The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-03-27
ACROSS THE SEAS
Slowly, but Surely, the Great
Crisis Approaches in
Europe.
Munitions of war Being Rap
idly Collected and no signs
of withdrawal.
England Calls out 100000
Men, Russia is suIlen aud
secret, Others. SvatchfuI.
sickness and ,sunstroke in the
sOudan are Assisting the
Arab "Rebels."
. ENGLAND. !.
wARLIKE pREpARAr1oNs.


London, March 26.-The ordinance
department at Chatham has been Or
dered to ship to India all the Martini
Henry rifles available and the govern
mcnt is placing large orders for rifles
aud munitions of war with manufac-
lures. The men of war, Mercury,
Devastation, Colossus and Bacchante
are being rapidly prepared for sea-.
Notwithstanding these war prepara-
tons prominent ilnanciers say of the
situation that hostilities will be avert
ed and the stock market responds to
their views.
Orders have likewise been sent to
all armories throughout the kingdom
to return Immediately to the tower
of London all arms which they have
in stock. The object being tina. they
be inspected and dispatched TO India.
Fourteen thousand rifles now at
Portsmouth will be forwarded to
India tomorrow. Orders have been
received at Portsmouth directing that
the composite sloop Cormorant be
made ready for sea.
BURMAH's CAMEL COM aIBuTIoN.
AZ, lo NJ Ion. March n ,n,, 2S S govern
in transport service on the frontier
of Afghanistan by Gen. Stewart, Brit
ish commander.
A NEWSPAPERS OPINION.
| London, March 26.-The govern
j mont is considering the proposals
which Russia made TO Turkey in re-
gard to forming an alliance. The
Standard is still hopeful for peace
| and says that Russia's finances arc
unable to bear the strain of war
that no power except Germany is able
or willing TO supply n loan to Russia
aud that IL is doubtful whether even
Germany could do so.
FOREIGN FINANCES.
London, March 20, 1880 a. m.-Col
soils before the regular opening of the
market this morning were quoted al
SO 7-3 Tor both money and account
In the regular market consols rose Ia
81 lilo; for money accounts, 81 Is
Russian securities fraction higher
General list of stocks better. Cont
mental bourses show corresponding
Improvement.
At2p. IN. consols were quoted n
go 1916 for money aud 81 for account
Stocks are depressed and money i
firm, The stronger feeling whicl
prevailed this morning has vanished
London, March 26.--After oilicia
hours, funds ilattened ON the sun
moning Of the militia and reserves
d. Russian, Turkish and Egyptian bond
. were the principal sufferers. TIL
Paris Bourse is fiat.
! London, March 26.-Orders hay
: been sent TO Chatham TO supply In
!. mediately 5,000,0 700 cartridges.
e Wild rumors are afloat that son
Russian troops attacked portion
!. Sir Peter Lumsden's party, and th
=. two members of 1t were killed.
D. THE RESERVE CALLED OUT.
A. London, March 26.--The queen i
nc sent message TO the house OF 60
mons calling ont tho rosorve mill
for permanent service.
AT Aldershot orders have been
ceivcd providing for raising 49,
sh troops for India. One battery
horse artillery proceeds from We
la witch to India Immediately.
ay The call issued by the war office
ng accordance with the queens nessi
me is for $4,000 reserves and 10000
SUI litia.
al ONLY F'GHTY MILES APART.
AT London, March 20. = Gladsi
an stated in the house of commons
rter afternoon that the Russians had
i.sa. ,,ced 10 nearer TO Pejdeh than
Who iVif1ftttt NO. 49,.
ar I-Khartoum, which he said IL eI,
zen. miles distant frow Peniedeh;
Y i'm Alinahanof, Gladstone added,
soy- established post of Turcoman
line Put-l-Khartoum.
As THE DYNAMuTED POLICEMEN j
rine wARDRD.
less. London, March Co. IIarcourt,
secretary, in Westminster hall,
sented Policeman Cox with the A
medal as mark of recognition o
larry bravery in attempting at the Ri
his life 10 carry out from Westwi
The hail the smoking package of dyns
Itant which caused the recent expll
here there. The home secretary, a
!, ac- same time, presented an adore
Kate conRratulalion to Policeman
and who was ON duty with Cox
large time, aud who was also danger
iuct- injured by the explosion. |
the speeeh of presentation Sir w
G the said: ~ make these presentatic
clock ON behalf OF her majesty, the q
rave, Your examples, at moment OF
l. nent peril, VIII tessss cowsT1.,yi &
ins that England has men II
Little ready to confront murdcrous
land TO defeat treason