Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-18
FOGEISN NEWS.
The sltuatlon tn EngIana.

LONDON, March 17th.-The air is full Of
rumOrs of 0isSensiOn in the Cabinet, the
resignation Of Gladstone, and the dissolution
Of Parliament. The fac- is that Gladstone is
suffering from a catarrhal fever, aud is too
hoarse TO speak. Undoubtedly there sTe
differences in the Ministry IS regards the
| IeHgth to which Great Britain should 60 in
split. The ministerialists are confident that
Whatever happens Gladstone will Insist upon
a 6nsl decisi n in Parliament on the county
/ franchise question.
An Afghan Enemy Of Eas!aEd.
LONDON, March l7Cb.-Gsmal E3dia,
tbs A.ghsn Chief who il editing 81 anti
English paper printed Ia Paris, bat 30 be cir
Culated u Mcslen countries, claims TO be de-
scen6ed from the Prophet. He promises IN
dying enmity 70 England. After the Sepoy
revolt Of 1851, in which ne participated, he
wens TO Constautinop,e, but was expelled for
claiming 20 be Q GeSc5uGeut Of Mah0uet
1hsyeupou he took hinsslf 70 Cairo, whore
Cbist Pssha gave him the Chair Of Philos.
ophy st the University. He wcs subse-
quently srrrested for sedition and sent to
India. Bales of his psper are now at Con-
stan tinople resdy for distribution throughout
the East
The war In Egypt.
SUAKIM March 17th.-Tne Gordon High.
lGuters and mounted infantry, vi'h tents
aud baggage, viii proceed 20 HsLd,nk to-
morrow.
The man.of.war Sphinx has gone 70 1Issso-
wah TO report upon the defeusss Of that town
Tae troops manifest greas discomfort 1T
the prospect e bsins ordered TO advance 70
Ber0e-, 30 they consider The campaign use
less.
SUAKIsl, Mach l7.h.-Sixteer Egyptian
fs-f1 "a
during the battle Of Taminieb. Spies report
Osmsn Digua trying to collect flesh flrces.
The officers Of the Black Watch regimsnr,
with suffered most sevfrely in the recaut
battle, have received O dispatch fTom General
WoIseley, saying, "Black Watch well done. -
Che French In TonquGn.
PARIS, March 17th.-The latest advices
from Bacniuh state that the French forces,
while pursuing the Chinese near Phulangy.
son, crossed the liver and carried the Phu-
lang fort. Three zen were killed and sew
eral wounded. The enemy were caught by
the troops Of Generals NegIisr and De Lisle
in full rout, having ajs jsndoned guus, mum.
tions and standards.
81. PatricI's Day In England and Scot.
land.
LONDON, March 17lh.-At a meeting in
Newcastle. on-Tyne to-day, in honor of St.
Patrick, O'Brien, NJ. p, editor Of United
Ireland declared that the Government was
on the eve of downfall Dawson, Liberal
member of Parliament, speaking at a meet
ing in Glasgow, said ebe agitation conducted
by Psrnell in Parliament and Davitt out
side resulted in a gift of 8, 000 eco to Ire
land. 4 banquet WAS given in London in
honor Of the day. No loyal toss.s were
offered, Parrel, proposing the toast, " Ire
land, Nation" urged Irishmen not to de-
pend upon any body Of Engiishmen, but TO
rely upon themselves. He said Ireland's
future was promising thst the time was
near at hand when an Irish Parliament
would send 8 message CT peace 70 the English
Parliament.
silver Wine Flooded.
LONDON, Msroh 17th.-A silver mine near
SchwAizs, in the Tyrol, has been fl)cded bY
n suhterrsnean sp-ing. Several mineFs were
drowned, and tha damage to the works by
water is very serious.
BlsmarciA's Action Approved.
BERLIN, March 17th.-Ts Is stated that
Bismarck is receiving numerous kilograms
spp;o7ing his speech in regard - the l.asker
Incident. He is sstonished at The rapidity
with which messages OF approysi reached him
from America.
Railway Train Fired Upon.
DUBLIN. March 17th The railway train
upon which Michael D2vits was jcurueyiDg
to-day vsas fred upon at Dugannon, County
Tyrone.
Parliamentary Bribery IN Canada.
TORONTO. March 17th.-Tn the Ontario
Legislature tonight the Speaker announced
that three lD>mbers-Mokim, Bslfour and
Dowlins, Government supporters-had been
ufered brihes 60 vote sgainst the Govsrn-
ment. Lynch and Kirkland the two leaders
in the conspiracy 20 Gust the Liberal Govern.
nent, were arrested tonight and jailed.
For Ferider Dispatches See Last Page.