Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-22
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a PerpleXing question.
LONDON, January 21st-The death of
Lord Napier of Magdala has given rise to
somewhat curious complications, which
suggest THE Gondoliers." The deceased
nobleman left two sons, twins, Robert and
George. After much discussion among the
doctors and nurses as to which entered this
world first, the family decided that Robert
shorld inherit the title. George thought
of contesting this decision and of appeal
ing TO Parliament to decide the honors, as
there are two titles. As compromise the
family council, influenced by the fact that
Robert, though married, has no child and
that George must eventually inherit every
thing, propose to give George a handsome
annuity and one of the titles. There is no
parallel case in the history of the British
peerage.
Bold Robbery.
MONTREAL (Que) }, January 21st.-At
o'clock last evening two men walked up to
Walkers diamond store in Notre Dame
street, fastened the door with a rope,
smashed the show window with ham
mer, snstched the iewelry in the window,
swept it sll into bag, except tray of
rings, and made off. The man with the
tray was finally captured, but the other
escaped. The contents of the tray were
principally low priced rings. The iewelry
is claimed to represent a value not less
than $4,000.
England and Portugal.
LISBON, January 21st.-The Portuguese
Government finding that the Powers are
unwilling to me1iate in the dispute be-
tween Portugal aud England concerning
their territory in East Africa, will submit
to Lord SalsbGrYs full demands under
protest, while at the same time il will tlY
to conciliaie Portuguese public opinion.
An attempt to increase the capital of the
Portuguese Mozambique Company fl I'M
SIS, ,000,000 to $4,000 600 has failed.
Boycotting English Traders.
Rio DE JANEIRo January 2lst.-At a
Portuguese meeting yesterday it was re-
solved to suspend all business with Eng
lish people, and to send telegram to Lis
bon stating that the members of the colony
here are prepared 10 make any sacrifice for
their native country.
An Ocean Steamer Lost.
LONDON, January 21st-The National
Line steamer Greece, which arrived to-day
from New York, reports that she saw moth
ing on her passage of the same lines
steamer Erin, which sailed from New York
December 2Sth for London, and which has
not yet arrived. Il is feared the Erin is
lost. She is a freight steamer and carried
no passengers.
Proposing to Suspend French Deputies.
PARIS, January 2lst.-In consequence of
the scene in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday it is proposed to suspend the lead
ers of the disorder-Lesgere, Deroulede and
Millevoie-for the whole session. 4 reso-
luton to this effect was introduced this
afternoon and was received with express
sions of disapproval by the Right. 1t was
finally referred to a committee.
The Newspaper Men Win, as Usual.
LONDON, January 21st-The Court has
denied the application to commit the man
ayers of the New York Hercids London
edition, the Star and the ffeeIndia's Journal
for contempt of Court. for commenting on
the O'Shea- Parnell case.
Emin Pasha's Condition.
ZANZIBAR, January 2lst.-Emin Pasha's
condition is critical. II is feared that his
brain is affected.