Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.
English Consols on the
Down Grade.
RUSSIAN SECURITIES ALSO TAKE A
FRESH TUMBLE.
Gladstone Getting Formidable
in Speech.
BAD FEELING BETWEEN ENDlcoTT AND
SHERIDAN DENIED.
Barley Takes a Decided Rise in
San Francisco.
KELLEY HAS DECLINED THE
ITALIAN MISSION.
KELLEY HAS DECLINED THE
ITALIAN MISSION.
The Bomb Ready to Burst.

LONDON, April 29-1 P. M.-Consols
opened at 95A for both, and in a few mo-
ments declined to 5, which is one-fourth
lower than the closing price of last night.
At this time they have advanced lightly,
and are quoted at 51s. Russian securities
are steady.
1920 P. M.-Consols have fallan to AZ.
1870 P. M.-Russian securities have fallen
to IS.
BERLIN, April29.-Franee, Germany and
Austria have been discussing a project for
| the promotion of a neutral league, and
have invited Italy and Turkey to join
| them, but neither OF the latter powers
have, as yet, given a decided reply.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-M. D. Giers,
| Mi mister of Foreign Affairs, and Sir Ed
ward Thornton, British Minister, attended
a soiree at the German Embassy last even
ing.
PARIS, April 29.-The morning newsps-
| pers here, in their comments, to-day on
Gladstone's speech regard it as a preface OF
war.
LONDON, April 29.-The Duke of Cam
bridge, Commander-in- Chief of the Army,
to-day inspected the troops at Aldershot
that are under orders for active service IN
case of war.
CAIRO, April 29.-Lord Wolseley left
here to-day for Suakim. He is expected
to return in a fortnight.
LONDON, April 29.-In the House OF
Commons to-day Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, read a telegram from General
Lumsden, dated Tirpul, April %. This
telegram mentions that the Governor Of
Herat had received a report that Russian
troops had advanced upon Meruchak.
Lord Edmund also said that General
Lumsden himself, in a telegram dated
April 26, incidentally speaks of the recent
occupation of Meruchak by the Russians.
Consols are 95.
The steel man-of-war Howe was launched
at Pembroke, Wales, yesterday. This new
addition to the navy carries ten guns and
has a crew of 440 men.
The speech of Gladstone in the House
of Commons on Monday upon the
vote of credit is received with profound in
terest through Europe, and published in
full in all the newspapers. 1t dispelled
any idea that may have been entertained,
heretofore, that England will make con-
c~essions to Russia. The general opinion OF
the press is that the speech makes war GER
tain. The newspapers are filled with dis
o~ussions of probable alliances the respec-
tive beligerents may form in the event OF
war, now thought 30 near at hand, not
being confined to Asia, but being extended
to Europe.
The Times, in a review Of the recent
past actions of Russia, says that the spirit
displayed leaves little hopes that England's
last overtures will be accepted. The re-
fusal to treat upon that basis will lead to a
diplomatic rupture, which is but little re-
moved from actual war.
NORFOLK. Va, April 29.-The Russian
corvette Strelok left this port, at l O'Clock,
this forenoon. Her destination is I'M
known.
LONDON, April 29.-The Conservative
leaders in Parliament propose to vote a CEN
sure Of the Government, owing to their
abandonment of the Quetta Railway in
1881.
COPENHAGEN, April 29.-Sweden and
Norway are urging upon Denmark the ex-
pediency of uniting with them in the issue
of q proclamation, in the event OF war, de-
claring their strict neutrality.
LONDON, April 29.-The Russian ad-
vance south of Merachak is regarded in
Parliamentary circles as dispelling the
last hopes of q peaceful solution. and the
precursor of a Russian advance upon
Herat.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-Fifty heavy
guns have been sent from Kieff to Finland.
The Gear has signed orders for the equip
ment of the whole Russian feet. The
Russian Minister of Marine has completed
the inspection OF all the forts at Cronstadt.
EndicOtt and Sheridan.
SALEM, Mass, April 29.-Judge Endi-
colt, Secretary Of War, wss seen last night
and asked about the alleged difference be-
tween him and Lieutenant General Sheri-
dan. The Secretary said he was much sur
prised at the publication. So far as he was
concerned, there was not a word OF truth
10 it. His relations with Genera Sheridan
have been Of the most cordial nature. He
knew no difference between them and
could not understand how the rumor
started.
Barley Rises.
SAN Francisco. April 29.-The excite
ment in barley continues. On the opening
of the Produce Exchange this morning
it sold at 81 40. this being a jump OF IN
cents from last nights closing rate. Be-
fore the close OF the morning session it
made a further advance Of y cent.
General Grant's Condition.
New YORK. April 29.-The liberated
portions Of General Grants throat. from
which the tissue has been sloughed off,
has materially improved. The cancerous
trouble at the close OF the tongue had
neither lessened, nor is ii at present ag-
gressive. Meantime his general system is
improved.
Kelly Declined.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Secretary Bay
ard told a Post reporter tonight that A.
M. Kelly had declined the italian mission.
Bayard would not, however. say whether
or not Kelly would be asked to go to Rus
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