, 1872-10-31

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Hugh Maguire, one of the Oldest Cath
Ole priests in the United States, died at
Brooklyn to-day, aged rs years.
Judge Nelson refused to bail the con-
ductors of the Brooklyn Chronicle ac-
cused of hbelling District Attorney Brit
ton.
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-The American Min
lister, Bancroft, received the congratula-
tions of large number of Americans
over the decision OF the Emperor on the
San Juan case.
PARIS, Oct. 25--A banquet was given
by the members of the japanese Emba-
sy, lust night night, in honor of the
Mikado.
San Francisco, Oct. 25.--Appearan
ces indicate that the race between Oc-
cident and Lucy, tomorrow. will be
more largely attended than any other
exhibition of the sort ever given In the
State. Tickets for the occasion have
been selling very fast all day.
The amount of banking capital in this
city. as represented by returns made by
the banks TO the internal revenue office,
are about $5S,00O,O00 on currency ba-
sis. Of this $40 0G0,00 are deposits;
of the whole amount at least $44, ,000, 600
is loaned out ON various securities,
mostly city real estate.
The schooner Page, from Cooks In
let. via, Kodiac, arrived with salmon,
furs, etc. The Charles Luling complet-
ed loading at Vallejo and was towed
down to San Francisco today. Another
wheat vessel arrived at Vallejo to-day,
which makes the nineteenth vessel that
has arriyer at Vallejo the present sea-
son.
Snow fell to-day on the mountains
abont Winnemucca to the depth of
several inches.
PORTLAND. Oct 26-Steamer Califor-
MIA arrived at one o'clock yesterday
morning. Will sail for Victoria and
Sound ports on Tuesday next at FIVE
O'Clock.
A. H. Jordan, the architect of the
Trinity Church in this city. an English
man, well-known in San Francisco and
Portland, died of apoplexy on Thurs
day and was buried yesterday.
Major Francis, for many years Pay
master in the United States Army. died
yesterday, aged so years. He was a
brother of Allen Francis, late U. S.
Consul at Victoria.
The barkentine Jane A. Falkenburg.
commenced taking in cargo for the
Sandwich Island yesterday.
SYRACUSE, Oct. 27.-Horse disease
spreading rapidly in this vicinity; nearly
every horse is affected. The cars on
two street railways have ceased running
Other lines RIM hourly only. Several
deaths have occurred yesterday, Lead
ing merchants are using oxen in con-
veying goods freight depats.
PORTLAND. Maine, Get. pa visit
to livery stables tonight show nearly
every horse is sick. Probably nine
tenths Of the horses in the city are af-
fected. No cars are running to-day. and
no horses appeared ON the streets.
BosToN, Oct. 27.-Horse disease is
abatiDg here
New YORK, Oct. 27.-Kiebs, arrested
under extradition treaty for forging bank
book in Mecklinburg is held to await ar
rival of necessary papers from Germany.
National Democracy nominated John
McCool for Mayor.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 27. M. J. Wicks
President of Memphis Savings Bank
announces its suspension. The insti-
tuition is reported to have liabilities of
$4,000.
CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-L. A. Kormendy,
a well known gymnasium proprietor,
shot himself in the head at the Briggs
House, iniicting mortal wound.
Whiskey and beer saloons nearly all
closed. Mayor Medill declares he
knows no influence but laws and will
enforce them until repealed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--Judge Rich
ardson, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, has ready practical information
concerning the national debt. He says
among other things before stated, that
the issue of reserve of $44, 000, 900 has
been in several instances by assistant
Secretary when the privilege has been
exercised.
New York, Oct. 27.-Minister Wash
burne says he came from Paris to vote
for Grant and take part iI the campaign
and shall return to France as soon as
possible.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Total numbe
on regis ter is $3.50. as against last
October of 152, ,592. In Brooklyn the
register is rs, 5,517. The present registry
law is so stringent that Ex-Collector
Muephy was unable to secure registra
ton.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 27.-This morn