Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-12

tiers of the town of Grodno, including the
Government offices andnumerous churches,
have been destroyed by fire. The loss
amounts to several million roubies.
German Tribute to hugo.
PARIS. June 11th.-Among the most
notable tributes placed on the coffin of
Victor Hugo was a wreath OF immortelles
from Karl Blind, the German revclutlonlst.
The wreath was accompanied by Blinds
card on which he had written That
which has latterly been apt to estrange
Germans from Frenchmen cannot estrange
the feelings of those who appreciate
genius"
BERLIN. June 11th-The Bundesrath has
refused TO entertain the petitions urging
the adoption of the bimetallic currency.
Dangerous Wreck Destroyed.
LONDON. June 11th.-The U. S. steamer
Pensacola. which arrived at Madeira on the
10th instant, reports that on May 9th she
fell in with the wreck of the German bark
Bertha Bahleuhs, from Darien April 18th
for Newport, Eng, before reported aban-
doned As the wreck was dangerous to
navigation, the Pensacola destroyed it by
means of torpedoes.
Continuation of the Cashmere Earth
quakeS.
LONDON. June 11th.-The British Resi-
dent at Cashmere reports that earthquake
shocks continue of great severity. The
towns of Baramulla and Sopur have been
utterly ruined, and 400 persons killed.
There has also been great loss of life in
adjacent villages. Many cattle and sheep
have been killed.
The Dispute Between the British Column
bian Indians and the Church Author
tiles
OTTAWA, June 11th Rev. Duncan, well
known in connection with the Indian
trouble at Midlakatla, British Columbia
has arrived with four Indian proteges, to
interview the Government in regard to the
dispute with the Church of England al-
thorities about the title to property they
occupied. Duncan states that nearly thirty
years ago he went among the Chem See
Indians as an independent missionary. At
that time those Indians, whose lands Dor
dered on Alaska, were wholly uncivilized.
The Indians, being intelligent and industri-
Gus, soon became prosperous community,
and have now quite large village, own a
steamboat and have several salmon canning
establishments i'll operation. The Angli-
can church authorities claimed the prop
ertv created by Mrs. Duncan, but both she
and the Indians objected, and thus
trouble arose The delegates now here are
anxious to have the question of title to the
land they occupy finally settled They
complain of the treatment received at the
hands of the Government agents, who told
them they have no title to the land. There
are number of other matters they wish
adjusted before they return TO the Pacific
coast.
Middleton Taking the Back Track.
FoRT PITT, June 10th via Winnipeg,
June 11th)-Middleton has found the
country impossible for horses, and is on
his return to this place with his mounted
men. The orders for supplies for the north
have been cGuntermanded, and the proba-
bilities are that the command will leave fol
home at once.
Clemency for Riel.
OTTAWA Ont, June 11th.-The most de-
termined effort is being put forth by the
Quebec members 20 procure clemencv in
the case of Riel. 1t is understood that
Archbishop rache is here for that purpose,
and will shortly be followed by Bishop
Grandin, of Saskatchewan.
Orders Rescinded.
OTTAWA, June 11th.-The Canadian Pa
citic Railway Company has rescinded its
recent orders, charging increased emigTant
rates to the Northwest Territory from rail
roads in the United States.
The State of Panama Under Martial Law.
PANAMA Via Galveston), June 11th.-A
proclamation has been issued, declaring
the State of Panama under martial law.
The city is quiet.
Mine Destroyed and Ten Persons Killed.
ZACATECAs Mex, June 1lth.-Twelve
miles from Zacatecas is situated the cele-
brated Santo Tiburcio De Laueta Grande
mine, mine that has produced ever since
the Spanish conquest, and yielded untold
millions of silver during that time. Within
the past few years it has been newly
developed, and fitted throughout with
the most costly modern machinery.
The work of recovering and reopen
ing all portions Of the great mine has
been in progress, and yesterday was
approaching completion Large quantities
OF timber and other material, including
blasting powder, had been kept on hand.
This morning an explosion occurred,
plainly heard in Zacatecas. Five hundred
cases Of giant powder had gone off by some
means unknown. Ten persons were killed
outright, and as many more wounded.
The mine and everything ncar it is a COM
plctc wreck, and the surface Improvements
are totally destroyed
The United States Minister to Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO Via GalyestOn), June
lIth United States Minister Jackson met
the Minister Of Foreign Relations this after
noon for the first time Ex-AIinister Nor
Gan left this afternoon for New York, via
Vera Cruz.