The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-04-24

Berlin newspapers comment upon the fact
hat Queen Victoria did not send her congratu-
~lations to Prince Bismarck upon the occasion
Of his birthday. The king Of Denmark and the
king OF Portugal and all the other rulers sent
their congratulations.
The basis of peace was accepted bySan Sal
vador and Guatemala, and hostilities have
ceased. A general amnesty has been proclaim
ed and awaits the approval Of the allies. The
plenipotentiaries will meet in Acajutla to ar
range q definite treaty of peace.
1t is reported that a council Of war has been
held at St Petersburg, at which the car pre-
sided, and the car has appointed Gen. Kan
oron commander-in-chief in Turkestan, and
has issued orders to push $780, DOC troops for
ward to the Afghan border.
A correspondent telegraphs from the City Of
Mexico that w has been received there that
the congress Of Guatemala has declared as pro-
vlsional president Senior Alejudora Siniyald
until q general election can be hold. SinivaId
was an intimate friend Of tho late President
Barrlos, and for many years they were part
ners in business matters.
At a meeting Of King Solomon Lodge of Free
Masons at Toronto, J. Harrison, q member of
the lodge, was accused of being o secularist,
agnostic and free-thinker, and should there
fore be expelled. After 4 very warm discus
sion he was, on a vote, expelled He will ap-
peal to the grand lodge.
The London Daily Telegraph publishes a
dispatch from Berlin which states that Russia
refuses to yield an inch of the territory she
has occupied on the Afghan frontier, and that
the car intends toexpress his approval of Gen.
kamorof's action by appointing him COM
mander-in. chief in Turkestan.
Gen. Wolseley says he has no idea Of aban-
doning his intention to recap.ure Khartoum
in autumn. Eubar Pasha, the prime minis
ter, has replied To tho French ambassador, in
regard to the seizure of the Bosphore Egyp-
tian, that he intends to maintain his acIon,
which, he says, is according to precedent and
international Law.
There were serious rows at Cork and Mallow,
ireland. during the visit Of the prince of Wales.
At Cork windows and doors Of houses which
had been decorated in hbnor Of the prince OF
wales were smashed, ard crowds Of lrishmen
roamed through the streets ali night cheering
o.Connor, O'Brien and parnell, and singing
"God Save Ireland
The dominion governments proposal for i'm
mediate assistance to tho Canadian Pacific is to
DO made known to parliament in q short tina.
upon at 9 recent meeting OF the council. Its
provisions have not been made known, but it
10 understsood that the Immediate advance Of
, 10000 to pay OF tho floating debt will be
made - part of the arrangement
Dispatches from Prince Albert Manitoba
state that half bre rebels have crossed the
south branch Of the Saskatchewan and are be-
heved to be marching to meet Middleton, who is
now beyond Touchwood Hills. Riel's army is
said to be very strong and welldisciplined, butt
IS not thoughthe will do open battle. Scouts will
Do hurried on to reconnoitre and find out, il
possible, what his intentions are. Nothing has
been heard from Fort Pitt, and it is now con-
coded that the place has either fallen and the
entire population been murdered, or the garri-
son Is hemmed in by Indians.
Two men-of- war belonging to the channel
squadron, now 1t Kingston, Ireland, have been
ordered to Portsmouth to take torpedoes on
board. They will then proceed Immediately to
the Baltic. Advices from Odessa state that
there is great activity in that city. This is
manifested not only by the garrison, but also
!by other troops stationed .thore. Numerous
battalions OF Cossacks are reviewing every day.
The garrison at kertsch is engaged night and
day in fastening the completion of the work ut
that point, and the Touring mills arc worked at
their full capacity in the preparation of pro-
visions.
Russia continues her navel and military prep
a%rations with great energy. Admiral Shesh-
takon has ordered all torpedoes to be sent to
the Baltic and Black sea. Torpedoes have
just been sunk at the canal connecting st.
Petersburg with the sea. Kronstadt, St
petersburg, and the palace at Krasnoeseto are
now connected by telephone, 30 that the car
will be informed Of every movement in case of
an attack by the English fleet The Russian
feet has been in . thorough state Of readiness
Since the I'd Of April Kamorod's brother,
editor OF the Russlan journal syet, announces
that Russia intends to send 100, 600 men to
Herat as eoon as the English advance to
Pischin..
The English war Office is overwhelmed with
offers of service sent in by army, militia and
volunteer officers. The recruiting depots in
London and in the provinces are daily beseiged
by men anxious to enter the military service,
in view OF the prospect of war with Russia.
Suitable applicants are being accepted as rap
the British navy have been notified to hold
themselves in readiness for active service, A
special injunction has been sent by the admir-
atty to Vice Admiral Lord John Hay, COM
handing the British squadron in the Medit-
terranean, to hold himself and his fleet ready
for service. Several batteries of artillery have
been ordered to embark at once for India
Reliable advices from St Petersburg, says a
Vienna dispatch, state that Russia considers
the excuse of M. De Giers for the attack upon
the Afghans sufficient, and that the govern
ment will not recall or even blame Gen. Ka-
morof, who it considers, did his duty. Prot.
Vambery thinks the Turcomans terribly pro-
voked the Afghans TO cross the river. A dis
patch from Candahar says that the Turcomans
have distributed proclamations through the
frontier towns Of Afghanistan, urging the
Afghans to form an alliance with England.
Traders in st. Petersburg tell Mr.. Bunge, the
Russian minister of finance, that the present
state OF uncertainty is worse than war. Com
mercial critics there believe that war is invit-
able and that it is better that it should come
now than latter.
H CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
Tom Clancy ives fined $50 in Chicago for as
saulting Melville E. Stone, editor of the News,
on election day.
Marine Bank Fish Of New York was found
guilty. on several counts and ia liable IN oaA from