Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-21

hdlupOud mas sent OUT circular letter 10
all the Roman Catholic powers Of Europe,
IN which he protests against the attacks of
Signor Crispi upon the Vatican, and calls
for some sort of restriction to be placed
upon the utterances of the Prime Minister
by the moral influence of other nations
The Pope is preparing an encyclical letter
in which be commends the action of the
Roman Catholic clergy in interfering in
strikes, and in arbitrating between employ
ers and workmen in labor disputes.
The Behring Sea Matter.
OTTAWA (Ontario), October 2Oth-It is
rumored that Lord Stenley will shortly re-
turn home from the Pacific coast, and in
connection with this rumor the statement
is made that the British Government has
instructed Sir Julian Pauncefote its En-
bassador at Washington, to negotiate tor
the settlement of the BehriDg Sea diff
culties and the Atlantic fishery question.
The Behring Sea matter, it is believed
here, will be settled upon the basis origin
ally proposed, viz the appointment of
commission representing Japan, Russia
England, Canada and the United States.
Canadian Enterprise.
OTTAWA (Ont.) J, October 2Oth.-J. Dobell,
President of the Canadian Atlantic Cable
Company, just returned from England,
says all the financial arrangements have
been completed in London, and that the
work of laying the cable between the
Straits of Belle Isle and the west coast of
Ireland will commence in the spring, and
the Dominion Government will hand over
10 the company its land line. Sir Hector
Langevin, Minister of Public Works, said
to-day that Canada is certain of having an
independent cable to Great Britain.
Cut and Dried Arrangement.
MONTREAL, October 2Oth.-The announce
ment that the Messrs. Anderson had
thrown over the contract for a fast steam
ship line between Canada and England
caused a sensation in shipping and com.
mercial circles here, A prominent official
says the whole thing was a cut and dried
arrangement between the Government and
the Canadian Pacific, whereby the railroad
will step in, take half million of the peo-
pies money, and own and build and run
the steamships to suit itself.
Items from Paris.
PARIS, October 20th.-The Chinese Gov
ernment is negotiating for loan of f8 ,000.-
COO for the construction of railroad How
ever, it is doubtful whether the negotiations
will succeed, the line OF concessions being
in the hands of German contractors.
A company has been formed TO lay ca
BILE from Marselles TO Buenos Ayres. 1t
has a capital of f2000,000, with interest
guaranteed by the Argentine Government.
Funeral of the King.
LISBON, October 20th.-The funeral of
the King will take place at the Royal Pam
theon Saturday. Monday night the body,
accompanied by the royal family, will be
taken TO lie in state in the Monastery of the
Church of st. Jerome. A deputation from
the German regiment, of which the King
was an honorary Colonel, will attend the
funeral.
The Dead Monarch.
MONA, October 20th.-The news of the
death of King Luis of Portugal reached
here too late to countermard the orders for
the Imperial banquet All other festivities
in honor of Emperor William had been
abandoned
King Humbert sent q long telegram of
coincidence 10 his sister, the widow of the
dead monarch
A Crank and His Gun.
BERLIN, October 20th.-While Prince
William of Wurtemberg was driving to
church st Ludwigsburg to-day he was
fired az by man named Klsibes, who, up
on being arrested, exclaimed: " 1t is high
time Wurtemberg had Catholic King"
The Prince was not hurt
Drowned on the Lake.
PoRT ARTHUR (Ont.), October 2Oth. BY
the cspsizing of boat during the storm on
Thursday two men, Frank Dupres and
6nUuner f7:TlI sss"Curlev" were drnwnAd
Honoring an Ex-Queen.
VENICE, October Goth. - Ex- Empress
Frederick and her daughters to-day boarded
the steamer for Athens. They were hon
ored here with serenades and a general
illumination.
Would-be Assassin.
YOKOHAMA, October Goth. = Count
slightly wounded to day by would be as
sassin. The latter committed suicide.
Russia's Coin.
LONDON, October GOTH - The Russian
revenue for 1888 was 100000 roubles in
excess of the expenditures, which were
13 .000 roubles below the estimates.
A Cogwheel Railway.
PARIS, October 20th-Kochlln, the En-
gineer of the Eiffel Tower, asks permission
10 construct cogwheel railway to the sum-
nit of Mt. Jungfrau, in S@itzsrland,
No Details of the Battle.
ZANZIBAR, October 20lh.-It is reported
the Germans had az engagement with the
natives at BaZomoya on the l7th instant.
No details have heen received.
Burned to Death.
PARIS October 10th. The Bazaar du Cen
ter, d; IL Mans, was destroyed by fire to-
day The proprietor and three assistants
were burned to death.
Naples Flooded.
NAPLES, October 2oh-Violent storms
prevail in this region. The city is partially
inundated. An Immense amount of dam
age can be done.
Worse than Buckley Legislature.
BERLIN, October 20th. = The Gsrman
budget demands for the coming year will
exceed those of the last budget By 241 ,0O0,-
900 marks.
The Shah Home Again.
TrurpAN October 9Osb The Shah re