, 1874-02-19

Excl US1NELf ~ lin DAA11 0AefAANAs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Representa-
tive Nesmith and Col. Chapman of Ore
gon Lad hearing to-day before the
House Committee on Railroads and
Canals upon the subject of the Port
land, Dalles & Salt Lake R. R., and
have strong hopes Of obtaining favor
able report.
A bill is reported by Harris of Mass,
from the Indian Committee in relation
TO the Nez Perces reservation in idaho,
proposes to purchase $40 acres of land
within the reservations claimed BY the
kmerican Board Of Missions, under the
original donation act of 1648, which
grantedto every mission station thro'-
odt the territory at that time belonging
to Oregon.of which Whit is known as
Idaho was. then part--the same amount
ofllnd aswas granted to actual settlers,
640acres.- The Nez Pierees reservation,
containing 125 square miles, was set
apart by Governor Stevens, under the
treaty Stipulation of 1855, the Mission
claim having been taken up severaiyears
previous. 1he bill authorizes an appeal
to the Courts to determine the owners OF
the hpd and the value of the improve
ments.
The delegates in the House from Da-
kota, Montana, Idaho and Washington
Territory. following the example of the
citizens of. Montana now in this city,
heida meeting to-day and denounced as
untrue the statement made and recently
published by Col. Hazen, referring to
the sections of country which they rep
resent.
FoRT LARAMIE, Wy. T., Feb. 8.-- A
report came in last evening, by cour-
ier from the peak train, that about 10
miles from the,MlE, Sergeant Robinson
and Corporal Coleman were surround
cd by about forty Indians. A private
named Noles. who was near by at the
time, says that when he last saw Robin
son he was leaning forward in his sad
die and the Indians were very close, fir
ing at hila. Robinson and the corporal
made toward the mill and Noles ran to
the train which was five miles north of
where their attack was made.rs His
horse was shot and killed and he ran
the remainder of the distance on; foot,
under the fire of the Indians. When he
got within sight of the train, the Indians
left him. Bastieres left the mill about
two hours after Robinson had left there,
which was an hour after the train left.
He saw nothing of Robinson, Coleman
or the Indians. Capt. Ryan was order
ed out Immediately, with both compan~e
les of cavalry, but nothing has yet been
beard from him. The train arrived at
2 P. NJ. to-day.
Z Some Indians made a raid on ranch
yesterday, nine miles from here, took
horse and fired. on the herders.. It is
expected that general raid has been
made on the Laramie river. Col. But
tcck. arrived at Feiterman yesterday
He.says he esaw large party of Indians
at the upper crossing of the Horse River
singing and dancing what seemed to be
the scalp dance.
- HARffoRD, Conn, Feb. 10.-Delegates
to the Republican State Convention are
assembling to-day. Indications point
to the nomination of Henry B. Harrison,
of New Haven, for Governor.
Boston, Feb. 1O.-The school board
this evening" by vote of 67 against
and 35 in favor of, refused to reconsid-
er the recent vote against the admission
of women to membership. -
. PHuApELpH1A, Feb. l0.-The case
containing the bodies of the Siamese
twins was opened to day. The bodies
were not in a good state of fpreservation.
owing,to decomposition having set in
before the partial embalment at Mount
Airey. 1t is thought. however, that the
autopsy will successfully determine the
main point of interest. d - IA 1
Wool, quiet but firm; stock scarce;
Colorado held at 26@3O, unwashed. %
@25; extra merino pulled 45(950; MOL I
and snperfne pulled, 45@50; Texas fine
and medium 29@31H. b sd fi,-,,
La CoNNER, Eel. .13.- Dispatches from
Yale, British Columbia, of the 18th in-
stant say nominations for Commons at
Ottawa were held on the 9th instant.
Barnard h nominated Dewdney, late mem
Der, and McAuarris nominated, D. E.
Chisholm. Show of hands being in
-favor'of ,Dewdney.S A poll was demand
ed for Chisholm and Johnston with writs
and ballot boxes for Kootenay and way
places, which left Hope yesterday morn
ing. There is considerable excitement |
here about rumored disturbances in Vic
toria. The majority condemn Govern
ment actions. ''''''''J
The weather is cold and cloudy. IS.
> LONDON, Feb. II, GA. M So far 254,
Conservatives and 100 Liberals are re-
turned to the House from England, Is
J Conservatives and 36 Liberals from Scot
land and q Conservatives ana A Lib
8 erals and home rulers from Ireland.
There was much Iioting at Chester.
field and Burnsby yesterday. Many po-
1icemen were injured. ~ :. -, =, '.
Disraeli delivered an address at Buck
sinehsm last evening. He congratulated
his constituents on the results of elec-
tons, whichhe declared justified policy
Of the Conservative party In introduc.
ing and carrying out the reform law
-l,x - I,,,ld vowor.