Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-03
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Brazilian Crown Jewels Held Sub.
iec9 TO DOm PcdrO,s Order.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The Brazil
ian Minister has received Rio do Janeiro
papers to December 9Th, in which are
given details of the inventory recently
taken of the imperial property. The
crown jewels, as we'll as those belonging
to the Emperor, Empress and other
members of the imperial household,
were deposited in the treasury vaults.
subject TO the orders OF the Emperor.
Minister Valente expressed surprise that
some American newspapers seem to be
still under the impression that the Pro-
visional Government had confscated the
property of the Emperor.
THE LAEKEN PALACE FIRE.
BRUSSELS, January 2.-The damage
caused by the fire at Laeken is estimated
at $1,200,0 900. Some priceless statues
have been destroyed. The table upon
which Napoleon signed the declaration
of war against Ruseia was shattered.
The report that the library in the royal
palace was burned proves to be un-
founded. A number of important docu.
ments, relsting to the Congo Free State,
were destroyed. The Queens entire
wardrobe was burned. The Queen and
Princess Clementine are greatly pros.
rated.
A LETTER TO BISMARCK.
BERLIN. January 2.-The Reich
spnzeiger says: Emperor William has
written letter to Bismarck in which he
extends the warmest New Year copgrat-
ulations, and says the maintenance Of
peace abroad will strengthen the guar.
antee of tranquility at home. He ex.
presses qualification at the completion of
the workingmen's insurance bill, which,
he says, is an important step toward
giving effect to the project for ameliorat-
ing the condition of the workipgmen,
which he has at heart. He thanks Bis
marck for his self-sacrifcing, unweary-
ing CO operation, and says he prays he
may for many years be granted his
difficult mission as ruler of Germany.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS ARRESTED.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 2.-Thirty-
two officers have been arrested, charged
with being members of secret society,
the object of which is to abolish the
aristocrecy and establish constitutional
monarchy.
STRIKING MINERS.
BERLIN, January 2-The miners in
Breslau have struck for eight hours, an
unlimited output and higher wages. The
masters and men are negotiating for
settlement.
BRUSSELS, January 2.-The strike
among the colliers is spreading. AT
Liege 200 miners have joined the move
ment.
PARNELL SUMMONED.
LONDON, January "A citation to ap-
-
vorce, brought by Captain O'Shea against
his wife, was received by Parnell today.
A THEATER BURNED.
ZURICH, January "a theater here
caught fire during performance last
night and was entirely destroyed. The
audience reached the streets in safety.
ANOTHER IRISH EDITOR IMPRISONED.
DUBLIN, January 2-McInery, editcr
of the Limerick Leader, on trial for in
timidation, was found guilty, and
sentenced to six months imprisonment.
SPANISH FOREIGN RELATIONS.
LISBON, January AT the opening of
the Cortes the King announced the for
eign relations of the kingdom all that
could be desired. He reviewed the pro-
gress made in the African colonies of
Portugal. The King said: "The patri.
otic aspirations of Great Britain to ex-
tend her vast possessions in Africa, have
been met at several points by the fixed
design of Portugal to maintain her au-
thority over those regions that the Por-
tuguese were first to discover and open
to Christianity and commerce, and
where the Portuguese authorities had ex.
ercised jurisdiction and influence suffi.
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My Government will endeavor to con-
vince the British Government of our
right, hoping to obtain an equal adjust
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