, 1875-07-29

EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH

ExCLUsIvELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
VICTORIA, July 22.-In the Municipal
Council last evening, after long and
disorderly discussion. 4 resolution was
carried to instruct the city surveyor to
insert IN all specifications and contracts,
clause to the effect that no Chinese
labor shall be employed for the City
Council or on the City water works.
The result is hailed with satisfaction.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The Globe Dem
ocrat has an account of desperate
affray between the political factions of
the Cherokee Indian nation twelve miles
from Fort Smith, Ark, on the 18th inst
in which three LII an were killed. Seven
men emptied double baireled shot guns
into Coady. At last accounts the rival
factions, numbering about thirty on
each side, had gathered at the scene o.
the difficulty, and some fling had taken
place, but with what result it is not
known
The examination of Edmunds and
Cochrane, charged with being concerned
IN the attempted robbery of Adams
Express and killing the engineer Ames,
at Long Point, on the Vandaliu road
two weeks ago, took place at Greensville
yesterday, aud after considerable testi-
mony taken and argument made by
counsel, Justice McConnaha committed
both prisoners without bail.
LEWISTON, Maine, July 24.-The Ma
tional Bank of Winthrop was robbed
this morning and the vaults and safe Of
the savin bank were opened. The
loss is not yet known.
WINTkoP. Me-, July 23.-The robbery
of the Winthrop National Bank which
occurred ttis morning, the safes Were
thrown open by nitro glycerine. 1t is
thought the ashount secured by the
robbers is not very large. Capital OF
the bank is 5000, 600 and the amount Of
deposits in the savings bank is about
100000. The safes of both institutions
were rified of their contents. The
standing Of the bank. the Directors says,
will not be impaired. Four men hive
been arrested on suspicion of being the
robbers.
New YORK, July 23.- Secretary Fish
has informed Mayor Vickham that a
gang of counterfsiIers, with headqcar.
ters at Barcelona, are preparing to issue
in this city S13 000, Geo of counterfeit
notes of Bank of England ana Bank of
France.
RosruN, July 23.--Hugh Donahue
completed at Mystic Park last night,
the task of walking HOO miles in 1000
consecutive hours. He was in good
condition at the close.
New York, July 23.--Gold closed at
1274@122s.
WASHINGTON, July 23--The Govern
ment has purchased the New Orleans
steamer Planter, drawing but four feet
of water. She will be properly armed
and manned and sent to the Rio Grande
10 prevent Mexicans from crossing into
Texas and running off cattle. 1t is said
ore or two other steamers of o similar
character will be purchased and fitted
out to act with tho Planter in suppress
ing Mexican der relations. The Planter
has been ordered to Mobile and Lieut..
Commander Dillikely aas been detached
from the ironclad Canonicus and sent to
that city to take command.
SAN Francisco, July %. - Sailed,
steamer Vasco dc Cana, Caben, for VIC
toria with the following passengers: W.
II. Oliver. B. D. Brooks. A. McLear, G.
W. Haynes, Loo Choo Fan. George r.
Rossiter, A. Mase, Z. T. Bacon, o.
Freeman, Col. Houghton, Mr.. Carter,
Mr.. Rhodes and 13 in the steerage.