Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-08
WHOLE NO. II, SIS.

can vines TO combat its rayages. Their
Yalue was most emphatically demonstrated
IN the last harvest. In many localities
entire vineyards have been replanted in
these vines, upon which French vines have
been grated. The greater part of those
vines were in full bearing in 1888. and not
only excited the admiration of all, but the
| eager desire in proprietors who, up TO this
| tlhe, regarded American vines as a means
% saving their vineyards. The demand for
| american vines is larger than the supply.
| Inc nurseries were very soon exhausted.
Al present the nurserymen are busy graft
| Ing slips, so that next year the supply will
| be equal to the demand.
II Is not too much TO say that in the near
future the famous vineyards of the Midi
VIII again produce as generously as in the
most favored years.
Laborers Repatriated.
HAVANA (via Galveston). April 7th.-
since the suspension of work on the canal
e,0OU laborerS have been repatriated from
| the lsthmus. Consular investigation shows
that there are still over 5000 persons on
the line of the works who are in a destitute
| condition. Some deaths from starvation
nave already been reported, and il is feared
many more will occur if prompt measures
are not taken by the West Indian Govern
homes. The negroes and women and
children are the worst sufferers. DESPITE
the great distress good order prevails.
The African Explorer.
LONDON, April 7th.-An attache of the
British Foreign Office, in an interview re-
spectlng the probable movements of Stan
ley during the past seven months which
the explorers letter leaves unsolved. stated
that Lord Salisbury expected some news
regarding Stanleyis present whereabouts
would be received during the month. Re-
cent events in Central Africa pointed To
the fact that the great explorer was alive
and was succeeding in ACCOMPLISHING the
work be undertook beyond the sancuine
hopes of the English Premier.
The Boulangists JubIlant.
PARIS, April 7th.-La France demands
the expulsion of General Boulapger. All
the newspapers admit the result of the
trial OF the leaders of the Patriotic League
is rebuilt 10 the Government and the Bou-
langists are exultant over the outcome of
the trial Temps counsels the Government
to consider well the responsibility involved
III the trial of General Boulanger.
Even China Laughs at Us.
SHANGHAI, April 7th.-Won Kwang Pei,
formerly of the Chinese Embassy at Wash
ington, advocates the expulsion of every
American in the service of China as reprisal
Tor the exclusion of Chinese from America.
In memorial on the subject he refers with
contempt to the American Navy. which he
declares would be powerless in an ag-
gressive movement.
Boulanger VIII Go to London.
LONDON, April 7th.-General Boulanger
and party are expected TO arrive here dur
ing the week. This move, it is understood,
is to forestall his almost certain expulsion
by the Belgian Government.
Bouianger and the Prince.
BRUSSELS, April 7th.-The Independence
Beige maintains, in spite of denials that
General Boulanger visited Prince Victor
Napoleon both yesterday and to-day.
The Duel is OF.
PARIS. April 7th.-The trouble between
Rochefort and Thiebaud has been amicably
settled by friends, and the proposed duel
will not be fought.
Destructive Fire at Herat.
LONDON, April 7th.-A dispatch from In
dia says that hundreds of houses were de-
stroyed by fire at Herat. The loss is placed
at f200,00
Death of Minister.
LONDON, April 7th.-Rev Sir Frederick
Arthur Gore, of Ouseley, Bart, is dead.