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from Clinton, Mass, show the damage
occasioned by the giving way of Mossey
Pond dam, was even crater than at first
estimated, and that S2,OO0,O 900 dollars
will hardly cover it. It is not known
that any lives were lost, but it is re-
ported thet men are missing who were
known to have been in one of the. build
ings destroyed.
PorTsv1LLE, Pa, March 27.-Of the
collieries owned by the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron company
twenty resumed work this morning.
The recent rains will interfere with the
work to small extent for several days.
In the vicinity of Shenandoah all went
to work except at the Kohinoor and
Turkey Run mines, where, because of
the reduction of contract work, some OF
the miners struck this afternoon.
These men will decide whether the
strike shall be continued.
M1BBLErowN. 27.-Rysdyk's famous
stallion Hambletonian died at Chester,
last night, aged % years. He was the
sire of the most noted and valuable trot-
ting stock in the country.
PORTLAND. Maine, March 27.--TLe
steamship Har,iett Newby went ashore
on Bluff Islaud yesterday. The captain
and wife were drowned.
Portsmouth, N. H., March 27.-Tke
brig A. Porter went ashore on White Is,
lard yesterday. The captain and seven
were drowned. The first mate was the
enly one saved.
LONDON, March 27.-The following
details of the loss of the elnigrant sLip
Strathmore, from this port for New
Zealand, have been received: The
Strathmore struck the rocks among the
Crossett Islands, in the South Pacific,
on the first of July, at half-past four.
A. NJ, and was wrecked Immediately.
Forty>four persons were drowned. The
survivors saved nothing whatever, and
were upon the rocks for six months,
subsisting on sea-birds and their eggs;
when they were rescued they were much
emaciated and almost dead; five had
died, three from exposure and want.
The captain of the American whaler
Young Phoenix rescued them, supplied
them with clothing and treated them
with great kindness.
The stock exchange to day weaker
than on Saturday but there are no i'm
portant fluctuations. Money is in good
demand at "a per cent. on government
collaterals, in anticipation of the re-
quirements of the coming settlement.
LONDON, March 27. -Quee:i Victoria
and Princess Beatrice, leave Windsor
this afternoon for Portsmouth. They
go to Cherbourg Tomorrow in the yacht
Victoria aud Albert. General Derby
as Secretary of State, will accompany
Her Majesty throughout the tour.
In the House of Cornmons this ever
ing, Sanilson, member from Bombay,
questioned the government in regard to
Caves report and Egypt's present finan-
cial condition. Sir Stafford Northcote
said, since Caves report was submitted
to the government, there was no reason
to modify his previously expressed fav-
orabe opinion about Egyptian finance.
Anderson, member from Glasgow, placed
uron the notice paper, a question re-
spectins the absence of Her Majesty,
the Queen, and Lord Derby, during the
Parliamentary session.
A Times special from Odessa, says
a million and quarter is still wanting
to complete the payment of the Turkish
coupons, due January last. 1he Ot-
taman banks refuse further advances.
The breach between the government and
bank is daily widening.
The Times to day has special from
Cairo, stating that letters have been re-
ceived there from Col. Gordon, dated at
Fatico, on the third of February. The
expedition is all we'll. Colonel Gordon
announced he was coming to Cairo, and
expected to reach England in October.
New YORK, March pa special from
Rio Janeiro, says the steamship Hev-
elinn, in which the Emperor and En-
press of Brazil will come to this coun-
try. while steaming out of the harhor of
Rio Janeiro yesterday, came in collision
with Brazilian transport. The Hev-
elinn being uninjured, proceeded on her
voyage. The mishap caused for a time,
great excitement.
MONTREAL, March 2S.--Maurice Caw-
elleoe, wholesale grocer has made an
assignment. Liabilities large.
LONDON, March 2S.--In the House of
Lords to-day. the Earl of Shaftesturg
gave notice that if the Royal Title Bill
should pass to a second raadine. he
would move an address. praying the
Oueen to assume O title more in accord
ance with the naional history of her
subjects than the title of Empress, The
Standard understands there is to be no
discussion on the second;reading OF the
Royal Title Bill. In the House OF Lords
the leaders of the opposition are re-
solved to make a great effort to support
Lord Shaftesbury's motion for an address
to the Queen. praying her not to assume
the title of Empress. The leading lib
erals hold a meeting in st. James Hall
next Saturday to protest against the
bill. A great meeting was held in Lei
cester last night, at which resolutions
declaring against tho assumption OF the