, 1874-07-23

will be little else but ruins to mark the
course of the nights destruction. The
loss is roughly estimated at $4,000, COO
MILWAUKEE, July 15.-Fire occurred
at Oshskosh this evening. 1t originated
on Main St., near the Beckwith House.
and proceeded northward on Main st.
for half mile, then westward to the
Lake. The buildings destroyed are
mostly dwelling houses, with some
stores and factories. Loss estimated at
$l,500,0GO.
ToEnSTo, July I5.--The yacht Foam,
OF tons, left Toronto on Saturday ev-
ening with s persons on board, for trip
to Niagara. and has not been heard of
since.
MADRID, July ia crisis in the min
istry is reported as impending. Gen.
Seballo and Camancho, the Minister of
Finance. will probable retire. The for
mer is said to be i'll. In Case Gen. Sc
balio resigns, Gen. Morionez will prob
ably be appointed his successor in com~
mand of the army Of the North.
SANTANDEE. July 15.-The Commando
ant at Dilboa has asked for reinforce
ments, which were sent hence to-day.
The blockade of Bilboa by land is COM
plete and stringently maintained by Carl
lists.
MADRID, Jaiy 15.--Gen. Morioncz re-
ports that Bilboa is no immediate dam
ger.
LONDON. July 15.-In the House of
Commons to day, the public worship
regulation bill passed to its second read.
inG without division.
A serious break occurred in a canal
near Glasgow to-day, causing damage
to property the amount of half n million
dollars.
LONDON, July 16.--The various ac-
counts agree that Bismarck S escape was
miraculous-his hand touching his hat
when wounded. His coachman, fearing
a second shot, struck the assassin across
the face. Police have been sent to Hiss
seDgen to protect Bismarck from re-
petition of the attack.
SAN FRANcrsco, July 16.-Negotiations
are pending with parties in London to
determine the destination of the steamer
Tartar, of the Australian line. 1t is not
known yet whether she will be sent to
China or Aus tralia.
Weather very cold and foggy to-day.
Greenba cks, 9I091Z,
New York, July 15.-The rally in the
stock market at the close of TO- day was
chiefly in sympathy with rise in the
Pacific Nail GAS and in Pana ma 110sf,
which stocks advanced on q rumor that
the Pacific Mail Co. had leased the
Panama railroad. The facts of the case
are as follows: The Directors of both
companies have been talking over the
subject for months and committee ap-
pointed by the joint meeting of the Di-
rectors on Tuesday, have the matter in
charge. The plan proposed is for the
Pacific Mail Company to make arrange
ment of some kind to operate on the
Panama Road, as neither company can
lease to the other according to their
charters. Besides this arrangement, it
is proposed that the Pacific Mail Cons
pany relay the Panama road with steel
rails, as the old iron rails are worn out
pay interest on the Panama company's
bonded debt, provide for sinking fund,
pay II per cent. per annum for Panama
stock holders in quarterly installments.
and after this give the Panama Co. half
the net earnings. This plan will proba-
bly, be adopted. P. NJ S. Co. have con-
tracted for the construction of new
steamer.
LITTLE RocK. July l6.-Deputy Sher-
iff Kline was shot to-day and mortally
wounded by an assassin in ambush. 1t
is believed to be for having ofiiciated at
the execution of Sid. Wallace at Clarks-
vile last spring. His friends then swore
vengeance on all connected with the af-
fair. A cousin named Robinson has |
been arrested charged with the deed. |
EAST SAGINAW. Mich. July 16.-A race
was run at Saginaw Driving Park to day
for purse of $1,000. 50, 500 to the win
ner, 81, 800 to second and $1,000 to the
horse that beat the best time on record. |
Goldsmith Maid won the first money in
three straight heats making remarkable
time of 2 1871, 1-1G11s and PIG. The
only contestant was Judge Fullerton.
Goldsmith Maid broke once in the first
heat, but still won by length. She
won the second heat by two, ana the
third by four lengths. Fullerton's time
was 2-2011la, 2-1S and 2-1S24.
Chicago, July 16.-Summary of the
results of Tuesdays fire as far as they
can be obtained, the Assessors estimate
puts the total loss of property at $5,00O,-
600, but he adds that owing to the Cheap
ness of labor and material it could be
replaced for 100000, which is nearer
probably to the value. The total amount
at risk in the burnt district was S2,727,-
300. Estimated salvage 1892. 800. Loss
to Insurance Companies is S2,244, $40.
Seven persons are known to have per-
ished. Many new buildings are already
planned and some work is commenced.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. = Register
Mason and Counsel for the creditors of
Jay Cooke & Co., to-day, commenced
an examination of their affairs. Jay
Cooke referred the Court to the Compa-
ny's books for most of the information