Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-06
FOREIGN.
Nitro Giycerine Sensation In England.

BIRMINGHAM, April 5th.-Ihe city police
made raid upon suspected localities in Len
sam street, lakewood, and discovered a
Fenian nitro. plycerine factory in full opera.
ton. 1t is learned that the premises were
taken some two months ago by a man named
Whitehead. who is an Irish-Americsn, and
who had sign hung out in front of his place
indicating that his business was that Of a
psper-hanger. Whitehead himself was taken
into custody when the police made the descent
on the den, and is now in close confinement
A considerable quantity of nitro glycerine
was seized by the officers at the same time
Information now in the hands of detectives
tends to demonstrate that this place is the
central manufactory of explosives, and the
most important depot of all the Internal co.,
trivances in the kingdom. Whitehead, who
is described as man about % years Of age,
is of dark complexion, and with a marked
American accent.
LONDON, April 5th.-The exciting events
of the day crowded each other go fest that
their Importance could scarcely be realized
until the later hours Of the night admitted a
complete Summing up. The surprises include
the unearthipg of the most important dyna-
mite factory ever discovered; the arrest Of
four ruin-breeders in London and one in Bir-
mingham an attempt on the Government
magazine in Ireland the receipt of an incen-
diary letter in London, and the discovery Of
an astounding and audscious scheme of the
Nihilists TO blow up the Cars residence at
Moscow. The excitement over these affairs
is not confined to Government officials, but is
apparent on the street to even the most cas-
ual observer.
Trial of the Phoenix Park Murderers.
DUBLIN, April 5sh.-At the trial of the
prisoners charged with the Pteaix Park
murders, the photograph of man named
lyman, recently alluded to by the name of
Tyner, will be produced. This photograph
has been identified by Carey, the informer,
and three others, as that of " No. l." 1t is
stated that a portion of the money with
which lyman was intrusted for distribution
can be traced to the Invincibles. The Gov
ernmsnt is in possession of an affidavit to the
effect that lyman and mo. l" are identical.
The Crown Solicitor will strongly object 10
the request of the accused for postpone.
ment of the trial. Peter Carey, brother of
James, has been accepted as an in
former. Evidence will be adduced
showing that the Dublin directorate
consisted of lyman, known as No. l )"
James Mullett, known as No. %" James
Carey, "No. 81" Daniel Curley, "No. 4 ;"
and Edward McCaffery, "No. g."
England's Financial Condition.
LONDON. April 5sh.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Childers, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, explained the budget for the fnan-
cial year ended March 31st. The total rev.
enue of the year was $4,000, 600. This ex.
ceeds the estimates by $40. 064, 600 The ex-
penses of the war in Egypt, including the
amount contributed to defray The cost of the
Indian contingent, were co 500, GOO. There
fell to the present administration of the Gov
eminent an Inheritance of 81, $4,000 war
charges, which have been paid out Of the
taxes. He had no arrears whatever to report
on account of war expenditures as incurred
by the present Government. For the coming
year he estimated that the expenditures
would be eS5, 1885, 600. the national debt was
reduced the past year about 81, 100. 600. He
expected to be able to report further reduc-
ton this year of about 100000. He fur
Their expected to see the debt reduced the next
twenty years BY el72, 000. 600. He proposed
that the tax on railway earnings, where fares
were very small in amount, be abolished ;
that provision be made looking towards the
reduction of rates for kilograms sent any
where in the land to sixpence each, and that
81 pence of the income tax be removed. This
last measure would, according to the speak.
er's estimates. reduce the revenue Of the Gov
eminent 60 135. 900. This first report of tie
new Chancellor was received with much
favor, and at its conclusion there were loud
and prolonged cheers.
Wife Murder In Paris.
PARIS, April 5th-Madane Chsrlsnton
was murdered to day by her husband. The
Charlenton family became notorious through
q recent sensation at a seduction trial The
story CT the case was that Madame Charlen-
ton gave shelter and protection to young
lady, Fidelis Demonasterio, against an at
tempt of her mother to confne her in o mad
house. The young woman was taken by
force from the Charlenton mansion by Catlos
Laht, q natural son OF Madame Demonas-
terio, who is widow.
FrightfuI Powder Explosion.
ROME. April 5th.-The powder depot OF
Pssso CorreSe. for the use of engineers con.
Forty persons were killed and many injured,
some fatally.
Violent Popular Demonstration.
BELGRADE, April 5th.-A violent popular
demonstration against the authorities oe-
CURED at Griju to-day. The people were or.
dered to dispense to their homes, but refused.
and the mounted police were finally called
upon to suppress the disturbance. The DO.
lice, with drawn sahers, charged the crowd OF
men, women and children, and MANY persons
were cut down. Others were traupled
under the horses hoofs.
Disastrous ConfIagrsfion in Peru.
PANAMA, March 30th.-The Star and Her
aid has the following dispatch from Iquioue
A fire on the 10th destroyed ten blocks and
part of four others. The railway Offices were
burned, but the workshop was saved. The
churches were destroyed. The fire did not
extead west of the churches. About LOCO
houses were destroyed, doing damage esti.
mated at g 600, COO. Jamieson's, Dawsons,
Gilldemaster's and Blair & Lsath's stores
were destroyed. Cable communication with
Iquique was cut off ST one time.
More Catholic Intolerance.
MONTREAL, April 5.h Archbishop Lasch-
ereau has informed the Faculty of the Mont
real Medical School that they must sever
connection with the Victoria College, or come
under the ana!hema of the church. The Su.
perior of the Hotel Dieu Hospital has an
order from bis Grace. directing that medical
students of Protestant colleges shall not be
admitted. Il is alleged that some members
Of the Faculty of the Montreal school have
expressed to Bishop Fabre their acquiescencs
in the Pops's mandate.
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