Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-07
FosasGN NEWS.


Eterns from London,
LONDON, May 5bh.-American testimony
to the moderation Of the Irish Convention a
Philadelphia excites mid ssseniaErn eai
among English statesmen, to whom the reso
iutions ars significant as hvowing a purpose
to break up the United Kingd9rs.
Primes Botthoany, the gentleman who fell
dead tie other day On the Newmarket race
course, hss bequeathed the greater part O.
his personal property to lady friend. Th1
Princess family, regardless Of the scanda
which ia likely TO result from their action, IL
tend to dispute the will. On the other hand
the legatee is prepared to fight the family, OF
the ground that the Princs simply honoreC
his obligation in leaving his property.
Large purchases of war munitions are re-
ported in Germany on Chinese orders. Al
Euglish house has private adviees from
Shanghai, giving details Of ths extensive
movements of Chinese troops tJgaTd An.
nom. The Government does not intend
max 'ng an early declaration of war, but will
await tie progress of the French expedition
to Tonquin.
The prof ct of second Sdez Canal is rap
idly taking shape, and, unless delayed for
political reasons, will undoubtedly be devel.
oped at an early date. The present canal is
unable to accommodate the traffic, and it ia
probable that by the time the second is fn.
ished there will be enough busiGess for both
With modern engineering and appliances
and the experience derived from building the
present canal, there can be no question of the
commercial soundDes5 of the new venture.
Capital will be forthcoming in abundance IL
London, without the slightest delay. The
canal shares have fallen in Paris, but De Les.
seps treats the English project with disdain,
and Gays no ons knows better than Granville
that it js impossible.
Mrs. Langtry has not as yet mads any en-
gagesnent in London for the season, but has
hsd numerous offers. Paris is also ready TO
give thu Lily warm welcome on her return
from America.
Edwin Booth proposes to give series of
matinees at the Adelphi Theater on his re-
turn from Germany.
II in the Commons yesterday the motion
for the previous question, pending the propo-
sition of Northcote that Bradlaugh be not
allowed to take the oath, had been carried,
the effect would have been to prevent the
putting of Northcote's motion, and the ulti.
mate result would have been that in the ab.
sence OF any instructions from the House
such ss the Speaker sought, he (the Spsaker)
would have been compelled to permit Brad
laugh to take the oath as he requested at the
opening Of the session. The successful opera
tion of the previous question was the chief
hope OF the supporters of Bradlaugh. Brad
laugh has announced that in view of yester-
days proceedings he hss decided to visit his
constituents, and formally resign.
The Dublin Trials.
DUBLIN, May 5th.-Fitzharris will be tried
by a special jury as accessory to the, murder
OF Burke ard for the murder of Cavendish
An entirelv new jury panel will be Sum
moned.
A man named Kinsell has confessed to the
police in Kilmsinham Jail that he was con.
csrned in the murder Of Lord Lsitrim. Kin
SELL it is believed, is insane.
Timothy Kelly, charged with participation
in She Ptenix Park murders, will have a
third trial on Monday.
Explosion In a Magazine.
PORTSMOUTH, May 5th.-An explosion has
occurred in the Government powder magazine
situated in Priddy yard iu Portsmouth har-
Dor. The building was completely demol.
ished. The explosion was caused by the &C.
cidental igniting of some powder during the
filling of quantity of shells. Four of the
persons injured died this morning, making
the number of fatalities six.
VienRa's Rtotous Bakers.
VIENNA, Msy 5th.-Little progress has
been made towards adjusting the grievances
which caused the bakers assistants here to 90
on a strike. Last night 200 of the strikers
engaged in rioting. The Assembly rooms and
furniture were destroyed and the windows
broken. The rioters then threw up a barri.
cade in the street. to enable them to resist the
police, who had been summoned to quell the
disturbances. and WAC had a difficult time in
subduing the infuriated mob. Simultane.
ously with this outbreak demonstration was
made at another point of the city by 400 more
strikers, who attacked the building occupied
by the Bakers Association, the doors and
windows of which they broke. Both parties
Of rioters were finally dispersed.
An Earthquake In Persia.
LONDON, May 5th. "A dispatch has been
received from Tsbreez, Persis, reporting that
that city has been visited by an earthquake,
which destroyed great many houses, and
caused the death of large number of per-
sons.
Chilean Success.
LIMA, May 5th.-The Diario Official re.
ports that Colonel Canto has had two engage
ments with Cacerl's forces at Balcuello aud
Pampss de Secoya. In both cases he routed
the enemy, capturing cannon and forty rifles.
The Chileans had four killed and twelve
wounded, and Monteueros ffty-nine killed.
Caceri is at Tarta, his troops demoralized.
Attempt of Convicts TO Escape.
MONTREAL, May 5th.-A desperate attempt
was made by five convicts in the st. Paul
Penitentiary to escape Wednesday night.
After getting out of the cells they gagged
the keeper. and the leader Of the gang, LIE.
Blanc, took revolver belonging to guard.
In few minutes two guards came upon their
rounds and were set upon by the convicts,
Leblanc presenting the revolver at the head
of one keeper and calling upon him to sur
render. The other guard had an iron pad.
lock in his hand, weighing seven pounds, and
with it he struck Leblanc and fractured his
ended matters. The other convicss surren-
dered and were locked up. Leblanc made
his escape about year ago, but was recap
tured.