The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1879, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Message from President Grevy and Address by Gambetta. SPREAD OF THE PLAGUE. Germany Protecting Herself from the Commercial World. : PROGRESS OF THE. ZULU WAR. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpom, Feb. 7, 1879. President Grévy, in his message to the Chambers, said:—‘‘The National Assembly, in raising me to the Presidency of the Republic, has imposed great duties upon me. I shall apply myself unremittingly to their accomplishment and shall be happy if, with the co-operation of the Senate and Cham- ber of Deputies, I do not remain below the level of what France has a right to expect from my efforts and my devotion. Sincerely submissive to the great law of parliamentary government, I ‘shall never enter into conflict with the national will, co.- veyed through its constitutional organs., In the bills which it shall submit to the vote of the Chambers, and in the questions raised by parliamentary initia- tive, the government will be guided by the real wants and unmistakable wishes of the country. Inspired by the spirit of progress and appeasement, it will devote particular attention to the maintenance of tranquillity, security and confidence, which are benefits France most ardently desires and most im- Peratively needs. In the application of the laws which give to. our general policy its charac- ter and asim, the government will be influ- enced by the spirit wherein those laws were dictated. It will be liberal and just towards all; the protector of all legitimate interests and tho resolute defender of the interests of the State. In its solicitude for those great institutions which are the columns of the social edifice, the gov- ernment will bestow a largo share of attention upon ourarmy, whose honor and interests will be con- stant objects of its most cherished preoccupation. UNITY OF PURPOSE. “Now, that the two great powers of the State are animated by one spirit, which is the same that ac- tuates France, the government, while taking account of rights acquired and services rendered, will take care that the Republic is served by functionaries who are neither its enemies nor its detractors. It will continue to maintain and develop tho good relations which exist between France and foreign Powers, and thereby contribute’ to the ‘consolidation of the general peace. It is by means of this liberal and truly conserv- ative policy that the great powers of the Republic, ever united and animated by one and the same spirit, and, proceeding always with wisdom, will cause its natural fruits-to be borne by the government, which France, taught by misfortune, has’ conferred upon herself as the only one that could ure her repose and usefully labor for the development of her pros- perity, strength and greatness.” ~ «> GAMBETTA’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, . In his inaugural address to the Chamber of Depu- ties at Versailles yesterday M. Gambotta eulogized the great citizen whom he had succeeded in ths Presi- dential chair and whose footsteps hé was to follow, He promised impartiality in the discharge of his du- ties, a jealous regard for the freedom of debate and that he would protect the minority, but exact respect for the constitution. He said ihe Republic has issued victorious from party conflicts and must now enter an organic and creative period. The Cham- ber, he said, must devote itself to scholastic, military, financial and , commercial reforms. The Deputies have adjourned until Ties- day next and the Senate until Thursday. M. Gambetta took possession on Wednesday of hi’ official residence—the Palais Bourbon. He.yesterday sat for the first time as President of the Chamber of Deputies. The question of amnesty has been re- ferred to thgbureaus of the Chamber of Deputies. The bureaus of the republican Left have unanimously selected Albert Grévy, brother of the President, as a candidate for the Vice Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies. . PUBLIO OPIsi0N, President Grévy's Message has caused great satis- faction, both to the public and to the Chambers. While it was being read the republicans ap- plauded for several minutes the promise of a constitutional attitude. A Paris despatch to the Standard says the amnesty to the communists will exclude Henri Rochefort, Félix Pyst dud Jules Vallés, The Times’ Paris despatch says the Depu- ties yesterday, at the request of M. De Marcére, and, despite the opposition’ of M. Louis Blanc, re- scinded the resolution referring the amnesty pro- posals to the bureaux, and resolved to await the bill which M, Do Marcére announced the government was preparing. Senator Scheurer-Kestuer has taken the Political Directorship of the République Frangaise in place of Gambetta, ‘tux PLAGUE SPREADING. The authorities of Trieste have received a tele- graphic despatch from the Austrian Consul General at Salonica stating that a disease has appeared near Xanthi, Thessaly, diagnoses of which show that it 1s spotted fever, and in one case presented the symptoms of metastasis bubonica. The Sanitary Board of Triesto has declared that this disease is very probably identical with tho plague. Precautionary measures have been ordered against all vessels from Turkish Mgean ports which have sailed since February 4, and the next Austrian Lioyds steamer from these ports will probably be quarantined several days. Quarantine at Italian ports has been increased to twenty days and the importation of certain articles is forbidden. A despatch from Berlin to the Daily News says:— “The St. Petersburg journals continue bitterly to de- pounce Austria and Germany, especially the latter, for the measures of precaution they are taking against the plague, which tho’ Russian jour- nals are inspired by hostility to Bussia and « desire to ruin the Russian trade. The North German Gazette ublishes @ special despatch from St. Petersburg, denying the recent reports that the health of the Czaf is im- paired.” An official note is published at Paris on the subject of the Russian plague. It says that the dan- ger of ite extension to France by land is not serious, and measures will be taken to prevent its transmis- sion by sea, Tho government will «ls. participate with the other Powers in studying the character of the epidemic and the best means for combating it. GERMANY PROTECTING HERSELF. ABerlin despatch to the Pali Mall Gazelle saya:— “Proposals have been submitted to the Tariff.Com- missioners, with Prince Biamarck’s approval, for the taxation of imported agricultural produce, ‘They aro as follows:—A duty per hundred weight on ryo of twenty-five pfennigs; on barley, oats and wheat, fifty pfennigs; on cattle, twenty pfovnigs cach; on horses, one mark each. The commission adjourned the de- bate on this proposal until its mover (who acts on behalf of Prince Bismarck) has had opportunity to submit arguments in its favor.” THE DANISH DILEMMA, A despatch to the Standard from Copenhagen says the Danish Ministers at Berlin and Vienna will prob- ably be recalled, A Vienna despatch to the Standard says it is reported that Germany, in consequence of Austria’s consent to the recent treaty concerning North Schleswig, has undertaken not to interfere with an Austrian advance npon Salonica. LABOR AT LOGORRMKADS WITH CAPTTAL, ‘The magtor tanners of Dermondscy have withdrawn a burial. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1879-~TRIPLE SHEET. their notice of reduction of wages. The masters and operatives in the engineering trade in London finally decided yesterday against making any concessions. Two thousand men are uflected by this decision. ‘Three thousand coal heavers, who were not affected by the reduction of wages, stopped work yesterday in support of the dock laborers. Several thousand strikers paraded the principal streets. ‘The sailidg of steamships has not been delayed. A large number of laborers will leave Glasgow for Liverpool to-morrow. ‘The Workhouse authorities of Liverpool are also arranging to send men applying for relief to the docks for employment. One firm has already informed them that none are required. Messrs. Miller & Higginbotham, extensive dyers at Cathcart, have failed. It is believed their liabilities are large. THE AVGHAN STRUGGLE. ‘The Viceroy of India telegraphs that Yakoob Khan has ceased shelling the Kizilbash portion of Cabul because of threats of general uprising. Mahomet Khan, son of Whali Mahomet, has been imprisoned by Yakoob Khan. The property at Cabul belonging tothe Sirdars now at Jellalabad has been plundered by Yakoob Khan’s orders. Snow is falling heavily in the Sufeid Koh and the Ghilzai passes, TEE ZULU wan. Despatches from Cape Town, dated January 21, state that Sir Bartle Frere, Governor of Cape Colony, has issued a proclamation in which he says:—"The British are not quarreling with the Zulu nation but with Cetywayo.” On the 12th of January the column under Colonel Glyn had .an engagement with the eneiny. The British loss was trifling. The Zulus offer slight resistan¢e, withdrawing into the interior as the troops advance. Shirmishing affairs, without noteworthy result, are reported from different points. CABLE ITEMS. Advices from Samos received at Melbourne yester- day report that an outbreak of civil war is imminent, ‘The Financier says:—The new French Cable Com, pany (the Pouyer-Quertier organization) has aban- doned the intention to lay a new cable and agreed to lease a wire from the Anglo-American Company (probably the French cable, laid in 1860).”” A Vienn’ despatch to the /'imes says:—“As regards the merits of the dispute concerning Arab-Tabia, all neutral Powers may be said to favor Roumania, but the case has become complicated by Roumania’s hasty action.” The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Vienna says Russia proposed as a compromise, be- fore reserting to force, that the Roumanians should withdraw a distance of two kilometres from Arab Tabia. This Roumania refused to do, as the matter is under consideration by the Powers. : The American Ship Philena Winslow, Cheney, from Cardiff October 23, for Singapore, struck on Gough’s Island, in the South Atlantic, and foundered on ‘December 19. The captain, two officers and eight men reached Tris- tan d’Acunha and have since been brought to East London. [The P. Winston was 2,117 tons register, hailed from Portland, Me., and was built ¥ Kenne- bec in 1876.) DESPERADOES IN CUSTODY. ARREST OF TWO NOTED TEXAN CRIMINALS IN * NEBRASKA, [py TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Oman, Neb., Feb. 6, 1879. Marshal Llewellyn arrived here last night from North Platte, having in heavy irons two noted Texas murderers and desperadoes, David Meliskey and Charles Beed, alias David Douglass. They have been for several months concealed in Central Nebraska, where Meliskey found employment on a cattle range. Both men are young. Meliskey isa slight, beardless youth, not over nineteen. He is the son of a wealthy farmer of Austin, Texas, and has been several times forced to flee from Texas for minor offences. He found’ shelter at Ogallalla, Nebraska. Last autumn he returned to Texas, and on Sep- tember 20, while engaged in 8 broil in a house of ill-fame in Austin, ‘received a blow, and drawing a reyolver fired on a man, killing him and a woman who stood behind him with the same shot. Meliskey emptied another barrel into the fellow’s body after it fell to the floor. Another man in the room fired, missing Meliskey, who turned and shot him ‘in the head also. Police officers came to the door, but the murderer drove them away, and etting out of the city came to Nebrask: ‘here he been en; inno broils, but, like his compan- ion Reed, he always went heavily armed. KILLED FOUR SOLDIERS. Roed was a companion and intimate friend of Bill Blair, a noted duellist and outlaw. Reed and Blair be- came engaged in a fight with an orderly sergeant at Fort Griffin, who shot Blair dead. Reed drew his weapon and killed the orderly and three soldiers, the shots fired at him all missing him. He came to’ Ne- braska last autumn. : SURPRISED AND CAPTURED. Last Saturday evening these men cume into North Platte, and, entering an eating house, deposited their needle guns by the wall near a door and started for the table. Omaha officers followed them, and, stand- ing between them and the guns, levelled revolvers, shouting, ‘Hands up.:’ Each Texan had two revolvers on his person, but their surprise was complete and they surrendered. ‘The prisoners are to be held here until the necessary requisition shall be made and granted. Telegrams which have passed between here noe prove that there is no mistake in their ity. AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT. TWO VIRGINIA EDITORS SETTLE A NEWSPAPER | QUARREL AND SHAKE HANDS, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) PerersbunG, Va., Feb. 6, 1879. ‘The Pst publishes this morning @ correspondence covering two columns of the paper, between Major R. H. Glass, its editor, and Colonel W. E. Cameroun, Mayor of this city, who has recently, it is under- stood, conducted the editorial columns of the Rich- mond Whig. The correspondence grew out of the application, by the vs, of the epithet “gratuitous falsehood” to a paragraph in the Whig which was construed to signify’ that the ost had ‘actuated the motive of currying favor in an editorial defending Major Fink, receiver of fhe Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, from supposed reflections upon him by the Whig. ‘The correspondence terminates in a mutually ami- cable understanding, expressed in the two following closing letters :— Pererssure, Va., Feb. 3, 1879. bt R. I. GLass, present :— Amy {Ason—The paragraph in the Whig was not intended to ‘to “any improper or disereditabio motive to you,” and he pl aver Lago of song of Saiurday. Yours, respect: WILLIAM B. CAMERON. Perensnyna, Feb. 3, 1879. Colonel Wittiam E. Camknon, present. Cotonet :—Your note ot this date has been received and is entirely Fae ee and I now take pleasure in with- drawing my editorial In the Poa of 28th, to which reference has been made. Yours, respectfully, KR. N. GLAS, Both gentlemen are prominent in public life and in journalism. Major Glass’ next friend during ‘the correspondence 18 stated to have been Mr. Alexander Hamilton, and Colon¢l Cameron's friends were Colonel J. P. Mindtree and General William Mahone. DEATH OR TRANCE? THE STRANGE CASE OF MISS ANNIE CARTER— PHYSICIANS PUZZLED, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ‘Tnoy, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1879. ‘The residents of Fort Edward are unduly exercised over the case of Miss Annie Carter, which has thus far evinced phenomenal features, Last Friday even- ing Miss Carter was attending o serial entertain: ment given by the Mite Society of the Epis- copal, Church. During the festivities of the evening Miss Carter was exceedingly vivacious and apparently in oxcellent healfh and tempera- ment. While engaged in o lively exercise the young lady suddenly fell'to the floor, suffering from an apparent fainting fit. A physician was called and pronounced her dead, from heart disease. The un- fortunate event created considerable comment, be- cause Miss Carter to the best social circles of the village. jons were at once comme! for the funeral interment. 18 SHE DRAD? It was noticed, however, that Miss Carter's body retaincd @ healthful hue, the cheeks sho: traces of color and the flesh looked the same as when she wao alive. The body also continued warm and the limbs flexible, the muscles showing only a slight rigidity, ‘The funeral arrangements were poned, Several hysicians haye consulted on the case, but are un- able to decide whether the lady is dead or in a trance. She has been in the same condition since last Friday night, nearly a week. There is no pulsation or heart beat perceptible, neither does the scientific apparatus: plied by the doctors indicate » blood heat temper. ature about the body, The flesh when pi changes color, but returns to the same shade as that of a well person. “ FOTULAR SEREEO iii ‘Thousands TRONS iu the surrou a. triets have visited the premises, and the interes in poo! in the case. The funcral has been fixed for junday, Unless the young lady shall evince some signs of animation. It is asserted by her relatives that Mise Carter has frequently expressed fears of a Her condition was unchanged afternoon, PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. No Contagious Disease Knowa in Ganada or in the Western Siates ONLY A SCARE. In the estern States, of Mild Type, Confined to Dairy Cows and Cattle Unfit for Exporation ENGLISH HERDS DISEASED, (Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpvon, Feb. 6, 1879. Pleuro-pneumonia has appeared among cattle at Bootle, near Liverpool. ‘: [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Toronto, Ont., Feb. 6, 1879. ‘The HERALD correspondent has just had a conver- sation with the Principal.of the Ontario Veterinary College, the best authority in Upper Canada on cattle diseases. He says pleuro-pneumonia is perfectly unknown in Canada in a contagious form, and it is also unknown in the Western States of the Union. ‘There has never been any contagious disease known in either, and the present cry is entirely of an alarm- ist character, This gentleman has recently been in Britain, and has an idea as to how the cry has arisen and of the true inwardness of the movement, though he declines to say what it is. He says ship- pers of sound cattle need have no fear of ulterior consequences. ‘There was more danger several years 0 than now. From what he knows of the disease in the Eastern States, he believes it exists only in a mild form, and is confined to dairy cows and cattle quite unfit for export. ‘THE ORDER UNPOPULAR, Public opinion here is not favorable to the order of the Canadian Privy Council torbidding the import of American cattle from the West. It is considered that the prohibition will result in a permanent loss of traftic to our railways. Luteat advices from the shorthorn breeding establishment report the cattle sound, and in the chief cattle gtising districts there is not atraceof disease other than those incidentaP to the season. Shippers here are confident that there will not be much weg future shipments, and that the whole affair more @ scare than gny- thing else. CANADA TO SUFFER FROM THE PROHIBITION. *" Monrnxan, Quebec, Feb. 6, 1879. . Referring to the prohibition issued by the Cana- dian government against the importation of Ameri- can cattle, the Herald says:—‘‘It does not seem very clear how prohibition is to serve our real interests. It is apparenfly expected that while American cattle are not to be brought into Canada cattle are still to be exported to England. That might be if we had a winter port and plenty of cattle. It is to be feared that the American railways may take advantage of this ‘measure of the Canadian government to divert traffic permanently to their own lines to the loss of our shipping as well as our rail- ways: This is to be deprecate ause hO one lieves that there is any cattle disease in the Western States. The course taken by the British government is probably dictated by the idea of trade protection for farmers quite as much as by sanitary protection, though the true ‘reason cannot be avowed; but we shall not avoid the injury that the prohibition does to our interests by imposing a still more rigid prohi- bition of oux own. We should rather .seek to strengthen the natural opposition to prohibition by showing the baselessness of the pp cehensis on which it professes to be founded, We hardly think it possible that it can be maintained in the face of the British cry for beef at reasonable prices.” TEXT OF THE LETTER FROM THE DOMINION MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE TO COMMISSIONER LE DUC. ‘Wasuincron, D. C., Feb. 6, 1879. ‘The following is the full text of the letter received by Commissioner Le Duc from the Minister of Agri- culture of Canadas in relation to the visit of Profes- sor McEachean and the prevalence of cattle disease in the United States :— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Orrawa, Canada, Jan. 31, 1879, Str—Professor McEachcan, who had the honor to have an interview with you while recently in Wash- ington, has reported to me the prevalence of the ‘cattle disease called pleuro-pneumonia in ‘several of the Unit States, at the same time that a cable message from the agent of this department in Liverpool informed me of the slaugh- tering on their debarkation at that port of a cargo of cattle afilicted with the same discaso bought ‘in the United States. In view of the very serious consequences both for the farming interests of the United States and Canad and of the present and future of the cattle trade with Great Britain, I have thought it my duty to inform you shay although such a step is entered into with a great d of reluctance on our part, the Dominion gov- ernment is sbout to take measures to prevent the introduction of this fearful disease in Canada, and I beg to..be permitted to request from you the kindness of informing me of any measure adopted by your government for the stamping out of the said ‘disease. The interests of the two countries being almost identical in the ques- tion, and both countries having been exempted from the slaughtering clause of the English “Contagious Diseases (animals) act of 1878,"’ you will see at once the advisability of the two governments being made aware of each other’s action in so important a matter. T have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant," J. H. POPE, Minister of Agriculture. pio cs rs CATTLE PASSED AS SOUND. Boston, Mass., Feb. 6, 1879. Warren & Co., of this city, received a telegram this forenoon from the Liverpool agents, saying, the ae by the Pembroke and Iberian ‘have passed sound, WHERE THE DISEASE EXISTS, {From ‘turf, Field and Farm of Feb. 7, 1879] Last week we published a modest looking para gtaph, which has caused some sensdtion in the world, It was a mere announcement of the fact that Drs, McEachran, Gadson and Lockhart had per- sonally inspected cattle on Long Island, in New Jer- sey antl Maryland, and that they had satisfied. them- selves that pleuro-pueumonia had a foothold on the Atlantic coast. Previous to this only vague whispers were heard about tho existence of the malady. The information we gave the public was official; in fact, Protessor MeEackrs had been commissioned by the Canadian government to make the inspection, and he called to his assist- ance Drs. Lockhart and Gadson. In certain districts ot New Jersey cattle were purchased, killed and dis- sected and cases of plouro-pneumonia thus plainly established. A visit was paid to tho cow- houses which adjoin tho distillery of Gaf,, Fleischmann & Co., Long Island, and the disease thero found to exist in its worst form. ‘They describe the condition of the cows kept in the miserable stables as simply racefdl, Before they had completed their examinations the stable men got furious and came very near mobbing them. They retreated in haste to avoid personal violence. Professur McEachran went direct from New York to Ottawa, where he made his report to the Governor General. His opinion, doubtless, was raphed to England, and hence the disturbed condition of affairs on the other side of the Atlan It was the unanimous opinion of veterinarians who conducted the inquiry that the cattle from the West, which mainly are exported, are free from disease. The chief danger to be appre- hended is from the mixing on ship of ‘stone Island or New Jersey animal with the herd direct from the West. The government should take steps to hk out the plague in the fow infected localities. Unless it does this the malady is likely to spread and seriously cripple the cattle growing en- wises of the country. Certain! England will not continue to receive our live bo- vine exports if the federal authorities h tate or refuse to act. Inspectors chosen from m competent of qualified veterinary #1 ns should be appointed to take charge of the business. Give these ors the power to quarantine the infected localities and to slaughter the diseased ani- mals and they will make short work of the plague. Pleuro-pnoumonia is now confined to. such narrow limits as to be easily controlled. Once allow it to get a foothold among the great herds of the West it 4 hay a loss upon the country of many millions jollars, REASON FOR THE BLUSTER ABOUT ‘“PLEURO- PNEUMONIA” AMONG CATTLE, {From tho Pali Mall Gazette.) ‘The import of American meat into this country is assuming such large dimensions that it is not sur- prising farmers begin to be somewhat anxious as to the future of the cattle trade, Some information on the subject, which will be interesting not only to them but to meat consumers generally, was given at @ dinner held « fow days ago at Glasgow by tho butchers engaged in the American meat trade. The chairman in tho course of his observations remarked that ‘‘farm- ers might be assured that the coming summer and autumn would be the worst they had to face with America, large freight contracts aving been entered into for the transport of cattle into Britain, So large ‘| £8,706 were those contracts that he was afraid many of them would 2» be completed, as, if all were fuifilled, would be as cheap with us as in. Americ With regard to the ican trade, it was stated that the increase of the Ai rN pounds, with money values of £1,264,764; while trom Europe the fotal money value of dead meat was only £66,535. ‘The value of the im- ports of all class of live stock into Great Britain last ycar from America and the Con- tument was £7,454,4) and with dead meat added 781. Of that nearly £4,000,000 was from America. Every year, it was’ pointed out, Europe can spare fewer cattle, and itis to America we must look to make up the deficieney in the home supply. Sooner or later ull these importations of meat must tell upon our butcher's bills; but at present they rel » Strange to say, as high as evel LEGAL CODES. LECTURE TO LAW STUDENTS BY MR, DAVID DUDLEY FIELD —URGENT NECESSITY OF A COM® PLETE CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Burvao, N. ¥., Feb. 6, 1879. Mr. David Dudley Field delivered an address this evening nt the invitation of the law students of Bufialo on the codes of New York and codification in gen- eral, ‘The lecture was attended by a large and enthusiastic audience, including prominent mem- bers of the Erie and Niagara county Bar. He began by an allusion to characteristics of the legaf profession, and then procecded to consider the question of a general code and of the impression prevailing among lawyers against codification, He then spoke of the codes of New York, naming the five codes prepared by coditiers under the provisions of the State constitution. After showing that a general code of the law was possible he dixcussed the question of its expediency and maintained that it wax expedient and had indeed become a necessity. He then gave short history of the codes prepared for this Stute, and explained the causes which had hitherto pre- vented their adoption here, notwithstanding the favor they had received elsewhere. Why these codes have been neglected in New York “it would not be difficult to say. The resis- tance which the first code provoked; the conserva- tism, or, as I prefer to call it, the inertia of ‘the profession, and the late revision of the statutes, have been the causes, Despite all these obstacles I believe that a codifica- tion of our law is not far off. If I were an English- man, speaking to Englishmen, I should express ny conviction thut not many imperial Parliaments will sit ut Westminster before the enactment of that Code Victoria which an English Chancellor foresaw as the counterpart ‘cr rival of the Code Napoleon. As an American, speaking to Amer- icans, I venture to predict that the instincts of our people and the inexorable logic of events will hasten the completion of the work here sooner than in Eng- land, and that not many returning summers ‘will find us without that which the people long ago commanded, “‘a written and systematic code” of “the whole ly of the law.” |. We might have it, for the work is ready, even be- fore the last tower is raised over the new Capitol. Fortunate will he be who foresees it, prepares for it and helps its coming; unfortunate he who shall re- sist it and be overcome. BOYTON IN THE ALLEGHENY. TWELVE HOURS iN THE ICY WATER, PADDLING ABOUT FOUR MILES PER HOUR—A HARD AND PERILOUS DAY'S WORK BY THE BRAVE VOYAGEUR. (By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) EmLeyton, Pa., Feb. 6, 1879, Afull delegation of Pennsylvania journalists ac- companied Captain Boyton from Pittsburg to Oil City on Wednesday afternoon, arriving at their destination at nine o’clock in the evening. Captain Boyton refused all inyitations to go sight- seeing at Oil City and retired to bed early in the evening, where he slept soundly till eight o’clock this morning. Boyton then started on a two- mile walk for exercise over the oil On his return» he lowered a thermometer iuto the water, ‘The mercury indicated one degree below freezing point. A breakfast of soft boiled eggs and beef tea‘was taken and then the Cap- tain encased himself in a rubber suit. The bridges that span the Allegheny were black with people as Boyton stepped into. the water just above the pas- senger bridge at cighteen minutes after eleven o’clock and shot out into the stream. Cheer after cheer went => the plucky navigator blew a blast from his bug) PADDLING DOWN THE ALLEGHENY. The first mile was made in twenty-two minutes, and the first three in one hour. Then the Captain increased his speed and made the next five miles in one hour and nine minutes, arriving at Franklin at twenty-seven minutes past one o'clock. He drank a glass of, brandy without leaving the water. Theentire population of. F: in seemed to be out to witness his arrival, and the same people gave him a hearty cheer as ho left at -past 0} o'clock. Tho Captain struck a rock in the rapids, above Franklin, but no injury was sustained except a slight bruise on the back. The next seven and a half miles were made in two hours and three min- utes. The newspaper sighted Boyton at Foster village at. twenty-seven minutes past three P. M., when he had made fifteen and a miles in four hours and thirty minutes. The rate of speed at which he left Foster was four miles and a half per hour, and he passed over numerous riffles and rapids just below. At the important city of Scrubgrass the villagers gave the Captain a cigar as he passed down at five minutes to six P. M., having accomplished twenty-five miles in six hours and ten minutes, * ARRIVAL AT EMLENTON. At four minutes past eleven P. M. Boyton arrived here and was compelled to leave the water. He was half dead with exhaustion and cold and complained of being very sleepy. Just above here is a rapid known as Patterson's Falls, and Boyton struck the rocks several times in passing it. He will stop here to-night and enter the water again at five o'clock in the morning. A rousing reception was given him as he landed, and the river was aglow with huge bon- fires for @ long distance. He was carried on the shoulders of the populace to the hotel. RAISING CANE. NORTHWESTERN STATES COMPETING WITH THE SOUTH IN THE PRODUCTION OF SUGAR. Sr. Lous, Mo., Feb. 6, 1879. The Northern Cane Growers’ Association, with delegates from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, is] now in session here discussing subjects relating to the growth of cane, manufacture of sugar and the various interests relating to this important farming industry. The Committee on Permanent Organiza- tion reported a constitution which provides that the organization shall be knownas the Mississippi Valley Cane Growers’ Associatiog, and that its mectings shail be held annually. ‘The following officers were reported and elected for the ensuing year:—John Walker, of Missouri, president; A. M. leary, ot Missouri; C. R. Miller, of Mlinois; C. F, Miller, of Minnesota; George W, Gardner, of Iowa; Isaac T. row, of Kansas, and A. J. Russell, of Wisconsin, vice p Hedges, of St. Louis, corresponding George Longman, recordin, las, treasurer, and Geo! . Belcher, Mr. Belcher, of the Belcher Sugar Refinery, of this its: J. A, secreta city, examined a sample of the sugar made’ by Mr. Miller, of Minnesota, and pronounced it equal to the best New Orl@ans sugar, and worth’ in ik five cents per pound, A despateh was received from William P. Le Duc, Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, stating that he would be glad to send the members of the association enough true amber cane seed to enable them to make afair experiment therewith. He also desired all information obtainable upon the different varieties of worghum in the United States, - wishes to obtain the seed of different varicties, to be grown by the department next season for experimental pur- poses, provided Congress will furnish the necessary ‘unds to conduct the experiments. He also offers to send pearl millet to the members who desire it for experiment, stating that it affords a rich saccharine juice which, treated by the Stewart process, makes fine sugar. Several papers were read. One by C. M. Schwartze, an extensive cane grower and experimenter of Illi- noise, gave nfuch valuable information in regard to sugar making. Professor Stewart, of Pennsylvania, gave a groat deal of information about sugar making, not only from different kinds of cane, but from cornstalks and beets, and exhibited sugar made from cane and cornstalk juice. If his new process comes into use it is said that any farmer can obtain 2,000 pounds of sugar per acre from the amber and other canes, Papers were read and the discussion on them is very interesting, conveying a great deal of valuable infor- mation touching this new industry, and the associa- tion has for the publication of the entire proceedings of the Convention, By invitation the members visited Belcher’s sugar refinery this afternoon and obtained much knowl- A DEFAULTER ARRESTED. Rocuxsren, N. ¥., Feb. 6, 1879. Henry Griffin, Grand Treasurer of the Order of Foresters, who has been missing since January 17, with $20,000 unaccounted for, was arrested yester- day in Buffalo and brought to this city to- day. He pleaded not guilty in the Police Court and was committed for examination. He offered to settle by giving $11,000, | which with the amount held by his son-in-law, Mr. Sea- man, would make $14,000, Mr, Caldwell, perma- nent Secretary of the Order, dir! not feel authorized to settle, and Griffin afterward withdrew the proposi- tion. He claims that his action was all mght, and will fight {t through. Considerable excitement pre- vailed, and a large crowd met Griffin and the officers at the depot, hills.» THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION, LIRUTENANT DE LONG EN BOULE TO WASHING- TON TO CONFER WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY—THE LIEUTENAD BELIEVES PRO- FESSOR NORDENSKIJ@LD QUITE SAFE. (BY TELESRAPH YO THE HERALD.] San Fuanctsco, Cal,, Feb, 6, 1879, Lieutenant De Long, commanding the Arctic steamer Jeannette, left here this morning, accompanied by . his wife and daughter, for Washington, whither he has been ordered*by the Secretary of the Navy. Notwithstanding his efforts to escape personal notice he has been the recipient of many pleasant at- tentions from prominent citizens here. Every ex- pregsion of confideace in the success of the expe- ition to the Arctic has been uticred, and in the case of the Alaska Fur Company invaluable services have been tendered, which Lieutenant De Long very highly appreciates. There is here manifested something like local pride that the next American expedition will start from the Pacific coast, ‘ DELIEVES NURDENSKJOLD I8 SAFE, Lieutenant De Long has not the slightest fear that any disaster hus befallen Professor Nordenskjuld’s expedition, He thinks the anxicty concerning him is entirely groundless. He (the Professor) went pre- pared to pass the winter on the ice, and will, no doubt, get clear in June and make for Japan or San Francisco. During his stay here the Lieutenant met with all the notable captains who are familiar with Arctic seas, and his last words this morning were, “Tam as sutiiicd of Professor Nordensjild’s safety as I am to-morrow’s sun will shine.” THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION BEFORE CONGRESS. Wasnincton, Feb, 6, 1879. In the House to-day Mr. Whitthorne, chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs, asked leave to report back the bill which was recommitted a few days ago, authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to accept for a voyage of exploration by way of Behring Straits the ship Jedpnette, tendered by James Gordon Bennett. Mr. Conger, (rep.) of Mich., objected. A SUCCESSFUL FOX’ CHASE. ‘THE ABSCONDING MANAGER OF A PHILADELPHIA THEATRE OUTWITTED BY DETECTIVES. (BY TELEGRAPH TQ THE HERALD.) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6, 1879. Robert Fox, the proprietor of the American Theatre, who has been # fugitive from justice for some weeks, was captured this morning. Fox gave a Sun- day night’s performance at his Variety Theatre, which he called a rehearsal, but the law is very strict here concerning Sunday amusements, and the Mayor or- defed his immediate arrest. Subsequently Fox was in- dicted for keeping a disorderly house and maintaining @ nuisance, and was held in $500 bail to answer. After giving bail the manager disappeared, and when his case was called for trial he was ‘nowhere to be found. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued, but although Fox has been heard of at Atlantic City and in different parts of New Jersey the officers have not been able to capture him until to-day. On last Tuesday night the Chief of Police learned that he had srriv a in the tty, sod eee men in every direction to wat ‘or his appearance- On that night the Chief had a man stationed on North Broad street, where he believed Fox would start in a carriage for the country, and the ‘carriage did stop aud take up a stranger, but the stupid officer thought it was another man. So Mr. Fox once more sare Yesterday Detective Weyl and two others started in pursuit,*and this morning found the m: r at bel’s Mineral Spring Hotel, et Willow Grove, Mont- gomery county, He was accompanied by Miss Lu- cille, a lady member of his company. ‘The detectives were as seedy sportsmen out for a day’s gunning. They completely deceived the wily Fox as to their identity and character, and aston- ished him very much by taking him into custody as he came out from his hotel to take the air this morn- ing. Mr. Fox was brought to the city and taken be- fore Judgo Thayer, in the Court of Quarter Sessions, this afternoon. He will spend the night at Moya mensing Prison. His counsel will demand his re- lease on bail in the morning, but the District Attor- ney will oppose the motion on the ground that Fox has jumped his bail once and should not have an- other opportunity. Mr. Fox says he ran away by ad- wice of counsel. ‘ WAS BABRON MURDERED? Dexren, Me., Feb. 6, 1879. Important facts now appear in connection with the Barron tragedy. The lamp that wag found in the vault was made for burning kerosene, and was with- out a chimney. The vault’ is cleven feet long, six feet wide and seven feet high, and those who first entered it did not smell any odor of oil. A gentle- man here states that he saw a man disappear in Ma- sonic Hall as he was ascending the stairs to the bank to get. a check cashed. ‘There is a rumor that the man has been found who sold Barron a fiye hundred dollar United States bond the day before the tragedy. A gentleman who was with Barron on the day of the tragedy states that he saw nothing un- usual in his demeanor. Barron's physician says he administered an antidote for poison, without per- ceptible effect. He further says that it is only the developments which have been lately made that have caused Co Sage in bis mind as to the cause of PACIFIC’ RAILROAD. Boston, Feb. 6, 1879. The following isthe Union Pacitie Railroad Com- pany’s statement for the year ending June 80, 1878:— ‘Total income, $12 354 67; expenses, $5,807,751 16; surplus, $6,943,603 41; int&rest, $3,333,967 02; and this, with-one-half transportation retained by the government on. earnings, reduces the surplus earn- ings to $2,765,142 18, which is equal to 7.52 per cent on the capital stock. ‘his statement shows that the bonded debt of the company has been reduced $691,000; that extraordinary re- pairs have been made to the amount of $61,699 99 (to replace three spans of the iron bridge st Council Blufts), and that there is # net surplus left in tho treasury over all outlays of $2,765,142 18, or more than enough to pay seven per cent on the capital fdr the entire year. The statement of the depart- ment shows that, with contracts and cash on hand, there remain but $2,699,736 of $10,000,000 land grant bonds to be provided for, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan Devanrmenr, } UNION (CE OF THE CHIkY SIGNAL Ovricen, Wastinoton, Feb, 7—1 A. M. Indications, For tho South Atlantic States, slightly colder northeast to northypst winds, rising barometer, light rain near the coast and clearing weather in the interior. For the Middle States, clearing weather during the day, preceded by light snow near the coast during the morning, with light northerly to westerly winds, rising barometer and no decided change in tem- perature. For New England, partly cloudy weather, with light snow in tho eastern portion, light north to wost winds and slight change in barometer and temperature. For the lower lake region, southerly to westerly winds, ® slight rise in barometer, partly cloudy weather and. stationary or a slight rise in tempera- ture, followed by falling barometer in the western portions during Friday evening. Yor Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising followed by falling baromdter? partly cloudy weather, winds shifting to west and south, and, during the day, s slight riso in temperature, For the Gulf States, cold northwesterly winds, rain near the coast aud in the eastern portion, followed by partly cloudy weather, rising barometer in the eastern portion and falling barometer in the western portion, where the temperature will rise slowly, with wind shifting to cast and south. For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, during Friday, clear or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly from west to south, slowly rising temperature, rising, followed by falling barometer in the upper lake region and during the day falling barometer in Missouri, lows and Minnesota, ‘ For the Pacific coast regions, generally cloudy woather and light rain north of San Francisco and clear weather in the South Pacific coast region, ‘Tho Tennessee, Cumberland and Lower Mississippi rivers will rise slowly. 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, aa indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy (Heap —a )> E Broadway : 87. 1879. Orr: Average temperature Average temperature year, z a et GOLDEN JUBILEE. OF THE ELEVATION OF FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY ARCHBISHOP HENNI TO THE PRIESTHCOD, : Minwavkex, Wis., Feb. 6, 1879, ‘The golden jubsiee exercises to-day in honor of the fifticth anniversary of the clevation of Archbishop Henni to the priesthood wore very imposing, The anniversary proper was last Sunday, but the festivities were deferred until to-day. ‘The jubilee opened with a salute of fifty guns, At half-past ten o'clock a large congregi tion assembled in the Cathedral, which was hand somely decorated with evergreens and choice towers, Atter ‘the celebration of Pontifical mass Archbishop Purcell preached the jubilee sermon. Among the audience were nine bishops and over # hundred clergymen. In the atternoon the bishops and clergy visited the Convent Notre Dame, where a banquet Was served, after which the students gave a musical and literary entertainment in honor of the occasion. TORCULIGHT PROCESSION. This evening the laity joined in a monster torch- light procession with over. five thousand torch bearers in line, and marched through the principal streets to the ‘Cathedral. Atter open air exercises, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, the Dishops and clergy assembled in the sanctuary of the Cathedral, where addresses on ochalt of English and German socicties were delivered by ex-Mayor Phillips and Andrew Mullen. The celebration was closed by the clergy voicing theiZe Deum Laud ‘Thirty-five years ayo Archbishop secrated bishop by Bishop Purcell m. Henni was con- MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, ‘Miss Mary Anderson is playing to large audiences in the West. Mr. Locke Richardson, an elocutionist from Syra cuse, intends to give a series of Shakespearean read- ings at the Union League Theatre, He begins on Tuesday next, in “As You Like ti." Miss Ada Cavendish has been doing an excellent business in St. Louis, and is gradually working her way toward New York, where she will play an ene gagemont at the Broadway Theatro. Aiméo is engaged to appear at the Park Theatre on Easter Monday, April 14, under the management of Mr. Maurice Grau. Jouard, Meziéres and Duplan, old favorites here, will be in the company. The third concert of the Staten Island Philhar- monic Society will take place this evening at Asso- ciation Hall, West New Brighton. The soloists are Mule. Ilma De Murska, soprano, and Charles Werner, violdncellst. The progrmame comprises several choice selections. Another “De Murska concert” will take place at the Grand Opera House on Sunday evening. Mme, Selvi, the phenomenal lady tenor, has been added to the attractions, and will probably sing a duet with, the Hungarian soprano. Tagliapietra and Susini are also in the programme. ‘The audiences at Wallack’s seem to increase with the length of the run of ‘Ours,’ which is by far the most successful production of the present season. More perfect acting than that of the trio consisting of Messrs. Wallack, Gilbert and Coghlan it ‘would be difficult to imagine. The military band and the march of the regiment nightly arouse the most ins tense enthusiasm. ae ‘To-morrow afternoon there will be a special mati- née at the Bowery Theatre, where ‘Nathan Hale” is now being produced, tho distinctive feature being: the presence of 1,200 public school children, to whom ; an invitation has been extended by Manager Hofele and the authors of the drama, Messrs. 0. Edmond Pilles and S. A. MacKeever. The piece is successful and will be continued next week. A testimonial concert will be tendered to Miss Jose- phine '’. Loseo in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, February 13. She will be assisted by the following named artists:—Edouard Reményi, the Hungarian violin virtuoso; Mme. Clementine Lasar, soprano; S. B. Mills, pianist; George Ellard, tenor; Samuel P, Warren, George W. Morgan, organ- ists; F. Duleken, accompanist; Robert Thallon, Jr., accompanist and conductor. The lady is said to be an excellont organist and will take part in the pere formance on that instrument. FINE ARTS. SALMAGUNDI SKETCH CLUB EXHIBITION. i ‘The private view of the first annual exhibition of works of aft in black and white of the Salmagundi Sketch Club will take place at, the Kurtz Gallery on the evening of the 12th inst. The exhibition will be open to the public from the following morning to the evening of the 23th inst. HOTEL ARRIVALS, Congressman Morton C. Hunter, of Indiana; ere Governor Henry Howard, of Rhode Island; Gerteral, William Sooy Smith, of Illinois, and Alpheus Hardy, of Boston, are at the Fift: Avenue. Judge Josiah G, Abbott, of Boston, is at the Brevoort. Congress- man-elegt Warner Miller, of Herkimer, N. Y., is at« the Hoffman. General John N. Knapp, of Auburn, N.Y, is at the Windsor, Ex-Congressman Thomas ‘ ©: Piatt, of Owego, N. ¥.. and Joseph Collett. preai- dent of the Cincinnati and Terre Haute Railroad Com- Ws are at the St. Nicholas. Judge James T.; itchell and City Treasurer D. P. Southworth, of! Philadelphia, are at the St. James, ‘Thomas T. Flag- ler, of Lockport, is at the Rossmore. TENDER LUNGS CANNOT LONG WITHSTAND the irritation of « violent cough, They first become ine flamed and thon tuberculated unless the mischief is ar- rested. One bottle of Haix’s Honey or Honxaounp ax Tan will generally eure worst cough and prevent all danger, CRITTENTO hav. Sold by all draggists Pixe’s Toor. one minute. EDISON OUT-EDISONED. Mr. Edison had just electrified tho world with his mar- yellous process o Times man puts it, when, lo! 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