, 1875-10-20
They are entirely sustained by the United

They are entirely sustained BY the United
States.
The first indication of approaching bad wee-
ther was ~telegraphed from Barbados on the TN
September to Jamaica and Washington by Mr..
Racker, and the storm broke out upon the 9th,
doing great damage at Barbados, st. Vincent
Martinique and Dominica.
On the 18th September it reached jamaica,
which, being warned Eve days before, was in q
great measure prepared for any emergency.
It swept Jeremie, Jaomel aud Aux Gays, and
then the east and northeastern coast of Jamaica,
dismasting numerous vessels at sea and casting
other vessels ashore at Hayti.
On the 18th September the storm struck
Guantanamo and St. Jago de Cuba, destroying
some portion of the Guantanamo Railway and
doing little damage to shipping ON the coast.
1t then travelled westward to Oienfuegos and
north to Havana on the 14th September, travel
led across the Gulf of Mexico, gathering in Sc
verify as the area of disturbance became
smaller and more concentrated, reaching Gal
weston on the 10th where it did an immense
amount of mischief to vessels, wharves and
other property. It ragged in the vicinity while
1t travelled north for three days with more or
less severity, destroying villages and property
and leaving death behind it on all sides, until
some OF the villages were unapproachable
for deoaying Oorpses beneath the ruins Of The
storm.
An important patent case has been before
the Court Of Ohanoery-Colonel Stewart, a
patentee, against Mr.. John Girdwood, another
patentee, for an Infringement of the formers
patent. The case occupied several days, and
the opinions of many scientific men were taken
as to the relative qualities of the two patents.
The most amusing evidence was that given by
. Mr.. Bowrie, who passes under the high sound
Tnw kff1n 0e a. TolooI nkooDsA - .~1 IL
himself from questions beyond bis capabilities
by the assurance that the present state of
chemical science does not permit of any man
saying anything with STANDARDIZATION, Of
course, looks very learned. The matter now
rests with the Vice. hancellor, who has reserv-
ed bis Judgment.
The Spanish Government has sent the Span
ish gunboat "Oontramaestre" from st. Jago
de Cuba to watch the movements of the Cuban
1libustering steamer " Uruguay" Qate Gotta
WAY now lying in the harbour of Kingston
with q cargo OF arms aud ammunition destined
for Cuba, and seeking repairs. An English
vessel-of-war, the "Woodlark," is anchored
alongside of the " Uruguay" and the Governor
has not yet decided what he will do, whether
or not he will allow the arms and ammunition
to be landed at Fort Augusta, or whether he
will detain her or permit her to proceed to sea
again.
From Peru We learn that on q careful ex.
animation of the coal-mines situated near Ohala
Alta, in the department of La Libertad, the
coal formations give much encouragement to
spectators.
Ecuador enjoys a period of general quiet,
and the people were awaiting the events of
organization of the new Government.
The following is from the Jamaica
Cleaner: g.
The Uraguayan Steamer UragUay is the
steamer which was in the ofing yesterday loot.
81 She put into Port Royal last night. She
comes In 9 days from San Andreas, and has
arm and ammunition on board. Her destina-
ton Is secret; and, having put In for repairs,
she has to land her ammunition at Fort
Augusta. This is the same vessel which GREAT
ed some disturbances in New York, which
the Spanish Authorities declared to be u fill
buster. She Is commanded by captain Sum.
mer, late of United States Navy, and has 26
Cuban passengers on board. She has a crew
Of 26 men. When last heard of she was at
Turks Island, looking for a Schooner with
some arms and ammunition from Hayti; but
the Schooner having been captured, by the
Spanish ~cruizers, was not to be found. It is
reported that after landing her arms and am
munitiOn she will come up to Kingston
for repairs.
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