The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-08-28
BIZ ATLANTIC cABLn.
Conservatives In Council.

NoHScHSNttNcs IN CO0nclis
LONDON, Aug. 2l-A meeting of the con.
seryative members of the houses of lords and
commons was held at the Carlton club yester-
day, to consider the state of public business
and bills yet to come before the house oil
lords. Strong opinions were expressed
against considering important government
measures such as the employers liability and
hares and rabbits bills at such late period
of the session. The general feeling was that
the house of lords ought not to consent to
deal with ell bills yet remaining for consider
alton.
Death OF Mrs. Chas. Kean.
LosDo', Aug. 2l The celebrated actress,
Mrs Chas Kean Ellen Tree) who retired from
the stage on the death OF her husband, is
deaf.
Anether of the Americana, Boats Res.
LONDON, Aug % -Lloyds' agent at st. VIM
cent telegraphs under date of the 2lst instant
that one Of the missing boats confirming sew
en- men and i've bags of mail matter from the
steamer American OF the Cape OF Good Hope
and Southampton line, which foundeTed
April % b near The equator, was picked up
by the Portuguese brig 7arajo and men and
m ails landed at Londa, Africa.
Royalty Shows Itself.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 2i.-The queen. princess
Beatrice, the prince and princess of Wales
and prince Leopold inspected the rife brigade
abosr! the troopship Jumano before its depart
ure for Afghanistau to day. Great enthus-
iasm was shown by large crowd of specta
tors
The Cz.r TO Receive Chinese and Japan.
Envoys.
BERLIN, Aug. 2t.-Fhe czar will receive
Chinese and japanese ambassadors ou oafu
day at Rapsha near krasl ,eseio, where be Is
now witnessing army maneuyers. This in
terview will yi.tually reopen kuldja negotis.
tons.
servia Negotiatinx for American Rifles.
BELGRADE, Aug. 22-The Servian govern
ment is seeking 100000 rifles of the newest
pattern in America, deliverable before the
end of this year.
SiMLA, Aug. 22.-It is reported from Quet-
tab that the Candahar garrison has made
sortie irficting heavy losses on the Herats.
The number of British casualties is unknown.
It is believed that the tribes north of Khoiok
pass have collected TO attack communications
with Plshir
Alsacc- Lorraine.
GENEVA, Aug GA journal published
here entitled the United States Of Europe con.
Ia ms a letter from Herr Buehisr q Ineti, Der
of the German Par.i1Ecnt to lie pre- ii.ent Ut
the international league o. peacs and liberty,
and the presidents reply thereto. Herr
Buehler expresses the idea that in order to
dispel distrust ef the German people, to in
sure the preservation of peace. France ought
spontaneously to put forth manifesto pro-
nouncing citarly in favor of peace. The
| president replies that France cannot thus
| ratify the conquest of Alsace-Lorraine and
moreover that such declaration on her part
| would be Bull in effect, because Alsace- Lor-
| raine itself sn0uii be asked whether she de
sires to be German. French or autonomous
| France and Germany ought TO agree to accept
her answer TO this q"estion as decisive The
| president advises Herr Buehlerr to recon-
mend this course to Prince Bismarck.
Grievance of the Chnrch OF Rome.
ROME, Aug. 2o-In the consistory to-day
the pope pronounced his alloniton. After
enumerating tie grievances of the church in
| Belgium, his h illness declared that he was
quite prepared 10 suffel personal insult in be-
half of the holy see, but would never allow
the apostolic dignity of the papacy to be in.
suited, even though its defense might cost
| him his life. He said that injuries to the
church were not limited to Belgium. On 8
future occasion he would refer to some o: her
circumstances which were q source of sorrow
ard anguish to the church.
Eastern Affairs.
VIENNA. Aug. 2t-A telegram from Bel
grade reports, that since Prince Milan's
journey to Ischt, the resignation Of n Ris
lic's cabinet, has become. inevitable and tha
henceforth adhesion of Seryia in military
sense to the Austro. German alliance, is look
that the new cabinet would meet With Ger
tain readiness on the part of Austria to sgre,
to Q treaty of commerce, which IL. Ristic ap
pealed in vain to Austria to conclude, ant
which would incline Servia still toward Aus
tro.German alliance
BUCHAREST, Aug 21-The minister of wa,
who is in Dobrundji telegraphs that the dis.
trici is very much disturbed. Troops havl
annihilated two companies of Bulgarian in
surgents, 200 of the insurgents being killed
Two more batteries of artillery have been or
dered TO Dobrundji.
LoEroS, Aug. 2I-The Neps understand
that although Mr.. Forsters visit to Irelan,
was undertaken for the purpose of inauiriny
into the condition OF the country, the govern
ment has no reason To believe that the necss
sity exists, or is likely to arise, for any excep
tional legislation. Official reports do not in
dicate the probability of material inereas
OF agrarian crime
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 2t-There is nc
! doubt that Abdurahnan Khan's assistanc
to Ayoob Khan had not cen withdrawn a
the time of the recent British defeat 1t /
learned from good source that Russia ha
ordered Communication to be made TO Abdul
rahman Khan advising him on no accouu
to interfere with the English withdrawal fror
CEbul. If be does not observe these counsel
he will forfeit the sympathy and good opir
! ion of Russia.
III Preparing 10 Resist.
II OossrAsTIsoPLE, Aug. 21-Oriers hav
been given for the immediate repair of th
I forts at the Black sea entrance to The Bo.
r phorus.
AfKhanistan.
( Guerra, Aug. 2i.-Gen Phayre has sent
I messenger to Kyetaia Ghilzsi with q dispatc
q giving Gen. Roberts details CT the enemy
E position at Candahar end proposed plan Il
J. combined action between The two relieyin
: columns. Native reports say that man
I Heraiees and trbesmen have deserted Ayoo
I Khan because they wished to attack Csnd,
e har Immediately, whereas Ayooh refused 0
9 the ground be hsd not enough scaling iay
it ders.
d sfALA, Aug. 2i.--GeneraI St1srI's hesd
i quarters have been established At Jellalaba.
& AL is well with his command and the couf
e try Is quiet. According 10 inf0rmntiu
brought by natives, General Robertson, on b