Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Situation in Russia.

The Situation in Russia.
PARIS, February 26th.-Tbe Inhabitants
of st. Petersburg are beginning to attribute
crimes there. Threats are consequently
heard on all sides against the. students, and
the inhabitants affirm that il any criminal
act occurs ON the anniversary of the EN-
peror's accession they will hold the students
responsible, tear down the University and
lynch every student who falls into their
hands. The Government, therefore, is now
forced to take measures for protecting the
students.
The semi-ofhcial Provincial CORRESPONDENCE
of Berlin declares that while the Nihiists are
gratifying their thirst for destruction and con-
fusion by ruthless attempts on the Cars
| life the Panslavists are seeking to infiame the
minds of the people for conflict abroad.
Gathering Shells.
ST. PETERSBURG, February Goth. = The
Moi,ra states that on Sunday last the Super
! intendent of Police delivered to the Chief of
Artillery six shrapnel shells found in a tram
way car. The Chief thereupon ordered a
verifcation to be made of all ammunition
stored in the district, and discovered that
thirteen shells were missing.
The Gar Changing His Residence.
VIENNA, February 26th-The Bot.ner
/ ZSftttnU says. w e nave IDe DeSG authority
for stating that the Castle Of Statements,
near Meran Austrian Tyrol) was rented on
the 23d instant by the Emperor of Russia for
| a provisional term of three months. A num-
Der of his servants have already reached the
Castle. The Emperor and Empress will
probably arrive early in the spring.
The Cxarlna Dying Warnings Disrc-
garded-yerra sassuIitch.
| ST. PETERSBURG, February 18th. - The
Czarina is reported as unconscious, and az
preaching dissolution.
Emperor William is writing to the Gar
| his congratulations on the latter's escape from
death at the time of the explosion in the
Winter Palace. He attaches great blame to
the Russian police for disreGarding warnings
| from the Berlin police that such an act was
contemplated by the Nihilists.
1t is reported that Vera SHsulitch has
been seen in this city.
A Terrible Picture of Distress en- ErisI,
Coast Islands.
New YORK, February 26th.-A cable to
the Herald from Dublin says: Galway now
heads the list of distressed counties, and
countless are the unhappy stories that come
from within its borders. a correspondent on
Her Majesty's gunboat, Goshawk, which is
distributing meal among the western islands,
writes from Innishark, eff Galway: SIT
is terrible state of affairs. Fifty families
here exc out miserable existence Their
homes are small heaps of dirty stones. Their
land is rock and soft bog. Hunger and want
are everywhere visible the people go naked
| and without food. Many are slowly starving
to death. Such scenes of appalling destitu-
ton | never witnessed. Every step we took
brought before cur view new and more fear
full pictures of restitution and suffering. The
more We saw the more certain did death from
starvation appear the inevitable fate of nearly
every man, woman and child of the island
Gaunt, thin ard pale were the faces of men
who were naturally of herculean build. The
| features of the women and children were
overspread by CHASTITY palor of hunger. In
many cabins children crouched, shivering and
almost Naked around the fire. When l en-
tered they sprang behind their mothers,
whose single garment, thin dress, was but
the slightest protection against the wind
| which blew through the broken roof. On the
| fle was the dinner-a pot of brown-gree
| seaweed. 1t is certain that unless they are
well cared for dozens will die of starvation
The same correspondent writes from Innis-
bofhn, concerning the shocking maladminis-
tration on the part of the officials there.
! The Government Gispensary officer had no
drugs, the relieving officer no food. and one
woman st least had died in consequence.
! The Poor Law Inspector had not visited
| ireland Tor three years. Inc mansion House
Committee to-day distributed $4,000 If
the distress lasts till August the distribution
at the same rate will require e1S4,000.
House OF Commons.
| LONDON, February 26Gh.-The House of
Commons was to-day crowded in all parts.
Sir Stafford Northeote moved the resolutions
of which he gave notice on Monday last in
regard to obstructing business in the House.
The seen Potatoes Bill
LONDON, February 26th.-In the House of
Lords to-day Nolan's bill authorizing seed
potatoes to be sold to the Irish tenant farmers
for planting, was read third time.
General Grant Gives a Reception.
GALVESTON. February 25th A Ne,es
special from the City of Mexico, of the 9th,
says that General Grant held a reception that
night at the residence of Minister Foster.
The elite Of Mexican society were present.
Indian Outrage in Mexico.
CORPUS CHRISTI (Texas), February 26th.-
| Fifteen Indians attacked Mexican wagon
train of six wagons, heavily laden, from Chi
huahud for Laredo, and captured three drivers
and the live stock The other teamsters es-
capped and brought the news to Enceras.
Twelve men have gone IN pursuit. The In
diaps were well mounted and armed, and
went toward the Rio Grande river.