Evening star., 1870-02-26

The remains Of Mr.. Buriingame viii be taken
In charge by Mr.. Curtin, our Minister at st.
Petersburg, in connection with the Chinese
Embassy. IT, bOdF will be embalmed and lie
in state at the American Legation. The boiy
will finally be sent TO America in charge of rem
resentatiyes Of both China ani tins United
States. IL Is understood that Mr.. Burlinyame
caught n heavy cold, which culminated in A
cOngestive chill, resulting in death. He was III
only few days.
A dispatch f. ON London states that the fxitv
of the tenure party in Ireland have resolved to
send delegation to Mr.. Gladstone to obtain
from him a definite statement as to under what
condition the Ministry will accept their vie vs.
Inc Marquis of Salisbury proving intrac IDLE
the conservatives have offered the leadership of
tIeir party in the House OF Lords to the ID Ike
OF richmond, and 1t is understood that he is in
clined to accept.
The Virginia Republican State Committee of
Mhlch Charles III. Porter is chairman, met in
Richmond yesterday, and approved the call
signed by senator Lewis and others for a con-
sOiidation of all political elements opposed to
Democracy in Virginia. and adopted resolutions
suggesting TO the other Republican State Gem
trail Committee To hold State Convention to
carry out that object
The bridge at Wilson Creek is completed and
twelve miles OF the track on the Midland Pa
ci!c railroad are now laid west from Nebraska
City. The present terminus OF the road is Dem
nl>0n Station. The side track will be completed
to-day. Capt. Lansley has made arrangements
FOR new ferry-bOat for tine transfer OF the rail-
road cars at Nebraska City.
The convention Of cOlored men in session at
Memphis. Tenn, adjourned yesterday after a
session OF three days. The report OF the COM
mittec shows a favorable progress in education
and general Improvement, hut an unsafe state
OF affairs rs to personal security. Numerous
outTagcs continue TO be perpetratcd on the col
ored people, ana they ask further protection.
One OF the fire inSurance companies of New
\ ork city has resolved that in payment of mort
cages and Indebtedness made to them previous
10 1867 to receive only the currency of the couu-
try, and not to demand receive gold. The
subject will be discussed Mt a general meeting OF
all the companies on Monday.
The National Tobacco Association, in session
at New York, yesterday adopted resolutions con-
demning, in many respects. the internal revenue
laws ON tobacco, cigars, aad snuff, and memo
rializing Congress to restore the old duty on
imported cigars, viz 50 per pound and 80 per
cent ad valOrem.
Waterford, Ireland, yesterday. General Os-
borne was elected to Parliament. The crowd
threw the cars into the river, fired stores ani
committed other depreeatiOns. The military
were ordered ont with loaded rifles, and sue
ceedcd in dispensing the mob.
Three Of the crew of the schooner Francis
Hatch, of ROckland Maine, including the mate
were drowned by the sinking of the boat Thurs
day evening. The schooner had misstayed, and
part of the crew had put OFF in small boats for
the purpose of kedging her. when the accident
happened.
party ten Indians came to Pine Bluff be-
tween SIX and seven O'Clock yesterday morning
and ran OF with a herd of stock. They we're
pursued byfour citizens who were fired upon aud
one was killed. The other three citizens re-
turned. leaving the body of their murdered COM
rade with the Indians.
The Captain of the Cunarder Calebria at New
ierk, expresses the opinion that there Is no oc-
casion for alarm relative To the missing steamer
City of Boston. The Calebria and other vessels
lately arriving report continuous easterly winds
against which a disabled steamer makes small
headway.
Ex-Secretary Seward arrived in New York
city yesterday evening and is stopping at the
Astor House A deputation from the eity coun-
ell waited on him and tendered "A reception and
banguet, which he accepted; but he said ne was
unable just now to name a suitable day.
The Irish societies of New York are making
great preparations for the celebration of St.
Patrirk's Dav. Two conventions of delegates
ff"m these bodies met last night and made pre-
minary arrangements.
The Missouri Senate have adopted a further
constitutional amendment, to be submitted TO
the people, providing that enfranchised persons
shall have the right to hold office and serve as
jurors.
The negotiations commenced with the Car of
Russia by Mr.. Burlingame will be completed by
the Embassy, and they will then return to
China.
The Maine Senate has passed resolution to
pay all contracts made prior to February 25,
1852, in gold.
1t is It sted that within the next ten DAYS John
=. Breckinridge will assume the editorship Of
the Lexington (Ky.) Observer.
Eight lives were lost yesterday by an explo-
sion OF steam tug at Cleves, on the Ohio river.