, 1874-02-05


oune's sensation is supposed to have
come to Light through a quarrel between
he stock holders of the Pacific Mail S.
S. Go. The documents referred to being
letters and extracts from company's files
and books. Rumor assigns to nearly
every prominent msn in and out of Con-
gress place in these records, which show
them to be guilty of receiving b1ibes
from the Company in return for their
efforts to secure the subsidy in which
that corporation has rejoiced for some
years. There has been. an unAageing
interest displayed all day in all circles
here with regard to the matter. The
Ways and Means Committee commenced
an investigation of the matter with doors
closed in the last Congress but soon
gave it upi AS far as it was carried,
however. it disclosed something very
rich. It is said that the first man caught
was prominent Democratic Congress.
man from the West. le,,
The question of giving lands and
bonds to the Ateheson branch of the
Union Pacific railroad is being thorough
ly discussed before the Judiciary Com
mittee. Several Boston gentlemen have
visited Washington to urge action on the
subject.
LONDON, Feb 1.-The polls were
opened yesterday in Guildford, Chatham,
Kidderminster, Maidstone and North
Lincolnshire. The Conservatives were
victorious except at Barustaple. In 8
boroughs represented by the Liberals in
the last Parliament the Liberals show a
gain of only one member, having de-
feated the Conservatives at Barnstaple
Rear Admiral Elliott. Conservative was
elected at Chatham by majority of 6C9,
although the dock yards and other Gov
eminent establishments there gave the
ministry great influence. At the last
election he was defeated by the Liberal
candidate Mr.. Otway, then under Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs. who had ma
jority of 1874. T. Ounslow, Liberal,
was elected at Guildford by 243 majority
against 21.- At the last election Harry
James, Attorney General, and A. g. Bar
clay, the former Liberal members, were
both returned from Tounton without
opposition. the Liberals have carlied
Maidstone electing both their candidates.
A Conservative is elected from Bowdley
in Worcestershire and home rule can
didate from the borough of Carlew in
Ireland.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Later elections re-
turns show that, ,27 Liberal and 81, Con-
servativ es havs been returned to Parlia-
ment No other party gains have been
heard from than these already received.
Thus far the Conservatives have gained
five members. Mr.. Denvi.le and Mr..
Ounslow are returned from Guildford.
Mr.. Lowe will be returned to-morrcw W
without opposition. The Times this
morning says that in spite of the short
time they had to make their canvass,
several home rule candidates ere return
ed from Ireland.
LONDON, Feb. 2.-Baron Meyer Roths-
child is very i'll aud is reported to be
sinking fast. ..
New YORK, Feb. 2. The Cubans N
t is city have received by mail particu-
lars Of the capture and execution of Col.
Montaners, Spanish Commander. The
Col. with 600 men was crossing the
country in train which was attacked
and captured. Montaners was taken
and his troops dispersed. The Col. was
marched to the headquarters of Genera
| Gomez, who at once ordered him to pre-
pare for death aud soon afterward was
shot. Montaners was recognized as es-
pecially severe to Cuban prlsoners.-
News has also been received of the
shooting Of Spanish soldiers captured
near Puerto Principe.
QUEBEC, Feb. IA sharp shock of
earthquake was distinctly felt at Father
Point yesterday afternoon. A shock
was also felt about ten miles below this
city. Itappeared to have come from
the southwark.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.- The board ap
pointed by the Secretary of the Treasu-
~ recommend life saving stations at the
following points in Washington Terri
tory: Neah Bay. Shoalwater Bay, and
Cape Disappointment.
The Senate has confirmed the ap-
pointment of Mrs. E. NJ. Wilson to the
Post Office at Dalles, Oregon.
Berlin, Feb. ga dispatch from Po-
sen says that Archbishop Ledochowski
was SIRE sted to day by order of the Ger
man government and sent to Frankfort
where he will be Imprisoned.
KANSAS CITY, Jon. "a special To-
mako dispatch SAWS Senator Har-