, 1878-04-20


pretty country girl about eight
cen years old, and that he had
threatened. openly to accomplish
his purpose at all hazards. On
the 5th of November he accord
ingly visited the house at which
she was living, and after meeting
a prompt refusal of his improper
proposals attempted by violence
to effect his object. A short
struggle ensued when the frien-
zied girl, suddenly escaping
from his grasp, secured pistol
and shot her enemy dead. The
trial took place to day, and the
jury after a short absence return
ed verdict ofnot guilty. Local
interest in the affair is heightened
by the fact that the would-be
ravisher was a married man and
we'll connected, while the girl
who slew him IN defense OF her
honor is little more than cnllu
and an orphan.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE senate
finance committee has agreed to dis
pose of the question of resumption OF
specie payments Tuesday next.
The secretary Of war has received the
report of the government commission
composed of two army officers and a
representative of Gov. Hubbard. of
Texas, which inv estigated the causes of
the riot over the salt mines on the
Texas border last fall. The riot grew
out of an attempt of the corporation to
monopolize certain salt mines. Many
years before the annexation of Texas
the salt lakes were declared free to the
public forever by the Mexican govern
ment, and the corporation had no right
to monopolize them and compel citi-
zens to pay for salt. as no subsequent
legislation had repealed the original
Mexican grant. They also find that
the riot had no international significance
as all the persons engaged in it. except
a very few. were residents of Texas.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mamea, Sa-
moan ambassador, took formal leave Of
the president to-day. A United States
steamer will await tho ambassador at
Panama and convey him home and
make survey for the purpose of Sc
lecting q naval depot ceded under the
recent treaty of amity and commerce.
No official information is yet receiv>
ed in regard to the recognition by
Minister Foster of the Diaz governs
ment, but such inte,ligene is expected.
Secretary of State Vallarta. of Mexico,
telegraphs the Mexican representative
here, Zarcucana, that Minister Foster
recognized the Diaz government April
9th and is establishing official relations.
Zarcucana is made minister to the Uni
ted States.
New YoRK, April PA telegram is
received at the sheriff's Office stating
Vim. NJ Tweed died in his room in
Ludlow street jail at noon to-day.
| SAN Francisco, April 1.-THE steam
er Belgic, which arrived this morning
from China and Japan, brought 492
Chinese passengers. the largest humber
by any one steamer for long time.
LONDON, April 12.-The tone of com,
ments on the political crisis is much
more hopeful. The conviction is that
Russia is preparing to accept Germa-
ny's help to get out of the present dead
lock, by such concessions as will secure
meeting of the congress. At Vienna
Prince Gortschakoff's reply created an
impression of Russia's willingness to
find an acceptable method for reopen
ing negotiations. This modeI ate spirit
is believed to be in great measure due
10 the altered tone of the comments of
the German. French and Italian press
and politicians concerning the treaty of
San Stefano, which point 10 the proba-
bility of Russia instead of England being
isolated in case of q rupture.
ST. PErERsBUnG. April 1.-THE
Agence Russo makes the following an
nouncement: An active exchange of
communication is proceeding under the
moderating influence of Germany with
view of arriving at pacific under
standing, the natural path to which
would be o congress. The improved
aspect of affairs have developed so as to
Justify the hope of speedy attainment
to favorable issue If England does
not raise further obstacles.
New YORK, April 13.-The day in
Wall street has been remarkable for
buoyancy in stocks and the virtual ex>
tinguishment of the gold premium.
which declined to one>fourth, the lows
est point touched since the premium
began II years ago.