The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-19
THE CUCUTA EARTHQUAKE.
Further Particulars Of the Devas-
tatiOn.

NEW YORK, July ia letter from Cucuta
June 18th. to the Bulletin, states that the
whole valley is completely devastated Dy lava
thrown up in torrents from the eight craters of
the volcano, to the extent of from fifty to one
hundred miles, whereon the famous Maracaibo
coffee, imported into the United States to the
extent of 20, 600 quintals, was produced. Lava
beds to the thickness of one foot on an average
cover up the once rich and productive Cucuta
valley. The value of the agricultural loss to
the commercial community at Maraeaibo and
planters directly interested may be safely set
down from $15,000,000 to $20,O00,00O with
slim prospect that it may be repaired in twenty
or thirty years. The surviving natives will not
venture even near the scene, much less at
tempt to clear away the lava.
A Protest against the Grant 10 the Prince
of Wales.
LONDON, July ia meeting was held in
Hyde Park to day to protest against the grant
for the Prince of Wales visit to India. Twelve
thousand persons were present. Bradlaugh
made a violent speech, and concluded by offer
unanimously. Eight persons who voted against
it were set upon, and the police had to inter-
fere for their protection.
More Fine Shots by the American Rifle
Men.
LONDON, July 1.-THE American rihemen
began shooting at Wimbledon today. In con-
sequence of rain the match for the American
contest was for the st. Leger sweepstakes, 200
yards each competitor seven shots, and pos
sibe score is 50. There are several hundred
competitors. OF the Americans Fulton has
already scored 49,. Gildersleeve 81, Yale 80.
Caulfeld 81 and Dakin o., The shooting is
still in progress. If Fulton's score is equalled
the match will be shot off next week.
LONDON. July 18.-Jno Rigby of the Irish
team tied Major Fulton in shooting for the st.
Leger stakes, yesterday, making 35 points. The
contest will be finished tomorrow.
Lord Wharnclife entertained the American
team at dinner today at Wimbledon. Lady
Wharnclife and number of prominent per-
sons we're present. There were no speeches.
The American party was subsequently, con-
Quoted through the camp, and were particular
ly pleased with the arrangements. The cap.
tains of the English, Irish and Scotch teams
have petitioned the council to permit the Amer
leans to shoot at the same time they shoot for
the ElchoIshield. The Americans concur in
the application. No answer is yet given by the
council.
Deauh Of Lady, Franklin.
LONDON, July 10, 53Oa. m.-Lady Franklin,
widow of the late Sir John franklin, died last
night.
From Panama.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-Panama advices OF the
9Th inst. state. that the troubles between the
state of Panama and the general government
are all happily ended; that Don Pablo Arose
mena is elected President OF the state of Pana-
ma, amp the vote of the same state was thrown
for Dr. Munez for National President Gen.
Camargo has been reinstated to his command
of the troops, and transit across the Isthrnus is
guarded by state troops. The troubles with
the GanchO Indians at Darien has been arrang-
ed and rubber collection will proceed. Flag
ship Richmond was at Callao June 18th.
Foreign Notes.
A violent rain and thunder storm passed over
tIox nj yofT A oil Wi
man aud boy were struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. At Harriston a steam planning
mill and cabinet factory was struck by light
ming and burned.
The firm OF Sewall & Co. of St. John, n B.,
which suspended payment some time ago,
have made settlement and resumed opera
tions.
Count ven Arnim has arrived at Carlsbad
in precarious health.
The Cuban insurgents have captured two
forts near Baracoa, with their garrisons.
1t has been decided to erect monument
at Halifax to the late George Brown, the oars
man.
The labor difficulty at Chatham, N B., con-
tinues, and neither the mill owners nor the so.
ciety men will give in.
A fire at Montreal Friday night destroyed
four tenements, and rendered IA families home
less. Loss $4,000.
The whale with which the steamship Scythia
came in contact was brought into Queenstown
1t is 81 feet long.
The Spanish man-of-war Churruca chased
British schooner into harbor OF Hayti, and
the Haytien authorities have fonnd contra
band cargo on board Of her.
Judgment has been rendered in the Admit
rally Court against the ship Gar, for break
ing the telegraph cable crossing the st. Law
renee river above Quebec.
After close contest at Wurtemburg, the Lib
erals obtained a majority in the electoral COL
lege and it is now believed that the Liberal
ticket will be victorious throughout Bavaria.
The German government has ordered that
the declarations of submission by Catholic
clergymen to the new laws be kept secret, to
secure them from prosecutions by the Ultra
mOntaneS.
At the annual dinner of the Golden Club, at
Greenwich, Eng, Saturday night, Mr.. Ma
than Appleton said Europe mistook the mean
ing of the Philadelphia centennial. which was
principally intended to reunite the north and
south. He hoped Europeans would visit it, and
that the next dinner of the club would be held
in Philadelphia.