The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1879, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the ‘ World. PROTECTION IN I ANCE. M. De Marcere’s Failure to Make _ ‘His Explanation, AMNESTY AND ITS RESULTS. United States Railway Mat- ters Abroad. [BY cABLE To THE HERALD.) Loxpon, Feb. 28, 1879. M. ‘Waddington, in receiving the deputation of protectionists on Wednesday, said the government ‘was firmly resolved to close the era of purely politi, cal discussions as soon as possible. The Amnesty bill will probably be passed by the Senate by the end of this week, and the ques- tion of the impeachment of the Ministors of the 16th of May be settled by the end of next week. The chambers might then proceed to business affairs, but it is very difficult to predict the result of their debates upon the economic régime, He could well understand that the intervention of the United States, as a producing country, should play & great rile in the érisis from the reaction which France is now suffering. FRANCK NEEDS PROTECTION. La France stated on Wednesday that M. Wadding- ton. President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is of the opinion that England is now shut out from the United States market, an‘, conse- quently, the full weight of competition of Eng- lish manufacturers would be concentrated on France, who required to protect herself by duties. The Paris Rappel says M. Gambetta agrees with the Ministry in opposing the impcach- ment of the De Broglie Ministry. At the sitting of the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, M. Leon Say, Minister of Finance, declared that in the new economic, industrial and commer cial condition of France the government does not contemplate the conversion of the five per cent rentes. The committee resolved, by 18 to 7, to take note of the Ministerial declaration. ‘The advance in the five per cent rentes yesterday af- ternoon was in co! uence of @ generally credited report that M. Leon Say, Minister of Finance, made Just such a statement. The Chamber of Deputies . yesterday voted “urgency” for the resolution of M. Laroche Joubert authorizing the Chamber to meet occasionally in Paris, and it was referred to the com- mittee which was already appointed to consider the subject, M. DE MARCERE'S CASE, It was expected that M. de Marcére, Minister of the Interior, would make a statement in the Chamber of Deputies last night defending himself against the attacks upon his conduct concerning police and other matters, and dealing with the accusations brought against him by the radical organ, the Lanterne, relative to financial transactions. But the Standard’s correspondent st Paris says the dismissal of M. Ansart has satisfied the radicals, and they therefore did not interpellate Minister De Mar- cire yesterday. M. de Marcére failed to gét a friend to give him an opportunity’ to make an explanation. His lack of energy causes much dissatisfaction. Tho correspondent predicts that he will not remain in office a week, and it is even rumored that his resignation will be gazetted to-morrow. It alleged that M. Ansart, the head of the Public Safety Department of the Police, who is obnoxious to the radicals, was re- tained in his post because he knew too much to make it prudent to dismiss him, The special corre- spondents of the London papers consider that M. de Marctre has much weakened his. position by his long silence, It has mow been decided to dismiss M, Ausart; while M. Meyer, M. de Marcére’s private secretary, will temporarily quit office in order to prosecute the Lanterne, which designated him “an accomplice.” The Soir's story that the Khedive has asked England and France what civil list will be guaranteed him if he abdicate in favor of his son ap- pears to be an o i report circulated in some London papers weeks ago. . AMNESTY FOR COMMUNISTS. In the French Senate yesterday the committee on the Amnesty bill presented their report. It states that the committee thought they had reason to be indulgent, but they would not have accepted any proposal for a complete amnesty. The debate on the Dill has been fixed for Friday. M. Imbert, for merly & communist engincer officer condemned in contumaciam, and who on the accession of M. Grévy to the Presidency announced in the papers that he was residing in Paris and had “‘am- nestied himself,” has boen sentenced by court mar- tial to five years’ imprisonment. The Paris corre- spondent of the Daily News says Imbert will doubt- less be pardoned when the Amnesty bill shall have passed the Senate. M. de Freycinet, Minister of Pub- lic Works, declared in the French Senate last night that the government intends to ask a credit for the relief of the sufferers from floods in the south of France. THER LITTLE WIDOW AT CAMDEN HOUSE. The ex-Empress Eugénie accompanied her son, Prince Louis Napoleon, to Southampton and wit- nessed his departure yesterday for the seat of war in South Africa, TISMARCK’S OPINION. ‘The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Berlin says :— “Prince Bismarck, in @ private conversation, has given it to be understood that in the event of an in- crease of the powers of the Speaker ot the Reichstag over the members thereof the proposed parliamen- tary discipline bill will become a matter of secondary consideration, and so it would not be surprising if it were ultimately withdrawn altogether, DRITISH POLITICS. In the British House of Commons yesterday Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, sub- mitting the supplementary credit for £1,500,000, which he proposes to obtam by exchequer bonds, said he anticipated an excess of expbnditure over revenue of £3,000,000 sterling, £2,000,000 of which arg provided for. A portion of the credit is to be used for the Transvaal ‘war and the balance for the Zulu war. The credit was adopted by the House without division, Al- though the House of Commons voted the crodit asked for, considerable opposition was manifested to the government's proceedings against the Zulus, especially by the home rulers, Mr, Chamberlain the radical member for Birmingham, also de- clared the war was unjust and iniquitous. The Standard learns that Sir Charles Dilko's motion in the House of Commons condemning the Zulu war will be withdrawn, but if the motion should be per- sisted in Mr. Robert W. Hanbury, member for North Staffordshire, will move the previous question. Sir Charles Dilke denies that he has any intention of withdrawing his motion in regard to the Zulu war. ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. At the meeting of the Atlantic and Great Wostern Railway’ bondholders and shareholders gesterday about two hugdred men were present. Mr. Thomas Cave, member of Parliamént, presided, Resolutions were adopted declaring ‘The resolutions to be submitted at this meeting of the bondholders and sharcholders, con- vened by the trustees for to-morrow, are not in the true interests of the bondholders and = shareholders; that the exclusion from the meeting convened by tho trustees of the bondholders and sharcholders who have not deposited their bonds of stock with the trustees 4a inequitable and unreasonable, expecially as the said meeting is convened to change the reorganization scheme, aud that this meeting be rexuested to attend the meeting to-morrow and present, on behalf of * this moeoting, the resolutions passed today.” A circular from Mr. James McHenry announces that his meeting concerning an arrangement between the Eric and the Atlantic and Great Western railways will be held in the first week in March, + MEXICO AND ENGLAND. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian suys:—"Mexico is negotiating for the re- sumption of diplomatic relations with England, In order to conelliate the English bondholders she will offer to pay a slight interest on her external debt.” GENERAL MARTINEZ CAMPOS, ‘The Daily News despatch from Madrid says Captain General Campos advocates tariff reforms to develop trade between Cuba and the United States and the repeal of the sugar duties, Should tho Council on Saturday approve these reforms and his general policy in regard to Cuba he will pro- bably return to Havana, Other advices seem to in- dicate that General Campos will remain in Spain. THE VATICAN, The Standard’s Rome despatch says:—Dr. New- man was not offered Cardinalate, Probably some friendly intimation of the Pope’s intention to make such an offer reached London, but no offer was made, and therefore there can have been no refusal, A con- sistory will be held on Friday, There will be no pub- He allocution then, but another consistory will be held about Easter, when twelve Cardinals will be named. These will probably be six Italians and six foreigners. A ‘NEW RUSSIAN CMCULAR, A Vicnna despatch to the Times says mention is made of a new Russian Cir-, eular to the Powers, calling their attention to questions still pending in connection with the Treaty of Berlin. In the circular, it is said, Rus- sia suggests that the Powers devise means to obviate the difficulties likely to arise from the clause per- mitting the Turks to occupy the Balkans, and§| urges that a definitive government for Rou- melia be established before Russian evacua- tion, Russia also points to the necessity of hastening the settlement of ‘the frontiers of the Dobrudscha and refers to other matters still in controversy. The correspondent says if the circular is intended to hasten a settlement of the pending questions it is likely to be successful, but if in- tended to excuse the prolongation of the Russian occupation scarcely a single Power will accept the excuse, CAN'T POSSIBLY WIN. Weston arrived at Reading at a quarter past two yesterday afternoon, having walked 1,914 miles and being eighty-five miles in arrears. He arrived at Windsor at ten minutes to eight last evening, having then walked 1,935 miles, and being eighty-nine be- hind his time table. NOT THE PLAGUE AFTER ALL. »The footman at St. Petersburg who was on Wednesday supposed to have been attacked with the plague, and who with forty-eight of his associates was isolated in consequence, proves to be afilicted with a very ordinary disease. CABLE NOTES. The United States frigate Constitution will go into dock and repair in the Royal Arsenal at Lisbon. Messrs. Evans, Davies & Co., owners of the exten- sive Lilydale Collieries at Hanley, have suspended payment. Cardinal Filippo Guidi, Bishop of Palestrina, is very ill at Reme. . A thousand persons are idle at Macclesfield because of the strike in the Globe Cotton Spinning Mills. There is a strike of sailors at Glasgow. SHERE ALI’S HOPES. . INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL RASGONOFF—WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT SHERE ALI—PROMISES OF PROLONGING THE WAR WITH ENGLAND—AT- TEMPT T0 BRIBE AN AFGHAN ENVOY. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Tasuxenp, Turkestan, Feb. 24, 1879. An interview with General Rasgonoff by the Henaxpv correspondent elicited tha fact that efforts had been made by English agents to bribe one of the Ameer’s ambassadors to prevent Russia from intervening, offering the sum of 100,000 roubles ($80,000), as the wage of treason to his master. THE WAR MUST GO ON. It was also learned that the Ameer was received with acclamations by the people during his progress, and that he firmly re- iterated his intention of continuing the war. WHAT MIGHT BE DONE. It is also asserted that the Afghans have 200 cannon and splendid cavalry, with which they could destroy the invaders of their country if they were properly com- ‘manded. Finally, the General declared that if Shere Ali should die Yakoob Khan will, in all probability, continue the war. gS intl a LOSS OF THE SHIP ADRIATIC, FORTY-TWO PERSONS SUPPOSED TO “HAVE BEEN DROWNED. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) j Loxpon, Feb. 27, 1879. A despatch from Dunkirk about the breaking up of the British ship Adriatic, which stranded near that place on Febru- ary 16, while on the passage from Pabellon de Pica, says there were forty-nine persons on the ship at the time she broke up, only seven of whom are known to be saved, THE WORST FEARS CONFIRMED. {BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) e Loxpoy, Feb. 28, 1879. Lioyds’ telegram from Dunkirk confirms the re- port that forty-two of the men on the ship Adri- atic when she broke up were lost. Among the drowned are the mate of the Adriatic and the agent ot the Independence Salvage Company, of Liverpool. ‘A FATAL AVALANCHE, 1088 OF TWENTY-ONE LIVES. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Vinnna, Feb. 28, 1879. An avalanche near Marburg’killed twenty- one persons and destroyed nitic houses. CANADA'S CUSTOMS DUTIES. Orrawa, Feb, 27, 1879. A deputation of members of Parliament, headed by Dr. Fortin, waited on the Minister of Finance to- day and asked that the duties on molasses and tea be greatly reduced. In reply, Mr. Tilly said he would consider the application favorably, and if the finances would permit the government will be glad to place tua and coffee on the tree list, ‘The deputation ‘was given to understand thet tite duties on tea and inolasseg would be reduced, and that" with a view to encouraging trade with Japan duty on tea would be made ad valorem. CANADIAN DUTY ON GRAIN. Monrnran, Quebec, Feb. 27, 1879. A petition to Parliament praying that no duty bo imposed on Americah grain imported into the Do- minion is being extensively signed hére by shippers of grain, inland and ocean carriers and dealers, as they maintain tHat the export trade of this city would otherwise be seriously interfered with as well ‘as trade generally. THE FISHERY AWARD. Orrawa, Ont., Fob, 27, 1879. In the House of Commons to-day Sir John A, Macdonald, replying to an inquiry, said no portion shery award had been set apart for the bene- the fit of Prince Edward Island, nor tor any otber portion of the Dominion. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET. HERALD WEATHER SERVICE. | GREAT STORM IN EUROPE--COMPLETE RULFIL- MENT OF A HERALD STORM WARNING~-ENOK- MOUS AMOUNT OF DAMAGE IN SPAIN, SOUTH- ERN FRANCE AND ITALY—GALES AND SNOW IN ENGLAND. [BY caBLE To THE HERALD.) Loxpon, Feb, 27, 1879 The storm warning cabled by the Hznanp Weather Bureau on the morning of the 20th, predicting as follows:—‘‘A storm area, ‘contracting as it north- eastward from the vicinity of Bermuda, will probably reach the central and northern Atlantic coast of Europe between the 25th and 28th, with rains, snow and strong winds and gales from the southeast backing to the northwest. Atlantic weather north of latitude 35 deg. will be stormy during tho coming week,” has been ful- filled with remarkable accuracy. HE WEATHER IN ENGLAND. The approach of the storm was indicated in Engiand by high northeast winds and snow squalls, which commenced on Tues- day, the 25th, and continued all day. The weather in London was cold and gusty. REPORT OF The meteorological report published in the Times of Wednesday says, substan- ‘tiallf:—The wind on Tuesday was north- easterly in most places and now blows freshly over England, strongly at Yarmouth and Scilly. Storm signal cones have been hoisted on the southeast coasts. A TERRIBLE STORM IN SPAIN. News trom Madrid reports a terrible storm throughout Spain for the past three days, causing great damage ard loss of life. Villages, farms and bridges have been de- stroyed in the districts of Navarre and As- turias. moves THE LONDON TIMES. ITALY SUFFERS* SEVERELY. Despatches from Rome announce thata storm of unexampled violence raged during Monday night and Tuesday, accompanied by shocks of earthquake. STILL AFFECTING ENGLAND. The Times to-day says that it blew a gale in the southeastern part of England yester- day. It is snowing again to-day in London, DETAILS OF THE STORM RAVAGES IN ITALY— CHURCHES DESTROYED—PRIESTS KILLED AT THE ALTAR—WRECKS ALONG THE COAST, [BY CABLE T0 THE BERALD.] Lonvon, Feb. 27, 1879. The Times’ correspondent at Rome says:—Tele- grains and letters from all parts of the Peninsula bring most lamentable accounts of the damage caused by the tempest, accompanied by heavy thunder, hail and rain, which burst over Italy on Monday night last, and which continues, though with abated violence. ‘THE COAST STREWN WITH WRECKS. The whole coast from Genoa to the south of Naples is strewn with wrecks of small craft. A considerable number of larger vessels received serious injury. In ail the ports ships were driven from their moorings. ‘At Naples especially the effects of the storm were most serious, The number of vessels and steamers injured would make along list. All the small craft along the Rivera di Chiaja were swept out to sea and lost. The new quay at Posilippo was almost entirely destroyed. NRAR GENOA. A collier was abandoned outside of Genos, At Leghorn two English steamers broke from their moorings and caused much injury. At Follonica six vessels were wrecked—four Italian and two English. Their names are not given. An Austrian ship, laden with grain, from Malta, went ashore on the Island of Mgloria and was abandoned, INLAND CITIES VISITED. Inland the effect of the storm has been equally dis- astrous. Parma, Piacenza, Milan, Florence, Sienna, and other cities have suffered. At Florence a num- ber of fine old trees and a great many lampposts were blown down. MILLED, AT THE ALTAR, At Puaggiuolo, near Sienna, the campanile of a church was blown down while the people were at mass, killing two priests officiating at- the altar and three other persons, and~ wounding twenty-four persons. A similar catastrophe occurred at Aonta- Vio, where the vault of a church yielded to the force of the storm and killed a priest who was celebrating mass and injured a number of the congregation. At Rome the force of the wind was unparalleled. CURIOUS EFFECT OF THE STORM, « Adespatch from Rome ssys:—During the recent storm here all tho windows of the monastery of Monte Alle Croci were destroyed and a portion of the base of Michael Angelo’s statue of David was swept off. RACING IN ENGLAND. POSTPONEMENT OF THE SANDOWN FIRST SPRING MEETING UNTIL NEXT WEEK. Lonpon, Feb. 27, 1879. ‘The Sandown first spring meeting, which was to have begun to-day at Sandown Park, was by of a heavy fall of snow postponed until Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5. The most important eyent, the Sandown Grand Prize, a dash of two and a half miles over ten hurdles, will take place on the second day. ‘This las been one of the hardest winters ever known for outdoor sports, hearly every meeting announced having to be postponed, GERMANY AND SAMOA, San Francisco, Feb. 27, 1879, Advices from Samoa per the steamship Zealandia, state that General Bartlett was informed, January 23, that with regard to fixing his status with the govern- ment nothing could be done definitely until after the treaty with Germany had been concluded, which was then in course of negotiation with the German Con- sul, There are two German men-of-war in port, the Ariadne and Albatross. Another, the Bismarck, is expected within a mouth. If the treaty fails to be coneluded Captain Von Werner will most likely pro- claim against Samoa. He will have at his disposal three men-of-war and 600 men. Meantime American interests are in the greatest jeopardy. There is no man-of-war belonging to the United States within a thousand miles. A CORPSE IN A TRUNK. Bosron, Fob, 27, 1879. About a quarter to five o’clook this afternoon Michael Daly, while at work on Western avenue, about two miles | outside of the city of Lynn, found a trunk from which a human hand protruded, The trunk was tied with a large woollen string, On opening it a horrible sight was presented, being that of the body of a young woman about twenty-four years of age, nude, with the arms nd legs twisted and distorted and the nose cut off, ‘he trunk also contained twochampagne bottles and several bricks, An autopsy. was held. It was the, opinion of the doctors that the woman had been dead two or three days. Up to midnight no clew to the mystery has been obtained. ‘The body has not been identified. A POSSIRLE IDENTIFICATION! Miss Laura Teed, of Franklin, Mass., has been miss- ing since the ist inst., and although her age does not correspond with that of the girl found in a trunk at Lynn to-day, she was full veloped and might be mistaken for ® woman of twenty-four years. The description of Miss Teed, given by Superintendent Adams of the Boston police, answers the description of the murdered girl. THE ROVING CHEYENNES. THEIR RECENT MURDERS ON THR BLACK HILIS AND THE BISMARCK ROAD—NO TIDINGS FROM THE SEVENTH CAVALRY DETACHMENT—POSSI- BILITY OF A DISASTER—FEARS OF THE LOY- ALTY OF THE SIOUX. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) r Fonr Roprysoy, Neb., Feb. 27, 1879. As predicted some time ago in these despatches the well armed band of hostile Cheyennes, supposed to be led by Littlo Wolf, numbering about one hundred young, reckless warriors, have been heard from in the section of country indicated. ‘They constitute the remainder of 300 wno swept up from the south over all obstacles, and who have now evi- dently selected their field of slaughter by @ foray on the Belle Fourche region and the vicinity north and east of the Black Hills, ‘The down passengers, on the coach from Deadwood to-day report that they were informed the Indians raided three ranches on the Bismarck road at Belle Fourche, Elm and the first stations north of the latter, taking all the provisions they could get. ‘This is evidently a small party sent out to farage for their brethren, who are doubtless encamped some- where between the forks of the Cheyenne River and Red Water Creek, an extent of country covering some sixty .miles—a small day's Indian ride. Belle Fourche Stution is.. twenty-two miles from Créek City. The forage driver for the Northwestern ‘Transportation Express and Stage Company, who was on the road delivering grain, was killed. No murders were committed at either khin or Belle Fourche Station, but at the latter the Ind- ians, to the number of twenty, were perceived some distance off by those residing about there, who im- mediately ran to get arms for their defence. It turned out that there was only one rifle among the party, which was subsequently concealed in a barn near by. The Indians rode up and immediately, to their astonishment, gave the friendly salutation of “How.’’ ‘{hey took all the provisions they could get, and searching ubout also captured the hidden rifle, when they rode off with their plunder, saying they did not care to kill any one, The next murders on the Bismarck road, now four in all, were no doubt committed by portions of this same band of Cheyennes, who were first re- ported, more than a week ago, north of Deadwood without blankets aud one day out of rations. ‘THK SEVENTH CAVALRY. Nothing has been heard from the two companies of the Seventh cayalry, Captain French commanding which left Fort Mead on February 21 in pursuit of them. Should they meet the full force of the Cheyennes they wili not be numer- ous enough to’ compete with the reds, and a fierce fight, if mot a disaster to the troops, may be expected. All the cattle men and settlers for hundreds of miles about here look for stirring times with the Indians as soon as the grass is well up, in the latter part of April. Large supplies for an increased number of troops are being received here, and the headquarters of the Third cavalry will be, it is said, stationed at this place; but old officers of the army are of one opinion, that the most of "She troops should be sent to Camp Sheridan, forty-one miles east of this, as it willbe by far the most im- pean point for either observation or active opera- ns. AN INDIAN THREAT, Asquaw man named John Seehiler, or “Arkansas John,” who is married to the full blood Cheyenne woman accused some time ago of using up all his pat- rimony in succoring and feeding the captive hostile Cheyennes lately here, is reported to huve said that the Cheyennes now at large have resolved on a pro- gramme of retaliation against this place and vicinity tor the punishment inflicted on them by the troops. ‘All eyes in this quarter are now turned to the Sioux Indians under Ked Cloud and Spotted Tail, respec- tively 70 and 110 miles away on account of the few Cheyennes now among them, and the vast amount of material they have to work upon for the next few months, with their old-chief Dull Knife in their midst. If they should be successful the agen- ne may become grand recruiting depots for the hos- les, OSWEGO'S COUNTY: TREASURER. A DEFICIT OF ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS—DID HE DIVIDE? (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,] Osweso, Feb. 27, 1879. ‘The aggregate amount of the discrepancies in the accounts of the late Luther H. Conklin, treasurer of Oswego county, has just been ascertained to be $111,867 7. Immodiately after his death in Decem- ber last, which occurred under circumstances that led to the common _ belief that it was suicidal, an ex- amination of his books was begun under the direction of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Conklin had been County Treasurer tor twenty-one successive years, or seven terms of three years each. He had always deen highty esteemed us an official and as’ s cjtizen, and the wholesale appropriation of public nioneys which he now indulged in astounds the whole com- munity. AMOUNT OF THR DEFICIT. "Tho expert who has laid bare his’ defalcations makes the following statement of the balances that should be credited to thé county by terms:—First term, $1,872 23; second term, $4,309 45; third term, $21,147 6 fourth term, 919 85; fifth term, $8,613 47;- sixth term, $22,497 55;. seventh term, $49,467 44. Total, $111,467 67. How ‘Treasurer Conklin managed to put to hiv “own use this large amount of money without it being discovered is hardly satisfactorily explained. One reasop was that implicit confidence was placed in his reports, which were passed upon in routine form, without undergoing examination. ‘The defal- cation is said to have probably arisen through Conk- lin’s transactions with the State tax, He charged himself with the whole of the tax, but only credited himself with that portion which was paid out, which amount, in no case, way equal to the levy, or, in other words, the expenditures did not amount to the sum levied, nklin made away with the difference. It is darkly hinted that Conklin did not convert all the proceeds to his per- sonal use, but that he was merely picking the finan- cial chestnuts out of the fire for the republican ring of which he was a member. It is further ramoi peor phase of the scandal will also be investi- gat a GOVERNOR NICHOLLS’ RESIGNATION. _ New Onueays, Feb. 27, 1879. The Times of to-morrow will publish the follow- ing: ‘There was @ rumor on the streets yesterday to the effect that Governor Nicholls was about to resign. ‘The causes which will induce him to take this im- portant step are not stated.” ANGELL» Cutcaco, Feb. 27, 1879. Charles W. Angell, the defaulting Secretary of the Pullman Palace Car Company, pleaded guilty this morning, in the Criminal Court, to two indictments against him, for larceny as bailee and embezzlement, and was sentenced to ten years in the Peni- tentiary—the full. extent of the law. He made no remark, manifested no emotion, and simply bowed as the sentence was named. Judge Williams, in re- viewing the case, spoke of the high social position pied by Angell, the enormity of his offence and the confidence reposed in him by the company, and expressed his belief that the full penalty af least was deserved. By Angell's own request he will be taken to the Joilet Penitentiary to-morrow, instead of next week, as was intended. George M. Pullman visited Angell to-night and had a two hours’ talk with him, but re- fuses to state its purport. FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bismauck, D, T., Feb, 27, 1879. Tho Rig Horn, Tongue and Yellowstone rivers are all rising rapidly and breaking up. A prevailing warm rain on the Yellowstone, with immense quan- tities of melted snow, is likely to cause an unprece- dented crush of ice in the Missouri, although the ice at this point is now four feet thick. The North- ern Pacific track and twelve steamboats will be in the path of the flood. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Drranteyt, j OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wastixeton, Bob, 28-—1 A. M. : Indications, For New England, generally clear and continued cold weather, light northwesterly winds, becoming variable during the day and a slight rise followed by slowly falling barometer. For the Middle States, winds shifting to east and south, with partly cloudy weather, and duritz the day slowly falling barometer and slowly rising tem- perature, The lower Mississippi River will fall slowly. Cautionary off-shore signals continue at Sandy Hook, Bartiegat, Atlantic City, Cape May, Kitty Hawk, Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, Macon, Wik mington, Smithville, Savannah and Charleston, THE WEATHER YRSTERDAY. Tho 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, indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hernatp Building, No, 218 Broadway :— 1si8. 1879. 1879. 1878, A.M. 68 23 . 62 ph - 46 20 4 Ww . 36 ate last , 4 AUTHORITY. FEDERAL YS. STATE FIVE VIRGINIA JUDC INDICTED BY THE GUAND JURY OF A UNITED STATES COURT. (BY TELEGRAPH TO T4E HERALD.} Danvitwe, Va., Feb. 27, 1879. ‘The Grand Jury in the United States District Court to-day, in obedience to Judge Kives’ instructions, brought in indictments against the following State Judges:—Samuel G, Mullins, County Judge of Henry county; Samuel J, Staples, of Patrick; W. H. Bei nard, of Franklin; Thomas T. Boulden, of Charlotte, and J. D. Coles, of Pittsylvania, which are all the judges in this district except two who haye the selection of juries. ‘The charges against these judges is a failure to place colored men on juries in their respective courts, thereby depriving them of their rights, in violation of the fourteenth amend- ment, the Civil Rights bill and the various acts of | Cangress in reference thereto, Judge Rives’ instrue- tions to the Grand Jury at the opening of the term were emphatic and pointed on this subject; hence* this result was expected. PROBABLE ACTION OF THE JUDGES. Three of the indicted judges are here and have al- ready held an informal caucns as to what course they propose to pursue, They regard this action of Judge Rives a8 arbitrary, outrageous and outside of alllaw. ‘They have, of course, come to no definite conclusion as to what todo, but they have deter- mined to act in concert and make it an open fight between the State and federal authorities. Governor Holliday and official members of the Legislature have been notified of the action here to-day, and there is considerable curiosity to know what will be theiraction. It is the opinion of some of the Judges that it is best to treat the ‘indictment with contempt by refusing to appear in answer or plead, which would foree Judge Rives to imprison them, when they would claim the protection of the State; but I am certain this advice will not prevail. POPULAR SENTIMENT, Great excitement exists and knots‘of excited per- sons are standing on every street corner eagerly dis- cussing the developments. Judge Rives is pretty freely condemned, and his conduct is characterized as a feeble attempt to awaken race prejudices, make political capital and save tho waning fortunes of a dying party. However, most of the opinions I have heard expressed are from Judge Rives’ political ene- mies, * . LEGAL OPINIONS. A large number of lawyers from adjoining counties are here in attendance upon Court. They are of dif- forent shades of political opinion; but the general verdict among the legal fraternity is that Rives has transcended his authority and stepped outside tho pale of the law. hey say, even admit- ting that these judges have violated the laws of Congress, the Grand Jury has no right to originate an action, but it must be done by some injured party, and the indictments can be quashed ‘on the ground that no particular individual is alleged to have been injured. Others contend that if any law has bean violated by these judges they are reachable by the State courts for malfeasance in office, and Judge Rives has no jurisdiction whatever in the matter. OHIO REPUBLICANISM. PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING FALL CAM- PAIGN—A HARMONIOUS AND UNITED PARTY— SHARP CRITICISM OF THE NATIONAL ADMIN- ISTRATION BY ONE OF THE “STALWARTS.” | [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] Coxvmnvs, Feb. 27, 1879. Abont one hundred representative republicans met here to-day for consultation relative to the coming campaign. There was considerable strife over selecting the place for the next State Conven- tion, and.its location at Cincinnati is considered avictory for the friends of Judge Taft. Personal interviews with many delegates prove there is a general feeling that the party has not had in a long time such an excellent chance for victory as it has this fall. There seems to be gencral willingness to sink personal preferences for particular candidates, and tocombine for victory. The meeting to-night was largely attended, and all the speeches made predicted victory this fall. All references made by the speakers to General Grant were vociferously applauded. A ref- erence to Secretary Sherman in connection with resumption also called out loud applause. General C. H. Grosvenor declared he had never known any time during the past twenty years when the prospects for, victory were more prom- ising than at present. Ho said he did not find from any part of Ohio a sign of discord or see that there was aught to pre- vent heavy republican majorities. Next fall, he de- clared, the republican party would stand just where it stood when it abolished slavery and sustained constitutional amendment, and he insisted that any party which could not protect the citizens of the whole country in their rights was not fit to live. He said he regarded thid contest as the great initial battle of 1880, and hence republicans, solidified by one purpose, should go in to win a substantial victory. His motto for his party would be ‘He who serves his country best serves his party best.” One significant feature of the meeting was that while the mention of Judge Taft's name called out vociferous applause, no one mentioned Charles Foster's name in connec- tion with the gubernatorial nomination. Mr. Taft was evidently the prime favorite of the caucus. A STALWART ON THE SITUATION. General Beatty, a well known leader of the “Stal- warts,” spoke at some length, and was well received. He declared he was the falsest men who used the confidence in hima or power conferred on him to betray his party into an abandonment of its true doctrines and into an ap- proval of dishonest acts. He insisted that true republicans could not sit silently by and see large numbers of citizens in sixteen States dis- franchised. He thought the great question of to- day was not finance, tariff, taxation or expenditure, but whether gne Southern white man shall be pe: mitted to cast two, votes toa Northern white mat one; or, in other words, shall the South have thirty representatives in the Electoral College and the National Congress based upon freedom and yet be permitted to disfranchise. freedmen? He thought until this yreat question was settled 1 tively that Congress will be a Congress of usurpers, its laws the edicts of men who have no oquitable right to legislate, and that the government is false to the constitution and the most sacred right of the citizen. Just so long as the governed are not consulted by those who govern, just so long are the powers exer- cised by government usurped and illegal. , THE BRIGADIERS TN CONGRESS. Further along he said, “Congress is largely influ- enced, if not controlled, by men who neither have legal or equitable right to seats in that body, having been sent there by force and fraud from States where no legal election bas been held, where the majority of electors are disfranchised, whore loyalty’ is considered) @ crime and dis- loyalty virtue, where the late “amendments to the constitution are disregarded. ‘They are represen- tatives of force, fraud, violence and prejudice, and yet they make Iaws for Northern men and 80 have absolute power over Northern men’s property and sons. Is it to be said there is no way y which a fair election can be secured; no way by which the constitution may bo enforced? ‘The Jdea of such a thing 1s false; but, for the sake of argument, admit that the present laws are inadequate, then it is the plain duty of the hon- est men to create a public sentiment which shall de mand the enactment of proper laws for the protec- tion of all loyal men in the exercise of their consti- tutional righls, and agitate, speak, write, importune, and, if it need be, fight, until this wro is ‘righted, until fair play is recognised. until loyalty stands upon an equality at least with treason. In presence of such flagrant out- rages to constitutional rights and such iniquities Northern men must not sleep. Wo have too long accepted words for deeds and a.sickly sentimentality rule, But it is never too laie to " , therefore, once more sound the old joyan; once more strike for liberty, equality and justice for all men, Many other speeches were made, but none wero specially, interesting or im- portant. BUFFALO POLO CLUB. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THy HERALD.) Burrato, N.¥., Feb. 27, 1879, ‘At the annual meeting of the Buffalo Polo Club to- night the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President—James N. Scatcherd, Jr. Vico President—-Charles H. Williams, ‘Treasurer—Dr. H. R. Hopkins, Secretary—Thomas Cary, Executive Committee--Dr. Charles Cary, L. D. Rumsey, John H. Cowing and Bronson Rumsey, Jr. Eight ‘new members were elected, and the active players will now number cighteen. The report of H. K. Hopkins, treasurer, shows the club to ‘Be ina bie state of prosperity, and ‘active preparations aro being made for the coming cain- ign. Mines Wall, superintendent of the club’s stables, will leave in @ day or two for San Antonio, Texas, for the purpose of purchasing thitty-five of the best ponies to be found. This will augment the stud to fifty head, and will be enough for the requirements 44g | of the club during the coming season. MISS GULICK NONSUITED. AN OCTOGENARIAN INCOMPETENT TO MAKE & MARRIAGE CONTRACT, SO THE BROKEN-HEARTED DAMSEL HAS SUFFERED NO DAMAGE, ‘Tuewron, N. J., Feb. 27, 1879. In the month of May last a sensation was caused in Middlesex county, and more particularly in New Brunswick, over a breach of promise of mar riage ease im which’ Mary L, Gulick waa the plaintiff, and her blood relation, Peter H. Gulick, defendant. The former, a demure looking old maid was then in her thirty ninth year, and the latter, reputed to be very wealthy, in big seventy-ninth. Damages were laid at $20,000, and the case oceupied considerable time before Judge Scudder in the Cireuit Court at New Brui wick, The result was that the jury brought in verdict of $2,000 for the plaintif”. During the pro- pas of the trial Attorney General Stockton, who ppeared for the defendant, together with Mr. Wil T. Johnson, moved to nonsuit, on the ground, thi whereas in’ this State divorces from the bond of matrimony may be decreed in case the parties, or either of them, were at the time of the marriage physically and mentally impotent, and marriages in {such cases are decreed to be invalid from the be- ginning and yoid, therefore uo action can be maine tained to recover damages for breach of promise to marry, founded ona promise made with full knowl- edge, on both sides, that an incurable impotency existed. The plaincitt having testified to @ knowledge at the time of the alleged agreement | or promise of incurable impotercy, she proved am agreement or promise for the breach of which tha law would not give damages.” fi Judge Seudder overruled, and said this was not @ legal objection. The matter was taken to the Supreme Court, and to-day Chief Justice Beasley delivered the opimion of the Court sustaining the ground tuken by the Attorney General, consequently the plaintiff will receive no damages and she will be com- pelled to pay the costs of the suit. During the triat Mr. Stockton offered her counsel, ex-Senator Wintields $1,000 to settle the case, but it was refused. . ANOTHER WORTHLESS BRIDGE. Wrantxaroy, I, Feb. 27, 1879. Asspan, 110 feet long, of the iron bridge of the Chis. cago and Alton Railroad at this place gave way this morning as a train of empty coal cars was passing over it, and three cars were precipitated into the Kankakeo River, a distance of over thirty fect. The bridge is of the Howe truss pattern. Other sections of it were injured, the total loss amounting to sev- cral thousand dollars. Nobody was injured. It is supposed thut the keen frosts had affected the pon- derous castings. Trains will temporarily run over another branch of the road, and no delay will occur, ARCHBISHOP PURCELL, ee ’ (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Crxctxnatt, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1879. The resignation of Archbishop Purcell was, prompted by his financial embarrassments, though, he has long contemplated tho step. Im fact, he tendered his resignation in person to. Pope Pius IX. twenty years ago, but the Pope declined accepting it, saying, “They only who. evere to the end are worthy of the crown.” The Catholic community here is greatly excited over the * Archbishop's failure, especialty the German portion | Or it and tho venerable prelate is worried almost to death by thecalamity that has overtaken him. BRICES OF COAL. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 1879. Ata meeting of the Schuylkill coal operators, held here this afternoon, it was agreed to adhere firmly to the following prices for the coming month, and the circular for line and city trade will be issued as follows:—Broken, $2; egg, $2 15; stove and small ditto, $2 25; chestnut, $2. These figures are for whiteash coal at Schuylkill, Haven. A BURGLAR'S LOAD OF SILVER. Private Watchman Charles: O. Horton, about nine p’clock last evening, heard a noise in the paint ware- house of Wadsworth, Martinez & Longman, No. 207 Pearl street. He at once notified Officer John, H. Carr, of the First precinct, who broke in the door of the building and found sgereted on the premises a young man, on whose person was found $10 in silver. Im the pockets of an old coat belonging to him, and found hanging behind the door, were $390 morg in silver. The building was then examined, a safe on the second floor was disco have been broken into. The outer door been unlocked with a key, and the inner door farced off with a jimmy. At the New street, police station the prisoner gave hia name as James Brady, twenty years of age, of East Thirteenth street,, tobacco stripper by trades He would not give the number of his residence. Late last night Mr.. Wadsworth, of the firm above named, vise, ited the ‘station house and recognized the silver as theirs property. He said that the, key of the safe had been stolen about three months, ago and he believed some one in the building had aided in the burglary. ‘The safe is said to be an old one and insecure. ‘The firm during the day had some $700 in silver in it, but paid out about $200. The money was in halves and quarters. . OBITUARY. JAMES EB. SAWYER. James E. Sawyer died at Dover, N. H., yoaterday, aged eighty years. He was the whig candidate for Governor, the second Mayor of Dover, a Representa~ tive for eleven years, and held other offices under. the United States and State governments. PROFESSOR MORDECAI YARNELL. Professor Mordecai Yarnell, of the Naval Observa tory at Washington, died suddenly of apoplexy last night, at half-past seven o’cJock, at his residence im, Georgetown, D. C. He was sixty-two years of age. PRINCE KRAPOTKINE, Prince Krapotkine, Governor of Charkoff, Russia, who was shot by an unknown assassin while return, ing from a ball on the night of the 21st inst., died st, Charkotf yesterday of his wounds. SUSAN E. STODDARD. Susan E Stoddard, an actress, known on the stage, as Susan Flood, died at Boston, Mass., on Wednes- day. She first appeared at Laura Keene’s Theatre, im New York. GRAND DUKE WIATCHESLAY. The Grand Duke Wiateheslay, youngest chfld om the Grand Duke, Constantine and a nephew of the Czar, died at St. Petersburg yesterday, aged seven= HOTEL ARRIVALS. Judo Douglas Boardman, of the New York Suprome.: Court, and J. H. Ramsey, of Albany, are at the Park Avenue. Secretary of State Allen.C. Beach, of Water- town, N. ¥., is at the Windsof Congressman-elett Ray V. Pierce, of Buffalo; ex-Governor Henry Howard, of Rhode Island, and Judge John M. Kirk- patrick, of Pittsburg, are at the Fifth Avenue. Pro= fessors Ezra Abbott, of flarvard College, and Charles. A. Aiken, of Princeton College, are at the Everett. Clement H. Hill and Josish G. ‘Abbott, of Boston, are at the Brevoort, J. H. MeVicker, of Chicago, is at the Gilsey. Professor M. B. Riddle, of Hartford, is at the Grand. Congressman-clect Warner Miller, of Herkimer, N. Y., is at the Hoffman, SOLEMN TRUTHS.—COUGHS SOW THE SEED, of Reon then comes the reaper, death; stop the. sowing with 's HONKY OF HoKEHOUN® AND TAR: no» igh or cold can over prove dangerous or long remaim' o if this olenes: ‘antidote is taken. 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