, 1879-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
EASTERN STATES.
Fatal Flood.

Fatal Flood.
DEApwoop, d. T., June l5.-At Buffalo
Gap, Thursday night. by the sudden rise
and overflow of Beaver creek, caused by a
water spout, II persons were drowned.
Their names we're Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Rhodes,
Oliver Rhodes. Frank Reed, Clyde Rhodes,
Cliff Rhodes, Maude Rhodes (latter three,
children), all emigrants on the way to the
hills from Mills county, Iowa, and four men
going from the hills to the railroad; names
unknown. Two were team owners, one
passenger and night herder. Five min
utes from the first alarm, the whole country
was flooded and the water subsided almost
as suddenly as it rose.
The Point Breeze Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, June l5.-Tho loss by yes
tcrday's fire ut Point Breeze is about $780,
600. Fifty Thousand dollars will fall upon
Warder, Frew Il Co., and like amount upon
the Atlantic Storage Co. The loss by both
fires will approximate half a million dollars.
Pacific Mail.
New YORK, June l6.-Tne Tribune to-day
says that notice was given on Saturday by
the Pacific Mail company to the Panama
Railroad company that in consequence of
tho dissolution of the contract with the over
land railroad the steamship company in.
tended at once to put an additional vessel Oh
its lines. 1t is said to be the purpose Of the
company to increase the service on its Cali.
fornia lines so rs to make weekly instead of
fortnightly trips.
From Mexico.
GALVESTON, Texas June 16.-A News
special from Laredo on the 18th states that
reliable telegraphic information from the
City of Mexico on the llth says that General
Negret commanding the Mexican army, pro-
nounced against Diaz and has left the city.
Three thousand adherents Of Diaz are in
pursuit. Vallarte, president of the Supreme
court, is acting as president. Congress has
disbanded. Diaz has removed Generals
Trevino and Nevanjo, appointing General
Tolentino to the command of the Monterey
district
Hazen.Si ianley Court Martial.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE proceedings
and findings of the court martial in the case
Of Col. D. L. Stanley and w. b. Hazen, of
which Gen. Hancock was president, have
been made public. Gen. Sherman approves
the proceedings and findings and says:
"The officers will resume their respective
duties" and adds, "both parties will be
careful that the service be not injured by q
revival Of the subject
The court found Stanley guilty of conduct |
to the prejudice of good order and military
discipline, and ordered him to be admon.
ished in general orders by the general Of the
army. In reviewing the voluminous record Of
this case, the general Of the army affirmed
the judgment of the court that Col. Stanley
in writing to Col. Hazen, then abroad. the
threatening letter of September 6, 1877, and
afterward in allowing the publication Of the
charges in the New York Times, committed
a breach of discipline. The law officers Of
the Government have decided that tho Uni.
ted States cannot arraign for trial any off.
GERS for offenses committed more than two
years before the order for assembling of the
court. For this reason the charges against
Col. Hazen cannot be inquired into by a
general court martial, so that this trial and
judgment must stand as final decision of
all matters raised in controversy.
senator Elected.
CONCORD, N. H. June 1.-THE House to.
day gave l6l votes for Henry w. Blair for
o. s. Senator and 95 for Harry Bingham.
The vote in the Senate was, Blair 90, Bing.
hand.
Yellow Fever Nt New York.
DR.. Vanderpool, health officer at quaran.
tine, says unless rigid quarantine is kept
there is a possibility Of the yellow fever
making its appearance in New York. Two
vessels with the disease on board are in the
upper bay.
Bunker Hill.
BosroN June 17.-To.day the anniversary
of the battle OF Bunker Hill was observed by
general suspension of business, closing Of
banks, post Offices, custom house, process
sion in this city and Charleston and a profuse
display of bunting on public and private
buildings.
Murderer Mobbed.
CHARLESTON, s. c., June l7.-John Moore.
who grossly assaulted and then murdered
Miss Woodward on the 5th inst. near Well
ford, was hanged by a mob Of $50 armed
msn.
Veterans In Camp.
ALBANY, June 1.-THE city is bright with
banners and bunting, and the streets we're
crowded to-day with people gathered to wit
ness parade Of the Grand Army Encamp-
ment. The veterans made an imposing dis
play and were received by Governor Robin
son. When the encampment arrived in
Tweedle hall Mayor Nolan bade The dele
gates welcome in behalf of the city, while
Major Knowles performed similar Office
for the legislature. The general public then
retired and the Grand Encampment went
into session with closed doors.
The Legislative Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-The committee of
conference the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill, arrived at COM
plete agreement this morning. The House
conferees receded from the amendment
making IN allowance of $l25 for each repre-
and senator for stationery used
during the present extra session. They al.
20 recommend concurrence by the House in
The Senate amendment striking out the Sec
ion concerning the payment Of claims of