Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-26

New YORK, April 25th.-A cablegram of
the 24th says Power, NJ P for County
Mayo Ireland, who read himself out of
the Home Rule party February 20th bv a
violent speech attacking Paruell officially,
came ont on the side of the Government
| last evening by taking a seat on the Liberal
benches. lie has frequently appeared as a
Liberal orator AT political meetings during
the past few weeks, and his late associates
in the Home Rule ranks intimate that he
has sold himself out to the Government for
the promise OF some office in Ireland.
Cattle Diseases
LoNDoN, April 25th.-The Blue book has
been issued containing the correspondence
between the British and United States Gov
ernments on the subject Of cattle diseases.
The tenor of the Consular and other re-
ports is that the i'oot-and-mouth disease is
not INDIGENOUS to America. but rather that
the outbreaks throughout the States are
traceable 10 cargoes of cattle from England,
Attempt 10 Destroy the Barracks in
Dublin.
DUBLIN, April 25th-A canister of gun
! powder exploded this evening in the rear
of the barracks, on Ship street in this city
The windows of the barracks were shat
! tered Officers who We're dining in the
rear directly above were mnjured. al
| though several pieces of nail rod two
| inches long were found scattered about No
| arrests have been made Fragments of
| clockwork were found near the scene The
report of the explosion was very loud, and
| caused great alarm.
Rumor that Khartoum Has Fallen.
ALEXANDRIA April 25th-A native pa
per publishes rumor that Khartoum has
fallen; that General Gordon is prisoner,
| and that the natives are signing petition
| for am English protectorate for ten years
The troops for Shendy have arrived at Ko-
rosco. They lost tifty-tiye men on the
journey.
The Recent Massacre at Shendy.
LONDON, April 25th-A Cairo correspond
ent of the Ddiiy Netgs SAYS A telegram
from Berber, dated April 25th, states that
the reports of the recent massacre at Shendy
are exaggerated. The loss of refugees and
soldiers was only slight. Husseim Pasha,
Governor Of Berber, says he and his garri-
son will die at their post OF duty.
Treaty of Peace Probable.
LoYDoN, April 25th-Advices from Tam
atav say the French sent a flag of truce to
the Malagasies, with modified terms A
treaty OF peace is now probable.
A Murder Club.
LONDON, April 25th-The Sicilian police
have discovered a remarkable murder club
near Palermo, consisting of fifty-nine mem
bers, pledged to murder for common ad-
vantage and profit. The murderers under
take to execute private vengeance for hire.
A branch club, consisting of forty-five
members, has been established at Sicarizza.
Within few months the latter club alone
killed thirty persons. The members of
both clubs are Imprisoned in Palermo and
will be tried in May.
Decision Accepted.
LONDON, April 25th.-In the House of
Commons to-day the Government virtually
accepted the decision of the House in re-
gard to the cattle bill, as expressed by
vote on Tuesday last They will propose
an amendment, however, authorizing the
Council 10 admit cattle from one part of
the country, although the foot-andmouth
disease is prevailing in another part.
Report Denied.
SHANGHAI, April 25th-The reported
suicide of Prince kung and the Viceroy of
Hunnan Is denied
Silver Demonetized in the Netherlands.
THE HAGUE, April 25th-The upper
house of the States General to-day-260 to
210-paSSed the bill authorizing the Gov
eminent to demonetiZe silver TO the amount
of 1000, 600 forms, should the monetary
situation of the country render the step
necessary This bill passed the lower
house early in March If its provisions are
carried out it viii Withdraw from circula-
ton something over one-tenth of the entire
silver coinage, which amounts to some
thing less than 142, ,000,000 tlorins.
The Proposed Egyptian Conference.
LONDON, April 25th.-The British En-
bassador to Turkey has informed the Gov
ernment that the Porte insists, if the Egyp-
tian Conference be held at all, its objects
shall include a settlement of the political
as well as financial questions.
The National Gazette, of Berlin, says;
Germany is concerned only in the financial
question, and will not touch the British
proposals unless the political question be
excladed.
Freights.
GLASGOW April 25th.-lt is impossible to
Withdraw one-fourth of the vessels for four
months. as proposed, to raise the rates of
ocean freightS as the steamers are mostly
employed in fixed lines
Authority and Influence Lost.
LoNpov, April 25th.-The Marquis of
Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote, Con-
tons forwarded by the Edinburgh Con-
servatves, set forth in strong terms that
the importance of appealing to the country
is becoming urgent. They declare that the
Government has lost the authority and in
fuence absolutely necessary for the proper
management of the House of Commons
and foreign affairs.
Visit of Royalty.
BUCHA REST. April 25th. Rudolph Crown
| Prince of Austria, and his wife, Princess
Stephanie, reached this city to-day, and re
ceived am ovation.
General Won MoItke III.
BERLIN, April 25th.-Von Moltke is i'll
with catarrh of the lungs. He has obtained
a long leave of absence and will retire to
| his estates in Silesia. He retains the NOM
| inal command of the staff.
| Hours of WOrkmen to be Reduced.
BERLIN April 25th-The proprietors of
| leading steel works in Prussia, including
Krupp, inform the workmen that over
production compels them to reduce the
| number of the workingmen's hours. Some
threaten to stop their work.
The Revolution in Cuba.
MApRID, April 25th.-While Agueros
expedition was in course of preparation
|
views. sent an agent to America for the
purpose of fomenting the movement. Their
hope was that the movement could be made
to assume such proportions that its reaction
would be felt in Madrid. The Republicans
promised Cuba self-government, and de
clared that the relations between Spain and
Cuba would be made similar to those be-
| tween England and Canada.
True Bills Found.
ToRoHTo, April 25th.-The Grand Jury
tonight returned a true bill against Bunt-
ing, Wilkinson, Meek and Kirkland
alleged conspirators-on three counts Of
conspiracy, combining and confederating
with each other TO gain vote of want of
confidence in the No vat Governm n and
to defeat the legislation of that Govern
ment, and procure a change in its timber
policy
The Loss OF the Daniel Steinmann.