, 1873-08-21

NEW 1OSh, aug. 1O.--h Sult HIS Deeu
commenced against Simo Haas, import
or. to recover $4,000 under-valuation Of
invoices.
A steamship line between Shers and
Venezuela been established by Com
pany of leading merchants. who have
obtained certain grants and privileges
from the Venezuelan government. YES
sells will be under the U. S. flag.
The counsel for Carl Vogt received a
letter from the Secretary of State to the
effect that Government will take such
course as will confirm the views express
ed by the Attorney General, that the case
does not come within the extradition
treaty with Prussia.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 16.-The ball for
the benefit of the sufferers by the late
fire in Portland took place tonight.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The Wawaseit
steamboat commission to-day examined
several witnesses, but elected no new
facts. They were agreed that the Off
GERS of the boat did their duty in at
tempts te subdue the flames and save
passengers.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 16.-WooI is -ac-
tive. Dealers are fully engaged filling
orders: still it is accumulating. There
is good feeling among manufacturers.
PoTrsvnLE. Aug. 16.-A passenger
train bound west from Mahoney and
Ashland, on the Philadelphia and Bead
ing R. R., collidea this afternoon near
Miller's switch, with a special train con-
sisting of an engine and passenger
coach having the Vice President Of the
road on board. Charles Shedelly Spla-
ger and the baggage master, both of
Pottsville, were injured about the breast
and legs. The engines were demolish-
ed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Private let
ters from Massachusetts, represent But
Ier friends as being very despondent
and less sanguine of his success than
they were two weeks ago.
HALIFAX, Aug. 16.-The wreck of the
City of Washington, as stranded, was
sold to-day for 81, 200.
An explosion in the Sackville mill this
morning killed one man and seriously
injured another.
A large fire is raging in the woods at
Aylesford, Kings county; and an i'm
mense tract of valuable timber land has
been burned over. 1t is reported that
several farm houses are also burned
Loss very great.
KING COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE
A term of this Institute commences at
the Hall of the University tomorrow.
Tuesday, 18th, to continue through four
days. Ths programme indicates an in
teresting course, which all interested in
the cause of education, should avail
themselves of the opportunity to wit
ness and aid in.
BAYoNNE, Aug. 16.-The Courier of
to-day anticipates that the capture of the
steam Yautch Deerhound, by Spanish
man-of-war will Involve the Govern-
ments of England, France and Spain i'll
a diplomatic correspondence, because
the vessel which captured the Deer
hound assumed British colors, and the
capture was effected in French waters
The watch is detained at San Sebastion
and Col Sturt is prisoner on board.
There is no truth in the report in
Paris papers that Metz will be re-
stored to France through the influence of
Russia.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Imperial fam
ly of Russia will assemble to formally |
welcome the Duke of Edinburgh, who
goes to st. Petersburg December next.
His marriage with the Grand Duchess
Maria will take place the January fol-
loving.
CHICAGO, Aug.-An accident occurred
't lo 80 last night, 25 miles southeast
Oh this city. on the Chicago & Alton R.
H.; freight trail. demolished q south
""rd bound passenger train, killing s,
learfully wounding over so. The cars
caught ire, badly burning some of the
injured, while others We're scalded with
hot water
SFAFoHrH, Ont, Aug. IA man