The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1879, Page 8

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. TRIALS OF REPUBLICANISM. Diseussing the Probability of Mac- - Mahon’s Resignation. SHADOW OF THE PLAGUE. All Europe Taking Measures of Precaution. EXPLORATION OF AFRICA. Yakoob Khan Entirely Without a Following. GERMANY AND HANOVER. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Jan, 29, 1879. A conference of the presidents and influential mem- -bers of the bureaux of the majority in the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies was held last night. "The Ministers who were present confirmed the re- port that President MacMahon had refused to sign the decroe relative to the great military commands. ‘The,conferonce replied to the Ministers that the ma- Jority did not wish to overthrow President MacMahon but would accept his resignation if he offered it, and pressed the Ministers to urgently renew their repre- seutations to him in favor of signing the decree. The conference expressed the opinion that, in the evont of his persisting in his refusal, the Ministers should explain the situation to the Chambers and tender their resignations. A despatch to the Standard from Paris says, in the event of Presi- dent MacMahon's resignation, M. (Gambetta will favor the candidacy of General Chanzy or Ad- miral Pothnau for the Presidency. The Paris Soir yesterday published the following:—-‘At , this morning’s Cabinet Council President MacMahon signed the deeree making changes in the magis- tracy, but when tho question was raised of changes in the great military commands he said he could not assent to such resolutions and must decline to disorganize the army. He would leave the responsibility for such steps to others. With these words the Marshal quit- ted the hall of the council.” This statement has everywhere produced the greatest excitement. ‘the groups of the Left appear determined to, impeach the Ministry of the 16th of May. If they do the Dufaure Cabinet will resign. In the Senate at Versailles yesterday Victor Hugo —pre- sented a proposition for full amnesty to communists, Louis Blanc, inthe Chamber of Dep- uties, presented an identical proposition, which, after some discussion, was declared urgent and referred to & committee together with M. Lepere's bill respect- ing seuteuces upon communists in contumaciam. in the lobbies rumors were already current of President Mac Mahon’s intended resignation, but they were then considered exaggerated. It is asserted that at the mecting of the Cabinet yesterday President Mac- Mahon declared that he would not yield with regard to the military commands; that he would rather re- sign. M. Léon Say, Minister of Finance, has begun the political purification of the Finance De- partment, Five treasurers general have been superapnuated, four placed on the unattached list and two dismissed. Daron de Bourgoing, an unseated member of the Chamber of Deputies, will refuse to stand for a re-election. In an address to his constituents he ssys:—‘‘When the Republic has shown itself to be what it has always ben, violent, anarchical, and, above all, incapable; when it shall have proved its inability to secure to the country tranquillity at home and peace abroad, you wi'l find me again at my post of combat.” Baron de Bour- going was formerly equerry to the Empress Eugenie. The Times’ Paris correspondent telegraphs that the forthcoming motion for the impeachment of the Ministry of the 16th of May is the work of Gam- betta, who, after the late vote of confidence, said he ‘was preparing plenty of surprises for the Cabinet. If the motion is passed, as it is certain to be in the present state of parties, both the Cabinet and Presi- dent MacMahon will resign. The private residence of the Marshal has been in readiness for oc- cupation since Monday. The correspondent be- Hieves the Cabinet might obtain a majority on this question if it accepted two or three members of the pure Left as colleagues, and adds that a reconstruction of the Cabinet is the only means of avoiding a disruption of the Executive an@ a general panic, Gambetta counts upon M. Grevy to replace MacMahon; but it is doubttul whether M. Grevy would be an aecomplice in the intrigue. This correspond- ent's information concerning the newer complication relative to the military commands is apparently not 80 late as that about the Ministers. He believes a compromise is probable. PROGRESS OF THE PLAGUE. The St. Petersburg Golos states that the plague has made its appearance at a hamiet thirty-four miles from Wetlianka. Considerabie alarm has been caused in Moscow by the news lcaking out that a number of recruits for the Imperial Guard arrived in that city on the 13th of January from the infected district. The recruits were met by doctors, were disinfected and isolated, their clothing burned, and it is believed that the danger of infection from them is over. The Berlin despatch to the Lon- don Post, declaring that Italy has suddenly objected to the course of Austria aud Germany in hindering intercourse with Russia, is extremely improb- able. Italy herself, having taken precaution- ary measures against infection by order- ing a rigorous inspection and disinfection of vessels trom Southern Russian ports, is not likely to endeavor to interfere with the action of Germany and Austria in that direction, The Russians com. plain of the stir made about the plague, especially of Gerimany’s action in making sanitary precautions a sort of international affair. They assert thatall proper procautions will be taken by them, and, as proof of the efficacy of the measures already employed, point to the fact that since the outbreak of the disease it has made no progress beyond the places where it first made its appearance. The Vienna newspapers reply to these complaints, and say that according to the understanding come to by tho last International Sauitary Congress of Europe, the authorities of each country were at once give notice of the fact to the other countries oa the appearance within their borders of any epidemic, and make to regular and full reports upon it. This rule was not | observed in tho present instance until communica. tions on the subject appearing in Russian news- papers had attracted the attention of Europe. DANGER AT THE Varn, A letter publishel in the Russian Gazette, of St. Petersburg, states that the annual trade fair is shortiy to be held at Simbirsk, where about 5,000,009 roubles usually change hands, Ifthe quarantine continues gouds arriving from South Russia will be stopped, and the fair cannot be held, which will cause great loss to the inhabitants. Baron Korf, the Mayor of St. Potersburg, has made arrangements for the adoption of sanitary precautions in the event of the epidem: reaching the capital. In the Italian Senate at Rom yosterday, Premicr Depretis, replying to Signor Ga. rolli, suid the governmeyt had ordered a stringent quarantine against vessels from the Black Sea, ‘That measure would suffice for the present, but if further steps were necessary they would be adopted. The Commission sitting at Berlin to deliberate upon protective measures against the plague has resolved to ask the German government to send a NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1879—TRIPLE SHEET. Commissioner ‘fo Russia, and vecommmends the same measures ad” tH’ Vientia Conferened réeprhmended against the importation of Russian goods. Herr Fin- kelnburg told the commission that, according to offi- cial data, the plague has not spread beyond the originally infected districts; moreover, the Russian authorities have commenced to enclose those locali- ties by a double cordon of military. The Federal Couneil met yesterday to discuss measures against the plague. ‘There is no truth in the statement printed in German newspapers that Russia has issued @ diplomatic note detiying the dangerous nature of the epidemic. SEEKING FOR A POLICY, ‘The Manchester Guardian's London correspondent’ says:—“It is understood that the five Cabinet meet- ings held within the past few days were chiefly de- voted to the preparation of the progratnme for the coming session of Parliament, and that the chiof ; work related to the Irish university question. There is no doubt that negotiations have passed between the government and the heads of the Catholic Church upon that subject. Mr, Isaac Butt, member of Parliament for Limerick, has been the medium of communication. Outside of official circles a strong impression pre- vails that an understanding has been reached, and that the proposed legislation is to be based upon the lines of the Intermediate Education bill of last year, the money to be provided out of the balance of the Irish Church fund, My own information does not go so far, Up to the present time the exchange of views between the government and the heads of the Catholic hierarchy has led to no arrangement, and the prospect for a settlement is not so favorable as was very recently deemed likely. The Times has a lending article summarizing the pros aud cons regarding the establishment of a Catholic university, which secms to be a feeler intended to elicit expressions of public opinion. The Zimes itself draws no conclusion, or, as it says, ‘hus no wish to prejudge the question of a Catholic university for Ireland.’” SUFVERING OF Lanon. Phe South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire coal owners, at a meeting at Sheficld yesterday, received # deputation from the Miners’ Union, who presented a resolution agrecing to arbitration. Atter much dis- cussion it was resolved that both parties should com- pete their respective cases for arbitration on Febru- ary 28. The notices which had expired were with- drawn. Seven thousand miners are idle in the county of Durham, The distress there has not been since the great strike of 1844. ‘The cotton spinners at Ashton-under-Lyne have resolved to reduce the wages of all operatives ‘in the district five per cent. Notice of a reduction of wages will be posted ata majority of the London engineering works this morning. ‘THR POMMERANIA INQUIItY. The supplementary inquiry at Hamburg into tho loss of the steamer Pommerania has closed. The Imperial Commissioner proposed that the Maritime Board should declare the captain and officers free from blame, but expressed an opinion against leaving empty coal bunkers open. Judgment was deferred, AFRICAN EXPLORATION. It is stated that the steamer Albion has been char- tored to take Henry M.'Stanley and a party to Zanzi- bar for another exploring expedition in Africa, GERMANY'S WILD CAREER, An imperial decree has been issued at Berlin sum- moning the German Parliament to meet on the 12th of February. The Standard’s Berlin correspondent says the opposition to protection is rapidly increas- ingin numbers and power. A Berlin despatch to the Pall Mall Gazette says:—‘*Prussiais said to be preparing @ measure for the Dict providing for the permanent retention of the Guelph fund by Prussia on the ground of its forfeiture. The opinion of jurists on the question of the Brunswick succesr sion is that the Duke of Cumberland’s claims cannot be legally sct aside, and in case of bis death or renun- ciation the jurists designate the Duke of Cambridge tp the succession, and then the dynasty of Wurtem- berg.” The Times’ Berliv despatch contains the follow- ing:—‘It is said the Imperial Chancellory still clings tenaciously to the tobacco monopoly scheme. The Prussian Ministry only resolved to oppose it by a majority of one.” * ‘THE UNRULY APGHANS. Adespatch from Calcutta says the Ghilzais con- tinue their hostilities against Yakoob Khan, who has no authority outside of Cabul. Desertions of his troops continue. The Standard’s correspondent st Khost telegraphs that Whali Mahomed, a half-brother of Shere Ali, is en route to Hazarpir, where he will surrender to General Roberts. He decided on this step because having been summoned to Cabul he feared he was about to be put to death for his defeat at Peiwar. CABLE NOTES, ‘Thirty-three thousand, three hundred and twenty- nine fires occurred in Russia during the year 1878. ‘The losses aggregated 63,075,524 roubles (about $50,500,000). The gunboat Goshawk has returned to Queens- town, the search for the alleged piratical steamer proving fruitless, ‘The weather has moderated. A gradual thaw has set in here and in France, The ice in the river Scheldt and at Copenhagen is increasing, ané naviga- tion is dangerous. Fifty merchant vessela have sought refuge in Vigo Bay, Spain, on account of tem- pestuous weather. Rassia, having protested against the delimination of the fronticr between Silistria and Mangalia, re- fuses to cede the line regulated by the commission, Roumania has addressed a circular to the Powers In regard to the matter. M. de Lesseps is urging the French government to extend the telegraph wires from Algeria across the desert of Sahara to the Freneh colonial dependency of Senegal, in Western Africa. Mount Sion Convent, in Waterford, Ireland, has been burned. The fire was the work of an incen- diary. News has reached Cairo of a serious famine in Upper Egypt. Two parties of Englishmen have been sent from Cairo with relief. ‘The Suez Canal is totally blockaded by a steamer which has been aground in Bitter Lake since Sunday. ‘The maritime tribunal of Cadiz has declared that the English bark Santarita, which was seized at sea with 14,393 kilos of tobacco on board, is a fair prize. ‘The Standard’s despatch from Rome states that the changes of nuncios have been postponed for the present. Moukhtar Pacha and the Greck Frontier Commis- sioners have held their first conference at Prevesa. Zuhdi Effendi, Turkish Minister of Finance, has been dismissed from his office because of his failure to withdraw the paper currency, and Kiani Pacha has been appointed his successor, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. A VISIT TO A CANADIAN CONVENT. Orrawa, Ont., Jan, 28, 1879, The Governor General and Princess Louise to-day visited, by invitation, the Convent of the Congregs- tion de Notre Dame,gwhore an extensive musical pro- gramme had been prepared. An address of welcome Was presented, to which the Governor General re- plied, expressing h s gratitude for the enjoyment at- forded them. (BY TELEORAPH TO THE HERALD.) SIGNAL Station, SumMIT } Mount Wasntnotos, N. H., Jan, 28, 1879.) ‘This elevated point received four visitors yesterday afternoon—H. M. Burt, cditor of the Springfield Eerning Teleyram; W. ©, Eaton, summer telegraph operator at the Summit House; F. 0, Nourse, tele- graph operator at the Glen House last sum- ier, aud special correspondent of the Heaanp making the trip under the most try- ing cireumstances, The party spent Sunday and Sunday night at the base, in Ungle John's cab | waiting favorable weather for the ascent. The jou ney was commenced at half-past nine Monday mora- ing, Sergeant A. 8. Jewell, of the Si Corps, acting as guide, the indications being tavorable for pleasant vather, When halt by 4 “h a blinding snow storm rtook the party, and for the last mile and w halt it a hard tight with the elements. The wind rapidly | increased in velocity, until at the most ex, d points an upright position was impossible, and Jacob's Lad- der was scaiet on the hands and knees of the enter | prising and courageous travellers, SAPE AT THE TOP. | ‘The summit, the signal station and comfortable | | quarters were gladly reached at halt-past two, all being in an exhausted condition, wiring the efforts of the sigual officers for some time in order to reen- perate ee earey, ee Paaynny-ereee Tho at Poached w velocity of miles ap hour sign office yesterday Wtierhoon, and eh uel Foe seteoral hours but avery littio below that — Where has been but one visitor at the summit to-day this your i MAJOR RENO’S CASE. CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION AT CHICAGO—A SCOUT'S FRANK OPINION--TESTI- MONY FAVORABLE TO THE ACCUSED. (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 Curcaco, Jan, 28, 1879, One of the most interested watchers of the Reno | trial is Captain Frank Whitaker, the instigator of | the inquiry. He site in court each day among the | crowd, After reading the minutes at the opening j this morning the Recorder addressed the Court say- ing that he held in his hand a paper containing seven questions which Captain Whitaker wished the Court to ask Herendeen, the witness-of yesterday. After the Recorder hal read the paper Captain Whitaker akked that he might be permitted to question the present as well as other witnesses himself, The paper was signed “Major Reno's accuser.” The Re- corder said that—though he did not consider himself in the light of a prosecutor—he thought he was conducting the examina- tion thoroughly, and he also. felt that he was able to continue the manage:uent of the case himself. ®fr. Gilbert did not object to the questions being put, but he did object to Captuin Whitaker, not otherwise interested in the investigation other than that as “a sensation,” to be allowed to examine | witnesses, The court was. cleaved, and it was de- cided that the Captain’s request to examine witnesses | should not be granted; but if the Recorder desired, in whom the Court bad the greatest confidence, he could ask the questions submitted. ' ASKING CAPTAIN WHITAKER'S: QUESTIONS, The questions were then asked, the first relating to the evidence of cowardice on the part of Reno in | the timber. ‘he witness replied that he did not sce Major Reno’s face nor very caretully consider his conduct, He remombered, however, a conversation | subsequently had by himself with Major Reno, in | which, allusion being made to the death of picody | Kuife, Major Reno said that he was splattered with | the blood and brains of the savage when he was shot. ‘Lhe witness believed that the flight from the woods was ordered and attended by fright at the volley of the Indians, who enot more then thirty feet | away. ‘The soldier who was shot yelled out, “My God, I've got it! in a very lond tone, and this probably conspired to alarni the mon. The | witness dia not mean to say that be thought Major Reno was acoward, but that particular volicy from the Indians, resulting in the sudden death of Bloody Knife within ten feet of him and the wounding of the soldier conspired to prompt Major Reno to sud- denly give the command to mount and start off, as. he did, ahead of the men. Herendeen has certainly been a straightforward witness, und he gave tho above opinions with great frankness and without confusion, though Major Reno leanod forward in his chair and eyed the scout very sharply as he expressed lus opinions. LIEUTENANT HARE’S TESTIMONY, Lieutenant Hare was then recalled, who detailed the incidents of the coming up of the pack train, he having come down in order to join Reno. Just be- fore he left on this mission he heard two distinct volleys fired from where Custer was supposed to be; Major Reno might, with Captain Benteen, have then. goue to the assistance or Custer, leaving his wounded with the pack train under Captuin McDougal. The witness believed that if Reno had remained in the woods twenty minutes longer than he did, the In- dians would have shut them in: the retreat, as or- dered, did not strike the witness as absolutely neces- sary at the time; if 1,000 Indians had attacked the command on their flight the force would not have lasted ten minutes; the whole fighting force of the Indians probably numbered four thousand at least, no less; the witness saw no evidence of coward- ice on the part of the Major during the engagement; the only particular evidence of gullantry he saw in that officer was when Captain Benteen came up; Reno then turned to the men and said, in a very spirited way, that “Now we have assistance we wiil go and revenge the loss of our comrades;"” Lieute ‘ant Hare decmed the disposition of the troops a wise one, since he brought his command out alive. 4 GOOD WORD FOR RENO, The examination concluded with a de: what the witness saw while burying the de Custer battlefield, and then Mr. Gitbert commenced the croas-examination. Witness believed that if Major Reno's coinmand had gone mounted 300 yards farther down the bottoin not a man would ever have gut out alive, and the command would not have lived more than five’ minutes; he thought the movement | back across the river was the only thing that saved | the command; it would have been impracticable for®Reno’s command to have continued down the bottom to create a diversion in favor of Custer’s command attacking the Indians at anotker point, and afterward Reno’s command could not” have moved down the river trom the hill where it was entrenched, for the whole country in front was filled with Indians. 'The name of Captain De Rudio was then called, but as that officer was vot immediately forthcoming it was decided to begin the examination to-morrow with De Rudio’s testimony. ‘The court adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow. CHEYENNE-OGALLALA'S, RED CLOUD COMES FORWARD AS A PROTECTOR OF THE WIDOW AND ORPHAN. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Oana, Neb., Jan. 28, 1879. Some time since Dr. Irwin, agent for the Red Cloud Indians, applied to General Crook for permission for Red Cloud to receive such of the Camp Robinson Cheyennes as were of Ogallala blood, instead of re- turning them to Kansas. The matter.has been under consideration by the Department of the Interior and General Sheridan, and to-day an order issued accord- ing to Irwin’s request of sueh part of the few Cheyenne squews and children remaining alive as | have Ogallala blood, thus ending the question con- | cerning the removal southward. SITTING BULL. INDICATIONS OF TROUBLE FROM THE WILD SIOUX IN THE SPRING. WasHiseton, Jan. 23, 1879. The Cabinet to-day again gave attention to the In- dian question. Secretary Schurz presented reports that were received at the Interior Department yester- day confirming the crossing into this country of Sit- ting Bull and a number of his people. The subject engages the attention of the State Department as well as that of the Interior and War departments, The information is meagre, | but it is expected that the government will have fuller and more definite advices very soc The opinion is not withheld in official circles he that this Indian advance suggests trouble in the spring, and means are already being taken to prevent a Aplan has been agreed upon for settling the re- lations of the government with these Indians, but ite detaila are not yet nade known. The Secretaries | of the War and Interior departmnts will make the definite arrangements concerning it. THE LATE DR. ASHINGTON, Jan, 28, 1879, The funeral of the late Dr. H. &. Linderman, Direc- tor of the Mint, will take place on Thursday, Ser- vices will be held at his late residence in this city, on Thursday morning, at cloven o'clock, after-which the remains will be taken by special carto Bethlehem, aud services will be held at the house of his brother, | Dr. G. P. Linderman, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. Ata mecting of the principal officials of the Treas- | ury Department to-day resotions of reapect to the | memory of their late associate were p: . | DR. LINDERMAN'S SUCCESSOR. “Patcapeneara, Jan. 28, 1879. Colonel A. Louden Snowden, the present Post- | master of Philadelphia, lett tor Washington in the | noon train, Itie known that he was some time ago offered the position of Director of the Mints; but he | t declined to accept it while Dr. Linderman was | alive. Dr. Linderman’s term of office expired on the “th of December; but he was a candidate for Teappotutment had his health permitted, and Colonel Snowden refused to have his name considered under these circumstances, Now that Dr, Linderman is dead Colonel Snowden will, it is said, receive the appointment. He is familiar with the duties of the position, and is esteemed thoroughly competent to perform them, having been for several years coiner at the Philadeiphia Miut, immediately | prior to his appointment as Postmaster. Colonel | Snowden’s uncle, Colonel James Koss Snowden, was for many years Director of the Mint in this city, radon | New OnLKans, Jan. 23, 1979, | In the Senatorial caucns, eighth ballot—Eustis, 27; | Kenner, 25; Jonas, i gree i | 5 Several new candidates were placed in nomination, NATORSHIP, Sx. Louis, Mo., Jan, 28, 1879, A despatch from Topeka says the vote in the House | for Senator was as follow: 7; Anthony, ; Simpson, 10; Phillf Pomeroy, 2; bell, 3; Mitehell ( Goodin (dem: ocrat), 20. “The vote in the Senate was: —Ingalls, 13; Simpson, 4; Anthony, 6; Phillips, 4; scattering, 7, / PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTMENTS, — | Hannispend, Jan, 28, 1879, The Governor sent to the Senate to-day the names of M. E. Quay for Secretary of the Commonwealth and David H. Lane for Recorder of thecity of Phila delphia, Quay was unanimously confirmed, but Lane's nomination failed of confirmation, the aemo- Orute Fetusing to vote LINDERMAN. ape | incumbent (Paterson) was | vector of Muilroads and Canals. THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION. CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY ABOUT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION. CHARLESTON, Jan. 28, 1379. Before the Teller Committee to-day William Riley (colored), republican, from Barnwell, testified that the night before the election he was taken from his house by a band of white and colored men, tied toa tree and severcly beaten because he was a republican. Carolina Hopkins (colored), republican, from the same county, testified that he was surrounded at the polls by white and colored democrats, and all the re- publican tickets taken from him; the colored demo- crats were worse than the white ones, and some of them told him he ought to be hung or drummed out of the country, Frederick Nox, a colored republican, from the same county, testified that the democrats prevented him from holding precinct meetings to organize his party; that he was assaulted by democrats at the meeting at Blackville on October 11, who insisted on a division of time, and that a colored democrat fired at Congressman Smalls, who was also prevented from leaving the place that night. A LESS GLOOMY VIEW. | On the other side Thomas H. Moses, a colored dem- ocrut, testified that a majority of the colored people in the strongest colored sections of the county were democrats. J. E. Steedman, a white democrat, testified that there was no disturbance at the Blackville meeting: that Congressman Smalls consented to the division pos ig aud that on election day everybody voted reely. L. J. Idlar, Mayor of Blackville, confirmed this testi- mony and testified that the republicans endorsed the democratic cket with the exception of two candi- dates for the Legislature, A WITNESS NOT TO RE EVE J, Belling colored demo , testified that William Riley was a notoriously bad character, whom. he would not beheve on outh: that he had been charged with ravishing 2 colored orphan of whom he was guardian, and, if beaten at all, was beaten for thet offeuce. At the poll in Hampton county, where witness was on election day, most of the colored people voted the democratic ’ticket. REPUBLICAN SUFFERINGS FOR PRINCIPLE. Orangeburg county was next taken up. Sandy Keitt, a colored republican and deputy marshal, tes- tified that republicans were delayed in voting at Orangeburg; that he saw a democrat stuff demo- cratic tickets into the box, and that he was arrested for insisting on entering the polling room to witness the coun After the election he had been assaulted, and is afraid to go back home. Hundreds of colored men had been turned off by employers because they did not vote democratic. wE. A. Webster (white), republican, testified that two republican meetings were broken” up by the demo- crats, and that at the election the republicans were more united than ever before. Two colored supervisors testified to an excess of kad in the boxes and to the solidity of the colored vote. A DEMOCRAT BEATEN. B. Byas (colored) testified to the threats of colored republicans against colored democrats, One cemo- erat, he said, was severely beaten for distributing red shirts, Testimony was tlien taken as to the alleged open- ing of the polls at improper hours, the obstruction of Colcora voting and the voting of tissue tickets at Mount Pleasant, in Charleston county, and as to the absence of a poll at Edisto Island. W. L. Daggett, (white), democrat, testified that he had’ printed different kinds of democratic tick- ets for the election, including some thousand tissue tickets. Adjourned until to-morrow, when the committee will close the investigation. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. TRENTON, Jan. 28, 1879. In the Senate a bill was introduced establishing county courts in all counties having @ population of 30,000 and over, the presiding judge to be a counsel- lor of at least three years’ standing, receiving no fees, but whose salary shall be as follows:—In coun- ties botwoen 30,000 and 40,000 population, $1,500; between 40,000 and 50,000, $2,090; between 50,000 70,000, counties of 70,000, $3,000, and an additional $500 for cach additional 10,000 of population. The county clerk is to be the clerk of such court. The jurisdiction of the County Court will be the same as that which the several Courts of Commou Pleas now have. The judges will be appointed by joint meeting. The bill for the erection of monuments and statues was passed, as was also the bill which pro- vides that hereafter the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General and Quarter Sessions of Somerset county shall consist of one judge and two lay judges. In the House there was nothing but routine busi- ness of no public importance. A bill has been intro- duced to repval the act whieh appropriates $3,000 per annum to the State Agricultural Society tor premi- ums; also one which requires all public printing to be done in two papers—one of them German—in all the cities; and another that the selection of news- papers in the State to publish the laws shall be made byfthe joint mectings, and auother to allow boards ot aldermen in all cities of 12,00) inhabitants to desig- nate the newspapers which shall do the public printing. In the Senate this afternoon the following bills were introduced :— Supplemental to the act relating to the municipal authorities managing waterworks to axsess by area instead of frontage, For the employment of stenographers in orphans’ courts in particwlar cases upon the approval of the presiding judge. ‘To require the Board of Freeholders to provide a workhouse in each county, and to put the county prisoners to work. ‘To provide places for morgues and for the appoint- ment of morgue keepers in the several counties, to hold office for thres years. ‘To make the salary of the Clerk of Chancery $4,000 per annura, without fees. . To authorize the issue of bonds for the improve- ment of Kerney Township, in Hudson county. ‘To provide for the appointment of a commissioner to prepare a system of yeneral laws for the govern- ment of municipalities. ‘The bill requiring the judge of a court when the sontence of death is pronounced to appoint a jury to ew the execution of the sentence and report, and ‘so to limit the number of persons who shall wit- ness such execution, was passed. In the House the following duced :— ‘To fix the salary of the Clerk of Chancery at with a few fees, the Vice Chanc and no fees, the Chief Just ing every cause, $1 for signi for hearing 4 demurrte yeach, with the same fe nie sive; s to be paid in the Supreme Court, but only in uit Courts to make the compensation of judges of in/orior sty ¥5 per diem for every day's actual service at b.lls were intro- ‘ans in the ‘Yo authorize every association of vei late wat to have camp ¢ A resolution was lost t five members and threo Sc calling of a constituti ators to provide for the onvention, NEWARK'S DEBT. A Dill was passed wubstituting registered for coupon bonds of the indebtedness of Newark; also the libel bill, confining prosceutions to the county where the alleged libellous matter was published. ‘A leugthy discussion ensued on a motion to strike out the enacting clause of a bill which provides for the release of bonds trom mortgage indebtedness. ‘The motion to strike out was lost by a vote of 20 to 4. Inthe event of the passage of this bill a mort- gagor can take the property for his claim, but can- not follow the bond, The ball was laid over for one week. : A BRIDGE QUESTION, The Committee on Municipal Corporations have under cousideration the bill authorizing the erection of a railroad bridge at Washington street, Jersey City, Che project meets with considerable opposi- and the committee have resolved to hear all pro and con ou Monday afternoon at three parti o'clock. NEW JERSEY NOMIN: TIONS. [»Y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Treytox, The joint republican Legislative caucus to-night neminated George M. Wright, the present meum- bent, for State Treasurer for a term of three years. His opponents were ex-Senators Hays, of FE: Hill, of Morris, The first ballot stood—Wright, Hays, 13; Hill, 9 Second ballot—Wright, 20; Hays, 1; Hill, 4. Charles A, Buti, of Burlington county, was noininated for State Director of Railroads and Canals. ‘The democratic caucus nominated A. P, MeMichacl, of Burlington, for State ‘Tre he receiving 21 votes to'8 for B.C. Bogert. «The present ated for State Di- ‘The republican nominees will be clected, as their party are in the majority, RD ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE, Lrren® Rock, Jan, 28, 1879, In both houses of the Legislature to-day resolu. tions were introduced looking to the adoption of the bo offet bell puneh system relating to retail Mquor t of Ke to the bribery matter, was adi with Representative Berry's amendment to inv gute whether any attempt has been made to bribe Representative Matteld, be yee Miller, of Clark county, introd! a bill practically abolishing the county of Clark, dividing the tertitory .between Dallas and Nevada counties, rdaé and civil actions go to the former county, Heavy judgments in the federal Courts against Clurk county are the cause of this action. Seen natal ahe dic, occ, it ile Wanna nc eet aad anna na mca aie ane ane ene mera: io memmennna amare Aili a eel aaa » Kelly's saloon he said to Richmond, “I'l kill you, | now remains there, HARRY RICHMOND, THE VARIETY actor's TRIAL FOR KILLING A HATTER, PHULADELPHIA, Jan, 28, 1979. ‘The trial of Harry G. Richmond, the variety per- former, or Augustus F. Boyle, aa he was known | in private life, was continued this morning. He killed Daniel Archer, a hatter, who, being intoxicated, tollowed and annoyed _—_—iRichi- | mond while he was in company with some women on the 26th of October last. Richmond hit Archer on the head with a barroom pitcher and kilied | him. This morning a circumstantial account of the affair was given by Ada Dawson, one of the women who were the cause of the quarrel. She deposed that she kuew Richmond professionally; he had | visited her twice; she was also acquainted | with deceased; | remembered the day he was | | killed; on the afternoon in question she met Miss Johnson and Miss Fenton at the New National Thea- tre, behind the scenes, and after the matinée they went into a rear room of Walling’s saloon, at the corner of the theatre, for refreshments; while they were there Boyle came in and afterward Archer joined them; he was very insulting; witness was talking to Richmond and Archer pulled her into his lap and asked her “if Richmond was her man;’’ Richmond replied, “No, she is a lady friend of mine;” Archer rejoined, ‘Who are nothing but a low variety performer; Tecan whip you and knock you into Richmoud retorted, “1 know you can, you are a much larger man than Tam;” Archer then got up to whip Richmond; he his fist under Richmond’s nose, and down. by Miss Fenton, who said they must keep quiet; Rich- mondthen left the room, saying, ies, I'l bid you good night, as Idon’t want to have any words ith this ‘man; he then went into the bar- nom, and witness called him back and had a con- versation with him in reference to his getting her a private box at the theatre that night; he went into the barroom again, and witness went into the side door with Miss Johason; Archer had goue out meau- while, and wheu witness reached the saloon corner she saw him and Miss Fentou standing there to- gether; Miss Feuton stepped up to witness and said to her, “Lot's go home, ['m afraid of Archer; Miss Johnson didn’t stop, but went on home; Richmond came out of ‘the saloon afterward, and aecosting witness and Miss Fenton, said, “Ladies, ave you going home?’ tiey replied, ‘xes,” and took his arm, «aud while they-were going down Tenth street Archer followed them, annoying Miss Fenton in various ways, and just before they reached ine ——;”" Richmond then said, Ladies, come into this saloon (Kelly’s) to avoid this man,” and when they went in Archer followed them; witness didn’t see the tight in there, as she was in the hallway at the time she heard the scufiling; she heard some one say that Richmond was hurt. BENJAMIN HUNTER'S "WILL. THE MURDERER DEVISES ALL HIS ESTATE TO HIS BROTHER. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 28, 1879, Jonn C. Hunter, the weaithy retired builder, brother of Benjamin Hunter, who was recently exe- ented for the murder of John M. Armstrong, this morning appeared at the Register of Wills office and offered for probate the will of Benjamin Hunter. ‘The testament is dated eight days before the execu- tion, and is as follows:— Bo it remembered that I, Bonjamin Hunter, range batlder, of | tho city of Philidetphin. make wnd paul my last will and testament in the manner following, to w ‘oko all former wills made by mo last wi th all of my estate, wsoover situate aud ohn ©. Hunter, to have his heirs and assigns ab- Cr boing, unto my below aud to hold the si my said 1 yy lant will a and seal ohn C. Hunter, the 0 [Seal Benjamin resence, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence o: each other, have signed as attesting witnesses, GEORGE. TAYLOR SMITH, No. 1.007 8 GEORGE W. No. 56 Adan str: John C. Hunter has spent freely of his means in the endcayor to save his brothcr’s life, and the $15,000 for lawyers’ expenses ix said to have been paid by him. Benjamin Hunter wes not a rich man, as commonly supposed, and his property, it is said, would not realize more than about $25,000. The family of the criminal are said to be under the care of the brothe: MARY STANNARD'S MURDER. New Haven, Conn., Jun, 28, 1879. The trial of the Rev. H. H. Hayden for the murder of Mary Stannard, of Madison, which was assignod for February 10, has gone oyer to the April Term of | the Superior Court, as State Attorney Platt, elected United States Senator, will resign the former posi- tion on March 4 and would not be able to finish the cage. AN ARGUMENT WITH PISTOLS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] PErensbune, Va., Jan. 28, 1879. A shooting affray took place on Sycamore street to-night between W. G, Staubley and Robert Orr, re- sulting in Staubley's receiving a wound in the foot, inflicted by a pistol ball. Staubley had been indicted for shooting a man named Sheffield at a dance last Christmas and this et at published a card se- verely denouncing Orr for false swearing in connec- tion with the testimony of the latter, who was in the house at the time of the shooting of Sheffield. This card led to the fight to-night. Both are well con- nected and the affair creates much excitement. WHEELING. ICE A Waresiane, W. Va., Jan 2%, 1879, This morning the ice in Wheeling Creek, which runs through the city, broke up and run out, and in its course cut down a bridge over the creck, owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, valued at $3,000, The bridge was constructed at the time this company purchased the old Hempfield track, about six years ago, and at the time of its di struction a train, loaded with school children, just passed over the bridge. In fuct, the timbers were giving Way as the wheels of the last car passed | off, ICE IN THE MISSISSIPPI. Sr. Lovts, Jan. 28, 1879. Considerable more ice floated down from the gorge above the bridge this afternoon, and at one time the whole mass from bank to bank and nearly a mile in | length moved, and there were indieations that it would break, but it lodged against the bridge piers aud ‘Tugs have been butting at it since, but have made little headway in breaking it up. ‘The gorge at and below Arscnal Island remains solid and is not likely to move immediately. barges belonging to ‘the Storm, laden with salt for this city, sank on Sunday night about thirty miles’ below here. The Centennial and” two barges, which were agro:md at Plattin Rock, were floated off to-day and | came up to Crystal City, where they obtained a safe | oxition, The number of steamers, barges, whart. poats, tugs and other river craft in this harbor and along the river front is probably bet forty and | fifty, but none of them are of creat value. | Hain fell again to-day, but it has been much cooler than yesterday. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. ‘Two Wak Derantuesr, ) P THE CHTEY SiGNAL OFFICER, SHINGTON, Jan, 29-1 A. M, Indi Whe. Por the Middle States, slight fall in temperature, with northwest winds, shifting to northeast and southeast, rising barbmeter, partly cloudy weather, and M the southern portions light rain, Yor New England, slight fallin temperature and clear or fair weathor with rising barometer, and winds from north to west during the day.. For the South Atlantic St partly cloudy weather with cast to south winds, no decided change | in temperature, and in the northern portions rising | barometer. For the Gulf States, east to south winds and partly cloudy weather, with light rains near the coast and slight changes in temperature and barometer For Tennessee aad the Ohio Valley, light rains fol- lowed by clearing and slightly cooler weather, v: Orrtc able winds, shifting to cast and south, and slight | v rise followed by falling baromete For the Pacific coast regions, clear or partly cloudy weather. ‘The Lower Mississippi and Ohio rivers will rise slowly; the Alleghany and Monongahela will rise rap- idly. 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 Hadnut’s pharmacy, Herav Building, No. 218 Broadwa; 1878, 1879, 36 oo | a “5 roy FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY. (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] CuvazoGa Fairs, Ohio, Jan, 28, 1879. Elisha Whipple, a well known farmer of Northamp- ton, Obio, was shot and instantly killed about nine o'clock yesterday morning by a neigh- bor, Patrick Dunn. rly two years ago Dunn attempted to tear down an wnoceue pied log house on the land of L. J. Mix adjoining his own, Parties crossing Dunn's premises to reach the hous: annoyed him. He faile! to demolish the building, and it was soon afterward burned. Some months later Dunn's wife accused him in presence of Nathaniel Point of burning it. Dunn was arrested and tried for arson in Summit County Common Pleas, but was discharged for want of evidence, although his son swore that Dann sent him home for matches on the day he tried to rear down tie building. Dunn accused Whipple of in- stigating his arrest and of aiding Mra, Dunn in ob- taining a divorce from him, which she did in June last, alleging extreme cruelty. The decree gave her possession of the farm, containing about eighty acres of land, und as it adjoins Whipple's she nursed the latter's mothor during a recent illness. Dunp accused her of impre relations with Whipple, SHO THROUGH ‘THE HEAD, Mrs. Dunn states that Whipple came to her house | in the morning at the request of his mother, and as he departed he was met by Dunn. High words and a fight followed. She says she heard Dunn ery “Let me up!” Whipple replied, “I will, if you promise to behave yourself.” Dunn got up, but Whipple afterward attacked him. During the second scuiile Dunn shot Whipple through the head with a revolver, The bullet entered Whipple's mouth, and came ont through the top of his head, killing him instantly. Dunn immediately surrendered himself, and was taken to jail at Akron, He claims that he tired in self-defence, The murdered man, Whipple, was about thirty-five years of age, a bachelor, hvyi on a farm, owned by himself and his ‘father, He is highly spoken of by his neighbors as a quict, inoffensive man, The theory of improper rélations with Dunn's wife is generally discredited. He was joint owner with his father of $20,000 worth of property, and lus influential rela- tives in Missouri and Michigan, who will try hard to have Dunn convicted of murder in the first degree, Dunn is about torty years of age, an industrious Irishman, and a peaceable man when not in liquor, A MINISTER'S SALARY. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Aspury Pan, N. J., Jan. 28, 1879, In the Circuit Court at Freehold, N. J., Judge Scude der presiding, the case of Charles §, Hagemann, D. Diy vs. The Consistory of the Second Reformed Church, to recover $1,166 salary from December 2, 1877, to July 1, 1578, with interest was concluded to-day. A ‘dict for the plaintiff of $1,207 49 was rendered, This is the end of along dispute between Dr. Hage- mann, the Classis of Monmouth County and tl particular Synod of New Brunswick. The Doctor was first called to the pastorate of the Second Re- formed Church in September, 1871. ‘The trial of the case drew a large crowd to the court room. It took the jury an honr to decide upon a verdict, THE CITY OF CHE STER'S RETURN, The British steamer City of Chester, Captain Brooks, which sailed hence for Liverpool on the 25th inst., was caught in a heavy gale on the follow- ing day and lost her quarter boat, rudder and rudder post. Having lost sight of the steamer Ethiopia, from Glasgow to New York, which was hailed the same day and agreed to lend assistance in getting the damaged vessel back to port, the City of Chester made her way here alone and in safety, OCEAN STEAMERS AND WATER. TIGHT COMPARTMENTS. New York, Jan. 28, 1879, To THE Eprror or THR HERALD: — The modern wise man of Gotham who goes to sea in an iron steamship feels the assurance of his safety in the knowledge that though the hull may be smashed in by collision the watertight compart. ments will keep the vessel afloat. Unfortunately for the comfort of voyagers, however, several instances have failed to bear out the rule, as proved by the Pomimerania, Ville du Havre and other steamers, It is hinted that the reason of these failures is not in- efficiency in construction, as is gencrally supposed, but carelessness in management, the compartmenta being frequently left open during a whole voyage, Inasinuch as the safety of hundreds of lives is risked upon the usefulness of these compartments wonld this not be # good subject for investigation? I have heard that the White Star steamers are the only ves- xels which keep the compartments constantly” shut during a voyage, and therefore always in an efficien§ state. Can this be tr PASSENGER, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Judge George F. Comstock, of Syracuse; H. B Huribut, president of the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad Company, ana H. C. Potter, general mane ager of the Flint and Pére Marquette Railway, are at the. Windsor. Ex-Governor Henry Howard, of Rhode Island, and Horatio G. Knight, of Massachusetts, are at the Fifth Avenue. James Millward, United States Consul at Ghent, and Colonel L. Sturgeon, United States Army, are at the Rossmore. Judge J. 8. Lan- don, of Schenectaday, is at the Park Avenue. Pay- master Athur Burtis, United States Navy, is at the Gilsey. Ex-Congressman Burt Van Horn, of Locke port, N. ¥., is at the Astor, Judge E. C. Katteli, of Binghamton, is at the Coleman. MAILS FOR EUROPE, The steamship Parthia, for Queenstown and Livers pool, will sail from this port on Wednesday. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office at seven o'clock A. M. The New York Hrratp—Edition for Europe—wit be ready at half-past six o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents, DIED. Scuniy.—January 23, ANN ScvtLy, aged 102 years, and friends of the family'are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her grand nephew, Thomas Kavanagh, 163 East 69th st., on Wednesda; half-past one P. M, (For Other Death i weet the world with; it was down it a selorions one! You rem ays forget myxelt: whe ‘This is what Tw like a voli better still, as w Las Grant did whe Mwhe suffer. fra ht itont ou th OLD VET. BI CHAMPAGNE, DRY, EXTRA QUALITY, Sold by ail principal merchants aud grocers, LINDELL HOTEL, i 25, 1878 Public — have reduced out price and offer 100 Rooms at $8 pew St. Lours, Ju he $3, $9.50 ant $4 por day, according te iy & SCUDDER, G OLD & SCUDI and 4th av w, Jannary 20, 187% Joseph Cook, of Boston, Mass. and D., of New York city, late of Wasis pritially invited athe not adi KE, THE GUMS HARD AND HEALTHY, Usa Buows's CAMPHORATED SaPONscKOUS DeNTIFRICE 0 ationd, ainst many HER & CO. Ladies WiGs—t Expostt! ie t MEUSS, 4 Kast AWARD AT PARTS th wt. N.Y. INVITE ATE OLITATRE DL nt market; perfe thaw or fault HOWARD. I caaeemneeiniananeniamameetenimtemetemeanenantenaanteamtemamnenemiert KUROPE, i838, MANUEL 1ON TO tt Pp ARIS EXHIBITE CHAMPAL & 60, ied to champasne An agent ie reqitied for th States, a riage Engage How FOURS Ate Sold everywhere, Price 7 coms: yearly MORRIS, PULLIIPS & C., 8 Park piace, New Yorks