Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-07
STORMS IN CANADA.
Great Damage Done to Property by "a
Violent Cyclone.

| MONTREAL August 6th.-A cyclone of unpa-
ralleled violence in this locality swept over
| Lake st. Louis and the St. Lawrence in the vi
cinity of Montreal last evening, doing great
| damage on land and water. At the moment the
| storm burst the principal event OF the canoe
meet at the Isle Cadieux LAKE, the association
! trophy for irst-class yachts, was being sailed.
| The eight competing yachts were mile out on
| the lake. when suddenly the sky grew black,
| and the wind swept down the lake with terrific
violence. Instantly every yacht in the race was
| upset. 1t is not known how many, if any, were
diowned
At various POINTS great damage was done to
| property, houses were unroofed barns struck
| by lightning, and many buildings were swept
completely away.
Al Lachine tho greatest damage was done.
| Immense buildings of the Dominion Bridge
Company, aud equally large structures of the
Canadian Screw and Barbed Wire factories,
were unroofed.
AT NEW BRUNSWICK.
ST. JOINS IN. b., August 6th.-A heavy thGn-
der and hailstorm, accompanied by cyclone,
| did great damage in the parish Of st. AIMS,
Madawaska county, yesterday. The cyclone
covered a territory nearly two miles wide.
Thirty-oue buildings we're blown down as far as
heard from. Telegraph communication is in
terrupted. Much damage was done TO crops.
The Emperor of Germany.
LONDON. August 6th.-Though Emperor Will
lam remained at the club here OF the Royal
Yacht Souadrop on the Isle of Wight until
morning and went riding. He took breakfast
with the Queen upon his return. Afterward, in
company with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Edinburgh the Duke of Connaught aud Prince
Christian his Msjesty went to Eastney. where
he inspected the marine artillery and witnessed
the new mode of attack under cover OF the
smoke produced by attacking forces.
African Territory.
PARIS August 6th.-The agreement between
France aud England in regard TO Zanzibar has
been signed. By the terms OF the agreement
France gives her assent to the establishment OF
a British protectorate over Lauzloar ana MUS
cat, in return for the recognition by Great Brit
ain of the extension of the French sphere OF in
1uence in Algeria and Senegal to the Niger
river The sgreement also provides that the
British Consul in Madagascar shall take his eX-
equatur from the French Government
A Treaty signed.
LONDON, August 6th.-The Paris correspond
Leopold has signed a treaty with Germany
securing to Germany the forts on the Meuse, as
the basis of operations in the case OF war win
France. The French Foreign Minister is 10 pc
questioned in the Chamber of Deputies on the
subject He VIII be asked whether the French
Government has obtained from Belgium eN-
plantations admitting of no equiyoeation
King Dahomey Dead.
PARIS, August Chile Temps says King Da-
honey is reported dead. Egbasis is marching
to join the French. The Dahomeians are try
ing to intercept him.
Precautions Against Cholera.
LISBON. August 6th.-A military GORDON has
been established around the city to prevent the
entrance OF any person from cholera infected
districts.