Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-08-20
F FOREIGN.
CYCLONE.

FOR EIGN.
CYCLONE.
PARIS, Aug. 20.-Meagre reports
from Martinique island which was
swept by cyclone yesterday the
number of vessels lost as over 20.
Official advices received here this
afternoon announce the calamity
the most severe since the year 1917.
SO far as can be learned there are
nearly, if not quite, 90 deaths as the
result of the hurricane visit, but il
will h.: some time before the full ex-
tent Of the disaster is known. AT
Fort De France alone there are u
lives Lust and both Fort DeFrauce
and at 81. Pierre to say nothing of
the country districts where the
numbers of people are injured. At
~. Pierre five persons are known to
have been killed. This number does
not represent the entire loss of life,
it is excessively difficult to get de-
tailed news at present. AS reports
from various sections reached st.
Pierre it becomes evident the extent
of the hurricanes devastation has
not been much exaggerated. Destruc-
ton of property and loss of life is re-
ported from all parts Of the coast
The damage done to shipping and
property is enormous. About two
fifths is done to lands under cultiva-
tion and the mountain slope which
was covered with forests all under
cultivation and all forests in the
path of hurricane appear to be
sweptaway. Numerous sugar, cof-
fee, cotton and cocoa plantations
seem to have been utterly destroyed
THE FRENCH FLEET.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Most of the
morning papers have editorials ex-
tending IA warm welcome to the
French Fleet.
RUMORS OF WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 20.-The
heavy replenishing OF the stores at
military grain depots in Poland
Lithinana and Lessarabia gave rise
to rumors of Russian war prepara-
tions.
CLIO JMY.
CALCUTTA, Aug. 20.-A dispatch
from the capital of British Burmah
state the harvest prospects almost
throughout Burmah are of the
gloC miost description,
BERLIN, Aug. E0.-The grain mar
ket opened weak this morning rye
showed no change while wheat Is
slight y lower.
THE CONSEQUENCES.
BERLIN, Aug, 20.-The II geblatt
says: England's Interest lies on our
side should France and Russia de-
feat the dreibund. The immediate
consequence would be the expulsion
of England from Egypt.
THE TREvEs COAT.
BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The city of
Tfeves is packed with visitors from
all parts of Germany to be present
at the ceremonies on Thursday
when the holy coat of the Savior
will be exposed to public view.
Thousands of letters have been re
ceived in which the writers beg per-
mission to enter the church and to
touch the holy coat for religious and
healing purposes. The rector of the
church at Argenteuil in France,
which possesses the rival coat, has
arrived there with two friends. He
declares that the holy coat of Treves
Is not seamless, as has been repre-
seuted, and as the description IN the
New Testament requires the coat
should be, moreover, that il is n long
cloak, falling from the shoulders To
feet, which Jesus, being "A mere
Craftsman, could never have worn.
The French rector who got the
start Of the Germans by exhibition
at Argenteuil on Sunday Of the coat
vouohed for by Gregory of Tours,
| is ipcensed at the prominence given
the coat of Preves, His presence is
likely TO cause trouble, as his n ?
marks have stirred up much indig.
nation among the faithful,
No DREIBUND.
PARIS, Aug, %, The Journal des
Debats warns the Frecnh govern.
ment To be satisfied with the friend.
ship Of Russia aud England, aud
not attempt the impossible task OF
forming another drei6pnd.
Schedule Of steamer Three Sisters,
/ Leaves Portland Mondays aud
Thursdays at 0 a. m. Leaves Salem
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