The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-18

LARGE FIRE IN LONDON.

LONDON, Jan. H. The Silver u Co. fire
is subdued, but fifteen engines are still
playing on the building. The fire broke
out shortly after 8 o'clock. The root fell in
half an hour later. Despite the early hour
the re was viewed by thousands. Vehicles
OF traffic were diverted from the neighbour
hood. II IS impossible YET to estimate tho
loss, which is necessarily large.
LArER.-The fire at Silver & Cos. pub
fishing house caused damage OF $4,000.
GAMBLING IN CLUBS.
LONDON, Jan. II "A summons has been
issued against the Park club for permitting
baccarat in its rooms for high stakes. The
ub has employed eminent counsel, aud
maintains that the prosecution is Illegal.
The affair causes sensation in Tho DriLc,-
pal London clubs, which will be affected by
the decision in the case.
OFF THE TRACK
TRENTON, ONT, Jsu. 1.-THE express
trSin east, consisting OF two engines, six
Pullman. two passenger and a matt car,
ran of the track vt Trenton last night All
the cars were damaged. No passengers
we're killed or seriously injured. The tam
con,aiuei large number OF member OF
parliament goirg 10 Ottawa. A spreading
switch was the cause.
CHINA READY To FIGHT.
LONDON, Jan. II "A leading member of
the Chinese legation in London, on being
interyie~rd, stated that China has
not declared war agsinsi France,
atnough her memorandum to Pro
mirr Ferry declning an assault
on SOntay, Hougbue or Bacninh would be
a o4s1s III, viii be- carried ont 70 the lot
ter, When sontay was Captured Marquis
Tseng withdrew from France TO
England TO await instructions from
the Chinese government. These
inslrpetions rseng received, but their tenor
could not ba divulgsd. The attack upon
Sontay was violation OF tue friendly rela-
tions between the two coun-
tries bat Tseng would not therefore
make a formal declsration OF war
agsipss France, Franco Attacked
declaring war against China and
now threatens 20 attack Bacainh, where
there are large bodies # Chinese troops
which will meet the French forces and
protect Bscninh With all their power
The Chinese minste 70 SPAN recently
visited England but the rrp2f.
see II Lowell. Unit d States minister,
would obtain the mediation OF the United
States. Tstng's attache continued that he
was visiting London upon business
of the Chinese legation, but II
was not likely that no would
discuss with Granville, the Brush foreign
CHINA and France. TIE attache
declared that CHINA never
entertained the idea OF evacuating Bao.
mini Ms q basis OF negotiations for settle
ment Of the foreign question.
DIPLOMATIC TINE.
RoMn, Jan. IL The conference Discus
Ing project OF tho usiiorm hour system
with common meridian for diplomsuo
will shortly assemble at Wash
ipgion to effect an International agreement
on the subject.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE nephew OF
Colonel Sudeikin, wounded by
the nibilists, who also assassinsted his
uncle, died to-day without recovering con-
seriousness.
The following good story is told by the
pro.i Arrow. "A mild, but jealous disci- !
plin arian was briskly passing sentinel on
his way to his official residence, when he
turned upon the stalwart guardian and de- !
handed the reason why he did not cnsienge
him. In vain the sentry declared that he
knew him TO be the. he was en-
told his duty was TO challenge /
eyeTy one who approached him, and, warm |
ing wi b excitement, the gallant officer ex-
claimed, "challenge all, ch slienge me. tifl'
Well, then,' sad the sturdy pupil, lower
Ing his gun and bringing II to the charge,
4 do challenge you. Give the conntersisn,
.iri' and the hssty superior, having, IN the /
course OF his practical instruction, SLOWED
The word 20 slip bis memory, ives iorthsiin I
m ade n prisoner and driven into the sentry /
box. 50 situ aied, the worthy prscept rwss
.oOn granted auolher opportunity OF esii. |
ma ing the effects Of bis teaching. po-
icem an psssine, demanded why The sentry
hsd imprisoned the g-ntlsm an. '1.u loot
sh feliog.' said he. why. 70 u thsl Bus
he only reply from the sentry was The W.
,iierous demsLd, Give the coun'ersigbT
The policeui IN .dteming his uniform a SUN
,ienf authority for passing the sentr,, bed
also for gotten n learn the word. and he.
100, a. ordered into he sen'ry-box, from
which be and HE dist nRuisned feliow-pris-
Dner were rescuei only when We sentfy
wsa r~liavedn