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TIE CANAL REDEMPTION.
Tho City OF Chicago Not Entitled to
Hlltcrost on tho State Warrants.

The City OF Chicago Not Entitled to
H1ltcrcst on the state Warrants.
Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 20.-When the last
payment was made by tho State to tho authori-
ties of the City Of Chicago, on account Of the
redemption OF tho Illinois & Michigan Canal,
the Comptroller. Mr. Burley, preferred claim
for interest, which he claimed to have accrued
on warrants issued on that account, and which
wero not promptly paid. Tho question was ro-
ferrcd to the AttorneyG General, aud tho follow
ing is tho full text OF his opinion:
s1n navng consderel tbo question in tho otter OF
en- er the .et Il oe ao ls to refund to lbs city
p Spsssa of ill., he 1ns hga oeaa Interest,"
can 10 allowed tho warrants issled BY tho Auditor
tho State Treasurer for the period intervening ho-
Treasurer, am Of tie oplnIcn that a!ch inter
e.. cannot 10 Legally ps5a BY ,a,4as the stas
ao sathortty to issue ac warranta otherwise than III
paymout OF liability Of the state and III purs,-
luce Of an Of @ tor tut 1sEc no
acuca Of indebtedness Of the State It true the act
of o,t 20, 1871, making this appropriation eonten,;
@ su,n hersn s In nae e I Snt s a docs not IN ry ads
gent, affect the question a. to wheher & tie 5tatS
paSy IL pssntss Sn Tho es was
10 obligation to for or receive Tie warrants until
the money was III the Treasury. from when tO e1me
could be paid 1t did 1t incurred tho rsk Ut lUBng
The interest," which might otherwise have occurred on
tho principal between The dato Of tho issue Of such
warrants and their payment. AZ aoon rs tho Auditor
bad lsuued sad warrants to amount equa1 on their
acc to tho principal auln appropriated mud tho &c
:Eusa interest, his power 10 issae warrants under
that act waA e1lIausted, and he could not
legally issue any further warrants to pay
init reat accrung on thoBo lc had previously Issued.
So far trnnsacons In tho oiice OF the Auditor are
concerned tho issuo Of warrant On the Treasurer
must bs construed the payment Of arch portion Of
the debt Of tho Btae. Hs accounts with creditors OF
1he State are kept on that lasia. Any other rule
would Introduce confusion ln.o such accounts for no
provision Of law - mado data c1isss from which
ihe Auditor could compute interest on warrants
issued by him. Partlca having snch warrants may put
hcnl into circulation negotiable paer, and months
may elnpse before they are presented for payment;
but wen they presented to tue Treasurer l!e il
only authorized to pay tho principal sum expressed
thuir face. Tho practice iii the Auditors Office Ia thn
wtenovor warrant ia drawn OIL tho Treasurer, tbs
party entitled theroto must recent for 10 much
paid on his demand or appropriations aud thia prae
t!ra Ia, understand, III conformity with law, Rnd,
lnaanlch such warrants do not bear interest," the legal
liability to pay interest tho original indebtedness
coases from tho recsipt Of such warrant by tie crcdi
tor. {Bgneu) JAW. K. EpsALL, Atty.-Gen.
, 1874-04-21
A RUSSIAN DODGE.

OMAHA, Neb., April 10, 1871
10 thu Editor ef The CAicago Tribune:
SIR: I announced, in your paper Of tho 31a
Of March, that Was permitted to return to Rus
sia. am extromoly sorry to be compelled to
contradlor tho Ba1no. After being IN Now York,
and Hcoing the 1lnesian Consul there, found
out that tho pardon which was notified to mo
BY tho Consul was simply i dodge to ontieo mo
back to 1lussia, in ordor tint they might apply
tic punishment in store for mo.
Will you bo 10 kind as to publish thiH, tn order
that my friends ut Chicago inay not DO mistaken,
aud nsliy know that will have to atay q listlo
1ougcr III tho Statos till the case shall bo fully
explained to MO by my relations home. Worry
respectfully, A. DE PEnwINoFF,
, 1874-04-21

nearly loosonod ono Of tho iron hars
from itn fastening when discovered by
statiop-Koopor Hickey, who hoard them
pounding. In true cracksmnn stylo
tlloy had placed ttoir banltets ngainst tho lar
and tllua doadcnod tho sound very m,lcl, whom
pounding. They thought TINT they would havo
ono dnyfe louger ntny In tlo Central, nnd In
tondotl to osoapo, which they undoubtedly would
have accomplished Ind they not boon discovered
by Oioor NIukoy. This Ia only another proof OF tho
insecurity Of tho locIt.up ut tho Oontral, aud
tho next timo thoro may 10 .somo one In
Ricky, and thon tho prisoner. will oaoapo. 1t
sl1ould 10 borne III mind by tho powors TINT bo
that ut tho Central aro locked up, as rile, much
moro dangerous and able criminals than at tho
police stations md th:t tho coils should bo the
rory rovGrH0.
, 1874-04-21
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

Final AIjournslent-SEOrk of the Sea-
Hlt1sl.
COLUMBUS, O., April 20.-1n tho House. this
morning, q special uominittoo was appointed to
nit during tl,e recoss to investigate by what au-
tllority express aud telegraph compaueB doing
business iii Ohio arc being operated.
At 10 o'clock both branchoB Ut tho General
Assembly adjourned, to moot noxt December,
having been in session 1.05l days, aud passed
1876 general laws o. local laws, and 3S joint reso-
lutionH.
John &. Thompson to-day rasgnod Ills posi-
ton rs sonator, to enter on hia dutioa al Com
missioner of Railroads and Tolegraphs.
, 1874-04-21

Lou1syl11E, April 20.-To-iay WAS appointed
by tho negroes OF this city to celebrate tie nnni-
yorBary Of tic Fiftoonth Amendment. Some
difficulty arose as to tho arrangements, and tho
bottor portion of tho colored pooplo withdrew
altogether. This afternoon abont loo negroes
assembled and marched III procession through
the atroosp. These Acom to have boen the worat
negroes in the city, At Hancool, and Chestnut
atroota ono negro left tho procession, went into
a grocery store at tho corner, and took S. from
tho monoy-drawor. The alarm WIS given, and
Policeman Fowler attempted to arrest
tho man. Several negroes In tho process
sion intorforod with tho nrreBt, and Fowler
was knocked down threo tinloB, but was finally
rescued by aomo young mon who calno to his o.
HiAtauce. A force Of police collected, md q few
Squares further OH nrrestad eight nogroes ii,
procession. Other negroes thcn commenced
throwing stones at oyory white porson oil tho
Btroot, lnjuring more or loss some oigltoan or
twenty mon aud wo1non. Horny Hiol German,
coming out Of store, was struck with stone,
making worry aovoro wound. Hiols vito was
hit tvico. and his son struck with q stone IL tho
back Of tho head. 4 paintor nanled jacob Wola
wos stuck by several gtonoH. Mono, however.
heom to be dangerously hurt. The police again
ra!liod, mud arrested several more nogrooa. Tho
procession thon disbautlel. A meeting Of the
moro respectable nogroos Ia to bo hold at
olover'a link Tonight, md 1t ia rumoroa that
trouble Will ensuo bdtweon tho two faosiops.
strong forco Of police has boon detailed IN front
OF tic building
, 1874-04-21
NAVIGATOR,

DETROIT, H1ich., April 20.-News from tho
Straits Of Alacliinac state tilat it IL showing
thcro. There is now d foot Of SNOW on tho
grout.d, tho wind il blowing q gallo from tho
northeast. and tho mercury is down to so de-
groeH.
DuFFALo, April 2O.-schooner La Potto with
12 GOO bushels OF corn from Huron, O., the first
arrival OF the aeaso,, came into port this after
noon; a!Ho arrived schooner Argo, from Detroit,
with carBo Of rRilrond-ties In tow.
, 1874-04-21
L'AnIE1sIQUE.
x1oxv Shc WAS Discovered and Toxycd
Into Plymouth.
NfIe York Herald Sptetni

How Shc Was D1scovorcd and T0xvoa
Into Plymouth.
EtIo York Herald Special.
LONDON, April 20.- Tho French atoa,ughip
Amoruuo was brought into Plymouth on satur-
day eyouiug. Tho Engineer md Mato Of tho
atoamor Spray, rho ilrHt boarded tho Froucn
atcamor Amoriquo, report TINT tloy found all tho
Btoamor's boats gono oxcopt tho gig. Tllore
were sl1 foot Of water III tho ato1zor-holc. Two
OF tho tload-lights woro burst III and admitting
wasor. THO pumps woro found to bo clicked,
which circumstance probably cauaod tho panic,
Tic Mats thought It was possible to savo tho
Htcamor, as tho woathor waB motlcrating. Ii
wnB thon blowing llalf gale. Tho spray
GENT A SALVAGE CREW ON BOARD.
largo warpB woro attached to tho Amoriquo's
caOle chain, and tho Spray started with the
steamer III tow, on the morning Of tho 18th,
hoading for Drest Tho work Of towing waH oasy
oil tint day. It Waa discovered the next day
On tho sa,no t1ay her chain slippod and was lost.
The Spray tlton sighted tho Btoainor T. T. Barry,
aud arranged for her to assist In bringing tho
steamer Into port. Thoy continued to lend for
Broat until in the afternoon, when tho wind
aud make for British port, and Plymouth WIS
sighted On Saturday Mt 2 .. m.
NO BOUNDING PUMPS
were to DO found In tho Amorique. Tho donkey
GnRln0 was Dl0KGEs InQ flALU OI TUG SDTily Buys
bodding was piled against the brolton doad lights
until tito damage could 10 repaired.
Tho Ainoriqno, whom ilrat sighted, was undor
oloso-roefed foro mud mnln topsails, aud was on
tho Btarbonrd tuck.
THE CARGO had SHIFTED,
hut when the port Bido waB brought to the wind
tho steamer rightod. Thero is 10 list Ia her at
present, as she lios in Plymouth Harbor.
Lloyd's aseut reports TINT tho pumping is net
ivoly continued to-day. but no dccrenso OF tho
:, t,nrn Fnn&+ s., At.n
after compartment and S19 feot in tho ongne-
room.
PLYMOUTH, April 20-Aftornoon.-T Amor
iquo having boon partly roliovod Of wator by tho
Government pumps, waB being berthed to-day,
but grounded III the attempt. She m,,st DO
ligltenod to got atioat again. but tho agenta Of
the Transatlantic Company protest against
touching hor cargo.
, 1874-04-21

NEW YonK, April 20.-Tho examination In tho
casos Of DR.. Ulug, LouiHo GortlA aud Charles
Finek for conHplrlng to lofrnud tho Meroslauts'
Lifo insurance Company Of sl0,000 concluded
this afternoon. a motion to discharge this
prisoners was donieJ, and tho Doctor und I,ouso
$4,000.
Iho Brooklyn Union announces tho arrest Of
two nun, Timothy Tlnnin aud John Cnlluoly,
beloved to hayo participated In Tho murder If
Prof. panormo In that eity two yeara ago. Both
way.non and onttEiroats who have ever infoAtod
tlao CITY, and Who from tho atart haYo boon con-
sidored responsible for pauormoa doath. II Ia
rumoged that Oarmody has made full cou1oa.
atou, impliQAting Tlnnfn "a tie murderer.
, 1874-04-21
JAPAN,

s.x rn.xo,aco Anrii 2o,-rho stoanor
~" rnNSo.oeo' ApAA A''No n''"AAoA
CHana A1Fi9ea souay'
Tho following is 4 summary Of tho nows ro-
coivod from Ynkohamns
YOKOHAMA. March 27;-Tho attention OF TUG
Japanese dovernment ia nov closely occupied
with tho subject OF treaty rosision Two ofiioors
Of tho Foreign Department, especially qualified
Tor TINS unity, hnVo Dnen appointed 70 uraW up
tug Japanese proposa's. Tho Da1tokuan, or
Prlvy council, pestows nnnfocedontod attention
upon the mattof, Ahd sat 'io Dal1ia, tno MlkA,
doB ChloI Minister. 49, ior tho tlrat tlmo, ,engagca
II discussing details with tho foreign officers.
y? time, however, has boon hxod for pnelio
dcclaration OF intontlofls.
, 1874-04-21

1ncondtury Fires iii 1s'ipefaaafng md
NcEnuaieo, NIicla.--iAttesnpt to asur1h
Both TOWNS.
Succia! Dispatch to Tho Chicago 7r'bnne
EscANADA, Mich, April 20.-A fire broke out
In tho business portion Of 1ghponning, Micli.,
yesterday evening, a,,d in less than two houru
thirty-avo stores and dwellings, over half Of tho
busilloss portion of tho city. wore destroyed.
The loss is ostiuatod ut 3125,000; insurance not
over 4l0,00D. 1t was evidently tho work Of al
incendary.
Shortly after the commencement Of tho fire,
fire broke out at Noguunee, two miles distant,
which destroyed lvo storoH und d fow
other buildings on the main street.
of that city, but woro discovered and oxtiugnsll-
cd, and two men who woro cnuglt aot.ing them
wore arrested. It appears as if tlloro had been
d preconcerted plan to destroy both places.
, 1874-04-21
WASHINGTON.
f0ontfuuoil from tho Flrst pnxc.

that tho otrect L not tho oboct, Of Ito Li wag
to tax National !, nanlss y gut Ut existence,
aio nG@ aa "a r a wEYT Sf "9ng 'na # , The sort
coivod from tho 1louno OF Representative for
tho rolfoi OF poraons suffering from tho oyor-
How Of TIN n1nsisBipri WIS road and rofcrrod.
to tho Commttoo OH banking aud Ourronoy~.
MI. DEUK, OF Ky, desired to Withdraw tho
b romnrltiag tint lio did llot waut it ssnot!,~
orcd. Tho Speaker decided that tho bill could
not bo Withdrawn, md 1t sas therefore referred
By Mr.. O,DisIEN-1'o abolish tho gralo and
rank Of Commodore also to authorize tho Iii.
dim nations and tribos IN thoir corporate cs-
paclty, and individual momhets t'loreof, to suo
and bo s,1od in United statoa courts.
by Mr.. FOSTER (by oquoat)-rr0viding for
tho collection Of money aud recovery Of landa
wrongfnily hold from tho Government by tho
Khnsas paciao Railroad Company.
TELEGRAPH HILL.
Mr. GlDDlNdS moved to auBpond the rifles,
anu pass tho bill for tho bottor protection Of the
frontier Hettlcmonts Of roxaa agalnst Inlan and
Mexican doprodatIons, by tho construction and
bon, Tox., to Fort Bill, I. r., ind thence along
tho northern frontier limo Of settlements and by
various military posts to Brownsville and up;
prnpriating a100,000 for that p,,rpoao. Agreod
to, md tho bill waa passed.
THE CENTENNIAL.
Mr. KELLEY moved to suspend tho rules,
and mako the bill nrpropriating 80, 900 for
ti,n Eth ~ Nf"v no1t ''o aPo1'"A oA"oA ava
w Nrr ~ HAWT'',Y an;a Tim o,,,o,, -, f,o ,,a,,o,,
was to aot tho question loforo TIN ~ Honso , ' and
lat the 7iouao eny vos Or no wbothnr liz cn,n. n.
md mortificntion at tin oonntrv. w '1"''S
! MIR, HALE fNTo,) nrotogtotl arainat thu uounc
| boing callod upon to consider m nnprnnrintinn
bilI Of 81. .000, 600 which Ind not bcdn renorted
from tho regular Appropriation COMMITTEES
| Alr. KELLEY--It cai,1o from tho CDnmittoa
to which tho Presidents 1uessnpa m tia a,hieot
| vns roforred.
| DIr. IOLDNfAN donnut}od Tim veas an1 rova
| on Mr. KoIlov's motion.
The rulon yoro slsponfod md Tho gnaoia1 or,
/ der nade-yons, 154 uaya G;.
scHoo1-thSDa.
| Mr. ORR moved to suspend Tho r,lcs a,,d nasa
tho bill allowing certain fractinun1 townp,ns il
| Missouri to select their hool-lpntla anvwhera
| In the State, Passed,
| AHKAHsAs,
| Mr.. wiltshire offored n rosn'utjon ca1,,no ~,
I the President for cDpica of tho cnrrnnnondoncc
| tnloeramy. military ordors. eto toucl,inr thna
| troubles in 1rkannae. Adontod 'SS
CHEAP TRANSFORMATIONS.
| MIR. YOtJNG moved tn susnond tho r,,,o. s,a
abort resolution recting % tho necessity s t'1 for a
| c;1eao ayatom OF wnter trnnpnnrtoion mi drn,s.
img lie Commtteo On Iaiiroada nh "Iu G.v.1s ~
| reuort bill Tor tho opening up md imnroycs
nlent Of tho great natural water ],iehynye of Tho
country and tloir CONNECTION by nrtitlcinl cha,,-
ne}B and making it tic specnl nnler fnr hnv ii
Mr., NIcCRAKY, CluirrI1au Of thnt Com,nittoo.
, 1874-04-21
FOREIGN.
Tho Carlisss SGT Up q Government in
Northern Spain.
Active Work Again Commenced Be-
fore Bilbao.


SPAIN. :,
MADRID, April 2o.-proparationa arc nearly
completed for general attack on Tue Carlist po-
sition at Bilbao.
BAyoNNE, April 20.-Tho Cnrliata in tho north
Of spa;n havo organized a government, with
roguar Cabinet, in which Gon. Elio is Minister
Of War, Admiral Vinapot Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, and 5onor ponal Afiuistor Of Finnnuo
aud tho Interior.
MApn1p, April 2o.-Fresh suppliea Of provis-
Ions havo reached Dilbno, suflciont to lnBt into
tho middle OF May. Avigorous bombardnlont Of
tho 0arlist positions is now going on.
, 1874-04-21

Ront Upset While CrosHiI1E the Grand
River, IntltnM Territory.
sr. Louis, April 20.-The Globes special from
Fort Gibson, Indian Torritory, says that ton
soldiers, two ctizcns, aud Bix mule
teams were thrown into the Grand
liiver this morning by tho upsetting
Of fatboat while crossing the stream. Ono
citizen mud Ax soldiers were drowned, and tho
remainder aayod themselves by climbing to tho
boat until 1t roacllod tho Arltanaas niyer, when
they woro rescued. Mono Of tho bodies OF the
drowned ueu Wcro found.
, 1874-04-21
TORNADO.

A Destructive Wind vintts Eric, Pm.
ERIE, Pa, April 20.-A tornado and thunlor-
storm passed over this city about y o'clock tlis
afternoon. A man was killed. by concu8sou,
thero being no marss Of lightning or other i'll
jury OIL him. Several buildings woro unroofed,
md clurch-bell swept from Its towor and cur
ricd q distance Of 15O foot. Vessels wore torn
from thoir moorings at tho docks, and lumbor-
piles picled up uud generally distributed. The
storm 1aated but q few ninntoa.
, 1874-04-21

Proposed Organization OF Specie.
Payment LcuEuca Throughout tho
Country.
DosroN, Mass, April 20.-Tho Executive Com
mittoo appointed ut the recent meeting In Fun
ouil Hall, to take action in upholdng tho public
fait1l, hayo issued au addrosB recommending the
formation OF tongues throughout tho country to
unto tho people III favor Of demanding that tho
Government shall redoom its financial plodgoB,
md To create Il stronger public Hentimout In
favor OF Bpecie-payments.
, 1874-04-21

Rcsulnptloll OF Work by TxVo largo
Misunderstanding, Companies.
Special Dispatch TO Tie Ghicago Tribune.
1noAroN, O., April 20.-Tho Lawronco Iron
Works startod tloir rolling full ut work this
morning with their old employer. IN . rocent
telegram I stated the wages as probably above
tho pittahargh prleos. They arc private for tho
prosent, tile men bong paid by tic day at prices
satisfactory 10 both tllolnillownolH and the men.
Tbs Iron aud Stcol Company will rcsl.sne work
aa soon III they can settle tho torulH with their
men. They aro pushing forward tho building of
their at-furnAco,
, 1874-04-21
ALMOST AN ESCAPE.

Yesterday Landgroth aud 0othalf were takou
to tho County JAi and 1t wns mono to soon, III
au examination Of their coll by sorgt, Ellis yos-
teylay proved. They Ind taken out from tho
caslug the iron weight that lowers and ralBes
sleis ooll.wiuaow, aud. uslug II III alsdse, had
, 1874-04-21

BAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 20.--Au extensive
conliagraton occurred at Fort Alcatraz. this
morning, by which nearly all the frame b,tittl-
ings OF the south end aud wost side Of tho Island
were destroyed. They wore usod aa barracks
md storehouses. None OF tho magazines wero
reached by tho flames. The Fire Department Of
this city turned out, but no engines wore gont
acroHs The fro continued ahout MI hour. The
amount of loss is unknown, aa tlere has been
no report from tho island.
, 1874-04-21

Special Dispu{eh q Tic Chicago YFibftNe.
OAIRo, ILL.,, April 20.-Aa the municipal cleo
ton draws near, tho interest waxoB warm, mud 1t
lii quite possible tint tomorrow will ho 4 lisoly
dny in tho city. Tho election Ia the principal
topic OF conversation everywhere.
, 1874-04-21
E'orty-.Ehree Buildings IEurneil n
EDXV (xlnHHDtV. N. y.

HALIFAX, N. s., April 20.-A fire broko out
early OIL Sunday morning in tue tailoring oatab-
lishinoat Of x. d. A. Frazor, in New Glasgow,
Pieton County, aud by daylight forty-threo
buildings were destroyed, embracing moro thnn
total Ions in ostimntod at botweon $100, 900 and
s150,00o, only small portion Of which is iu~
Hurad.
, 1874-04-21

Spset0t Dispatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.
CAMDEN, N. j., April 20.-The incest aud in
fanticde caBo ut Woodbury., Gloucester County,
THE TR1nuEE, still croatea considerable axuite-
mont. Tho doctor who attended the uIifortl,-
nato Miss Carpenter has boon arrested as being
al accessory III tho murder. Mutt Carpenter
still asserts his Innocence. Ho will bo tried al
tho September torn OF court. Tho statement
that the Jail haa to he guaraoa to provont tho
people irors taking tho PRISONERS from jal to
lynch thom is erroneous, although the indigna-
ton becomes more manifest hourly.
, 1874-04-21

WAsu1SaToN, April 20.-An official dispatch,
received Mt tho Swiss Consulate, suys that tho
people and the cantons Of Switzerland, by vote,
have accoptod tho revised Constitution.
DEnNE, April 20.-Thero is great public ro-
joiciug ildre over tho overwhelming majority for
tho revision of tho Federal Constitution. i
torchlight procession passed through tho prin~
cipnl streets Tonight and many buildings wero
illuminated.
, 1874-04-21

Fte1icf for the L0uistalln Suffcrers.-
The Wisconsin EsisIlOpric.

Special Uisputch to Tho Chicaao Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, April Coin response to letter
from tho Mayor OF Now Orleans to Mayor L,d-
ington, tho Chlmbor Of Commerce to-day up
pointed committee to talso joint actiou with
tho committee to be appointed by tho new Com
mon Council in obtaining subscriptions Tor tho
Louisuua s,iIorors. The Chamber Of Commerce
also appointed committee to report resolutions
on tho measures before Congress- increasing tho
volume OF tho currency.
Quo OF the prominent opponents Of Or. Dc
Koyen today authorized tic contradiction Of
tho statement in tho Chicago Times that tho
opposition Ind united on Dr. Locke to rrn for
bishop. Flo said that Dr.. Locke would he tho
last MIN the opposition would think of, aud ill.,
tilnatod that DR.. Do Kovon might retro.
, 1874-04-21

5ffttdl D8batcH 70 TIC CHlcaQ0 TFl1HNE.
DLoosi1NaToN, ILL.,, April 20.-Tho bells aro
ringing for victory nchicvod in tue city election
to-day by tho temperance people, by which tho
City Council for tho coming yoar arc instructed
to iasue no llcenBos to naloons, III o total vote
Of 1855, thoro wore ,247 votes can't for prolibi
ton, giving majority OF 159. Three temperance
Aldermen out Of six Wore elected for tito ensuing
YnAr.
, 1874-04-21

Special Dispatch fu Tie Chicago Tribune.
AKRON, o., April 20.-rho printing otlco Of
II. G, CanAold i Co., publiahora OF tho Akron
Daily Argus, burned this morning. Loss,
$1,000; fully insured.
, 1874-04-21

Special Dispatch to Tho Chicago 7'ribune.
DAVENPORT, ill.,, April 20.-A tro in this city
yesterday morning damaged tho Trinity EpiHco-
pal Church to tho oxtont Of ~ 800: insurance,
=, ,000 Tho fro caught from defective Hue.
4 tine pipo organ in the church was also ruined.
, 1874-04-21

NEFUHIHs .
OMAHA Nab, Apri! 20.-A driving storm OF
damp snow. accompanied by high wind. rot III
up to midnight. lilo ground was covered with
Hl,ow to tho depth Of 1 inches. Al! .nolted to:
day, lowoyer, and tho waathor iB oloar ald
warm. No detention OF trainH. Tho telegraph
, 1874-04-21
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

New YonH, April 20.--Arriyed- Steamship
Trinaeria, from Glasgow Spain, from Liver
pool.
QUEENSTOWN, April 20-Arriyad--steamor
City OF Paris, from New York
NEW YoRK, April 20.-Arriyed- -Stoamer Kolno
from Bremen.
, 1874-04-21

LONDON, April 20.-Tho Iichborno claimant
has boen denied now trial OH all the points
raisod by his counsel Kenoal'v.
LONDON, April 20.-Tlo House OF Commons
tonight voted grant OF .E25,000 to Gon. Sir
Garnet Wolsoley, recommended in tho specnl
message Of the Queen.
, 1874-04-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHiAS,

Sptcia! Dispatoh to Tie Chicago I'rfbHHf.
P1rrsnunun, Pa., April 20.-rho Supreme Loago
of tho World. Knights Of pytl,Eas, conyonoa IN
this city Tomorrow. Delegates haye arrived
supreme Chancellor, OF Chicago, will preside.
Preparations for Il grand .liHplay on Wednesday
llayo Loon ,nade. 1hirty-four ssatos III all, thus
fur, have aa1lI delegates.
, 1874-04-21
THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, D. C., April 20.-From the Ohio
Valley and Missouri, rorthward oYer the upper
lako region, woBtcrty and aoutlwosterly winds
and worry generally clonr woathcr.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
GItrC&np. Arrt1 IN 1874.
, 1874-04-21
TILE ARKANSAS TROUBLES.


Mo Change in tho situation.
LITTLE Rock, April 20.-Thero Is no change
In tho situation. a company Of United Htatos
soldiers occupies tho telegraph office aud Gazette
buildings. 4 low ndditioual companies hayo
beou addod to Gov. Daxtor's force, aud ono to
Urooks.' Tho mon on both altloa arc routing on
their aYm9.
, 1874-04-21
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 20.-T7lo Nava Ia oloar
Of ice, and navigation Is ro-oponcd.
, 1874-04-21

sros1EaToN, Conn, April 20.-During tho
absence Of Horny D. Lnngwortly aud l,is wife
at church, last evening, their sons. Irving and
Courtland, were attacked in tho houHo. Tho
former was killed aud the latter probably fatally
wounded. A serving 1nan of tho family is un-
der arrcat,