Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-19
Cartridge /, hinn,ents.

MONTREAL, August 1Sth.-The Dominion
Cartridge Company has received from an
American transportation company the copy
of letter from the Treasury Department
at Washington recommending them not to
accept for shipment to Mexico consign-
ments of cartridges, as by the time the
goods are ready the bonding privileges
which Canada enjoyed would be abrogated.
The letter was laid before the Minister of
Customs, who will bring it before the Cab
met meeting. This is the first definite
statement that has been made of the in
tentions of the American Government,
and it has created considerable surprise
here.
A Strike Threatened.
MELBOURNE, August 18th The Tasma-
nian and New Zealand Shipping COM
pany's officers are holding aloof from the
Seamen's Union, and have not yet decided
whether or not to support the Marine
Officers Association. The objection of the
ship owners to the connection of the Ma
rine Officers Association with the Seamen's
Union was the main cause of the strike.
The Seamen's Union, supporting the
Marine Officers, has given notice to the
employers that the men will go out on a
strike tomorrow.
Monument Unveiled.
PARIS, August 18th The monument to
the late Admiral Courbel was unveiled
Yesterday at Abbeville NJ Etienne, Under
Secretary for the Colonies, in a speech, de-
clared that when a nation possessed such
sailors and warriors as Courbel, it was
time for her to emerge from her isolation
and make her voice heard and her rights
respected everywhere.
Cardinal Nswman's Remains.
LONDON, August is h.-The coffin con-
tanning the remains of Cardinal Newman
was to-day placed in a catafalque in front
Of the altar of the oratory at Edgbaston.
The fathers, assisted by Bishops Isley,
Clifford, O'Reilly, Henley and Bagshaw,
sang dirge The Duke of Norfolk, Lord
Coleridge and seventy clergymen were
present.
Piiiful Sophistriss.
LONDON, August ISth.-The Nelcs says
the Behring Sea blue book shows the pitt
full sophistries to which Blaine is reduced
ia trying to justify high h-handed proceed
ing. Americas claim is repuguant to COM
mon sense, and only needs to be stated to
defeat itself.
Two Vessels Wrecked.
ST. JOINS On. b., August is h.-The
steamer Aishico is ashore at Cape Race
and is fest breaking up. She is total
loss The crew were saved.
The Norwegian brig Eva, from Glouces-
ter, Eng, struck Goose Island. She is
total wreck. The crew were saved.
Emperor and Czar.
NARvA, August 18Th To-day being the
festival of the patron saint of the Preo-
baskinksky Regiment, the Gar and En-
peror William attended divine services in
camp aud afterward in the church parade.
In the evening banquet was given in
honor of the visitors
Peace Negotiations.
Cry OF MEXICO, August 1Sth.-Gero-
nimo Pou, the Salvadorian Envoy, re-
ceiyed cable dispatch from General Ezeta
tonight, announcing that the negotiations
for peace were progressing, ana will prob
ably terminate soon in manner favorable
to both sides.
Two Fires.
LONDON, August 18th. = The Queens
Theater at Manchester has been destroyed
by fire. There was no loss of life.
Hollands mill, at Miles Plating, near
Manchester, has been burned. The loss Is
fl20000.
Gar and Shell.
SYDNEY IN. S. W., August fS,h-Neil
Matterson the oarsman, today defeated
Stephenson outhe Paramatta river by four
lengths. The course was covered IN ~
minutes and 81 seconds.
The Potato Blight.
LONDON, August 1Sth.-Potato blight IN
ireland is extending TO several districts In
Leitrim and Mayo.
Death of Novelist.
LoNpos, August 1sth.-Charles Giooon'
the novelist. died at Yarmouth to-day.
Death of Justice.
Lo.poS, August 1Sih.-Justice Mash is
dead