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New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

dve ana HIS Highness In his ndefatgabe activity for
hc WeIare, happiness aud civilization OF his countries
imneuatey ordered me TO proceed up the White Nile,
sPec no paces myself and suggest the best means OF
rAecutng ,he work. / left Khartoum accordingly In
February last year. with soldiers, steamer, and
nVe salihe shlps, and the river being low then, l
iuineulhteIy commenced to work with my men.
we carried on the works for about two months,
from morning tl night. We encountered serious accl
dent an enormous portion OF the sudd gave way and
5urseu US IN the middle OF the night, hve ships were
os ana Ine steamer upset. In fact so sudden ana so
terroe was the approach OF the fast mass OF sudd ana
water tat we only escaped by miracle, many OF my
people were wounded, but fortunately no lives were
,9sl. hs curiosity may mention that an enormous
uppotanns was crushed death against our steamer
lt supplied several excellent meals for soldiers who
seemed to relish IL yery much
AFTER WORKING Tor two months, the Nile rose, ana
nad 10 abandon the work till the next season con-
sequehty returned to Khartoum, with the intention or
' I inc work as soon as the Nlle was nowh
aean. lis Hlghness, however having appointed me
since 10 the GovernorGeneralshlp OF Soudan, was so
much engaged with the organization OF my new prov
lhces tnal, 10 my great regret had TO leave IL 10
somepouy else 10 conduct the work. sent 500 men
again up the White Nile and one OF the large
steamers We had here in December, last year
ana ater three months more hard work the Sudd was
entirely cut through aud passage opened for our large
steamer 80 tat now, when the Nile Is down, 10
passed tne whole distance from the point where the
Bahr-eGarza commences to the point where the Bahr.
elGraue reIOins tho Nile, the distance the Sudd
10 Gohdokoro In the main river Is opened
again after an obstruction Of ten years Duration Any
vessel VIII reach Gondokoro at any time OF the
year III was the best with which we could pos
situated on the White Nile Col GOulan, who arrived
here last week. i remain. Dear Sir, &c,
The Governor General OF the SOudan,
fIsMAIL PACHA AYoUB.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
BUILDING UNINTERRUPTED.

A TRIBUNE reporter visited yesterday all
the largest structures city upon which coustruc
ton is well advanced, and found lockout or
strike at any Of them. Upon THE TRIBUNE building
work going smoothly at eight hours At the West
Union building there is no halt and the builders j.
b. Smith q Prodgers say that they will make effort
for ten hours unless there firm union among builders
to that end and Of this they prospect This firm
Is also doing the masonry OF large structure at
Platt and Godsts OF the Union Club at Twenty
and Broadway, and Of other minor buildings Eight
hours was still the rule at the building Of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company, at Church and Cortandt-
SITS.
T. Herman, the master mason at ithe building or the
Dry Dock Bank at Third-st and the Bowery, thought
any effort eight hours in the or coercion was at
present injudcIous. The men would accept ten hours
quietly In time, for the sake OF increased wages AT
the church building by the Rugersst Presbyterian
Church, at Twenty-nnth-st, no change OF time was
made. There was no interruption in work upon the
new Presby terian Church at Flfyhfth-st aud Fifth
ave. upon the dwellings, at Fifty INST aud tftleth-
a similar state OF things was found at many other
buildings visited. All the most prominent master ula
agreed in saying that they knew OF only one lh
stance where extensive builder had tried 10 enforce
ten hours and had caused strike This Is j. j. Tucker
engaged upon large residence at Filty-seyenth'
ST. and Fifthave and has other extensive contracts
The men employed in the completion OF the Masonic
Temple manifested no intention yesterday Of quitting
work, and said that no strike was In contemplation
among them The master builder OF the Temple and the
contractors under him they have no reason TO DC
dissatisfied with Of their men, as all appear Wiling
TO work both night and day when required Tie rate OF
wages paid the men, they said. had nothing 10 do with
they did not feel inclined TO talk on the subject.
The superintendent OF the work going Oh at the
the men, nor was any anticipated. The men were
poyed according to the rates OF the market and what
eyer rates might paid by the master mechanics in
general the same rule would be adopted on the POST
Office work The hours OF LABOR were hheu Dy
the law, and that the work was properly executed
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS OF TIE RELA-
TIoNs BETWEEN FRANCE AND aERMANY-LoRD
RUSSELL ON TILE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
LONDON, Monday, May 4. 1874.
In the House Of Lords to-day, Lord Russell, IN
view of the mutually embttered feelings OF France
and Germany toward each other, moved that copies
of the correspondence with these powers be called
for and asked what the course of the British Gov
ernment would be in the event of rupture between
them.
Lord Derby believed that the peace OF the immedi-
ate future was safe and he trusted in the influence
of time. England, no said would do everything to
maintain peace short of embroiling herself in
struggle In which she is not nationally interested
She would regard obsolete treaties open questions
and faithfully adhere to her engagements OF late
years. ssss
Lord Russell withdrew the motion calling for the
papers in the Oregon boundary and Fenian raid
questions He said that the British people
felt that the honor of England had been touched
in the Washington treaty negotiations, the national
character. lowered. and the national interests
placed in jeopardy. An opinion generally existed in
favor Of compensation to the Canadian sufferers by
the Fenian raids but he did not apprehend repeti-
ton of these errors He trusted that Great Britain
would never seem afraid to rlsk anything IA tne
assertion of her just rights
The Conservative candidate for Wakefield, YORK
shire has been returned to Parliament.
lis announced to-day that the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the position of Liberal "whp" by Sir Robert Peel
will be only temporary.
LONDON, Tuesday, May 6-6 a. m.
The Standard says editorially that Lord RussePs
protest against the Washington Treaty is welcome
though tardy. 1T is something" says Tho Standard
"to hear this experienced liberal statesman pro-
claiming the truth about the discreditable transac
ton"
The Daily Ne,cs, referring to the Parliamentary
debate yesterday. deprecates the reopening OF the
Washington Treaty controversy, and praises Lord
Derby's silence on the subject.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.
THE RELrEF OF BILBAO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
DETACHED BODIES or CARIIsTs ATTEMPT io
AssAssINATE sRNoR PI MARGALL-
MADRID, Monday, May 4. 1874
Marshal Serrano entered Bilbao on Saturday.
There is great rejoicing here over the deverance Oh
the city, On Saturday evening there was general
illumination. The municipality have sent consratu-
latory dispatches to Marshal Serrano and Gen.
Concha. Small detached parties of Carlists are sur
rendering to the Republicans, but the main body OF
the insurgents has retreated in great disorder III he
direction of the Province of Guipuzcoa.
Additional dispatches from Bilbao received TINS
morning say that bodies of Carlists continue to sur
render to the Republican troops, hoping by 80 DONG
to receive amnesty Bilbao is already beginning 10
assume its usual appearance and trade Is reYlVlng'
The obstructions which were placed in the River
Nerviop below the city, to prevent the approach oi
the Government war vessels, have been removed.
The inhabitants of Bilbao were without bread
during the last week of the siege.
The main body of the Carlists is at Ripol, under
Prince Alphonse. Don Carlos is at Durango. Mar
shal Serrano is expected at Madrid On Saturday
next.
The Republican troops have been victorious in
several sklrmshes in Andalusia, Valencia and New
CASTLE.
Senior Joyellar late Captain General of Cuba, has
reached this city.
An attempt was made yesterday to assassinate
Senior ri Margall. A man fired twice at him with
out effect, and then shot and killed himself. The
assailant was an insane priest. He had been con-
fined in lunatic asylum, but was recently dis
charged.
REJOICING IN PORTUGAL OVER TIE DEIIVERANCE
OF BILBAO.
LISBON, Monday, May 4, 1874
Much Joy was manifested by the citizens of Lis
bon over the entry into Bilbao of the Spanish Re-
publican troops. Crowds of people, headed by
bands of music paraded through the streets shout
ing, Bilbao and Libertyn
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED FROM THE WHITE

INSTRUCTIONS REMOVED FROM THE WHITE
NILE
STEAM NAVIGATION NOW POSSIBLE FROM THE MED
ITHRRANEAN TO THE ALBERT AND VICTORIA
EYANZAs.
The following letter from the Governor
General OF the African Sondau has been received by the
Secretary OF tho American Geographical Society;
KHARToUM, JUNCTION OF THE BLUE AND WHITE}
NILES March 49, 1874.
ALvAN 8. souTHwoRTH Secretary Of the American Geo
graphical Society
DEAR SIR: When received your last communication
informing that the honor Of being elected Fellow"
OF the American Geographical Society had been con-
ferred upon me, you desired to contribute toward
the Society such Information might be OF interest
/ happy say that opportunity presents itself
already TO fulfil my duty 10 the Society. dare say
you will be acquainted with the fact that one OF
the principal obstrnctions which explorers and mer
way Of the While Nile, had TO encounter was the
Sndd" great OF vegetation which In the course
of eu years the navigation Of the White Nile
entirely that only In the rainy small vessels
could reach Gondokoro by way Of the Bahr ell Cir
rafe and in the remainder Of the yoar all communl'
| cation with the Upper Nile was interrupted
| Ii has been my constant aim to have
this obstruction cleared away. had sent report or
The possibility achive this " His HXnaese the khe-
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE 'LX1ENsION LINES OF THE ST. PAUL
AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.

TIE .LXTENsION LINES OF THE ST PAUL
AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON. Monday May 4, 1874.
The Senate during the morning hour to-day voted
O. extend for two years the grant of land previously
made 10 aid IN the construction of the extension
lines of the st. Paul and Pacific Railroad in Mime
sota This road comprisesltwo lines one from Watab
to Brainerd which when completed will tap the
Northern Pacific Railway at point about 100 miles
west of Duluth, turn large part of its traffic, espe-
tally during the Winter, to ST. Pao and reduce the
distance 10y rail between the latter-na city and
points on the Northern Pacific by at least hundred
miles II is held by many that the Northern Pacific
should, originally, have been made to ter
inmate al Brainerd or the Red River, instead
oi Duluth, thus making the 81. Paul and Pacific its
Eastern Division, and would have been so con-
structed, had not its managers been interested in
Duluth land specuatons OF this line from Watab
70 Bralnerd, distance 60 miles, the grading and
hndgng is completed for SO miles, uncompleted
for three miles, and the iron is laid
0I four miles. The cTossies and timber is all fur
nished on the ground. The other line of this road
extends from st. Cloud TO St. Vincent distance of
80 miles, 1t crosses the Northern Pacific at Glyn-
don Junction, east of the Red River, aud extends
from that point, in a northerly direction,
along the Red River Valley to the National
road from ST. Paul to Fort Garry, the iron has been
lsid IS miles; from st. Cloud to Melrose, 1O4
miles from point 12 miles south of Glyndon juno
ton 70 point % miles north of the Junction
between GlyndoD Junction and the national
boundary the grading is entirely completed
and the bridges are ready for distance Of 80 miles
leaving only 10 miles of light grading to be done
Between ST. Cloud and Glvndon Junction the
grading is completed for rs miles, and uncompleted
for AZ miles The delay in completing these lines is
due 10 the failure of capitalists in Holland to furnish
the money according to agreement and this failure
IL attributed by the Senate Committee on Public
Lands 10 our foreign complications growing out OF
the Alabama claims, the war between Germany and
France and the financial panic of last Autumn.
Another reason, not referred to by the Com
mittee, was that the Dutch capitalists were
was being expended A glance at any map of Min
nesota will show that had the BraInerd line been
completed before the st. Vincent line had been
pushed forward 80 far the Northern Pacific
road would have become a feeder to it,,
and that it would have drawn large
amount Of trade and travel from Duluth, and made
Tue section OF road between Branerd and Duluth Of
teoondary importance. But those who controlled
lhe expenditure OF the money were interested III
Tie success OF the Northern Pacific and
~ instead Of putting the first iron they
pought on this line, they laid the bulk
~ " north Of the Northern Pacific toward Pembina
~ otheI words they 80 managed to make the
'"~d tNeY did build bring business 10 the Northern
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

CHICAGO, May 4-The Eastern bound At
Iantic express train, going at tho rate Of 80 miles
hour was thrown from the track by misplaced switch
near Plymouth, Ind, Saturday AFTERNOON. The fire.
man and express were seriously injured and
four other persons were hurt Tho stove WAS
overturned the second class car, which rapidly
burned, and the flames extending " the baggage
they were also destroyed together with nearly all tho
baggage aud large amount OF mail and press matt
ter. The locomotive entirely disabled. Five
cars destroyed altogether The remainder Of tho
passengers escaped with slightlbruises.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
TIE CZAR AT BERLIN.

AUDIENCE GIVEN TO FIELD-MARsHAL Won MoLTKE
AND GEN. MANTEUFFEL-CoSFERENCE BETWEEN
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKoFR AND PRINCE BISMARCK.
BERLU, Monday, May L. 1874
The Car to-day received visits from Field
Marshal Won Moltke and Gen. Manteufe. Prince Gort-
schakoH held conference with Prince Bismarck.
The betrothal of the Russian Grand Duke Vladimir
and the Duchess Marie Of Meoklenburg was promul-
gated yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
FOREIGN NOTES,

A telegram from London this morning says
that great strike Of the miners in the Durham col
erles is in progress. 1t is estimated that $1,000 men
are out OF employment
A letter from st. Pierre, Mguelon, dated the
goth u says French vessel which just arrived there,
given. The approached as could with
safety, aud found the steamer had been abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
RIOT AT SHANGHAI.
THE FRENCH RESIDENTS ATTACKED BY MOB OF
CHINESE.

CHINESE.
SHANGHAI, May 3, 1874
A serious riot has occurred in the French
setemedt at this place. mob Of Chinese made an at
tack upon the residents of that quarter and sacked and
burned several Of their buildings The police In order
to Quen the disturbance, fired on the rioters, killing
several OF them.
Tranquility has been restored, but an uneasy feenH
prevails.
The Chinese assign as the for their attack that
the French were constructing road which nIerfered
with their cemetery.
There have been disturbances in the English settle
ment,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
BASE BALL.

The Chicago White Stockings played their
fourth game with the Empires, champion amateurs Of
st. Louis, at st. Louis on saturday, and after good
game won by u sSore VI "A W ".
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
THE FIJI ISLANDS.

UNANIMITY OF SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF A BRITISH
PRoTECToRATg.
LONDON, Monday, May T. 1874.
Intelligence has been received from FIJI that
the King and the people unanimously in favor Of the
osss,on Of the islands 10 Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
THE PAPAL CONSISTORY

ROME, Monday, May Z, ls7f
The Pope held COnsistory yesterday for
the appointment Of Bishops Among the appointments
were several to Australian doceses and Bishop Crnnon
10 The Diocese OF Hamilton, Canada.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05


THE RELIEF OF BILBAO CoNFIRMED-sURRENDEhof OF
DETACHED BODIES OF CARIIsTs - ATTEMPT 10
AssAssINATE sKNoR PI MARGALL.
, 1874-08-19
THE 7 T PLANTERS
0 COMPARISON

The cotton region embraces a smaller area
than people generally suppose. While
North Carolina and Tennessee, for instance,
raise a large amount of cotton, they cannot
be called Cotton States even Nothern Geor-
gia is not u cotton region. Still the great staple
is raised so far north as Southern Virginia,
Southern Illinois and Missouri, but the fields are
scattered and smalland the yield is unsatisfactory.
The greater part of the cropi is raised in South
Carolina, in three-fourths of Georgia, in most
of Alabama and Mississippi, in half of Louisi-
ana and Arkansas, and in a good portion Of
Texas. If the whole of the State Of Georgia
were in cotton, the area would be greater
than the aggregate cotton districts Of all
the rest of the States. This shows how
limited is the cotton region; but where
soil and climate are specially adapted to any
product, a comparatively small area will
furnish a full supply. This is notably the
case with corn, for less than 100 counties fur
nish the surplus that enters into the CONNER
cial market. Where cotton planting is a busi-
ness, little else is raised, and provisions of all
kinds, manufactured articles, and even the ne
cessary hay and grain, are broueht in from the
outside world. North Carolina, Tennessee, and
Kentucky furnish butter, eggs, fruit, and some
-four; Ohio, indiana, Illinois, and Missouri send
immense quantities of corn, bacon, lard, agri-
cultural implements, and manufactured articles,
all of which are paid for with cotton.
The disastrous results of this system, after
q lapse of more than forty years, are now fully
, 1874-08-19
THE QUEEN OF THE SAND
WITCH ISLANDS,.

A lady writes of the new Queen OF the
Sandwich Islands as follows :-"I can't
say what kind of a sensation she would
create in Boston literary society, but to
one accustomed to Hawaiian features aud
dusky skins, she makes a very pleasing
picture. She is about 35 years of age, a
little above the average height, portly in
person, and carries herself with a qurenly
dignity becoming her station, which digni-
ty is entirely natural to her, as it is to
most of the Hawaiian women. She speaks
so little English that she does not trust
herself to use this language in company, so
conversation is somewhat difficult; but
her bright, pleased, intelligent expression
makes up for a great deal else. She had
a reception Of the ladies of Honolulu, at
the palace, a few weeks ago, and her nan
ners were worthy Of any lady in the land,
while her dress was simplicity itself, but
rich enough to suit her rank. In her
Younger days she was nurse to the son of
the present Queen dowager, and was said
to be very beautiful. 1t was then thought
that Kalakana lowered himself somewhat
in marrying one below him in rank, but to
my mind it was a very creditable thing, if
he loved her, and Irespect him all the more
for it. I saw their Maj4sties lately at a
grand party given on board the Benecia,
and on that occasion she looked as a Queen
Of whom her husband might surely be
proud"
, 1874-08-19

apparent. Argreat majority Of the. planters
are said to be in debt, and there does not seem
to be the slightest prospectof their deliverance 80
long asthe present mode of planting is continued.
A widespread spirit of speculation, or of, gam
bling, by which wealth is to be acquired with
out work, has been the outgrowth Of this ,sys-
tenn. The remedy that has been repeatedly
proposed is that the planter shall raise his own
supplies, and thus save the immense sums that
now go to merchants, railroads, and middle
men. More corn and less cotton is the pro-
posed motto. And yet but little impression has
been made, for money must be had to pay debts
or, at least. interest, and nothing brings ready
money but cotton. So more money is borrowed
to raise more cotton ; there is no time, no skill,
no taste for other crops. Meanwhile the
Border States of Tennessee, North Carolina,
and Kentucky, which are tenders to the Cotton
States, complain bitterly of the reaction of these
adverse conditions upon them money is scarce
and business is dull, and those who would seek
a remedy in "going West " are unable to do so
because they cannot make sales of real estate.
There is no doubt that the system which the
cotton planters have established is vicious one,
and that it is only a question Of time as to when
it shall be superseded by a better.
, 1874-08-19

the coal-hod or water pail. No more will
she arise amid the tempestuous storms of
winter and HE away to the fire with
out disturbing the slambers of the man
who dotted on her so artlessly. Her memo
ry is embalmed on my heart of hearts. I
wanted to embalm her body, but found I
could embatm her memory cheaper. I
procured Of Eli Mudgett, a neighbour of
mIne' a very pretty gravestone. His wife
was consumptiVe, and he kept it on hand
several years in anticipation of her death;
but she rallied last spring, and his hopes
were blasted. Never shall [ forget the
poor mans grief when asked him to part
with it. Take it Skinner he hoarsely
whispered, 'and may you never know
what 1t IS to have your soul disappointed
as mine has been;' and he burst into flood
OF tears. His spirit was, indeed, utterly
broken. [ had the following epitaph en-
graVed upon the tombstone:-'To the
memory OF Tabitha, wife of Moses Skin
ner, Esq, gentlemanly editor of the from
bone. Terms So a year, invariably in ad-
vance A kind mother and an exemplary
wife. Office over Coleman's grocery, up
two flights of stairs. Knock hard. We
shall miss thee, mother; we shall miss thee.
Job printing. Job printing solicited
Thus, like Rachel weeping for her chill
dren, did my lacerated spirit cry out in
agony. But one ray Of light penetrated
the despair of my soul. The undertaken
took his pay in job printing, and the sex
ton owed me a little account | should not
have gotten any other way. Why
should we pine at the mysterious ways of
Providence and vicinity mot a connun~
drum p
, 1874-08-19
APOPLEXY PRODUCED BY
DANCING.

An inquest has been held lately on the
body Of a Miss Cough, aged IL years.
Deceased attended an evening party, and
returned home and retired to rest. Dur
ing the ensuing morning her maid was
awakened by her restlessness, and applied
cold water to hor temples, which revived
her a little, after which some tea was Civ
en- her, and she apparently went to sleep,
An hour or so after the maid was alarmed
at her appearance, and aroused the house
bold, and the family medical attendant
was fetched. On his arrival, however, he
pronounced life to be extinct. The post
norton examination showed a rupture of
an artery and an extensive efIusion of
blood on the brain, causing death. The
coroner said that it was a pity to say any
thing against so healthful and pleaSurable
an exercise as dancing, but it most GER
tainly produced apoplexy in certain cases.
The jury returned a verdict according
ly.
, 1874-08-19
FOR THE LOVERS OF WINE.

The Ravages caused by the Pdylorer0
vast0trir among the vineyards of France
are becoming very serious. More than
$50 remedies, Nature says, have been tried
but without success, and the only hope OF
many scientific men is in the introduction
of varieties of vine which are known to be
to a certain extent proof against the attacks
of this insect. Many American kinds OF
vine are said to possess the property of re-
sisting the disease for a much longer time
thar the French vines, and steps are being
taken to introduce roots of these varieties
into France. In the Department of He
rault alone the produce Of wine has fallen
from fourteen millions Of hectoIitres to
eleven millions; not only is the fruit des-
troyed by the effects of the parasite, but
the vine itself is destroyed in d year or two,
and one female Phylloxera is said to pro-
duce two or three millions of young in a
year.