Nebraska advertiser., 1859-09-22
Cn1cAeo, Sept. Is.

and Waters are attracting the attention
of immense crowds in attendance.
The number Of visitors is estimated at
from So to 10000. Yesterdays receipts
were over $4,000.
The trot this afternoon over the Garden
City Course, between Flora Temple and
Princess, was won by the former in three
straight heats. Time-2;3l, 2:30 and
2:26 l-2.
The most destructive fire that has oc-
Cured in this city since 1887, took place
yerterday. The total loss will probably
not be less than S5OO,OOO, while the in
surance will not exceed S250,000, the
greater part of which is in New York,
Providence, Hartford and Springfield
Companies.
A large number Of the buildings de-
stroyed were dwelling houses Of but little
value. The origin of the fire has not
been a~scertained. Two fremen were
slightly injured by the falling walls.
The people of Denver City and Aurora
have given large majorities against the
Constitution for the proposed State Of
Jefferson. 1t is probable that it has been.
rejected.
A man by the name Of Vanover, said
to be from Jefferson City, was hung by a
mob for offences alleged against him.
WAsH1NGroN, Sept. Is.
The recent convention between Great
Britain and Guatemala, defining the
boundaries of the Balize, does not threaten
a disturbance of our peaceful relations
with England, nor embarrass the settle
ment of our Central American difficulties.
Lieut.. General Scott arrived here this
morning, and in the course of the day
called on the President and ether officers
Of the Government. He came on business
relative to the San Juan Island dispute.
The present indications are, that he will
be ordered thither, the condition of affairs
in that quarter being considered such as
to require the services of a man Of his
well known character for prudence in all
his official movements, to prevent a posi-
bic collision between the United States
and the British forces, pending the settle
ment of the question by the two Govern
ments as the Northeast boundary.
September 10.
The State Department has received in
formation from our Minister at Berlin,
that Christian Ernst, an American natural
lied citizen, who had been compelled by
force to enter the Hanoverian army, has,
upon the remonstrance of our Govern
ment, been discharged from the service.
CHArAUQUA, N. Y, Sept. IS.
The frost of last night has done its work
thoroughly in this vicinity. Potatoes and
all the vines are cut to the ground. The
degree of cold was so great as to form a
hard frost on The ground. Snow and hail
also fell during the day. - sr..
PORTLAND, Me, Sept. Is.
The city government has made special
arrangements to honor the arrival of the
steamship Great Eastern. The pro-
gramme includes a public dinner, a grand
ball and military display, with othermani-
festations of ~rejoicings.
An election was held in this State
yesterday for Governor and members of
the Legislature. The returns thus far
received indicate the recollection of Lat.
M. Morrill,, Republican, for Governor,
and az increased supremacy in the State.
September IA
Returns from, eighty additional towns.
indicate that Gov. Morrill's majority will
reach over 10000. The Republicans
have elected 30 of the 81 Senators, and
nearly three-fourths of the Representa-
tives.-- '-i-
AT Jones' Wood, nearsNew York City,
a large concourse- of people assembled on
Wednesday, to see Signor Charini walk a
tight rope $50 feet long and elevated SO
feet from the ground. He did it safely,
though the Tribune says he seemed glad
to finish the performance, and trembIed
violently when it was ever. The New
York Herald noticed that towards the end
of his journey the cable shocks little, and
Signor Charini called out Justify and in
very plain English to ''hold those guy
ropes frmer," which created amusement.
7t-1 ~ As.l3e .a-4s a-aH HleI-6 81. III
s.sJ So vli5 aiBAITIMoHE, 8SepEoI4 (
The Vice President Of the lateltown
meeting to-day, pursuant to the resolu.
tions selected a Central Committee to
make nominations, composed Of men of
sterling character, including merchants
and tradesmen. No doubt a strong ticket
viii be presented. Rowdies and club
leaders have nearly all disappeared from