The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-08-18
News of the Week.

. oHe Hill vi uC Z % loan Oh ten mllllOnS
had been taken or the 9th. at a premium of
from 81 10 per cent, aud bid was made
by two firms for the whole at 3 per cent rre-
MUM.
Several Mormon families are returning to
Illinois. e..
Kirkpatrick and his wife of Philadelphia
have been found guilty of an attempt to poi
son. E.tG G..
The steamer Arago brought l07 passengers.
$4,000 in specie and $50 tons of mcrchan-
die.
A part of the Ravel troupe were among her
passengers
At Goodwood ON the 9Th. Mr.. Ten Brock
won match race with Orlando, against Mi
mosa for 200 pounds side.
The steamer Niagara mot the frigatc, was
blown up on the 9th at jefferson wharf N. o. L.
sunk in fifteen minutes. A number Of persons
were injured and some men are missing. It is
supposed to have been powder explosion, and
foul play is suspected.
There has been 50 much rain in Wisconsin
that the wheat in mapysplaces has been ruin.
cd affcrit was cut and in the shock.
n was expected on the 10Th. that the Ocean
Telegraph would be in working order on the
next day.
Nearly all the telegraph news consists Of
something relating TO this great work,
From the last Salt Luke Mail we iearn that
Brigham Young, Orson Hyde and Hebsr c.
kimball have. returned to Salt Lake city.
AFert is 10 be built in Cedar Valley and
occupied by Col. 5ol,nson as the headquarters
of the U. S. forces in Utah.
The sixth infantry are ordered to Oregoa
to reinforce Col. Steptoe.
The steamer Edward Manning was burned
at Alton ILL.,, on The 9th. Loss $4,000, boat
insured for gil, 900.
The steamship Jura sailed from N. Y. the
9th. for LIVERPOOL with IL passengers and
$l50, 900 in specie.
Sales of the new Treasury bonds were made
in N. Y. the 10th at 1865 aud LOG. The
Rottschilds are said to have taken q large
amount. - "
The Hatter's Bank Of Bethel, Conn, was
robbed recently Of $4,000, chiefly in its ow
bills. -. ..s
Gov. Chase Of Ohio. received coihplimcn-
tary dinner AT the Planters Hotise Boston, on
the 9th from the leading Republicans, Coy.
Banks presiding.
The Secretary of the Navy received a dis
patch from Capt. Hudson, the 10th. saying
that everything about the cable is all right and
the electricians we're busily preparing for the
reception Of the Queens message to President
Buchanan.
The number Of eggs annually produced in
The U. s. estimated at eight cents per doz
amount to $lSl .666, 666
The Royal Mail steamship Niagara from
Liverpool arrived at Y. y. on the llth. News
not very important. .... ?
The British Parliament was rapidly winding
up its business preparatory to the propagation
News from India was received to July Sd.
The British had gained brilliant victory
near Lucknow, in which the rebels lost 600
| men.
Liverpool market unchanged.
The steamer ST. Louis from Aspinwsll ar
rived in N. Y. the 18th.
She reports that the Star of the West left
Aspinwall at the same time for N. Y. via Key
West, with the mails and 81 ,50O, 600 in specie.
Adyices from Frazer River, state that the
gold mines continue to be productive, and
smigsasion ~asbripkasAyaE. d .
Nearly 40 vessels lsft SM Fancssco bsewseh
the 3dsand lstasJ aly ssr the new ssaA ssgi.
,Apariy Of niuers going up the Columbia
we're attacked by Indians. There were 10
Whites and over 100 Indians killed.
Dates from Oregon are to tho 10th. July
The Legislature had chosen Gen. Lane and
Dr.. Lason Smith for IT, S. Senators.
The California Markets were active and
money plenty.
The Americans who we're seized at Callao
Of Lamar some time since as filiibusters by
the Peruvian Government, were sentenced to
imprisonment and hard labor for Is years.
A violent shock of an earthquake was felt
on the 18th. July at Callao.
There is now over 80 miles Of the ocean Ca
bic left on board the Niagara which will be
reshipped to England.
Archbishop Walch died at Halifax the even
ing Of the 10Th.
The Star of the West arrived in N. Y. the
18th with Specie all right. News anticipa.
ted.
The deaths in New Orleans week before last
from yellow fever were 40.
The Niagara Falls Paper Mill was burned
the 18th. Loss $500, 900, insured for $65, 900.
The steamship Arago sailed for Liverpool
the 18th. with ISIS passengers and $4,000 in