The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-02

was very great. Many villages were de-
stroyed and It Is estimated that at least
1000 people were drowned. In addition
an immense number Of cattle persisted.
the rice fields We're submerged AMI al
most totally destroyed, with the result
that a famine Is feared in that district
during the coming autumn.
Hai-Chau Is situated opposite Yu
Chau island on the coast of tho Kiang-
Su province. which Is on the Whang-
Hal, or Yellow sea.
Shanghai, Aug. Further details OF
the loss OF the German steamer INis.
wrecked in a typhoon on July .. ten
miles northward of the Shanghai Tung
promontory. show that after striking
the rocks the vessel broke IN half. Her
forepart remained above water and
her afternpart sank. The eleven sur
ship for two days before they were res
cued.
Berlin. Aug. IA dispatch received
here from Che Foo says that the COM
mander and crew OF the German cruiser
Iltis, which was lost in a typhoon on
july % about ten mile worthward OF
/ the Shanghai Tung promontory, sank
with hurrahS for Emperor William on
their lips.
BY WAY OF WASHINGTON
Washington, Aug. 1.-Mr. Eugene Ger
maine. United States consul at Zurich.
| Switzerland, has reported to the de-
partment os state that the Swiss gov
eminent m July IT, agreed to forbid the
entry of foreign live hogs into the coun-
try, with exceptional cases. The de-
partmeTt OF agriculture may, If 1t
deems advisable. issue a permit admit
ting foreign live hogs 10 enter, provid-
ed the weight IS over 1921 pounds and
the cantons interested guarantee that
they will he kept IN a sanitary condi-
ton until slaughtered. Hogs of a
weight less than that named viii be ad-
mftted in extra exceptional cases If the
agricultural department consents. but
only subject to a thirty days Quaran-
tine.
Washington, Aug. I'm a comTnuni-
cation dated Vera Cruz, Mexico, July
is. Mr.. Charles Schaefer. consul at that
place. informs the department of state
that during its last session the legisla-
ture CT the state of Vera Cruz placed
tax of cents per hundred square met
ers on lands planted in coffee and s
cents on a similar area of land planted
in TO bacco The law goes into effect
next December. This tax viii be det-
rimental 70 a number of Americans. who
are engaged or expect TO engage in cof-
fee planting. IL a man were 10 begin
planting coffe at this time, he would.
says the consul, under favorable cir
| cumstances at the end OF the fourth
year realize S9S per acre as against an
outlay OF about So. 9S. including the
price OF land. but not interest on outlay.
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
London. Aug. 1.-The University OF
Edinburgh has conferred the degree OF
doctor upon Professor Annasa Walker.
president of the Massachusetts, Inst
tute OF Technology.
London, Aug. 1.-The row boat Fox
containing the two Swedish sailors,
Frank Harbo and George Samuelson.
who started from New York on June
last. with the intention OF rowing 20
Havre. France. arrived at the Sciliy is
lands today Both thu occupants Of the
small craft were in good health.
Madrid. Aug. The Rodriguez co.,
Imn OF Spanish troops. Il Is announced
here. has defeat ted the Cuban insurg-
ents under Arbolay IN the district OF
Santa Clara Arbolay and forty-sever
Ct his followers were killed and many
Of the enemy were wounded.
Providence. r. l.. Aug. l.-wor5 has
been received here by cable message
that Judge George NJ Carpenter. OF the
United States district court for the dis
trict OF Rhode Island. died today OF
paralysis Of the heart in HoEaad. where
he was travelling.