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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Oat Race.

Montreal, IA. The four cared race to-day
was won by the Halifax Boston crew in SO
minutes 10 seconds. Both English crews led
but went three hundred yards beyond turnihs
buoys before discovering the mistake. They
claim the buoys were changed during the
night. The Renforth crew came in second,
$50 yards behind the Boston crew, and 80
yards ahead Of the Winship crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Indian Affairs.

The Cochise band of Apaches, leaving their
women and children at the Peace Commits
sioners at the reservation, dashed into camp
Critic ndon, Arizona, and run off with 6 IF
the Government cavalry horses, just as they
had been recruited for a campaign. As there
was only Infantry at the Post they could not
be pursued. Gen. Crook, on arriving at camp
Verdi, received the news and Immediately
took the field. There are rumors of another
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
) DieD.

In Hall0well, 18th inst, Miss Mary Clea YES,
daughter OF Daniel Cleaves, Esq, late Of Bidde.
ford, deceased, aged IS years.
In Portland, 18th inst Gussie, infant daughter of
Edward q. and Augusta A. Hight; 18th inst, Min
ME B., only child of James NJ. and Sarah X. Allen.
In Buxton, 18th inst, Almira s.. tibbey, aged 40
years months; 9Th inst, Mrs. Adeline wife of
John H. Hodsdon, aged 81 years.
In Industry, goth inst, Mrs. Sarah E. Mort, aged
"a years 10 months.
In Marshatown, Iowa, 81 inst, Capt. Henry Knox
Adams, formerly of Brunswick, Me-, aged rs years /;
lst inst Margaret Webb, wife OF Capt. II. X. Adams,
aged IS years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Agricultural Fair.

Nashville, Tenn, IA. The First Annual
Fair of the Middle Tennessee (colored) Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association, is nov
in progress at the Fair grounds near NASH
Vile. The display of plants ami shrubbery
fruits, painting and textile fabricks, was very
creditable. The exhibition of cattle, sheen,
horses and mules, attracts much attention
The whole affair is managed by colored men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
News from BOSTON.

Boston, IA. An Englishman named Whip,
steerage passenger in the steamer Tariffa,
some weeks since, has been arrested for
smuggling fifteen hundred dollars worth OF
property. mostly jewelry seized.
A monument to soldiers and sailors who
died in the late war, was dedicated to-day in
West Roxbury with appropriate exercises.
Rev. James friedman Clarke delivered the
address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

MIR. NJ. O'Brien of Hallowell, was up be-
fore the municipal court yesterday tor selling
intoxicating drinks; was fined $50 and costs,
appealed to the October term of court, and
gave bonds to the amount $500 for his appear
ance at court. Capt. Henry Cooper, for
drunkenness, was fined 50 and costs. APP
pealed to October term of S. J. Court, and
gave bonds for his appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Launched.

Bath, Me-, IA. Launched in this city to-
day, from the yard of E. & ID. Sewall. fine
ly modelled and superior built ship of 1000
tons, named ERIC the Red" She is owned
by the builders, w. d. Sewall, Thomas NJ.
Reed and Capt. Jos. Small, one of our most
experienced and able shipmasters, who will
command her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

Mr.. Frank A. Small of this city, has been
engaged to report the September term of the
Supreme Judicial Court at Houlton. and will
leave this morning for that place. Judge
Kent presides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
urder.

Norwich, CT, IA. In New London this
afternoon, Leonard Rogers. a halfbreed Mo-
higan Indian, shot Hattie f. Lilly. a girl IL
years old in the head with pistol killing her
instantly, then shot himself in the temple and
fell dead. The cause Of the action was jeal-
ousy, and the refusal Of the girl to marry
him. Rogers has a wife in Malone, New
York. lie has worked in New London of
late, where he bore a good reputation. He
left letter explaining his relations to the
girl, and asserting that the mother of the
child was found sbandouetl in this city some
months since. The letter with the remarks
made recently by the murderer, shsw the
crime to have been sometime premeditated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Chicago Produce .MnFket.

ChicASo' september Ii.
FLOUR-spring extras g. 90 }tf13}
eWHEAT-No. ,, l7x
#CORN-47z
OATS az for No.
RYE-No 2,64h
BARLEY---62k for No.2.
MESS PORK 1900
LARD--9
LIVE HOGS-4.55
RECEIPTS-40l0 tour, 40 600 wheat, l43, 600 corr
l2I 900 oats 1900 barley, 1000 hogs.
SHIPMENTS-30o0 IL ur l54 Go corn, GA coo oaf,
1900 harley 5000 hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Drowned.

Rockland, Me-, IA. Mr.. Amos Thompson
formerly of this city, and a boy, his son,
were drowned this morning by the eapsizing
of their boat, near the mouth of the Weskeag
river while on their way to the Island of
Matinic where they resided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
#arrieD.

In Maobas, 10th inst, Charles K. Soule Jr., ia
Miss Jessie q. Morse, both OF Boston; 81 inst, b.
+. Gray, to Miss Mary Jordan, both of Ellsworth
9Th inst, Edward Cook, to Miss Maggie A. Bowers
both OF NJ.
In Durham Sd inst, John A. Elliot, of Biddeiord
to Miss Clara l.. Warren of Durham; 10th, Lew
Severance, Of Durham, to Miss Jennie p. Ward OF
Freepoit.
In Pittston, Goth inst. Edwin NJ. Clark, to Miss
Gussie e. Covell.
In Bucksport, 18th inst, Lewis r. futile to Miss
Ellen j. Lufkn ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

In municipal court yesterday, Jere MORAN,
for drunkenness, was sent to Jail for thirty
days. McCloud and Bragg, for knock down
the other day, were each fined s. and cost
Paid and discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

The original Peak family will give one of
their choice entertainments in this city, Sat-
urday night. Everybody should have a peek
at them, and we venture to say nobody will
be piqued at the performance. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

There will be cattle show and fair at West
Gardiner, at the Town House, Tuesday, Oct.
Sd; Smithfield and South Norridgewock,
Thursday and Friday Sept. 2lst and 22d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

During the months of June, July and Au-
gust, the city clerk. L. H. Titcomb, Esq, has
recorded twenty seven intentions of marriage
In one case the bans were forbidden by the
enraged parents This is small number for
three months, but the fall months will show
an increase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

The Maine Central Railroad Company ad-
vertise excursion tickets to Sebago Lake, the
White Mountains, North Conway and return
at reduced rates via the Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad. The fare from this city and
return, good for thirty days, is only $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

CINCINNATI, September IA
MESS PORK-I2 so fT ST.
LARD - 3.
BULK MEATS-sides 81
BACON-shoulder 6as clear rib IL ;sides TX
WHISKEY-gO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

The Standard states that Capt. N. w. Cole,
the Superintendent at the Spragues' cotton
mill, is confined to his house by q serious
lung difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
1885 Jan. Il July,
New York stock Marker,

New YORK, September IA.
MarIposa do. pfi., 4; Canton Co 80 Gun
berland Co., 45; Western Union Tel. %. ,.67x
Quicksilver Mining Co Is Pacific Mail, 55x
Boston Water Power, As. Adams Ex Co., s7X
Wells Fargo 4 Co.,52; American Merchants I'm
So; o. s., Elk. Co., 56i4 n. Y Central and Hudson ;
diver 1909 do. scrip, 9lA Erie, 321 do. pid 10 !;
Harlem, IsO; do.pfd 1886; heading, l15H; Mich
Central l2o Lake Shore and Michigan southern
ll4s; fllnC-i Contra 1861; Cleveland 4 Pittsburg
"a; Chcago& North Western 70k;o preferred
90k Chicago Rock Island. HOY; Mil. 4 st. Papl.
On do preferred SIX Toledo. Wabash 4 West
ern' So Toledo, Wapash 4 Western prefer rsh,
=, dc, pid. Alton, 11sk do. prefd. III
Ohio and Mics. AK Boston Hartford Il Erie, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Local ano State Menus.

There was slight frost in this city on
Wednesday night, nipping some of the tender
vines. &# ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

There is still an uncertainty whether the
bondsmen of Rogers, the bank defaulter, are
holden. The defaulcation now amounts to
about $4,000, the entire capital stock of the
bank. s... rf+.jGf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
New York Produce Market.
.LI. NEW YORK, September IA.

COTTON-sales 24Sl bales: mid upands 2l]<.
FLOUR-lo4O0; state 6097 90 round hoop ONO
800 725; western 5oe7 20; southern 6259s 90.
WHEAT l95O0 bu;. No. lspring 45g1 50 new
70 = do I.45s 1 80: winter red and amber western
CORN-4l0.O0O; new mixed western 72a2K;
OATS-state O0OOO western 81 4 ass
APORK--000 new mess, l337a Ii 80 old, 900,
600 prime. 1890 025 @stft =
LARD V0e steam: 9s91; kettle.
BUITER-West'n. l0s20; state, l5gAS
WHISKEY 0000; Western free, g82k.
RICE-Carolina, 81 a94 r.
SUGAR Porto Rico, q Muscov ado, * q
MOLASSES-N. o. 40.
SP'1S TURPENTINE 56k.
ROSIN-3 a5 for strained.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3k refined 24k
Z TALLOW-9x
FREIGHTs TO LIVERPOOL Cotton, j
dour 8. d. wheat l2<d :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

J. NJ. Carleton, Esq, of Whitefeld has
been reelected to the Legislature, by large
majority. His own town gives him PHI ma
Jority, Jefferson li9, Bremen 81 making a
total majority of 35l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
Fire.

Richmond, IA. Flourings sash and blind
factory, Waldron & Taylor's box factory, and
other smaller buildings were buried to-day.
Loss $4,000; insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
B0arders Wanted

TWENTY-FIVE to thirty single gentleman can
good board for the season at reduced prices Also
a limited number of families can find splendid ac.
commodation at the AUGUSTA HOUSE. Please
for the summer. Ii. BAKER, Proprietor.
Augusta, March, 1871. mar2Aff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

Isaac Mason was committed to Jail yester-
day for being the worse for liquor and making
a disturbance about his premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

Work has been commenced on the new
shoe factory in Richmond. 1t is to be 100 by
40 feet. P% e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

We learn from circular issued by the pub
fishers, Messers Bailey & Noyes of Portland,
that the new Revised Statutes will be ready
for delivery about Sept. goth. The price, as
per contract with the State, is 81 90 per copy.
1t makes an elegant volume of 1885 pages
royal octave, bound with open back, in law
sheep. At the request of some of the law
yers, the publisher will interieave part of
them with nice, thin, ruled paper, placing one
leaf beteen each printed page of the laws, so
that any change in the laws from year to year
can be made. The interleaved copies will
make two large volumes, and will be bound
only to order. Price $500 for the sett. As
it will take some time to prepare the inter-
leaved copies, parties who desire them should
send their orders at once to Bailey & Noyes.
Portland. az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
DefalcatiOn.

Boston, IA. The trial Of James u. Martin
defaalting cashier of the Hide and Leather
Bank, was to-day indefinitely postponed on
the ground of the defendants insanity.g Mar
tin was long ago convicted Of defalcation
sentenced and pardoned by President Jack
son. The present charge is one of conspir-
acy in connection with the defalcation, which
the court ruled was not covered by the Pres
ident's pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

Rainy and threatening weather with in
creasing northeast winds will probably extend
tonight to Lake Superior and New York, and
prevail in New England by Friday night /;
light rains will probably be followed by clear
ing weather in the Southern and Gulf States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
FINANCIAL q COMMERCIAL.

New York Money Market.
&Aft NEW York. September IA.
Gold closed llSx .
United states SKIES tcouponsl, 1881 1lshslls%
o, ;, 4 6-20s 1859, .f5l o. ll5Stl5K
1854, 1lSgll5h
1855, ll59ll5k
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

Advices from St. Thomas, report the loss,
by hurricane, of the American brig, Julia
+. Carney. The crew were saved The Ju-
liza F. Carney was fine extra-built brig of
339 tons burthen, lie feet long and classed
built in 1866 by the Messrs. Bradstreet Of
Gardiner, and belonged to the port of New
York, Dearborn Co., consigners. Capt.
Oliver Colburn of Gardiner, was in command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15
The Weather.
PROBABILITIES.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-7.30 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

capt Fogler, who has been elected county
Attorney, is a popular gentleman and good
lawyer, who will undoubtedly make an ex-
cellent official. But in this endorsement we
make a mental reservation concerning his
politics, and pray for change of heart in
that respect.-E Belfast Journal.
Col Fogler was one of the bravest, most
popular and best officers Of the 10Th Maine,
of which he was a member during the war;
serving in the field until disabled by wounds
The death of Mr.. Ezra Emery of this city,
at the age of II years, has already been
chronicled in our columns. This old and re-
spected citizen was identified with the tenn
perance cause from the first Washingtonian
movement. He was corporate member of
Franklin Division Sons of Temperance, and
for eighteen years was its Treasurer. The
last public act of his life, and one which gave
the old Judge" as he was Familiarity called,
much joy, was to walk up to the polls on
Monday last and deposit his ballot for the re-
publican candidates. He died on Monday
night without struggle. Funeral from his
late residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-15

The people of Norway are agitating the
propriety Of building railroad from that
town to Mechanic Falls, there to connect
with proposed road to Lewiston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09

and Thomas, and sentenced to suffer
death, has been rejected by the Commis'
sion Of Pardons. There Is no hope that
Thiers will interfere to revmove this final
decision. .||. lid.
Thiers' message recommends that the
annual army contingent be fixed at 9O,-
600 francs, instead Of 80, 900, rs incorrectly
reported lastnight. ...
PARIS, December S-Evening ses-
sion Of the Assembly to-day was very tur-
bulenL A vote Of urgency was demand,
ed upon the question Of future form OF
government for France, and was refused.
Ponyer Quarter, Minister of Finance,
announced that he would present Il
budget for 1872 tomorrow.
A bill was presented Annulling the dc.
cree confscating the property Of the Or
leans Princes. -r
A vote Of urgency upon the bill pro-
viding for the return Of the Assembly to
Paris was refused by a small majority.
Tho Chamber was subsequently, the
scene of angry recriminalions between
the members Of the right and left
NJ, Rnvier asked leave to present reso'
lutions censuring the Committee of Par.
dons for It's want of clcmency towards the
convicted Communists, but Il majority OF
the Assembly protested violently against
the reception Of the document, and II was
returned TO the mover.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
The NIericnn Revolution.

NEW YoRk, December s.-A special
from Mexico, dated at Mier, says that
Saltillo and the forts there are In the pos.
session Of the insurgents under General
Trivoni. The Government forces capitu'
lated on the evening of the Fifth. The
conditions are not yet known, The In
surgents are preparing to march on San
Louis.
NEW ORLEANS, MA MATTAMoRAs, De
cember 9.-Saltillo is reported surrender
ed. The Revolutionists are marching on
San Louis Potosi from ,Saltlllo, and ad.
vaucing from Monterey on Mler and Car
mago. Cortena Is said TO have imprison'
ed several foreign merchants in Mler fol
sympathizing with the Revolutionists.
fhere Is fears Of pronunciamento here
Business Is suspended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
MILWAUKEE,.

MmwAUKEE, December s-Thc bark
Tanner and schooner. Argus Smith ar
rived list night The Tanner suffered
considerable dammage In her rigging and
iron works. Tho propellers Caristo and
Jay Gould and the wreCking tug Levia.
than arrived safely to-day The Captain
Of the Leviathan saw three barks at an.
chor in Sand Beach Bay. at Beaver, yes
terday, painted black, white and green,
respectively. He also saw two vessels in
jackson Harbor, one of them o fore-and.
after. They looked As II they were ashore.
Two schooners, the 1thica, and another,
name unknown, arc waiting at PentWater
for fair wether to go 10 Chicago. The
Schooner Guider left Sand Bay for Mil
waukee, when the storm set In Sunday,
and she has not been heard from. She
was owned BY G. p. Fisher, Of this place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
The Wharton Poisoning Gaze.

ANNAPOLIS, December S.-The trial o.
Mrs. Wharton was resumed this morning
DR., Williams on the stand, who testified
that in all his visits he saw no indications
Of o fatal dose oil laudRnunl or any dose OI
tartar emetic beyond five or six grains
which would be dangerous where persons
were not In the habit Of taking it, In The
KetCham case there were no indications
Qi mn overdose Of jessamino prescribed by
witness; was greatly surprised when Mrs
Wharton told him the patient became
worse after taking the second dose Of jcs-
saminG, particularly after the soothing
effect Of the first. II the General had
taken the contents of the bottles handed
To witness on Tuesday, ho would have
been dead or hopelessly i'll by 3 o'clock
next day. The symptoms before death
and developments after were consistent
with the theory Of poison by tartar
emetic. In his opinion eighty drops ol
yellow jessamine would not produce
death.
The direct examination here ended and
the cross examination commenced. The
witness was subjected to rigid cross
examination. IIisanswers accorded fully
with the statements made on the direct
examination. In answer To the question
the witness stated that when he gave the
General the dose Of chloral he supposed
him to be dying. .sN 49,.
DR.. g. S. Chew was sworn, who sub
stantiatCd the statements Of DR.. Williams
yesterday in regard autopsy and Its re-
suits. Taking DR. Williams testimony
together with other observations at the
post mortem examination, he was Of the
opinion that Ketcham did not die from q
natural cause.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09

CArRo, ill.,, December S--Arrived-
Marble City. from Vicksburg, at 8 A. NJ;
Idlewild, from Evansville, at5 A. NJ; Ex-
change, from Cincinnati, at 10 A. NJ. De.
parted-W. +. Curtis, for New Orleans
at II p. NJ; Idlewild, for Evansville, at {
A. NJ; Kate Kinney, for New Orleans, al
SAM. Clear and cold. ~
MEMPHIS, December S.JIThe steamer
Fanny Brandes, which left here last night
for Cairo, with two hundred bales of cot.
ton and few passengers, struck snag
near Island Forty, last night, and sunk q
boiler deck. The boat ard cargo will
prove total loss. No lives were lost.
NASHVILLE, December S.-ltiver fall.
ing with 3 feet scant on Harpeth Shoals
Weather cold and cloudy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
FRANCE.
GRAVITY OF THE siTUATIoN-THE Or
LEANS. PRINCES PUSHING THINGS.

Gravity OF THE siTUATroN-THE on.
LEANS. PRINCES PUSHING THINGS.
New YoRK, December IA special
dispatch from Paris says the situation In
France proves that the Orleans Princes
are pushing things. Tuesday they sought
advice from Thiers about taking their
seats but he assured them that their
presence In the Assembly would arouse
many animhsities; that The moment was
inopportune; that the BOnapartists, Ked
Republicans and Legitimists Journals
would clamor that the Republic was
menaCed. The Princes answered that
they would not act without lurther con.
alteration. There wasnO misunderstand.
Inc, but Thiers showed extreme anxiety
10 prevent the Princes from taking their
seats. The same night the committee on
lhe abrogatiun Of the law ol exile met.
Should they abrogato the law OF exile the
Princes will perhaps enter the chamber.
Theirs regarding this as menace 70 the
Republic with the present proposition ior
A deIunct Republican government, belleY'
ed thai the issue must be thus precipitat-
ed OF the Republic will iall. The impres.
sion Ia general that II Due D'Aumale asks
now, he will succeed, o. Il is thought ne
can command a majority in the Chamber
on the question Of Monarchy OF NepuoIic.
PARIS, December SIN the Assembly
today, motion wAa mAde by nj. Duce;.
ret, Iof the removal ofthe Assembly ana
seat Of government 10 Paris. The motion
gave rise TO an animated debate, which
promises TO be prottacted one, although
there is little doubt the proposal has ma
iorily Of the Chamber In its favor.
The appeals oI the Communists con
yicted Of the murder Of Gen, Lecompte
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
rnnltol of south Amerlca. .

KINGSTON, JA., December 7.-Aspin.
wall dates are to the Sd inst. A Con.
ference Of Representatives from Guate-
malo, San Salvador, and Honduras Is TO be
held in December to discuss the project
for the formation Of South American
Confederation.
The telegraph line between Valapa-
raso and Saniellpe has been completed.
The hospitals were insufficient to &C.
commodate the smallpox patients.
Lima dates to November 22d have been
received. Ten thousand dollars had been
collected lor the sufferers by the Chicago
fire, - a.,
Hon. Thomas Little, American Minis.
Ter, was sick, and had started for New
York, .a.#rf T..-..F-aH rHW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-09
DETROIT.

DETROIT, MICH, December S.-Inqulry
Is being made as to the whereabouts of
the steam barge Mary JareckI, bound
down from Esconaba to Cleveland with
iron orc, and having in tow the barge
Fred. Kelly. They have not been heard
oil for some time, and anxiety Is felt fol
their safety. Both were new this season
and large sized vessels.
Navigation s .eleCtuglly closed In this
locality A number OF prOpCllers and
sailing vessels are frozen In OF Maiden,
and the flats are impossible on account
Of the ice. One ore barge is isaground or
the flats and frozen In for the winter
The few vessels arriving in 81. Clair rivel
from above are going into winter quarters
at Port Huron.