Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-19
REPORT OF THE UNION PA
CiFiC RAILROAD.
Peaceful Prospects.

AONbON &ARAA6
dispatch to the Home Government. regard
ing the Russo-Afghan boundary question,
said, in his opinion Penjdeh was not worth
fighting for, as the Ameer has had for a
long time very little control over the tribes
in its vicinity, that they were in q continual
state of revolt, and the source Of much un-
easiness to the Ameer. The latter, he be-
lieved, would willingly concede Penjdeh to
Russia in the interest of peace, as it would
also be likely to prevent cattle-raiding on
the border
1t is now announced that the Cabinet.
after discussing Dufferin's message adopted
the same view.
It appears the above item originated in
the Central News agency. This was the
agency referred to in Earl Granville's state
ment in the House OF Lords last night, in
which he characterized the News as unau-
thorized and always giving inaccurate re-
ports.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 17.-Gen. Kom-
aroff reports that the Afghans have evacu-
ated ell the frontier posts and that the
Russian outposts occupy their former
position. Gen. Komaroff also states he
will proceed shortly to inspect his advanced
posts.
LONDON, April 17.-Stocks are very
firm. Consols advanced to 96k and Rus
sian securities to 87H.
At 1870 p. M. consols we're 96h for both
accounts.
At 2:30 P. NJ. Russian securities advanced
10 S8A.
CHICAGO, April I'LL A. M.-The Brit
ish consols came in strong this morning, and
traders proclaimed peace between England
and Russia before the opening on Change.
In the frantic rush to sell, at the opening,
June wheat sold down to 86k and May at
S4A. There was a quick recovery to ~
for June, then off again to z, only TO be
succeeded by good buyings sasck .has ad-
yanced tb&>tnkfket TO 7sS.
LONDON, April 17.-Gladstone, in the
House of Commons, this afternoon, stated
that the Government had, to-day, received
from Sir Peter Lumsden q reply to their
request for an independent report upon the
| Pendjeh incident. In this il is stated thai
| General Komarof was aware, at as early 9
date as the 28th of March, of the under
standing agreed upon, on March II, be
tween Russia and Engla nd. According to
the terms of this understanding, England
was to deter the Afghans, and the Gear
was to deter his troops from advancing be-
yond the positions they then respectively
: occupied, until some subsequent agreemenI
about the demarcation Of the Afghan from
tier could be reached between the two Gov
ernments.
:. Gladstone, being asked il the Govern
ment had protested against this recent 90
cupation of Penjdeh by Gen. Komarof anG
Il 80 nlI:cl-oA - q Droa,nn aIratDfoAwo
ton there, answered that the Government
had not yet made either occurrence the
subject of official communication will
Russia. The Government was awaiting
further information concerning these
events.
Three columns Of British troops will ad
vance from Suakim, Handoub, and Atao
respectively, at daybreak tomorrow, anG
march toward Deberet, in an endeavor tt
surround and capture Osman Digna'i
soldiers there.
AdeIina Patti.
CHICAGO, April 17.-Madame Adelina
Patti has written to Colonel Mapleson, an
nouncing that she will be unable to fulfill
her New York and Boston engagements,
owing to i'll health, and the imperative
orders of her physicians to close work fol
several weeks. To a representative Of the
Associated Press this morning she said
she had felt the necessity of retiring for
time, and this had been forcibly i'm.
pressed upon her by reason Of her heavy
work in this city. She would, therefore,
obey her physicians end would sail at
once for England from New York.
Incidentally she remarked that her d.
rO.nn fH@.n hN~~-sa 10 Gor- uvn1 ALaAl,,ka
and that she could now sing in France
without having her salary attached under
her nuptial contract. She expects to re-
main in her castle in Wales for several
months, and then expects to sing in Lon
don, Paris and possibly st. Petersburg.
The divorce proceedings have been drag
ging for years, and Madame Patti stated
that they involved directly on her part q
full half million francs.
To-night's performance, therefore, con.
cludes her American engagement, she
having sung twelve times, receiving the
sum Of $168, 900.
General Grant.
NEW YORK. April 17.-Gen. Grans had a
very refreshing sleep. He says he rested
better than for many nights, and feels
strong enough to get up and dress for the
day. He has taken his nourishment with
out pain in swallowing and has not, since
midnight. been disturbed by coughing.
His pulse and temperature remain un-
changed.
General Grants progress toward con-
valescence for the past two days has been
phenomenal. His physicians now openly
express the opinion that he will recover.
DR.. Shrady said he was prepared for any
change. but did not anticipate any at pres
emit. Though it would be premature to
say that the General was out OF danger,
be felt very hopeful OF the future.
Senator Chafee, who vent into the
house at 1880 A. M, desires 1t understood
that he did not mean to say that the doc
tors did not know what was the matter