, 1873-01-02

enc AAeAaifc tiOOpS are now DeSleS1ng
the Russian forts on the Euba river.
Another ten thousand are depioying the
mouth of the Euba. Reinforcements
have been sent to the Russian troops in
that locality.
William Bently, a stock broker of this
city, suspended payment to-day. 1t is
| reported he is short AS shares of Erie.
The ministers of Austria, Germany
and Russia, acting under instructions
from their respective governments, joint
ly advised the Greek government to end
the difficulty about the Lauriem silver
mines, by coneeding to the demands of
France and Italy.
Thirty persons were lost in the steam
ship Germany. II were passengers.-
During missionary meeting at Stafford
last evening the floor of the building
gave way. precipitating one hundred
persons considerable distance. Many
were injured, and some fatally.
BEENE. Dec. 27.-The diplomatic re-
lations between the Swiss government
and the Papal Legation at Lucerne will
probably be abolished; the charge d.
affairs and attaches having been recall
ed.
CoLL1NGwooD, Canada, Dec 25.-Cap-
tain Orr and his chief engineers, with
of the crew of the steamer Cumberland,
which was frozen up in Bear Lake in
November, arrived last night, having
walked down along the shore of Georgi-
an Bay. Captain Orr reports having
left the steamer in safe quarters, the 1st
mate in charge, and the steward and
stewardess and two walters. The party
experienced terrible weather and endur-
ed great privations during their tramp
of twenty days. All were more or less
frost bitten. Eighteen of the crew are
still on the way down, having been left
eighty miles from Bruce River.
New YORK, Dec. Weather is clear
and very pleasant East and North riv-
ers are badly blockaded with ice. The
lakes in Central Park were covered with
skaters all day yesterday, and there was
a regular carnival of sleighing on Har-
lem and roads in the upper part of the
city.
The Herald says one of the leading
stock operators has locked up one mill
ion and half in greenbacks.
At the solicitation of friends, Froude,
the historian, altered his determination
of sailing Saturday last. and will remain
in the country another week.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.-A dispatch says
the large steam tannery at Port Smith,
Ohio, was burned yesterday. Loss $780,
600; insured $4,000.
BOSTON Dec 30.-A Washington cor
respondent writes that Boutwell, has
written his resignation, to take effect
February 1st.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The alleged
case of pardon by the Grand Duke of
Hesse, on condition that the criminals
emigrate to America, having been bro't
to the attention of the Hessian authori-
ties by our representative at Berlin, as
surance has been given that pardons ac-
companied by such condition will in no
case be granted by the Grand Duke.
Commission to inquire into depreda-
tons of Mexicans in Texas, on frontier,
expect to leave Washington January 7,
to assume their labors. Gen. Meade,
one of the commissioners, has resigned.
New YORK, Dec. 29.--Steamer James
Adgo arrived on Saturday with ten men
for the Albany penitentiary. convicted
of ku klux outrages. Among the prison
ers is the Rev. John Excel, clergyman
of South Carolina. Three others con-
fess to being concerned in fourteen as
sassinations.
To-day Frederick Campbell was found
in his room dying from pistol wound
accidentally received. He was son of
Jacob Campbell, President Pacific Bank.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 29-Thlrty steam
boats are locked up in the frozen river,
exclusive of ten ferry and harbor tow
boats They are SO protected as to be
secure from harm when the river breaks
up.