Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-09

and the rumbling and tremor of an
earthquake. This was followed q
little after one o'clock by a cyclone,
which struck the city on the SOUTH
west, near Center street, and de-
molished residences in its line,
also the lower market house was
literally lifted and smashed into
atoms. Several brick and wooden
buildings were wholly or partially
destroyed. The cyclone Travelled
from southwest to northeast, and
covered space of about three h un-
dred yards in width. Some cas-
ualties are reported.
Official Intelligence Of the Pope.
Death.
BALTIMORE, Feb. S.-Archbish.
OPP Gibbons was this morning off.
cially informed of the Holy Faith
er's death and requested to COM
municate the intelligence to the
other Archbishops.
Mors Of the Ge0rgia Cyclone.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb. S.-The Co.
lumbia railroad depot was rendered
total wreck by tho cyclone.
Some damage was done to the Cen.
trail railroad depot, and many new
residences injured. Chas. Davis
and wife (colored) were found dead
in the ruins of their house. The
track Of the tornado Is marked with
destruction as If inflicted by fire.
Direct Intelligence of the Pope's
Death.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-A tele-
gram was received yesterday sfter-
noon by one of the Jesuit Fathers
from another member of the order
in Rome, announcing that the
Pope died at six o'clock, but no of
fetal notification has as vet been
received by Archbishop Alemany.
Arrangements will be made for re.
QUEEN services Ia all Catholic
Churches next week, as the
ritual of tie Church of Rome
will not admit Of their being
held tomorrow or on Sunday. The
services will be of the most solemn
character, and will be participat
in by all the clergy. Arrangements
have not been made yet, but it is
probable that all Archbishops and
Bishops will be notified to-day and
will proceed to make the necessary
preparations.
Fuu Particular of tho Pops's
ROME, Feb. s.-The news of the
Pope's death has been officially an
nounced. At 8 o'clock Wednesday
night the Pope felt q sudden sensa-
ton OF suffOcation. He rallied
several times but said to his physi-
clans "Death wins this time.n He
was alternately lucid and wander.
ing. In his last moments he main
tanned full consciousness. He said,
"Guard the Church I have loved SO
well and sacredly." The imme.
diate cause of death was the closing
of a wound in the leg which made
the humors mount into the lungs
and brain.
The conclave has commenced its
session. Cardinal Simeoni has de-
manded troops and the Government
has acceeded to his request. The
A AMBASSADORS accredited to the
Vatican have gone in a body to
view the corpse. The Italian Gov
eminent insures the Independence
of the cOnclave and offers any SER
vice which Simeoni may demand.
The city is very quiet.
At the Vatican.
ROME, Feb. S.-The Conclave will
assemble Immediately a: the Vati.
can. The Pope left instructions
which will be unsealsd to day and
read by the Chamberlain to all
Cardinals now here. Probably the
hall of the Consistory will be
chosen for holding ballot for the
new Pope. Prince Chigi, Marshal
of the Conclave, has assum-
ed his functions and given
orders for the customary walling
up of the doors and for the remOv-
al of all persons now living on the
same floor on which the Conclave
assemblies. The Cardinals have al
ready been informed of the meet
ing of the COnclave. The French
Cardinals are expected to arrive to-
morrow and the Austrian and Span
ish Cardinals on Sunday OF Mon
day. Nothing has yet been decid-
ed regarding the remains lying in
state. The Cardinal Wears an
nouncement of the death of the
Pope says his funeral will
be celebrated at Str PETERS
Cathedral. He orders prayers for
the deceased.
| Mar Nutes-xnec,rns,sf, and Enoa
VIENNA, Feb. S.-A private tele-
gram received here states that the
British fleet is again leaving for
the Dardanelles.
A Constantinople special reports
that the lines of defense of Con-
stantinople have been dismantled
and the guns brought into
the city. Several Russians have
arrived there to assist in the settle
ment Of the boundaries.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Times, in
a Lender, considers Prince Gertscha"
koff's telegram an evasion, not
contradiction of Layard's state
ments.
A Pera dispatch, dated Feb. 7th,
says that the Turks will hold the
Gallipoli lines.
A Vienna dispatch says that
Russia will not accept the treaty of
Paris as basis of negotiations.
| The Greeks Subslde.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The Post says
that telegram has been received
in London announcing q cessation
of hostilities In the Greek PROVING
es Of Turkey, by the signing Of an
armistice upon an understanding
that all causes of dissensicn shall
be referred to the conference. The