, 1874-04-09

y1cronrA, March s1.-The tugs Crap,


EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
v1cToR1A, March 31.-The tugs Craps
pier and Isabel have succeeded in tow
ing the tug from Cape Flattery Raso Es-
: uuifnalt Harbor. 1t has been ascertained
that it is the schooner Elida, from Coos
Bay. Ship carpenters will proceed at
once to repair the damage caused by the
shots of the Boxer; after which an at
tempt will bs made to right her. 1t is
probable that the remains of some of the
unfortunate passengers may yet be on
board.
SAN FRANc1sco, March 3l.-31 persons
were examined in the city during the
month, for insanity; u were females.
British steamer Vasca de Cana arriv-
ed at Hong Kong on the oath inst. 80
days from San Francisco
Miss Nelson's benefit last night net
ed that lady abont $4,000. She an
nounced her intention OF returning
here next Spring. ys ro rm
wAsH1NGToN, March 31.-1he Ways
and Means Com mittee this morning re-
sumed the Sanbcrn investigation, exan-
ining Secretary Richardson first. He gave
positive opinion IN favor of repeating
absolutely the law under which the San
born contract was made, beiIeFlng all
such laws to be impolitic. He never
had been instructed by his predecessor
Boutwell,, in reference to the law or the
contract under it. He knew Boutwell,
disliked the law. he neve was APP
preached by any person on Sanborn's
behalf, and knew absolutely nothing OF
the details of the matter. HeThad sign,
ed all papers relative to it without Civ
ing any special attention TO the matter
He did not reeollect an interview with
Simmons in Boston, in which Simmons
said he had been instructed by Sanborn,
but did not question the correctness of
Simmons statement in the connection,
NEW York, March 31.-Ia the San
born, Hawley and Van Derwerhen con-
spiracy case in the U. S. District Court
of Brooklyn this morning. Judge Bene-
dict sustained the demurrer of defend
ants counsel to the indictment, and in
structed the jury to render. a verdict of
not guilty, which was done.
WASHINGTON, March 31.--The testimo-
ny before the Congressional investiga-
ton into the Washington Public Works
ring operations shows that part of the
money for one contract was furnished
by Frank Smith, an official reporter of
the House of Representatives,. who shar
ed his profits and is now in California
for his health and it is not supposed he
will recover before Congress adjourns.
Proceedings in the Senate seem to de-
velope the fact that the infationists have
clear working majority of at least five.
The additional currency which Congress
threatens is forty-gix millions for the
National Banks, making total bank is
sue, including greesbacks, of $S00,000,-
600.
Richardson privately intimates that
he purposes soon to retire from the
Treasury. s@ As
The Pacific Mail steamer Rising Star
came out of Bermuda dock March 2lst
was reloading on the 26th. and would
sail in few days.
BosroN, March 31.-250 men operat,
ives in the Methune jute mills have
struck for the previous scale of prices.
New York, March 31.-A Havana let
ter says the incendiary torch Is making
great havoc insthe sugar plantations
Spaniards say the authors are the insur-
gents. The destruction is fearful in the
most fertile tract of sugar growing coun-
try. On the 8th inst. the villages of
Tageayben and Remidir and the whole
surrounding country were illuminated
by burning cane fields. At the planta-
ton of Mariavabute three hundred acres
cf sugar cane were destroyed, so acres
of which had been cut and ready for the
mill Volunteers have been sent ont to
search for the iGcendiaries, and several
other detachments have been distributed
.mong the other estates for their protec-
ton. ,.5.
LONDON, Mrrch 31.-The general opin-
ion on the Stock Exchange is that the
Bank of Englad rate of discount will be
advanced next Thursday.
Hong Kong dispatches say the num-
ber drowned on the steamer Nile was
eighty.
In the House of Commons tonight
Anderson will introduce resolution
declaring that as Great Britain was ad-
indicated wrong for permitting the es-
cape of the Alabama. and compensating
the Americans suffering by the depreda-
tions. British subjects also ought TO re-
! ceive compensations for suffering simil-
arly. t-sra.-er
Providence, r. L., March 81 Pros
eeedings in bankruptcy were instituted
to-day againstit itae A. ard ". Sprague
Manufacturing Co.by the National Bank
Of Commerce. The announcement
caused great excitement. Stockholders
of the Bank representing 10000 shares
srged the Directors to withdraw the suit
but SO far they have been unsuccessful.
Chaffee. Trustee of the Company, ap-
peals to the creditors to stop proceed
ings which viii throw from 1900 to
5000 persons out of employment aid
oa,,ca oreat iniurv to the creditors them