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, 1878-04-20

PEIE:EaS' STook.-We have just received
from San Francisco full stocks of Paper and
CG7rI BodiI, such Is VIII meet the wants OF
country printers White and cnlored cards
from number ND to Il Fiat Cap paper, Folio
Post. Bill head Pacer, Note Paper and Letter
heads. to all of which We invite the attention
OF the trade
, 1878-04-20

4 COyFESSIoN-Mrs Theodore Iilton has
at last confessed her sir, and fully duplicates
Henry Naru Beecher in all that vas charged
against him. Mrs Tilton has lied So much
about this matter that nov that she tells the
truth very many people VII hesitate to credit
her statement. The filthy scandal had III
measure passed out of memory, and most
people Viii regret its revival.
, 1878-04-20
Dated April 18th, 1873.
AETIN II ELo ~ !.

ysHiIE BEST PUMP MANUFACTURED
4 onthe PaciEr Coast by 4. Prescott, Salem,
Oregon | am in this vicinity putting IN that
celebrated Pump which has driven its cOmpeti-
tors from the contest in the Willamette valley,
and is Acknowledged to le tine hest IN use 1t
is made OF :iarl wood of two sizes; it is simple
and neat in its construction, and Will draw
water faster, easier and last longer than any
other Pump in Use, These Pumps are put in
on trial and satisfaction guaranteed or no sale.
TN. " llnrtfr Enrlnfr SlIS
, 1878-04-20

COMPROMISE telegraph brings the
gratifying intelligence that comprom-
ise has been effected by which the North
ern Pacific railroad company, in consid-
Grafton Of renewal of its land grant. is
to build the portages around the Cascades
and Dalles within four years, The portages
TO be free to all persons and boats and
the charges are in no case 70 be excessive
but are To be reasonable and Just. The
time for the completion of the main line
Is fixed at ten years. The land grant is
so guarded that no ring" can possibly
become the possessor OF it to the detri-
ment of actual settlers The bill. as il
now stands, will probably become law.
, 1878-04-20

Mr.. CHARLES NEWELL, son OF VIM. ii.
Newell, of the Walla Walia STATESMAN, ar
rived here on Satur,lay from Washington
City, ID. c., where he has been engaged for
the past four ye:rs IN Iutles connected with
tie government printing office. Mr.. Newell
has had n.ach experieIce in the newspaper
business, having been connected III former
years with the press of Oregon An! Of Wash
ington territory, and wieids graceful and
vigorous pen. His long residence at the
national capital, and the oportunities Afford
ell by his position there, have made him
thoroughly acquainted with the public men
of the nation, and particularly with the rep
resentatives and representative men ol the
Pacific coast. No one IS better able to judge
OF the wants and wishes of the people Of
the northwest. and OF the best methods Of
seeking favorable legislation by congress- and
the probabilities oI success. He expresses
himself IS morally certain that the bail;ling
Of the railroad to connect the Union Pac:ti:
with the Columbia river is already doterinin-
eI on, and thai il will be commenced at en-
carly day, whatever may De fate Of the bills
nov pe,:Iing il. congress. We are unt ID
viscd as 10 SIR Nawcii'S business plans i0-
the future, but heartily wish HIM ile greatest
succrss and prosperity inWhatcrcr enterprise
he may cneage.-BGise Aitt"SntGa.
, 1878-04-20
The Best Farmers PaHip.

Having made thorough trial Of two differ
ent pumps, that have been prominently before
the public OF Oregon, for some time past, give
nycxperience is follows: Mr a preScrttp pat
in one OF his wood pumps, in = well ii ieet
deep, on the hillside near Saieln, which has
now been in operation one year and a half, and
has opsratsd perfectly all that time, never get
ting out of order IN S,mme: Winter, and
working with ease ~ al times, act requiring
more than two strokes to bring water alter be
ing Unused for weeks 1T 4 time Also, Mr..
M,,ld.ugh put in one of his rubber bucket end
less chain pumps, called the Magic Pump"
into my wei ~ feet deep, at my residence IN
Salem, which failed to do work, required thir-
teen turns 10 draw water when low, and proved
So entirely unsatisfactory that | have had IL
taken oct and replaced with Air. Prescott's
wood pmnp; which | believe to he the best
pump in use for ali work, in both deep or alial-
low wells lie has made thes5 pumps for four
ycars past, and sold fifteen huadred in this
valley S. 4. CLAR6E,
Ed. Willamette FdrAer.
, 1878-04-20
Saturday. July 9Th. 1878.
N0tiee Of Resignation.

yyHE EUNDERSIGNFD, ADMINISTRA-
tor of the estate Of THOMAS h MCCOY,
deceased, hereby gives notice to all concerned,
that lac proposes 10 resign as such administrs,
tor; that he hiss filed his petition for that
purpose, IN the Probate Court OF Walia Waiia
cuuaty, ". T., and that the same VIII come
up frr hearing at the regular .!uiy tenn, 1873,
OF said Court. DANIEL STEWART,
Administrator.
Dated Ay1ril 18th ISTS 70 Uw
, 1878-04-20

CoMrNG EvENTS.-There is 4 constant
rndercurrenr of talk in well-informed cir
cles In Washington. that if the democrats
control the next House and Senate, they
will oust Hayes from office. Mr.. HaveS
seems TO Us, to talk Ike a man vino has 4
motive for his "folicy" so-calied. hack OF
any of the stereo.yped reasons he gives
when discussing it with his friends or tie
general pubic. And We have little doubt
that he has made up his mind fully as TO
the danger that the democrats NAV turn
him out OF Office, and that he proposes in
his own way. to manage the case for him
self. If the republicans control congress.
it is easy enough TO aPpease them BE does
not much calculate on that, and he is shap.
jng his course to deal with congress demo
cratic in both branches. The chief pressure
to oust him will be frcm northern demo-
Craftsmen like 5. s. Cox. and Eaton OF
Connecticut The democratic strength
Hayes expects to beat them with is the
south.
, 1878-04-20

We are constantly receiving verbal orlersand
cards Ike the following, which we can produce
if necessary. Read it with care,
SILyERT0N, April llth, 1873
III. A. Prescott i would like another of
yoac pumps, As have two of them now and
they ill tie bill. ] haze one Of TIE Magic
Pam,,s that ] want out OF Iny we'll and another
of yours Ill It's plaoe, for the Mas:s Pump Is no
account. L. I. LIiEET.
NoonByRE, Oregon, April ID, 1875.
Deer Hir Il have one OF Ni.!l.ughs 5 Magic
Pumps in my Wei FOR house Use, and don't
Ike ii. write you to know wha: yOu would
charge ne cssl, IN hand to put one of your
pumps in for nle. The well is 25 feet and }
inches froIa the un,!cr side of spout
j. II. s;ET!LEMIER.
Don't forget the Salem Pump, it is NOT magic
but re:ll pump VII Gll ali orders promptly.
A;!,ircss, H. 3. TIiRASHE!, Agent,
20-hn Waiia Waii;l, ". T.
, 1878-04-20
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the PoStotfice, at Waila Walla,
April 10th. 1873:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

In broad and heavy piece of wood Is used In such
manner that the water is violently driven back in the
direction of the head and forced out or eyes, mouth
ana nostrils. When this torture is applied with
severity the victim seldom. If ever, Receivers.
HoRAKU-zEME
This consists in compelling the accused to stand
upon grating under which gradually increasing
FIRE Is kept up There OF escape, for the
prisoner is surrounded by strong fence and con-
lined to the heated grating for motion.
TEPPo-zEME.
In the interior Of copper tube lighted charcoal is
placed The accused is then made to grasp the tube.
to which his hand is then bound. and to walk rapidly
in such direction will expose of the tube to
the wind By these means the torture is accelerated
or lessened in proportion to the motion.
NETTo-zEME tBoIIING wATERl.
This barbarous torture is performed by binding the
sufferer to frame. exposing the whole of his back
the position being of such kind to strain all the
important muscles. Incsions then made in the
skin and are washed with boiling water until the
wounds cape wide. should the prisoner still
Bile example of one to strike fear into his
accomplices, molten lead is then poured into
the open wounds. According to the chronicle .
dark vapor rises into the and the body speedily
becomes of the color of cinnabar The consequences
OF this horrible torture must be apparent.
HEBI-zEME (sSAKEs).
The accused is placed within a copper utens hav-
ing perforation large enough to permit his head to
pass through; number of venomous snakes then
introduced, and spirit is poured into the Fire
Is then applied until the heated spirit drives the
victim. This torture with hesh cruelty specially
used in cases of women. because of the natural
pathy Of that sex to reptiles and creeping things of
all descriptions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

Fathers dead and mothers on the Island. They
never warn't no good neither"
swould you like some dinner?'
mo. you don't: yon cant catch me. my covey."
II don't wish to catch you, but to help you. Would
You like dnner?''
Would like dinner! Would like forty bloody
dinners! Jest you try me-"
This conversation and much more in similar
strain occurred in adjacent express Office, where
the little fellow had been taken. Subsequent inves-
tigation and inquiry among the police proved the
truth of the lad story He had been turned adrft
some months ago. since when he had never been
washed His clothes hung in tatters; his stocking
less feet broken shoes tied with string, and a
more woebegone. wretched bit of humanity never
stirred the heart of man than this same Daniel
O'Connell Costigan. He is now properly cared for.
and may perhaps live to thank the fellow who bru-
tally kicked him from the bobtail car.
THE FUTURE OF THE STREET.
Real estate owners predict that in the next ten
years the entire length Of Twenty third street will be
given up to trade, not necessarily stores. but such
trade suggested by the remarkable Developments
OF the past Ave years-deveopments that have abso-
utey changed the appearance. habits and pecuniary
value OF what formerly the chief resort of wealth
and fashion, the centre of social life and the perfec
ton of location for private residences in New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

GALVESTON Dee. 81 1879:
ding g. good ordinary 7se Ne. receipts ia bales
wise. 4s7 Sales, l,io5 Stock, ii5'+2a
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 81 1878
good ordinary Ne. rsesips salas sr".
$3.50. Exports TO the Continent. l,757 Sales, 5000
MoplLE, Dec II. 1873.
ordinsrS M .sespis SOFA saiss Espoits cS Sssr
WISE 2s'So Sales, 500 stock, e5.oo7
Cotton firm, irregular; mddlius, SIZE; low niddng,
sVG the N's sas. t so sis
CHARLEsrox Dec. 81, 1873.
Cotton SEmer upward Tendency middng 7c 5,se
3ias9, .ss & G sss. ss9 @ to the Con
Spirits turpentne steady DC Re.in Srn; e 81 i7 for
s.
unchanged.
Flour ..ay sale. 500 ss osvsfs Dfs Il ii xs s's de-
spr"s asr S
1s ssa ss. &
state sc Barley unchanged extra bright Canada 81 2o
81 Eyssais; o.a:Ss hsl% Sc bond Peas ass in
read to Boston sss New sas g
s a,si.ss S's sA'~s'''0 ''' -four 1000 bushels
, p sas White ans, IN
'is e',ss: % & .ss steady ss
: s' s sa 40 'r Ky. s.sss
M IN I +
DO; ~ $500 40 Railroad shipmsnts-Whea, 500
do. 'r rye 400 DO. '' ~ ''' --' ~ '-''''' 800
Flour dull with limited demand .s. psS 81 s ws.
at 81 IS Wheat steady; extra white Michigan, sslAc;
So, ,:sn r.:
mixed. .l.c.: No. 1 mixed. 371,c No, =
dull and lower with moderate demand; No white &c.
ais cessrsssd duh and lover Prime s 10 a. $
SS
sass, 400 DO shp%.a.:-Flosr, a.oS SSis. ~hsst..
.ss.s, Whit.
ssn.f g. ssa 4s ps' % s.s amber
offered ii
do Superintendent 5000 bushels: CORN 100 tIta do
r,o,r !, oos ,. G,sc, Z; AL Dec Il ls7s
strong winter auiss Oa, arm, At
hui & It Barley Unchanged ro s
demand and hsm =, IS Lard IN fair demand but lower
s S. clear o IS 30 s5 sisar sides s - IS Bacon
Whsssy & s's"' Butter
% ara - ns and y rs h
s. rs - 50 butchers, = 80 " W; receipts looss;
shipments, l,j0O.
Flour nSminally unchanged Whsa. IL good asmans and
Chicago spring. a2ssc s214c., cash, S31sc.. January
s3Asc s34c. February; No do 7O,sc rejected.
Oats dull and shade lower 1esc.; cash ac January;
sic; January a5c. May rejected 27Ac Rye steady and
unchanged. Barley easier, at ssc., cash Faxseed dull
Pork in good demand but lower; 81 60 cash; 81 10
81 t2 January; 81 TIA. February; 81 80 March
Lard active weak and lower S. IS s. 47 cash
January IS So February g ga bid March bulk meats
81 short clear 81 rs Dressed heavy. 81 80 bid
for bcst Whskey steady and unchanged ut 81 u6. Re-
q ooo do oats q 900 DO rye $500 do barley i5ooo
5000 do; OATS $4,000 do; rye. i.4oo do; barley
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23

dearness Of money in London where the rate in the
open market is y of per cent above the Bank rate
and the generally gloomy financial prospects abroad
increased this Discrimination and advanced
to 4.s9 for demand sterling. which is about specie
shipping point. Government bonds have been active
and weak especially for the hve-twenties OF 1867.
which declined upon the announcement OF the last
call for the vetwenties of 1865 As the CTS next
upon the list for being called in this issue naturally
declined. and the other issues, sympathy with il
and with the fall in gold also showed lower quota
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
HAVANA MARKETS.


sugarThs weather favor: grinding Sugars are fast
therefore have been restricted The market close. dull and
unsettled. Quotations nominal. Nos 10 aud II Dutch
standard. 5a "a reals gold, arrobe; Nos 10 to ~
Dutch standard. S1< reals moasses Nos to TO-
IN reals; muscovado sugars, nominate centrifugal
sugars, Nos. IL to IL, In boxes and hhds., ~ ~
reals Stock in warehouse Havana and Maianxas-
81 40 boxes "a $50 bags and l0550 hhds Receipts
the wcck-y7 boxes. $3.50 bags and y.~o hhds
Exports during the week 500 boxes bays and 200
hhds, including $500 boxes and all the hhds to the
United States Moasses irregular Bacon, 50 ST
rency cwt Butter superior American, $50 800
rency per quntaL Flour -" 20 $50 90 currency per
per arrobe Hams. American sugar cured, $ta -, .
rs for southern Lard, in kegs ST 80,
quntal; do. In tins, $3f 81 Potatoes
81 a ~ currency, per Dbl Honey nominal. Onions,
$7OaSs currency, per bbl for american. Coal oil, in
tins IA reals currency, gallon Lumber nominate
white pine S35 $36 per NJ pitch pine, $s ss3 per NJ
Shocks quiet box, Y reals, gold White beans -
e rcas currency per arrobe Chewing tobacco $50 $50
gold per quinta ~ 10 reals currency per
Hoops active; long shaved $50 $50 currency, per NJ
Frcghs quiet loading ut Havana for the United States
Per box Of sugar. s71ac a soc, currency per hid Of
- 81 2o loading at ports the north coast ou
side ports for tho United StatesPer HID of sugar ~ IS
80 So
Tobacco-The new crop Is looking favorable.
Spanish gold. 2uO 2Ouh.
Exchange
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The money market active during the past week
and rates were advanced. This hardening of rates
due. Is usual at the close of the year. the
preparations for payment of interest and other set
Elements at the beginning Of the new year. The
ratio for call loans huctuated between . and per
cent but the bulk Of business was done at 4 per
cent There was good demand for prime CONNER
ciai paper at per cent with few exceptions as
low AZ per cent. The weekly statement of the
New York banks showed increase Of GOO in spe-
Gle and decrease Of $s7s,500 in legal tenders and
consequent loss Of $4,000 in the total reserve The
surplus is however, reduced only $222. 800.
for the that there is reduction OF $250s 800
deposit liabilities. The surplus reserve is now
ss,605l0 year ago IL $7.o3i475. The follow
ing comparison Of the bank averages for the last
two weeks
Dec. IA. Dec. 81. Differences.
Loans -. sgss O47 200 S23s s74 100 Dec. ora 100
Specie. 20ss2.9W 20.s11,sOO Inc... 2s,GOO
Legal tenders 4047s.5O0 39,6O0OO0 Dec.. s7S,5OO
Deposits. 306 l34. l00 2U3 62560O Dec. 250SsOo
Circulation. 2O.l41.600 D,077.OO0 Dec. $4,000
The following shows the relations between the total
reserve and the total liabilities
Specie. $40. Ss2 900 SOoi1, 500 Inc $4,000
Legal tenders. 4O.47s,bOO 3gWO,UOO Dec. s7s,5OO
Total 400 $eo.511soo Dec. ss49soO
Reserve re-
quircd agst
deposits -. 61.5s3.eoo so.oos,4oo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

4 MEXICAN STEEL AND IRON wARE.--0NE of TfIE
Aargest Swiss Wholesale houses of established credit
open for switzerland and eventually for the
neighbcng countries American manufactures OF steel
and iron ware, principally agricultural Implements. that
take the composition With other similar goods already
In the market: highest references Address IL p 9b3
Of Messrs Haasenstcn voglcr zuricn, Switzerland
me or SAMPLES wANTED--ON COMMISSION by
llman travelling through South aud West for hrst class
city house Address COMMERCIAL, Herald Uptown once
NIANUEfCTuRING HUUsk-OUR CLIENTS, WANT
Mman having 500 cash for interest In retail branch
splendid position. Apply PLATT NkTTLkT0N, $40
Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-23
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. n, 1879
The printing cloth has been inactive with
large orders In hand IL IL stcader slice for %
cloths aud 27sc.. cash to 10 days. for 6Ox56 cloths.
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Excess of re-
serve above
legal re-

EAcesb OF to
above
legal
quirements. 1877 200 ss.eos1o0 Dec. s222, 700
The speculation in gold reduced to almost moth.
ing owing to the disappearance of the premium on
gold far the Gold Room quotations concerned
This decline mainly owing to the action OF the
Treasury. which has resolved not to issue any more
gold certificates The Treasury now about to issue
large legal tender notes. which will practically MI
the gap left by the stoppagc of the gold certificates.
Foreign exchange Is stronger. partly due
to the greater demand for remIttances
and partly TO an indisposition to draw. The
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
FOREIGN NOTES.

PANAMA, Dee. 27.-Ihc United States steam
ship Plymouth left Colon for Havana December 20.
LoNpON, Jan. THE Berlin correspondent
of IN, po slt,s that the prospect OF amcIbio SET
Element of the dispute oe.Wctn German! anu N'dI'cui
has improved.
PARIS, Jan. q The RfpabligHe FrGR.aiSc
M Gambetta' ... "a Is on the Government 20 10
move the prc 30 .nandcrs of toe several army corps
Most of these rals are Bohaparii'tS' ahd none OF
them are Rcpjt %" o.
WAsurSGruS, Jan. G.--The United States
Consul at Annoy reports that the Chinesc Government
b,s iust completed aud Is operating "a telegraph
vir, betweeu Ta.-wauOo and is.ao, in the southern
port of the island Formo aud that IL intended to
extend the line through the island 10 Tansoy and kee-
lung, 1T TIE North.
PANAMA, Dee. 27.-Ljeulcnant Wyse ard his
party p,orcrs have returned to Panama from ChopO
and the examination Of the Bay and are to leave
soon for Chepisana. The examination OF tle Bayano
rOnte has tended 10 coutrm the report OF Ooniu,uVr
selirdgo thl. tunnel seven miles long "ouiu oe
ueces, ,nry In Inlkins u canal ut that point
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 27.-Ihc new Gov
ernor CAPTAIN sracnan. with his wife, has arrived at
Barbadoes Elections have taken place there, ana new
House OF Assembly forned. that the coionsts have
ar,,r n Ifcserved their representative institutions,
which were threatened by Governor Pope nenne,sy Nv
feInyed to Hong Kong, la t.e hope of naAip. sAua
does. like Jamaica Crown colony.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, JANUARY Z, 1878.

past Summer under Lieutenant G. NJ Wheeler u s A.
in charge of the geographical surveys vest OF the lco'
meridian have returned this city and already begn
the preparation of their reports On account OF tue NV
orable season. and the increased strength OF the parties
the explorations OF 1877 have been more succcssIu "
during any previous year feature will be report
imam the ouantty of arabic arid timber, grazing ana
mineral lands examined during the season. A speeiai
party made careful survey Of the COmtoek Lohe' pot
above and below ground. The map OF the surface mas
been finished and the profile of the mining iodcs' WIN
plans OF the separate levels aud general Iohgl'"oni
section of the entire vc'n have 0een coniihehceu
proposed to continue this branch OF the survey uhi
co,onlcc history of mining operations at this locality
shall be comueted. The party which was engaged near
Lake Tahoe has completed the data for a special map 9
fLis Interesting lake region The following nlheh un-
Gers were IN charge OF parties lleutenanls beishnu.
Tlman Symons and Young, OF the Engineer Coirs'
IieutenInis Birnic Morrison and MacOnh, of tue
Among the civilian assistants were Professors d. "a
Church. A. l.. COnking, II. ". Hcnshdw anu DE- h'upi'
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
COIL NINE FIRES.

EVIDENCES OF INCEYDIARIsN -THE SUMMIT HILL
NINE STILL BURNING.
PoTTsvILLH, Jan. G.--The fire at No. Col
ltery Summit Iiill. MAS reached Saturday, and 1t
WAS discovered that the coal lire. AqGantity
OF cut wood saturated with oil, Euni remaining In
the upper loft The fire Il still burning As TIC coal
burus away the Ground caves In causing great danger 10
life and property one OF the engine bo> at the head
Of the slope cavrd IN yesterday afternoon, aud six men
were overcome bv the suphu: aai sm ,ae, AMI were
carried home sensible. 1t is Thought, however that
they will all recover The ground continues To give way,
aud IN addition 10 the engine house vita It's valuable
machinery which went down yesterday il j. now feared
that the fanhosr. used for purifying Tie ar IN the
mines will soon IN H. The loss thus VII PROBABLY
reach $4,000.
The breaker at the Ellen Gowan coery. LlnniSan's
Patch near ShenandUah destroyed by fire Last
ns!t The cOlicrY is very large one, slipping about
100 car loads OF coal daily. The loss - about S15.OOO,
ami 400 men AID boys are thrown oat OF work ~
the fire. This clllicry was the b,St owned by tho
puuad, ,pUa ana Reading Coal ami i.Ja Company, Oh
account of is extensive machinery and rs clpcity was
100 ears Of coal per day. Owing ne failure Of tho
The different operators 10 form cont 'a.t1n President
(owcl OF tie P.Gr r.,. AMI Ra.nE Zeal ana Iron
Company recently issued an order i'r SUSPENSION or
work two weeks, beginning tO-nolON, iI0 inc tie
strc,ion of this breaker Is beloved 10 have been tuo
work Of iEccuaris1, il con4Cgitcr oi iEc otler loc
tl,n sYspQnsIoa Trouble has broken ont ~ different
places N this region within The last cT days ana ibe
0ptla,Ols are becoming Ycry Euci a....ct over Tic
lIuspcct OF ai..tis.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-07
TIE MEXICAN REPUBLIC.

MEXICO, Dee. 3O-Secretary of State Romero
ha. been granted a two months leave If absence 10
recruit his health. Public opinion fay0rs Mr. Romero
fer Minister Of FOrcgn Relations account Of his inti
maso acquaintance with the American people. The
friends Of Mr. Vartc. the other hand, declare this
qualification 10 he objection stating that Mexico IS
not 20 be PINNED to the cuf. Of the America Nation
President Daz prcends TO entertain anttEuropcan
sentiments. and apparently counting Oh close alliance
with thr United States. General Nesretc has been ap
pointed Military Commander vi the Federal District N
place ~ GOnzes. The latter has not yet taken charge
of the War Department Tic Government mistrusts
Ncc~rfc. utsn the capital the unsettled condition OF
The border hardly discussed. The press IL disposed To
NJ, cautious the subject. Congress before adiOuuns
authorized The construction Of the following railroads.
rom the cay of Mexico to Motcln; ifOm Cctgya 10
Palmillas and from OmetIi>es 10 Pdcuc1. A convoy
carving $4,000 silver has been Iobucd IN the dis
t!,t OF Mexico. The robbers escaped IL - lepOIt"i
that the steamship Cay oI Ncwl orA carried SluO,hOo
pa: pas m,nt o. the Mexican indemnity, on her last trip
HAVANA Jan. O.-tiencral Car0na, MeXicaD Minister
y; IalIid h3 signed treaty y which the natura;iha-
ton Of Spanish subjects Mexican citizens since 1879
Is dtclaIr! void