The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-02-21
FOREIGN Flashes,


,et Canadian fisheries were worth s17,2l5675 in
The report of the Dominion minister of
the fisheries of Canada at sl72, 49,, CTS
A gambling scsndal has occurred in the Pet
it Ciecle club of Paris. The ivcs as we'll as
the court cards were marked The amount of
securities found under a Wallets bed is said to
have been ,0Oo, 600 francs. They were confis-
Gated.
Carlingford, lord Of the privy seal, intro
ducod in the house Of lords recently a bill to
amend the act of 1913 relative to contagious
diseases in animals. The object is to afford
better protection against the introduction of
foot and mouth diseases from abroad.
Bradlaush has issued an address to the cleo
tors of Northampton, asking for reelection
Richards, who once before gave Bradlaugh a
close run, will be the candidate of the Conser-
ing at Northampton in defense of his action in
parliament. The meeting passed unanimous
vote of confidence in Bradlaugh
Gladstone was the subject of an unpleasant
experience Oh the afternoon of the 18th He
was walking in Bond street. unattended, on his
way to the house of commons. Suddenly q
man seizcdhim by the collar and brought him
to a standstll. 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 a wager.
Blackwatch Gordon Highlandcrs, Sixteen
rifles, Eighteenth hussars, battalion Egyptian
camel battery, manned by British artillerymen,
reach there within a week Tie 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 hy p 900 persons
denlned the Egyptian policy of the government
and control of Egypt by Egyptians, which had
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 q lecture at New
castlc-on-Tyne an ''Thc Irish Problem and its
Solution" The lecturer was received with per-
sistent bowling and kissing, and rush was
made for the platform. Thirty policemen in
terposed and Davitt drew 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-
turbers were beng elected, and several per-
sons were severely wounded.
Gen. Wolselcy telegraphcd Stevenson, the
general commanding troops in Egypt on the
9TH inst, to collect force to relieve Tokar, if
possible, otherwise defend the forts, Gen Ora
ham 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 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 instruc-
tons to Gen. Gordon with respect to the evac-
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. 2, in which he un-
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 Berlin Nord Deutsche 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
tonal interest at heart. The sting of the bill is
paipably direct against Germany alone Ger
many has always maintained 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 astonishment. 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 1t intimidation by
counter reprisals, consisting in increased Gus
toms duties, and affecting the intercourse Of
the two countries"