, 1875-09-30

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LONDON, Sept. 26.-This morning
Standard has special to-day from
Dover containing the following: the
.teward of the American bark Forest
Queen, Capt. Burns, with wood and
spars from Port Ludlow. for Havre,
has arrived at the National Sailors
home for destitute at Dover. He re-
ports the Forest Queen foundered of
Rio de Ia Platte and that the Captain
was killed by the rolling Of spars. A
boat containing first mate and 6 men
put off from the wreck and another
boat with the second mate and 5 men
followed but was soon lost sight of by
the steward. On the fourth day one
man died of exposure. On the nine-
teenth day they were sighted by Nor
wegian bark and taken ON board.
New YORK. Sept. 25.-A case of yel-
low fever was discovered in Brooklyn
yesterday. The victim is sailor re-
Gently from Cuba.
Private subscriptions to the amount
of SIG, 400 for the benefit of the Texas
sufferers was forwarded by telegraph
yesterday.
It is announced that the Young Mems
Christian Association has leased Gill
more's Garden for the winter and that
Moody and Sankey will begin series
OF revival meetings November first.
and continue all winter.
Gold closed at 16I@H
CHICAGO, Sept. 25. The Fourth Ma
tionh Bank of this city to-day closed
its doors and has gone into voluntary
liquidation. The bank has been gradu-
ally reducing its business for some
time. Its entire deposits amount to
about one hundred thousand dollars and
has bills receivable for $300.OOO. 1t is
not regarded as disastrous failure.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25.- Gen. John D.
Crofton, ex Adjutant General of the
State, was arrested at his home in Clay
county, yesterday, charged with forgery
in connection with some war claims
examined while he was in Office. His
son who was his clerk was also arrested
for completely in the offense.
TUscoN, Sept. 25.-The Eastern mail
arrived 9 bours late yesterday. delayed
on the account of heavy snow storm
in the vicinity of Silver City. Snow
fell to shs depth of seven inches for
distance Of ten miles.
NEwBUReH, Sept. 25.-Three of the
buildings of the powder mills four miles
west of this place were blown up at 8
o'clock this evening. No person seri-
ously injured. The explosion shook
buildings in this city.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 25.-The Presideu
and party visited the Custom House
to-day and were much pleased with the
character and progress made.
New YORK, Sept. pa Washington
dispatch to the Post says the resignation
of Secretary Delano was placed in the
hands of the President before his de-
parture for the West, to take effect Octo-
Der first and it is not believed that he
will return here to actively resume his
duties as head of the Interior Departs
ment, but merely to close up his private
affairs. The Secretary already had all
his private papers packed up and re-
moved from the Interior Department
and his picture has been ordered hung
on the walls of the Secretary's office
with those of former ex-Secretaries.
There is much quiet speculation as to
his successor, but nothing definite can
be ascertained as to the Presidents in
tention, It was known some months
ago that the President contemplated
making Assistant Secretary Cowan, Sec
retary I'D interen, short time, on the
retirement of Delano, but it is said by
those in close relation with the E1ecu-
tive that he has abandoned the idea and
will make a new appointment outright.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-Postal cham
ges. Franklin, Pierce County, W. T.,
changed to Sumner, Jos. G. Kincard,
Postmaster. Postmasters appointed,
Robt, freeman, Centreville, Snohomish
County. W. T.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this evening, has special tele-
Gram from Berlin which contains the
following: The Sublime Porte has de-
clined to make any concessions until
the insurgents have rendered complete
submission. The latter however refuse
to suspend hostilitles until the great
powers guarantee an eventual conces-
sion. Tie proceedings of the consular
delegation are at standstill and consuls
have asked their respective Governments
for further instructions.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Observer be-
lieyes the British Government intends
Strengthening its feet in Chinese
waters, but SO far, there is no reason
to apprehend that our difficulties with
China will require settlement by other
than pacific measures.
SANTANDER, Sept. 25.-Thirteen hun
dred infantry embarked for Cuba to-day
and one thousand more will sail on the
second Of October.
MADRID, Sept. 2e.-The Alfonsoist
army in Navarro is closing around the
Carlist positions. Gen. Iona has de-
feated the Carlists on the Valmazeda
line, cutting off their communications
with the Valley of Coroneza.
I.ornoN Sent. 25.-The departure Of