AMERICA.
)The Government have taken possession of Samana Bay as a naval depot for
the "West Indies, on which they intend to erect heavy fortifications. A fatal collision has occurred on the Pacific Railway. Eleven persons were killed, and twenty more or less seriously injured. Frauds in the New York Custpm-house have been discovered to the enormous amount of 8,000,000d01. The President's message is expected to urge the immediate resumption of specie payment. The union of the Presbyterian churches throughout the states has been consummated. Siv Fbajtcisco, Nov. 20. A further decline in the English wheat market affected the Californian markets. The Mary and Edith has been taken off the berth for Australia, and loads lumber at Puget Sound ; as will also the ship Nations Hope. | Flour is quoted at 4dol. to 4.75d01. ; wheat, 1.50d01. to 1.55d01. . j barley, 90c. ; oats, 1.35d01. ; coals, nominal. Valparaiso, Sept. 18. "Wheat is quoted at 3.40d01. per fanega ; flour, 7dol. to 7.20d01., firm.
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Southland Times, Issue 1201, 25 January 1870, Page 3
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159AMERICA. Southland Times, Issue 1201, 25 January 1870, Page 3
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