, 1874-07-02

days the town was again visited by fires
and whole streets were laid IN ashes.
Thousands are homeless.
The Pope grows weaker dsily, and
several foreign representatives have
notified their Governments to that ef.
feet.
A.. BERLIN, June 27.-Princess Doubril,
wife of the Russian Ambassador to this
country, was drowned at Potsdam yes
terday.
The North German Gazette, in An ar.
ticle headed, "Fresh Complications in
Asia" says caravans arriving from Cen
trail Asia bring reports that Yankoab
Bey is arming against Russia. 1t is be-
lieved that he is prompted to this by
agents of Great Britain. There is also
& possibility of collision between Rus.
sia and China.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-The Chroni-
Gle of tomorrow in an editorial upon
the removal of Gen. Sherman's head.
quarters to st. Louis will cay: I'VE
have the highest authority for saying
that the personal relations between the
Secretary of War and the General of the
Army are cordial and friendly. and that
there has been no open rupture between
them. Gen. Sherman's removal is made
at this time on account of private per.
sonal matter, which, in his judgement,
under all circumstances justify his
course, but it is equally true that if he
had any duties to perform as General OF
the Army, he would remain at the cap
ital. His letter to the Secretary of War
has as yet never been answered nor its
receipt acknowledged. He has no au-
authority, nor is his position as General
of the Army recognized. Orders go
from the Secretary of War direct to the
commanders of troops. giving orders to
companies and moving regiments. OF
which lie knows nothing unless he inci>
IDENTIFY learns it in the newspapers.
Courtsmartial are ordered, sentences re-
ceived and punishment executed with
out even his knowledge.
at is due to the Secretary Of War to
say that the orders and present usages
of the War Department concerning the
relative authority of the Secretary OF
War and General of the Army were de-
lirered and acted upon by his predeces-
sor in that Office, and that he has no'
asserted or inaugurated any new doc
trine or construction of the law"
! 1t is said in official circles that the
civil service commission and subordin-
ate boards will continue. That, although
Congress did not make special appro.
priation to perfect and enforce the rules,
the President does not intend to aban
don the system, but will do all in his
power to consumate it.
1t is reported that William o. Avery.
Chief Clerk of the Internal Revenue o.
fee, is to be appointed Chief Clerk of
the Treasury Department.
New YORK, June 30.-Acheenese on
the night of the Goth attacked Dutch
fort, captured it and overwhelmed the
garrison. Loss of Dutch is placed at
1000 killed and 400 wounded, great
number being laborers employed to
work on the fort and colonists' dwellings
outside. Eight ships were required for
the wounded, whom the Malar chiefs
permitted to be removed from shore, as
much to embarrass the Navy as to do
an act of humanity. News of the COM
plete annihilation Of the Dutch e1pedi-
ton is known in officially circles as
singapore and is purposely withheld from
the press.
WASHINGTON, June 30.--A dispatch
says Mr.. Cushing, United States Minis
ter to Spain. had made peremtory de-
mand upon the Spanish Government for
full indemnity for the virginius prison
ers slain by order of General Burriel for
consequential damages. The same au-
thority makes Secretary Fish say that
the American Government has made a
prompt demand and one quite as decided
and peremptory as that made by the
British Government for indemnity for
the lives of prisoners destroyed and the
loss to their families.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Cuban news
indicates more than ever the inability
of the authorities to subdue insurrection.
The proposed withdrawal of troops from
some interior towns, threatened by In
surgents, is the confession of weakness
which added to the daily increasing f.
nancial embarrassment it is thought,
will compel an early close Oft six years
war. There is an unlercurrent rumor
tnar Mr. Cushing at Madrid is taking
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United States mediatory to insure peace
on terms which shall advance our COM
mercial and political interests in the Is
land.
DETROIT. June 29.-James Gleason.
wife and child were burned to death at
their house in Evart, Michigan, this
morning.
BosroN, June 29.-The Legislature to-
day refused to pass a license bill over
the Governors veto by vote of ITO to
SO.
A bill was introduced and engrossed
providing that women shall not be dis
qualified for service as school commits
sioners.
Marine Intelligence.
VICTORIA, June 3O.-Sailed Yesterday
Colusa for Australia. To-day, Empress
| Eupenie. Couuimbo.