New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-29
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

Lords Dufferin, Wellesley and Mayo, each of
whom has been governor general Of India, were
born in Ireland.
The amount expended on Indian schools by
the dominion last year, in the Northwest Ter
ritory, was only s., l6605
The Canadian Pacific railroad will got a mill
ion dollars for transporting troops, and the
lifelong curses of the men it nearly froze to
death
The London Daily News in an editorial says
it believes the government has decided upon the
immediate recall of Gen. Graham's force from
the Soudan
The Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the
czar Of Russia, was in Vienna recently, and
repeatedly declared that the car and entire
imperial court OF Russia desire peace.
The Prussian government proposes to con-
vert the and ~ per cent Prussian consols in
to per cent bonds, thus effecting saving in
terest of 5000, 900 marks per annum
Ten thousand Sunday school children in
procession, with banners and music, marched
out to Phoenix park Dublin and presented an
address to the prince and princess of Wales.
The foreign engagements of Great Britain
during the past year play havoc with the rev.
enue The income for the year ending the last
day of March was $44O, 2l5, OOO, and the expend-
itnre was $445, $4,000
Sir Arthur Sullivan does most of his writing
that is, his musical compositions between
midnight and sunrise. He selects that time
because it is quieter and because he is almost
sure then of being undisturbed
Mr.. Gladstone asked parliament for credit
of SIS, 0O0,O 900. Gladstone stated that he had
received no communication regarding the clos
ing of the Dardanelles. 1t is rumored that the
Russian forces have made fresh advance in
Afghanistan.
The Warsaw Tagblatt announces that it is
the intention of Russia to Immediately make q
descent upon Herat, capture it and strongly
fortify the place. It also states the damage
thus done to Great Britain in India would far
exceed any losses to Russian commerce by a
blockade to Russian ports.
Lord Wolseley is expected to return to Eng
land Immediately to assist at a council of war.
The English forces on the Nile will be removed
to Lower Egypt. a portion being left at Wady
Halfa sufficient to repel any rebel attacks.
Two ironclads and five belted cruisers are to
be constructed at cost of SO, $50, 900. The
Umbria will have ten heavy guns.
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout the United Kingdom in response
to the government call for the reserves The
war Office in London is besieged by military
officers asking for appointments It has been
decided to divide the Portsmouth fleet up into
channel, flying and reserve squadrons. Fresh
orders have been received to increase the
number Of workmen at Portsmouth
The recorder, in charging the grand jury in
London, dwelt at length on the dynamite out
RACES, and referred to the case of Cunningham
and Burton, now awaiting trial on charge of
treason-felony, for alleged completely in the
parliament house and tower explosions He
told the jury they would find strong prima
facie case against Cunningham and Burton, and
said he thought there should be no difficulty in
finding true bill against the prisoners.
The lobby was excited over Mr. Gladstone's
statement in the house of commons, which is
considered to amount to an evacuation of the
Soudan. His repeated references to the neces-
sity of holding the troops in the Soudan in
readiness for service whenever wanted indi-
cate that England is on the verge of war
Such words by responsible minister it is
thought, will soon make peace impossible. It
is thought Sir. Peter Lumsden's dispatch is
certain to influence the Brstish war feeling to
an alarming degree. Despite the fact that the
credit of $55, 600 means an increase of SIX
pence in the income tax it is undoubtedly true
that the bulk of the Conservative and Liberal
members of the house of commons will vote
for the credit cheerfuur.