, 1875-06-10

CINCINNATI. June 5.-By the explosion
of an engine boiler last night on the
Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland
railroad, Thos. Lasking. engineer, was
killed and Joseph Lees, fireman, was
mortally wounded.
CHESTER, Pa, June S. - The new
steamer City of New York. belonging to
the Pacific Mail Co., was launched to-
day.
New YORK, June 5.-Ths Park Bank
acknowledges the receipt of $4,000
from the Treasury Department at Wash
ineton in due course of business.
Whether the package is the one reported
lost or whether the original has been
replaced is not known.
CHICAGO, Juue, 5.-In the U. 5. Dis
trict Court of this city. before Judge
Blodsett, the question of the right of
Government to seize the books and
papers Of persons whose distllleries
havs been seized on the charge of de-
frauding the rerenue,is being argued to-
day. Govern msnt claims that the books
and papers are part of the persona
property of the distilleries and there
fore lie BILE to seizure and forfeiture.
The defense claims books and papers
are private property and exempt under
the law, they not being compelled to
furnish evidence for their conviction.
The decision will be given in few days.
NEW YORK, June s. On petition Of
Hugh ]. Jewett, receiver of Erie Rail-
rood. Judge Donahue has granted an
order empowering the receiver to pay
the taxes and charges upon and to work
the coal mines referred to in his petition
and to perform any lawful contracts and
to sell securities referred to where, in his
judgment, the interests of all parties
will be promoted thereby.
GALVESTON, June 4.-Advices from
Neuces county gives report that Adju-
tant General Steel is on tour of OBJ
servation through the country, making
examination with regard to past troubles
with view to reporting to the State
authorities.
1t is stated an enrolment is made Of
all males liable to military duty between
Guadaloupe and Rio Grands in the
Southern counties.
A Brownsville special says General
Luro, recently at Montery. was on his
way to this frontier of which he is to
have command. His force includes two
regiments of cavalry with orders to
check the raids on Texas. General
Cortina refuses to obey the order di-
recting to report in person to the City
of Mexico. His friends are circulating
a petition to the Government 10 let him
remain in Authority on the Rio Grande.
The appearance of Texas State troops
on the Rio Grande produced great ex-
citement among the people on th
Mexican side. Residents of the
ranches above Matamoras have organ
lied to resist invasion.
CHICAGO. June 6. - The Tribune's
Sioux City special says Winget and
Chapman's pony express brought in
yesterday some of the finest specimens
of gold quartz ever seen in that county.
The pieces of rock found contain one
eighth to one half gold. Miners from
Colorado and California say they never
saw specimens of equal value in those
countries. The quartz was obtained
from party of five who had been in
the hills since March last. but were
obliged to come out as the Indians were
30 troublesome that they could not
safely remain. They say there are
miles of ledge like the specimens they
brought.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Cheyennes
called on Commissioner Smith this
afternoon and complained about the
Government failing to do anything since
they arrived, saying the Indians that
did their best were treated the worst by
tho Government. Tall Man said if he
had learned to lie like Spotted Tail and
Red Cloud, he would have Jared better.
WASHINGTON, June GA rumor has
been circulated that Secretary Delano
had resigned to take effect July LIST and
ex x-Senator Scott of Pennsylvania will