, 1874-08-13


stopped and everything quiet. The
militia sent from here will return to-day
The difficulty originated in quarrel te-
tween riyal negro politicians.
VIcKsBURG, Aug. S.-Steamer Henry
Ames, from st. Louis to New Orleans,
with full cargo of 1900 tons assorted
merchandise, struck a snag last night
near Waterproof and sank. 80 lives are
known to be lost. Value of boat and
cargo S13O,Oco.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 8.--The board Of
officers appointed by the Secretary of
the Navy to inspect the steamships City
of Pekin and City of Tokoi, have sub-
mitted report that they are American
iron built ships Of the required tonnage.
capable of being turned into war vessels
and otherwise complying with the re-
quirements of the act of 1872. These
steamers will soon take their places on
the line Of mail steamers between San
Francisco. China and Japan.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-Governor Dix
states that he has not come to any con-
clusion in the case of Mayor Havemey-
er.
Hon. John Kelly says if judicial in
vestigation were ordered he would show
state of affairs in the police depart
ment a year ago, under the rnle of Com
missioners Charlick, Gardiner and Smith
that would astonish the public. He
would show that q conspiracy was form
ed by these commissioners.
A murder was committed last night in
East Brooklyn, where property-owner
had hired some non-society men to do
plastering, working ten hours day.
Threats were made by members OF the
league, who were working eight hours.
Last night three of the latter. James
Kilduff, Thomas Mclaughlin. and John
Kingston, after quitting work started for
the building, to teach the non-society
men lesson not to act in opposition to
their wishes. Kilduff led and struck
the watchman of the premises over the
head, killing him instantly. All parties
were arrested.
Victoria Woo1hull and Tennie G.. Claf-
lin were arrested TO- day on charge Of
not paying Charles M. Truman nom-
nal sum, deposited with them for ir-
vestment in 1871, as he and his mother
were about sail for Europe.
A London letter says report has sud-
denly gained currency that the long ex-
pected crisis had occurred in the finan-
cial affairs of the Prince of Wales. and
the ministry have made up their minds
to propose to the House of Commons at
the next session to ray his debts. The
sum named is 94O.OO0 sterling, four
times the sum voted in 1867 to appease
the creditors of that pattern of royalty.
One view is that the honor of the nation
is concerned in providing for the debts.
The other view is that those debts are
of character which ought to be paid
out of the accumulated fortune OF the
Queen. The latter view is based on the
well-known fact that she has been re-
ceiving, ever since the death of Albert,
the whole income calculated at her ac-
cession to support the expenses of the
Court in the usual degree of splendor;
that she has, however, lived during this
period for the most part in retirement,
and that the cost of drawing.room re
ceptions and other royal pageantry has,
in fact, fallen upon the Prince Of Wales,
whose income has been wholly unequal
to snch burden.
PARIS. Aug. SIT is reported that
the German Government has notified its
representatives abroad that the time has
come 10 recognize the SpanishRepublic.
Relations between France and Italy are
very satisfactory.
SAN FRANcrsco, August 9.-Steamer
MacGregor. 35 days from Australia. ar
rived last night.
NEW YORK, August 8.-Judge Morris
SAYS the Tilton suit about to be
brought against Beecher is irrespective
of the Committee; that the action OF
that body will neither hasten nor delay
the commencement of the suit, which
will be brought in the Supreme Court,
and will be an action against Beecher
for criminal connections with Mrs. Til
ton. Amount of damages claimed will
be in accordance with the magnitude OF
the case. But Tilton's purpose Is not
to receive any pecuniary benefit, but
simply to vindicate his. good name
against atrocious ISLANDERS, to which he
has been subjected, and that as far as
Mr.. Tilton is concerned the case will be
pressed for the earliest possible day.
WASHINGTON, August 6. S.--Bristow is
preparing a formal demnad on sew
eral Pacific railroads in the act of last
June, requiring the payment of 5 per
cent. of net earning of the companies
to the Government, imposed by an act
of July LIST, 1862. If the demand is not
| complied with within sixty days the
Secretary will notify the Attorney Cen
eral, who will institute legal proceedings
against the roads.
Adjutant General Baker writes to
Commissioner Burnett of the Land Of
fee representing the suferings of the
inhabitant in Northwestern Iowa. owing
to grasshopper ravages. and complains
of the hardships of settlers who are OBJ
liged to go sometimes two hundred
miles to the Land Office to make proof
of occupancy and suggests the estab-
lishment of local land offices.
NEW YORK, August 8.-The dry goods
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