Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-30
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FOREIGN NEWS.
The Agitation In Ireland.
| LONDON, December GOTH "A meeting of Home
Rule Members of Parliament, except those who are
now on trial. will be held in London January 9th
| Immediately alter the opening of PariamenD for
| the purpose of considering any further action on
the policy of the Government.
ATTACK ON SOLDIERS.
DUBLIN, December 29th-At Westport last night
several soldiers were severely beaten by mob.
THE STATE TRIALS.
DUBLIN, December 29th.-Parne and several
the trials to-day. The law officer of the Crown re-
ferred to the humble occupation of most OF the
traversers and said doubtless they found agitation
more profitable. He denounced the agitation as a
wholesale conspiracy and the Government intended
to protect rich and poor from their frghtful
tyranny His remarks caused much feeling in
Court especially when he quoted trayerser Naly's
words, The ferricks murder was worth hundred
speeches.
Counsel denounced the Land League proceedings
as a capital plan for reducing society to original
chaos and communism He accused Brennan Roy
son, Gordan, Sullivan and Nally as seeking Pc
cuniary gain He dealt with the violent speeches
of Nally, Parnell and Dillon, SEVERELY scoring them
for melting murder He cited passages from the
speeches of two Members of Parliament He quoted
amidst general laughter, from speech of Biggar
who said he did not recommend the shooting Of
landlords because the wrong man had been some
times shot, After quoting Harris recommendation
to the peasantry to emulate the example of the
French in 1893 he said 90 In word the Land
League is founded upon basis of sedition and
| treason. Parnell, who was given to expressing his
opinions moderately, had himself declared that
either the landlords or the people must go, and it
would be for the people to decide which"
The Court than a0iatlrnpd Mt 2'20 NJ
the Attorney General was fatgued
Parnell was loudly cheered on leaving the Court
COMMENTS ON THE TRIAL.
LONDON, December 29th.-The Times says We
cannot question the correctness of Chief Justice
Mays opinion that, under the circumstances, the
interests of Justice would be best served if he did
not participate in the trial His withdrawal is to be
regretted but he has acted wisely and scrupes
which prompted him to take the step deserve to be
respected.
The NepS says: With jury successfully i'm
paneled, and a bench in which both sides can feel
confidence, the trial will proceed under the best
conditions for arriving at as satisfactory result
the state Of Ireland renders possible.
LONDON December 29th.-The Times Dublin dis
patch says: The first day of the state trials has
been remarkable only for gloom and dullness Those
who expected the city would be full of excitement
that thousands would assemble in the streets and
that the Court would be beseged by an eager null
titude camoring for admission, were sadly disap-
pointed. There has not been the slightest NANTES
tation of public feeling, beyond gathering OF about
200 persons of the lowest classes the quay in the
vicinity of the Courts The absence of any sympa-
thy with the cause or interest in the proceedings
the part of respectable citizens very significant
and presented, to those who remembered OConnell,
a very striking contrast.
FURTHER ARRESTs-LAND MEETING DIS
PERSED.
LONDON, December 29th-Michael and William
Burke and John Hanberry have been arrested at
Clombur, charge of completely in the murder
of Lord Mountmorrs.
monster land meeting was being held to-day in
Glare, but was prohibited BY the authorities A
thousand persons assembled, but were quietly dis
persed by the police.
TROOPS IN IRELAND.
LONDON, December GOTH The Standard states
that further dispatch of troops to Ireland is prob
able. The Admiralty request the War Office to ar
range for the relief of the marines service in Ire
land, as the detention of so many marines there
causes great inconvenience to the navy.
EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS.
DUBLIN December 10Th. The military authorities
are adopting extraordinary precautions and the ex
tensiye character OF the arrangements appears to
indicate grave apprehensions OF imminent danger
All the troops confined to their barracks. The
guard pickets have been augmented, and intrench
ing tools and lanterns have been served out for use
of patrols the event of gas being cut of from any
of the barracks. There are now here $50 officers
6 00O men, 1000 horses and 10 guns the flower
of the British army"-besides strong bodies Of con-
stabulary.
state of Affairs in the TransvaaI.
LONDON, December 29th.-The Pail Mall Gazette,
in leading article on the state Of affairs in the
Transvaal says: "At any time in the past three
years we have had it in our power to secure peace
by concession of justice. We are entering on an
expensive AMI irritating war of conquest against
people whose injuries we admit
SURRENDER OF TROOPS.
five surrendered TO the Beers at Potchefstroom,
after forty.eight hours fighting. Large forces OF
Insurgents advancing on Utrecht. The Beers
have taken Derby. At Utrecht all persons refusing
traders stores have been ooted" at Potchefstroom.
Only 40 British troops hold the camp there and
their position is extremely critical
THE BoERs STILL AGGRESSIVE.
DURHAM December 29th.-Five hundred Beers
are watching Newcastle for the purpose OF waylayng
the renforcements.
The Republic was to be proclaimed at Utrecht on
the 10Th.
Loyal fugitives are pouring in here.
The Government has proclaimed martial law.
Paul Kruger the rebel leader, is at Potcheistroom.
Nearly all the inhabitants of that town pris-
oners.
Albania and Montenegro Going TO War.
CoNsrAsr1NopLE, December 29th.-The Albanian
League has summoned all males over IS years of
age to arms in every district in North Albania.
great gathering at Jacova has just approved
with Montenegro, and has decided to send two
mobiles to Cettnge to demand the evacuation of Dull
cigio Ii Prince Nikita refuses, the ENJOYS are in
structed to declare on behalf of Albania.
The Auti.Jewish Agitation.
BERLIN, December 29th.-The Schtesischt Zeitung,
the chief organ Of the anti-Jewish agitation states
that the Government and Bismarck have repeatedly
demonstrated with the Emperor against the pro-
ceedings of Chaplain Stocker but without success,
it being represented that the latter s guilty of
breach of the law and only ecclesiastical authorities
can proceed against him.
The Forthcoming Economical Council.
BERIJS December 29th-The appointment of
members of the new Politico- Economical Council
will be made on the 10th of January. 1t is gener-
ally understood that Bismarck intends to propose
an increase OF duties corn, brandy and tobacco.
Diplomat Degraded.
VIENNA December 29tsi.-Count Won Montgelos,
form ,rly Secretary of the Austro Hungarian En-
bsssy at London, from which post he was trans
ferred to Constantinople as Counselor of the En-
bassy, has been summariy dismissed the Austro-
Hungarian Diplomatic Service without pension,
for gross official indscretion in communicating
diplomatic intelligence i'll private letter.
Prosecutions Ordered AbanFOned.
MADRID, December 29th-General Blanco hiss
been ordered by the Council Of Ministers to aban-
don all prosecutions pending before Cuban tribunals
for crimes or misdemeanors connected with insur-
rectiops and that of the 26S colored men and
conspiracy to provoke rising.
The Arbitration Scheme.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 29tb.-The Agence
Russo states that all the Powers except England
have ,isuified adhesion to the arbitration scheme;
that Greece, having been sounded, replied that she
will make definite statement as soon as the pre-
,osal is officially submitted that the Porte is unde-
died. but is still considering the subject and that
all assertions beyond the above are surely conjec-
tural.
Floods In France.
PARIS December 29th.-Floods in the north and
northwest of France continue Some lives have
been lost and great damage done to property.
Death Of Mexican Journalist.
Nav ORLEANS December 29th.-News from the
CITY Of Mexico reports the death on the 10Th Of
Major George W. Clarke, editor and proprietor Of
the T,ro Republics newspaper.
Horrible Murder.
OTTAWA (Ont.), December 29th.-At North Au-
gusta, Ontario Mrs. Hart, SO years of age, muir
dered by her son Christmas day. The body was hor
ritly mangled and hid in barn, where it was dis
covered only yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS.