, 1874-06-11

ernment is at this time engaged in con-
sidering the terms of a treaty by which
the commerce between the United States
and the British provinces Of North
America is to be regulated, and by which
Congress will be deprived of ite consti-
tutional right to control these important
subjects, thus specifically awarded to it
by tho terms of the Constitution. A
dozen objections were made and it re-
quired unanimous consent to pass the
resolution. -l.y 80
New York, June S. Steamer Alaska
sailed to-day from Yokama for San
Francisco, full of passengers and freight,
including 800 tons of tea for New York
via Panama. The steamship China has
engaged q full cargo. and sails from
Hong Kong June 10, and from Yokaha-
ma June %. e,
CHICAGO, June s. "A Washington spe-
cial says when it was represented to
Gen. Bristow that very strong pressure
was brought to bear tc retain Sawyer as
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
the General very promptly and decis-
lively remarked: IF Mr.. Sawyer does
not go. will not remain. We cannot
sail in the same ship" Tho result was,
that, after long struggle, Sawyer has
agreed to resign, and will send formal
letter to that effect tomorrow. So the
last Of the Sanborne crowd has finally
withdrawn. 'a1 7fi4 'el --l' -S '
New YoRK, June ga Cuban letter
says the corps commanders Of the
Spanish forces have quite recently been
coming to Havana for the purpose of
comforting with the Capt. General. At
ter remaining few days they return to
their commands. All this indicates
that the Captain General is determined
to push things. Advices from Manzan-
lila say that the insurgent bands which,
it was supposed, had left that district,
are again making their appearance, and
it is expected new raid will be MADE
by them from Neuvitas. The condition
of affairs is reported as very bad. II,
CHICAGO, June 5.-At the annual
meeting of stockholders of'the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad and its va
rious branches yesterday, the old man.
agement was elected without opposition.
New YORK, June 5.-Peter Smith, a
non-union striker, was attacked yester-
day by the strikers, while going from
his work, and finally, in self>defense,
drew pistol and shot one of his assail-
ants mortally.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Commit
tee on elections, by vote of 6 against
5, agreed to report resolution of Haz-
elton, reciting that Delegate Canon had
been proven polygamist, having marri-
ed one of his wives since the passage of
the anti-polygamy law of 1852, and
therefore should be expelled. $50
The Committee also voted down
resolution postponing all action in tie
case, but it is generally believed that
future consideration of the question
will be postponed until next session.
MADISON, June SIN the u. s. Cir
cult Court yesterday. application was
made for an injunction to restrain the
Wisconsin Attorney General and the
Railroad Commissioners from enforcing
the law regulating rates on roads, which
was passed at the last session. Attorney
General Sloane asked for a delay of ar
eument. which the railroad counsel were
ready to concede, providing the author
tiles would do nothing, till the case was
decided, prejudicial to tbs interests OF
the defendants. To this the Attorney
General declined to agree. prefering an
early argument even with limited time
for preparation. The argument will be
postponed to some day, probably about
fortnight hence, to be fixed by Judge
Drummond to-day.
ROME, June 5.--The Pope was able
to celebrate mass this morning, and sub
sequenty walked to his library.
New YoRK, june 5.-Henri Rochefort
lectured Tonight in the Academy of
Music before slim audience. composed
almost exclusively Of Frenchmen repre-
senting the communist element.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. June The Dem
ocratic Central Committee have changed
the date for holding the Convention,
from July Is to August 26.
PcnrsMoUTH. n. H., June 5.-Thos.
Morrissey, living near Exeter, murder
ed his wife yesterday while in a drunk
en- fit.
PHuADELPHIA, June 5.--Wool market
is dull, stock scarce. Quotations given
are for old, the new not arriving: Col
orado. washed. 25@3O cents. unwashed,
23@25; Extra Merino, pulled. 45@50,
No. l, surerfne, pnlled, 1901; Texas.
fine medium. 25@35. coarse, 2O@25;
California, medium, 33{937. coarse, 80
@35. . 4l8-t
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PARIS, June 5.--The Council Of War
have found verdict of guilty against
NJ. Melville Bloncourt, deputy attorney
for Guadalupe, for participation in acts
of the Commune and condemned him
to death in contumacium.
Lepays newspaper says the friends of
the Prince Imperial strongly oppose the
nomination of Prince jerome Napoleon
for the Assembly.
| WASHINGTON, June 5.-Pratt's bill
proposes to require every person or cor
po1ation claiming mining locations upon
quartz lodes which shall have produced
minerals to the gross value of $50, 600,
to file an application for patent with
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