Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-15

LONDON, December Ash. = Early this
morning fame, we're discovered Issuing from
the front Of the windows of Hampton Court,
the royal palace at Hampton. fifteen miles
from London. The fire row I'll a. M. is pre-
crossing. Tbs damage is already very seri.
Gus. and some historical paintings have been
destroyed, and it is believed that many Others
have been Injured. The local fire engines ara
trying TO conquer the flames.
1:30 P. M.-fhe FIRE b7oke out in suite of
private apartments in the clo;ster. The local
FIRE brigade worked three hours and succeeded
il preventing the flames from extending.
Tae first account of ths damage appears to.
be- exaggerated. A quantity of valuable
property wss removed Ia time TO be saved.
a woman wss suffocated by the smoke.
2P. M.-The amount of damage by the fire
at Hampton Court is many thousand pounds. |
The FIRE is now subdusd. The picture gsi-
lery was at one time threatened, but the con-
tents were removed.
LONDON, December 14!h-LATER
twelve rooms ia the east quadrangle of Hamp-
ton CsoEt were scorched by the fire, and two
actually burned. These rooms are inlme-
diatsiy above the picture gallery. The curl
oEitiss and tapestry were considerably dam
aged by water. Tins tapestry which suffered
tie most was part of tngt which represents
Alex 4nder the Great entering Babylon and
the battle Of the Geranicus In Q :een Anne's
helEoom the celebrated painted ceiling was
damaged. The pictures by Rembrandt and
Rphens and Lsly's celebrated Beau
ties" had a narrow escape. Tie rooms known
- tie Queens gallery, tie Kings and Queens
private chambers and the private dra wing.
roo;G were partially hooied The loss is
roughly estimated at 100000.
The Emerald Isle.
DUBns, December 14th.-Two importspt
arrests wero made here this morning in con-
nectio7 with the murder of Lord Cavendish
snd Uader Secretary Barke. Up to the
present tins no information has been OBJ
taiued concerning the names or addresses of
the prisorerS A private investigation touch
ing sheir arrest has been held at the Castle.
TIE Government has issued circular Ia
regard TO the distress in West Ireland, in
which it declares il is determined to rely
sJlely upon the administration Of relief
through Boards of Guardians, SIS it is salts.
fed th. relief works are not only extrsvsgant
aud Gemoralizing, ba. often fail to relieve the
most needy. the Government will be pre-
pared 10 empower Board of Guardians to
bouoy money, il necessary. TO get relief
from the pressure on their resources.
The Cooperative stores building has been
destroyed by FIRE. The building was full of
go5dg. The loss is very extensive. Il is re-
por ed thai the cara-taker and tis family
perizhsd in The fl .mes.
which the jury CONQUERED, thst Higgins was
ths least guilty of tss three psrsons con-
csFnsd in the murdsr. MarW ocd, the ex Sou
toner. has arrived, on his way TO Galway,
escorted by line detectives.
Tee trial OF Thomas Higgins, another Of
tbs prisoners charged with being concerned
IN tie murder of the H1diys began to-day,
The Crown prosecutors declared that it will
be proved that the accused fred the shot
which killed ore of the victims.
IKE Phoenix Park Mystery Believed TO
be Unraveied.
TuBLIS, December 1isb.-The detectives
believe they have at Tenth uzraveled the
Pre- Xix Park mystery. The police admit
that in consequence of the recent free distri-
button of plscards Offering reward for pri-
vate information, and ct the arrests following
the Fenian outrsges, number of ipformers,
VIXEN they found that the police already
knew much, were inducsd by fear to tell
more. The police, by putting together tie
various i5sms of infoIm alton, have got what
they believe TO be direct chain Of informa-
ton. The evidences began to thicken at the
time of tie assault upon Dennis Field.
That &ffsir was similar 10 circumstance to
the PLolix Park crine. aad from the first it
was ped that it would lead to q clue to the
latter. HanloD, arrested to-day, is %
years old, and ANAL il stature. The other
prisoner, whose name is Brady-not Byrna-
IS So tall stout and robust Both reside
naar Thomas street. They we're confronted
st Dublin Castle to-day with several person.,
who, az the Inquest over the remains of Lord
Frederick Cavendish, testified that they saw
She Ptoaix Park ass3ssi1s drivs away Cur
ran, Inc Queens counsel however, did not
deem their Identification Of Brady and Han
lon sufficient, but the prisoners were detained
ia order that he might hsv5 an opportunity
to ses them. They viii probably be publicly
charged with the Peck Park murders ia
the Police Court tom orrow, when about six
witnesses will DO examined. 1t is thought
further arrests viii be mGds in connection
with the murders.
Russia and the vatican.
ROME, December 14sh-The cIauses ar
ranging the modus vivendi between Russia
and the Vatican have been signed. The
ter rs are very satisfactory TO the latter.
The swiss Confederation.
BEREE, December 14.h.-M. Rsichmust,
Radical, and NJ. Welt, Liberal, have been
elected President aud Vice President, re-
spec.ise y, OF the Swiss Confederation for
1883.
Honors 10 Gladstone.
ATHENS, December 14sh.-IE has been de.
ci1sd 30 corier the citizenship Of Athens
upon Gladstone.
Samsetta Convaiescenf.
EARfS, DfCSuDSr lfbn.-AT OeLCa leib MS
house to-day, for the first time since receiy-
ing the wound in his hand.
Nine Flooded and TWENTY-FIVE lives Lost.
MELBOURNE, December 14th.-The Aus
tralian miue. in Crcs~iok, Victoria, is flooded.
Twenty-Five persons were drowned.
Victory for the Government - Powder
Explosion.
PANAMA, December CHA tatile between
the Government troops ard revolutionists
resulted ia favor Of the former. The loss was
heavy on both sides.
Sixty persons were killed by the explosion
of powder magazine in Guayaqui.
The Loss at che Jamaica Fire.
KIsGsFoH (Jamsics). December 14th.-The
FIRE which broke ont in the business quarter
of this city Monday evening was not extin.
guishei until Wednesday. The loss, which
was at fret mt at sc coo GEO. is now esti.
mated at eS 600 600. TIE fire, which was Of
ihceudiary origin, bsgan in quantity of
shins,es, and in the high wind prevailing
gaiced great proportions. All warehouses,
wharves and stores were consumed. -Four |
hundred stores in all were destroyed. Build |
ings regarded as firs-proof did not escape the |
destruction. and nearly every one of that class
which the fire attacked succuu.bed to the |
flames The FIRE was attended with loss of |
life Five persons ara known to have been |
burned to death. A rev law will be passed |
prohibiting the use of shingles hereafter.
PrightfuI Invsgcs OF Cholera.
NEY YoRK, December 1i.h.-Lstsers from /
Chispas, Mexico, state that cholera RACES |
with such violencs thst in some places the |
owners Of and la5orers on the plantations |
have died, and it was not possible to bury |
them. The bodi4 hsvs been burned. Sixty |
deaths day haSe ocsurred in Tonala, and |
terrible panic ensue6.
Trr.tfie Gale
ST. JoaYs (N. FL December 14th.-The |
steamer Gamma reports that The gale last !
night was the most terrible she ever expg-
rienced. The boat had s. narrow escape from |
destruction.
Llrne's Tour.
OTTAWA, December Hsh.-Is is understood /
that the Marquis os Lorne and the Princess (
Louise iatsrd making tour OF four OF five |
wee * Ia the United States, visiting Los An
geles, in southern Csliioraia, and o:hsr cities |
az tbs Jaion. During Lord L9fne's al sercs |
is Is proo.b.a General Sic Patrick l.. MoDou- |
oai will assams The da.ies Of the adnnistra-
tioa.