St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01
TRANSATLANTIC TIPS.
Gen. Gordon Tells the Nahdi to Dry
Up the Nile and Come Over and
Capture Him.
Gen. Wolseley Makes an Address TO His
Troops, Urging Them 70 Do Their
Whole Duty In Egypt
Victor Hugo Delivers Himself OF some
Pertinent Remarks While Viewing
Bartholdi's statue.
anvIcE ro LIE MAHpI.

OON0OLAs NOV 0O--AuSlCeS IRON mar
toum state that the mahdi continues to sum
mons Gen. Gordon to surrender, aud the
latter replies by firing into the enemy. On
one occasion Gordon told the mahdi 10 dry
up the Nile aud cone across II be be 8 real
prophet, and that be gGordon) would then
surrender. The rebels have entrenehed
Washy Gamar. Gen. Woiseley has
offered . prize OF 900 TO the reg
iment which would make the quickest
passage in n whale boat from Sarras To Deb
ben. A message from Gordon, dated August
2s, says II is imperative to the prosperity and
tranquility OF Egypt tnat she retain posses
sion of the whole course OF the Nile. He at
tributes tie present evils 70 tie use OF the
word "aband"nment' by Gen Wolseley in
telegraphing TO the khediye. Il Is reported
that the mahdi Is short of provisions and
much sickness prevails among, his forces
Five hundred Of the mahdi's regulars are
said 70 have joined GOrdon's army.
woLsrI.ET TO HIS TROOPS.
CAIRO, Nov. s0.-Gen. wolseley, in a
stirring general order, reminds the troops
that their mission is TO relieve Gen. Gordon
and the beleagured garrisons, which, be
says, is an enterprise TO stir the heart OF
every man fortunate enough Ia take part In
in their way, and says he relies Ou all rauks
10 second his efforts to save Khartoum from
disaster. He expresses confidence in their
ability 10 rescue Gen. Gordon and his COM
radrs.
FRASCO-cHISEsE OPERATIONS.
HoNG KOSG, Nov. 30-Ths French forces
on the 14th inst attempted 20 drive the
the Chinese sharp shooters from the bill near
keloDg and we're repulsed with the loss Of
twenty men killed. On the 18th the French
shelled the bill and succeeded in recovering
the bodies OF the killed. The bodies had not
been decapitated. Steamers aud iunks are
now running the blockade, the blockadlug
feet not being sufficient 10 prevent their
passage. 1t is reported there Is an outbreak
Of cholera on the French SHIPS.
GERMAN RAI ROAD BUILDERS.
PARIS, Nov, 30.-The GaulOis has advices
that two German men-of-war have anchored
in the Bay ST. Lucie, south Of ambique,
and that the German commissioner has in
formed the Beers Of the intention Of Ger
many 10 construct 4 railway from St. Lucie
to Pretoria, giving Transvaal access to the
coast
VERY KIND IN VICTOR HUGO.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-victor Hugo to-day in
speeted Bartboldi's statue in the presence Of
Brulatour, first secretary of the American le-
cation, and large number OF American
residents. Victor Hugo said: This beau
uful work of art corresponds with my wishes
and will constitute pledge of lasting peace
between France and America" The statue
was decorated with French and American
flags.
Hugo has consented to allow the following
statement from him to be engraved upon
the pedestal Of the siatne:
"La mer eette grande agitee constatue
funion des deux grandes terres apaisers."
THE EGYPTIAN FINANCIAL PLAN.
BERLIN, Nov. 3O.--It is reported that Herr
Bleicheroder, Prince Bismarck's private hnan-
cial advisor, supports Granville's Egyptian
duar cial plan and that the heads
OF the English and French branches Of the
firm Of RUtnschilds also approve OF the pro-
ject. Chances for the acceptance Of the
| plan are increasing.
LOYAL To III EQUEEN.
BOMBAY, Nov. 30.-Two mon ster meetings
Of natives we're held to-day, one at the town
ball aud an overflow meeting outside,
attended by 10000 persons. Resolutions
we're adopted to present an address to Mar
| quis RipOn, retiring governor general Of In
dia, and $4,000 rupees we're subscribed to
| the fund of an industrial institution
as a memorial to the marquis. The speakers
warmly praised uis moral elevation, practi-
cal good sense and statesmanship. There
were frequent demonstrations of loyalty TO
| Queen Victoria. A number OF native
princes trlegraphed their sympathy with the
objects OF the meeting.
THE CuSGo CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, Nov. 3O.-The sitting on Saturday
OF the Congo conference committee lasted
| !Our and a half hours. The committee
unanimously decided for freedom OF trade
within the limits Of the newly defined Congo
basin. English, French aud Belgian
delegates were the principal speakers at the
meeting. The English delegate upheld uni
versal Tree trade both in exports aud imports.
| The Belgian delegate favored that free trade
be restricted 10 imports. The French delegate
urged the plan adopted should be limited ~
twenty years as an experiment. The report
Of the committee will be presented 20 the
conference Monday. Its adoption Is certain.
| probably without discussion. After the
adoption OF the report the Niger question will
| be discussed.
TIE CHOLERA N SPAIN.
MADRID, Nov. 3O.-During the past forty
eight hours there nave been reported eight
new cases of cholera and i've deaths al
Toledo, and three new cases and two deaths
at Beniopiel. The quarantine at the French
.rontier viii be abolished Tuesday. Travel
ers xil. then be subjected only to medical
examination.
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