Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-13
O'Connor and Kemp.

LONDON, October 18th WIN. O'Conror
sailed yesterday on the Umbria. He
looked in condition. Yesterday he COM
pleted the details of a match with Kemp
for next year in America for the sculling
championship of the world. O'Connor
gave Richard X, Fox $500 as his first de-
posit for the match. The American sculler
says he was never better in his life and
means to keep himself steady and try his
hardest to win. O'Connor says he is back
ing himself for the coming race, which
will probably be rowed on some course in
California. Kemp will not leave Australia
for several weeks yet. He will take Neil
son to train him.
OConnor says that the people of Aus
tralia think that Kemp is a better man
than Stansbury, who beat O'Connor twice
this year, but he himself thinks Kemp tar
below the other man and feels confident of
winning.
Socialist Congress.
LILLE, October 18th. = The Socialist
Workmen's Congress, which represented
212 associations, composed mostly OF fol-
lowers of Marx, opened here to-day.
Among delegates were representatives of
the English Eight.hour League. The
Congress adopted resolutions copgratulating
Socialists upon the expiration of the anti
Socialist law, declaring in favor Of an in
men next May Day and also in favor of the
international miners strike at the earliest
possible moment.
Grand Duke Nicholas Insane.
LONDON, October 12th.-It has been
learned that at the close of the Russian
military maneuvers in Volhynia, Grand
Duke Nicholas, who had chief command.
suddenly became insane, from the effects OF
disease from which he has long suffered.
Melancholy and hesrt-rending scenes en-
sued until he was removed to General
Martyroff's estate in the Don Steppes. The
physicians declare his condition hopeless.
Hunting for Dillon and O'Brien.
QUEENSTOWN. October 12lh.-Detectives
were securing Queenstown harbor in boats
all day in search of Dillon and O'Brlen.
They boarded the steamers Umbria and
Wisconsin and all tugs and tenders. They
also searched all incoming mail trains.
The authorities evidently believe Dillon
and O'Brien have not yet sailed. Deasy
and Lane, members of Parliament. boarded
the Umbria, causing intense curiosity.
Bad for the Insurance Companies.
New YORK, October 12th.-A Herald
Mexico special says: A bill has been pre-
sented in Chamber which will materially
affect the interests of every foreign life and
fire insurance company doing business in
the republic. 1t calls for a deposit from each
company of 5000 600 public debt bonds and
for the erection of fifty-thousand-dolla
building in the city for general office of
each.
The Nicaragua Canal.
GREYTowN, October 12th.-A letter to
the Herald says that sixteen hundred men
are now at work on the canal and railway,
which latter has been extended four miles
inland. The health of the employees con-
tinues good, despite the recent heavy rains.
One steam dredger from Colon has ar
rived and another is expected daily.
Panama Canal.
PARIS, October 12th.-It is understood
that the Colombian Government asks the
Panama Canal Company for a very heavy
payment for an extension of time in
Colombias canal concession, which the
company desires. 1t is thought that If
Colombia persists in the demand the result
will be final winding up of the company.
Will Renounce the Title.
NEW YORK. October 12th.-A Sun Berlin
cable says that there is prospect that the
Duke of Cumberland will accept the
Guelph land and Ienounce his rights to
the throne of Hanover and Brunswick in
favor of Prussia.
Delegates Appointed.
LONDON. October 12th.-A dispatch from
Tasmania says that delegates have been
appointed to the Federal Convention.