Milford chronicle., 1885-05-08

garded as confrmatory OF the view that the
Russian attack on the Afghaus was unpro-
voked.
Fire has destroyed SO houses in the town
Of skanoer, Sweden, rendering homeless 100
families.
The French Cabinet has decided to ask
the Chambers to vote the urgent extra credit
Of 100000 francs which was requested by
NJ Ferry for the Malagassy expedition.
"A famine prevails in Kordofan. The re-
volt against El Mahdi is spreading. The re-
port Of the routing Of FL Mahdi with heavy
losses at Mesalamia is confirmed.
-Yesuvius is again in state Of eruption.
A copious stream Of lava is issuing from the
principal crater and flowing toward Tore del
Greco and Pompeii.
in the six-day walking match in London,
Rowell finished first. Achille, the French
l long-distGnce champion, completed only 1893
miles. Connor, who made 337 miles, is con-
sidered the coming champion. The total
scores Of the principal contestants are as fol-
| lows: Rowell, 430; Cartwright, 3s3; Mason, $40
The German Gazette states that it is cred
/ IDLY informed that peace is assured. The
present diplomatic action Of England is a
retrograde movement which she seeks TO make
as decenuy as possible. The Gazette, in COM
menting upon this information, expresses itself
as skeptical about the situation being 50 favor
able for peace as indicated.
Russia, according to a special cable dis
patch from Neva has selected Soumeanee, on
the Lyaree River, as her future port in the
Arabian Gulf.
The cable informs US from London that
Sir Peter Lumsden, the British Boundary
Commissioner, is to be sacrificed because Of
his reports on the Penideh affair.
The British troops in the soudan have
been ordered TO withdraw to Wada Halfa al
once.
Cholera is prevailing in Calcutta, India, to
an alarming extent,
1t is reported that Osman Digma's follow.
ers, who number GOO, are willing 10 surrender
Osman if they receive guarantee Of English
protection. The Arabs kept up a desultory
fire on the British troops at OtaO all night
Three Of the British troops were wounded
The Chinese Generals in Tonquin are
unanimous in refusing to retire from the
positions they have gained. New complications
are feared.
1t is now rumored that the Anglo-Russi
dispute is to be settled by arbitration, the King
of Denmark being the monarch suggested as
arbitrator.
The Opera House troubles continue IN
Cork, ireland, and rioting has been renewed.
The supernumeraries went on strike and the
performance had to be stopped. The Nation
alists paraded the town. In the street fights
one man was stabbed.
The hostile Arabs are again becoming
troublesome to the British. Scouting parties
of these Arabs now make constant attempts
to destroy the sections Of the Suakim -Berher
Railway already constructed, and they cut the
telegraph lines wherever they can, Every
night now Ell Mahdi's men FIRE upon and into
the British fori~
The pus ,yfb- Of the revised edition Of
the Old ~ ht has been postponed until
the 10Th F.aay.
The Prince of Wales has sentIan agent to
Rome to inquire If he would be granted an
audience by the Pope.
Engineers are to follow the Russian ad-
vance in Asia to construct telegraph lines and
railroads.
Russia has ordered the mobilization Of |
her southern army. 1t is estimated that 300 |
600 troops will be available in forty days.
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies, by a |
unanimous vote, has adopted the bill author |
izing King Leopold to accept the title Of SOver-
eign Of the Congo Free State
Italian papers express pleasure at the report |
that AIr. Kelley has resigned the Office Of Min /
ister to Italy and surprise that the Italian |
Government should have approved his NOM
ination.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have re-
turned to London from their visit to ireland.