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THE lHJHUNUTOS, V!'', VlKK PKKSS. FK1DAY. APK1L 24, ISsE. s THIS VOTE OF CREDIT. GLADSTONE ASKS FOR . $55,000,000. Tim Credit raised by the llouni t Lords Tlin Lobby Hvrlted Over Mr. Olail bIoiki'm StateiiimitH LuiiihiIuii'm Ke plli'i In I mill I rl.'H. I.ondok, April '-'1. The Kovcviunciil liiw asked for n credit of .f",000,)W) for the army and navy account, W:i,fi0(l,(XX) of which W for wi,r jmrpoo In the Soudan and WViflti.tXHi for otheriiavaluud military piL-paratioiw. Karl Urunvllle in tin- limine of Lords lld afternoon stated tliat tliu novum merit had come to the coiiciUHion (hat the position of a'lairs Instilled ntittltm the a'liiv and navy and the whole of the auxiliary forces in condition of Immediate readiness for service, if required. Knu- 1'ind desired, Lord (ir.mvillo said, to re main on the tno-t friendly terms with all foreign count ric. The contemplated In orease in the strenuth of the army and navy would not tn the slightest, decree di minish the strong de-dre entertained by tlie Koveriiiuent tor a peace.ilde and hon orable settlement of the present dispute with Uiisiia. 'I'liu Marl of Morlev, under secretary for War, announced that the whole of the lirst-class army reserves had been notified that thev are liable to he sum nioued for service at very short notice. The government had no intention at pres ent, lie said, ot suniinouiim the militia re serves. The vote ol credit was passed by (lie House of Lords without a division. .Mr.Olmlstoue m the;Commons.thi.i after noon, announced that theKoveinmenl had received Sir Peter LilliiMlenV answer to tlie u'overninent's inquiries. Said Mr. (iladstone: "It shows how seriously Sir Peter is at. issue with (Jeneral Komaroll'. We. cannot enter into details or state the elfect of tliis dlllerence in a few words the whole matter will be laid on the table here early to-morrow. Mr. Gladstone in presentim; the novern ment's request for the vote of credit.said : 'The government feel that it Is neces sary to hold all the resources of the empire, ihclttdini' the forces in the Soudan, available for instant use wherever required. The credit does not include auv provision for further of fensive operations or military prepara tions lor an early inarch on Khartoum." Tlie premier requested that debate be had on the credit on Monday next, and that consideration of tlie buduet lie postponed until tlie tiOth hist. He concluded as fol lows : "The government rely upon the patriotism of the House, but our inten tions hue been and are now based upon a strong desire that every pacillo means should be used to obtain a just and honor able settlement of whatever controversies England ini-dit be Involved in." The lobby was excited over Mr. Glad stone's statement in the Commons, which is considered to amount to an evacuation of tlie Soudan. His repeated references to the necessity of holding troops in tlie Soudan in readiness for service whenever anil wherever wanted, Indicated Hint Knland is on the verue of war. Such words of a lesponsihle mini-ter. It is thought, will soon muUe peace impossible. It is be lieved Sir Peter Lum-ieu's despatch is certain to inlluence Bntisli war leelinu to an alarming deuree. Despite tlie fact that tlie credit of .V).lKiJ,nUO means an iinavase of sixpence in tne income tax, it K un doubtedly true that the bulk of the con servatives and liberals of tlu- Commons will vote for tliu credit cheer! idly. Sir Stallord X nthcote in the Commnns, Mild he regretted the postponement ol the debate on the budget, li.it felt it was in evitable in view ol tlie gravity of the .situ ation. He thought tlie ynu'i'iiinent was lit jt dealim; with tlie Soudan question in a satisfactory manner and said lie would refif-e to vote tlie credit asked for thai country without a fuller state ment from tlie uoverunieut rc;arlint.r its polic in the Soudan. Wow (lie ,l'riiirl:itliin will lii! Uxpemleil. Londo';, April SI. .Mr. Gladstone ex plained that of the y."J,.M)H,ll0(l wanted for tlie Mmdun, :5,T,"i0,O'KJ would be devoted to the Suakim-Bcrber railway, .'J,(tbO,)(XJ to the Nile or Wndy-Hali'a railway, ja.ftOO.OOU to the naval changes in connection with tlie removal ot troops from tlie, Soudan and the balance would be used to defray military changes in connection with the Soudan. Mr. Gladstone said, although tlie Suakim-Herber' railway had been commenced, any considerable extension of it would have to be suspended. It would lie necessary to hold tlie port of Suakim and one or two places in tlie vi cinity lor health considerations until some permanent arrangement, shall have been cllected. The Nile railway, how ever, would be completed apart from military reasons. In regard to interior I steps in the Soudan tlie trovernnient re served entire liberty of action, subject to tlie judgment ot parliament. Ot the credit of ,.-1()0,000, for what Gladstone, termed special preparations outside of tlie Soudan, .f.',U0.),(lU() will be de voted to the army anil .?iy,.")l)(),0(lU will pro vide tor India's wants to enable tlie (?v eritnieut, to mobilize a complete army corps witli troops released from tliu Soudan and provide torpedoes ami i;uns for Hie navy, Ordeilng Cruisers Coustriictml. Gi.asi.ow, April "I. Two belted cruisers have been ordered to be at oacu construct ed on tlie Clyde. This order practically revives ship buiidinu on the river and has already resulted in tlie employment of SIX H) men. Till: ATTACK ON I'KN.IOtill. In force Itself liii'iuit a hostile Intention The Russian coni anv meant 3.V) me' , more than equivalent to the three Afclim. companies, which anj;reKaled'.";.'i men. O.i tne -.in iwo oooies oi aiwums simul taneously advanced, the cavalry pu-lied past Pill I'Khistl. tlie llilaniry peiieuaiei i the riiilit llank ot the Afghan poslln on , tlie riht bank of tlie MuikIuiIi, audi these companies only retired wlieti inter cepted bv the Afghans. The Attrhiui com-1 matider viewed this advance In the mint ' serious Huht, General Komaroir Mutes that the arrogance ami auuaeiiy oi me Afuhans increased by denrees. I replj I that It mav have heen so, but It was eu- i tin ly caused by Kusslan ac lor. Tao A -eduuis did their utmost to avoid a eoullh t The Allium commander did on the 'JMh, after hostile ic :onuai-isauce on'Jilh, place a post of observation on the hi! s n tie' right batikot tlie Murjhnb river mr t he purpose of (jlvliiK notice ot any fresh liiissian advance, but tlie post ua re moved the next day. Gen. Komaroll 'ay that on tliu 'J'Jth lit' sent to the Afghan eiinim.'iiiiler an I'lienretlc .summons, etc.. and received an answer that by the advice CUlot!?inflt Vile HA KG A I IN A'liiaii Tests that prove its Superiority in -Strength, Purity, and Keeping Qualities, CLOTHING SHAW'S. I have taken lroia stock 1.V) Suits broken ' ! lots and put tlieia on oar job table as ullovs ; & Allen WILL OPEN Wednesday Morning, AI'KIIj iiii, TWO OASES The practical tests 1y innumerable housekeepers have of the Knulish he.tlie Ainliah conimander, , , , , , . , . , refused to retire acro-s tlie Kuskh river, established tllO fact that the KOy'al IiaKllier Powder IS always In v..t, e 1 iiiiiv slnti. lint I 111 Inet ilsf.lt is O ' reliable, and never fails to make light, sweet, and palatable hread. reported to bo totally incorrect. Gen. Komaroll' savs he airaln addressed a private letter, couched In Iriendly terms. 1 say the letter in question was never seen by anv oilieer ot tlie comuiNsion, but Capt. Dt'lashoe vas told a letter hail been received a few hours before the Kiissian attack on tlie HMli I have now called lor a conv ot tlie secntid letter. Gen. lvminr- olf states : "On the tioth to support my de mands 1 marched with my detachment i.r.iliikl 41... A fir I. ,i ,,s fm1Hnll f'llimlill.r still on a paclllc result, but all artillery lire anil cavalry atiacK compeiieu me lone- i - -in n i cept a combat " in repiv i iy the litis- vliolcsoniencss ot the ivoval Bakiuj; Powder that these tacts slaus advanced to attack the A luhan posi- J Hon and, of course the Aiijhans were -i -. obliged to defend theniselvis. Certainly are HO Joilger questioned l)y ally 0110. the eiiaaL'etneut was not commenced bj tlieartillerv lire, as Gen. Komaroll states, as the infantry lire was heard coiitinuiui,' several minutes before tlie llrst nun. Atiuy l'iH(rts CiiIIimI Out. London, April l.--Tlie war otltce has called out tlie lirst-class of the army re serves, comprising lltteen reKiments, for immediate and permanent service. i;ii;l:iiiil l orn in (Is a MessiiKe to Kanlii. London, April a'.'. Tlie government lias sent an important despatch to Sir Kdward Thornton, llritish ambassador at St Kussian government. I.mitlim I'rrs on tliu Ci Isis The ATulian I'lun uf Attack I roups Suiirniliiu: Into tliu KiikIIsIi Iturracks Kussl.i 1) clInuH l-'iii,tlu,r Dlseiisslon. London, April Si The press associa tion asserts that It is enabled to state that I'll i'i I r.i- f'fitittiiiMite.'itiiins linvi lieell re- ceived from st. Petersburg to tlie eiiect knowing when buying baking powder from the shelf of the that the Kussiuu mivornment lias refu-ed ' how long it has been made, these tests will be !! I $-'0, I ri'H- ! $ I , rotr- ,: The munerous tests by scientific bodies and eminent chemists have so thoroughly and repeatedly demonstrated the absolute purity, superlative leavening power, and perfect Further tests have been made by Government Chem ists Mott, Love, and others to determine the diiTerence in strength between various baking powders when fresh and when a few weeks old. A baking powder may have a large amount of raising 'tusrnVKovL-rm power and produce light bread when first made, but if it does uot retain its strength until wanted for use it is worth less, and the result of its use is heavy, sour, indigestible, unwholesome food. As the housekeeper has no means of Lot 1, si.s from (o 40 uliir prices to marked lnvn t o $ I 'J, hot 'J, sizes from ti l to 4-1 ulnr prices $ I to marked down to $ I 0. Lot o, sizes from JS4- to-14 tilur prices $ IO to $ 1 li marked down to &7.50. Lot 4, sizes from J4 (o JJ'S ; rcfj- i I nlar prices $7.fiO to $10,1 I marked down to ' ! The above ale it'liiiiu b.irifiiiits and tin- i pi-lees we liae put upnn them sdmiiM Inline u I speeily sale. 'I liey are Inr Hie tnist part sult- able roil SI'ltlXd vi:.it. I We li.io piircliaseil a l.u jre stock of ! CLOTHING -roit- Spring & Summer fear I'l all the latest dchrii anil newest filiates. 1'iiKT.s Tin: i,owi:sT. (Nunc to the Corner Stoin anil see what we have to otter, Itr.si'KCTFi i.i.v, E. P. SHAW, Kxcliaiitfe Hioelc, Cor. Church ami Mula Sts. 3T..l.Vwtf NOW EXHIBITION Nainsook s -A.vn- Organelles plaids extra in laro stripes, in quality. These manufacturers' and "will be sold at half the ordinary prim HANDSOMER and line arc ends inn 01) S ON Were never shown ton. in liu rl i ii I.iiuisdcn'K Despatcli to tliu Covitriimont i:plaliilng tliu Att.tck. London, April Si. Sir Peter I.umsden's despatch in reply to the government's in quiry as to tlie correctness of Gen. Koma roll's reports of the encounter between the lint-Mian and Afghan forces leads: Gen. Koniaroll's account of tliu attack on I'eajdeh is considered incorrect. (Jen. Komarofl' hays : "On the tiTitli of March one detachment approached Tash-Kepir on our bank of the Kuslil; river." Tash-Kepir is Kurti for I'ul I'Khistl. General Komarolf'K claim to either bank of the Kushk is untenable. The left bank has always been hehby tliu Afghans and was never subject to It us bian occupation. General Komaroir says that near tlie bridge hefoundau intrench ment occupied by Afghans. I reply that this position was occupied by Afghans pre vious to Koniaroll's advance and to tliu agreement of March 17. General Komar oir says; "When tliu Afghans weru con vinced that wu had no inten tion of attacking them. They began to come daily nearer to our camp to hold a further inquiry in rejrard to Gen. Koniaroll's report of the engage ment of March 30. It is tlie opinion there fore in Kiigllsh and liussinu diplomatic circles that peace can not be maintained. The Times' St. Petersburg coiresjion l ent learns that the telegraph line from Askabad to Merv will not be completed until tlie '.'rtli inst. The Times says: "The real daugir .does not arise from what has already been done. The danger is that tlie spectacle of feeble diplomacy, irresolute action and in ability tn formulate a clear and inl'Oliui ble policy may prove too strong a tenipia tion to the forward school of lliissia, and lead to further and more daring provoca tion." Tlie St.unlard says : "Mr. Gladstone's statement was satisfactory as tar as it showed that lie is alive to the gravity and magnitude ol our pent, hut that tliu gov ernment still has to prove that it has framed a clear policy ami has energy, lirinness and unity ot purpose to proe cute it to a successful issue." The Cli.onicle, commenting on General IjUUisdeii's report, says : "A more crush ing rejoinder to General KnnmrolV could hardly lie imagined. Not one sentence of Koniaroll's report remains ; not one clause of it was exempt from the grossest and most Impudent perversion of the truth." Troops aru swarming to all the barracks in response to the government's call. The war ollice is besieged by officers lor em ployment. 1 In the event of war the Ameer will re- side at Miaiueiie. Tlie Afghan army will be placed ln'fc line from Herat to liulkh. 1 Tho forces stationed at Miaineue will threaten Merv, while those at Btilkh will threaten Bokhara. The Kusslan army in Central Asia will in a few weeks number 100,000 regulars and oO.OOO Cossacks and I Turcomans. "Kunhi Will DIsciin Nn More j hosiiON, April !i3. Tlie Kussian reply to tlie communication sent by M. DeGiers through Sir Kdward Thornton yesterday 1 after the receipt of Sir Peter I.unisden's 1 supplementary report of the battle of , March lias just been received. M. l)e Giers replies curtly that liussla decline. i to enter upon any further discussion of tliu Penjdch incident. St. Pkti:!:sium:u, April :i-.'. The govern ment lias asked Norway and Sweden whether the lialtic and sound will lie closed to Uritisli ships in the event of war. Military hospitals are being built at Askabad, Merv and Sarrakhs. ruoM Tin: noktiiwiist. Coiiilltlmi orAlTiiliH at l'ort I'll! -Asslsl-uni'O from tliu llrltl-.li (iovoriiitient. WlS.vil'Ui, Man., April '22. The gov ernment telegraph lino was repaired this afternoon and communication with the West was restored. A message, received from liattleford says: Five mounted policemen urrived here to-day from Fort Pitt. Tlioy report that in the attack by the Indians one policeman was killed and one wounded. All the other occupants of the post have taken refuge In the camp of friendly Indians near tliu post. Ottawa, Out., April W. The British government has placed at tlie disposal of (lie Canadian government twenty-four commissions in tliu infantry mil engineer ing branches of the British military ser vice. TcrrlMu Volriinie Krupl Ion. London, April lii. A terrible volcanic eruption has occurred at Passarvern, a province in the east end of J (lie island of Java. A number of plantations have been devastated, and it is feared fully one hun dred persons have been killed. Alluriintely Sliakun ami Scorelieil Ily tliu paroxysms of chills and fever, the wictched sutleier for whom quinine has been prescribed, essays In vnln to exterminate the ilieaillul disease with that liurtliil palliative, whleli at be-t only mitigates the violence ol the Ills, and eventually moves Iilirlilv InJiirU I oils to the rihtcni. In older to effect a thor- crrocer most valuable in protecting her from tlie multitude baking powder swindles of the present day : of Name. When fresh. Itoyal Baking Towder (absolutely pure; 127.1 Patapsco (alum) 12o.2t llorsford's (l'hosphato) 12'.r.f Hanford's 121.0 Charm (alum) : "....llCUt Cleveland's (contains lime) 110.8 Sea Foam : 107.9 Dr. Price's 10X3 Snow Flako (Groft's) 101.84 Pearl 93.2 Andrews it Co's (Alum) 73.17 Gillet's 9-1.2 Hulk S0.5 Cubic inches of leavpnhif; ros per ounce of powdur. Wheu not fresh. 120.9 72.3 32.7 ai.3Ti G9.05 G1.2 48.9 53.03 m. 4-.r 41.9 33.1 The Blue Store. Klogant Sprinjr Overeoats, j Stylish 4-huttoii Frock Suits, .Straight front Sauk Suits. Norfolk lilotise or liieyele Coats, made from new and attract ive patterns of eassinieres and worsteds. SI'KIXG SUAl'ES IX Fine Stiff Hats. i I Aid. SIZi:S NOW IX STOCK. I I Novelties in NECICWKAIt j just received. 38 INCH FRENCH BAPTISTS CLOTHS, IN filtl'.AT VAHIKTV. The prettiest wash known. ;oods TUSSOR CLOTHS S;iiii't liinr new in fine Dress Goods. Wash AT- LYMAN Si ALLEN'S. Pl.cl&wtf Best Quality, I reply that tar from Afghans beiiiK con- oiikIiciiiuoI' malarial lover, whether Intermit vlnccd ol Komaroll's innocent intent the lent or leailtlent, or to render the system ha ..n... ....... inii..tii..r iiutiir iirii.intiru f ji iiieifii.imu 111 hk iimu-iis. niinii'iirr s rt mi 1 urn I.IJIII.IUIII.-.1 II. lll.ll.), """"I"' I III. ....... . 1 1.1 I ...!. I. II.. 'IM I.lo II clue Is a m'iucIiImk (aiialcaut ot illscascs i;en eruteif liy inlasiiiii, ami a reliable safctfiiuril inralnst tlieia, Is a fact ho widely rccoKiil.cil in this nail other countries t tint to adiliicti cl ileiieoinsiiiiort of it is iiniiecessury ; but weie it either essential or ilesliable to iloso. It mav well ho Hiiimoseil Unit from the li-stllilliliv corroboratlvo of tin claims, which bus been provoke hostility convinced tliu AfKlians that tlie Russians were determined to provoke n conflict. This Induced tlie Af ghans to what appeared u military neces. sity in cxtcndiuK their defensive positions. Gen. Komarolf states that on tliu U7th ot March the Afuhans sent against one com pany which was charged with coverlni? a reconnaiBsanco three companies with cannon and some cavalry. In reply U this 1 say the reconnaissance acciinmlutlmr ilurlinr the hint years 11111I over, siilllrlent proofs iiilidit be nt liuied .to coaviact) tliu most inveterate koitlo, twenly.tle ThU sample, from the shelf ot a retail grocer, Was over five years' old. t Alum and phosphate powder, though apparently of a high strength, aro to be avoided ns dangerous. The remarkable fact apparent from the above is the perfect keeping quality of Royal Baking Powder, which it was found had lost but one-half of one per cent of its strength (an inappreciable amount in baking) while all others had lost so much of their leaveuing gas as to be comparatively valueless. This great superiority of lloyal Baking Powder arises from the perfect purity of its ingredients, the extraordinary care in itu manufacture, and the scientific principles employed in its combination. The articles used are thoroughly dried by heat before being compounded, and are so prepared and coated as to prevent the action of the acid upon the alkali prematurely, or except under the intluence of both water and heat necessarily used in cooking or baking. All the tests, both scientific and practical, placo u Royal " at the head in every respect, the standard baking powder of the world. I'fease tuttl and iitods ami lica)' :ra mine tin: prices. flie SMITH & HUMPHREY siTcci:sson to SMITH & PEASE, 85 Church Street. TT.dJtwtf Mattm AT THU - 'mm mm. Quantity. Money Loaned On llrst .class improvi d real estate security at elulit percent net, illid iriiaraiiteeil. W. , Lippincott, Jr., Seal Estate &Loan Broker, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, C01 respondent! snllclli.-d ; cin-ati infiitmntintl flirnisln Send lorelreiijiirtonlaiiilng- list releiences, T"ilentlon thispaiier. Illweowly 1 1 1 1 1 t and lie- of eastern A Holyoke mini went into a stalioneiy store in Paris, France and ashed for some of their best writing paper. He was shown some in a box marked "Whiting I'aper Company, Holyoke, .Mass., V. S. A." "Is that your best r" he asked, "Oh, yes, sir, Whiting's is tlie best."-iipiT Truth JolU'Kt. "WliltiiiK's Standard" Is the most per fect product ot tlie paper-maker's art. l'or sale by the FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION. PRICES REDUCED ON- ROFikll SKATES -AND- SKATE BAGS To close out. George I. Hagar. A 1)1 1 MSTlt ATOIt'S SA UK. The unlersl.'iieil. inlinliilst rntor of the estate if the lulu II. X. Il.ilhirl. will sell lit nubile iilielinn, to I he hU'ii st bidder, oil the steps or the Com t House ill llui llimtiai,, on Tuesday May S, lfSTi, at II o'elne1. a, in,, the following pniieiiv, vi.. l-.liflu ihousiiuil nine hundred dollars 111 pi oiaisoi) noil's slimed by Jiiiaes II. DiiiikI.iss ot i;-M-.ind seeuied by inort KiiKonu the II11II1111I liirm of iiboiil ItV) acies l luif itt l-.s-e, one in le east nt Kvex Juac t inn ; Twelve thousand one hundiu l dollars 111 pinml-ory miles, sinned by Cluis. 11. Davis ot l-M'Y anil teemed by inortxuiri' 011 the lariu ol abniit 4:ill .icies, now oeeiipied by llavls, lyiuif one mile north of Pane's corner; tdo uhouli'i) neres nt land lymir in Hulling, ton on the wiwt slileul the road leadline to the mouth ot tho liver, next to tliu Dei way farm. CVltIS.M.ts'AlM,DlNl. IIilillUHtou, April SS, 1H5. im.eoiUMwtt CARPET -WALL I White and Colored MATTINGS ,TUST Ol'HN'Kl). New Carpets, New Carpets. New Sprinj; INiltcrns. KENSMTOH ART SQUARES. Oil Cloths, all widths. Kcw Oil Cloths, ii. ciMits mill upwards. THE BEST CARPET SWEEPERS. "BEE HIVE." PECIC BKOTIIEHS. Orj.dJkwtf If you want the best of everything, g'O to RoMs & Perkins. H2 Church St. W.ilAwtf Boiler For Sale. A 15-lior.se uprifjlit boiler in trooil condition for stilo I'lieap- FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION, 181) College Street. SAUVEUR Summer College of Languages. TENTH SESSrOX, July 6th to August 15th. l'rottrammes Just Issued iind ready for dis- triiiuiion. AddreJi WM A. DUliltl.NG. llurlltKHou, Vt.