St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-01

placidly smoking. His sons seized lamps
and held them up so as to light up the prince 5
face and he was franticaly cheered. The
nights festivities concluded with innumer-
able balls, banquets and. private parties.
TROOPS FOR ToNQUIN
The war Department continues preparations
to hasten the dispatch Of troops to Tonquin.
Ten thousand men and four batteries of ar
tillery leave Marseilles Saturday. The avail
able transports at Bordeaux, Havre and
Marseilles are chartered by the government.
Fresh achievements are time to reach
Hanoi May IL, when the rainy sea-
son, which commences about April 90,
Will be at its highest 1t is hoped the rains
Will aid Gen. De Leslie in his measures of
defense and permit the Fredeh gunboats to
penetrate the canal of the Delta. The French
troops in Formosa will evacuate the island
and go to Hanoi. Advices from Kelung say
the Chinese have completed the destruction
OF the coal mines near that place, having
exploded the galleries with dynamite and
Hooded the mines.
ADVANCE AGAIN POSTPONED.
SUAKM, March 31.-The report that Os-
man Digna is suing for peace is not true.
Scouts confirm the report that Osmau evacu-
is therefore postponed.
THE PANAMA FIGHTING.
PANAMA, March 31.-The greatest indig-
nation is expressed in Colon and Panama at
the inactivity of the men-of- war at these
places. Buena Ventura surrendered to the
government yesterday. Aizpura entered
Panama at 5 this morning. Firing was kept
up all day. The rebels apparently captured
the guard, as at about D. n. Bevaca began
firing at the town, but after dozen shots
desisted. At 4 p. m. all firing ceased and
Panama remained in the hands of Aizpura.
GEN. BARRIos REFUSED.
MEXICO, April 31.-The Mexican govern
ment has news of battle between the Guat-
emala and San Salvador forces. Gen. Barrios
after making full attack withdrew.
FOREIGN NOTES.
1t is said that Germany has annexed land
on the west coast of Africa within the British
territory of Bagos.
A large crowd saw Victoria and Beatrice
yesterday sail for AK on board the royal
yacht Victoria.
The British war vessels, the Thunderer,
Owen, Dee and Don, are put in commission.
The ameer of Afghan istan was royalty
received by the British at Rowal Pindi yes
terday.
The Russians have sdvanced their outposts
to within eighteen miles of Penjleh.
The election in Chilli resulted in victory
for the liberals.
Eight thousand men will at once reinforce
the French at Tonquin.
The Yorkshire Golfers meet the mine
owners by offering to accept five per cent.
reduction in wages Instead of 10, in order
to avert general strike.
The British house of commons adjourned
yesterday until April 9.
The queen has sanctioned the appoin ent
OF the Duke of Connaught to command di-
vision of one army corps in India.
Viceroy Dufferin thinks he has convinced
the Afghan ameer of England's good faith.
Gen. Negrier's wound has assumed dan
gerous character, and the position of the
French at Chu is very precarious. The Ton
quin fleet is also in critical condition.
late dispatch from Paris says that Frey
Tenet has asked President Grevy to intrust
the task of forming the new French cabinet
to someone else.
1t is now asserted at Constantinople that
Zobehr Pasha sent Khartown, Nubian SER
want, to Gen. Gordon, who betrayed and
killed him. Zobehr's motive of revenge was
the hanging of his son by the British.