Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-25

They started on the annual hunt early
in January last. They go down the coast
as far as San Francisco, then follow the
seals north, picking them up as they go
through. The whole matter will be brought
to sudden maturity by some act of blood
shed on one side or the other and the
diplomats will regret that they did not use
more expedition in bringing about termi-
nation OF the dispute
Financial Difficulties.
QUEBEC, May 24th.-In consequence of
speculation and the decline in prices in
England, Smith, Wade & Co., the leading
lumber dealers Of this city, are in financial
difficulties. Liabilities, 100000. The
principal creditors are Bryant, Powers &
Bryant. London, $500, 000 Bank OF Quebec,
$4,000; Bank of Montreal, $4,000;
Merchants Bank, sl25 600; Bank OF British
North America $4,000; Associated Union
Bank, $4,000; Western iumbermen, S70,-
600. There is widespread alarm fer the
results 10 the lumber trade.
Mary Anderson's Wedding,
LONDON, May a4th-Mary Anderson ar
rived from the Continent to. day. She has
been in Paris, depicting the shops 10 COM
pleie her Wedding tf0usseau, She left
Navarro, her athanced, in Italy. In &C.
cordance with etiquette, she came on
ahead, wiki two mslds. She mas not
changed much. She is tritie thinner,
perhaps, bal the expression OF her lace is
placid aaG hopeiui as usual, The mar
| riaSe cccErs about the same date rs that
fixed for the wedding OF Stanley.
Against short Hours.
| LONDON, May 2tth.-Salisbury granted
an interview 10 3 delegation on the eight
hour question. In answe r TO pressing ar
| gument and urgent appeal, he declared
that Limitation of a day s work TO eight
hours was impossible of general adoption
in Engisnd. The system meant ruin TO
small concerns. 1t restricted the liberty of
the individual. Time and wages should
be regulated in accordance with the capac-
lily OF capital. He was opposed to any
thing ike compulsory measures.
Expulsion of Correspondents.
| PARIS, May 24th.-Havas agency has
published reply to the statement made
| by Premier Crispi in the Italian Chamber
relative to the expulsion of French CORE
| spondents from Italy. 1t declares at the
date mentioned by Crispi the correspond
ents referred 10 had not began to send dis
patches 10 their papers, and therefore it is
| evident they were expelled solely because
| they were Frenchmeu.
| Imprisoned in Russia.
LONDON, May 24th.-Herman Kempinski.
an American citizen, arrived on the steam
| ship Augusta Victoria. He has been con-
| fined in a Russian prison for thirteen
months. During that time his wife spent
$4,000 to supply him with the ordinary
| comforts of lite. He was released January
9th, through the efforts of Secretary
| Blaine. He will bring suit against the
Russian Government for damages.
Miners Congress.
|
| terday of the International Miners Con-
gress, Pickard, the British delegate, urged
| the necessity of better American represent
tation at the coming Congress.
| 7. Wilze, British member, moved that
| the Congress approve the State ipterven-
| ton to fix the number of hours that shall
constitute work day, Carried.
Against Russia.
PARIS, May 24th.-The Steele publishes
telegram from st. Petersburg, giving the
| details OF conspiracy, with headquarters
| in Berlin, for rising against Russia IN the
Baltic provinces.
| asked Chancellor Caprivi 10 take steps in
| the interest of peace to prevent plotting in
Berlin or elsewhere on German territory.
Turks Banished.
CoSsTANT1NoPLE, May 24th.-The Turk
ish officers and five students who were
| arrested for assaulting the wife and daugh-
| ter OF the Chief Dragoman of the Russian
Embassy at Buyukdare, have been SEN
fenced 10 six months imprisonment fol-
| lowed by lite Punishment TO Tripoli. Neli-
| dotf, the Russian Minister is satisfied with
| the punishment.
Crisprs Version.
ROME, May 24th.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Premier Crispi, replying
| to questions, declared that he had no polit-
| lcal motive for the recent expulsion of
French newspaper correspondents. The
| expelled journalists had for several months
been engaged in a campaign organized in
Paris to decry Italian credit and securities.
| Fatal Fire.
| LONDON, May 24th.-At GoIlub, Prussia,
to-day, the house of a farmer named Conk-
ling, in which were his insane wife and
two children, caught fire. The farmer
fastened 10 the house from an adjacent
field and attempted to rescue the inmates.
He had scarcely entered the burning build
ing when it fell and all four were burned
| to death.
| Panama Canal.
PARIS, May 24th.-The report of the
Panama Canal Committee on the geological
character of the route of the canal says the
| whole canal will be cut through imper-
1
reservoirs is not subject to diminution.
The surveys proved tnat precaution could
| be taken to counteract the effects of earth
| quakes.
She Will Soon be Welded.
| PARIS, May 24th.-Mary Anderson left
| this morning for London, having spent one
| day in Paris, en- route from Italy. Mr..
Navarro returned to Milan tonight, where
| his mother is stopping. The marriage of
Navarro and Miss Anderson will soon take
| place in England.
Duke of Connaught.
DONALD (B. C.), May 24th.-A special
train with the Duke and Duchess of Con-
| naught reached here this morning. Buta
few minutes were spent here, the train
leaving after charging engines and crews,
for the run to Banf.
Neutral Grounds.
LONDON, May 24.h.-The Standards Der.
lin special says: The Car declared that in
the event of a franco German war he will
not interfere, and neither attack the Ger
mans himself nor enter into an alliance
with France.
High Waters.
TANeIEEs, May 24th.-The Sefrou river
has overlooked, and the town is inundated
and partially ruined. The Jewish quarter
suffered the most. Fifty lives were lost.
Many Moors perlshed In various parts of
the town.
Royal Courtesies.
LONDON, May 24th.-The Prince of Wales
received Count Herbert Bismarck at the
Marlborough House to-day. They had
long conference. The Count dimes this
evening with his Royal Highness.
Duel With Swords.
ROME, May 24th.-Marquis Ungaro and
Count D'Arco fought a duel to-day with
swords, the Count being slightly wounded.
1t was political quarrel.
Cannot be Published.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24th.-An Imperial
ukase will shortly be issued forbidding the
Jews to engage in the publication of jour
mails of political nature.
Warehouse Destroyed.
HAVANA, May 24th.-The molasses ware
house of Bianchi Higuera, at Cardenas, has
been destroyed by fire. Loss, $500 600.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds to Real Estate Filed With the
County Recorder.
From law and abstract Office of Brlsie & Tay.
lor. southeast corner of Seventh and J.l