LATEST AMERICAN NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 596, 10 January 1879, Page 2

LATEST AMERICAN NEWS.

Au explosion at Sullivan's coal mine, m Pennsylvania took place, m which I3wcio killed an I many wounded. A new line <>f steamers has been eatauliMliel f 0111 New Yoi-k to China, to compute with the route via England. It- is proposed to abolish the reciprocity treaty with the Sandwich Islands, the loss to the revenue be n^ heavy. Rear- Admiral Amman, of the United States navy, recommends Nicaragne as the best route for a ship canal. The cost is estimated at 60,000,000d01. The body of Stewart, the millionnaire, has been stolen from the vault, m the hope that a reward would be offered for his return. Two persons have been arrested. Great loss of life and property has occurred through the gales m the Northern States. The fisheries award of 7,500,000 dollars has been paid to Canada, The steamship Georgia was lost off Pimsta Arenas. The captain was charged with being intoxicated m the cabin. Yellow fever has disappeared from the Southern State*. >

The result of the state elections is m favour of republicanism. The New York and Boston banks oppose silver currency. Duke Magrita, the famous colt, has been sent to England by its owner, Pierre Corrillard, to compete with English horses. Miiuuel Pirdo, ex-president of Peru, has been assassinated. I An earthquake has destroyed several ■ cities m San Salvador, South America. It is propose I tlucthe vote of the people of California be taken on the subject of uuresi ricted Chinese immigration.