, 1875-04-29

Nhw ORLEANS. April 21.-The Demo
cratic majority in the House having un
seated the Republican members, Mar
shal Packard telegraped the fact to Con
gressman Frye and asked if, by tn,
award, the Democrats were not pledged
not to disturb any members of the House
but those included in the award. Frye
replied that they were SO pledged and
have violated good faith and plighted
honor in this outrageous action.
Nsw YORK, April 21.- The Panama
Pacific Mail steamer Payta. struck q
sunken reef just off Santa Pera and had
to be run ashore to prevent her from
sinking. 1t is hoped the ship or much
of the cargo will be saved.
New YoKk, April 19.-The Tribune
publishes the following: John P. Jones
and Renor W. Park. representing Pan
anna Railroad and Jay Gould, represent
ing the Union Pacific Railroad and
Pacific Mail Steamship, held another
conference on Saturday for the purpose
of trying to arrive at an amicable ud-
Justment of the differences between the
Companies. Both Companies realize
the importance of harmonious working
arrangement. Only point of difference
remaining unadjusted was the division
of the earnings on through freights.
New YORK. April 21.-Dispatch from
London, Canada, says: "The Mormon
Apostles laboring there are making
numerous proselytes."
OMAHA. April % "A large train of
delayed passengers and mails from the
West arrive here this morning and the
through train will probably leave here
for the West Tomorrow.
New ORLEANS. April 22.-The Senate
passed a joint resolution suspenaing
Auditor Clinton from office during his
trial. The Senate resolved itself into a
court of impeachment ON the case.
WHEELING. West Virginia. April o.
About all the nail feeders in the mills
have struck, but nailers, so far, feed
their own machines and so keep the
mills running.
NEW YORK, April 22.-John Harper.
senior member of the Harper Bros.
died this evening after prolonged ILL
ness in his 18th year.
WASHINGTON. April .22.-Atty. Genl.
Williams to-day rendered to the Presi-
dent the resignation of his Office to take
effect the 9th day May. The resigna-
ton is not effected therefore no person
is named as his successor. Intimate
friends of Judge Williams say he designs
returning to Oregon and entering the
contest for U. S, Senator from that
State.
1t is believed Secretary Bristow will
be appointed Attorney General in place
of Williams.
The report that the President has re-
quested or intimated to Secretary Dela-
no to resign is positively denied at the
Executive Mansion.
The following postal changes have
ordered for tie Pacific Coast. Postmas-
ter appointed, A. s. Patterson, Tilton,
Umatilla county. Oregon. Offices dis,
continued, Kodiac, Alaska.
Secretary Delano returned here this
morning. He says the reports that the
President had requested his resignation
are not true.
LONDON, April 21.--Bark Edward An>
amac, Sowlands Islands for Liverpool
was abandoned at sea in sinking con-
dition. The crew were rescued.
The steamship Oceanica purchased
from the White safe line by the Occiden-
tai and Oriental line, for the San Fran.
cisco and China trade, has sailed for
Hong Kong. via Suez canal. No ves-
sci of her size has passed through the
canal.
PARIS. April 22.--The President Of
the French Geographical Society has
handed Minister Washburne the gold
medal presented by him to the late
Captain Hall, in commemoration of his
explorations in the American arctic ex.
plorations.
LONDON, April 22.-In the House Of
Commons this evening. Sullivan an
uounced, for the purpose Of terminal
ing the anapralous relations between the
ipress and the House. that he would
nightly call attention to the presence Of
strangers. This will have the effect Of
compelllng:a withdrawal of all persons
except members.
BRussE1s, April 22.-The examination
into the alleged Duchesne conspiracy
against Bismarck began to-day. Tne
prisoner Duchesne twice refused to give
the name of his accomplices.
CHICAGO, April 23.-A Washington
special says the most prominent names
mentioned in connection with the Office
are Matt Carpenter, Edward Pierrepont
and E. W. Sloughton.
The same dispatch says Williams will
at once return to Oregon to conduct the
Senatorial canvass in his own behalf.
A Washington special says it is ru-
mored that Robeson and Belknap as
we'll as Delano, will soon leave the Cab
met.
The Tribune says Of the report Of At
torney General Williams resignation:
THAT is possibly true. and, if so, well.
If not true. then it is the country g loss,
and adds that in filling the vacancy. it
is to be hoped the President will select
q lawyer"