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will be made in q few days. 1t IS
thought that the other banks Will come
to its assistance.

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to its assistance.
HALIFAX. N. $. June ia fire at
Barrasos near Ignoniche. Cape Breton
on the 9Th inst. destroyed houses ana
swept everything below there and Green
Cove. a distance of nine miles and totai-
lIy destroyed the latter place, which con-
Itained about 20 houses.
! BosroN. June 17.-At the celebration
| to-day. the first marked feature OF III.
tsrest was a review by Gov. CASTOR OF
the entire body of militia. Major Gen.
r F. Butler commanded the review
The State troops were well received. but
the genuine enthusiasm was reserved
for the visiting soldiers. especially the
Philadelphia regiment. The review
lasted over an hour and it is estimated
that twenty thousand troops were IN
line. Among the distinguished guests
we're members of the Diplomatic Corps.
Vice President Wilson. Generals Sher'
man. Burnside and Hawley. Chief JUS
tices of the Supreme Court and Cover.
nors and Congressman from several
| States.
OMAHA. June 17.-Information was
received at the headquarters OF the
| Department of the Platte last evening
that a war party of about IS Indians
was seen on the 18th, 60 miles south of
camp Robinson, supposed to be going
So snth. The commanding officer at Sid-
ney was Immediately ordered to hold
his command in readiness to move at
once and as soon as he heard of Indians
to go for them with every man he could
put in the saddle and overtake end kill
all he could and If any surrendered to
bring them in. Nothing has been heard
Of them yet.
UTICA. n. Y, June .17.-Tyrell Bros,
Tannery at Florence, Oneida county,
burned; loss $50, 900.
CHICAGO, June II. "A Tribune's
Washington special says the trial OF
Kinds. the mail contractor, charged
with corrupting Government officials.
is making rapid progress. Indications
are that he will escape conviction on
technicalities. The officie Ia of the Post
Office Department doubt whether there
is any law covering the case and the
local prosecuting officers have not been
very vigorous in the prosecution. Kinds
threatens serious things if convicted and
says he will not go behind the bar
alone.
QUEBEC, June 1.-THE bank mana
gers decided to assist the firm OF Ben
son. Bennett & Co., to enable them to
continue business.
ANcAsrER, Ont, June 1.-THE fscto.
ry of the Ancastel Knitting Company
burned last night; loss $150,U00.
New YORK. June 17.-Gold closed at
17917X. Half million of Govern
ment gold awarded from l II 9>100 to
II 12-1OO. Specie shipment to Eu-
rope to>day is 81, ,3O0.O 900 gold coin.
LONDON, June II. Specie in the
Bank of England increased G9l2,O
the past week.
Special additional failures are re-
ported this afternoon. mainly of houses
engaged in the East India trade. More
are believed imminent. There is a
general feeling of disquiet in business
| circles.
The following failures of bill dis
counters are announced: Yourg. Borth-
wick & Co., liabilities are stated at
$I,25O. 600; John Anderson & Co. ST.
OOO, 900, and J. T.. Foulie, Liabilities
not vet given. Malcolm. Hudson &
Co., Japan merchants. No. S, Crosby
Square, and Anlbal, Gonzales l. Co.,
merchants. SO Palmerstone, have failed.
1t is believed that their liabilities are
not heavy. This failure was caused by
the suspension of Alexander, Collie &
Co.
DUBLIN, June II. - The shooting
match for the Dublin rifle clubs long
range challenge cup, in which the
American rifemen participated, took
place to- day. The match was won by
Rigby.
The shooting match to-day is regarded
here as showing the comparative supe-
riority of Americans, considering that
the match was mainly for practice and
this was their first visit to the scene of
the coming contest.
PARIS, June IT, The Assembly to
day passed the University Education
Bill.
a meeting was held tonight which
was largely attended to promote the
exhibition of French products at the
Q. S. Centennial Exposition. General
Sickles and Marshall Canrobert made
speeches and resolutions were adopted
in favor of taking all possible measures
to securs a worthy representation of
France at Philadelphia in 1875.
SrRAsBoURG, June IT, The Governor
of Alsace and Lorraine to-day opened
the session of the provincial committee.
He declared that as the beneficial lnfu-
| ence of commerce was increased the
more thoroughly the principle was ad-
kered, that the interests of the Province
were indissolubility bound to these OF
the German Empire.
ROME, June 1.-THE session of the
Chamber of Deputies has been pre-
rogued.
MADRID. June 17.-Senor Sagasta and
his principal supporters have professed
fealty to King Alfonso.
VICTORIA, June 18.-Muirs saw mill,
situated on South Harbor, together with
surrounding stables, jbarns, otc., burned
yesterday mornin The FIRE originated
from burning brush. Loss $40. 600; no
| insurance.
A ball on a magnificent scale was
given to the residents of this city on
board II. M. S. Repulse last night by
Rear Admiral Cochrane, C. B. The
big ship was beautifully decorated and
Illuminated by thousands of lights.
The attendance was very large and the
ball was one OF the most pleasant affairs
every witnessed ON Vancouver Island.
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