Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-01
PACIFIC COAST.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
CALIFORNIA.
The Ealloeh Murder Trial.

SAN Francisco, February 2Sth.-In- the
Kalloch murder case to-day the testimony
for the prosecution was concluded. The de-
Tense will open tomorrow. Some evidence
was taken to-day as to Kalloeh's actions just
before the shooting, tending to show that he
was lying in wait for De Young.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
SAN Francisco, February 2Sth-To-mor-
row promises to be an interesting day in the
KaIloch trial, as the defense will then be out
lined. Though nothing is known positively
on the subject, the impression seems to be
that the main point will be the immediate
necessity for self-defense. supplemented by
reasonable, constantly-present fear of life,
owing to threats made by deceased aud the
state OF feud existing between the Kalloch
and De Young families. There is also con-
siderable talk, even among prominent men,
bers of the legal fraternity, that the evidence
of Clemetshaw at the preliminary examina-
ton, that De Young fred the first shot, and
for which the witness was sent to San Quen-
tin for perjury, will prove to be TIE outline Of
the defense, and that Clemetshaw was al
lowed to be convicted simply because any
other course would have anticipated the de-
tense. All this, however, is conjecture, and
without authority.
China and Japan-ArrivaI of the steam.
ship Belgic.
SAN Francisco, February 2Sth. = The
steamship Belgic arrived from China and Ja-
pan to-day, bringing the following news:
CHINA.
HoNGKoNG February LIST Via Shanghai, February
3d)-In spite of kilograms received that war be-
tween China and Russia is averted by the success
full progress of the negotiations. uneasness is felt
in the Capital Official dispatches from Europe are
most contradictory 1t is feared that the palace i'll
| trigues in Pekin may yet overcome the com bina-
tions OF the peace party. Much Is thought to de-
pend upon the advice to be given by lilo, conqueror
OF Tso, on his expected arrival His procvites are
known to be warlike. 1t is rumored that Ii Hung
Chang has received Imperial commands to fill the
| post Of Minister of War, and to take immediate
steps for the fertilization Of Fekin and Tientsin.
The augmentations to the Russian feet in the far
eastern waters continue unnterruptedly Won But
zow, Russian ambassador and Plenipotentary to
| Pekin, and Marquis Tseng, now Chinese Envoy Ex-
traordinary to St. Petersburg, are expected back in
| the spring.
| The reopening Of the Loochoo question by China
| may be attended by alarming consequences. China
first accepted last autumn the principle of partition
| proposed by Grant, but has demanded re-
newal OF the arrangement, and special japanese
Commissioner is in Pekin. There is no truth in the
local reports that the Japanese Minister has with
! drawn from the capital.
Some think that revival OF the affair by Tsung
| Lii Yamen indicates freedom of apprehension in
Russian business circles and final adjustment OF
that cause OF quarrel. However, preparations Tor
war continue in all the Chinese arsenals. Tor
pedoes are made and experimental upon with some
success The importation of arms continues, and
ironclads are said to be ordered
In a collision on the lower Yangtse, the British
steamer Craiglands, under steam, sank the British
bark Chinaman, at anchor. The Captain, his wife
and three of the crew were drowned. The carpen-
ter died of previous injuries and the nights ex-
posure The chief engineer died of cold and hard
ships The rest of the boats crew were much ex-
hausted
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA, February 11th.-0n the 4th inst. the
Japanese man-of-war KongOkwan left Yokohama
hurriedly under sealed orders, having previously
taken on board several Japanese officials and a
quantity of extra provisions 1t is stated that her
destination is Shanghai or Cheefoo and rumors are
current that the of her sudden departure is in
consequence Of the position taken by China re-
garding the Loochoo question
The order of Rising sun has been conferred upon
Colonel Crawford, engneer-in-chef and constructor
of the railroad in Yezo, northern Japan.
A destructive confagration occurred in Toxic on
the Goth of January. Eleven thousand houses were
DESTROYED and 60, 900 people rendered homeless.