, 1874-03-19

SAN FHANo1sco, March ia meeti1

OF reta1l gfOcerS was netu lhss HiSuss O.
which bitter speeches were made against
the ladies' temperance movement. and
resolutions were adopted to organize
for vigorous opposition to it and to the
passage Of the proposed Ordinance BY
the Board of Supervisors, discriminate
ing against their class.
The colored citizens held meeting
last night and passed proper resolutions
of coincidence on the death, Of Charles
Sumner. Their churches will be drap-
ed in mourning 30 days and the people
will wear Grape on their arms for the
same periad.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-on Wednes-
day next the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's new steamer City of Pekin
will be launched at Chester. Pa. Presi-
dent Grant and lis Cabinet, the Sena-
tors and Representatives and number
of prominent gentlemen from the Pacific
Coast have been invited to witness the
launch. A special train will leave here
with excursionists. The City of Pekin
will be, next to the Great Eastern, the
largest steamer in the world, being about
5000 tons burden, and built entirely OF
American material.
It was proposed to launch the vessel
on Saturday. q more convenient day for
Congressman, but owing to the size OF
the vessel it was found necessary to take
advantage of high tide.
This is the first of the new line OF
large steamers of this company, another
of the same class will be launched in
about 30 days. r.o
LONDON, March 13.-Viscount Sandon
was to. day reelected to Parliament from
Liverpool.
At the regular half yearly meeting Of
the Directors of the Bank of England ii
was announced that the total expense
incurred in the pursuit and prosecution
of the two Bidwells and Mcdonald, the
parties who committed frauds on the
bank, was SAG, 200.
LONDON, March 14.-Disraeli has is
sued an address to his constituents ask
ing once more for their suffrages. He
proposes to defend the rights Of all.
Imperialists from all parts of France
have arrived here or on the way to Eng
land to attend the festivities at Chisel-
hurst on Monday, on the occasion OF
Prince Louis attaining his majority.
Paris, March 13.-In the Committee
of the Assembly on the electoral law, a
proposition has been made by the Right
for the disfranchisement of the Colonies
of France. Laboutaye Elade an earnest
remonstrance warning the members that
the British Colonies Of America had
been alienated from the mother country
BY denial of the right of represents
ton. The Colonial Deputies have un.
animously declared that right.
BERL1N, March 13.-Prince Bismarck
is ill, suffering from recurrence OF the
gout.
New YORK, March 14.-News from
Havana states that train from Neuvit
as with volunteers for the Defrino dis
trict, were fired into by Insurgents. 2i
volunteers we're killed and large num-
ber wounded.
The jury in the Challis libel sui
against Woodruff and Claff1in to-day re
turned verdict of not guilty. Juag'
Sutherland characterized the verdict q
one of the most outrageous he had evsl
heard,
BosroN, March 4.--Faneuil Hall has
seldom been the scene of popular
demonstration of love and respect to ex
ceed the one exhibited to-day. An houl
and half before the exercises commen
ced ladies were admitted to the balloon
les which were thrown open to the pub
lie. The hal was filed to its utmost ca
pacity and was elaborstely draped. On
the platform were Vice President Wilson
and a large number of distinguished
men. Opposite the platform was a por
trait of the late Senator with the date O
birth and death. Mayor Cobb presided
Among the Vice Presidents were Wen
dali Phillips. Robert c. Winthrop, Rich
ard 81. Dana, B. R. Curtis, Sidney Bart
lett, and VIM. Lloyd Garrison. Services
commenced by reading from some man
uscript of Summers an eulogy on Presi
dent Lincoln, followed by prayer from
Rev. DR.. Lathrop. Eichard h. DAM
then addressed the meeting and Offered
series of resolutions, which were adopt
ed. Addresses were also made by J. r
Smith, r. N. Rice, Rev. E. E. Hall, ex'
Mayor Castor, Ralph Waldo Emerson
N. II. Banks and others. Governol
Washburn requests officials cities ant
towns throughout the commonwealth
to make provisions for the solenniza'
of the hour named for the funeral. a
three O'Clock Monday afternoon, by toll
ing bells and such services as they may
deem appropriate.
La CONNER. A special from Lightning
Creek, B. c., dated the 18th, gives tht
following wash-up for the past week
Spruce, 96 ounces; Point, 90. Van Win
kle. 130; Victoria, 80; Vancouver. 1872
The Vulcan Company struck slum in
their shaft last week and there were fears
that they would lose the shaft, but by
great exertions they managed to save it
Weather changeabls but mild, and the
roads improving.
JEFFERSON, March 14.-Fifty crusad
ers paraded the streets, visiting the sa
| looms, singing and prayiuQ. this after