Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-05
FOREIGN.
The Local Government Measure for Ire
land.

The Local Government Measure for Ire
land.
LONDON, January 4th.-The local gov
eminent measure, to be laid before Pariia-
ment by the Government, as drafted, gives
to Ireland household franchise for elect
ing County Boards, and for electing Cen
trail Council. The proposition that the
Crown should have the right to nominate
part of the Council was abandoned The
measure provides that the County Boards
shall have control of the traffic in liquor,
and the Central Council shall have voice
in appointing the magistracy.
The Balkan Problem Again.
LONDON, January 4th-The Greek Gov
eminent has sent vigorous note to the
powers, protesting against the union of
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia. The note
says that Greece feels keenly the loss of
thousands of Greek inhabitants involved
by the union, and demands a restoration of
the boundary fixed by the Berlin Congress,
adding that Greece continues her naval and
military preparations, in order to be ready
to assert her rights, if it should become
necessary for her to do so,
THE CONFERENCE ABANDONED.
LONDON, January 4th.-The Balkan Con-
ference at Constantinople has been aban-
NOHSu. JtilSliIS W the
independence of the union of Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia.
Another Steamer SSLk in Collision.
LONDON, January 4th.-The British
steamer Chillingham has been sunk off
of the sinking of the Anchor line steamer
Sidonian proves untrue. The Chillingham
was mistaken for the Sidonian, and it was
the sinking of the former that gave rise to
the report that the Sidonian had been lost.
Programme of De Freycinet.
PARIS, January 4th.-De Freycinet's pro-
gramme includes reform of the budget,
reform of the administration and the or
ganizatlon of new system of government
in Anam and Tonquin, reducing the pro-
tectorate to the smallest necessary limit.
Professional Men to be Taxed.
CALCUTTA, January 4th.-The Indian
Government has introduced bill into the
Legislative Council imposing tax of two
per cent. on the incomes of professional
men and officials of all classes, who hith-
erto have been exempt from the income
tax. The tax is proposed in order to cover
deficit in the budget of 100000. arising
from expenditures caused by military prep
arations when it was thought there would
be war with Russia, the depreciation in the
price of silver, the expenses incurred in
building the Bolan passenger railway, and
the Burmese expedition.
Serious Trouble in Matamoras.
MATAMoRAs Mex, January 4th.-Tele-
graphic orders were received here Satur-
day evening from President Diaz, directing
that Senior Yturia, the candidate approved
by the State Legislature be Immediately
seated as Mayor. In compliance with this
order, Yturia and his associates repaired to
the City Hall to-day, to take the oath of
Office and assume the city government Ar
irving at that place, they found Torres,
the defeated candidate, in possession,
supported by about 400 followers. The
Yturia party retired. Later in the day fifty
ranchers, favorable to Ytpria, came TO
town, well armed, and determined to take
a hand in the matter. They were dispersed
by detachment of cavalry. The military
support Torres. The city is without gov
eminent. Numerous shooting scrapes oc-
Cured last night and to day, and several
persons were wounded Many stores were
closed during the day, fearing a general
riot. Severe street fighting is anticipated
tonight and tomorrow.