NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Evening Post, Volume XVI, Issue 159, 5 July 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

SPECIAL TO THE POST. (from: our own correspondent.) AMERICAN NEWS. San Francisco, 10th June.

A mountain in North Carolina was literally split in twain by an earthquake recently. No smoke or lava was visible, but a strong smell of sulphur pervades the district. A subscription is being collected in Philadelphia for the defence of Lord Leitrim'^ assassins. Resolutions have been passed by the Irish residents, making their cause a national one. The Montreal police in a conflict with the mob recently were badly beaten. The Socialists are not allowed to hire a hall in Philadelphia. William Cullen Bryant, editor of the Post, is gradually sinking from the effects of a sunstroke. The Indian Chief Sitting Bull recently made a rancorous speech. He promises to " return to the United States when the grass grows and make the soldiers weep." Of 8386 cases of tinned salmon shipped from San Francisco during May, 1878, 1000 went to New Zealand. The laborers are on strike at Quebec. They parade the streets and refuse to allow any man to work under one dollar per day. At the St. Louis races, Harkaway won, the time for each of the two miles being lmin. 48sec, and lmin. 42£ sec, the fastest race with the weight ever run in the United States. Gonzalez has been elected President of San Domingo. Three Dutch war ships hive arrived at Hayti to demand satisfaction for the seizure of a brig. Five negroes have been lynched at Bayon Lara, Louisiana, for shooting Dr. Archer. The war in the Island of Laba is finished, and the insurrection entirely ended. The United States Consul at the Samoan Islands has been invested with judicial functions and power. The Congressional Committee on foreign relations has reported a resolution against unrestricted immigration into the United States. Miguel Barcellon, President of tbe House of Representatives at Penwguila, has been shot dead by Edward Scanlon, editor of the Tribunal, liberal; political differences were the cause. Barcellon emptied his revolver at Scanlon, then borrowed another, and was about to resume when the latter fired two shots, both of which took effect, and the president died -the same evening. An explosion has occurred in the old Sydney Mine, Cape Bonton, Nova Scotia, whereby six men were killed. A cloud burst near Chicago and Barrington, and killed three persons. A decoration day tias been set apart for the purpose of decorating the graves of the Union and Confederate soldiers, who perished in tbe war during the rebellion. It will be generally observed all over tbe United States. A Judge of the Licensing Court at Manch Chank has sued the Union, Pacific, and other railways for 17,000,000 dollars. General Grant writes that he thinks of staying abroad another year. He says that the attentions he received in- Europe were more intended as a token of respect for the United States than as a personal testimonial to himself. He is right. Seven Russian agents are now in New York, and very active. The pianomakers of New York threaten to strike. At Boise City, Idaho, hostile Indians compelled the settlors to abandon their homes and go into fortifications. The . Indians murdered six and wounded several. The citizens are arming. A heavy storm in Nebraska destroyed many lives and much property. The lightning did great damage and the floods devastated the country. At Richmond twelve persons were killed by the tornado and seventy-five injured. It destroyed seventy buildings. The trial of the Rev. Geo. B. Vosburgh on a charge of having poisoned his wife by the use of antimony, has been resumed. An analyst in Jersey had analysed the contents of bottles submitted to him, and found antimonial poison in all of them. A sister of Mrs. Vosburgh testified that at nights, when she and Mr. Vosburgh sat up with the sick woman, Mr. Vosburgh prepared and administered her medicine and drinks. EUROPEAN. In the recont fighting in Rouraelia 400 Russians were cut off. An explosion took place in Evans' coal mine, Haydock, yesterday. It occurred at 11 o'clock in the morning. The Wood Pit Colliery consists of two mines, the Ravenshead and the Florida. The explosion was confined to the one last named. The men went to work at 6 a.m. There are 250 men in the Wood Pit Colliery, 18 in the Ravenshead and the remainder in the Florida mine. The men in the Ravenshead mine were got out immediately, for the two mines are connected by a tunnel, and it was in working the Florida mine beyond tbe tunnel that the explosion occurred. It is the general opinion that every man in that part of the mine is dead. The explorers found dead bodies of men and horses on every side, fearfully burnt and mutilated, giving evidence of the dreadful force of the explosion. A great fall of coal also occurred. The men engaged io exploring the mine are working day and nig lit endeavoring to reach the place where mosc of the bodies are supposed to be. Great crowds of men, women, and children assemble in the vicinity of the pit and general grief prevails, nearly every family in the village of Haydock having suffered the loss of one or more members. It is considered certain that the proposal to dissolve the Reichstag will be adopted by the Federal Council. The new elections will probably be held towards the latter part of July, and the new Parliament is expected to meet shortly afterwards. During the electoral period the Federal Council will draw up Bills to be submitted to the German Parliament. They will comprise measures against Social Democratic excesses. Several houses in the city have been searched by the police, and numbers of persons have been arrested. Herr Moot, a Socialist member of the Reichstag, has been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for persisting in addressing a meeting at Chemusty after the police had declared it closed. Eight persons have been tried for using disloyal language in speaking of the Emperor. Seven were sentenced to from five years to eighteen months' imprisonment. The Columbia College crew, with many changes in boat's rigging, have made great improvements in their training on the river, and there is loud praise of their style. The only fault found with them is that they are too light a crew to expect to be in bath, of the four-oared races, it is stated that the Cambridge four will consist of men who were in the recent University race. The Oxford crew fe believed to be composed of new men. Advices from Constantinople represent that ihe Bulgarians throughout Roumelia are perpetrating horrible atrocities on the Mussulmans. General Todleben has, ordered vigorous measures of repression Against these outlaws. Three Bulgarians taken red-banded were summarily executed at Dedaguleh. AH travelling in Bosnia is stopped, the highways being infested with robbers, principally Turkish deserters. A correspondent of the Hong Kong Daily Press, dated Canton, I4th April, gives the following particulars of a terrible tornado which visited Canton and its suburbs on the 11th April : — Passing over Shannon settlement the storm crossed the canal to the city, carrying away in its course the balustradiug of the last bridge. The native police station was completely destroyed. The storm levelled all the houses in its course, making a clean sweep of everything for a width of about 600 feet. Tbe mortality is variously estimated at ftvm 5000 to 10,000; probably the latter number is nearer the mark ; 9000 houses are known to have been destroyed. Although many of the inmates had notice of the impending disaster by hearing the noise caused by the other houses falling, and made their escape, in another case a great number of people were killed by the fall of a single house — an eating house in which 52 assistants were engaged. In tlis house over one hundred people were taking refreshment, and cone of them are known to have escaped. In another case twenty-four persons were killed by the destruction of a family house. There was also great destruction of boats and about a thousand lives on the water. Almost immediately after the catastrophe orders for four thousand coffins were issued, and up to the time the steamer left, three thousand bodies had been recovered from the ruins and buried without delay. Tho work of clearing away thedebos was proceeding rapidly, bat tbe stench in some places gave unmistakeable evidence that there were dead bodies still to be extricated. The violence of the wind for the few minutes it lasted, was as great as that of the severest typhoon. Granite blocks were lifted from their placet, and hurled a considerable distance. Thick trees were snapped in twain like twigs. Roofs were lifted bodily and boats carried far on to the shore. One row of nouses, all brothels but one, forming the side of the shore line in the city, was the scene of

a notable catastrophe. The other side of the lane was formed by the side wall of the Nam Cheong Temple which is some thirty feet high. This wall gave way to the force of the tornado, and fell crushing in upon the opposite houses, the inmates of which, about one hundred in number, were all killed. Most were crushed to death, the remainder being suffocated. There was no means of exit at the back. No one has attempted to dig the bodies out of the ruins. The narrow creek is still partially choked up with debris, consisting of broken boats and other wreckage, in which are numbers of dead bodies. In many instances whole families were crushed to death in one boat. The supply of coffins is nearly exhausted, and the undertakers are charging double price. The villages Pan Hin, Hock Pah, and Hock Long, two or three miles to the north side, were caught in the storm, and suffered great damage. Many dwelling-houses and other buildings were -destroyed, and numbers of lives lost. The villages across the water opposite Shannon were destroyed, and the storm made severe havoc, not less than 200 houses being laid prostrate, while about half the boats in the river were wrecked. The loss of life amounted to several hundreds. A passenger boat coming from Fatshan to this city was caught in the tornado and instantly capsized, about seventy passengers being drowned. In reference to the report of Dr. Nobelling, the assailant of the Emperor having accomplices, the North German Gazette says that when his mother visited him in prison he denied receiving anything for the deed, and answered negatively when asked if the lot to commit the crime fell upon him. The statements made relative to Dr. Nobelling's confessions are contradictory. Some specials allege that he owned having been selected by lot, drawn by the conspirators, to shoot the Emperor. Dr. Nobelling cannot recover from the injuries he inflicted on himself at the time of his arrest. It is said he had accomplices in the crime. Dr. Nobelling is neither a socialist nor an ultramontane, but is a protestant of good family and position, and fair means. His brothers are officers in the army. Dr. Nobelling adds tbat his plan had been formed for a long time, and he had accomplices who had been in communication with him on the subject of the assassination of the Emperor for six months past. [Per Prbßs Agency.] The London detectives have informed the British Government that there is great agitation among Socialists, and that important events are imminent. The Pope sent a sympathetic note to the German Emperor on the sth June. Evidence is increasing of the existence of a plot to assassinate the Imperial family. The Socialists admit the amiability and kindheartedness of the Emperor, but think if he were out of the way tbe policy of peace and social development would be forced on the Government, and the scourge of a great standing army removed. It is considered significant that the actual work in Congress will fall on Count Schouvaloff, as Gortechakoff has become incapable of prolonged mental exertion. His presence at the meeting is considered inauspicious by the Austrians. For the approaching Congress the Porte has prepared a memorandum stating that it was hurried into signing the San Stef ano treaty by the Grand Duke Nicholas, at each pause in the negotiations, threatening to advance an Constantinople. The In valid c Russe says that Austria could mobilize 850,000 men, and supply them with 250 days' rations, for 45,000,000 florins. Her 60,000,000 florins vote of credit must mean something more than precaution. Russia must take counter measures. The Austrian Government utterly distrusts Russia. y Five ef the conspirators to replace ex-Sultan Murad on the throne have been executed. There has been severe fighting in Roumelia ; 4000 Russians were cut off by the Pomaks, and all killed. The Russians massed 37,000 men and 125 guns at Sohorlu, which is the central position as regards Constantinople and Gallipoli. Russia and England have agreed not to withdraw their forces till the ending of the Congress, as the Turks show a disposition to provoke hostilities The Pope is ill in body and distressed in mind on account of the cabals designed to prevent reforms. It is reported that he shows a disposition to abdicate. The Jesuits are moving heaven and earth against him and against Cardinal Franchi. The Pope has sent a special blessing to the Archbishop of Paris and all who have taken part in repressing demonstrations for the impious Voltaire. His Holiness has sent urgent instructions to the German Catholic clergy to use every effort to prevent tbe spread of Socialism. Peace delegations have been refused audience 'by Lord Salisbury, on the grounds that they are inconvenient and unnecessary. The Pope is looking for a summer residence out of Rome, much against (he wishes of the priests? Russian agents are inspecting American shipyards, and have purchased a million dollars' worth of torpedoes. It is understood that the chief agent cf the Russsian Government at New York controls between five and 6ix million dollars cash. The agents of the British Government have unsuccessfully endeavored to checkmate him. The English ironclad Sirius has bßen despatched to watch the movements of the Cimbria and other Russian vessels on the coast of Maine. Despite repeated monitions from the country, despatches from London say that the Lancashire cotton mill owners are arranging to bring operatives from the United States, in view of the continued lock-out. Virulent cholera has appeared at Morra, India. Of forty-one Europeans attacked, thirty died. A hundred cases are reported among the native population. The British fleet at Bermuda, consisting of several quick sailinjr gunboats, has received orders to sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Russian Government, through their agent, Count Griffenburg, have- opened negotiations with a Boston iron company for the manufacture of heavy ordnance. Secret Russian agents have been detected among the miners in Virginia. Neva is »aid to be empowered to furnish letters of marque to a crew of privateers, to be raised in Virginia, for a vessel to sail from San Francisco. Russian j agents are Negotiating at Philadelphia for the purchase of the new steamer City of Para, value 500,€00dols. The Russian Government purpose baying six first-class vessels in the United Stales. A terrifio; cyclone passed over the town of Richmond, Missouri, on the Ist inst., levelling over one-half the buildings, and killing fifteen at.d wound {tig forty persons. James Gprdon Bennett will return from Europe in July, to stand his trinl for a duel fought in May. . The Cabinet at Washington had discussed the question of America supplying ships to Russia, but no decision was arrived at. The famine in Labrador is appalling. People j are living on dead and half rotten seals, driven j ashore by ice floes, and scurvy and epidemics prevail. 5 The Congress of European Powers assembled at Berlin on the 13th inst. Lords Beaconsfield, Salisbury, and Odo Russell are the British representatives; Prince Bismarck and Yon Bulow for Germany; Prince Gortchakoff, Count Sehouvaloff, and Prince Doubril (the Russian Ambassador at Berlin), for Russia; Count Andrassy and Yon Haymerte, for Austria j Waddington and De St Villier, for France ) and Count De Launay, for Italy. The Turkish representatives are J&dyk Pasha (late chief of the Ministry), first plenipotentiary, and Casliedore Efjendi (thj» Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs), secdpd plenipotentiary. The Eastern Question win be dealt with in a broad sense, with the object of reaching a common understanding and consolidating the peace of Europe. A Malta despatch says that transports are ordered, as a precautionary measure, to take on board a coal supply for two we«*k«, and to be ready to start at six hours' notice. The failure of Mr. Henry Alers Hankey, of London, is announced. The liabilities arc £400,000. The Apothecaries' Hall at Glasgow has been burned. Michael Still, spinner, of Bradford, has failed; the liabilities are £84,000. George Ireland & Co., corn brokers, of Liverpool, have failed, with liabili'ies amounting to £22,000. William Cowper, builder, of Manchester, has also suspended payment; liabilities £65,000. Mr. Gladstone opposes any protectorate over Turkey. He says such a protectorate could hardly ond otherwise than in the total destruction of the Turkish Power, and its disappearance from the earth. The New York Herald says that it is quite evident that the Russians intend to equip an Atlantic fleet on American waters, war or no war. New vessels are being bought by agents in every direction. A duel with knives was fought between two young men at Omaha recently. One was stabbed sixteen times, but will recover. A woman who attempted to separate the combatants bad her hand cut off. Vigorous steps are being taken to introduce a prohibitory liquor law into Missouri. Tbe brewers of the United States met in convention at Baltimore. The president said the taxes on beer paid to Government amounted to £1,700,000 yearly. On the night of Ist June the overland train on the Central Pacific ilaiiroad was boarded at Percy, a small station 333 miles east of Ogden, by four desperadoes, who robbed several passengers. Tbe company intend to arm their men with repeating rifles. A hill has been introduced into Congress providing for the carrying of the ocean mails in American steam-hips, and for a monthly service from San Francisco to Sydney, via the Sandwich Islands and New Zealand. The Postal Route Bill provides for subsidising a mail service between San Francisco, China,

and Japan or Australia. No amendment has been offered. The Socialist labour party at New York has issued an appeal to the people of the States. The manifesto declares that the party is not secret but political, and insists on the right of working men to arm and drill in self-defencp, inasmuch as "the privileged classes" will attempt to uphold their privileges by force. The United States Minister writes of the vast destitution in China:— Tbe actual famine Is pressing upon 16,000,000 people, while 60,000,000 are suffering more or less distress. The Beecher scandal is still in agitation. James B. Mix, as a friend of TOton's, has published a long statement denouncing tbe whole story as a plot by'Tilton. Victoria Wood hall and a free-love coterie wish to compel Beecher to co-operate with them, or ruin him in the estimation of the public. Porter Rockwell, infamous as chief of Brigham Young's "destroying angels," died iuddenly at S*lt Lake.