, 1874-05-14

ExcLus1vELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH

ExCLUsIvELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH
SHAwANGuNK, N. Y, May 2.-Boile,
in Condit's paper mill exploded this
evening. Seven or eight persons were
killed or wounded and the mills and ma
chinery destroyed.
3.-Seven dead bodies have been tax.
en- from the debris of the paper mills
destroyed by the boiler explosion last
night. 3persons we're fatally injured
besides these.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The report Of
the select Committee on Transportation
routes to the seaboard. recently present
ed to the Senate. makes a strong re-
commendation in favor of Government
aid for the following improvements on
the Pacific Coast. First, an appropria-
ton at the present session of Congress
for a survey and estimate for canal and
locks at the Cascades and the Dalles; ;al-
so further appropriations for the i'm
provement of the Columbia and Villa
mette rivers. Second, aid in the con-
struction of two railroads from the head
of ship navigation at Portland. to con-
meet with railroads running to the East,
ern States. The lattsr reference is I'M
derstood to be to the Portland, Dalles,
& Salt Lake r. R. and the Northern Pa
cifc.
The House Committee on Public
Lands will report adversely on Pages
bill proposing to restore to the public
domain, lands heretofore granted, but
not yet patented, to the Atlantic & Pa
cifc Railroad Co.
The House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads have agreed to report bill direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to de-
mand payment from the Pacific Rail-
rnads of five per cent. Fer annum due
the Government on their bonds, and
if the Companies refuse the Attorney
General is to bring suit enforcing the
payment. The bill will be reported aud
recommitted to the committee for furth-
er action.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May "a. N. Hunt
was hanged at Ellenburg, yesterday, for
poisoning Eliza Browner.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Reported that
negotiations are still pending between
the W. U. Telegraph Co. and the U. Z.
Co., for the purchase of a large quanti-
ty of Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
stock.
MADRID, May Traditional dispatch
es state that Gen. Concha. who lett the
sea coast several days ago with 10000
men to attack the Carlist's rear, gained
success on the left bank of the river
Nerva, about Soharento. Carlist Cen
eral Anprehaqua was killed in engage
ments, previous to the deliverance OF
Bilboa by Serrano's troops.
LONDON, May 3.-Spanish Embassy's
advices confirm the report of the occu-
patton of Bilboa by Government troops;
but the latest dispatches from Carlist
sources say that Serrano entered Potu-
galete on Fridty afternoon, and immed-
lately started for Bilboa. The Carlists
concentrated between Portugalete and
Bilboa, and desperate fight was begun,
at clock Saturday morning, the re-
suit of which is not yet known. Mean !!
time the Callist siege battery redoubled
its fire on Bilboa.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Senator Mitch
ell made an argument yesterday before
Committee onP ublicLands, in favor of his
bill in aid OF the extension of the Ore
Central Railroad from St. Joe, its pres
ent terminus, to some point on the line
of the Oregon & California Railroad, mot
further South than Eugene City, nor
further North than junction City. A
favorable report was confidently expect
ed.
ST.. LOUIS, May 3.-The Democrats
Little Rock special says Judges Searl
and Bennett were arrested last night, on
their arrival by the Memphis train, at
Argenta, opposite Little Rock, by Capt.
Williams, acting under order of Gov.
Baxter. The Judges refused to be ar
rested without proper authority. Will
liams thereupon forcibly arrested. Judge
Stephens, one of the same Court, was
on the train, but Williams appeared ig-
norant of the fact.
ALBANY, N. Y, May 3.-Chas. Ern-
stein, the prison keeper who was attack
ed by the murderer Waltz the day before
his execution, died to-day.
MApR1D, May 3.-Serrano entered the
city of Bilboa on Saturday. The Mu-
nicipality have sent congratulatory let
ters to Serrano and Concha.
Additional dispatches from Bilboa
state that that small parties of Carlists
are surrendering in the hope of amnes-
ty, but the main body, however, is re
treating in the direction of the province
of Guipessa. Bilboa resumes its won't
ed appearance. Trade is reviving. The
obstructions placed in the river to pre-
vent the approach of Government ships
were removed yesterday.
A priest lately discharged from the
lunatic Asylum attempted to assassinate
Margale. He shot at him twice, miss
ing him and shooting himself fatally.
WASHINGTON, May "a bill was pass
ed by the House to-day. establishing an
assay Office at Helena. Montana. The
Secretary Of Treasury is directed to
cause to be constructed suitable build
ings and provide the necessary means
and the appropriation of $4,000.
LONDON. May 5.-Part of the deck
cargo of the steamer Ohio was burned