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Show NEWS OF THE WORLD. SITTING Bull's Sioux Indians are surrendering in large numbers to government at Fort Keogh; the surrender is unconditional.<br><br> THE Irish land troubles are agitating the whole British nation.<br><br> THE town of Brownsville, Texas, was almost destroyed by terrific storms on the 12th and 13th instants.<br><br> NEARLY 1,300 immigrants landed in New York on Sunday last.<br><br> THE population of several southern and eastern states is decreasing.<br><br> IT IS reported that chief Ouray is sick and not likely to live.<br><br> THE four steamers which arrived Sunday and Monday brought 2,065 immigrants to New York.<br><br> THERE has been much less excitement in Ireland during the last four days, owing to extremely good accounts from the harvest. In two thirds of the area from north to south throughout the central district, the harvest is in full operation, and the demand for later is excessively brisk.<br><br> IN THE Afghan war, the natives seem to be giving the British forces some hard work.<br><br> GALVESTON, Aug. 21.-The direct centre [center] of the hurricane along the Rio Grande passed over Brownsville and Matamoras. The streets of both cities were flooded on August 12. On the morning of the 13th Matamoras looked as if it had stood a week's heavy bombardment. Brick buildings were torn out of the centre [center] of the Long block, frame houses were completely wrecked the streets filled with twisted remains of trees, tree roots and fragments of houses. The roof of Theatre de la Reforma was blown off. The clock towers look as if they had been riddled with shells. Not a flag staff remains standing and the public square is almost ruined. The custom house is slightly damaged. Hardly a balcony remains in the city. Even small iron balconies were torn from the buildings and hurled to a great distance. Many residences were wrecked entirely. A one story brick building in the middle of a solidly built block was blown out as if a battery had played on it. Trees were uprooted all over the city, and the roads were rendered impassable on account of the debris. At least 300 buildings in the city were demolished or damaged.<br><br> Brownsville came off a little better. Eleven buildings ocupied [occupied] by the quartermaster as storehouses and the others used as dwellings were blown down. The infantry barracks were badly shattered and much damage was done the officers quarters. At Point Isabel the life saving station was lifted from its foundation and torn to pieces. The light house was swept away and all the houses on the wharf were wrecked. A million dollars will hardly cover the loss.<br><br> NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 21.-The duel between Hope and Mayor Lamb was prevented by the arrest of the Mayor as he was leaving his house for the place of meeting at 4 o'clock this morning. He was taken before a magistrate and [line unreadable] to keep the peace. Captain Hope eluded the police and reached the rendezvous. He will return to the city and give bond to observe the peace.<br><br> CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 24.-Gonzales has an absolute majority. Congress has nothing to do but to declare the result.<br><br> It is expected that Gov. Codena will pronounce against the result upon the ground of fraud. He is Governor of Zacatica and has a well armed organized body of state troops. The government is watching him with considerable forces at San Luis and other convenient points, with General Gonzales in command.<br><br> ST. CATHERINES, Aug. 25.-A bottle picked up on the lake shore near Port Dalhousie, contains the following, note: "August 12th.-The yacht Phoenix capsized off Long Point. The boat is smashed and we are struggling to hang to her sides."<br><br> The name attached appears to be Jas. [James] Burns. The yacht was found on the 12th inst., by the schooner A. Muir, on Lake Ontario, bottom upward and taken to Kingston.<br><br> LONDON, Aug. 24-An official dispatch, dated Candahar, August 21, says: The sortie of the 14th inst. secured us from further molestation on that side, but our loss was heavy. Several officers were killed and many severely wounded. Lieutenant McLand who has been missing since the battle of Kushki Nakhud, is a prisoner in Ayooh Khan's hands. He is well treated. The enemy throw shells into the city occasionally and keep up a fire against the ramparts with sharp shooters, but do little harm. The investment is entrusted to Candahar troops and the Ghazis. Cabulese are encamped around Ayooh Khan, three miles off on the Herat road. |