Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-09-07
F3REEGN NEWS.
The Disasters on the Newfoundland
Coast.


The Disasters on the Newfoundland
Coast.
ST. JOINS IN. FL. SepseIober 6:h.-The
steamer Gamma, Captain Farquhar, was
totally wrecked this morning. She struck on
Gull Island, st the mouth of st. Msry's Bsy,
and sunk almost instantly. Her passengers
and crew, 60 in all, got ashore on the island
The schooner Thistle was dispatched to the
wreck to render assistance. The French
bark Keemalo, with 5000 quintals of Goldfish
from st. Pierre to France, ssDk with all
hands at the entrance of the river Girond.
The schooner Lizzie stranded to-day
on the west side of Miquilon. The
French banker Augusta, just anchored
ia the roads, was severely damaged, and lost
six men. The banker Emile is reported to
have gone down at anchor OF Great Banks,
with all on board. The French bark Hc.-
tenss is total wreck at Sables Daionne.
The crew were saved. A schooner was di {.
abled On Miquilon Island in the storm Of
Thursdsy. The French banking feet is
slowly arriving. Since cabling on the Ash
instant, twenty-one more cases of loss Of life
on the banks are reported. Ali the French
feet have arrived, and report a number of
dismasted vessels outside and large quantities
Of floating wrecksge.
Chinese War Preparations.
PARIS, September CHA dispatch from
Hongkong says that no Chinese men. of. war
have arrived there from the north. Three
Chinese transports reached Pakoi fortnight
ago with 750 regulars. Seventeen hundred
and fifty militia arrived st Canton on SatuE-
day last, on board merchant steamer. Lsrge
quantities of supplies and provisions are
being collected and stored at Canton.
China Makes a Demand on France.
L
Chinese ambassador, has, under instructions
of his Government, demanded the Withdrawal
of France from ths Hue treaty. Ferry,
French Prime Minister, refused to comply,
but assured Marquis Tsepg that France is
willing to give China necessary guarantee for
the integrity of her frontier.
The King of spain In Paris.
PARIS. September 6th.-King Alfonso aud
suite arrived this morning, aud were received
at the railway station by General Petite, on
behalf of President GreVy, by Duke de Fer
many Nunez, Spanish ambassador, and S lsrge
deputation Of Spanish residents.
Anfi-JewIsh Riots.
AGBAM, September 6tb.-The anti Magyar
disorders at Beduja continued to-day. The
troops were called out. The peasants drove
back troop of hussars, and then attacked q
body of infantry. Several were killed and
wounded on both sides.
More Earthquakes.
BERLIN, September 6th.-Seversl shocks OF
earthquake were felt at Dusseldorf Tuesday,
but no dsmsgs resulted. There were shocks
on the island of Ischia at the same time, and
created some alarm, but were unattended by
damage.
Ineendiary Fires.
VIENNA, September 6th.-Three large fires
have occurred since Sunday, believed to have
been caused by incendiaries. Pamphlets were
circulated predicting that they would take
place.
O'shaughnessy's opinion.
LIMERICK, September 9Th. Hon. Richard
O'Shaugbnessy, who recently resigned his
seat in Parliament, has Issued valedictory
to the electors of his district, expressing his
conviction that the masses of the English
people are honestly anxious that Irish affairs
be regulated by Parliament, with a careful
and generous regard for the condition and
necessities of ireland.
Statue OF Lafayette Unveiled.
PARIS, September 6sh.-The unveiliug of
the statue of Lafayette took plscs to-day at
Lepsy in the presence Of an immense crowd,
despite the severe rain. The streets we're
decorated with American and French flags,
and triumphal arches were erected over the
prominent avenues.
The FrancO-Chinese TrOubIe.
HoHGKONG, September Cha core pond
ent at Haiphong writes that floods prevent
the operation of troops on both sides. There
bss been no steamer from Namdinge or Ha-
MOI in six days, and much uneasiness is
felt in consequence OF the blockade.
There are many vague runners. Ii
Is believed that Courbels intends to
blocade Canton and lombard it, unless the
Chinese withdraw from the Anamese from
tier. Advices from Ha MOI say this.
the gunboats were again ordered
to Toksy, and were repulsed.
twelve French being killed. The guhb boats
had no effect on the esrthworks. This con
firms the lumofs reaching here from CT ineee
sources.