Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-12
TELEGRAAIS. &C.

The captain and part OF the crew of the
American Whaling ship Antelope, which wa.
lost last October near Neatelick, have arrived
al 81 Johns. The 81 Johns COMMERCIAL Joar-
ndt says: The sHicers OF the Antelope
bring interesting information of the dis
eoveries made by Mr. G. +. Hail respecting the
FRANKLIN expedition. Mr.. Hall has m his pos
session gold watch, some silver spoons, and
other relics, supposed to have belonged to the
Franklin party. He also learned that the re-
mains OF some Of Frankin's men were lying
under boat in Committee bay, where
they had been placed by the natives after
death The natives would not permit Mr.
Hail TO 60 on to examine them; but as several
vessels will winter IN Repulse bay, 10 is be-
heved Mr.. Hall will secnre assistance and
ated"
Inc gold excitement in the neigh borhood OF
Bellevillo, Z. W., is rapidly increasing, and
large numbers Of persons are daily visiting the
diegings. The stages to Madoc are crowded
every trip, and the livery stables cannot sup :
ply tte demands made upon them for horses
and carriages. Several kegs Of ore have bee n
shipped per express to Boston, which have
been proved to contain a large per centage of
gold. A Boston firm has made some heavy
purchases in that locally. and will shortly
commence operations. Returned California
miners who have visited the place speak most
faVorab'y OF the prospects.
Two very serious fires occurred in Chicago
yesterday, which destroyed property to the
The first occurred in the large drying house
attached to Russeh's planing 2 mill. on Carroll
street. which was completely demolished.
The other TOOK place in a block OF buildings on
canal street, including several large IRON
manufacturing concerns, which sustained
serious damage.
The Ainerre, the French Government organ
IN Montreal, says, it has 20 doubt that the
Governor will exercise the prerogatiye of
mercy in favor of Priest Mcmahon. Public
m rNRnt. "a a.,
otherwise, is coming round to the side of mercy
for all the prisoners, and this not in conse-
qnence OF fenian threats Of invasion, but i'm
spite Of them.
The Honston Journal learns that General
Sheridan has communicated to Governor
Ieeoenizing the qualification OF General Order
NO 3, which authorized military commanders
In the south to arrest all parties charged with
certain offences on the failure or inability of
the civil authorities 10 do So
Reports from Detroit, Michigan, state that
the steam barge Trader, which pile. between
Chicago and that point, while in Lake Huron
recently exploded her boilers, killing several
OF her crew, and wounding many others in a
irightful manner. The wreck was towed into
Marige City, and all that was possible was
dsne for the relief Of the sufferers
Intelligence has been received that ewing 10
the failure Of the fisheries of Labrador the
coast inhabitants on the north shore have been
rendered destitute, unless relief is Immediately
provided. The herring fisheries are said TO be
complete failure, and the prospects are said
10 be fearful TO cOntem plate.
The Maryland Horse Fair is announced 10
take place in Baltimore this week. com
mencing o-morrow. The famous horses Dex-
Ter and Patchen are TO be present, and there
VIII be trials OF speed each day for premiums
ranging from $500 TO $1,000.
A large number Of men OF her Majesty's
steamer Aurora, al Quebec, are under orders
10 hold Themselves IN readiness TO proceed to
the western lakes. where they will be stationed
for the winter.
Private advices from the Rio Grande repre-
sent that mutinous spirit is apparent in the
Liberal army owing to Urtega's presence on
the frontier. and that his emmssaries are
geuing up apowerful army in his fa Eor.
The residence, at Toronto, of MIR. r. A. Har.
rlson, Orown prosecutor IN the Fenian trials.
Is now guarded al night by sentries of the nth
regiment
The Mexican territory is clear of Indians
but that OF Texas-the frontier military posts
oe1ng unoccupied-is full of them.
MRS. Garvin and daughter were murdered
near Orangeburg, =. O., on Thursday, by two
freedmen. The murderers were arrested
Reports from New Mexico state that the In.
dian war is subsidipg