Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-04
Petitions From England and Wales for
the Reprieve nf IRur,t,n


the Reprieve of Burcheu
OTTAWA, November Sd. Petitions from, c.os.
Britain for the reprieve OF Bulcheu were re-
csiVed at the Department of Justice TO-DAY
They are signed by persons in all parts of Eng
land and Wales and bear 900 signatures Tho
main grounds upon which the Communication is
asked are that the case was unduly preiudiced
by the dishonest practices Of BurChel. aud by
supposed motives sud suspicion Of the existence
OF a system of decOying yaung gentlemen fo
Canada as agricultural pupils FOR the purpose OF
numbering them for money; that the whole evil
dence on the part of the prosecution was cir
eumstsntlal, and, in the opinion of the memo
riaiStS, so unsatisfactory a. TO Justify con
yiction.
Valuable Protection Against Torpedoes.
LONDON, November Si.-The British naval
experts are interested in valuable protection
against the torpedo which has been submitted
to the Admiralty. Its importance may DE esti-
mated from the fact that in something like four
minutes the largest battle.Ship in The service
can be protected from the attacks Of sny num-
Der of torpedoes, no matter how SkfIuOy di-
rected. The Admiralty Itself refuses any in
formation concerning the device bu. certain
experts describe ii as 50 simple that the wonder
is that It was never thought OF before. 1t viii
be submitted 10 final test with the Victoria
torpedo, an invention OF a young Victoria. \. s.
W, man, which is claimed possesses certain
qualities which render it unusually difficult to
discern its course.
General BOulanger.
PARIS, November Sd.-The Paris Figaro pub
fishes an interview with Nine. de Bouuemain
General Boulanger's companion in exile She
says the General is as young as ever, and recent
events have in no way impaired his Snleudid
health. As to the idea of a voyage 10 Italy, it
is given up. The General fears lest. after he
has teeg there short time, the italian Govern
ment may think of expelling him. rs was done
in Belgium. As for going to America the Gen
eral has no such idea.
German Espionage in France.
PARIS. November Sd,-The French officer
Bonnet, convicted as IA spy OF the Germans, and
now undergoing long term of imprisonment,
has mSde alarming revelations concerning Ger
man espionage in France. These revelations
led to the arrest OF spy in Dietrich and others
1t is probable bill greatly increasing the pen
atty OF espionage will pass the Chambers.
Another Fight in Armenia.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE. November Sd An en-
counter has occurred between Turkish troops
and armed Armenians near Erzergan, in Arme-
MIA Seven soldiers were killed and fifteen
wounded.
Acting under orders issued by the Sultan, the
Governor OF Erzeroum summoned all the Mos
lens to mosques and called upon them TO treat
the Christians with respect.
Import Duties Rye and Wheat.
BERLIN, November Sd.-Tarif negotiations
between Germany and Austria have resulted in
a reduction OF three marks of the duties on rye
and wheat imported from countries that have
commercial treaties with Germany and Austria
containing favored nation clause. This win
United States and exclude those from Russia.
British Grain Market.
LONDON, November 3d.-The Mark Lane Err
| press says: Good samples of English wheat is
| cd dearer. Foreign wheats are slightly stronger
under lessening shipments AT to-day's market
there was a fair demand for English and for
eign wheats at an average rise Of Cd Barley is
firm. Oats and corn advanced Cd. Flour is well
held at e rise OF SIS.
Death Record.
BERLIN, November Sd.--Rabbi Dr. Joel. the
great theologian, died to-day.
The death is also announced of General Won
Weyhern.
LONDON, November sd-The death is an
nouuced OF Charles Ve-tst, = Belgian painter
eyed &c years.
Government Proposals Rejected.
PARIS, November Sd-The Budget Commit g
vance the loan on 100000 francs TO the Ton
qui1 PrOtectOrate for public works
The Minister of Agriculture reports the beet
root crop fairly good, and the complaints of the
sugar manufacturers are exaggerated.
Suffered the Death Penalty.
BERLIN, November 3d.--A dispatch to the
Cologne Gd-ette from St. Petersburg says that
Lieutenant Schmidt, tried on a charge of be-
traying the plans of Cronsiadt TO q foreign
power, was hanged.
Trans-Siberian Railway.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 9d-The Govern
ment has decided TO commence work on the
trans-Siberian railway without delay using at
first the re sources of the Treasury and afterWard
raising all internal loan fez the purpose.
Again on Strike.
LONDON, November Sd.-The men employed
in unloading vessels Of the Allan Steamship
Company have again gone on a strike