Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-01
Beecher on Taxation.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Inc commission of Supreme Control
Populations Reeeived-The Merat Dues.


ton.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 29th.-It is
stated on good authority that General Nell
kotf has appointed Count Pahlen, late Min
lister OF Justice, Privy Councillor, De Reutern,
late Minister of Finance, Prince Ourousoff
and General 1gnatieff members of the new
Commission of Supreme Control.
The Goios declares that in the event of a
Persian occupation of4derat a Russian politi
cal agent must be received at Meshed, Persia,
ON the same terms as the English agent.
Another Russian Arrested.
PARIS, February Doth "A Russian has
been arrested at Diedenhofen, Alsace, who
the police declare they can prove his asserted
connection with the Moscow explosion, and
an intention to make another attempt on the
life of the Car.
Harfmann's Exfradifion.
PARIS, February 29th.-Victor Hugo has
published an appeal to the Government not
to surrender Hartmann to the Russian au-
thoritles. Several Russians have waited on
Gambetta to solicit his influence with the
Government to prevent the extradition of
Hartmann.
Attempted Assassination.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 10Th. = M.
Onou, Chief Dragoman of the Russian EN-
Ds-ooyy anu SOlouCl OOudiUu were uTtu dJ
to-day by two persons, who subsequently,
succeeded in making their escape. Colonel
Conarof was wounded, but Onou was not
hurt.
Unimporiant Rising.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 29th.-The ris-
ing of Mussulpans in the Kurisly district
proved unimportant. The rioters were dis
persed.
Chancellor of the French Legation at
Washington.
PARIS, February 29th-Grimaud de Caur
has been appointed Chancellor Of the French
Legation at Washington, ID. G.
Disabled Steamer.
LONDON, February 29sb.-The steamship
Manitoban, before reported disabled, is near
Ing Liverpool under sail.
Work Completed.
BERNE, February Doth. = The work of
piercing Mount st. Gothard was satisfactorily
completed this morning.
Artificial Diamonds.
LONDON, February 29th.-J. Balantyne
Hannay has written to firm of diamond
dealers here, saying his dicovery will not
affect their business, as the cost OF producing
very small quantities is so great as to relegate
the process to a mere laboratory expert
ment.
The Italian ErFedenta.
ROME, February 29th.-The FdnfuId an.
nounces that Senator de Pretis, Minister of
the Interior, has addressed circular to the
Projects, enjoining them to prevent all mani
festations of the italian Irredenta party, and
to furnish the Government with particulars
as to the committees Of that party now in ex-
istence.
Appointment.
PARIS, February 29th.-M. Necht has been
appointed Chancellor of the French Consul
late at San Francisco.
Money or Death.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 10Th. = The
Greek bIigands near Salonica have sent a let
ter demanding els, 600 ransom in ten days or
they will send Colonel Synge's head to Sa-
lonica.
BERLIN, February 29th.-Herr thinner
man, a member of the German and Prussan
Parliaments is dead.
The Greek Frontier Question.
BERLIN, February 29th.-In view of the
attitude of the Porte on the frontier question.
Greece has resolved to break off ali negotia-
tons, and has addressed circulars to the pow
ers invoking assistance.
The German Army Btn.
BERLIN, February 295h.-Itis reported that
it is very doubtful whether Bismarck will be
well enough to be present in the Reich>tag
during the debate on the army bill. 1t is ex-
pacted that General William Moltke will de-
fend the bill.
Purely Imaginary.
LONDON, February 29th-The Times says ::
The programme for the Afghan settlement
published in the Girl and Military Gazette of
India, is purely imaginary. No decision has
been arrived at on any of the points men
toned.
Affairs I'm Afghanistan.
LAHORE, February 295h.-The English En-
voy to Ghuznee has been unsuccessful in his
negotiations with Mahomed JAN Abdul
Rahman Khan is communicating from Balkl
with Mahomed Jan and Ayook Khan.
The latter is reported to have received an
offer from the Shah of large tribe for the
surrender of Herat, but declined at the insti-
CATION of Abdul Rahman Khan.
CABUL, February 29th-The early submis-
sion Of Mahomed Jan is still expected. There
are many signs that the various chiefs wish to
negotiate with the British. The son of the
Khan of Bakhara has arrived at Jelallabad
on his way to Peshawur with 140 followers.
The Cost of the Afghan war-Erish Re
lief in India.
CALCUTTA, February 29th. = Sir John
Strachey, intr ducing the budget in the Leg
islative Council, vigorously defended the lea
that India should bear the cost of the Afghan
war.
A committee has been appointed to raise
funds for the relief of the Irish. Two thou
sand rupees have been collected in Candahar
for this purpose.
The Government Defeated.
MELBOURNE, February 295h.-f'he Parlia-
mentary elections in Victoria resulted in the
defeat Of the Government.