Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-10

Instant action on the part of England, he
said. is necessary to prevent further pro-
gress of Mahdi's course and avert new dis
asters. and the abandonment of the Soudan
by England under present circumstances
would by grave mistake. Tribes hitherto
friendly with Great Britain would now
join Ell Mahdi, and if England does not
take immediate steps to crush him his in
fuenee may seriously threaten the stability
of the British Empire in India.
THE CABINET COUNCILS DECISION.
LONDON, February 9th.-The Pal Nal
Gazette this afternoon states that the Cabl-
net decided that the defeat of Ell Mahdi is
necessary to the vindication of England.
No immediate advance upon khartoum IS
considered possible, or will be attempted,
the Gazette says, unless it is found there is
good reason for believing that General Cor
don is still holding out with a handful of
followers in house in Khartoum, where it
is reported that he took refuge when the
city fell into Mahdis hands. In the alb
sence of this, Lord Wolseley, ii is said will
probably continue to advance by the river
until he reaches Berber where ne will spend
the hot weather of summer with his army,
and wait for the September rise of the Nile
before advancing. Two months must, ac-
cording to this plan, elapse before there can
be any advance in force from Suakim.
COLONEL BULLER ALLOWED TO USE HIS OWN
JUDGMENT.
LONDON, February 9th-Before leaving
Gakdul. Colonel Butler, OF the Royal Irish,
was instructed by General WolSeley not 10
attack the Arabs at Metemneh. Later or
derS, however, We're sent to-day to leave
Colonel Butler to act as he thinks fit. The
force at Gubat is 1900 men, of whom 2,300
were effective. They have also several
guns. All newspaper correspondents have
left Gubat, and are returning to Korti.
General Wolseley declines to permit nom
combatants to remain at the front. 1t is
believed that the correspondents will also
be stopped from communicating with their
papers. The troops ut Gubat are in good
health at the last report, very few being
sick.
The Dynami:ers in Court.
LONDON, February 9th-Further exam
ination of James J. Cunningham and
Harry Burton, charged with conspiracy in
causing the explosion ut the Tower, was
begun to-day in the Bow-street Police
Court. The room was crowded with spec
tators, but no unusual demonstration was
made. Harry Burton declined the services
of counsel and said he would defend him.
self. Poland opened the case for the Crown
He created a sensation by Immediately an
nouncing the withdrawal of the charge of
conspiracy and the substitution of that of
high treason and felony against both pris-
onerS jointly under Il new indictment. The
Solicitor proceeded to state the testimony
the Crown would produce to sustain the
charge of high treason and felony against
the prisoners In doing this Poland of
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the former examination of Cunningham
and Burton.
The French Unemployed.
PARIS. February 9th.-The labor crisis in
France is the cause of the utmost alarm.
All efforts for relief by the Government
seem to be futile At present there are
100000 in the provinces. Discomfort,
consequent upon this state of affairs, is
constantly increasing, and apprehensions
are expressed that unless some relief can
be devised labor riots will break out in all
sections.
Precautionary Measure.
PARIS, February 9th.-A strong force of
police, infantry and cavalry surrounds the
Place de L'Opera. in view of the Anarchist
demonstration arranged for this evening in
that locality.
Anarchist Meeting Postponed. T=sysS
PARIS, February 9th.-The Anarchists re-
Trained from holding a meeting this even
ing as was intended, in consequence of the
strong guard around the Place de LOpera.
Three Anarchists were arrested.
Russia's Designs on Corea.
New YORK, February 9th-Among the
movements of the great European powers
attracting attention III the East, are the
rapidly fastening designs of Russia upon
Corea. The Russian press, it is said,
strongly advocate the hosting of the Rus
sian flag there within a few miles of the
Corean frontier. Russia has, during the
past two years, increased her military
colony at Vladiyortok TO 10000. with for
midable defenses and military supplies
The steamers Of the japanese company
ply at stated intervals between Vladivortok
and Nagarakt, calling at the Corean port of
Fusan. China, it is said, has taken alarm,
and for some time past has been establish
ing posts and concentrating troops along
the Corean frontier The present attitude
of Russia and China ON the Corean ques-
ton Is likely to increase still further the
complications of the great powers in the
Pacific
Indifference to Death.
LEIPsIc, February 9th.-Sixty persons
were admitted to witness the execution of
the Anarchists Saturday. Reinsdorf, the
first one beheaded, smoked cigars and
hummed snatches of serio-comic songs
before being led to the place of execution
He was cool, unrepentant and self-pos-
sessed to the last. Having listened to the
reading of the death warrant and being
shown the Emperor's signature attached to
it, he exclaimed Down with barbarians
Long live anarchy He then bent his
head to the block and was quickly dis
patched. All traces of the execution were
swiftly removed, Keerchler was completely
broken down. He was led to the scaffold
and i'll few minutes paid the penalty. A
of soldiers, with fixed bayo-
nets, was drawn up before the scaffold.
Yankee Cunning.
MONTREAL, February 9th.-American
capitalists are arranging for the formation
OF an abattoir company. with capital of
81 100000. The intention of the promoters |
of the scheme is to slaughter American
hogs i'll Canada, and thus get around the |
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