American. San Francisco, May 7.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1390, 31 May 1881, Page 3

American. San Francisco, May 7.

Trouble is beginning between the Americans andMexicans. There was a brief battle near E' Paso recently, in which some were killed on both sides. The irritation is consequent on railway progress, and the teachings by the Mexican Press and pulpit that the country will lose its national character, and become Americanised, The fur-seal fishery at Queei Charlotte Island and the West Coast of Vancouver has proved a failure this season. Scarcely any seals were taken. General Grant has arrived in the city of Mexico, and was banqueted by Jose Limantour, claimant of the site on which Son Francisco stands. Several Americans are in Mexico seeking railroad concessions. Another attempt will be made to revive the World's Fair scheme in New York. This time by associaaing 1 wealthy men in the enterprise. Owing to the scarcity and high price of sailors, masters of merchant vessels leaving San Francisco for European ports are shipping Coolie seamen. Whitelaw Reid, editor of the New York Tribune, and Miss Elizabeth Mills, daughter of D. 0. Mills, a Californian millionaire, were married in New York, on the 20th ultimo. At the burning of the box factory of E. C. Smith, Freen Point, N. V., a number of the workmen were fatally injured, being panic-stricken, and many spectators were killed and wounded by the unexpected falling of brick walls," It is reported that Governor Qverton, of the Indian Nation, has been killed in a scrimmage with " Cow Boye," and other desperadoes. James T. Fields, a well-known Boston Litterateur, member of the publishing house of Fields, Osgood, and Co., died suddenly of heart disease on the 25th. Deceased was editor of the Atlantic Monthly from 1862 to 1870, author of " Yesterday with Authors," &c. The Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Stafford, and a number of other directors of the London and Norfch- Western Company, have arrived in the United States for the purpose of studying the American railroad system., Thomas Bowels and Dr Russell are of the party, which will come as far as San FranciscoA man 1 named Griscom has commenced a forty -five days' fast in Chicago under the supervision of Dr Haine3, a chemist and physiologist. Cholera has appeared in New York, and there is great fear of its spreading, owing to the uncleanliness of the city. General Joseph Lane, perhaps the best known name on the Pacific toast, died at his home in Roseburg, Oregon, April 19th. He was a pioneer, and had girved many years as a United States Senator from Qregon. In' the Mexican war he was conspicuous for bravery. Times have so improved in' San Francisco that the, demand for labourers is greater than the' supply; and the Free Labour Exchange has consequently closed its doors. San M.avpja]y town in 'N"ew Mexico, hasi been entirely destroyed by fire,, "* • ' Quarantine has been established |itNe.w Orleans against ports knotvn'to be irife'oled with yellow feVer, - li '■ > '-'>" >'"*< j