Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-11
TwENrY-sEvEN LIVES LOST.

LATER.-Three lifeboats left Southport to
assist a distressed vessel. The latest report
says that the crew OF one of the boats sue
ceeded in rescuing the men on the vessel,
but the two other boats capsized, and it is
believed that twenty seven persons were
drowned. The survivors of one of the life
boat crews say that instead of righting her
self the boat remained bottom up, and that
five of their number were under it for an
hour in water only knee-deep. Three of
them were suffocated, and two others were
rescued.
HanIan to Tackle Beach.
LONDON, December 10th-Edward Han
Ian, the oarsman, sails for Canada to-day.
Being asked when his match with Beach
on the Nepean river, New South Wales,
would be rowed he said he preferred it
should take place in June the stakes
would be S. 900 side, and Beach would
allow him expenses.
HANLAN's ULTIMATuM.
LONDON, December 10th.-Hanlan has
deposited s100 forfeit for his race with
Beach in June next He stipulates that
the race shall be according to the same ar
ticles, and over the same course, as his race
with Laycock. Hanlan will sail for Aus
tralia from America on receipt of q mes
sage from Beach, confirming his accept
ance of the challenge.
Vigorous Measures for Ireland.
NEW YORK, December 10th.-The Stars
London special says the final draft of Irish
measures adopted by the Cabinet has been
submitted to Lord Harrington. They have
been fully approved by Harrington. 1t is
expected that immediate action against the
League will be taken, Queens proclania-
ton issued, and preparations made for the
application to Parliament for further
special powers. 1t is stated at the Liberal
clubs that Gladstone is preparing mani
festo in response TO Lord Harrington S
challenge to denounce Dillon and the
| leaders of the Irish anti-unfair rent move
| ment.
The Gar Meant No Harm.
ST.. PETERSBURG, December 1Oth.-An
! official messenger says the recall of the
! Russian Agents was not intended to sever
| the ties uniting Bulgaria and Russia. 1t
! only sgnihed that Russia refused to recog-
nize the legality of the condition of affairs
under which an insignificant minority
seized the supreme power and imagined it
was entitled to guide Bulgarian destinies
| and make the people its tool. Revolution
! ary passions have had a pernicious effect
upon the public morality in Bulgaria.
| A Moral Pestilence ouarantined.
LONDON, December 10th.-The Queen has
forbidden the admission into the house.
hold of Windsor Castle, or within the cas-
{ tie precincts, of newspapers containing re-
| ports of the Camobell divorce case. Lady
| Campbell gave her evidence to-day with
perfect composure and the fullest self-pos-
session. She gave ready responses to the
! questions asked. She wore a plain blue
serge dress and black bonnet. Her whole
style was that of simple elegance. She is
tall, 1.-THE and shapely, and has full black
eyes, with clear, pallid complexion.
Rushing the Season.
LONDON. December 10th.-The Queen has
decorated Prince Alexander With the Order
J of the Bath.
ParIiament's First Work.
LONDON, December 10th.-The Cabinet
met to-day and will not come together