Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
Bulgarian Unity.

New YORK, September 29th.-A Heralds
London special says In campaign speeches
yesterday Rosebery said Roumelia, the
main achievement of Lord Beaconsfield,
had faded away like snow before the sun,
and the establishment of United Bulgaria
had realized the best hopes for liberty and
the best security against Russian aggres-
sion in that quarter. Vernon Harcourt
said he regarded the government of Ire
land as dangerous. and feared il was getting
as bad as ever. Lord Salisbury had seen
the Berlin treaty "go to smash" A con-
ference was suggested to give the agree
ment with Turkey a Christian burial, but
if there was to be European scramble for
the territory, he hoped England would
have nothing to do with it.
THE SULTAN IMPATIENT
CoNsTANTrNoPLE, September 29th-The
Sultan is impatient at the inaction of the
powers with reference to his protest and
circular. He decided this afternoon upon
an immediate concentration of Turkish
troops along the Roumellan frontier, with
in easy march of Philippopolis. The rail-
way authorities are notified to make every
disposition for the rapid transportation of
troops, and the forces at Salonica and Adri-
anople will Immediately be strengthened.
On these announcements being made there
was great enthusiasm. Troops are now
marching from Smyrna. All this shows
readiness, if it does not portend immediate
action.
Affairs in Tonquin and Anam.
PARIS, September 29th.-Advices from
Hanoi, the capital of Tonquin, says: The
Black Flags surround the province of
Brindinh. Cholera is raging at Hanoi,
and the average number of deaths daily is
thirty. A Chinese General, at the head of
q large force, has invaded Anam against
the French.
Defeat of the French in Madagascar.
LONDON, September 29th.-A dispatch
from Mozambique, received here to-day,
gives the details of battle between the
French troops, under Admiral Mot, and the
Hovas, at Tarafal, Madagascar, on Septem-
Der 10th, and claims that the French forces
were defeated. The Hovas occupied
strongly .intrenched position, which Adj
miral Mot attempted TO capture. After
very severe fighting, lasting fully two hours,
the French were compelled to fall back to
Tamatave, which they did in an orderly
manner, with the loss of thirty men killed
and wounded
Disastrous Floods in British India.
CALCUTTA, September 29th.-Disastrou
floods, covering an area of $500 square
| miles, have occurred in the Presidency of
Bengal, the largest and most populous of
the twelve main divisions of British India.
A great amount of property has been de-
stroyed and numerous lives lost. Many
families have been MADE destitute, and
houses, crops, cattle and portable goods of
every description have been carried, away
by the floods. The Government authorities
are distributing provisions and clothes, and
doing all they can to relieve the sufferers.
False Point, which was thought to have
the best harbor between Calcutta and Bonn
bay, safe, roony and accessible to all ships,
was struck by storm wave on the 22d
instant and swept SO completely that most
of the inhabitants persisted.
London's Death Rate.
New YORK, September 29th.-The Her
ads London special announces that the
death rate in London last week was only
1873 per thousand annually. This is the
lowest rate recorded.
New Lord Mayor of London.
LONDON, September 10Th. = Alderman
John Staples, +. s. A, was to-day elected
Lord Mayor of London.
Advices From Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO (via Galveston, Sep
TENDER 29th.-Rains continue throughout
the southern part of the Republic. The
National Railway has experienced bad
washout between Celaya and San Miguel.
On the Central Railway are seven gangs of
workmen-abou l, 500 men in all-engaged
in making repairs as fast as the rains will
permit. 1t is estimated that it will cost
between $4,000 and S75, 900 to repair the
washouts. twill probably be necessary to
| relay the entire track between Mariscala
and Celaya, distance of about % kilo-
me.ers. An iron bridge is washed away,
the torrent tearing off the girders as if they
wore straws. Provided no more rain falls
il. the flooded districts, through trains, it is
expected, can run to and from Ell Paso by
Wednesday or Thursday. No mail has yet
come through from the United States.
| Trouble has occurred beyond San Juan Del
Rio. The lakes that inundate the country
| broke over and flooded the track, and the
engineers refused to send their engines into
| the turbid torrents.
1t is rumors that the President will par
don the sentenced political prisoners.