The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-04-16
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TONE oprHE STOCK MARKET.

declined Ia Ol3l, recovered 10 Oi}s, aud
ara now 0i5s. Russian securities opened
s2A and ara now o2}s.
The government ro ceivod a telegram
from tho English agent ut Mehod stat
ing that IL IL rumored among tho Az
ghans that tho Russians are at Maru-
chak
Noon-Tho stock market is down
ward. The tendency Of home and for
eign funds Ii weak.
l:30 p. m.-Consols are now OBS for
both accounts. This IL y below the
closing figures of last night.
300 p. nl.-Consols for both accounts
$3.50 =. M.-Consols oiJs for both ao'
Up. m.-Consols, OsJE for both accounts
This Is - below the closing Of last
night.
THE STANDARDS COMPLAINT.
The Standard complains OF the delay
caused by communicating with Sir
Peter Lumsdon. The government, II
SAYS, ought 10 depend upon its own nc
counts OF events aud 10 ignore the No.
counta Of Russian officers, which are
sure 70 contradict the English accounts
While we are collecting evidence Rus
sia Is pushlng troops forward. Unhap'
PLY thore il nothing In tho nows nom
Russia To indicate that a collision Will
DO avoided.
THE AMEER's. CONCESSION.
Lord Dutluiin has informed lha gov
ernment That the ameer has consented
to tho passage OF British troops through
Afghanistan.
PUGIhIsTIc PAPER.
The Daily News, IN an editorial this
morning, says If Gen. Komaroil's report
were the only answer Russia would
giSe there would DO little need OF tho
iormality of a declaration oil war; tha
guns would go of of themselves. We
have rather 20 fear bland, evasive an
swers.
Preparations for war continue with
increasing vigor. A force of extra work
men has been engaged a. Chatham dock
yard to-day.
MORE TELEGRAPaIC INSTRUCTIONS.
After the rising of the cabinet council
yesterday, Earl Granville, the foreign
Secretary sent long dispatch TO the
British minister at st. Petersburg. The
government has received official dis
patches fully confirming the report OF a
Russian advance III force.
THE TELEGRAPH TUMBLES'
Tho Telegraph sditorially remarks:
mo diplomatic alliance eau now rescue
M. de Giers and the car OF Russia
from their fighting generals"
THE PRt'tS GENEkNl bl.
With fow exceptions, the press oil Lon
don and tho provinces, of all shsdos OF
political opinion, attack the tone and
question the accuracy OF Gen. kCma-
roff's statement. 1t is supposed that
the Russian minister of war shaped
Gen. Komaroff's kilograms.
WHAT SHOULD HE SAY?
The Standard says: "The Car has
within the last IS hours telegraphed TO
Berlin an expression of his desire ior
peace"
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL SUMMONED.
5p. m.-The cabinent has been sum
moned to immediate council in conse-
auence of the receipt by the govern
ment of further important dispatches
in regard to the Afghan question.
LoNpoN's NEW LORD MAYOR.
Alderman Fowler has been elected
Lord Mayor of London to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Lord
Mayor Nattage.
GLADSTONE AGAIN REPORTS.
Gladstone, in the house of commous
this afternoon, stated that word had
been received from Sir Potter Lumsden,
which showed there was no confirma-
ton of the report that the Russians had
advanced to the Murghab river after
the battle of Penideh. Continuing,
Mr.. Gladstone says, the re-
suit of the governments COM
munication with Russia, concerning
its reported advance, amounted TO a
renewal OF Russia's assurance that no
such advance will occur, if the issue OF
contrary instruction can prevent.
THEY'D DECLARE WAR If TURKEY
WOULD JOIN IN.
The cabinet was in session l hour
and 20 minutes. Immediately after ad-
iournment, Earl Granville, secretary OF
state for foreign affairs, had prolonged
interview with Mussurus Pasha, the
Turkish ambassador, and Fehmi Pasha,
the special envoy from Turkey.
Earl Granville stated this afternoon in
the house of lords, that the government
was still engaged making inquiry into
the recent reported advance OF russians
to the Mur ghab river. Referring to the
queens message, calling out the re-
serves, Granville said that whatever
measures might be taken they would
entirely meet the requirement OF the
Indian government.
PEACE FOR A WEAK, AT LEAST.
Sir Peter Lumsden's reply to Gen.
Komaroff's report is expected in Lon
don on the 23d instant. Gen, KomaroT's
reply to Nj. de Giers' request for fur
Their explanation of the affair OF March
30, which request was made at the in
stance of the British government yes
terday, is expected to arrive on the 18th
instant.
THE MILITIA Is READY.
AT Cirencester, in Gloucester, to-day,
during q parade of 250 GlOuces ter mill.
tia, recruits were invited to join the reg
ulars, and AS men responded to the in
vitation. The military preparations OF
the British government continue
undated. The government has
u III, f,r,vChoGo fnnr mara Stpg m nTS
similar to the America and to equip
them as armed cruisers. Tho number
of British men.ofWar now being pre-
pared for service is so great that it is
believed that active officers cannot
be found for them all, and that it will
be necessary to resort to the retired list.
The steel armor-plated turret ship
COLOSSUS,
of $3.50 tons registered, and 1880 horse
power, one of the most formidable iron
clads in the British navy, will be
soon ready for sea, and it is
believed will be attached to the
Baltic fleet, Gibraltar and other British
strongholds are to be put in a complete
state of defense. Additional supplies
oftorpedoes of the latest approved pat
terms are being forwarded to all the ma
val stations, both at home and abroad.
ORGANIZING THE COURIER SERVICE.
The British foreign office has sent
directions to the British minister at
Teheran to organize courier service to
fill up the gaps in the telegraph lines by
which communication is had with Sir
Peter Lumsden.
THE CossACKs ARE wATCHFUL.
The latest reports from Meshed ex-
plain the Russian advance to the Muir
gbab river as a Cossack reconnaissance
towards Marcuchak, to obtain informa-
ton regarding the Afghan position. The
Cossacks are, according to these reports,
afterwards returned to Pull l Khisti.
TO ORGANIZE IN INDIA AND CEN1R
ASIA.
Sir Lipel Griffin has gone on a special
to the greater native princes
Of India, to arrange for
the organization of an army