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Show Big Storm in South Seas. S91) Fraocisoo.-Feb. 8. News of r fearful losa of li'e in a destructive pt rm Ibatswep: over tht south last ronnth .esohed here today on tho s pamer Jfaripoja direct- fo-n T?hit ..The-l-osa of life is estimated at l.COO soate- On J 13 last a hut's tiJ.ii nave.u etjinpanierllhY a terrific hiir icaSH , uttackt d he So-j So-j fiety islanas nnithe Pup.inotu jmnu I with fearful force; caueinpr deslhs end devastation never tjefare eqiiHled.-in v laud of dreaded storm a vrfication o-f tisao's iDnli!itv to contend with winn and sea The storm reigned sev-ir--.! days-reaching days-reaching its maximum f 'reDirth between J-hp. Jiand .Thm. 10. From the meager adVices received atTahiti np-to the t;W cf the sailing of the Mariposa it i estimated that at i.uO') n-f isund's inhabitants lost ther liv?s; it is fe ared thot later advices will aid to ths lorig lisr. |