Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-02
EVENTS.
THE MOTION OF cENsURR.

LONDON, February 81. -Salisbury's motion
of censure was adopted by the lords-1S9 to
Sc. Northcotes motion of censure was reject
ed by the commons-302 to 2SS.
G~LADsToNE's NARROW MAJORITY.
LONDON, February 2S The News says it
is possible that the government may resign,
but thinks the proper course for the govern
to be to end the session as speedily as possible
by passing the redistribution of seats and reg
i~stration bills, and appear before the new con.
stitutncies in November. The cabinet will
hold a council to-day to consider what course
to pursue. Tho house of commons was crowd
cd in every part early in the evening but the
crowd thinned somewhat when the expected
Irish scare did not occur. The house filed
again, however, while Labouchere for and
Forster against the government were speak
Ing. When Harrington rose to speak the re.
suit of the division of the house of lords was
known and the galleries CT the commons were
crowded with peers and strangers,
who were kept on tiptoe of ex-
pectation until the close of the debate.
Whips were then perfectly unable to forecast
the result and everyone was an xious.. The
Psrnsllites gave no indication of their de.
cision. The scene was one unparalleled in
many years. When the motion was put the
Parnell ties dramatically bsfiled curiosity by
remaining seated until the house was cleared
and then rose In o body and went with the
until the clerk advanced to the table and read
the figures. The result was received with vo-
ciferous cheers and cou inter- cheers.
The Standard commenting on the small ma.
jo rity by which the government escaped u vote
of censure says: 1.-The cabinet Is bankrupt In
influence and Gladstone has received a severe
lesson. 1t Is reported before the division on
4censuIe motion the ministry decided to retire
from office if their majority should be under
100.
THE Times aystechinically the government
escaped defeat but that morally 1t was defeat,
discredited and condemned. 1t is difficult to
believe" the Times continues, that q ma
jority Of fourteen will endure the stain OF
heavy votes far the cost of toe expedition"
Ponsonby, the Queens private secretary, left
Windsor to-day and visited Gladstone at
Downing street and was closeted with the
prime minister for a long time.
GORDON N THE MAHDI.
Last October the Mahdi sent an autograph
letter to Gordon, exulting over the wreck Of
Stewards steamer, and the murder of that
officer and companions. In proof of hii
knowledge of that disaster he enclosed o copy
of documents found on Stewart, and and &C
SStAA NhS otsks VI -
supplies at Khartoum at the time of Stewart
departure. BY the messenger who brought
the letter Gordon sent back a defiant reply
to the Mahdi. He said: 81 don't care how
many men you have killed or what success
you gained, 1t makes no difference to me.
After more In the same vein he concluded
with: 81 do not cara what forces you have
am made of iron and intend to hold q
here"
HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD,
SUAKIM, February 2S.-After the late &C
tion of the rebels in destroying the advances
redoubts. Lieut., Askwith went to them t
alter the arrangement for exploding tn
mines. While examining one of them 1t ex
ploded. Askwit was blown to pieces.
IrALY's ACTION.
RoMR, February 2S.-The government sen
Sl,O00,C COO to Massowah for the purchase @
camels, The action taken indicates italy in
tends TO take steps for the relief Of Kassola.
zULUs 10 THE FRONT.
LONDON, February 2S,-Advices from Dul
ban announce proposals have been made I
organize a contingent of 5000 Zulus for Sci
vice In Soudan.
ARREST OF ANARCHISTS,
BRRHE, February 2S -Twenty-three al
archists were arrested yesterday charged wit