Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-14

bring home the ia amaestied Communist
from New Caledonia. About 4S0 Commu
nisss living in differelt parts of Europe will b.
entitled to return.
A Bold Scheme.
PARIS. July 13sh.-Cernesson was elected
resident of the Paris munich atty vice DE
ihui'e. who, though, Radical, shrank il
| alarm from the scheme drawn up by the
committee. whereby the municipality would
become entirely independent of ,hs Govern
ment with the management of the police and
| all perogatives now vested in the Prefect.
| A Serious Matter for Germany.
| LONDON, July 18th. = The Manchester
| Guardian says: The prohibition of the ex-
port of grain from Russia will be serious
matter for Germany, where the rye crops are
especially poor Under the circumstances it
seems likely that Germany this year will be,
Notwithstanding the grain duties, an import
ant customer of American surplus grain.
The American Team.
LONDON, July 13.h.-The following will
form the American team in the international
rifle match Farrow. Brown, Scott Rock
well, Hyde, Dudley, Laird, Gerrish, Jackson
and Clark. Two of the foregoing will be in
reserve.
The Vatican and Germany.
ROME, July 18th -Jacobine. Papal Nuncio,
has written from Vienna saying that he does
not see his way clear to prosecute negotiations
with Germany, unless he is allowed full pow
ers. He says he does no. consider his recent
instructions calculated to attain the desired
end
Destruction OF u Valuable See attic Co..
lection.
BERLIN, July l3th.-The villa OF Theodore
Mommsen, distinguished professor and
antiquarian at Charlottenburg suburbs, has
been burned down. Professor Mommsen was
severely injured. A very valuable collection
Of scientific and historical works, ETC., col
lected with great trouble and expense from
all over the world, was destroyed. The loss
is irreparable.
Theater Burned.
PERFIGNAN, July l3th.-The Theater des
Varieties here was burned last night. The
actors, who were dressing, were obliged to
leap from the windows. Six were somewhat
seriously injured.
The Observation-Disclosures Question.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 13th.-News has
reached the Porte from Sofia that Prince
Alexander has submitted confidentially to
certain Powers project for the incorporation
of portion of Eastern Roumelia with Bull
garia the rest to be restored to the Sultan.
Information shows that the project is favored
ny one OI Ltlt Two L OWGIS 10 WHOM IL WAS
submitted.
English Steamer Attacked by Arabs.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, July 13th.-The En-
glish steamer Khalifas of the Euphrates line,
has been attacked by Arabs who maintained
in boarding her. The Quarternaster and one
passenger were killed and the Captain
wounded The Turkish authorities at Bag
dad promise to investigate the outrage.
short Wheat Crop.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 13th.-As eonse-
quence of defective harvest prospects, the
question is discussed of forbidding the export
of wheat. Reports of a.defciency are con-
frmed in South Russia, and general re-
striction of deficiency extends to other parts
of the country.
Mufinous Troops.
PERA, July 13th.-In connection with the
fall of Osman Pasha, the late Turkish Min
lister of War, 1000 soldiers at Tchatalja,
whose term OF service had expired. clamored
to be disbanded and threw down their arms
amid q great uproar. They started for Pera,
intending to demand their arrears of pay,
but were met by a strong force and con-
Quoted to the barracks, where they are now
confined.
Further Trouble in south Africa.
sette says: South Africa is threatened with
another native war, in consequence Of the
uniustifable disarmament of the Basutos,
which measure is attributable to Sir Bar,ls
Frere's influence.
The South Anne erican War.
WASHINGTON, July 18th. Chi.ean Min
ister has received advices from the Chilean
representative at Panama, announcing the
arrival of the Chilean feet off Callao, and
their intention to invest Lima il the terms
of peace proposed by Chile are not accepted
by the Peruvian Government. AS Lima is
distant but six miles from the coast in a
direct line. and eight miles from the port of
Callao on the south, with which it is connected
by rail. the Chileans propose to land their
troops at the latter point, and also at point
on the coast a few miles north of Lima, and
thoroughly invest taat city. For this pur-
pose they have large force of infantry and
some cavalry, and an ample supply of long
range siege guns and mortars on board their
transports. The Chilean Minister expresses
the opinion that the Peruvians will be unable
to make any effectual defense. and that in
few days news of their capitulation, and with
it the close of the war, will be received.