Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-15

The London scandal-Committee OF In
Gliry.
J,oNnox, July l4th.-rhc Pat HdD Ga
-st,e announces this afternoon that the
Archbishop OF Canterbury, the Bishop Of
ioudon. Cardinal Manning and Hon. SAM
mel Morley have consented to act Is Com
1uittce of Inquiry into the charges OF arts
tocralia iniquip made by the Gazette The
committee. which is locked upon as one
most extraordinary Ill the high character
Of its members. when organized, VIII be-
r-in tte work OF investigation tomorrow
afternoon. The GG-ette will place III the
conference before the committee every de-
tail of evidence gathered by the papers
reuortorial commission on which Ii relies
10 prove the existence of the WlckedneSS
describcd by il. Every person engaged III
the Gazette investigation will appear before
the committee, and each will produce all
the memoranda gathered 10y him during
the several weeks of inquiry, together
with all addresses, letters, portraits, de-
scriptjons and idenJilications Of persons
and certificates and agreements collected,
and referring i'll any wise to the persons
directly or indirectly implicated III the
discoveries made The committee will
treat cuntiden'iaiiy all information placed
before ii, but will make memorandum
report as to the truth OF the revelations.
no SYMPATHY rRoM THE QUEEN AND GLAD
STONE.
LoNpox, July I4th-The editor Of the
Pail Nail Gazette this evening denied that
he had received letters OF sympathy from
the Queen and Gladstone.
PROTECTION CONFERENCE OPENED.
LONDON, Julv I4th.-A conference for the
protection OF young girls opened this after
noon in Princess Hall. Tie chief promoter
Of the conference IS the Salvation Army.
Tie Hon. Samuel Morley, Liberal member
OF Parliament for Bristol. presided and
made az address Oh the subject OF the in
iguity exposed by the IaH Nal Gazette. He
declared that the condition Of things III
London, as revealed b. that paper, was a
scandal To the Christian nations. The
people must speak out, exclaimed The
orator. il Their homes are 10 be kept
sacred from this surrounding pollution. l
believe there is one Law for the rich and
another for the poor in these matters. 1t
should be q felony 10 steal poor person
child
Professor James Stuart proposed vote OF
thanks to the proprietor and editor OF the
P,sN NAL GG.ste for the assistance their
work has rendered TO the cause at Christian
morality. This proposal was unanimously
adopted, as was also resolution urging
Parliament to raise the age OF consent
from Is to Is years.
Mrs Booth addressed die conference. and
referring to the Queen, said: Her Males
tvs heart beats on the right side OF this
question" Mrs Booth announced that She
had received letters from the Marquis Of
Salisbury and Mr.. Gladstone, encouraging
the worIl al the conference. The letters
We're not reld, Mrs. Booth saving she would
reserve them lei Il meeting which would be
held in Exeter Hall next Thursday III fur
therance of the movement inaugurated to-
day.
The British Afghan Frontier Commission.
LONDON. July 18th - The remaining
members OF the British Afghan Frontier
Commission. with their military escort.
have suddenly struck their tents, and are
marching rapidly towards Herat. The
reason for their nasty retirement is IN
known, and the news has caused much I'M
easiness. It is thought there must be
grave reasons for leaving the cool hills for
the hot Herat Valley.
Suspension of the Munster Bauk.
DUBLIN, July 14th.-The Munster Bank
to-day suspended payment with liabilities
of IS, $50 900. The majority Of the share
holders are ladies, solely dependent upon
the banks dividend, Tor their income
Owing to the large Unsecured Indebtedness
OF the Munster Bank, the Bank of ireland
yesterday decided 10 stop supplies, and this
resulted in the suspension, which is likely
to bring great suffering upon the south of
Ireland. The Directors claim that by care
fui realization the banks assets are ample.
Il would appear that the litigation in which
Shaw, NJ. p, was largely concerned, caused
q ran, from which the bank was unable 10
recover.
Tho Royal Wedding.
LoNDoN, July l4th.-'rhe wedding Of the
Princess Beatrice Is intended to bc very eX-
elusive. as none hut the most intimate
friends OF the Queen have been invited, and
the press will be excluded. There are 10
be twelve bridesmaids all uicces o.! the
prospective bride.
Gloomy Harvest Outlook in Russia.
LoNDoS, July 14th.- Dispatches from
Russia say the harvest prospects through
ouj the Empire are the gloOmiest expert
eucld for many years and unless there Is =
general rain forthwith The whole crop viii
be lost.
breakdown in Peace Negotiations.
LIZA via Galvestonl July 14th.-rhc
Pf;.ao publishes letter from General Mas
to the Minister OF War, in which he states
that delegate Novar has informed him Of
the complete breakdown Of the peace ne
gutiations with Gaccres. In view of the
new aspect OF affairs, Mas, Tor purpose of
better defense, has ordered the army under
his command L. retire toward the capital.
The army was expected yesterday al Chic!a,
where the forces will temporarily concen-
tra,c.
Double Tragedy At Halifax.
HALIFAX. July lith.-Edward Withers,
Who held the position Of clerk in the Gus
toin-house for sever years, this morning
shot his daughter, aeed IS, and then him
self, al his residence here. BO,h are dead.
Withcys tor some time past has not been
considered Of sound mind.
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