The Mineral argus., 1884-03-06
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Canadian fisheries were worth SlI,2l56'o IN
1888.
The report of the Dominion minister of
marine and fisheries places the total value of
the fisheries of Canada at $172, $3.50.
A gambling scsndal has occurred in the Pet
it Ciecle club of Paris. The ftyes, 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 onhs-
Gated.
C~arlingford. lord of the priyy seal, intro
duced in the house of lords recently o 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 Parnellites are
much Cratihed 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.
Richards. who once before gave Bradlaugh a
close run, will be the candidate Of the Conser-
natives Bradlaugh address a crowded meet
ing at Northampton in defense Of his action IN
parliament the meeting passed a unanimous
vote of confidence in Bradlaugh.
Gladstone was the subject Of an unpleasant
experience on the afternoon of the l4th. lie
was walking in Bond street, unattended, on his
wav to the house Of IN 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 HiShlanders, Sixteen
/ rifles. Eighteenth hussars. battalion Egyptian
camel battery, mannedby British artillerymen,
have been ordered to Saubim, and expert to
reach there within O week. The British gar
rison at Alexandria viii be transferred to Cairo,
its place being taken by English marines The
/ khedigc is reported to be deeply dtfectedDy inc
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,COUp persons.
The lord mayor presided The meeting con
donmed the Egyptian policy OF the government
and control of Egypt by Egyptians, which hac
caused the sacrifice of thousands of lives. Il
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 a lecture at New
castIc-ou-Tvne an .EThe Irish Problem and it.
I Solution The lecturer was received with per
sistent bowling and kissing, and a rush was
made for the platform. Thirty policemen IN
terposcd and Dayitt drew a revolver, which ht
held in his hand some minutes. He
the occupants of the gallery TO eject the dis-
turbCrs from the hall, being assisted by the Pc
lice. There was some fighting while the dis
turbers were beng elected. and several per,
sons were severely wounded.
Gen. Nolselev telegraphed Stevenson, Tia,
general commanding troops IN Egypt on thu
9th inst. to collect a force to relieve lokar, /
possible. otherwise defend the forts, Gen. Ora
ham to take supreme command, and Coils
Butler to command the infantry, and SteWar
the cavalry. There will be a brigade of hy'
solid battaliOns in line within four days. j
necessary the garrison at Alexandria shall bt
l,~,,tr1t T., Eaipo fbD foot taking rarp of Alex
andria. The Tenth hussars, homeWard bounC
in the Suez canal, were ordered to Suaklm
W~olseley concludes to have the greatest publ
city given to relieve Tokar by British soldiers
Papers have been presented in parliamen
REGARDING Gen. Gordon's mission III SOudan
Among them are Sir Evelyn BarAg's instruc
tions to Gen. Gordon with respect TO the eyac
nation of the Soudan. Gen. Gordon Is Siyel
the fullest liberty to use his own discretion Il
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. ., IN which he un
folds his plan for restoring petty sultans t.
their ancestral power, leaving FL Mahdl out o
the calculation, IL also among the papers. II
advises that the arscnals be handed over t
various sultans.
The Berlin Nord Deutsche Zeitung says ed
i%torially: The bill in regard TO hog product
now before the American congress IS calcula
ted to painfully affect Germans who have ma
tional interest at heart. The sung OF the D1ll
palpably direct against Germany alone. Ger
many has always maintained a friendly dlspo
sition toward America and does everything pos
sible to show her friendship. This suddel
ti-German attitude on the part Of Amerle
{ exeites i'm us regret and establishments We d
not assume that American statesmen are dis
posed TO entertain the opinion that Herman,
a, can he induced bv r~eprisals on threats to re
scind measures enforced in the interest of pub
I lie health. An Independent government ca
1 onlvM reply TO any attempt at intimidation -
D counter roprisals, consisting IN increased Gus
t toms duties. and affecting the Intercourse q
$ the two countries.