, 1874-05-21

Frederick Knolrmeyer, living on the
corner of Fourth and Clementina Sts.,
committed suicide to-day. He shot him
self twice through the head. Cause un-
known.
LONDON. May 17.-Steamship Fara'
dav with the new Atlantic Cable has
sailed from Gravesend.
A collision occurred on the railway al
Methyr Tydvil, Wales, injuring forty
persons.
A Madrid special says that the new
Government intends to revive titles oi
nobility and to subsidize clergy.
New YORK, May 16.-The Herald's
special from Northampton says about
8 o'clock this morning, man on horse
back came rushing into Williamsburgh
warning people that the reservoir had
broken. but the notice was SO short that
many could not take advantage of it,
People living in the vicinity say the
dam had been leaking for weeks and had
been gradually undermined. The roa'
of the torrent as it rushed upon the VII
layers was deafening. 1t is estimated
that 100 buildings have been destroyed
and the total loss is estimated from ST.
OOO, 900 to 81, 100000. A careful can
vass shows that nearly 120 lives have
been lost. 40 at Williamsburgh; Leeds
80; Haydenville, 80. From SO to IL
bodies have already been recovered.
BAYoNNE. May 1.-THE Carlists ART
harassjng the Republicans in their en-
trenchments near Bilboa.
PARIS, May 17.-President MacMahor
has accepted the resignation of d.
Broglies of the Cabinet, and has en-
trusted to NJ. Goulard the formation o
new ministry, which is expected to b
completed Tomorrow. M. Goulard, il
accepting the Premiership, declared
that his policy would be to carry consti
tutional bills through the Assembly anl
complete the prolongation of Mac
Mahon's powers. 1t is reported tina
Goula1d is forming new Government
from the right centre and CONSERVATIVES
and portion Of the left centre. M
Maone and others of the late ministr,
will probably be retained. Latest ad
vices from Versailles mention Goulart
as Minister of the Interior Count Cham
brey, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Maene. Finance; Matthew Bodett, Min
lister of Public Works; De Seilligny
Commerce; Des Jardins. Education
Gen, Bertrand, Minister of War.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 17.-Lates
figures of loss of life from the breakin
of the reservoir are LA, distributed a
follows: Williamsburgh, 60; Leeds, 49
Haydenville, 35. These figures onl.
represent those known to be lost
Bodies are constantly arriving. 1t j
impossible to give accurate accounts Q
the losses. Besides the houses dam
aged and bridges destroyed, meado'
lands and roads suffered immensely
The amount must exceed $1,000, ,0OC
and probably will not be less than 50,
OOO,O 900.
New YORK. May lit is reporte
Jay Gould has gone to California O
business relative to movement to OF
tain the Central Pacific mail matters
Rufus Hatch claims to hola proxies t
two thirds of the entire capital stoc
and says thers is no possibility {
Gonld's project in that direction bein
successful.
SAN Francisco, May 1S.-The steame
Japan from Hong Kong and Yokoham
arrived this morning. Government I
Guatemala has settled with British Vic
Consul Magee, who was whipped sho
time since by commandante. paying Nj
gee 100. 900 pounds.
SAN Francisco. May IT, Tie ownel
of Ella Lewis and California Dext'
have agreed to allow their horses to tr,
:, at Agricultural Park for the benefit
the fund tor the relief of the Louisiar
sufferers. Col. Dickey offers the fir,
: use Of the park on eny day the Commi
: tee may designate. 1t is thought Il
4 race will come off next Saturday.
Captain Burroughs, formerly an en-
ployee of the Pacific Mail S. s. Co., vi
' brought from Los Angeles last Saturds
on warrant issued by Judge Blake,
s the Criminal Court of this city, char
ing him with having embezzled funt
= belonging to the Company named. H
f case came up for examination in the p
lice court to-day.
NJ. H. Gordan. the expert appointt
, to examine the books and accounts
l the Commissioner for The new CT
Hall, reported to the Board of Supervi
/ ors last night that he found them CO
rect IN every particular.
New YORK, May 18.-John W. Copt'
has been appointed Postmaster at Peki
Cowlitz County, Wash. Ter.
BosToN. May 18.-Liberal contribl
! tions are being made in this vicinity !,
the relief of Mill River sufferers.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-- The Cab
Telegraph Bill, introduced by Frelinf
huysen, proposes to give Celso Caef
moreno, VIM. B. Phillips and Hem
Oreilley of New York. and ]. B. Haggil
Lloyd Tevis. Thos. 81. Selby, jam,
Otis. N. W. Spaulding, Henry Durant
Eugene L. Sullivan. Phillip A. Roacl
Samuel Betterworth, John B. Fellol
and 0. B. Lagrange of California rigl
to contract ard maintain line or line
of telegram cable to connect America