, 1872-03-21

scene has taken place at q monastery In
Palermo. 4 nun had been attached to
her father confessor and gave birth to
a child. The child was disposed of
and the mother cruelty treated for sew
eral months; they determined on de-
stroying her, and during the absence OF
her paramour, they put 6 cord around
her neck, and dragged her along the
floor until she was strangled. Her
screams attracted the attention of some
sailors, who effected an entrance into
the monastery when three Of the holy
fathers paid the penalty Of their crimes
one received death wound by sword
another was struck breaking his legs,
and third received several wounds III
the head, from which he has since
died.
BosroE, March 1e--The Archbishop
of Cologne, excommunnicated Professors
Ailgois, Knoodt, Lettigren, and Bush,
Of the University of Bonn. for their re-
lection of the Papal infsllibility.
CINCINNATI, March 16-The Times
and Chronicle to-day published de-
NAL upon the authority of Senator Sum
ner to the effect he has neither consen-
ted to, nor been asked to preside over
the Cincinnstti Convention; that with
his present opinions he viii decline TO
do anything OF the kind.
SIOUX CrTT, Iowa, March 16- 4 letter
received from Fort Randall says, a few
days since party Of Indians arrived
direct from the Black hills and had
nugget of gold. The officers tried to
bay the gold, but the indians refused
to pant with it.
PARIS, March ia compromise has
been effected between Thiers and the
budget committee of the war estimates
which are reduced 10 million frances.
|. LONDON, March E-The Observer
states that at meeting of the Cabinet
yesterday the American reply TO Lord
Granviile's note was read aud discussed.
1t produced favorable impression and
was regarded as furnishing an opening
for further arbitration on the basis Of
arrangement provided by the Treaty of
Washington.
DUBLIN, March 17--St Patrick's an
niversary was observed throughout the
country. No disturbances are reported.
L. Droshedda there was great open
air celebration at which speeches were
made approving Of hope rule, and de-
nouncing the Government for refusing
TO pardon the Fenians.
PoRrIAsD. March 1.-THE steamer
AJAX sailed lust evening with sixty pas
sensers.
Arrangements have been completed
with Hawley. Dodd s. Co., by which
line of vessels has been established be-
tween Liverpool and Portland, leaving
every sixty days. The first vessel is
already loaded at Liverpool.
St Pntriek's Day was celebrated to-
day in fine style by the military COM
panies, Hibsrnian Societies, etc. The
day was clear and warm.
This being the first fine day since the
lst of January every body was out en-
joying it.
BANGOR, March IA snowstorm
attended with very severe gale on the
European and North American r. R.
Snow drifted Il feet deep. and some
trains were delayed G. hours. A dis
patch from ST. Johns says, serious
storm impending, nothing like it has
been experienced for two years.
C#1cAao. March 1.-THE Interna-
tionals held q meeting in the Globe
theatre to-day. About 405 persons,
mostly French. Germans and Seandina-
yians, were present
WASHINGTON. March I7.-No special
information has yet been communicated
as to the spirit with which Secretary
Fish's letter to Earl Granville has been
received Gentlemen in high Office
positions however think that the con
conflicting views ofthe two Governments
will be reconciled.
NEW YORK, March 18-House Com
mite on the sale Of French arms has
practically concluded its investigations
and will examine no more witnesses.
New York, March l6-American cir
cles in Paris are excited by the following
scandal: A well-known citizen of New
York, famous for fortune he amassed
by sale of patent medicines, was in Paris.
He is addicted to gambling. and on
going to his rooms one morning about
two o'clock, his wife was not in their
lodgings. He knew where she was to be
found SO he went to the house of a Mrs.
B.; found that lady, his wife, and two.
men. playing cards. The New Yorker
flew into towering rage and upbraided
his wife. The next morning his wife
obtained certificate from two or three