The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-30
England.
TONE OF THE STOCK MARKET.


LONDON, April 20, p. m.-Consol
opened this morning at 95A for botl
money and account In a few moments
they declined to 95, which is y lowe
than the closing last night. At thii
time they have advanced slightly anC
are quoted at QjN, Russian securities
are steady.
l:20 p. m.-COnsuls have fallen to 9iJ
for both accounts.
l:3O y. m.--Russian securities hay,
weakened and fallen 10 IS.
l:45 p. m.-ConsOls and Russian seen.
rifles are very unsteady. At 1880 ocloch
c0nsols were % l-l0; 10 minutes Later
they had fallen to 90.
2:30 p, m.--Consols 95.
800 p. m,-Consols 90 1-lG.
$3.50 p. m.-Consols % for both ac
counts.
Up. m.-Consols %.
ARMY INSPECTION.
The Duke OF Cambridge, commander,
ln'chlel OF the army, to-day inspected
the troops at Aldershot that are under
orders Tor active service In case of war
FROM LUMsDEN.
In the house OF commons to-day Lord
Edmund Fitzmaurice read telegram
from Gen. Lumsden, dated az Tirpul,
April %, which mentions that the Gov.
ernor Of Herat had received a report
that Russian troops had advanced upon
Marnehak.
EPSON RACES,
The city and suburban handicap race
run at EPSON to-day, vas won by Bird
OF Freedom, Mcmahon second, Wood
lark third.
a NEW WAR VESSEL.
The steel man'of-wat, Howe, was
launched ut Pembroke, Wales, yester-
day. This new additi,.s 10 the Brit
ish navy carries 10 guns,
and will have crew of AS men. The
Howe Is twin screw, steel armor-
plated Bartlette ship, of 300 tons bur.
den and 1900 horse powor.
GLADSToNE's WAR wHOoP.
The speech Of Mr. Gladstone in the
mousse OF commons ON Monday, upon q
vote OF credit Of $4,000, 900, was received
with profound interest thrmIrhont
Europe and published In full I'M All the
newspapers. IL has dispelled any idea
entertained heretofore that England
VIII mako concessions TO Russia. The
general opinion OF the press IL that the
speech makes war certain. The news.
papers are hlled with discussions OF the
probable alliances the respective
belligerents may form in the evont of
war. IL Is now thought TO be so near at
hand that II cannot DO confined TO Asia,
but will be extended to Europe.
THErIMEs TALKS.
The Times, In Its review of recent
past actions of Russia, says the spirit
thus revealed gives little hope that
England's last overtures will receive u
satisfactory reply. The refusal 10 treat
upon That basis Will involve diplo-
matte rupture which Is, but little re-
moved from actual war.
AN IMPORTANT MEMORANDUM,
II Is stated that the government has
received an important memorandum
from Lord Dufforln, Vioeroy OF India,
upon the views of the Indian govern.
ment upon tho action of Russia since
the beginning Of the existing contro-
versy over the deilnitlyo boundary Of
Russia and Afghanistan.
The Standard, referring to the ocou-
patton of Maruehak by tho Russians, In
an editorial, says: "rhere can be no
question oil Afghan provocation In this
instance. The occupation OF Marnehak
stand out boldly and undisguisedly
n clear Invasion Of the
territory OF Afghanistan, without
even the pretonse OF military necessity.
Assuming that the news OF the occupa-
ton OF Marnechak is correct, there Is lit
tic room 70 doubt that IL oan bo consid-
cred anything else than deliberate act
OF aggression, aud this &C of aggression
has the appearance Of being specially
chosen IN order that there may be no
possibility Of further mistake. IL IL a
deliberate breach OF n solemn covenant,
a 1agrant violation OF Russla's prom
ses and assurances.
THE LAST HOPE OF PEACE DIsPELLED.
The Russian advance south of Penj-
deh and the occupation OF Marnehak Is
regarded In parliamentary circles as
dispelling the last hope OF peace and ~