Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-02
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| BERLIN, January 1st.-The Pope has con.
| ferred upon Prince Bismarck the decora.
ton of the Order of Christ. Baron Schiller
! Prussian Minister to the Vatican. has been
! similarly decorated. Emperor William has
conferred upon Cardinal Jacobini the decor.
alton of the Black Eagle, and upon Mon.
| signieurs Galimbert and Mocen. of the
Pope's official household the decoration OF
the Red Eagle, in recognition of their val
liable services in connection with the set
| tlement of the Carolines dispute.
Churchiil's Scheme for Irish Home Rule.
! LONDON, January 1St.-It is learned To-
night that Randolph Churchill's scheme
for Irish Home Rule does not include a
Parliament for Ireland, but proposes to
abolish the Vice Royalty and the whole
system of Castle Government, substituting
therefor 4 complete set of administrative,
officers, to be elected by the people, and to
hold office during fixed terms
4 Contested Seat.
DUBLIN, January 1st.-Phillip Callan. dc
feated by Mr.. Parnell's candidate in the re-
cent election in County Louth has LODGED
petition, protesting against the seating of
his opponent, alleging that he was elected
by coercion and corruption.
Politics in Spain.
MADRID, January 1st-A banuuet
given by the Republicans in honor of Senior
Gorilla, the speakers representing a major
ity OF those present urged a revolution
against the Government The minority
headed by Senior Salmcron. the eminent
Republican leader, protested against vio-
lence, which they declared would be harm
ful of the party's interests. They strongly
urged that help be sought from the Mod
crates.
Sr1n L. in, Gor
LONDON, January LIST. - The British
steamer Sldoman, Captain Crawford. from
Leghorn for New York has been sunk off
Syracuse, Sicily, by collision with the
Italian steamer Malta. The Sidoman's
passengers and crew and valuables were
saved.
The Starving Irish Peasantry.
LONDON, January 1st.-The Cable News
Company has commissioned Frederick
Busy, a warm Irish sympathizer, 10 pro
ceed to Achill, 1nnishboifin, and other
islands on the west coast of Ireland to. in
quire into the condition of the starving
peasantry, and to send full reports. by mail
and telegraph, of the actual state of affairs
for publication in newspapers on both sides
OF the Atlantic. He IS 10 remain as long as
may be necessary to distribute the relief
fund collected through the agency of the
Ndple NEWS company.
Mexican Military Changes.
MATAMoRAs Mex, January lst. Cen
eral Miguel Gomez. who arrived here yes
terday direct from the City Of Mexico. has
issued an order assuming command of the
Federal troops in this State (Tamaulipas.
General Sebastian Villa Beal has been an
pointed to the immediate command of the
forces III this city. General Francisco Es-
trado supersedes General Lauro Cavasos as
commander OF the frontier troops between
Camargo ard Nueyo LCon. The newly
elected municipal officials are required by
law to assume their offices to day. The
Federal forces will try to prevent this, and
the state troops viii as certainly try to in
stall the officials. Therefore serious conse-
quences are feared The forces are about
equally divided. Pronunciamentos are be-
ing issued i'll the interior, and the State
will surely be placed under martial law
This movement is in the interest of Rubio.
the present chief official of the Cabinet
father-in-iaw Of DiaZ, and an aspirant for
the Presidency of the Republic.
Battle with smugglers.
MATAMoRAs Mex, January fst.-The
fighting at Mier, Wednesday. proves 10
have been battle between large band OF
smugglers and the customs guards. One
smuggler was killed and several wounded
The customs officials captured a valuable
let OF silks, laces and velyets.
Brisson and Grevy.
PARIS, January 2d-A. M.-There is a
wide breach between ". Brisson and Pres
ldent Grevy. It is rumored that the for