Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-05
Capture OF q Privatecr.


ganized $3, 7O7 900, and to be issued 10 pro.
posed organizations, $4,5G0,O00.
Capture OF . Privateer.
PANAMA, Nov. 30.-The steamer Talisman
which caused SO much alarm, at last advices
was captured by the Peruvian war steamer
Hussar in the BAY of Paso Chas. One thpus-
and packages Of arms aud ammunition were
found on board. The evolutionary Peru
vians on board had captured Porto lilo after
sharp fighting with the garrison. Half a
dozen were killed on each side. A portion
of the Talisman's crew were on shore when
the vessel was seized. Tkey fled to the in.
terror town of MOsquequa, where their lead
err, Senior PierDlla, proclaimed himself Die
tator and actively enlisted men. The Gov
eminent at once dispatched a large force by
land and sea against the insurgents. The
Talisman is now at Callao, and is sure to lie
condemned US q prize. The crew will be
tried. Capt. Hadder remains a close prs-
oner.
A revolution is reported to he plotting in
Bolivia in order to protest against the treaty
recently celebrated in Chile.
Roman CathOliclsm and Masonry In
Brazil.
RIO JANIERO, Nov. 20-Thc religious ex.
citement growing out Of conflict between
the Catholic clergy and the civil authorities
has eliminated in serious disturbances in
the provinces of Pernambuco and Parahiba.
Sympathizers with tho Bishops of Para and
Pernambuco, who were recently sentenced
for violation of the laws of the Empire have
made riOtOus demonstrations. Their cry is
down with the Masons!' They have at
tackled several Masonic lodges and bid def.
ance to the local authorities. Troops and
ships have been dispatched to the disturbed
districts.
KnOwnOthingism In Brazil.
PARA, Nov. 3O-The Tribuna newspaper
continues to publish violent articles against
foreigners generally and particularly against
officers of the Portuguese corvette Say"
The people of the city of Para have risen
against foreigners. The government sent
10000 troops to suppress the demonstration.
Pacific Mail Matters.
New York, Nov. 29--The Directors of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company have ratified
the ten.year contract with the Panama Rail
road Company, under which the former have
the privilege of making tariff on freight and
passengers between New York and San
Francisco, and all earnings of the Railroad
Company over twelve per cent. per annum
to stockholders to be equally divided between
the Panama and the Pacific Mail Companies.
Mayor Havemeyer Dead.
New YORK, Nov. 3O-Mayor Havemeyer
visited Flushing today. On returning the
train broke down and he was obliged to walk
two miles against strong wind He died of
apoplexy shortly after arriving at his Office
in the City Hall.
Efforts to Secure Boss Tweed'A Release.
The first year of Tweed's imprisonment
expires today. His counsel, believing the
sentence for successive terms of one year
each to be illegal. will, it is said, within
day or two, apply for writ of habeas cor
pus to bring Tweed before the courts to have
the sentence revised The bill of exceptions
is ready to present to the Appellate Court.
A New TranscOntinentnl II. h. scheme.
OTTAWA, Nov. 29.-NOtice is given in the
official Gazett that application will be made
at the next session Of the Dominion Parli-
ment for an act to incorporate railway COM
pany with powers to construct, own and OPP
crate II line of railway from Red River prov.
incc, of Manitoba, to some point in British
Columbia, on the Pacific coast.
Supreme Court Decision.
WASHINGTON. Nov 2S.-1he Supreme
Court Of the United States hos rendered an
important decision us to the rights of Indians
in lands Of their reservations. The decision
is that Indian tribes do not own the fee to
lands within their respective reservations
but arc only tenants of the United States, t.
whom the fee belongs. The decision holds
that timber and minerals are u portion of the
royalty of Indian tribes They cannot sell
the one or lease the other.
Frozen to Death In Ohio.
OLEyELANp, November 30.-The scow
Pearl, Fairport, loaded with lumber, came
ashore at Geneva, Ohio, this morning. On
board was found the body of man supposed
to be j. Graham, of Fairport, and the body
of boy aged about fourteen, both frozen to
death. The bodies were completely covered
with ice That of the boy was dashed to the
rigging. The scow is total wreck and has
the appearance of having been run into by
some other vessel.
shipping DIsas.ssr.,;Mpiiraaa Collision
BALTIMORE, November 3O.-An oyster
boat was run down in Chesapeake Bay yes
terday and six men drowned.
A schooner which was being lowed ashore
by the steamer Wilmington from New Or
leans sank, carrying down the second officer
and seaman Of the Wilmington, who were
part of prize crew.
A collision of the accommodation trains
on the Northern Central Railroad this after
noon, on Iron Bridge, Lake Roland, precip.
itated the tenders and baggage cars into the
water. One passenger was killed and four
employees injured.
William O'Key, cousin to the author of the
"Star Spangled Banner" committed suicide
at the kennard House last night.
The President and Secretary Brlstow
and specie Payments.
CHICAGO, December IA Tribune spccial
says; No doubt both tho President and Sec.
rotary Hrist0w in their communications to
Congress win take very decided position in
reference To specie payments. While no one
is permitted to speak with authority, it seems
certain they will recommend Congress to fix
by legislation I'm early day for coin resump.
ton. That day will be January 1, 1876. 1t
seems probable If such Recommendations are
sent to Congress the financial discussion and
excitement Of last year can scarcely be avoided
unless committees shall decide to avoid the
aiscussi9n BY declining to report back tie
financial measpte. This course has already
been suggested by Congressman who arc OBJ.
posed to determining the time of specie re-.
sumption by legislation, Congressman gen.
orally do not seem to have modified the tisan.
cial news held by them last winter. A con.
versation with . considerable number of
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