Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-14


Panama say: Intelligence has just reached
here of an appalling earthquake in Costa
RIGA. Advices thus far received state that
four towns have been destroyed. These are
Alajuela, San Ramon, Greca and Heredi3
In Alsjuela alone several thousand lives were
lost. These left alive are homeless and in
sad need.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
NEW YORK, March 13th.-Later Costa
RIGA advices say the loss CT life has been
something fearful. Thousands of inhabitants
were swallowed UP, and the destruction of
property is widespread.
THIRD DIsPATCH.I
NEW YORK, March 13sh.-The Costa Rican
Consul here says he has received no inteili.
gence regarding the earthquake and less Of
lie in his country, but would Tot be sur
prised il the reports were true, as the location
mentioned was a nest of volcanoes.
COSTA Rica is the most southern State of Central
America, and has been Republic since 1923 Its
is $4,000 square miles its population estmai ed
at l75 coo people. Nicaragua lies Immediately
north. There are very valuable mines and coffee
plantations in Costa Rica, and American and Eu-
ropean capital has to some extent been invested
there. Costa RIca is divided into six provinces
San Jose, in which the capital bearing the same
name, is located, and five other5-CaTtago, Ala
JueiJ, Hereda, Guanacoste and Punta Arenas.
AHtt"dy IICsAtts IOE LtpkkiatOTss
PARIS, March 13th.-The Senate-145 to
53-adopted the resolution favoring the grant
ing of railway tickets for legislators at nomi-
nal rates.
Prussia and the Vatican.
ROME, March 13.h.-The Pope, in an au-
dience with Van SchoeIzerman, the repre-
sentative at the Vatican, yesterday. said if it
only rested with him a settlement of the
question between Prussia and the Vatican
would be Immediately reached on all points.
Assassination Anniversary.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13th.-The ami
versary of the assassination of Car Alexan-
der is COMMUNICATED to-day by solemn
service at the Cathedral of st. Peter and S.
Paul.
Mass Meetings at Berlin.
BERLIN, March 13sh.-Six mass meetings
were held here yesterday, to protest against
the tobacco monopoly bill. Fifteen thousand
people attended the meetings.
Queen victOria's Gratitude.
LONDON, March 13th.-A supplement of
the Gazette says: The Queen has written Sir
William Harcourt, Secretary of State for the
HOME Department. that she wishes, before
she leaves England, to express from her heart
how deeply che is touched by the outburst of
enthusiastic loyalty, affection and devotion
which the painful event OF the Ii inst. called
forth from ell classes and from all parts of her
vast Empire, as well as by the universal sys
pathy eyinced by the sovereigns and people Of
other nations. The Queen cannot sufficiently
express how deeply she is gratiied by tLese
demonstrations. She wishes to convey to all.
from the highest to the humblest, her arm and
heartfelt thanks. The Queen says it has ever
been her greatest object to do all she can for
her subjects; to uphold the honor and glory
of her dear country, and to promote the pros
psrity and happiness of those over whom she
has reigued SO long. These efforts will be
continued Increasingly to the last hour of her
life. The Queen thanks God that He spared
her beloved child, who is her constant and
devoted companion, ard those who were with
her in tbs moment of danger as well as her
self. She prays that He will continue to pro.
tect her for her peoples sske. as He has
hitherto SO visibly protected her.
CaneGeids Burned.
HAVANA, March 13sh-Caneields of the
Sonora plantations have been burned and the
neishborirg cattle-raising estates greatly
damaged. The fire ia supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiny.