Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-01

Government had no other way to meet the
expenditures than by increasing the mat
ricular contributions of the States forming
the empire. Referring to the currency, he
said the Treasury had disposed of guam
tity of bar silver to the Egyptian Govern
ment. Egyptian coins are being made IN
the Berlin mint, and without prejudice to
the attitude OF the German Government on
the currency question. Both silver bars
and thaler pieces had been supplied at the
request of Egypt. Herr Rickert, Pro
gressionist, attacked the Government
for its tendency to swell, in
stead of decrease, the outlay. The
United States Government, he said, had re-
duced its debt one-half, and this was q
factor to be considered with regard to
American competition in the markets OF
the world. Europe would soon learn what
the result would be if the debts of its vari-
ous States continued in such unnatural
proportions, compared with the debt of the
United States.
Minister Won Scholtz, replying on behalf
of the Government. said that any man who
would assert that Germany was unable to
afford the money required to insure her
safety stated an untruth
Herr Won Benda regretted that the Gov
ernment had not brought forward fresh
proposals to tax readily taxable articles,
such as brandy He felt sure that Ger
many would not be backward in making
any sacrifices that might be necessary for
her security.
The police statistics on the operation OF
the anti-Socialist law from May to August
show that out of $50 requests to sanction
meetings, 124 were refused, and that ten
protessed Socialists were expelled from
Berlin, making total of 172 expulsions
since the passage of the law in 1878.
The GermaIiia says: The Government
negotiations with the Vatican continue un-
ceasingly, and that they have been specially
active during the last few days. 1t is re-
ported that settlement on basis of COM
plete enter te will soon be reached.
German, Italian. French and Swiss dele
gates will take part in the Convention OF
Socialists and Anarchists to be held al
Chaux du Fonds, Switzerland, early in De-
cember. Prince Krapotkine will preside.
Fifty-four members of the Center will
support in the Reichstag the bill for the
suppression of dueling, especially what is
known as the American method.
Socialism in Germany.
BERLIN, November 30th.-The annual re-
port on the city of Berlin has been pre-
sented to the Reichstag. 1t describes the
Socialistic movement among workingmen
as still lively, and tending more in radi.
cal and extreme direction, which gives it q
very provocative character. Hamburg and
Altona are the chief centers of the move.
ment.
VIII Not Insist
PARIS, November 30th.-It is announced
here that Russia does not insist upon the
selection of Prince Nicholas, of Mingrelia
as candidate for the Bulgarian throne.
Inquisitive Crapeau.
LONDON, November 30th.-The French
ambassador has asked the Earl of Iddes
leigh, Foreign Secretary, for definite re-
ply to Frances interrogatory respecting tht
Suez Canal.
A Chance for Schonchin. John l.. Suili
van, or O'Donnen.
LONDON, November 30th.-The .StanddrC
says it is seriously proposed at Sofia t,
nominate some American as a candidate
for the Bulgarian throne.
The Cholera in Buenos Ayres Increasing
BUENos AYREs (via Galveston), Novem
Der 30th.-In the lunatic asylum hert
cholera cases average ten daily, while among
the inhabitants of the city the victims dc
not exceed eight on any day. At Rosario
the condition is somewhat improved
There were only 2S new cases and l.
deaths yesterday. In the city of Cordova
the center of communication betweel
Buenos Ayres and the upper provinces,
procession comprising IL, 900 persons passed
through the streets yesterday, carrying
images of saints and praying for the de
| cline of the epidemic. The people ar
| thoroughly alarmed.
Seeking Pastures New.
OTTAWA, November 30th. = Mortol
| Frewen the cattle king, had an interviey
to-day with the officials of the Department
| of the Interior. He proposes to remov
| his stock from the United States and brin
10000 head of cattle into Canada mex
spring. if satisfactory arrangements re
| gardIng grazing territory can be made will
the Canadian Government
Treaty with France-Branch RaiIroa,
Lines.
CITY OF MEXICO, November 30th.-A
treaty of commerce and navigation ha
been signed by the representatives o
France and Mexico at this Capital TIL,
| treaty is essentially the same as that nego
tiated some time ago with Germany.
ExMinister John W Foster has been il
this city for the past ten days in conference
Win llIc ItSlutIl anu AililSltE Oh IuDll
Works on behalf of the Mexican Contra
Railway Company 1t is known that h
has succeeded in effecting a satisfactor,
arrangement with the Government where
| by work on the branches from the mair
line to Tampico and Guadalsjara will b,
begun at an early date and pushed forward
! rapidly to completion.
Wheat in England.
LIVERPOOL, November 30th- Whea
strong, and demand fair. Holders offe
sparingly. California No. l, rs 2d@ I'D pc
Genital.
Anti-Russian Consolidation.
New YORK, December 1st-A. Nth
.Star's London special says that in Down
ing street it is stated a confederation of al
the Balkan States, under the suzerainty o
Austria, is on the tapis.