, 1875-06-17

Will cross tDroilSu tue ILLS anu cAauiuo
the gold fields reported to exist near
Harney's Peak.
BUFFALO, June 10.-The tug Il. r.
Hefford exploded her boiler at 6 A. NJ.
at central wharf and killed Captain
James Hard, Engineer Edwards and a
boy. unknown.
New YORK, June 10.-The Grand
Jury of The United States Circuit Court
to-day found indictments against H. e.
Clafin of the firm of Clafin & Co., and
VIM. H. Tilcott. silk buyer of the firm.
for completely in smuggling silk. Three
indictments against Tilcott and three
against H. B. Clatlin & Co.
CHICAGO, June 10.--The Times Wash
ington special says the prospect OF
annexing the rich mining provinces OF
Northern Mexico was not stopped by
the failure of the Mexican senatorial
excursion, but is carefully noarished by
the original projectors of the plan. The
provinces are full of rich natural re
sources. The plan is developing through
the labors of the Mexican Claim Com
missioner, whose work has now drawn
near to close. At present the Ameri-
can claims against tie Mexican Gov :
ernment preponderate over the Mexican
goods claim some $4,000, 900. When
the work of the Commissioner is COM
pleted the Mexican Government will be
algely in our debt, then it Is thought
the nost favorable opportunity will be
had for capturing these provinces to
satisfy the debt.
LONDON, June 10.--At the Ascot to-
day the gold cup WAS won by Doncaster,
second and Nougot, third.
PORTLAND, Ogn., June 10.-The fol-
lowing is from Col. W. W. Chapman.
President of the Portland, Dallss and
Salt Lake Railway. By late advices we
are informed that our contracts for tie
of the Portland, Dalles and
Salt Lake Railroad. have been received
in London and considered, and the fol
lowing notifications proposed. That
we instead of the contractors locate and
furnish estimates in detail for 200 miles
of the road. Upon this being done the
contracts will be signed for the con-
struction of the whole line as fast as
estimates shall be made and approved.
The 200 miles above referred to will reach
from Portland to the town of Umatilla
and in connection with surveys and
estimates made by Mr.. Blair, our Engi-
neer. will reach to La Grande east of
tbe Blu. Mountains, including the
Walla Walla branch. 1t is the inten>
lion if funds for that purpose are sup
piled, to extend the preliminary line
and estimates from La Grande to Baker
City this fall. This is desired in order
to facilitate obtaining the right Of way,
and early putting the work under con-
struction. 1t is proper here to state
that after dellberation and upon advis-
ing with some prominent citizens as to
the probability of sufficient being taken
here to carry the notifications into eff
feet, that We have accepted the modih-
cations and caused nstice thereof to be
transmitted TO the proper parties. 1t
only remains therefor for compliance
on our part and all will be right and
the great enterprise of the Pacific North
west a success. The original contract
drawn in London provided the con-
tractors should survey and estimate the
cost of construction nndi did not ex-
ceed an average of $30.O00 per mile for
the whole line, then the contract should
be carried into effect. If it did then it
should be optional with them.
LONDON, June 10. - Bullion IN the
Bank of England increased e450,000
this week. The proportion Of the
reserve to liability is 405. per cent.
LONDON, June 11.-In the House of
Commons this morning, Mr.. Cross,
Secretary of State for the Home Depart
ment, introduced bills amending the
labor laws. They provide that breaches
of contract calculated to cause public
injury, by work people employed in a
public capacity, as in the supply OF gas
and water shall be dealt with criminally.
All other cases shall be regarded purely
as matters of civil contract to be settled
by county courts. The law against
continues in force. The de-
fendants however, are to have option of
trial by justice or jury.
In regard to strikes, no agreement to
10 any non>criminal action in relation
% disputes between master and work.
men, shall be punished as a conspiracy.
The bills ware read the first time.
The Pope in reply to an address
presented him On the 1st inst, from the
Students OF college in America thank
NC him for the elevation of Archbishop
McC Closkey to the Cardnalate alluded
o the excellent reception given 10 the
IN America, and added:
1t seems that the harvest in America
S ripe and laborers alone are wanting.
you are preparing yourselves for that
work. Preach especially by example in
order to convert that great nation"
BERLIN. June 10.-rhe Tribunal at
Posen has sentenced Prince Bishop DIR.
Fooester, of Breslau to a fine of 1000
marks of 133 days imprisonment for
Illegally communicating priest.
NEW YORK, June 10.-The Steamship
State of Germany, which arrived this
forenoon brought five seamen of the
Dominion line steamship Vicksburg
from Montreal for Liverpool which was
sunk by ice on Tuesday, June 1st. The
men were picked up June 5th nearly
dead from exposure. They tell a tear