, 1876-04-27

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NEW YORK, April 2l.--The Times
editorally, says the very limited circle o
people who read the World must have fel
somewhat alarmed yesterday morning
about the safety of the country
At the head of its first column ap-
peared in capital letters of ponderou'
size, the follow, G: AT last Presiden
Giant; Gen. Williams betrays his ac'
complies; How Grant elected himself
The Treasury of the United States
drained to carry the elections in New
York; The most melancholy news
which has ever fallen to our lot to Law
before the public, hardly excepting the
assassination of President Lincoln,
etc." This was simply garbled report
of some evidence taken before Con
gressional committee, from which it ap-
pears the Department of Justice had
paid on the requisition Of John j.
Davenport about $50. 900 for the detec-
ton and punishment of election frauds
in this city. The Worlds Washington
special, says Grants veto message in
dicates he knows nothing at all of tie
constitution. He quotes several times
that the constitution says, while the
constitution says notLing on the subject.
Some people are enjoying the joke and
others ask if that is the document he
has sworn to obey and protect.
Grant recently said he was in favor OF
no condidate and would favor none
either By word, deed or intimation.
VICTORIA, April 21.-The Governor
Generals warrant for the extradition OF
Dabney Jones. an escaped convict. ar
rived last week. Sheriff Billings OF
Washington Territory came over yester-
day to receive the fugitive and took
him back with him to Olympia last
night, where he will serve out his term
of twelve years Imprisonment for the
crime Of murder in the second degree.
Presentation of government taxation
bill has been postponed on account Of
not being printed.
A. J. Mcclellan, contractor OF Baynes
Sound Colliery Railway. returned from
there yesterday. He reports the rail-
way already commenced, hotel built
and some sixty men actively employed
He has come to this city to engage an
other company of 40 workmen.
Weather fine at Comox. ALI thu
farmers at work plowing.
The Indians at Cape Madge are goine
to remove to Baynes Sound.
On Sunday night an explosion of gas
took place in Devlins Level, Wellington
Colliery. Damage slight. no lives lost
caused by working with naked lamp.
The Italian ship Avo Giuseppe. re
ported as having sailed for Montevideo
few days ago. has not yet left; is still
anchored in the Royal Roads.
WASHINGTON, April 20. - Following
resolution was introduced by Sargent
That the Senate recommend the Presi-
dent that he cause negotiations to J q
entered into with the Chinese govern
ment to effect such changes in the ex-
isting treaty between the United States
and China as will fully permit the ap-
plication of restrictures to the great in
fux of Chinese subjects to this country.
1t was ordered printed, and to lie on the
table.
Garfield, chairman of the committee
on expenses in the department of jus
tice. has written to Bristow saying it is
wholly unnecessary for him to appear
before the committee as he stands ex-
onerated of even suspicion.
1t is known in Government circles
that when Pierrepont came into Office
as Attorney General he found that with
In years $50, 900 had been paid Col
Whiteley by his predecessors, Acker
man and Williams. $4,000 of thil
amount it is said was paid to Daven
port. To day search was made fo
vouchers but none could be found. Thi
statement creates much comment il
official circles, and it is probable tha
the Cabinet meeting which is called al
hour earlier than usual for tomorrow
will consider this and kindred subjects
The New York Tribune's Washington
special says, the report which startled
Washington yesterday turns out to hav,
been misunderstood. The money wa
sent as stated. but expended to proven
illegal voting and the only irregularit.
was in using the secret service funos.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The Goa
and stores of the Pacific Mail Compan,
were attached by the Panama R. 3. Co
to-day.
The Chief Of Police announces his in
tention of enforcing vigorously in tn,
Chinese quarters the law passed by tn,
last legislature demanding 500 feet O
cubic air to each lodger in houses.
Legal Tenders, in San Francisco. IS
q s9H buying, and S9H a S9A sell
ing; half dollars to-day at per cent.
trade dollars at 6 O. Z per cent.
SAN Francisco. April 21.- CABIN pas
sengers per steamship Dakota;
Victoria. Reid, 81 Thibert, I
Gendon. NJ Barry, Hon M Cornwall
Hon F J Roscoe, Hon Mr. Bunstsr, D
Cummings W A Jones, Col Houghton,