The Dickinson press., 1884-02-23
Foreign Flashes.
Canadian fisheries were worth III, 2l5e75 in

canadian hsher1eS were worth $17,2l5675 in
1888.
The report of the Dominion minister of
marine and fisheries places the total value of
the fisheries Of Canada at $172, 135, 675.
A gambling scsndal has occurred in the Pet
it Ciecle club of Paris. The tives, as well as
the court cards were marked. The amount Of
securities found under a Wallets bed is said to
have been 100000 francs. They were confis-
Gated.
o%arlingford, lord Of the privy seal, intro
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 grati6ed at the demonstration against
Michael Davitt on Newcastle on Tyne, because
Davitt disclosed the fact that the signature of
his name to the ''no rent' manifesto was a for
gerry, and because he always condemned the
manifesto.
Bradlaugh has issued an address to the cleo
tors of Northampton, asking for reelection.
close run, will be the candidate of the Conser-
vatives. Bradlaugh address a crowded meet
ing at Northampton in defense of his action in
parliament. the meeting passed o unanimous
vote of confidence in Bradlaugh.
Gladstone was the subject of an unpleasant
experience on the afternoon Of the 18th. He
was walking in Bond street, unattended, on his
way to the house of commons. Suddenly Q
man seized him by the collar and brought him
to a standstill. Gladstone, with some difficulty
shook off his a%ssailant and continued on footto
his destination. 1t is asserted that the man
made the attack on a wager.
Blackwatch Gordon Highlanders, Sixteen
rifles, Eighteenth hussars, battalion Egyptian
camel battery, mannedb by British artillerymen,
have been ordered to Saukim, and expert to
| reach there within a week. The British gar
,ioou af A1oyorJrio will ha fro poForroI ~ No;ro
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 10Th in London, under tho auspices Of the
Patriotic society, was attendedby q opersonA
demned the e Egyptian policy of the government
| and control of Egypt by Egyptians, which had
caused tho sacrifice of thousands of lives. It
declared that the revival of slavery and the
route to Central Africa must be secured
Michael Davitt delivered a lecture at New
| castle-on-Tyne an ssThe Irish Problem and it's
Solution" The lecturer was received with per-
sistent bowling and kissing, and o rush was
made for the platform. Thirty policemen in
held in his hand some minutes. He summoned
the occupants of the gallery to eject the dis
turbers from the hall, being assisted by the po-
lice. There was some fighting while the dis
GuTU6TS were UeluR SJSCCSQ, ana several 60T-
sons were severely wounded.
Gen. Wolseley telegraphed Stevenson, the
general commanding troops in Egypt on the
9Th inst, to collect q force to relieve Tokar, II
possible, otherwise defend the forts, Gen. Ora
ham to take supreme command, and Coils.
the cavalry. There will be a brigade of five
| solid battalions in line within four days. II
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 suakim.
| 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 in Soudan.
Among them are Sir Evelyn Baring's iastruc-
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
don's memorandum Of Jan. z, in which he un.
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 Berlin Nord Deutsche Zeitung SAYS ed.
itorially: "The bill in regard to hog PRODUCT
now before the American congress Is calculs.
ted to painfully affect Germans who have ma
tional interest at heart The sting Of the bili.
palpably direct against Germany alone. Ger.
many has always maintained q friendly dispo.
sition toward America and does everything DOS.
sible to show her friendship. This sudden
anti German attitude on the part Of America
excites in us regret and astonishmept We do
not assume that American statesmen are dis.
posed TO- entertain the opinion that Germany
can be induced by reprisals or 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.
the two countries