Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-14
The Fisheries Exhibition.

LONDON, May Observation-Disclosures the
lowering skies, showers of rain, and heavy,
murky atmosphere, and muddy roads in tho
morning, q large number of people witnessed
the ceremonies attending the opening of the
International Fisheries Exhibition at South
! Kensington. The approaches to the build
| iDgs were packed with carrisges and pedes-
trians at an early hour, and long before noon
| the twenty-three acres of buildings were
filed with spectators from all parts of the
world. The details of ornanentations and
arrangements were incomplete, owing to the
unexpectedly heavy amount of work which
the arrangements entaile6, but the decora.
tions were SO managed that the imperfections
were in large degree hidden from view. The
general effect of the scene was grand and in.
spiring. The royal party srrived at 12:l0.
and were taken through the first hall of ex-
hibits, that devoted to Great Britain, passing
thence directly into the departments where
were displayed the treasures of the streams,
rivers, lakes AID seas of the United States
and Canada. These were given considerable
attention, and elected much favorable COM
ment
The United States has 10 GOO feet crowded
with exhibits of sponges and coral, the finest
ever seen. A remarkable feature is that of
the fisherman habited and postured in the
manner peculiar to the particular fishery un-
der notice. Many details Of curing and TO.
frigeratipg are given with splendid spirit,
The preserved specimens of the fresh-Water
fish of the United States form one of the
largest, completest and most interesting exhi.
bitionF,
Gossip from England.
New YORK, May 12sb.-London cables
have the following points There ia over o
foot Of snow covering great part of ireland.
and in England and Scotland storms of snow
and sleet have done great damage. In the
north the Stow is as heavy as during winter,
and thousands OF lambs have died in the
Cheviots.
The various potertates of Europe and Asia
are slowly convergiDg to Moscow to partici
pate in the coronation festival at the end Of
the month. There is some abatement of
Nihilist rumors, but there will be very gen.
eral confession of relief when it is ell svsr. It
is astonishing to find the degree of sympathy
with the Nih;lists that is felt by the English
Radicals. They regard the project of blow
ing up the Gar Is being by no means wholly
without merit. They say that to an intelli-
gent people life under Russia's bureaucratic
system is intolerable.
Hon. Windhsm Sssnhope, son of Lord
Harrington, secured divorce yesterday from
Mrs. Stanhope, formerly Camille Caroline,
pretty actress, on the ground of her adultery
with Lieutenant Adye of the Royal Irish
Rifles. Fashionable society ct Games has
been deeply scandalized over the develop.
ments. Lieutenant Adye was a warm per-
sensl friend Of the plaintiff, aud found Mrs.
Stanhope reckless and tickle beauty. It is
understood they are both leaving for America.
Society is interested over some private let
ters of Sara Bernhardt, in which, in passion
ate tones, she expresses the hope that her
near maternity will crown her life with
daughter. who shall be great.
It is stated that large proportion Of the
abstentions on the part of the Liberal MEM
bers from voting during the recent di.
visions in the House of Commons has been
deliberate, and that there is growing indis-
position among some of the Liberals to sup.
port the Government.
Confession Of a Lunatic.
DUBLIN, May 12th.-rhe man Kinsells,
who made . voluntary confession 70 the DO
lice that he was concerned in the murder Of
Lord Lsitrim, was again srraigned to-day.
His story is not believed, as it is thought he
| is lunatic. The Judge was about to dis
| charge kinsslla, when the latter said he was
afraid he would be shot if he was released.
He was therefore remanded to prison.
Archbishop Croke's Promise.
RoME, May 12sh.-Archbishop Croke has
promised the Pope that he will in future con-
| form to the attitude of Cardinal McCabe with
regard to Irish affairs.
The Moniteur has reason to believe that an
important and very categorical document has
| just been sent from the Vatican to the Irish
Bishops.
De BEaZza Heard Fr0m.
PARIS. May 12tb.-La France says Brun,
Minister of Marine, has dispatch from De
Brszza. stating that he has taken possession
of the village of Losnga and adjacent terri
tory, In the name of the French Government.