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AaaIvAL OF THE AFRICA.
Two weeks Later from Europe.

Two Weeks Later from Europe.
| Safety qf As Atlantic Decline in Cotton, 4c.
| New YosK, Feb. 1910 p. m.-The royal mail
steamer Africa arrived here this evening. She
brings dates from Liverpool to the lst February,
being two weeks later.
| The Africa brings the gladsome intelligence Of
the safety of the steamer Atlantic, long mssing,
and her passengers, about whom there much
anxiety. n..
out, making nineteen hundred miles. experienced
very severe storm, and broke her shaft. Her bull
warks, paddle boxes, machinery, &C., also
much broken and injured. Captain West found
the only alternative was to put back under sail
which he did, and made the port of Cork, Ireland,
with all the passengers safe.
The passengers speak in the highest terms of the
qualities Of the noble steamer. They say she
braved the storm with mastery strength. They
have passed vote of thanks 10 Captain West for
his great skill and mastery management of the
vessel II will require some two months to repair
the Atlantic. Her passengers have all arrived
safely in New York on board the Africa.
LIvsaPooL CorToN MARKET. Feb. 1.-The Cot
ton market was dull, and prices had declined Id.
per lb since previous accounts.
BrsadstuNs. Ns.-Flour and wheat quiet at previous
quotations. Indian corn advanced one shilling.
frOvisi0ns.-Beef unchanged. Pork advanced
two to three shillings Lard advanced one to two
shiilings. Wool, active. Consols closed at co..
The Papal excitement has subsided. Continental
news unimportant. France somewhat disturbed.
TVrsck Of the america.
PHILApE LPHIA, Feb. I4.-The mate of the steam
er America says the fragments Of the vessel by
the captain of the brig Madison, at Providence,
must have been portion of the wreck of that
steamer. He further says that part of the hull
came up after first going down, and nearly upset
the boat containing himself and portion of the
crew.
NeD Jersey Senator.
TRENroN, Feb. I4.-Commodore Stockton was
nominated by the Democratic caucus last evening
on the frat ballot, for United States Senator.
IA despatch transmitted from Trenton, on Satur-
day, says: "There il no choice Of Senator yet,
nor is there likely to be for time Mr.. Stock
tons highest vote was 80 MIR. Dayton's, 80. Ne
cessary to a choice, 4O]
Conviction and Sentence of Post Office Robbers.
ALBANY, Feb 1.-THE trial of the alleged rob-
bers Of tho Albany post Office has been brought to
close. Gaylord's case was given to the jury at
noon. About O'Clock they came in with a verdict
of,guilty Judge Conckling sentenced Pemberton.
ment; Bramhall, who was previously convicted,
eight years; and ayord eight years. These trials
have occupied the United States court nearly three
weeks. me marennIs ana deputy marshas Fave
been untiring in their exerOns to bring about this
result, being Satisfied of the guilt of tho accused
Movements Of Minister Letcher.
/ CINCINNATI, Feb. H.-Mr. Letchcr our Minister
at Mexico, arrived in the city yesterday from New
Orleans.
Quo RIvER.-Thc waters at the best stage
for the largest class boats. At Pittburg on Thurs
day, fourteen feet Of water in the channel and
at Wheeling seventeen and half feet.