, 1874-06-04

death IN a general order, and desires
display of the usual tokens of respect.
New YORK, May 27.--At the. election
of directors of the P. NJ. S. S. Co., the
Hatch ticket was elected by IA, 900 shares
majority.
WASHINGTON, May 81 The health of
Representative Clayton, which had been
i'm proving. is now worse and is exciting
the serious apprehension of his friends.
His affiiction is variously described as
malarial, rheumatic, and gastric fever,
accompanied by delirium.
LONDON, May 27.-Indian dispatches
say the famine is increasing and nearly
millions of people are dependent upon
Government for food, .,-r
WASHINGTON, May 28.-Kelly called
up Senate bill to authorize issuance of
patents for lands granted to the State of
Oregon in certain cases. Edmunds sub
mItted an amendment that the act shall
not be so construed as to revive any
land grants already expired, Or to create
any rights, except for the issue of pat
ents for lands to which the State is all
ready entitled. Agreed to, and the bill
passed as amended.
RoaE. May 2S.- The health of the
Pope is very much improved. He is
able to be about in doors, but physicians
advise him not to go out.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2S.--John Edgar
Thompson, President of the Pennsyl-
vania R. R., died at his residence here
last night, after protracted illness.
The House rejected the Senate cur
rency bill to-day, and asked confer
ence with the committee which was ap-
pointed.
Representative Clayton is better to day.
Physicians think he will recover.
ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-A storm resem
bling cyclone passed over this City
this PM unrooing houses and destroy
ing much property. Shipping suffered
greatly. The damage is estimated at
$4,000. The Southern Bagging Com
pany's extensive mills burned this even
ing. A considerable amount of the
stock was damaged. Loss estimated
at from S12O, 600 to 5000. Insurance
$50, 900.
New YORK, May 2S.-In the suit of
Treadwell against Pomeroy, in relation
to contracts for building the Central Pa
cifc Railroad, Justice Donahue has or
dered that officers of the Company per
nit an inspection Of all books relating
to contracts.
VIENNA, May 28.-Advices from Rome
state that the condition of the Pope is
very precarious; that much excitement
exists in tie Vatican; and that serious
results to his Holiness are apprehended.
MONTREAL, May 2S.-There is no
truth whatever in the report of the loss
of the steamship Sarmatia.
SAN Francisco, May 2S.-Greenbacks
unchanged.
Vasquez arrived safely at Salinas City
about 8, P. M. to-day, was escorted to
Jail by stroug guard. A large crowd
assembled, but no noisy demonstrations
were made. 1t has transpired that Sher-
iff Rowland, having Vasquez in custody,
intended to land with his prisoner at
Monterey when the steamer Senator ar
rived there, but large crowd had as
sembled on the wharf, and fears of
lynching were so strong that Rowland
took his prisoner down into one of the
coal bunkers, armed him with six
shooter, and told him if worst came to
worst. to defend his life. The Captain
of the Senator Immediately hauled the
steamer away from the wharf, and pas
sengers were transferred in small boats.
George Dougherty. formerly proprie-
tor of the Ivy Green Saloon. dropped
dead this evening on Fourth Street.
Onward won the pacing race at Agri-
cultural Park to-day, against Capitola.
Best time, 2 80. Attendance at the
Park was yery good.
WASHINGTON, Was 29.-The Commit
tee on Elections will report in favor of
the expulsion of Delegate Cannon for
polygamy. There is no doubt that
large majority of the House will sustain
the report. The only question is wheth-
er the expulsion requires a two thirds
majority vote in the case of Territorial
delegates. The ablest lawyers claim
that only majority is necessary, be-
cause delagate is not constitutional
officer.
Senator Mitchell to- day made an ar
gument before the Senate Committee on
Public Lands, in favor of his bill in aid
of the construction of Oregon Central
Railroad to some point on the Oregon
& California Railroad to be selected by
the Company, not further South than
Eugene City, and not further North
than Junction City. After an immater-
ial amendment had been adopted, the
Committee unanimously agreed to re-.
port the rill and recommend its PASSAGE.
The President has nominated S. J.
Mccormick as Pension Agent for Port
land, Oregon. ~ ~
The rumor that Bristow, of Kentucky,
is to be the successor of Richardson as
Secretary of the Treasury, is tonight
strengthened. In official circles it is
said that the President has formally ten
dered the position to Bristow and is
awaiting his response. Secretary Rich
ardsons reply to numerous inquiries is
that he will resign at his own conven-
ience. 1a
ROME. May 29.-Voce Di Verita con-