A $50,000 fire occurred in Salem yesterday.
Hell Gate is to be illuminated by electric lights.
The town of Monticello, La., has been wholly destroyed by a tornado. Ten persons were killed and many injured.
The negotiations between Mapleson and Patti, whereby the latter agrees to sing in this country next year, have been consummated.
Foreign: England has been implored to mediate between Egypt and Abssynia to prevent war. - France will not contribute towards the expense of making an inland sea of the Desert of Sahara. - Direct telegraphic communication between Germany and the United States was opened Saturday. - The London Observer says there is reason to believe that before the end of this week all the American suspects imprisoned in Ireland will have left the country.
THE WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24, 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, northerly winds, higher barometer and stationary temperature.
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