, 1875-07-15

TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.

HxCLUSIvELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
NORFOLK, July 5.-The steamer Isaac
Bell collided with smaller steamer last
night. Only seven persons were saved
out of II on board. a- r.
Po1TsvnLE, Pa, July 5.--At Tamagr
last night, Frank Yost. a policeman.
while on duty, was shot and killed by q
stranger. - ~
ST. LOUIS, July 5.-A Germ an gir
named Lizzie Schmidt, aged II years
was outraged and killed near Offalon,
Ills, on Saturday night. A man named
Holman was arrested at East st. Louis
on suspicion of being the guilty party.
A fire at Kansas City yesterday de-
stroyed $4s. 900 worth of property.
CHICAGO, July 5.-The Grand Jury of
this city was examined this morning.
Among the jurors are eight colored men.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Gold II.
NYAcK, N. Y, July Ga dreadful
storm commenced here this morning
with very heavy rain and hail, high
wind and almost incessant thunder and
lightning. Two men, named Newman
and Twicker. were almost instantly
killed by lightning. Houses were un-
rooted and trees torn UP by their roots,
At eight o'clock, the storm still eontin>
ues and immense damage had been
done. - .*
CHICAGO, July 6.-Repcrts just re-
ceived from various places in the North
west say that there will be an average
crop of wheat harvested, notwithstand
ing the heavy rains which have prevail
ed during the past three weeks.
OMAHA, Neb.. July 6.-The Herald's
special from all parts of the State. rep
resent crops in very fattering condl-
ton. Copious rains for the past week
have done but very little damage.
The Eastern editorial excursion ar
rived here this evening. They will re-
main until Thursday and go west on a
special train. A public reception and
banquet will be given them at the
Grand Central Hotel tomorrow even
ing.
SCRANTON, Pa, July ga young
man named Deond was murdered here
last night by a young man named Wal
ter Whitaker. They had been rival suit-
ors for the hand Of young woman. and
in the afternoon had quarreled about
her, when Deond declared he would
take her away from all rivals, which SO
incensed Whitaker that he armed him.
self with butcher>knife. and meeting
his victim shortly afterwards plunged
the knife into his bowels. The murder
er was captured and lodged in Jail.
TOLEDO, July GA fire tonight de-
.stroyed three buildings, owned by Cal
vim Banson: loss, $4,000. During the
celebration at West Unity, Ohio, yes
-terday. Peter Keindie was killed by the
premature discharge of cannon.
LONDON. July 6.-At the banquet in
the Crystal Palace last night, Schenck,
on proposing the health of President
Grant, dwelt on the pride and attach-
ment Americans had for their country.
He alluded to the wonderful material
progress of the Q. S. Both England
and America had derived benefit from
the declaration of independence, and
friendly feelings are now the rule be-
tween the people of the two countries.
NEW YoRK, July 1.-THE Commercial
Advertiser, commenting on the Central
Pacific boast of increasing business, and
says the public on the Pacific Coast and
buyers of sound investment stocks in
this quarter don't take hold of the
stock of the road at 90@93 per cent,
though protesting to pay six per cent.
gold interest. The reasons may proba-
bly, be found in the unsettled relations
of the road with the Government and
want of faith in the Pacific Coast man
.agers.
Gold closed at 16ss@16H.
New ORLEANS, July IA Browns
vile special says: The Collector of
Customs has received information that
19 Mexicans crossed four hundred Cat
tie into Mexico, 10 miles below Rio
Grande City.
Cortina, Judge Martinez and other
prisoners have been sent to Bagdad to
be placed on the gun boat Juarez for
Vera Cruz.
New YORK, July IA largely at
tended meeting of Plymouth Society,
composed of pew holders of Plymouth
Church, was held in the lecture room Of
the Church this evening. The Chair.
man stated that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of considering
the question of increasing Beeeher's
salary. Henry W. Sage offered reso'
luton to the effect that the salary oi
the pastor for the ensuing year be fixed
at 100000 instead of $4,000. The
resolution was put to vote and passed
unanimously, there being not one dis.
senting voice. 1t is generally under
stood among the congregation that this
enormous salary is only for this year
and is mainly intended to help defray
the expenses Of the trial.
WASHINGTON, July Under the act
Of July 18th. 1874, providing for the
resumption of specie payments, the
Treasury Department has disposed Of
about $40, 900, 900 bonds, known as five
per cent, authorized by the act of July
14th, 1870, and with the proceeds has
purchased about nine millions in silver
for the purpose of retiring fractional
currency.