Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-16

writes to the Times in reference to the resolu-
ton of the Limerick branch of the National
League, expressing sympathy with DAILY the
dynamiter, whom the resolution described as
"dying in a British dungeon" The core
spondent reminds the Times that when DAILY
was arrested there were found in the house i'll
Birmingham letters from Brennan which proved
that it was DAILY ) purpose to OBTAIN admission
to the strangers gallery in the House of Com
mons, to throw bomb on the table during the
debate the Parnellites of course to receive eau
occasion. 81 If, continued the correspondent,
81 Days purpose had been successfully carried
out, every leading statesman in the House of
Commons on both sides, including Gladstone,
would have been killed.
Collapse of Bridges.
VIENNA. September 18th. - The suspension
bridge over the Ostrawitza river in the town of
Ostrdw in Moravia collapsed to-day, while a
squadron of Chlans were riding across. The
Uhlans, and number of SPECTATORS who were
on the bridge watching the soldiers, were all
precipitated into the river. Seven persons were
instantly killed. one of whom was Uhlan and
many were seriously injured. All the injured
were recovered from the river.
VIENNA. Seutember l5th-It is feared that a
dozen school children were drowned through
the falling of the suspension bridge at Ostraw
yesterday, in addition to the casualties already
reported.
DUBLIN, September l5th.-AIbert bridge, SPAN
ming Lagan river, at Belfast, collapsed to-day.
of whom were drowned.
Trouble Between the French and Span
iards in Africa.
MADRID. September 15th.-A telegram from
Elobeyon, on the West Coast of Africa, reports
conflicts between Spaniards and Frenchmen,
owing to the hosting of the French flag along
side of the Spanish flag on some West Coast
territory. According to the latest advices the
natives on the left bank OF the NUM- river. OPP
posite Fernando Po hoisted the Spanish flag,
and Spanish gUnhoat was sent to protect ii.
The authorities of the French colony of Gaboon
thereupon dispatched gunboat to the spot. the
Captain having instructions to claim the NUM-
country as French territory. The two glnboats
met. The Frenchman wanted to hoist the
French flag, but the Spaniards announced that
they would fight before they would allow the
French colOrs to be raised. The Frenchmen
then made a formal protest against the action of
the SpaniardS.
African Herb Liquor-A Drink for the
Poor.
LONDON, September 15th.-succi the Italian
faster at Milan, will not divuge the secret of
his African herb liquor. as he intends to take
ont patent for it, and expects to realize n few
million francs profit from its sale. He
claims that the liquor will become the
it will be sold very cheap so that a
large family may subsist for weeks on francs
worth of liquor. Succi is visited daily by Dukes,
Princes, Senators, Deputies. and hosts of foreign
doctors. His strength is unimpaired.
Congress of AInericanists.
TuEIN. September 18th. - The Congress of
Americanists opened here to-day. The Project
and Mayor of Turin, aud a number of Congress
men were present. The Duke of AOsta repre-
scented King Humhert The Mayor welcomed
the Congressmcn. President Fobretti, Secretary
Cora and delegates from Denmark Spain and
France made appropriate speeches. The North
and South American Republics Belgium. Ger
many. England, Portugal, Russia and Egypt
also were represented Tomorrow the Con
gressmen will ascend Mount Superga by the
funieular railway.
England's Design on Egypt.
PARIS September 15th.-The Republiquc Fran
cdise publishes a telegram which states that
England meditates grand comp GetQt, and will
probably proclaim Egypt British possession.
she will, however, adds the RepItjliq,ie Fran
cdiSe, do nothing until she has sufficient force
at Alexandria.
The Fren eh in the New Hebrides.
MELBOURNE, September 15th.-Exciting re-
ports have been received here of arbitrary
French action in the New Hebridcs. Rev NJ.
Macdonald, Presbyterian Missionary at Ha-
vannah Harbor, in a letter to Lieut.. Mann, of
the British gun boat Swinger, says, that the
French Hebrides Company have seized the
lands of the native Christian mission. alleging
prior title, and that the French commandant
threatened the natives with armed force if they
resisted. The company claims the lands of
other British subjects Macdonald says that the
French practically exercised sovereignty over
the islands. collision between the natives
and the French is imminent. Threats have been
made against Macdonald and native Christians,
and he demands assistance from the English
squadron. The PremierS of the Australian Colo
MES are about TO hold a conference to consider
the situation.
Celebration OF Mexican Independence.
CITY OF MEXICO, September 15th.-The city
is filled with visitors to participate in the cele
bration of the national independence to-mor-
row. This being the anniversary of the birth
of President Diaz, he was waited on this fore
noon by the Generals and chief officers of the
army in full uniform, by the diplomatic corps
and the civil service functionaries at
his residence Tonight the President
attended the exercises commerative of
Mexican independence at the National
Theater, at which were present several thousand
persons. Tomorrow there will be great street
procession and review of troops great ball.
to be given in honor Of the President by the
Generals, will take place at the School of Mines
in the evening. The decorations are costly and
will be the greatest social event of this decade
Congress begins its session tomorrow afternoon.