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feuds. We have no use for either OF
these parties and shall continue to act
independent of both.
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ExcLus1vELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.


VICTORIA, 3. c., june 21.-A little be.
fore eight o'clock last evening, Lieu
tenant Commander Saunders and pilot
George arrived in town and reported
the total loss of the U. S. man-of-wal
Saranac in Seymour Narrows, John
ston's Strait, on Friday morning last
The following are the particulars as fai
as ascertaincd. The U. S. S. Saranat
left San Francisco on the Sth for Sitka
and Behring Straits on scientific ex-
pedition and to make a collection fol
the forthcoming Philadelphia Centen-
NAL. She was taking the inside channel
and at S:45 A. NJ, on Friday, struck or
her port side. on the famous mid-chan-
mel rock, in the Seymour Narrows. and
went down in an hour afterwards. This
is the rock so much talked of, in con-
ncction with the projected bridge that is
some day to cross the Narrows for the
purpose of the Canadian overland rail-
road. She struck very hard, as she
as she was going at the rate of IA knots,
with seven kaot current, swung around
and hung ON little while. She was
then headed for the Vancouver shore
and her bow made fast on the rocks by
attaching hawser to a tree on shore.
The water was gaining rapidly, enabling
the officers and crew to save but little oi
the stores, effects, clothing, etc. She
remained over water, before sinking,
just one hour. A good deal more would
Lave been saved. only it was not known
at what moment the ship would vanish
out of sight. The officers and crew are
camped out on the beach, without bi
OF canvass, sail or anything else to shell
ter them and but few provisions. Not 6
vestige of the vessel, which was q large
ons--not even topmast-was to be
seen. 1t is said that the sight of the
vessel as size was going down was 9
grand one. The Saranac was an old
vessel, about 1900 tons measurement,
carried ten guns and a crew of 800 men.
Lieut.. Commander Saunders, the pilot,
and thirteen of the crew arrived at Ma
naimo to seek assistance. No vessel be,
ing in port to render aid, Mr.. Saunders
and the pilot came down to Saanich i'll
a canoe and arrived in town overland
last night, in the drenching rain. The
steamer Otter left at seven O'Clock this
for the scene of the catastro-
phe. The passengers were Lieut.. May
nard, DIR. Emil Bessels of the Smith
sonian Institute, who was proceeding iii
charge of the scientific expedition to the
Seal Islands, Behring Straits, and the
Alaskan Coast, and also a Russian
Chaplain. This accident adds one more
to the list of unfortunate accidents that
have happened on this coast in the last
few months.
CHICAGO, June 49, Five men we're
killed and six injured by the collision of
a freight and stock train yesterday on
the Burlington and Missouri river rail
road at Charlton, Iowa.
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, June IS. - A
report that six Mexicans were seen near
this place, produced much excitement
and people are afraid to leave town.
Every gun fired on the Mexican side of
the river is followed by report that
some one on this side has been fired at.
The latest sensation is that Cortina
has left Matamoras aud bard of his
cattle thieves called Cavalry were seen
above Matamoras yesterday.
w. D. Thomas, a guide to Govern
ment troops, accidentally killed himself
Tuesday near Saltillo's ranch.
CINCINNATI, June 1S.-Reports from
Urbana, Sydney and other towns in south
western Ohio, state that about eleven
o'clock this morning there was quite a
severe shock of earthquake was felt
throughout that region. In Sydney q
large number Of houses were shaken
very perceptibly and walls cracked, and
the inhabitants ran out Of their houses
into the streets. The shelving in a
drug store was thrown to the floor and
n large stea II boiler wos moved near a
foot out of its original position.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 10. A slight
shock of earthbuake was felt here this
Advices received here state
the shock was sensibly felt at various
towns in this State and Ohio.
LONG BRANCH, June 18.-President
Grant left this morning for PhiladeI.
phia to inspect the centennial grounds
and buildings.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1S.-The Presi-
Gent to,day inspected the buildings and
grounds for the centennial exhibition
and expressed surprise and qualification
with respect to both the vast dimensions
of the buildings and their rapid Pro-
gress and completion. He took the
afternoon train for Long Branch.
LONDON, June 49, Alexander Son &
Co., merchants, have failed; liabilities
81 100000. This failure was caused by
Alexander, Cottie & Co.'s suspension.
Octavius Phillips & Co., Colonial
brokers, and Medleck. Smallware e. Co.,
have also failed. Liabilities of the
latter firms are unknown.
LONDON, June 18.-Damaging rumors
prevail in business circles, but there is
generally better feeling prevailing.
LONDON, June ia special from
Rangoon to the Times says it is reported
the King of Burmah has become con.
yinced Of his inability to successfully
oppose the English and has yielded or
all points in dispute.
The Steamship Maravium for Quebec
has aboard 668 Memnonites from Rus
sia.
DUBLIN. June l8.-Mayor Leech has
presented the Ireland challenge shield
for competition by the riflemen. The
Americans will compete as they have
been made honorary members of the
shooting club. The shield must be sho,
for next year at Philadelphia.
A special performance was given to-
pieht in honor of the Americans at the
Gaiety Theatre. Crowds filled thu
streets and cheered the guests. The
Lord Mayor's family and many Of thu
most prominent people of the city were
present.
Midnight-A fire broke out to-nigh