Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-03
MEETINGS SUPPRESSED.

LONDON January 2d.-A dispatch from
Dublin states that in order not to come in
contact with the police, the meeting which
was called to take place at Drogheda on
Sunday. and which was prohibited, was held
there Saturday. After Healy and Davitt
had made speeches, two magistrates sum.
moned the Chairman to stop the meeting.
and the Riot Act was read. The people dis
persed quietly. Ten thousand persons were
present.
DUBLIN, January 2d.-A meeting which
was TO have been held at Cloudalkin to-day
was prohibited, because the authorities had
reason to believe that it had been summoned
for the purpose of interfering with the due
administration Of the law and o fair and i'm.
partial trial of the traversers A troop of
dragons, company of infantry and large
force of police surrounded the platform TO
prevent the meeting.
at Kanlurk, although large number of
people were present, no attempt was made to
hold meeting.
THE LAND LEAGUERs' TRIAL.
LONDON, January 2d.-The Land Leaguers
who are now on trial il Dublin are claiming
that eight of the jurymen are on their side,
and they openly boast that there will be no
conviction. This has been the opinion Of
sensible people from the beginning.
OPPOSITION TO COERCION.
am told by persons who are generally well
informed in political matters that the fourth
party, of which Lord Randolph Churchill is
the acknowledged leader, will join with the
Parnellites in their opposition to coercion, if
| by doing so they can see chance of defeat
ing the Government. This seems strange, in
connection with Lord SalisburY's patronage
of the new party. The Ministry expect a
70 ba
and are prepared to meet it. An urgent
whip has been sent out to all their support
ers, and they will doubtless present their full
strength when it comes to debate.
Found Dead in His Bed.
MADRID. January 2d.-The Minister of
The Netherlands to Spain was found dead on
his bed this morning.
Communication Wholly Interrupted.
DURHAM, January I'd. = Communication
with the Transvaal is wholly interrupted.
The Greek Question.
PARIS, January 2d-Despite the unfavor-
able declaration of the Porte and Greece,
relative to arbitration, the Powers have not
abandoned the negotiations for compromise
between the two countries.
Fighting Over Elections.
RIO JANEIRo, January 2d.-During the
Senatorial elections in Cuava there was fight
ing between the various factions. Thirty
five persons were murdered.
A Signal Success.
LONDON, January 2d-The Premier of the
Cape Government telegraphs ON the 31st ult
that the Colonails have gained a signal sue
cess over the Tombookies, eighty rebels being
killed and 5000 cattle and 5000 sheep cap
tured. EayaSy}
Alleged Treaty Violation.
LONDON, January 2d.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says: The Porte is informed
that Greece is introducing arms on the main
land from Corfu and Santa Mauro in foreign
vessels The Porte proposes to notify the
Powers of this violation of the treaties which
guarantee the perpetual neutrality of the
Ionian Islands.
Garfield and the Germans.
LONDON, January 2d.-A dispatch from
Berlin says: General Garfield has written
to the editor of the German ReUie1g, expressing
joy at the cordial relations which exist be-
tween Germany and the United States.
There seems to be no real basis for the rumor
that Carl Schurz will be designated by Gen.
eral Garfield to supersede Mr.. White here.
The Dutchmen and the Rebellion.
LONDON, January 2d.-A Durham CORE
spondent says: It is reported that if troops
are sent from England TO fight the Beers,
the Dutchmen in the free States will make
common cause with the Beers.
A Fresh Challenge.
PARIS, January 2d.-Slosson has sent a
fresh challenge to Vignaux tonight, for pub
LEGATION in the Gaulots and Figaro.