Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-16
Preto's Manifesto.

LISBON, December 15th.-Viscount Preto, late
Brazilian Imperial Prime Minister, has issued a
manifesto TO the people of Brazil. He says 1t
was impossible to crush the plotters, as the
Government could not rely upon either the DIN,
GERS or the soldiers. When he was arrested and
placed in prison, Preto declared, a platoon OF
soldiers were kept in readiness TO shoot him If
his friends offered armed resistance.
In conclusion the ex-Prime Minister appeals
To the people 10 exercise their freedom OF choice
at the coming elections. He ccunsels his sup
porp.rs not to surrender, but to vote for all his
friends who have become candidates.
The Poet Browning.
VENICE December 15th.-The funeral of
Browning took place to-day. Services were
held in the great Hall of kezzOnico All the
notables of Venice were present. Lovely
wreaths almost buried the collin. The funeral
barge was beautifully decorated and towed by
a steamer of the royal navy. The Municipal
Guard and large detachment of tiremen were
present, and acted as guard OF honor. Mem
bers of the family and many friends OF the de-
ceased occupied separate gondoiasi; gi Inc re-
the Cemetery of Saint Michael: They will leave
Venice Tuesday, and be buried i'll Westminster
Abbey.
LONDON. December 15th.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says: MoIsignor Satoulli,
in long interview with the Pope, gave an ac-
count OF the good reception accorded 10 him in
ties willing to grant full liberty TO Catholicism,
and expressed his belief that the Washington
Government is favorable to accrediting diplo-
matte representative to the Vatican.
No Chance for Quarrel.
LISBON, December 15th:-All the newspapers
from Zanzibar, express establishment at their
distortion Of the real facts of Serpa tintos
doings in Makololand. The papers all declare
there is no chance of quarrel with England II
Lord Salisbury deals justly with the subject.
Gladstone's Position.
IoSDoN, December 15th.-Gladstone declines
to accept an invitation to initiate the agitation
looking to the establishment OF working day
| largely devoted to the settlement OF the Irish
question and that for this reason as well as on
| account of his infirmities he must abstain from
| taking leading part in the movement.
Let Them Fight 1t Out.
LONDON, Decen Der 15th.-The Post this morn
| ing discusses the Makololand affair, and asks
| how Portugal reconcies her claim 70 the whole
| district with the action of Serpa Pinto The
Post admits the gravity of the situation. the
main result OF which, II says, VIII be 10 piecipl-
tate the settlement of the old dispute.
He Would Hang in America.
| PARIS, December 15th.-The Boulangist jour-
| nalist, Villas has been sentenced to two years
! IMPRISONMENT for killing Pierrotti. a brother
| editor, in a duel. The Republican newspapers
express themselves as amazed at the political
| animus shown in the sentence.
Revenging Murder.
| CoSsTANTISoPLE. December 15th.-A party of
| Armenians near Mouch. in revenge for muir
| der. attscked and defeated party OF KuIds
| and number of Turkish troops who were as
| sisting them. More Turkish troops have been
| sent TO quell the disturbances.
Monarchs Don't Like Republics.
! BERLIN, December 15th-It is reported that
the Gar refuses to recognize the Brazilian re
| public and has broken off all relations with the
| Brazilian Minister at st. Petersburg.
A Serious Epidemic.
BERLIN, December l5th.-The number of per
sons in this city who are suffering from intlu
tnza Is nlseed at fifteen thousand.