, 1873-09-18

AsPINwALL, Sept. 13.-The steamerJ
G. Meigs, of New Orleans and Aspin-
wall. due Aug. %, has not arrived. She
left New Orleans Aug. 2.
The steamer Ocean Queen, from New
York, in coasti1 @ the Gulf encountered
a heavy blow. A few planks We're torn
from her paddles, but no other damage
was done.
NEW York, Sept. 13.-New rumors
are afoat in regard to the Pacific Mail
s. S. Co.; this time it is that Stockwell
had cancelled his Indebtedness to the
Company by the transfer # 12.oOo shares
of its stock at par, to be received in full
for SSO0,000 due on his securing the
Machine Co.'S notes, on account of the
Webb steamship purchases. 1t is gen.
orally understood, however, that this
has not been completed. Though this
project is supported by certain Direc
tors it is strenuously opposed by others,
who are unwilling to let Mr.. Stockwell
pft SO easily, claiming that the return
to the Company of that amount of stock
at par, when the market value is A,
would not more than half hquidate mis-
obligations, and while it would tempo
rarily put up the price of stock, it
would decrease its real value.
An immense crowd filed the Capitol
grounds at Brooklyn, yesterday after,
noon, 10 watch the departure of the big
balloon for Europe. Tho initiation COM
menced early this morning and contin-
ued till 10 minutes past 4, when the bal
loon suddenly swayed to the North,
ripped half around with great tearing
sound and fell flat upon the ground.
The immense volume of gas escaped at
the same time, nearly sufocating these
who stood near. Inspector Folk, Mr..
Goodsell, and Police Commissioner
Briggs had but sn instant before shifted
their positions to the Eastward and thus
escaped being buried in the netting and
canvas. The crowd made q general
rush towards the ropes, with the inten
ton Of tearing the canvas into small pie
ces and carrying them away as memen-
toes, but a strong force of police drove
them back. Mr. Steiner, who had con-
tracted to fill the balloon, said it would
be folly to attempt another imitation as
the balloon was not made of the proper
material, so the attenpt was abandoned
for the present.
A gentleman who has arrived to-day
direct from Labrador gives information
about the effect Of the recent storm on
that coast. At Indian Tickle 6 persons
were killed by falling buildings. Six
souare-rigged vessels off the karbor
were lost with their crews. Fishermen
lost all their cod liver oil, of which they
had coilectnd large and rich quantity.
WAsx-NeroN. Sept. 14.-The follow
ing postal changes ordered during the
past week for thePacifc coast appointed.
Svlvanus r. Gaddes, at Pleasant Grove,
Yakima Co., W. T.. Dan. B. Jackson,
at Port Gamble, kitsap Co., W. T.; W.
Dean, at Samish, Whatcom Co., W. T.;
Fred Sahn, at Tacoma, Pierce Co., w.
| IT.: Sam'l G.. Ward. at Tu1nwater, Thur
stan Co.. W. T. Offices discontinued:
Rock Creek, Stevens Co.
P1TsBURe, Pa, Sept. 14.-On Satur-
, turdaY-evening no less than five fata,
accidents occurred on the Pennsylvania
r. r. within 30 miles of Pittsburg. 3
of the accidents occurred within the CITY
limits.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA large flour
fishing mill and 6 or s dwelling houses
in East st. Louis are burning, but at this
hour, midnight, no particulars can be
obtained.
FoET WAYNE, Sept. 14.-Saml. P.
Freeman, City Clerk, committed sui
side this morning. Domestic trouble
he cause.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE remains of
Gen. Edwin S. McCook of Dakota Ter.
ttory, assassinatod in Yankton Friday
last, passed through here Monday, en-
route for st. Louis, where they will be
Inferred, Coy. Edward McCook of Col.