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MONDAY EVENING, JULY 20.
THE OLD DOMINION.

By MRS L. II. S1GoURNEf.
1,nr;,r tbe protectorate of Cromwell, Virginia
fused - acknowledge his authority, and sent 10
Charles the Second, then fugitive IN flahueis .
+, come aud be her king He accepted tue INVITA-,
t;op. and was about to embark, when troH'" e'i
died, and nc was recalled TO TIE Ehgllsn, WI"
Vet after his restoration hr remembered the !"Eai
c,,ny . d caused her arms to be quartereo WEI
those OF ,;reat Britain. Hence the ute u r., WO
nom;uio. As late as the reign OF George l"!'"'
G ,pper coins were issued there, bearing ." o''s
;5. tn. uni cd arms Of England. Scotland, Ire anu
an Virginia.
In days of old, when Oliver
Smote off the Stuart crown,
And on our Mother Albion's throne
Without remorse safe down,
Virginia, in her new. found home,
Far DER the watry way,
With filial loyalty refused
Subsection to his sway.
so frowning in contemptuous wrath,
"Ill send my ships" quoth ne,
"And teach her at the cannon 5 hou'h
What words to say to me-
Then to that exiled Prince she turned
Who long in foreign chimes
Had sought for refuge here and there
Mid dark and troubled times
Who from the naughty court OF Spain
Forcd in his need to n.y.
Pa1took in Flanders, i'll at ease,
Cold hospitality
.'Oh, heir of Englands royal line
And Scotia's ancient race
Come thou, and reign, our sovereign loru'
With all thy kingly grace"
Charles to this language OF the heart,
Exulting made reply
.sI'll 90 and in yon brave New Norla
NY better fortunes try;
.sYes. there, on broad Potvmac's shore,
Cav palace halls I'll raise,
And the red savages will make
Rich pageant for our plays
So all In readiness he stood
To dare the billowy MAIN
While many fancy, strangely bright,
Swept through his dazz.ed brain
But Ono with noiseess step drew near,
Whose fiat none may stay
Whose voiceless lip, and palsylng to"'A'
The highest forms "h"''
I,or-, fa,, ..~uC Cromwell in the trance
9nat never more must break,
While he whose sire on scatfold fell
Was calfd the crown to take;
Was calrd the sceptres power to WELD,
And cliffs were red with flame
And shouts from tower to hamlet spake
When back the wandercr came
Yet lingering in his grateful mind
Gleam'd out her image fair
Who sought him in his low estate.
And vow'd allegiance rare
And quarter'd with his liou-shield,
Thistle and shamrock green,
As token Of a kings regard,
Yirginia's arms were seen;
While History touched her craven trace
With pencil like the sum-.
Who, in her maiden blush, the name
Of"OM Dominion" won.
Hartford, Conn. April2 1860.
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and Now
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change.
Train No. so makes close connection ut Green's
boro with Sleeper to AshcriHe, N. c.
Trains No. 80 and 80 carry Pullman Parlor
Cars between Washington and Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs Train No. 5l connects at
Charlottesville with this Parlor Car going to
White Sulphur Springs.
Trains Nos 50 and 90, Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars between Washington and Selma,
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without change
Trains Nos. 54 and 55, Pullman Sleeping Cars
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
louisville and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIYISION-Daily except Sunday
Wcstwald-Lcavc Washington 4:l5 p. III. Alex
andria, 4:4O D. nj. Manassas $3.50 D. nj. Ar
rive Front Royal S:27 p ~, Rivcrton 500 p
H. Strasburg 900 pm Accommodation leaves
Manassas 4:25 a. Ill. Arrive Front Royal
1905 a. m, Rivcrton 1925 a M. strasburg
11:3O a. nj.
Eastward-Lcavc Strasburg 400 a. M. River
ton 4:3O Il. M Front Royal 4:39 u. m. Ar
rive Manassas 7:O7 a. III. Alexandria 500 Il.
IN. Washington $40 a. Accommodation
leave Strasburg 1900 noon. Riverton 1881
sas Gao p. IN. Alexandria $50 p. M Wash
ington 9:15 p. M.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos. so, 81, "a, and 80 connect daily at
Warrenton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Trains Nos. 3d. 90 and SO daily, except
Sunday, to ana from Warrenton. Train No.
so does not connect with Warrcnton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
DAILY EXCEPT Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount 6:15
a. NJ Arrive Franklin Junction $3.50 n. ~.
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. m. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:3O p. m.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with P. F. g. p. Z. r. for Frcdericks-
burg. At Gordonsvile AID Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Old
Point, Staunton, and points East and west, ana
Virginia Springs At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western T. Il. for Southwest Virginia,
Bristol, Chattanooga Memphis, Nashville and
Knoxville; and with Richmond and Allie
ghany r. R. for Lexington and Natural Bridge,
as we'll as points oh K. & A. L. K east OF
Lynchburg.
AZ Danyillc with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and
the South At Riverton with Shenandoah VAL
ley L. K. for Luray and Points in the Page Val
ley. htStrasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrsonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West via both Pcnna. and B. & o. E. r.
Through tickets ut lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States. This is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For ali information, tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
J. S. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, supt. and Eng.
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

ID W. MALLS,
Late of Peake & Nails.)
DEALER IN
HARDWARE CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL &C. sc.
s f. corner King and Washington SITS.
AGENT for NEVINS & cos. READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS cos.
PURE WHITE LEAD.
nss-Coods delivered to all parts of the city FREQ
or charge p O. Box 299. fcb27-tf
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN R. R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at 8 90 a. M. and 4 35 p. m.
and Alexandria at 8 O5 a. m. and 4 Al p. m. Pass
Leosburg, going westward, at IL Oh p. m. and
6 sc p. m. and arrive at Round Hill at IL 43 a.
m. and 10 p m. Leave Round Hill at O3 a.
N. and % p m. Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at 6 42 a. IN. and 46p. H., and arrive at
Alexandria at 8 30 a. m. and 35 p. M, and at
Washington at 30 a. m. and 40 p m.
Leave Washington at s O5 p M, Alexandria at
8 10 p. m. Pass Leesburg, going westward, at
10 40 p. m. Arrives at Round Hill at IL 26 p. M.
All trains daily, aflording parties an opportu-
nifty of visiting Belmont Park on Sunday.
@s-P Passengers from Washington will tako the
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at tho Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 a. NJ and 4:35 p.
m and go through to Round Hill without change
OF cars.
Tho 900 g. m. train from Alexandria and 300
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line Of Coaches for Snickersvllc, Bcr'
ryvillc and Winchester also with Line of Coaches,
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middle.
burg.
Both trains, Westward make close councillors
at Vienna, with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
Ono thousand mile communication tickets, $50.
Alexandria, juno 49, 1885.
SIM BRoPHY. supt.
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John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies.
Brandics, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'S Phila-
delpha and Claggctt's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
& Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
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THE GEEaT"HnROUGHF
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND The SOUTH.
THE ONLY ZINE OFFERING 4 DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET IND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accommoda-
tons and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This isS the MOST DIRECT LINE 70 ALL
VIRGINIA md WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after SUNDAY, July 5, 1885, pas
sengcr trains will he run rs follows
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RAILROADS.
1o0S GREAT 1908
1900 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
sTo THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL FAILS.

1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
70 THE NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect June 81, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from static corner Of
Sixth and B streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a. m,
daily: Fast Line, $50 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Cal to st. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago and Gin
cinnati Express, at ITO p. III. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to thicaso and Har-
lisburg to Louisville; connecting at Harrisburg
with Western Express with through Sleepers
for Cleveland and St. Louis. Pacific Express,
1000 T. III. daily, for Pittsburg and the West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
lei Eric, Canandaigua, Rochester bunslo, Nlsgsis
10:O0p. m. daily, except Saturday, With Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Willismsport, Lock Haven and Elmira. at
$50 a. M, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, IT'S, $50 aud 100
am, 200, 400, 1000 p. IN. and 1915 night.
=. m. and 1915 night. Limited Express of
Pnllman Parlor Cars $40 a. ,n daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, 200 =. M. every
| day.
For Brooklyn, n. Y, ali through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
gtfordng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double terriagc across New York City.
| For Philadelphia, 7:15 $3.50 and HOO a. M,
900, 400, 600 and 1000 p. m. and 1915
| night On Sunday $50 a. m, 200, 400, 600
and 1000 D. IN. and 1915 night Limited Ex-
press. $40 a. H.. daily, except Sunday.
For baltimore 6:35, 7:15, $50, $40, $50 and
Hoo a. m, and 1905, 200, 400, 4:25, $40
500, ITO and 1000 p. w., and 1915 night
On Sunday, $50, $50 and HOO a. M, and
200, 400, 600, ITO and 1000 p. m and
1915 night
For Popes Creek Line, 7:15 a. NJ, and 4:4O p. 3D..
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis 6:35 q. m, and 1900 and 4:25
p. m daily except Sunday. On Sunday p. m
| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AND WARRINGTON RAILROAD
For AlexautIria, 600, TOO 9:25, 11:O1 and 11:35
=. H., 2.O5, 1926, 4:45, 6:25, sos and 11:37 p
m. On Sunday at 600, 9:25. and 11:01 a. m.
and 8:05 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, 600 and 11:01 a
M, daily, and 4:45 p. M, daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 6:O5
500, 1000 and 1910 q. M; LOO, 3:O5, 1923
| $40, 7:05 and 11:35 p. M, and 1910 mid
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 800 and
1910 a. M; 705 and 1885 p. m. and 1910
| night
Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna Avenue, and at
the station where orders can be loft for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences j. B. WOOD, g. P. A.
| CHAS. E. PUGH, q. NJ.
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r BRODERS & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbcrs i'll
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR. SALT
AND FISH.
full line of celebrated pure old Whistles,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &c, Massey Co.'s Philadel'
phia and Claggctt's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger X
Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Cos. Standard
Soap, and for the Baltimore River Steamers
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmcnts
solicited, No. II King street,
my1-tf Alexandria, Va.
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nAILY LINE sEs
- TO NORFOLK AID .sz.sssEssssE
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANis
First-class steamers
EXCELSIOR AND GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. Wharf EVERY EVENING,
At + p. ~,
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire ut Company's
Office 7tl Street Wharf, Washington. d. c. or to
PHILIP &. HOOE.
1T Agt Prince Street Wharf.
STEAMER ANko aS1 - -
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave Washington from eth street wharf 1t
g III :, and Alexandria, from foot OF hlnE street,
at n. m MONDAYS, THURSDAYS. and Sa,
'rURDAYS returning on Tuesdays, Fridays. and
Sundays for all River Landings rs far rs N"n'ln
Creek, Currioman and ST Clements Day.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Ieaps Alexandria: 600, 7:30, $50, $50. 1880
and 1880 A. NJ, 1870 1::s0. 2:3O. $50. 4:3O.
800 $50 and 7:15 2. u.
Leare Washinqton: 90 7:3O, $50, $3.50. 1920
ana 1880. 4. Nj, 1870 100, $50, $50, -i:3o,
$40 $50 and 7:15 p. M.
Same schedule on Sundays commencing 1T $3.50
Ii. II.
For information apply ut office It'll st. wharf,
Washiuvton d. C., and ut Office foot Of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va. L. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
J 3. PADGETr, Agent. je30
FINLAND AND sEABoARD .~>
/ COASTING 9; MpANY. .sas sat.sssszS
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT mo Stops
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
SATURDAY, at six o'clock p. M Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81 round trip, S1.50
FOR. THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, at 1870 q. M, for Lconardtown, and
EVERY FRIDAY, at 7:3O a. H., for River Land
ings as far down as Nomini, returning alter
nate days. Fare so cents for any landing
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. c. KNIGHT AND e
JOHN GIBSON SrEHss
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at Now
York with all points West and Northwest and NJ
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janneys wha-f
]. W. THOMPSON, President.
1416 L street,
sep27-tf Washington, d. G..
NLYDE'S STEAM LINE WE KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. SssxlsaN
Appointed sailing days from Alcxa 4 EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadcph. EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Fir-
gina Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clydo's rcgula- Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. insurance at the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alexandria
VIM. p. CLYDE g. CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georgtn.
jan8-tf
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GtHARLEs KING
WHOLESALE GROCEE.
CT CAMERON STREET
(Brewis g. Lawson's old starii
mills ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
HARLOW BROS
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, GENERAL COMM ISIS ON
MERCHANTS AND
Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AD-
.VANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN & RANDS SPORTlNes,
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER Ave."
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
N. w. cor. Cameron and Royal sts
mh1G
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JAMES F. cARLIN & SONS,
NO. SO KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Duilders' Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts, Lstches, &C., Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles. Rings, Hames, &C.. &C.,
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs,
spokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table, Carving, and Butcher Knives, &c, Guns.
Pistols, &C. A full and complete stock of first.
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
nr;cae aug15
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JOHNSTON MERCHANTS.

J7UAELE5 s. TAYLOR, JR,
X
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FEED DEAh1h'
NO. 21 KING STREET
SpECiALTIES: Cracked Corn ana Cut nay
Manufactured by myself, Cotton SEED Aea An"
uom;nv Chou Hay and Straw Wanted.
ls,-Goods Delivered FREE 10 any par' Vi 'no
49,. je15-tf
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DEADY FOR THE WARM WEATHER.

~ ------
HENRY BRENGLES'
ICE CREAM MANUAL Glory, .
NO. 129 KING STREET,
Will enter upon tho present season with New
Departure. Novelties in Freezing Methods and
and lessened cost in pure sugars and syrups, have
reduced the cost in making leo Creams at whole
sale.
Mr.. Brengle has determined to give his custom
ers, of town and country, the advantage of this
reduction, which will enable him to furnish hero
after the purest of creams with the best avors at
tho following rates:
PURE CREAMS, 81. % per gallon.
VARIGATED CREAMS in Fancy Moulds,
81 so per gallon.
ICECREAMSODA Fountain open night and
day He still furnishes cakes and confectionery
and caters for families fairs, balls, entertainments
and social parties. apps
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IIOUSEKEEPER'S GOoDS.-Rat, Roach and
IL Mouse Exterminators of various kinds. Tar
Paper and other articles for the prevention of
Moths in wooden goods Ready Mixed Paints of
assorted colors in one and two pounds and half
and one gallon cans. Paint Brushes, &C. For
sale by
apA E. S. LEADBEATER BRO.
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IOHN w. PEAKE,
. Successor to Pcake & Nalls,
Dealer in
DOORS. SASH, BLINDS HARDWARE,
Pants, Oils Leads, Cement, Lumber, Limo.
Calcned Plaster, Slate, Marble and
Mantles Hearths, &c
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS
jan21-tf AlexandrlS, va
Daily Republican., 1885-03-14

The fatal rapidity with which sligh
Folds and Coughs frequently develol
INTO the gravest maladies of the thros
and lungs, Is consideration which shouk
mpei every prudent person to keep o
nand, as a household remedy, bottle q
ERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relic
anu works 30 sure cure in all affection
Oh TINS class. That eminent physician
Prof. +: Sweetzcr, OF the Maine Medica
school, Brunswick, Me-, Says
medical science has produced no other ano
lyme expectorant so good as AYERS CHERR,
,EcToRAL, II Is Invaluable for diseases Of tn
.hroat aud lungs"
The same opinion Is expressed by thu
vel-hnown DIR. LID. Addison, Of Chicago
ILL.,, who says:-
II have never found. In thirty-flve Year, o
ontinuous study and practice Of medicine, ami
preparation Of so great value as AYERS CHKRRi
.EcToRAL, for treatment Of diseases Of TIN
hroat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up cold,
nd cures severe coughs, but 10 more effectiv,
han anything else In relieving even the mos
erious bronchial and pulmonary affections
Daily Republican., 1885-03-14

The decspitation of truth no longer
annihilates 1t, crushed to the earth will
rise again. As much A. possible in
tend to keep the varied and multitude
mons attractions hidden from t"epublic
view. experience a sort OF malicious
delight In piling up goods TO spoil on
! might have an opportunity of dis
posing OF S23 600 worth OF tobacco,
cigars, ETC., to advantage. Should you
chance to read this, do not impart 1t to
your friend. 1t might create q desire
70 visit the great temple at Seventh and
Orange. Ii you wish you can walk
i, to No. East Third street, and inter
70. -ate the graceful VIM. j; Kenton; he
mi, hit present TO your oculistic vision
snch diversified catalogue of narcotic
luxu, les AZ to produce an immediate
extrao, ion of your plethoric book and a
.imnIe transfer of some of its contents.
CHAt MAN, The Tobacco Giant,
ga zenith and Orange streets,
n, d No. 8 East Third street.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-14
IL Looks Like War

LONDON, March l3.-The Cabinet
m st at noon TO day. The unusually ear
ly hour at which the ministers couv en-
ed at once attracted attention, and re-
ports quickly spread that . crisis was
being considered. The interest in the
meeting soon became general and in
tense. This was warranted by several
incidents which preceded and attended
the Council.
Immediately before the conference
Colonel George A. Maude, equerry in
chief TO the Queen, called upon Mr..
Gladstone and had q long interview
with him. Among the rumors TO which
this gave rise was one TO the effect that
her Majesty had been advised that the
Indian situation Was grave and requir
I'd vigorous and decisive action, and
that ,he Queen had rather urgently in
sisted on ner Government doing some
thing.
IL In reported that the ministers deci
ded te address d serious representation
10 the Russian Government that IT,
through any Russian ad vance in A fghan
istan conflict results with the Ameer',
troops, Russia must accept the conse
quenoes, as England is bound to guard
Afghan territory.
The London Evening News states
this afternoon that it has learned thai
circumstances from the highest quarter
have been addressed t. Gar OF Russia
in the interest of peace, and have met
with such . chilling response that
slight hopes are now entertained thai
hostilities between England and Russia
can be averted.
Lord Harrington, British minister oil
war, to-day conferred with Lieutenant
general Sir Archibald Alison and other
military authorities on Oriental affairs,
including several Indian military Off.
Gals, concerning England's condition
for conflict in Asia.
The Government has ordered the
naval and military pensioners at Ports
mouth dockyard to be in readiness for
a medical inspection. This Ia the first
time such an inspection has been
ordered since the Crimean war. There
is report to the effect that the Channel
fleet has been ordered 70 proceed TO the
Mediterranean.
The Government has issued an order
directing that unframed soldiers shall
forthwith be put through complete
musketry course Three hundred re-
9ruits for the Guards proceeded from
London to Aldershott to-day to receive
INSTRUCT ton in the use OF the rifle.