, 1872-11-21

t~NoSA ~ RO1 AOW ACtCs a
large number of workmen were precipi-
tated distance of twenty feet upon
timbers below. Eleven were seriously
hurt; two of them have since-died.
ROME, Nov. 16.-Signor Sula. Minis
ter of Finance, having addressed an off,
cial communication to the Pope, guar
anteering payment of the annaity voted
to him by the italian Parliament, Car
dinal Antonelli sent reply to the Min
lister, informing him that the Pope de-
clines to receive any annuity.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE President
has recently been arranging points for
his message, but has not yet commenced
writing. It's contents of document can
only be inferred from his recent private
utterances. 1t is safe to say, however,
that it will be more liberal in tone es-
pecially towards the South, than his for
mer message, the recent vote in that sec
ton being indicative of better feeling
taan heretofore towards General Grant,
while the press is more moderate, not
taking into account thepopular majority
of the entire country. The hardening
of Oakes Smith is regarded by Southern
gentlemen as a foreshadowing of fur
ther friendly policy of Executive action
relative to some Kuklux prisoners now
serving out sentences in Albany peni-
tertiary.
New YORK, Nov. IA fendish at
tempt was made last night by deposit
ing three heavy cross ties across Harlem
track at Winchester Bridge, to throw off
Boston express train. Fortunately they
were not securely fastened, and We're
readily displaced by the locomotive. A
reward CT thousand dollars is offered
for the apprehension of the guilty par
ties.
Boston, Nov 17-Crowded churches
to-day weere in remarkable contrast to
the thin attendance ofprevious Sabbath,
when audiences were composed of a few
women and children. The great confa-
grafton was the subject of the sermons
to-day in all the pulpits. Washington
street is now open for travel and other
streets in burnt district will probably be
clear Of their debris during the week. A
small military guard is still on duty.
Thousands of people visited the riins
to-day.
The most exact statement of the guam
tity of wool destroyed, gives total Of
10, $50, ,000pounds.
CoNcoRD, Nov. 18-A severe shock of
earthquake was felt here at three o'clock
this afternoon. 1t began with sort of
explosion and was followed by a shaking
which lasted ten seconds. Buildings
rocked violently. The shock was plain
ly felt by people walking in the streets.
Its apparent course was west to east
New YORK, Nov. 19--The immense
grain warehouse of Woodruff & Robin
son, at the foot of Amity street, Brook
lyn burned this afternoon with over
6,000 bushels of grain. Loss is estima-
ted at $400, 900, but it is said to be fully
insured Several vessels, including
ship Ar tic, narrowly escaped burning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-A terrible
tragedy was enacted to-day at AZ street
Just outside the Office of Judge Suther-
land, on third floor. The testimony in
a suit for divorce of Mrs. King from
her husband was being taken before
Judge Sutherland. A. OSeil and his
wife were witnesses. Said that the evil
dence of both showed very brutal con-
duct on the part of King towards his
wife. After the case adjourned O'Neil
left the Office and started down stairs fol-
lowed by King. When O'Neil had
reached the second floor of the landing
King drew a pistol and fred shots in
quick succession. The first struck his
victim in the small of the back and
must have caused him to turn around
facing the murderer, as the fatal bullet
entered his right breast below the collar
bone. O'Neil walked steadily into the
Office of Wm. Quick, on the second
floor, sat down in chair and in about
half an hour breathed his last
As soon as the third shot was fired
King run back to Judge Sutherland's
office, and handed his pistol to the
udge. He then ran into the inner Office
nd locked himself in. An officer ar
rived in few minutes and broke in the
oor of Kings retreat. He made no
ottempt to resist and was removed to
New Street Station.
The dying man was unable to give
any account of the shooting. The
wound in his lung preventing utterance.
1t is alleged that King killed a man in
the Sandwich Islands some time ago
and attempted the life of respectable
citizens of San Francisco at later date.
New York, Nov. 13.-A counterfeit
issue Of 10 per cent. income bonds of
U. P. r. r. is in circulation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, The Fire 1usu
rance Company of this city has suspen-
ded, owing to losses by Boston fire. The