Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-30
FOREIGN.

| (coioreul was hanged az 0oLZal5s to-day Tor
the murder of his wife
FOREIGN.
House OF Commons-The Land BiIl.
LONDON, July 29sh.--In the House Of
Commons to day Lord Randolph Churchill,
| In an extravaganza speech, moved his resolu-
! ton on the third reading of the land bill,
| that the bill, being the result of 2 revolu-
| tionary agitation, encourages Reputation Of
contracts, is opposed to individual liberty, is
calculated to diminish the security of prop
ertY and prosperity in Ireland, and 60 en-.
danger her union with Great Britain.
| Gladstone followed. ridiculing Lord
| He said it wonld be unbecoming to him to
eulogize the measure, but the attacks against
| it were such as did not make necessary its
| defense.
A desultory discussion was continued by
| Lord Elcho, Warten and other extremists,
amidst the evident impotence OF the House.
and the only effect being to prevent third
reading of the bill at the morniRg sitting.
| The House finally suspended its sitting I'M
| til tonight, and the sitting of the House OF
Lords was suspended until II, in hopes OF
taking up the first reading of the bill to-
night.
When the House reassembled the bill was
read a third tire and passed-220 to HI
the minority being exclusively composed of
Conservatives, as follows Bartlett Earl of
Beehive, Worst, Dixon, Hartland. Henry
Holland, John Hubbard, Onslow, Viscount
Falkestone, David Scott, Schei5er, james A.
Campbell, Henry Tyler, Warrior and Whit.
ley The majority of the Conservatives, and
some Parnellites, including Parnell, abstained
from voting.
In the House of Lords tonight the bill
was read the first time.
| Ay0ob Kiian Advancing On Caadahar-
Ross in the Last Battle.
| LONDON, July 295h.-In the Commons
| Lord Harrington, Secretary of State for In
dia. said: Since Ayoob Kahn's victory over
the Ameer's force on Wednesday. firing has
been heard in the direction of Candahar.
General Hume has been instructed to con-
centrate his troops ct Quetta. They number
| from {, eco TO 5000 men. Marquis Ripon,
| Viceroy, would consider what steps are
necessary, and communicate with the Gov
eminent. The loss on each side of the battle
was from 800 to 400. The nearest British out
post is ssventy-eight miles from Candahar.
China and the Suppression OF ihe Opium
Trade.
LONDON, July 29th.-The Secretary Of the
| Society tor the Suppression of the Opium
| Trade some time ago wrote to the Viceroy in
| China, explaining the Society's views on the
traffic The Vicaroy, in his reply, says
Opium is subject on which England and
China can never meet on common grounds.
! China views the whole question from a moral,
and England from fiscal standpoint. The
! Chinese Government is impressed with the
necessity of making strenuous efforts to con-
! troll the food of opium before it oyerwhelms
! the whole country. The new treaty with
America, containing a prohibitory clause.
encourages the belief that broad principles Of
/ justice aud feelings Of humanity will prevail
| in the future relations of China with the
| Western nations"
Gossip from london.
CHICAGO, July 29sh.- The Times cable
! from London says Yesterday Mrs. Midley
! procured divorce from her husband, on the
( ground that he had married another woman
in Chicago. The husband made 10 defense.
/ The fac show that the husband left the wife
/ in London two years ago, and procured a d.
voree from her in Colorado, and thea married
again. The husband is liable to prosecution
for bigamy. The case has excited consid-
cradle attention, bringing into notice the
! character Of the so-called American divorce.
! Victoria Woodruff is about to marry a
| wealthy banker DR.. Clafin, OF Chicago,
brother of Victoria, says bis wife has fallen
heir to q fortune of $4,000, 900, with a title.
| | have positive assurance that Baroness
| Observation-Disclosures will soon be under
the necessity of retiring for a short time from
public life. The report has been often circu-
| lated before. but this time the statement il
( founded on high authority.
! Nine. Aloani viii also be obliged TO ssclu q
herself soon for the same reason.
New Election ordered for Members OF
lie chamber of Depuiies-The Crown
Jewels.
PARIS, July 29sh.-A decree has been
promulgated, ordering elections for members
| of the Chamber OF Deputies on the 2Ist Of
August, and second ballots the Sunday fol-
| loving.
The Chamber Of Deputies, in spite of the
| Government only desiring . partial sale,
passed bill for the sale of all crown
| diamonds.
Che French Chamber OF Deputies.
PARIS, July 29sh.-Gambetts, President of
! the Chamber of Deputies, to-day read a de-
cree closing the session of the Chamber. He
said the country would Judge Of the work of
the session, and each member would have to
bow to that judgment. He hoped the policy
of the future Chamber would be inspired by
determination TO promote the well-being of
the country.
The Persecution OF Jews In Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 29sh. Thirty houses
belonging to jews in the villages of Borispol
and Bierzsn, ia the Government of Poltava,
have been DESTROYED. The troops fired upon
the rioters, killing four.
Sentences Reduced.
ROME, July 29th.-The Court of Appeal
reduced the sentences passed On the six per-
sons arrested for riot at the removal Of the
body of Pope Plus TX.
Trne Bills Found.
LIVERPOOL, July 29sh.-The Grand Jury
found true bills against McGrsth and Nc
Dewitt, for attempting to blow up the Town
Hall of this city on The 9th of last month.
Carl schurz and The Berlin Court.
LONDON, July 29.h-A Berlin correspond
ent of the Times says it is credibly rumored
that Carl Schutz win succeed White as Min
lister to Germany. 1t would doubtless be
splendid triumph for man who fed from
Berlin as revolutionist more than thirty
years ago to return as Minister from the
great Republic of the West, but it is doubt
ful whether such transformation scene
would give much satisfaction at the Court.
Another Fatal DueI.
BERLIN, July 29.h.-A duel was fought
Yesterday between student and officer
Of the Army Reserve. The weapons were
pistols The student was killed. This is the
fifth affair OF similar character in Germany
with fortnight.
Further Anti.Jewish Demonstrations.
BERLIN, July 29sh.-There are demonstra-
lions every night against the jews at Ham,
merstein, West Prussia. and further excuses
are feared The gendarrnes are powerless.
There were similar riots at Baerwald, Pom
erania, on Tuesday, when a quantity of
Jewish property was destroyed.
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INsuRING WoMEN.-A certain officer
received report of policy written, COW
ering, among others, this item $3.50 on
her wigs, braids, puffs, rolls, curls and