Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-15

Adverse Action.
WASHINGTON, April 14sh-The sub-com-
mittee of the House Pacific Railroad Com
mittee, voted to-day 2 to l against extending
the time for the completion of the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Execution Of Otero, the Wouid-be Mur-
derer of The King OF spain.
MADRID, April 18th. = Otero, who at
tempted TO assassinate King Alfonso on the
| evening of December 30th, as the royal car
rage containing the King and Queen was
passing through the palace gate, was executed
to-day. AT the time of his arrest Otero
gave his age at 10. Yesterday morning the
Governor of the prison and authorities
reused Otero, and led him in irons, bare
headed and clad in the clothing he wore when
he attempted the life of the King, to the hall
where condemned prisoners hear their sem
tence in the presence of the Judges. Otero
was pale, but composed, and signed his sem
tence with firm hand. The Judge then de-
livered Otero into the custody of the Brothers
of the Order of Paz L Carload, who led the
| prisoner to the chapel, which was dimly
| lighted. Otero expressed repentance, but re-
fused all ministrations of the priests. The
reglcide was executed at half-past o'clock
Iuc dutuOTiIlts usually present. Oh SUCH OcCa-
slons were on the scaffold, in front of which a
large crowd was assembled Perfect order
was maintained. A final visit was made
| Otero by Duke de Sexto, Grand Chamber
lain, who remained twenty minutes with
| him. 1t is not known if the prisoner made
any disclosure.
MADRID, April 14th.-The crowd at the
execution numbered $4,000 mostly women,
and was very noisy.
The Situation in Russia.
| ST. PETERSBURG, April 14th-The Russian
| Government has ascertained and is convinced
that the Nihilistic Vaccinations find all their
elements in England and Germany. which
| Governments would have been less disposed
l than France to deliver up Hartmann. A
rumor is current, which finds general credit,
| that Hartmann was a German and charged to
| play the game of creating GOODNESS between
Russia and France, and the game has proved
successful. The Swiss Government lately
gave up Russian suspected of having aided
in the assassination of gendarme while con-
Quoting Nihilist to prison. This Russian,
whose real name is Derfeld, passed in Swift
zerland under that of Landop. The greatest
secrecy is observed here regarding this action
of the Swiss Government.
Eight more high officers have been placed
at the disposal of General Melikoff
If GortcEakoff dies, n. Vongiers his AS
sistant Minister, will probably become Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, without the title of
Chancellor.
Moscow, April 14th-The Gazette says the
reasons upon which China refuses to ratify
the Kuldja treaty are that the mountain
passes would remain in the possession of
Russia, and 5000, 600 roubles might be better
expended by China in military preparations.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14th.-The Go{os is
informed from Orenburg that the long con-
tinuation of the winter has completely ex
hausted the necessaries of life in that region.
Rumors of starvation are daily increasing.
Five thousand families cannot obtain sufficient
food.
GertchakoG's Illness.
BERLIN, April 14th.-Prince Gortchakoff's
illness is paralysis of the bowels.
The Billiard Match at Paris.
PARIS, April 14th.-The billiard match be-
tween Slosson and Vignaux was concluded
to night. Vignaux took up his run where he
left it last night, and added so points, max
ing q total of 1851 points without a miss.
Slosson made great effort to restore his for
tune, and succeeded in achieving a run
| of l, 103 points, during which he was re-
peatedly cheered. Vignaux, however, scored
the 500 required for the last night, and won
Jlle IldUcn. LII play blossom scored
1889 points, which added to his previous
count makes total of 3,11S At the con.
clusion of the match Slosson asked Vignaux
to give him his revenge. Vigpaux has not
agreed to do so yet, but it is probable that
the encounter will be resumed in fortnight.
The British Ministry.
LONDON, April 15th-A. M.-The Daily
Meas states that Beaconsfeld will have an
audience with the Queen Sunday, when he
will communicate to her Majesty the decision
of yesterdays Cabinet Council. The Minis
try will probably resign Tuesday.
Condolences and Congratulations.
LONDON, April 14th.-The Cabinet met to-
day for the first time since the dissolution.
The members were all present. Their mutual
greetings before the session were made up of
condolences on their defeat and congratula-
lions ON their release from the responsibility
of power. Earl Beaconsfeld is reported to
have said that he rejoiced at the prospect of
spending the remaining years of his life in
the cold shade of opposition. It is believed
that this will be the last meeting of the. pres
ent Cabinet, and that at the meeting to-day
arrangements were made for presenting the
designations of the Ministers to the Queen
Immediately on her return to England.
The Consular Trouble at COnstantinopIe.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, April 14th.-Following
are the particulars of the conflict of jurisdic-
ton between the United States Consul Cen
eral and the Ottoman authorities, growing
out of the arrest of an American citizen for
murder. The case comes directly before the
American Consulate which involves very i'm
portant questions of international right, and
establishes a privileged position for American
citizens A treaty between the United
States and Turkey stipulates that any Amer
lean citizen, having committed a penal Of
fense must be delivered to the American
Consulate for judgment. This is not the case
with any other foreigners, who, if
charged with criminal offense
against an Ottoman subject, would
be tried by an Ottoman Judge, al
though his case would be watched
by the Dragoman of his Consulate. A month
ago an American citizen, established in bust
ness at Constantnople, killed an Ottoman
self to the American Consul, after having re-
manned hidden for a few days. Meantime
the Turkish police seized everything in the
warehouse in Galatea without having asked
the assistance of the American Dragoman.
The accused is an importer of arms, and the
Minister of Police forced box of arms open
and appropriated several revolvers, which
example was followed by other Of
icials Consul General Heap, who
Is also CnarSe q AHalreS, was informed OF JIle
charge against the American after this act
and on the day previous TO his surrender COM
planned to Sawas Pasha, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, that the domicile of the American
citizen had been violated and robbery COM
mitted by police officials. On the surrender
of the homicide Heap informed the Minister
of Police of the fact, stating that according
to the stipulations between the United States
and Turkey he would himself try the prisoner.
The Minister of Police has not appeared at
the Consulate, and Heap has informed Sawas
Pasha that he will not surrender the
prisoner to the Turkish tribunal, and that
he expects the evidence to be brought before
the Consular Court. Thus the case stands at
present. If the prisoner is tried by Heap,
other Powers will claim similar privileges for
their subjects.
A dispatch from Constantinople, cabled the
10th, and dated four days later than the
above, stated that the prisoner had been tried,
found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced
to two months imprisonment, and that Heap
declined to give him up to the Ottoman au-