, 1874-02-26

| good behavior. He is highly pleased
with the results obtained by religious
agents. which he says has worked Swen
there, being in ADDITION to usual official
responsibility Of religious society max
ing nomination. He cited the case of
Indian Commissioner Smith as. one of
peculiar hrrdship and injustice. News
papers had for months abused him with
out measure, and when he was vindicat-
ed maintained perfect silence and ienor-
ed the facts, while Smiths wife had
been driven insane by the attacks on
her husband. The President thought
there should be new statute for the
punishment of lying.
New YORK, Feb. 23.--Several mem
bers of the House Judiciary Committee
says that the Geneva award distribution
bill will not probably be ready to report
for weeks.
PHnADELpHuA, Feb. 23.LCotton and
woolen mill employees are on a strike
in Kinsington. They met to-day and
resolved to remain idle until the owners
consent to give Is per cent in advance on
present rates. They stated that weavers
under prices now rating can only earn
from 81 to Sc week.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Washington' s
birthday is more generally celebrated
here than it has been for many years.
Flags on public and other buildings are
numerous and but little business is done
in executive departments.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated by a. very
general suspension of business, it being
a state holiday. however, U. s. Com
missioners are in session, but the Gus
tom House and Post Office recognize
the day. Colo Room Stock Exchange,
Produce Exchange and other similar
places were closed.
Jem Mace writes from England that
he VIII accept the challenge of Tom Al
len to fight for from $1,000 to $4,000 if
Allen will post a forfeit proving he
means business.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Appropriation
Committee will propose an amendment
to the postal law so as to provide that
after June 30th next conveyance in mails
of samples of merchandise, packages of
clothing. cuttings, roots, iron samples,
metals and mineralogical SPECIMENS
and bound books shall cease. -
DETROIT, Feb. 49, Heavy east wind
to day has driven the ice from the
mouth of the Saginaw River into the
Bay. It is reported that about three
hundred fishermen are on floating ice.
At last accounts they were five miles
from land. Great fears are entertained
that the ice will break up before the men
can be rescued, and that fearful disas.
ter " Ill be the result.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-A Times specia
from Cape Coast Castle, dated January
2s. says Coosmashie was surrounded by
English troops and the King of Asian
tee and his family taken prisoners.--
Sickness continues in the expedition,
and half the hospital corps were pros
trated by sickness and overwork. The
illness, however, is not deadly. 59
Lord Sandos is appointed Vice-Presi-
dent of the Council; Lord Lennox, Com
missioner of Works; ard W. H. Smith,
the news dealer and Member of Parlia-
ment from Westminster, one Of the Sec
retaIies of the Treasury. r--..f
The Queen has approved the new
Cabinet. The press generally approve
Its limitation to twelve members.
CardWell, Secretary of War in the
Gladstone Ministry, is to be elevated to
the peerage with the title of Viscount
Raivington. Charles Trevillan will be
created a Baroret. Mr.. Packenham,
Secretary of the Legation at Washing
ton, and Mr.. Watson, Secretary at Co
penhagan, are to change places.
YEDDo, Feb. 20.--Political disturban-
ces are apprehended in Japan. Minis
ter Awakula has rendered his resigna-
ton, but the Mikado refuses to accept it.
The people are clamorous for war against
the Coreans. This or civil war is inev-
table.
NAGAsK1, Feb. 20.-A serious insur-
rection has broken out in the District of
Fitzen. The Telegraph lines have been
destroyed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.--The Acapulco
brings the following South American
news via Panama, Feb. 12: On the
night of the 25th ult., riot among the
soldiers of the blrracks of San Francis
co took place at Lima. A regiment be-
came dissatisfied with being continually
refused leave to go outside, and num-
Der determined to make their escape. A
desperate attack was made by the SOL
diers on the guard at the gate Of the
barracks, and fire was opened and re
tuned at short range. The guard stood
firm and the better disposed men turned
against their insurgent comrades and
after an hours resistance the rebels
laid down their arms. 13 were killed
and 10 wounded. Excessive drill is
said to be the cause of the mutiny. The
Government has ordered Court Of In
quiry.
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