News and Miscellany

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 12, 1874

News and Miscellany.

New York, October 28.—A fire this evening in the building Nos. 52 to 56, Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, damaged property to the amount of $75,000. The losses are as follows: Adams, Halleck & Co., manufacturers of silver ware, $45,000; F. C. Fowler, owners of the building, $20,000; and the American Cork Cutting Company, $10,000. Insured.

Pittsburg, October 28.—Blair’s iron and steel works were partially destroyed by fire to-night. Loss about $20,000.

Fort Wayne, October 28.—Taylor’s grain warehouse was burned this morning, with its contents. Loss $10,000. Insured.

Cincinnati, October 29.—A passenger by the Pan-Handle route from Steubenville to this city, arriving at midnight, reports the woods on fire in places from Denison east to Columbus, and as far as Morrow. The worst fires are five miles northeast of Columbus, and near Frazierville, to the east of Newark, between Columbus and Morrow.

Plymouth, October 29.—A fire here to-day destroyed Jesop’s hotel, the livery stables of Davenport and Blair, Mullin’s shoe store, a dwelling and several stores. Total loss, $100,000; insurance not over $60,000.

Terra Haute (Ind.), October 29.—The total loss by fire in Greencastle is $385,000; insurance, $122,900.

The S. F. Chronicle of Oct. 30, says:—

New York, Nov. 2.—Telegraphic dispatches from latest European files of papers:

“The village of Prest, in Switzerland, was recently almost wholly destroyed by fire.

“The recent heavy gale off the British coast was very destructive to property. Near Liverpool numerous vessels were driven ashore; church spires blown down; a chimney 200 feet high blown down; a mail train stopped for two hours by the gale; many vessels dashed to pieces.”

The late gales were very severe on the lakes. A number of sloops and schooners loaded with wheat from Chicago have been lost, or suffered heavy damage on lakes Erie and Michigan.

Earthquake in Guatemala.—A Guatemala paper says the victims of the earthquake of Sept. 3d, number 200. The losses suffered in all departments are estimated at $250,000. Many dead bodies remained buried under the stream of mud which descended from the Cerro Del Tigre which was 100 feet deep in some places. The town of Duenos is entirely ruined, and Aulotenango, Cindad Vieja and Amatitlan suffered severely. The government has ordered supplies of flour from Salvador and California.

It is reported that Antigua, Guatemala, was destroyed by an earthquake on the night of Sept. 25th.

Cyclone in India.—A Bombay dispatch of Oct. 17th, says that the presidency of Bengal has been visited by a frightful cyclone, which caused great havoc. The telegraph line between Bombay and Calcutta was prostrated, and communication suspended. A train of cars on the Bombay and Calcutta Railway was blown from the track.

Trouble in Nebraska.—A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., of October 18th, says that for several days past Kearney Junction has been overrun by a lot of Texan herders, who have committed many depredations, and the citizens were afraid to attempt their capture. Matters, however, culminated last night in a row, in which two citizens were killed. The herders then retreated to an island in the Platte River and have fortified themselves. The citizens telegraphed to Governor Furnas for arms and ammunition, and he has ordered them forward from Lincoln without delay. The citizens will do all in their power to confine the desperadoes to the island.

The loss sustained by the late typhoon at Hong Kong, China, is estimated at £1,000,000. The shore for miles around was strewn with the wrecks of vessels that were destroyed.

It is estimated that three million dollars’ worth of grain has been destroyed by locusts in South-western Minnesota.

The famine in India is decreasing. The government will cease issuing supplies on the 15th of October.

The Emperor of Germany, in a letter to the Pope, says Germany has done all in her power to live at peace with the Church of Rome, but that he is bound to protect the State against the attacks and conspiracies of the Catholic Clergy.

A project is on foot to fit out another expedition to the North Pole, and it will probably be vigorously pushed during the coming winter. It is proposed to ask Congress for an appropriation to build a vessel for the purpose, to be officered and manned from the Navy.

The work of laying the new direct cable from the Irish to the American coast has commenced.

The President has issued a proclamation setting apart Thursday, November 26th, as the day of National Thanksgiving.

Washington, October 31.—Internal Revenue receipts for the month ending to-day, were $9,204,871; for the fiscal year, $35,682,498.

The Bible Society at Allahabad, India, have begun, and purpose to continue until they shall have furnished a copy of the Holy Scriptures to every inhabitant of India.

Boston, October 29.—Official statistics of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boston, show that there are in this episcopal jurisdiction 175 priests, 100 churches, 15 churches in process of erection, 34 chapels and stations, and a Catholic population of 311,000. There are 63 clerical students. These figures show an increase during the year of 18 priests, 19 churches, 3 churches building, 8 chapels and stations, and 10,000 Catholic population.

The London Times’ Berlin correspondent writes that the body of Lady Dilke was burned on the 10th instant at Dresden, strangers being permitted to be present. The coffin was placed in the chamber of the furnace, and six minutes later it burst; five minutes later and the flesh began to melt away; ten minutes more and the skeleton was laid bare; another ten minutes and the bones began to crumble, and in seventy-five minutes after the introduction of the coffin what remained of Lady Dilke and the coffin was six pounds of dust which was placed in an urn.