, 1878-04-10


The Vienna Nieu Free Press says: "TI
renewal of bloodshed will be the Russian
fault"
Two British troops ships at Portsmoutl
have been ordered TO be ready for sea ina
hours.
Gen, Thos. c. Devens, U. s. A., con
mander at TT. Larlmee, died the 4th, age
% years.
1t is reported that 1900 Cuban insurgeuh
hali armed men, surrendered in Mahzanilh
last month.
Secretary Sherman is said to be opposed
to the income tax and flvors tax on coffet
and tea instead.
j. Madison Wells threatens the Philadel
phia lines with a libel suit for ascribing his
vagaries to insanity.
The Republican national committee mel
in Go-ham's room at Washington TO organ,
ize for the Fall campaign.
The House committee on elections dis
missed the Oregon contested election case
of Mcdowell VS. Williams.
The superintendent of coast survey has
learned that San Diego harbor has in
creased in depth since 1856.
Russia has requested Montenegro to pre-
pare for renewal of hostilites. Prince
Nikila is taking steps accordingly.
Russia says that her decision is regard to
II
determined to pass through Roumania.
Russia will send an ambassador to the
Vatican II the Pope will accept the condl-
ton Of the church in the Russian Empire.
Hon. VIM. Cullen Bryant presided at the
banquet given Bayard Taylor, American
minister to Berlin, at New York, on the 4th.
A Boston dispatch says the amount OF
forged paper issued by j. w. Bugbee, Indi-
annapolis Western agent of Holt & Bugbee,
is $3.50, 900.
The Roumanians are growing verv hos
tile towards the Russians, objectng to
Russian provision columns passing through
their territory.
Charges haye been brought against Il. f.
Ohms, San Francisco street contractor,
for attempting to swindle by raising the
price of his contracts.
Two Russian army corps have been or
dered from Bulgaria to Roumania. 1t is
feared Russia may impose state of siege
throughout Roumania.
Senators Sargent and Booth, of California,
have requested the post office department
to name successor to Anderson, postma5-
ter at San Jose, tor irregularities.
Prince Gortschakoff will inform the pow
ers that Lord Salisbury's circular has killed
all chances Of solving questions at issue,
even should the Congress be held.
The London Times says the views of Eng
land and Austria regarding the San Stefano
treaty are identical, and that they have the
public opinion Of Europe with them.
The English chancellor of the exche iuer,
presented the budget in the House of Com
mons on the 4th. Ordinary expenditure is
fSl, 100000 and the revenue f79, 10000.
Geo. N Crawford, the San francisco
stock broker, who intended to flood the
market with bogus Oph.r certificates, has
been held to answer with bail at $1,000
While the people and Legislature of Rou-
mania are opposed to Russia it is thought
Prince Charles and his cabinet are pre-
pared to consent to cession of Bessarabia.
A deputation Of the National Liberal Fed
GRAFTON of England, 500 strong, have called
on Lords Granville and Hortington to rro-
test against the unjust war against Russia.
Sane prominent lawyers hold that
Blair's resolution, adopted by the Mary
land Legislature, will not he noticed by
the Supreme Court, rs it has no jurisdic-
tiOn.
The Journal de ST. Petersburg says Lord
Salisburys circular shows an absence of
concliatOry views by gratutously attribu-
ting ambitious motives to Russian propos-
ais.
Secretary Sherman maintained before
the House committee on coinage, that tho
treasury is fully able to carry out tho re-
sumption law, and reasserted his ability to
do so.
Vienna papers say tI,ut Russia must
show Difference to Lord Salisbury's views
OF war must result Prince GOrtschakoH is
busily engaged replying To Salisburys cir
cular.
1t is proposed by several U. s. Senators
that u resolution be prepared expressing
regret on the part of the United States at
the prospects OF war between England and
Russia.
The Hungarian Minister has informed
Andrassy that he could not answer for the
consequences in Hungary ii Austria should
take "a stand hostile TO England's inde-
pendence.
The House public lands committee has
agreed to recommend the passage OF Wig
ginton's bill providing for the reclamation
OF the Colorado desert by Woolsencroft and
associates.
Kearney and Welock went to Santa
Rosa ON the 81 to work for the Working
men 3 ticket. The result was they were
beaten two to one, and Wellock ordered
away from the polls.
The gunboat Rocket has returned to Vic
tora from the scene Of the Indian disturb
ance, with twelve PRISONERS. The disorder
arose from whisky, which is Systematically
supplied to British Indians at Port Town.
send on the American side.
The Senate ON the Sd passed bill for the
Itllcl W W ~. autlhS, ldt6 COiiecLOT Oh
customs at Astoria, allowing the treasury
To credit him in settlement of his accounts
with about $4,000, stolen from him while
conveying it by steamer to the San Franz
cisco sub-treasury, ten years ago.
A heavy hail storm visited San Jose on
the 3d, doing great damage TO the fruit and
berry crops. The lighting was so contInu-
Gus the employees In the telegraph office
had TO dctach the wires for safety. The
storm lasted for twenty minutes, many
water pipes bursting aud the streets are
filled with water to the curbstone.
rhe investigation conducted 5v the
House postal committee has developed eK-
traordinary Irregularities in the prepara-