Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Dilke-Crawford Suit.

LONDON, July 20th.-Public interest in
the Dilke-Crawford case is unabated. In
the Court to-day Dixie was cheerful, al
most frisky; Donald Crawford was sullen
and heavy eyed Mrs. Crawford was cool
and collected, breaking the tedium of the
technical evidence by series of lit yawns
and twirlings of the handkerchief; at the
same time she consulted miniature diary
and occasionally whispered to Mr.. Lewis
and chatted smilingly with her sister. The
evidence of the servants tended 10 show
that Dixie ordered the housemaids TO be on
the staircase as seldom as possible, because
he disliked to see them. Shaut, the coach
man, said he frequently drove Dixie 10 the
house in Young street, the visits usually
lasting a quarter of an hour. Once he saw
Dixie and lady through the window.
They were only sitting and talking. Three
secretaries testified that they never saw
lady visitors at Dilke's house. One said he
had refreshed his memory as to dates by
reference to "Hansard" Justice Hannen
interposing said that Hansard was not
a book recognized by the Court.
Madame Dessoulavy, a native of Neu-
chatel, was difficult witness. She did not
remember whether she was married in 1873
or 1867. She had kept a cigar store in
Montpelier place, but had forgotten whether
it was in 1878 or 1868 that she had kept it.
She had let lodgings, but was not able to
give the name of anybody who had ever
stayed over night Sir Charles Dixie, she
said, only called once a year. She never
saw Virginia Crawford. She had engaged
Fanny as a servant. Witness said She
was formerly in Sir Charles Dilke's service
and was now pensioned.
Mrs. Robertson deposed that Captain
Foster had called at her house and told
Virginia Crawford that he was ordered TO
Egypt, and that Mrs Crawford wept. Wit
ness also said that Mrs. Crawford had once
told her that she (Mrs. Crawford) had on
two occasions slept in Sir Charles Dilke's
house. Witness besought Mrs. Crawford
to rupture her relations with Dixie.
The Popular Vote.
LONDON. July 20th.-The final analyst;
of the polling gives the Unionists l, ,524 l0I
votes and Gladstonians 1,147,765. For
lowest estimate of the popular vote there
must be added the electorate Of 1l3 Union
lists seats which were not contested, a tota
of 1 ,065, 104 votes, and that of III uncon
tested Gladstonian seats, q total of S05,S7i
votes The popular vote results in a Union
ist majority of 272, $50.
Decided to Resign.
LONDON, July 20th.-The Cabinet, at q
meeting this afternoon, decided to imme-
diately place their designations in the hand:
of the Queen. The meeting was held at
Gladstone's official residence, in Downing
street. The street was crowded with peo-
pie.
Harrington Refuses to Act with the Par
nelIites.
LONDON, July 20th.-Earl Granville he:
been in communication with Lord Harting
ton on the subject of the reunion OF the
Liberal party. Lord Harrington wrote
that he could not act with any section o.
the Liberals that relied upon Parnellitt
votes. The letter, it is said, influenced
Gladstone in his decision to resign. The
Conservatives propose, after the member:
of the House of Commons are sworn, be
tween the 9th and 12th of August, to ad
iourn until the Goth of October.
Gladstone Despondent.
LONDON, July 20th.-After the Cabine
meeting, Mr.. Gladstone gave reception il
Council Hall to n number of his friends
including Baron Wolyerton, Lord Gran
vile, Lord Rosebery, Baron Monson ant
Arnold Morley. Mr.. Gladstone referred il
respondent terms to his staying powers
saving he would be unable to fight in tn
face Of an embittered Parliament; he woulC
do his best, bnt he urged his followers t,
prepare to rely upon other leaders.
Probable Chief Secretary for Ireland.
New YORK, July 2Oth.-The Stars Lon
don cable special says: 1t is stated at Tory
headquarters that Sir Henry Holland viii
probably be Irish Chief Secretary under th,
Tory Government. The selection is likely
to be the least offensive TO the Nationals
that could be made out OF the Tory ranks
John O'Connor has offered to vacate hi:
seat for Kerry in favor of William o Brien
Did not Have a Good Send-OT.
LONDON, July 20th.-Adverse criticism!
of the lecture delivered by Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher last evening appear in sew
eral papers. The Pal BAL Gazette says
" Mr.. Beecher did not have first elias:
send-off The hall was not filled, and the
great platform was empty. The reception
given to him did not realize expectations
The applause was hearty, but lacked fer
vency. This was partly due to the char
acter of the audience, and the high ad
mission fees charged being bar to the
presence of the people"
The International Chess Tourna nent.
LONDON, July GOTH In the chess tourna
ment Yesterday, Taubenhaus beat Pollock
Zukertort beat Bird, Hanhal beat Lips
chutz, Blackburn beat Schallopp and Guns
berg beat Burns.
Colonial Marksmen in Eugland.
LONDON, July 2Oth.-The shooting fol
the London Corporation prize to-day wa:
confined TO marksmen from the Colonies
The highest scores at the first range, Cox
yards, were as follows: Barnhill, of Can
ada and Davis, of India, 10 each Arm
strong, of Canada Cork, of Australia. and
Harwood, of India, 80 each.
Rowing Match on the Thames.
LONDON, July 20th-George Perkins
easily defeated Peter Kemp, of Australia
in sculling match for $1,000, on the
Putney to Mortlake. Time, 24:40.
Low Cable Rates.
LONDON, July 20th.-Cable pool directo.
rates have compared returns of traffic since
the rates were lowered, and have found an
increase of ITO per cent. On consultation
as to their future policy, the directorates
agreed that the case had proved that low
rates had never been fairly tested, and de-
cided to persist with the present rates for q
prolonged period. The period OF five years
ment OF paying traffic.
MOT IN Ma SERIES.
PARIS, July 20th.-In Marseilles last
evening nlobs attacked the offices Of the
Royalist papers. Gendarmes defended
the buildings successfully, preventing the
rioters from carrying out their purpose o.
sacking the premises. The mobs ther
turned on the gendarmes and severe fighI
followed. The police and soldiers together
overpowered the rioters and restored order
number of rioters were arrested. Many
police and soldiers were wounded.
An ambassador Resigns.
BERLIN, July 20th.-Baron de Courcal
has resigned his post as French Embassa
dor TO Germany.
British Fortiiications on the Pacific Coast.
HALIFAX, July 20th.-A party of royal
engineers, under command of Lieutenant
Colonel 0'Brien, left here yesterday for
British Columbia. They go to look over
the ground with view to reporting to the
Imperial authorities as to the best manner
of fortifying the Pacific coast.
The Revolution in Mexico.
ST. LOUIS, July 20th.-A telegram from