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ed extension of facilities to outside Or
ganizations Geo. Scott will go to Europe
at an early date, to make arrangements
with the English and German Sub-At-
lantic Companies, with a view to bene-
fitting the Panama Railroad Company.
Sidney Dillon regards the proposed
combination as desirable arrangement,
and says it is probable the agreement
will be consummated.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The President
has received the resignation of Cover
nor Lowe, Minister to China, taking ef-
feet upon the appointment of success
sor. Strong efforts are making to se-
cure appointment. of Geo. F. Seward, the
consul at Shanghai, who is favored by
Fish because he is relative Of the late
Secretary Seward.
Boston, April 9.-The 18th ballot
stood: Dawes, 81; Hoar. 72; Curtis. "a;
Adams, Is; Sanford, 8; Banks, Z; Wash.
burr, 4; Whittier, l.
The announcement is made of the ac-
ceptance by the President of the resig-
nation of Special Treasury Agent Jayne,
dated March 9th. The letter of accept
ance. it is said, compliments Jayne for
his zeal in the service of the Govern
ment.
New YORK, April 9.-At Pattensburg.
N. j., last evening, one of the boilers
used for COMPRISING air for the use Of
the drills in the Jugtown tunnel, ,explod-
ed. Four men were instantly killed and
several injured. A Mrs. Summons, who
was driving by in carriage at the time,
was fatally injured by being thrown
from the vehicle.
The new combination between the
Pacific Mail, the Union Pacific and the
Panama Co. is regarded as an accom-
plished fact.
The steamer Europa was valued at
one and qua ter millions and was in
sured in French Company at about
two thirds her value. Her cargo was
very valuable, chiefly silks, wine and
sardines. The agents think the value
of her cargo was not less than one mills
lion, probably insured.
Yesterday morning Dooney Harris, q
well known pugilist, ,quarrelledin Clark S
saloon on Amity Street, with William
Clough, the son of Professor Clough and
was fatally shot. Clough escaped.
Providence, April 8.--The bankrupt
cy proceedings against the Sprague
Manufacturing Company were discon-
ed this morning.
LONDON, April 9.-The trial .of John
Luie for perjury began to~day.
10.-A Berlin dispatch to the Daily
News represents that the Conservatives
and Ultra-montanes are actively intrigu-
ing to supplant Bismarck by Gen. Man
tuiffel.
A steam boiler in factory near Glas-
gov exploded yesterday with terrible eff
feet. A large portion of the boiler was
driven several hundred feet through the
air and crushed into a school house.
3 children were instantly killed and 80
reported more or less injured.
5000 Golfers arc on strike in Somer-
setshire.
OTTAWA. Ont, April 9.-The excite
ment concerning Riel is somewhat SUBJ
siding, and it is now believed that he
will not take his seat and subject him
self to expulsion.
CHICAGO, April 9.-The weather for
the past few days has been extremely
cold throughout the West and as far
south as Little Rock. Snow fell to- day
in Southern Ohio to the depth of five
inches, At Cairo the ground was white
with snow. At Little Rock snow and
cold rain prevailed. Great fears are
entertained for the safety of the fruit
crop.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Houghton has
been authorized by the House Commit
tee on Pacific Railroads to report bill
requiring the U. P. R. R. Go. to oper-
ate the bridge across the Missouri Riv-
er, at Omaha, as part of its continuous
line of road. This bill is designed to
put stop to the present extra charge
for freight and passengers. exacted for
transferring them across the river by
this bridge. Ten dollars car is now
charged for bridge tolls, and much in
convenle1 ce is occasioned to passeng-
ers by compelling them to change cars.
WASHINGTON, April 10:-In the San.
born investigation this morning, Nudge
Chief of Special Agents of the Treasury,
stated Sanborn's connection with the
/ Department, which, it appears, was to
detect smuggling between Canada and
Boston. Witness appointed A. G. Fay.
friend of Sanborn' S, special agent to
Europe. paying him $4,000 expenses
and some $14, 900 ON account of under
valuation of imports he recovered thro'
Fay's investigation, and there were suits
for some $4,000 more pending. He
admitted that Sanborn had an interest
in the case in the shape ofmoities, which
seemed to be a new revelation to the
Committee. He also admitted that the
Blue Book. which is supposed to con-
tuin list of all the Government employ
ees, did not contain the name of Fay,
because Fay did not want it known that
he was engaged in the secret service.
Representatives of the Panama, Union
Pacific, and Pacific Mail, helda meeting
yesterday and outlined the proposed
agreement. The Union Pacific Direct