The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-07-29
1--we NeeL. Later ForeIgn New..

The ship Midnight, Capt. Hendricks, arrived on
Sunday afternoon IL days from San Francisco, with
the mails which the steamer Tartar was expected to
bring.
Prom the papers at hand her we CLEAN few items !:
New YoRK, July sth.-It is stated here that the
British Government demands eight million dollars
from Spain for the massacre Of sixteen English sub
ects captured board the Virguius and executed in
Santiago de Cube.
AxoTnER RESERVOIR DISASTER. SPRINGFIELD,
Mass, July I3th.-The boom. holding an immense
drive Of logs on the Connecticut River, at Thomas
Halls gave way this morning. The Mortified bridge
is thought to be in danger. special to the Spring
field Union, gives the following particulars Of the
reservoir floods; About twelve years ago a second
reservoir was built about three miles farther up the
stream by the Church brothers The upper reservoir
broke away first about halfpast three aud swept
the lower reservoirwith an immense volume Of water
making break Of about four rods in the heght-way
dam Of the lower reservoir. 1t built Of earth,
and the whole dam suddenly gave way. Henry Ne
cham was at the reservoir the time and made haste
to warn the people. His warning prevented loss Of
life and also very much lessened the damage done.
He rode bareback to black hollow, and then carpen
ter named Brown went to the railway at Middlefed,
warning the people at Chester Village, as well
all along the railroad. There was some narrow
escapes from death. A man in Middle6cld was car
ried of by the food, but set down safely. Thos.
Hardy. opposite the Emery Works, his child in
front Of the dyke, which soon after carried of,
and he barely saved the child's life.
NEw YoRE, July sth.-The Golden Age tomorrow
publishes an editorial onthe subject Of the Beecher
Iilton matter. 1t says in regard to the persistent
silence Of Plymouth Church and Beecher that but
one Interpretation be placed upon it. While
thousands looking TO their ideal minister for de-
NAL of the charges pending against him, his lips
sealed. The American people now know what that
silence means.
NEw YoRk, July lSth.--A Herald reporter has
learned from undoubted authority that Mrs Tiltou
went before the Plymouth Church Committee against
her husbands knowledge and wishes. and 10 eonse-
quenee Of this act of disobedienee Mr.. Tilton has
separated from her.
Rev. Mr.. Halliday, assistant Pastor Of Plymouth
Church, says that Tilton told him his wife was as
pure as light
Great Fire in Chicago.
Chicago has again been visited by large FIRE. 1t be-
gan at about halfpSst five o'elek about mile and
quarter south Of the main river and third Of mile
from the lake. Under the influence Of gale from
the southwest, the flames advanced rapidly for half
mile when the wind turned and blew from the south
towards tho main business district. The flames then
continued TO advance in that direction for four hours
and half, in which time they had gained more than
a quarter Of mile, and then they were arrested.
The rapiiity Of their progress at first due the
abundance Of the wooden houses near the starting
point but the farther they they met build
ings Of brick and stone, many Of them provided with
fine apparatus Of their own The substantial eharac-
ter Of the business part Of the city, rebuilt since
the ere Of 1871, Is proved by the arrest of the
aagration when it was advancing with width Of
more than quarter Of a mile. and with the heat,
ciuders aud smoke driven from a burning field three
quarters Of mile long. No FIRE department could
fight eaafagration along front Of more than
mile with any hope Of success before gale, unless
the materials and architectural style Of the houses
were we'll adapted to resist fre.
If We understand the kilograms correctly, the
flames stopped about half mile south Of the river,
the edge Of the main business district. ai(er burn
ing about thirty blocks, covering Of eighty
acres. The estimate is loss Of between $780,
600 and $1,000 GOO, and indicates that the buildings
were not very valuable much Of the burned
The fright must have been terrible when merchants
had made preparations, half mile away from the
FIRE, for moving. OF course, many Of those still
or did move at much loss and more than \ thousand
families were homeless last night. The burned dis
with better material. We hope that the Metropolis
ofthe Lakes has seen her last great re.-Is Jwyl5.
Portugal.
IlsnoS, jane ssa.-Tbe customary messages.
thanksgiving, and congratulations have passed le-
tween Portugal and Brazil over the establishment Of
telegraph communication.
The AtchcncSc War
New YoUK, June S0th.-A letter written of the
coast Of Suma,rS dated April 10Th states that the
AtcheneSe on the night Of March GOTH attacked a
Dutch fort and captured Il by overwhelming the gar
killed and $500 wounded-the greater number being
laborers employed work on the fort and eoloniSts
dwelling on the outside. Eight ships were required
Cor the wounded, whom the Malay chiefs permitted
10 be removed from shore, much to embarraSs the
navy to 10 act Of humanity. The complete
humiliation Of this Dutch expedition is known in off,
cial circles at Singapore, and it is purposey withheld
from the press.