, 1876-03-30

severe means if necessary to effect his
object. The merchants present were
called on to subscribed The loan. Senior
Langoria said he was unable TO sub
scribe. he was Immediately confined in
artillery quarters and is there yet. Last
night $4,000 dollars we're subscribed;
to-day, $14. 800. Gen. Lebarra says he
will call for the balance in fifteen days
or 30. In addition to this forced loan,
Madico has leived a tax Of one per
cent upon capital property, etc. Gen
Delso is near Matamoras with more
than . thousand men. 1t is supposed
he will attack soon.
LONDON, March a. There has been
a panic and decline of from five to seven
and half in Egyptian securities to-day
in consequence of Disraeli's statement
in the House of Commons last night
that the Khedive desired tnat Caves
report should not be published because
Egyptian Finances are in an unsettled
state and the report was of confidential
character. Government securities were
generally weeker probably in sympathy,
though some attributed the fact to Dis
raeli's explanation last evening during
the debate on the Queen 8 title bill that
Russia's conquest ou Tartary is well
known throughout India and the Queen s
assumption of the title of Empress of
India would be received as sign of our
determination to maintain our Indian
Empire. Home railways are firm and
changes in prices are generally upward
The Liverpool Grand National Steeple
Chase was won by Ress'. chandos,
the favorite was badly beaten.
The University race which q week or
two ago was 9 to against Oxford is
now to in favor of oxford.
NEW YORK, Mcarh 26.--The steamship
Great Western from Mediterranean ports
went ashore near Amityville, Long Is
land, late on Saturday night, and is like
ly to become total wreck. The crew
were saved. No passengers on board.
The vessel carried general cargo.
Yesterdays storm ragged ove- the
whole of New England with disastrous
effects. Railway travel was Interrupted
seriously. There are fears of danger
GUS freshet in the Merrimac river. The
loss by breaking of dams destroying
bridges, mills, dwellings. and by inun
dation where the property is not swept
away is immense and can't be sccufatee
ly estimated. At Danielsonville. Con-
necticut, Gair sboro's mill is tlndsrmin-
ed and likely to be carried away The
loss is already estimated at 5000, 900.
Four persons crossing the pond at
Norwich we're drowned. AT Burrillville
the Connecticut Mill and manufacturing
property valued at over $200.U00 was
swept away. Some damage is reported
from New Jersey.
PHILADELPHIA, March Yesterday
afternoon the steamer Labrador arrived
from France bringing a cargo composed
entirely of works of art for the French
department of the Centennial Exposi-
ton. The Labrador is probably the
largest vessel that ever entered this
port.
The stean.ei Donia from Rio Janero
bringing goods for the exhibition in the
Brazilian Department, arrived last even
ing.
DETROIT, March 26.-The Presbyter-
ian Church was totally destroyed by
fire this morning. Probably resulted
from a defective heating araratus. The
church was valued at $75. 1000. insured
for $4,000.
ST. LOUIS. March Is While VIM.
Hogan and wife and four children we're
crossing the bridge over Big Sandy
Creek, three miles from Winchester.
Illinois. yesterday. the wagon ran off
the end of the bridge, which was COW
cred with water, and Mrs. Hogan and
three children were downed.
SAN Francisco, March 25.-There was
a good attendance at the race this after
noon. Track is in fair condition. Wealth
er is disagreeable. For the first heat.
Hockhocking drew the pole; Revenue
second, Golden Gate third, Chance out
side. Chance, on the home stretch
crossed the score under spull of 341Ha,
Golden Gate three lengths ahead, Hook
hooking third; Returning to the stable
Hockhocking showed signs of lameness.
On the second heat horses got a pretty
fair start; on home stretch Chance went
under the wire six lengths ahead. time
346sl. The race was we'll contested
throughout.
MEMPHIS, March 27.-Great appre.
tensions are felt here of disastrous
overflow. The river is now within nine
inches of the danger line and is rising
slowly.
WASHINGTON, March 27.--The Eouse
Committee on Post Offices to-day. heard
the statement of D. H. Thompson, OF
Idaho. He said the recent statement OF
Mr.. Barlow was calculated to injure him
unless his transactions with Barlow
should be explained. He stated that his
bid for the route from Kelton mp to the
Dalles, Oregon. was 1924, 500, but he
vas under bid by man named DeLacy
who secured the contract. After some
months Thompson's deposit was re-
turned 10 him. Shortly that. himself
and Barlow discussed the probability Of
n.T ..u,c fo;I,,a Aa a rocnlk 0f this