Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-28

by Koch is based on the ground that the
importation OF medicines, the composition
of which is not known, is illegal, a law
prohibiting such imports being in exist
ence.
Ukase Against Hebrews.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 27th.--A
ukase has been issued ordering that no He
brew shall henceforth be permitted to enter
the Greek Church unless his wife, children,
brothers and parents do the same. The OBJ
ject is to put a Stop to the practice of the
Hebrews TO sacrifice one member of their
family to the Russian Church, thus secur-
ing right to earn a livelihood for all Ac-
cording to the new edict, unless all the
family become Christians they may starye
together. As might be expected, the con-
versions TO Christianity are now frequent.
The Hebrews are however, prevented from
joining either Roman Catholic or Protest
ant communions.
Vigorous Foreign Policy.
NEW YORK, November 27lh.-An Ottawa
special says: The Dominion Government
will shortly inaugurate vigorous foreign
policy as the res Its of the Mckinley bill.
They intend to establish commercial
agencies in the Southern and Central
American States to find out the prices Ca
madam products will bring in those coun-
tries, together with the prices of products
they can send TO Canada. Reports will be
published monthly for the information of
merchants, farmers and manufacturers. In
addition, the Government will have regu-
lar steam communication with the places
mentioned and monthly service to China,
Japan and Australia.
Debt of France.
PARIS, November 27th.-Pelletar has
Dt,Ic ~
the financial situation of France, showing
the estimated debt of the country at 3d.
800, ,Sl3,594 francs nominal capital, and
D S24 ,043 ,609 francs actual capital, nomi-
nal rate of interest 8 IS per cent, and
actual rate 462 per cent. This, continues
the report, is the largest public debt in the
world, but French credit is sufficiently
solid to allow French stock being reckoned
as per cents.
General Rejoicing.
BRUSSELS, November 27th-Jansen to-
day introduced bill providing for the ex-
tension Of the suffrage bill, and was sup
ported by the Government. This action
was complete surprise The Radicals are
greatly elated, ana the workmen who in
tended to inausurate general strike as a
part of the universal suffrage movement
have decided TO remain at work. The
StTSttS lO'HlgHt are lQIODHSu Wild people
and the rejoicing is general.
A Bank Ordered Into Liquidation.
PARIS, November 29th.-The CONNER
cial Tribunal has ordered the Bank d'Etat
TO 90 into liquidation. Deputy Raynaud,
the Managing Director, has absconded, and
is reported to have suicided. He is re-
ported to have gsmbled heavily in stocks,
and offered 20 per cent. interest on depos-
its. The banks liabilities are 100000
francs.
Floods in Ireland.
DUBLIN November 27th.-The river
Shannon has overhowed its banks at Ath-
lone, and the town is submerged. Hun
dreds of acres of farm land are under
water, and the crops are destroyed. A
large numb er of cattle hsve perished
Funds for Public Works.
PARIS, November 27th.-The Chamber of
Deputies to-day, by vote of 2S4 10 199
granted a subyention of twelve million
francs for public works in AMMAN and
Tonquin.
Steamer Foundered.
LONDON, November 27th.-The Norwe-
giau bark Neptune reports that on Sunday
night she saw a large west. bound steamer
founder of Dungenes. No trace OF the
steamers crew was found.
Bank of France.
PARIS, November 27th.-The weekly
statement of the Bank OF France shows an
increase in gold of 275000 francs and de-
crease in silver of ,350, 600 francs.
Bubear Defeats Matterson.
SYDNEY, November 27th.-Bubear of
England, and Matterson of Australia, to-
day rowed a sculling race for f100 side.
Bubear Won.
Armenian Officials Arrested.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 9th. -
Twenty Armenian officials and q score of
others have been arrested at Ismid for con-
splracy.
Peter jackson.
SYDNEY, November 27th.-Peter Jackson
sailed for America on the Mariposa to-day.