The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-07-25
LATEST FOREIGN news.
Arrival Of the Schooner " Bonanza.
DATES TO JULY 3rd.
AMERICA.

AMERICA
The total loss by the ST. John fire is estimated, as
nearly possible SIS 900 300 to $50 900 900. The
total insurance is abodt 81 900 900. No doubt the
amounts Of the different companies under esti-
mated.
Since questioning the prcprety of naming the Ha-
waiian steamer the " Leaky -Leaky." we have heard
it intimated that this is the of King Kaakaua
youngest Sisters. F. Alta.
Victoria. June 22nd.-A letter dated Telegraph
Greek, Cassiar, June 5tb, says Some parties have
arrived from Lake Town and report he excitement
intense at these mines owing to the discovery of two
creeks, said to be about 40 miles west of Mac
Dame and Snow Creeks, which are paying three
companies from 1872 to $40 per day the hand More
news will be received by Johnson's express. which is
locked tor to morrow. nugget OF $500 is reported
St. Joseph, Mo-, June 25.-A destructive wind
storm passed over this city about 10 O'Clock last
night. The storm was about eight blocks wide, and
passed directly through the centre Of the city. The
Pacific Hotel, Tootle's Opera House, and large
number of business houses unroofed. Many
walls, fences. trees. etc., blown down. Some
streets blocked by roufs awnings, trees, ETC.
Several persons or less injured, but none
known to be fatally hurt.
Boston, June 25-A FIRE in Marblehead this morn
ing destroyed nearly the entire business portion of
the town. The fire began in the stables of the Hath
away House, and spread TO the hotel and other
burned, and three are in ruins. These mostly
large wooden buildings, filed with machinery, aud
furnishing employment to hundreds Of men and wo-
men. The Eastern Railway depot and six or seven
passenger and number Of freight cars
burned Over forty dwelling houses consumed
and the occupants saved but very small portion OF
their furniture, and many families had only the
clothes they had on when escaping from he burning
buildings. Seventy-two buildings in all
sumed. 1t is impossible to make any estimate of the
loss or insurance.
Washington, June 3O.-Upon the Presidents re-
turn this city this evening he proceeded immedi
atey to his summer residence, which is the largest
cottage the grounds of the Soldiers Home, and
the as formerly occupied by President Lin
coin. Ali the inmates of the Executive mansion,
with the servants horses and necessary effects, have
been removed to the cottage. General Porter will
relieve General Pitcher as Governor of the Soldiers
Home on the Let of July.
Washington, June 30.-As soon as the newspaper
reports Of the Spanish seizure ofthe American schoon-
er, Ella RiZpah, were received in Washington, the
Spanish Minister, Senior Mantilla, called Sec
rotary Eyarts and assured him hatn the reports
should prove well founded, the Government Of Spain
would make full and ample amends. Senior Mantila
also Immediately telegraphed the Captain General Of
Cuba, directing him to make thorough investiga-
tion of the alleged outrage.
Chicago, July 2.-The Inter Oceans Washington
special SAYS General Comfy, the newly -appoipted
sail from San Francisco in August for Honolulu.
New York, July "A dispatch from Washington
says that Secretary Sherman has received an order
from London for fourteen millions of the four per
There will be q cali issued for bonds soon by the
Treasury Department.
EUROPE.
London, June 22i.-There is rumor from Paris
that grant of 5000 600 francs has been asked of
the Budget Committee, for putting more French
ships in commission.
London. June PAT is reported that the British
General Kimball has been instructed, in the event of
Russia's taking Erzeroum, to propose an arlnistce
with view to negotiate peace.
London, June 25.-It is reported that the Prince
of Montenegro had been killed by his Infatuated
soldiers, in consequence of their serious de-
feats.
London, June 25.-Russian agents have been dis
patched to Hamburg, Bremen, and the United States,
to enlist sailors for the Navy. Five men-Of-war
are about to be launched at Cronstadt.
Bucharest, June 25.-Thirteeu Turkish shells
struck the hospital at Giurgevo.
ErizerOum, June 25.-The bombardment of Kars
is very severe; the garrison is suffering greatly
Constantnople, June 25th.-Dervish Pasha on
Saturday attacked the Russians investing Batoum
and drove them from the heights.
Constantnople, June 25.--The Turkish Chamber
of Deputies session, voted for continuance
of the if all Europe combines against TUT
key.
Rustchuk, June 27th.-The Consulates of France,
Italy, Greece, Germany and Belgium have been in
jured by the Russian fire.
Chicago June 27.-The Tribune's London special
says Official kilograms of the of the Turk
ish army in Asia published. but receive little
credit. Kars still hold out against the Russians
who outnumber the Turks three to one. The Turks
have only one hundred rihed and fifty -four smooth
bore guas, but their strong position Karadash en-
ables them to hold the enemy at bay. The Russians
at BajaZid are said to have capitulated.
London June 27th.-Ex-President Grant took a
drive this morning in the Queens carriage in the
Windsor Great Park, and afterwards drove TO the
Great Western Station and took the noon train for
London He was accompanied to the railway sta
ton by Ward Hunt First Lord of the Admiralty
and Colonel Gardiner.
4 Russian official dispatch claims slight advan-
tGge and the capture of some outworks, before Ze-
vim on the 18th. The dispatch says nothing about
the killed and wounded.
London, June 28-The Russians crossed the
Danube last night near SistOva, not far from Yau
tro, assisted by the islands between the banks
Terrible fighting is going on the Turks doing thei
almost to resist the enemy. Another crossing il
confidently expected at Tlemunda, opposite Nike
polls. Tie bombardment at Rustchuk continues
All the troops of General Zimmerman have crossed
the Danube at Gaa:z.
Bucharest, July 2nd-The Russians have occupied
TernoVa the ancient capital OF Bulgaria, and Prince
Teherkosk has been proclaimed Provisional Cove
nor of the Province. Official dispatches received
here state that elections going there 70
the purpose of forming a Chamber Of PrOvisiGaa
Council. Russian troops are pressing on beyond
TiernOva towards the Balkans. Communications t,
Rustchuk also threatened.
Belgrade, July 2nd.-It is reported that the Skupt
schna will declare the independence of Servia.