, 1876-03-23

New YORK. March 1S.--The steamer
ibyssinis, with ex- Minister Schenck OF
'oard, has arrived.
Gold closed at 1904; money, 4(a
5; Governments active but steady.
The funeral Of Mrs. Schurz, wife Of
ex-senator Schurz, took place this af'
ternoon from her late residence. The
ervices were very impressive and Were
attended by many gentlemen, prominent
socially and politically.
The Panama Transit Steamship Co
will act as sole Agent for the purpose oi
issuing through bills of lading across
the isthmus of Panama to and from New
York, and also for the sale of through
passenger tickets.
The proclamation of peace in Spain
was celebrated tonight by banquet in
DeImodico's. The minister Of SPAN
at Washington and other representative
SpanlarQS were present.
Mary Ray, an actress in the Eagle
theatre, and her infant child were fa'al-
ly burned last night by an explosion
caused by the careless use Of lamp.
Providence, r. l., March 19.--Elm-
vile Wooden Mills, Cranston, were
burned last night together with four
tenements and considerable manufac-
tured stock. The property was owned
by Geo. Whitehead. The loss is estl-
mated at from S175,0U0 to Sl0O,00o.--
The mill was insured for $172,0O.
New YORK, 19.-The Evening Post
announces that Aaron Constable, 1.-THE
senior member of the firm of Arnold
Constable d Co, died to-day, aged 81.
Rubenstein, sentenced to be hanged
for the murder of Sarah Alexander, has
been granted a stay of execution by
Judge Brady until the case is reviewed
by q general term of the Supreme Court.
PROVIDENCE, March 1S.-Gen. George
Lewis Cook declines the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
MILWAUKEE, March 1S.-As a freight
train on the Northwestern railroad was
moving North this forenoon, the trestle
work on the Lake front that supported
the track gave way, throwing the en-
gine into the Lake. Engineer Berry
and reman named Lynch were killed
New YORK, March 19.-Gen. Schenck
ng quietly at the Brevoort House
He had many callers to-day but de-
clines to talk with reporters about this
case.
John H. Keyser. of Tweed ring
noteriety, as been taken to the lunatic
asylum.
PARIS. March 1S.-Lewis Blanc has
decided to take his seat in tie Chamber
of Deputies, as a member of the 18th
ronbissenment of Paris.
BERLIN, March 1S.-The weekly
statement of the Imperial Bank of
Germany shows an increase of specie Of
$17, ,O53 900 marks.
LONDON, March 1S.--It is feared that
the British ship. Kate St. Clair, from
New York for Glasgow, and the bark
Walton from New York for London,
we're lost with all on board.
A Ragusa letter states that the surgeon
of the Turkish army, lately in charge
of the hospital ct Gabellr, relates that
the Turkish losses in Herzegovina, dur
the insurrection have been not less than
3, 500 men. A large proportion of deaths
resulting from maladies, the gravity o.
which is increasing. The exhaustion O.
food is such, that no attention is paid
to acquisitions for the more essential ar
tic!es, even for medicine. The sick die
chiefly from lack of proper sustainance
and remedies.
Charles Brent, under arrest for frauds
on the Falls City Tobacco Bank at
Louisville, was arranged yesterday, and
remanled until next Friday, to await
the arrival of the American officer.
1t is not certain whether Winslow, the
Boston forger, will sail from Liverpool
for Boston on the 21st. The warrant
for his surrender has not yet arrived
rom British authorities. detective Dear
born received letter from Boston which
GEMS to throw the pecuniary RESPONSE
bility on him if he takes Winslow' 5
family home. It is uncertain what will
be done. A decision will probably ar
rive Monday.
Capt. Mcdonald, of the Scotch Rifle
Team, writes that six members Of last
wears Scotch Echo Sh'e eld Team, all
who are able to go to America to par
ticipate in the Centennial matches, in
tend to shoot for places in this team.
and at least nine other first class shots
are ready to compete; no shot a resident
of Scotland who can go, has held back.
MEMPHIS, March 20.-Slnce seven
o'clock last night to ten this morning,
ten inches of snow has fallen and it is
Still showing. The street cars are unar
BILE to run, and the trains on all roads
are delayed. The streets are full of i'm
provised sleighs. Such a storm was
never known heretofore.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 20.-Snow
prevails throughout the state. In Green's
boro, it is four inches deep. In Hills
boro, three inches, and the mercury
was 20 degrees balow zero at midnight
on Saturday. The peach crop is be-
lieyed to be destroyed.
Nyw ORLEANS, March 20.-Telegrams
report heavy rains on snow throughout
the South yesterday, extending along
T., ct to Galveston Considerable