Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-27
THEY ARE IN EARNEST.
The Socialists in Germany and the Eight
Hour Movement

Hour Movement
BERLIN, April 26.h.-The Herald CORE
spondent called on Socialist editor here,
who shall for obvious reasons be nameless.
He said that in Berlin, at any rate, the
manifestation would not take the form of q
procession as means Of expressing opin-
ion, this being abhorrent to the German,
especially to the Prussian, mind. What
was aimed st was to show that the Social
lists were In earnest to make a demoEstra-
ton In favor of eight hours for days
work SO imposing as 10 force the Reichstag
to consider the eight-hour law
There would be great many little open-
air meetings, the weather permitting, and
in Berlin especially. The speakers at them
were already designated. They did not
include any famous Socialist Deputies, such
as Bedel and Singer, who were expelled
and could only be in Berlin when the
Reichstag was in session, and not till
nearly week after the demonstration.
Irish Nationalists.
LONDON, April 26,h.-Nearly all the
prominent Irish Nationalist here are op-
posed to the proposition to call conven-
ton of the National League of America.
Parnell has not yet received letter on the
subject which is said to have been for
warded by DIR. O'Reilly of St. Louis, and
until he has received ii he will say nothing
on the subject. But among his leading col
leagues there is feeling that the present
would be an iDopportupe moment to sum-
mon convention. Opinions expressed by
Dillon about the state of the organization
in America do not tally with the statement
alleged to be in DR.. O'Reilly's letter. that
the National League is moribund
The Queens Health.
LONDON, April 25th.-It is we'll known
in Court circles here that Queen Victoris's
health is seriously imperiled Her Ma
jesty's visits to Aix-les- Baines, whittier she
went for the cure of persistent acute in
flammation of the muscle of her leg, has
been in vain. English papers report she is
unable to walk and is assisted out of her
carriage. She is very i'll and weak and suf-
fering from incurable dropsy, which is
only prevented from taking malignant
form by the hight of medical skill and the
greatest precaution. Her Majesty is much
depressed in spirits. She will return 10
London on Tuesday.
He Takes 1t CoolIy.
BERLIN, April 26th.-The Kaiser, while
he disapproves the proposed manifestation
on May day, is inclined to take the matter
very coolly. He does not think it advisa-
JIG W ihtciiclC al any way ne Links IL
wise to let the demonstration take place,
and let the outcome be his guide of action
IN the future. No special measure will be
taken to preserve order, nor will troops be
confined to their barracks in the city.
However, where 20 900 men can be brought
together by the beat of drum at any time
in an hour, extraordinary. measures are
scarcely necessary.
Succi. the Faster.
LONDON, April 26th.-It is stated that
during the forty days that Signor Succi,
the Italian faster, has been showing the
public how they can live ON nothing, four
persons have died by starvation in London.
Succi seems to have experienced no i'll eff
tects, except that he had to resume the
habit of eating with caution, for fear that
he might kill himself. His exhibition of
abstinence and endurance was painful to
everybody but himself and the doctors.
He receives salary of 5000 week.
Selling Secrets.
VIENNA, April 26th-Advices from s..
Petersburg state that Captain Schmitz, who
sold the plans of the torpedo defenses to
English and German attaches for less than
$1,000, will be shot and the plans altered.
A more important theft has been dis
covered in the archives of the Russian
OeHeTal StaII, ell the documents relating
to the mobilization of the Russian army
on the German and Austrian frontiers
having disappeared. Their loss has caused
dismay in Russian military circles.
The Dublin Strikes.
DUBLIN, April 26th.-Dayitt's efforts
failed to remove the deadlock between the
railroad men and its employers. Freight
traffic has been stopped and passenger and
mail trains has been giving cratic service.
The signal men who struck are to be prose
cuted for endangeriug the public safety.
The people are irritated by the loss of trade
and the diversion of American mails to
Southampton and no sympathy is felt for
the strikers.
Railroad Sold.
BuENos AYREs, April 2Sth.-It is an
nounced that an English syndicate has
purchased the Western Railway for $41,-
600, 900 in gold. This leaves Buenos Ayres
a surplus of S16,O0e,O 600. The Finance
Minister says he is confident that with this
surplus the Government will be able to
control currency gambling. Gold is at 14O
premium.