Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-22

the interior. In La Liberals, on the night of
the LIST instant, the earth seemed literally to
be dancing. Persons in the streets were
thrown down, aud many buildings suffered.
1t was generally apprehended that San Saliva
dor had been leveled to the ground. All who
could leave the Capital had done so, and
many business men kept their animals sad
died. prepared for flight. The lake of Ilo-
hango was in motion like boiling caldron,
emitting dense sulphurous vapors. Industries
of all sorts are suspended, the terrified inhab-
ltants being only concerned about their safety.
The Government has used every means in its
power to calm the populace, and has fur
nished facilities for travel and ample protec-
ton against lawlessness and robbers.
1t is generally believed in Panama that
Callao has been blockaded by Chilean war
vessels.
The Peruvian army has been divided into
three corps-south, center and north
President Plerola has issued provisional
communication. He announces his devotio 4
to the Church, and guarantees a free press
but obliges editors to atfix their names to
their articles. For failure to comply with
this order, six Of the leading Lima editors
were arrested and confined in prison
A revolt of negroes in the department Of
Chincha was followed by some horrible
butcheries. Excited by a report, maliciously
that the Hairendadas were about
to establish slavery, fifty or sixty armed
broke into several haciendas and
murdered the proprietors and some of the
employees, sacking and burning the
premises and breaking up the machinery
They were partially dispersed, the Project
Of Yea killing four of their number. The
band was increased from other sugar districts.
Adyices from Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 13th.-General
Garcia Cadena, Governor of Zacatecas. is
expected to proclaim himself President
General Gonzales, another candidate, is at
the head of $500 Government troops, osten-
States-a district including Zacatecas-but
in the event of Cadena pronouncing, will
march against him.
Another Cabinet crisis is reported.
Sebastian Camacho, Governor Hamlokan
and Seran Hidalgo, appointed by President
Diaz, are making preparations for the enter
tainment of General Grant and party.
Disorder in Rio de .Janeir0.
Rio de Janeiro, by way of Lisbon, regarding
the recent riots, says: In consequence of
public opposition to the levying of tax on
every passenger on the street car traffic, the
mob destroyed the cars and tracks of tie
attacked the conductors and stoned
and fired at the troops. The latter charged.
Three persons were killed and thirty wounded,
some soldiers and policemen Or
der was finally restored and tramway traffic
The Government, replying to a
dsputation, refused to remove the impost"
The Situation in Cuba.
HAVANA, January 2lst.-The Districts of
Holguin and Latunax are now entirely peace
full Captain General Blanco has issued an
order directing that the jurisdiction of Bay
amo and ManZanillo be separated from the
Province of Santiago de Cuba, and incorpo-
rating them. for easier pacihcation, with the
District of Holguin, under command of Cen
eral Valera. All available naval forces are
still being sent to the eastern end of the
island from Santiago de Cuba. The police
are reported to have discovered an associa-
ion of negroes, called Manages" whose
statutes oblige the members to kill white per-
sons The police have captured tifty-four al
eyed members.
Terrific COlliery ENplOSi0s Lamentable
Loss Of Life.
LONDON, January 2lst-An explosion has
occurred in the Lycett colliery, near New
castle. The number of persons killed is
stated at from seventy to ninety.
SECOND DIsPATCHI
LONDON, January 21st.-The scene of the
explosion is at Newcastle UNDERLINE. The
disaster occurred at S o'clock this morning.
There little hope that any person in the pit at
The time OF the calamity ESTIMATED at from
seventy to ninety persons) will be saved.
Search is delayed by the damage to the shaft.
THIRD DISPATCH.I
LONDON, January 21st-6 P. M-The latest
accounts fix the number of persons in the pit
1t seventy-seven. 1t is believed that not
more than six of the rescued can possibly re-
cover. Seventy-hve corpses have already
been brought up, the majority being ois-
igured beyond recognition. The few rescued
live are dying rapidly. The scene at the pit
$ heartrending.
FOURTH DISPATCHl
LONDON, January 2lst-F;ve more bodies
AVE been recovered. Twenty others were
ound in the pit. The fire raging in the pit
ince the disaster binders the efforts of the
and precludes all hope of any more
Tictims being rescued alive.
The latest report places the total number
" deaths at seventy. Another explosion is
cared.
One of the corpses has lost part of the
read, Others were burned to cinders, while
ome appear to have been killed by concus-
ion. Gangs of volunteers are descending
The part of the Lycett colliery
where the explosion occurred is known as
fair Lady pit, and is the same in which six
men were killed last autumn. The coal be.
ongs to the Bandury or fiery seam, in which
III Of the great Statforshire explosions have
occurred.
Prosecutions of Il German Missionary.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 2lst The Porte
las addressed a note to Sir Austin Layard,
British ambassador, IN reply To the latter .
lltimatun on the subject of the prosecution
# Koeler, German missionary, for distrib-
lting religious tracts. The Porte argues that
he proceedings of Koeler justified the seiz.
ire of his papers, which were only returned
mt of regard for England; that Ahmed
rewfk, A[ohammedan priest, deserves the
punishment awarded him in conformity with
he religious laws of the country, and that he
vas liberated only by the clemehcy of the
Consul. In conclusion the Porte expresses
abstraction at the resumption of official rela-
ions with the British ambassador. Sir Aus
in Layard will reply to the note, declaring
hat he does not accept the principle that
oreigner may be arrested provided his En-
,assador be Informed notified within twenty
our hours. He will refute the arguments of
he Porte that the religious aspect of the case
S contrary to Article &c of the Treaty of
3erlin. German and Austrian ambassadors
lave asked their respective Governments for
in the matter.
pani4h Ministerial CHARACTERIZATION OF
Il very.
MADRID, January 21st.-In the Chamber
# Deputies to-day decree was read APP
pointing Canovas Del CASTILLO Foreign Min
ster. and Toreno, late Minister of Foreign
Affairs, was elected President of the Cham
Ter by vote of "A to y.
The slavery abolition bill was adopted as
$50, nays 10. The minority
we're absent.
Afshanisfan-C abui Again Menaccd.
LAHORE, January 2lst.-The CirI and
Military Gdeette's Persian correspondents
tate that p, 600 Ghazes have collected fifty
Giles from Cabul under command of Ma
lomed Jah, and they intend to advance upon
jabul. Their leader has written the chief of
he Lughmanis, who has collected 10000
nen, and awaits the arrival at Cabul of the
IhaZeS.
Appointed Goyernor.Gcneral.
CAIRO, January 2lst.-Raouff Pasha, Gov
rnor of Ghirgeh, has been appointed Gov
or-General OF S0udan, In place OF lsman
Ayoub Pasha.
Another Home Rule Meeting.
DUBLIN, January 2lst.-Twenty-six Home
Rule members OF Parliament were present at
he meeting to-day. O'DonoGhue reported
rendering the sympathy of the
IRISH members of Parliament, and promising
heir legitimate support to the gallant peas
ntry of West ireland, now stru ygling to re-