Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Afghan War.

FOREIGN NEWS.
The Afghan War.
LONDON, August 24th.-An official dis
patch, dated Candahar, August 21st, says:
The sortie of the 10th inst against the
village on the east face of the city has secured
US from further molestation on that side, but
our loss was heavy. Several officers were
killed and several others severely wounded.
Lieutenant McLaine, missing since the
battle of Kushki Nakhud, is prisoner
in Ayoob Khan's hands. He is well treated.
The enemy throw shells into the city occa-
sionally, and keep up fire against the ram
parts with sharp-shooters, but they do little
harm. The investment is Entrusted to the
Candahar troops and the Ghazis. The Ca
bulese are encamped around Ayoob Khan,
three miles off on the Herato road.
A letter of the 10th from Tanner. CON-
handing at Khelat Ighilsai, was received at
Chaman this morning, saying; eve have
heard from Roberts to-day. He is four
marches off, and will be here on the Goth
instant We are all well, and collecting sup
plies for Roberts and the forces on the
Candahar read. We are well off for supplies
here. Roberts expects to be near Candahar
on the Doth"
A Simla dispatch states that in the sortie
from Candahar Brigadier- General Brooke,
Colonel Newport, Major French, Captain
Cruikshank and three Lieutenant were killed.
Three officers were severely wounded and $50
men killed. The enemys artillery and sharp
shooters fire constantly.
The Coming Rowing Match l. Afraid TO
Assert His Authority.
LONDON, August 24th.-It is stated that
e5, 600 is already on hand to back Trickett,
the Australian, in his rowing match with
Hanlan.
A dispatch from Capetown says: Lstza,
when required to arrest Masupla, was afraid
to assert his authority by force, and has re-
turned from Thababosiga.
Turkey Master OF the situation I'm Al
bania.
VIENNA, August 24th.-A dispatch from
Scutari says /: The arrival of Reza Pasha
with six fresh battalions makes Turkey the
absolute master of the situation. Dulcignio
could be peaceable surrendered at once, but
unfortunately the Porte is intriguing. Reza
Pasha is living at the house of member of
the Albanian Committee. The Turkish Of
fcers openly declare that they are not come
to restrain the Albanians. The League has
consequently taken a new resolution to resist
a settlement.
Albanian Resistance-The POrfe's Sim
certify.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 24th.-Goschen,
British ambassador, has communicated to
the Porte a telegram from the British Consul
at Scutari, announcing that the Albanians
are preparing to resist the surrender of terri
tory to Montenegro. The Diplomatic body
at Constantinople are convinced of the sim
cerity of the Porte in Offering to cede Dull
cigno but doubt its ability to do so.
Heirs to the Spanish Throne.
MADRID, August 24th.-A royal degree has
been issued, abrogating the decree of May 16,
1850, and declaring the sons of King Alfonso
direct heirs to the throne, with the title OF
Princes of Asturias. The Kings daughters
will receive the titles of Processes of As
turias, if SO decreed.
Wool in London.
LONDON, August 24th.-At to-day's sales
wool was steady but unchanged in tone and
quotations. Eight thousand one hundred
bales were sold, chiefly New South Wales and
Cape.
The Tichborne CIainani-D Death of an
Fx-Prize Fighter Matrimonial.
LONDON, August 2ith.-The Attorney
General has consented to Tichborne writ OF
error being submitted to the House of Lords,
appellants solicitor having given adequate
reasons.
VIM. Thompson, formerly known as 6 Ben
digo," famous prize-6ghter, is dead. He
was atterly revivalist preacher.
Dr. A G. TAFT, Archbishop of Canterbury,
is reported about to marry q well known
London society lady.
Death of Leon Says Daughter.
PARIS, Angus 4th-The only daughter
of Leon Say died yesterday.
Trouble Between ambassadors.
PARIS, August 9th = The Republican
journal, Courier du ,Soir, says violeut alter
cation occurred between Tissatt, the French
representative at Constantinople. and
Goschen, the British representative, after the
last Embassadorial consultation at the resi-
depce of Count Halzfeldt, the German En-
bassador.
Dissensions In the Cabinet.
LONDON, August 24th.-A NearS Paris cor
respondent telegraphs: The National says
and 1 have reason to believe rightly-that NJ.
de Freycinet is in conflict with several of his
colleagues on the question of including the
religious orders in the law regulating lay
associations, and suggests diatory policy as
likely to avoid an open rupture.
Confederation of Christian Churches.
LONDON. August 24th.-A Times Geneva
correspondent announces that Bishop Herzog
has left Switzerland for the United States,
with the object of promoting scheme for a
federation of all Christian churches in the
universe.
4 Very BAD Harvest.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 24th.-Compe-
tent authorities say that the Russian harvest
is the worst since the famine of 1878.
Resolution Regarding Irish COnstabulary.
LONDON, August 24th. THE House of Com
mons this afternoon went into Committee
on Estimates. O'Donnell Home Ruler, moved
a resolution against granting money. for
the maintenance of the Irish Constabulary.
There is general apprehension of pro-
tracted sitting. Some predict it will last
twenty -four hours.
Advices from Panama.
PANAMA, August 16th.-No news of i'm
portance has been received from South Amer
lea since the departure of the last steamer for
New York
The steamers Lackawanna, Adams and
Machusett were at Callao July 9th.
William Thompson, one of the Oldest for
eign residents on the Istbmus, died last night
at Aspinwall He came to Chagres about
1850, and was employed in charge of a gang
of men engaged in the construction of the
railroad. After it was opened for traffic he
was given the place Of conductor on passen-
ger train, position which he filled till about
1868.
| Chinese in Cuba.
|
has decided that within ten days all Chinese
detained by the Government for being runa-
ways OF for being without contract for work,
or any other criminal cause, shall be set
free Henceforth ali Chinese shall enjoy the
same rights as other individuals belonging to
friendly nation.
MARRIED.
Sacramento, August 22-By Rev. H. H. Rice, at the
residence of Henry Starr, Robert Kerr, OF Elmira,
| to Mrs. LIbbie Wheadon, Of this city,
Sacramento, August 24-By Rev. l. E. Dwinell,
| w E gleston, of Sunny South, Placer county,
to Lucy Truman, of this city.
Sacramento, June 2s-By Rev. R. Bentley, Frank
W. Allen to Ida A Goodwin.
BORN.
Sacramento, August 20-Wife OF Fred. Owen, son.
Sacramento, August 22-Wife of H. f. Burns, son.
/ Near Woodland A11a ust oO-Wife of Elias Gal q