Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN. ,-.....--. -
The Dominion Government has abolished
the tolls from freights on vessels passing
through the Burlington Bay Canal at the mead
of Lake Ontario. .ss-E
The railway between Constantinople and
Adriapople has been completed, and trains are
running.
Mail advices from San Salvador confirm the
worst reports of the terrible earthquake that
visited that city on March 10. The first really
violent shock occurred on the 4th of March, at
about p. M, destroying many houses The
nuakng continued at frequent intervals until
the morning of the 10Th, when, at IA. m, two
light shocks, succeeded by a heavy one, de-
stroved the entire city. Sopopango, Ilapango,
San Tomas and Santa Teca have all suffered to
a lesser extent, as we'll as every town within
radius of twenty miles. Fortunately, owing to
the alarm of the 4th, such residents as had
not left the city were living in the patols or in
the public plaza, hence the humber OF lives
lost, though great was diminished. Only two
buildngs-the Hotel del Plaque and the Gov
eminent Palace--are left standing. The loss is
estimated at s12, 900 900. The aggregate killed
and wounded is 500. 49, ss....... ..ss.. e
Official advices from London indicate that the
amount due the United States, under the
Geneva award, some s15, 800, 900, will not reach
Washington before August next.
Six thousand square feet more of space have
been yielded American exhibitors at Vienna,
and their articles will be received until June 10.
General Pieltan, the new Captain General OF
Cuba arrived at Havana on the 18th, and was
received with due forrnalites in the presence of
a large coucourse Little enthusiasm was
manifested
The Shah of Persia left the capital on the
18th for Europe. The whole population
focked into the streets to witness his depar-
ture. as tfs.s &c.,,
AT Frankfort, Germany, a formidable riot
has recently taken place, caused by an advance
in the price of beer. Sixteen breWeres were
wrecked 10y the rioters, and there was much
pIunderfng During conflicts which took place,
twelve persons were killed and forty wounded.
One hundred and twenty of the rioters were
arrested. ~G.-e
Fred Raca, United States Consul at Manzan-
lilo. was drowned April 10, while on a fishing
excursion
The English Parliament reassembled on the
2lst. ~
A dispatch from Madrid, ed, says that Pres
dent Figueras, III consequence of tthe death of
his wife, has temporarily retired, and Senof
Pi Margar, Minister of the Interior, will dis
charge the duties of his office. .....
The Atlantic Cable Companies have an
no,,nccd an advance in their tariff to ST. per
word, commencing May 1.
The 'Czarowitz of Russia and wife will visit
London i'll May
The celebrated Tichborne case is again up
for trial, in London, the contest being for the
estate of Roger Tichbone. ..-..
Recent intelligence from Africa contradicts
the report concerning the death of Sir Samuel
Baker He and his party were at Falookra
and all we'll
Hon T. B. Washburne United States Minis
ter to Paris, has recently presented to Baron
De Itajuha, Brazilian Ambassador, on behalf
of the American Government, two eases of sill
yer plate, in recognition of the ability and i'm
partially with which he discharged his duties
as a member of the Geneva Tribunal of Arbi-
tration. Baron De Itajuba in reply to the
remarks made by Mr.. Washburne acknow-
lodged gracefully the compliment bestowed
1lpon him by the United States Government.
Twenty thousand coal miners i'll Leicester
shire, England, are on a strike
BY an explosion Oh Hlt utllp Ill ii tott liili4S
in the Parish of Rhiwabon, North Wales, re-
Gently, several miners were killed and
wounded. e. - ..... ~
In Il recent speech in the Prussian Diet on
the bill to regulate the training and appoint
ment Of the clergy, Bismarck defended the at
titude of the Government, and took occasion
TO deny the oft-repeated report that he msti
gated the occupation of Rome by the italian
Government.
Reports from Madrid on the oath say that
the temporary retirement of President Figueras
and the appointment of ri Margall to admin
lister the duties of the executive office, bad
caused intense excitement in Madrid, and a
rising Of the population was at one time con
sidcrcd imminent
Information has been received of a revolt at
Madrid of eleven battalions of volunteers, who
fired on General Contrcras, who escaped, but
four others were killed and several were
wounded. Shots were fired during the night
in various quarters of the city, and the youn-
teers broke into the Hall of Congress, where
the Permanent Committee was i'll session; but
they sought safety in flight Marshal Serrano
and number of political friends concealed
themselves On the following day
the Government dissolved the Permanent Com
mittee and the city became more tranquil
Lieutenant General Socias has been appointed
Captain General of Madrid, in place of General
Pavia who has resigned.
A London dispatch states that owing to the
troubled condition of Spain, great number OF
families are leaving the country The steam
ers arriving there and at French ports are
crowded with refugees
special from Vienna Ito the New York
Herald, 25th, says: twenty-five cases OF
sporadic cholera were brought to the hospital
yesterday five of which proved fatal. An eff
for, is being made to conceal the fact of the
appearance of the disease in the city"
On the 3lst Of March the manufacturing city
of Joachenisthal, in the mountains of Bohemia
was destroyed by fire. Out of $50 houses il
the city, $50 were completely burned, and 5N
persons were made houseless
$500 DOMESTIC.
Gold closed in New York on the 18th at III 4
@1l7sS.
Details of the the peace conference at Camp