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Chicago, Burligton & Quincy R. R. His
Majesty is indisposed and did not stop,
He is suffering from a bilious attack.
and kept his car by advice of physicians
postponing the inspection of the city
till his return. The King left over the
Pittsburg and Fort Wayne road.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.--At a meet
ing of the pig iron makers here ro-day
it was agreed to reduce the production
of iron to one-half the capacity of the
furnaces, during the year 1875, provid-
ing that an agreemen to be signed by
at least two-.hirds of the furnaces. e1-
elusive of charcoal, in use.
San Francisco, Dec. 12.--Northern
Pacific Railroad officials left House to-
daY satisfied they stand no chance pass
ing their bill as lider to the Southern
Pacific bill. which they declare is sup
ported by powerful organization. The
South are said to be all for it because
they want the road. Pennsylvania solid
for it because the charter requires the
road to be built of American railroad
iron. Missouri is for it for the reason
that it is contemplated, it is said. to
connect the Atlantic and Pacific with
the Southern Pacific. Carefully pre-
pared memorials in Iatter's behalf o.day
sent to every member.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Train bearing
King Kalakula and suite arrived from
Baltimore at 1920 this morning. Capt.
Temple. Lieutenants Tatten ard Emery.
Commissioner Carter, Sand vich ISLANDS,
in waiting. we're introduced to the King,
who seemed in good health. Captain
Temple assumed charge of the visitors
train. At Wilson's station Secretaries
Belknap and Robson and others got
aboard the train. which arrived here at
half past II. The party was received
at the depot by battalion of marines.
and large crowd escorted them to the
Arlington House.
V1cKsBURG. Dec PA large body of
citizens to day sent forth statement of
the origin of the late difficulties. The
statement signed by Humphreys. ex-
Governor, and other prominent persons,
says: Cordosa was elected State Super
of Education. Ames then
illegally appointed Dorsey his success
sor, upon affidavit of the State Auditor.
Dorsey being arrested and imprisoned
for issuing forged certificates, resigned.
and Ames again made an illegal ap-
pointment. The appointee still holds
the office. Investigation showed that
Cardosa was also guilty. Geo. w.
Davenr ort, negro chancery clerk, on
the discovery that forged warrants were
in circulation, was repeatedly called up
on to report to The board of supervisors,
but refused even permission to examine
the records. AT the October term of
Court, Dorsey, Davenport and Cardosa
were indicted by tie Grand Jury. Up
on examination many documents were
discovered missing, and some records
to the care of Sheriff Crosby
were stolen. The Sheriff is also tax
collector. His bond is worthless. When
the supervisors attorney declared the
bond illegal, the board refused to order
q new cne. 1t was alleged they acted
under the influence of the sheriff. Cros-
by published card in November, stat
ing that he would retain Office until
ousted by the Supreme Court, and call
ed on the taxpayers to pay up. The
tax payers held meeting and demand
ed his resignation. Crosby resigned
and the others fed. Gov. Ames, after
an application from Crosby. issued a
pi exclamation commanding the tax-pay-
ers to disperse. simultaneously ap-
peared a card among the negroes signed
Peter Crosby, denounclng the whites
and calling on the negroes to come to
his rescue. The same day the Adjutant
General and his aide-de-campe arrived
at vicksburg. and Capt. Hall, of the Ne
gro militia, received orders to hold him
self in readiness.
On Sunday night Chancellor Hill
presented an order granting an injunc-
ton against Crosby's acting as sheriff.
During the interim. next day, Crosby
was asked to send orders dispensing the
niggers who were marching on the town.
Crosby promised to do SO. Neverthe-
less. the niggers marched on the town.
On Monday conflict ensued, between
so and IS negroes being killed and
wounded and 80 captured, all of whorl
have been released except four leaders.
The statement declares that the Me-,
groes came to town under Crosby's Or,
ders. and concludes by an appeal to the
judgement of the country whether they
are right in denounc:ng the officials,
who, they say. have banded together to
plunder and ruin their section; end ask
the country to sustain thsm in resisting
forcibly the encroachments and illegal
tiles which they cannot otherwise resist.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 12.-In Beaver Falls.
Renvill Co., some nights ago, the resi-
dence of John Manning was burned and
his wife and child perished in the flames,
the wife fearing to follow her husband
through the flames to escape.
During drunken quarrel between
two roughs. O'NeilI and Hall, at Bis
marck to-day. Hall shot O'Neil through
the heart. The murderer surrendered.
A special correspondent at Fort Gar
~, Manitoba, telegrapLs that be knows
positively that the Imperial Government
intends to issue an amnesty to Riel and
Lepine, in accordance with what is
claimed to be Sir John A. McDonald's s
promise Also it is fact, not hereto
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