The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
CHRONICLINGS By THE CIBLE.
Miscellaneous Matters of Interest from, the
old WoTId.

The London Standard says: All the
Indications point to the king of Denmark as
the arbitrator to be selected by Russia and
England in pursuance of the pending agree
ment. In the house of lords the Earl of Gran
vile, secretary of foreign affairs, in answer to
, inquiries stated that Russia and England had
agreed to the new negotiations In London con
corning the Afghan frontier question, and that
a meeting of delimitation commission has been
arranged in detail NJ. De Staefwas present at
,, the Royal Academy banquet. Earl Gran
,, vile in a speech expressed somewhat conf
dent hope that England and other friendly
nations represented may find for years TO
come, by honorable good relations the means
OF continuing their course along the paths and
fertilizing channels of continuous peace. The
government has sent an order to Dover to
cease chartering small pattern ships for trans
port service. This is believed to foreshadow
the stoppage of war preparations. Consols
which closed Saturday night at SO 1-16, opened
Monday, Nay 4th at 81 q but reacted to 97SS.
All other securities firm
Dispatches from Shanghai state the
ding the frontier of Manchaara has become
acute, owing to the non-arrival of Russia's
members OF the delimitation commission, and
the constant postponement of the date of their
arrival at the place Of meeting to settle the
boundary question. Chinese commissioners
have been ready for months to begin the work
Of delimitation, and the failure Of the Rus
sian commissioners has caused the Chinese
government to fear that the same farce enact
ed respecting the Afghan frontier Will be per-
formed In this case Now that the difficulty
with France In relation to Tonquin has been
settled, China has become more courageous,
and has demanded that Russia fulfill her part
Of the agreement which led to the appoint
ment of the commission. The English fleet
occupied the port Of Hamilton. The Chinese
protest against this act az . violation of the
integrity OF China
A dispatch from Tirpul states
that the dam ON Karabaud river,
seventy miles from Sarakhsk, burst, flooding
the country for miles and doing An immense
amount Of damage to the military roads that
have been constructed by the Russians who
are now making strenuous efforts to repair
The dam and prevent further destruction. Tho
dispatch also states there has been no ques-
Ion as to the ownership of Penideh, as the
lily paid tribute t. Herst for over 100 years.
The guard for the governor composed OF Az
Than soldiers has boon quarterod In the city
ince 'Sl and 1t hi always been an intregal
'ortion OF Herat Though there Is no definite
Jews on tho subject, the war cloud seems sud-
Ienly TO havc dissolved. 1t Is stated that the
minister's In council decided to meet the
Utmost limits OF English concession.
The public are dissatisfied with Eng
'nd's concession to Russia, aud fears are
encrally expressed now that the English at
tudc may have already endangered the safe
7 of the party composing the Lumsden sur
oying commission Preparations for war on
large scale still continue In India The ma
YES Of the Punjab arc reported to bo In q
ate Of alarm over what they regard As Glad
one's trucking tolicy toward Russia
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