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wll i 9 4 VOLUME C. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MAllCII 22, 1879. fcjv riuoE two CExrs. STATE LEGISLATURE. OLIVER vx.

CAMEROX, the views of the British and French Governments in his negotiations with Greece. THE EXTRA SESSION, FOREIGN NEWS. took her away, and put her with the Sisters of Notre Dame, at Reading, Ohio: she was there from 1807 to 1871; the plaintiff tried to get up a mob to take the child away, and in 1874, for safety, he sent her to the convent on Ritten-house Square, Philadelphia; he has kept the daughter out of the mother's way ever since, and she is now married and respected, and he did not intend that tho plaintiff should ever know where she was living. He identified tho Bible which Mrs. OHvor brought in as Lis old family Bible, which had been stolen.

The itness was crow-examined at length by Mr. Peters, lie had denied publicly and repeatedly to ftnernl persons before he left the phiiutiff that she was ever bis wife, and at no tiire did he call her Mrs. Oliver or allow her to be called by that name with bis consent The ci osi-exiuninutiou was continued an hour longer, but nothing ne Was elicited On direct examination by General Butlor he believed that in coming to he could show that the plaintiff was a blackmailer; that bis testimony would mitigate damages, if not destroy tiiem altogether. She had annoyed and tormented his family for years, and, if he could prevent any innocent person from being her victim, he intended to do it. He ha I nor, been promised anything for coining here and testifying, and did not expect anything be-yondhis expenses.

If he did not receive those, lie had sufficient money to pay his way back home. This closed the testimony of the witness, and the fin tin hearing of the case was postponed till Monday next, STATE XEWS. Mr. Oliver Testifies in Kcgard to Mrs. Oliver's Antecedents.

WASHiNGTON.March 21. The case of Oliver vs. Cameron was resumed in the Circuit Court this morning. Mrs. Oliver was present at an early hour.

She entered, carrying the old family Bible under her arm, and walked over, laid it carefully upon tho table of General Butler, then, retiring to a chair at the bick of her counsel, who had in the meantime entered, she folded her hands beneath a black and gray shawl she carried, ani resignedly seeuiei ready for business. The counsel for defendant were late in appearing, and delayed the starting of the trial for fifteen minutes Mr. Cameron was not present, ami his not been iu the court room since Tuesday lst. Mr. Butler demanded the copy of tho contract between Mrs.

Oliver and her counsel, which the former had stated she ha 1, an 1 the court, while deprecating the display of temper, admitted that it ought to be pro lu 1. Mr. Peters. Mr. Darneille has a copy of i or the original, and will bring it in.

Ho hid not bothered his head about it. General Butler. Yes; Mr. DaraoiHo is con veniently absent this morning. The Court.

There is no reason for foolinsr except for contempt and indignation; I mean all around the whole case. While waiting to get tliB reporters' notes as to Mrs. Oliver's evioeiice, the two letters ai-mitted in testimony were read t) the justice. The plaintiff announced tliat here ihy rested their casein chief. Mr.

Darneille entered tho chimbor with a copy of the contract. The paper was then read, and is as follows: "Washington, D. Feb. 17, 1877. I have to-day employed Messrs.

George and John F. Peter, and Benjamin J. Darneille, at-tornrys-at law, to briug and prosecute a suit for me against Simon Cameron for broach of promise of marriage to me, ami I agree to give the said George and John F. Peter for this service a fee tqual to one-sixth part of what may bo recovered by said suit, aud to said Darneillb a like sum for his fee. "Witness the following signature and seal the day and year aforesaid.

"Mary S. Oliver, "Attest Wilfrid Marshall." "Memorandum. If the within mentioned case should be settled by compromise then the fees of the within, named attorneys are to be the same as mentioned in the within. "ilARr S. Oliver.

"May 1st, 1877." The following is the receipt: "Received, this 7th doy of February, 1877, eleven dollars of Mrs. Oliver, by B. J. Darneille, to be applied to the suit of Mrs. Oliver against Mr.

Cauier in." General Butler asked that the cae be withdrawn from the jury, claiming that Mrs. Oliver was to all intents and purposes a married woman. The court reserved its decision for the present upon the question of the legitimacy of the marriage and the effect of it upon tho contracting party. Oliver's Story. Thomas M.

Oliver was then called, and testified: In the year 1850, in Now Orleans an 1 Raleigh, N. was doing business as a merchant tailor and clothier. In the spring of 1850 he went to New York to buy goods. Ho met the plaintiff (Mrs. Oliver) at Osbjru's Mi-sonio regalia establishment, in that eitv, working.

He visited that city again in tiia fall of the year. He visited the store, inquired for her, ami found her absent. He visited Nw York again in the spring of Isol, and, mooting ith her again, she rdd him her history, much of which as not of a character suitable tr publication. She told him that she came from Canada from Ireland toth-s country in company with her father in IS IS. They "landed at liebrv, but not getting along well there they went to Montreal, and next to New York, where he met her.

Hernmnewns then Mary Ann McCaffrey. She never said anything about the Duke of Armand-Butler family or other distinguished people. In the year 1851 he made arrangements for her to go with him South. Ho in search of vest and coat makers, and told her tint if she would go with him to Raleigh, N. bo would give her employment and never expose her past life.

She agreed to tho arrangement, and he took her with him to North Caroliua. She said that she never had been that fir South before. The witness' mother's name was Alice Price Oliver. She did not tiavel ith them from New York to Kaleigh, and never beard of the woman until he brought her to North Carolina. 1 he plaintiff was never with thi Stuirt family.

He elieved that he called herself Cooper sometimes. On January 8, 1852, ha left Rakigh for liouisville to set. up a merchant tailoring establishment ami clothing house. In 1852 he again met the plaintiff in New York, and sent her to Louisville ith his nephew, James W. Uaskins.

When he met the phiiutiff in 1851 bhe said that her ago was nineteen years, and she was not educated He directed his nephew to board her where he (the nephew) was stopping, at the house of Mrs. Biggert, a public boarding hou-o. He directed the foreman of his shop to give hsr vests to make, and it was done. Ho went to Louisville in May or June and found her at Biggert's. He suggested that her education as imperfect, and if she would go to school ho would send her and pay for it.

Sli" consented. As she claimed to be a Catholic ho sent her to a convent at Portland, Kentucky. She seemed to be restless and wautod to return to Louisville, nnd finally did so. Then ho sent her to a Methodist school in Bloomfield, Nelson county, kept by the Rev, Mr. Brown.

It was then for the first time that she took the us me of Cooper. Bhe remained there one session, about five mouths, and then camo back to Louisville, and he boarded her with a widow lady. After she returned from ElonmfM.i he rcntjd a Jiouse, and until June 1, 18(50, they lived together in diffeieut places, at which time he left her. On June 5, he married his present wile. He never lived with tho plaintiff in his mother's house while in Louisville.

He never snjd she was his wife, but she went by the r.aine of Mrs. Oliver. When be first met her he. was a grass widower, and was up to 1850, when be was divorced. That was his second wife.

She was in Newbem, N. aud turned Frances Maria Stuart, and that was where the plaintiff got the name of Stuart, and, Rtrane to say, bis wife's father's name was Charles Stuart. She had been writing to him constantly since 1800 up to two weeks ao. He could iiotmake a movethattheplaintiff did not know about it almost as soon as himself. No mttter where he went when he got to his destination he was very apt to find a letter from her awaiting him.

She had written to every member of his family. When be quit her he claimed the child, and had made several attempts to get her but failed. In 1807 he finally got possession of thechild. He received a letter stating that the mother bad abandoned the child at tbe convent in Portland avenue, Louisville; he weut there, SOVTlt AFRICA. ord Chelmsford Asks for a Coadjutor.

London, March 21. Lord 'Chelmsford has asked that a major-general be sent him to relieve him of a part of his arduous duties. Kir Ttartle Frere' Course Dinupproved. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Colonial Secretary, writes to Sir Bartle Frere, on the 10th instant, as follows: "The government are unable to find any evidence of tbe urgent necessity which u-lonn could justify your tikiug, without thoir full knowledge mid sanction, a Mir' Certain to result in war, which I had previously impressed upon you every effort should hive been made to avoid. The government, with great regret, adopts the above view.

They do not doubt your future action will prevent a recurrence of complaint. They have node sire to withdraw their confidence in the pre sent crisis." ERA XCE. The Commercial Treaties to be Adhered To. Pahih, March 21. La Liberie says that M.

Tirard, Minister of Commerce, receiving a deputation from chambers of commerce represented at the meeting of Thursday, stated that the system of commercial treaties would be adhered to. and that no retrogrado policy was contemplated. Le TemptmA the National asrert that at the above interview M. Tirard expressed his personal views. GREAT BRI1AIX.

A Loan for India to be Raised. London, March 21. Mr. Stanhope, Under Secretary of State for' India, gave notice in the House of Commons to-day that he would move a bill on Tuesday authorizing the raising of a loan in England for service in India. TRASS-PACIFIC.

Late Advices by Steamer City of Peking. San Fkancisco, March 21, The steamer City of PfkiDg, from Ho ig Kong, via Yokohama, which arrived today brings 577 Chinese. Her dates at Hong Kong are to February 22, and Shanghai, February 21. Reports continue of the successes of Li Yung Choi in Tonquin. Allowing for exaggeration, his progress seems remarkable, and his personal sway over the inhabitants wholly unprecedented.

The Hokka rebellion in Hainan is not yet quelled. Ultimately the rebels must yield or be exterminated, but their resistance thus far has been desperate. Japanese News. Yokohama, March 5. In consequence of general curiosity respecting the origin of the concluding clause of the now treaty between Japan and the United States, Terashima, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has written a letter to the Tokio limes annruncing that the whole treaty bad been authorized by him.

This, however, does not solve the real problem, the suspicion being that the treaty was lramed without the objectionable clause, and that Terashima privately ured its adoption upon the State Department at Washington without consulting all the members of the Japan Cabinet. This extraordinary course is ascribed by some to the timidity of the Foreign Office, and by others to the intrigues of a faction secretly 'working in the British interests, though without direct British co-operation. Strong representations have been sent out by this mail from British financiers discrediting Japan's solvency. There are open declarations ihut the national banks are multiplying indefinitely, and that the country is about to be ilooded vith new issues of papercurrency. The ti nth is that the nationul bank creations stopped this month, iu accordance ith the pledge given by tbe Finance Minister last November; but it has been decided by British agents that the total issue of national bank notes is 34,400,000 paer yens.

hen at par one yen equals $1. Now, owing to the intrigues of speculat rs, the dollar is at 25 per cent, premium. No foreign loon is epntt mplated, nnd the present policy cf the government is totully adverse to such steps. A Japanese merchant has been condemned to ten years' imprisonment at hard labor for opium smoking and setting an example for ether Japanese to follow. A woman's rights demonstration has been made by a lady in the Southern province, who iot(sls acaiust paying taxes unless sue is allowed the privilege of voting.

Official lies been received that the legal adviser? of the British Foreign OihVe disapprove the action and the decision of Law Seci etHrv Wilkinson in the Yokohama opium suit of the custom house against Hartley, by hicb judgment the British subjects are permitted to import npmm, notwithstanding the prohibition by treaty. THE ARM V. Case of Major Itenjaiiiiii P. Rankle. Washington, March 21.

A report has now been printed which was presented to the Senate by Mr. Edmunds in the closing hours of the last session, stating the conclusions reached by the Judiciary Committee as the result of the investigation ordered by the Senate on motion of Mr. Conkling in regard to the President's alleged unlawful restoration of Major Benjamin P. Runkle in the army. Tho conclusioas of tbe committee are as follows "The committee are of opinion that Benjamin P.

Runkle was regularly tried and sentenced by the court martial named in the papers, and that the sentence of the court was duly, effectually, regularly and legally approved by the President of the United States, and that in consequence thereof the said Runkle was lawfully dismissed from the army of the United States. "Inasmuch as the law does not authorize the President to place a private citizen in the army as an officer, without the advice and consent of the Senate, and inasmuch as the said Runkle was restored to the army by an Executive order made without such advice or consent, it follows that his restoration was not warranted by law, and that the public money paid to him as salary cr arrears of salary has been paid ithout authority of law, and that said Runkle has not become, by force of said order of restoration, a lawful officer in the amiy, and that he has no valid, legal claim for pay or compensation as such." SMALL-POX. r.ffect of Handling Infected Ras. Paierson, N. March 21.

A case of small-pox was developed at No. 280 Mill street, this city, to-day, the patient being a woman who was employed in the Ivanhoe Paper Mill, where it is thought she handled infected rags. The whole family were quarantined by the Health Board. X1IF JFTiK IU, A If HILL Motion to Recommit Lost for Lack of a Quorum-Nothing of Interest Transacted lu the House. HAr.ni.-nt RG, March 21.

The met at teu o'clock. Hi.u.-e bill No. p'-oviding for tho removal nnd conveyance of prisons injired in and about the mines to their homps, was reported favorably from committee. The bill provide for the keeping of an ambulance at the mine to te large enough to carry not than two persons, and to be provided with mattresses ith roller beds. For a violation of the provisions of this act a fine of $100 is imposed.

Eighteen bills passed second reading, among them tbe following: Exempting mortgage payments, recognizances or moneys upon articles of agreement for the sale of any real estate from all except State taxation; an act declaring 2210 pounds of coal a ton, and providing for tho appointment of inspectors of retail coal dealers (in cities of tho first class), whose duty it shall be to inspect all carts used for delivery of coal by retail, and also to inspect retail coal yards; making it amis demeanor for any minor to obtain liquor by fals ly representing himself as of full age. Just prior to adjournment, Mr. moved to reconsider the vote by which bid "the Sn'ary bill," had been passed yesterday on third reading. Tuis was agreed to by Hi yeas to 11 He then moved to recommit to the Judiciary Ueneral Committee. On this the vote was 11 yeas to 7 nays, and there lx ir.g less than a quorum voting the President declared the motion to bo lost.

Adjourned until next Tuesday morning at eleveu o'clock. HOUSE OFItKPKKSENTATIVES. The House met at ten o'clock. Mr. Davis presented the resolution of Philadelphia Councils in favor of the passage of an act authorizing cities of the first class to fund their present floating indebtedness and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption of the same.

(Mr. Huhn's bill.) Mr. White, of Warren, offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint commission of eight members of the Legislature to investigate the official conduct and integrity of John Sunderland, superintendent of the Warren Asylum, now iu course of er.ction. Adopted. Among the bills recomitted was an act authorizing the sale of clams aud oysters in cities of the first class in summer.

Also, an act providing aduitional revenues by the taxation of non-incorporated companies and private corporations. This was sent back to the Committee on Wavs and Means for further amendment. The lUunicipal Corporation Committee reported lavorably House bill No. 177: "An act relating to the finances of cities of the first class; providing for fixing the rate of taxation and funding the floating indebtedness, and limiting tho annual appropriations to be made by said cities, and prescribing penalties for the violation of tho same." This is the bill originally introduced into the House by Mr. Huhn, and'eontains both the tax rate limitation and what is known as the funding clans.

It must not be confounded with Senate bill No. 129 (which was indorsed by Councils), and which was introduced by Mr. JoncR into the Senate and passed that body last week, and has also been reported favorably iu the House. It contains: no funding clause. A separate bill (No.

215 of the Senate), authorizing simply the funding of the city debt, is now on second reading in the Senate. The above three bills embody all the practical legislation on the subject of the city finances. Adjourned until next Monday evening. USISESS UTLOOK AISROA IK Great Depression and Uneasiness in England, London, March 21. The Fall Mall Gazette says: "It would be useless to remain sileut longer respecting the uneasy feeling that exists in the city.

To those who are accustomed to feel the pulse of Lombard street and vicinity the aspect presented during the past week ha? been such as to remind one of occasions with which we are far from instituting a conpari-son. Names of institutions of high standing have been made free with in a manner to alarm those who easily loso their heads, and rumor arising out of very little, perhaps, have become more and more serious by repetition. We do not mean to deny that there may be grounds for some uneasiness. Trade generally is notoriously depressed, Tbe Eastern trade in particular has been in collapse for years. Bad business, losses and the lock-ap of capital were, then fore, to be expected and prepared for.

"But we would remind those who may be discomposed by tho rumors now too general to be any longer disregarded, with wliat facility in the present temper of the public mind a scare can be got up. Only two months ago a few people stopping to talk at the door of one of the greatest of the London joint stock banks actually caused a run upon it. Another point that should be borne in mind is that disasters that do happen are scarcel ever foreseen. How many persons heard anything to the detriment of the City of Glasgow Bank before it closed its doors A Conference of German Shippers. London, March 21.

A conference of representatives of the German shipping trade wa recently held at Delegates representing twenty five cf the principal seaports were present. It was unanimously agree 1 that the shii ping business was more de pressed in 1S78 than for a generation. The absolute deficiency es at 1 1,700,000. A large number of ov 111 is of wooden failing vessels announced their intention to allow their ships to remiii in pcit this spring. French Commercial Interests.

Paris, March 21. An important meeting of twenty-three chambers of commerce was held on Thursday, in the rooms of the Paris Chamber of Commerce. Bordeaux, Mont-pellicre, Saint Ktienne, Kheims.Calais, Reannes and Narbonne were represented. An address to the Ministers fav rableto tae maintenance of the treaties of commerce were drawn up. FIRE RECORD.

The Segnln Cottage, at Doylestown, Burned Bolkstovn. Pa March 21. The Seguin eottcge. formerly the residence of Commodore Shaw. United States navy, but now owned by Mr Ayres, of Philadelphia, and at present untenanted, was totally destroyed by tire at two o'clock this It is supposed to hav been tho work of au incendiary.

The liuikiin was fully insured. aiKiax riF.imsa ix tub de.ho- VRATIV HACK HOSE. Compromise Offered Tho Caucus Committee Favor Repealing the Laws, with the Escep'ion of the Supervisors' Section, special DrsPATen to iMi'iaEit.) Washington, March 21. Speaker Randall xretts to have his committees ready to commence business on Tuesday, April 1. There is considerable speculation as to their make-up, but far lef interest than is usually the case.

There seems to be a very general belief to-day that the President will compromise with the Democrats and enable them to make a creditable retreat from their position, and secure an early adjournment, as their leaders are beginning to see that the forcing of the extra session has been a serious blunder which they are very anxious to retrieve. The President to day renominated ex Governor Pollock to be Naval Officer of Philadelphia, and there is little or no doubt of his confirmation, as it is a matter entirely within tho control of the Democrats, and it is their present intention to confirm his nomination if there is no trouble on political matters with Ihem. nY ARSOCIATKD TRUSS. Meeting of the Joint Democratic Caucus Committee. Washington, March 21.

Representative House, the chairman of the Democratic caucus, to-day appointed tho following committee to confer ith the Caucus Committee of the Senate, with the view of determining what the order of business shall be during the extra session Mr. Chalmers (Miss chairman, and Messrs. Carlisle Cox (N, Ewtug (Ohio), Springer Tucker Atkins Clymer Reagan (Texas), Bicknell Phelps The committee, immediately after adjournment of the House, met iu the room of the Committee of Ways and Means for the purpose of holding a preliminary conference previous to their joint session with the Senate committee. Messrs. Springer, Carlisle and Reagan were appointed a sub committee, on the part of tho House Committee, to prepare a bill for consideration at the joint meetiug to-morrow, embed) ing provisions for the repeal of certain portions of the Federal Election laws andjiuch new provisions as the sub committee may consider desirable to enact in connection with the propoled repeal, in case the majority shall detei mine that it is not advisable to adhere to the original programme of passing the Appropriation bills precisely in the form, so far as regards the political clauses, in which they were passed by the House last session.

The sub-committee this afternoon completed a comprehensive measure based mainly upon Mr. Springer's suggestions, the principal features of which are as follows: It proposes to repeal sections 2020 to 2027 inclusive, and also section 20M1 of the Revised Statutes, and to modify section 2028 by providing that no person shall be appointed a supervisor who is not a resident of tho precinct in which he is te serve. The sections to be repealed are those which authorize the appointment of a chief supervisor and of deputy marshals for special service at elections. The appointment of two supervisors, of different politics, to serve iu a merely testimonial capacity, is not interfcrred with by this bill. It is provided that supervisors of elections, who 11, ay be prevented from performing their duties, shall report tho facts to the jud'o of the nearest United States Court, to be by him laid before tho proper grand jury.

Regulations are prescrilied to prevent any impairment of the secresy of ballots, requiring them to be of uniform size, and to be printed on plain, white paper, Tbe bill proposes to repeal tho sections which nccv permit the presence of troops at the polls under certain circumstance, and to substitute for them substantially the British law on the subject, which prohibits soldiers being stationed r.t any point rearer thin two miles from the polls, or to go to them except for tbe purpose of voting, in which case they inimertiulely afterward let-uru their 'tatiou. The bill ill a No embody a repeal of the juror's test, oath provisions of existing law. It is believed by Mr. Springer that tho President will appiove a separate bill of thin character, and that the threatened deadlock on the A ppropriatiun bills may thus be holly averted. Presidential Nominations.

The President sent the following nomina tions to he Senate to day Clarence King, of New York, to bs of tbe geological survey; Francis A. ili rector Walker, of Connecticut, superinleudent of the ce-isus; Dam'el W. Goocb, pension agent at Biston; WIPiam A. Herron, ditto at Pittsburg; David H. Sti other, of West Virginia, to tie United States consul-general to Mexico; Stepheu R.

Kirby, of New York, to be supervising inspector of steam vessels for the Second District; James Pollock, Naval officer at Philadelphia; James H. Durkee, United States marshal Northern District, Florida. Also a number of army promotions and sixty assistant surgeons tor promotion to the rank of captain. TEyXESSEE. The Question of the J)el)t.

Nashville, March 21. The prolonged struggle in the Senate to-day terminated in the passage of a bill, by a small majority, to settle the debt at forty cents on the dollar at four per cent. Subsequently a despatch was read to the Senate and House from Mr. Kelly, of New York, chairman of the bondholders' committee, stating that the bondholders will not abate their proposition of sixty cents on the dollar and six per cent, interest, excepting to accept four per cent, interest for the first four years. The State credit men now despair of a settlement between the Legislature and bondholders.

THE MARSHALL MURDER. Talk of Lynching Currie. New Orleans, March 21. A despatch from Marshall, Texas, to the Times says: "Maurice Barrymore is resting easy this morning, though not out of danger. Porter's remains leave to night in charge of a citizens' escort for New York.

There is strong talk of lynching Currie, who murdered Porter and shot Barry more. Currie had a preliminary examination today, and remanded without bail. ME GER3TAX RETCHSTAG JiEFEXD-1AG ITS PREROGATIVES. Motion Agreed To, Without Debate, Aakinff that the Prosecution of Deputy Fritzche Be Suspended-Alsace-Lorraine Autonomy. Tl liKLY lrsPOSEI) TO IK.D OS TOE UJtlihK Q.VZSTIHS.

The Grand Vizier Announces That He Will Be Guided by France and EnglandSir Bartle Frere Severely Censured. Bkklin, March 21. TI19 Reichstag to-day adopted, without debate, the motion of yester day calling upon Prince Bismark to cause sus-pr-nsion, during the Parliamentary session, of the proceedings instituted in the Berlin Criminal Court against Deputy Fritzche. Tbe debate on Ilerr Schneegan's motion for the establishment of an autonomous government in Alsace-Lorraine, having its seat in the province itself, was commenced. Prince Bismark stated that he was ready to support in tbe Bundesrnth a measure granting euch degree of autonomy as would accord with tbe military security of the country.

He said that the situation in Alsace and Lorraine must not be viewed in a too rose colored light, and instanced the attitude of the clergy and the success of a number of the protest party at the elections. The development of tho present provincial commission into a regular parliament could only be taken into consideration when definite motions concerning the mode of election were submitted to tbeJBundesrath. The granting to Alsace-Loraine of the right of appointing members of the Bundesrath would only strengthen Prussia's votes therein, thus unnecessarily modifying the Constitution. But an arrangement was possible for a consultative representation of the province, with a voice in the discussion of laws directly affect irg it. At the samo time having in view the security of the country, every concession must le made liable to revocation.

The discussion then closed. A Visiting Russian Officer Sentenced fur Pocket Picking. Berlin, March 21. Colonel Basilewitch, of the Imperial Russian Guard, visiting this city, has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment on the charge of picking a lady's pocket. The verdict is generally deemed outrageously unjust on the evidence, the corpus delicti not having been produced.

Colonel Basilewitch, who is supposed to have been the victim of conspiring circumstances, has gone to St. Petersburg to lay his case before the Czar, having been liberated on appeal after giving his personal securityfor 300,000 marks. liVLGARIA. (liHDge of Tone in Prince DomlonkufT Korsakoff. Los dok, March 21.

The attitude of Prince Iii nd ukoff Korsakoff, Governor of Bulgaria, and the change it has effected in Teraova is even more remarkable than the incidents in Fast Roumelia last week, connected with tho personal protection accorded to M. Schmidt by Russian officials, showing an Anglo-Russian understanding, for Prince Doudoukoff ha been heretofore an avowed antagonist of thy Berlin settlement. He returned to Tcrnova on Tuesday, and ou Wednesday morning tent a message tJ the Assembly, regretting to hear that the Assembly had deviated from the line of its duty marked out by the treaty of Berlin, and had been occupying itself with matters entirely outside its jurisdiction. He strongly desired that no more time be astod in discussing matters concerning which the Assembly had no power of action, or even of suggestion. On rexeipt of this message there was considerable excitement among the members, audit soon became evident that the whole subject of a Kuropeau deputation and the memorials was ovei thrown by the prince's vote.

Cries ar we rem all parts" of the hall that the constitution should be immediately proceeded with. A motion to that effect was made and carried. lien the secretary was ordered to read the constitution, which at last, after weeks wasted and useless discussions over the union of Bulgaria, is laid formally before the Assembly. GlUt AT JigtllAX. Instructions of tho Marquis of Lome.

London, March mi. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in his reply to Mr. Bright, admitted that the Marquis of Lome's instructions differed from his predecessor's. Lord Lome is not instructed to reserve bills 'imposing differential duties for tho Queen's sanction, but this in nowise interferes with tbe powers of the reservation and disallowance, those powers being fully set forth iu the British North American act of 1807. Ou Mr.

Bright subsequently asking if this meant that any proposal to enact differential duties must be submitted to the Home Government liefore its adoption, Sir Michael Hicks Beach said tbe fiscal policy of Canada rested, subject to treaty obligations, with the Domiuion Parliament. TURKEY. 'ew rinnnr Inl Proposed. London, March 21. A despatch from Con-stantinople to the Times says: "A new financial group, constituted under the auspices of the Ottoman Bank, will propose a commission of control, first of all to be constituted with the moral support of the French and English Governments.

If this is obtained it will ad- r' vance at least two millions of pounds in order to enable the Torte to withdraw a portion of the paper currency, disband a part of the army and meet some pressing claims. The amount to be yearly paid to the bondholders will be fixed after careful examination of the revenue and expenditure." The Negotiation With Greece. London, March 2 1. Reuter's Constantinople despatch states that the Grand Vizier has declared that be intends to act iu conformity with 'I pi fc- .1 -41 71 If The Fire ltugs In Kenton Two Firemen Hurt. Eakton, March 21.

Frank Donnelly's brick a frame blieksniith shop and a dwelling and store, near the canal, were entirely destroyed by fire this morning at 0110 o'clock. The buildings were some distance apart, but appeared to have been fired simultaneously, and it is believed it was the work of an incendiary. The loss is $5000, covered by insurance in the Northampton Mutual. During the excitement the fire engine run over one fireman and the hose carriage over another. Both men are seriously injured.

Their names are Charles Bachnian and John Cummings. Preparations for the Annual Masonic Conclave Allentown, Alikktown, March 21. There is no doubt that the annual Masonic Conclave, which will meet in Allentown in May next, will be one of the grandest demonstrations ever witnessed in this city. All the hotel room is already eu-gaged, and numerous other buildings rented for the accommodation of the visiting Masons. TLe preparations have been carried on aa extensive scale for some time.

About three thousand Masons are expected to be present from different parts of the State. The grand officers have secured rooms at tbe Allen House. The session of the conclave will be hold in the opera bouse, which has been leased for one week. There will tie seven commindories present from Philadelphia. Tho gran hill, which takes place at the opera house, on Wednesday night, the will be a rocherehe afi'aii If the City Council grants permission a temporary bridge will be built across Hamilton street from the opera houe to an opposite building, in ordtr prevent being interrupted by the large uiiunJ of people that will constantly obstruct, the sidewalks.

The grand procession takes place ou Thursday, Miy gi, and will be the jnost notable ever witnessed in this city. It expected that three thousand or more Sir Knights III bo in line, hmd-soiiitly equipped and larg' number mounted. of the best band- iu the Stito will furnish the Jtitilroad Collision Neur Ncsqueliuuinjr. Pottm ILl.E, 21. About ten o'cli ik this morning a passenger train collided with a freight tnuuon ihe New Jersey Central railrvad, l.car Nesqueh uiing.

Tue passenger engine was badly wrecked and some of the freight cars slightlydamsged. Herman Kiel, a passenger, was slightly injured about the head. onuiA nr. Colotitl S. I).

Harrows. Willianisport. uEsi ATcn to Tun lNymiiKs.) WiLi.iAMSPOUT, March 21. Colonel S. D.

Barrows, of the firm of Barrows extensile lumber dealers, of this city, who had bt in ill health ior some time past, died at bis residence hereto-day, aged forty-five years. He had been a member of the School Boird. City Council, piesidcnt of the Lumbermen's Exchange, and ran fur mayor on the Republican ticket last year Adolph Anilci-SM'Si, i lip Chens I'luyer. I.oMjon, March 21. Prof.

Andernsvn, the celebrnttd chess player, died ou March 11 at Bieslau, Silesia. lAdolpb, Andei-en was born ia Brtslau July 1818, and in early life he was a teacher in mathematics iu that, city. Becoming famous as a chess player, he attended the London tournament iu 1851 and defeated Staunton and other line players. Paul Morphy defeated him in 1858, hit in 1802 he won the first prize at the IiOi.don tournament. Ke was the author of a good deal of chess literature.) En.

ixi. TELEURA VllIC DESPATCHED Can (iriiixl Call for Them. St. Lot.is, March 21. E.

H. Brown, malinger of the Western Union telegraph office in this city, was summoned before the grand jury to-day, and demand was made that he should produce for tho use of the jury all telegrams sent and received during several months past by Governor John S. Phillips, of this State: James C. Ridelet, poli( commissioner of this city, and A. B.

Wakefield, who is alleged to le the head of tho so-called gambler's ring here. Air. Brown, acting under orders of his stipe riorg, declined to produce them. A writ sub-pena duces tecum will probably be issued tomorrow, but will be disregarded, and tho right of the courts to call for despatches teste.L ARISE CATASTROPHE. The French Floating Ilattery Arroganto Lost Forty-Seven Men Drowned.

London, March 21. The French floating battery Arrogante foundered off Hyercs in a gale on Wednesday. Fortv-seven men were drowned out of a crew of 122. The storm arose during firing practice, and the Arrogante sprung a leak. The ship Sauverain, which was near by, was unable to render any assistance.

An effort was niade to beach the Arroganto, but she sunk about a kilometre from the Isles of Hyeres. The Arrogante's armor was five inches thick at the water line. She carried nine ti-ton guns, and was of 13158 tons burden. Her engines were of 500-horse power. The vessel was 114 feet long aud 48 feet beam..