, 1876-01-20
ing back $50 feet. causing the loss Of
property estimated at $3.50, 900.

property estimated at $3.50. 600.
Jan. 14.-Gold closed at 12T "a 13.
From information received here it il
stated beyond doubt that the Harvest
Queen, a full rigged ship of the Black
Ball line, was sunk by collision in
the Irish Channel and that her crew,
numbering thirty men. were lost. 1t is
believed from statements made by the
sailors of the steamship -Adriatic, that
it was that vessel which came in col
lision with the Harvest Queen. There
is no collision on the log of the Adriatic.
and Capt. Jennings explained to the
agent of the line that the collision was
SO slight that he did not think it worth
while to say anything ebout it. Ee
cav the ship approaching in zig gag
course SO that he deemed it unsafe to
keep the Adriatic on her course. Ac-
cordirgly Ae stopped the steamer, re-
versing the engines. but the ship kept
on approaching, and the steamer had
backed SO far that white water was just
about even with the tunnels, when sud
denly the ship turned about, crossing
our bows and struck her jib-boom or
on our anchor stock. Understanding
that cries for help had been heard from
the water, ordered our boats to be low
cred, thinking some sailors had been
swept overbouard. The ship itseli
sailed off as if nothing had happened,
and after keeping the steamer hove to
about three honrs. 1 ordered the bells
to ring to go ahead.
The Committee Of Railroad Agents
requested the Executive Committee to
call a special meeting of the Convention
on February 9th. at Louisville. to con-
slider the reduction of passenger rates
to the Centennial Exposition.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14.-The Republicans s
Kansas City special say the Times of
that city has information from Kerwin.
KS, Jan. II, to the effect that some
Otoe Indians had been massacred by a
band of Sioux. Great excitement is
said to prevail among the settlers in the
neighborhood of Bloomington. All are
prepared to leave should the Indians
make demonstration.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL" The next
Union Republican National Convention
for candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States. will be
held at Cincinnati, on Wednesday, the
14th of June. 1876, at IL o'clock. noon,
and consist of delegates from each
State, equal to twice the number Of
Senators and Representatives in Cons
gress and two delegates from each Or
ganized Territory and the District of
Columbia.
'In calling conventions for the elec-
ton of delegates the Committees of the
several States are recommended to in
vite all Republican electors, and other
voters without regard to past political
party affiliation. who are
opposed to reviving sectional issues and
desire to promote friendly feeling and
permanent harmony in the country by
maintaining the Constitutional rights of
every citizen, including the foil and free
exercise of the right of suffrage with
out intimidation and fraud. Of the
prosecution and punishment
of all official dishonesty. ard of an
economical administration of Govern
ment by honest, faithful and capable
officers who are in favor of making such
reform in the Government, as expe-
rience may suggest. Who are opposed
to impairing the credit Of the Nation by
its Obligations and in favor
of sustaining it in every way with faith
and financial honor; who hold that the
Common School system is the nursery
of American liberty and should be
absolutely free. from secta-
rian control; who believe for the pro-
motion of these ends, that the direction
Of the Government should col tinde to
be confined to those who adhere to the
principles of 1916 and supports them
as incorporated in the Constitution and
laws and who favor recognizing and
Strengthening the fundamental princi-
Pile of National unity in the Centennia,
Year of the Republic" (Signed.)
E. D. MORGAN,
Pres. Rep. Nat. Com.
". CHANDLER, Sec.
Chicago, Jan. 14.-A Times Wash
ington special says: Since Congress has
set its face against all subsidies, there
has been general impression that the
Texas Pacific's scheme had disappeared
for the session. It has been found
upon inquiry, however, that quiet
canvass has been going on for the Sc
curing of one section in the House, by
. pledge of support. on the part of the
southern members, to coveted
measures desired by the North and
Northwest.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 1.-The House
Com nittee on Judiciary, TO day. on
motion of Lawrence of Ohio, who pur-
posely voted with majority of the
Committee, reconsidered its action with
reference to the limit of the term of the
office. The Committee
after discussion. agreed to present a
Amendment fixing the
term of office at four years and there
after. forever, making the Incumbent of
the office ineligible for reelection.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 14.-There is a
report on the street, believed to be on