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WHIG TO OUR WW,
We will offer for the balanoe of this month, our
ENTIRE STOCK
At Reduced Prices.
HENDERSON BROS. & 00
WHOLESALE GROCERS
and
Commission Merchants,
STHAND, GALVESTON.
THXAH.
TKEMONTOPEUA-IIOUSE
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COMMENCING THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL »,
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with numerous and magnificent Art Illustrations
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Doers open at 7; commences at 8 o'clock sharp.
Card of admission, 25o; with reserved seats, 85o;
tickets for course, 81 85. No half price.
WALLIS, LANDES & CO.,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS, IMPORTERS 1HD
COTTON FACTORS.
GALVE8TON, TEX.
TIIE BEST TIME
TO BUY GROCERIES
Js when groceries are cheap, and
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ADDRESS FOR PARTICULARS.
GEO. 1. STE1RER i 80.
Commission and Grain Merchants,
272 Strands - - Galveston.
TIE BEACH HOTEL
Is now under the management ot
S. E. M1LHENNY,
who will be pleased to have his friends call and
Bee him when visiting the city.
Centrally located SAMPLE ROOMS for use o?
commercial tourists at the corner of Treraont and
Btrand, one block from the Union Depot.
Commencing May I,
THE PARK HOTEL,
AT LAMPASAS. 7
Will open and be under the management of
J. B. W I STAR,
Lately connected with GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
of new york city.
" To the former patrons of this FAVORITE SUM-
MER RESORT, and to tbe public generally, it is
respectfully announced that many attractions have
been added to the hotel, sucli as: MUSIC,
SKATING RINK, DANCING PAVILION, Etc., as-
suring comfort and pleasure to guests. The Santa
Fe railroad wi l ciTer SPECIAL RATES TO AND
FROM LAMPASAS. Park Hotel 'bus runs directly
from depot to hotel, making no stoppages. Special
rates for families. Address
J. 13. WISTAlt, Manager, Lampasas, Tex.
fouimenciug February I, 1NH5,
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AT GALVESTON.
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C. McCINLEY Prop'r
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AT HOUSTON.
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Office of Publication : Kos. 184 and 186 Mechanic Street, Galveston. Entered at tiie Postofficb at Galveston ah Bkcond-claes Matter.
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SIN ANTONIO.
Very l.ow—Insane- Jock Evans's Sage Advice—
The Projected Railroad.
i Special to Thi Newb.1
Ban Antonio, April 9.—Captain Richard
King is gradually sinking. Death is looked
for in a few hours.
The unknown man, supposed to be from
Galveston, arrested a few dayB ago, and who
has since persistently refused to talk, was ad-
judged insane and removed from the county
jail to the poor-house.
8. B. Floyd, of Galveston, is in the city. He
fays the firm will light the bucket-shop bill at
the three chief points in the State—Galveston,
Houston and Dallas. The matter has already
been placed in the bands of prominent counsel
of tbe Island city.
Jack Evans has no word of comfort for
Judge Kleberg, who is booked for his position.
He says that while he does not think there
will be any immediate changes in tho federal
appointments in Texas, still he advises all Re-
publican office-holders in Texas to keep their
offices well swept out.
The directors of the Ban Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railway resolved at their meeting
that tho lccation of depot, procuring right of
way, etc., be left entirely to the president and
executive committee, provided there be no cost
to the stockholders. It was further voted that
the chief engineer be ordered to run other
lines irom the vicinity of the Bunset depot
and the railway reservation, north and south,
across tho city, with a view of selecting a de-
pot site on that route. It was also ordered
that grading begin as soon as the depot site
te selected and the right of way obtained.
FRANKLIN.
A Kimrod's Adventure—Obsequies of Mrs, Rich-
ardson.
[Special to The News.1
Franklin, April 9.—Captain A. N. Smith,
a lawyer, of this city, whilo out hunting, to-
day, about two miles south from here, found a
wolf den in the side of a hill, and heard tho
whelps whine inside. While Captain Smith
stood near the den, the dam, a very large
grizzly wolf, with bristles, came furiously to-
ward him, evidently determined to get into its
dec and protect the whelps. Tho captain, armed
with a small single-barrel shotgun, waited till
she got within a few steps of him and flred,
killing the wolf. He then dug into the den
e.nd found five young ones, which he cap-
tured.
We have bocn having heavy rains here and
farming is retarded.
Mrs. Lizzie Richardson, wife of Mr. James
Richardson and daughter of Dr. J. M. Moore,
of this place, was buried yesterday. She was
raised in this county and was a most estima-
ble lady.
DOGS OF WAR LET LOOSE!
GENERAL KOMEROFF ENGAGES TIIE
AFGHAN FORCES.
A Bloody Ilallle Fought on the Hank* of the
kiukli, iii n*hkli 500 afghan* are ttlaln
and Their Ouiflt raptured.
'I lie KiiiIi'n Plan ol' Campaign—Penjdeh Occu-
pied by the Kuttnlana—Excitement at
London—A feantculnnry Con-
lllct Anticipated.
St. Peterbhurg, April 9.—The Olllcial Mes-
senger publishes tha following this morning:
" General Komeroff reports that, in conse-
quence of hostile manifestations by the
Afghans, he was compelled to attack them.
The Afghans were posted upon both bank, of
the river Kusbk, in a fortified position. The
fight occurred on the 30th of March. The
Afghan force consisted of 400J men with
eight guns. They were defeated with a losa of
600. All of their artillery, two standards,
banner and the entire camp outfit and all the
provisions of tbe Afghans were captured. Tha
Russian loss was three officers and ten soldiers
killed and twenty-nine wounded.
When the flghtiug ended, General Komeroff
ictiirned across the river to the positions be
bad formerly occupied. General Komeroff
ulso reports that some British officers, wno
bad been 6ye-witnesses, but not participants
in the engagement, appealed to tbe Russians
for protection when they saw that the Afghans
were beaten, but, unfortunately, he says, tbe
convoy which he immediately dispatched to
tbe relief of these officers was unable to over-
take the Afghan cavalry, who carried tha
British away with them in their flight.
How the Fight wim Caused,
London, April 9 —Baron de Staal, the Rus-
sian embassador, believes the fighting in Af-
ghanistan more serious than has been reported
m tbe different press dispatches. M. I/mar,
in an interview to-day, said the Afghans
caused tha fight through attacking a number
of Russian pickets and driving them from
their posts. The Russians retaliated, when a
general fight ensued.
The Emir • Plan of the Campaign.
Vienna, April 9.—It is learned from St.
Petersburg that the emir of Afghanistan's
plan of tbe campaign in connection with the
English army, In case of war with Russia, is
about as follows: The emir's troops are di-
vided into four corps d'armee, one of which re-
mains in Cabul, while the other three have
taken up positions against the Russians. The
three corps embrace 27,800 infantry, 8300 civ-
alry and 110 guns. These three corps stand
at present in Herat, in Tachtapul and In Sari-
pul. Together with the troops in Cabul the
emir has an army of 07,000 men. Russia has
mobilized two divisions, which have been sent
to the trans-Caspian.
As indicative of the feeling in Caucasus, it
is asserted the Mussulmans aro convinced Tur-
key stands on the side of Russia. This notice
is tbe first positive information received here
from those regions.
In diplomatic circles here there is much dis-
quiet respecting the present relations of Russia
to England. Fears are entertained of nego-
tiations taking a grave turn.
Drove the Afghan)* from their Position.
London, April 9.—A dispatch to the Times
from Gnbrian, dated April 3, states that the
Russians, while making a pretext for chang-
ing the position of their outposts on the fron-
tier, attacked Penjdeh on March 30, and drove
tbe Afghans out of their position. The Af-
ghans stubbornly resisted their assailants.
The weather was wet at the time of the at-
tack, which rendered the muzzle-loading guns
of tbe Afghans useless. Two companies held
cue position against tbe Russians until its de-
fer ders were killed. Tbe Afghans retreated
to Maranchuk in perfect order, the Russians
making no pursuit; The Sarabks remain neu-
tral, but plundered the Afghans' camp. The
Russian losses ate said to be great. The
Br itish officers remained until the Afghans ef-
fected tbeir retreat, when they joined the
camp of Sir Peter Lumsden.
The Standard'. Dispatch.
London, April 9.—The Standard has re-
ceived a telegram in cipher from a correspond-
ent in Russia, stating that a battle has been
fcugbt on tho Murghah river, and that it is
reported that 5G0 men were killed. The dis-
patch was sent in cipher in order to escape the
vigilance of the Russian censors, and the
Standard therefore refrains from mentioning
its source, but says it is entitled to the highest
e rt dit. 1 he Standard assumes from the origin
i f tbe telegram that the Russians were de-
feated, but Is not certain.
Received No OfSiclal Dispatches.
London, April 9.—The India office has ro-
ceived no official dispatches concerning the
battle between tbe Russians and the Afghans.
Gereral Komeroff's dispatch, published in tiie
Official Messenger, has been telegraphed to
each member of tho British cabinet.
[Penjdeh Occupied by the Russians.
London, April 9.—Tbe Telegraph, in its
fourth edition, states that the gravity of the
news from the Afghan border has not been in
any degree diminished by advices received by
the government. The Telegraph has a dis-
patch from Alahabod stating that General
Komeroff, a.fter his victory, occupied Penj-
deh, which has long been held by an Afghan
garrison. The Telegraph expressos the fear
that British officers fell In the rout at
Penjdeh.
Will Hold Herat Against the Russians.
London, April 9.—Ihe government believes
tbat General Sir Peter Lumsden, British
Afghan boundary commissioner, is at present
at Herat, which fie will fortify aud hold, if
necessary, against tho Russians. The ordinary
de fenscs of Herat are reported to be in good
condition. It is Btated that the promised
orders to have the Russian advance stopped,
which M. De Giers, the Russian foreign minis-
ter, gave assurance he would send, were so
managed that they did not reach the head
quarters of General Komeroff, the Russian
commander at the front, until after his attack
upon the Afghans.
Probable Cause ot Russia's Attack.
London, April 9.—A letter received from
Mesbde, whence it was dated, on the 7th of
March, states that it was at that time rumored
that recently the Afghans had sent a force
from Herat and that this force had attacked
Russian troops in Zulflkar pass and com-
pelled them to retreat from the Dass. This
letter added that tljo rout of the Russians on
this occasion was so complete that forty of
their soldiers and two ofiicers were driven to
seek refuge on the Persian side of the Herri
Road river.
M. Lessar, the Russian-Afghan boundary
e ommissioner at present in London, in an in-
terview published in this evening's Pall Mall
Gazette concerning the statements made in
this Meshde letter, states that he regarded the
tews as of the gravest importance if it was
true. He added that the letter, if reliable,
afforded a complete explanation of General
Komeroff's attack upon the Afghans at
Penjdeh.
Nothing can Prevent War.
London, April 9.—-Mr. Gladstone, in tho
House of Commons, appeared anxious aud
careworn. Lord Randolph Churchill, on en-
tering the house, was warmly greeted both by
Conservative and Liberal members. The gen
eral opinion expressed in the lobby was that
nothing can prevent war. When Mr. Glad-
stone declared that the Russian attack on
Penjdeh appeared to be an unprovoked ag-
gression, the house warmly indorsed his
phrase.
Depression in Financial Circles.
London, April 9.—Great depression exists in
financial circles here this morning, but it is too
evident the leaders of th8 street now feel that
war is certain. Consols, which closed last night
at 97 T-1G for both money and account, opened
this morning at for both. Russian se-
curities, which aro about a, weak as they well
can be, have declined three points slnoe the
close last night.
12:30 p. m. Consols made a further heavy
decline, and tho feoling upon the street is de-
cidedly panicky. Consols aro now quoted at
96 for lioth money aud acoount. In Russian
securities there Is a further decline of threo
points.
1 p. m. Tho financial depression is sllghUy
better. Consols advanced to 95for both
money and account.
1 :S0 p. m. Consols have receded to 95 for
both money and account.
Almost a Panic.
London April 9—1 p. m.—Paris advioas say
3 p<r cent, rentes are imformally quoted at
7Gf., 75c.
Ibere is great excitement at tbe London
Stock exchange, amounting to almost a panic,
over the news of the fight in Afghanistan,
which is regarded as equivalent to a declara-
tion of war. Foreign funds are demoralised.
Russians are ejuotea at 82%.
2:30 p. m. Russian securities continue to
fall rapidly.
Russian bonds of 1873, which closed last
evening at 90)<, are now quoted at 80.
The Bourse Panicky.
Frankfort on the Main, April 9.—The
bourse here at the close bordered on a state
of panic.
Very Mncli Excited.
Vienna, April 9.—The bourse here closed
panicky.
A Panic Toward the Close,
Berlin, April 9.—The bourse here was very
weak all day. Sales were forced, and this
created a panic toward tbe close. Exchange
on St. Petersburg, which yesterday was quoted
at 201, closed to-day at 193.
The Pari. Honrs* Demoralized.
Paris, April 9.—The Paris bourse was de-
moralized to day. The heavy declines in
London and Berlin produced a panic and all
international stocks fell heavily. Bales were
forced to secure any price obtainable owing to
the fears of holders that May engagements
w ill go unmet and that prices must recede
much further still.
England Demand, an Explanation.
London, April 9.—Parliament reassembled
to-day, after Easter recess. In the House of
Commons Mr. Gladstone confirmed the intel-
ligence of a battle between Russians and
Afghans, and said from the information which
the government has received of the fight, tho
Russians have apparently been guilty of an
unjustifiable attack on the Afghans. England
has demanded from Russia a full explanation
in regard to the affair. *In conclusion, he said
that the government had received no informa-
tion corroborative of the report that the
Russians had occupied Penjdeh.
Discussed in Parliament.
LpNDON, April 9 —It was ascertained late
this afternoon that to day's session of the cab-
inet had not been called, as had been given
cut, merely to prepare for this evening's open-
ing of Parliament. The real purpose of the
session was to discuss the alarming telegrams
which were coming in from Blr Peter Lums-
den. The first of these dispatches was re-
ceived yesterday, but as it came in an incom-
plete state, it was not acted on, although it
'vtis of an alarming nature. Action was post-
juried in order to get the full text. The tele-
gram read thus:
" A large force of Russians from Puli-Khist
made a severe attack on the Afghan outposts
at Penjdeh."
At this, the most important point, the dis-
patch was broken off, evidently through the
cutting of the wires. It was decided that Sir
Peter Lumsden had gone at once to Guleran
for the purpoee of remaining on guard at Robat
pass, on the road to Herat. No doubt was en-
tertained that between the time of the receipt
of tbe broken dispatch and to-day's
developments the government, while believing
tbat tbe Afghan defeat at Penjdeh was really
less disastrous than reported, still considered
the incident, unless satisfactorily explained, a
casus belli. Tbe cabinet also discussed the
question of at once sending the six lron-clads
tow at Malta to tho Dardanelles. There Is
great agitation this evening in all the govern-
ment departments. It is stated that 12,000 re-
inforcements will be at once sent to India.
1 he first army reserve will probably be called
cut immediately.
The Earl of Dufferin, at Rawul Pindee, to-
day, was informed by telegraph of what had
occurred at Penjdeh. He at once told Ab-
durrhaman, the Emir of Afghanistan, and the
native Indians chief, who are in attendance at
the council. The chiefs unanimously recom-
mended the immediate throwing of troops in-
to Afghanistan. This recommendation has
teen placed before the home government in
London.
Later in the day the surmise of the govern-
ment in regard to the movements of Sir Peter
Lumsden were substantiated by the receipt of
n telegram from him at Guleran. This tele-
groin was dated April 1, and completed the
broken dispatch. It states officially that the
Russians attacked the Afghans intrenched in
their position at Penjdeh and slaughtered 200
of the garrison. Tbe 70,000 British and Indian
troops now stationed along or near the north-
ern Indian frontier may, it is thought, reach
Herat in time to prevent the capture of that
important point by the Russians.
The cabinet sat for two hours. Earl Gran-
ville, British foreign minister, after its ad-
journment bad separnto interviews with Mu-
surus PaBha, Turkish embassador to London,
and Bari-.n de Btael, embassador from Russia.
Mr. Gladstone, in the House of Commons,
this evening, in answer to interrogatories,
said that on Saturday the cabinet had
considered Russia's reply to England's
proposal to limit the zone of survey
to debatable points. Russia's reply was an
tigreement to do this provided the zone of sur-
vey, as marked out by England was extended
southward so as to include the Parapamissan
rocfie of mountains. The governmeat con-
sidered tbat this reply did not advance the
question toward a conclusion and was dissatis-
fied with it. Within the past twenty-four
hours however, said the premier, a subsequent
communication had been received from Rus-
sia and this appeared, in the opinion of the
geivernment, to plaoe the matter in a m ire
hopeful position.
Being asked what the nature of this subse-
quent communication was, Mr. Gladstone
said it would be impossible at present for
the government to make any further state-
ment concerning the pending negotiations
about the Afghan frontier, in view of the
grave occurrences just reported.
Continuing, Mr. Gladstone said that it was
evident the Russians had attacked the
Afghans and the Afghans had in this attack
been defeated, after making a gallant resist-
ance*. It was apparent also that the Russians,
alter the light, had returned to their former
positions, or at least to the left bank of tho
Kuski river, which might be equivalent to
such a retirement.
'Ihe government ha3 been informed, the pre-
mier went on, that the Russians had made
every endeavor to induce tho Afghans to be-
gin the fight. The Russian troops had even
twice attempted to forcibly pass through tha
Afghan picket lines. After one of these at-
tempts bad failed to provoke the Afghans to
attack, Captain Yates met a Russian chief of
staff and talied to him about the conduct of
the Russian soldiers, being an ovideut viola-
tion of the Russian agreement to not advance
pending the outcome of the negotiations.
The Russian officer stated that he had no
knowledge that any arrangement existed
f gainst a Russinn advauce. Captain Yates re-
ferred to the official dispatch sent from St.
Petersburg on March 17, to London, assuring
England tbat orders would be at once sent the
Russian officers at the front directing them to
forbid any advance and to do all in their
power to prevent a provocation of the Afghans.
The Russian officer declared, we know noth-
ing whatever of any such arrangement.
Mr. Gladstone, commenting on this, said
tbat England had kept her part of the agree-
ment. Up to March 30, at least, the Afghans
had made no advance, nor any forward move-
ment of any kind. So far as the information
passed by the ministers went, the government,
Mr. Gladstone tnid, must regard the attack
by the Iluisians upon Penjdeh as uuprovokeJ.
The government had asked for an explana-
tion of this attack from Russia, but
of courre sufficient time had not elapsed for
the receipt of her answer to this request. Sir
Edward Thornton, British embassador to St.
Petersburg, had, however, last night tele-
graphed trat De Giers,the Russian prime min-
ister, had expressed for himself and the czar
en earnest hope that this unhaypy incident
n>ight not prevent the continuation of negotia-
tions for peace.
'Ihls remark was greeted with shouts of de-
rision and laughter.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the Tory leader, at
this point arose and, recalling the premier's
statement first made that tbe government be
lieved tbat after defeating the Afghans In
Penjdeh the Russians hid retired, asked, sar-
castically, If it was not moro reasonable to ba
lieve tbat after driving tbe Afghans out of
Penjdeh, the Russians stayed and occupied the
place!
To this Mr. Gladstone said lhat, of course,
1 be natural inference would bo that the Riu-
Mans now occupy Penjdeh. "Concerning this
statement, however," the premier added,
"some confusion existv, because the statement
tbat Russians occupy Poajdeh emanated from
a British officer, who had left the spot at tha
time of the fight, while Sir Edward Thornton
reports subsequently to this that M. de Giers
bad Btated tbat the Russians, after attacking
the Afghans, did not occupy Penjdeh."
Many questions were at once asked Mr.
Gladstone about the ambiguity of tbe expres-
sion used by M. deGlers and whether tbe Kus
elans might not have occupied PeDjdeh without
having occupied it immediately after tho
battle.
Mr. Gladstone evaded these questions as idle
and to others said the government had no
reason to believe that any aggressive acts had
been done by the Afghans to provoke the at-
tack on Penjdeh.
This declaration caused a sensation and for
a moment the house resounded with cries of
" hear," " hear."
Old Soldiers Preparing Tor Battle.
Toronto, Ont., April 9.—News of the battle
between Russians and Afghans baa created
great excitement and the newspaper bulletin
Iioards are surrounded by groups of people.
Old soldiers are preparing for active service
in accordance with a notice po3ted up last
week at the pension office.
Whnt England Demand.,
London. April 9.—England will at once de-
mand of Russia an explanation of Russia's
conduct in forcing a battle upon the Afghans.
This demand will, it is understood, be coupled
with a demand for the withdrawal of the Rus-
sian forces to the north of Barakhs.
Favors an Alliance with England.
Bombay, April 9.—A dispatch to the Gazetto
from Rawul Pindee says: " The conference
between Lord Dufferin and Abdurrahman
Kahn has resulted in the emir's strongly favor-
ing an alliance with the British.
War Disks at Greatly Enhanced Price..
London, April 9.—At Lloyds war risks were
dealt in to-day at greatly enhanced prices.
'] he premium on vessels trading in Russian
waters were quoted at 2@5 guineas percent-
age.
Instructed .\ot to Ship In English Vessels,
London, April 9.—St. Petersburg merchants
have telegraphed their agents in Paris not to
consign goods for them via the Baltic sea in
English vessels.
Cabinet Council,
London, April 9, 4 p. m.—The cabinet coun-
cil is now sitting, and the result of Its deliber-
ations is awaited with great anxiety.
Pack-saddles for India.
London, April 9 —The government has or-
dered 4C00 pack-saddles for India.
Completing Uuns.
London, April 9.—The Armstrongs are busy
completing guns ordered from them
PRINCE OK WALES IN IRELAND.
He Shake. Hands with Scores of People and Is
Loudly Cheered.
Dublin, April 9.—The police lined the rail-
load from Kingstown to Dublin during the
passage of the royal train yesterday afternoon,
but there was no occasion for their services.
On the arrival of the train at the station in
Dublin the crowd broke through the cordon of
police and surrounded the carriage of the
prince, cheering him. The prince stepped
from the carriage to the platform, and shook
hands heartily with scores of people as they
crowded around him. The effect was electri-
cal. Tho cheering became frantic, and wa3
continued in an unbroken roar until the prince
reached Dublin castle.
The prince telegraphed last evening to
Queen Victoria at Aix les Bains, Frauce, that
he had a glorious reception.
The city was beautifully illuminated last
night. The police had difficulty at one time
in preventing a collision when tho Nationalists
began shouting, " God, save Ireland," and
attempted to raise cheers for Parnell.
An attempt was made to burn the union
jock, which had been stolen from the Mansion
house, but the attacking party was driven off
by the combined force of students aud loyal-
ists, headed by 100 policemen with drawn re-
volvers. The mob took revenge by breaking
tbe windows of the house from which the flag
was flying.
Tbe Levee at Dublin Castle.
Dunlin, April 9.—The levee given to day
at Dublin castle by the Prince and Princess of
Wales waB the largest of any held in Ireland
since the visit of Queen Victoria in 1849.
A Parnell Manifesto.
Dublin, April 9.—A manifesto to the peo-
ple of Ireland covering the present visit of the
Prince and Princess of Wales has been issued
to-elay. The document is called a Parnell
manifesto and purports to be direct from Mr.
Parnell to the Nationalists in Ireland. Tho
manifesto declares that no good reason can be
seen why the Prince of Wales is entitled to any
recognition in Ireland from any persons except
the landowners and place-hunters who are
fattening on the country's poverty. It com-
pares the prince to a government election
agent going about with smiles, unmeaning
process dealt out lavishly as the prioe for con-
tinued power.
The Afternoon spent in Visiting the Slums.
Dublin, April 9.—Tho Prince of Wales with
bis son Prince Albert Victor and a small party
of friends spent the afternoon in visiting some
of the slums of the city. Entering some of the
worst dwellings the prince freely denounced
their broken floors and roofs and sanitary
wants, and said he hoped that such dwellings
would soon be swept from the face of
the earth, at the same time
expressing his sympathy with the
occupants. Mobs of uncouth and wild-
looking men, women and children continually
surrounded the prince, who received them
smilingly and was greeted in return with loud
cheers. He shook hands heartily with many of
those nearest to him, aud the old people in-
voked blessings upon the heads of the Prince
and Princess of Wales and Queen Victoria.
Entered no Artisans'Dwellings.
Dublin, April 9.—The Prince of Wales to-
day entered no artisans' dwellings.
WAR IN THE SOl'DAM.
The Guards oud Australian Contingent Iteach
Handant.
Suakim, April 8.—The Guards and Aus-
tralian contingent, which left here on Monday
for Handant, with orders to build a zereba at
that point, have reached their destination.
Kl Maliti! Severely Defeated at El Olield.
Dongola, April 9.-—The mahdi has been
severely defeated at El Obeid. He bas made
the announcement that be will not attack Djn-
gola until after the fast of the Romadau, throe
months hence.
A word in mind is worth two in the dic-
tionary.
RICKERcfeLEE
IMPORTERS, JOBBERS
AND
Sters of Coffee
CRINDERS OF SPICE,
MANUFACTURERS OF
IMSTARI', BAKING POWDER 4 GROCERS' SUNDRIES,
UALVBSION, TKX.
HfWrlte for samples and prices.
Ask yourgrocor for KIONOSA Routed Ooft»e.
IMPROVING.
Ihe Condition of (Jrner.l tyrant llrportiti Very
Much lletter.
New York, April 9—8:30 a. m.—General
Grant slept eight hours during the night, aud
awoke feeling much refreshed. His pulse 1,01
and reatonably full; temperature normal.
Geo. F. SHRADV, M. D.
5:15 p. m. At the consultation held at 1:30
p. ni. Drs. Barker, 8aniU,Bhrady and DougH,j
were present. It was agreed that General
Greet was in an improved condition. Ho hat
Ixtn quiet and comfortable all day, and bas
moved about the room several times Hi,
pulse is GO and full, temperature normal.
J. H. Douulass, M D.,
GEO. F. HHBADY, M. D.
Tlie llueen'. Solicitude.
Nkw York, April 9.—Tbe following corre-
Sfondcnce has passed;
Leg Raines, April 8.—Mrs. Grant, General
Grunt, New York: The queen, who feel,
deeply for you In your anxieties, commands
n e to inquire after General Grant.
Dowager Marchioness of Elt.
The following reply was sent:
Knt York, April 9—Marchioness of Ely,
Aix les Baines: Mrs. Grant thanks tho qu>en
for her sympathy and directs me to say Gen-
eral Grant is no better. Colonel Grant.
The queen's message was reoelved last night
and the reply was sent to day.
Resolution of Condolence
Indianapolis, April 9.—In the state Senate
to day Mr. Magee, the newly-appointed min-
ister to Sweden and Norway, offered tbe fol-
lowirg resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that the Senate, the House con-
curring, hereby extend to General Grant and
family its sincere sympathy iu this hour of
euffering and trial and join with the Ameri-
can people, of all shades of opinion and belief.
In the voice of sympathetic regret that hi, life
is to be lost to his country.
What Menor Romero Sana.
New York, April 9.—Senor Romero called
at the Grant mansion during the afternoon.
Upon leaving be said the general's Improved
condition was shown in the face and pulse. He
takes food with moro relish, and talks mora
cheerfully with bis family. He was kept under
Ihe influence of morphia all tbe time, for
when he was under the influence of anodynes
tbe pain was only bearable by himself. Ia
Ihe opinion of Senor Romero, General Grant
has, however, more time to live than the doc-
tors grant him.
Various Caller..
New York, April 9.—A soldier in uniform,
from Fort Hamilton, called In behalf of his
comrades to tender respects and sympathy.
He was informed of the general's condition.
The Baron d'Alvensteben, German minister,
ana the Baron de Bcbaefl'er, Austrian minis-
ter, called during the afternoon. The
latior was told by Colonel Grant
that General Grant was somewhat
slroDger, but that he was in a critical con 11
tion. He was improved temporarily after tbe
consultation this afternoon. Dr. Barker said
General Grant was better, he breathed easier,
and the upper part of his throat was better.
Indeed be was so well that Dr. Barkor would
not attend again until Saturday.
RIEL'8 UPRISING
Military Detachments Being Hurried Forward
—Situation at Prince Albert, Etc.
Winnipeg, April 9.—The various military
detatchments are being hurried forward as
fast is possible. A messenger from Prince
Albert, last night, says there are provisions
there for three weeks only, and If relief does
not come by that time, the police and citizens
will be forced to surrender to the rebels. The
troops camped, Monday night, twelve mile
out of Fort Qu'appelle. They suffered terribly
from cold, the mercury falling from GO' above
to 20" below zero. The wind blew thirty miles
rer hour, and had a clean sweep across tho
prairie and through the camp. The following
intelligence has been received from Col.Garry:
" Fort MacLeod is threatened, and an In-
dian uprising can not any longer be prevented
by the government officers of Pere Lacomb."
A special dispatch, received by courier at tha
volunteer headquarters from MacLeod, has
caused great uneasiness. The Gros Ventres
Indians are north of the international bounda-
ry, on the war-path. The South Pigeons
and Bloods have formed an alliance. Tobac-
co sent from RI0I3 Indians to Gros Ventre3
was some time ago accepted by the latter,
thus showing that Riel has laid a conspiracy
in which the Milk River Indians will play an
important part. Captain Stewart, who is still
fcere waiting a dispatch, says matters look
voiy bad in this district. The woman and
children, and those incapable of bearing arms,
are flocking to Fort MacLeod for protection.
Colonel Strange is in constant communica-
tion with tbieatened points, and is doing his
utmost to put everything in bis district on a
defensive basis.
The lilac!;feet did not meet Captain Cotton
et the crossing to-day according to agreement.
This looks ominous. Troops should be sent to
' his district without delay, because they will
le nieded immediately. An application to
military headquarters has been made for
them.
Colonel MacLeod is at Fort MacLeod. He
l as great influence with the Bloods, but they
pre acting ugly. A detachment of volunteers
L. just left for Gleichen, where tho railway
nutnjrities are afraid of the Blackfeet.
Will tndertake the Job Tor $10,000.
Montreal, April 9.—A well-known de-
tective of this city says he has made to the
government an offer tbat for $10,000 he will
deliver Louis Rielinto its hands, deadoralive.
It seems to he decided that the government
will tend lo more troops to the northwest.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Peace Report. Without Foundation.
Paris, April 9.—The reports that peace was
concluded with China without the knowledge
of the French ministry is declared to be un-
true. President Grevy, it is stated, in the
conference with M. Biisson, on Monday,"stated
the exact position of negotiations. The min-
isters decided to secure the vote of the Ton-
quin war credit before announcing tho conclu-
sion of peace, as they found that the war ac-
count showed that nearly the whole amount
asked had already been expended.
Adhere, to the Peace Preliminaries.
Paris, April 9.—Government advices from
I'ekin state that tbe Chinese government ad-
heres to the peace preliminaries signed on the
4th instant.
WAS IT BlICIDKI
The Death Samuel K. Russ, at New Orleans,
and what Is Thought About It.
(Bokcial to The News. I
New Orleans, April 9,—Samuel K. Russ,
formerly a wealthy produce merchant of this
city, died suddenly to day under circumstances
which point strongly to self-destruction. Mr.
Russ went home early this morning and com-
plained of feeling very ill, A physician was
sent for immediately, but before his arrival
tbe patient was dead. A package was
feu Ml in the yard which, it is be-
lieved, bad contained a poisonous drug,
and many think Mr. Russ, who has grown
poorer and poorer since his failure, two years
ago, committed suicide in a fit of despondency.
This theory is strengthened by a rumor that
deceased was short on wheat, which went up
1 apidly on receipt of the news from Afghan-
istan.
Tbe coroner was sent for and removed the
stomach of the dead man, which will be an-
alyzed to-day.
A Residence Totally Destroyed.
fspecial to The News.!
Elgin, April 8.—Mr. S. Hirsch's residence
was totally destroyed by fire last night. It
was partly insured,
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