, 1874-05-28

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MEMPHIS, May 23. Yesterday fire
occurred in Forest City, Ark, destroy
ing about quarter of the town; loss,
$4,000. A second FIRE at about two
o'clock this morning, destroyed about
half whet was left Of the town. Loss
from. last nights fire about $5o.OOO.i
New YORK, May 2S.-The Jumel will
case ended yesterday in permanent
victory for the Chase party, unless Geo.
W. Bowen appeals from the, decision to
the Supreme Court. The estate is val
ued at one million.
From the London Telegraph of May
10 it appears there is scarcely a doubt
of the loss, with all on board, of the
African Mail steamer Lyberia, which
sailed from Liverpool on the 11th Of
April, for Madeira and the west coast OF
Africa. She should have arrived at
Madeira on the 18th ultimo. Steamer
Volta, one of the same line, arrived al
Liverpool May l1th, and reports having
picked up casks and packages undoubt-
edly on board the Liberia, and which
were known to have been slowed 50 low
inthe hold that they could only have
got loose by the complete breaking uE
of the vessel. -,...,~.- -...l.
Boston. May PA preliminary hear
ing was had to-day in the U. S. Court
before Judge Lowell, on the petition
against the Union Pacific Railroad, filed
by Henry W, Goldering of New York,
to determine whether the order of notice
to show cause shall issue. The counsel
for petitioners claimed tina. the road
was bankrupt. and the legislative enact
ment under which it sought to evade
the operation of the bankrupt law, was
unconstitutional. The latter point was
the question mainly at issue. The Judge
reserved his decision. = - <
OTTAWA, May 23.--In Parliament to-
day. Mosseau gave notice of a resolution
providing for an address to the Queen
for a general amnesty to persons charg
ed by the Commission with offences il
connection with the disturbances of 1855
and 1870.
ELKo New, May 23.-Henri Roche
fort and friends passed here, on theil
way to the east, tonight. Rochefort
ON being interviewed, stated that he in
tended visiting Salt Lake ardremainine
few days. and then proceed to New
York via Chicago.
Los ANGELES, May 23.- Shortly be
fore O'Clock this afternoon Vasque,
was privately taken from Jail in hack
securely ironed and handcuffed to I'm
der Sheriff Johnston. and conveyed t.
the cars to connect with the steame
Senator. He has published card, ap-
pealing to the charitable for funds tt
enable him to place his case fairly be
fore the world and the jury soon to 81
in judgement. .
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 24.-Th,
Mill River Relief Committee report th'
number of sufferers by The late disaster
needing assistance, LAG families; IA
persons. Contributions SO far received
will amount probably to $75, 900; 25, ,O0t
more is needed. II c. t!3Fl
ROME, May "a. The Pope is suffer
ing from fever, the result Of a cold, ant
receptions at Vatican are suspended. p
LONDON. May "a. The Observer an
that on the celebration of tn.
Queens birthday tomorrow, the titl'
of Duke of Connought will be conferred
on Prince Arthur. This is the frs
royal title ever associated with Ireland
Cry OF MEXICO, May 24.-Senor Cas-
tillo Alcalde, of Jacobo, State Of Sino'
loa. reports officially that a man and his
wife have been burned alive there fol
sorcery. Alcalde states that the people
were exasperated, and demanded thell
burning. Other reports were, that the
burning was for witchcraft. The gener
al Government asks the authorities u
Sinoloa to protect the citizens threatened
with similar violence.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Julius Dickens
is appointed Postmaster at Sfeilacoom
Site changed, from Tacoma, W.. T., te
the Terminus Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. s.. ,,f,t.s, 81.
i Postofices discontinued Freeport
Cowlitz County; Grand Mound, Thurs
I'LL OOuuIy.
SAN FRAsc1sco, May 25.--One hun
dred and fifty French Republicans sat
down to q banquet at Tuin yerein Hail,
Bush St., last night. It was given in
honor of NM. Grousette and Jourde,
companions Of Re chefort in his exile.
NJ. Belle, head of the International So-
ciety, presided. "a Eloquent speeches
were made by the distinguished guests,
in which they defended Rochefort and
the Paris Commune. Other patriotic
speeches were made and the banoue,
did not close till late hour.
Greenbacks, ss1s@9Os ssass ,ss
About2 O'Clock yesterday morning, g
severe shock Of earthquake was fell
here. The motion was vertical, and &C
eompanied by heavy rumbliag sound