The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-04-30
FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

Barrios ia said to have been killed by pri.
yate intrigue Of President Zaldivar of San Sal.
vador. '''', ~
Lords Duferin, Wellesley and Mayo, each OF
whom has been governor general of India, were
The amount expended on Indian schools by
the dominion last year, in the Northwest Ter
r1tory, was only s., 1865.
The Canadian Pacific railroad will get a mill
ion dollars for transporting troops, and the
lifelong curses Of the men it nearly froze to
= The London Daily, News in an editorial says
it believes the government hos decided upon the
immediate recall Of Gen. Graham's force from
the Soudan. Il II ia. All 5s5 H&}}.3
The Grand Duke Constantine, uncle of the
car OF Russia, was in Vienna recently. and
repeatedly declared that the car and entire
imperial court Of Russia desire peace sa4t
The Pruasian government proposes to con-
vert the and ~ per cent Pruesian consols in
to 4 per cent bonds, thus effecting a saving in
'terest of 5000 600 marks per annum.
Ten Thousand Sunday school children in
procession, with banners and music, marched
out to Phoenix park Dublin and presented an
address to the prince and princess of Wales.
The foreign engagements of Great Britain
during the past year play havoc with the rev.
enue. The income for the year ending the last
day Of March was s44o, 215, zoo, and the expend-
iture was $445, 645, GEO. 80 ~ : :. e
Sir Arthur Sullivan does most Of his writing
that is, his musical compositions between
midnight and sunrise. He selects that time
hnoa So ,s1ka e. oo-k
sure then of being undisturbed
/, The London Standard believes that the con-
slant communications between France and
Russia in the last few days has been with the
object Of creating the greatest pressure against
England to succumb to Russia's demand. ~
Mr. Gladstone asked parliament for credit
Of SIS, 900, 600. Gladstone stated that he had
received no communication regarding the clos
ing of the Dardanelles It is rumored that the
Russian forces have made o fresh advance in
Afghanistan. * tF;s.:,. ei,. -
The Warsaw Tagblatt announces that it ia
the intention of Russia to Immediately make .
descent upon Herat capture it and strongly
fortify the place. It also states the damage
thus done to Great Britain in India would far
exceed any losses to Russian commerce by q
blockade to Russian ports. -. ~
Lord Wolseley is expected to return to Eng
land Immediately to assist at o council Of war.
The English forces on the Nile will be removed
to Lower Egypt, portion being loft at Wady
Halfa sufficient to repel any rebel attaaks
Two ironclads and five belted cruisers are to
be constructed at cost of e, $50 COO The
Umbria will have ten heavy guns ~, NJ 4 ,
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout tho United Kingdom in response
to the government call for tho reserves. The
officers asking for appointments. It has been
decided to divide the. Portsmouth fleet up into
channel, flying and reserve quadrons. Fresh
orders have been received to increase the
number Of workmen at Portsmouth.
The recorder, in charging the grand jury. in
London, dwelt at length on the dynamite out
RACES, and referred to the case Of Cunningham
and Burton, now awaiting trial on charge OF
treason-f felony, for alleged completely in the
parliament house and tower explosions He
told the jury they would find strong prirna
facie case against Cunningham and Burton, and
said he thought there should be no difficulty in
finding true bill against the prisoners.
I 1t is understood that the state department
and British legation in Washington are coop
Grating with thepolice authorities to secure the
arrest Of the murderer Maxwell The state
department has notified the American consuls
at Honolulu, Auckland and other points along
the route which it is supposed Maxwell viii
take, to take every means to secure his capture.
Mr.. Bayard also sent communication to Min
lister West, asking CO operation Of the English
authorities to intercept Maxwell in his flight,
and it is understood Minister West hadltaken
steps to have Maxwell arrested at Auckland g
The lobby was excited over Mr. Gladstone's
statement in the house Of commons, which is
considered to amount to an evacuation Of the
Soudan. His repeated references to the neces-
sity Of holding the troops in the Soudan in
readiness for service whenever wanted indi-
cate that England is on the verge Of war.
Such words by . responsible minister, it 10
thought, will soon make peace impossible. II
is thought Sir. Peter Lumsden's dispatch is
certain to influence the Brstish war feeling to
an alarming degree. Despite the fact that the
credit of SIS OOO, goo means an increase Of AK
pence in the income tax, it Is undoubtedly true
that the bulk of the Conservative and Liberal
members Of the house Of commons will vote
for the credit cheerfully. J, "a! ~. 555