Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-16

Letters from Central America to persons
In this city state that the conservatives will
never allow peaceful establishment of the
Central American Union.
Ihls government recently granted sew
eral concessions for railroads 10 the Pacific
coast, but the general opinion is that none
of them will be built.
Lorrsion Society
LONDON, June 15th.-Swell dinners were
numerous here last week. On Thursday
FRIDAY and Saturday Mrs. ]. w. Mackay.
Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Ronalds and Mrs. Bon,
ynge OF San Francisco gave elaborate
feasts. The latter was especially notable
Tor the temperance in society of Mrs.
Lincoln and Mrs. Bonynge, both having
recovered from the social attacks made
upon them.
1t Will be remembered that the Lord
Chamberlain cancelled one of Mrs. Lin
COINS presentations, which caused her
deep chagrin and made good deal of gos-
sip. Mrs. Benynge's case was also morti-
flying. She expected Wscount Cantslupe
to marry her daughter. The Viscount,
however, went off and got engaged to Miss
Dorothy Hazeltine. Since this jilting af-
fair happened all records show that -Doro-
thy has become fashionable name for in
fsnts, and the shop windows are full of
dorothy hats, Dorothy mantles, Dorothy
shoes, etc.
Want an Increase in Paw.
LONDON, June 15th.-The police of the
metropolitan district, which includes all of
London, except what's known dslinctively
as the city, have decided not to go on duty
next Friday unless their demand for in
creased pay and reduced hours are
granted. They are displeased with the
gratuity which has been offered them by
the Home Office
The situation is critical one. The force
begins to show signs of Generalization.
The Chiefs, who still endeayor to maintain
discipline and hold the men to their duty.
are dissatisfied with their treatment by the
home Department and threaten to resign.
This would result in the complete dissolu-
ton of the organization, the consequences
OF which would be most serious to meet.
In this crisis the Home Office has done
nothing but promise an insufficient, tenn
porary and doubtful gratuity, which aggra-
Yates the situation.
He May Take the Fever.
HAVANA. June 15th.-It is rumored that
Eyraud shows symptoms of yellow fever
and refuses to eat. Eyraud remains near
the door of his cell, his bloodshot ewes
pressed between the bars, trying 70 hear the
learning something of what is to befall
him.
The suspense is so great and he is of such
full blood and heavy build that the physi-
clans say that they would not be surprised
ii he took the fever. Eyraud says that
Gautier, his former fellow clerk, is rascal
and was once in prison.
The Spanish officials are on the watch,
being piqued because Eyraud shows open
contempt for their ability to prevent his
escape.
True Presentiment.
LONDON, June 15ih.-A strange story of
fatalism was revealed on the arrival of the
Umbria at Queenstown yesterday. When
the vessel started from New York week
ago, DR.. JOS. Howe, of New York, with his
daughter, We're among the passengers. Be-
fore sailing Howe had 9 presentiment that
he would die on the voyage and made ar
rangeme ents with the Cunard agents to en-
balm his body and send it back to New
York. Scarcely twenty-four hours after
the vessel started 1e died, and his body will
be returned by the first steamer.
Heavy Business Failures.
LONDON, June 15th.-J. c. Howe,
South African merchant, has failed with
liabilities at 4250,o09.
FRANKFORT, June 15!h.-The Austrian
maSnate, PTlnce frantS Menndort, has
failed. He was engaged in wheat specula-
ton in which he lost over million iorins,
besides leaving liabilities OF another mill
ion fiorins.
HAMBURG, June 15th-A large indigo
Importation firm is abouttogo into 5quida-
ton. Liabilities, 350, 900 marks.
Deaths from Cholera.
MADRID, June 15th.-There were nine
deaths from cholera in Puebla de Rugate
Saturday. Ssven fresh cases are4reported.
Two-thirds Of the inhabitants have fled
from the towns. Seven deaths occurred at
Montichelso, village near Puebla de Ru-
gate, and several fresh cases are reported
there.
Fitzrey Wins the Grand. Prize.
PARIS, June 15th.-The race for the
grand prize of Paris of 100, ,098 francs, dis
tance about one mile ard seven furlongs,
was run to-day and Won by Baron
de Sehickler's bay colt Fitzroy, F.
Scheibler's bay colt Fitzhampton second,
B. Peck's bay colt Odd Fellow third.
Governor-G General Stanley.
RRBssELs. June 10Th. - 1t is reported
that Stanley has accepted the Governor
Generaiship of the Congo, Free State, aad
will assume the duties next year, or earlier,
if desired. He will abandon his United
States lecturiBg tour if King Leopold
wishes him to leave for Congo.
Senator Stanford.
PARIS, June I5th.-=Senator apd M7s. Le-
| land Stanford, of California, spent few
days in Paris last week and have eft for
kisseDgen.