Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-09
OLD WORLD ECHOES.
Cablings From London Town and
other News Centers.

LONDON, January 8.-Parnell takes
notice of the Ennis Boards vote of conf
dence in O'Shea's charges, only to say
that this proceeding may be most advan-
tageously met with the deadly weapon OF
silent contempt. He Gays: II intend to
defend the action, at the same time l
utterly and entirely deny all culpability,
for, to use the words of Stonewall jack
son, there are times when the insignifi.
canoe of an accuser is lost by the iDgrati-
tude of the accusation"
The influenza epidemic is decreasing
here, but is extending in the provinces
Charley Mitchell. the pugilist, attacked
Viscount Vaudeville and Mr.. Abingdon
in a restaurant last night. Viscount
Vaudeville was badly beaten before the
combatants were separated.
A ship loaded with petroleum caught
fire at Sunderland this morning. The
burning oil escaped from the ship, and
floating on the tideway, it set fire to three
other vessels. Great damage was done.
Prince George, second son, and Prin-
cess Victoria, second daughter, of the
Prince of Wales have been attacked with
influenza.
MOURNING FOR EMPRESS AUGUSTA.
BERLIN, January Sat the opening of
the Reichstag this morning, the Presi-
dent formally announced the death OF
Dowager Empress Augusta, and paid a
high tribute to her memory. The House
adopted resolution requesting the
President to convey it's sympathy to
Emperor William, and adjourned as a
mark of respect. The Emperor has or.
dered the court to 90 into mourning for
three months, and has fixed the period
for general mourning at six weeks. He
has also ordered theaters and other
places of amusement closed for one
week. The body of the Empress will be
taken to the Schloss at midnight tomor
row night. The funeral will probably
take place Saturday.
PORTUGAL SUBMITS GRACEFULLY.
i LONDON, January S.-The Telegram'
Berlin correspondent learns that Portu-
gal intends to disavow Pinot's conduct il
Africa, thus satisfying England regard
ing the hauling down Of her flag.
LISBON, January 8.-The conviction
gains ground, even among those wh'
heretofore have been Serpo Pinto's de
tenders, that that officer has gone too ia
in his acts of indiscretion. His privat
life is recalled, and also his lid demand
upon the public treasury. This chang
of opinion will make Portugal's tasl
easier.
THE CzAR's CONSCIENCE AWAKENED.
il ST. PETERSBURG, January g.. Th
Gear having learned of the shooting.
Russian exiles in Siberia, has, it is said
ordered the culpriis tried. is under
stood in this he acts upon some sugget
tions received from Berlin. 1t is eS
pected that the Vice-Go, ernor {
Yakoutsk, Ostashine, whose savag
, order for the exiles to march withou
< supplies was the origin Of the trouble
4 and the police official, Olessoff, wh
. ordered the massacre, will be severel
0 punished.
g THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
MADRID, January 8-The minister's
J crisis continues. The Queen has col
!, suited Canovas del Castillo and the PRE-
= lidents of the two chambers. King A
= fonso has less fever and his condition
more satisfactory.
BERNE, January S.-The. authorize
are fearful that the striking compositol
o here will endeavor to incite riot. Tw
q companies of military are parading th
!. streets for the purpose of suppressing an
1 disorderly demonstration.
d LuBEcK, January 8.-Many perzoI
Q broke through the ice while skating he
to-day. Eight were drowned.