AMERICAN NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 105, 4 May 1874, Page 2

AMERICAN NEWS.

In Louisiana the House of Representative s have voted 100,000 dollars for the capture of outlaws in the Western portions ot the State. The Mormons are protesting against Brigham Young's order, and many threaten to leave the church, King Kalakua ot Honolulu and suite were enthusiastically received on a state visit to the various islands. Th»y wero entertained by the officers of H.M.S. Benecia. A number of t\ose who took pa r t in the disturbance on the election of the King will be tried. A white woman married to a negri quarrelled with her sister, whom Bhe watched till slie was asleep, and then killed her with an axe. Jealousy was the cause. Thr re has beeu a fire at Charleston, damage 200,000 dollars. Cut an despatches announce the killing of the Colonel and eight Insurgents by the Spaniards. The New York strikes continue. There has been a severe earthquake at Bald Mount N.C., accompanied by a constant loud noiae. The citizens in the vicinity are fleeing, and religious meetings are held nightly, and large numbers have made preparations for tho end of the world. The temperance agitation continues, and there is great religious excitement near New York. Prayer meetings were held for sixteen days consi cutively, and people are leaving their cattle aud crops to take care of themselves. The Mississippi steamer Crescent exploded, and sixteen persons were killed. The loss is 30,000 dollars. A large house in New York caught fire. The flremen heroically saved eleven families, but three children whom it was impossible to Bave, were burned to death. The general American news is most meagre. The excitement regarding tbe strike of machinents on the Erie railway continues. A detachment of troops and Wyoning artillerists with four field pieces, accompanied by a picket, was at once stationed about the town, and the depot property was taken possession of. Trains were despatched guarded by 400 Boldiers. The trade unions bave united in an appeal to the labor organisation of the country to insist npon making eight hours the day of labor They hold mass meetings on the 11th of May to express their opposition to the contract system at Government buildings. Tyrrell, the cprrespondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, shot and killed the Hon. Harry Meyers in Covington. Meyers was a law partner with the United States Senator Stevenson. Ho waß counsel for Tyrrel's wife, who had applied for a divorce. The shooting occurred ut Meyers' office while he was taking he_ deposition. Congress has legalised the issue of fortyfour millions of reserve. Gold is at a high premium.