, 1874-08-27

EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Hone KoNG, Aug. 15.--Steamer Coli.
ma sailed for San Francisco via Yoko-
hama.
OTTAWA, Aug 16.-Bishop Cheney, of
the Reformed Episcopal Church of Chi
go, preached to large congregation this
morning and evening. In the afternoon
he performed the rite of confirmation in
St. Andrews Church.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 16.-Gabriel and Mike
Murrell, who shot Capt. A. +. Butler,
were taken from Jail on the death of
that gentleman last night by crowd Of
armed citizens, and, after three hours
trial before an improvised jury. Gabriel
was remanded to Jail and Mike was shot.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-The election to fill
a vacancy in the Assembly was held in
the Department of Calvados to- day
Complete returns show that the Bona
partist candidate was elected, having
received $4,000 votes; the Republican
candidate, 1900; and the Legitimatist,
5000.
LONDON, Aug. 16. The Cologne Ga
zette publishes letter from Madame
Dau,;ro to NJ JoCbor,bord ~ ,rb;o1
the lady declares that the first account
of the Marshall's escape was substantial
ly true, and that she had no completely
except with one of her relations.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Daily News
says Marshall Bazaine has arrived at
Spa, and that he has gone to the Cha
teau Darendery to consult with the En-,
press Eugene. ~ ~
CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 16.-James
and Bowley, negro members of the Leg
islature from Georgetown Co., are en-
gagged in dispute which bas involved
the negroes of that section in quarrel
and riots are-ln progress. On Wednes-
day the Jones faction broke up a Bow
ley meeting, and one negro was killed
in the melee. The next night negroes
came to town in force and attacked
Jones house, slightly wounding kim.
On Friday Bowley's house was attack
ed, and Bowley, to save his life, surren-
dered to the Sheriff, and is in Jail. AT
Saturday noon the excitement was still
intense, and the town was filled with
armed negroes. None but radicals are
engaged in the riot. The white citizens
are much alarmed.
BARTLETT SPRINGS, Gala, Aug. 1G.-
Everson, who was shot at the blockade
on the Bartlett road, was shot in the
face, near the mouth, the balls passing
out under the left ear. Another ball en-
tered the right thigh, making only a
flesh wound. Another went through
the left hand, passing out through the
wrist. Both lines of stages came thro'
the blockade to-day.
VIENNA. Aug. 1.-THE New Fres
Press says it has reliable information
that the Pope will soon recognize Ser
rano as Marshal of Spain.
AUSTIN, New. 1S.-A heavy rain storm
accompanied by thunder and lightning
set in at this place shortly after five this
evening, and in a few minutes after the
commencement of the storm foot of
water was running through the streets
At hal-past five O'Clock some persons
encamped on the hills on the south side
of the canon in which the town is built,
rushed in a body to hill overlooking
the town. making frantic gestures, in
dicating impending danger. A moment
afterwards, horseman galloped thro'
the canyon, crying, 1.-THE water! the wa
ter! To the bills! To the hills. Irme-
diately behind him followed q wall of
turbid water, s feet high, which swept
through the town like an avalanche,
carrying destruction with it. For few
minutes nothing could be heard but the
crash Of timbers, falling awnings, and
buildings, and the deafening roar of the
torrent. People fled to tie hills and
there in crowds witnessed the awful
scene of destruction. Fortunately no
lives were lost as far as known. It is
impossible to accurately estimate the
amount of loss at present, but it is i'm
mense and cannot fall short of 100000.
At this hour, nine P. NJ, q heavy tor
rent is rushing through the streets, and
rain is falling in torrents. The cause
OF the disaster appears TO have been n
cloud burst in the vicinity of the sum-
NIT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1s.-At II o'clock
to>day the Mechanic Institute Fair will
be formally opened, with music. ad.
dresses and an oration by Col. w. HI
Barnes. Many hundred cards of invi-
tation have been issued and the attend.
ance will be large.
Argument before the Supreme Court
in the Local Option case was resumed
this morning, and the Court informed