, 1878-03-02
GENERAL NEWS.

providing that when woman has been
a member of the highest court in any
state or territory, she shall on applica-
ton be admitted to practice before the
United States supreme court, passed.
The house Pacific railroad committee
reported bill in reference to the Texas
Pacific railroad; ordered printed and
recommitted.
PEEA. Feb. 21.- Namyk Pasha's mis-
sion to St. Petersburg is to endeavor to
obtain from the czar a modification OF
the terms of peace, especially Of those
touching the withdrawal of Mussul-
mans from Bulgaria and the limits OF
the new principality which it is stated
Russia now insists on bringing within
few miles of Constantipople.
LONDON. Feb. 21.--Sir Stafford North
cote, in the house Of commons this af-
terroon, said the result of negotiations
with Russia is an understanding that
Russia will not occupy any portion OF
the peninsula Of Gallipo,i or Boulaire
lines. or the Asiatic side Of the Darda-
nelles, England understanding not to
land troops at Gallipoli or on the Asiat>
ic side Of the Dardanelles.
CoNsTANTrNoPLE, Feb. 21.-1t is said
Russia stipulates for date by which
the treaty of peace must be signed at
Adrianople. There are 10000 troops
at Tchalaldja, but they are not advanc.
ing beyond that place. Russians are
fortifying Rodesto.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 21--Sacramento is
safe at the cost of the surrounding
country. There are many reported
breaks above and below Washington.
The town is flooded. There ia 200
feet. break at Reed Is orchard, and all the
islands except Grand are gone in. The
river is higher than ever, % feet 10 in
ches above lowwater at six this morning;
falle.l eight inches since then and still
falling. American river has fallen six
inches; water is falling inside and OUT
side at P street. That leyee is. badly
washed, but no danger IS fel. for the
city. A fearful gale aad rain. Front
street levee is prepared for anticipated
rise.
The town Of Washington. of 500 in
habitants, is almost completely indun-
dated by last nights break and ct least
one half left homeless by the rush of
waters pouring in like millrace. Sew
eral houses have been swept away, ov>
erturned and wrecked. with total loss
of furniture, etc. No lives lost. 1t is
impossible to stop the break until the
fall of the river. The total breaks ex>
ceed six miles.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 21.--In the case
of J. G. Merrill in the police court to-
day H. F. Middleton, supposed COM
panion of Duncan in his attempted
flight, was placed on the stand, but no.
thing could be got out of him. He re-
fused to answer questions Of counsel
on the ground that to give true answers
would tend to secure his own conviction
of felony. This refusal extended even
TO far as to refuse t9 recognize photo
graphs of his own mother and others.
The remarkable course pursued by Mid
dleton and other witnesses in this case
have confirmed the belief in the minds
of the public tha, Duncan was attempts
ing to escape by the schooner L. j. Nc
Kinnon. and that Merrill .and jerks Of
the Redmond we're his assistants in the
attempt. :. ,...,
A prominent. .Chanese. merchant, res
Gently returned from a<isit to his ma
tive country. states that in about three
months Chinese war stenmer. will Wis
it this port. The ship will be manned
by a Chiness crew. The officers are
Americans OF Europeans. She will
bring as passengers the Chinese consul
and large number Of Chinese military
coming on tour Of hsfoffmatioon.
NEW YONG. FB. s22. "A corresponds
ent of the Paismma star and Herald,
writing Jan. q. says of he tidal wave
at callao: that morning when the tide
recedsd Il was nat!sssd hat boats and
coasting Crafts along The shore were left
high and ,aiy, saa .Stsa tka wave re; re;
turned itsfassed with Immense force
over Ter the; '.Muelle Darssna," rushing
up over the newly made ground toward
the station of the Aroya railroad for a
distance of 800 feet, carrying everything
before it. Launches, numerous little
cane huts built ON the esplanade, and
many enclosures around the coal and
lumber yards, etc., were completely de-
stroyed. The massive walls Of the
Muelle Dorsena. in front of the
English railway station. were torn away,
! and in the station Itself q tram pf
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