Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-04
FOREIGN.
House or Commons.

LONDON, April 51s-ln the House of Com
mons to-day the Under Foreign Secretary, in
reply 30 Kennsrd, who questioned him with
regard to certain structures in New York
newspapers on the manner IN which the
United States had dealt with the Geneva
award, said it was contrary to usage and in
consistent with the dignity of the House to
have discussion on passage in foreign
newspaper destitute of official character, and
only representing the opinion of its own
writers. He said the Alabama question was
now only of historical importance, and the
Government had no interest in the manner in
which the American Government disposed of
the money.
The Queens Health.
LONDON, April 3l.-The Queen, although
not quite SO well as yesterday, took carriage
drive day, and will attend the funeral
services over the body Of John Brown this
afternoon.
sz0rgan demanded.
Cork, April 3d-Morgsn, an employe of
the Cork Steamship Company, who was ar
rested on suspicion of having used his posi-.
ton TO accelerate the carry ing of explosives
between England and this port. was ar
raigned this morning for examination, and
was remanded for eight days.
Reassembling OF the Reichsfag.
BERLIN, April 3d.-The Rsichstag ress-
sembled to-day. The President, in his open.
ing address, stated that large number If
donations have been received for the relief of
food sufferers along the Rhine, mostly com.
ing from America. The House adopted q
resolution expressing for the same their most
heartfelt thanks.
The Duke of C0nBaught's Arm.
BERLIN, April 3d.-During the recent , ist
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Quilted the famous surgeon Langenbeck in re-
gard TO the injury to his arm. The physician
assured him that the injury was in no respect
dangerous, and that his recovery would be
complete.
Excitement In the Rice Market.
LONDON, April 3d.-There is an unwonted
excitement in the rice market. A firm prom
inert in the trade. and which has extensive
agencies in Burmah. some time since made
considerable sales of rice to arrive in expecta-
ton of getting supplies from native sources,
and securing large tonpsge for England.
The natives held eff their supplies. probably
on account of being advised of the state Of
the over.sold Euglish market, and large
purchase had to be made in open market here
fer the purpose n fulfilling contracts. Ran.
COON rice has risen ten per cent. within the
past week as consequence of failures ex-
pected in the trade.
Shocks Of Earthquake.
CATANIA, April 31.-A severe shock Of
earthquake has occurred st Reposto, and the
oscillations continue. Two slight shocks were
felt in this locality.
Religious Riot In CeyIen.
LONDON, April 3i-Advicas from Colombo,
the capital city of the island of Ceylor, re-
| ports that vicious riots have occurred lately
between the Buddhists and Pspists. The
Catholics seriously objected to o religious pro.
csssion of the Buddhists, in which was car
fied a cruci6x surmounted by monkey.
This latter combination, which the Pspistt
held to be an Insult to the Catholic religion,
brought about violent contest in the streets,
which was only stopped by the vigorous
efforts of the troops, who dispersed the
rioters and restored peace without bloodshed
| A number Of participants, however, were
roughly handled.