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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04
IN ASHES.
RENO ALMOST DESTROYED BY FIRE,
Loss Of Life and Property.

RENO, March 8.
About 6 O'Clock yesterday morning, a
wooden building, just in the rear of the
Masonic block, was discovered to be on
fire, and the alarm was instantly sounded.
Before the engines arrived, however, the
fierce gale that was blowing at the time
carried the flames from house to house
and block to block, with a rapidity that de-
fed the efforts of fremen and citizens,
and in about three hours the entire bust
ness portion Of the town was a mass OF
smoking ruins. With the exception of the
Masonic building, Hagerman & School
ing's grocery, and John Larcombe's build
ing, not a single business place remains.
The Postofice, three freight depots. Bend
er's bank, Davidson 4 Frederick's iewelrv
store, Pinneger d Osborne's shoemaker and
drug stores, Depot, international and Ar
cade Hotels, both Of the telegraph Offices,
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office, Railroad bag
gage rooms, Baptist and Catholic churches,
Hammond & Wilson's stable, Academy OF
Music, Barnett's, P~rescott's, and Grey Il
Isaac's dry goods stores, Abraham & Ma
than's clothing stores, Manning & Duck,
and Farmers Operative grocery stores,
were all destroyed, as were also two or
three trains, including the lightning train
on the Central Pacific Railroad. The
Academy Of Music and the buildings on
Plaza street were swept away, while
the residences of Messrs. N. H. Getchell
and w. H. Treadway, located at such a
distance from the burning district as to be
considered out of danger, were also
burned. A rough calculation places the
total loss at 81 ,000, 900, on which there is
not over $3.50, 900 insurance.
THE LOSS OF LIFE.
So far, five men are known to rave per-
ished. These are.Messrs. John Beck and
John Riley, and three tramps.
Preparations for rebuilding the town
have already commenced, and the debris
is being actively removed. All possible
aid has been extended the sufferers by
those who were fortunate enough to es-
cape. The Cinnamon were turned to good
account, and were forced to work the en-
gines after the whites were exhausted.
LATER.-The sensation to-day is the late
fire. Nearly all of ten blocks were de-
stroyed. The remains OF one man were
found on the site of the -four mill, making
six known to have been burned. A citi-
zens' relief committee was organized last
night, and they are busy to-day distrib-
uting supplies. Virginia City sent us sew
eral thousand dollars worth of goods, and
a lot Of bedding will arrive from Carson
this afternoon. kilograms are being re-
ceived from all parts proffering relief, but
We will not need any more. Those who
escaped are doing all they can to relieve
the distress, and all are housed. The bus
mess men are putting up temporary struct-
ures, and already several are open. The
insurance men are busy making estimates
Of losses. 1t is impossible yet to give
many figures. The Phenix Insurance Com
pany lost S., 500; Fanuel Hall, So, $50;
Lycoming, 81 $50; companies represented
by Kinkead, S2S, 900; by Bragg, $25, 600.
There was another fire in a Chinese wash
house this morning. Loss trihing.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Their Meeting Neutrality-suspicious.
Lively Comments.


The Board Of County Commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting yes
terday. They carefully scrutinized all bills
submitted, some of which we're disallowed,
others cut down and some laid over. Com
ments more forcible than polite were made
by some OF those interested, No one will
question the integrity Of the Commits
s%ioners. aud credit must certainly be given
them for doing what in their estimation
was correct and proper. Some of the bills,
it is said were simply cxorbitant, and il
such is the case they should be upheld by
the men who foot the bills in the way Of
taxes. The following are the
BILLS ALLOWED.
W. p. Haskell & Co., $139; r. Sadler,
So rs; b. j. Turner, 50 10; Eureka Water
Works. St2; X. Sadier & Co., $25 so; A.
W. Campbell. 81; =. Preen, Sl2; M 8.
Mocli, S247 10; NJ. Rockman. 500; II.
Johnson, 81 so; Il. Sadler & Co., So; II.
Douglas, Si2 SO; II. Il. Jewell, $50; @. W.
Merrill, 500; j. Cragin, Sc 80; III. b. Nc
Kee. 40; g.. j. Scauland, so; j. s. Whitton,
SIS; Mrs. G.. ID. Hunter, S552 so; G.. H..
Dimmick, $40. Alec Mckay, 500; J. b.
Simpson, 500; A. Boungard. SAT; F. o..
German, Sl82 so; Mrs. c.. Schwamb,
$40 25; George Young, $40 rs; W. IL.
Clark, Si29 rs; George L. OFT. $40;
Y. b. Anderson, $50; Cassidy & Skillman,
50 so I. Mcmahon. S23; Centennial
Guard, SIS; j. p. Hickey. $40; Ben. C.
Levy, SIS; Leader, Az; II. Camper, SAL 60;
Bsn. c.. Levy. SIS rs; JAS. Williams, S25;
NJ. II. Chamblin, $40; W. II. Remington,
S1l; A. W. Campbell, $50; II. d. Page,
S5S; b. J. Turner, $50; M. Baum, $l4 IS;
j. X. N. Owen, IS; Myers 4 Franklin, 1888;
Calisher Bros, 80 rs; Eureka Il California
Lumber Company. $50 80; F. A. Perry,
S5l 81; +. II. Dodge, S203 65; James Sias.
$500; Geo. Castiff, 81; James Nevale, 81;
DR.. Williams, $40; James W. Smith,
S136 80; Dir. Chamblin, $40; s. Ashim &
Bro, S44; Matthew Kyle. S713 Is; I. r..
Jewell, sos SO; l.. w. Cromer, S244 so.
THE COUNTY HOSPITAL.
report for February: In the Hospital
February LIST, IA; admitted during the
month, Is; total, 30; discharged during
the month, IS; died 2; total Is; remaining
in hospital, IA.
THE JAILER's REPORT.
Jim Ashley reported 0 prisoners in the
County Jail on March LIST. OF this num-
Der, l was confined for embezzlement.
l for petit larceny, 4 for burglary, / for
felony, l for misdemeanor, and one for
insanity.
A communication from Belmont, in re-
gard to the patients in our County Hospi-
tai, was ordered to be placed on file.
The bond of F. A. Perry was ordered to
be returned to be corrected.
The Board then adjourned until Satur-
day, March Sth.
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FLUE DUST.


Scraps from the Notebook Of tho
sentIneI's Reporter.
There are twelve boarders in tee County
Jail.
Mr.. M. d. Foley is home again from
Carson.
Mr.. Seth Laid is erecting a neat cottage
at Palisade.
Senator Cassidy is expected home IN Sat
urday evening.
Travel on the Central Pacific Railroad
was never SO light as at present.
Fifteen properties for sale, and eight to
let, appear on the bulletin board of Lam
bert Molinelli & Co.
The denizens OF Palisade complain Of
numerous tramps and dead-beats that in
fest that town.
Lambert Molinelli & Co. have again
placed us under obligations, by the pre-
sentation of a notebook.
A pre-emptory claim for land in Eiko
county, was filed in the Land Office yester-
day. by Thomas s. Morrison.
Rev. G. B. Crawford departed for Palis-
ade and Carlin this morning, on his
monthly parochial visit.
Applications were filed in the United
States Land Office, yesterday, for patents
TO the W~hippoorwili and Morris mines.
The Carson Tribune" says A.. M.
Hillhouse, Esq, of Eureka, is in town,
looking as handsome as ever.
OF eight prisoners recently arraigned be-
fore the Grand Jury, six are said to be
confirmed opium smokers.
Mr.. Hugh Mohan has signifed his will
ingness to lecture in Reno. provided he is
guaranteed the sale Of a hundred tickets to
his lecture.
Mr.. John A. Gray, for some time a
Methodist preacher in this town, and lat
terly an attorney in Reno, recently left for
Bodie.
J. p. Simson was turned over to the
tender mercy of Jim Ashley yesterday.
He is charged with stealing a coat from
Billy Powell.
DR.. Joseph has just received from the
celebrated stock farm OF DR.. Rush Sense
ney, Of Pennsylvania, a small supply Of
pure bovine vaccine.
"Give Sparticus a rest !" We say go,
too. Every ambitious youth aspires to
Roman oratory, and we have had enough
in two months to last Il natural lifetime.
Several hundred cords Of wood are piled
up in various places OF the hill, for which
the owners expected big prices during the
winter. 1t is now selling at from 50 so to
Sll per cord.
A. Auchenichie, who has been confined
in the County Jail on the supposition that
he is insane, will be sent to Stockton in a
few days, unless his symptoms should take
q more favorable turn.
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The Reno Fire.

No little excitement was occasioned ON
Sunday night, upon the reception of a dis
patch at the SENTINEL office to the effect
that the business portion OF Reno had
been totally destroyed by fire. At first it
was supposed that the matter was exag-
gerated, but later dispatches only gave it a
worse aspect. Eureka should take warn
ing from this terrible lesson, for had a fire
occurred here on SUNDAY the result would
have proved just as disastrous. Some de-
monstration of our sympathy should be
manifested, and q subscription for the re-
lief of the sufferers should be started in
every town in the State. The most credit
able thing the Legislature has yet done
was in promptly passing a bill donating
$40, 900 for their relief.
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shallow Grave.

Just below the wagon-road grade which
leads to the Albion works, and close by the
water pipes that supply the Price & Davis
mine. the right foot Of some person, whose
burial was unknown to the "oldest inhabi-
tant'' of that portion of Ruby Hill, peeps
up among the rocks and sagebrush. This
discovery was made by a Ruby Hill gentle
man last evening, and from the indica-
tons he judged the body not to be under
the sod more than six or eight inches, but
thought best to let the remains rest until
to-day, when the Coroner will attend to
the matter and enlsavor to unravel the
mystery, If there be one, attached to this
discovery. The foot is perfect to the ankle,
the nails being still in place and the skin
dried to the bones.
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Typographical Union Election.

The members Of the Base Range Typo
graphical Union met on Sunday last at
their hall and proceeded with their semi
annual election. which resulted as follows !:
President-G. M. Payne.
Vice President-M. G. Foster.
Rec. and Cor. Secretary j. Bancroft.
Financial Secretary-C. H. Clay.
Treasurer-T. J. Burgess.
Board of Dir ctors-T. L. Ham, Ed.
Skillman and Wesley George.
Sergeant-at-Arms-C. M. Hopkins.
International Union Delegate-Chas. A.
Morden.
The following named gentlemen were
elected honorary members at the same
meeting: Messrs. A. Skillman. Geo. W..
Cassidy and james E. Anderson, of the
SENTINEL. +. E. Fisk and c. l.. Garfield,
Of the Leader. F. H. Harmon and James
E. Hickey.
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VOTE ON THE WOODBURY. BILL.
All the Democrats Vote for It-NO
Hope for the BiIl-The Rates 90
BE Cut DOwn-AnOther Bill to BE
Introduced.

Especial to the Eureka Daily Sentihel.1
CARSON CITY, March 8.
In the Senate, the WOODBURY. bill was
ordered to engrossment by the following
vote Yeas-Boardman, Cassidy, Creswell,
Gibson, Kaiser, Mcconnell Powning,
Shultz, Shepherd, Stewart, Wheeler and
Westerfeld. Nays-Comins, Dayton, Doc
lin, Farrell, Gallagher. Haines. King, Mar
tin, Meder, Perley. Stone, and Thompson.
President Adams voted aye All of the Dem
ocrats voted in favor of the bill. The. dis
cussion was conducted in favor OF the bill
bv Boardman, Creswell, Stewart and Cas-
sidy, and, on the other side, by Comins and
Farrell. Blair, Of Lincoln, was absent in
San Francisco. There is no hope for the
passage of the bill, as it takes thirteen
Senators to make a constitutional major
ity. There is a bare possibility that a bill
cutting down rates about ten per cent. will
yet pass. The talk is, tonight, that the
friends of the railroads will consent to.
fixing the maximum for freights at seven
teen cents per mile, and passengers at
eight cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04

Jackson House-Mrs. G. W. Arnold and
Mrs. H. S. Cubback, Phoebe; Mrs. Page
and neice, Fish Greek; George Armstrong,
Eureka.
Parker House,. McGowen, Wander
bilt; J. H. Broy, Hot Springs; D. b. Budd,
Atchison, Kansas.
International Hotel-G. T. Andrews,
Belleville; Vim. Jamison and David Morn
ingstar, Palisade; Thos. Davids, Belmont.
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Good sign.

We are pleased to notice that times are
improving in Eureka, and as a good sign,
we were informed last evening by Morris
H. Joseph, of the Golden Rule Store, that
business is gradually picking up. Yester-
day his sales amounted to double that Of
any day since the first of September, there
fore is Joseph happy. He always does the
fair thing by the boys. Comment from us
Ia unnecessary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04

Jack 0'Brien and 81 Brown, arrested
while in the act Of stealing charcoal at the
furnaces Of the Eureka Con-, were tried by
Jury before Justice Cromer yesterday. A
verdict OF guilty with q recommendation
ior mercy was returned, and each was sem
tenced TO- pay q fine Of 500 or spend fifty
days in the County Jail.
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Good Record.

The standing of Master Moses Moch in
the Placerville Academy, will be seen from
the following, 100 being the maximum
number. 1t is rarely that a student can
make such an excellent showing in all
branches: Reading, 80; spelling, 80; writ
ing, 100: geography, "a; grammar, So;
drawing, 100; arithmetic, IS; department,
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Information Wanted.

INFORMATION IS WANTED OF WILLIAM
wHITFORD, a native Of England, who has
been working in the Consolidated ~Company's
mines. When last seen, was at his cabin ON
Ruby Hill on Thursday. February 18th, since
which time he has not been seen or heard Of
by any one who knew him. Information Of him
Will be thankfully received by w. J. CRABB.
on Ruby Hill. feb25 1ws
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A Case for the Charitable.

Mrs. George A. Davis, the wife of 'Uncle
George" is, we are sorry to learn, serious
ly i'll. The shock of her husbands death,
combined with other circumstances, proved
more than she could bear. Some of our
ladies, kindly disposed, can have an oppor-
tunity of doing a good deed now, by ad-
ministering to her wants.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04

Wishing to retire from this line (going
into the drug business elsewhere), l offer
for sale. at a reasonable price, the Miners
and Mechanics Trade Depot, corner of
Main and Bateman streets, with the lease,
goodwill, fixtures and stock. Any party
wishing to engage in a general merchandise
and notion business will find this an OPP
portunity seldom offered to buy out a live,
cash and profitable business, we'll known
aud of tirst-class standing. For further
particulars inquire of
Il BART AsHIM.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04
An Error.

The "Silver State" says that ''Petitions
against reducing rates on railroads are
sometimes introduced in the Legislature
and figure conspicuously in the proceed
ings as published. The fact is, however,
that only a few names are appended to
those petitions. One from Washoe was
signed by sixteen persons, and one frem
Eureka had twelve signatures. These facts
are published that people may understand
that opposition to reducing fares and
freights is confined to a few, and these are
generally persons who are in some way
favored by railroad companies" 1t is
mistaken in saying that the Eureka petit
ton contained only a dozen names. The
fact is that petition was signed by about
700 of our citizens when forwarded to Car
son.
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ACCIDENT.
A Sixty-foOt Fall and Its Terrible
Results.

A Sixty-foOt Fall and Its Terrible
Results.
On Sunday afternoon a miner, named
Eugene Sullivan, working in the Alexan-
dria mine, on Prospect Mountain, attempt
ed to descend the main shaft, carrying an
ak. 1t is supposed that in descending the
ladder he attempted to change it from one
hand to the other, and in doing SO he lost
his hold on the rounds and was precipitated
to the bottom. His fall was witness ed by
q fellow-workman named Conkcy, who
Immediately descended the shaft, and by
almost superhuman exertions succeeded in
bringing him to the surface. Word was
Immediately sent to Tommy Douglas, the
owner of the mine, who at once dispatched
DIR. L. b. Joseph to attend to the injured
man. He found that Sullivan vas fatally
injured, a deep cash penetrating the skull
on the right crown, and another cut On the
back part Of the head, which also penetrat-
ed the brain. His left elbow was dislo-
Gated, and the spine SO injured as to cause
paralysis from the navel down. He was
brought TO town yesterday afternoon, and
placed in a house in the rear of the jack
son House. He is about 30 years of age,
an Irishman by birth, and a general favor
lite among the miners and his associates.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04

Green peas, new potatoes, asparagus and
lettuce have made their appearance earlier
than usual. They can be found at the
Little Store Around the Corner. \
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FOR SALE.

A COMPLETE OUTFIT FOR HOUSEKEEPl
N ING, consisting of bedsteads, bedding.
chairs, stoves, ETC., in fact everything suitable
for a medium sized family Everything new
and in perfect order. Also, house for rent
Apply ut this Office for further particulars.
jan7 If
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FOR SALE,

A HOUSE AND LOT. ON THE RICHMOND
N side of Ruby Hill. The house contains
four rooms and q good cellar. Also, . bed
room set, carpets. stoves, etc. For particulars.
apply to THOMAS MARKS.
Ruby Hill, February u, 1879. feb131m
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For the Masquerade Ball.

Masks, gold and silver fringed, braids,
spangles, stars, tights. Silks and satins, in
all shades, can be found, in great variety,
Ut Meyers l. Franklin's.
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Mrs. Lockwood received her fine assert
ment OF costumes last evening.
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ROOMS TO LET

GENERAL LARGE N COMFORTABLE
- Rooms, in suits or single, can be had by
inuuiring of JAMES A. DENTON,
At the Consolidated Boarding House. North
Main street.
Eureka, December 10, 1877 DILL
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-04

Excellent board at the Saddle Rock, at
So per week. Prices reduced to suit the
times.
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en-. Francisco stock Exchange.

MORNiNt boAnDs
400 Ophir--38 37k
asO M~exican--40A 40k
SIS Gould Il Curry-11h ia
4sO Best 4 Belcher--20
500 California-6
6l5 Savage--l3ss 1875
4O5 Chollar--45 AN
20 M~exican-404
AsO Hale 4 Norcross--16 15g
a70 Yellow Jacket-1S 1SA 1874 l8h
500 Imperial-l05c
40 Kentuck-5hs
4O5 Con. v~irginia--6
10 Alpha-1S
40 Confidence--14is IA IA
400 Sierra N~evada--46 Ash
1875 Utah-15k 15A
al70 ~Bnllion--5h 5A 5ls 5s5
400 B~ullion-5n
200 Savage-l3b
1865 Exchequer "a ga
400 Imperial-lo5c
100 OveI man-ll
220 Justice--4a
400 Succor--40c
495 Union--72h IL
$50 Alts-5h
1O4O Lady Bryan-1h l HOG
6SO julia D 0fs % uoo
80 Caledonia--3
2O5 Con. yirginia-6h
1245 B~ullion-5is5
As Julia-54
200 l.. Bryan-105c
so Crown Point-470c
400 Mexican-40 404
$50 Silver Hill-2l0c 215c "a
20 Caledonia--3
275 ~Challenge-2h 280c
100 Best 4 Belcher---2O
IT'S Dardanciles PA 220c
AS New York-40c 35c zoe
200 Silver Hill-220c "a
200 Senator--10c
SIS Phil. Sheridan-40c 35c
$50 Andes 45c SOC
200 Wells Fargo--l5c
700 Ward--130c IA 1859 Ia 1850
365 N. Con. yirginia--lI 104 10h
ITS Benton--4 8 0
100 Solid Silver--55c SOC
100 st. Louis--40c
$50 Con. D~orado--5c 10c.
800 Flowery--75c SJc
1880 N. Bonanza -lS0c IL
800 Mackay--360c
SO Conference.-The
100 South Potisi-205c
EVENING BOARD.
400 RAYMOND & Ely-5ls
1855 Eureka Con.-2S 2St4
IS Jacksun-7L
100 Leopard--S0c $50
100 Belmont--5Oc
415 Gila--3Oc CSC
$40 N. Belle--9
6lO Manhattan -2a
$50 Defrees-5
230 Grand Prize-460c AZ 1850
O Areenta-13Oc 1l5c
65O N~ayajo-I5c
lSO ELECTROMAGNETIC
l50 Independence--Ik i4Oc =
s50 Relic Isle-35c
IOO Star--6Oc
100 Dsv--25o
ion Hambure--25c
NM Uiybbriire-G0c
90 Jackson-.7a
COO paradise-19Oc 1856
4 zoo F.meralda-I
nos StaDdard--19 IS 90
Io0 Real Del Monte--a
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The Richmond Company shipped this
morning, through Wells, Fargo & Co., 7
bars Of bullion, valued at $lAS14 ~.
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Departures March D.
" n sweeney Laity
Mrs NJ Lang Thos WoOlcoek
nj Mailman @ T Jenkins
John Bolton TIP Turvills
All Witt
Arrivals March ..
Al etonebarger H Phillipson
Al Anderson w spsulding
'E Lumsden M Wright
Departures Yesterday.
81 Berwtn Master J Unruh
Easter d Unruh Mrs Unruh
Mra j Shoenbar JB McGee
! Shoenbar w Scovill
Arrivals Last Night.
I'd Vanderbilt Mrs H 8 Lubbock
Mrs @ W Arnold L CHI D Morningstar
" Jamison
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For Sale or Lease.

A HOUSE AND LOT IS OFFERED FOR
N sale, or to lease, at q bargain ; situated
opposite the Richmon furnaces. For pafticu-
lars, apply to James s. Allen, at the Ottawa
Hotel.
Eureka, February rs, 1879. feb26 I'm
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WANTED.
Wanted.

LADY JUST FROM THE EAST WOULD
N like to obtain a position in q hotel or
private family. She has had large experience in
the business. Can give satisfactory references
Address "INEZ,"
At the Parker House.
Eureka. January II, 1879. j1stf
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The fehuantepec Railway.

New York. December 30.-Martin
Van Bruckliu. sx.Chief Engineer Of the
Metropolitan Elevated Railway. William
]. McAlpins and Mr.. Scott. Of the snsi.
nsers who arc to superintsnd the con.
struction Of the inter.oceanio railway
from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the
Isthmus Of ~Tehuantspec, sailed on Sat-
urday on the new Havana steamship
City Of Alexandria. Upon reaching
Vera Cruz they will take the coastwise
steamer for Minitulan, on the Guatz-
coalas river, and expect to find on their
arrival q force already at work near the
mouth OF the river. The length Of the
road from ocean to ocean will be about
$50 miles. The Atlantic terminus Is to
be in about latitude IL degrees north.
The first 100 miles on the Atlantic side
will be through an undulating country.
well watered and wooded, and free from
all tropical fsvers. With the exception
OF about % miles on the Pacific side.
there will be nc engineering difficulties
to encounter. and no tunneling will be
required. BY the terms Of the contract
the first 40 miles OF the road are to be
completed by October next. and 1t is
expected that three years will pass before
the entire road is in operation. The
labor will be mostly performed by
negroes brought from Jamaica and New
Orleans, but native and Chinese labor
will be utilized rs far as possible.