Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-18
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The Duke Of Albany has composed waltz.
The Queen will open P ,rliament by commission
The Crown Prince of Germany and suite arrived
at Rome at 1890 yesterday afternoon.
Americans charged with planning the eX
plosions in the underground railway at London.
Secretary Folger is no better and is not expected
at the Treasury until the latter part of the week.
Rouher is better He has resumed his correspon-
dence, and is debating the history of the last En-
pire.
The Mansfield (Mass.) mills give notice that wage
will be reduced about ten per cent. on the lst o
January.
The Empress of Russia is said to be dying of con-
sumption, and the Empress Of Austria to have gveI
up hunting for sonnet writing.
Colmbier, once the confdaut of Sarah Bernhard
has published Sarahs life, under the title of Saral
Barnum. Its keen satire is amusing.
Bradlaugh is meeting with warm reception il
Paris. The French Republicans have dined anc
feted him, but he holds aloof from the Anarchists.
The refusal OF Mr.. Goschen to accept the Speaker
ship of the House OF Commons is the result of hi:
aspiration to succeed the Marquis of Ripon Vice
roy of India.
General Sir Evelyn Wood estimates that in orde
to make reasonably sure Of crushing FL Mahdi al
expedition containing 5000 Anglo-Indian troop
will be necessary.
The hanging of O'Donnell was surprise to hi
compatriots IN New York, who somehow thought
England would listen to the voice from the United
States and commute his sentence.
D. NJ. & E. G. Halbert, dry goods merchants o
BinghamtOn, N Y, have assigned, with liabilities
at nearly 100000; assets, probably Sl00,0 900. Thu
failure is wholly due to stock speculatious.
The Republican Senators held a caucus in Wash
ingtOn yesterday morning, at which it was decided
not to proceed to the election of President pro tenn
OF the Senate until after the holiday recess.
Four persons, including an anarchist workman
were arrested in connection with the murder of tn
Commissary of Police st Frohsdorf Austria, Sun
day, while returning from meeting of wOrkmen.
The English and American residents Of Nice are
much disturbed at the prevalence of typhoid feyel
there, 265 cases having occurred within three
months. The Americans are leaving and going tt
Cannes.
The police have begun to raid fashionable London
gambling houses. They have already entered the
Baccarat Club, jerks Club, Park Club, and other
known as swell hells, and warned the players anC
proprietors.
General Grant has purchased piece of property
in North Salem, Westchester county, New York
His son owns the neighboring farm, which was once
the property OF Libby, owner OF the old Libby
House, New York.
General Howard, believing his recommendation
concerning army assertions misconstrued by the
Eastern press states there is nothing further from
his thoughts than the notion that deserters ought
" nc DtGlutu VIII lLOu.
Signor Mario, before dying, repeated his reques
to Prince Odescatchi that his remains should be
mated. The Prince opposed the request. A few mo
ments before Mario drew his last breath he askeL
that his burial might be at Eagliari.
A citizen of Canada, named Watson claims thai
he recently captured by United States troops
Canadian territory and that they subjected him Il
cruel treatment ard all sorts OF hardships. He has
called the attention of the Dominion Government t
the matter
The workmen Of the Edgar Thomson Steel Com
pany, at PIttsburg Pa, having accepted the reduC-
ton Of thirteen per cent in wages in preference
to remaining Idle until trade improves the mills are
running usual, and steady employ ment is prom
ised the 1900 men throughout the season.
John Morley, speaking at the Newcastle Working
mems Club, advised them, as one who had probably
written articles than most men, to avoid read
ing them. His advice was, he said, to read the
news, get information, and then form your OWL
judgment, independent OF cut and.dried leaders.
French expedition Of 5000 men, with a fotilla
Of cunboats and steam launches started severa
days ago from Haner for SontaY. The troops landed
seven miles from town, and eBcampet without
meeting the enemy or firing a shot. An assault
upon Sontay is expected. On December 12Lh the
eneu,y's force was estimated at 20 900 men.
1t is officially announced that Henry Willard has
resigned the Presidency Of the Oregon Transconti-
mental and Oregon Railway and Navigation Con-
pany and that W. Endicott, Jr. Of Boston, succeeds
him as President of the Oregon Transcontinental
Company, and 7. j. Coolidge, OF Boston, as Presi-
dent Of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany. Coolidge also enters the Oregon Transconti-
mental Board OF Directors.
The taking by the Prince of Wales Of the degree
Of Grand Mark Master has resulted in giving i'm
petus to Mark Master Masonic Lodges throughout
the country. A number Of provincial Masons as.
sembled to witness the cremation, with Masonic
honors, OF Warden Hanham, in DOrsetshIre. This
was a new departure in Masonry. 1t elab-
crate and sensational ceremony, in which it is rec
ognized that cremation is the proper ritual Of the
Brotherhood.
At Durango, Col, yesterday morning, several
burglars headed by negro uamed Big Ike, picked
the lock to the Bank Of Durango. The negro entered
the building, while the others renamed outside.
Three citizens who were watching the bank, having
been notified Of the intended robbery, started to
capture the negro, passing through a side door.
The negro drew revolver and fired, killing Bruce
Hunt, furniture dealer and son OF Ex-Governor
Hunt. The robbers all made their escape, though
shot at several times.
A cable from London says The Egyptian prospect
being considered more dsastrously significant than
the anuihIat Of Hicks Pasha's forces. Hordes of
hill tribes with Fl Mahdi. The defeated troops
nelr Suakim were Nubians, the flower Of the Egyp-
tian troops who withstoOd for time the British
advance at Te-el-Kebr. This defeat has already
demoralizsd Baker Pashas force, recruiting having
so completely stopped that press-gangs are now
used to kidnap unemployed negroes.