The record-union., 1894-06-19
Special to the REcoRp.uN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, June 1S.-The China
mail says it is reported that Lin Kun
vi, the recognized leader of the Human
political party and Governor-General of
the three provinces ofKiangsu, Anhui and
kiangsi, is about to resign. The official
reason given is ill-health, but the real
reason is said to be charges of official
misconduct preferred against him.
A telegram from Peking states that an
imperial edict has been issued announc-
ing the degradation of Tsui Kwo Yui,
formerly Minister to the United States,
from the position of Senior Deputy Su-
pervisor of instruction to that of Secre-
tary of the Henlin College, as well as the
deprivation of the red button of the sec
ond rank, with which he was honored
when appointed Minister to the United
States. Incompetence in the discharge of
his duties and failure to pass a special ex-
animation for promotion were the causes
of his downfall.
The trouble in Human has been settled,
and the soldiers who were sent to the
scene OF the disturbance are returning.
The outbreak occurred at Wakang, the
home of Liu, Viceroy of Marking. The
outbreak was caused by the oppression
OF officials and was speedilys quelled by
soldiers, though several hundred heads
are said to have fallen. Owing to the fre-
quency of piratjcal attacks near NingpO,
the merchants of that city are bearing
the expense with the authorities OF fit
ting out and maintaining four var junks
to fight the pirates.
Details OF the fate of three menwho were
killed by cannibals of New Ireland have
been received at Yokohama. Japanese
trading schooner went to the islands in
command of German Captain, one Jap
anese ana native, 20 trade. They could
not barter to their satisfaction, and the
natives, enraged at not securing the
traders wares. killed the three men. All
were eaten by the islanders in true canni-
bal style, though one account says the
German and Japanese were not eaten,
their flesh being deemed too sour.
The revolution in Corea has assumed a
serious aspect. The number of rebels is
said TO be over &C, 900, and they have been
drilled in modern style. The Govern
ment troops have been routed in two en-
counters on May 10th, losing 200 killed.
This defeat completely demoralized the
Government forces. Two-thirds of the
population of the country are in SYM
pathy with the rebels. In Chulla Do the
granary of the kingdom, the people
of three districts are up in arms against
their rulers. In Chin Do the magistrate
family of the magistrate, ten in number,
was killed. A detachment of 900 men
sent out against the rebels of this district
were afraid to land.
japan has declared Hongkong to be an
infected port, and vessels from that place
are subject to quarantine. The long
drought at Hongkong, to which the
plague is partly attributed, has been
broken by copious rains. and when the
Belgic sailed it was thought the plague
was abating. Natives are fleeing from
Hongkong by hundreds. The sanitary
work undertaken by Europeans has been
greatly interfered with by ignorant ma
tiveS. and disastrous riot was only
averted by the establishment of branch
hospital to which native patients are
taken and treated by native practitioners.
The rumors that the plague had appeared
in Japan prove TO be unfounded.
News from Canton, where the plague
started, states that the deaths now aver
age 200 day. During March and April
they averaged 800 daily. Although the
fact that the 'black DEATH was ravaging
in Canton, 1t is stated that the disease
started in Canton as long ago as last Feb
ruary, and has been epidemic ever since.
The plague is spreading to the country
districts about Canton. and to neighbor-
ing cities. About the only measures
taken in Canton to stay the progress of
the disease are those adopted by the
priests, who march through the streets
chanting incantations and sprinkling
holy water. a huge mask representing
dragons head is also carried about the
city accompanied by prodigious beat
ing of gongs and drums.
Everyone In the Garrison Killed.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S. Charles Fl.
Cowan, ext United States Consul at Ma
Mia, arrived on the Belgic from the ORR
ent to-day, and brings the news of
massacre on the Island of Mindanao.
The natives of the Philippines, infuriated
at what they considered an invasion of
their religious rights and by the levy of
tribute by the Spanish Government,
made an unexpected descent upon the
fort. They far outnumbered the troops,
and killed everyone in the garrison. The
Governor General has taken 600 native
troops, offieered by Spaniards, upon two
men-of- war, which have been dispatched
to Mindanao. a battle will probably
ensue.