The City of Para

ÜROwn, J.

At 10:24 f. m. of May 17, 1888, the steamer City of Para, while on a voyage from Aspinwall to this port, struck on a reef about li miles off the south-westerly point of Old Providence island. After several weeks she was got off', and towed to this port, where she was repaired. A part of her cargo was not damaged; other parts, consisting of perishable fruit, were either damaged, or rendered worthless, by the detention, and thrown overboard. Largo expenses were incurred in getting the vessel off and bringing her, with what cargo remained, into port. These expenses have been paid mostly…