Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-02
The French Tariff.

PARIS. November 1st.-The new French
tariff contains striking feature heretofore
unnoticed. This is the clause which gives
the President and Cabinet full power to re-
taliate to as great an extent as they choose
upon articles exported to France by any
country which discriminates against French
products, or in any way erects barriers
against the French trade. This is obvi-
ously modelled to meet the American meat
inspection bill, and intended as French
answer to that measure. The general tone
of the French press continues hostile to the
adoption of retaliatory measures against
the United States.
Rough Experience of Explorers.
LONDON, November 1st.-Herbert Ward,
in lecture here last night on experiences
in Africa with Stanley, said that Jameson
literally died of starvation and privation.
Both Jameson and himself had to live on
moldy biscuits and rice full of maggots,
while the luxuries were reserved for the
advance column. Barttelot, added Ward,
in depriving himself and his associates of
these Injuries, might havebeen quixotical.
siIencing Erroneous Comments.
ROME, November 1st.-The Iaie states
that the American Consul General here has
sent a memorandum to the Chamber of
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comments by the European press on the
effects of the Mckinley law. He declares
the new law is favorable to Italian inter-
ests, and will lead TO a marked increase in
Italy's trade with the United States.
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro.
New YORK, November 1st.-A Tribune
Paris special says: The ex-Emperor of
Brazil will winter at Cannes in less ex-
pensive hotel than formerly. The ex-
Princess Imperial and her husband live in
a small house at GLOOMY, suburb of Yer
saiiles. Her father.in-law pays the rent
and allows her 10000 francs year.
Finances in Portugal.
LONDON, November 1st-A dispatch from
Lisbon to the Herald says: Mendelsohn,
Berliner, Handelsgesellschaft & Storms, of
Frankfort, advanced the Portuguese Gov
eminent f3 100000 at 81 per cent. interest
for six months on a guarantee of the mo-
nopoly of tobacco and spirits.
Bismarck Will Start Brewery.
BERLIN, November 1st.-Bismarck has
made arrangements to start a brewery at
Friedeichsruhe. Several Hamburg capital
lists are interested. the 6nanciers will run
it fifty years, paying rent to Bismarck.
Serious Charge.
PARIS, November 1st.-Couut Herisson's
life of the Prince Imperial, published yes.
terday, insinuates that Lieutenant Carey
was political agent and was paid to get
rid of the Prince in Zululand.
Rioters Arrested.
BERNE, November 1st.-Numerous ar
rests of rioters have been made at Lugano.
1t is believed the turbulent canton, of Ticino
will be divided into two parts.
Murderous Maniac.
PARIS, November 1st.-A maniac con-
fined in the asylum at Limoges stabbed to
death two warders and jumped from the
window. He was badly injured.
Paris Jockey Club Cafe on Fire.
PARIS, November 1st.-The great cafe on
the ground floor of the Jockey Club build
ing is on fire. There is immense excite
ment on the boulevards.
The Bank of England.
LONDON, November 1st.-To.day is semi
annual settling day at the Bank of En-
gland, consequently there is holiday of
the Stock Exchange.
A Government Victory.
SYDNEY, November 1st.-In the Legis.
lative Assembly motion expressing want
of confidence in the Ministry was defeated
l. 49,