Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-21
The Fisheries Question.

New YORK, February 20th.-A special
from Washington to the 1fal and Express
says it is reported that an understanding
has been reached by Blaine and Paunce-
fote concerning the fisheries question. The
results reached are that American fisher
men are to have the same rights in Cana
dian waters as Canadians in American
waters.
To secure this concession Blaine is re-
ported to have agreed TO the admission of
British sealers in Behriug Sea on the same
terms that American sealers are permitted
there. The Secretary, however, extends
the privilege merely as an Offset, and not as
remuneration OF the closed sea- policy,
which has at all times been so positively
maintained.
Dynamite Guns.
New YORK, February 20th.-It is learned
at the offices Of the Pneumatic Dynamite
Gun Company that the order of the British
Government for fifty dynamite guns will
not be given to the company until a test is
made at Shoeburyness of gun soon to be
shipped from here. The British Govern
ment, it is said, has fully determined to
adopt the dynamite gun as an auxiliary to
coast defenses. England proposes to erect
similar batteries in India, Australia and
the West Indies. The anticipated order for
fifty guns, it is believed. is only COM
mencement, and it is expected that before
the year is over another order as large, if
not larger, will be given for the same
weapon.
Sister Rose Gertrude.
CHICAGO, February 20th.- Miss Amy G.
Flower, otherwise known by her church
name, as Sister Rose Gertrude, is in this
city. She is on the way to San Francisco,
whence she will sail for the Sandwich
islands. There she will devote the remain
ing years of her life to the service of lepers
at Kalawoo.
She is petite and pretty, the daughter of
an English Episcopal clergyman. She was
converted to Catholicism and goes ont as a
member of the Order of st. Dominicus.
She has the Pope's blessing and scientific
apparatus for propagating and observing
the bacillus of leprosy.
The President Goes to Pittsburg.
WASHINGTON, February 20th.-The Pres
ident left at II o'clock to-day for Pittsburg,
Penn. Congressman Bayne and Daised,
Professor Langley, Mr.. Enoch Pratt and
Andrew Carnegie accompanied him. The
President goes to attend the opening of the
free library donated by Andrew Carnegie.
The last-nsmed gentleman has entire
charge of the arrangements for the trip.
The party will return Friday morning.
1t was at first intended that Secretaries
Blaine and Halford should accompany the
President on the trip, but they found it
impossible to go.
Steam VS.. Powder.
New YORK. February 20th.-The Times
announces that NJ. Belleyille, inventor of
the Belleville tubular boiler, has succeeded
in adapting his steam generator to the fur
nlshiDg of a propellsnt for heavy ordnance
guns in lieu of powder, air or electricity.
NJ. Belleville has found that his boiler will
supply steam in sufficient quantities and
at required time to degree that will give
a 500 pound projectile over four times the
velocity obtainable in the present pneu-
matte gun. This, adds the Times, will pos
sibly work revolution in naval gunnery.
Horrible, If True.
CHICAGO, February 20th.-Hing Lee, a
Chinese laundryman, was arrested to-day
charged with inducing young girls to enter
his store and then assaulting them. Anna
Bsrnstein, aged fifteen, was found in a
room with him, and admitted she had been
criminally intimate with him, and gave
the names of several other young girls
who entered his house. 1t ia thought this
will develop into another Milwaukee
affair, as 1t is believed that the Chinese all
over the city are at the same work.
Bills Approved.
WASHINGTON, February 20tb.-The Pres
ident to-day approved the following bills
For the relief of the sufferers by the
wreck of the United States steamers Tren-
ton and Vandalia and the stranding of the
Nipsic at Apia, Samoan Islands.
To recognize the United States Of Brazil.
To constitute Albany, n. Y, port of
entry.
To appropriate $4,000 for the mainte-
nance of Soldiers Home at Marion, Ind.
Two Men Hanged.
PHILADELPHIA, February Goth Jacob
Schoop and Thomas J. Cole were hanged
together in Moyamensing prison this morn
ing.
Schoop was hanged for the murder of
of Walter MeAllister. Both crimes were
cold blooded.
jury Brfbers.
CHICAGO, February 20th.-The trial of
the Jury bribers is now devoid OF interest,
juryman 0'Donnell being the only one on
trial. Many witnesses testified to O'Don-
nelrs good character. O'Donnell took the
stand in his own behalf and denied the
charges in toto. He explained away vari-
Gus facts testified to on trial.
Consolidation Efected.
DENVER, February 2Oth.-A meetine of
the stock holders Of the various reads in
Guided in the recent Union Ps.cific and
Fort Worth consolidation, was held this