Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-19
CANADA.
Shall the Dominion Hsve the Right to
Make Treaties

OTTAWA AOnt J, FEBRUARY loth-There was
vigorous debate in the House of Commons to-
day on Csrtwrights resolution that Canada
should have the right of negotiating her own
treaties. Sir Richard Cartwright made vigor-
GUS speech, which annoyed the Conservatives
exceedingly. He said that Canada was driven
into dangerous position III the spring of
1887, with the American people indignant
at the treatment accorded American fishermen
by the Dominion authorities. The Canadian
Government, he said, had taken warning and
treated them better since. The fisheries ques-
ton was still dangerous issue, and Cana :ian
interests cannot be trusted in the English Am
bassadors hands.
Minister Forster contender that Canada has
all the latitude she requires.
The resolution was defeated.
Irish Catholics Driven to Violence.
DUBLIN, February lSth.-Archbishop Walsh
delivered an address to the pupils of the Cath
olic school to-day. In the course of his remarks
he said the Government ought TO treat the Irish
Catholics in a more liberal manner, and place
their colleges on an equality with other col
leges, but it appeared that legislation on the
subject could not be expected unless the de-
mand was backed up by open resistance to law
Cold d-Blooded Cheek.
BERLIN, February lsth.-The Cologne Ga-ette
says it thinks the white book - on Samoan
affairs recently issued by the Government bears
striking testimony to the wisdom and modera-
ton of Prince Bismarck. 1t holds that the re-
ports of the German Consul at Apia proves that
the action of the Americans was Illegal and
overDearlng, and that the policy OF Germany
was bringing peace to Samoa.
King Otto Undoubtedly Insane.
LONDON, February 1Sth.-A dispatch from
Munich says that King Otto, of Bavaria, has
been proved without doubt to be hopelessly in
sane.
ANOTHER AFFLICTED MONARCH.
THE HAGUE, February 1sth.-The King of
Holland has had relapse. His condition is
critical.
The Samoan Question in England.
LONDON. February lSth.-It is now admitted
by persons in the Ministerial confidence that
me Queen speech, which viii be read in Par
Lament next Thursday, will make especial ref
erence TO the situation in Samoa and recon-
mend conference of the accredited represent
atiyes Of the interested Governments for the pur-
pose of setting the disputed question.
Rudolph Was q High Roller.
BERLIN, February 1sth-It is said that Crown
Prince Rudolph died in debt, though his in
come was fl5O,000 year. What he did with
his money is unknown. as his apparent ex,
sums used in intrigues. One Vienna lady is
said 10 have received q million horins for facil-
itating one OF his affairs.
A Reign of Terror of servis.
LONDON, February 1Stn.-The people of Old
Seryia are greatly agitated over recent raids by
brigands. The outlaws set fire 10 numerous
villages and kidnapped all the girls in the
village OF GradalZ and took them away to the
mountains Other villages were looted and
Her Home is on the Deep.
LONDON, February lSth-It is reported that
at the coming session of Parliament the Gov
ernment viii propose defense loan of fl00,-
200, the proceeds to be devoted to the con-
struction of twenty men-of-war, fifty cruisers
and increasing the number of torpedo boats.
Meliae Gives Up His dob.
PARIS, February 1Sth.-Meline, recognizing
the impossibility OF forming Cabinet on the
basis OF the concentration of the several Re-
publican groups, has abandoned the attempt.
II is expected that President Carnot will appeal
to Rouyier to form Ministry.
Edison's Patents Upheld.
LONDON, February 1Sth.-The decision has
been handed down by the Appeal Court, uphold
ing the electric light patients of Edison and
Swan against Holland and the Anglo-American
lower Court.
Famine in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 18th - Famine
prevails in the interior of Russia. The distress
is greatest in Grerberg, where many are dying
of starvation The crops have been bad in the
affected districts for the past four years.
The French Crisis.
PARIS, February 1Sth-De Lottre gave notice
to-day that he would introduce a motion in
favor of forming Ministry outside of Paria-
ment.
Evictions Justified.
LONDON, February 1sth.-Herbert Gladstone
just1fes the eyictions at Hawarden, and says
they are of q different character from those in
Ireland.
Accident to Handsome Charley.
LONDON, February 1Sth.-Charlie Mitchell,
the pugiiist, was severely injured on Sunday by
being thrown from dog cart.
Bright Has Relapse.
LoNDoN, February 1sth.-John Bright has had