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


that none of the traversers shall participate,
does Parnell go to London for the opening of Par
lament.
THE STATE TRIALS.
DUBLIN. December 3lst-The Attorney General
resumed his address to the jury this morning,
speaking for an h mr. and concluded with forcible
peroration. He said he hoped the jury would be
true to their censciences and return verdict satis
factory to the country. Disorder must be put down.
no matter at what cost.
As he resumed there was no manifestation OF any
kind.
The Government shorthand reporter was then
placed in the witness bar to read his notes made at
the public meetings attended by the trayersers
DUBLIN, December 31st.-Mr. Lane in concluding
his speech said the principles taught by the mem
bers of the Land League had been called American
principles but they might be more properly de-
scribed as Red Repubcanism or Nihilism He eX-
pressed the hope that when this mischievous new
gospel was abandoned, those whom it was now his
duty to prosecute would turn their talents to better
account for Ireland's sake.
DUBLIN, December 31st.-The remainder of the
afternoon was devo'ed to the reading of other lead
Ing traversers testimony. The Court granted a
request of Marlborough, counsel for the traversers
that COPIES of the extracts be supplied to him. The
Court further requested Mr. Law to supply what
ever the defense required, and said the Crown
should render the defense every possible facility
Marlborough contended that the speeches delivered
by two of the traversers since information was laid
taking note of his objections. The Court then ad-
journed until Monday.
IRISH REGIMENTS.
LONDON, December 30th.-The Globe states that
the Irish militia regiments will not be called out for
drill and training for 1881.
MEETINGS PROHIBITED.
DUBLIN December 31st.-The Land League meet
inps which were to be held at Clondakin County
Dublin Drcgheda, County Louth, and Kantark,
County Cork, on Sunday, have been prohibited. 1t
is stated on good authority that the Government is
resolved to. prohibit all Land League meetings
Sunday.
The British TO Retire from Candahar.
LONDON, December 31st-The Pail Mall Gazette
saws: The decision of the Government to retire
from Candahar is emphasized by the news of the
stoppaee of the construction Of railway thither-
a few miles beyond Sib This step is considered an
indication that the Government will not only aban
don Candahar, but Pishin valley.
The Greek Question.
CoxsTANTINoPLE, December 31st.-The Council of
Ministers have agreed upon the terms of the circu
lar on the Greek question: and draft has been SUBJ
mitted to the Sultan. The Porte has resolved to
mass 100 000 troops the Greek frontier, and
centrate forces at other points.
ATHENS, December 31st.-Greece has drawn up a
reply 10 the Turkish note of the 14th instant
While not absolutely declining to enter into direct
negotiations, Greece insists that the fact of the
Porte commencing such negotiations shall presup-
pose recognition on It's part OIL tne decisions OF the
Berlin Conference AS soon as Turkey agrees to
that stipulation, Greece is prepared to negotiate
dire city.
Revenue of the United Kingd0m-Cabinet
Council.
LONDON, December 3lst.-The quart erly abstract
shows the gross revenue OF the United Kingdom for
the three months en- ing to day to be so, 500 000
against e1s coo for the corresponding period in
1879
A Cabinet Council will be held on Monday and
Tuesday.
Severe Fighting Between the Russians
and TurkOmanS.
LONDON December 31st "A dispatch from Dergues
reports that courier from Askabad has brought
news of severe fighting between the Russians and
Turkomans near Geoktepe. The losses were heavy
on both sides The Russians withdrew short dis
lance.
PIundered and Burned.
LONDON December 31st.-A Teheran correspond
ent saws that Hanza-Ageha hasplundered and set fire
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