, 1875-06-10

meeting of the N. P. r. Il. to-day
dividend was declared of one and one
half per cent on the CAPITAL stock of the
company out of the earnings for quarter
ending June so. 70 holders of stock
on record June 18th, the dividend paya-
ble on and after July first.
A dispatch from London says tho
specie on board the wreck steamship
Schiller remains undiscovered. Mutt
lated bodies of victims Of the disaster
continue to come ashore.
CHICAGO, June 2.-The National Tenn
perance Convention here to-day passed
resolution requesting Congress at its
next session to appoint a committee to
enquire into the effect of alcoholic drug
n tn. United States.
NEW YoRK, June 2.-Gold closed at
16I.(G16s,; stocks actire and steady.
CoLUMBUs. Jure CA. the Republic
can State Convention to-day. the follow
ing ticket was nominated: For Cover
nor, r. B. Hayes; for Lieut.. Governor,
F. L. Young.
The folio wing platform adopted: That
States are one as a nation and all citl-
zens are equal under the law and enti-
tied the fullest protection. That, that
policy of finances should be steadily
pursued which without shock to busl-
ness will ultimately equalize the pur-
chasing capacity Of coin and mony.
That we are in favor of tariff tor
revenue with protection to American
constituency. That a grateful people
can never cease to remember the service
of our soldiers. That )iberality and
generosity should obtain in the ADJUST
,nent of pay and bounties. That we
dsE,and the public domain be scrupu-
lously reserved for actual settles. The
observance Of Washington example ID
reriring to the close of the second Pres
identisl term will be in future as in the
past, regarded as fundamental rule IL
the unwritten laws of the republic. That
the distinguished success of his admins
istratiou, which to the fame of patriot
and soldier has added that of the
capable and judiciuus statesman, entities
President Grant TO the gratitude Of his
couurrymen.
BERLIN, June l. The official Gazette
commenting on Earl Derby's statement
in the British House CT Lords admits
that the increase of French army crea-
ted n certain amount of uneasiness
which was not attended, however, with
war like resolves or deliberations ln
Germany. The idea Of requesting
France to reduce her forces or diseon-
tinue her military organization was not
entertained or mentioned.
LONDON, June 1.-The anti slavery
society deputation. comprising hall
dozen members of parliament yesterday
evening presented memorial to Lord
Derby, urging on the Government of
Great Britain the duty of taking decl,
sive steps by way of friendly mediation
to bring about an equitable termination
CT war in Cuba aud abolition OF slave
trade. Mr.. Ashley said as the United
State had relinquished t.e IDEA OF an
nexing its good offices might be relied
to support this movement.
Others called attention to the atroci-
ties in the coolic traffic. Lord Derby
said the Government had no right 10
int .rfere in the eooie question. An
assertion was made by memoriaists
that the Cuba war was fast eliminating
in favor of the insurgents was prena-
ture. He did not think Spain will view
any proposal of mediation favosaoly.
Lord Derby said the British Government
would be glad to avail itself OF any
prospect offered for putting an end to
existing state of things in Cuba; eman-
cipation of the slaves would no DOUBT
sooner or later be accoE plished. Slave
owners are aware of this and are only
fghtiug for the continuance Of the
present system. He believed emanci-
patton would not be accomplish by
itself but must form part of scheme
for the pacifcation of the Island. The
present time was not favorable for Eng
iish interference. He believed the
United States had no desire to annex
Cuba, but at the same time the Ameri-
can Government would receive anv
attempt of England to interfere between
Spain and CUBA with suspicion and lie
apt to put a wrong construction upon
it.
LONDON, June "A mass meeting
was held in Hyde Park to-day to express
sympathy for the cabinet makers who
have Just been released from imprison-
ment to which they were sentenced for
accosting comrades on their way to
work and endeavoring to induce them
Join in the strike. 1t is estimated chat !
$4,000 people took part in the demon
stration. Resolution were adopted de-
claring the sentence gross violation
Of personal rights. The sptabers de-
nounced the laws as being in the inter-
est of the privileged class.
The German Government announces
that it reserves the right to hold an
inquiry into the loss of the steamer
Schiller, in addition to the one in pro-
cress at Greenwich.
ST. PErERsBURe, June 2.-The Inter-
national Telegraphic Conference opened
here to-day. The Gar gives banquet
to the delegates to morrow.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The President
had council with the Indians at the
Interior Department 10 day. The Pres
;dent explained the agreement that had
haa, drawn m. reiinuuishipg the right