The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-02-21
Foreign Flashes.

Foreign Flashes.
1888
The report of the Dominion minister of
marine and fisheries places the total value of
the fisheries of Canada at $112, 135, 615
A gambling scsndal has occurred in the Pet
it Ciecle club of Paris The iivcs. as well as
the court cards werc marked. The amount of
securities found under Wallets bed is said to
have been l, 000, 0OO francs. They were confs-
Gated
duced in the house of lords recently bill to
amend the act of 1878 relative to contagious
diseases in animals. The object is to afford
better protection against the introduction Of
foot and mouth diseases from abroad.
The London Post says the Parnellites are
much gratifed at the demonstration against
Michael Davitt on Newcastle on Tyne, because
Davitt disclosed the fact that the signature of
his name to the ssno rent manifesto was a for
gerry, and because he always condemned the
manifesto.
Bradlaugh has issued On address % The cleo
tors of Northamptoa asking Tor rs1eleetion.
sei aSn'1 r|' II no sse e esass
NATIVES. Bgad1At1gh "a dresss eroMded mech
ing at NdfehamriU 81 defenae pf his action il
parliament The r1oe6ng passed unanimous
vote Of confidence ii Bradlangh -
Gladstone was ths subject q g Unpleasant r,
was walking in Bond street, unattended on
way to the house Of commons. Suddenly q
man seized him by the collar and brought him
to standstilL Gladstone, with some difficulty
shook off his assailant and continued on foot to
his destination. 1t is asserted that the man
made the attack on wager <rz:,.
Blackwatch Gordon Highlanders, Sixteen
rifles, Eighteenth hussars, battalion Egyptian
camel battery, manned by British artillerymen,
have been ordered to Saukin, and expert to
reach there within week. The British gar
rison at Alexandria will be transferred to Cairo,
its place being taken by English marines. The
khedive is reported to be deeply affected by the
massacre at Sinkat
A meeting at Guild hall on the afternoon of
the 18th in London, under the auspices of the
Patriotic society, was attended by 2,0oopersons
The lord mayor presided The meeting con-
demned the Egyptian policy Of the government
caused the sacrifice OF thousands Of lives. It
declared that the revival Of slavery and the
slave trade must be prevented, and the trade
route to Central Africa must be secured
Michael Davitt delivered lecture at New
castle-on-Tync an sThe Irish Problem and it's
Solution" The lecturer WAS received with per-
sistent bowling and kissing, and a rush was
made for the platform. Thirty policemen in
terposed and Davtt drew a revolver, which he
held in his hand some minutes. He summoned
the occupants of the gallery to eject the dis
trrbers from the hall, being assisted by the po-
lice. There was some fighting while the dis
turbers were beng elected, and several per-
sons were severely wounded.
Gen. Wolseley telegraphed Stevenson, the
general commanding troops in Egypt on the
9Th inst, to collect force to relieve Tokar, if
possibles otherwise defend the forts, Gen. Gra-
ham to take supreme command, and Coils.
Butler to command the infantry, and Stewart
the cavalry There will be brigade of five
solid battalions in line within four days. If
necessary the garrison at Alexandria shall be
brought to Cairo, the fleet taking care Of Alex
andria. The Tenth hussars, homeward bound
in the Suez canal, were ordered to Suakm
Wolseley concludes to have the greatest publ
city given to relieve Tokar by British soldiers
Papers have been presented in parliament
regarding Gen. Gordon's mission i'll Soudan
tons to Gen. Gordon with respect to the evac-
uation of the Soudan. Gen. Gordon is given
the fullest liberty to use his own discretion in
the premises One hundred thousand pounds
have been placed to his credit, and additional
funds will be granted if necessary. Gen. Cor
dons memorandum of Jan. 2, in which he I'M
folds his plan for restoring petty sultans to
their ancestral power: leaving Ell Mahdi out of
the calculation, is also among the papers. He
advises that the arsenals be handed over to
various sultans
The German press say the submission of the
than the disasters in the Soudan. documents
upon the remarkable success of the Russian
policy in Asia, which is always directed against
England If the Russians should stand again
before the walls of Constantinople, the English
would be disabled from commanding them to
halt..as in 1878 Russia will become the i'm
mediate neighbor of India, and will be able at
any moment to create disturbance in North
ern India. Now only Afghanistan is between
Russia and India, and the frontier tribes are
ever ready to invade the rich Indian provinces
if their rear is covered, and they know that
Russia can now guarantee them immunity
The Berlin Nord Dcutsche Zeitung says ed
itorially: '"The bill in regard to hog products
now before the American congress is calcula-
ted to painfully affect Germans who have ma
honal interest at heart. The sting of the bill is
palpably direct against Germany alone. Ger
many has always maintained a friendly dispo-
sition toward America and does everything pos
sible to show her friendship. This sudden
anti-German attitude on the part of America
excites in us regret and establishment. We do
not assume that American statesmen are dis
posed to entertain the opinion that Germany
can he induced by reprisaisor threats to re-
scind measures enforced in the interest of pub
lie health. An independent government can
only reply to any attempt at intimidation by
counter reprisals, consisting in increased GUS
toms duties, and affecting the intercourse Of
the two countries" - -
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