, 1874-11-26

with houmania will in no wise prejudice
the political sovereignty of Turkey
The negotiations are now IN progress
between the governments of Germany
and Mexico for the conclusion Of a trea-
ty of commerce.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The cabinet
session to-day continued nearly three
hours. All the members except Post
master General Jewell were present.
Arkansas matters were the subject of
comment. Attorney General Williams
submitted kilograms fiom Senator Clay
ton and several State officers, urging q
recognition of the Smith arty but the
general opinion of the Cabinet was that
since their last meeting nothing had
occurred to alter the decision made at
that time. The Government has in its
possession no such information as would
justify any interference with the contro-
versy in that STATE. Governor Garland
of Arkansas telegraphs to his counsel
here to-day from Little Rock as follows:
All is peace; no disturbance"
CoNsrANrrNopLE, Nov. Baker, U $.
Minister, recently received information
that the residence of the American mis-
sionaries in Latakee, Syria. was violat-
ed by armed forces. He at once called
upon the Grand Vizier and had long
conversation with him upon the subject
Of the outrage. The Grand Vizier said
he was waiting for report from the
Government of Syria, and could take
no action until it was received, but he
promised most faithfully that the Porte
would give the U. ). Government full
and complete satisfaction, if wrong had
been done.
HAVANA, Nov. 20. = Spanish mail
steamer Isla de Cuba arrived here to.
day, having disembarked 1000 marines
at Santiago de Cuba.
LITTLE Rock. Nov. 20.--Smith is still
hid. Peace and quiet prevail. Hon.
Milton Sayler, of the Congressional Iu-
vestigating Committee, arrived to>day.
SAs Francisco, Nov. 21.-Near the
close of pool selling last night bids sud
denly changed and Fullerton became
the first choice. Occi0ent, second; Sam
Purdy, third; at small odds. Weather
is cloudy, but it is not likely rain will
fall to compel postponenent of the
race.
Greenbacks, 9O@9Os..
NEW York, Nov, 21.-A meeting Of
the Panama and the Pacific Mail direc-
tors is called for Monday to consider
the reports of Messr, Hatch and Park
on the proposed consolidation of the
Two Companies. The Steamship Co.
has increased the passenger rate to Sab
francisco twenty dollars. ---te.ttI
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Detectives
Beach and Hester, who figured in Ala.
bama so extensively before election,
have returned to Washington.
Judge Poland says the reports tele>
graphed from St. Louis, purporting to
give his opinions on the Arkansas trou>
bles, were purely fictitious. He was
waited on at st. Louis by nun ber of
reporters, all of whom he received at
the same time and absolutely refused to
say anything upon the subject. Each
reporter then published as fact what
he supposed Poland would have said had
he said anything. The Judge says the
difficulty is wholly susceptible os settle
ment in the Arkansas Courts, and that
case is now pending there. between
Brooks and Baxter. involving all the is
sues between smith and Garland.
TORONTO, Nov. 21.--In the trial of
Sir John A. McDonald's election case
the Judge has declared the election
void. but said that personal bribery was
not proven. Sir John is to pay all costs
of the trial.
SAN Francisco, Nov 21.- At half past
one O'Clock the horses were called up
by the Judges, scoring for the start. Al
quarter of two P. N. the horses had
scored three times. Occident still ner-
vous and excited, but finally got started
The first heat-Fullerton, first; Pnrdy,
second; Occident. last. limo of first
heat was 22O11... the best ever made to
the wagon. The action of Occident in
the first heat depressed the spirits of his
friends. When Fullerton crossed un-
der the wire, Occident's saddle waf
abreast the distance flag. but the Judges
decided not TO rule him out. Great dis
satisfaction was expressed at the decis'
ion, The friends of Fullerton and Pur'
dy claim he was four lengths back Of
the distance flag when Fullerton crossed
under the wire. At four P. II. the horses
had scored eight times, Occident break
ing badly. Fullerton took tho second
heat; time 2:22s+. At the close of the
heat, Pvrdy was rs yards behind Fuller.
ton and Occident IS yards behind. Full
lerton won the third heat and race
tiUe 2:21H.
New York, Nov. 21.-The Pacific
Mail Company has begun an action
against the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
for 500, 900 damages for alleged breach
of contract. The two companies made
stipulation tnat one company should
not adopt a rate of freight below the
other. and that the Union Pacific should
send so mnch freight per month by the
Pacific Mail. whose ships were to be in
| readiness to take it. The Pacific Mail
alleges that it has kept its agreement,
providing that each should be entitled
to dissolve the contract on thirty days
notice. The Pacific Mail gave notice
and the Union Pacific failed to come to