Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-25


does not seem to have been any surreptitious
attempt to land arms, though the presence of
a considerable number of Irish-Americans In
that district at that moment is pointed to as
a singular coincidence.
THE TRAvERsERs' TRIAL.
DUBLIN, December 24th.-Grave appre-
tensions have arisen that the trial of the
traversers will have TO be adjourned, owing
to the non. attendance of sufficient number
OF iurors OF the "a retained five may be
cast aside. One is a Government official.
exempted from serving by Act of Parliament.
Another man is at present residing in Scot
land, and another is living in America. The
fourth is a man who never was in Ireland,
and the fifth is an invalid in England, whom
it would be almost impossible TO convey to
ireland. Several jurors have put in affida-
wits containing declaration by doctors that
they are unable to serve owing to the con-
dition of their health. A few more will claim
exemption as being beyond the statutory age.
Thus, with all these objections, and a proba-
bility Of the absence of men who would rather
incur a penalty than serve, there is fair
likelihood of legal discussion being raised
on the construction of the jury, on the ground
that as the panel of AZ contained the names
of persons by statute exempt, the whole pro-
ceedings must De quashed.
THE LADIES EVEN IN DANGER.
DUBLIN, December 24th.-A lady named
Elarde has been fired at, but without result,
on a car near Limerick junction.
THE FEELING AT ROME
ROME, December 24th.-The OsseiUatorc
Romano deploIes the serious character Of the
agitation in Ireland, and reminds the clergy
and people of Ireland that the excellence of
the end does not justify anarchial means.
LONDON. December 24th.-A correspondent
at Rome says: On the authority of member
Of the Sacred College, who stands high in the
confidence OF the Pope, | may state that the
feeling excited at the Vatican by the pro-
ceedings of PANEL and the Land League is
even keener than the statement in the OSSer-
ratOre Romano conveys
THE oRANGLMEN MOVING.
DUBLIN, December 24th.-At meeting Of
the Emergency Committee of the Grand
Orange Lodge to-day, letters were read from
various parts of the North of ireland, stat
ing that the enrolment OF men for relief pur.
poses is RAPIDLY proceeding. Subscriptions
are being raised in London, Manchester and
other parts Of England, and both Liberals
and Conservatives are subscribing. Letters
we're received from landlords desiring to join
the Lodge. Instructions were issued to Dis
trict Masters, urging them TO report outrages
to the police and the Orange committee, to
take steps to prevent the establishment of
the Land League in their various districts, to
require local magistrates to prohibit meetings
of the League when announced, to report the
''boy cotting" of local persons to the police,
and provide all Orangemen with arms for de-
Tense in case of an outbreak.
Floods in England.
TOUnnN nacornhar 1xth ora no.,
tial floods throughout the north of England.
The lrwen has oveIfowed its banks in the
district of Manchester, covering 120 acres.
The Easements of 4 ,000 dwellings are flooded.
One large and unoccupied building was IN
derInined and has fallen into the river.
The British Grain Trade.
LONDON, December 24,h The Marx Lane
Express, which, on account of the holidays,
is published to-day instead Of Monday next,
in its review of the British grain trade for
the present week, says the land is generally
too wet for cultivation. Samples at hand
show a very large proportion of the English
wheat crop injured by wet in stack. Wheat
in good condition sells readily. Prices Of red
are low. The sale of inferior English red is
very difficult. The yield of the English wheat
crop of 1880 is turning ont to be less than any
of the published estimates.
Finally Released.
VIENNA, December 2ith.-The Press an
pounces that in consequence of the representa-.
tions in Austria the Prince of Meridites,
who was recently arrested by the Turkish
authorities, has been released.
The British Defeat In TransvaaI.
LONDON, December 24th.-The following
has been received at the War Office:
DURHAM, December oath.
II,
Regiment marching from Lydenburg to Pectona,
have been attacked and overp5wered By the Beers
120 being killed and wouBded and the rest taken
prisoners
End of the Great billiard Match
BaiiN ihe Victor.
PARIS, December 9th. The billiard match
was concluded tonight. Vignaux, catching
up the points he had lost, scored total OF
5000, leaving Slosson with 1856. Three
thousand spectators were present in the hall,
and crowd of ), coo outside to hear the. re-
suit. Vignaux received an ovation.
Telegraph Construction in China.
CHICAGO, December 24th.-The TriJune's
Washington special says Our Consul-Gen-
eral at Shanghai has informed the Department
of State that the Emperor of China has
given TO the Viceroy at Tientsin permission
to construct telegraph line from Tientsin to
be / 200 miles in length. The route will be
from Shanghai to Chinklang, thence along the
line of the grand canal to Tientsin. A short
line of about seven miles will also probably
be constructed by the Viceroy at Nankin, to
connect the capital of his province with the
main one at Chinklang. The work OF setting
the poles and laying the wire will begin next
spring. 1t is estimated the enterprise viii
cost $500 600.
rasE II =, Adv Trr-n
NEw YORK, December 9th. The Star and
Herald of Panama has letter from Lima,
dated December 1st The writer says: Al
though the Chileans are scarcely 100 miles
of, the melancholy fact attracts little atten-
ton. There can be no doubt of the result if
the army and the reserve fight well They
are well armed. An unlimited sack is prom
Used the troops in the event of victory.
The Chilean forces encamped in the Yicin-
ity of Tacna had to be marched through it
unarmed, they having demanded the privi-
lege of wrecking it before leaving, on the
ground that after their departure the Peru
vians might reoccupy it.
The Peruvian army is increasing daily in
numbers. Several battalions have recently
arrived from the interior, one from CajamaT-
AGA having marched 800 miles All the cap
tains Of foreign men-of-war were in meeting
in Lima with the Ministers respecting the
hull1s in Callao bay. The Peruvians order
them out, while the Chileans say If they
move they will seize them. All are foreign
properly, and the greater number have been
fitted up TO receive women and children dur
ing the fight and tedious time evidently com
ing.
The First Division of the Chilean army
continues at Phisco waiting the arrival of the
Second. This two divisions viii consist in all
of Is, 600 men. They have occupied Tambo
de Mora and Chincha, whilst $500 of them
have paid visit to the town of lea, where.
the customary scenes of pillagipg occurred
In Phisco the troops were allowed to do as
they chose, and innumerable outrsges were
committed.
The Chilean Minister Of War and General
Maturna ere at Tambo de Mora. General
VilIageran and Commander Lynch were in
Phisco.
The Chileaps are reissuing the 10 sol notes
seized on board the Islsy. They pay their
troops with them, and the soldiers force their
acceptance.
Several sugar cane plantations have been
DESTROYED The Chileans expect to march