Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-24
The French in Africa.


PARIS July Sd The Figaro says that as 9
compensation TO France for the establishment
of q protectorate 0Ier Zanzibar as provided bv
the Anglo.German agreement. Eng and viii adj
NIT the right Of France to grant eXequators
through French residents 20 foreign ConSuls in
Madagascar to rectify the frontiers OF Seuecsnl-
bia and the upper Niger, and extend French in
nuence around Lake Ichad. England reserves
the Tunis commercial treaty, in order to use it
as a basis on which to act in negotiations with
France concerning the French claims in New
The Steele says that the French expedition to
explore Central Africa, which is being organ
lied, is to be divided i 10 three sections. which
viii start simultaneously from Algeria and the
Niger and Congo rivers, and converge at Lake
Tchad.
Steamer Abandoned at Sea.
LONDON, July 2Sd.-The steamer Paarandam,
from ew York passed the Isle OF Wight to-day.
She signalled that the National Line steamer
Egypt, from New York for Liverpool, had been
abandoned on fire ct sea; that the crew were on
board the British steamer Manhattan from
New York to Hull, aud would be landed at
Dover The Egypt did not carry any frst-class
passengers, The Egypt was an iron screw
steamer OF 1870 gross tons burden, and was
bustt at Liverpool in 1871.
Danish Seamen
LONDON, July 28d.-The National seamen's
Union, with view to forcing English shin
owners to Influence Danish ship-owners an
nounces general strike OF seamen TO be inaug-
uTated July 10th, and that the men VIII not re
turn 10 work until the demands of the Danish
seamen for wages equal to those paid to English
seamen are conceded.
The conference between the representatives
OF the Seamen's Unions and the ship-owners
will be held at Sunderland. July 10Th.
Guards withdrawn.
BUENos AYREs, July 3d.-The guards who
have been stationed at the Government House
have been Withdrawn, and public excitement
has ceased.
1t is reported that a London syndicate is pre-
pared to conclude sterling of one hundred
million pounds.
The gold premium is 206.
The Reports Confirmed.
PARIS July 23d.-The Consul at San Salvador
received dispatch confirming the report of
the defeat of the Guatemalans. The dispatch
declares that the reports of anarchy in San Sal
vador are untrue. That the country is COM
pletely tranquil. and the populace are support
ing Ezeta.
A Cattle Plague.
ST. PETERSBURG July 23d.-A Siberian cattle
plague is raging in the province of Riazan. Cat
tie, horses and sheep are dying by thousands.
Two-thirds OF the animals attacked die from the
disease. number Of peasants have also con-
traeted the disease, but no fatal cases thus far
have been reported.
He Wins the Bet.
LONDON, July 2Sd-Mercus Mayer arrived at
Liverpool tonight and will reach Paris at B
O'Clock in the morning, with ample time to
spare to win his bet.
A Note of Warning.
BELGRADE, July 3Sd.-SerYla, In note TO tho
Porte, threstens to sever diplomatic relations
unless the Porte grants reparation for the mur-
| der of the servian Consul at fristeria.
Vessel Lost at Sea,
LONDON. July 2Sd.-The American schooner
| William Rice has been lost at sea The crew,
| consisting OF sixteen persons, persisted. The
| vessel was on voyage from Cape Ann to Ire
| land.
The italian squadron.
| ROME, July 23d.-The Italian-AmericGn squad
/ ron has been ordered to Guatemala to protect
Italian citizens.