, 1873-09-04

Beau Hickman, well known through
out the country by reputation and ia
miliar visitor tc Washinton for many
years was yesterday stricken with pa
raissis, and now lies in a hopeless con-
dition.
LISBON, Aug. 31.-The Cable now be
ing laid between this city and the coas
of Brazil, is broken at point $50 mile.
from MADEIRA
The Government Of Portugal has SEM
Peirrad aud 20 other Spanish Insurgents
who sought refuge in this country tc
the south.
BARCELONA, Aug 31.-The military
escort of large train consisting of sup.
plies for Republicans in Berga. halted
upon reaching Mauresa so miles from
their destination and refused to GO any
further.
A battalion of Republican Chasseurl
stationed in Vichy, have mutinied.
MADRID. Aug. 31.-Ths Carlists are
again intsrrupting railroad traffic and
decorating mails on the line between
Madrid and the northern frontier.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.--Heno Motto
writes to the London Times that al
young men sent out by tho Japanese
Government to Europe and America,
with the view of applying themselves to
study in different branches, have been
ordered to return home. Students al
present number GOO. The reason given
for recall is that upon return of students
from Euuope and America, they were
unable to bear satisfactory exanina
ton in the studies they were pursuing.
The failure is attributed to want of a
knowledge of the language Of the coun'
try in which they studied. The Japan
ese Government acting upon this. have
resolved to send no more students
abroad until such time az they have un-
dergone some three or four years tuition
in home college, and can submit to a
rigid examination in English, French
and German.
READING, Pa, Aug. 31.-This morn
ing boat containing two men and q
woman, was swamped over the falls OF
Schuykill river Kissinser bridge in this
city. The woman and one of the men
were drowned. Their names are Chas.
Harmony and Mary Herbert. The 9th
er, q young man named Hoffman, saved
himself by swimming. He made state
ment to the officials that Harmony row.
ed the boat over the falls intentionally,
thereby carrying out what he said previ-
ously: that the people would not see
him much longer. Ho had some diff
Guilty last night in Beer Garden, which
is supposed to have led him to do the
deed. The woman's body has been re-
covered.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lit is under
stood to be impossible for civil authori.
ties to liberate the Ku Klux of Ken
tucky, and aid of the military will be
asked. No action will be taken until
the return of the Attorney General.
Official reports of the Wawasett in
vestigation was made public TO-DAY.
Inspectors state that the Wawasett was
considered seaworthy in all respects and
allowed to carry 30 cabin and 20 deck
passengers, and adds: I'VE do not be
lieve the statement of the officers that
they did all possible under the circum-
stances to save the lives of the passen-
gers" Referring 10 the testimony Of
Capt. Woods, they say that saving OF
the boat seemed to be uppermost in his
mind to the exclusion Of saving the lives
of his passengers, most of whom were
helpless women and children, and cites
his own testimony in support of this
opinion. Report severely csnsures
Capt. Woods and Fish, the engineer,
and suspends the latters license. They
find Woods had no license. The Wa
wasett at last inspection was up to the
standard required by law and Capt J.
R. Woods, and his mate Robt. Gravstt,
acting in such capacities without IL
censs should be reported to the Solicitor
General for his action.
Public statement shows . reduction
of six millions seven hundred thousand
dollars for August.
BAYoNNE, Sept. 1.-Carlist insurgenta
have entered Catavanzie, and are threat
ening Caspian Province. Saragosa
place is garrisoBed by a small body OF
Republican troops. Carlists claim thst
desertions from the Republican ranks
are frequent and that most dessrtsrs
take service with Don Carlos.
MADRID, Sept.1.-Rear Admiral Al
den has gone to Barcelona on flagship
Wabash.
English residents have all fled from
Cartagena in expectation Of an attack
by Gen. Carpos.
Insurgents provisions in town are
nearly exhausted and men are raiding
on shops and private houses to obtain
food. Among many reports concerning
the intention of Don Carlos providing
he has success, is that he has promised
the priests to rssiablish the Inquisition.
SWANSEA. Wales, Sept.1.-A Colliery
explosion this morning killed 5 men.
N1LLERsBuRa, Ky, Sept.1.-Cholsra
is fearful here. IL deaths in town this
morning, and several others will be dead
presently. Never so violent here be-
fore. Most ca ses thus far are negroes
Thirty deaths here since Thursday last
Dopr Tr,provu AuO 40 Arrived