, 1873-10-23

LACoNNER, Oct. 15-First ice Of the
season formed here last night on expos
ed water about onc-eighth of an inch
thick. The weather this morning is
clear and cold.
VICTORIA. Oct. 15.-The q. S. s. Tus-
earora arrived here few days since for
coal, and the following is brief account
Of her late tlip Kindly furnished by one
Of her officers: I'VE took our departure
from Cape Flattery, on the morning of
the 18th ult., and between that time and
the SOth ult., sailed distance of lila
miles on the great circle route between
Cape Flattery at At-Cha. in the Aleuti
An group. We sounded several times
inside the 100 fathom line, more for the
purpose Of thoroughly testing the work.
Ing OF our apparatus then for any other
reason. When at distance of 2O7 miles
from Cape Flattery the depth of water
suddenly decreased from about 1000 IA
thoms to less than 600 showing the ex-
istence Of submarine mountain nearly
$500 feet in height From this moun>
tain 10 the position of our last cast, we
found the surface of the ocean bed to
increase in depth in ratio of about a
athom to a mile.
The last cast was in depth of 1854
fathoms, in latitude sac So N, longi-
tuds 153 Q west; then having but small
amount of coal on b and, we put back for
this port.
Our apparatus worked admirably
Sir VIM. Thompson's machine with fine
piano wire is, undoubtedly, the best ap-
psratus for sounding purposes now
known.
At each cast specimens of ths ocean
bed and of the under surface water were
brought up as well as the temperature
Of the water within q few feet of the
ocean bed.
At each cast boats were sent away from
the ship, and the set and strength Of the
under surface and surface currents de-
termined.
Aftor coaling we will put to sea again
with as little delay as possible, and will
sound as much further to the westward
as We can before the winter gales set in.
DALLAS, Texas. Oct. ia fire here
this n orning destroyed nearly "a blcck
of business houses. Loss between $50
600 and $50, 900. Insurance not known.
LONDON, Oct 15.-Government hay
ing officially represented to the Emper-
or Of Brazil, the sufferings of English
emigrants to that country, a free pas
sage home has been given to l64 eni-
gratis by the Brazilian government.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-Reports of the
visiting committees are unfavorable.-
The disease has become more scattered
throughout the city and localities here
tofore exempt from any epidemic to-day
report several cases, though physicians
agree that the fever is less malignant.
Decrease in mortuary report at noon
to-day inspires hope that though ma
ny new eases occur they will be attend
ed with less fatality. Weather contin-
ues clear and warm. Number of deaths
from fever to-day, Al.
Ten thousand more rations received
to-day by order of President Grant. 1t
is understood blankets and clothing will
be sent from the same sou1ce. Mayor
johnson was reported as doing well at
noon.
CoLuxBUs, Oct. 15.-Oficial and re-
ported returns have been received from
46 counties, which show a net Demo-
cratic gain of 10000. This gain carried
throughout the State would elect Allen
by over 1000. Democrats claim the
Legislature In both branches which Re-
publicans are disposed to concede.
DEs MONIES. Iowa, Oct. 15.-Full re-
turns from 33 counties, or one-third C
the whole State, show a Republican
noss over the vote of 1871 of 25,OOO.
Anti monopolists and Democrats will
probably have majority in the House
of Representatives and the Republi-
'cans majority in the Senate.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. Is. The
Press estimates Gardens, Republican,
majority for Judge of the Supreme
Court at over $4,000. Sixteen Republ1-
cans and Two Democrats are elected to
the Legislature from this city.
Elliott, Republican, for Sheriff, has
15,740 majority over the Democratic
and Reform candidates combined.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA. Returns
show that the Republican ticket will
have about the usual majority, although
there was a great falling off from the
vote of last year.
NEW York, Oct, 14.-Suspension of
William Hoge & Co., bankers, and VIA.
Whittemore & Co., brokers, is announc-
ed. There vas heavy pressure to sell
stocks to-day and force the prices down
and some cases the prices are below the
lowest quotations at the recent panic.
5000 shares of Lake Shore have inst
been sold out under the rule, for the
benefit of Boyd Benson & Co. The firm
has not failed, but is selling stock to
get clear of the general com plications.
The suspension of Gillespie, ,Strowbridge
4 Co.. tea merchants, is reported.