, 1876-08-19
PACIFIC COAST.

oAN ThANClsCos aug. 11,--1ne an
nouncement that the U. S. Treasury
would to morrow commence the dis.
nursement of silver for legal tenders
had the effect of attracting a crowd to
the vicinity of the sub treasury this af-
ternon. and at the hour of writing, II P
NJ. the sidewalks and doors and win.
dow sills in the vicinity are occupied by
a numerous throng. evidently with the
heroic intention of making q night of it
in order to be first in the line in the
morning.
The British war vessel Amethyst sail
ed for Victoria this morning, having on
board the Earl and Countess of Duffer-
in. receiving salute from the forts in
passing, which was answered by the
ship.
Passengers by the steamer Colima,
which arrived yesterday afternoon, re-
port that when the steamer left Mazat-
Ian on the evening of August 5th, the
city was filed with exciting rumors of
insurrection in the interior. A battle
had been fought between government
troops and the insurgent troops and the
insurgents. in which 16. 900 troops were
engaged. The insurgent troops were
defeated with severe loss. They were
reported to be falling back toward the
coast and it was feared part of their
forces would attack Mazatlan. The
city had been placed under martial law.
Many stores were closed and oil the
forces in the city, numbering about
1,500 men. were armed to resist the
threatened attack of insurgents several
days before the Colima sailed.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 14.--Only four
cases of smallpox reported this morn
ing. Six occurred yesterday and two
deaths. The deaths during the last
week numbered 80, which the health
officers state were desperate cases which
came to hand week or two ago. He
gives it as his opinion that the exten-
sive vaccination has ceecked the disease
and that the worst is over.
The news of the passage of the bill to
carry into effect the provisions of the
Hawaiian treaty was received on change
with much satisfaction. Several olsen
gagged vessels in port will be al once
chartered for Honolulu on the account
OF local refneries.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-THE people
along tue border are considerly alarm
ed in consequence of the withdrawal Of
military protection and fear trouble
with the Mexicans will begin immedi-
ately. Many are preparing to leave
their homes. A meeting of citizens was
held on Saturday and letter written,
protecting against the withdrawal of
troops from, the the frontier. From
Cajon we learn that threshing is pro>
crossing rapidly. The average yield
throughout the valley is Is bushels of
wheat and 81 of barley to the acre.
Col. Demands 1st Cavalry will march
for the end of the railroad Oh Friday,
the 18th.
RosEBURG, Aug. 14.--Yesterday af :
ternoon about half past five o'clock, a
homicide was committed by Frank Da>
Wis, who lives about 10 miles fromalhis
place. 1t seems that stranger passed
the house in the afternoon and asked
for drink of water, which he gave to
him. Afterward, when Mr.. Davis had
left, he returned and committed an as
sault upon his sister. having seized an
axe. Her uncle's efforts, together with
one of her brothers, seemed to be of no
avail in subduing the man. Mr.. Davis,
hearing the screams, hurried to the
house, procured a gun and shot the