, 1874-07-09

Mississippi River subject to inundation.
lD.L. Walton hes been appointed Col
Hector Of Customs for the southern Dis
trict of Oregon. O.H.Holt. Of Illinois,
it is said. will Be appointed as Chief
Clerk of the Internal Revenue Bureau
vice Mr.. Avery, who is appointed Chiei
Clerk of the Treasury Department
The Attorney General has decided
that Nebraska is not entitled to i've PEI
cent. upon the value of reservation
for Indian tribes in that State.
wAsHsoros. July 5.-A terrible storm
of wind and rain passed over the city
last evening. The trunks Of trees two
or three feet in circumference were snap
ped by the hurricane. and ornamental
and shade trees all over the city. inelud'
ing the Capital and the Presidents q
grounds, and in the public parks were
either entirely destroyed or shorn Of
their branches. Five houses In . row
we're completely stripped Of their roofs
which were carried several hundred feet.
Several carriages passing along the
streets were overturned. and . lady in
one sustained severe injuries. The tel-
eeraph wires to Ill points vera prostEat-
ed. While . number Of children were
enjoying themselves in Hall. the rooi
fell in, caused by thu wind straining
the rafters, and four Of the children were
injured. The stAeple of the Metropoli.
tan Methodist Episcopal Church. 1o0ft.
high, was moved five feet from it's per-
pendicular and is now in . dangerous
condition. ia,
BUFFALO, July 5.-A party Of 8 were
sailing on Lake Erie last night, when
the boat capsized and the following
named persons were drowned: John
Langley of Chicago, VIM. Forrest Of
Canada; Annie vought and Mary Kartz.
Of Enc, Pa, and Lizzie Glass Of Buffa.
10. The rest clung to the boat and were
rescued. ls4 gS
CHICAGO, July 81 The town Of Pom.
tiac, Ills. was visited by disastrous fire
last night. The Court House. contain
ing the county records. and Union block,
occupied by the finest stores in town,
were completely destroyed with other
valuable property. Loss is estimated a
5000. 900; insurance unknown. Fire.
crackers caused the fire. fY4
OxAHA, juno 5.-A Biemarck special
says Custar's courier reports that the
command wac 20 miles west of the Mis-
SCUM River at noon yesterday. No In
dians were seen. Custar's orders pro
hibit firing on Indians unless they are
Enthusiastically belligerent.
Five soldiers and one tsamster were
sunstruck yesterday.
MADRID, July 5.--Gen. Seballo haa
taken command and held . review ofthe
army Of the north. He has informed
his officers that he comes 70 fight the in
surgents and intends to sink all political
sympathies and opiaions in the strug-
gle.
The Pope has telegraphsd his bene-
diction to the National army. In response
to the congratulations forwarded to
Rome on the anniversary Of his acces-
sion 10 the See Of st. Peter.
LONDON. July 5.-The anniversary Of
American Independence was celebrated
at st. Petersburg with q dinner at the
United States legation, Minister Jewell
presiding.
SAN FRANcssco, July 6.-MM. Buis-
lay and son made an illuminable balloon
ascension from Woodward's Gardens
The balloon presented . brilliant ap-
/ pearance, and ct last accounts was drift
ing towards the San joaquin Valley
This is the first aecension Of this charac-
ter ever made from San Francisco, and
consequently attracted much attention.
Rev. julius Eckmsn, the Arst jewish
Rabbi who came to California. died in
this city yesterday from apoplsxy. He
was for long time Rabbi Of the Con.
lgregstion Of Emanuel, subsequently re-
sided in Oregon for i've. returning IA
this city about IL months since to -
sumo editorial charge Of the theological
department Of the Hebrew Observer. y
Greenbacks, 901x@91.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 6.-Union coal
miners at New Straitsville, Ohio, ended
their long strike on Saturday By return.
ing 70 work. o 5Hs ias
I The son Of J. !. Plat, the post. waa
killed on Saturday BY the explosion Of I
vial Of gunpowder. ~ ~ :
Nrw Yosx, July 6.-In the steeple
chase at Long Branch ON Saturday j.
Donahue's Tammsny, after falling u
the hurdle, was remountsd bat soon
fell again and died. George Ayers Vic
tor. which had fetlock broken in jump.
ing the last hurdle in the Same race. was
soon Afterwards shot.
New YoRx, July GA house in
Brooklyn, together with child Of the
occupants, was burned on Saturday
night. having ignited from . ball Of fire
thrown into the window from . Roman
candle. q ia
Bosros. July TIT is reported that
. ehore line train was thrown of the
bridge by misplaced switch between
New London and New Haven this morn
ing. and that Capt Wilson was killed
and several othars injured.
NEw YoRx. July 6.-The specie ship
msnts last week were 1854, ,185-$366, :
a66 in silver bsts and the rest in gold
coin and bars.
MADsaD. July 6.-Ths Pope has not
answered the congratulations Of the
Captain General Of the Spanish army