Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-24

lief yesterday Bishop Duggan, of the Diocese
of Clonfert, stated that the distress in his
diocese was pressing and aggravated, and
instant relief was required. He deprecated
the restrictions of the Board of Works. under
which very few people could obtain loans.
The committee made grants for relief amount
ing to GO, $50, including 81, 600 to the Central
Committee of the County of Donegal 1t
was intimated that $1,000 each would be
granted in the five western counties to the
Central Committees, comprising Protestant
and Catholic Bishops, members of Parlia-
ment, and all clergymen and physicians.
LONDON January 2Sd.-The distress in Ire
land is intensifying under the influence of the
hard frost and biting cold, which, during the
last four days, succeeded the mild weather
which lately prevailed.
Earthquakes at unprecedented
Experience.
HAVANA, January 23d.-Severe shocks of
earthquake were felt in this city last night at
II o'clock, and again at ten minutes before
O'Clock this morning. Earthquakes had never
before been experienced here, and many peo-
pie were frightened and passed the night in
the public squares. No person was injured.
No damage to property. The duration of the
shock was about three seconds. The barom-
eter was very low at 6 o'clock last evening.
To-day at II o'clock, noon, the barometer
registered so degrees, and the thermometer
70 degrees.
Grant at HAVANA Grand Reception
The Earthquake.
HAVANA, January 23d. = Genera, Grant
and party passed comfortable night, not.
withstanding the earthquake. To-day grand
official reception held at the Palace, at,
tended by members of the municipality, su.
| perior military and naval officers in full uni
FORM and foreign Consuls. After the recep
ton General Grant, his son and General
Sheridan drove through the city. This even
ing grand official banquet will be given il
honor of General Grant, at which the ladie.
of the superior officers are expected to be
present. twas expected that General Grant
and party would attend the Tacon Theatei
tonight, but the banquet will interfere with
that part of the plan.
Accounts from Vuelto Abajo state that the
earthquake was severely felt there, and much
damage was done to buildings, especially al
San Cristobal. The shocks were oscillating
from east to west. 1t is supposed that there
has been heavy earthquake somewhere il
Central America. At Santiago de Cuba nc
| disturbance was felt.
UnfOunded Statement.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 23d.-The state
ment that news had been received from Persia
announcing a second defeat of the Russians by
the Turcomans, in consequence of which the
Russians were compelled to evacuate Tchi
kislas, is declared to be unfounded New;
has been received at st. Petersburg from the
Russian expedition, which simply reports al
attack by the Turcomans on a Russian convoy
A Pure Fabrication.
| BERLIN, January 23d.-The Prussian Gro:
| Gazette denounces as a pure fabrication the
statement that Russia had addressed notes tt
the Governments of Vienna and Berlin, ex
pressing willingness to withdraw her troops
now concentrated upon the western frontier
if the presence of these troops is source o
uneasiness to the Cabinets of Austria anC
| Germany.