Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-15

black clouds are gathering on the European
horizon. War, long avoided, can hardly be
escaped after 1884. 1t may even come next
spring.
VIII Not Interfere with O'Dennell's Exc
cutfon.
LONDON, December 14th.-The Ddily Tele-
gram understands the Home Secretary to
have decided that on no grounds will he inter-
fere with the execution Of ODonnell. In
reply to the request Of the American Gov.
ernment, to postpone the execution pend
ing inquiries in reference to ODonnells
citizenship, an answer has been sent that the
Government has carefully considered the
whole matter. and is convinced that ne
reasonable ground has been assigned to war
rant stay of execution.
Affairs In Egypt.
CAIRO, December 14th.-The English au.
thorities adhere to the opinion that Hicks
Pssba and his army have been annihilated
Baker Psshs has received news that there are
10000 Arabs within nine miles of Suakim,
exclusive of those besieging Toka and Sinkst
There is great want Of food and forage st
Suakim.
CAIRO, December 14th.-It is rumored that
the Khedive is about TO abdicate.
At Cabinet council the Ministers of the
Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice de-
clsred 10 favor of Turkish intervention, while
the rest of the Ministers favored English
Intervention.
France and China.
LONDON, December 14th. - The Times
Paris correspondent believes that China has
submitted a basis of arrangement of the
pending difficulties with France to the judg-
ment of England. The correspondent says it
seems certain. despite all contrary assertions.
that there are no Chinese regular troops at
Bacninh or Sontay, thus taking these two
places no longer constitutes csusus belli.
The Situation I'm china.
SHANGHAI, December 14th.-The latest
news from Pekin confirms the report of the
activity and increasing influence of the Chi
nese war party. 1t is reported that Lii Hung
Chang has been appointed Viceroy of the
provinces of Koangsi and Canton, adjoining
Tonquin.
A Motion Rejected.
PARIS, December 14th.-Rsspail moved in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day that the
French Embassy to the Vatican be sbol-
ished. The motion was rejected-325 to 19l.
Arequipa Evacuated by the ChiIeans.
LIMA, December 14th.-E1 Bien PUtslico
publishes a telegram stating that Arequipa
has been evacuated by the Chileans; and also
publishes the Presidents letter to Caceres,
assuring the latter of his perfect security.
That Gold Find.
OTTAWA, December 14th.-Advices have
been received showing large gold find in the
Rocky Mountains, one mile north of Sod
more. The find is reported an immense bo-
nanzs. The surface find is copper. assay ing
E160 per ton, Under that is the gold.
The Canada Pacific Trouble.
WINNIPEG, December 14th.-Through the
indomitsble will of Superintendent Egsn, the
Canada Pacific has been enabled to overcome
the effects of the strike, and wheels are be-
ginning to move regularly. Three express
trains left this morning for the west, east and
south, with the higher officials of the COM
pany at the lever. The inconvenience to the
public has been comparatively Insignificant,
considering the firm and defiant stand of the
engineers. The newspapers express belief
that the strikers have been frozen out, as the
company expect about twenty men from the
south. The schedule of wages published to-
day shows that 1874 engineers earned an aver.
age of S130 and over, while some made 5000
a month. Egan says the workshops will be
reopened sson.