, 1874-05-21

abscent on an excursion to examine the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad line and
affairs.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. May 18.--Search
for bodies continues and many more
bodies have been found. It is now
thought last nights estimate was too
small.
BosrcN. May 1S.--The Legislature
has appointed Committee to investi-
gate and report on the Mill River dis
aster. with the view of extending the
necessary aid.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May Ex-Governor
Moses and ex-Treasurer Hambert have
been indicted by Republican Grand
Jury for breach of trust, with fraudu-
lent intentions and for grand larceny.
Warrants for their arrest have been
served and County Solicitor declares
his intention of prosecuting them vig-
orously.
LITTLE Rock, May 49, In the House,
resolutions were passed appointing a
Committee to investigate and report
wherever any State officers have been
engaged with armed insurgents against
the Government. Baxter revoked his
proclamation. A large number of both
Brooks and Baxter's troops left to-day.
MADRID, May 1S.-Concha has estab-
lished his head quarters at Miranda.
Payia has resigned the Captain Cen
eraIship at Madrid, and General Rey
has been appointed in his place.
BAYoSNE, May 18.-The Carlist Com
mander-in-C Chief Darregara is marching
upon Estalla with large forces.
BERLIN. May 18.-Emperor William
has ordered the temporary retirement
from the German diplomatic service of
| Count Won Afnlm.
PARIS, May 18 The prolongation of
the Ministerial crisis causes great ex-
citement at Versailles. Efforts to form
a Ministry from the left and right CEN
tres continue without result. The night
seek to exclude Bonapartists from the
Government.
Dispatches from Versailles assert that
the Cabinet will be completed to-mor-
row from the right centre and moderate
right. Evening Journals report that
Goulard dispairs of success.
New YORK, May 1S.-A Northamp..
ton dispatch says the Goshen reservoir
about half as large and is considered
greatly inferior in strength to the Ash
field reservoir, which burst ON Satur-
day. The people compelled the gate
keeper to open the gateway of the res
ervoir on Saturday, till the dams could
be examined and strengthened.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The House
Banking Committee this morning re-
jectei the proposition to report a rec.
ommendation to pass the currency bill
: as it came from the Senate. Also the
proposition that the Chairman move tc
take the bill from the table to day fol
action. 1t was finally agreed that the
chairman shonld take the bill from ths
table, and refer it to the Committee. who
should have leave to report it back il
time for the House.
Hoar moved to suspend the rules, ,ant
make an order of amendment to th'
Post Office appropriation bill, unde'
f which the postage on Agricultural re.
, ports shall not exceed ten cents, which
was carried by 81 to 46.
ST. THOMAS, Ont, May ia fire a
Aylmer this morning burned fort.
{ houses, i1clnding Montreal Telegraph
Office. No particulars are yet obtaina
+ BILE.
A fire at Kingston Penitentiary thi
morning. burned shoe and a tailor shol
with their contents.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, May 18th
Z ballot for U. 8. Senator was taken to
: day. Vote stood in Senate, Eaton, Dem
ocrat, 16; Buckingham, Republican, 4
In House, Eaton, 1872; Buckingham, Z
J. R. Hawley. IL; D. A. Wells, l.
The Legislature will meet to-morro,
in joint session, to confirm the election
of Eaton.
New YORK, May 19.-The forth com
ing Pacific mail election il exciting con
siderable interest on Wall Street. Twen
. ty-fve thousand shares were transferre'
on books yesterday, but it is claime'
that the present management has prox
les for 300. 900 out of capital of 200,
900 shares.
d WASHINGTON. May 19.-The Senat
f Judiciary Committee, at meeting yes
' terday and to-day, were occupied with
= dispute between the Union Pacific an
: the Kansas Pacific railroad Companies
on the question of prorata. On finish
ing this subject, the Committee vii
take up the question involved in the s
y called Sutro Tunnel amendment to th
supplemental mining bills.
: The House Postal Committee to. day
r agreed that the contract with the Pacifi
Mail Steamship Company. giving a sui
siday of $500. 900 per annum for add
tional mail service, is null and void
by reason Of nonfulfillment of the con
' tract; that no additional appropriation
+. be made under the contract. This leave
a the old contract of half q million del
lars per annum having three years t
run undisturbed.
SAN Francisco, May 49, Flour, Ex
t ira. $5 SO.
3 Wheat, 81 80.
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