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iimcftc Jj-itrnwr. SXJ3PEIjE!IEaxrfa7. SALKM, FRIDAY, MARCH 0, 1S74. TELEGKAPHIC. EASTERN STATES. Waiiim.ton Feb. 25. Tlio Attori.ev General h is decided that (I o Secretary til' tllO TrC.IlirV iniv wlthhnlil IVnm a v.ill. road coniuiy compensation for transpor tation koivlit", when such compiuy ha recehed from thg United State nid In tire construction of Its mid bound upon w hi Ji It has not paid lntoiet, though thu service weio rendered upon another ol Its raids to which no Government aid mm given. Tlio Sevetaiy of the lnteilor iccom mend $111,000. In lieu of ?2(1S":W, n per original estimate, tor tlio wc of tlio Vto and Shoshone Indians. The Secretary, In nil olllel.il communication, shows thu ne cessity lor legislation In bcliairol the Mls lon I lull ins ot Calliornt.i. Xr.tv Yoiik. Teh. 25. This afternoon policeman John Doyle shot and Instantly killed MUs Lawler, x Itlt whom he hid Lccn In company for somo time. It is Mid that tlio olllccr was Jealous of tlio voimg an, iiiiu miui iiur auer ceiling drunk. The murderer was arrested. IIo-tox, I'eli. 25 The. Hoton Grange, which was Jeclared to be In good standing by tho Xatlon.il Grange, met to-night iiuil declared themselves Independent of tho National Order. They adopted declau. tlons of principles anil Invited other or-gnnizatlon- to unite with them as Inde pendent granges. Piiilaukli'IIM, Feb. 25. Kllzabctli Cady Stanton, in an address beforo the Radical Club, this afternoon, on tho nutl llipior inovfincnt, opposed the feature of pcripnieuc praying uy hands or women, and thought they should exert their lullu enco In other ways. Washington-, Feb. 2U. Tlio Senate Tost Ollleo C'ommlttro to-d&v ngrecd to amend tho Postal Telegraph Hill In vail ous minor particulars suggested 'by tho arguments of Hubbard and Urton. The committee report adversely on Hitchcock's hill pioK)slng to vct hi tho Postmaster Gcniml tho power of establishing post io.nl?, on the ground tint this power can not constitutionally bu delegated by Con gress to any other power. Liittrcll presented In the' House and I la ger In the Sonato a resolution of tho Cali fornia I.cgl-htureiiMiigau Investigation ot tho Central Pacific ICillio.nl ami Hi.. Vt a",f""co hi the bankruptcy cao of "Irs. Galne, hu met Dnrrell. wlionkcd her w by he could not set her e.io. Mect (tg t hat olllcl il. ho -aid to Mis. Gaines that It he would couciit to the propo'. tlon made to her by Mr. Stone the diy ""'i. "- iMiiiKi: nuuiti er uer case. Pliii.Aiin.rniA, Feb. 27 AUmt one thouihd l.ultes ItiaiiL-itratml n .':, ,i.. ugiliist the Honor dealers here to-thr. 1 hey delegated twenty of their number. wno iitetl three iloon. ntoimil which they sang and pra.tod, the proprietors i King tm-i'ii iiicir tioors. a roughs ifitheicd and ridiculed tho proceed. 1 1 ng. '1 he propiictors called on the poller, l"i but they refused to Inieifero. A number! of prominent s.tloon.keeicrs In Chestnut -ireci i nu recoitoti wiitteu notices tint the Indies In a body would oon call on thrm. WAMiisnrON', Feb. 27.-Tho Senile. In oxecutito elnii to-diy, alter nu bom' uiHiHion on the noinlnatlon ot Simmons us solicitor u iiolon, contlrnicd him by avotoot 27 to 17 the democrats pic-cut voting alllrimtlvelv. Chicago, Feb. 2S.-A Washington spo ciilsays that Mnco the coniniltteu agreed to Mctrary's bill and the ncconipiuvlug report, (hero lias been time for iclleetlnn" which has hid tho ellect rather to weaken Its hold on CoiurrcsaniiMi urlin u..m t nt ,. , t.. ..w..k.l-v iii'po.enioucwiitiinsa teaslhlo plan for the solution ol the cheap transportation problem. It protldo, It will hi rcmetn bcred, for a Hoard of nine Commissioner, who arp to have control, In ellect. oflxtv-sevc.-. thousand miles ot railroads In this country. This will hato tho ellect to cre- niu aunincr Jiuro.iu or l1.m.im,.nf t order fiom Routwcll hi his own liaiidwilt Ing. This rcmnrkiiblo letter, w hlch place all Asesors and Collectors books In the eouutiy at Sanborn's dlpoal, was written by Rout well and signed by him In person. Not only reveuiio olllccr. but United State Court, were lomed to S.uitHrn to nlil lilm in making collection. JIo iiod ret cute books to discover what taxes were due and housed the Com ts to compel de- iiliieiKio eiue up. i no iateinent al leges that tho amount' Involud In Sin foul's con t ma Is nut le lli.ui A1IVDIK) .mm. number of and that eonsocpiently If tho contracts are not rc'Cindt't! tlio slure ol Sanborn and 'puttiers will not bo les than f,000,000. Contract and Finance Company matters. Tho Indian Appioprlatlon lllfl, as com- p.cted by the Ilouc Committee, continues tliollo.ud oflndl.ui CoiiiinUoueis with nu mo powers and duties conlencd and luipo-ed b) existing laws. Their powers ami duties shall not bo contiieil iisau thorllng the llond or any ineinber thero ot to examine and pas upon accouutsatid vouchers of thu Indian liuiciii at nnv oth er place than the City of "Vn-hhiyion, nor as compelling such examination If the Hoard shall not deem It. neces-aiy to make tlio Mine, and all such examination and duties shall hcieafter bu pel formed In Washington. Xolhlng heielu profiled shall bo constructed to Mipersedo or Inter fere w Ith duties heretofore impo-ed upon tho Ro.ud of Conniilssloiiers ol exerclilug under dhcctlon of the l'ieldent a lolut couti-ol With thu SecieUry of tlio Interior tne iii'iinrseiucut ot iippropilatlous for In dian renlcu. WAMiismo.v. Feb. 27. Tho House to day giantcd n pension of $50 per month to the widow ot Gen. Canhv. Cobuni mule nu cllbi t to h ivu the pcii-don llxed at $100 per month. Chicago, Feb. 20. Tho dkigrecmcnt between tho Union and Central Paclllcaud and the Rock Island, Chicago ami Hurling ton and tho Xorthwcsteru Rallrojds, on tho nucstlon ot pro rata fielght, Is virtually settled, nothing being left to complete the arrangement except soma details. This seitiemenc was urougnt uiioiit to-d ly at a meeting of General Freight Agents oftlo aboo roads. Another meeting Is to be held to-morrow, when tho terms upon which the roul aru willing to operate will bo finally settled. PiTTMiunu, February 20. At a meeting to-day thu temperance woi i adopted a plan of o)cratlons for n lira) ins brigade to HH.ICK uiu Niiuuni oi iiiu ciiy, and nxcii Washlngion, ami If the duties ol thcltoinl, as devolved on them by tho bill, are faith nlly performed, It will require n clerical force ot such numbers as will mako tho new department second only to the Treas ury Department. Tho Wnr an Mhlky. Davtov, Ohio, March 2. Several prayer hands ot women visited a number ol si loons hero to-day. None of them sur rendered, but to-cral were willing to sell s. ho out or to lio set up lu any other buliie Three new saloons opened to-d.iv. T U.'lllllnl, tf tin .lta.i. 1 I .. ... . ..u...u.. ..lu nvi iii-innigL-ii, utit arc ue termlued to peivevero. COLUMiius Ohio, .March 2. A temper ance melting was held hero to-night. I.uthulam appears to lucreae. Sweeties rtero made by a number of prominent dt ien. Including several ladles. Voi:cuTtit, May., Manh 2 A meet ing Is being held hero with tho lew ofoi giiulliig a temperance cniai1n after thu uuio m.vio. i.ouiucniiiic exclteinent ami interest Is manifested. Piii!.AM.t.rniA, March 2 Tho women's temperance movement Is Mill progressing, lu upon Tue-d ty neM to commence thu caui- p.ugn. IMITON, February 20. Tho women continue their prayer meeting wltlitho usinl splrlt.Tho Advisory Coniinltteo there tooK legal iHivicu to-tiny, and It Is rumored tint they decided, lor the present, against utreet prayer, hi consequence of a strin gent ordinance against obtructliig the streets. The ladles may )et conclude to test tho ordinance. 1 Cu:vn.M. Ohio. Februuv20 The I.ocomotho Rnglueers lne elected It. M. Arthur, of AHmiiv, Xew York. Grand Chief l'liglnecr. vlco Clnrlcs Wilson, re signed. Thu Brotherhood are still In se cret session. Xkw Yoiik. Feb. 27. A Washington dliiatch mvs Mrs. Mvm f!l irL- rfiilm4. nf Xew Orleans, has been before thn sub. commltteo In the i-aui of .Iiu'irn i)nrnll. and that her testimony Is regarded as of ",u nniiiwicr as io reipuru a prompt Presentation Of nrtlrl nf linnnlilimnnr Mrs. Giilnos, It seems, had a conversation JlllOUt Dllrrcll Willi ilnr Inwvnr Slnno ulin tiMld: "lie (Durrell) will sit upon your rcauses aiw Ueclde In your Civor upon cer- ,j... miuiii, "iiiciiaroinatnncriii rar rker rcUlni in bit liand tat.mn tnr ti, lain streets in the nroiwrtr lltlmimi hi- ie lielrs of Caviare and Davenport. Dur (II csu arnuuro It If vn ili .t... .i 20,000. You can have the iwmalndftr m Klveil to tlie ahoT nmui k.i ...,i ivery otbar lt In the two tauarei liuhr. tit ted It alt to be rlvon m n.,rn1i r. i t th hvuw of Xgrton, to and tho Minor dealers exhibit cousldcral incasine nt tlio prospect. iNiiiANAl-OM, .March 2. A large meet ing of 'prominent businessmen was held to-night. They adopted resolution favor ing an lncieao or Iho volume of piper cur rency, deprecating mi Inimedlatu return to spcilu piyinciit, and eudnrlng thu po. lion of thu Indiana Senators on thusubjeU. mFAi.o. .March 2.-i:x-rrehlent Fill more's condition I "lightly Improved, and o!s physicians think there Is u dunce for his gating up again. Xi.v Yoiik. .Much 2. Thu Catholic pllgrlnngu to Rome I announced to mit at no Liter hour thin the middle ot M ly. WAslllMUON.Mll1.ll II. Cnnoor. Imm . the Commllleo on Coininercv, icporteil a hill to amend thu act of.luly, 170. in piv veut the e.Mermlu itlou of lur.be.irlii!' mil. nul. h a tonuthnrlro thu Secretaiy ol thu Treasury tj designate a month lu which lur seals may bo taken tor their skins on tho Island of St. Paul and St. Georgoand waters adjacent thereto, and the number to bo taken lu or about each island. Tho hill was msscd. Tho Howard Couit-inartlal has adjourn ed until Tuesday next to await the airh.il ofColonel Xelson A. Mile, who will act as a member of thu Court lu place ofGcn- Ul.ll .UCUUIVUII. ClllCACO. March 3 A Wnlilnirlnn special, speaking ol Luttrell' ellorts to k curo tho Investigation of Central Pacific jiauroau commit, says Air. l.uttrell Ins been ever since tho ojienlng of (ho session lianimerlng at nu attempt to h.ivo these railroads lnetlgated by Congress or Courts, but ho Ins failed uniformly In his endeavors. Ho Is a new member, but ho has been so persistent that somo success migiit uv tins time lino crowned his ef forts. That ho Ins tailed cm only bu at tributed to tho influence of tho strong com bination lu this cltv. whose endeavor Is to .. ....... .. .? .. .. ---- present investigation on tlio subject MW "iOUK, Miuui 2 The rniMiis tins morning publl-lies live columns, show- The IVclllc Mull ContrnclKS Waiiimuo.v. .M.udi l.-lMwanl Plerre pont. Ruins Hatch and George Scott, rep leseutlug the P.iclllo Mall Steamship Com inuy, were before tlio Pot Ollleo Coni inltteo to-day for the put po-o of examin ing tlielr nnn-perfoiunuco of thu second subsidy null contract, which was com menced last October. They nd tho delay of getting ships was duo to tho fact that thu law teipilrcd four thousand ton ship, mule exeluloly of American material. Thero was uonhce whcrusucii largo ships cuiiiii ikj uuiii im couuiry, unless prop er inichlnciy was put lu position. At Roach's shipyard the company have nearly completed two ol tho hrget ships In the world except the Great R.i'ttm, the llrt to hel.unalied on tho I llh ot this inontli, and tho other .'10 days later. All the ma ehlnciy Is being compleled, and tho only delay necesarv wllllw to nl.ieo It In the ships. They ak that tho Iron ships Co. lima. Granaih. Colon and Aeanuleo ba ne. cepieti as man carriers under tlio existing viiuia man cuuinicis wunjiioveruuicill. Mr. MyraCl.uko Gaines his entered a suit ngiliKt Caleb Cushlng, claiming $200, 000 for libel In one of the recent bills 11 led by Cushlng.w hero ho charges her with mak ing wanton rmi grossly maluiouaccu.v tlons ngihist him. The Tfiiiiternnrc 1'rajrr MrelliiKint o- liiiiibim, hlo. roi.u-niL'9, March .'. Tho Temneranco criKidu bi'g in licre to-tlay. Prayer meet ings were ueiii at iu a. i. ami at 'i and .1 I. M. About 200 ladles left thu prayer meeting and marched lu iroccslon. head. cd by iho Chief of Pol Ice and ono patrol- in in lo keen tne street clear, to tho Ameri can House, thu bells ot three churches toll ing meanwhile. Upon their arrival at the hotel thu proprietor signed iho dealers' lilcdtre. hut thu nronrletnr of tho lur iv. euoil himself. Tho procession thun moved to West' billiard room and were politely rccchcd hv the nrolirletor. who iieriiiltteil them to slug nnd pray. While refusing to sign the pledge, ho was willing to sell out. From here they went to Ambroses' u-ry lashlonable saloon, where a similar scene was enacted, wltli a similar result. They then -(sited tho Xell House, where Iho bar hid liccn closed four days. They snug and praed, however, adding a spe cial and touching petition hi hehiit'of tho brother of tho proprietor, who lay dying In the liniiso. Several oilier places were I ited without any pirlicular result, and then tho ladles inmhcd birk to church, where I hey wit ntlly welcomed mid congralul iteil. A letter was lead from tho proprietor ot a prominent leXaiimnr, stat ing tint he hid stopped telling lnpior; iil-oa letter from a hitiwer. nivIiil' tli.it In, would neyer brew another keg of liquor. The lladles recehed courteous treatment Imm ever) body and ftel gicatly encour-iigi-d. llrillirllon of ItitliH,. CIIICAOO, .March I. Tho freight agents of Iho I'iiIou and Central Paclllu Rail- nuns ami ihu agents of tho Chicago io.ul, running to Omaha, hau finally coino to an ogiceniont on tho pro rata Irelght charge, dividing tho receipts according to thu leuglli of thu ro.ul. 1'ho following is thu t-iiilV agreetl upon between Chicago atiilS.iiiI'r.iuclx'o: Cl.is one, $.'! 50: chs two. f'l; d.is throe. 2 75: class four. cla II. $2 ; ilas Major llihil and Captain Rmkle. The (lube ay If the news he true a great ill ater has befallen the UrltMi aim, and tho only course left to Mr Garnet Is to ef fect a m to retrc.it to the cow. Apcili to ttuiStitiHtunt ays t lio AIi nit cc out livly surrounded the ilrltlh ainiv. but were evciiiuiily di hen oil" with gro.it lo. The priuciiMi war cliler ol thu Aslnutees wa killed. The King In taken command of hi aimy in ieion and It w.i expected he would i enow tho attack. Febiuiiv 5th wa decided upon lor tho tormlng of lohii iio hv Geu "VoMclev fotw. KiMisrov, Feb. 25. Tlie'Frviieh Cam dl nt ocletle of thl eouutiy. heuoolcnl and protective, .lie agitating tho iptellou ot auticxatlon, nml hive foi meil a centrnl union, and will hold a convention next Munuicr. I i:AII.I.I.s. Fob. 25 When nv.Pn.dl dentTlileis entered the Astinblv totliv hu wa greeted with a perfect ovation Ironi tho uiemhers of the Left. In cn'KiMin.wimi i m iciicr, piiiiuueii .vcieiuiv, stating hi conviction tlut ivpubliciiilsiu'ls thocnly form of government for Fiance. , Momhjn, Feb. 2-J. Thu til.il of the richhorno claimant, on dnrgesofpeilurv. which la'teillM) ilavs. rrsnllrd IhU ii'imli. lug In his comlctloii on all Ihotlnrge, and ha was sentenced to fourteen ) oars' IKMi.nl servitude. Madiiid. Feb. 25. Serrano hi been do clired President ol the Republic nnd Gen eral Labolii, Minister of nr, I appointed President of tho Council of .Minister. Gen eral Morloncr. failed to relieve llllbtu, ami It Is reported tint his army Ins bciiu defeatetl by thu Carllt. wltli n lo of 3.0(h) men killed and wounded. Ampostii ua neeii rapiutrd nv mo Larnsts. London-, Feb. 28-0 a. ji. A special dispatch from Central Asia s.iys tho You nieil Turkomans recently madu nu attack on a Russian fortlllcatlon ami were deleat ed, anil w hllo crossing a froen river iluiv Ing their retreat the ice broke audnl.iige uumtier were drowned. , Tho eompan v w hlch Issued proposal for laying eight telegraph cables between Kng l.uul and Ainerlci has abandoned the en terprise. Kimistov, Feb. Thero was a very seri ous lire In Panama on the lUth Inst., by which the greater pint of tho cltv was burned. Among the buildings destroyed were the 11 nil id Hold, City Saloon and Hank. Tho loss Is roughly etlnuted at one million dollars, which is covered by Insurance. XA(lAKl, Feb. 27. Tho In-iirgcntsh ive advanced to tho walls of Xag-iskl, and thero Ins been somu lighting, with what result is unknown. Foreign reI-dent-are safe under the protection of their Couiils and men-of-war iu tho harbor. Drfcnl r (loteriiiueiit Trui. Madiiid, March 2. Olllel.il repot t of thubittlo on tho Heights ot Somorrostio admit that tho Oou-rmnciit troops lo-t SOI) lu killed ami wounded. Subscription hive been raUetl hero for tho wounded. i.n.MKP.N, .iiaixii .1. , special coi res pondent of the AVim hi India telcgiaphs thit'tlio llhigers In Iho Fisiern 'l lilmm aro slowly starving to death, and Hut the niiiiru in oilier iimuus looks leriibly omi-nous. Art-It itl ol in nio integiity and honesty o ami 'lienuror, anil tlenouno- conltdeiicc tho M.nor Ing tho iiitionol .ludgo Slnulev as histv. iniwaii.intedaud nidim. Thu ieolullons weio iuloited with only n few (llcntlug voice. The meitlng was coinpotd uiihily ol meixhtnt and heshie men. SACitWthNio. Feb. 27 Tho l.uit.u nr thl city talk of orgiulliii' a eiii.idn igilnsf the llnuor .llooii alter tin-1 i.hlou ol those now In piogre hi the Rut. nieiu wa no i.astcru mail and I lit lew pas-cngers on bp.utl to tl.ij 's ti i'n, Iho innv on nut union ramie loin laving pivvented iwiuectlon. SrATiir, Feb. 25,-On Momhv after noon Mr. I.iblrt, a hlnglo in iker resid ing nt An-b, on tho mioIioiiiMi liver, .lliouf billainllo above Lowell, was dl' eovered btuMllv.iniuileiril. From the ap paraiicoof thing ho must luo btvuiit I icketl while in bed. lie wa cut w lib nu axe on his head, hip and leg. The bed was covered wltli blood, and there were iu ii ks oi a scullle on thu tloor SIiiuMio wa murdered, hi son I'dvvard, a boy 15 or 111 )cnrs of age. has liecn missing, iintl It 1 supposed lint the boy iniudered his I'lther ami took blin-elf ol)', or tint thu Indians committed tho murder and then kidnapped tho boy lo mike It appear tlmt he murdered his lather. San Fit M'ici, Fib. 2$. Tho Grand dury repotted this nioiulug on the case of Mayor Oils ami Tir:iurcr llurbeit. They say then' ha been nothing In the conduct of either to entitle them even to censure. They acted according to established Usage. There weie S2 deaths here during tho week thu from sen let fevir: nnnu from small pox. The cae of Giistnvus Do Young, for iif sault to murder II. F. Xnplluly, came be fore Iho Police Court to-day. Xaptlnlv rolated Ihu circumstances of Iho atlalr, m d Do Young was held loiiuswer. Ill b.i 1 was llxed at $U,tKiO. In thu ease otMlehin 1 De Young, I'm ss.iult on Xapth ily w lib a deadly weapon, Iho proof was not ult' dent. Counsel for the prosecution Mid m, nml tho complaint wa iltiul., Vnspics and his gang robhetl tho Los Aogelos slngo nnd p iseugei s on Wednes day at Copoto Hotel Station. They got eight horse anil f 200 coin. Vnques was shot ami wounded by M. P. shore, w ho llrst shot at him. TborohU'is vventsoiith. Tin! ladles ot thlsdiyluvo determined lo oieii n ciusado ni'alnt (liewliNkyM. loon, nml will licgln Moiidiynt 2 r. !., ntChimlifilatn', ouCalltnruli street. Victoiiiv, Feb. 27. 'Ihu elections f r tho Common, with the cNccpllou of Cul boo I )srht, are over, with the following ro-ult: IK Cosmo, ltncot Ciiuulngbain, Dewdney and lluuler. Tho election ihr the local houso took place yeteul ly in tills ill-lint. t and Mr. Ilobeilsoii uiblv Monday next, the milli nv mt- T- uu , iiiisi n, fj i,t ; , m ou : ci.is.1 if, si uu. i no rates nre vlous to thu iiilsuudei standing were as lollows : Clas one, $1 ; class two, $3 : class three, $2 50 j class lour, $2 : class A, $1 80; class II, $1 70; class C, $1 (10; class D, 1 50. Tho Tribune sav tlic tt-imatlr, Ing tho allegetl history of tho S.inborn con- ir.icis. w men it cans tho Diggcst cousplraiy of the age. It alleges that this conspiracy Involv e George S.lloutw ell, W. K.C. Jim Hid. Wllliim A Hlcliirtlsou and Frederick A.Savvver of the Treasury lKiartmeut, General Ilutler, dohn Sinlmni and Gcorgu IIIlss, Jr., United States District Attorney for this dlstiict. It Is shown tliat the w hole scheme was planned years ago, that a cciai iaw was smuggled through con gress to cover the swindle, and that to car ry it out n whole Torco of bupci v Isors and Collectorsot Internal Revenue and United Mates Courts machinery have been used by Sanborn and his confederates. The special act was attached to the Legislative and Judiciary Appropriation Hill of May, 1873, as an amendment In tho Senate, being lutroduced by Senator Sawyer and hurried through the House by Ilutler, although Karnsworth denounced it as a corrupt measure, contemplating great frauds on the reve'iue. It authorized the employ ment of three persons to assist tlio revenue officials In discovering and collecting taxes due tlie Government. Sanborn. John Clarke anil Molcolra Campbell were era ployed, but Saiiboro soon got a monopoly of tho business, and Instead of assisting tlie revenue oftiotrs to discover taxes due, Sanborn toon becan uslne revenue' oftiotrs aiiUt him, tttd Ikw wa usee uulur an , roads w ill now mako a great effort to break down the Pacific Mall Steamship Compa ny, and tor this reason they will hae to carry freights at exceedingly low rates. Klder Kmni). a well known Kv:iiH.i.n.t preacher, died at Hocktord, HI., aged 71. llt'i kai.0, .March 3. At II o'clock to- night there was nochiiigo In the condition ol ex-Presldent Flllmoio. Ills whole biHlv Is completely paralyzed, hut Ids inlutl Is dear. Plllf.AIr.l.l'HtA. March 3 Wmil Hrmor with good demand. Colorado washed. 25ii30c; uuvvasheil, 20S2.K-; Kxtra Merino puueii, i.itfoue; .o, l and Super pulled, I.1150; Texas flue and medium, SS't.'l.le; Texas coarse. 22 25ej California tine ami medium, 2Uu35c; uairse, 25&2'c, FOREIGN NEWS. ,'ir,.,'.,! ,,e'"',''lMHIRS-erii thfi "12". . J""u. "" ntnrt - -toililutf siOlrlHl KrcrUra. LONDOVi Feb. 25. Further details of the battle between Sir Garnet Wolsoley's forces and tlie Asliautces state that tho tight lasted from fl lu the innrnlnj: till 3 iu the afternoon. Seventeen Rrltlsh officers were killed or wounded. The Xaval Rrlg- ro iui vi nun too r.ngniMrs ;w. -i lie loss sustained by tlie native allies is un known, but was cry heavy. Tho com munication or theJIritlsli forces with the rear Is threatened. It Is believed that an other large force of Ashantees is approach hur Coouiassle front the southwest. The War Ofllce uia received no reports ot the battle said to'have occurred between Sir Garnet Wolselcy's army and the Ash antes, but an unorHdal though clrcura suntlal sjisnatch hat reaelmd the admiral- lir Ofllce atatiiur that a batlla was fouirht at Accrombo January 31st, not at Coomat- si, a4 reborkil. Xumiz Uw kllied r niieut Mil,s. London, March 2. Aulvcd at l.lvei pool, ship Ilrlllsh Commodoie, Ophelia and Vulpiralso, from Sin l'niiiilco; huk Romeo, Irom Portland. At 'Jiictiiliivvu, ships i:utitN. .la. A. Wilglitauil l.nlglil t ouiiii Hitler, from Mu Franel-co. hr. Gioiilir, llu nihil l. Fdi. 2i. Tlie ste.imblp Rhing Star. Irom Xow Yoik lor Asplnvvall, btfori' roportid, with a gen eral tstrgo, arilved oil" tlieni Islands In a sinking condition on Ihu night of the llth tilt. Couiiniinlcitloii was bid ulih n. agent ami tho underwriters ami tho vessel wan taken to .thu navy yard, under thu per- iiiissiimiiu mu .-jiiperiiiieuueut ill cliaige, and thero put aground lu twenty feet ol water. She wa then leaking about two Itct per hour. Tho cargo hi been ills, charged and the ves-cl will go Into tho dock for reniilrs to-morrow. Tim ImiII.. got adrift dm Ing the galo In w hlch Ihu ship sprung a leak, ami Ihu steam plpu broku nearly Into and was only madu available by .lulling wltli canvas, rope, etc. Had It broken entirely across, the veul iniiH luvo foundered lu Iho hours. London-, March 3. Xo nuws Ins Ihcii received from the Gold Coast of a later date thin General Wolsdey's dlspatih. All kinds of rumors are hi circulation, and grave fears aio felt that some disaster may have occuri ed to tho expeditionary force "il us IJI.ll 1.11 IMCK II IIIU C0an -() us;, Dr. Tolml weio letuilicd. Tho llouso of A rogued on Ing as nuecoit to tho Lleuteiriut cruor. Weather cool and clear. lloilgliiitiiiif) liMlrM'llili'lil".MI.iilili, I lulls'. will hu pio- Rosinn.ti, Feb. 2t.-Tlm ilelegile or the People's c-i 1 1 met to-d ly ami iioiulua tetl tnu lollovv Ing candidate: .senator, W, Owen; Ucprosciitiitho, 1). W. ,sn s, Geo. Itlddle. .I.C. Di.ilu and Thus. I.t-d-gerwnod; Comily .litiln'e, TIuh. miiIHi Cleik. i: II. Stephens ; .Nberlll, P. Coopei; (.ouunls.loiiei. A. I'. AinbiiiMMiuil Henry Adiui; John llouebrt.ik ; SlIiimI Supii llilcndeul, II. P. WiiiltMn; Nu vevoi, T. Illel : Aior, A. II. M itlhoivs ; Coro ner, Dr. h. Paliuii. MlnliiK NfH -.Snon.Hllilr- Trntrl. Laoinniii. W.T., Marcii 2.-A Light nlugfivik, II. ('..df.pitdihlihu l., !), Iho billowing was the wash up fur the pit vvtek: l.llillllli'' ('omii.inv. 5J niimsu! Spline, 50 tiuiurs; Point, 02 ounce; Van Winkle. (JO; Vlttnrla, l.'Oj and Vancouver fninpany, 1112 ihiiiiv. On Friday iniirnhigii lieavv niow-slulo 00110 tloivn lulu timn, smisbing Into Matlamu lluiiil.icnu'rtsiloon, ciriylngaway thetloors and windows, liesldes seiluusly Injuiliig the proprietress, who was hurried under two leet of snow, lemalnlug them somo fifteen minutes bifoio being resiir rct tetl. Tho raids from Ihikervlllu toCollou wood nio iilino-t Impassable, mi Inivd, o. cept tho express, luting goiiuutei It for neatly a month. t'lital Arrltlrut nt I'urS SJnmldri -Tim Ilnr fM-brlt toulcuM-H tlmt lie .lurilt'iril liU I Htlii'r. SiMrit.K .Manh. 2. this morning, wlillun -At party Pint Giimhiu ol meii wero lllir:liriil sli.it liif litixl...- ... .1... I.. tAve1,rvSKi!i!,tronlf(bu ?'" "'-alhvvid1' gl U,t&& Cormudlls0, lUr ,,,0,,,',,y " U, mw ,,cr U'' San 1 rauclscxi, and tu.k l.'tlln. X Sebrlt camo to Mr. MeAllhtcrM PACIFIC COAST. San Fiianci-co. February 27. lu pur suaiicu of thu call published In all thu morning piiiers. annoiiiiclng a public meeting at thu Clumber of Commcmi to consider the charges against .MayprOtls Ireasurer Hubert, a largo number of cltl zens assembled ut 3 i m., to-day. The largo diamber was completely crowded. On motloa, W. T. Coleman was called to no lyiiau, mm suimi mu nuject of the meeting, Kx-Muyor Selby was then allied moil, and the Mavnr and Truisiin.r in.. I always been lu thu habit of doing what Is charged by the County Judgo against the present Incumbents us felony, and ex- piauieu tno methods liy which taxes were paid hero by certllled clietka on banks lor tho accommodation of tax payers. Mr. Austin also addressed tho meeting, giving tlie salao explanations of his doings. Auditor Ashbury being called upon gave his view of the matter, and wld that wime mere could tie no doubt tlut the Mayor and Treasurer had couiinltttd a technical violation of Uw. still m acquit ted each of any criminality in the matter. fill UlAflm tt I L.!.!!.... . ... . '" - 1.VU1.11UC1, m ncv ui rvao. luttoua ttM adojjiwd, nyiQmlug Uia fuUst house, at thu hrkk-wircl koiuIi nf IhU i In- last et lining, lniilrhig for work mid a iilghl'H lodging. He Mild that ho c.iiuo from SuoboiiiMi. Hu was told hu could sleep lu thu cellar, Into which hu went. McAllister then sent lor n neighbor, ami In company with thu City Marshal pro ceeded to tho houso and arrested Ihu boy. Ikitore thu Marshal airlvcd thu boy con fessed liu Was Sdn It, anil that bu lud killed his fit her. lie sl.ilnl Hi if I.U r,i). had threatened his life, and ho killed him tosavohluisull. Ho was taken to bnoho uilsli county this morning. Wintherceldaud rainy ; southeast galu. San Hiancico, March 1 .There was a heavy gale blowing last night, which lasted until aliout midnight, when a heavy niln set In and continued until late lu tin, af ternoon. It Is now states! (hat tlio women of this city will not at iireseni enter on their cm Mdc against the wnliky saloons. 'J ho dltUculiy seems, toM m get uny ouu to taku tlie had lu the cutnpal in. San Fiuncikx), Match 2. The ladles of tlie First Unlvcnuillst Clmn-li lin nr. gaulzed for a crusade against Intemper ance and tho Ihpior saloons ot the city. IHeerewtbrsc.) u
