Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-24
Professor Wicrins.

OTTAWA. April 23d.-Professor Virgins SAYS:
when predicted the storm in March | said its
planetary origin would be proved by earth
Europe which would follow on the storm. and
the earthquake at Queen Charlotte's Isiand,is Il
verifcation of what said. Without doubt Ve-
suyius viii be in serious action within three
months. We have yet to receive information
OF serious earthquakes in the Pacific islands
and Japan, We can see at glance that there
| must have been heavy earthquakes in the Pa
elhc ocean, or, in ether words in the aqueous
hemisphere of the earth, by the great foods
which are reported in Australia"
Arabian Brgands.
LONDON, April 2Sd.-The Government is in re-
eelpt OF an official communication from N. J.
Moore. British Consul at Jerusalem, reporting
the capture by Arab brigands of Hill, prom.
inent solicitor of Liverpool, with his wife and
their attendants, while they were viewing
the ruins OF the old city of Petra. They were
carried to the common rendezvous of a number
OF predatory bands, pending negotiations for
their release upon payment OF heavy ransom.
Z he prisoners at once communicated with
Moore, who paid the sum demanded, and the
hostages were set at liberty after weeks cap
tivity. They were offereAno indignities during
their confinement.
Strong Imperial Orders.
BERLIN, April 23d.-The Emperor who for
some months past has been andeavoring to-see
what effect liberation and kindness would have
on the socialistic agitatOrs, is now determined
to take an opposite course regarding the pro-
posed lst of May demonstration. Forty halls
that had been rented by labor organiZG lions
viii be closed on May Day. All liquor saloons
will be compelled to close their doors, and a
strong guard will be at their entrances Street
gatherings are forbidden, and those disobeying!
these orders will be Instantly placed under ar
rest In fact, Berlin will be declared in a state
of siege for one day. as bloodshed is appre-
hended by the authorities.
England and Portugal.
LONDON, April ?3d.-The disputes between
Great Britain aud Portugal are again approach
ipe Tha nf hn BDr Gov
ernment and the aggressive actions of its agents
in Mozambique are exhausting British patience.
Two stern-wheel steamers are being built blythe
English for an expedition on the Shire river.
They are to be armed with batteries of Hotchkiss
guns. Should Portugal persist in her policy of
procrastination demand will be made upon
her for the payment of the 50 500 coo due Eng-
land since the Penin'ular War, when Portugal
was saved by Wellington from annihilation.
Carnot's Tour.
PARIS, April 23d The train on which Pres
ident Carnot was travelling from Aisecio, Cor
sica, was prevented from reaching Bastia on
time by the derailment OF the train preced-
ing it.
At Corte, thirty-one miles southwest of Bastia
Carnot received the municipal authorities. He
made an address. in which he congratulated
them on the fact that the dissensions in Corsica
had ended and that only the French party,
united by patriotism remained
The track was finally cleared, and when the
President reached Basiia he was welcomed by
an immense crowd.
Soldiers and Their Pay.
VIENNA, April 23d.-There is high palace au--
thority for stating that the array proposes to
take hand in the LIST of May demonstration,
great dissatisfaction existing in the ranks with
regard to pay. 1t is further stated that the
officers are in fullsympathy with the working
men, and if the rank and file are not appeased
by increased remuneration, there is danger that
on the lst of May the army win fraternize with
the socialists instead of firing on them. In
view OF this state of things, great precautions,
have been taken by the authorities.
Jesuits' Estates.
OTTAWA (Ont) April 23d.-John Charlton, the,
champion of the Ultra Protestant party in Cam
ada seems determined not 20 let he JSsuits' as-
tates question lie quiet In Parliament he gave
notice that he would shortly move a vote of
censure on the Government, because they SUBJ
mitted the Jesuit question to two officers Of the
Crown in England regarding its constitution
ality, rather than to the Supreme Court of Cam
ada thereby, Mr.. Charlton says, grossly insult
ing the supreme Court and the Canadian Judi,
cIary at large.
Nurses sn a StriEs.
MONTREAL, April 22d.-The muses. of the Gen.
eral Hospital Training School hare struck. The
food is unsatisfactory.