Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-01

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between Jews and Christians, ana recoS
nizing civil marriages contracted IN foreign
lands which measures the Austrian nopil-
ity bitterly opposed.
FEBRUARY.
The absorbing topics of the month were
n dynamite explosion in a railroad station,
the effort of General Chinese Gordon to
reach Khartoum, the defeat of Osman
Digna and the overwhelming defeat OF
Baker Pasha, commanding Egyptian troops
near Tokar Tewtik Bey and force was also
destroyed. Great excitement prevailed IN
England on account of the reverses in the
Soudan, and the Ministry was bitterly as
sailed, but without shaking the resolution
of Gladstone. The Premier, i'll the midst
of these assaults, quietly announced the
intention Of the Government to use all
legitimate means to carry the reform bill.
Some uneasinesS was manifest in England
relative to importation of the cattle dis
ease. Flfty-two members of an aristocratic
club were tried and convicted for gambling,
creating something of a social sensation.
The new frontier of Transvaal was agreed
upon Bradlaugh was this month twice
refused d seat in Parliament although on
the first occasion he administered the oath
to himself In political circles in England
the 3Tedl SGllSdtlOil u l4lOtllLl NSio wv
threat made to abolish the House Of Lords,
the printing of 10000 copies of Grifin's
pamphlet in reply to Henry George, by
order of the Golden Club, and the motion
of Parnell to amend the Queens speech.
Sinkat being captured by the rebels in the
Soudan, and most of the garrison destroyed,
turned all eyes again toward Egypt. Adj
miral Hewitt was at this time i'll command
at Sualim. Gladstone defended the Egyp-
tan and the Irish land policy of the Gov
eminent. and was sustained by majority
of 10 English Conservatives sympathlzed
with Northcote, but the intrigues to remove
him from the leadership of the party con-
tinued A British force of /, 300 men land
ed at Tinkitat, which the rebels had taken.
In Russia Nihihst plots continue to alb
sorb attention The Imperial ball i'll the
Winter Palace was given, however, without
apparent guards to protect the Gar. Merv
was occupied by Russia, to which the
I[hans submitted. Russia, Austria, Ger
many and Italy formed Il semi-otficial al
lance The Vatican restored its repre-
sentative at the Court of st. Petersburg.
In Austria Socialistic disturbances pre-
vailed, and radical measures were adopted
to crush Socialists. Disturbances between
workmen and the police in Vienna resulted
in the killing OF some officers. Anarchists
were in this month prosecuted and sup
pressed.
In France Prince Jerome advocated agi-
tatiun of the Bonapartist cause, but with
small success. The exclusion of American
hog products, it was developed, was for
other than sanitary reasons. The French
held Tamatave, in Madagascar, and the
Horas armed to attack them. jerome,
late in the month, demanded a revision OF
the Constitution, and the restoration OF the
right to elect the Chief of State
In Spain republican anniversary celebra-
tons were prohibited.
In Tonquin the rebels were dispersed in
Sinlay and Nundruh provinces with heavy
losses. Christians were masSacred in the
interior.
in Germany announcement was made
that the Cholera Commission would pro-
coed also to India, TO investigate the cause
of the disease. Germany had the aid OF
France in suppressing the malicious book
on Berlin Society" The American pork
question was prominent. Exclusion, 1t
developed, was due to a demand of local
pork-raisers for protection. The receipt OF
| the resolutions by the American House of
Representatives, and Bismarck's refusal to
transmit them to the Chamber, brought on
lively war between American and Ger
man papers, ana 1llNOlNGtt TIE CptIi lcSlcS
due our Minister at Berlin.
In Italy the Pope gave his aid to the sup
preston Of gambling at Monte Carlo. King
Humbert's life was attempted by an as
sassin.
In Ireland riots prevailed at Nationalist
meetings. O'Connor (Home Rule NJ. P.)
| censured the Nationalist party for giving
more attention 10 factiOnal wrangles than
the social improvement of Ireland
Chile and Bolivia disasreeing, peace ne
gotiationS We're suspended and the three
years truce was threatened. Itgrew out OF
the effort of the latter to gain an outlet TO
the sea via Arequipa, and Chile's resistance.
In Manitoba the disturbances due to the
threatened revolt in Winnipeg increased.
The occupation of the valley of the Congo
was in this month debated by the leading
nations, and nearly all agreed to recognize
the international Association.
In Honolulu at the annual elections the
Government candidates were defeated.
In Norway a number of officials were
sentenced, under impeachment before the
Rigsret, to forfeit their places and pay each
a fine.
MARCH.
Early in the month General Gordon
issued proclamation to the Soudanese de-
claring that unless they submitted to
Egyptian rule he would summon British
troops. 1t had no appTeciable effect, how
ever. Gordon reached kharOum, and
thence came frequent rumOrS Of his de-
structi0n. General Graham defeated the
rebels near Trinkitat under OSman DiEna.
The British relieved Toka and achieved a
victory at Talninieb. Throughout the
Soudan there was a tribal rising and the
revolt spread IN all directions The finan-
cial condition became very embarrassing.
The Government sought the aid of England
in negotiating a loan Of 100000.
In England the chief political event
| was the introduction of the franchise
bill, and the final resolution of the Gov
ernment TO remain in E3pt until i
stable government should be established.
| The franchise bill creates a new franchise
in burroughs, giving the vote to officers and
to servants who are heads of families.
Great activity was manifest in searching
out dynamiters, and the Government appa-
rently held them in terror and c0wed the
leading spirits There were many arrests
of suspects and an earnest campaign against
Irish crimes. England received the assur-
ance of the Continental Powers that they
would aid her in crushing dynamite plots,
conclusion that all humane govern
mcnts must come to. The shipping
bill developed strong opposition among
shipowncrs who threatened TO regis
ter abroad if it passed Parncll's land
bill was rejected, which practically pro-
posed 10 Coniiscate what remained of the
landlords property in Ireland \ bitter
feeling arose in England against the JTntetl
States, because 1t became evident that dy-
Mantle for murderous purposes was pre-
pared in America and shipped TO England.
4 disagreement arose between Gladstone
and the Cabinet, he dissenting fromFle
policy of controlling Egyptian Red Sea
ports. Out of this friction grew hosts of
Ipmors relative to dissolution of the Cabi-
net. The exclusion OF American cattle on
account of fears ofthe foOtaud mouth disease
formed topic of broad interests. Turkey
ceased To consult with England for basis
for negotiations regarding a. settlement of
the Egyptian question.
In Germany the Government prepared
torpedoes for use on the Baltic coast. Bills
were formulated TO further extend the period
OF operation of the anti-Socialistic laws.
The Lasker resolutions were discussed in
the Reichstag and Bismarck defended his
refusal 10 harness himself TO the oppoSi-
ton by transmitting the resolutions \
proposition asitatcd political circles 10
form new party by the union of the Pro-
gressists and Secessionists.
IN Italy the Cabinet resigned on account
of fifty-four blank ballots being cast on the
| election of Capponi, the Government can
didate for President of the Chamber OF
Deputies.
In Turkey the French were refused the
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