Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-11

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD UNION.
Gladstone Indignant,
LONDON, October 10th,-The publication
in the .Stdiddrd OF the Government scheme
for the redistribution of seats in the House
of Commons caused the greatest political
sensation London has experienced since the
rising of Parliament. Gladstone is furious
at the betrayal of Government secrets, and
the Cabinet Ministers, Under Secretaries
and officials of all grades have been rigidly
examined in the attempt to ascer ain how
the intelligence leaked out. Thus far the
search has been unavailing, but excuses
have been found for discharging seS Seral
subordinates suspected of having friendly
relations with the Standard editorial staff,
The Government tries To minimize the eff
feet of the publication by saying that the
scheme of redistribution published is only
one of many schemes submitted. All these
plans, the Government organs say, have
been referred without comment 10 the Min
istry, but none of them have yet been dis
cusSed by the Cabinet.
The Tories are already dcnouncng the
scheme rs an attempt 10 swamp the Tory
counties with Liberal boroughs ana to play
into the hands of the parnellites. The lat
ter seem 10 be perfectly satisfied, for if 4
few Irish boroughs were DISTINGUISHED, the
strength of the Home esaelegation in
Parliament will be enormously increased
by the proposed addition of new members
in towns and counties where the Home
Rulers are sure of returning their men.
France and China.
PARIS, October 10th.-A dispatch from
General Briere del Isle, under the date of
the Sth, says: General Negrier is pur-
suing the Chinese towards the village of
Vent Ke | have ordered that Kep, the
town were General Negrier's forces had an
engagement with the Chinese, be strongly
occupied and the Loo Chuan river and
other outlets be closed. Western and
Southern Tonquin are tranquil. Chinese
bands have been driven of and their chiefs
Filled"
Prospect of a Compromise.
LONDON, October i0th,-The prospect of
a compromise on the franchise bill being
reached between the Conservatives and
Liberals is improving. 1t is alleged that
the Governments scheme for redistribution
of Parliamentary seats to correct the dis
parity which now exists between repre-
scntation and population in counties and
boroughs had smoothed the way for a
settlement. The Marquis of Salisbury and
his Conservative colleague, the Duke of
Richmond and Earl Cairns are holding a
conference at Garden Castle, the residence
of the Duke of Richmond, looking to a
settlement of the difficulty with the Lib
erals.
Colonel Stewards Fate.
CAIRO. October 10th.-Colonel Kitchener
telegraphs tha, the rumor is current at
Arlbuked that the rebels captured three
Europeans with their dragomans. If the
report is>true, the prisoners are presumably
Colonel Stewart, Power, correspondent OF
the London Times, and NJ. Herbin, French
Consul at khartoum. Thus there is some
hope that the lives of these three have
been spared. One hundred row-boats,
forming part of the Nile expedition, have
arrived at Sassouan. The Canadian con-
tingent has passed Assiout in steamer
Prince Bismarcll's Son.
PARIS, October l0th.-iEerbert Bismai ck
upon the receipt yesterday of a telegTaphic
summons. suddenly left the city for Berlin,
instead of going to The Hague. Prime
Minister Ferry paid TWO visits to Herbert
Bismarck Oh Wednesday. The latter in
formed his friends that he had been com
petely successful in performing his delicate
mission TO Paris, but the nature of his
mission is unknown.
LoHpoY, October 10th-It is stated tha
one of the objects of Herbert Bismarck
mission to England and France was To OH
tain the extradition of German socialists a:
common law offenders.
Disastrous ConHagration.
PARITA peru, October 10th-A fir,
here last night destroyed one-quafter o
the town Ii started AT o'clock, and at
this morning the flames, famed by stronl
south wind, had consumed everything in
straight line from where they originated
down to the beach. The fire was prevented
from spreading west of the open square
On the cast several houses were blown up
The cathedral bell sounded an alarm, hui
the fire engine of the town proved useless
Damage, $500, ,000 no insurance.
Representation in Parliament Increased
LONDON, October 10Th. By the scheme
of redistribution, as published, the repre-
sentation Of England in Parliament is in.
creased Is, Scotland 10, while Ireland's
representation remains unchanged as tc
number, but Tralse, ClonmeI, Dungarvan,
Carlow. Athlone, Coieraine, New Ross
Ennes, kinsale, Bandon. Youghall Ennis
killen, Mallow, Dungannon, DownpatIick
and Portariington are disfranchised. The
county of Cork gains four members Mayo
Down, Galway and Antrim gain two each
Donegal, Kerry, Tyrone and Tipperary
gain one each, and the city of Dublin gains
two.
The Transvaal Government.
LoypoN, October 10th-Advices from
Durham state that the Transvaal Govern
ment will withdraw the proclamation plac
ing Bechnaral under Transvaal protection
Cholera Reports.
MADRID, October 10Th = In the last
tweuty-four hours there were four deaths
from cholera.
ROME, October 10th.-Reports of cholera
in Italy in the past twenty-tour hours show
l45 fresh cases and II deaths, against 197
cases and 81 deaths in the preceding twenty
four hours.
MARsEGLLzs, October 10th-The rayages
of cholera in this city are nearly over
There were no deaths to-day.
Russian War Vessels for China.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 10th-Three
Russian frigates will sail for China on Sat
urday.
Necessity of Reinforcements.
PARIS, October 10th-La Libeyte urges
upon the Government thenecessity of send
ing reinforcementS to Tonquin, stating that
notwithstanding the victories of the French
forces there, they are suffering a daily re-
duction in numbers, while the Chinese
losses can he indefinitely replaced. China
where life is held cheap, must otherwise
prevail, and it is evident that large and
costly French army must be dispatched te
Tonquin in time to save the remnant OF The
French forces there, unless it is too late.
Bismarck's New Scheme.
BERLIN, October 10th.-Bismarck has
prepared a project to be laid before the
Reichstag, at the coming session, for the
purchase by the Empire of all the railways
now owned by different federal govern,
ments, and centralizing the administration
thereof in Berlin. 1t is stated that the
Governments OF Bavaria, Wurtemberg, and
Saxony oppose this scheme of the consol
idation of railway power. 1t is also stated
that if their opposition continues, Bismarck
will sell the Prussian railways to the Ger
man Empire, and threatens to crush the
other railways by competition.
To be Invited to Visit Ireland.
DUBLIN, October 10th.-A movement ha.
been started among the Irish Nationa
League Societies to extend an invitation t,
the Irish-American leaders, including Alex
andcr Sullivan and Congressman Finnerty
TO visit Ireland.
The Widowed Duchess.
LONDON, October 10th.--A report is cur
rent in court circles that the Duchess O.