The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-25
THE CHITRAL CAMPAIGN.
Colonel kelIy's Feat Praised-LOsses
of the British Garrison.

LONDON, April PA dispatch to the
Times from Simlas says the British column
under the command of Colonel Kelly, which
was proceeding to the relief of Chitral from
Giligit, reached Kogazi, twelve miles north
of Chitral Fort. on April 10. On arriving
there Colonel Kelly received direct news
from DR.. Robertson, the British agent in
Chitral, 20 whose succor the British force
was fastening, that Sher Afzul, who had
captured the town of Chitral, had fed, with
all the besiegerS of the fort. DR.. Robert
son reported that the casualties during the
treated on the capture of the town, were
thirty-nine killed and sixty-two wounded.
wounded. Captain Baird was killed. Lieu
tenant Gurdon, who was reported to have
are doing well. The garrison lost over one
third of it's strength as there were only
go troops and seven of1 nicer there: The
liant feat at Arms All concerned in the
march from Giligit merit rewards such as
were accorded to the then Lieutenant now
Major C. J. Grant, the leader of the ex-l
petition which. In 1891, relieved the Brit
ish at Manipur.
bait telegraphs that he snpposes the levies
that Major General Sir Robert Lowe sent
of Kaladrosh, and announced that they
were the advance guard of the force NOV
Colonel Keily's force appeared from the
north. the enemy found themselves In "a
cul de sac, and raised the siege.
Mr.. G~urdon's Platform.
LONDON, April 2.-Mr. r. T. Gurdon,
Liberal Unionist, has been elected a
member of Parliament to represent the
middle division of Norfolk. The platform
on which Mr.. Gurdon won may be out
lined in the following statement which he
made recently: Instead of trying to destroy
constitutions or pull down churches l will
endeavor by useful social reforms, such as
classes, finding them what land they may
require at a fair price and by making some
provision for their old age, to restore to
all classes of the community contentment
and prosperity"
Victories roth Direct Descendant.
D~ARMSTADT, April 24-Queen Victoria
arrived here from Nice to-day and at
tended the christening of the daughter of
the Grand Duchess of Hesse, formerly
Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, daughter OF the Duke OF Edin-
baby was born on March IL last. The
Princess was married to Grand Duke
ago in the presence of Queen Victoria. En-
peror William and other distinguished peo-
pie; The baby Just christened is the sew
entieth direct descendant of Queen Vic
toria.
Eight to Die for killing One.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 24.-The SUI
preme Court of the State of Oaxaca has
affirmed the sentence of death passed by
the District Court against the eight prison
ers held for the murder of Count Manzano,
a wealthy Italian nobleman, who was killed
at his hacienda over a year ago. Three
others, who were accused of completely in
the assassination, have been released This
case will now go to the first division of
the court for final revision, after which
the prisoners will be legally shot If moth
ing new is discovered in the testimony.
Countess RUSSELL Now n Divorcee.
LONDON, April 24.-EarS Russell to-day
was granted a judicial separation from his
wife, Countess Russell. on the ground of
legal cruelty on the part of his wife, and
her suit for a restitution of conjugal rights
consequently failed.
Oscar Wildc.s Home Sold.