Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-20
FOREIGN FACTS.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT ON A
CANADIAN LINE.
Foreign Miners Strike-Floods in
Observation-Disclosures Admi-
ration of America.
IsrpclAl DISPATCHES 10 THE REcORD-uslos.I
Strike a Striker.


Reichstag yesterday between Prince Bis
marck and Herr Richter is the sole topic of
conversation in political circles. In conse-
quence of Prince Bismarcks S remarks the
Liberals have resolved not TO attend the
Fruschopper to be given by the Chancellor.
When Herr Richter uttered the exclama-
ton which aroused the wrath of the Chan
cellor, the latter turning agrily towards the
liberal members, and pointing his finger at
them, said; " | do not know what 'pful
he refers TO, but | regard il as an expression
of the hatied you gentleman have borne
me for years. As a Christian / pocket il,
but as q Chancellor, as long as stand here,
| will strike striker and insult an in
sulter."
Republics vs. Monarchies.
PARIS, May 19th.-The banquet given
in honor of the Cabinet on Saturday by the
delegates OF the American Republics taking
part in the exhibition seemed TO be de-
| monstration of republics against moisaTch-
les. Ali the European ambassadors were
invited to attend the banquet, but with the
exception of the Belgian Minister, who was
present, they all consulted their Govern
ment, and were ordered to ignore the invi-
ta;ion. The Brazilian Ministers also held
aloof. Mr.. McLane, who presided at the
banquet, was supported by Whitelaw Reid,
the new United States Minister to France
Massenets Ideal.
PARIS, May 1Sth,-In speaking of his
new opera Martre Massenet SAYS: ~ have
carried the idea of Esclarmonde about
with me for years. As every new debu-
| tante presented herself carefully scanned
her, but nowhere could find my Escar-
monde Something over two years ago, at
a reception, met Miss Sandesson and i'm
! mediately recognized in her my heroine
The papers have all announced that Miss
Sanderson created the title role | think
they should know that she really created
the opera, for it would not have been put
on paper but for our chance meeting"
Canada Railroad Collision.
BELLEvILLE (Ont.) May l9th.-A passen-
ger train on the Modoc branch of the
Grand Trunk Railway was run into yester-
day afternoon just after leaving Carleyville
by timber train geiDg at high rate of
speed. The rear coach was telescoped, and
of the ffty-three passengers in il twenty
| one were injured and of these perhaps
| three will die. Twelve others had bones
| broken, and the remainder were severely
| cut and bruised.
Prince Bismarck.
| BERLIN, May 19th.-Prince Bismsrck's
] speech in the Reichstag on Saturday was in
old broad.sword style He compared
| the Socialists with the French, ready to
strike whenever they became strong
enough. He referred to the rashDess of the
| Reichstag in admitting Alsatians as mem-
bers, and said: ibid we not fight the
French in order to have ourselves inocu-
lated with fourteen Frenchmen?n
| Foreign Mining Strikers.
BERLIN, May 19th.-The delegates of the
| Bachum strikers have decided to resume
work on Tuesday. The strike continues at
| Wurtem, the owners refusing TO concede
| the demands of the miners. The mine
owners of Zewicka at the meeting to-day,
opposed the eight-hour shift, but expressed
their willingness to negotiate on different
basis. A ministerial warning against in
timidation has been issued.
Suffering in Austria.
VIENNA, May 19th-The latest reports
from the flooded districts show loss of life
much greater than was supposed. The
rivers are still greatly swollen. The deep
est distress prevails throughout the sub
merged districts, and steps are being taken
to relieve the immediate wants of the suffer-
ers.
Floods In Bohemia.
LONDON, May 19th.-Seven houses were
blown down in the storm at Sein, Bohe-
mia, and tbirtytwo persons killed.
AT Prichowitz two rows of houses were
demolished and many washed away by the
inundation. Nine children were drowned.
The Brick Poisoning Case.
LIVERPOOL. May 19th.-Mrs. Mary Brick,
who was arrested yesterday on a charge of
poisoning her husband, has been lodged in
Jail. Arsensic has been found in some beef
which she prepared for her husband, and
also in bottle in an ante-room.
american Burglars in Paris.
PARIS, May l9th.-The American bur-
glars Gurrin and DENIM, who were ar
rested for robbing the Societe Lyonnaise,
have been sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment each.
Paris Horse Racing.
PARIS, May 19th.-The grand Poule Des
Produits was won to-day by Cleodore the
favorite, with Tontale second, Medya third
and Salvanos last.
I En- Route to Berlin.
ROME, May 19th.-King Humbert started
for Berlin to-day, accompanied by Prince
Naples and Premier Crispi.
Il CINCINNATI SALOONS.