St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-30
Foreign Flashes.

FL Mahdi left two youthful sons.
1t is now estimated that the Egyptian loan
will not meet the deficiencies of the govern
ment II will certainly leave no balance.
The credits voted for the work of combat
ting cholera throughout Spain are exhausted,
and the government viii at once convOke a
state council and demand further cholera
credits.
In a speech to his constituents az Riverton
last evening, Viscount Burlington, NJ. p, de-
nOunced the ministers for trucking to these
Parneliite blackguards.'
Cholera has broken out on the French
frontier. One-fourth OF the inhabitants Of
Monteguado in Servia have died OF cholera
during the past ten days. The survivors fed
with the exception OF one gendarme, who re-
manned TO bury the bodies of the victims.
\ large fire in the Eastern London district
resulted i'm the cutting of three cabinet ware
houses and much damage to five Others, in
GLIDING the warehouse OF the Boston Chair
company of New York
Michael Davitt last evening delivered n
lecture in Dublin for the benefit OF the relief
fund beng raised FOR james Stephens, the
aged Fenian leader, who was recently forci-
bly, compelled 10y the French government TO
abandon his home in Paris. The subject of
the lecture was james Stevens Connection
with Irish History.
The Provincial Italian Liberal association
is organizing volunteer corps TO go to Spain
and assist the people in the cholera stricken
regions. The movement is spreading and
becoming important and donations are flow
ing in from all parts of Spain.
At a recent meeting in Simla. India. Durbar
Abdurrahman Khan. amcer of AfghanistGn.
advised his people TO cultivate the friendship
of England, and said It would be bad day
for them if they ever came under the tyran-
meal rule Of Russia.
The outcome of the meeting OF members of
1saf,
which pledged themselves TO support the
criminal amendment Till. is that the home
secretary has intimated that he approves OF
raising the age of consent to Is years.
The health of the Emperor William has
greatly improved.
The Marquis OF Salisbury has agreed to the
request OF the Marquis De Staal. the Russian
ambassador, 10 suspend the negotiations in
reference TO the Afghan boundary question
until NJ. De Giers, Russian foreign minister.
obtains a map of the topographic survey
which has been ordered of Zultikar pass.
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy said in the house of
commons during the votes on the Irish educa-
tional estimates that an extra credit should
be given the Catholics in Dublin university.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor OF the
exchequer, in reply said the government was
unable TO give the extra credit at the present
time. but promised for the future greater
equality between Professionals and Catholics in
educational estimates.
Aletter was received by Mrs. Booth Of the Lon
don Salvation Army from Queen Victoria. in
which her majest5 says she feels deeply upon
the criminal adjustment bill raising the age
OF consent from - TO Is years, but acting
under advice must refrain from expressing
an opinion, because the measure is before
parliament.
The English government has appointed a
commission to inquire into and report upon
the condition and education of the blind in
England. Mr.. Campbell. one of the members
OF the commission. will visit the United
States. This commission was first suggested
by the late Mr.. Fawcett, the blind postmaster
general of Great Britain.
II is stated at Sfmla. India. that the report
that the emeer of AfghaSistan had assented
/ TO the establishment of a British environment
at Candahar is absolutely untrue
The people of Huesca. capital of the prov
| ince Of Huesca, Spain, have risen in revolt
/ against the execution of the excise laws
The rioting was serious. and the enraged peo-
pie attacked the Office of the excise collector
and burned it 10 the ground.