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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-26
LATEST TELEGRAPH news
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
LATEST FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the City of Boston
LATEST COMMERCIAL NEWS, dc

NEW York. April 25th.-The steamship CITY of
Boston, from Liverpool on the Ilth instant, with
adVices one day later, is announced below,
lsECoND DESPATCHl
SANDY HOOK. April 25th.-The steamship City OF
boSton, from Liverpool on the 11th via Queenstown,
iztA INST, has arrived, and is now anchored off this
point.
lie difficulty between Austria and Prussia con-
tnues to be regarded critical 1t is reported that
frussla refuses to comply with the Austrian
10 Withdraw her orders for the mobilization of her
CORPS darmee.
4 letter from George Peabody to Queen Victoria
acknowledges her Majestys published letter and ex-
presses his warmest qualification and thanks He
says he will value the Queens portrait as the most
precious heirloom he can leave in the land of his
birth, where, together with the Queens letter. it will
ever be regarded evidence of the kindly feeling
OF the Queen towards citizen of the United States
Commercial Adyices.
LIVERPOOL, April 11.-Cotton-Saies to-day of OO0
bales, including 1900 bales to spectators and ex-
porters. The market is dull, with decline of I'd .
and there is quite panic in the market
declining. '--0'' "-0
Breadstuffs..The market is active and firm.
ffOvlslons.-Ihc market is dull.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived from Mobile. Alexander and Eastern State
at Liverpool; from Baltimore Ravenswood, at Traee
Aemord"d".-Ship Amazon, from Savannah for
Deal is at Plymouth, leaky
MONEY AND STOCKS
LONDON. April l2.-ConseIs closed at s66aS6A for
money. " wv /oS''/4 A'i
= American Stocks.--U. S. 5-2Os 7155@1sI Illinois
Central SO%@Sl Erie 5414@55. >7
The following are the commercial advces from
Liverpool on the steamer of the 1lth:
Cotton-Sales for the last three days 1880 bales,
4mcIGolng 45OO bales to spectators and exporters
me market Is very dgil and almost nominal with a
decline Of @2d per pound and in some cases eve
more. Middhng Upland 1612d. The market closed
Trade Report.-The Manchester market is heavy
but firm. Wheat is firner and prices have adyapned
slightly. Corn is steady. Mixed 2Ss. Cd OPS. Cd.
a. PROVISIONS market is generally dull. Beef is
Bacon is steady. Butter is easier Lard is dull al
rs. tor American. Iallow is quiet but steady.
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The ChOIera.MOrDuS.

Tho era-morbus is a well-known and common
complaint. 1t is frequently attended with severe
cramps, with vomtings &C., with serious looseness
of the bowels and other painful symptoms. Opium
largely given in one shape another for this dis
order. Powerful and poisonous drugs are sometimes
administered under variety of mixtures as specific
for it, Even if such remedies happen to cure, they
leave behind them the seeds of death to germnate at
the hrst opportunity. Railways Ready Relief Is
open to no such grave objections. teaspoonful OF
II administered in wine glass of sweetened water
mas i more beneficial effect at once than any COM
pound OF laudanum, camphor, rhubarb, &c. and If
the pam be not forthwith removed, as well as the
violence OF the discharges diminished in about twenty
mlnu1es repetition of the dose of Ready Relief Is
certain 70 produce the desired effect You have only,
n addltion' 70 apply fannes soaked with Ready Re-
Lief to the bowels and the cure is complete The
danger Is oyer yeryggickly. You are satisfied from
the start that the Relief is bound to yanuuish the
disease. Even in bilious cholic the same treatment
must terminate just successfully: and shouId in
fanmation of the bowels be present the Raodv p a
lief given internally and applied externajIv will
prove perfect remedy. if dose or two Of Dr Rad
ways pills be dscreetly given at the same time Eo-
chOlera-morbus there is nothing can excel nnder
any circumstances, Railways Ready ReliefEnyice
but so cents bottle. Sold by Druggists paw
N. BIN the East Indies Calcutta and South
America, Railways Ready Relief is extensively used
in the treatment of Asiatic Cholera, and Yellow
Fever it is the only remedial agent that be de-
pended upon with absolute eertainty-let every one
keep hottla near tham-a cure Eill slyays follow.
RADWAY y CO.,
~ u=aEakv 81 Maiden 4aass ",
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CITY COUNCIL.

ITEGnAV. %.
-, -, ,-o.o4
ftrsi Br1neh-A quorum OF members T were present.
Mr. BruseuP Pre:ehlca a PeL'stton 1 adIa ~ ~ a.
i;on"is f Sa br IN rfraj 'ii0
ul,ph OF Siulln "naTl; relGtien ret;tti r +b ,,,ro
Mr. Gaulk rlesSnILu q !etl'Lon % roia sno upGd pI
LenuenIs ol I"ApEH'eIS AoI "h 'N''0"'o VI Sui"i''
IeylleG'; III. --,+I ,,otii,, fro,, Androvvs G,
CHaSe, NO. 80 oouIn street, 10 le'in III use SisH'
M T,os ,r,scoe} . ,,etition from C. W Hills
Ill wi. Tt'it - 'TnIo[ra,,h I;no f,r rorn,ission 10
asel' ll!su.:t.Vt I'l5si 3y !; IN, 80 fr5 ~
erect SlSn IN lront oi ms p.ollSc & Iedeni @ gu:
N la'nf VI relo"i u Iii' oi''-iLO' III eA'''0- ~
MIR. Norw2od presented petition from W. I. Ma
gee MO- o' ~ lu'd" ~ 80 i'i Po N2t01 ~ 0n
IN use SersIllt slss ISl5iI l % ','. .; r NJ r;o
NJ oteNiiTE FesSn,gU 80 i yoa..n io t% ~ ~ i J,,s,
az crefN reflrre 70 inc 'I i'' ''
VI rCtitio~ f,ar, Frrlonc 4 Brother for pcr-
mission 70 retai, in 1e ceT;ain signs: r, ferred
Mr., Mcti4iTc prcsgnted resolution in favor of
| rlocng Nm NcFIrnv q leuF mute in the Coum-
! Lion ITsti.iI =. rcf1,rsi
Nr Foreman pIcsenfod 4 report from The Commit
tee on HicbwayS fayorins an increase of the City
Surveyors SALARY; referred.
Also a re0ort referring the subject of the opening
| of Fulton street. 10 The next Council; referred
an, lev streets. a&opte5 VI
The Chair pre- erfed an invitation from the Colonel
Of the lSt Maryland eeran NoluntcerS for the Coun
| eli TO accompany that regiment TO Annapolis upon
tho ocrosjGn Gf tHr presentation OF its cOgrs 10 the
| state: accented
rb S0i b Cen u u 1onadson! of
! TSsbvii Tenn 0f ~ sword presented to him nv the
! fi9 i"9,l ar p sitlr1o-o' - " ''' I - "
Is a con, ,,,,,;.,+:cr IN raIa+io, m +br ars,riry
r,.,i;,',- ot tho amari,.n NeSirai Tonven+i6n. re
| rel io t,a V,frIniiie ee On IIeIiIh
4e+te' ~ NY 49, I' " 0 t,;, i,L str,otir tho
U,i.b t;1,i ioI,c- IN 6ets y lot bnTnied b,sIal
trrn DIST HhoDton and lombard streets filled
! ~. rt.Ta.r-od'
| iIIr Gtn,rort offered . resolution anprouriatinr
81 5i or inSirumrn ri wusic ot nrud Mn and pat
| fcrson parks durinr the summer: laid over.
~ Lii nIi ~, IT, nS1lce ia rel finn to
tb iol r ai a. he i It,cf ri I'm fIa lye ar fnr
| weeks and The yrrirht at 30 roIinds. 5assed
| Nr prcc rgIrd m The resoiution authorizipp the
,,rrrbasa ~ a s,;+sGIe ,, a. tba ,'se nF tbn pnrt
! EWrIo7 ES,ri,' "a - 7 1'i ''4 Ia" "a ' o''
NJ EicC,nirn ciIIed nm the resolution in relation
70 rrf,'+ I'm r., ~ .or,,nti,, 6r tbo oerS
Haia birb sebcoi bniin". ianted Tho Rrannb +ben
! aGinurnsd '' ''' '''0" ANN 'D'"
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The BARRIERS and tEae Fashionable Women
i,p Fas.Es

The Paris correspondent of the London Morning
Poet writes: THE female head has become a sort of
museum for gold bands, calneos butterflies and pen
dulOus wreaths which hang under the chin. On the
forehead of the fair one may be seen a number of
small curls with comic twist whilst the back of the
head displays enormous lump of hair, which in
stead of being kept together by the cabbage-net of
three or four months ago, is allowed to assume
q more wild and picturesque aspect. On the crown
Of the head and between the two distinct cOmpart-
meuts of the hair-dressers buit-up creation. small
dab of something which is still called Il bonnet
The importation of blonde hair from Germany and
black locks from the regions of the sunny south is
now one Of the most active branches of the com
merce of France, and the barber has become a per-
sOnsge who gives himself all the airs of Minister of
State. lie grants his audiences and accors his coun
sells upon the same principle that Nj. Drouyn de
l. hugs receives the diplomatic world Before a Pa
rlslan barber OF fame and name will receive fash
lonabe lady, she must solicit the honor by placing
her name on his list for certain hour and day He
viii then not ask what particular head toilet she de-
sTes TO ADOPT. but with the decisive voice of great
general he will tell how her hair is to be dressed
an edict from which there is no appeal The domes-
tic brush and comb. the cosmetics of ordinary times
lie neglected in the dark drawers OF bedroom furni
ture. We have got an elaborate mode OF hardress-
ing that no lady attempts to design and execute
what may be called the landscape gardening of the
capillary shrubbery OF the head. Humble dressmaker
girls and those who used be called grisees in more
primitive times now spend their ten sous in having
tnelr hair dressed and somebody elses hair stuck
the nape Of the neck. For their locks must now be
rolled IN many curious fret "
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The Prevalence of Thjey:mg,

Among the eccentricities which have in his later
days, distinguished George Cruikshauk the celcbra-
ted earicaturist, is fancy for deyising means by
which skilled burglars may be foiled in their at
tempt to enter dwellings. Some dozen years ago
Mr.: Cruikshank published a pamphlet upon this
subject, the devices recommended in which we have
now forgotten; but no matter how subtle they may
have been, we are pretty certain that the skilled
burglar OF the city and period in which live would
make very light Of such, if anybody tried to block
his game with them. Burglary has made such pro-
creSs, of late years, that it is well entitled now to
take rank as an art Not a night passes but some
extraordinarg aud daring robbery takes place, the
skill displayed in many of them setting at defiance
all that human ingenuity has yet devised in the way
Of lock, and safe, and alarm
Lately some very singular operations in this line
nave been carried on IN the upper part of the city
Houses have been entered early in the evening, at
time when the inmates might be supposed to be
VIDE awake; bureaus have been ranSackeG, and
money boxes spirited away from occult places il
which the tlattered themselves that they had
placed them beyond the reach of danger. Some have
accounted for the successful operations by assuming
that the thieves make reconnaissance of premises
beforehand, by obtaining access during the day,
some business preteXt 1T Is not easy to imagine how
this could work though. Opportunity would hardly
be afforded for anything than a curSOry glance
nor is 1t likely that any thief however sharp could
ascertain, duIing necessarily brief visit, the exact
bearing of dwelling with regard to the plate and
other vaiuables kept in it There can be little doubt
we thlnk, that colluSiOn has something to do with
these mysterious operations DOmeStics Of the femi-
nine kind are very apt to have followers.
These followers just now, are in many cases young
scamps who have served in some capacity during
the war, and are now thrown their well de-
veloped resources 20 make living somehow. 1t is
ma i'm With detectives, that when crime has been
committed there is generally woman at the bottom
of it. and they to crinoine for their clue. House
holders would do we'll under existing circumstances.
to look well to the kind Of dOmestics employed by
them, and above all things, to keep eye upon the
followers" who form light fingered brigade in
themselves now.
Minor thefts keep pace in ingenuity and audacity
with the burgiarles. We notice in the Mercantile
Library notices are now sted warning people to
tlettS
articles, and of umbrellas, constantly committed
there in the full ight of day.-N. Z MeekkN Raniel1
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Sea Captains who Cannot Read or write

The Boston Commercial has thSfoowing:
There are several masters of vessels who gener-
ally run to this port from Cape Breton and the Pro-
yinces who cannot read or write and they among
the lucky ones. so called. SO far as money making
goes There are dozens Of them who are by no means
expert or accurate in orthOgraphy. One captain was
asked the other day by his Boston agent how he could
possibly navigate under such circumstances. oh
said he, ! know de way so WELL But there must
be times when fogs and currents elnbarrass you
'Ah yes; de fogs do plague sometimes. but den
shorten sail and keep de lead going Some of our
well educated shpm2sters would do well to initiate
in this respect Another captain usually brings coal
to Boston from Sydney, Cape Breton
He has recently taken q cargo 10 New Orleans.
where he sold il at six dollars and half per ton the
whole amounting to fourteen hundred dollars
When the owner learned the price he was fehrfui
that it would all be consumed in expenses. But
The captain cannot read or write yet he is lucky
IN favorable winds, &C, and very shrewd calcula-
tor He net fair wind at the Southwest Pass, sailed
up over the bar and to the city, discharged the coal
wlth ms own crew, and sent q draft of one thoUs-
and dollars to the shipper. He then went to Cuba.
fndng frelghts rather dull at Matanzas he has just
engaged splendid freight at six dollars and half
frem dlbara to Boston. This is an out of the way
place and hard to get at But the captain had far
wlnd, arrived there in three days, and is now on IS
way to Boston. where interested parties viii n2 DOUBT
pc sA4 t9 meet BIN. Notwithstanding As !seK 9t q'assl
CO. kHnTihdEs,f -
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ANVrSEY5ENTS

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-In compliance with
many requests, Mr.. J. W. Wallacl will repeat to-
night for the last time, his powerful impersona-
tion of Richecu which is one of the best represen-
tations of that character that we have seem He Will
be sustained by Mr. Bangs as the Cheva!ier de Mau-
prat, and strong cast of characters Tomorrow
night 1lr. Wal!ack takes his benefit, when Shaks-
pears beautiful creation the Winters Tale" will
be performed in admirable style
MARYLAND INSTITCTE.-R very uUyvI vAI-:L.4:--
to be opened for few nights at the Maryland Instl-
tute. commencing tomorrow evening. The Lubin
Brothers Edward and Jerome will give their magi-
cal entertainments called "Diabolorium, Nights
in Drcamland," and some very amusing automata
besides which the mysterious Sphynx will also appear
in q new dress.
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pmoCFND1HGs on, TF4E Cousrs.

WEDNESDAY Aprll q. 1856.
C,6ted Siutcs District Courf-FIon. Judge Giles
John Jester, charged with counterfeitins Govern
mout currency, was brought out for trial, but the
case was postponed until Wednesday next the petit
jury being discharged until that day.
VIM. !: Jones, Esq announced the death Of the
Hon. William George krcbs, and was replied to by
his honor the Judge. who adjourned the court until
Friday next in respect to his n emory
OrphuHy' foUYt.-J gdges Audoun, Supplee and
Uotfnar y etere OF administration on the estate Of
Easter Lanl gran ed TO WA. J. Ward, and on the
estate Of Ehzabe'E Passmore 90 Wm. j. Ward, ant
on the estate OF S1sau Bailey to Wm. J. Ward, and
ou the estate of Mar Chouev to WIn. J. Ward, and
on the estate OF Uog-les L3akay 10 Wm, }. Ward.
Letters estau gutaTy tie estate Of Esther ). Bu-
chauan rantcd to James \ Buchanan, and on the
estate Of ii o. 7. Sloan 10 Wu. +. Burns and the
estate Of Mary Jane McNurdy to Josiah Penning-
tOu. Letters Of adm nstratVn the estate OF Tim
oLhy Muller Granted 10 Margaret Muller and Edw'd
r.
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Hair Dye. Hair Dyeii-BAoHELoR's HAIR
DYE is the BET in the world. The only true and
perfect Dyc-h -harmless-instantaneou and reliable
produces splendid black or natural brown-reme-
dies the i'll effects of bad Dyes and frequently restores
the original color. Sold by all Druggists. The genu-
inc is signed. W. A. BACHELOR. 81 Barclay street.
New York. fe1-d&wly
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Steamboat Disaster.

CINCINNATI, April Pa Memphis dispatch to the
Gazette says that the steamer John Raymond ex-
ploded her boiler and took fire when near Island No.
4O, at 10 clock yesterday morning. The first engi-
neer was blown overheard and lost the second engi-
was badly scalded and six iremen and deck
hands more or less injured. After floating five miles
down the stream the fire was extinguished, and the
passengers were rescued by the steamer Tennessee
and taken to Memphis. The Raymond was valued at
$4,000. The damages will amount to about 81 OOO.
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NANYlsNrl a.rE1sS.

IHE SCHOOL HOUSE in Wetipquin was burned down
on FridaS night, 18Th inst. Mr.. George n Crosby
the teacher, gave exhibition thar nlght, which
projected very peasantiy until lie distribution OF
coniechOnerieS. wnen quite q crowd gathered on the
stage, throwing it down, bresSlng me lamps, and
setting the building fire The widow OF the late
alexander Donol0. ESD was injured very seriously.
The flames were. however, eZtrnguIshed, but broke
out again after the people had gone 10 their homes
Herald
4 MAN named White living near Delmar, while
Stepping on the down train at Laurel on Wednesday,
evening last after the cars had got under way missed
his footing and eil under the wheels having his arm
cut of and his head severely bruised He died that
night from the effects of his injurles.-l5.
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THREE CENTS.

-"1llnG OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL AssoC1I-
FIoN IN BALTmoRE.--A eommittcn nf tbo rnnd;oar
profession OF this city last evening d 70
tne Cl'y council, through the Mayor the fact that
tne American Medical Associat; ;on-formed for +ba
advancement OF scence-would hold its animal ses-
sion in this city, on the lst proximo, Tho Moyor
recommends that tho hospitalities of the citv ba
tended To hlS important and influential bodv of or
tlemen and the matter has been referred to the Com
nlttee on Health. The communication saws This
Association Is entirely national in its character and
embraces upon its records the names of all the most
eminent men Of the profession in the country. Its
meetings have heretofore been held in various nor
ons Of our land, and wherever held corporate bodies
and public as well as private individuals have Wed
with each other in offering to them warm and hos
pitable welcome. The committee feel confident that
in the hands Of the Mayor and Council. Baltimores
lalr name for hospitality will be safe. The number
OF delegates from abroad will be about five hundred
ADDITIONAL STEAMERS FOR THE SOUTHERN TRADE
--Aessrs. Pendergast, Fenwick & Co. have met with
such success in the establishment of their Southern
line Of steamships that they have felt justified in
aaunE two new steamers to their line-the E. C.
hhisht and John Gibson. They are entirely new, of
large capacity and great speed, and the mercantile
community will be gratfed to learn ofthese increas-
eu acllltes Tor the South trade The energy and
enterprise manifested in the conduct of this line is
MghIy eommendable, and cannot fail to be pronerIv
appreciated by the business portion of the commun
ty. The new steamships will be in port next week
SALE OF STEAMERs.-F. W. Bennett & Co.. auc-
tioneers, yesterday sold at tho Exchange saIesroom
the steamers Chester aud Arrow, both running he
tween Baltimore and Chester river. The former is
$50 feet long, q feet BEAM has one Iowpressure en-
CINE, 30 inches in diameter and feet stroke. and
draws 80 feet of water. She was purchased by B. S.
Ford x Co.. for $2250O. The Arrow is 142 feet in
ength' 4 ieet beam, has two high-Dressure engines
u inches diameter. and draws feet of water. She
was purchased by the same party for $4, 500.
PRES EETATIoN OF FLAGs.-The officers of the First
MARYLAND Veteran Volunteers accompanied by a
number of invited guests, viii visit Annapolis to-
moro" Tor the purpose of presenting to the Stat
their battle-w0rn flags. The me,nho-. vc lne City
Council are among the invited guests.
LARCESY-A boy named Edward Gallay was ar
rested yesterday, charged with stealing $3.50 from
Mrs Horn, corner Of Madison and Eden streets. He
was held for examination by Justice Spicer.
rnE STEAMSHIP CUBA.-This vessel under COM
mand OF Captain Rollins, sailed yesterday afternoon
for New Orleans via Havana, carrying a good freight
and a number of passengers for both ports.
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j. T. G.
MARQUETTE, Mich. Aur, 90 1ss

In recent letter you inclosed me slip which gave
some account of the explosive properties of nitro
Rlycerine. l had observed substantially the same
statement last winter and caused some to be
for experiment in blasting The first knew had {
tremendous explosion in my office. There was MOI
the bottle were scattered over every square foot
wall and ceiling.
l made second trial with similar success, except
that the explosion took place out of doors Thr
practical difficulty in the of the compound seem!
to be, that it can only be prepared at a very low tenn
perature, and instantly and violently decompose;
with any increase of temperature
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nlh5-1stptf

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsR.-We tako great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros.
y Co.. No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
We know when say their present stock Of clothing
cannot be exoelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods ia their
limo. They sell at small profits. and deai on the
square with everybody.
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Extension OF the Telegraph TO Van Cogl
YersS Island.

VICTORIA, VAN COVERS ISLAND. April 24-The
last stretch of the teegraphc cable connecting this
Island with the main land, has safely landed at Ladd
Bay, San Juan Island, this forenoon and the signals
were found perfect and direct communication was
bad with Portland and New Westminster, after
which Victoria was connected. The announcement
was received with the roar of cannon ringing of bells
and the cheers of the people. Congraulatory mes
sages were then passed from nlacc 10 nIace
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The hQal Fisheries.

HALIFAX, April 2i.-The steamer Merlin, from St.
Johns. N. F., has arrived. The sealers are coming
in with excellent fares. Three steamers, the Hawk
the Bloodhound and the Retriever have arrived full
The latter, with one months absence. brings seven
teen thousand two hundred seals. Twenty sailing
vessels are in. full third of the feet is detained
Northeast winds and ice for three weeks greatly af-
fected the general result of the fishery
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Shin EauS

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. April 25.-The ship re-
ported ashore Bricantine beach proves to be the
clippership Limb of Portsmouth. from Calcutta for
New York, with cargo of jute. She is leakinp
slightly, but her rudder is gone and her masts have
all been cut away by which means she got off the
shoals. She now lies off Little Egg Harbor, and
steamer has been sent to take her to Now York
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Storm on the Lakes.

0swRGo, April 25.-The gale which set in on Mon
day continued up to this morning. and several dsas
ters have occurred to vessels Lake Ontario. The
propeller Buck Eye arrived here to-day from Toledo
being the first vessel from Lake Erie that has passed
through the Weland Canal this season. She reports
that she passed through about 90 miles of floating ice
in Lake Erie