Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
AlIlance OF Inc Po,rcrs.


LONDON, August 16ih.-Telegrams from
St. Petersburg state that the feeling in favor
of an offensive and defensive alliance be-
| tween Russia and France is rapidly grow
ing. An entente cordial between the two
Governments, in view of the increasing es-
| trangement between Germany and Russia
on one hand, and France and Germany on
the other is warmly applauded by the press,
and declared to be favored in the highest
quarters. German Gdvices. commenting on
the seeming approachment between france
aud Russia, and the cry raised by irrespon-
sible Frenchmen for war of revenge,
taken in view of the recent manifestation,
have been carefully prepared for effect at
Berlin. 1t is believed the Imperial meet
ing is likely to result in an understanding
being affected between Germany, Austria,
England and Italy, amounting practically
to coalition against Russia and France in
case of a breach Of the European peace
The Bulgarian union with Eastern ROu-
melia is again looming up, and Russia is
pressing her objections to the proposed
notifications of the organic law, if per-
mitted by the Porte. Turkey proposes n
join the committee from the two national
legislative bodies empowered to meet in
conference at the call of the Governor
General. The Russian Foreign Office has
not replied 10 the proposal, and the answer
is expected to be unfavorable.
The Situation at Belfast.
BELFAST. August 10th The military
withdrew from the streets at o'clock this
| morning. Since then the city has been
quiet.
A man named Jackson, wounded in Sun.
day mornings riot, has died. The other
wounded men are progressing favorably
There was some stone-throwing last night,
but no one was seriously injured. There
are omnious signs that the authorities fear
attempts at reprisals tonight on the part
of the mobs. Public houses are being
closed and other precautions are being
taken. Scores of prisoners will be brought
TO the Killmainham jail and Dublin to
await trial, the local jails being full.
BELFAST, August 16th.-O Occasional shots
were fired throughout the day and evening.
Men from Green's Island, while marching
home, sang No Home Rule for Ireland, y
parody of e God Save Ireland" This
maddened the Catholics. The military in
charging the mob last evening bayonelted
Magistrate Burke, who was assisting the
wounded rioters. Burke was in plain
clothes, and consequently taken to the
hospital.
Riotous Natlonalists.
DUBLIN, August 16Ih.-At Dungannon
to-day bands of Nationalists paraded the
Protestant quarter of the town shouting for
home rule and cursing the Queen. A riot
broke out, and several persons were in
iured. The police had to force their way
between the Protestants and Catholics, thus
preventing desperate fight. One National
ist was arrested with knife in his hand.
Churchil1's Scheme.
LONDON, August 16th.-Referring to the
report that Lord Randolph Churchill is
preparing an Irish measure, the Times says
He will have long and arduous task. The
nature of the local government proposed
must depend in some degree upon the atti-
tude of the Irish Convention at Chicago,
but it is quite certain that nothing like a
statutory Parliament viii enter into Lord
Churchilfs scheme, and that the develop
ment of county government ON the elective
system will be applied on the same princi-
pies to all parts of the kingdom.
An JmbeciIe Woman Burned at the Stake.
PARIS, August 16th.-An imbecile widow,
named Leboi, residing in Selles st. Denis,
whose sons endeavored TO obtain admission
for her into a mad-house, but failed, was
tied to a stake by the latter, who built a
fire around her and burned her to death.
w
sprinkled holy water over her, and when
arrested, said they had burned their mother
because Of religious motives. The woman
was sixty years old and had the reputation
of being sorceresS.
The Afghan Commission TO be Recalled.
LONDON, August 16th.-The Cabinet has
decided to recall the Afghan Frontier Com
mission at the earliest date possible,
whether the delimitation be finished or
not. The Standard, referring to the decision,
says " 1t will cause unqualified satisfac-
ton in both England and India. The
truth is, we were weary of attempts to an
rive at clear understanding of the from
tiers by negotiating with Russia"
The Queen and Her Speech.
LONDON, August 16th.-The Queen held
council this morning at Osborne Castle
with members of the Ministry. The terms
of the Queens speech, to be read at the re-
assembling of Parliament, were agreed
upon. Salisbury returned to London after
the council.
New Chinese ambassador.
LONDON. August 1Gth.-Tbe successor OF
Marquis Tseng, as Chinese Embassador in
Europe, will be Lioninifen, who will also
be accredited to the Vatican.
Strike of CigarmaIers In Cuba.
HAVANA, August 16th.-Sixty-eight cigar
factories, working partido tobacco, have
been closed, 6,000 workmen having struck
for higher wages. The strike threatens to
extend 70 the Vuelta Absjo factories. The
manufacturers have united to resist the
demands of the workmen.
Report Denied.
LONDON, August 16th.-The report Of the
marriage of Nine. Nilsson is denied
Panic 10 a Theater.
LONDON, August 16th.-A fire in thea
ter at wilma, Russia, caused a panic, in
which many persons were injured.
VIII Come To Americ.