Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-01


the steamer Kjnfsuns were secursd d June 30th
at the Dublin effice Of Donald, Currie l. Co..
for Port Eliz5 beth, fer a Mr. Powers snd
wife and seven chiidreD, which, il is well
known, was the exact number of James
Carey's family. July 2d O'Donnen secured
passage for himsslf and wife on the same
steamer. Donald, Currie & Co. were not
aware until yesterday of The identity of
Powers. Carey died without speaking after
he was shot. O'Donnell ia an Irish-Ameri-
can. He denies that he knew who Carey was
previous 70 his arrival in Cape Town. It is
reported that an internal machine was found
in O'Donnelrs possession.
SECOND DISPATCH.I
LONDON, July 31st-A correspondent at
Cape Town says O'Donnell only took passage
for Cape Towp, but learning that Carey was
his fellow passenger, he continued on ths
journey with him on the steamer Mslrose,
aud shot him when that steamer was close to
Algora Bay, in the presence of the inform
er's family. ODonuell was calm. He is
str oDgly guarded, as runners are saoat that
an attempt to rescue him will be made. a
fund to be used in defending him is being
collected.
LONDON, July 31st.--It is worthy of note
that rumor pre7siled in Nationalist circles
in Lendon on Sunday night last that James
Carey had been SHOT. An item stating that
he had been killed was rendered TO the news
agency in London az midnight Sunday, but
was refused, as no authority was given for
the statement. Il has since been ascertsined
that a telegram had been received st Paris
from Brindisi, which was forwarded to Lon
don Sunday night, reading: james Carey
has been shot. Thahk God" As the steamer
Merose, on which Carey was shot, did not
reach Port Elizabeth until Monday, either
this statement was based or mere surInise. or
the statement which was openly made 10 GER
tain Nationalist circles to the effect that It
had been prsarrspged TO kill Carey on the
last Sunday in July, was true. Unauthen.
ticated rumoTs are current that 0'Don-
nell is relative OF joel Brady, one of the
Phoenix Park murderers, hanged recently,
and that the vigilantes are eogniz3nt OF the
abode of Peter Carey.
FOURTH DIsPATCH.l
DUBLIN, July 31st.-A mob entered some
houses on Abbey street tonight and seized
bedding, furniture and other articles, with
which TO make bonfire in celebration of the
death of James Carey. Efhgies of Carey
were burned, and mock funerals held in vari.
GUS Irish towns tonight. Eight enormous
bonfirss blszsd around Carey's old residence;
also fires in other streets. Bands marched
through the streets playing national airs, fol-
lowed by crowds of people, cheering as they
marched. A slight collision occurred between
that the Fenians must be emboldened by
these demonstrations.
FIFTH DISPATCH.l
CAPE Town, July 3lst.-O'Oonnell was ex-
amined before Port Elizabeth magistrate
to-day, on a charge Of numbering James
Carey, the informer. According to the evil
dence given, Carey and O'Donnell had been
drinking in the second cabin just before the
murder. When the steamer was halfway be-
tween Sable Bay and Algoa Bay O'Dounel
suddenly shot Carey in the neck with re-
volver. Carey staggered away, snd O'Don-
nell followed and shot him twice in the back.
Carey died il twenty minutes. O'Dounell
says he WAS California gold-digger, and had
lost largely in a silver mine. He was un-
aware of Uarey's identity until he saw it
stated in paper who Powers was.
Mrs. Carey deposed at the examination that
after the murder shelasked O'ponnell, ibid
you shoot my husband?' p and be replied.
"Yes. was sent to do It," Carey's identity
was suspected by the steward and another of
the crew of the steamer Kinfauns Castle, who
noted his likeness, although shaven.
The Victims or the Earthquake Disaster.
NAPLES, July 31st.-The burial of the
victims of the earthquake was continued
throughout the day. Two hundred and
eighty bodies were buried ct Casamicciola,
ninety at Luccc, and twenty-nine at FaTio.
deaths ct between 900 snd 3 coo. As It
would be impossible 10 recover end bury all
the bodies, the General Minister Of Public
Works has ordered thai, IN view Of the her
rible exhslations from the deeomposing re-
mains, the uurt covered corpses he left where
they lie, and liquid liIns be poured over the
ruins made by the earthquake.
LONDON, July 31ss.-The destbs by the
earthquake at Ischia are placed at 5000.
Dangerous EibIlist Conspiracy.
LONDON, July 31st.-The Times says We
are able to state that official news ia received
from the Continental capital that mos.
dangerous Nihilist conspiracy has been dis-
covered in Russia. A great number Of pso-
pie ara Implicated, and many arrests have
been made.
yesuvius Again In Action.
NAPLES, July 31st.-Mount Vesuvius is in
state OF eruption. Lava is descending from
the crater in the direction Of the town OF Tore
del Greco. The inhabitants are fleeing to
places of safety.
The Cholera In Egypt.
LONDON, July 31st.-The deaths from
cholera among the British troops in Egypt
Monday numbered sir at Ismailia, one at
! Cairo. one at Heionsre, one at Elwerdon.
The deaths among the natives in Egypt. ex.
elusive of those az Cairo, numbered 428, in.
cluding II at Rosetta.
An American In a Partisan MadhOuse.
LONDON, July 31st.-An American named
Ham, in Paris with his wife aud friend,
lost his way in the street on Thursday last
Being lame, he became nervous and much
distressed. The police. noticing ais agitated
condition. believed him insane, and arrested
him. He was consigned TO nadhouse, and
only recovered by his friends.
Resignation Of the Captain General OF
Cuba
HAVANA, July 31st.-General Prendergast,
Captain. General of Cuba, has resigned. ow-
ing to i'll health. General Chinchells. Vice
Caps.in-General, has also resigned. General
CASTILLO has been appointed General Prsn>