The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-10-26


of Pet Halsted.
The prairie fires have extended into Mani
toba. Thousands of tons of hay have been
burned, and in many instances the farm
ers have lost all their household effects,
implements, crops, &C., The smoke at
one time was so dense at Winnepeg that
the inhabitants could scarcely breathe
The Cincinnati Chemical laboratory
of W. j. Gordon was burned at two
O clock this morning. Loss $50, 900 INSURED
for $4,000.
1t is reported here this morning that an
immense district of woodland in Camp
bell county, Nv, is on fire. The flames
are spreading with fearful RAJ dity. Much
excitement exists in Alexandra, which =
miles from Newport.
The people of Detroit have sent word
that they will furnish Chicago one hundred
thousand dollars worth of lumber, amount
ing to seven hundred thousand feet.
FOREIGN.
Full reports Of the last German expedi-
ton to the North Pole are published 1t
is claimed that the expedition was success
full. The Polar Sea was discovered free of
ice, and swarming with whales.
Prince Napoleon has arrived at Marsail-
les.
Corsica is tranquil.
A revolution has been attempted in the
African republic of Liberia. Up to our
last adylces only one man had been killed,
but every man was ready for business. The
difficulty appears to be that the President
was elected two years ago for four years,
but since then the Congress has limited the
Presidential terms two years, and Mr..
Royce refuses to resign.
Prince Napoleon was Missed at Nalen-
ciennes, while on his way to Versailles.
His surrender was demanded, but the au-
thorities said he was under the protection
of the government.
ROME, Oct. 20.-The Cardinals held n
meeting here and advised the Pope to leave
Rome to preserve his spiritual independ-
ence. The Pope has almost consented to
depart at the time of the Italian parlia-
ment.
A farmer of Feathcrstone stopped at q
saloon in Red Wing, for glass of beer
and on coming out found his team gone
and he has not since heard of it,
A trunk belonging to Proctor, one of
the men drowned at Tavlor's Falls last
week, was found and opened, and quite a
quantity of money, papers, and other val
uablcs found it is thought he had consid-
cradle money on his person when he was
drowned.
The employees at the Saltwater elevator
struck FOR and obtained $50 in place of
y day
The dwelling of A. NJ. Church, in the
town of Canisteo, Dodge county, was
burned recently, together with furniture.
The dwelling house of Ii. II. Classon, of
liartland, Freedom county, was destroyed
by fire week before last.
The Loss of Mr.. McFadden, of Mcleod
county, from the fires is $4,000. Total
losses in that county are much greater
than at first reported.
FOREIGN.
An Havana letter states that, instead of
the instruction being ended, there have
been serious defeats of the Spanish forces
in the Eastern district.
The commander Of a Spanish war ship
having demanded the delivery of the fill
! clustering steamer Hornet, the IIavten GOV
eminent refused to comply with the de
mand, whereupon the Spanish Consul
! hauled down his consular flag and went on
board the man. war, which at once start
| ed for Havana for Instructions.
Dispatches from Metz report that Sc
rious troubles have arisen between the
North and South German soldiers in the
garrison there, and that several encounters
have occurred between members of the
! RAyarian and Prussian regiments.
! LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Times states
| that Napoleon has declared the reports Of
| descent upon the coast of France without
foundation. The Emperor, claiming to be
| the legitimate sovereign, advocates no vio-
! lent measures for his restoration, but be
lieves that his partizans should urge the
taking of the will Of the French people upon
settlement Of the government by rlebis-
| cite.
| Its said that Prince Napoleon an
nounccd his intention to deliver political
| speech to the people of Ajaccio.
\ Yokohama letter Of Sept 9TH states
that the typhoon of August n destroyed
! two vessels loaded with tea and coal. One
half of the Pacific Mail Company's coal
sheds were destroyed The United States
storeship Idaho lost four of her boats The
damage on shore was very considerable
Three persons were killed and several
wounded. All the shipping suffered heavi-
ly.