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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
IMPORTANT SUIT AGAINST THE sUTRO TUNNEL
COMPANY,

SAN FRANCISCO, May ga suit will be
begun to-day the Fifteenth District Court, by the
Crown Point, Savage, Gould, Curry, Hale Il Norcross
Cholar Potosi, Imperial Oyerman, and Yellow Jacket
Mining Companies against Sutro ct al and the sutro
Tunnel Company, to cancel the agreements between
them In regard the building OF the Sutro Tunnel and
the payment OF stipulated royalty and to relieve the
plaintiffs burden Of paying said royalty The
ground Of the the alleged total failure Of the
defendants perform any part Of their agreements
do any act which royalty to be paid The PLAIN
lifts claim that all the which has been done is not
more than onetenh part OF what was 10 be performed
benefit alone and can never OF advantage most OF
the plaintiffs who have reached depth below the Sutro
Tunnel, and the remainder are nearly down TO IT, The
plaintiffs further say that the time for completing the
tunnel long expired. and that the agreement con-
tans option the part OF plaintiffs to hold 1t null
and void provided the defendants did not begin and
prosecute work stated in the contract further
that from the time failure OF the defendants they
have elected to rescnd, the defendants knew the
fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
THE GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs.

THE GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs
BosToN, May 2G.-The Right Worthy Grand
Lodge OF Good Templars the representative body OF
the largest temperance order in the world are holding
their Goth annual session In the Meonaon, Samuel ID.
Hastings of Madison, WIS.,, presiding. About $50 dele
gates and members IN attendance, representing
majority OF the order in the United States, England
Scotland, Wales and Canada. The annual report read
by the Secretary claims membership OF over b5OUO.
great the order declared In the report IS
the passage, In State ani territory OF
Union OF laws prohibiting the manufacture ana sale
intoxicating drinks and To have the result made sure
and permanent by Amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States totally prohibiting their Importation,
manufacture, and sale throughout the land Tue dele
gates from England Wales aud other places, represent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
,,,,,, ,os,x,y EIGHrHoUR LEAGUE.

Rosrox May 26-TheI Boston Eight-hour
Ie,S,,e held It's nth annual session In Horticultural
Hall day aud was addressed by President George E.
Mcneil ssw. 81 ~ ,s m'y. ,.s
,.n adopted charges Government officials with cheat
ng the lsborng out OF the fair aud just operation
a, the National Eight hour law, and calls upon Pres
dent Grant to protect the faith Of the Government An
other resolution declares:
That the conduct OF yewyorh Police Tonphns
.,n.r outrage whole %
sHd sorhngnea OF the great nstp
LsraAlss VI Mes AGA w. gSsSs2 ~ x~N Sss~A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
ITS PRoRoGATIoN-spEEcH OF THE GovERsoR-GE

lis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pF Tile GoNLhNbk-bfNs
ERAI.
OTTAWA, May 28.-Both the Senate and tho
House OF Commons concluded their business last nght.
Several changes will in the personnel OF the Cow
ernment. They will not however, be OF very Import
ant character Imported changes decided bua
they will be deferred until another year.
Parliament was prorogued this afternoon at o'clock
by Lord Dufern, who his speech from the tbrons
congratulated the members on having passed an election
law adapted 10 the requirements Of the respective
provinces. He said that the measure which had been
passed providing for the construction OF the Canadian
Pacific Railway will ENABLE the Government To proceed
practicable with such portions OF
the work necessary to secure communicas
ton with the interior aud with British Columbia.
He trusted that the he had caused to be taken
for the OF the la the Ter
rores would be eff ctual In preventing the spirit oc
awessness much TO be feared In these vast unseted
regions and in maintaining friendly relations with tho
Indian tribes The negotiations In progress relative to1
compensation due TO Canada under tho Treaty Of Wash
ingon would, he hoped, realize just expectations There,
to rejoice that within the borders Of Canada
are peace and. prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
FACTS REGARDING A MYSTERIOUS CASE OF
MURDER.

BosroN, May 26.-The body of the woman
found yesterday in the water near Weymouth Landing
has been identified Julia Hawkes., a native Of st.
Johp, " b.. where her husband died. Mrs. Hawkes. has
recently resided niHanoyer, Mass and had friends at
Mount Wolaston whom she occasionally visited.
few DAYS prior death she lett their house 20 TO
Boston money, which she had on deposit In the
Boston FIVE Cents Savings Bank, intending to apply 1t
to the purchase OF house ~ Hanover. for %c.:
WAS ~ pay the OF $500 Since that time she has not
been seen alive by any OF her Woaston friends There
are strong grounds for The belief that tho unfortunate
woman had a male acquaintance in Boston who was
ard to the money, and
that she was waylad. murdered, aud robbed Mrs.
Hawkes. known 10 have any relations In the
States. She ia described industrious person. OF
correct habits and amiabe disposition. A Coroncr's
Jury /, INVESTIGATING the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
RAILW1Y AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF THE BONDHOLDERs OF THE MID
LAND RAILROAD.
UTICA, May 26.-At the meeting of the first
mortgage poudhoders of the Midland Railroad. held
this afternoon Baggss Hotel over sl0OOOoo in bonds
was represented. Committee Of five, consisting OF
James W. Clarke OF oxford, John t. White OF New-Ber
lin f. H. Risley OF Utica. Charles q. Burke OF Little
Falls, aud Clarkson I. Collins OF Great harrington,
Mass was appointed inquire into the plans proposed
the interest OF the first mortgage bondhoder OF any
other plan that may thought BEST and 10 submit the
same by the bondhoders for their approval
dsapproval. This Committee viii meet at the Wind
sOr Hotel York City, Tuesday, June TO- TO per-
form duties. The meeting then adjourned To await
the report Of the Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The House Commit
tee on Expenditures IN the Department OF Justice re-
ports that the accounts have been properly kept The
amount expended under the head of contingencies from
Jan. l. 1870 to Jan. l. 1874, were s75,s7i.
While most Of the money seems to have been properly
and legitimaely expended, yet the Committee are Of
the opinion that part OF said sum improperly ex-
pended; but they find that this department is not
exception this regard but that similar expenditures
are made in all the departments, and that all OF them
for many years past, have been accustomed TO make
similar expenditures The Committee Of the opinion
that in this, as in the other departments, larger
amount has been expended iu tng up rooms than the
condition Of the country will justify.
The practice which has up OF late in all OF the
departments of spending considerable for knives
and gold pens to be given Christmas or New Years
presents to subordnates others should be dscon
tinued The Committee not agreed as to the pro-
priety or legality OF the heads OF departments having
suitable carriages and horses to answer their pur>
poses of going round hher and thther upon official
business and 10 be kept AZ the expense of the Govern
lnent: they agreed that these should not be
used ia waydsconnected from official business that
large expenditure for these matters should not be toer
ated, aud the amount that Is 10 be expended Tor
these things should be specifically provided by
appropriation. The practice of expending considerable
of the Contingent Fund 10 purchase portraits
should discontinued and such things should never be
purchased unless autnorize1soy law Small, a. these
things are. they evidences OF extravaganza
which should not now De tolerated when
expenditures should he small as the gJOd 9 tDe ppp
lie Will permit. The Committee satisfied that
q considerable could be saved in the Depar ment OF
whose duty it these purchases would adver
tise for bids 10 furnish such articles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE FUNERAL OF REPRESENTATIVE MELLISH

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 20, 1874
The funeral of Mr. Mellsh, Representative from
the IXth District of New-York, who died Satur-
day last took place III the hall of the House at
about 4:30 o'clock to-day. The Senate had been in
formed of the hour of the services aud at precisely
o'clock the Senators left their chamber and
marched in body to the House. where seats
had been arranged for them on the right
of the Speaker In front chairs bad been placed
for the mourners TO the left were the seats
assigned to the pabearers and TO the committee of
the House. For half an hour, owing to the mperfec
tons of the arrangements. the Senate and House
sat in the gloomiest silence waiting for the COM
mittee to arrive with the body. When the body had
arrived it was preceded TO the hall by committee
of Congress, and placed without further ceremony
in front of the Speakers chair The House aud
Senate arose 10 their feet as the cortege
passed down the aisle. Following the
coffin. winch was elaborate and costly
IN its workmanship and completely covered
with flowers. were the widow and children of the
deceased She was attended by his brother, who
lives In Massachusetts, and by other relatives, who
sat at the right. There unusually large
attendance al members, and the galleries were
crowded The House had adjourned half an hour
before The services were very simple appropriate,
and of the most becoming character. 4 prayer was
offered and a selection was read from the Bible
Tue IeWalus Wsge l4,4 4..,so I-..SvQ "isAAu Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE MURDEROU5 AFFRAY ON THE SCHOONER
ANNIE B.

RocKLASD, Me-, May 26.-Unted States
Deputy Marshal Wilson OF Portland, arrived here this
evening with for the arrest OF Robbins. the
perpetrator OF the murderous assault board the
schooner Annie b. He will be taken to Portland to
row together with Capt second the cook, aud the
man PinkLam the last named three witnesses An
examination Will be held BY United states Commissioner
Rand when. II sufficient cause be- found Robbins Will
be committed to await the action Of the British authOrl
ties Camp the whom he assaulted. Is in critical
condition and unable TO make deposition. Robbins
Iuily Identified by the captain and tue men from
the vessel Robbins pretended entire ignorance Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
DECORATION DAY.

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF wAR-No RE.
sTRIcTIONs AS TO THE DECORATION OF GRAVES
IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Secretary OF
War has addressed the following letter Senator Pat
tcrson:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsmSGToN. ID. C.,
May 25, 1874. :
SIR have received your letter OF NAY a. 1914 which
communication commences follows: "On the eve OF
Decoration Day, ago. an order Issued Dy tho
Secretary War the grounds at Arlington into ha
custody Of the Grand Army OF the Republic for that day.
and limited the ceremonial on that occasion TO tue
decoration OF the graves Of the soldiers who fell de-
OF the Union. desire to ask II that order IL st
IN force, and applicable 10 the day approaching.
II In force earnestly hope II may be abrogatei IL
force desire most respectfully yet earnestly 10
protest against its renewal"
order issued the oath OF May, 1879 regard to
the terms Of which there seems TO be- misappr.
hensIon in your mind, simply prohibited Interference
with an association 10 whom had been previously
specially assigned the control OF the grounds
OF Arlington Cemetery on Decoration Day tbs order
read that, All organizations persons or psries ae
string to visit the cemetery for the purpose Oh
rating graves other than those OF Union soiflers o
admitted on any day subsequent to that apo'o '
upon proper application" en-. rrayss n,
No order relative to the decoration OF n n 1880
Arlington the Soth OF May, 1874 a az h nSned
The grounds Of that cemetery VIII on norots ~ Ih
to all orderly persons who desrs 20 r.oae,,,Is " "
graves " lthiu that ipclosurs. Very respectfully
s' ~ WV W BELKsAP. Secretary vi war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
CALL FOR A STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION
ALBANY, May 26.-The following call has
bee issued:

SYRACUSE May IS, 1874.
All persons in the State OF New York VINO oppose the
licensing OF the liquor traffic the manufacture, SALE and
OF alcoholic liquors rs beverage, who are Wiling
TO unite upon common platform for the entire pro-
hibitiOn OF the through National. state, ana NUM-
cpal legislation, requested TO meet Ill convention
In the City OF Auburn on Tuesday, June %. 1874 AT ~
o'clock to nominate officers aud transact sucn
other business may properly before the C0nVen
ton. The friends OF temperance are requested TO meet
their Assembly Districts and choose three del
the Convention, far as the same may DC
but all invited to attend "a participants,
upon the understanding that proper representation FOR
the different districts will DO arranged for In tue Con-
venton. All temperance societies in sympathy WIN
the above call are invited to sen Il delegates
JAMES BRICE, Secretary GEORGE BROWN, IT.,
Chairman OF Executive Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
RIoToUs DEMONSTRATIONS BY STRIKING COAL
MINERS

COLUMBUS, May ga telegram received at
the Executive Department to-day from a large coal
operator at Msson, states that the coal miners en-
plOyed Massilon have been long strike, aud
last night, when II was proposed TO put new at
work. the miners fired the trcste work buildings
aud threatened the lives Of the propretors outside
and the guards, and shot two mon. Anticipating an
extensive riot the Government asked ~ send help
soon rs possible. The telegram WAS forwarded 10
Gov. Allen at his home Chillieothe IL under
stood that no troops win be sent until the Sheriff Of stark
County officially asks for help.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE UNITED RAILROAD COMPANIES OF NEW
JERSEY.

TRENTON, May 26-The annual meeting of
the stockholders the united railroad companies of
wJersey held in this city to-day for the purpose
OF electing directors Sxyseven thousand votes
cast There was contest, and the following persons
who comprised the old Board, reelected:
John j. Aston William @. Cook, A. L. Dennis. Hamilton Fish
BENJAMIN Cambridge Livingston Nehemiah Perry, laac W.
Sender ohu G. Stevens Robert Stockton Ashoel "sh anl sam
u.l.h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27

THE ARREST OF CRUSADERS IN PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, May 25.-In the case of the 80
ladies arrested Saturday, the Mayor received writ
certioar this morning directing htm to transmit the
record in former cases to Court Of Common Pleas
where the case will ba heard Thursday In view o
this he decided defer further action until the decision
Is rendered BY the Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
THE RECENT ELECTION.

THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE To CONTEST TIP sEAt
M BoURGoNG TO VISIT TIE x-EMPREss Ar
CHIsELuURsT.
PARIS. Tuesday, May 70. is7A
The Republican candidate for the Assembly
in the Department OF Nievre will contest ;he seat ot
VI. Bourgoing, the Bonapartst, who was declared
elected
NJ de Burgong has gone 10 Chselhurst TO pay homage
TO the eX Empress Eugene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
PRICE -FOUR CENTS.
FOREIGN NEWS.


DIPLOMATIC INCIDENTS AT MADRID.
CHARGES MADE AGAINST THE AMERICAN ENVOY
RECEPTION OF A MINISTER FROM MEXICO.
LONDON. Tusday, Ma 70, 1874
Several Madrid newspapers accuse Mr.. Cush-
Ing the American Minister OF being present dinner
given by the opposition deputies, including Fgueras
and CASTELAR, The editors suggest that Mr.. Cushing
must be ignorant Of European diplomatic usages. 40
well as the significance Of certain names.
Diplomatic relations between Spain and Mexico werc
resumed yesterday by tho presentation 10 Marshal
Serrano OF the credentials Of Gen. Corona Minister
from the latter country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
DEPARTMENT EXTRAyAGANCE.

REPORT OF TIE HOUSE COMMITTEE on EXPEND1-
TUREs IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUsTICE-IM-
PROPER USE OF THE CONTINGENT FUND-THE
GOVERNMENT PAYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS
AND OTHER THINGS FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27

49,. A boating accident occurred near Toronto. on
Monday sna yacht observed from the shore
the Eastern Gap Ia the slAn dons ~"
slIsi sni csptel Al tho board, az OF .e.sa
kJsva esss S''''~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE.

A MOVEMENT TO PURIFY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A great evil is now the subject of much
agitation In this city, caused by the recent penohs OF
citizens of the Eighth Ward to the Board OF Education
and the Trustees of the Public Schools, reciting tho
alarming increase In the ward of dsrepuable houses
their degrading proximity to inc pupnc
schools. their unavoidable influence upon the
children, and appealing 10 the Boards 10 adep'
measures to abate these Duisances. This petition,
signed by nearly 100 taxpayers offers 10 furnish wit
nessas and proofs OF the facts alleged, II decisive
measures will only be taken Prompt attention mas oeeh
maid To this petition, and the result has been tnat DIS
Phelps sitter search, has brought out
law passed May o. 1865 which TO base proceedings
AGAINST the landlords OF these houses OF repue. The
act which is very long, that when any house or
other real property is used for these purposes the
owner or landlord may sppysfor warrant Of dispos-
session affidavit setting forth the TACT OF the
house being employed for such purposes and naming
possible persons occupying them 1t also says that
any owner or tenant real property in the immediate
neohborbood may give written notice TO the landlord
or owner OF property used TO make the appncauon
for and II such owner Ias 10 40 IL ~tu
Ave days the owner or tenant giving notice may Apply
Fer the last 10 DAYS the Attorney has been
sending around these places slips OF tue law alluded
30 Wiz kind hint that they would better avail them,
se Of before the matter Is laid before the Grahu
s:istant strict-Attorney Allen, whom questioned
last ming relative TO the effect when these ORDERS
wei having llndiOruS, Sdu luuJ thcJ PivNNN
very eIicacous. Several landlords entered the once
ench day 10 answer 10 the complaints na1e aeaAhst
them In each case they were told that their only
course was TO their tenants 10 vacate ana TINS
they promised to do. Their general excuse LOG permit
ting the evil Ia houses was plea OF ignorance OF
the existence OF IT, J.,
from residents the r. ghth and Fifteenth wards Yes
terday however. complaint was received against
woman keeping dsreputaoe house IN twenty
e,obth-st. OF which she is the owner. she
has been promptly indicted by the Grand
jury Tue DisrictAttorney does not believe thst ne
can entirely extrpate these houses OF Ill reput but ne
does believe that the evil can be kept within more
restrcted bounds 1t can at least, be prevented from
becoming such aggressive nuisance az II Is al pres
emit For the chldreus sake, for the good OF the com
man schools a determined effort must be made. A
similar movement begun several weeks ago IN the
| I,ffa mil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-18
NdVdL INTELLIG EACE.

possrpIr loss OF THE MONITOR DICTATOR.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-The Secretary of the
Navy to-day received a telegram from Commander
Brine comma nding the United States steamer Juniata
dated Savannah, saying that he parted company win
the monitor Dictator which the Junlata mad IN tow, ON
the night OF Feb H. of Charleston, the weather being
thick and the sea running high AT the time and that the
Dictatr had not arrived Savannah on the night OF
Feb 49, Commander Braine suggests that she may have
gone ON 20 Key west but is thought at the Navy De-
partnent has more likely been dried on shofe
and waiting better weather 10 put lnto port TUG nc
tator IL known as Boou sc"Doa'' inv Vi ' 'N' Va nv
class In the service.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 1.-THE United States steamer Ju-
niata put into Tybee for coal. She parted from her
convoy the monitor Dictator, on the night OF Feb s In
gale of Charleston. The Junata sent up rockets bat
Lost Chi Of her IN few minutes, aud has been search
ng the coast ever SINCE but has nothing OF her
Savannah was agreed upon as arenueNous' s"u !" 20
feared that the Dictator is lost
THE TUsCARoRA AT HONOLULU.
HONOLULU, Feb. 8. The United States
steamship Tuscarora is here but will proceed on the
snrvev and Immediately begin souhdings the pro-
posed route for the China aud japan telegraph eaoles
DEPARTURE OF THE GETTYSBURG FOR PENSACOLA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE United States
steamer Getty sDurg sailed from the Washington Navy
Yard yesterday Pensacola. where she will take on
board the inter'Oceanic COMMISSIONERS and proceed
with them TO Aspinwail.
NAVAL ORDERS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-Capt. Clark II. Wells
has been detached the command OF the Shenandoah
and placed waiting orders; Lieut.. Frank Courier,
from the receiving ship Independence and ordered TO
the coast survey Hapess, retiring Lieut. Henry
b. Mansfield who is ordered TO return home ana report
his arrival Lieut.. Allen q. Paul has been ordered 20
duty ut the Philadelphia Navy Yard; Master William H.
Reade has been detached from the Shenandoah, aud
placed waiting orders; Assistant Surgeon r. NJ Rex
ley has been ordered 70 the sablne Acting Assistant
Surgeon j. 4. Miller 10 the Saugus.