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CLOSING AND OPENING OF THE MAILS.

Northern mails close at 7:30 and $50 a. H..
l2:3O, 6:3O and S:15 p. N. Open at $50 -. III,
1900 m. and $50 p. IN.
Western mails close at 4:3O and S:15 D. III.
Open at $50 a. m, 1900 m and 6:3O D. IN
Washington, d. c.. mails close at 1870 aud $3.50
q. M, 1890, 4:3O. 63O and S:15 p. III. open at
$50 n. m, 1900 NJ, 300 and $50 p. III.
South and Southwest mails via Lynchburg, Va,
close at l1:OO a. m. and s:15 p. IN. Open at go
q.
Southern mails via Richmond. Va close ut SW
and HOO n. M, 4:3O and $40 p. m Open a.
$50 and 1870 a. N.
Manassas Division mails close at 900 p. II.
Open at $50 q. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill mails close at 1:i5 a.
N. OPEN at $50 p. N.
Theological Seminary mails close at 300 p m
Open at 300 D. m.
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334DIyARE AND CUTLERY.

~ W. MALLS,
u.
Late Of Pcalle < Neils.)
DEALER ~
HARDWARE. CUTLERY, PAINTS, Oil, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C.. sc.
s. E. corner King and Washington SITS.
AGENT for NEylNS & cos. READY MINED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS q GUS.
PURE WHITE LEAD. -
na-Goods delivered to all parts OF the city free
of charge. F. o. Box 800. feDZ
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f6ILRQ4DN
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAiLW d
THE cpEAT Tu0PoITGuFAPE
fAHRQ4DS

THE GREAT THURUUEHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line olIols to the travelling public accommoda-
tons and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the llOST DIRECT LINE 70 ALL
VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after SUNDAY, May 10th, 1856, pas
senger trains will be run as follows:
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By 3. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE COR
l. poration Court of the city of Alexandria, rem
dered on tho 18th day of April, 1885, in the
chancery cause of Amelia Kye versus Amelia
Lucas, the undersigned therein appointed special
commissioner of sale, will sell at public auction,
on SATURDAY. the 9Th day of June, 1885, on
Royal street, in front of the Market House, the
following real estate of Charles Lucas now de-
ceased, viz: A HOUSE AND LOT, located on the
east side of Henry street, between Cameron and
Queen streets.
Terms One-third in cash and the residue in
two equal instalments at six and twelve months,
the deferred payments to be secured by the notes
of the purchaser, with good personal security, and
to bear interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum from the day of sale; and the title to be
retained until the whole purchase money shall be
paid. Sale at 10 o'clock m.
JOHN II. GREENE,
= Comm'r. of Sale.
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Auction SALES.
Sold by all Druggists

nv VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST, DATED
b the goth day of August, l S92, and duly re.
corded in liber F, No. a. folio 1913, land records OF
Alexandria county Va, and at the request OF tne
henefciares in said deed of trust, will offer for
sale at public auction, at Halls Spring, Alcxan.
dria county, on MONDAY, the 18th day % Of
Nav, 1885, at - M. the following REAL -,
TATE, situate in Alexandria county, Va: LOIS
numbered 5, 6, 7. IA, Is, 10 and p, being the
7 lots in the northeast part of Bushrod Hunters
estate containing about ONE HUNDRED and
TWENTr-SIX ACRES, more less For. a
more particular description reference is hereby
made to the survey and plot made by Thomas N: N.
Carter The plot and division is recorded with
the deed of trust, y, VI trust upon
the property.
ap17-ts N T. BURKE, Trustee
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,17-ts N. ?. T. BURKE, Trustee.
By E. T. Lucas, Auctloneer.

By E. 7. Lucas, Auctloneer.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
i pointed by the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexapdria, Va, commissioner to sell the real
estate of the late Mrs. Mary NJ. Summers now
offers the following VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
at public auction in front of the Market House,
Royal street, Alexandria, on SATURDAY, May
%, 1885, at - o'clock m
1. BRICK HOUSE and LOT 241 King street,
80 feet front by 100 feet deep to 1O-feet alley,
house containing eleven rooms.
g. BRICK HOUSE and LOT, 275 King street,
20 feet front by 100 feet deep to 1O-feet alley,
house containing eleven rooms.
8. FRAME HOUSE and LOT adjoining the
feet front by 100 feet deep to a 10 feet alley.
4. BRICk HOUSE and LOT adjoining the
frame, on King street, 26 feet front by 100 feet
s. THREE BUfLDINa LOTS fronting II feet
inches on King street by 100 feet deep to 10
s. ELEVEN BUILDING LOTS, each 20 feet,
fronting on West street and running 113 feet 5
inches with King street to a 1O.feet alley.
7. A CORNER BUILDING LOT, fronting %
feet on West street and running 113 feet 5
inches with King street to 1O-feet alley
8. A CORNER BUILDING LOT, fronting 80
feet 10 inches on Washington street and running
~ feet with Montgomery street.
9. A BUILDING LOT, fronting 80 feet on
Washington and between Montgomery and Madi-
son streets 70 feet deep
10. A BRICK STABLE and LOT and YARD in
Fayette.street alley, between Patrick and Henry
streets.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash on day of sale,
and the residue in two equal payments at six
and twelve months respectively, with interest
from the day Of sale; the purchaser to give notes
with personal security therefor. and the title to
the property to be retained until the whole pur-
chase money is paid.
FRANCIS MILLER,
ap22-eots Commissioner of Sale.
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DFSI Z 7 VIE
Fl FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE AND LOT,
corner st. Asaph and Wolfe streets. For particu-
lars apply to rc
WARRINGTON GILLINGHAM,
mav71m JOHN BALLENGER
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nor RENT.

THIRTY ACRES OF LAND.
lying Immediately east of the Theological SEMI
nary. in Fairfax county, now occupied oy WIN.
th;s oa;ce ap16 If
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JAMES F. CARLIN e. SONS.
i
NO. GO KING STREETS
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges Sorrows
DoorBolts, Latches, &C., Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hames, &C., &C.,
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Habs,
spokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &C, Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &C., Guns
Pistols, &c. A full and complete stock Of 6rst-
class goods away in store and sold at Invest cash
prices. sug11
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SIEAAtERb.

DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK .sEA
- AND sEseEEseA
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY's
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSlOR,
will leave Prince St. Wharf EVERY DAY except
SUNDAY at p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
"posToN AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Company's
PHILIP b. HOOE,
may7tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf
CTEAMER ARRoWsMITH FOR it,
= POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS sEs ssssssas
Leaves Washington, from 7th street wharf at
q. M, and Alexandria, from foot Of King street,
at a. m MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, and pa,
TURDAYS, returning on Tuesdays, Frio&ys, ana
Sundays. for all River Landings as far as Nomlni
Creek Currioman, ST. Clements Bay and Leonard
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Leare Alexandria 7:3O. $50, $50, 1890 and
1880 A. NJ, 1890 1:3O. 23o $3.50. 4:3O, $50
anu Is U,I Washinoou 1870, $50, $50 1880 and
11:3O a. NJ. 1880 1:3O, 2:3C, $50, 4:3O, $50,
AMI $50 P. u. o.,o
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at $50
a. N.
For information apply at office 7th St wharf,
Washington, d. G., and at office foot OF King ST.,
Alexandra, Va. G. W. RIDLEY, Manager.
A IP p.ncrTr Agcnt. je3O
INLAND AND sEABOARD sT-A
COASTING c. MPANY rEssa5s.ssass
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR FORTRESS MONROE Arb NORFOLK
DIRECT ono STOPS
The Steamer LADY OF TIE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at sig o'clock p. IN. Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip, $3.50
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND 1ss
JOHN GIBSON SEahnS
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier IL, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, ana .
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rate
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent
Janney's wharf
wv. THOMPSON. President
141G L street.
sep27-tf Washington. ID. e.
rLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE KY TO
v PHILADELPHIA. &Eas
Appointed sailing days from Alexa \ , EH,
| cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with tho Flr-
| ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
| ships.
| Freight forwarded with promptness and care
| free of commissions.
| No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates aud
through bills of lading given. Insurance At the
| lowest rates.
Agents
f. A. REED & CO., Alexandria.
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Georgt'n
|
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FOR SALE OK BENT.
FOR RENT.

E:$i l., T
Chapman Newly fitted. Possession given juno
1st, 1885. Apply TO .,D1c,y
my13-tf DAVID AL rINIi.
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A LABASTINE-A natural material and the
n only durable finish for walls and ceilings !;
pure white and variety of beautiful tints
Sample card of tints and prices mailed to any ad-
dress upon application. For sale by
A. A. WAKEFIELD,
Successor to Janney & Co..
ap7 152 King street.
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I, John s. Besch, Clerk of the Corporation Court
Of the city of Alexandria, do certify that the
bond required by law in the above cause has been
duly executs2eby John H. Greene, commissioner
of sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day of May,
1885. JOHNS. BEACH, Clerk.
my11-ts
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TLOWER POTs-Just received an entirely
l. new line of Flower Pots, cheaper and pretter
than the red-clay pots, and more durable.
ap14 E. J. MILLER & co. (
r ANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.-Another
IL large supply of the above Seed at
W. F. CREIGHTON & CO.,
mh27 70 & 81 King street.
DHILLIPS' PALATABLE COD LIVER OIL
J. Emulsion, one of the most desirable RENE
dies for consumption. For sale at
ap11 w. F. CREIGHTON cos.
r AIDES LIGHT WEIGHT SUMMER HOSIE-
IL ~, made of the best Egyptian Yarn. Price
is cents. C. NJ. ADAMS,
my6-6t SO King st.
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FO.R:SALE OR RENT

E:i - ~. ~ ~, .yn er.rrr ~ The
sonth:rcst corner of Wolfe ard Royal streets
&c offered for sale or rent. Possession gwen at
n =. AMY 10 POWERS & WHITE
san1otf No Is King street.
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gOHN w. PEAKE,
Successor 10 Peakc & Nals),
DaslCr
vvoH n;,s Leads, Cement, Lumoel nd A'i'
f8ih's, ,, Live Plsste-.I saPt6s, &c.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS
jan21-tf Alexandria, Va.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
The comfortable BRICK DWELLING, on the
northwest corner Of Duke and Fairfax streets,
fitted up with gas and water and ether conVehi,
enccs; is in thorough repair. Has q hnc yara
and is Que of the most Eesrah:c r;s4cnc"s ~ tn'S
city. APP I'll >. ID. ~ :. ID c.-.I r.
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;. DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
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uOUsEKEEPER's GOoDs.-Rat, Roach and
IL Mouse Extermnators of various kinds. Tar
Paper and other articles for the prevention of
Moths in wooden goods. Ready Mixed Paints Of
assorted colors in and two pounds and half
and one gallon cans Paint Brushes, &c. For
sale by
ap24 f. s. LEADBEATER Sc BRO.
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TUST RECEIVED TO-DAY full line Of AR
y lists MATERIAL, consisting of New Art
Studies Canvas on Stretchers, Windsor s. New
toms Tube Paints, Brass Plaques, Panels, Aeado
my Boards, Gold Paint, &c, at
JOHN d. Fl. LUNT'S,
mh27 N. E. cor King and Washington SITS.
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WE HAVE SMALL LOT OF LADIES, KID
w Gloves, worth from 80 to rs cents which
we will close out this week at 35 cents
JOHN Z. CHAPMAN,
mhl9 1O2 King street.
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THE A. B. S. SHIRTS (62bc) still ahead,
i weigh * of a lb moro than any 75c. Shirt
in the market, at
apt AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's
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Al CASES CLARET and SAUTERNE WINES,
4U from the Millpark Wine Co., of Haymarket
Va, just received and in store and sold at COM
pany's prices. Orders for all kinds of Wines in
bulk will be promptly executed. Call for price
list. GEO. McBURNEY g. SON,
APT S. w. cor. King and Washington sts
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SPECIAL ATTENTION-CORNs- Cele-
~ brated Victory Corn Plaster, Magic Corn Cure
Camms' Corn Solvent, Pel's Corn Cure For sale by
ap11 w. F. CREIGHTON & co.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-04-30

MARSHALL, April 26.-TSpecial.l-Re
Father Grunge was called to LongSiew
this morning to attend sick call.
There were no services at his church to-
day in consequence.
Il. Herrind, master car builder, has
sent in his resignation, to take effect on
the lst Of Nav. Rumor has it that other
Important changes will be made i'll the
near future.
Tho visiting committee of railroad
employees from Fort Worth is sull here.
The public is not advised of the nature
of its grievances or the progress it is
making in The adjustment OF the same.
Tne iron horse of the Marshall ~
Northwestern railroad went prancin
over five miles of that road yesterday
The mornings are unusually cool Tor
the season.
Tie annual farce, in one act, entitlei,
"The Adjourned Meeting OF the Board
of Directors of the Texas IL Pacific Rali-
way Company" will take place in this
city on the 5thof May.
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asa. axs,v an.Uef ,oaoe bv the nov.
e,u,,,ent NJ lntstrosat0ries mi In the
hn,,ss m co,umons wss an su,,o,,neo.
,,,nnt M IiussIs. Ina government. Mr.,
uIa'ls,.,na sa,d. h.s deeldej that
zee na,,L., advis.,,is nor
eonven, ', m1no u"o's'"''""' y"
'"st" 'a, n,'p'', s,','1nps.ro.
r.o n,,aha.s ~ rd,,bn,,h. Jaughtar
of,hs go, n g,.aiiv Ji.ttas.sd al the
strained relstions EXISTING batwoen
saa,ne" rs.,,n,, sha ,,ansy,d
, nu,sa a." a,.as,sr saw ,nrs m,
raha,,r 1890 ~, viii rssida I'm tha
-anv" 49, "' 80 '''
o'o"n -, Nam Snp.rurv,c
mn rrhaan 80 49, ,a,d. ,,is s9,a,nooO
III u tuo ny Ias, hiII 90. nssssJ ~
sn ' ~ ~, ~ .ss, hont pSmsnrts "
IT, me Ionh,as ~ Ihc honse of com-
IN tne iounios w 'ns MUS" 1i o",n-
n niohs sns' .ss nsIa and seits,ad liz
,'a os, nI,hs,,c snnssi M lam.
hars ~ nayiia,psnt not tp n,sss uoon
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CAIRO, April 25.-Lha Egyptian gov
srnmag uas tald0re1 no offers OF COM
promise TO Lha Frogch government, Ca
Jaa contrary, the Egyptian ministry
uru arm and uoiieve t8yl. action ia slp-
pressing the French newspaper fully
justified. Nevertheless, 10 Is hoped am
nuiclu.o seltlaUgUt may DO arrived a..
GEN. WOLsElEY
Lord WIlselay VIII start for Suaf.m
tl8 beginning of next week. DiplJ-
matte relations between Egypt and
France have not been bT0't u.
III FEENCu TROUBLE.
The French charge u'uutirs has been
instructed % 90 o. Alexandria, and II
Egypt fails 70 make 8 satisfactory re-
ply,he viii leave AleEaudria at Cookbook
Saturday evening, IA the event OF the
hnal breaking OF Of diplomatic rela-
tiOnS between the two countries Cha in
terelts OF France viii be conhded 20 the
Russian consulate. French transports,
with 1900 troops on board, which me
now in the Suez canal, have been
ordered TO remain there for the present.
The opinion Is expressed here thab
France and Russia are concerning
against England.
LISTEN FOR THE GUN THUNDERs.
The French dag ut the consulate has
been hauled down. Nubar Pasha gives
no sign OF yielding.
The French diplomatic agent is here
yet. He says he will leave Cairo at g
O'clock this evening. 1t is believed
France has not yet instructed her agent
TO leave Egypt. 1t is Thought that
France viii accept EgypPs Offer of a
compromise mada yesterday in this,
that the khedive's government proposed
to apologize for the iorcible
entry into the office of the BosphOre
Egyptien and to admit that the rights
OF domicile of the publishers had been
violated, provided France would per-
nit the form of apology to go on record
without any reference to the seizure OF
Le Bosphore Egyptien.
The departure OF the French charge
d'aliaires has been postponed a hours
and there are now great hopes enter
tanned that in tho meantime an AMIGA
Die settlement will be reached or differ
ences growing out of the seizure by
the Egyptian government OF
tho French ewspaptr, Bos-
puOre Egyptien. The negotiations
now in progress arc being conducted
through the Greek diplomatic agents.
A FRENCH WAR VESSEL MOVING.
ALEXANDRIA, April pa French
man-oi-war has left the harhor ana "a
now anchored off the entrance.
EN0LAND'S ADVICE.
LONDON, April % Earl Granville
has telegrlphed Instructions to SIR
EVELYN Barring, the British minister %
ErvIC. 20 support NubOr Pasha to the
utmost extremity in his refusal to mr lie
gpolazias or explanations for the sup
pres SON OF the Bosphore Egyptien.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD DALLAS TEXAS THURspAY APRIL s

activity. Large bodies ~ troops Arl
daily leaving Tor ihe south. Heavy sup
plies, artillery aud oOinnlssafy stOrel
are being sent "a IiagaurOg for trans
pOrtaiiOn Ia HaiOum aud other fortified
places on the Hack sea. The Cossaek !
~ bon Koban aud Tsrek, over $4,000
mon, nave received orders to hold them
selves ready ~ move at q moments mo-
tice. fhiry-hyo thousand troops have
already boon concentrated near Oska-
bad. In Moscow war In eagerly hoped
for.
aEN. ooURKO.
WARSAW, April 21,--Earl GOurko,
Governor General Of Poland, has been
ordered by The czar 10 prepare iInmedi-
atsly detailed memoir giving "a plan
OF the campaign In Afghanlstan II Is
believed hore Gen. Gourko, In tho event
OF war, will DO placad In supreme com.
mand OF the armies operating against
India. There arc now 10000 Russian
troops In Poland. or these 10000 are un-
der orders for immediate movement 10
Odessa. This proves that Russia has no
cause TO fear hostility from Austria.
LOADING WHITE HEAD ToPEDoEs.
CONSTABLE, April 25.--Workmen are
busy night aud day loading all tho
white head torpodoes in the arsenal.
Orders nave been given that the mo-
lluhA hbAi lllll'n XIII fLNli'neEN iNNll'-
does shall bo placed outside nj, tho
Russian ports of "a" Baltic. The iron.
Clads the Admiral Greiz, the Due ~
Edinhnurg and the Kromlin, and the
monitors he Typhon, the Katnik and
the BrOuauOssets have already com
rlotod their ornaments and are ready
for Immediate aot,on.
ALLIED uoMI FRoM FRENCH FUR
LntIEIs.
MOE, April 2i.-lHa Russian officers
hrle on THROUGH huy2 beeu ordered TO
return 20 their posts immediately.
FROM -JHA-TCPuL.
SEuNsrOp0U- April -i-l.i- stated on
the uigHHF author ~ IbHr Two fuEet
ships. tnl Pape.I lnd Ono Eini.a N9vg1-
rod, upy hero, WIN pn pur Iu comm 7lIn.
Z no captain D, WUn ,f Them tH boon
ran itrred 80 Hu8.Ha. F.rg because DO
as known that Nl was of ENGLISH do
sceu.. WOrkmru nrs employed dry
and night u tGH construction of Two
macy H#..#HIa.fa ."..r
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Instructed BIZ biz governments - sus'
I,end all Oflirial relations With hffpi,
and in make the declarations a. ihe g1y
eminent Of Egypt that France declines
~ sanction the Egyptian nnanelal con-
plote liberty OF action.
cONFIrMArOHY.
f.OSDoa, April "a. A telegram RON
Alexandra states that the French CON
sui general has informed tho hhodiVo
aud Nubar Pasha, tho Egyptian foreign
minister, OF his instruc lions "a suspend
official relations with the government
OF Egypt. The same Telegram also
states that the consul general has letl
Cairo for Alexandria, 10 embark Tor Eu'
rome.
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stay at Home, sunset.

New York, April 26.-Seyeral hun
dred of Hon. $. S. Cox's constituents
have appointed committee OF IL TO
draft resolutions requesting Mr.. Cox TO
decline the Turkish mission, and asking
the president 10 withdraw Mr.. Cox's
name. CONGRESSMAN Hewitt said the
appointment was u mistake, as Mr.. Cox
was needed in congress, and that he,
The speaker, had written TO that effect
to the president.
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BOMBAY, April % Naval authorities
hero are on the lookout t5r five Russisn
m4u.of war, which passed trough the
Gulf of Alden from The Red sea to the
,uoi,,.l ocean IasO week. The AaIbJ
Rau.uod ~ 5eiug fortified TO resist bus'
sian attacks. a number OF steam
launches have been purchased and Mt
tea with torpod0es, and heavy guns
have been mounted on tho shore In
position to command ship channels,
Nue Duke of COnnaught, who had
started home, has been suddenly re-
Ca,lrd TO Limta.
CoNEAUGHr's REC all.
SMLA, April rs The recall OF the
Duke OF Couhaught was due to the re-
cnipt OF telegram from England, in
dicatory that the political outlook was
extremely critical. Earl Dutfarin,
Vicsroy Of India, has held a pro
longed military council. 1t is believed
that AT this council it wa resolved 10
concentrate an Indian force at Quetta
INN eciately.