Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-12
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
The vienna Boat Race-Defeat Of the
Cornell Crew.
VIENNA. August 11th.-The boat race be.
tween the Cornell University crew and the
Vienna crew was won by the Viennas
SECOND DISPATCH.l
VIENNA, August 11th.-The Viennas won
the boat race to-day. Cornell started early
in the race four lengths ahead of the Aus
trian crew. but appeared exhausted when
they reached point on the river known as
Bergfahert, and when half the course was
traversed one of the crew collapsed. They
then relinqushed the struggle. The trophy
which the Vienna crew wins is valued at
$3.50.
Cattle Dying from Severe DrOughts.
GENEVA, August 11th.-Switzerland is be-
ginning to suffer seriously from the dronghts
which, except for few showers, lasted two
months. The grass is burned, and there is no
chance of making the usual second hay crop.
There is great scarcity of water in most
parts of the country. In the mountain
pastures in several cantons and in Savoy,
beasts are perishing for lack Of water and
from the heat. Whole herds have persisted
in the canton of Schwiz in the Vandors-
Alps, and in the valleys of the Jura. If the
drought continues week or two longer it will
green crops and vintage, which bid fair to be
ole of the most abundant on record.
Edison at fhe Electrical Exhibit.
PARIS, August 11th.-Iu the International
Electrical Exhibition, machine which will
in few days be in operation in the Edison
show, and is manipulated by four clerks, will
telegraph 200 words per minute.
International Law Reform.
LONDON, August 11th.-An association for
the reform and codihcation of international
law will hold a congress at Cologne, begin
ming on the 10th instant. Delegates are ex-
pected from Germany, Austria, England the
United States, France, Switzerland, Bel
GUM, Holland and Italy.
Death OF Burton the Author.
LONDON, August 11th.-John Hill Burton,
the historian and biographer. is dead. [Dr.
John Hill Burton, F. r. S. E., was born at
Aberdeen in 1909. In 1881 he became an ad-
vocate at the Scottish bar, and contributed
many articles to the various Reyiears. In
1876 he published Life of David Hume"
He wrote many works on legal, historical and
social science subjects. His exhaustive
History of Scotland" in eight volumes, was
pointed Historiographer Royal Of Scotland.
The Bullion Drain.
| LONDON, August 1lth.-The Times gays !:
We believe that Italy has obtained else
where the amount of needed gold. With
drawals of gold from the Bank of England on
| the italian account are at any rate post
poned 1t is quite possible tina. the bullion
drain to America may begin at any moment,
but at present, in spite of the withdrawal or
bullion from the bank on Tuesday for Ameri-
ca it cannot be said that any drain has set
10. The Bank Directors will no doubt be
prepared to raise their rate Of discount quick
ly on the least sign of drain to America or
elsewhere. But with the cessation of the
italian demand for the present, there appears
| to be no necessity for any action, at least in
advance of the open market.
House OF Commons.
| LONDON, August 11th.-In the House of
| Commons to-day the amendment to the land
bill presented by Lord Cairns (Conservativel
in the House of Lords-to omit the latter
part of clause 10, providing that where the
Land Court is satisfied that the act of accept.
ance by yearly tenant Of o lease containing
| terms unreasonable or unfair to the tenant
was procured by threat of eviction or undue
| influence, the Land Court might declare
| such lease void, etc.-was rejected by ga
TO 125.
SECOND DISPATCHED
LONDON, August 12th--A. M.-The House
of Commons adjourned at 4:l0 a. NJ. The
land bill was sent to the House OF Lords,
where it was received and ordered for con-
| sideration to-day.
| Making u Virtue of Necessity.
LONDON, August 11th-The Times says
"The Lords have yielded to what they admit
| to be paramount political necessity, and
have accepted the bill which they profoundly
dislike and profoundly distrust. 1t can
hardly be doubted but that the same motives
which have hitherto actuated them will
again prevail when they come together again
to reconsider their points OF difference with
! the House Of Commons"
Salisbury has issued q whip to the Con-
sentative Peere, inviting them TO be ready to
consider the land bill as amended by the
House of Commons.
New Emigrant Steamship.
| LONDON, August 1Itb.-The steamship
Edam, ), 200 tons, for the Northumberland
can Steam Navigation Company, was
launched to day at Dunbar, on the Clyde.
She is to run between Rotterdam and New
! York, and has accommodation fer 900 emf
grants.
To be Married.
LONDON. August 1lth.-It is stated that
the Duke of Argyle will be married Satur-
day.
The English Wheat Crop.
| LONDON, August 11th.-The Times pub
Dishes a long letter from correspondent,
who, after tour of the principal English
wheat.producing districts, estimates that
with ordinary summer weather throughout
August the yield should exceed by 100000
quarters last years poor crop.
The Tekke Chiefs and Russia.
LONDON, August 11th.-A correspondent
of the Daily Necs at Nieshed telegraphs,
under date of August 9th, as follows l have
arrived here after weeks march from Merv.
| Previous to my departure O council was held
of the entire body Of Tekke chiefs. They de.
sire me to absolutely deny the rumors Of ne.
| eotiations on their part with Russia, and also
the presence of three Merv elders at st.
Petersburg. Persia seems very anxious to
secure the allegiance Of the Mervli, who
strongly object.
The Persecution Of the Jews.
BERLIN, August 11th.-The Government
has taken the necessary measures to protect
the Jews in Pomerania and West Prussia.
However, the trouble will not soon be
stopped, as in those districts strong hatred
against the Jews seems to pervade the whole
population.
Yellow Fever at Havana and Vera Cruz.
HAVANA, August II th.-During the week
ending August 9Th thirty-six deaths occurred
from yellow fever, with 200 cases in the city.
During June I'd thirty-fve deaths occurred
from yellow fever at Vera Cruz.
The lsthmus Canal sickness and Death
Affairs In Peru.
PANAMA, August 2d.-The Star and Herald
advises the Isthmus Canal Company to go to
the United States for the machinery, tools,
ETC., needful for constructing the canal. There
is much sickness among the workmen, and
the same paper suggests improved hospital
service. There have been many deaths from
yellow fever the past fortnight in Colombo,
as many as FIVE day. Etienne, SUBJ
Director, and next in Office TO De Lesseps of
the Canal Company, died from it on the 18th
ult at Aspinwall. On the 2Sth, Barbiere.
chief of the Brigade des Sandges, fell a vic
tim, and on the Goth died. SeiDbroski and
many other members of the Canal Company
persisted from fever throughout Colombo.
From Peru it is reported that an important
portion of the forces of the Provisional Gov
eminent went over to hfonteneros. with their
arms. etc This is severe blow for the
country. Monteneros is said to BIO in cen
siderable force in the neighborheod Of Lima,
and to be strengthening the capital itself.
An Old Wan Murdered ON His Wedding
/ Night.
OTTAWA (0ntl August 11tb.-James
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