enc half
insured.
New YORK, Dec. 12.--Gold sold lp to
l 1917; closed at O9a4@1 O9N.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Committee on
Foreign Affairs having organized they
proceeded in a body to pay their re-
spects to the Secretary of State at his
Department. Being interroeated rela-
tive to the Virglnius matter, the Secre-
tary said: Everytbingis going smooth
ly. Nothing has occurred or is likely
to occur to prevent Spain from carrying
out her promises. There is Tonight an
Off ial confirmation of the report that
tha Virginlus was towel ont of the har-
Dor of Havana this morning. 1t is con-
sidered reliable, in view Of the fact that
that the recent agreement between Sec
retary Fish and Admiral Polo contem-
plated to have the surrender of the ves-
sci to the United States, within little |
more than a week from The time the |
agreement was made, and this move
ment is regarded as the preliminary to
fulilment of the stipula'ions. In res
sion prevails that the surviving passen-
gers and crew of the Vlrginius will bs |
delivered some day.
The Commissioner of the General |