Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-13
The CHOLERA.
Increasing Very Rapidly Throughout
Southern Europe.
Seven Hundred Deaths Reported
from Spain Tuesday.
Lords-A Batch of Foreign
Dispatches.
THE PLAGUE.
IT'S RAvAGFs DAILY INCREASING.

pSnic increases daily. The average depart
ures from Marseilles by railway alone are
about two Thousand per day. AS an instance
of laJness with the Marseilles sanitary author.
ihes to perform their duties, the case of the
captain of an Eaglish vessel lying in this port,
may be mentioned. The captains daughter
died of cholera aboard tho ship. He at once
notified the authorities and requested disin-
lection OF the vessel Although at noon to
day thirty eight hours had elaped since the
girls death, no official action has yet been
taken concerning the event by MArseilles au
thorities.
MADRID, Aug. 12.-Thirty five new cases of
cholera and nineteen deaths reported in this
city yesterday, fifteen of the new cases in one
street. This discovery caused sensation and
the authorities are vigorously disinfecting the
thoroughfare
PARIS, August IL. De Courcey telegraphs
as follows: Have fixed headquarters at
Haiphongiduring the prevalence OF the cholera;
there were seventeen deaths from cholera
yesterday in Haiphoug, and sixty.six persons
are down with the disease. We have large
number of volunteer nurses TO care for the
sick. There is excellent feeling among the
troops.
G1BRALTAR, AUG ia British steamship
lies quarantined off Mersel Kebir, in Algeria,
with four cases of cholera on board. Ons per-
son has died of the disease on the same vessel.
MADRID, August 13.-The number of chol
era cases has greatly increased. In this city
fifty new cases and eighteen deaths, aud in
the province eleven new cases and thirty
eight deaths are reported to-day.
PARIS, Aug. PA telegram from Odessa,
Russia, 81 US there are ten cases Of cholera in
the suburbs Of that city.
MARsRILLEs, Aug. 12.-Deaths from cholera
here to-day numbered twelve. Twenty-Five
new cases were admitted to the hospital.
THE SCARE IN ODESSA,
VIENNA, August 12.-Dispatches from
Odessa states several cases of sickness ressm
bling cholera occurred in the Odessan suburbs
and in consequence all arrivals from Mar
feilles has been prohibited.
GLADsToNEs INTENTIONS.
LONDON, August 12.-The liberals are get
ting uneasy about Gladstone's intentions.
The Eaily News this morning exhorts him to
lead the electoral campaign.
DYING LIKES FLIES.
Letters from Suakim say the troops are dy-
ing like flies The off cals, however, will not
eport the true condition OF affairs.
DUFFERIN AT WORK.
CALCUTTA, August 12.-Lord Dufferin is
actively engaged in strengthening the friend
ship of Indian chiefs. He will give grand
dinner in November. All dignitariss of Cen
tral Asia are expected to attend.
AROUND HERAT.
The villages and gardens in the environs of
Herat are being demolished 80 as to prevent
their use for concealing the movements OF
Russian troops in case of hostilites England
will pay for the property destroyed.
FRANCE AVID CHINA
PARIS, August 1.-THE memorial sent by
the prime minister of China, Lii Hung Chang,
respecting the treaty of peace recently con-
chded between France ar d China shows that
he desires to remain at peace and to profit by
1t in opening up to outside trade the southern
frontier OF the empire
sRDUoRR PUBLICLY FLoGGED.
LONDON, August 12- The Pail Mall Gazette
states that member of the royal commission
appointed to inquire into the depression of
trade was publicly logged in this city this
afternoon for The alleged seduction of his as
sailant's daughter.
ENGLISH ALLIANCES.
PARIS, August 2-Republique Francois
maintains that an Anglo Chinese alliance,
offensive and defensive against Russia, will
be perfected. The journal contends that If
EuRland concludes a similar alliance with
Turkey o war with Russia will be imminent.
GUARDING THE czAR.
VIENNA, August 12.-- The minutes of the
orders issued to officials Of the Northern rail
way company concerning their conduct during
the imperial journey to Kremsier to meet the
czar of Russia, have been issued. Among
other precautions ordered for the emperor'a
safety is one comm andinR line of guards to
bs posted along the entire route at distances
OF fifty PAGES from one another.
THE EARL IS BETTER.
DUBLIN, August 12.-The earl of Carnarvan
is recovering from his illness. He is now
able to leave his bedroom.
THE SOUDAN WAR.
LONDON, August l2.-In the house OF
lords this afternoon, Salisbury in moving a
vote of thanks tn the army and navy for re-
cent services in Egypt, paid strong tribute
to Generals Wolseley, Graham and other Off
cers, soldier, and marines who took pal in
the Khartoum expedition, for the valor,
perseverance and high spirit display cd in the
ardous work of the campaign and also dwell,
on the gallantry of the Australian contingent
the Indian troops aud the
Canadian yoyagers. The prime minis
ter praised in unmeasured terms the
yalor of Generals Gordon, Earle snd Stewart,
and other officers and men who lost theii
lives in the Soudan war, and ftIingly ex-
pressed coincidence with their relatives anc
friends. Baron Darlington, moderate liberal
seconded the motion, which was adopted. II
was noteworthy that not sirgle liberal lead
er was present during the above proceedings
The absence of these is considered as ademon
stration against the motion.
= Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in the house o
commons, made q similar motion and sale
the loyalty shown by the Canadians and Aus
trallans curing the Soudsn war showed the ex
istence of strong bond between the mother
country and the colonies which would serve
England well in case of emergency.
The Marquis of Harrington seconded 81
Michael's motion, and in his address exon
Grated Wosley from all blame for the man,
shortcomings of the Soudan campaign, be
cause the circumstances attending or caus
ing them were beyond his control. The mo
ton was then adopted.
CONsOLING SIR CHARLES
Mrs. Mark PAtteu, efance OF Sir Charlie
Dixie, is In India on a pleasure tour. Oh
learning of the scandal with which the nam
Of hsr intended husband was connected, sh
Immediately telegrsphed Sir Charles to an
nounce their engagement publicly.
REPORTS CONFIRMED.
LONDON, August IA dispatch receive
this afternoon from Shanghai confirms the II
cent reports to the effect that the Russian
occupied the leland Of Quelpaert at the en-
trance 20 the Yellow sea, south OF the Corea
peninsula and some forty miles to the north
east of Fort Hamilton, recently reports
occupied by England. The Russian trool
are erecting formidable forts ON the ISLAM
and otherwise adding to the defensive Arrar g
msnts. The news caused little or no excit
ment here. Quelpaert has not single harbo
its coasts are exposed to the full blasts ct Il