, 1872-12-26

nittee on postoffices aud post-road
agreed to recommend the establishment
of the Ietter-carrier system IN cities OF
twenty thousand population.
Arrangements have been made be
tween the Post Office and War Depart
ments, by which daily weather reports
issued by the Signal Office, shall be fur
nished to all postofficcs which can be
reached from several points of distribu-
ton by mail.
New York, Dec. H.-At meeting
of the Board of Immigration to-day, a
communication was received from Sec
retary Fish, stating that the United
States authorities in Italy had been in
structed to adopt measures to prevent
repetition of outrages upon Immigrants.
The late S. N. Pike, left property val
ned at eight millions, in New York. New
Jersey, Connecticut and mines of Utah.
HALIFAX. Dec. I7.-Brig E. Berths,
of St. Johns, struck upon the middle OF
Ingonish and went to pieces last Friday
Capt. Pipply, after seeing all the crew
safe, was lost among the breakers by
the sudden breaking up of the vessel.
The brigantine Princess Louise, OF
Sidney, While at sea, sprung leak and
was lost. Her crew took to boats and
after ten days exposure reached shore.
New YORK, Dec. 17.--Commissioner
Osborne to-day remanded Thos. Noon
an, the alleged Irish forger, to await re-
auisition of the British authorities.
RICHMOND. Dec. T.-Edward A. Pol
lard, editor and author, died at Lynch
burg yesterday, aged forty-five.
LONDON, Dec. Ill has been storm
ing for a hours. The rain fall has
been the heaviest of the season. Large
tracts of land in Leicestire are inunda.
ted. In Derbyshire, twelve inches ol
snow fell. Telegraph lines in all di-
rections are badly damaged. Telegraph
ic communications with Liverpool and
Leeds is interrupted. At Grimsby, the
gale was a hurricane. Many casualties
are reported. Ship Lacooma. from
Philadelphia to Rotterdam, went ashore
in the storm near Donlouge, and Is
total wreck. All saved except one.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Dec. 1.-THE sailors
in the interest of the boarding house
keepers, made another public demon
stration this evening, amounting to the
number of $500. with band of music
No disturbance took place.
James Casey, second officer of the
Panther, accused of mal-treating seq.
man named Geo. Guagenbush, was ex
amined before one of the United States
Commissioners this afternoon, and was
held to answer. He became very ylolen
and broke the door and bars of the eel
when he was confined, and not until ht
was bucked and gagged could the man
subdued.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 1.-THE Hol-
comb Valley mine, sold to an English
company, incorporated with a capital o.
forty thousand pounds sterling. The
eight-stamp mill is to be replaced by 6
new twenty-stamp mill. The purchase
includes one hundred acres of grave
deposit.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Board Of
immigration has now under its care
nearly 20, 600 Italian immigrants almost
or entirely destitute. The Alms-Eoust
on Wards Island is taxed to its utmost
capacity. Two hundred of these emil
grants went to Virginia yesterday to
work on the new railroad. 1t has now
transpired that large number of Italian
children are purchased from their par
ents and brought to this country to beg
and steal.
Terence Dolan was arrested last night
charged with roasting his infant son to
death on red-hot stove yesterday.
Claude Mertangs, a Frenchman, for
merly of San Francisco, suicided by
shooting himself in the mouth with a
revolver.
Hon. Wm. Orton went to Washington
last evening. 1t is understood, to make
arrangements with Colfax for the editor
ship of the Tribune.
BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 17-Burling
ton Manufacturing Company's planning
mill was burned this morning. Loss
$34, ZOO.
HAMILTON, Canada, Dec. 1.-THE
premises of Harvey & Co., wool brok
ers, was burned last night and adjoining
buildings drmaged. Loss, $120,O00.
New York, Dec. 17-Thurlow Weed
has a long communication in the HeratC
showing the impractibihty of carrying
Out the 50 cdlltu CIVIL otltlCC iCiolIu.
Senate--The following were appoint
ed a committee to consider the question
of cheaper freights from West to East
j. Windam, Sherman, Conklin, Ames
Lewis, Casserly and Norwood. Ths
Vice President also appointed Morrel
of Name and Osborne to fill yacancie:
in the military committee. The Vice
President presented resolution of th'
House against removing from the Arm,
Register the names of battles of rebel
lion. Edmunds hoped the resolution
would be at once passed. Sumner oh
iected. Edmunds gave notice 1t wouls
be called up to-morl ow. Rice offered I
preamble reciting all actions of frauds
on the part of the Administration party
during the late election in Arkansas ,and
a resolution providing for the appoint
nent of a committee of five to go to Llt-