Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-01

ed, been restored 10 all his rights as 8
citizen, and had become by virtue ci
the pardon, as innocent as though tSe
otfense S forgiven had never been COM
mitted. The attorney general believes
1t was not the purpose of the amand
ment to cast reproach upon the execu
tive by repudiating his act nor to
violate the national faith solemnly
pledged. 1t now appears that Law
ton while expressing the firm belief
of his own eligibility, twice request
ed that his nam be not further con-
sidered. President Cleveland has
written Lawton a personal letter re-
luctantly accepting the latters ''un-
selfish and patriotic decision" and
adding, Il can but feel that the
country is greatly the 10 ser by it."
Kelly DECLINES THE ITALIAN MISSION.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Sscretary
Bayard told Post reporter tonight
that A. M. Kelly declined the Italian
mission. Bayard would not, how
ever, say whether or not Kelly would
be asked to go to Russia, in place of
Gen. Lawton.
AN ORDER TO BE ISSUED BY THE PRESI-
DENT.
WASHINGTON, April est is under
stood that an order is to be issued by
the president defining the respective
duties of the lieutenant general of the
army and the secretary of war. This
action is the outcome of Gen. Saerl-
dams order, which did not contain the
name of the secretary of war or the
words with the approval of the sec
retary of war" in changing the sta
tlons of certain regiments.
A CORRECTION TO YESTERDAYS AP
PoINTMENTs.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The sec
retary of the treasury appointed
Alphonzo NJ Bullock as shipping
commissioner for the port of Norfolk
and not for the port of New York, as
announced yesterday.
Gen, Grant.
New YORK, April 29.-Dt. Douglas
feared yesterday that the excitement
attending Gen. Grants birthday
might weaken him excessively, but
the general slept well last night and
seemed refreshed this morning.
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England and Russia.
THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT HAS RE.
CEIvED NO CONFIRMATION OF THE
BATTLE.
LONDON, April %. - Gladstone
stated in the commons, this afternoon,
that the government had received no
confirmation of the battle supposed to
have recently occurred between the
Russians and the Afghans, with vic.
tory for the latter.
Ellis Ashmead Bartlett. conserva-
tive, inquired whether Russia had
Withdrawn from the undertaking to
not occupy Herat. Gladstone an
swered no.
RUSSIANS BUILDING ROADS TO HERAT.
LONDON, April 2S-6 p. ma
special dispatch from TripuI says the
Russians occupy Akhntep and are
actively at work making military
roads from Penjdeh to herat.
GERMANY NEUTRAL.
BERLIN, April 29.-The National
Zeitung states that Germany remains
neutral in the present crisis in the re-
lations of England and Russia and
that no request has been received for
her mediation. The Zeitung also
denies that the car wrote to the en-
peror of Germany and that the
chances of peacs are diminished.
GERMANY IS NOT DISPOSED TO BECOME
MEDIATOR.
PARIS, April 2S.-A Berlin special
to the Journal DeBat states that Gar
many is not disposed to become me-
diat0r between Russia and England,
and that Russia even refused arbitra
ton or means of settlement of the pre-
sent difficulty.
ALL ABLE sEAdEN ARE ORDERED TO
ENROLL IN THE ROYAL NAVY.
LONDON, April 29 The admiralty
ordered all able seamen to enroll i'll
the royal navy.
The duke of Cambridge presided
over the defense OF the committee
last night.
It's reported Russia is meeting with
great opposition in her efforts to pur-
chase transport animals. Turkestan
issued decree levying on the animals
for transport and when the orders
were being executed there was some
rioting.
NATIVES TO THE RESCUE.
CALCUTTA, April 2S.-The Nav
abs Dacea and Moorspedabed nave
provided the government with ten
lacs of rupees toward the operations
in Afghanistan.
FOUR TORPEDO BOATS READY FOR M
MEDIATE SERVICE
SHEONEss, April 29.-Four torpedo
boats lying here were ordered into
the commission for immediate serv-
ice
COAL is BEING SHIPPED TO SOUTH
AFRICA.
LONDON, April 28.-The war news
caused an advance of four shillings
in the price of wheat ia Kent. I'm
mense quantities of coal are being
shipped to Capetown, South Africa,
for use by the British armed cruisers
and men -of-war in the event of war
between Russia and England.
ENGLAND WILL ACCEPT.
LONDON, April %. The govern
ment accepted the offer of New South
Wales of their contingent now In
Soudan for service in India or else
where as military authorities may re-
quire.
CABINET SESSION.
The cabinet sat two hours and
twenty minutes this afternoon.
Communications Interrupted,
20 MORE FIGHTING FOR A DAY OR
TWO.