Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-21

Great Strike OF English Mintrs Threat
ened-Etc.
! ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE RECORD UsIosl
Reorganization of the Army.
| CAIRO, October Goth. - The Council of
| Ministers has adopted the preliminary scheme
Of Baker Pasha for the reorganiz alton of the
| Egyptian army. Baker Pasha recommends
! that the field officers of each regiment, bat
| terry, battalion, etc. be half British and half
Egyptian, and the other officers, from the
rank OF Captain downward, he selected from
| Egyptians, Albanisns and others already in
the service of the Khedivs. The staff will
consist of an equal number of British and
Egyptians. The expense Of the army will be
differed by Egyptians, but will have two
British inspectors. Baker Pasha considers
that one of the principal advantages of his
scheme will be 6 healthy emulation between
the regiments commanded by British officers
and those commanded by native officers. The
army will numbsr II 600 men.
The Indictment Against Arab Pasha.
CAIRO, October 20sh.-It is believed that
| the following will constitute the chief counts
OF the Indictment against Arab Pssha
First, in violation of the ,iyht of nations he
cover thereof retired with bis troops aud gave
| up the city to fire and pillage; second, that
he excited the Egyptians to arm against ths
Khedive; third, that he continued the war,
despite the news of peace; fourth, with hav-
| ing excited civil war. devastation, massacre
and pillage in Egyptian territory.
The German Elections.
BERLIN, October Goblin all the great
| towns where Catholics predominate, the cleo
tions resulted In favor of the Liberals. The
Liberals gain thirty votes in the Diet from
! the Conservatives in several new stricts.
In the vicinity of Berlin and Potsdam the
Conservatives have been victorious. No one
party will have majority in the new Cham
Der. In order to obtain a ms )rity it will be
| necessary for the Government to enter into
al alliance with the Clericals and Conserva.
tives.
! The Bible as a schaol Textbook.
HAMILTON (Ont.) October 2OSh.-The i'm.
pottant Convention of Baptist clergymen and
| laymen, which has been 10 session here for
the past few days. has had uader considgra-
| ticn the proposed Introduction OF the Bible SIS
q textbook into the public schools of Ontario,
and has declined TO take part in deputation
which will wait upon the Premier OF Ontario
Tuesday next, assigning as a reason that
while heartily approving the proper use OF the
Bible In the public schools, IL hesitates to ap.
prove a movement that will interfere in any
way with the religious hbsrty of the people.
Arctic Vessels I'm Danger.
LONDON, October 20th-From a report
made By the commander of the steamer
Louise, trading vessel which endeavored to
reach the mouth of the Yenisei river, ST.
IBERIA, in company with the Dutch Arctic ex-
petition ship Varna, it is considered that both
the Varna and vessel Of the Danish Arctic
expedition are IN dangerous position, as
they were both beset by ice in the Kara $ .,
about eighty miles from the continent. The
Louise endeavored to assist them during two
days, but fearing to he ultimately beset in a
| similar manner she effected her escape Sep
TENDER 221. Her commander says if the
vessels are not by this time free they will
| have to pass the winter in the moving pack
ice.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland Makes a
Speech.
LONDON, October 20th.-Gso. Otto Ire
vellyan, Chisf Secretary for ireland, in o
speech at Selkirk, Scotland, last evening,
said the resident magistrates in ireland, in
| their last reports, were singularly unanimous
in stating that the relations between landlord
and tenant were improving, rents being fairly
| paid and intimidation decreasing. Another
| subject for thankfulness." said Trevellyan,
% is that it has been nearly six months siuce
| there has been collision between the con-
| stabulary and people in the Irish provinces"
Confederate Bonds Again.
| LONDON, October 20sh.-Dealings in Cen
| fedsrate bonds are again reported, the pr;ce
being 81 so per nominal 500.
Price OF Beer TO be Increased.
| TORONTO (Ons. October 20th-The pro-
vircial brewers have decided to advance the
price of ale from twenty five to twenty-seven
csnts per wine gallon, on account of the high
| price of hops.
CITY EnyelOped In Smoke.
ST. PETERS BURG. October 20.h.-A thick
| fog, smelling of burning turf, has enveloped
the whole of st. Petersburg since yesterday. A
vast circle of incendiary fires, extending from
Finland to the Baltic. is said to surround the
| Capital and to include in its circumference
| Gatschina, where the Emperor now is. The
| fires are 10 the woods under which are turf
pitt, and they may last for long time.
They are attributed to the Nihili Is.
| The Frozen North.
| PARIS, October Gotham Irkutslk CORE
! spondens telegraphs: DeFarave, the Ispra.
venii of Kolimsk. arrived here, en- route for
St. Petersburg, October Itch. He left Ir.
kutsk in September, when news from the
Lena delta had arrived, which said that the
| Harber party were all well. Nothing had
been ascsrtained of the fate of Lieutenant
| Chips, of he Jeanette. The steamer Lena
was expected daily st Yakutsk, bringing let
ters from the delta.
| Germany and Belgium.
| BRUSSELS, October 20.h-At the final sit.
| ting OF the International Arbitration Confer
ence, Herr Lasker, member of the German
| Reichstag, and one of the delegates to the
| Conference, declared that Germany was espe-
oially ibera!-Germany was at heart pacific.
If the country which is our western neigh
Dor wishes peace as sincerely as we do, peace
is assured"
Conference OF Irish Leaders Called.
DUBLIN, October 205h.-Parnell has issued
whip to his supporters. inviting them to
\ meet in the Conference Room OF the House
of Commons, previous to the reassembling of
Parliament, when business of great Import
| ance, including that concerning the recent
imprisonment Of E. Dwyer Grey, will be
discussed.
| Thermometrical.
| New York, October 20sh-Midnigbt-
| Highest temperature to-day. 53' lowest. 44'.
CHICAGO, October 20th. - Highest tenn.
persture to-day, co.; lowest, 42o.
The Returned Heroes.
LONDON, October 20sh.-The Horse Guards
who returned from Egypt, marched through
London to-day, taking unexpecsedly the
route By way of Ellington. The weather
VISA fine. TIE reception along the whole
route, over six Mills long, was enthusiastic
| to a remarkable extent. On arrival at the
| Albany .rracks in London they were re-
csivei by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Toe Life Guards met with no less hearty
| greeting az Windsor.
W0Iseity at EIexandrIn.
| ALEXANDRIA,, October 20sh.-General VOL
Fslsy has arrived hera from Cairo and has re.
| viewed the troops.
The Emperor al Right Again.
BADEN. October 20:h.-Emperor William
has entirely recovered from his recent indis.
| petition.
Eiefaus Miners.
| PARIS. October 20sh.-A dispatch from the
/ Mo5eceau Lis mines reports that the riotous
miners made an unsuccessful attempt Thurs
| day to blow up tie priests house WI h dyna-
| mite.
Politics in Spain.
Madrid, October 20 IA D eIit;cs, faction
under the lead of Seniors Msntos and Rhe.
garay decline to join Marshal Ssraro's new
party.
| Coufiscafed lands to be Restored TO Their
| Former Swaers.
| ST. PETERSBURG, October 20.h-The Her.
aid says: During the last e ision Of the Coun-
Gil of the Empire, il was resolved to restore
| to the former owners or their heirs large
| portion Of thu can6scated estates in The west.
! ern govern msnts.