The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Prince Napoleon left no will.

General Negrelle has sent mes- sage of submission and asks the elem encg of the Mexican Government.
 A national subscription is propos-
 ed to purchase ground at Chiselhurst for the tomp of the Prince Imperial.
 Snow fell at Gilver City, Idaho, on the 18th ult. to the depth of six inch
 Senator Blaine has gone to Maine and will not return during the re mainder of this session.
 The Crescent City Oil Works at Mechanicsville, Mass, were burned yesterday Loss, S115, 5,000; insurance, $I15,OO0
 The H. B's of California have nom- mated Dr. Glenn of Colusa for Gov ernOr and J. R. West of Los Angeles for Lieutenant Governor.
 Albert Weber, piano manufacturer, who died in New York on the 26 ult. leaves an estate valued at from S5O0,- 900 to $750,OOO
 4 meeting was held in Chicago Tuesday to establish a bi-metallic league. Object, to restore silver to its old position, as money metal.
 The thermometer in New York was nearly 100 degrees in tue shade the warmest day this season Sev- eral eases of sun stroke occurred
 The Senate in executive session confirmed the nomination of Joseph s. Smith to be Collector of Customs for the District of Bangor, Maine.
 w W. Hume, treasurer of a travel ing variety show, Chicago, vainly tried to shoot a former mistress, Min nie Bertram, and supposing he had killed her, he shot himself dead
 It is rumored that Governor Har- tranft intends shortly to resign the | Philadelphia PoStm astership. aiming | to succeed Judge McCrary as Secre- l tary of War.
 Edward Learned has received a grant from the Mexican Government ! to assist in building railroad 150 | miles in length across the Tehuante- pee Isthmus.
 A fire starting in the Powder Com pany's frame shop in Webster, Mass, | destroyed the building and an adioi-- ing grist mill and foundry. Loss, S5O,000: insured.
 Police Officer Nugent of New York has been held in the sum of Sf0,000 bail, charged with complici- ty in robbing tie Manhattan Savings Institution.
 Cincinnati, Ohio. JunA 26th. John Jung, keeper of q disreputable house 1 at Carthage, short distance of Cincin- nati was shot and fatally wounded by his son. Young Jung was put in jail.
 Advices from the Cape Town to the 10th of June. state that the Prince Imperial, after the surprise of his re- connoitering party, rode into a ra- vine where second body of Zulus lay concealed. His body will be con- veyed to England.
 A terrific rain storm swept over Griffin. Texas, on the night of the goth. Over eight inches of water fell. flooding the town and causing Col lins creek to overflow. Three people were drowned in town and four oth- CTS just below. There was immense damage to property
 Aizpura. who started the revolu- tlon in Aspinwall on the 7th instant. surrendered his men and officers. who are allowed amnesty for polifi. cal offenses, but their violations of common law must be a matter for subsequent investigation.
 Mollie McCarty won the Garden City cup race at Chicago, Wednes- dyy. Purse $500. Twelve of the most celebrated horses in the country entered. It was the most interesting race ever run in America.
 The Department of State has re- ceived a telegram from the Consul- General at Cairo stating that the in accordance with an or der of the Sultan, has abdicaied in ! favor of his son, Prince Teflk, who will be proclaimed Khedive at the Ci g lal.