Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-24
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Murder of an American Missionary
and Servant.

4 ne Muruer OF IN american missionary
and Servant.
BUCHAREST, August 23d.-The following
are additional details of the murder of
DIR. Parsons, an American missionary. One
of the assassns placed the muzzle of his rifle
killed him instantly. Dr. Parsons then
started up. but before he could say or do any
thing bullet pierced his heart. The two
Circassians threw the bodies over precipice
at the foot of which they were found after a
few days. An American residing at Ismet tele-
graphed the facts to the British Embassador
who communicated them Immediately to
Heath, the American Consul General. A
sqad of soldiers went to the camp of the Cir
cassians, and threatened to shoot the whole
tribe unless the murderers were surrendered,
wlereupon the murderers were delivered to
the authorities. The affair caused great
CONSERVATION at Constantinople, and people
travel armed, and if possible, with an armed
guard, when riding driving in the suburbs.
The Afghan War.
CALCUTTA, August 23d.-The troops in
Kurum Valley will not be Withdrawn for
the present. The question of permanent oc.
cupation of that valley is still undecided, but
the balance of opinion seems against its re-
tention.
LONDON, August 24th.-A dispatch from
Gulistan says: Cavalry scouts report that
Ayoob Khan has moved out with the Heralis
on the Khelat Ghilzai road to oppose General
Roberts that detachment of cavalry from
the Candahar garrison on foraging scout
were attacked by Ayoob Khan's cavalry, but
the latter were repulsed.
LONDON, August 24th-A dispatch from
Jellallabad says: The events of the past six
months show the uselessness of Kurum Fort
for influencing the military or political situa-
ton at Cabul The 5000 troops here might
as well have been at Malta.
News from Cabul is scanty, chiefly because
the tribes have closed III on our rear to fight
over the stores left unconsumed in the forts
and posts. The Hissarkas and Khujianis
have had severe fight at Pezwan, and many
were killed on both sides.
At last accounts the Amer was still at
Sherpur Musk l. Alum was daily preach
ing in his behalf.
On the whole the situation in northern
Afghanistan was very satisfactory.
House OF Commons and the Situation In
Ireland.
LONDON, August 24th.-The Chief Secre.
tary for Ireland in the House OF Common
to-day stated that the Government does not
think it necessary to ask for exceptional
powers for the preservation of peace and pro-
lection of life and property in Ireland. They
do not know, he said, whether they can
RELY during the coming autumn and winter
upon the common law. They do not fear a
rising, but the condition of the country is
pre- ,arious, and should the necessity arise the
Government would not hesitate to summon
Parliament in order to obtain additional
powers but they do not think that occasion
| likely to arise.
Mitchell Henry moved an adjournment,
for the purpose OF raising a debate on the
use Of buckshot by the police at Dungannon,
which he strictly denounced.
Forster said the Government was RESPONSE
Bile for that action. 1t had authorized the
use of buckshot, more humane than ball.
The police only fired npon and charged the
had not done so, sDungannon would have
been sacked.
Sir Patrick O'Brien (LiberaD and Finni-
| gan. O'Donnel and Parnell Home Rulers)
protested against the use of buckshot
Parnell hoped Foster would rescind the
order, which, in the case of Dungannon, had
most unfortunate result.
| The Marquis of Harrington said If vote
of supplies is finished by Monday next the
House can adjourn September 9th, but all
do ,ends upon the progress of businessf
| John Dillon, Home Ruler, moved an adj
journment, in order to give Forster an OPP
portunity to explain his recent language.
Dillon said az do not mind being called a
coward ard imposter, but | object to the
accusation of deliberate wickedness, because
l advise resistance to law which the Gov
eminent itself had called unjust, yet con.
tinued to administer. / will repeat that
advice to every land meeting in Ireland"
Forster said he had no explanation to make,
but he adhered to every word he had uttered.
Dillon had preached disobedience to law
| which the Government was determined to up
hold. Forster added: 1.-The recent horrible
outrages in Ireland show the barbarian to