The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-05-21
Doea RussIa DecIineq

Does Russia Decline?
LONDON, May 15.-The Standard be-
lieves that Russia definitely declines to
sanction the proposals regarding the
Afghan frontier. just submitted for sp-
prevail by England.
Sir Charles Dilkes and Gladstone, were
in favor of allowing total lapse of the
Crimes act, while Earl Spencer, Lord |
Harrington, Sir William Harcourt and |
Earl Derby, threatened to resign If the
measures were dropped. They became
reconciled on the compromise CT the
measure proposed. No formidable op-
position is expected IN parliament to the
governments proposals
The Standard in al editorial says: To
speak plainly the draft of the Apglo-
Russian agreement which was sent to
ST. Petersburg for approval, is found to
be wholly unacceptable To the cars
ministers and though not formerly re-
jected, it has been SO thoroughly con-
demned in detail that practically 1t has
ceased TO be an agreement.
There Is something vastly more
serious than the hitch in proct edings !;
again We are back to where VIC were in
February; again the situation is being
only altered to our disadvantage.
The Times Calcutta correspondent
denies that there has been u stOppage of
military preparations in India. He says
all rumors to that effect are untrue.
THE DYNAMITERs' TRIAL.
The trial Of Cunningham aGd Burton
| was resumed this morning. Drs. Ford
and Dupre, government chemists, were
examined in regard to the explosive sub
stance, and the case for the crown closed.
The case for the defense then opened.
Mary O'BrIen, q newspaper vender, was
called to the witness stand and swore
that Cunningham was in Miss Cannon's
lodging house where he had rooms, at
the time of the explosion on the Metro
pOlitan railroad between Lower street
and Kingscross. She said she seld Gun
ningham e newspaper at the lodgings on
the night the explosion occurred, and
that she saw him there from 1880 to 10
O'Clock. The explosion occurred at 0
O'Clock. Ga being cross questioned the
witness said she had not communicated
with Quillian, the prisoners counsel
QuIllIan came to her at the end of March
and then she remembered forthwith ali
the circumstances, which she related.
Catherine White, who lives ct Miss
testimony given by Mary O'BrIne, but
admitted that she had not recollectsd
the circumstance of Cunniugham's being
at home the night OF the explosion until
Quilleau informed her of il. She was
examined at the treasury early in Feb
ruary, but did not then mention the cir
cumstance. She denied that sue had re-
ceIved money to testify tor the defense.
The counsel for Burton has submitted
that no evidence hal been adduced
showing evidence of conspiracy, but the
judge declared that the question must
be decided by the jury.
THE REVISED OLD TESTAMENT.
The archbishop of Canterbury is the
only person who has as yet been per-
mitted to receive a complete copy OF the
Revised Old Testament. The 5000 peo-
pie employed in binding aud packing
are closely watched to prevent breach
OF trust on their part. The dean of Can
terbury, who was q member Of the re-
yising commission, is preparing paper
on the revised version.
The revised edition of tie Old Tesla.
ment will be issued to newspapers on
Friday night and will be distributed to
the booksellers on Monday. The changes
are described as beng less numerous in
proportion, but more important, than
those of the Revised New Testament.
PrecautiOn is taken to prevent their dis.
closure before the publication of the
work.
WILL REVISE THE BUDGET.
The growth of opposition to the pro
posed spirit and beer duties leads to the
fact that Childers will be compelled 10
revise the budget.
THE AEeLO-R RUSSIAN ALLIANCE
ST. PETERSBURG, May 16.-The
. lnaa S.E
the question of an Anglo Russian 6lli-
ance with HSrat as belonging to Russia
The Novce Vremya has q teleg ram
from Televa, in trans-Causia, reporting
that the Georgian militia lie going to the
Afghan frontier. The principal journ-
ais still advocate conterminus frontier
for England and Russia. The Moscow
Gazette says: RussIa's esolute attitude
has brought the British cabinet TO con-
fess its mistakes and TO hasten 20 rectify
them
LOWELL DIMES WITH THE QUEEN.
SOUTHAMPTON, May ia large
crowd gathered at the docks early this
morning to welcome Mr.. Phelps. Two
tugs which had steamed mp, and having
on board the reception Committee start
ed out to meet the Elbe. The moment
she was signalled an eulngistic address
from the corporation Of Southampton
was presented to Mr.. Phelps. The
weather was fine and much enthusiasm
prevailed. Mr. Lowell was prevented
from personally welcoming Mr. Phelps
owing to the queens command that be
should dine with her majesty tonight.
SERIOUS QUESTION.
PARIS, May ia dispatch from 81.
Petersburg to the Journal Des Bats
states that Russis has entirely rejected
the British proposal. The Des Bats
also stated that Russia will demand
right to have an acknowledged Russian
representative at Cabul, the capital of