, 1874-07-23

master Atkins and severely wounding
several persons; but, wonderful to state,
no others were killed. The engines are
total wrecks. The Westward baggage
was destroyed and the mails soaked. -
It is stated that the Eastward train had
the right to the track. The collision
occurred at short curve and the crash
of the engine was the first intimation
the passengers had.
GALVESTON, July 49, "A Sherman
special says that Indians and band of
rangers collided in Jonesboro County,
and the latter were VICTORIOUS. The
rangers lost one killed and several
wounded.
The Indians who attacked Loving's
rancho, IN Lost Valley. were pursued by
band of Cavalry but defeated them.
and Major Jones, their commander, sent
in word last night that they were sur
rounded, and asked immediate assist
ance from the post. A body of 100 men
were dispatched for the scene of action,
since which no news has been received.
New YORK. July 18.-A special from
Little Eock says .the Convention will
declare all the State Offices vacant and
order another election.
Hyman and Mack. manufacturers of
furniture. have failed. Liabilities about
500, 900; assets, $780,
WASHINGTON, July 18. Woe Presi-
dent Wilson arrived last evening. He
says his health is SO much improved
that he could preside over the Senate
tomorrow if the session was resumed.
New York, July 18.-The bank state
ments show q decrease of 81, ,773, $40; a
specie increase of S379, 900; q deposite
decrease of s542 600; legal tender in
crease of s514. 600; a speculation de-
crease of 196. POO; and reserve increase
of 81, ,024.
LONDON. July 18.-An accident on the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railroad this
morning caused the death and injury OF
several persons.
In consequence of the illness of Mr..
Kenealy. the inquiry by the Bench
of Lincoln Inn has been adjourned till
August.
BERLIN, July 1S.-The priest who was
arrested at Schmeinaurd on o suspi-
cion of being connected with the at
tempted assassination of Bismarck. has
been discharged from custody, having
proven his entire innocence Of any con-
nection with the affair.
SARATOGA, July 19.--The boats start
ed at 10 IS A. NJ. in the Intercollegiate
boat race. Columbia College wins the
race; Yale second. The unofficial time
of the race is II minutes and 12H &C.
conds.
CHICAGO. July IS. Word has Just
been received by 1t. Gen. Sheridan that
miner in the Seminole Co. has been
fighting the Indians for two days. Par
ticulars are looked for in regard to him.
PARIS, July TO- In the Assembly to-
day. Gen. deCissey. Minister Of War
and Vice. President Of the Council, an
nounced that Baron deChambord In
Tour had been appointed Minister Of
the Interior. and NJ. NJ. Boidette Minis
ter of Finance. He further stated that
the cabinet as now organized had not
had sufficient time to agree upon a poll
icy, and moved postponement of the
constitutional debate until Thursday
Agreed to.
The new Ministerial appointments
are considered blow to the Bonapart-
lists, who are now without representa-
tives in the cabinet. In the Assembly
next Thursday Cbagnari will move q
further postponement of the debate on
the constitutional bills until January,
1875. On this question the Ministry
will remain neutral and the left will op-
pose the motion. The disorganization
of the right is increasing.
Boston. July 20.--Jesse r. Pomeroy
has made full confession of his mur-
der of Katy Curran. He said Katy came
to the store one morning for papers
He directed her to the cellar and she
went down. He followed her to the
middle of the cellar, where he put his
left arm around her neck and with q
knife in his right hand cut her throat.
He then concealed the body, washed his
hands and knife, returned to the store
and told nobody.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-A gentleman
just from Cuba states that he believes
the war will soon be concluded on that
Island, owing to the demoralized state
of finances. The people Of the United
States have contributed largely to the
support of Spanish rule, in this way,
American sugar dealers in New York
and Philadelphia have advanced large
sums to sugar planters with q lien on
their slaves as security and are. there
fore, real shareholders. Hence they are
doing their utmost to crush the Cuban
rebellion, success of which insures
emancipation.
CHICAGO, July 20. "A Washington
special says that Cabinet meeting of
extraordinary importance will be held
on Tuesday. Subjects to be discussed
will be Indian War, Russian Mission
and Complications of the Secretary OF
Treasury and General Spinner.
Washington National Monument So
ciety are moving, and proprose to raiee