, 1875-04-22

pos posed vegetation vss ifossa 6sre tbs
,mornins- The thermometer was down
to 26 d. .less.
PAlm. April 16.-A party Of three
persons ascended In tho balloon Zenith
to-day for the purpose of making scien-
|tiAc observations. The balloon al
tainsd the extraordinary heighth of
5000 metres, over 26. 600 feat. Two of
the eronauts were suffocated to death
and when the balloon reached the
ground . third was almost 'insensibls
and has since been 80 i'll that his recov-
cry il doubtful. kFaOE 4
LONDON. April 1.-THE bark Scotland
from San Francisco via Queenstown.
has arrived at Liverpool. The vessel
and cargo are both damaged.
The ship st. John at Liverpool from
San Francisco. is damaged, having been
ashore. ''1ssi
BERLIN. April 1.-THE Prssse says
Emperor William has written letter to
King Victor Emanuel, expressing his
qualification at the recent interview be-
tween the latter and Emperor Of Austria
at Venice. The German Emperor also
speaks in affectionate terms Of Emperor
Francis Joseph and expresses the hope
that the interview will serve to
strengthen the friendships between
Austria and Italy.
The Government bill Withdrawing
state grants from Catholic Bishops,
passed to q second reading in the Prus'
sian Chamber of Deputies to-day. rss
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-About ono
o'clock this morning q man nared
David Fogarty. residing at No. 615
Larkin street, arose from his bed In q
fit of Temporary insanity and killed his
child. about eighteen months old,
nearly severing its head from its body
with q carving knife. He bad some
years ago shown symptoms Of insanity
and has lately been in restless frame Of
mind and could not sleep. He is q
business man of considerable property.
NEW York, April ia bill In equity
has been fled in the United States Cir
cult Court, by Jay Cooke ct al. against
tha Northern Pacific Railroad, asking
the appointment of receiver. The
Court has appointed Hon. G. W. Cass
receiver. on filing bond of one hun
dred thousand dollars.
NEw ORLAANs, April 2O.-Intense ex-
citement exists in political circles here.
on account Of resolution adopted by
the Conservative caucus declaratory of
an intention to seat IN the House four
democrats declared elected by the re-
turning board, in place Of four Repub-
iicans seated after the withdrawal of
Wilt and his followers in January last.
The Conservatives contend that all Con-
servarives returned By the toard were
to be seated by the award, while the
Republicans contend these fur we're
not tC be disturbed. Marshal Packard
says that if the Conservatives do not re-
csde from this proposition the Senate
will adjourn sine die. The move will
give the Conservatives a majority on
joint ballot.
SALT LAKE, April W.-A construction
train went East from Ogden last night,
but has not reached Echo station. A
wash out is reported between Weber
and Echo, in Weber Canyon. No train
from Green River hes succeeded in get
ting West a. far as Evanston. on account
Of the wash out at Leroy. .ife4
The condition at present is q serious
wash out on Bitter Creek, 100 miles east
of Ogden; snother bad wash out at Le-
roy, liz miles East of Ogden. where the
wires are down. and another about 80
miles East of Ogden. The difficulty in
making repairs is on account of no trains
passing over the road. No train has
run from Ogden to Green River for six
days. .s,-a-..li.-,.ss -tsissff
New YoRK, April 19.-The represen-
tatives Of the Panama railroad and Pa
cifc Mail companies held another meet
ing on Saturday for the purpose of try
ing to arrive at an adjastment Of their
difficulties. The only difference unad>
1usted was in regard to the division Of
earnings on through freight. 1t is un-
derstood both sides make concessions,
and formal contract is to be made this
week. a. %t@
A railroad war has now been begun
between the Baltimore and Ohio, and
Philadelphia, growing out Of the latter
road refusing to make pro rata rates
with the former on Western freight and
passengers. r-%t'=
PROVIDENCE, April 19.-Chas, J, L. VIM
pleman, aged IS years. q wealthy farm
er and popular citizen of North King
ston, committed suicide in his barn by
hanging yesterday morning.
NEW YoRx, April 19.-Sbip Dauntless
arrived last night with the crew and
merchandise of the British ship Corn
wallis, from San Francisco, Dec. 18th
last for Liverpool. which was wrecked
on Pitcairn Island January %. None
of the crew we're lost. The ship is to-
tai wreck. .--
Tho Herald to-day, in honor Of the
American Centennial Anniversary en-.
livens its quadruple sheet by reproduce
ing Wevington's New York Gazette,
bearing dates, MAY 20. ITS and April
Is. ITS. also an extra sheet Of the Sa-