, 1876-04-20

upon Is.
A letter from Madrid says the Cass
tellas government is assailed in pres
and pulpit. with boundIess virulence.
Pope threatens immediate withdrawal
from Madrid of Nuncio, if the new
constitution is adopted.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Thc Senate
resumed consideration of the bill, fixing
the rate of postage on third class mat
ter, pending question being on Harveys
substitute, to restore old rate. Sargent
favored substitute, declaring the old
Flaw satisfactory to the people. Post
office ought not to be expected to be
self-sustaining. was benefit in return
FOR loss. After further debate the
amendment was adopted, that postage
shall be for all distances, one cent for
each ounce or fractional part thereof.
Harvey's substitute rejected and the
bill passed. Adjourned.
House. House passed deficiency bill.
Bill to revise duties on imports, was
reported and made the order for April
26th. House then went into committee
on the bill transferring the Indian bu-
reau to the War Department. Cook
spoke in support, after which recess till
evening. At the evening session scarce
" any proeres was made on lhe leeisla-
tive appropriation bill. Adjourned after
some fillihusiering
George A. Noutse Of San Francisco,
was admitted to practice in the supreme
court in the Alabama claims. L. Dink-
elspiel ct al. ef San FRANCISCO, was
awarded 81 $50.
Clymer's committee examined Cen
eral Hcderick. Witness was interested
in several post trader ships, but never
put capital IN any. Was personal
friend of Belknap. but the latter never
received any benefits, past present or
prosp. ctive; had received perha ps ten
thousand dollars from these traderships.
Babccck denies in toto, the S ory told
by. convict Miles, at Windsor Prison.
Acting commissioner cf general land
Office, to-day transmitted 60 surveyor
general at San Francisco, for delivery to
parties entitled thereto, the patent for
California private land claims, known
as the Rancho, Juraro White Roubra.
cav, is confirmed
NEW York, April 12.--In the sci. of
the Atlantic and Pacific VS.. George B.
Prescott, Western Union. Telegraph
Company, Thomas A. Edison and
Lemul w. Serrot. Judge Speer of the
supreme court granted an injunction
exparte to day, restraining defendants
from prosecuting application for put
ents for Edison Duplex instrument
MacDonald's block at ST. Johns
Canada, was burned yesterday. Loss
so, 0,000, partly insured.
The stock of California wool at Boston,
small; sales can only be made at low
prices and especially as most of the
stock now on hand is not very desirable.
Sales have been at 20 a 90 for slring,
and IA a % for fall
N. seidler, republican, was elected
mayor of Jersey city, by three hundred
majority. First republican in twelve
years. City councils are tie. Heavy
republican gain.
By the recent action of Commodore
Vanderbilt, is reported that the gen
eral manager of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road, declines to consider himself bound
to observe the agreement heretofore ex-
listing between roads. Other circumstan-
stances recently occurred, calculated to
disturb the harmony of both lines, and
the managers will now protect their
own interests. Great railroad war NAV
be expected. Several roads have already
reduced fares and freight, and others
will follow.
MINNEAPoLIs, April 12.-The Planning
mill of Smith & Parker. located directly
the falls of ST. Anthony was destroyed
by fire this evening. Loss $4,000; in
surance $4,000.
San FRANCISCO April 12.--The Demo>
cratic State Central Committee held
secret session this afternoon, and the
nature of the proceedings have not been
disclosed. The Democratic County
Committee met this evening, but adj
journed without transacting any busi-
ness, pending action of the State Com-
mittee, relative to calling State Conven-
ton. A portion of the delegates were
against Chinese cyperians being extend
ed to include their Caucasian sisters,
and members of the latter are arrested
each evening. for infraction of the reg,
llations governing their conduct.
Pacific Mail steamer City of New
York arrived this evening from New
York. Her cabin passengers have
'igned testimonials to speed, comfort,
md general good qualities of vessel.
She made the passage on LAO tons of
'oal, taking in no supply after leaving
lew York. making thestrip in fifty>three
lays.
WASHINGTON, April 12.- House Com
Mite on Pacific railways to-day,
leard General Cass, ex Senator Wade.
nd Mr.. Morehead in advocacy Of the
'enate bill now before that Committee.
'roviding for an extension of eight
ears in the time prescribed for the
of the main Of the Nnrthor,, Z