Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-21

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LONDON, February 20.h.-The Tokar relief
expedition consists of 1000 men.
CAIRO, February 20sh.-The Austrian Com
sui s5 Khsrtoum has forwarded to FL Mahdi
g. 600 to secure the release Of Catholic mis-
sionaries.
KHARrOUM, February 20th General Cor
don to-day held ievee, The poorest Arab
was admitted. The General hiss opened of
fees at the palace to hear grievances. Cow
erument books containing records from time
immemorisl of debts Of the people, whips
and bastinsdues, have been publicly burned.
CAIRO, February 20th.-Troops are arriv-
ing in Suskim so rapidly that the advance on
TOksr viii probably be made Saturday. To-
morrow 200 men will muster at TrInkitat
The military council at Cairo decided to leave
1,500 English soldiers at Suskim, sending
3 800 to TIinkirst. Admiral Hewett will
make q Simultaneous movement from Sua-
kim, while General Graham advances by the
hill road from Trinkitat on Toksr. Scouts
report O5man Digma, with 1000 rebels,
guarding the defles of the hill road, leaving
1000 of the tribe of Hsddendowas to watch
Suskim.
The LAsker Resolution.
BERLIN, February 2Oth.-The Official Ga.
-cttG publishes the communication OF Bis
marck to Won Esendeoker, directing the re-
turn to the American House If Representa-
tives of its resolution Of condolence at the
death of Herr Lssker. The communication
is dated February 9sh.
SECOND DISPATCHI
BERLIN. February 2Osh.-Following is the
text of Bismsrck's letter Any recognition
in foreign country of the personal qualities
of a German, especially when made by such
sn important body as the House of Repre-
OF ia IN ral
ings. 1 should have gratefully accepted the
communication made by Minister Sargent,
and should have asked the Emperor to en-
power me to present it to the Rsichstsg, if
the resolution had not contained an opinion
regarding the object and effect of Lasker's
political activity, which was opposed to my
convictions. According TO my experience of
the political economic development of the
German people, l cannot recognize the opin-
ion as one which the events | have witnessed
would justify. should not venture to oppose
my judgment to the opinion of such az illus
trious body as the House of Represent
stives il l had not by mores than
thirty years of active participation in the in
ternal policy OF Germany, gained experience
which justified me 10 attaching certain
value to my judgment in the question of
home affairs. [ cannot determine to ask the
Emperor for the necessary power to commu-
l should have officially TO advocate before the
Emperor an opinion which I cannot recog-
niz9 as correct.
Fight Between Whites and Natives.
LONDON, February 20th.-The recent fight
between whites and natives at Msculla sross
through the agent Of Dutch factory en-
plOying kroob0ys, to which the natives OBJ
jscted. Eight hundred natives attacked the
factory, which was defended with cannon
snd armed men. During the fight a number
of natives took shelter behind powder mag
aziue. The defenders Of the factory fred
into the magazine, which exploded, killing
many natives. The fight continued several
hours, after which the natives Withdrew, leav
ing forty dead.
The Land League Arralgned by O'COnnOr
Power.
LONDON, February 20.h.-In the House of
Commons to-day, John O'Connor Power,
Home Rnler, formerly of the Paruellite
party, created sensation by bitter and
stinging arrsignment Of the Land League,
which he charged with having greatly dsrn-
sged the Irish cause.
Destructive COnaagratIOu.
ST. JOHN IN. b. Februsry 2Oth.-A fire
st Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island,
this morning, destroyed all The business
places on the south side of Queens Square,
including the Postcffice and Custom-house.
The loss is placed at $3.50, insurance,
100000
LATER.-Another fire has started on the
north side of Kent street.
Railroad Collision I'm chile.
VALPARAISO, February 20sh.-In a celli-
sion to-day between the Santiago express and
a freight train, three persons were killed and
several injured.
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