, 1874-12-03

ExLus1vELY TO. THE DAILY DISPATCH.

MoNTGoMERY,. Ala, Nov. 24.-Gov
Houston was inausurated to-day. In
his address, he promised faithful per-
Torrance OF. his duties. He said if citi-
zens would be loyal to the United States
Government and obey its laws cheers
fully they would ask the right to govern
themselves untramnlelIed by unwarrant-
able ipterference.s
LITTLE Rock. Nov. 24.-Governor
Garland issued proclamation this
morning offering a reward of $1,000
for the capture of Smith ana $500 for
Wheeler. III IEA T0@fa
IL COLUMBIA, s.. G. v.24.--Legislature
met to-day Ex-Congressman Elliott
was elected Speaker A .iiae
n PoRr CALBoRNE, Ont, Nov: A.--The
water in Welland Canal has reached the
level of Lake Erie and the lock gates
have been thrown open by back water,
which never happened before. Water
in the harbor has risen six or seven feet.
yThe.storm Of last night was one of the
most sewers ever experienced here. The
water dashed over the piers with such
force that it was impossible to see the
Light House. The keepers found it inn
possible to get out to light the lamps.
Much damage Was done to shipping and
buildings in the course of erection.
DuNv1LLE, Ont, Nov. 24-Schooner
Augustus went ashore at Point Maitland
last night. Four of the crew froze to
death.
NEW YoRK, Nov. o. "A letter from
Havana says party of 25 Spanish SOL
diers of garrisoning Forts Hiliaceo in
Central Department, revolted and seizs
Ma eoasting schooner of Puerto Del
Padre on the north coast under threats
of death and ordered the captain to take
them to Key West, st. Thomas or any
neighboring Island. The Capt. set sail
but ran his vessel aground on neigh
boring Key; then in small boat went
to the nearest post, notified the Conn
rnander, who arrested the deserters.
They were tried the next day and eleven
shot. The rest were imprisoned.
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MARYsvILLE, Gal, Nov. 25.-At 7:30 A.
NJ. the Levee north of the city and just
back of the Hospital gaye way making
a crevace of about 60 feet, through
which the waters rushed into the old
slough bed with great force, following
in its course through the low lands OF
the west side of the city and by noon
had reached the old levee at the foot of
Fourth street The water spread out
and surrounded the dwellings in the
low lands Or slough bottom situated be-
tween f and Fl streets and Fourth and
Sixth streets. The occupants had time
" warming and succeeded in getting
safely out at in the evening, saving a
good portion Of their household goods
from the water. The water rose rapidly
in the slough and soon broke through
the old levee, which crosses the slough
at the foot of Fourth street. The Ira
nier & Ellis mill was surrounded by wa
ter, but not until nearly everything was
taken from the basement and brought
to the high land. The water at this
point rose nearly TO level with Z ST.,
but is rapidly receding. as also is the
water in both the Yuba and Feath6r
Rivers. The rear portion of j. 3.
Ayers stable, which stood in the slough,
fell this afternoon. There were four
valuable trottihg horses in the stable.
one carriage and two buggies, besides a
complete outfit of stable fixtures. Three
of the horses were taken out but the
other was killed. All the buggies are a
total wreck. Mr.. Ayres' loss is consid-
erable; probably between $4,000 and g.
600. A young man named Hammel,
who was endeayoring to save the hurses.
was caught in the falling building and
killed. The railroad smbankment be
tween 9Th and 9th streets gave way a
distance Of 10 OF II feet. The passen-
gers crossed the break and were taken
up by train on the other side. The
Sacramento River at Colusa and Prince
ton is bankfull. Water is in the streets
rof Princeton The river is falling at
Red Bluff. The Parks leree at Butte
Slough in Sutter County, which broke
last winter, is reported safe as also is
that near Knights Landing.
OAKLAND, Nov. %. A dredging ma
chine working in the Bay near Oakland
Point this afternoon. dug up the body
of an unknown man whose legs and
arms were cut off. The body is in q
good state of preservation. The Coro-
ner has been notified.
... SAN FRANGIsco, Nov. 25 AT an early
hour this morning, three garro.ers at
tackled Geo. c. Randall, proprietor of a
saloon on the corner of Sacramento and
-Keafney sts. He made vigorous re-
.s:stance at the door of the saloon, but
the. fellows secured and got away with
a valuable gold chain. but did not get
his watch valued at $500. '
= The trotting race between Fullerton,
Oecident aud Chicago has been pestpon-
'edt TIL Saturday next.
eaiCHfcAGo, Nov. 25. "A Washington
special says: Secretary Delano's an
.nnal report to the President treats at
length on the Indian question. The
Secretary thinks that the humane policy
is iiiore successful each year, and the
scoopsration of the various religious or
Plantations is mentioned In terms OF
warm praise. The situation at present
is regarded as very favorable. A pre-
position to make citizens of the Indians
is offered and strongly advocated. The
Secretsrx also recommends that the