Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-26
DOMESTIC NEWS.
What Rnssia Is Doing.

New YORK. November 25th.-The Her
ads Constantinople correspondent says
| have just had an interview with Captain
Kane, of the British navy, who has az
rived from a tour of observation around
the Black Sea. He has seen nothing to war
rant the assumption that Russia is medi-
tatlng any immediate hostile action. Rus
sian officers, however, speak openly of an
advance to be made upon the Bosphorus
when the ironclad feet is ready. Great
preparations for defense are going on at
Batoum. The large fort at the entrance is
being extended in order to mount six heavy
guns in addition to the present armament.
A new battery on the northeast side of the
bay has been begun, and earthworks have
been run along the shore to the westward
so as to prevent any hostile landing be-
tween Batoum and Chorne river, which
forms strong barrier in that direction
Russia will force events when she is ready,
at the first favorable opportunity. This
will not come before next year.
Foul Plot Detected.
SOFIA, November 25th.-Another con-
spiracy against the Government has been
discovered. Two officers, one of them a.
Russian had organized plot to kill Colo
mel Nicolaief, Major Popotf and the Re-
gents. The crime was to have been COM
Popof discovered the plot and caused the
arrest OF the two officers and of two others
who are implicated. They will be tried in
few days.
She Wants Coaxing.
LONDON, November 25th.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Times says that all
European Governments, except the Eng
lish, have notified Russia that they are
willing to accent the Prince of Mingrelia
as candidate for the Bulgarian throne.
Proposals for mediation between Russia
and Bulgaria are being suggested.
Politics in France.
PARIS, November 25th.-The Chamber
has adopted, without incident the various
reductions previously agreed upon by the
Government Committee
1t is stated that the Government will ask
for vote of confidence on Saturday.
The rumor is current that NJ. Aube, Min
lister of Marine and Colonies, will resign if
the naval pensions are reduced
Prime Minister De Freycinet has post !
poned his usual diplomatic reception, ow- |
ing to the Ministerial crisis.
Land Sales In Ireland.
LONDON, November 25th.-London city
companies have resolved to sell their lands |
in the north of Ireland on easy terms 10 |
tenants. The Salters Company will trans
fer q, 900 acres ct the purchase price, go
600. Under the terms of the Ashbourne |
Act, the Fishmongers' Company will trans
fer 20, SEQ acres at yearly rental of 49500. |
They offer to sell to tenants a twentyyears'
purchase on the Government valuation. |
the tenants paying annually three per cent. |
under the present rental. The Drapers' |
Company offers 27025 acres at yearly |
rental of 9125O0, at eighteen years pur-
chase. The tenants accept the offers The |
transfer covers nearly all the county of |
Londonderry.
Local Elections in Ireland.
DUBLIN, November 25th.-At the munich |
pal elections here to-day Messrs. Sexton |
and Gill ware chosen members of the |
Council. Mr. Clancy was defeated by Mr.. |
Doan, the Nationalist and priests nomi-
nee. In the Royal Exchange wards
National ousted Liberal Unionist. In
the other wards there was no change. In
Cork the Nationalists gained three seats,
the Conservatives losing one and the Lib
erals two.
Buffers Surrender.
NEW YORK, November 25th.-The TriJ-
URes special this morning contains an i'm
portant piece of news in regard to Irish
affairs. 1t is in effect that General Butler,
who went to Kerry to see that the laws
were rigidly enforced in behalf of landlords |
has been converted to belief in the just |
ness of the Irish peasants demand to be
relieved from oppression, and, what is |
more, that he has frankly told bis conyic- |
tions to Lord Salisbury's Royal Commits |
sioners, who are now investigating the |
state OF Ireland with the utmost secrecy.
No Use for Fence Riders.
LONDON, November 25th.-Gladstone has |
written a letter in which he expresses the |
hope that Lord Harrington and Mr. Cham
berlain will abate their opposition and ex-
plain their course, or distinctly refuse to |
cooperate with the Liberals.
Brigbt's Belief in Free Trade.
LONDON, November 25th.-John Bright, |
in a letter approving the erection of a |
statue of Golden at Stockport, denies that |
free trade IS imperiled. He continues : |
" An American recently asked me it it |
would be possible to return to protection in |
England. repliel that it is not impossi- |
BILE, but it will not come until the United |
States restores slavery.
Libel Suit Decided.
LONDON, November 25th.-A verdict has |
been rendered in favor of Lord Coleridge in |
the libel suit brought against him by his |
son-in-law, Mr.. Adams.
Racing in England.
LONDON, November 20th.-This was the
first day of the November race meeting at
Manchester. The principal event was the
race for the Lancaster Nursery handicap
for two.year-olds, winning penalties Gls-
tance, seven furlongs. 1t was won by
length by A. i. Carr's colt, Quicksand, Plebs
second, r. c. Viner's colt, Gloriation. third.
There were nine starters.
Rector of st. Andrews.
LONDON, November 25th.-The election
for the Rectorship of ST. Andrews Univer-
sity resulted in the choice of Right Hon. ].
B. Balfour, Secretary of State for Scotland,
who received los votes, against SS for Sir
John Lubbock
Australian Prosperity.
MELBOURNE, November 25th.-The Gov
'rnments announcement of an important