Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-12

| OF sickness have been much exaooera, 9d
ihe reports OF sickness since July show, ;27
deaths. In regard to the work done. The 20.
port states that there have been cuts opened
and recorded transverely to the axis of the
canal at distance of 200 kilometers apart
ana also passage from 200 to 300 meters in
width has been made from one side of the
lsthnaus to the other, according to the pro-
posed lines of the Canal Commission.
For meteorological studies, to which espe-
clai attention has been given, four stations
have been established at Colon, Gamboa.
Labya del Rio Grande and the Naos Island
Geological surveys have been made and are
now in progress. It has been ascertained
that between Colon and Lion Hill the canal
will not encounter any rocks. At the present
time two steam sounding apparatuses are
being put up similar to those at Colon. The
thickness of the mellow soil is quite remarka-
Bile, and the soundings have given results
beyond expectation the whole line of the
canal. Work on the canal has been COM
menced. The company have built 200 cars,
II hat-boats, two dredgers, and have pur-
chased tools and apparatus, part Of which is
already at Colon. and the remsinder is on the
way. The storehouses at Colon cover an
area of L 400 meters, and are full.
Five barges and two steamboats, are plying
upon the Chagres river. Another steamboat
at Panama is used for photographic surveys.
The fears which have been entertained by
some that the company would be unable to
obtain sufficient number of laboreIs ara not
likely to be realized. The adjoining provinces
will furnish more men than can be employed.
FoxhaH WINS the Gzarowifz Stakes.
LONDON, October 11th.-At Newmarket
the race for the Czarowitz stakes was won BIZ
Foxhall; Chippendale second, Fiddler third.
Nineteen horses ran. The betting against
Foxhall just before the start was to 2. He
took up the running three quarters of mile
from home, and won in the commonest can.
ter by about ten lengths. Relate and Mis-
take failed to secure place. Fiddler is by
Preakness, out of Minnie. Relate followed
Foxhall, when the latter made an effort, but
was eased when pursuit was seen to be hope
less. There was a length between Chippen-
dale and Fiddler. Mistake at the finish was
tenth. There was slight rain at the begin
ming of the race. the time Of the race was
four minutes and one second. This evening
Foxhall declined to his former position of %
to l against him for the Cambridgeshire
stakes.
The French in Tunis.
TUNIs, October 11th-The French oecupa-
ton will be restricted to the fortified points
entering the city, and the road to tie palace
and Goleta. Since the evacuation of Hama
met the rebels prevent communication from
without and murder whoever quits the town.
Marauders have already stolen 500 horses and
900 sheep belonging to Europeans. The Brit
ish residents demand immediate restitution.
1t ls stated chat a scheme is proposed for the
surrender of the financial administration to
France. and the issue of French loan of
225, ,000, 600 francs. A certain part of the
Regency has been held as an additional guar.
antee.
New Conspiracy Against tlie Gar.
LONDON, October 11sh-It is reported
that new conspiracy against the life of the
Emperor Of Russia has been discovered, Nj
hilists in the telegraphic service having on
various occasions betrayed to the conspir-
ators news concerning the Emperor's in
tended journeys.
Subscription Complete.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 11th.-It is Off
cially announced that all new State hank
notes have been subscribed for.
A Sensation AT Berlin.
BERLIN, October 11th.-A great sensation
is caused here by the statement that Prince
Hohenlohe intends retiring from the Reichs-
tag, his constituency in Bavaria being in
favor Of Liberal candidate.
The Portuguese Court.
LISBON, October 11th.-The Portuguese
court goes into four days mourning for Presi-
dent Garfield.
Wreck OF a ship-Four Lives Lost.
HoNGKoNG, October 11th.-The ship Bal
ton Abbey, from Newcastle, N. S. W., for
San Francisco, has been totally wrecked on
the Prata's Reef, China sea. -Four persons
were drowned.