, 1874-12-24

ry of War has transmitted to the House
Of Representatives letter from the
Chief of Ordinance. strongly recom>
mending an appropriation of $3.50, 900
for converting smooth bore guns into
rified cannon by lining them with
wrought iron or steel. Also an appro>
priation of $250,OOO for experiments
and tests of heavy ordinance.
The Secretary Of the Interior to-day
officially recommended that Congress
appropriate $162, 900 for the subsistence
and support of the Sioux on the Red
Cloud and MILESTONE reserves.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia Vicksburg spe
cial says: 1.-Two negroes arrested yes
teeday for the murder of James Gray, a
negro living 10 miles from the city, who,
it seems, was charged with having come
TO vicksburg to warn the whites of the
premeditated attack by the negroes on
the city. When the negroes mustered
Gray refused to JOIN them. The leader.
JEFF Tucker, ordered another negro to
kill him, and the order was immediate.
ly obeyed. In an interview with the
murderer he admitted his guilt but says
he was sworn to do whatever his slead-
ers told him. He told him he was afraid
to disobey. He said the Black League
made them swear. and when he was
ordered to shoot Gray he did so without
hesitation. Oliver was committed to
prison for the murder.
Tucker. the accessory, is gradually
coming to light. The purpose of the
negroes was to sack and burn the town,
and murder all the whites. Startling
revelations were made bv the negroes
who we're unwilling to take part in the
proposed massacre.
New YORK, Dec 49,. The argument
on the appeal from Judge McCue's de-
cision on the bill of particulars in the
Tllton-Beecher case, will not take place
till Monday next. the counsel being
otherwise engaged.
NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Organized at
tempts are evidently making by convicts
to bun, tie State Prison. A few days
ago fires were set in two or three places.
To day fires were started in the shops,
enly one of which was seriously dam
aged.
New York, Dec. 49, Bank statement
shows an increase in loans and de-
crease in all other items.
New York, Dec. 19.-Pacifc Mail Co.
received a dispatch from Washington
saying the State Department has dis
patch that Japan burned near Hong
Kong. Fearful loss of life. Mails lost.
The Japan is one of the old wooden
ships of the Company and is insured for
$3.50. 900 in English and French Com
panies.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Roof Of the
ne church fell this morr ing, precipi-
tating three carpenters to the ground.
One instantly killed and otter two ia
tally injured.
New YORK, Dec. 49, Mohongo seil-
ed from Panama Dec. 16 for San Fran
cisco via Central America and Mexican
ports. Fares to California are again re-
duced to 800 first class and $50 steer
age.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia Washington
special saws the following are the points
Of the Ben Wade's argument before the
House Pacific Railroad Con mittee In
favor of giving aid to the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad: First, Bonding measure,
virtually surrenders back to the people
the largest and best grant Congress ever
made, by requiring it to be returned to
Government, and agricultural portion
to be sold to settlers at 50 so an acre.
Lands thus far sold ny the Company
brought $5. Second, Bill. instead OF
aiding to establish monopoly OF trans
portation continental traffic. renders
monopoly and ex.ortions of traffics for
ever impossible, reserving to Congress
the right to fix and regulate all fares and
tolls. Third, Company shall finish and
eouip the road, with private means.
Company shall give Government the
first mortgage on entire property; sur
render actual possession of lands; pledge
no revenues on land sales or traffic
earnings; in addition, will deposit
fund of $1,000 per mile as security for
good guarantee of five per cent. in
terest for term of years on reasonable
cost of road; principal not to be guar
anteed.
HAYpENv111E, Mass, Dec. 19.-Large
new dam, just completed by Hayden
Gere & Co. q brass works. burst at ii
O'Clock this morning. Large body OF
water covered with ice ten inches thick
swept down the channel through the
village. Cotton Mill dam, just below
the village held the water. The ice
probably prevented any sacrifice of life
at heads, with which place we have no
telegraphic communication. There were
20 or 100 children skating on the pond
at the time. 1t is thought all escaped.
Great excitement for time. 1t was re-
ported that large Geoshen reservoirs
had broken. Inhabitants making for
high ground as fast as possible.
Later No loss of life BIZ the breaks
inq of dam either above or below. The
broken dam was built to replace on
swept away last May. Was constructed
of granite bsdded into solid rock.
HONG KONG, Dec. 19.--Paclic Mail
steamer Japan. from San Francisco and
Yokohama for this port. burned Thus
day so miles from Yokohama. A few OF
the crew and passengers arrived here.
1t is feared many lives are lost.