AMERICAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 860, 24 August 1888, Page 26

AMERICAN.

(per press association.) New York, August 15. By an accident on the Erie railway 40 persons were injured. A quantity of blood stock belonging to Mrs Langtry, valued at L 40,000, on the train at the time, was killed. New York, AugustlO. The steamers Thimvalla and Geiser came into collision off Sable Island, 90 miles south-east of Nova Scotia, during the night. The Geiser sustained serious injury, and sank within a few minutes, 72 of the passengers and 33 of the crew going down with the vessel. There were 31 survivors from the sunken steamer, and these along with 450 passengers on board the Thimvalla were taken on board the steamer Willand, and brought on here. The Thimvalla sustained damage in the collision, and the captain decided to make for Halifax, Nova Scotia. New Yore;, August 17.

An epidemic of yellow fever is paging in Florida, and the population has been decimated by its ravages, the Indiana particularly dying in large numbers. The Convent of the Sacred Heart in this city has been destroyed by fire. There were no casualties, but the destruction of the buildings, which wore very massive, has occasioned great loss.

Sir Morell Mackenzie’s book refuting the charges brought against him by his enemies in Germany will be published simultaneously in England and Germany within a month. The general impression in medical circles is that but for Dr Mackenzie’s timely intervention the late Emperor Frederick would never have ascended the throne.

New Orleans, August 19,

A serious fracas has taken place between the whites and negroes of Louisiana. In the course of the conflict 20 negroes were killed. Toronto, August 19.

A sculling match took place to-day between "William O’Connor, the Toronto oarsman, and Lee, of New York, the former winning easily. Port at Prince, August 14.

A revolution has broken out here, and the President, General Solomon, has been compelled to abandon his position, and has taken refuge on board an English frigate in the harbour.

Halifax. Nota Scotia, Aug. 17. The steamer Thimvalla, which collided with the steamer Geiser on. the night of the 15th instant, has arrived here. SPECIAL. (per press association.) Port-au-Prince, August 15. A temporary Government has been appointed to administer the affairs of the Island. W ashxngton, August 15. An American expedition for the relief of Stanley is being organised. It is doubtful if the Republican party will introduce a tariff Bill to replace the Mills Duties Bill, which will probably be talked out. Blaine is desirous of confining the issue to Protection, and Freetrade. New York, August 17. The American Natives’ Association lave nominated Mr G. Curtis for the Presidency. Toronto, August 19. A son of Samian, the well-known sculler, was accidentally burnt to •death to-day.