, 1882-11-17

ington Mill Co., and was built by Hiram
Doncaster. She will be commanded by
Capt. Edwards who was in charge. OF
the ill-iated ship Olympus at the time
that vessel was burned at sea.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Nov. 10.-The follow
ing is brief summary OF the freight sit
untion miriet: Within the past few
days an unusual number of disasters
have been reported, while heavy arrivals
Of deep water tonnage and the advent Of
the whaling feet have kept the city front
in state Of unwonted activity. In spite
OF the fact that the freight market las
recommended to revive since Sunday the
offing has been dotted. With the ex-
ception of few vessels, the Arctic fleet
is safe in port with large catch, and
will retit here for,,next seasons business.
Since the last review freights have re-
NAMED quiet, and during the past few
days chartering has been suspendet.
The numerous arrivals are imparting u
weaker tone to the market, while the
political excitement has had an unfavor-
able effect. Holders Of tonnage have
not lowered their asking rates, which,
however, cannot be obtained. At the
close and in the absence OF any trausac-
tons upon which to base quotations the
market can only be reported dull at
nominal rates. Latest engagements:
ship Miriam, 1904 tons, to Cork, Havre
or Antwerp, e. 5s, or to Liverpool,
Hare or Antwerp, direct. 90 % Cd;
British ship Cleomen, l739 tons, wheat
to Cork, 92 6s 3D.; British ship Candida,
llSl tons, wheat to Cork, f2 Is I'd.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. II. Navigation
is closed on the Missouri river. Five
boats winterat Bismarck and one at Fort
Buford. The rest of the fleet is at points
b low. A special tonight from Bismarck
and Fargo report cold weather along the
North Pacific. Much ice is running in
The Missouri and Red rivers. 1t has
been showing all day at Bismarck. Tie
weather, after a hours rain, is clearing
and going cold fast.
BATH, Nov 9.-Goss & Sawyer launch
ed today a ship of 20l0 tons gross. She
is owned by Capt J. Kelley, Charles Il.
Nioody, j. o. Potter and Henry r.. Oltz,
of Bath, who will command her. She
will load at New York for San Fran
cisco.
New YORK, Nov. 13,-A joint con-
gressional committee for revival OF
American shipping has been selected.
Warner Miller is chairman and S. s. Cox.
secretary. The committee will meet in
this city Wednesday.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-The steamer West
phalia, Of the Hamburg American line
from New York, Nov. ID, for Hamburg
via Plymouth, has put into Portsmouth
with a hole in her port bow, received by
collision with an unknown steamer off
Beachy head, early this morning. The
Westphaia is making water rapidly and
will be docked. A boat lowered from the
Westphala is missing. A steamer has
been sent to search for the missing
steamer.
Later 1t is believed that the missing
steamer has gone to the bottom with all
hands; also the missing boat OF the
Westphalia, which contained an officer
and six men The officers of the West
phalia report that it was intensely dark
at the time Of the collision, with heavy
sea.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.-'rhe con-
struction of nine war vessels is ordered,
seven Of which are for the Baltic and two
for the Black sea. The ports Of Cron-
standt also will be le lerally strengthen
ed. This in consequence OF the lessons
taught by the English bombardment OF
Alexandria.