Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-19

five chiefs and the Venezuelan Consul,
Senior Franceso Silva, who happened to be
in front of the building at the time of the
explosion. In addition to the killed over
100 persons are injured. The explosion
caused the widest excitement throughout
the city and thousands visited the scene of
the disaster. The principal authorities
were promptly on the ground, and did ev-
erything in their power to aid the injured,
Several houses were damaged by the expao-
sion.
LATER-The number of dead up to this
evening is thirty-four. Gangs of men are
at work on the debris. Many human
limbs we're taken out. The relatives of the
missing persons gathered on the spot, and
as the bodies were brought out the scenes
were distressing. The proprietor of the
wrecked hardware store was arrested. 1t
is feared several more victims are in the
ruins.
The Copper Syndicate.
PAEEs, May 1Sth.-At the trial of the
copper syndicate men it has been proved
that Secretan, as Director of the Soclete de
Metaex, distributed fictitious profits for
1857 and used improper means to bull
copper, raising the price from under ,000
francs per ton to over 1900 francs, and
clearing within two months 10000 GOO
francs. The defense is that the article of
tire Penal Code on which the charge is
based does not apply.
Hentsch, on being examined, admitted
that while be was Chairman of the Comp
toir Mescompte he knew nothing of the
lsdealings of the institution with the Societe
des Metaux. He also testified that the
Board rarely listened to the Managers re-
ports and let things slide.
A Marvellous Christ.
BERLIN, May 1Sth.-Advices from East
Africa say that Major Wissman has cap.
tured Makendini, placing the whole coast
from that place to Zanzibar in the hands
of the Germans.
The Passion play at Oberammergau
promises to be great success. In the
dress rehearsal tableaux the actors were
excellent. Mayer was marvellous as Christ,
and the ether actors were skillful with the
exception of Judas, who overacted his
part. The play lasts eight and a half hours.
Bismarck Talks.
PARIS, May 1Sth.-Le Matin publishes
an interview had with French journalist,
Dessoux, who was recently entertained by
Bismarck. Bismarck referred to his resig-
nation as a first class funeral but added
that he was alive still. He declared among
other things that Germany would never
attack France or provoke France to attack
her. Germany well understands that Rus
STA would intervene to protect France if
attacked, just as Germany would aid Aus
tria If Russia attacked her.
Race on, the Atlantic.
LONDON, May 1Sth.-The Anchor line
steamer City of Rome sailed from Queens
town at l2:40 to-day for New York, the
Guion steamer Alaska at LOO and the Gu
nard steamer Aurani at . P. NJ. All went
ct f,,n L.
cleared at Queenstown harbor. There is
heavy betting on the result of the race.
War Talk.
CoNsrANuINopbE, May 1sth-The Porte
has not yet replied to Russia's claim for
the payment of arrears of the war in
demnity. Russias ambassador, in an ur-
gent note to the Porte, demands the pay
ment of the arrears. Otherwise. he adds,
that Russia will reserve the right to take
further measures.
Boulanger Explains.
LONDON, May 1Sth.-Boulapger has in
formed friend that the letter by which he
dissolved the Boulangist National Com
mittee does not mean that he is renounc-
ing his claims, but that he desires the
absence of any medium between universal
suffrage and himself.
Racing in France.
PARIS, May 18th. The race for the
Grand Poule des Produits, worth about
10000 francs, was won. by Baron Schicklirs
with the French-bred bay colt Puicho.
Anthony and Coal.
CRY OF MEXICO, May 1Sth.-Rich dis
coveries of anthony have been made in
Chihuahua. Large deposits of coal are
found in Tabasco.
Steamer Lost
LONDON, May 1Sth.-The steamer Harold,
bound from Bilboa to Glasgow, foundered
off the Irish coast, and six persons were
drowned.
Leg Broken.
SYDNEY, May 1Sth.-The Premier was
thrown from cab to-day, and his leg was
broken by the fall.