The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1879, Page 7

oo LATEST CABLE NEWS The Duke of Connaught and the Prin- + ess Margaret of Prussia. a nl PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARRIAGE Proofs Produced Against the De Broglie-Fourtou Ministry. WORKING OF THE BERLIN TREATY. _Bismarck’s Bitter Struggle in the German Reichstag. EUROPEAN POLITICS. PROOFS AGAINST THE DE BROGLIE MINISTRY— PRESIDENT GREVY AND AMNESTY—THE GER- MAN REICHSTAG—-THE NEW SPANISH MINIS- ‘TRY, [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpoy, March t2, 1879. The committee of the French Chamber of Deputies upon the acts of the Ministry of the 16th of May have issued a supplement to M. Brisson’s report containing hundreds of tele- grams in support of the facts adduced in the report. ‘Te groups of the Left will hold ® meeting to-morrow to determine their action upon the impeachment question. The royalist Right have unanimously decided to op- pose impeachment, whatever may tranepire dur- ing the debate. President Grévy has signed a decree pardoning 151 Communists, including MM. Arthur Ranc, Elie Reclus and Jean Jacques Elisée Reclus.. The Daily Nes’ Paris despatch says:—‘‘M. de Fourtou in the impeachment debate will demand to be tried and not merely let off with @ vote of censure, which he contends that the Chamber of Deputies, not being a judicial body, has no power to pronounce on those no Inger in office. Special despatches from Paris to London papers discredit the statement that the Frénch government havo resolved’ to retire if a majority on the impeachment question is only obtained by the support of the Right. It is thought, however, that such support is neces: sary, as the split in the republican camp his begun to attract general attention. * “M. Pascal Duprat presided at the first meeting of the Free Trade Society, which intends to have leStures on a great scale given throughout France. The society is assured of the co-opera- tion of John Bright and of the Cobden Club, The Comunittec of the Chamber ‘of Deputies have recommended that” the second election of M."Puul de Cassagnio ‘be declared valid.” THE, BERLIN TREATY AND THE POWERS. _ A des to the Standard ‘trom Conitaritino- ple. says that the Sultan ratified the Ruaso- Turkish Treaty on Monday and exchanged con- gtutulations with the Czar. The” ‘Times correspondent at Tirnova tele- graphs that a serious but probably premature in- surrection of the inhabitants of a Turkish village in'the Oaman-Basar district is reported. ‘A detach- ment of Coasucks has been attacked by the ins- urgents and lost several ment, but repulaed the assault. Two battalions of infantry and amitrail- leuse battery have been despatched to the acene. Semi-ofticial papers at Berlin say that surpriso is felt in government circles at the general at- tempt made to give to England all the credit of having kept Russiu to the Treaty of Berlin. The execution of the treaty is due, above all, to Germany’s firmness. The Times’ Pesth despatch saye:—*“The pourparlers bet ween the Powers as to various points of the Treaty of Berlin which are still unexecuted have not yet led to any posi- tive proposals from any quarter; but they have made apparent the necessity of finding seme gon- eral rule applicable to all cases of difference. It would not be surprising if the idea of eventual reference of -all such matters to the am- Dbassadors at Constantinople, tho devision of a majority of whom would be final, were revived as the only means of termin- ating the tedious negotiations.” Tho Globe of last evening said there is a well founded rumor that the Right Hon. George J. Goschen, M: P. for the city of London, will be ap- pointed Ambassador at Constantinople, but a later despatch to the Globe says that this rumor has no foundation. A despatch from Constantinople states that England and France have notified the Porte that they will not comply with its request for the appointment of customs commissioners unless the support of @ stronger syndicate of bankers thun that which supports the De Tocqueville scheme be obtained. . CRITICAL SITUATION IN THE REICHSTAG. The German Reichstag yesterday rejected the motion in favor of » European congress to arrange a general disurmament. Three ultra- montanes, the socialists and Herr Sonneman only supported the motion. The Pall Mall Gazette's correspondent at Berlin says :—“Disso- lution of the Reichstag is unlikely before autumn. Prince Bismarck relies mainly upon the rural population, and will fix the date for the election after the harvest as the most convenient time for bring- ing them to the polls.” The Daily News’ cor- respondent at Berlin, discussing the renewed rumors of dissolution of the Reichstag, says :— “The personal altercations of the last two days have certainly complicated the situation im- mensely, and if mere personal irritation wero to be considered Prince Bismarck would havo enough reason for promptly appealing to the people, but there is yet no ocension to doubt that tho financial measures will at least be submitted to the pres- ent Reichstag. The National.Zeitung scems to fear carly dissolution. It admits that Princo Bismarck is all powerful in the Federal Council, which would readily accede if he proposed dis- solution. ‘But,’ it adds ominously, ‘new clec- tions at present would only result in the creation of radical party which now does not exist, un- leas the socialists can be so considered.’ This is supposed to relate to tho alleged intentions of Dr. Lasker and other national liberals to join the advanced liberula. Such @ coalition of na- tional and advanced liberals would create a regu’ lar and very radical opposition.” | THE NEW SPANISH MINISTRY—OCUBA, Public opinion at Madrid is umfayorable to the new Ministry. It is supposed it will seck the support of the old moderado party. A do- spatch from Madrid says:—“The Marquis of Molins is expected to arrive here to-morrow to ussume. the Foreign Affairs portfolio. (This is contradicted.) He will probably, make several changes in the diplomatic representation abrowd. Sefior Manuel sil- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, vela will replace the Marquis of Molins as Spanish Ambassador at Paris. Sedior Francisco Silvela, Minister of the Interior, has issued a, circular explaining the political and electoral views of the government and enjoining upon his subordinates respect for individual liberty, and to do their utmost to secure a fair election “for members of the Cortes.” The Times’ Paris cor- respondent suys:—Contrary to the aunounve- ment from Mudrid, the Marquis of Molins has not accepted a second offer of the portfolio of For- cign Affairs in the Spanish Cabinet.” Pho a ent of General Murtines Campos to be President of the Ministry, saya a Havana despatch, somewhat mitigates the dissatisfaction at his non-return and gives promise that thor- ough reforms in the administration of tho island will be put in operation. In official quarters the appointmant of General Blaneo to be Governor General: of .Cuba is still regarded as uncertain. The Spanish Casino and Provincial Deputation of Havana have sent congratulatory despatches to General Campos. Several fires on the planta- tions in the Trinidad valley are reported. THE ROYAL WEDDING. ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND OF PRINCESS LOUISA MARGARET OF GERMANY—PROGRAMME OF THE COMING GALA DAYS. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpox, March 11, 1879. The Princess Louisa Margaret, the future bride of the Duke of Connaught, accompanied by her father and mother, the Prince and Princess Frederick Charles, and other royal guests, arrived at Sheerness at fifteen minutes past nine o'clock this morning. The guns of the land batteries and the ships Penelope, Druid and Duncan fired royal salutes. There was a great display of bunting from the Sheerness and Queensborough piers and ships in the vicinity. The weather was brilliant.. The Duke of Connanght with his suite was at Queonsborough to receive hia in- tended bride and to conduct her to Windsor. The King and Queen of Belgium left Ostend for Windsor during the day. Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria's youngest son, who was to be one of the supporters of the Duke of Connaught at the wedding (the Prince of Wales being the other), is ill at Darmstadt and cannot come. The Prince of Wales arrived in England yesterday from the south of France. On Saturday the officers of the Royal Engineer Corps presented to the Duke of Connaught a wedding gift of a silver and gilt dessert service. On Monday a deputation headed by the Duke of Leinster, Lord Clonmel and the Lord Mayor of Dublin waited apon the Prince at Buckingham Palace and presented the Irish gift, valued at £6,000. There will be a royal dinner party at Windsor Castle to-night to the members of the British, Prussian and Bel- giun families. On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor and the Corporation of Windsor will go to the Castle to present a bridal gift of a diamond bracelet subscribed by the residents of the borough. On Thursday, shortly after ten o'clock A. M., two trains of saloon carriages will leave Paddington Station,:London; Tho first will carry the: Ambassadors, foreign Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and other~ officials. The second will take about two hundred distin- guishéd guesta. These trains will arrive ot Windsor -shortly after-eleven o'clock, and their occupants will:drive to St. George's Chapel, where the marriage will be celebrated, returning to London at the,close of the festivities. - After luncheon the Duke of Connaught and tho bride, escorted by a detachment of the Hotwe Guards, will drive to Claremont House, Surrey, where they will spend the honeymoon, PLAGUE AND FAMINE TWO PATAL CASES OF THE SIBERIAN PLAGUE IN ST. PETERSBURG—TEZRBIBLE FAMINE IN CASH- {Bz CABLE TO THE-HERALD.] Loxpox, March 11, 1879.> The St. Petersburg Golos publishes the mor- tality statistics of that city during the past week. These show that typhus has increased in virulence. Spotted typhus is also prevalent, and the Golos declares that there have been two fatal cases of the Siberian plague. The Pall Mall Gazette says o private letter from a high Indian official states that the people of Cashmcre are dying of famine like flies, and that at the preset rate of mortality the prov- inee will be nearly depopulated by the end of the year. AMERICAN RAILWAYS ABROAD, THE ENGLISH STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY SUSTAIN MR wa’ HEBEY. . (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpon, March 11, 1879. ‘The meeting of the stockholders and bondholders of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, pursuant to the call of James McHenry, published on the 7th inst., took place to-day. Tho meeting adopted in substance but not in form the propositions sub- mitted by Mr. McHenry in hiscirceylar calling for the meoting. Mr. Cave, M. P., presided, aud about one hundred and fifty persons were present. Four reso- Intions wero voted. ‘Tho first declares that the lease of the road to the Erie Company (so far as its provisions are known) would be disastrous to the bond and share holders and inconsistent with tho reconstruction scheme, ‘The second declares the necessity of reconsidering the provisions of the reconstruction scheme in order to secure on an equitable basis the interests of the several classes of proprietors, ‘The third expresses want of confidence in the trus- tees. The fourth appoints a committec as follows:— Messrs. Cave and McHenry, Lord Bury, Lord Kin- naird, Lord Montagu, Sir Henry Tyler, Sir Charles Young, Mesara, Mowatt, MacDoogall and Shepherd. The meeting was practically unanimous in its views. CABLE NOTES, General Tachernaieff has returned to 8t. Petersburg. 4 The last reinforcements for South Africa left yeater- day in the steamer Andean. In the House of Commons yesterday Mr, Raikes, member for Chester, moved ‘the appointment of » seloct committee to inquire whether it is desirable to authorize echames for lighting by electricity or by other improved methods: The motion was adopted. In the House of Commons last night the motion of Bir Wilfrid Lawson, declaring that the inhabitants of the various localities should have the means of re- straining by somo efficient eystem of local option tho isano of liquor Licenses, was rejected by a vote of 252 to 164, ‘The reduction of twelve and one-half per cent in wages, Of which the: Fifo.and Clackmannan colliers have received notice, will make their average wages threo shillings per diem, which is lower than for many years, but no serious opposition to the reduc- tion is anticipated. ‘The fire which broke out Monday night on board the British corvette Thetis, at Plymouth, originated in the boatewain’s atoreroom. The forward pert of the vessel was much damaged. The hull is uninjared. ‘Tho flames were oxtinguished at three o'clock in the morning, when the ship was completely flooded. Adespatch from Cairo says:—‘*Beforo the forma- tion of the new Egyption Ministry tho Britisn and French Consuls General preented identical notes aaying that their governments did not absolutely in- sist upon the retention of Nubar Pacha dn the Min- istry, but if the Khedive decided to exclude him th Khedive would be held responsible for the main- tenance of public tranquillity. The Khedive accepted the responsibility.” LOST FISHERMEN, THE GLOUCESTER FLEET STRUCK BY 4 TERRIFIC SLORM ON THE BANKS—BELIEY THAT THEE HAS BEEN FEARFUL Loss OF LIFE AND PROP- ELrX, (px veLeckarH 10 THE HERALD.) Bosroy, March 11, 1379. A terrible northeast storm came upon the Glouces- ter fishing fleet of. fifty vessels on February 20 when it was in a dangerous position on Georges Banks, and itis beyond doubt that there has been great loss of life and property. Fourteen vessels, valued at $75,000, aro missing, with all their crows, numbering .146 men, forty-one of, whom were married, and had nearly one hundred children. For the last ten days the excitement in Gloucester has been intense, and the most gloomy fears have , followed every arrival th no news of* the missing fourtecn. faint hope remains for some, but it is certain that most’ ure lost, The owners have given up all hope. No great financial disturbance is ex , but & general sion. ‘The insurence on the missing craft is all placed in the Gloucester Mutual Fishery Insurance Company, and assess- ments will be made on all the fishing firms cing business. The insurance is $36,289, but the Yinanc! Joss is overshadowed by tho terrible fatality and con- sequent destitution of women and children. CAPTAIN BOYTON. ARRIVAL OF THE LONE NAVIGATOR AT CINCIN- SATI-—AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] ? Cracmunatt, Ohio, March 11, 1879. Captain Boyton left Maysville at midnight during a thunderstorm which lent a sinister aspect to the situation. On shore a large crowd had coljected, and at the water's edge were grouped a number of sym- pathetic negroes who endeavored to light up the river by the flickering lamps they bore. ‘The voyager had a strong head wind, which impeded his progress somewhat, but he reached Ripley at half-past two, after a narrow escape from being rundown by the steamer Telegraph. At early daylight Higginsport was rouched. Voster’s was, pessed at eight o'clock and New Richmond at eleven, From this t there was a grand ovation that found its climax in this city, The steamer Favorite ‘was chartered to leave the city to mest the Captain. She was decked with flying streamers and holiday trappings, the International Life Saving flag flying at the bow.. A very distinguished company was on board, among them Samuel Hunt, Attorney General of the State; Mme. Helena Modjeska and Count Bozenta, George R. Pendleton, J. H. Sargent, J.H. Havlin, W. R, Hayden, J. W. Carroll and about four hun others. ‘THE ARRIVAL. As the Captain drew near it could be scer that he was weak from the battle with an adverse wind, and the band struck up ‘Hail Columbia.” As he reached the steamer the Countess Bozenta went to the side and was introduced to him and presented him with @ magnificent silk notion flag, which she placed in the socket on his foot. ‘The Captain then continued his voyage, passing Suspension Bridge, and soon after janding. He was rected by an immense crowd, through which he ound some difficulty in making his way. He was vod ina carriage and driven to the Burnet House, where he will remain two or three days before resum- ing his journey. OPPOSED TO A STRIKE. THE REPRESENTATIVE ANTHRACITE MINERS COUNSEL NO CESSATION OB RESTRICTION OF THE COAL OUTPUT. } \. [B¥ TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.] ° Hanrnispune, Pa., March 11, 1879 ‘The miners of the Schuylkill, Luzerne, Columbia, Northumberland, Carbon and Dauphin, the anthra- cite cval-’ producing counties of the State, wore represented hera to-day by élevon delegates chosen to decide whether, there should be ® strike in the coal region, as had been determined on at a recent meeting at Hazleton, La- gerne county. At that, meeting it was sct forth that under the present condition of the coal trade miners and han eg Spout mines Ss renee et ‘sev w 6 poverty of the men threatens ive morchants, tradesmen’ and all individual labor and enterprise to seck relief at once and make common cause against those who have destroyed the market for coal; and the object of the meeting was to make a preliminary effort toward the adoption of a system wend the insane competition of the coal compa- nies and put astop to auction sales of coal. Reso lutions were also sary Nig map eae —_ operators to co-operate miners a! meet in this city to-day, and recommending a general aike on the 15th inst. NO STRIKE, to-day no individual coal 0} At the rs (pated, although they had indicated in com- munications ir sympathies wero. with the miners. The following resolution was adopted, which puts a quietus on the proposed strike on Sat- urday next :— Rosolved, That until tho eutiro intorests of the anthracite coal trade are tully represented at a joint meoting, includ- ing operators and miners, no further action will bo taken looking to # restriction of the output of coal in the several regions. TENNESSEE'S DEBT. PROPOSITIONS SUBMITTED BY THE GENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. [BY TRLEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ¥ NasHVILLE, March 11, 1879, ‘The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee submitted the majority report to-day, recommend- ing the funding, with accrued interest, of the Cap- itol, Hermitage and agricultural bonds and the bonds held by Mrs. President James K. Polk and the Stato educational institutions at sixty cents and four per cent interest; funding the Union Bank, Bank of Ten- nessee, Turnpike, Hiawassee, East Tennessce, Vir- ginia and Georgia, and the LaGrange and Memphis Railroad bonds at fifty cents and four per cent inter- est; the bonds funded under the acts of 1868 and 1873 at thirty-three cents and four per cent. It recom- mends the rejection of the Mineral, Home and the bonds funded under the act of 1868; and that the railroad bonds issued since the war be paid in non telvable for taxes and otner duce. Ye urgon the Leégis lature to act immediately upon tho settloment and without the intervention of a committee. It was di- vided on the question of submi the proposition to the ja, and presented a bill embody: the above Aoee which was mado tho special ora for to-morrow. MINORITY REPORT. A minority report against discriminating between bondholders or SS creditors, and urging that all outstanding ds were written evidences of in- debtedness containing a solemn promise to pay. There was but one proposition from the creditars, and scaling the bor without their consent was re- adiation. The State had twice tunded cach series of , alike, and was now precluded from discrim- inating. AN UNPOPULAR PROPOSITION, ‘The majority report follows in the vein of the State Debt Investigating Comumittec's ‘That report has been universally condemned. No one has been found to defend it, and were such a proposition submitted to the people it is believed it be re- jected overwheli iy. The le favor & pro} sition similar to that submitted by the minority. ad INDIANS DISSATISFIED. “4 “Curcago, Mareh 11, 1879. Information has been received here that the Spotted ‘Tail Indians aro dissatisfied at their isolation and want to Seek to the Missouri River, ‘where supplies are er. . OIL PIPE COMPANY IN COURT. Wauiamspont, Pa, March 11, 1879, The Tidewater Pipo Company, which is now lay- ing pipe from the Bradford oil regious to this place, applied td the Common Pleas Court of Ly- coming. county for a preliminary injunction to re- strain the Elmira and Williamsport Railroad Com- lessee from interfering with the laying of pi: Ri'the bed of @ stream running ‘wader bridgs bf the railroad company. The injunction was granted to-day, to be in force until ® final hearing or tho further order of the Court. The pipe has already been laid throagh tho stream in question, but was torn out by the emplayés of the railroad company, ene NEW RAILROAD ROUTE, Boston, March 11, 1879, It is reported that surveys and estimates are being minde which may result in # new lend line to Now York. By the building of threo miles of road from Easton or Raynham, on the Old Colony Railroad, to ‘Whittonton or Attleboro Junction, on the line of the Boston, Clinton, Fitehburg and New Bedford Rail- roal, connection is madewith the Attleboro branch road, which extonds to within five miles of the Rew York and New England Railroad at Valley Falls, R.L By filling this gap a new line is completed from Boston, via the Old Colony Railroad, to New York, New Haven, rd and Providence, but » few tiles longer ‘han the preseat routes, “killed by it ard afterward thrown into the wat MARCH 12, 1879—TRIPLE SHEET. THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. A NEW CAUSE OF COMPLAINT AGAINST YANKEE FISHERMEN. Orrawa, March 11, 1875 In the House of Commons Mr. McDonald, of King’ county, Prince Edwant Island, moved for ail cor- Tespondence relating to the practice of mackerel seining in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. On the debate on this motion, which was participated im by almost every representative of a maritime constituency, it was shown that the practice of “purse” seining by American fishermen in the Gulf of St. Lawrence threatened to destroy the valuable fisheries of the Gult waters. Not oniy was this seine used outside the three iile limit, but also inside, The objection to the sine appeared to be that it captured young as well as developed fish, and thut the : fish were Ey sank to the bottom, and, decomposing, poisoned the waters and drove the codfish frum its usual haunts, ‘THe EVIL ADMITTED, Sir Albert Smith, ex-Minister of Marine and Fish- erice, suid there was no doubt about the existence of the evil. Owing to the near approach of the sitting of the Fishery Commission the lato administration were uot able to deal with the matter, but now the award had been made, he thought that representa- tions to the Aincrican government woula meet with success. ‘bere was no doubt that the Parliament of Canada coulet legislate to prevent the use of the seine within the three mile limit, bat the late government hud abstained trom enforcing such a regulation be- cause it would be unjust to prevent Canadian fisher- men trom using the purse seino when the Americans were using it outside the three mile limit. Most of the injury done was without the threo mile limit, and that was beyond the jurisdiction of the Do- minion. Mr, Anglin expressed views similar to those of the ex-Minister of Marine. ‘The debate was closed by the Minister of Marine, who said there was no objection to the age of the motion, although he knew of no such correspond- ence as that referred to, he motion was carried. DIVAMION OF THE AWARD. A motion by Mr. Yeo, of Prince Edward Island, for all the correspondence Telative to the appropriation and distribution of the fishery award, renewed the discursion on the inshore fisheries, which took place in the afternoon, The mover advocated the right of the istanc, ds an independent party to the Washing- ton ‘Treaty, to its share of the award. * ‘The Minister of Marine explained that there was no correspondence to be brought down. After a number of members had taken part in the discus- sion the motion was withdrawn. DOMINION STATESMEN ANXIOUS TO ESTABLISH A RIGHT TO THE FREE USE OF ALL ALASKA WATER COURSES, Orrawa, Ont., March 11, 1879, In the Houso of Commons to-day Mr. Decosmos moved that an address be presented to the Governor General praying that there may be luid betore this House a copy of the memorandum of the cireum- stances that led to the conclusion of the convention between Great Britain and Russia of February, 1825; also acopy of the convention, if any, between Great Britain and the United States of February, 1825, mentioned in the {sessional papers of 1878; also scopy of the miost reliable maps and charts of the territory of Alaska that existed in 1825 and that nave been made since, including Russian, British’ and American maps ard charts; also for any reports made to thegovernment respocting the Alaska boun- ary that have not yet been published. He said that he understood. that the United States govern- ment intended at the long session of Con, gress next winter to make some provision for the. government of Alaska, and it might be asked of the Canadian government to join them in running some portions of the boundary between Alaska and British Columbia, Unfortunately for the Dominion the imperial government had neglected to take care of the interests of the western portions of this country when the Treaty of Washington was under consideration in 1871. By some accident or other only two or three rivers were included in that treaty, giving us the right of free navigation on them with tho United States—the Yucon, Poreupine and Stickeen.. In the convention of 1826 wo had the right Reais ghey: § all the rivers in Alaska, which right was Jost by. the:act.of Russia, in 1867, in transferring the territory of Alasks to the United States. He thought that when the High Joint Commission was at Washington they might have in- cluded all the rivors, aa under the convention of 1825, Aluska has now become of some:imy from her fur, mineral and other. Feagurces, a they wanted all the information they coifld got rospecting this hous question; also all . a8 those which were published with relation to Alaska were exceod- ingly imperfoct.. He had seen a map in tho ment on which the River Yucon was made to run into the Arctic Ocean, whereas it ran into Behring He made the motion in order that they advance of negotiations ¢! specting Alaska with the United ALASKA RIVERS OPEN TO BRITONR, Hon. Mr. Mills said the honorable gentleman, he supposed, asked for the as well as the memorandum of Sir Charles Napier concerni: the of 1825 made betwoen Great Britain re was no treaty, he believed, concluded between the United States and Great Britain in this |. However, correspondence ed be- pass tween American and Russian governments on this subject, because the territory on the Pacific coast was claimed by the three Powers—America, Great Britain and Russia, If the honorable gentleman ob- tained the correspondence he would see that negotia- tions took place between the government of St.Peters- burg and Great Britain, whi arty the first instance failed in arriving at a the matter in dis- pute, and that ul points of the dispute between the two its were dis- posed of under the treaty of 1826, whieh gave to Russia # narrow strip of territory. on the coast south of Mount Elias and extending as far south a8 Portland Channel, on the express condition that all the rivers flowing through this Russian terri- tory should be open to navigation on the part of the subjects of Great Britain for all purposcs whatever. ‘The honorable gentleznan would seo by looking at tho correspondence that took place between the two governments both claimed the sovervignty of the soil; that Great Britain to Russia the territory she claimed, and, at the samo tizoa, re- tained ‘equal right or equal sovereignty in the rivers flowing from one country int the other, so that these rivers were not only open to the sub- jects of Great Britain to be used for the purpose of ordinary commercial navigation, but they were open to the people of Great Britain or any persons who might settle in that country and were subjects of Her Majesty for any purpose whatever. NO RIGHTS RESERVE! Mr. De Cosmos gaid that the Russian government in 1867, by selling the Territory of Alaska to the United States, abrogated the convention of 1825, The Law Otticer of the Crown, in the opinion quoted, declared that even if the right of navigation con- ferred by the convention of 1835 stillexisted it would be a matter of doubt whether persons could be conveyed through the Stickeen waters under the terms of the convention. Ho regretted that Great Britain bad not paid more attention to Canadian boundaries and rights, but he could not safely say the negotiatos of the Treaty of Washington in 1871 neglected their duties. The rights in question were really affected by the act of ttussia in 1867, OPINIONS OF BRITISH DIPLOMATS. Sir John A. Macdonald said there were two opin- ions on this point. Mr. Montague Bernard, & mem- ber of the commission, who was, perhaps, the best international lawyer in England, and Lord Tenterden, now Under Secretary’ of Forcign Affiirs, who, perhaps, knows more abont all the treaties that England ever entered into than any other man on earth, united in the opinion that by the transfer of Alaska to the United States these rights were destroyed. This was the opinion of the Gladstone government, and the British Ambassador at Washington was so instructed. He did not know whether the papers and maps in question could Doconveniently brought down within a reasonable time and with, reasonable expense, but he would look into the matter. The motion was carried, JUDGES TO BE ARRESTED. ANOTHER STEP IN THE CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY BETWREN UNITED STATES AND VIRGINIA COURTS. {Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) - h Danvitia, March 11, 19797 Tho clerk of the District Court for the Western district of Virginia, to<lay, by order of Judge Rives, issued warrants for the arrest of J.D. Coles, of Pitt- sylvania county; G. H. Bernard, of Franklin county ; 8, J. Mullons, of Henry county; 8. G. Staples, of Patrick county, and Thomas T. Bouldin, of Char- lotte county, the State judges who were indicted at the recent term of the United States District Court for an alleged violation of Di have negroes summoned to serve on juries in their court The warrants wero placed in the hands of deputy marshals for immedi- Ate wervice. It 18 understood the judges when ar rested will decline to give bail—go to jail if nece: sary—and at once apply to Chief Justice Waite for a writ of habeas corpus, and thus carry the matter before the highest legal tribunal, and get an immedi- ato decision upon the constitutionality of Judge Rives’ action, and of the law under which he acts, GENERAL T. W. SHERMAN'S ILLNESS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newronr, R. 1., March 11, 1879. General Thomas W. Sherman is not, in tho opinion of his physicians, out of danger. Ho still remains in & very critical condition,~ Tho fatal iliness of his wife is doing much to retard the efforts Sear | made S enable him to #1 fully battle with his a Micted soldier is in daily receipt of letters and telegrams of sympathy and comfort bis brother olticers in various sections of the Union. PISTOL LAW. Desperate Encounter in the Georgia State House. GULONEL ROBERT A. ALSTON KILLED.” His Assailant, Edward Cox, Probably Fatally Wounded, THE BLAME ON COX. Violence and Murder in Missouri and Kentucky. (ey TeLxGRagg TO THE HERALD.] Artanra, Ga., March 11, 1879, A fatal encounter took place in the ‘Treasurer's, office of the Capitol to-day between Mr. Edward Cox and Colonal Robert A, Alston, in which Coonel Alston was mortally wounded and Mr. Cox severely, if not fatally. Colonef Alston was one of the most prominent men in Georgia and well known through- out the country, especially in Washington. He came of the fighting Alstons, of Carolina, a family of duelists, every one of whom died with his boots on. Tho difficulty was as tollows:—Mr. Cox and General Gordon are partners in the lease of the convic! of Georgia, but General Gordon was very anxious to get out of the partnership and sent Alston to Atlanta with authority to dispose of his interest to any one that would take it. Cox, who is a pestering, bullying mau, with a dangerous terh- per, met Alston here and insisted on his selling Gor- don’s interest to J. W. Walters, who had agreed to tako Cox’s if he could get Gordon’s, Colonel Alston said that he could serve Gencral Gordon better by sell- ing to Mr. Charles Howard. Cox then got enraged and told Alston if he did not sell as he directed he would Kill him. Alston, who, although 9 thoroughly brave. man, has always had a horror of dying o violent death, as had all his ancestors, drew away and left, Cox followed him, and finally drew aknife on him, telling him he would kill him it he did not trade with Walters. Alston said:—“I am un- armed; you would not kill a defenceless man.” Cox told him to.go and arm himself, Alston went to the Capitol, where the Treasurer persuaded him to stay. ‘The Governor came in, and asked Alston to step into the Treasurer's office and stay there while he would send for Cox. KILL OB DE KILLED. Alston says:—‘I know him well, gentlemen, and I ought to take a shot gun and kill him, else he will kill me. Cox came down a side corridor. He looked in the Governor's office as he passed, and secing a man who resembled Alston sitting there drew his pistol. He saw Alston just then entering the Treasurer's office, and followed him. Alston in the meantime had pro- cured a pistol. He turned and said :—‘I want to have no trouble with you, Cox; I’ve sold that interest to Howard already, so we needn't havea tuss.” Cox sayé:—“I must haveone. I’m going to kill you.” Alston expostulated, and the Treasurer and Captain Nets, the'penitentiary keeper, started to interfere, Cox advanced angrily, having first shut the door, PISTOLS AT SHORT RANGE. Alston then says :—“Well, we'll have it now; are you armed?’ Alston waited for an answer, but'Cox, without replying, drow his*pistol, uttering a'ery of rage. Alston whipped out his pistol at tho same mo- ment. Gaptain Nelms jumped between thom and canght'at both the men. The two pistols flashed simultancously and the close room was filled with amioke. Tfiere wero several successive flashes, inter. forence being impossible. Alston’s first ball struck Cox in the mouth and apparently blinded him, as he wasted several shots, Alston stood perfectly cool, His second shot tore through Cox's uplifted hand, and his third was buried in Cox's throat. By this time Cox had staggered up to Alston, and putting his pistol almost to his head fired, Alston fell forward instantly, the ball having entered his temple, Cox{threw up his hands and said:—“We aro both killed.” The’ men’ were both carried out and attention given to them. ALSTON DEAD. ‘Alston lingered unconscious until half-past six this evening, hia condition exciting the intensest public interest. Immense crowds hung about the doors beg" ging for news as to his condition as long as he lived, and the whole eity is borne down with sorrow. He failed to recognize his wife or friends and died with- out any appearance of pain. Coz is in ecritical condition and the public indig- nation is very high against him. THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON—SENATOR GORDON WILL PROTECT ALSTON’S ¥FAMILY—FORE- DOOMED TO DIE BY VIOLENCE. Wasurvatox, March 11, 1879. ‘The murdered man was well known in Washing- ton, where he was a frequent visitor during the seasons of the session of Congress. He washere as recently as last Thursday, spending much of his time in the company of Senator Gordon, with whom he was on terms of close friendship. Indeed, upon receiving the news of Alston’s death, Senator Gor- don, who is ill and confined to his room, was greatly shocked. As soon as he had recovered his com- posure he telegraphed to his son, Frank Gordon, in Atlanta, to assure the widow of Alston that he would be a protector to her and a provider for her children the rest of his life. ALSTON'S PRESENTIMENT, It ie said of Alston that he had had many pre- vious similar difficulties in his life, and he bad a presentiment to die suddenly by ersonal encounter, a8 re him. In fact, his family history includes » bloody vendetta, His uncle, Augustus Alston, fought a duel in Florida with rifles many years ago, and was killed by his advorsary. & near-righted inan, named His father, Willis Alston, met this man Reed in the streets’ of Columbus, Ga,, subse- quently, and killed him. Rébd’s brother now took up the quarrel, and meeting Willis Alston in Texas, one day, shot and killed him. SHOT BY MASKED RIOTERS, Cinciysati, Ohio, March 11, 1879. On Saturday night a party of fifteen masked men called at the residence of William Moore, brother-in- law of Ben Groom, the cattle king, at Winchester, Ky., and told him thet unless he made immediate settlement of his debts he must leave the county. Moore procured a shot gun and fired into the crowd. ‘The latter fired a volley in return, three shots taking effect on Moore's 4 inflicting severe wourida, ‘Two men suspected of being implicated in the affair were afterward arrested and placed in jail. Yesterday their confederates overpowered the guard and re- THREE PERSONS KILLED IN MISSOURI Sz. Lovts, March LU, 1879, H. H. Vickery, Sheriff of Douglass county, in this Stato, went on Saturday last with a posse to the house ot Shelt Alsope to arrest him. Alsope resisted tho process and fired a number of shots at the party, one of which killed the Sheriff. Alsope and his little girl, five years old, were then killed and two other persons wounded by the Sheriff's posse. The killing of the child was, of course, not desigued, THE DEMORALIZED WHEAT MARKET, Cuicaco, March 11, 1879, Tho wheat market seems greatly demoralized, prices to-lay having declined two cents, with a weak fooling and pressure to vell at the one o'clock close. ‘The reaction is chiefly on account of numerous rumors regarding Keene's movements, : NO “L" FOR BOSTON, Bostox, Mass., March 11, 1879, The Committee on Street Railways, after two pro- longed conferences, have decided to report leave to withdraw upon several petitions for elevated street railways in Boston, It is probable that the report, which will embraco review of the hearings and the result of the investigations made by the committee, will be presented to the Senate on Wednesday, The committee were anxious to keep their action secret, but it is understood that they stand six to eh favor of the report of leave to with withdraw, shat she minority have decided to report no bill, As Alston went into the Treasurer’s office | A SOLVENT BANK. . [B¥ TeLyqrapH To THE HERALD.] Newronr, KR. L, Mareh 1, 1899. ‘The report of the special commissioners appo fs by the Governor to examine into the condition of the Warwick Institate for Savings was presented to the Legislature to-day. They find its liabilities to be 21,050,824 62 and its assets of an equal value, and that the bank bas becn managed according to law, tho trustees using their best judgment in investing its funds. An order has been issued granting per- mission to pay the depositors pro rdia five per cent of the bank's assets. It will be allowed to resume paymrent at an early day. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Wan DeraRrMent, i Ovvice ov THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasnincton, March 12—1 A. M. Indicatums. For New England and the Middle States, slightly colder and clear or fair weather, with northerly to westerly winds and rising barometer. For -the South Atlantic States, a slight fall in tem- peratuse, rising barometer, northeast to northwest winds, partly cloudy weather: and light rains on the coust, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly cloudy weather, northerly winds, shitting to cast. erly and southerly, and slight changes in tempera ture and barometer. For the lower Jake region, clear or partly cloudy weather, rising followed by falling barometer, slight changes in temperature, westerly winds, shitting to southerly and easterly during the night. For the upper lake region, Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather, winds shifting to cast and south, with stationary or slowly fullifg barometer. For the Pacific coast region, partly cloudy weather and light rain in Washington Territory, ‘The Ohio River will rise slowly. Cautionary off shore siguals continue at Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape Henry, Lewes, Cape May, Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook and Newport. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Hxnaub Building, No. 214 Broadway :— Isis, 1879. 1878. 1879, : 47 43 61 45 40 5h 47 7 46 | 8 12 P 40 Average temperature yesterday . 49% Average temperature for cor: last year. 43% HOTEL ARRIVALS, Congressman John Hammond, of Crown Ppint, — N.¥., is atthe Park Avenue, Ex-Senator S. B. Com over, of Florida, and C. F. Macdonald, of the Post Office Department, are at the Gilsey. Ex-Governor Henry P. Baldwin, of Michigan, and Rufus 8. Frost, of Boston, are at the Fifth Avenue. Clement H, Hill, of Boston, is at the Brevoort. James 8. 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