Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-04-15
FOREIGN NEWS.


AN UNDERGROUND PICNIC = NEARLY FATAL
MEPHTTIC vaPoRs.
New YoRK, April 14th.-The Uorlds City
of Mexico special of April 10Th, says: The
e" Ord picnic" or more properly an expedi-
ton TO the cave Of Cacahuamilpa in honor of
General Ord, proved not only a failure as
regards pleasure but almost fatal to several
persons. Senior Carlos Quaglia. Governor
Of Moreles, had ordered banquet to be pre-
pared in that portion of the grotto which
bears the name Of Organ Salon, on account
Of the form of an organ. TIE place was
illuminated by electric lights, yet there were
also many torches Of resinous wood burning
The elite, who numbered perhaps 80
persons there were also great many
servants), occupied the organ salon after
sumptuous banquet, which lasted until in
the morning. The guests fingered over the
table, and were chatting, when Governor
Qdaglia tainted. Ali efforts to restore him
to consciousness seemed futile. While he re-
manned in this condition some of the ladies'
complained of illness. Others were asphyx-
lated, and gentleman suggested that all this
might be due to mephitic exhalations.
Mothers at once hastened to their children.
and finding some in stupor comprehended
the danger. A panic ensued, and it was with
great difficulty that the party made its way
to the entrance of the cave. In addition to
the difficulties occasioned by the carbonic acid
gas in the grotto, the party lost thirty mules
and horses on account of the heat and bad
roads, and several ladies are yet indisposed-
more, however, from the fright and fatigue
than the mephitic vapors Of the cavern.
Russia.
THE CONDEMNED NIHILIsTs.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 18th. All the nj.
hilists except Hessy Helfmann-who is en-
ciente, and whose execution will be delayed
until after her conduement-will be hanged
at 0 o'clock Friday morning in Somenoeff
Square.
ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14th.-A number
of Nihilists tonight attacked the troops
guarding the prison in which the condemned
Nihilists are detained. Twenty Nibihsts
were captured. with bombs in their posses
sion.
Great Britain.
ANOTHER MARINE DISASTER.
LONDON, April 14th.-A steamer plying
between Middiesborough and Grangemouth
has been sunk in collision, and IA persons
drowned.
Hungary.
DANGER DECREASED.
PEsTH. april 14th.-The gap in the EN-.
bankment st Czongrod is repaired, and the
town saved. Rain has ceased at Zegedin.
Spain.
VIGOROUS CRUSADE AGAINST FRAUD.
MADRID, April 14sh.-A profound sensa-
ton has been caused in naval and military
circles in Madrid and the principal parts Of
Spain by telegram from the Governor
General of Cuba, announcing the sentence Of
the Court-martial upon eighteen officials ac
cused OF frauds in the naval department of
Cuba. All the accused have been sentenced
to penal servitude. Among them are rels-
ttons of persons of rank at court and in the
highest positions in the mother country.
Admiral Berazger has ordered the Court
martial to proceed Immediately against thirty
more accused officials ami several civilians.
The Government is resolved to show no
mercy even to the highest offenders. Gen
eral Blauco telegraphs that the sentence
caused much sensation in Havana, but was
approved by public opinion and the press Of
the colonies