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


of Catholic priests.
Dynamite plots were discovered at Pesth,
Hungary, and broken up.
In Peru Yglesias took the oath of office,
and the Cabinet in great part resigned.
In Ireland the Nationalist denounced
Henry Georges land theory. Many con-
spirators were convicted and sentenced to
Imprisonment.
In France Nihilism manifested itself;
an internal machine was placed to destroy
the Comte de Paris Shareholders in the
Suez canal created an excitement by oppos-
ing the convention of De Lesseps and the
British ship-owners The war against
American salt meats continued. The evil
dences multiplied of the growing strength
of the Republic among the people.
In Tonquin an advance by the French
resulted in the capture of BAG Mini and
the defeat of large Chinese force.
In Transvaal the Beers refused TO accept
the settlement of the boundary question
and prepared to resist.
China continued her preparations for
war.
In the Dominion efforts were made to
reduce viceregal expense. Over-produc-
ton developed a desire on the part OF
large class to negotiate reciprocity treaty
with the United States that would foster
free trade.
In Spain Republican manifestations were
suppressed and Communists were forbid
den to assemble.
A rumor that the Pope was about to
leave Rome created excitement in church
circles.
APRIL.
Egypt-The situation OF General Gordon
grew more dangerous. Hostile tribes sur
r,,I1 cd n
Ell Mahdi BerDer was beset and large
body of troops beleagured there. England
resolved to relieve Berber, and began con-
sideration of schemes to rescue Gordon.
The latter was defeated sadly in battle
near khartoum, his Egyptian troops fleeing.
Nubar Pasha, Chief Minister of State, re-
signed because of difficulties with English
| officials, but withheld the resignation to
give opportunity for explanation on the
part of England
England-Prince Leopold Duke of Al
! bany, entombed in St. Georges Royal
| Chapel with great pomp. President Ar
! thur sent the Queen a message of condo
/ lence on the death of her son. Much at
| tention was drawn to developments show
ing the dynamite plots against property and
persons in England are Matched and the
! expeditions of dynamiters fitted out in the
| United States England concludes to recOg-
nize the Portuguese boundary and COM
mercial claims in the Congo country, re-
sulting in immediate protests. Charles
Reade, the popular novelist, died in this
month. Gladstone achieved a signal vic
| tory over the Tories III Parliament, de-
nouncing them as obstructionists seeking
to delaJ the reform bill by iterations, asking
what is to be the policy of the Government
| toward Egypt The Government opposed
the plan TO make Irish magistrates elective
| officers Cambridge won the annual boat
race over Oxford. Dynamite arrests con-
| tinued. and great police activity prevailed
to prevent importation of internal ma
chimes The bitter feeling against the
United States augmented, as developments
were made relating to dynamite Congresses
! held in the United States by Irish leaders.
On the 22d heavy earthquake caused con-
sternation and much damage throughout
the southern half of England.
In Irish politics there sprang up dis
| sensions among such leaders as Parnell and
Davitt. Threats of great violence by Irwin
cibles were written and cast into Phoenix
! Park, but the Dublin police believe them
! to be spurious and sensational only. The
proposition to have the magistrates in Ire
| land elective officers was opposed in the
! English Parliament by the Ministry.
Italy denied that she had been remon-
strated WITH by any natloll Ior converting
property of the Propaganda into Italian
rents.
The imposition of a stamp tax on all
! goods for sale created great excitement IN
| Mexico and the menace of trouble The
! Government relaxed its decree so as to
attach only goods when sold.
Chile and Bolivia agree upon the basis
! of peace.
The German Bundersrath rejected unan-
! lmously the proposition Tor responsible
Ministry. The new Liberal party became
an important factor III German pollucS.
Prince Bismarck was quoted as intending
| to propose radical changes IN the Constltu-
ton, such as enlargement OF the election
and to require OF Deputies an oath OF
| fidelity. This latter would exclude con-
scientious Socialists.
In Spain the elections resulted in a Min
isterial triumph. Insurgents destroy
! Government property at Nalcearlos RIM
! busters, who came from Key west to cuba,
caused trouble III tnat Island that at one
| time threatened 10 1pen into a revouuon.
! The United States took steps to prevent
the sailing from our shores of filibusterng
| parties. a fall i'll sugar prices in Cuba
threatened commercial panic,
In IonqUIn the French captured Hung
/ ltOa ana cleared ihe province OF CI4liltSe
! troops.
In China the Government disgraced
| leading officials for permitting French sue
ceSses.
In Russia many N1hlllsts were arrested.
! The JoW7,at IF The Caucasus warned the
nav, districts srcb as that IF tho NInrv
In Holland the lower house OF the States
| General denounced the treaty between
England and Portugal relative to the COM
merclal boundary OF the latter IN the
/ Congo country, as hurtluI 10 the interests
! OF Holland.
IN the DOMINION OF me tanadas the law
! to restrict Chinese immigration was put
/ INTO vigorous operation. Inc sltuatloh II
"lnnipes remained unchanged.
turkey having resolved 10 enforce ler
new tarlli III June fhg!anu, france Ger
many hussl& ana Ihe Cilted states iio'i-
NEG tue iorle lhaJ they Wouid noi SUNNI
TO any ap0llt!oh OF comm eFGiai rights uilGeT
the eapltulaH9hs, Eisiaha gave fiotlce lot
/ q meeLhs OF the f0Wers party 70 inc treaty
OF Berlln TO consider the turkish question
ana EGYPTIAN i!hahces'
In tins month yellow lever appeared IN
Mexico, ana cholefa oeiilS learcd IN soutll-
I erh Europe rance began preparations 70
/ quarantine against IT,
! Ausiraha entered her protest against
France deportlng habituai CRIMINALS to the
French racine Islands, whence they are
permitted 70 escape TO Austraiia; England,