The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-13


London, Feb. l2.--A Dispatch IRON To-
horon to Reuters Telegram company says il
is rumorcd that the government will, shortly
propose the appointment of European com
mission for the settlement of Porsia's north
eastern and Altac frontier. II Is also ra--
portcl that In tho coming spring Persia will
dispatch force to occupy Afghanistan, and
eventually Herat and that England is fully
informed Of these intentions and has ac--
ceptcd Persia's proposal and conditions
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. O'Donnell this evening resumed his.
speech on his amendment to the address,
whcreupon the House suddenly became
empty, especially the Government benches.
O'Donnel inveighed against the brutal con-
duet of the police during the process of serv-
ing. lie regudiatcd for himself and for tho
rest of the Home Rulers the idea that they
wished to abolish rent, lie con 'omned tho.
arbitrary arrests made in Ireland.
Mr.. Biggar, Home Rule membcri from Car
amaze, seconded, and Mr.. Fuigan, Liberal
member from Ennis, spoke in support of Mr.
ODonnell's amendment The amendment
was finally rejecte by l7S to II, and the re-
port Of address was agreed to.
DARNsrABLE ELECTIoN.
The election for u member of Parliament
was held in Barnstable to-day. There was
much excitement throughout the day. ALI
shops were closed, and there were some dis
turbances MS tho hour for closing the polls
drew near. The election resulted in the re-
turn of Lord Lymington, the Liberal candi-
date, the vote standing MS follows: Lord Lynn
ingtou, 8l7; Sir Robert Garden, Conservar
tive, 72l.
IRISH VOLUNTEER BILL
The motion for second reading of the
Irish Volunteer bill by Mr. Biggar Home
Rule member 70 the county of Caranac, was
handed to the clerk of the House. The fol-
lowing is the enactment: THAT in view of the
fact that the Government prosecution is now
hanging over several earnest and true Irish
men for advocating in a temperate manner an
amendment of the iniquities of the land laws,
it is not desirable to put such power into the,
hands Of the executive, as Is proposed by
such bill, and that it be read third time,
this day six months"
THE MANSION HOUSE FUND.
Dublin, Feb. l2.--The Mansion House Re-
lief committee has received $4,000 from Bris-
bane, Australia, and $500 pounds from Bonn
bay. The fund now amounts to G55, 800, of
which ga, 900 pounds have been distributed
COST TO FRANCE OF THE FRANCO. GERMAN
WAR.
Paris Feb. 12.-The official statement
shows the total expense and loss of resources
to France arising from tho Franco German.
war were 13,939000, 900 francs.
THE OPENING OF THE REIcHsTAG.
Berlin, Feb. 12.--The session of the Reich.
stag was opened to-day. The speech from
the throne states that the relations of the
government with all foreign powers are
and friendly, and confidence is felt
in the maintenance of peace through the
labors of the Berlin Congress, which have
upheld the stipuations of the treaty
of Berlin, which have been executed in,
nearly nil Of their points The empire will
and unselfshly, and conscious of
It's owa power, continue to participate in the
endeavors to secure lasting peace for Europe
its people, and with that object will endeavor
to procure the cooperation and guarantee
of powers similarly disposed. The principal
Legislative measures announced in the speech
are bills for establishing biennial budgets; a,
new military law the proongation of the
law against the Socialists. The speech justi-
fies military law as a measure of secur-
ty necessitated by the increased
of neighboring countries.
In regard TO the military laws the Emperor
says he is confident that the whole German
nation will demand the protection Of the
national welfare against danger with the
ZANE frmness Of the Federal gov
He declares that the
law has kept the
Socialists within certain bounds, but
b as not succeeded in altogether SURPRISING
hem. The attainment of that end is lmpos-
,ible without the extension Of period of
operation of the law. The speech was read
BY Count Won Stalberg Werginerode, who
opened the session in the name Of the Empe-
-or.