Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-01
DESERT or COBB.


DESERT or COBB.
1t is to be Explored by Russian Expe-
dition.
Sr. PETERSBURG, September 30th.-The
Russian Government is about to send an
expedition to Mongolia to explore the
Desert of Cobb. Cobb is a wide region Of
Central Asia, between 40o and 500 north,
and 900 and 1909 east. comprising great
part of Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan.
The length from east to west is !, 200
miles, breadth between 500 and 700.
It's central portion consists of desert of
shifting sands, skirted on the north and
south by extensive rocky or stony tracks in
terspersed with some cases.
Dockmen's Congress.
LONDON, September 30th.-The Dock
mems Congress opened to day. Thomas
Mann, who presided, spoke of what the
Union obtained for the members of the
Congress. He said they had to consider
further the extension of the movement in
the shape of q scheme to take over all the
dock work in London on the cooperative
basis and other questions. Mann MAIN
tanned silence on the question as to
whether or not to unload vessels arriving
from Australia, loaded by non Union men.
Japanese Anger.
YOKOHAMA, September 30.h.-A public
meeting has been held here at which
number of Japanese speakers denounced
the Government for according to foreigners
the right of trials by Judges other than
native judges. The sentiments of the
speakers were spplauded by their hearers,
and threats were made to kill the ex-Con-
sui of Great Britain for the part he has
taken in advocating the granting of priv
ileges to foreigners. The popular excite
ment runs high.
News From Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, September 30th.-The
son-in-law of Barrundia has arrived here
and is under protection of the Salvadorian
Envoy.
a party of Yaqui Indians captured
wagon train near Cumurica a few DAYS
ago, killing one of the teamsters. Soldiers
overlook them yesterday and the train was
recaptured. Two soldiers were wounded.
The Indians escaped, and their loss is un-
known.
Crispi's Denial.
ROME, September 30th-The Captain
FfdcdSSd denies the authenticity of the in
terview purporting to have been had with
Crispi, the Italian Prime Minister, pub
lished by the Figaro of Paris. A represent
ative of the Captain FracosSa had an inter-
view with Crispi, and asserts that the
Prime Minister denied that he had spoken
with any representative of the Figaro.
Scotch Iren Trade.
LONDON, September 30th.-The Scotch
Iron Masters have refused to accede to the
terms demanded by the men. The Cum
berland iron workers promise to support
the iron workers who are now on a strike
in Scotland upon condition that the latter
will insist upon eight-hour shifts The
abandonment of all hope of a settlement
of the trouble has stiffened the pie-iron
market.
Justly Punished.
HAVANA, September 30th.-Two brothers.
Joseph E. and Carmelo Diaz were executed
this morning for particularly atrocious
crime. They attacked a Turkish woman
and subjected her to grossest indignities.
The husband sought to avenge his wife but
was killed by the brothers, who also MUIR
Gered the woman and mutilated the bodies
in horrible manner.
Against the Roumanian jews.
LONDON, September 30th.-The st. Pc
tersburg correspondent of the Daily 7ele-
graph says that the Russian Minister of the
Interior is preparing law authorizing de-
portation TO Siberia, without trial, of all
foreigners who have been expelled from
their own countries and whose Govern
ments refuse to recognizs them. This law
is directed against the Roumanian Jews
who come to Russia.
Deserted the Asylum.
New YORK, September 3Oth.-The Brazil
ian correspondent of the Mad and Express
writes that the Sisters of Charity at Rio de
Janeiro, who had charge of the asylum
there, have deserted the asylum, leaving
the inmates entirely unattended, because of
a quarrel with the State officials.
Work of Miscreants.
ST.. JoHN (N By, September 30th.-The
inter colonial fast express from Halifax to
Montreal last night ran into pile of ties
placed on the track by some miscreants
and was partially wrecked. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up, but no one
hurt.
A Massacre.
LONDON, Septem Der 3Oth.-Advices from
New Guinea state that Sedley, owner of the
cutter Isabel, belonging to Hartlepool. and
the crew, engaged in fishing for pearls off
New Guinea, were massacred by the natives
and the cutter looted and scuttled.
Rejoicing in Germany.
BERLIN, September 30th.-There is great
rejoicing in Germany over the expiration
of the anti-Socialist law. Meetings were
held at many points. Several professions
we're dispersed by the police. but nobody
was hurt. Many exiles are returning.
Dutch Immigrants.
New YORK, September 30th.-The steanl-
ship Spsandain, which arrived here yester-
day, brought large party of Hollanders,
who are to join the California Holland col
ony. They will start for the coast at once.
Female Spy.
PARIS, September 30th.-A German lady
has been arrested at Cannes. who had
number of Typographical charts of the fort
ress and plans of other defenses OF the
town.
New Policy.
LIsBoN, September 30th.-Senor Ferrao
will make it the distinctive feature OF the
new Cabinet that none of the members ne
committed to any declared policy regard
ing the Eoglish treaty.
The Australian Strikes. ~
MELBOURNE, September S0th. : Inc
! nnions refuse to meet the employers on the
basis of an acceptance of the employers
manifesto.