Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-17
Attempt TO Assassinate Prime Minister
Ferry.

while Prime Minister Ferry wss in the Sem
ate chamber. a young man, Is years of age.
went TO the Minister of Public Instruction
and asked to see Ferry. The lstter's Secre-
tary informed the youth that Ferry WAS
absent. The stranger then left, but returned
ten minutes later, and forced his way into
the reception room, holding in his hand
revolver, which he kept pointed as if
ready to fire. The officials seized him,
and after struggle overpowered
him. While being held, he shouted
"Vive la Repubiique Sociale !! Vive la
Commune % The revolver was fully loaded,
and thirty cartridges were found on the per-
son of the youth, who gave the name of Cur
rieu. He said he was born at Haguenau. in
Alsace. He is baker by trade. Currieu
stated that the murder of the French Minis
tiers had been agreed upon at meeting of a
secret society at Lille, and he came to Paris
to execute the mandate of the society. He
regretted that he bad not been successful,
and said that as soon as liberated he would
make another attempt, which would be more
ruccessful. Ferry did not hear of the affair
until o'clock.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
PARIS, November 16th.-Currieu, who
sought to shoot Ferry, has been examined
by doctor, and pronounced a lunatic.
The French in Tonquin.
PARIS, November 16.h.-It is reported on
the Bourse that Admiral Courbet has been
defeated in Tonquin. La France processes to
have similar news. The Li6erale positively
contradicts the report. 1t is generally be-
lieyed, however, that the French forces have
begun their advance. A man was arrested
on the Bourse for spreading alarmist news.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
PARIS. November 16th.-The last dispatch
received by the Government from Admiral
Courbet, dated November Stb, announced the
arrival Of the transports Aveyron and Sham
rock. He expected the transports Biennial
and Tonquin on the 10Th, and stated that he
would attack Sontay between the 18th and
Doth.
THIRD DISPATCHI
PARIS, November 16th.-A member of the
Chamber of Deputies states that Admiral
Admiral Peyron, Minister of Marine, pro-
poses to defend him by blockading Canton.
But this would involve the sending of for
NAL notification to the maritime powers, and
therefore declaration of war against China
. measure from which the Chamber shrinks
Troops Being Concentrated.
SHANGHAI, November 16th.-It is stated
that troops are being concentrated at Can.
ton, in order to keep the Black Flags back
when the French drive them from Tonquin.
Germany and France.
PARIS November 16th.-Le Temps has an
article on the North German Gazette's editorial
referring to the tone of the French press in
commenting upon the projected visit of
Crown Prince Frederick William to King
Alfonso, in which editorial the North German
Gazette upbraided the anti-Germany press OF
France for keeping the people in a constant
fear of impending war with Germany, which
has the effect of psralyzing every brar CHI OF
business in France. lie Temps says the North
German Gazette has created great disturbance
in regard to articles in certain French papers
which are more or less unknown, and in no
way represent public opinion.
Banquet to American Archbishops.
ROME, November 16th.-Cardinal Simeoni,
Project of the Propaganda, gives banquet
on Sunday in honor Of the American Arch.
bishops. Cardinal Jacobini, PontiGcial Sec
rotary of State, will give another banquet in
their bonor on Tuesday.
Discipline Of the Clergy.
ROME, November 16th.-The American
Bishops are discussing questions connected
with the discipline of the clergy.
Dublin's Lord Mayor.
LIMERICK, November 16th.-Dawsen, the
Lord Mayor of Dublin, has arrived here to
speak in furtherance of McMahons candida
ture for Parliament. Dawson was met on his
arrival by 900 people.
O'shaugnessy's Successor.
LIMERICK, November 16th.-The election
for the successor of Richard O'Shsugnessy
(Liberal) in Parliament from this city, re-
suited in Edward McMshon, Parnellite and
Nationalist receiving 922 votes, and James
Spaight, Conservative, 474.
American Hog Products.
LONDON, November 16th.-There are in
quiries from America as to whether it is true,
as reported in trade circles, that the French
Government has removed the prohibition
against American hog products. Neither
newspapers nor news agencies can find au-
thority for the itltement. Inquiries at Paris
fail to confirm the report.
The Crown Prince.
BERLIN, November 16th.-The Crown
Prince to-day took leave of the Emperor at
the palace, and will leave tomorrow for
Spain.
The Visit of the Russian Minister.
BERLIN, November 16th.-The Courier
states that Bismarck met De Giers, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, at the railway station
upon his arrival at Frederichsruhe, and re-
ceived him in a formal but friendly manner.
They drove to the mansion of Bismarck, and
were several hours in conversation. Bis
marck. the Courier states, looks ill and thin.
His face is yellow from the effects of his re.
cent attack of iaundice, and his gait heavy,
though his eyes retain their old force and
Ere.
The Train Robbery in Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, November 16th.-A tel.
egram to the Government says the men who
robbed the train near Laredo spoke English
and Spanish. It is thought they were organ
lied train robbers from the United States.
SECOND DIsPATCH.I
SAN ANTONIO, November 16th.-Bulcher,
a clown 10 a circus, WAS one of the passengers
robbed in the Mexican National train il
Mexico, by band of twenty Mexicsns, or
been on visit to his brother, who is mining
in Coudolia, Coahuila, Mexico. 1t is said the
clown raised his hands and gave up like a lit
tie man. The robbery is said to have been
planned at Laredo, Texas, by Mexicsns and
Americana, and that their arrangements were
perfected 10 New Laredo, Mexico. Several
persons who were on the train arrived here
to-day, among them Hon. V. o. King, who
had pistol presented on either side Of his
head. They all say it was desperate affair,
and that there was no chance for a defense.
especially by railroad authorities, and no
efforts will be spared, both on this side and
in Mexico to secure the arrest aud punish
ment OF the bandits. 1t is rumored that the
railroads have put up $4,000 to bring the
perpetrators to justice.
AdVIces from Panama.
PANAMA, November S.h.-Canal laborers
are arriving in large numbers. The steamer
Antillas brought some 500, and the steamer
Belize and an American schooner arrived
with yet greater number.
The silver discoveries in Sierra Esmeralds
Copisho are still producing considerable ex-
citement, and numerous parties of prospectors
have left for the new field. A correspondent
of the AtdcdHleno says that the new discovery
Is important, the field being three leagues in
extent. and the ores Of high grade. Upwards
of 400 prospectors are on the ground.
Some Cinnamon were landed by the Pacific
Mail Company, and worked yesterday on the
dock, but this morning they returned to their
vessels. Traffic across the Isthmus will be
delayed few days by the strike. Measures