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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1054, 14 March 1873, Page 2

LATEST AMERICAN NEWS.

NEW YORK. On the opening of the Greely will case at Wbite Plains, a note was read from the Misses Greely, withdrawing from the contest. The will was made in 1872. It is stated that Greely left property of the value of 206,000 dols., and Mrs Greely left 19,000 dols. more. It is stated that examination of accounts will he held in the Comptroller's office and in the different city banks. A Calcutta despatch states that the city of Hohuree, in the territory of the Scinde has been nearly destroyed by an earthquake. The calamity came with such suddenness that escape was impossible. On the first alarm the

inhabitants rushed from their houses into the streets, where many were killed by falling timber and buildings. Upwards of 500 persons are supposed to have perished. The earthquake was felt many miles away. The inhabitants of Hohuree, after the first consternation, fled with their goods to the mountains. Flour quiet, at Idol. 50c. to Idol. 621 c; wheat quiet, at 2dol. 2c. ■; Californian, 2dol. 10c. "WASHINGTON". In the Senate, a motion to lay on the table Webb's Australian Steamship Subsidy Bill, made for the purpose of killing the measure, was agreed to by 33 to 30. Telegraph advices from Europe indicate that the offerings for the new five per cent, funded loan of the United States are in excess of the amouut advertised for sale. In the Senate a bill has been introduced, for which immediate consideration was asked, to increase the salary of the President by 50,000d015., and of the Vice-President by 10,000dols. The Committee on foreign relations have considered a bill to give aid to an Australian Cable Company, but no final action was taken. The Committee were favorably disposed towards i the Bill, but as there was not time this session for definite action, consequently no report was brought up. • PITTSBURG. Pour boilers in the American works of Jones and Laughlin exploded on February 3rd, completely demolishing three sections of the building. About three thousand hands were employed at the mill at the time of the accident. Six dead bodies were recovered at noon, but the entire number killed is unknown; thirty were injured, but only a few seriously. PHILADELPHIA. On the afternoon of the 3rd Feb., the boiler in Wood's foundry, at Coshocked, exploded, and it is reported that eight men were buried in the ruins.