, 1878-04-06
GENERAL NEWS.

AoNOONS uAo1oA AOs-1n tU0 uOub0 y
commons, the secretary of war. Cat
horne Hardy. said it was necessary tt
call out the first class of the army re-
serve. numbering 14.OOO and the militii
reserve, which was between 25, 900 and
26. 600. The Queens message to thai
effect would be presented, probably,
Monday. This would be followed by q
proclamation calling out such Of the
reserve force as might be required.
Hardy pointed out that this is not the
embodiment OF the militia which would
not take place until it was necessary to
send the regulars abroad.
OMAHA, March 49, General Crook
and his aides de-camp. Lieuts. Schuyler
and Burke, left to-day for Fort Hall.
Idaho. having been called there on bust.
ness connected with the Bennock. Snake
and Shoshone Indians. between whom
there il existing considerable jealousy
and ill-feeling about various matters.
especially concerning their agent. They
will be absent . month.
A scouting party. consisting ofthree
companies Of cavalry and two of infants
~. under command of Capt. Edwin
Pollock. 9th infantry, left Fort McKin-
ney yesterday to patrol the country in
tho neighboshood of Belle Fourche. and
as far in the black hills as the limits of
the department will permit. Fort Nc.
Kinney ia the most northern post in the
of the Platte, and is about
l78 miles northeast of Folt Laramie,
and the foot OF the Big Horn mountains.
This expedition would have started two
or three weeks ago had it not been for
the late severe storm that prevailed
through the country they were expected
to traverse. They will he on patrol
duty in the field about one month, and
will hunt for struggling bands of Indians
away from reservations.
WASHINGTON. March 28.-The house
public lands .committee agreed to rec>
ommsue The passage Of the bill introdu-
ced BY Representative Page, lgsr Tuss>
day, providing for the sale Of timber
lands in California. Oregon and WASH
irgton Territory and for discontinuance
Of the prosecution of parties indicated
for violation dissection 2. 461 of the re-
vised statutes on condition of their
paying into court penalty of 80 SO for
every acre of land from which they have
caused timber to be cut or removed.
The only amendment made by the COM
mittee is one to provide more clearly
that this last named provision and pro-
posed repeal Of section 4. 751. in relation
to imformers, shall apply only to Cali
fornia. Oregon and Washington Terri
tory. The committee authorized Wig.
ginton to report it for passage at the
first opportunity.
VIRGINIA, March 30.-Wm. r. Laehy
aud Edward Duffy were killed by giant
powder cartridge explosion in Ophir,
last night. Their bodies were mangled
almost beyond recognition.
CHICAGO, March pa proclamation
dated Santiago de Cuba, March "a.
signed by Gen. Martinez Campos, has
been made public here. The proclama-
ton declares that peace has substantial,
ly been re.established in the greater
part of the district lately in rebellion,
and that it is now necessary to heal the
wounds occasioned By ten years of strife;
therefore. in accordance with article 2
of the peace conditions, and by authori-
ty Of the home government, the general
decrees-
Frst-The authorities of pacific terri
tory are to observe the most complete
oblivion for past events and strive to
prevent the resuscitation of bygone pass
sions.
Second--All persons now in impris-
onment for treason and rebellion and
for being an accessory are to be ibera>
ted and returned to their home if desir-
ed. and those who have escaped punish-
ment are not to be proceeded against.
Third-All cases now pending before
tribunals of the island for such crimes
are to be abandoned Immediately.
Fourth--All persons banished or de-
parted for such causes are to be permits
ted to return home and are to be exempt
from molestation or prosecution for
their previous conduct.
Fifth--All persons included in the
foregoing articles, and those residing in
foreign countries. .re to regain their
rights of citizenship.
Sixth--Ail deserteys from the Spanish
force who are still in arms. are to be
pardoned if they surrender by the 15tt
Of April.
WASHINGTON, March 30.--A bill
allowing eight years additional tim'
for completion Of the main line o