Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-29
FOREIGN.
The Great Earthquake in Spain.


MADRID, December 2Sth.-The full de-
struction wrought by the earthquake is not
yet known, because Geographic conrmuni-
cation has suddenly been cut off with all
the towns As far as heard from, Velez,
Malaga, town of $4,000 people. was in
ruins. Albuquero was half demolished,
and 200 people killed. Arnas del Rey was
nearly destroyed. The killed are unknown,
but 10 bodies have since been recovered
from the ruins. Rafarrania is completely
wrecked and few villagers escaped unhurt.
Already the bodies of u have been recov-
cred. The town of Canilas was destroyed,
and number of persons killed, as yet I'M
known, but supposed to be large. Several
bodies have been taken from the ruins.
The town of Estepona also suffered severe
ly. Dispatches from there mention the
fact that the municipal and other buildings
have been destroyed, but say the number
of deaths cannot be ascertained. 1t is
feared the loss is heavy, as many thou
sands are missing. Eight bodies have been
recovered. No estimate approaching ex-
actness can be given as to the loss of life
and property. As far as reported, the loss
of life runs up to 300 killed or fatally in
jured.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
MADRID. December 2Sth.-An official re-
port shows that 266 persons were killed in
the provinces of Malaga and Granada in
the recent earthquake. The population of
Granada are still encamped in the squares,
the richer classes lodging in carriages along
the promenade. The facade of the cathe-
dral was seriously damaged. Many houses
were destroyed in Jimena, and a whole
family were killed III the village of Cajar
by falling chimney. Over half of the in
habitants of Albunucklas were killed.
Albania is mostly in ruins. The province
of Malaga suffered equally as much damage
as did Granada. Commerce is paralyZed.
Two hundred houses at Alfarnetejo Were
damaged The panic is subsiding The
shock was not felt in the northern and
northwest provinces. The Government has
granted 81 900 from the national calamity
fund for the relief of sufferers i'll the prov
lnce of Granada.
THIRD DISPATCH.l
MADRID, December 2Sth-Later advices
state that 800 lives were lost at Albania,
and $50 houses and church destroyed.
Thirty persons were killed at Periana, and
the town hall and many houses were dam
aged. At TorroX the inhabitants fed panic
stricken. 1t is now estimated that 600 per
sons were killed in the province of Malaga,
including the killed at Albania
Disorderly Socialists and Anarchists.
PARIS, December 2Sth.-Three thousand
Socialists held meeting at Sale Lewis to-
day. A number of Anarchists present
wished to nominate the Chairman, and
met with some opposition. Hand to hand
fighting ensued, in which the seats were
used as weapons. Several persons were in
jured. Subsequently a resolution was
adopted to call an open-air meeting of I'M
employed workingmen January 18th.
France and Germany.
BERLIN, December 2Sth.-The official
communication to the Berlin press, refer
ring to the report that Bismarck would
visit Paris. says: The present relations
between France and Germany are of such a
nature that it is unnecessary to take osten-
sible measures to consolidate their inter
ests. The ambassadors enjoy mutually
the confidence of their two Governments.
Should it happen that the statesmen direct
ing the German-French policy want per-
sonal conference, ananterview will be pro-
cured without drawing public attention
to it.
Breach of Neutrality-France and China.
LONDON, December 2Sth.-Marqus Tseng
has warned Granville that the sale to
France of seven vessels of the Castle and
Monarch lines, now trading between Eng
land and the Cape of Good Hope, for the
purpose of transporting French troops to
China, is a breach of neutrality. The Eng
lish Government has advised the owners of
the vessels that no invasion of the Foreign
Enlistment Act will be permitted A semi
official denial of the purchase by the
French Government is not believed NJ
Cabot, brother-in-law of Rouvier, Minis
ter of Commerce, had charge Of the nego-
tations for the purchase of the vessels.
The HtrdnsigedHt charges that the transac-
ton was piece of official iobbery.
it is reported that Ferry has recalled Pa
ternotre French Minister to China, and
that the French Consul at Tien-Tsin has
been ordered to Shanghai The latter's
departure from Tien-Tsin sewers all French
official relations with China.
Serious Quarrel in the Congo Country.
BRUSSELS, December 2Sth-The hide
peHdeHce Beige reports a serious quarrel be-
tween the agents of the African Interna-
tional Association and the French agents
in the Congo territory. An armed force of
the international Association, commanded
by HOLSTER, assembled the river Mpila to
fight the natives, who had gathered to at
tack the Dutch and German factories at
Loango The commander of the French
Hotilla stopped the expedition, arrested the
Dutch agent for violation of French ter
ritorial rights, and demanded the surrender
of HOLSTER. Captain Elliot, chief of the
International Association region on the
Mpila, refused to surrender Hodister, and a
conflict Is impending.