River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-02-21

Canadian fisheries were worth $l7, 215675 in
1885.
The report Of the Dominion minister Of
marine and fisheries places the total value Of
the fisheries of Canada at S172 135, go.
A gambling scsndal has occurred Ia the Pet
it Ciecle club OF Paris. The fyes, rs Wen as
the court cards were marked. The amount Of
securities found under a Wallets bed Is said to
have been ], 200, 600 francs. They were confis-
Gated.
Carlingford, lord Of the privy seal, intro
duced in the house of lords recently bill to
amend the act of 1873 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 PaTnellites are
much gratificd at the demonstration against
Michael Dayitt on Newcastle on Tyne, because
Davitt disclosed the fact that the signature Of
his name to the mo rent" manifesto was for
gerry, and because no always condemned the
manifesto
Bradlaugh has issued an address to the cleo
tors of Northampton, asking for re-electon
Richards, who once before gave Bradlaugh
close rum will be the candidate 81 the Conser-
natives. Bradlaugh address crowded meet
ing at Northampton III defense of ms action IN
parliament The meeting passed unanimous
vote Of confidence in Bradlaugh.
Gladstone was the subject Of an unpleasant
experience ON the afternoon OF the l4th. he
was walking in Bond street, unattended, on his
way to the house Of commons suddenly a
man seized him by the collar and brought him
to a standstiIl Gladstone, with some difficulty
shook off his assaiant and continued on footto
his destination. 1t is asserted that the man
made the attack on wager.
BlaclSwatch Gordon Hghlanders, Sixteen
rifles Eighteenth hussars, battalion Egyptian
camel battery manned by British artillerymen,
have been ordered to Saukiln, and expert to
reach there within week The British gar
rison at Alexandria will be transferred TO Cairo,
it's place being taken by English marines The
khedive is reported to be deeply affectedby 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 ,O00persons.
The lord mayor presided The meeting con-
demDed the Egyptian policy of the government
and control of Egypt by Egyptians, which had
caused the sacrifice of thousands Of lives. 1t
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-Tyne an THE Irish Problem and it's
Solution" The lecturer was received with per-
| sistent bowling and kissing, and q rush was
made for the platform. Thirty policemen IN
terposed and Dayitt drew a revolver, which he
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
turbers were being elected, and several per-
sons were severely wounded
Gen. Wolseley telegraphed Stevenson, the
general commanding troops III Egypt ON the
/ 9th INST 10 collect force to relieve Iokar, If
! possible otherwise defend the forts, Gen Ora
| ham to take supreme command, and Coils.
Butler to command the infantry, and Stewart
! the cavalry There will be brigade of i've
solid battalions in line within four days. Ii
necessary the garrison at Alexandria shall be
brought TO Cairo, the feet taking care Of Alex
/ andria. The Tenth hussars hOmewafd bound
| in the Suez canal, were ordered to huakim
! Wolseey 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 Barring lnstruc-
I tons 70 Gen Gordon with respect to the evac-
uatiun of the Soudan Gen Gordon 10 gwen
| 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. :, III which ne IN
/ folds his plan for restoring petty suItans to
/ their ancestral power leaving Ii Maldl out OF
/ the calculation. is also among the papers He
/ advises that the arsenals BE- handed over 70
/ various sultans
/ The German press say the submission of tho
/ Merry tribes to Russia II worse for England
/ than the disasters in the Soudan. IL comments
upon the remarkable success of the Russian
/ England If the Russians should stand again
/ before the walls of Canstantinople, the English
/ would be disabled from commanding them to
/ haitsas in 1878 Russia viii become the i'm
| mediate neighhor of India, and viii be able at
| any moment to create a 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 Deutsche Zsitung says ed
i itorially; ssIhe bill IN regard to hog products
i now before the Amegieaif congress is calcnla-
| ted to painfully affect Germans WHO have ma
tional interest al heart The stIag OF the bills
palpably direct against Germany alone. Ger
| many has always maintained friendly dispo-
/ sition toward Americas and does everything pos
sible to show her friendship. This sudden
| anti German attitude on the part Of America
/ exeites in US regret and astonishmenk We do
| not assume that American statesmen are dis
posed to entertain the opinion that Germany
| can be induced by repIIsals or threats TO re-
SEND measures enforced in the lnteress OF pub
| lie health An independent government can
| only reply TO any attempt At intimidation by
/ counter reprisais, consisting IN increased Gus
/ toms duties, and affecting the intercourse OF
/ the two countries