Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-04
PEARCY SENTENCED.
Many People Frozen to Death in
Russia-Relief for Distressed
in Ireland.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE REooED-usros.,
PARNELL,
The Irish Party's Leader Much subdued
in Demeanor,

During the debates yesterday be resolutely
and unfairly ruled all poinis in his own
favor. Still he conciliated his opponents
with his politeness and se1llemanliness.
lhe !rlsn party's decision has now been
practically recorded, bat Psrnell clinging
desperately to pretense OF leadership has
prepared series of fiIihustering motions
for to day, and will not allow vote to be
taken on the maiu question while obstruc-
ton is possible.
Parnell was in the library of The House
at noon.
MEETING ADJoURNs UNTIL THURSDAY
LONDON, December 3i.-The London
meeting of the Irish Nationalists for fur
tier consideration of the Parnell leadership
reassembled at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
During the proceedings Parnell an
nounced that the Sergeant-st-Arms of the
House of Commons bad granted the Irish
members the use of the committee room
until o'clock.
Healy disputed that officials right to de-
termine the length of the deliberations;
and requested that he be notified to that
effect.
Parnell declined the proposed message
ss impertinent.
Objection was raised to kilograms from
individuals being received during the pro-
ceediDgs.
During the discussion atelegram personal
to Parnell was read.
Sexton said he would persist to the end
in opposition to Parnell, despite the ruff
fanly attacks made upon him (Sexton).
A dispatch from Clonmel was read de-
claring the tenants on the Smith Berry es-
tates, with Dillon and O'Brien in opposi-
ton, had declared fealty TO Parnell. A
telegram from the Belfast branch of the
National League was read, which declared
the members would have no leader but
Parnell
Sexton, who represents the Western Di-
vision of Belfast said if the opinion Of the
Belfast Nationslists was contrary TO his, he
would resign.
Clancy said he had proposal to make
which, he hoped, would induce a solution
of the difficulty.
A conversation then ensued which re-
suited in adjournment until tomorrow,
when il is expected compromise will be
arranged which will lead 20 entirely new
developments.
Clancy's motion involves the temporary
retirement of Parnell, subject to certain
conditions being exacted from Gladstone in
connection with his promised home rule
scheme. Clancy's proposal has raised the
hope among the Nationalist that harmo-
nious settlement will be effected. Liberal
circles, however, do not share the hope, the
attitude and front OF the opposition regard
ing Parnell being resolute and unyielding.
INDoRsING PARYELL.
CORK, December 3d-A committee of
the Cork Young Ireland Society, of which
William O'Brien is President, has adopted
resolution supporting Parnell. This
action is contrary to the course advised by
o 'Brien, who is one of the delegates of
the Nationalist party in the United States
who signed cable dispatch advising the
retirement of Mr. Parnell.
The Nationalist members of the NUM-
cipal Council of Cork have adopted, by
vote OF q to 0, q resolution expressing con-
tidence in Parnell, and urging him not to
recognize any adverse action by his op-
ponents. The resolution was passed after a
very hot and noisy debate.
DUBLIN, December 3d.-The Mas Board
OF Poor Lsw Guardians has passed vote
of confidence in Parnell
The Town Council of Marlborough has
adopted resolution supporting Parnell.
The opinion ofthe Nationalists in county
Tyrone is in favor of Psrnell and is grow
ing stronger William Reynolds, who
represents the Eastern division of that
county, and Matthew Kenny, who repre-
sents the Middle division, have been sum
moned by their constituents to resign if
they do not support Parnell.
OPPOSITION.
Cork. December 3d-The Catholic Bish-
op OF Elph,n, county RoscOmmon, will
call upon Parnell to resign.
The Poor Law Guardians OF Strokes
town, Garrick and Boyle have withdrawn
their confidence in Parnell.
Al meeting Of the Catholic Hierarcbv
at the residence of Archbishop Walsh, to-
day, it was resolved to issue manifesto
declaring that the archbishops and bishops
of Ireland consider Parnell unfit to remain
as leader Of the Irish party. The objeo-
tons TO Parnell are based mainly on moral
ground. but also in the opinion of the
Hierarchy his continuance IN leadership
would inevitably cause disunion in the
party.
PARNRLL WILL PROBABLY RESIGN.
LONDON, December 3d.-Parnell has de-
cided to state explicitly whether he will
retire from the leadership, but has asked a
day in which TO consider Clancy's proposal,
which was cleverly designed in Parnell's
interest, with the double object of gaining
time and putting the Sexton side further
in the wrong in the event of the almost
certain refusal of Gladstone to give the re-
quired pledges.
New French Loan.
PARIS, December 3i.-The Chamber of
Deputies has adopted the report of the
Budget Committee, agreeing to the con-
version of thirty years bonds and the
liquidation of the bonds into three-per-
cent. redeemable rentes, which will be ex-
changed at public savings banks for three
per. cent. perpetual rentes. The new loan
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Death Sentence.
LONDON, December 3d.-The trial of Mrs.
Nellie Pearcy for the murder of Mrs Hogg,
the wife of London porter, and her child,
resulted to-day in the sentence of death.
when Mrs, Hogg visited Mrs. Pearcy to
demonstrate against the latter's intimacy
with Hogg.
Chilly Weather in Russia.
ST. PETERsBURG, December Sd -Advices
from Orenburg, in Eastern Russia, state
that the mercury suddenly fell from three
degrees of warmth to thirty degrees of cold.
-Four caravans of horses, sheep and camels
and thirty kirges, who were riding across
the steppss, were frozen to death.
Food for the Distressed.
LONDON, December 3d-Balfour, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, has ordered man
of-war to convey ten tons of meal for the
purpose of relieving the distress prevailing
among the inhabitants of Clare Island,
arising from the failure of the potato crop.
The Ethiopia Safe.
LospoY. December 3D. The Anchor
Line steamer Ethiopia, from New York to
Glasgow, concerning whose safety anxiety
has been felt, she being several days over
due, passed Tory Island this morning with
a shaft broken.
The Crisis Settled.
Rio JANErRo, December 3d.-The crisis
in the Ministry arose from dispute be-
tween President Fonseca and the Cabinet
regarding the punishment of officers of the
tribunal. The difficulty has been settled.
Severe Snow-Storm in Canada.
TORONTO, December 3d.-A severe snow
storm prevails throughout Ontario and the
western portion of Quebec. The weather
is boisterous and cold and trains are de.
layed.