Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-26

Collision OF VesstIs-Sine Men Drowned.
QUEENSTOWN, December 25th.-While the
steamer Catalonia was on her way out of
Queenstown harbor to-day che ran into the
bark Helenslee, Captain Barry, from San
Francisco for Queenstown. The Helenslee
sank, and nine of her crew were drowned. the
remaining sixteen being saved by the Cata-
lonia. The latter had her bows stove in.
Requested TO Move.
LONDON, December 25th.-The Persian
Government has requested Ayoob Khan. the
Afghan chief, now residing at Cham, either
to quit Persia or go to Meshed.
Panic in Church = Twelve Women
Trampled TO Death.
LONDON, December 25th. = During the
celebration of high mass in the Church of the
Holy Cross, man was seized while picking
pockets. In order to effect his escape the
culprit cried Fire !" and Immediately a
great panic seized the congregation, who
rushed for the doors. During the confusion
twelve women were crushed to death and
forty other persons were seriously injured
The pickpocket was soundly beaten by the
crowd. The culprit is Jew. The lower
classes of the people are much excited against
the Hebrews, several of whom have been mall
treated and had the windows of their dwell
ipgs broken. The military had to be called
out.
A later dispatch states: So far thirty per-
sols have died of their injuries received dur.
ing the panic in the church. Four shops
kept by Jews were completely gutted, and
several policemen injured by the rioters The
authorities displayed great p,omp.ituds in
repressing the disorder. The military are now
patroling the disturbed quarters.
Pardon Granted.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 25th. =
Through the influence of the British Consul
General here, and some influential friends, a
pardon has been granted ODonovan, the cor
respondent sentenced to six months impris-
oument for speaking in abusive terms of the
Sultan. O'Donovan leaves the city to-mor-
row.
Another Plot Against the Gar.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 25th.-A plot
has been discovered for assassinating the Gar
he would traverse while proceeding from the
palace to the Michael Riding School, on the
occasion of the recent tournament there.
A Russian City Destroyed by NihiIIsts.
VIENNA. December 25th.-A telegram from
St. Petersburg reports that the whole naval
port of Cronstadt is on fire. One quarter OF
the town is reported as already destroyed.
The loss is enormous. The fire is believed to
be the work of Nihilists.
A Governor who Should be Knouted.
LONDON, December 25th.-According to
intelligence from st. Petersburg, great indig-
nation prevails there at the reprehensible con.
duct of the President OF the administration
Of Eastern Siberia, who refused to telegraph
tie announcement Of the arrivals of the sur.
vivors of the Jeanette because they were
without funds. The first news of their escape
was consequently delayed ten weeks.
Gladstone and the MOrnsns.
LONDON, December 25tb.-Gladstcne, re-
plying to correspondent who had called at.
tention to the fact that bands of Mormon
missionaries visit Great Britain annually, de.
coying thousands If young persons to q life
of immortality in Utah, and inquiring if tie
Government could not do something to pre-
vent the practice, says he fears it is not a
matter in which he can interfere, as it is TO
be presumed that the young persons go vol
unfairly.
The English Body.snatehiug Case.
LONDON, December 25th.-The police have
obtained an important clue in the case of the
stealing of the body of the Earl of Crawford
and Balcarres. They expect to make an
arrest shortly.