Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-11
FOREIGN.
Opening of the International Electric
Exhibition Mt Paris.

Exhibition Mt Paris.
PARIS, August 10th.-The International
Exhibition of Electricity was officially opened
this morning. President Grevy and other
officials were present. Upon the announce
ment of the Presidents arrival the pand
struck up the Marseillaise," all present I'M.
covering. The President then passed the
exhibition rapidly in review, beginning with
the British section, then through the Ger.
man, Scandinavian, American and Belgian
sections to the French department. He was
received by the American ambassador, with
whom the President exchanged courtesies.
The exhibition was gaily decorated with flags
and trophies. An electric railway is almost
finished, but was not in working order to. day.
An ingenious electric boat and so-called
tessenider balloon attracted a great deal of
attention. By Sunday night 500 Edison
lights will be burning in room on the first
floor, especially fitted up for them. Presi-
dent Grevy, the Ministers and few other
privileged persons were treated to a tele-
phonic musical entertainment. Four wires
have been placed in communication with the
opera, and the voices of the opera chorus
were heard with perfect distinctness.
A French Steamer Burned and Sunk
Governors Nominated.
TUNIs, August 10th.-The French Transat-
lan.ic Company steamer Isaac Per.o:e toe
fire in the Galetta docks, anG it was neces.
sary to sink her by torpedo. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The vessel will be
raised but the damage is extensive.
A French Governor has been nominated for
the district of Tabarta and the K oumir
mountains, and another for the district which
includes Sfax, Gabes and Tunis.
Dillon Congratulated.
DUBLIN, August 10th.-A procession Of
1000 persons, with bands, banners and
torches, tonight marched TO John billions
residence to congratulate him upon his re-
were freely displayed. dillon tbs ID the
gathering.
Work of an irish Mob.
DUBLIN, August 10th.-A mob smashed
the windows of the Rector and other respect
able inhabitants of Tipperary who did not
illuminate their houses in honor of John Dill
Ions release.
The House of Commons.
LONDON, August 10lh.-1n the House of
Commons to-day Lord Lsnsdowne's amend
ment to clause of the land bill-to strike
out the words prohibiting the Court from
entertaining proposal for the resumption of
any part of holding for any purpose other
than for providing for laborers' cottages and
gardens during the statutory term was re-
jected by 145 to SO.
German Newspapers ut LOggerbeads.
BERLIN, August 10th.-The leading news
papers here, Liberal and conservative, are
engaged in wholesale abuse of one another,
in consequence of the election excitement,
which eliminated In a series Of articles in
the North German Gazette, abusing in rough
language the policy of the Liberal and Pro
gressiss papers. In consequence of the in-
sulting tone adopted by the North German
Gazette, most of the Liberal papers have de-
cided to drop the discussion and ignore that
journal completely. While the North Ger
man Gd2ette, in an equally tasteless article.
congratulates itself on having beaten the
Liberal papers from the field. These articles
are reproduced in the Jewish and anti-J ewish
papers, thus causing many riots.
The Catholic Outlook I'm Germany.
BERLIN, August 10th.-Concerning the
Bishopric of Treves, Rhenish Prussia, the
Government has allowed the Catholic clergy
to exercise their old influence upon the pub
lie schools in regard to their administration.
Different dioceses have been again instituted,
the payment of clergymen's salaries reviewed
and the rights of orders for nursing the sick
enlarged. The Government took these meas
ures in the interest of the state, but has
made no sacrifices. 1t has succeeded only by
passive resistance, and it is feared that other
and greater concessions would be made to the
Vatican, particularly if the elections produce
a Conservative majority for the Government.
The Pope VIII Not Leave Rome.
ROME, August 10th.-Upon cable informa.
ton it is stated that the report that the Pope
intends to leave Rome is entirely unfounded
After the meeting in favor of the abolition Of
the papal guarantee. the Pope declared thai
he was fully resolved to never leave Rome
unless forcibly compelled to do so.
Swiss Village Burned.
LONDON, August 10,h.--A large village il
Canton Grisons, Switzsrland, has bean de-
stroyed by fire.
Advlces from San Domingo.
SAN DOMINGO, July 19sh.-At Puerto
Plata, on the night of the 10th, q tremendous
fire destroyed the fortress. and 250 lives wert
lost, principally by an explosion.
Guillermo started from Ponca, Porto Rice
on the night of the 25th of July, with two
schooners, having on board two hundred men
for the purpose of investing San DOMINGO.
A schooner with thirty exiles from San Do
mingo arrived at Mayaguz, Porto Rico, OF
the 18th of July.
At Martinique, In consequence Of an alter
cation between a sding physician and the
editor of radical newspaper during the fete
of the Republic, mob of several thousand
negroes attacked the dwelling of the ply.
stefan on the 18th of July and Quilted it, Sc.
verely wounding the occupant, and robbed
him. Mayor St. Pierre and other citizens,
while endeavoring to protect the victim,
were seriously injured. The next day the
attack was renewed, and the mob was only
dispersed by charge of infantry. There was
great excitement.
Items from Havana.
HAVANA, August 10th.-A Spanish coaster
brought the Captain and FIVE sailors of the
Austrian brig Peirno, from Santa Cruz for
Europe with cedar and mahogany, ashore on
the Colorado shoals. The brig has yellow
fever on board, from which four sailors and
the pilot have died.
King Alfonso has issued orders to Cuba to
abstain from participating in the forthcoming
international cotton exhibition at Atlanta,
on account Of the scarcity of money in the
treasury, and the little cotton thus far raised
in Cuba.
The police have found $1,000 worth of
stamp paper stolen from the Government
deyository