Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS
south America-EXplOsion of Torpedo
IulI I'm the War-PeruYian Dcfeaf.

Lull I'm the War-Peruvian Defeat.
New YORK, May 2sth.-Panama advices
to the 10Th instant state that ON the night of
May 1st, tremendous explosion is said to
have taken place in Ancon, Peru. A large
torpedo of extraordinary power, which was
in process of completion at mandatory of
| those Instruments, exploded accidentally.
The concussion was of tremendous violence,
shaking every house in the town. The man
ufactory was blown to pieces and every in
mate killed. Six houses adjoining were
leveled to the ground, walls, roofs, woodwork,
furniture, ETC., were broken to pieces and
literally ruined. Half a dozen other houses
which joined on these shared nearly the same
fate, and were almost completely leveled to
the ground. OF the persons engaged in the
manufacture of the torpedo scarcely vestige
sible Of Identification, were found at some
distance from the scene of the explosion in
addition to which five bodies have been re-
covered. The cause of the explosion is un-
known.
Chilean papers assert that Admiral Riveros
as received instructions to await the result
of the impending combat at Tacna before
commencing active hostilities against Callao
If the battle proves to be Chilean victory,
the Admiral is to offer term of peace to the.
Peruvian Government. Should the Chieans
be defeated at Tacna, or the Government re-
| fuse the proffered truce, then he is ordered to
lay Callao in ruins" leaving not one stone
upon the other"
In the recent bombardment two hundred
shots were fred into the city, but the damage
could be repaired for a thousand dollars A
dozen people, more or lie s, were slightly
wounded, and one killed.
The Panama Star learns from official
sources that a second Peruvian force, num-
bering 1000 men, organized at Arequipa,
Cuzco and Puno, had marched to Moquegua
to fall upon the rear of the enemy, capture
their artillery and stores, acting in combina-
tion with the allied army, which is in Tacna.
Campere arrived in Tacna en- the 18th of
April, and assumed the direction of opera
tions. The allied army is in magnificent con-
dition, with sufficient force, abundant sup
plies, unrivaled discipline and enthusiasm
unbounded.
The Chileans are in Sama. They will at
tack after marching long distance over a
rough country. in which it is hardly possible
to obtain water. The allies occupy good posi-
tions and are admirably provided. The en-
thusiasm throughout Peru is immense.
The Panama Star and Herald prints the
following: From Locumba, near Tacna
there comes report of severe fight between
Chilean cavalry under Colonel Vergara, and
a division of Peruvian cavalry and infantry
under Colonel Albaranin. The latter ap-
pears to have been severely handled the in
fantry of the force being, it is said, cut to
pieces by the fierce charge of the Chileans
The Peruvian loss is placed at 100 killed,
while many were made prisoners and con-
siderable amount of arms and ammunition
and a number of cattle and mules also tell
into the hands of the victors. The Peruvians
retreated on Tacna. closely pressed to within
60, villas of tha c;t h1yf fba
Frighirnl Boiler Explosion.
TORONTO, May 2Sth.-The boiler at Nc
Cauley & Jarvis saw-mill in this city ex-
ploded to-day, completely wrecking the mill
and scattering the fragments for hundreds of
yards around. Robert Dougall the fireman,
was blown to atoms. John Crossdale, the
engineer, had his jaw, knee and several ribs
fractured, besides internal injuries. He can
not survive. Joseph Heagg, Samuel Drill,
A. Little and John Webb, employees, were
severely injured, two mortally. Patrick
Cullen, working in an adjoining mill, was se-
verely injured. Bitwell Burrager, visiting
the mill at the time, was severely injured.
There were also number of minor casualties.
Presidency accepted.
ROME, May 2Sth.-Farini has accepted the
Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies.
Albania and Montenegro.
RAGUsA, May 2Sth.-The chief of the Al
banian League has ordered his forces at Tasi
to take the offensive against the Montene-
grins.
Fatal Result of a Duel.
PEsTH, May 2Sth.-Count Victor Zichy
has died from the wounds received in his duel
with Count Stephen Karolyi.
Legislature Opened.
QUEBEC, May 28th. = The Legislature
opened to-day with customary ceremonies.