, 1876-06-03

CHICAGO, May 29.-on Saturday night |
the body Of woman was found floating |
in the lake near Lincoln Park. 1t was
AZ first supposed to he case OF acciden-
tai drowning, but subsequently the
bodies Of two infants, aged respectively |
two years and five months, were discov-
cred near tile same place, and the three
were identified as being Frederjka Te-
chm and her children. Upon the in
quest evidence was given showing that
the woman WAS subject to fits and de-
ranpcment; that she took the children
to the lake, and, after throwing in the
elder, jumped in herself, holding the
baby tightly in her arms. She was 90
years ot aye and u German by birth.
San FRANCIsco, May 2S.-A communi-
cation has been received by the Presi
dent Of one Of the Chinese companies.
dated headquarters San Francisco anti
Coolic Secret Society, May l7th stating
that for the purpose OF abolishing
Chinese immigration and clearing this
city and State of their conlie population,
unless system OF emigration is in full
force within twrnty.one days from this,
date, and sufficient number OF coolies
shipped from this port to satisfy US OF
your intention to clear this city of the
same, it is our decided intention TO do
so by force Of arms.
MEMPHIS, May 29.-PAssengers from
Hot Springs, Arkansas, report intense
excitement there Saturday over the
shooting of John c. Hale. prominent
citizen OF that place and sonin law Of
FIX. Governor Brownlow OF this state
Tennessee, on last Saturday by Vim. p.
Walsh postmaster and prominent
politician. The dfcuty grew out OF
-11-4i~h;4'-haildingg q. store On ground
claimed by Hale.
New York, May 29-The announce
ment was made yesterday on the Produce
Exchange that twenty.six vessels have
been chartered to take cargoes of grain
to Europe in view Of an approaching
war. An advance in freights ia locked
for in consequence.
May 29.-Late last night Commodore
Vanderbilt was taken with o sudden
chill, and his physicians remained with
him through the night. lie spent rest
less night and this morning was very
low, although perfectly conscious. None
Of the members of HE family are per
mitred to see him.
SAN FRAHcrson, May 20. Judge Saw
yer, of the L. S. Circui. Court, rendered
u decision this forenoon in the case OF
Green vs. Maguir, the plaintiff being
the colored man who was refused admis-
sion 10y Mcguire into his theutre some
weeks ago, who brought suit under the
civil rights act in consequence. The de.
cision was oral, and in it Judge Sawyer
de, Jared that the portion of the &c: OF
Congress providing that any manager OF
u theatre or similar institution should he
| guilty ot misdemeanor who should refuse
admission to any colored person WAS un
constitutional and void The Judge
quoted and read at some length supreme
cour! actions in'similar cases, in whi>h
opinions were expressed co iuciding with
his own. Assistant District Attorney
Van Buren, for plaintiff, gave notice of
an appeal Of the casc.
Nineteen cases of smallpox have been
reported up to date, two Of which were
| Cinnamon. Five deaths have occurred
including one Cbinaman. The health
officers take serious view Of the matter
mad are taking all requisite means to pre-.
vent the spread of tue contagion,
WASHINGTON, May 29-Reports % to
what Don Cameron will do with regard
to his appointment 10 Secretary Of War
asser: very positively that he Will dc
cline the place. Members OF ne Cub.
inc; feel certain he sili accept although