St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-31

| CAIRO, July pa merchant who left
Kassola June 81, says before starting he read
letter from Gen. Gordon to Muder, Kasso-
Gordon is safe and had an abundance of
provisions and ammunition. He was short
of money and was raising funds by issuing
bonds. He was hemmed in on all sides by
the rebels. AS soon as the'Nile rises his in
tention was to equip the steamers at Kassola,
The merchant says they were provisioned
sufficiently for five months. The population
of Kedderif he states have joined the
| Mahdi
FEDERATION SOCIETY.
LONDON, July ga meeting in the in
| terests Of colonial federation was held here
to-day VIM. F. Ferston, member OF parlia-
ment, presided. A resolution was presented
seconded by Lord Roseberry, which read as
| follows:
Resolved, That federation Of colonies is
Indispensable to avert disintegration and Sc
cure permanent unity of the empire.
The resolution was adopted and the meet
Ing agreed to organize federation society.
THE FRENCH DIVORCE LAW.
PARIS, July 29.-The new divorce law was
gazetted to-day. Three thousand suits for
divorce are already begun. Many noble and
prominent families are involved.
The debate on the revision of the constitu-
ry urged the senate to adopt article 8, but
declined to say what the cabinet would do in
case the senate rejected the article. The
senate, in spite of the premicr's plea, re-
jected the article. 1t is believed the deputies
will concur i'll the senate's action, and the
two houses meet August s in joint session
to discuss the question of revision. The
senate adopted the clause abolishing prayers
at the beginning of its sessions.
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION POSTPONED.
BELFAST, July 29.-The authorities of the
Irish National league have decided to post
pone the national convention called to meet
in this city to-day. This action was taken
on the understanding that after parliament
had prorogued Parnell would call conven-
ton in every county in northern Ireland.
The central council of the league passed
resolution expressing regret that Parnell had
deeply wounded his northern supporters by
his attitude toward the Belfast convention.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MARsEILLEs, July 29.-The classification
of deaths from cholera according to the
nationality of the victims gives the following
results: French, 7S9; Italian, 322; Span
ish, 10; Greek, 8; English, 1; Australian,
l.; German, l.; American, i. Nine deaths
from cholera in Marseilles last night; thir-
teen in Toulon. The situation of the in
fected districts continues to improve.
LONDON, July 30. Duke of Cam bridge, com
mander in chief of the British army has or
dered the barracks throughout England
placed in the best sanitary condition, also
the creation of a medical system and removal
of troops into camps in case cholera appears
among the soldiers.
DUBLIN, July 29.-Two more persons ar
rested in connection with the unsavory
Cornwall scandal Many other persons be-
came frightened at prospect of arrest and are
leaving the country.
PARIS, July 29.-Presdent Grevy has been
suffering from fresh attacks similar to the
illness he suffered last night. This caused
his friends great anxiety. 1t is believed the
danger is now past.
LONDON, July 29.-Grcat preparations are
taken at Warwick to preserve order during
the trial of Egan and Daily, the suspected
dynamiters. Strong barriers are erected to
protect the approaches of the court. Con-
stables armed with revovers will be placed
on guard at all public buildings.
DUBLIN, July 29.-The scandal case has
been transferred from the police court to the
common pleas court. The two men arrested
yesterday were charged with keeping houses
for unnatural purposes. A woman living in
one has given testimony.
BELFAST. July 29.-The trial of action for
SANDER brought against Mr.. VIM. O'Brien,
editor of the Dublin United ireland, by Boil
ton, prosecutor for the crown. began here
to-day The court room is crowded.
LONDON, July 29.-The Egyptian confer
ence met to-day at the foreign office. The
delegates. however, had not received replies
from their home government to the question
which they telegrapbed yesterday in relation
to an important point that arose in their dis
cussions, and they adjourned to Thursday.
In the commons to-day Lord Fitzmaurice,
under secretary, stated the government had
not decided to recognize the international
African association in connection with the
Congo country.
In the commons this afternoon Gladstone
in reply to question of Laboucbere, said
the government had no intention of gain
moving for second reading of the fran chise
bill, although lords had not formally re-
iected it.
MARsEILLEs, July 30.-The sale of melons
is prohibited. The cholera is gaining in area
what it is losing in intensity. 1t has made
its appearance in several villages previously
exempted. Owing to a popular prejudice it
is positively dangerous for doctors to walk
alone in the suburbs at night. One instance
is reported of doctor, who, while visiting a
woman seized with cholera, was assaulted by
her SON, who drew revolver and compelled
him to leave the house. Several other doc
tors were also assaulted.
PARIS, July 30.-Twelve deaths from
cholera at Marseilles last night, ten at lou
lon. The force of the epidemic in these two
cities continues to decline. Three hundred
fugitives have returned home in the last two
days.
CAIRO, July 30.-Mudir Dongola telegraphs
that reports have reached that city that Cor
don has captured Berber. The Mudir sent
an official TO Bebbah to ascertain the truth of
the reports.
LONDON, July 30.-A despatch from Foo
Chow to the Times, states there is great ten
sion Of excitement in that city among for
eigners and Chinese. The French men-of-
war are off port under steam and cleared for
action. A high authority in Foo Chow, how
ever, declares peace will certainly be main
tanned.
CoSsTASTIsoPLE, July 30.-The various
powers represented at the porte declined IN
an identical note to agree to the abolition of
the foreign postoffice.
PARIS. July 30-Minister Ferry gave aud
fence to-day to Ii fong Pao, Chinese minis
ter, who requested an extension of time for
China to reply to Frances demand beyond