Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-03
OVER THE OCEAN.

Compliments to the, United States at an EIDE.
1ish Banquet-The italian Chamber OF
Deputies Dissolved-Progress of the War
I'm nistan-Bismarck's Nervous Sys-
tenn Frustrated.
DISSOLVED.
ROME, May 2.-The king has signed the de-
cree dissolving the chamber of deputies. The
election will be held May 10th, and the new
chamber meet May 28th.
NEW CABLE.
LONDON, May 2.-The laying of the new cable
connecting with the new French cable at Brest,
is completed, and telegraphic communication
is now open between Pedemonnder and Brest.
THE WAR IN AFGHAN.
LONDON, May "A Bombay correspondent
saws General Stewart has sent the Ghuznee
field force through Logan Valley to open COM
munications with Cabul. A dispatch from
Saldabad reports that MOohsa Khan and Ma
homed Jan have surrendered to the governor of
Ghuznee.
A dispatch from Cabul says the government
is inclined to favor Abdeur Rahman Khan as
ameer, but great caution is necessary. mis-
sion will be sent to meet at Kurdoz.
A dispatch from Calcutta says owing to the
aspect of affairs in Afghanistan, the reserve
division of Bombay troops is about to be mobo-
lized and sent towards the Candahar line.
The Kohestan chiefs have been sent home
after guaranteeing the safety of two traders
whom the British intend sending there.
A later dispatch from Cabul says the whole
of Gen. Ross force has arrived. Gen Stewart
has taken charge, Gen. Roberts retaining
divisional command. Two natives have gone
on mission to Abdeer Ahaman Khan.
RANoITET
LONDON, May 2.-The usual banquet given
by the council of the Royal academy took place
Saturday night. The Prince of Wales, reply
ing to toast to the royal family, alluded to
the work of the Duke of Edinburgh and Ire
land. He said his brother had had an oppor-
tunity of taking supplies from the Constella-
tion, that gallant ship sent over by our Ameri-
can cousins, who are so noble and generous.
Gladstone replied to the toast ''to her majes-
tvs ministers" The president of the acade-
N.Y. Sir Frederick Leighton, proposing the
toast Science and literature" took occasion
to welcome Bret Hart, who responded in
a humorous speech which was much cheered.
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, May 3.-A cabinet council was
summoned to-day. Lord Wolverton has been
appointed paymaster general, and Mr.. Osborn
Morgan. judge advocate general.
THE GAZETTE"
= Mr.. Greenwood writes to the Standard Civ
ing his reason for quitting the Pail Mall Ga
zette. He says: ''We don't propose to allow
our independent paper to be extinguished. It's
spirit resides in Es, and will soon reappear in
new shape. Hoping to redeem the paper
from threatened assignment formally offered
large sum for the copyright, which was re-
fused" The proprietors of the Pail Mall Ga
zette write to the Standard emphatically deny
ing the paper will henceforward be minister
ial journal.
BISMARCK.
LONDON, May "A Berlin dispatch says ow-
ing to Bismarck's nervous system being much
overstrained, the physicians Of his family urge
his temporary retirement from state affairs,
and it is expected he will take long leave of
absence.
LUMBER FIRE.
Paris dispatch says the saw mills at Aubur-
yilliers have been destroyed by Ere. Immense
stores of timber were burned.