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' Vs LATEST CABLE NEWS: Advance on Cabul by the Eng- lish Ordered. YAKOOB KHAN’ WON'T. China Demands the Restitution of Kuldja from Russia. ° QUEEN VICTORIA IN PARIS Sir Bartle Frere Attacked in the House of Commons, ALSACE AND LORRAINE AUTONOMY. —_+_—. The Roumelian Occupat'on---Turkish Fi- nance---The Greek Boundaries. [Bx CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpox, March 28, 1879. _ A telegram from Moscow asserts that another nihilist assassination has occurred there. The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to the monetary convention of the Latin nations. A despatch to the Standard from Rome states that the dispute between Germany and the Vatican is nearly settled. Cardinal Manning will soon leave Rome for England. - No arrangement has been made tor the establishment of oficial relations between England and the Holy See. A despatch from Madeira to the Daily News states that private advices from Sicrra Bpoue represent that the French have annexed the English Island of Matacong. A despatch from Paris says:—‘It is announced that Halim Pacha is about to issue a manifesto urging his claims to the Egyptian succession and repeating his former liberal declarations.” Great anxiety is felt regarding the condition of the Princess Christina, daughter of the Duke of Montpensier. The Count und Countess of Paris, with Dr. Mussy, have arriv€d at Seville. The Berlin correspondent of the Standard says:—“It is stated that after the Czar has started for Livadia the government intends to proclaim a state of ‘siege in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kieff and Charkoff.” . THE BRITISIE ADVANCE ON CABUL. A despatch to the Standard from Calcutta states that Major Cayagnari had an interview on Wednesday withthe Viceroy of India, at which he informed the latter that all hopes of peace- ful - negotiation with Yakoob Khan had failed. An immediate advance upon Cabul has been ordered. All is prepared for the advance, us the reports of the progress of the negotiations have recently been unsatisfactory. ‘The Shutar Gardan Pass is practicable. General Roberts can reach the crest of the pass in a week. The Standard’s Lahore correspondent re- ports that the government has ordered the imn- mediate revfttualling of Quettah. RUSSIA AND CHINA, . The St. Petersburg Gazette is itf>rmed from a trustworthy source that the Chinese Aimbassa- dor has demanded the retrocession of Kuldja to China, A despatch from Orenburg to’ the Goloe says the Chinese are preparing for a demonstration against Kuldja. [Whether or not Russia will have to defeud this important ‘portion of her Asiatic possessions becomes daily more important. The valuable province of FKuldja was added to Turkestan in 1871 by a treaty with China, which was supposed to be definitive and satisfactory. Prior to that time . this province had declfred its independence, and had set up a government of its own under a native Sultan. The supposition was that China was glad to get rid of her distant .and rebellious province., The recent appearance of an ambassador from the Emperor of China at St. Petersburg, demanding the surrender of Kauldja, has reopened the question. This fact, followed by the announcement that China in- tends to despatch an army to the contested territory, renders the above statement by the St. Petersburg Golos onc of unusual interest.) THE ZULU WAR. Sir Charles Dilke, in the House of Commons last night, moved his resolution of censure on the Zulu war matter, similar to that introduced by Lord Landsdowne in the House of Lords on Tuesday night. Sir Charles Dilke, in his specch, confined himself principally a Re- vere review of Sir Bartle Frere’s policy. He charged the government with not censuring the latter until notice was given of the present motion, although déspatches were constantly arriving which showed that he meant war. ‘The Cape, he said, required a trustworthy governor, not one aeting under humiliating restrictions. Immunity from ‘recall might encourago other governors to pursue a policy of their own. Colonel Willian Mure, liberal member for Ren- frowshire, moved to add to Sir Charles Dilke’s resolution the words “and that a war of invasion was undertaken with insuflicient forces, notwithstanding the full information in posses sion of Her Majesty’s government of the strength of the Zulu army and the warnings they had re- ceived from Sir Bartle Frero and Lord Chelms- ford that hostilities were unavoidable.” He also laid great stress upon the delay in detaching the recent reinforcements to the Cape. THE DEBATE. Mr. Martin, member for Cambridge, opposed, Mr. Chamberlain, member for Birminghan, sup- ported the resolution. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, replying to Sir Charles Dilke, said he believed Bir Bartle Frere would carry out the wishes of the government and of the country better than any successor. In regard to Colonel Mure’s addition to the resolution, the Speaker said the government originally contemplated only de- fensive action. Mr. Knatchbull-Hugessen ad- vised the recall of Sir Bartle Frere. The debate, then adjourned, is expected to last sev- eral days. A divisign will probably take place on Monday night, which, it is expected, will show 100 votes majority in fevor of the govern- ment, or rather less than the government's usual strength on qnestions of foreign policy. The Hon. Edward Stanhope, Under Secrotary for India, introduced a bill in the House of Com- mons last night authorizing the raising of £10,000,000 in England for tho Indian service, for the ordinary expenses of the current year. It is feaved that, although a loan has been an- nounced in India, # suflicient amount cannot be raised. THE EASTERN QUESTION. In regard to the announcement that English, Kyenbh, Italian, Austrian and Russian troops were jointly to undertake the military occupa- tion of Eastern Roumelia, the Zimes’ ent in Vienna says that Russio’s idea in propos- ing the plan wae strongly influenced by a desire to secure the non-application of the clause in the NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARUH 28, 1879—1RIPLE SHEET. treaty of Berlin authorizing the Governor of Eastern Roumelia, in ease of an emergency, to seek the aid of the Turkish troops. Russia desived also to delay, for a time at least, the garrisoning of the Balkans by the Turks. 1’ Pesth it is announced Count Schouvaloff wht shortly leave St. Petersburg for Berlin, where his exertions in settling the oecupation question ure deeply appreciated, Thence he returns to London. A Paris despatch to the Times states that France, like Germany, will decline to ticipate in the mixed occupation of Roumelia, ‘Lhat the Lower Honse of the Hugarinan Diet has approved the Treaty of Berlin by a vote of 208 to 154. 7 ‘rurwisit FINANCES, A despatch from Constantinople states a fact that should give hope to the despondent Turkish creditors. ‘The Sultan has, it is said, sent a por- tion of his plate and jewelry to be melted down for the use of the impoverished treasury. ‘The Turkish Cabinet is also anxious, says the Times’ correspondent in Constautinople, “to diminish the expenditures by reducing the army, though even this cannot -be done without ready money to pay the troops. Ministerial circles express great surprise and disappointment at the slowness of the European tinunciers and govern- ments, and say if Europe intends to help us she should do so immediately, otherwise it will be too late—perhaps it is even too late already, An imperial irade, declaring that henceforth the governinent will pay in coin and accept only a fifth of the taxes in paper, had ‘the effect of almost completely expelling paper from cireula- tion. Only hucksters will accept it at all, and then reluctantly at a tenth of its nominal value. Merchants ‘and shopkeepers utterly refuse it. ‘The government compels bakers and water- carriers to aecept it and compensates them for their loss. Thus there is little danger of dis- turbance, but the irade has not at all lessened. the financial difficulties.” THE GREEK BOUNDARIES. A despatch from Seutari says that ten bat, talions of Turkish troopa are expected there from Constantinople, and that’ the Porte ap- pears resolved to disarm the Albanians. The commandant of Alessi and sixty leading Al- banians have been arrested on the charge of intriguing against] the Porte. It is hoped that the Preoysa negotjations will be renewed, and as it is understood jthat the Porte, owing to the advice of France i England (who engaged that Danana shall remain Turkish), is quite pre- pared to make further concessions to Greece. : ALBACK AND LORRAINE. Tho German Reichstag yesterday unanimously adopted the motion of Herr Schnucegans in favor of an autonomous government for Alsuce-Lor- raine. During the debate Herr Sclneegans de- clared that he had adopted the Frankfort ‘Treaty as the basis for the constitutional development of Alsuce-Lorraine and that he firmly adhered thereto. Prince Bismarck expressed his satisfine- tion at the unanimity of the House, and predicted from that fuct the success of the project. Up to the present, he said, there had been only confidential negotiations with the federal governments. Prince: Bis- marek concurred with Deputy Haenel that the Imperial sovereignty over Alsace-Lorraine and responsibility of the Governor toward the Imperial authorities should. be maintained, and further, that a certain ‘degree of responsibility should remain in the hands of the Imperial Chancellor. Te did not consider that these provinces had any claim or desire to be repre- a@nted inthe Bundesrath. He abstained from entering into details pending the bill which would be introduced in the Reichstag during the present session, and which he hoped would ineet the approval of all parties. “PRENCIL AFFAIRS, The Bureaux of the French Senate yesterday elected a committee on the proposal that the Chambers meet in Congress to revise the con- stitution relative to their place of meeting. Only two of the members elected favor the pro- posal, and seven oppose it, although the gov- ernment previous to the election had informed the Bureaux that it accepted ethe pro- posal, as it apprehended no danger from a return to Paris, and would give all neces sary guarantees for the maintenance of order. A letter from M. Leptre, French Minister of the Interior, reproving the Bishop of Grenoble for misrepresenting the govermment and encourag- ing to disobedience of the laws by a pastoral wherein he declared that the government is hos- tile Yo religion and that the laws are not sanc- tioned by the Church and are not binding, is at- tracting much attention as the aternest and moat determined communication recently addressed by the civil power to any prelate. . A deapatch to the Daily News trom Paris says it is ealeulated that the Senate will reject the proposal tor the mecting of the Chambers in congress to consider the removal to Paris by a vote of 138 to 96. j TIE JOURNRY OF QUEEN VICTORIA. The greatest interest naturally attaches in England to the journey of Queen Victoria to Italy, and the newspapers have lengthy tele grams from Paris recording her doings. Her Majesty received President Grévy, Minister Waddington and ex-President MacMahon dur- ing the afternoon, and afterward started for Italy, according to the programme already announced. To meet the Queen, the Duke of Aosta, ex-King of Spain, has left Rome for Laveno, on Luke Maggiore, to welcome Her Majesty to Italy. A great number of Italians aud English tourists are making their way to the Italian lakes. The English papers are en- tertaining their renders with everything of in- terest, poetic or historic, connected with the re- gion near where Her Majesty will sojourn. THK HERALD WEATHER SERVICE. Tho weather continues very bad over these islands, and there seems to be very little indica- tion of a clearing. The following warning was issued by the Meteorological Office and sent to the northwest, north and northeast coasts :—“‘Keep up the south cone for easterly gale; new depression® coming toward Ire lund from the northwestward.” The fol. lowing are the special observations made for the Hiratp Weather Bureau will show that tho prospect of fine weather is not very en- couragivg for somo time:—Liverpool—“A mod- erate wind is blowing, accompanied by snow. The atmosphere has got a peculiar, hazy appear- ance.” Scilly—“A stong cast-northeast wind is blowing.” Holyhead—“The wind is blowing strongly from the east-coptheast and the barome- ter marks 29.65 inches.” Plymouth— Rain is falling, attended by @ fresh northeast wind. The barometer is 29.45 inches.” NeW FRENCH CABLE PROJECT. The Paris evening papers yesterday pub lished @ prospectus of the New Ailantic Cable Company, with 20,000,000. ($4,000,000) capital, which was reported by — the Loudon Financier on March 19, to be organi ing for the purpose of acquiring the existing line from Brest to Saint Pierre and working with the present system. No names are at- tached to the prospectus. CABL ‘The United States joseph Valery,@ member of Florence, is announced by eablo this morning. ‘The Swiss National at Borne, by a vote of ee 65 to 62, has decided not to open the question of the re-establishment of capital punishment. ‘The‘eard room hands and operative spinners at Blackburn have resolved to accept # five per cent re- duction of wages, but the weavers are still unde- cided, A despatch from Genova to the Times says that in consequence of the decision of the National Council the question of the re-establishment of capital pun- ishment must be referred to popular vote. Several pictures by Snyders and Van Dyck were destroyed by the fire in Clumber House, near Work- sop, the seat of the Duke of Newcastle, a small por- tion only of which were valued at £25,000, Lhe library, containing 25,000 volumes, was saved. Adespatch trom Rome states that in consequence of revolutionary disturbances at Mian on Sunday last the authorities have ordered the dissolution of the Republican Fraternity Society, and measures have been adopted to proceed against the offenders, A telegram from Wolverhampton says ‘At & special meeting on Wednesday of the Tipton Com- mittee of the South Staffordshive mines the Drain- age Commiision determined to give a fortnight’s notice to stop working all the Commissioner's pump- ing engines, the income being insufficient to meet the expenditures. Unless the wealthy ironmasters assist the Commissioners or take independent action numerous collieries and iron works must close, and there will be a serious displacement of labor, which will increase as the area of the subterranean flood extends,” ” THE STORM IN ITALY. HAVOC CREATED BY A DISiURBANCE PREDICTED BY THE HERALD. Wasurxoxox, March 21, 18, Mr. Duncan, our consul at Naples, reports to the Department of State the ravages of a severe storm which occurred on the 25th of February. It seemed to be the continuation of the storm predicted by the New York Henaxp a few days before, coming from the Gulf of Mexico on the 20th of February, striking the English and Scotch cousts and tollowing down across the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea. It was the worst storm known to the ‘oldest inhabi- tant.” The United States steamer Richmond came into Naples tho next day, having suffered severely. CANADA'S NEW ‘TARIFR. THE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON THE NEW FISCAL POLICY, [B¥ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Orrawa, Ont., March 27, 1879. ‘The debate on the tariff was continued to-day. Mr. Cameron, of Huron, spoke at length against the tariff, claiming it would be ruinous toCanada, Mr. Cockburn, fornicrly Speaker of the Commons, de- fended the tariff, ‘holding that Canada had the full right to deal with all fiscal and tariff ques- tions without hindrance from the mother country. He said this policy was the policy indicated in the scheme of confederation. M. Gigaud, a French member, from Quebec province, supported the national policy. Mr. Robettson, of Shelburne, op- posed the tariff, He believed it would destroy the trade by smuil vessels between the Nova Scotia coast and the United States. Mr. Shaw, of South Bruce, and dthers discussed the new policy pro and con. ‘The debate will last all the week. A vote may be taken by Saturday, but that is not likely. ‘The debate on,the tariff was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday and continugd until one o'clock this morning. Hon. Mr. Tilley, the Finance Minister, in tne course of his speech referred to the “anti-British” cry against the tariff. He pointed out that the opening up of the Northwest would give a home to British people and would give an additional market for many lines of British goods, was: ready to fight for England, if need be; and the present tariff wus not a disloyal one. Ho cone tinued:—‘For twelve years we hud refrained from imposing reciprocal duties on the products of the United States. If now we have imposed such duties we do so with the public assurance that if the United States would reduce their dutics we would follow suit. That there could be or should be any unkind feeling on the part’ qf the United States toward Canada was not to be expected. Canada had made all possible friendly advances, and it now re- mained for the United States to make advances in their turn.” WARORS. Mr. Tilley announced t. « the following additional changes in the taritf had been made: —paraf- fine, per Ib., changed to § cents; sperm and othtr kinds, except tallow, 25 por cent. Babbitt metal, 10 per cent. Buttons of alj kinds, 25 per cent. Checked and striped shirtings, 2cents per square yard and 15 percent. Cotton duck or canvas and sail twine, 5 recent. Dried apples, Re b., 2 cents; all other Aiiod fruit, 25 per sent. caps and bonnets; 25 per cent. Hatters’ plush of silk or cotton, 10 per cent, Canada plates and shect iron, 124, percent. Iron and steel wire, 15 percent. Lron castings of all kin< 25 per cent. Cast iron gas, water and sewer pij cent. Rolled beams and channels, angle and ** jd 15 per cent. Iron bridge and structured iron work, safes and doors for safes aud vaults, 25 per cent, Wire work safes and locks of all kinds, 30 per cent. Lead pipe andshot, 25 per cent. Gloves and mitts of leather, 25 per cent. Oilcloth, 30 por cent. Pipe organs und sets or parts of sets of reeds for cabinet organs, 25 percent. Paper pulp, 20 percent. Paints and colors, ground in oil or any other liquid, 25 per cent. White and red lead, dry and bismuth, 5 per cent. Paper hangings and paper calendered, 22% per cont. Lead pencils, 25 per cent. Rolled silver, 10 per cent. Prunella and cotton knitting for boots, shoes and gloves, 10 per cent. Soap, perfumed, 30 per cent. ‘Wines to pay additional for each degree of strength over 26 per cont of proof spirits, instead of 6 cents for every five degrees or less, 3 cents. Cologne wa- ter, &c., per gallon, $1 90 and 30 per cent. Steel ingots, bars, coils and sheets, railway bars and fish plates, after January 1 1881, 10 percent. Glucose syrup, per pound, a half cent and 35 percent. Welt for boots, hoes and glove linings, 10 per cent. Barytes, brimstones, crude chloride of lime, cream of tartar in crystals and several other unimportant items, free. TaueY VENEZUELA, THE REPORTED SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN SCHOONER EXPLAINED, Sx. Tomas, March 17, 1879. ‘Tho United States steamer Powhatan, with Admiral Wyman, arrived yesterday from Porto Cabello, and reports all quiet in the Republic, The Powhatan was sent to Porto Cabello, news having been ro- ceived that an American schooner had been seized, It was found that the rebels (then so-called) took a fow barrels of bread to eat. Long before the arrival of the man-of-war the whole thing had been amica bly settled. CUBA, REAL HOPES OF REFORM-—WHAT MAY BE EX- PECTED UNDER THE NEW POLICY, * Havana, March 22, 1879, Tho appointment of Sefior Albacete to be Minis! of Ultramar, or Minister of the Colonies, in the new Ministry formed in Spain by General Martinez- Campos is the true indication of what the poticy of the home government will be relative to the adminis- tration of the Island of Cuba, and strengthens the conviction that the Madrid government contem- plates the inauguration of an cra of thorough ro- forms. Sefior Albacete when member for Porto Rico of the Cortes just dissolved snstained hard fought discussions in favor of reforms of the customs tariffs against tho Spanish protoctionists and tho Commissioners of Estimates of Income and Expendi- ture. He demonstrated the fact that the agriculture of Cuba, by reason of the wag, the gradual abolition of slavery and the high taxes, is in a state of deca- dence and is in urgent need of help from the mother eduntry. These latter words have aworld of im- jortance for this islund for they convey the idea Ria Spain cannot and must not rely any longer upon the important revenues she ved from Cuba in former times, but that, to the con- trary, if Spain wants to keep this moat im- rtant rt of her dominions sho must stance to this colony by all and every and only then a future of new prosperity is At the head of the Mi Marti- naw Ges ee for Fron a ‘than if he rem! ere as Governor ‘al, and the Cubans ought to bo thankful for the turn affairs havo taken in their favor. The pally oe Gencral Campos intended to em- bark for Spain on the 25th inst., but his wife being still in & somewhat deticate condition the voyage has beon until the Sth of April. It is not known detinitely as yet who will como out as Governor General. . EMST-BOUND FREIGHT RATES, Sr. Lours, Mo., March 27, 1879, ‘Tho freight pool east from this city was practically dissolved to-day by tho Wabash and Vandalia roads issuing notices that all bills of lading for freight shipped over their lines will bo issued at their pin ame heey instead of at the pool agent's office, a8 heretofore. The break was made by the Wabash, and the Vandalia followed as soon axit heard of the action of the former road, The Otfio and Misaiasipply Chicago and Alton, and Indianapolis and St. Louif will, no doubt, follow suit, as cannot exist as @ pool with. the other reels ou? " GOING 10 SITKA. | Arrival of the United States Steamer Alaska at Victoria, B, C. tae BS! STORMY VOYAGE. A Hospitable Reception at Esqui- mault by British Officers. PREPARED FOR WAR. [BY TELEGRAPH ‘TO THE HERALD.) Vicroma, B. C., Maveh 27, 1879. The United States steamer Alaska, which left San Francisco on the evening of the 21st inst., arrived in the Royal Roads here last evening and afchored this morning off the port of Esquimault. The passage from San Francisco wus very rough. tinually from the hour of leaving until *yester- day afternoon. High sex and incessant rain increased the discomfort. The ship rolled gen- erally about 33 degrees, but on several occa- sions the instruments indicated 44 degrees. On ‘Tuesday afternoon last we were caught in Captain Brown had ordered everything made taut on We were in a gitle almost con- a territic hurricune from the southeast. Saturday, but it seemed = though wire ropes and everything else in the shape of fastenings Captain and officers were all on duty.. We were in a storm unusyally would now give way. severe for the Pacific. After endeavoring to keep on our course for several hours it became evident that the ship was making but little progress. As there had been no observations taken since Friday, the date of our departure, the ship was “hove to,” and under sufiicient canvas and steam she was kept for eighteen hours face to the gale. The officers for the most part were on duty for nearly forty-cight hours, and were glad of the partial rest afforded while the steamer was being coaled to-day. NAVAL COURTESIES. As tho Alaska neared Esquimau!t, where the British naval station is situated, the customary national salute was fired and replied to by the English. were anchored in front of Esquimault, being un- able to reach Victoria, three miles distant, owing to shallow water iu the inlet which forms the harbor. The city had a pretty appearance when lit up by occasional sunshine this morning, the earch spires and the tll eastle—said to be the residence of the Governor—standing out in bold relief. The weather has been very severe here this winter, and according to the statements of traders who have visited the steamer the business of the port is not good. Considerable disappointinent is expressed at the delay in completing the Canadian Pacifie Rail- road. the British officers from the dockyard and naval hospital during the morning, and, after a pleas- ant chat, invitations were extended to the ofticers of the Alaska to visit the Englishmen and their commandant at the magnificent look- ing government brick buildings in the city. PREPARED FOR FIGHTING AT SITKA. Very little positive news could be obtained here concerning affairs in Alaska, but there was a general feeling that no time should be lost by Captain Brown in reaching the far off Territory. It was decided that as soon as the coul and pro- visions were on board this evening the stcamer should leave for Sitka. The Alaska goes prepared for warm work. In addition to her armamentof twelve guns she has on board 160 Springtield Anumber of large merchant vessels The usual visit of courtesy was paid by breechloading rifles, 40,000 rounds of cartridges and a Gatling gun, with full equipments for use on shore, English officers here, who have received information from the Osprey, think the presence of so large a United States vessel as the Alaska will pre- vent the Indians from ‘attacking the whites, if hostilities shall not have begun before her arrival. It is understood that the Indians can only muster a force of about one thousand at the most and that many of these bear arms of the most primitive pattera, MARRIED MISERY. - (sy TeLEcrara to ‘fie HERALD.) ¢@ Barrowons, Md., March 27, 1879. Edward T. Parlett filed a bill to-day for divorce from his wife, Eleanor Virginia Parlett, making some startling allegations. The bill states that they were married -on Juno 2, 1871, and lived ordinarily happy until January, 1877, when to his suprise the wife began to manifest toward him a hostile and vicious disposition, indulg- ing in the vilest and most indecent language toward him, frequently declaring her hatred to him and her love for other men. She has gone so far as to threaten his life, and spurned his entreaties to quit her vicious habits for the sake ot their child, with lan- guage most obacene and depraved. Tho bill furth alleges that ho has been kept poor and in debt by his wife supporting ® paramour off his earnings, and that their ultimate design has been to put him out . of the way. ATTEMPT TO KILL THE HOSBAND, Farther, on the 16th day of 4 awery he founda man named Robert Greer, who had a drawn knife in his hand, in his house, whom he to be at once . His wife called the complainant a cuckold, said she could pay the money to obtain Greer’s release, and id that if Greer had failed to murder the complainant she would finish the job. They then separated, the wife taking their child, aged five years. The complainant alleges that the separation ig final and beyond hope of reconciliation, bill asks, therefore, the cus- tody of tho.child and @ divorce a vinculo matrimonii. iasicoscatcpantioents TENNESSEE WILLING TO SETTLE, [BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Nastiviete, March 27, 1879, ‘The House of Representatives to-day amended tho Senate bill by striking out “forty cents” and insert ing “fifty cents” on the dallar, and passed the bill as amended on its second reading. It is believed the bill will finally pass to-morro nd that the debt will beadjusted, with the appro: of the creditors, at this figure, that Pigs. 4 having been engrafted upon the bill. Public sentiment is overwhelming; in favor of a speedy adjustment. This has force tho Legislature up from forty to fifty cents. The Senate peremptorily rejected & bill providing fora call for a constitutional convention, in accomanco with tho Governor's suggestions, to settle the State A PEDESTRIENNE’S LONG WALK. Boston, March 27, 1879. Luln Loomer, tho pedestrienno who is attempting, in Allston Hall, to walk 4,000 quarters of a mile in = 5 agi of au hour, completed 2,700 quarters at LIQUOR Fad CONNECTICUT. CONFLICIING TESTIMONY ABOUT THE ICATING PROPERTIES OF BEER. (By TELEGRAPH Yo THE HERALD.) i Nonzwice, March 27, 1879, ‘The greatest excitement known here since the en- forcement of the Maine Liquor law in 1854, in this State, exists now. It is not charged that liquor has been sold here. Hop and Schenck beers have been sold openly, and nearly ‘three hundred cases now appear before the Superior Court at New London against the sellers. ‘Test cases are made of the suits agaiust the wholesale dealers to decide the intoxicat- ing properties of the peverages. J.B. Shannon & Co., a large firm, are the first, and the trial in their, case has already occupied two days, Professor Silli- wan, who analyzed samples for the State, found 3.94 per cent alcolol, His different analyses vary in results, as they aiso do from’ those of Protéssor Hayes, of Boston, who has analyzed for the detend- ants, ‘Three boys swore they became exhilarated on eight glasses, Others, older, swore they drank ax much as thirty-nine schooners per diem without intoxication. The jury, it is believed, will acquit or divagree, as the beer in question is lighter than cider, the sale of which they sre very much averse to prohibiting, A decision is looked for to-morraw. ‘his will probably govern the 200 otuer cases, Pro- fessor Sillimen to-day udmitted that the beer was not an ale if not yielding five per cent of alcohol. INTOX- CATTLE PLAGUE IN; NEW JERSEY. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) ‘TreNtoN, March 27, 1879. Colonel W. H. Sterling, Commissioner of the Pieuro- Pneumonia Bureau, received a letter to-day from D. W. Watrous, of Perth Amboy, stating that the disease had broken out in his herd of cattle, three imported and one native born animals having died; aggregate loss, $700, A. A. Holcombe, Veterinary Surgeon-in-Chief, ordered quarantine at that place, and sent on Dr. Corlies to make an investigation, Colonel Sterling promulgated the following order to- day :—“Inasmiuch as inoculation of cattle for pleuro- pneumonia serves to spread the disease, instead of suppressing it, all owners of cattle arc warned against the employment of this, process as a pre- ventative measure, aud all persous are forbid to practice it within the State of New Jersey.” NO .CALTTLE FOR DE Puutapetrata, March 27, 1579. Fred Ferdinand Myhlertz, Vice Consul for Den- mark at this port, has received instructions from the Danish government that the importation of live cattle from the United States to Denmark is prohib- ited by the Danish government. WHIPPED TO DEATH IN SCHOOL. ee AbiwavKce, Wis., March 27, 1879. Robert Sheehan, the boy who was so severely pun- ished at Racine, about four wecks ago, by Mr. Skeaves, Superintendent of Schools, died to-day. It is asserted that the severity of the whipping was ac. cidental, the boy having, in trying to dodge a ruler in Skewe’s hand, received a blow on the temple. ‘Sheehan attended school tor several days after re- ceiving the injury, but his death was unquestion: ably the result of the blow on the head. No mquost was held, as the attending physician gave a death certificate, There is considerable excitement among the citizens of Racine oyer the affair, which will doubtiess culminate in forcing an examiation by the authorities, eye ee LEiGENCE. NMARK, ARMY IN Wasutncron, March 27, 1879. First Lieutenant John A. Lundeen, Fourth artil- lory, is relieved from duty at the University of Min- nesota and ordered to his battery. Second Lieuten- ant Palmer ‘Tilton, “Iwentieth infantry, on a surgeon’s certificate of disability has been granted six, months’ leave of absence, with permission “to go beyond sea. First’ Lieu- tenant D. J. Gibbon, Ninth cavalry, on a sur- geon’s certificate of disability, has been granted leave Of absence for one year. The leave of absence hereto- fore granted Captain E. J, Spaulding, Second cavalry, has been extended eleven months. ‘The resignation of Second Lieutenant John L. Cox, ‘Twentieth in- fantry, hus been accepted by the President, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, ENGLISH OFFICERS AT THE PORTSMOUTH NAVE * YARD—OFFICERS DETAILED—RETURN OF THE POWHATAN FROM HER WEST INDIA CRUISE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Porrsmovra, Va., March 2%, 1979. Commodore Earl, English Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, and Captain Richard L. Law, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, ar- rived at the Navy Yard to-day, on an inspection tour. Lieutenant H. Clay Fisher was ‘detached from the marine barracks to-day to proceed to New York and take command of a detachment of marines for the Pacific coast. Lieutenant Commander Dennis W. Mallon, Naviga- tion Officer of the yard, will e detached on the ist of April and ordered to the training ship Jamestown, at San Francisco, as executive officer. ‘Urgent repairs to the Constellation and Portsmouth will provent the Marion from getting away from the yard for two months, ‘The United States steamer Powhatan, Captain T. Scott Fillebrown commanding, flagship of Rear Ad- miral Robert H. Weyman, commanding the North Atlantic &quadron, arrived in the harbor this morn- ing, seven days from St. Thomas, with all well on board. She has been on a three months’ cruise around the West Indies and the Gulf. SAILING OF THE CONSTiTUTION—ORDERS. Wasiixctox, March 27, 1879, The Secretary of the Navy has been advisedyby a despatch from the commanding officer of the United States frigate Constitution that he expects to sail from Lisbon for the United States on Saturday. She has been docked and thoroughly overhauled, and is reported to be in a perfectly seaworthy condition Assistant Engineer Edward R, Freeman has been ordered to special duty at Chester, Pa. HUDSON RIVER NAVIGATION. Rospovt, N. ¥., March 27, 1879. ‘The Newark Lime and Cement Company's steamer Lime Kock arrived from New York at ten minutes past eleven this morning, being the first boat through Crum Elbow this sprin, Auuany, N. ¥., March 27, 1879, The Hudson River is clear of ice in tront of this city. There is an ice gorge below the city, which, it is thought, will soon give way. There is very little freshet in the river, showing that the obstruction below here is not a very formidable one, MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT, War DePARTMEST, OFFICR OF THE Cater StoxaL Ovrtcrn, ASHINGTON, March 28—1 A, M. Indications. For the Middle Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy weather, preceded near the coast by rain areas, northerly winds, stationary or lower tempera- ture and generally higher pressure. For New England, cloudy weather, with rain or snow, southeasterly winds backing to northwesterly, stationary or lower temperature and falling followed by rising barometer. F For the South Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy weather, light vaviablo winds, nearly station- ary temperature, with stationary or rising barome- ter. For the Gulf States, partly cloudy weather, south- erly winds, with stationary temperature, For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer, clear orpartly cloudy weather, northeasterly winds veer- ing to southerly, and rising followed by stationary or falling, barometer. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valloys, increasing cloudiness, followed by rain, warm sonthedaterly shifting to colder northwest winds and higher pressure, For California, clear or partly cloudy weather. Yor the Northern Pacific regions, cloudy weather, with light rain. ‘Tho rivers will remain nearly stationary. ‘Cautionary signals continue at New Haven, New London, Newport, Wood's Hole, Boston and Sec. tion 8, Portland and Section 7, and are ordered for Eastport. ‘THR WEATHER YESTERDAY, 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, a8 indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pl Hernan Building, No. 218 Broadway :— BRB 78, 1879, ao “0 a 9PM. ~” 41 46 2PM wo 4a as 42% date see eeqeeeecesseccseeeeerereeces MOM re yer es Average temperature’ for corresponding last year... 7 et SHOT DEAD. James Baker, of Castleton avenue, West Brighton, Staten Island, cleaned aud loaded his double-barrelled gur on Weduesday evening and yesterday morning started for the meadows to shoot snipe. He had left the house but a few moments when his family were startled by a loud report, and upon hastening to. the front yard, found him lying by the gate dead. The gun had no doubt been accidentally discharged as Baker was passing out of the gate by the hammer striking against a post. The contents of one barrel enter his abdomen, and death must have been instantae neous. ‘Lhe deceased, who was fifty-five years old, Was a life-long resident of Staten Island. OUR QUINTUPLE SHEETS. (From the Jacksonville (Pla,) Journal, March 21.] Last Sunday, for the fourth time in five weeks, the New Yorx HeRatp issued a quintuple sheet—twenty pages—containing 120 columns. 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