Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-08-24
From FO7'eiG11 Lands.

Nell. 'olI OdllleI w OlSeley, VIII authority
of the khedive has issued proclamation to
the people of Egypt. representing the sole
object of the British, to restore the authority
of the .khedive. 1t says all peaceful inhabit--
ants will be kindly treated, mosques will
be respected, and supplies paid for. Gen.
Wellesley adds he WILDE glad to receive all
chiefs who are disposed to assist in suppress
ing the rebellion. Belief III the hoplessness
,tians. The Bi6sh commanders at Meks has
received overtures for surrender of an infan-
try battalion if it can obtain reasonable
terms u Sss. "a u u .
Since serfdom was abolished in Russia
the gold mines Of Siberia have lost much of
the value formerly set upon them, tor the
cost of working them has been thereby in
creased, as was the working of cotton fields
in this country after the war Between 1926
and 1850 was the period Of their greatest
prosperity, in spite of the fact that in more
recent years the number of mines has been
largely augmented. The official estimate OF
the average value of the yearly production
is now 3O,OOO,OOO f., but it is believed that
this sum is too high by one-fourth
A painting lately uncovered in Pompeii
seemed identical in subject with the judge
ment of Solomon.s In the center is bench
WITH three judges; syk1ie eeling at their feet, in
ars attihlde Of prayer is woman; further
toward the foregroilnd is butchers table,
6 sa1ntupon It q naked babe, which a man is
sprepafihS To- xiii witlfa large knife, while
beside him stands second woman with an
indifferent air. Soldiers and people close
the scene.
deserter from Arab Pasha's forces gives
graphic description of the misery prevail
ing in the latter's camp, where the wounded,
crawling about in their sufferings unheeded,
present sad picture of distress and neglect
Some ofthese poor creatures are said to have
been shot by their comrades to free them
from their agony. Many Egyptians are
compelled against their will to fight.
An English steamer, the Florence, from
Hamburg for Havre, passed through snow
storm which lastedg about ten min utes,
tpeqty miles southwest of Dupgeness IN the
southern part of England July "a, at 10
a. m. The steamer Menomonie, from Grand
Haven to Chicago, had-a similar experience
last week. . 9G IN I@s p 20
Private telegrams received in London say
the troubles in Corea have colminated in a
general insurrection and the king and queen
have been assassinated. sThe Japanese Iega-
ton was attacked by natives belonging to
the anti-foreign party and japanese men of
war have been dispatchedto Seaul riyerI (
The agricultural distress in Spain is as.
Stunning alarming proportions. In conse-
quence ofthe poor harvest and want of la
Dor frequent collisions occnr between the
peasantry and police. / 6 4 I{E$J 2I
A correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
expresses the opinion that Russia is. prepar=
ing for war with Turkey lbyiyayso of doanpenL
sation for Englands occupation Of Egypt.
The meeting of Bonapartists in Paris re-
Gently was attended by 1000 persons. Reso-
lutions were passed favoring the pMcing of
Prince Victor Napoieoh ppdn ths throhe. :
The prince of Wales desired to accompany
the British army now being conveyed to
Egypt, but in Difference to the wishes of the
queen abandoned the project.
Cetewayo is to be restored to his kingdom,
and the queen win appoint aoonstitution
adviser to keep him IN alignment with Brit
ish policy.
/ For four months of 1881 the number sof
Americans who ayisited Europe was b2a as,