Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Great EarfI,auake.

damage 70 property iosS Vi me anu INJURY
to the people previously mentioned. The
Syndic and Sub-Prefect are directing opera
tions for the recovery of the bodies of the
victims. The royal steamers Naguna, Pa-
gona and Esploratore have arrived from
Naples with soldiers and physicians. The
soldiers rescued many from the ruins. The
population fed to the surrounding country
ard the sea-coast. The Government is send
ing food from Naples. The King and Minis
ter of the Interior sent contributions for the
relief of the sufferers The second and fatal
shock lasted seven seconds accompanied by
noise like subterranean thunder. Then
came crash of falling houses, accompanied
by the shrieks of the victims. 1t is probable
that the loss of life will reach 200. The dam
age to house property is about 10000 francs.
Mothers were found with their infants still
clinging TO their breasts. At Villa Cametti
two girls, playing upon a doorstep, were
struck dead by falling sarchstone. Two
hundred houses were thrown down, and
many others damaged and made uninhabita-
Bile. The killed number 104, and many mora
were injured. The total number of victims
is estimated at 300. The wounded are being
conveyed in a steamer to the Hospital of the
Pellegrini, Naples. At Amnes, five persons
were killed and thirteen houses destroyed.
Many deeds of heroism were performed by
the military. A Nespolitan sergeant plunged
among the ruins of fallen house and rescued
a woman with her babe. A corporal saved a
blind man, who, unconscious of his danger,
struggled with his rescuer Narrowing
scenes were presented at the mortuary cham
ber-mothers, wives and children striving to
snatch the dead from the biers on which the
soldiers were carrying them away. Soldiers,
police and doctors were Immediately dis
patched from Naples. Shortly before the
first shock the mineral springs were observed
to be in a state of ebullition.
ROME, March h.-Thirty thousand inbab-
itants of Cassamacciota are without shelter.
NAPLES, March 7th.-Another shock Of
earthquake occurred on Monday at IL o'clock.
More bodies have been found. The latest re-
ports show that 126 people were killed and
179 injured by the earthquakes.
The Storm In Scotland.
LONDON, March 7th.-The snow-storm in
Scotland has now abated but it will be some
days before railway communications are re-
stored. About nine vessels were lost on the
Aberdeen shore coast and one hundred per.
sons drowned. The ship Ben Phydding,
from Calcutta to Dundee, was wrecked neal
Aberdeen, and thirty persons drowned. Two
or three small vessels were lost with all hands,
SECOND DISPATCH.J
LONDON, March 2i.-A series of most ter
rible shipping disasters occurred on the Aber
deenshire coast Saturday morning, when nc
less than nine vessels were wrecked and 10(
lives lost. One vessel was the Liverpool ship
Ben Rhydding, from Calcutta. All her crew,
thirty in number. perished within sight Of
land, the rocket apparatus being unable tc
reach the vessel. The sceue after the Rhy
ding struck was heartrending. Some of the
crew were seen clinging to the rigging, while
others were hanging from it when the masts
gave way. Twelve men went down with the
mainmast and four with the foremast Nc
such storm is remembered within a century
as that which ragged in Scotland from Thurs
day to Saturday.
The War With the Beers.
DURHAM, March 7th.-Dr. Barber anc
DIR. Dyas, while being escorted from Trans
vaal to the Orange Free State. were fref
upon by their Boer escorts after they reached
the Free State. DIR. Barber was killed ano
DR.. Dyas wounded. The affair was similar
to tie murder of Captain Elliott. The
younger burghers of the Orange Free State
have become increasingly hostile, and are re.
ported to be looting wagons on the road t.
Natal.
NEWCASTLE, March 7th-Gan. Sir Evelyn
Wood went TO Mount Prospect to-day, and
subsequently had an interview with Joubert,
which resulted in an armistice to the 14th.
RumorS Of peace are rife, but learn that il
is improbable unless we agree to all the Beers
terms. These are formally stated as the
complete independence of Transvaal lin fact
all they rose to obtain, and amnesty to al
leaders. By the srnlistice permission is
granted to send provisions for eight days to
the beleaguered garrisons.
LONDON, March 7th.-It is reported by a
special dispatch that Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood
was shot and instantly killed while attacking
the Beers.
The BOer.BritIsh ArmistIee.
LONDON, March 7th.-The various answers
to questions in Parliament to-day show that
the Government has approved of General Sil
Evelyn Woods action relative to the arms.
tice with the Beers. During the duration OF
the armistice both parties promise not tc
make any forward movement, but to retain
the liberty to move within their own lines
Only provisions-no ammunition-is to be
sent to the garrisons. Joubert undertakes tc
inform the garrisons of the armistice, and
will use his influence to induce the Boel
commanders to permit the removal of the
British wounded in the garrisons to Natal
Joubert also undertakes to pass provisions
for the beleaguered garrisons through the
Boerllines. On the arrival Of provisions al
the garrisons the blockadiug and besiegec
parties are to suspend bostilities for eigh
days.
The Evacuation OF Candahar.
CANDAHAR, March th.-Preparations fol
evacuation by the British are proceeding.
Abdurrhman Khan is making preparation
,oa.,, +o indipata tior of
TO occupy Candahar when the British havt
left. The departure of the British will prob
ably be the signal for a sanguinary struggl;
between Ayoob Khan and Ameer Alb 1urrah
man Khan.
House of Commons.
LONDON, March THIN the House o.
Commons to-day Gladstone confirmed thc
report of the conclusion of an armistice witt
the Beers until the 14th instant, in order Il
give time for reply from Paul Kruger t.
General Colley's and subsequent communica
lions. made with view to peaceful settle
ment of affairs.
Arnold tLiberal) gave notice of vote o.
confidence in the Ministry as an amendment
to Stanhope's resolution.
LONDON, March 7th.-The House went
into committee on the arms bill this evening
Several Home Rule amendments were Offered
and rejected. A proposal that persons sus
pected of carrying arms shall be arrested anC
taken before a magistrate, instead of being
searched by the police, was inserted in the
II.
The British Grain Trade.
LONDON, March 7th.-The Mark Lam
Erpress, in its review of the British grain
trade for the past week, says: In consequence
of the changeable, damp weather, the agri
cultural prospects at the beginning of March
were serious, and little progress in sowing has
been made since Christmas. The young
wheat crop is in favorable condition. Good
homegrown samples from mere scarcity,
advanced Is 6d(G2s on Friday, both in London
and the provinces. Bad wheats are un-
changed aud neglected. Foreign wheat, un-
til the middle of the week, was improved,
American red winter and Australian to the
extent of one shilling. The advance, however,
was solely due to the scarcity of supply, and
buyers are now waiting for prospective sup
plies. Flour generally advanced six pence.
Foreign oats are in small supply and holders
are firm. but buyers are waiting for the re-
opening of the Baltic. Maize on the spot,
though in short supply, improved six pence,
but the demand was inactive. The off coast
market was bare during the week. Sales OF
English wheat the past week were 81, 525
quarters, at Ais Cd, against 29, $50 quarters at
As Cd for tie corresponding week of last
year.
The Plague in Bagdad.
RoMF March 7th.-Thirty persons died OF