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The New York herald., 1869-11-12
SUPPOSED MURDER IN aEWAaK.

Man Fatally Assaulted by His Stepsister.
Yesterday afternoon County Physician Dodd, at
Newark, N. j., was notified that man named
James Sheridan, resident OF No. 90 Oxford street,
IN the Twelfth ward OF tho above city, had died
under circumstances which strongly Indicated foul
play. Dodd at once visited the home OF deceased
aud found several marks OF violence the latters
skull. Making inquiry into the matter the doctor
could obtain no positive Information, but several
reliable persons gave him to understand that ON
wednesday night Sheridan was out walking with
his wife, and on returning home he being
tnen somewhat under the influence Of
liquor, became involved In wordy quarrel with his
stepsster Inc latter. IL il alleged, finally seized
an iron stove cover litter and struck deceased vio-
lentiy on the head. sheridan fingered till yesterday
morning, when he died. He was about twenty nine
years OF age and ongshoreman by occupation.
Coroner Lang has been ordered TO hold an inquest
as post-mortem examination Will be made to-day.
The police have been authorized arrest Shcr1dans
sepslstcr She still at large up to half past ten
O'Clock last night though three persons, Honora
Robinson, forty-four; Bridget Sheridan, deceased'3
mother, and Edward Rogers, a resident OF No. 80
oxford street, wero taken into custody and are hold
n
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
FINE ARTS.

Snle cf OF Paintings by Leeds Sk Miner.
Messrs Leeds q Miner submitted TO public aug
tion at the Leets Art Galleries, SIT and $40 Broad.
way, last night, nuIaber Of oil paintings, water
colors and engraviEgs Ths collection comprised
works OF well known American and European art.
ISIS, and there several PAINTINGS submitted to
lhe large company assembled which were undoubt>
eoiy rom the easels OF modern masters. The bid
uns was Spirited and III many instances the full
value was obtained. The sale will be continued this
evening, when the choicest wovks in the coec.
uon VIII be offered. Among those to be
0nered tonight are The Bathers, by William
murt' Sunset on the SiiSquenannA, by
Mnuani D. De Haas; View OF the Franc0na Noun.
tans from West Compton. N. H., by Durand;
Lake OF Killarney, by j. II. Kensett; little gem.
The Lovers Signal, by Carl Becker; bold and
enectlve maslne picbdfe, The Jetty of OsLend, by
Musin, ana Charming cabinet picture, The
Ecnquet 10 Connoissenrs In art an opportunity S
scnted in this city. The sale 10 an executors sale.
and II therefore quite unreserved. The prices
realized last night for the best works seemed satls-
factory to both buyer and seller. Morands "Sports-
anteed as far as 1t could be by certificate from
MR. Joseph Erle fetched $40; there Is very little
doubtit was genuine Morland 1t had all the charac
terastics OF that Wei known artist ClIuton OgvleG
ing, was sold for $780, Several OF Sonntagg's land
hcapes averaged $50 to 500. Probably the greatest
bargain was signed Tenier'5 Interior and Figures,
which was knocked down for $21. Several water
sor Forest, giving the celebrated Herne's oak and
goo1 imitation OF Turner. Signal Lights sold for
si2 ana Sll. The collection Is on view during
to-uay, ana well spent hour may be easily obtained
lection to the attention OF our readers In the city
VINO may be lovers OF art.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
OtIIO.

The Atlantic nnd Great Western Railroad
Attempt OF BondhOldcrs to Remove .Jay
Gould ms Receiver.
AKRON, Nov. II, 1869.
Last night tho great Atlantic and Great Western
Hallway case was begun In the Court Of Common
Pleas. Judge w. W. Boynton. Tho parties interested
represent the first and second mortgage bondholders
against Jay Gould and the Erie Railway. Gould
strives TO get an order from the Court 10 sell the
road, thus putting him in CONTROL The bondholders
opposed to fastening the SALE because II forced
the property VIII not yield the full amount It reason
hDly sn0ud. Jay Gould ana w. Archdall O'Doherty
were appointed receivers of the Atlantic and Great
Western road last April. The present hearing
~ on the motion from the bondholders for
the removal OF Gould as receiver because
he IL president and director OF the Erie Railway
ana therefore under New York statutes an Eric
bondholder and an interested party. Messrs. Gould
and 0Doncrty and other officers OF the road were
here yesterday Counsel said tonight that when
Cou.d was appointed receiver he had not farthinQ
interest In the Atlantic and Great western or Eric
Railway, though president OF the latter road. Mr.,
,.ond went East yesterday, and In his absence his
attorneys to-nght got an adjournment Till Friday,
wasn the question q his eligibility as receiver and
OF his removal VIII be examined according to owl
dence and law. motion was made tonight to
limit the receiver's power and appoint master
commissioner az auditor, " was postponed till TO-
morrow.
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AiortuEry Honors TO General WOOl-Order
from General sherman.

MortuEry Honors TO General WoOl-Order
from General sherman.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1862
The following order was to-day issued from the
headquarters OF the army
GENERAL oRDER-No. rs.
ADJurANT GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1859.
The General OF the Army with profound regret,
has 10 announce the decease OF Of the very few
remaining veterans OF the War OF 1Sl2Mnjor General
John Il. Wool, OF the United States Army-whlch
occurred at his residence &C Troy, n. ", at
an early hour this morning II cannot be
necessary to recount the achievements OF
one whose name is familiar to even the
youngest oificer. From his entry upon military
career In April 1912. until his honorable retirement
Ia ripe old age In 1858, his services are matter OF
record In history. Taxing conspicuous rank Tor
military capacity and daring bravery within the frst
six months OF his service at Queenstown. where he
was severely wounded, he has been no less distin-
guisbed by activity, efficiency and bravery In every
succeeding war against the United States than by
the continuous devotion to the responsible DUTY IN
reace as Inspector General aud general onlcer ior
longer period than usually fails to the lot or man.
On the day OF his funeral thirteen guns VIII be fired
at In ervals Of half an hour, commencing when the
procession moves Mt Watervlietr Asenal near Troy,
n Y. One nag VIII DO displayed at harmast at the
garrsoned posts within the Department OF the East,
over which he SO long exercised the command
BY command OF General SIBERIAN.
l.. ID. TOWNSEND Adjutant General.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE CUBAN FILIBUSTERs.

Arrival of tho Lillian Filibrstcrs NJ Key
WeEt--Furiher Particulars OF the Seizure
and sinking or the steamcr--Rcport 10 the
Naval Department..
WASHINGTON, Nov. III, 1860.
The following was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day
UNITED STATES STEAMER TuscARoRA,l
KEY WEST, Fla., NOV. 3, 1909. !
SIR hasten to inform the department (lhe Ad-
mlra being absent in Havana, aud the steamer for
New York about to eavel, that an English schooner
arrived to-day from Nassau with l2o OF the men OF
the steamer Lillian. which LETT Cedar Keys October
b. Tie steamer rounded Cuba going East on the
south side, but made no attempt 10 land the men.
She then went into Nassau on the 9th inst, dying
Cuban Nag, short OF COAL having previously landed
$50, men with two days provisions near Nassau.
She made the attempt to coal some miles at the
next. t.day, but the coal schooners. OF which there
were two were seized by the English gunboat
Starting, which also hred into the steamer The
Lillian returned to Nassau and was taken possession
Of by the English authorities. she sank some
twelve hours after and lies across the reel with her
back br0ken-a wreck. These men left Nassau
Friday, the 10th ult. These are all the particulars,
as nearly as can be gathered from men belonging to
the crew or the Lillian. Nearly oil brought here are
Cu5ans. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. w. QUEEN,
Commander and senior officer present.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
A Church Difficulty Adjusted.

LONDON, Nov. H. 1869.
Tho Dean and Clerical Chapter OF the See of Exeter
have met and elected the Rev. DR.. Temple Bishop
OF the diocese the OF the late Right Rev. DR..
Henry Philpotts.
rThe new prelate ranks as Puseyite churcnman
vergtng towards Rome, and hence HE delay in his
acceptance. memorial to the Prime Minister
protesting against DR.. Temples appointment was
adopted by the Council Of the Church Association
and presented on their behalf to Nh. Gladstone by
the Earl Of Shaftesbury. In this paper the memo.
riasts saidi-"Your memoralists have learned
with especial concern that there has been
submitted to her Majesty, with view to his
nomination TO the bishOpric OF the vacant gee OF
Exeter the name Of one OF the writers in book
entitled Essays and Reviews' published in the
year 1862 against which remOnstrance was ad.
dressed 10 the then Archbishop OF Canterbury by
1900 OF the clergy, ana of which book both the
archbshops and twentyfour Of the bishops express
cd their dtsapprebatlon. Your memorasts respect
fully submit to you that 1t Will neither tend to pro
mote order In the church nor certainty in the faith
II clergyman who, with his coadiutors. stands
under the publicly expressed censure Of the bishops
and Of so large body Of the clergy shonld abe APP
pointed to any not to say the highest function in the
churoh without having purged himself OF his COM
plicity W the erroneous opinions oil tue book.''l
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
BALTIMORE RACES.

BALTIMORE, Nov. II, 1900.
The undecided race or yesterday, between the
horses Jonn ]. Bradley Jr, Happ, Fannie Allen and
Star OF the West, was concluded to-day Four heats
were trotted yesterday, two being dead heats and
one each won by Bradley ana Happ, At the call TO-
day. Star Of the West was withdrawn. -Four heats
were then trotted as f0llows:-
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Time 2:37-2:36 36K-2:39-2:34t.
The regular race OF to-day was for purse Of
$4,000, for all horses, best three In Ave. The fol-
lowing is a summary
Budd Doples (New York; Goldsmith Maid. 1 /
VIM. II. Borst's New York; George Wilkes. 2 2 q
VIM. ii. Doble's philadelphia Hotspur. 80. 8 8
Time, 2:27A-2:26h--2:26.
A. +. Fawcett's Bashaw, Jr., and John e. Turner's
Fannie Allen were entered for this race but with
drawn, the latter having already trottcd four heats.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
canass.0Rsas or CHARITIES AND CORHscTI]S.

The Commissioners OF Charities ana Correction
met yesterday morning at the Board rooms, Third
avenue and Eleventh street, Messrs. Bowen, Nchol.
son, brennan aud Bell beng present. The report
for the month OF October from tho superintendent Of
Outdoor Poor was received. from which 1t appears
that 1.0j3 families were relieved az an expense OF
s2,607, li1 OF which were relieved account Of old
age; sickness, $780, maintenance or families, 400;
inirmties and wounds, ~. and accouchments, 8.
communication was received from the Cr0tOn
AQueduct Department stating that they intended to
lay an additional water main from 122d street to
Randall's Island. The Commissioners intend to es-
tabiish. a night school at the penitentfary, on
Blackwells Island ior the instruction OF prisoners
who may be thought requiring 1t by the Warden.
After the transaction Of some minor business ana
the consideration OF some department reports tho
Commission adjourned.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
CONNECTICUT.

The Bronze Statue of tho Late Bishop
Br0wneIl.
HARTFORD. Nov. IL, 1860.
The bronze statue OF the late Bishop Brownell, OF
this State presented to Trinity by Gordon W. Burn
nam, OF New York, and erected in the College
grounds. was publicly unveiled this afternoon, In
the presence OF large ccccncnurse or spectators.
The statue is OF bronze eleven feet ns, and was
designed IN Rome by Ives aud cast in Munich, anS
" stands upon pedestal Of Quincy granite, fifteen
feet high. which cost $7,60o, and was built by But
and other distinguished gentlemen were present
during the eXerciBes
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE WEEKLY HERALD.
Tho Cheapest and Best Newspaper Ia the


Tic Cheapest aad Best Newspaper Ia the
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week. now
ready, contains the very latest European News by
the Cable up to the hour of publication; also Tc.e-
graphic Dispatches from Cuba, Mexico and other
points. 1t also contains the Current News Of
the Week; the Tashions Amusements; Facetim;
Foreign Intelligence; Scientific Sporting, Religious
and Literary Intelligence; Washington News; obit-
uary Notices; Editorial Articles on the prominent
topics Of the day; Our Agricultural Budget; Re-
views Of the Cattle, Horse Dry Goods and Boot and
Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial InIelll-
gence and accounts OF all the important and intsy-
estng events OF the week.
TERMs:-Slngle subscription, 50; Three copies, s.;
Five copies, IS; Ten copies, siS; Single copies, nvo
cents each. limited number OF advertisements
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD
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THE NEW DOMINION.

Arrest OF The Central Railroad Express Rob-
bers In Montreal.
MONTREAL, Nov. IL, 1869.
Captain Young, OF the New York detective police,
arrived mere few days ago In search Of the perpe.
traitors OF the 100000 express robbery en- the Uen-
tral Railroad. He has arrested threo young Ameri-
cans as the robbers. They are all from Boston, and
named John Henry Clay, Charles Esey Mo rgan ana
George Madison. When arrested over SIS, 900 was
found IN The possession OF Clay, who only nineteen
years OF age Morgan and Madison had about So, 900
each; all the money IN their possession In green
backs. The authorizes have not yet decided what
coul5e TO take in the matter.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Uhe Transatlantic Mail service--puic,S Time

Uhc Transatlantic Mail service--guiciS Time
lrcm New Nolk.
PRFsr Noy. Ii, 1859.
Tho steamship Pereire, Captain Duchesne or the
General Transatlantic Company, which arrived here
On Monday. made the shortest ocean passage on
record the Pereire left Sandy Hook on the 3oth
uismo, ss twenty-five minutes past three r. NJ, and
arrived at Brest November 9, at eight A. NJ, thus
making the run In eight days, sixteen hours and
thirty-n minutes apparent time OF eight days,
eleven hours and thirty-nve minutes actual time.
This b equivalent to seven days, twen,y-one hours
end thirty Ave minutes 70 Queenstown, which has
ncvor vet been done.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE PRESBYTERiANS.

Reconstruction Of this Presbyterian Church.
Legal Points Of Reunion Of the Old and
New Schools Agreed Upon.
PITTsBURd, Nov IL, 1869.
The Joint Committee on Reunion OF the PresDy.
terian Assemblies reported Informally In both bodies
this morning stating that they had agreed on all
legal points. and would this afternoon recommend
the appointment Of committees OF both bodies 10
complete the details OF reconstruction; also that
both assemblies meet for devotional exercises TO-
morrow morning and be dissolved In legal form Mt
ten O'Clock, after which q union meeting OF both
bodies be held in tho largest hall OF the city; the
United Assembly 10 meet for the first session at
Philadelphia In May next This report is regarded
as deciding the question OF reunion.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE INDIANS.

Recapiurc of Escaped Indian NIurdcrers-
Three Indians Lynched.
CHICAGO, Nov. IL, 1859.
An Omaha despatch says the Indians convicted of
murdcr who escaped on Tuesday night have been
recaptured. "Lttle Wolf" and "Horse- -driveru
attempted to commit suicide yesterday afternoon.
They are both in critical condition. .Blue Hawkn
has not been recaptured.
letter from Colonc. Emory, Of the Fifth cavalry,
dated from Fort MCPHERSON, November 8, says
Three Sioux Indians were recently found suspended
from tree ana riddled with bullets. On the body
OF one was found letter from woman signed
Your sister, Carrie Narner,n and dated, morris,
N. D., May 8, 1857 man named Warner belonged
70 BUCKS surveying party, which Is supposed to
nave been massacred and the fading OF the letter
under such circumstances leaves Little doubt re-
gardin2 the fate OF the entire party.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
TENNESSEE

Legislative Disagreement on tho Convention
Biil-Colorcd Peoples Convention.
NASHVILLE, Nov. IL, 1869.
The Senate to-day insisted upon It's amendment
to the Convention bill limiting the number Of men,
bers to fty and the House adhered to its disagree
ment. A committee Of conference has been an.
pointed.
The House passed, on a third reading, the Senate
bill removing the disabilities OF Judge Frazer i'm.
peached by the last radical Legislature and laid on
the table the resolutions proposing amendment to
the federal constitution u change the mode Of
eecting President.
The colored people held meeting hero to-day
and decided to call convention on December to
Investigate the condition OF their race in Tennessee
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Testimony Of Ex-MiniSter Webb tn the
Paraguayan ImbrOgliO.
DEATH OF ROBERT J. WALKER.
a Railroad War I'm the
Capital.
Income and Expenses Of the Government for
the Last Quarter.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II, 1869.

WASHINGTON, NOV. IL, lcoSs
The Pnraguayan Investigation.
The House subcommittee OF Foreign Affairs, Mr..
Orth, OF Indiana, chairman met shortly before two
O'Clock this afternoon and remained In session
nearly two hours. Mr.. Webb, ex-Minster to Brazil,
was called up Az Mr.. Webb is rather verbose in
his explanations the examination OF to-day was
merely preliminary. Mr.. Webb's observations were
principally directed against Admiral Godon and his
course while In command OF the South Atlantic
squadron. He stated that that gentleman had ex-
ceeded his powers and had assumed dlplo-
matte functions. Mr. Webb being very sensitive
on questions or etiquette did not much ap-
plaud Admiral Godon. Mr.. Webb Will appear
before the committee again tomorrow. 1t is
thought his testimony will not be concluded
before Saturday. During the examination Mr..
Washburn. ex-Minlster to Paraguay, was present.
In my despatch, as published in ro-day's HERALD.
relative to the testimony OF Mrs. Washburn before
the Foreign Relation Committee, curious typo
graphical that changes the whole sense
OF the paragraph. 1t is made to appear that Mrs.
Washburn testified that "a plan," instead OF ''no
plan" was discussed at her table to depose Lopez
in Paraguay The correction Is important to the
lady and her husband.
Quarterly Statement Of Receipts and Expendi-
lures.
The following Is a statement OF the receipts and
expenditures by warrants for the quarter ending
September 80, 1869, officially made to-day, In con-
formity with section six of tho oct OF June II,
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
THE MEMPHIS RACES,

saw Jockey Club races. Tho weather was cool and
the track still heavy The hurdle race for all ages
two miles, over eight hurdles three feet six inches
high welter weights, $500 TO first horse, 500 to seq
ond was won by Van Lue's Lancer, beating Craig
jennings Fun Cry. Time 4:07K Full Cry was the
favorite at heavy Odds but fell OF the third hurdle.
$780, for oil ages three miles and repeat The fol-.
lowing 10 the result
Leroy Paul's Charley Walker
Richards Kllg0ur's Carrie Afherton.......
General Buford's Grassland. ................ dis.
Mr. Jonnlgs' Bonita. dis.
Auu beAcT. ui'
Grassland was the fAvorlte 8 to l. Eddy Haferty,
tho rider of Abu Bexor was ruled on the course lor
pulling his morse.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

Bo,sp or FoIIcg.-This body held q ~ 10 session
yesterday, Commissioner smith being psen, Tho
board had before them anldayi,s che rcnu irreuu. !.
iarities against the Eoara OF Canv asrers OF the
fourth district OF tho Fourteenth w rd At tho late
election. After mature deliberg ion tho en,ire
Board was removed. several ots er canvassers ana
poll cloTss IN various parts OF W MeIrnnotan dIs
trict were removed for irIegu,' iIics and incomne
tsncy. Desecnye 9, .. McDong Al, wac. few months
ness having expressed . desire 10 return 70 tho
toscc, Was reappolnteo and assigned 10 the COM
mand OF Captain ksso 'al the Central once.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

TIE gcsssrrieaI Ceuncii-Frencs aniiclpatiuns
Of the PrececGiaks.
fAgfs, Nov. ", 1900.
n n nov saia that afer all, the dogma Of the In
faibuity of The rope Will not ts icgced on the leu
msnicsl coancn Reports iEom Eonlc apparently
bsssd on sooi authority. state that the Pope de-
elsrss he must be assured Of imposing majority OF
Ne sbsshops favor OF the Dogma otherwise he would
prefer thsi the subject should not 10 introduced,
dssarina 10 avoid discussion which might lessen
she inausncc of the principle. Meantime the yssults
are using eycrg eaor to secure ~ overwhelming
majority.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Important Law Suit in LoufsvilIe-Thrty Mil.
lion Dollars in Dispute.

11UUIoVIILEi 1NUVs II, IoUV
The heirs of John Campbell the possessor in 1853
OF 800 acres OF land, which now embraces the COM
mercla centre OF Louisville, are about insttuting
suit for this property Of which they claim they are
Iightlul Since the first charter OF the city,
Ia 1928, this property has passed from one hand to
another until 1t II now owned by q large number OF
persons, all OF whom Will be defendants to the suit
The land and improvements are valued at $780, 000
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
KENTUCKY.
Boiler Explosion Mt Covinston.

CINCINNATI, Nov. II, 1869.
The boiler IN HendersOn's large planning mill and
sash factory at Coyineton, KY, exploded this MORN
ing The widest rumors OF loss OF life were anoat
until late in the afternoon. Fourteen men were in
the shop at the time OF the explosion. j. Worling,
the engineer, was killed. All the others escaped
afternoon. The building was two story brick.
valued at 100000 1t contained machinery and stock
valued at S35.000 OF the building one brick is
wall The cause Of the explosion is unknown. Loss
to the owners, $4,000.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
ILLINOIS.

Burning OF Fl0uring Mill and Elevator.
CHICAGO, Nov. II, 1909.
The large Touring mill, warehouse and elevator
Of Hosmer WOOD, at Chillicothe, Illinois, were
destroyed by fire last night. Loss, s7OOoo Insurance.
$4,000. Insured In Eastern companies as follows-
Home, New York, $4,000; Liverpool, London ana
Globe, s25OO each; International New York. 81 500;
Manhattan, New York, 200; Fulton, New York,
sa 0Co; y0nkers, New York, So, 600; Merchants, OF
Hartford $1,000 Imperial, $1,000; North British and
Mercantile, $4,000, and North American OF Hartford.
Si5Oc
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FRANCE.
I.cdru-rsollIn Expected in Paris.

I.cdru- 2oll!n Expected In Paris.
PARIS Nov. 1i--Afternoon.
Alexandra Augusta Ledru-kollin, ex-Minister OF
FranoA who was compelled TO seek safety in Eng
land In lsls, on account Of a conspiracy against
Napoleon. expected to arrive here to-day. 1t is
reported that he win be promptly arrested If he
enters French territory.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

noth branches of the Baltimore CITY Council have
xnoksfo resolution Tor the observance OF the
Nneye ccftinonios Of the iaae george Peabody
gsscs VII take place to-day In icil0n. The bells
~ -. .ra :, ~ sna shs VARIOUS public departments Of
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
The Bank Statement.

LONDON Nov. IL, 1869.
The on1cial statement published to-day shows that
the amount OF bullion In vault In the Bank Of Eng
land has decreased to the extent OF e3i4 600 sterling
Dluce last week.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
INDIANA.

Affest o. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF BOQus
Grecnbac!ks.
EVANSVILLE, Nov IL.
william Hedge, a notorious character, was ar
rested mere day before yesterday for having coun-
terfeit money in his possession. He had $4,000 in
bogus grcenbacks which was captured. He passed
some OF the money In this city. United States Com
missioner Charles Marsh held him In s1oo 900 bail for
a further hearing.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

PARIS, Nov. IL, 1869.
NJ. Armand Barbes, an eminent radical politician,
Who has been an exile for many years has returned
10 France, and II h reported Ii now in Paris.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

NAsEILrss, Nov. II. 1860.
0ArrivAls here report that fearful hurricane has
passed over the Mediterranean, causing much loss
10 snipptna. The American steamer Leight % was
wrecked In the harbor OF Oran. on the coast OF
Algeria, and totally destroyed.