Fair play., 1875-02-18
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eral hundred feet. Low water IN the boiler
WAS the cause.
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\ telegram fr en- Dubuque. Iowa. 4th. states
tia, westward bouHd passenger train on
the Iowa Central Railroad WAS stuck fast II :.
snow-ir.ft =. seventy miles from Dubuque.
and that thirty passenger. aboard were with
| out food or fuel. \ relief train, had been
started o0t to render them assistance. Ter
rible storms hsd prevailed in that section for
three days. the thermometer ranging from
twen;y-One TO twenty-siX degrees below zero.
TAYLOR Hall building. used for The collegiate
department Of Racine College. burned On the
morning of the ith. The college library and
| apparatus We're entirely DESTROYED. AMI many
students were compelled 10 leave the builiin.
in their night clothes. The entire grammar
school buildings. chapel. dining-hall. and all
others were saved. 4 rece>, of two weeks
will he allowed in collegiStc Glasses. Dr. De-
koven's private library and effects wer,.
saved. Total loss. t,o. eco: insurance. S2'."".
~. Mary's Catholic Church. in Putnam.
Conn.,. burned on the 9th. Loss. S.0,sS:
insurance. $50.O0O. On the same day -.
Pafrick's Catholic Church, st New Haven.
was damaged by fire to the amount If S25.-
90.
The subcommittee Of the Senate Finance
Committee have under consideration the
question Of establishing another mint. rs rec
commended BY the President in his message.
in some Western city. A meeting of the sub
committee was held on the Sth. 10 consider
the matter. Six cities had put in claims Tor
the proposed mint. viz. Cincinnati. Chicago.
ST. Louis. Indianapolis. Omaha. and DAYTON.
Chicago WAS represented BY Adams smith
and Mr.. Bross; senator Bogy and :. j.
Howard appeared for 81. Louis: the claims
M Indianapolis were set forth 10y Gov.
Morton: those Of Omaha by senator Hitch
cock. and Representatives Banning aud say
Ter appeared forCincinnati. The committee
took.no action. but will give auo:t her hearing
Of the matter before 1t is decided. The Di-
rector of the Mint. Mr.. Linderman. who was
present a. the hearing, will make report
upon the subject at the next meeting Of the
full committee.
Two Of the colOred men who We're con-
ccrned in the recent daring robbery of an cX-
press messenger at Memphis. have been ar
rested, and have divuged the names Of their
| associates.
There were several shocks Of earthquake
| at San Francisco. on the 1ih, causing >Ome
| alarm. especially amosg congregations in
| churches. No damage resulted.
Ohio has refused to abolish capital punish
ment.
FOREIGN.
Prince Philip. Duke of Saxony. was mar
ried on the 4th to the Princess Louise. eldest
daughter of the King Of the Belgians.
The American and English residents in
Rome gave banquet to Garibadi on the
evening Of the 4th.
At meeting of the Liberal members Of the
English Parliament. held on the 81. John
Bright in the chair. resolution was adopted
regretting Gladstone's retirement. The Mar
quis of Harrington was then unanimously
elected Ms leader Of the party.
| Near Quebec, Cansdi, on the night Of the
3d, an avalanche Of snow from Cape Diamond
came crushing down on q twO-story wooden
house occupied by family named Gibson.
completely demolishing the building and
burying the family, six in number. and child
| in the ruins.
| Dispatches from Madrid claim that the Ma
tional troops are meeting with great success
in their operations against the Carlists.
4 dispatch from City CT Mexico, 1st. via
Havana, states that on the evening of the
18th ult. mob attackedth Protestant church
recently established id Acapulco by Rev. VI.
n. Hutchinson, Superintendent of the Pres
byterian Mission. The rioters were armed
with machetes and rifles. Mr.. Hutchin-
son escaped and took refuge on a United
States man-0fwar in the harbor. Gen. Men,
jias, eOmmandant Of the castle, ordered out
troops and charged upon the mob. -Four
MeX;csns and one American were killed. and
eleven others wounded: among the latter
was Menjia's adjutant. None Of the rioters
were arrested, An investigation was i'm pro-
gress. and reinfoseeihents had been sent to
the city 10 protect the Judge who i, taking
testimony.
I The English Parliament reassembled on
the 9Th. In her speech the Queen SAYS that
the finances are in q satisfactory condition.
The trade of the country has somewhat fallen
short. but there has been general prosperity
supported BY an excellent harvest. Reduc-
tions of taxation have led to q STEADY increase
in consumption Of the necessaries Of life and
such articles as contribute to the revenue
The Queen recommends the repeal Of the eX'
ceptional statutes in relation to the pesce o
Ireland, and the enactment Of laws for the
transfer Of land and reconstruction Of the ju.
dicature. She also recommends the passage
of acts for the improvement Of the dwelling.
Of the working classes; for the consolidation
Of sanitary laws !; to prevent the pollution o.
rivers and for the establishment Of IN Office
; of public prosecution.
The Edinburgh Scotland. ..Theater burned
on the yh.
An offi-isl dispatch published at Madrid Of
the 9th admits that the advance giar'i Of th'
. extreme left Of the troops operating agains
the Carlists in Navarro had suffered check
, owing to the over-conhdence Of lis command
. er. The Carli,t chieftain Mendiri had beel
arrested for treason and shot, by order of Dol
. Carlos. Count Valma>eda is to be appointe'
Captaiu-General Of Cuba. Gen. Marione> ha
been appointed Commander-in-chief Of III
, Army Of the North.
Archduke Johann Salvator Of Tuscany. al
officer in the Austrian army, has been or,iere'
under arrest because in 3 pamphlet on mill
, tary reorganization he violently attacks Gel
, many and declares that war between Austri
and Germsny is impending.
, Proceedings Of Congress.
FER. 4.-Sendts-Mr. Logan. from IN
: | c.nmirsee on Military Affairs, reported back IN