Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-21
ENGLAND.
INDIAN POLICY.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-In the House of Lords
in reply to motion for the Russian cores
pondence captured at Cabul Lord Beacons-
field said the British government considered
the time had arrived when they should settle
forever who should possess the great gates of
India. The policy of the government, dis
tinetly and repeatedly declared, had not
severed for o moment. Command Of the
great gates of the Indian empire had been
obtained with resolute success. Many
things had occurred which the government
had not contemplated, but nothing had
occurred which for moment could induce
them to modify or change their policy. They
had been asked Why, if they had completed
that policy, they had not withdrawn from
Afghanistan. But they could not leave the
people in state of comparative anarchy.
That. however, was not the condition of the
whole of Afghanistan. Parts thereof, and
notably the district Of Candahar, were in
state of of absolute peace and great prosper
ity. Lord Beeconsfeld said in conclusion,
Let US be firm, resolute and de-
termined. Let people know this coun-
try is ready to be just, that
it has res ,lved to be obeyed, and difficulties
and complication will Immediately disap-
pear. The Duke of Argyle then withdrew
his motion for the production of the Afghan
correspondence.
The House then went into COM
mittee on the Irish relief bill, and
the remaining clauses were agreed TO.
WOOL SALES.
At the wool sales tonight there was again
considerable spirit shown. The opening
prices in many cases we're exceeded by half
penny for both greasy and fleece. The sales
amounted to $3.50 bales, principally Syndey,
Port Phillip and Adelaide.
ARTIFICIAL DIAMONDS.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-In his letter en- the
subject of the production of artificial dia-
monds, Prof. Story Maskelyne, after describ-
ing various tests applied. concluded as fol
lows: There is no doubt whatever that j.
BalIantyne Hanney has succeeded in rolving
the problem and removing from scientific
chemistry the opprobrium 50 long adherlng
to it, for whereas the larger part of th:. great
volume recording the triumphs of that sclence
is occupied by the chemistry OF carbon, this
element has never been crystallized by man
till Hanroy achieved the triumph which
have the pleasure of recording to-day.
DEAD.
Thomas Dawson, the veteran horse trainer
and for fifty years connected with the Eng
lish turf, is dead.
TOP WEIGHTS.
In the Liverpool spring cup race Parole
will carry top weight of 131 pounds, Mistake
sc. Slydance so, Wallenstein 81. In the
United Kingdom sleeple chase at Croydon
April l., j. G. Benefits Muscadive will carry
155 pounds.
BLOWER BROWN.
In the six days go-as-you-please walking
match the contestants had made the follow
ing scores at II O'Clock last night: Blower
Brown, 4o5 miles; Hazard $50 and Day 3l3
The distances covered by Brown for 95 hours
ending at midnight beats all previous rec
ords. The only interest remaining in the
contest is whether Brown will exceed $50
miles.
Observation-Disclosures A PENALTY FOR RELIEF.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The government has
decided to strenuously oppose the amend
ment to the Irish relief bill by which it is
proposed that nc person receiving outdoor
relief shall forfeit any franchises he may
possess. 1t is calculated that as the bill at
present stands several thousand voters would
be disqualified by accepting relief.