Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-13
Reciprocity League.

TORONTO, September l2th.-John Hal
lans, one of the most extensive hide deal
ers in Canada, writes to the newspapers a
letter advocating the formation of RE
ciprociiy League with a subscribed capi-
tai of 100000, the object being ITO create
healthy public sentiment so that eco
nomic questions affecting trade and COM
merce between the United States and Can
ada can be discussed free from party bias;
to educate the people on all matters relating
to tariffs, free trade or reciprocity, by em-
ploying good speakers capable of present.
ing the views of the league in proper
form"
Italians SAYS he is encouraged to make
this suggestion of the formation of the
league because Blaine, Sherman, Vest and
others are favorable to reciprocity.
Affairs in entral America.
LA LIBERrAD, September 12th.-It is ex-
tremely difficult to obtain accurate Informs
ton concerning the actions and policy of
the present Government. The officers are
reticent and keep close watch upon all
news sent out of the country. The general
understanding here is that negotiations for
peace between Salvador and Guatemala
are still in progress, and no terms are yet
definitely arranged.
LA LIBERTAD, September f2th.-The Pro-
visional Government coDvoked Congress
in extraordinary session on the 10th inst.
In that body to-day decree recognizing
the revolutionary movement and formally
declaring General Ezeta Provisional Presi-
dent hau its first reading and was ccepted.
The Southampton Strike.
SOUTHAMPTON, September 12th.-At q
dock mems meeting to-day 1t was decided
to wsit upon individual employers, and try
- lam ant A nf q
military has been Withdrawn.
Socialist Burns in an interview this
evening. declared that he was in favor of
continuing the strike, in spite of yester-
days decision.
WILL GO TO WORK TO-DAY.
SOUTHAMPTON, September l2th.-Sprow,
one of the leaders of the strike, was ar
rested on a charge of intimidation. The
dockmen have decided to return to work in
the morning, but the sailors and firemen
are still holding out. The town is quiet
tonight.
The Baltimore at Stockholm.
STOCKHOLM, September 18th. = The
United States man-of-war Baltimore, with
the body of Ericsson, arrived this evening.
She made the run from New York to
Gothenburg within seventeen days, which
is the fastest time on record for man Of
war.
Federation Delegates.
WELLINGTON, September 12tb.- The
House of Representatives of New Zealand
has appointed two delegates to the Fedora
ton Convention. without power to commit
New Zealand to definite action.
Australian Federation.
SYDNEY, September 11th.-The Legislat.
| i've Assembly. by a vote of 81 to IL. has
adopted Sir Henry Parks scheme for an
Australian federation.
Deaths From Cholera.
VALENCIA, September 12th.-Th irty- one
new cases of cholera and twenty deaths
| from the disease were reported in this city
| to-day.
| BERLIN, September 12th.-An explosion
occurred in the Stassurth coal pit at Loed-
erburg to-day. Twenty persons were en-
| tonbed.
Blown Over q Frecipice.
BERNE, September 18th. "A German
| tourist and two guards have been blown
| over the precipice on the Matterhorn.
Collapse of the strike.
| MELBOURNE, September 12th.-At Brls-
| bane the strike has coliaps ed. and business
| is again in a normal condition.
4 Swimmer Dalton
| LONDON, September 12th.-Daiton swan
| from BlrckweIl to Grayesend to- day ID OF
hours.