The Portland daily press., 1872-04-22
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

During last week there were 81 deaths from
small pox in Philadelphia decrease of 8.
James McDermot of New York, was convict
ed of dealing in obscene literature, and SEN
fenced to twelve months imprisonment and
fined $500. -.
Miss Nellie Grant, daughter of President
Grant, left bennington for London Saturday
morning. The railway station was decorated
with British and American flags. A bouquet
was presented the young lady, who departed
amidst the cheers of the large crowd gathered
to see her off.
Salt Lake despatch states that the Nor
mons police threaten to kill A. S. Gould, the
Associated Press agent, for sending dispatches
alleged to be unfavorable to the Mormons.-
Nearly ali the MOrmons under Indictment have
publicly appeared on the streets since the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court and the
situation is exceedingly feverish.
Gambetta, in an address at Havre, says the
first measure to insure needed reform in France
is the dissolution of the present legislative body
A shock of earthquake was experienced at
Memphis, Tenn, at o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
An Havana despatch states that the insur-
rection is far from suppressed, but there is a
general Generalization among the volunteers,
and that Valmazeda will probably soon retire
from the Captain Generalship.
A telegram from Hong Kong states that the
SIeainer MONA was sunk In COLLISION, and that
6O persons are missing
would like to be elected to the House of Rep
resentatives, but admits that he would like to
fill chair in the Senate.
The general tenor of the reports from Mexico
indicate that the revOlutionists are Just now
quite successful. OFF
A meeting of the disgruntled Republicans of
Philadelphia was held Saturday. Col. Mcclure
fbnv .,1ala A
Central Committee was chosen. Gen. Thomas
candy JohnsOn's collector) said it was his OBJ
ject to kill the Republican party.
Saturday the Senate passed bill granting
aid to the construction of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. Mr.. Scott moved to take up the bill
to make tea and coffee free The yeas and nays
We're called but no quorum being present ad-
journment followed. The House was not in
session. T
Ole Bull sails for Norway May 21st He is
now in Chicago.
The Ku-Klux trials proceed at Columbia, S.
Y. On Saturday six persons pleaded guilty to
the charge of conspiracy.
Munster Washburne and family have left
Paris to be absent until May LIST.
The Louisiana Democratic State Convention
has adjourned until June Sd.
The American squadron, consisting of seven
vessels has arrived at Marseilles.
Inc recent outbreak IN the Indian territory
has induced Gen. Sheridan to cause Fort Glib
son to be reoccupied.
An investigation is to be made into the adj
ministration of the committee having the dis
tribution of the aid TO the Chicago sufferers.
Pittsburg, Pa, was visited a destructive fire
Sunday.
Rev. Father McNierny was consecrated as
bishop of Albany Sunday. Bishop Bacon as
sisted in the exercises
Congress will not consider the memorial of
the Utah Convention for admission of the State
of Deseret at this session.
The Potomac boat clubs will have grand ma
tional regatta in June or July.
Gov. Hoffman will not veto the New York
bill, believing the courts will pronounce it I'M
constitutional
The jury in the case of Fanny Hyde, who
shot her employer in Brooklyn, did not agree,
10 being for acquittal and for manslaughter.