The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1878, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEW From All Parts of the : World. THE AFGHANISTAN QUESTION Shall the British Troops Advance to Candahar? RUSSIA’ IN TURKESTAN. ’ Student Troubles at the City: of Kief. SPANISH AND GERMAN AFFAIRS. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpox, Dec. 31, 1878, A despatch to the Times from Lahore says:— “There is risk of too great importance being attached in England to the Ameer'’s departure trom Cabul, and of its being regarded as vitually tcrminating the campaign. Some persons here think that the Ameer’s flight may have been greatly influenced by the fact that if he had remained during the winter in Cabul he might have found himself caught ina trap, The roads on this side of Cabul are usually passable earlier in the spring than those on the other side of the Afghan capital, and thus our army might have been able, in the event of the Ameer’s staying in Cabul till spring, to advance on him before ‘he could retire. From this point of view his fight may be only a retreat toa safer quarter, whence to pro- long resistance without the same risk of cap ture in case of defeat, He has fonrteen, or according to another calculation, seventeen regiments at Herat, and if he can retain his hold over them and thus maintain his supremacy in Afghan-Turkestan he may still offer a formidable op- position to Yakoob Khan, or whatever ruler we set up in Southern Afghanistan. He released Yakoob Khan only under pressure from the Ghilzai chiefs, who would not allow him to leave Cabul without appoint- ing his successor. If Yakoob Kian becomes our ally we shall probably guarantee him against his father.” The Daily News publishes despatch from Lahore, dated ast leven o'clock yesterday morning, which says:—“The reported sub- mission of Yakoob Khan ig not confirmed to date.” The Viceroy of India telegraphed yesterday that Major Cavignari reports that there was no further news of the Ameer or of Yakoob Khan. He also announces that the Kahn of Khelat desires to join the British in an advance on Candahar. A despatch to the Standavd from Bombay says:— “The government of Candahar has ordered a levy of the whole male population to resist the British, The People have responded heartily.” (This report con- Alicts with previous advices.) RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASLA. When General Kaufmann, who is expected at St. Petersburg soon, arrives there, deliberations will begin on the gradual introduction of a system of public administration in the towns of Purkestan conformably with the’ ethuo- graphical and numerical diversity of the population. ‘The Golos says the Chinese frontier question will bo fully discussed with the Chinese Ambassador, Gen- eral Kaufmann taking part in the discussion. Rus- aia has no intention of surrendering Kuldja to China, It is reported that the Veterinary Institute at Kharkoff, where the students’ agitation originated, will be reanoved outside of the town, ‘The Technical Institute, at Tachugujeff, will be closed altogether. The Medical Academy will issue instructions forbid- ding the deliberations of students without permission drom the academical authorities. MORE ABOUT THE KIEF RIOT. The Times’ Vienna correspondent, giving details of the: riot of the students of the University of Kief, Russia, says:—‘‘The students, in a meeting held out. side the town, decided to protest against the closing of the university. A body of them, well armed, accordingly proceeded to the university and forced their way in, after disarming the town police. ‘They then fixed on a blackboard an energetic protest against the arbitrary proceeding of the authorities. Two companies of local militia tried to dis- perse the students, who resisted, and there- upon & collision cnsucd, in which eighty persons were killed and wounded on both sides. At lest » force of cavalry succeeded in clearing the square in front of the university. Many students were ar- rested, Similar riots, though on a sinaller scale, are said to have broken out in other university towns of Russia. It is believed that there is an intention of proclaiming state of siege in Kiet and Kharkoft. Orders have been sent to the police at the frontier to redouble their vigilance in order to put a stop to revolutionary pamphlets being smugyled into the country, @ practice which has been going on on a large scale, and to prevent the entrance of revolu- tionary emissaries from Germany.” A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Berlin says many of the Russian students arrested for participation in the recent disturbances have been banished to Siberia, PACIFICATION O¥ EUROPEAN TURKEY. With the opening of the new year the provincial administrations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, consti- tuted by Austria, will enter upon their functions. ‘The Oficiat Journal, of Belgrade, publishes an indict- ment for high treason against the pre- tender Karageorgewitch. The indictment alleges that he formed « plot to assassinate Prince Milan at Seméndria last November. Prince Milan, however, being warned, disembarked at Dub- rovitza, The Vienna Presse says:—“Prenk, the Miri- dite prince, and his family, being in favor of the an- nexation of Albania to Italy, the Porte has adopted measures of surveillance and ordered Manthorpe Bey to cynise on the Albanian coast.” A despatch to Standard, from Berlin, states that it is re- ported the Sultan has written an autograph letter to the Czar, soliciting a reduction of the indemnity to Russia, A Philippopolis despatch to the Standard annonnces that the Director of Finance appointed by the Eastern Roumelian Commission has been threat- ened with assassination if he comes to Slivno. A PONTIVICAL LETTER, ‘The Vatican organ of Rome, the Osservatore Itoma nos, published a Ictter yesterday from the Pope to the Archbishop of Cologne. The Pope says from the commencement of his pontificate he has desired peace between princes, peoples and th: Chureh. He has turned his thoughts in preference toward the noble German nation, but God alone knows whether the work is near success. He declares ho will con- tinue inthe path hitherto pursued, appeals to the German, bishops to obey all laws not contrary to their faith, and concludes:—‘We must pray God to lead the noble and powerful Emperor of Germany and his advisers to show moro disposition toward good will.” The letter is dated Decomber 24. YRANCK AND TUNIS, Ta France, of Paris, announces that the ill feeling lately existing between France and Tunis has been increased by the peremp- tory refusal of the Bey of Tunis to per- mit the French Consul to land, marines, and that France is determined to ‘exact repara- tion, (This statement is probably exaggerated.) The Standard’s Paris despatch says it has been de- cided to replace General Borel in the Ministry of War by General Farre, Gencral Faidherbe’s former chief of staff. FREE TRADE V8. PROTECTION, ‘The all absorbing topic with the Berlin nowspapers is the financial situation, The resnit of to-day’s sit- ting in the Bundesrath, when the Chancellor's letter on the customs tarlil will be considered, is awaited NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, i878—TRIPLE SHEET. ith the greatest interest. The free traders intend calling a huge meeting in Berlin soon for the purpose of protesting against Prince Bismarck’s policy. The Post's’ Berlin despatch says the Fed- eral Council hxs referred Prince Bismark's letter to the ‘Tariff Commission, — with, however, a special proviso that the council docs not thereby commit itself to approval of the pro- posals of the letter. The representatives in the council of some of the State governments evep had this proviso formally recorded. Tho Times’ Berlin despatch says the Minister of Com- merce has been conferring with Prince Bismarck in. regard to a railway project, which it is expected will soon be Isid before the Reichstag. The socialist Deputy Haszelman, re- cently arrested at Hamburg, has been released. | Deputy Most has been sentenced to six months’ im- } prisonment for insulting religion, CABLE ITEMS. The Mayor of Manchester writes that £11,500 havo been received for the relief fund, About 6,500 per- sons are receiving relief. Two thousand nalmakera in South Staffordshire have been discharged from their workshops and great destitution has resulted. | The Glasgow correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says:—‘The result of the call on the share- holders of the City of Glasgow Bank for an instal- ment in liquidation of the bank’s indebtedness has not been so successful as was anticipated, but it is impossible to get exact figures yet.” ‘Phe Times’ Glas- gow correspondent telegraphs that the City of Glas- gow Bank liquidutors have only realized £800,000 as the first instalment of the all upon the sharcholders due on the 30th inst., instead of £2,000,000, nominally due. i § In consequence of angry words on Saturday be- tween Baron Rogniat, a diplomatic attaché, and Count Pairnett, a foreign officer, a duel with swords was fought by them fiear Paris on Sunday. Count Pairnett received two wounds, One wound in the shoulder is serious. Sefior Canovas del Castello read, yesterday, in the Spanish Senate at Madrid, the decree closing the ses- sion of Congress, ‘The date of dissolution will be fixed after a decision has been reached upon Mon- | casi’s sentence. The latter's brother and counsel are daily interceding for a reprieve, with but little hope of success, The new Congress will probably meet in June. { LONDON GOSSIP. IRVING AT THE LYCEUM AS HAMLET—GENERAL GRANT HONORED BY IRELAND, ~ (sx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) ; Lonpon, Dec. 30, 1878, Shakespeare's tragedy of ‘‘Hamlet” was produced at the Lyccum Theatre this even- ing with Henry Irving in the title rét, The acting of Mr. Irving was received with great enthusiasm. MORE HOXORS FOR GENERAL GRANT. Apropos of General Grant's projected visit to Ireland, the City Council of Dublin has voted to tender him the freedom of the city. CUBA. MOVEMENTS OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL, Havana, Dec. 30, 1878, Captain General Martinez-Campos returned from Santiago de Cuba yesterday. The interior of the island is reported to be quiet everywhere and the gathering of the crops is proceeding undisturbed. Adeerce will shortly appear ordering an election for provincial deputies, to be held on February 1, TOWN BONDS IN COURT. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.} ‘ Rocuesten, N. ¥., Dec. 30, 1878, ‘The case of the town of Springport, N. Y., against the Teutonis Savings Bank, of New York city, regard- ing the disposal of town bonds belonging to said bank, came up to-day before Judge Rumscy ima special term of the Supreme Court in this city. Ex-Lieuten- ant Governor Dorsheimer was to have appeared for the" defendant, but in his absence State Senator Raines conducted the argument on behalf of the bank. Mr. Wood, of Au- burn, ap) for the tiff, After argument it was 01 thatthe injunction be continued; but that the defendant have leave to show cause at the next special term of the Supreme Court in Monroe county, on the last Monday of January next, why said injunction should not be made permanent. FAILURE IN THE SHOE TRADE, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cuattanooca, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1878, Price & Mays, of this city, wholesale dealers in boots and shoes, failed Sede Liabilities, $30,000; assets small, supposed to be about $6,000. Their lia- bilities are mostly due to Boston houses. OUT OF THE SNOW. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Warentows, N. Y., Dec. 30, 1878, The main line of the Rome, Watertown and Og- densburg road is now opened and all trains will be running to-morrow. The passengers,who were snow- bound at Sandy Creek one week ago reached here to- night. Among the passengers from New York were Dr. Eugene Pugnet, Alfred Pugnet, Mrs. Dufort and two daughters, Miss N. Howard, J. F. Brodie and E, G, Powell; also B. Blake and Frank Peck, West Point cadets who came to spend Christmas; J. A. Brigham, Chicago; C. A. Richmond, San Francisco, and C, E, Rasey, Garden City. There were about forty passen- gers. ICE IN THE MISSISSIPPI. Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. 30, 1878. ‘There is no material change in the condition of the river at this point. Ferry boats are running in the harbor, but the shore ice is very thick, excepting just at the ferry landings, where it has been broken to enable the boats to land. The channel, which had been opened through the go to open water at Carondelet, is cl again. The water is very low, and, even if the river was 0) to Cairo, navigation could be resumed by only st ers of the lightest draught. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DgPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THR CHIEF SIGNAL Orvicen, Wasnrixator, Dec. 31—1 A. M. Indications, For Tuesday, in the South Atlantic States, rising barometer, cooler northerly winds, partly cloudy and clearing weather. For the East Gulf States, rising barometer, north- east winds, slightly cooler, cloudy and rainy weather. For the West Gulf States, rising, followed by fall- ing barometer, northeast to southeast winds, ste- tionary temperature, cloudy,-rainy weather. For Tennessce and the Ohio Valley, south and east winds, stationary pressure and temperature, increas- ing cloudiness, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- leys, southerly winds, falling barometer, warmer, cloudy weather, possibly followed by light snow, For the upper lake region, westerly winds, clear or partly cloydy, slightly warmer weather, falling ba- rometer, ’ For the lower lake region rising, possibly followed by falling barometer, stationary and lower tempera- ture, southwest winds, partly cloudy weather, and occasional snow. * For the Middle Atlantic States and New England, rising barometer, cooler northwest winds, clear or partly cloudy weather, For the California coast, cloudy and rainy, followed by clearing weather, ‘The rivers will fall, ER ES ae IA I es RT i at ae MS 2 Eat EE TOE Te SE GR a Ne Pe IE tv VS FL Oe 8 THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, Henarp mes No. 218 Broadway :— 1877, 1878, = _ 1878, st a of 25 «9:90 P. i a8 a7 cu 36 Pi 28 37 32 “4 ture yesterday. bid temperature for co} Jast year. She NORDENSKJOLU'S ATH, |IN THE PYRENEES. Alarm in Sweden and Gormany for the Safety of the Swadish Arctic Expeditione A HERALD TELEGRAM. Preparing a Relief Expedition to Rescue the Vega's Party. “ABOVE THE EAST CAPE. Action of the Swedish Consul in This City. STORY OF THE NATIVES. ae et {BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Beri, Dec. 30, 1878. The despatch to the Henaxp, dated San Francisco, December 10, published on the llth, and worded as follows:—‘Whalers lately arrived from the Arctic Ocean report that a ship believed to be the larger of the vessels of the Swedish Polar Expedition is | blocked in the ice above the East Cape,” has caused great alarm among the German and Swedish friends of Professor Nordensk- jo!d, the distinguished leader of the expe- dition. ‘ 80 NEAB SUCCESS, As the East Cape is at the northern en- trance of the narrows of Behring Strait, on the Asiatic side, and so near the goal sought by the adventurous expeditionists, the feeling here is that if the Hraup’s despatch be true the fate of the party is deplorable and bitterly disappointing. A BELI£¥ EXPEDITION. The friends and countrymen of Professor Nordenskjild intend fitting out, without delay, a relief expedition, which will pro- ceed to the point where he is reported to be beset and afford him and his party all possible assistance. Little difficulty will be met in accomplishing this purpose, as the ocean currents setting toward Behring Strait from the Western Pacific favor an easy and very direct approach to the East Cape. AN KARLY RELEASE HOPED FOR, Those who are familiar with the move- ments of tp ice in this portion of the Arctic Ocean hope that the Nordenskjéld or Swedish expedition will effect a release in the early part of the summer, Winds and ourrents at present tend to keep the ice against the northeast coast of Siberia, and therefore to lock the Vega in the floes north- ward of the East Cape, ‘ EAGER FOR NEWS. The friends of Professor Nordenskjdld ate most anxiously waiting for a confirma- tion, or otherwise, of the Henatp’s tele- gram, and deep anxiety pervades scientific circles, as the winter advances, for the safety of the expedition. ACTION OF THE SWEDISH CONSUL IN THIS CITY. The deep interest felt by the government and people of Norway and Sweden in the Nordenskjild expedi- tion to discover the northeast passage between Western Europe and Japan was made manifest in this city yesterday at the office of the Swedish Consul General. The expedition, it may be remembered, ieft Gothenburg on the 4th of last July, under royal patronage, King Oscar of Sweden having taken much interest in the matter. ‘The result of the expedition has already been re- corded in the Herat». To scientific men it afforded unspeakable gratification. In the successful voy- age of the expedition around jhe North Cape of Asis to the Lena—an expanse hitherto unexplored—they rightly saw a new and highly-important field in geographical knowl- edge opened up. On the 10th of the present month Mr. Christian Bors, the Swedish Consul Geveral re- siding in New York, seeing in the Hrnatp the news about a vessel being seen by whalers near East Cape, supposed to be one. of the Nordenskjild expedition, forwatded the same to his government by the steamer. Yesterday he received from the home gov- ernment a cable despatch instructing him to procure immediately all information on the subject possible, and cable the same. Mr. Bors accordingly tele- graphed to tho Swedish Consul at- San Francisco, and last evening received the following reply :— ‘ Sax Francisco, Dec. 30, 1878, Cunisrtan Bons, Swedish and Norwegian Consul, New York:— Captain Campbell, of the steamship Norman, of New ford, left St. Lawrence Bay October 20. The natives from East Cape told him that they had seen a man-of-war forty miles north of East Cape. The na- tives are said to be reliable. Many of our whalers have wintered with them. CONSUL BREGGREN, ‘This despatch Mr. Bors immediately cabled to tho Swedish government. He has not as yet been able to obtain more detailed or definite information, Speak- ing on the subject of the expedition yesterday Mr. Bors said that he was satisfied that the vessel mentioned by the natives was probably the Vega, and that if their information to Captain Campbell was correct, and Me had no doubt it was, we must conclude that the ship is locked in the ice for the winter. ‘The Consul, however, did not express any fears for the safety of the vessel. He expects further orders from his government, ond in the meantime will prosecute his inquiries on the Pacific coast. AID FOR ARCHBISHOP PURCELL. Crxcrnnatt, Dec, 30, 1873. At @ meeting of prominent Catholica to-night o committee was appointed to prepare @ circular for @jatribution among the members of that Church soliciting es for the Anancial relief of Archbishop Purcell, MILL OWNERS NOT RESPONSIBLE. Boston, Mass., Dec. 30, 1878. ‘Tho Supreme Judicial Court has sent down a de- cision of more than ordinary interoat to mill owners and their employés, in which it is held that it is not the duty of mill proprictors to their servants em- ployed ina building which is properly constructed for ordinary bufiness carried on within it, to provide means of escape, or to insure the safety of the servant from the consequences of fire not caused by his negligence, The issue was raised in the case of Ellen Jones against the Granite Mills Company, at Fall River, in whose mill a conflagration occurred mber 19, 1474, with terrible loss of Ife, Plain- tiff was on employé of this corporation, and brought action of tort to recover for injuries which she re- ceived at the time of the fire through hee inebil to escape from the sixth story of the burping ini @xcevt trom the wable window, | { ! nos in de Tolo ali - repe cd i jends and to Winter Life at Pau---Our American _ Colony in Southern France. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL GRANT. Dinner In His Honor by Mr. W. P. Douglas, of New York. AN “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.” —_-+—__— ‘ya ‘Pav, Dec, 10,,1878, ‘There are two asgocintions connected with Pau that cecur to you as youlcamé up the beautiful valley of the Gave und sce @ ghithing welcome in thesnowy summits of the Pyromees; Bernadotte was bien here and went out from this bis vallage homeo realize the aphorism of Napoleon that ‘every French soldier carries a marshal’s baton. in his knapsack.” Berna- dotte found in his knapsack a baton and a crown, with crowns for his children—for you can sec the awarthy Bearnaise type in his grandson, Oscar, King of Sweden. Here, also, was the birthplace and for a time the home of King Henry 1V.—King Henry of Na- varro—one of those good sovereigns whose praises poots and painters never cease to celebrate. He was a good king and he was murdered, and sympathy has thrown a halo over his name, As you ascend the winding way that leads up to the terrace you think of Henry, and perhaps Macaulay’s ringing lines float through your mind:— our gentle Henr; vn with every Yo. Frenchman is my foe: foreigner, but lot your brethren Ko! Oh, was there ever such a knight, ia friondwuip or in war, wereign Lord, King Henry, the soldier of Na- upon you, was the birthplace, home and place of Henry of Nevarre, and from the terrace, overhung with trees, he could look out and see a vast and fertile remnant of his dominions. The castle is now a museum, and a soldier walks up and down the court- yard, It was here also that Napoleon II. imprisoned Abd-el-Kadir, and you can see that it isa prison worthy of a king. GENERAL GRANT'S ARRIVAL, The quiet course of lifo in Pau has been inter- rupted by an event which especially interests Ameri- cans resident in the colony—the coming of Gencral Grant. ‘The General was expected last year when on his way to Italy, and his failure to come led to tho impression that he had left the Pyrenees out of his tour. The other evening, quite unheralded, he dropped in on us, taking quarters at the Hotel do France, Mrs. Grant accompanied him. The General's first duty on arriving was to stroll over the town and study out its at- tributes. Most of his time here has been spent in sauntering about on foot, sometimes alone, sometimes with Mrs. Grant, looking at the odd types and strange Pyrencan costumes that strike one at Pau—a blending of French, Basque and Spanish. It was suggested that he might muke # pilgrimage to Lourdes—only forty minutes by rail—and see the place where the Virgin came down to the maiden and where pious believers in that appearance have builded a church and where thousands of pilgrims come Jy. But the General found Pau too pleas- yerly,, eave, and. preferred to tako all that is told of Lourdes as a question of evidence, without personal investigation. A part of his time he gave to riding about the country. Pau was in grief, because the weather which welcomed the Gen- eral was unusually severe. There were frost and snow, aid what you sce so rarely in this region, at loast,'a sharp wind, A fox hunt of special attractive- ness had becn seetiges, but the frost was in the ground, and the best could be done for the Gen- eral was an imitation affair, where he witnessed the meet and the finish. ‘THE DINNER OF MR. DOUGLAS, ‘The most conspicuous social event during the sea- son at Pau was the dinner given to General and ‘Mrs. Grant on Monday evening by Mr. William P, Douglas, of New York. Mr. Douglas has been spend- ing ® few days here, taking part in hunting, lawn eh and. the other amusements of the town. The dinner of Mr. Douglas was especially p!casant to Gen- eral Graut, as it enablod him to mect many old Ameri- can friends among the Pau colony, and also to meet many English cousins. The dinner was given at the Hota de France, and all the resources of that house were Bp, to make the entertainment worthy alike of host and guests. The large dining room turned into a flower garden, and the room Inwhicu Mr, Douglas receiv with exotics. his gueats bloomed a ests {Sato pos ‘saes 8. Grant, Mrs. Grant, Count rees de Ro- panies Buisson, the Prefect; General Kampf, com- manding the troops of the department; Mr. and Mrs, James Neilson Potter, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. G, Peabody Wetmore, of Newport; Mr. and Mrs. Post, of New York; Dr. and Mrs. L. Parks, of Boston; Gardinar Sherman, Jr.; Mr. Thomas Burgess, Ms Among the Charles Hutton, Mr. Townsend, Captain Kirwan, Miss Kirwan, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Davi in Fox, Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Daniel Torrence, Miss syne, Mr. Alexander, Colonel and Mrs. Burton, Mr. and Mrs, Nugent Humble, the Honorable Mrs. Greville Nugent, Colonel Luscombe, of the British Army, and his wife; Captain Annesley, of the British Army; Colonel Millot, of the Eighteenth French intantry; Mrs. H. Robbins, of New York; Mr. Ridley, Colonel Floy: Jones, United States arm Mr. Leslie, of Scotland: 88 Mr. Bagnell, Dr. Bagnell, Florence Leslie, Mi and others. The table was John Post, of New York, brilliautly arranged and cards, was as follows :— POLO OOOEDLE IEEE IELODEIOLOLEDESOLOLEDCLOEDLE DEH MEU. Bisque d’ecreviseos, Consommeé i la royale. Hogs D'GUV RE ‘Tarbot hls Joinville. Filet de beeuf @ la Bearnaise, Pe en puree. the menu, on illuminated oni: Poulardes a la Toulouse Marrons.en puree, Jambon d’ York is Buisson de traffes tle Periznoux, sen flambees sur canape. Saludes russes montcos, la Vieksbu ececceasse-eesccccesesscoeey. ive Dessert monte. Corbeilies de fruits, surmonteos d’anan: eeaeaeee ae de O6Ge- LEE BOEO I LOGE HE ‘The wines were Sherry Amontillado; Chateau Climens, 1864; Margaux, Chateau Dulac, Pommery and Roederer frappé, Grand Vin Chateau Lafitte, 1870, and Harvey's Bristol Milk. ‘The hour tor the dinner having arrived, the band of the Eighteenth infautry, which was in attendance, played “Hail Columbia” and the guests marched in ey sack their places. During the dinner the band played the following airs:— PROGRAMME DU O DECKMBRE, A 1—Le Chalet, ouverture. eceneceesner—eeeesese se. = La 5—Le Carnaval Le Colibri, pol ‘The band was placed at the disposal of Mr. Douglas by General Kampf, the commander of the forces. ‘The Gencral telegraphed to the Paris authorities for rmission to 80, which was promptly granted. ‘The band wae in excellent practice, and its perform. ance during the dinner was an * feature, Mr. Douglas had a little difficulty in finding an Ameri- can air in the rtoire ; but this was solved by * Columbia,” which should be haif French, consider: it goes back to days when French and Americans were under the same flag. THE SPEECH OF ME. DOUGLAS. At the conclusion of the dinner Mr. Douglas arose and snid that he had no desire to inflict any toasts or speeches upon the com; which had done him the honor to be present. ‘was one toust, whieh he would not deny them the drinking.- This toast-was iu honor of the illustrious guest of the evening, General Grant, the ex-President of the United States. General Grant was not merel; ho ex-President of’Hiis country. That in itself woul be an honor whiek all woukl be glad to recognize. He had the higher distinction—tho most enviable that thocftizen of any nation could win—that of haying been the savior of his country. In that sense, as soldier and President, tite speaker, as an Amorican, was proud to meet General Grant in a for- réud of this opportanity of paying his respects and of tontifying that gratitude to him which every American should feel. There was one epithet applied to General Grant during the war which always seemed to the speaker to be especially felicitous, ‘That epithet he would now recall in usk- ing his friends to to the health and prosperity of “Unconditional Surrender’ Grant, “AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” ‘The company rose and received this toast with it cheering, the band playing “Hail Columbia.” fhe General suid in rexponse that it was grateful to him to meet so many American , to be among tri be the recipient of so distinguished compliment as had been paid him by his country. ‘Mr, Douglas, It was well known that he had . Specches might perhaps be sometimes been won, by per sistence and encrgy. He, however, wot not ven ture the experiment, but would justify as far as he could the epithet of Mr’ Douglas and make an uncon- ditional surrender. The General sat down amid the cheers and laughter of the table. COMPLIMENTS TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND, Major Hutton, speaking in French, then proposed @ toast to France, coupling with it the name of the Marshal, ‘This was drunk wit all the honors, and the prefect, Count de Roquette Buisson, responded, saying thet he was glad to welcome in Pat so great & man as General Grant, and also glad to be among had assembled to do the eign land, and man, no gift for a8 hi those whom Mr. Douglas Genera} honor. He spoke of the ancient friendship between Frence and America, which Frenchmen on every occasion were anxious to ree 2 and cele- brate. In response to # compliment to the ladies the Count said he wes extremely sorry that, ciroumstances prevented the presence of the Countess, Mr, Douglas then aliuded to the fact that many English friends in Pau had honored him with their presence, and he knew nothing would so much gratify not only them, but all present, as an oppor- tunity of ‘ing the health of the Queer of Pag: land, ‘This sentiment was drunk with cheers. The gentlemen then joined the ladies, and the dinner was over—one of the most pleasant the General had en- joyod in Europe. Jt was extremely well arranged aud ‘THE VIEW FROM THE TERRACE, After dinner came coffee, cigars, conversation and views from the terrace. The salons in which Mr. Douglas entertained his guests overlook one of the most beautiful scenes in France. Below his window was a wide and picturesque valley, throngh which the brawling wi Gave forced their way,. The recent rains had swollen the yolume of the stream, and instead of ie moteet aie Genes A whose summer touri so much delight in stroll- ing, it had rushed over the fields and seemed a little Pe wl fa Acres pn Hc a pe ra with pines, with p! cot Wi in strij of their harvest treasures, with teucaing — sions gently ascended, and onthe green sum- mit were‘groves und church spires and quaint towers, night, were the contrasts of wood, water, field and cliff, with patches of gleaming snow. Beyond the valley, ' their snow-white tops ranged in irregular masses against the skics, were the Pyrenees. Even at night, curtained by the sombre shadows, the glory of Pyrenean ranges usserts ‘itself. Far to the left you sec the Bigorre. hills, miles and miles away, the highest peak over nine thousand fect high—one the highest in Europe, There you find a civilization going back us far the Romans, who came to drink the waters of Bigorre in the valley beneath, and where in later days Montaigne loved to dwell. Bigorre overlooks one of the most fertile plains in France. Towering 10,000 feet, you see the majestic Long peak, the centre of an Alpine scenery of snow and ice, of glaciers that have gathered for ages and now flash down upon us through the gray night. You see the bleak summits of the Cauterets 9,000 fect high, one of the most striking scenes in the Pyrenees. There is Vignemale, ucarly eleven thou- sand feet, where Alpine adventurers climb and where sportsmen go for mountain trout. ‘There is the gen- tle ascent of Gabisos, which overlooks one of Cesar's camps, now no longer the seat of Roman military power, but the scene of summer picnics, Here was once & famous convent, which time and revo- lutions have destroyed. Almost you, as you stand on the enjoy your cigar and hear course the measures of a Venetian carnival, is Balaitous, where the snows are eterual, and the rocks are whirled about a ge appalling o manner that only nature in its maddest mood could have composed so. vast and terrible a monument. The Pic du Midi de Pau looks as if it had shot up in some volcanic period it stands so lonely and desolute, towering nearly ten thousand feet, and looking over the historic 8 of Aragon. Auie looks like @ honeycomb, and closes our view of the Pyrenees, which are a line of snow-covered battlements scparat- ing France from Spain, and which although so calm and tranquil on this keen December night, the icy air brightened with the snowy ranges, have been for ages historic ground, and have been traversed by the armies of every European conqueror, from fannibal to Napoleon. Amony other courtesies to General Grant, I will notice before closing this letter a dinner given to him by Dr. L. Purks, of Boston, one of the leading members of the American colony at Pau. ‘Dr. Parks entertained his guests at his house on the Place Du- plus, and the evening was exceedingly enjoyuble to the General and Mrs, Grant. ORIGIN OF YELLOW FEVER. New Onie. FANS, Dec. 30, 1878. This evening Drs. Holliday and Holeomb, of this city, werd examined before the Congressional Commit tee on Yellow Fever, and both agreed that the fever originates here every year from a germ which was originally imported and has become naturalized, and that the epidemic was undoubtedly incurred by neglect in removing garbage and: offul from the atreets of the city. ‘their testimony closed at eleven o'clock, and the comunittee adjourned until ‘Tuesday noon, COAL PRODUCERS’ MEETING. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30, 1878. ‘The coal operators of the Schuylkill Valley met to- gether informally to-day to discuss the outlook for the trade. Mr. Franklin B. Gowen, president of the Philadelphia and Read- ing Coal and Iron Company, acted as chairman, Ho’ submitted several operon for discussion. ‘The first was in regard to the rate of tolls to be charged, and fixing the . rate at forty per cent of a ue S igrd si coe at ‘ Arca vende int is consi ly lower. present Sg Another topic pana ey the amount of production. Reports of the mecting state that the operators were 0) to a cutthroat policy and Tow prices. No detinite action was taken. This is Ta Pte said to be due to the fact that the Lehigh impending troubles cannot be averted. It is ex- tors will hold a meeting to-morrow to see ee that a re) tative of the Lebigh Coal and ‘avigation Company will be present. A the a+- tion of this mecting is made known the Schuylkill men propose to reconvene and act accordingly. THE MURDERED OFFICER. The remains of Officer Asa H. Furniss were yester- day escorted by his associates on the force to the Erie depot and despatched to his home, at Ellicottville, in the western part of the State, At Hart's undertaking establishment in Prince street the body had been prepared tor burial, and quite a number of sympa- thizars came to give expression to their regret. The murdered officer was attired in his uniform and lay in handsome casket, which was covered with biack cloth and heavily mounted. On the platewas the dead man’s name and the date of his decease. At the heal of the coffin stood an elegant floral offering from the officers of the Fourtcenth precinct. On the cross which oc- cupied the centre was the word *“Regret.”” Another floral offering, consisting of a tall column of white roses supporting dove, stood at tho other end of the casket. On the pedestal was worked in purple flowers, “Tenth Precinct Police.” About peo oe P.M. a platdon of police av- |, with Captain Brogan, of the Fourteenth pre- cinct, at their nead. They formed on Crosby strect aud awaited the removal of the body to the hearse. Quite a crowd had eng in the neighborhood, and when some of the officer's associates bore the casket to the street the walks on either side the w: were lined with spectators, Then the line of marc was taken up and the platoons moved in front of the hearse to the ferry. Patrolman Furniss was to have been a witness in an examination at the Tombs Police Court yesterday ; and Judge Kilbreth, referring to the unfortunate oc- currence which caused his death, spoke of him as an intelligent and conscientious officer, wi good traits believed were known to his associates on the Bench. ‘The trustees of the Riot Relief Fund have sents communication to General W. F. Smith, President of the Board of Police Commissioners, cuclosing a check for $600, which they desiro shall be given to the widow dead officer. The communication is as Orrick Boanp, Riot Rxtixe Poxp, New Yous, Dec, 30, Board ‘of Police Commis. heard with regret of the death of Asa Hi #, & patrol. jourzeonth precinet, who was, shot on Satur. day, Decombor 28, in the M ta b; Paliner, of Stonington, Conn., ing, December Fursien, i sitopdin arrest the dangeron: iruise, atte! two t tho LI man, was couray ihiting & duty whieh he hed une dertaken to th f ane General W. F. Saitu, President sioners:— oe | oiu the Ny dive! his fellow citizens. In thus falling at his he has merited the grateful recollection of wo love good order nnd who desire to see the police force of this City maintain a reputation for courage wad devotion to the welfare of the cot ity, ‘a mark of their appreciation of the courageous con- duct of Officer Furn atecs have inclosed to you ® check for $40 on the Caion Trust Company, whieh’ they desire that you will transmit to his widow. "The sacri ot be recompensed by any gift of money, but it ie al expression of admiration for OMicer Furning 1 should bs accompanied by this sabstansial token of ooking with which, his conduct, Is Reapect- jw Wood, of Dellevus. Hospital,” yesterday told Dr, Wood, o' leva Hospital, yeste Warden O'Rourke that er, Forniss’ assassin, confined in the cells at Bellevue Hospital, waa becoming very weak from want of food, as he had not eaten anything sittce Saturday Jast. Warden O'Rourke accordit wrote to District Attorney Pheips asking that some arrangements be made to give Palmer a meal at # hotel. The District Atto: sent the note to Coroner Woltman, who went to Pol Head- uarters and asked Superintendent Walling for po- jice assistance. Word was then sent to Captain Clinehy, of the Eighteenth precinct, to assist the Cor- oner in taking Palmer to ® restaurant, With a ward detective and his surgeon, Dr. Dixon, Palmer was taken in a carriage to a restaurant adjoining the Ashland House at nine o’cloce last night, where he took of but little food, saying he thought it was good for him after starving for so long a time. He bread, cake and some fruit, and paid for it himsel?. He took some more food for consumption in the morning, and was brought back to the hospital. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Professor W. G. Sumner, of Yale College, is at the Hoffman, Congressman Amasa Norcross, of Massa- chusetts, is at the Windsor. Benson J, Loassing, of Chestnut Ridge, N. ¥., is at the Westminster. Con- gressmen William A. Phillips, of Kansas, and John K. Luttrell, of California, are at the St. Nicholas. Maurice Strakosch is at the Everett. Goneral Rob- ert C. Schenck, of Ohio, and General George H. Sharpe, of Kingston, N. Y., are at theGilsey. iiten Courtright, of Erie. Pa.. ia at the Roramora, MAILS FOR EUROPE. \ ‘The steamship Scythia, for Queenstown and Liver pool, will sail from this port on Wednesday, ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at half-past eight o'clock A, M. The New Yous Hxuatp—Kdition for Europe—wild be ready at half-past seven o'clock inthe morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents. COUGHS BECOME FRIGHTFUL from neglect. At the frat warning note resort to Hate's Hosur or Horynounp Axo Tar. cough 1s immediately suftened and controlled and the cure | 4 Pixe'’s Tootnacux Dror: Wake Ovxusitogs, it stock in the city. 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