Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-29

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members of Parliament, few asies and sprinkling
OF the general public. Chief Justice NAV read with
considerable csmposure the document declaring that
ne should not take part in the present trial 1t
tanned vindlcatIon Of the former speech. The an
nouncement that he would not preside at the trial
caused no manifestation After Chief Justice Nav
bad finished reading, Justice Fitzgerald took the
Sblei seat and the trials were proceeded with be-
lore him and Justice Barry.
Only eighteen out of twenty-feur Jurors called
answered TO their names.
The Attorney General asked a postponement be-
cause OF the short attendance Of Jurors
McDonough, trayersers counsel, objected Three
Jurors were then excused on account of age and in
TRINITY, and McDonough challenged another After
two hours jury was mpaneled, and all but the
trayersers answered to their names
legal argument of more than an hour ensued
on McDonougt's challenge.
The Court decided that the trayersers had a right
to challenge, in the usual way, certain number OF
jurors but counsel for the ravsrsers did not take
advantage Of this decision to obstruct the course of
the trial.
The jury consists of eight Catholics, three Protes
tants and one Quaker.
When the jury had been constituted the Attorney
General opened the for the Crown in a firm but
moderate tone. He said the object OF the con.
sPlracy I'D which the traversers were engaged to
cause the social accommodation of a number of
persons, and to make their lives not worth having
He pointed out the absurdity OF the idea OF por-
tioning out Ireland among popu alton OF ZOO OOO
which would only add to the misery OF the unfortu-
OF the Land League, which he said advocated free
dom yet brought all its power to bear the coercion
OF private individuals. The Government he said.
was bound to institute proceeding to put down the
agitation.
A great crowd cheered the traversers on the ad.
journment of the Court.
ANOTHER POLICEMAN SHOT.
CbouMET, December 2Sth.-A policeman has been
dangerously wounded by shot from behind a
hedge, near Cappaghwhite, County Tiprerary.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE CLERGYMAN.
NRw YORK, December 29th-A. M-The Her1lds
Dublin special says As Rev. Canon Fleming, rector
OF Balinakill, County Galway, was returning last
evening, after performing service in distant part
of the parish, determined attempt was made to
assassinate him, when he only quarter of
a mile from home. Two shots were fred stimuli
taneously, point blank at him, from dis
lance of six seven yards. The first
shot was fired into his face. The other came from
yard or two behind. This bullet passed between
Fleming and his servant, who sitting beside
him. Fleming was driving in a high wagonette,
and at rapii pace, and to these facts he his
life. The first shot came close to his face that
the fash blinded him. il was quite dark at
the time, and identification of any Kind was
impossible. Fleming had been living in the dis
trict for twenty years, and the best of
terms with all classes until lately, when spirit of
sectarian animosity had developed and this outrage
was the result. Fleming unarmed, though he
had been repeatedly warned by the authorities that
he should not be out after dark without weapons
Inc police 1OuDu the empty cartluEe OF a EHfield
rifle where the attack was made
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
DUBLIN, December 2sth.-Many members of Par
Lament have arrived to attend the state trials.
The garrison was closely confined to the barracks
to-day and strong force of police guarded the ap-
proaches to -Four Courts.
The police at various stations in County Clare will
be increased In order to provide greater surveillance
by the night patrols, and to protect "Boycotted"
persons.
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ecutive of Ireland recently sent Gladstone me-
mortal, declaring that the state of lawlessness
isting in the country requires the immediate
attention of the Government. Gladstone replied
that Parliament will deal with the subject.
DUBLIN December 2Sth.-The attendance in the
streets around Four Courts yesterday was mecger,
and the cheers for the traversers very mild. Very
little interest is felt in the trial.
The Irish Government has issued circular to the
magistrates ordering them to patrol their districts
nightly.
The yignaux.slOss0n Billiard Match.
PARIS, December 2Sth.-The decision of the ref
in the Vignaux Slosson billiard match is being
bitterly criticised by French billiard experts 1t is
understood that Picot, who acted referee in the
previous international match, uureservedly con.
dennis it. The mistake by Slosson in not in
stantly laying down his cue and refusing to play out
the match, as he was long way ahead of the score
of his antagonist. His action could not have been
misinterpreted.
lola, in to-day's Figaro, empties the walls of his
wrath on GreYy ana GamDetta Tor taxing 50 much
interest IN the NignauX Sos5on match and little
interest in literature. The fact is, observes Zola
they snap their fingers at literature and adore bill
iards.
The BOer Rebellion.
DURBAS, December 2sth.-The first shot of the
war was fred at Potchefstroom body of Beers
who approaching the British camp Potchefs-
troom is now in the hands of 5000 Beers. There
are 5000 Beers at Heidelberg.
Botany Bay Preferred TO Canada.
LONDON, December 2Sth.-There has been ru.
NOR that Edward jenkins, NJ P, author of "Ginx's
Baby" and other political satires, going TO Can
ada to edit paper When asked today what truth
there was in the story, Jenkins exclaimed that he
would rather go to Botany Bay than edit Canadian
newspaper.
Entirely Untrue.
QUEBEC, December 2sth.-The sensational stories
with reference 10 unusual military precautions and
preparations at the Citadel are said to be entirely
untrue.
The Canadian Pacific-T0O Big n Subsidy.
LONDON (ont), December 2Sth.-At mass meet
ing yesterday II resolved that the proposal
made by the Government and now before Parla-
ment to expend about $50 000, 0G0 of money and to
grant %, 0o0e0 of acres of choice land worth at
the estimate made by the Government last session
$4,000 COO, for the purpose, alleged, of insurng
the completion of the Pacific Railroad, is highly in
expedent and is calculated to prevent any consider
able reduction In the present rate of excessive taxa
ton. The following resolution was also adopted:
ReSolUed, That the immediate construction of
the western section of the Pacific Railway, and Of
the section along the north shore OF Lake SUPERIOR
is, in view of the present condition Of the public
finances, premature and inexpedient, and that in
view of the fact that a branch line to Sault St.
Marie will vastl, greater commercial advan-
tages to the people of the Dominion at less than
tenth of the cost of a line north of Lake Superior
and will moreover afford the shortest rail and water
route for goods and immigrants through our terri
tory, and that be completed within period not
exceeding two years. 1t is desirable to push forward
the construction OF the Sault branch with AL pos
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