Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-04
Promised Political Sensation Of Tremen
dOus PROPORTIONS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The thiie.Peruvian War-Desperate Naval
Engagemenf.

Engagement.
LIMA, December 9th.-Early on the morn
ing OF the 4th the Peruvian launch Urcos
whilst on guard duty in the bay, was attacked
by three Chilean torpedo launches The
Peruvian was armed with oae forty. FOUNDER
and two mitrailleuse, the Chileaus with
torpedoes, cannon, mitrailleuse and rocket
tubes. The Urcos made desperate re-
sistance, but finally thought prudence
the better part of valor, and worked
within range of the shore batteries. Then
the Huascar, Angamos and Chacabuco, with
three more launches, came over from the
island, and the engagement became general
Shot, she'll and rockets were whizzing about
on shore, whilst the batteries pounded away
with the greatest energy at the Huascar,
which it was believed was struck once. The
Urcos also succeeded in striking one of the
torpedo launches, and the combat then termi-
mated by the Chileans returning to the island
with it to effect repairs Three men were
killed and two wounded on board
the Urcos, which is nothing more than
slow launch tug. Once q torpedo
boat attempted to get near enough to blow
her up, but shot from her 40-pounder put
an end to the attempt. The spars were cut
on the Chilean launches during the two hours
the fighting lasted. During the first part the
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hay, where the neutral vessels are at anchor
The Lackawanna and Gsribaldi both had
narrow escapes, heavy shell from the shore
bursting quite close to them. they at once
moved their anchorage, as in fact did most of
the other vessels.
The Crusade Against Jews.
BERLIN, January 3d.-On the morning of
New Years Day, large crowds, mostly stu
dents, made demonstration before a cafe
much frequerted by Jews. They smashed
windows and mobbed all the Jews they met,
The police were comparatively helpless. An
other cafe was invaded and emptied of Jews.
Isrge and stormy meetings continue to be
held, and the crusade seems to be gaining
force. Fists are now being substituted for
tongues.
BERLIN, January 31.-Reports received
here Of demonstrations in the United States,
with the view of protesting against anti - ew-
ish agitation, is producing very unfavorable
impression, the feeling being that Germany
can tolerate no Intervention in home affairs
by foreign States
The Irish Agitation.
DUBLIN, January 3j-A more repulsive
and terrible year has never come upon the
country. Its history may be written in two
words !: Observation-Disclosures 1t came
in a begging-box and has gone out with blud-
geons. 1t will take many years to recon-
struct the social system now in ruins, and
few can be sanguine enough to hope the task
will be accomplished in the present genera
ton.
THE STATE TRIALS.
DUBLIN, January 31-On the resumption
of the State trials this morning the Court
was crowded, though the proceedings were
uninterestipg, simply consisting of the read.
ing of steno5 raphers' notes of the speeches of
the traversers. The Court to-day decided
that the speeches delivered in favor of the
traversers at various meetings throughout
the country be read by their counsel. 1t is
expected that this decision will considerably
protract the trials.
The Russfan.Tarcoman War-DetajIs of
the Recent Engagement.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 3d-The fol-
lowing ara the details of the engagement in
the war between the Russians and Tekke
Turcomans:
GEoKTEPE, December 9th. General Sko-
bel0ff, desiring to make reconnaissance Of
Geoktepe and effect a diversion from the re-
peated attacks on the lines of communica-
ton, advanced from Samursk with four com
panies of infantry and 200 Cossacks, with
four field pieces and two mi railleuses.
The Tekkes came out in force to oppose
General Skobelof's column, and when they en-.
countered six versts from Geoktepe, fought
so persistently that reinforcenents were sum
moned from Samursk. The engagement
lasted four hours, the Russians retiring on
Samursk. Turcoman loss considerable !;
Russian loss reported slight General Kuro.
patkine, it is reported on the best authority.
has Joined General Skobeloff, but with such
small force that it practically amounts to
an escort. The Tekks Turcomars have
effected junction with the Akhsl Tekkes.
The Uprising Of the Beers.
CAPE Town, January 3j.-It is reported
on good authority that j. H Brand. Presi-
dent of the Orange Free State, has wired
here that he is unable to restain the Beers of
that state from joining the insurrection. and
that in few days he may be compelled to
resign.