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, 1874-05-17

i notice one striking change in Egypt
This is the astonishing spread Of tho English
language within the last twenty years, resulting
both from the numbers Of English md American
travellers who rist the East, aud the use Of the
language by travellers OF other nationalities.
French, which until within the last few years
was Indispensable, has been slowly fading into
the background, and is already less available
than English for Italy and all tho Orient.
was little surprised in Rome at being accosted
By q native boos-b1aek with "shine up your
boots?" In Naples, every peddler Of canes,
coral, Photographic, and ehell-dsh knows 1t
least enough to make good bargain but this
is nothing to what one meets in Egypt.
Tho bright-witted boys learn the language
with amazing rapiditJ, and a1a 30 apt at
guessing what they do not literally understand
that the traveller no longer requires an interpre-
ter. At tho base Of Pompeys pillar, today, a
ragged aud dirty little girl came out Of fellaa
hut and followed us. crying, "Give me ! ha'
penny!'' AL the coachnen and most OF the
shopkeeperB are familiar with the words necea-
sary for their business, md prefer to use them,
even after they see that you are acquainted WITH
italian OF Arabic. The simple, natural structure
OF the English language undoubtedly. contrib
utes also to its extension. 1t is already the lead
ing language Of the world, spoken by ninety
millions Of poople double the number ct tho
races), and so extending its
year by year that it, practical value is
in advance Of that Of any other tongue.-Payard
Tdylor's Letters.
, 1874-05-17

At the meeting OF the French Academy Of
Sciences On April 13, II. Bou1ey laid before it a
memoir by N. Bourrel, d veterinary surgeon of
Paris, entitled !" Complete Treatise On Rabies
IN the Dog and Cat. with a Method OF preserr-
ing Oneself Against IT. The means OF preserr-
ing from rabies, to make known nnl disseminate
the knowledge Of which ia the principal aim OF
this memoir, consists in taking of the edge Of
the teeth OF the dog by tho MD OF nippers and
files. II. Bour1eI bad tho daring to perform
this operation Of filing down the teeth on three
dogs when they we're in 3 condition Of raging
madness, notwithstanding tho danger Of inocu-
latiou he incurred both during the prefim~
iuaries and the different stages Of tho
process. SIX dogs kept for experiment
were then delivered over to the mad
animals, who precin1tated themselves on them
and BIT them furiously. but without breaking
the slin in any one OF them. The dogs experi-
neuted on wero watched during SIX months, and
madness did not show itself in any of the num-
ber. III. Bourral, convinced that the bluntcd
tooth Of the dog could not penetrate through
clothing, gave his hand, covered with q glove,
to one OF tho mad dogs. "Whea," he savs,
the dog released It, the gloTe was intact and the
bite had only produced a deep impression. This
experiment, repeated on dogs who were not mad,
to which gave my naked hand to bite, proved
to me that the blunred tooth can bnt very rarely
however great may be tho contraction of tbe
muscles Of tho JAZZ, break the epidermis Of AMI
mails, whose hair necessarily deadens the pres
sure exerted. and can only injure the human
epidern1is ia very exceptional caeee."
, 1874-05-17
PRISON REFORM.

ClostnE Proceedings in The Congress
at st. Louis-President IEoolscy on
Onr Police Systems-The Temper.
nncc Question-Ikecoml1:c II: :cnilatlons.
Special D&patch to The Chicago TRIBUNE
ST. LOUIS May 16.-In tho morning seasion
Of the Prison Reform Congress, the report of
the Committee On Police, prepared by Presi-
dent Noolsey, Of Yale College, was read,
taking up almost the greater part OF
the morning. Tho paper started out By defining
the meaning Of the word police. The word it
self is directly from the Greek politera,
which denotes first citizenship, or the being
= member Of political community; then
the Constitution, then the administration
Of such community. Thus we reach what may
be called State policy, and, in q narrower sense.
that part Of the internnl administration which is
concerned with the public welfare. 1t is unfor-
tunate that Blackstone chooses the analogy Of
Tel-goveEned family. Between the adrninlstra-
tion Of family and that OF State, there
is wide interval 4 petty State of
q few Square miles Of territory can
be governed like family, especially
il the relations Of life are simple. Much b1ame
has beop cast on the early New England colonies
for the legislation in matters which no tyrant
tho master Of populons city, could have en-
forced; but among them, as in the earlier days
more similar to the household in several re-
] epecta than It was to-. widespread
tho English definition Of the word
g'vng it The latitude Of due regulation and do
1saestic order Of the Kingdom that the French
views OF what States police power consists in
have changed considerably. In the earlier times
1t Was looked at as . power to prevent ahd re-
press, in the later times it has become positive
as preventive, and in 1ts place it embraces large
mart nj thn irteYnatR ~ snrietv fTha
, 1874-05-17
FOREIGN.
The French Government De-
feated in the Assembly.
The Ministers Immediately Tender
Their Resignation.
Some Difficulty Experienced in Forming
a New Ministry.

| HCETE II THE ASSEMBLY.
| VERSAILLES, May l6.-The hall OF the National
Assembly was crowded to-day, as it was conf
| IDENTIFY believed that 3 vote would be taken on
the motion to give prior::: IT discussion to the
Electoral law over the Municipal bill, which mo-
tion had been made Cabinet question. When
the hour for the meeting OF the Assembly arrived,
the Chamber presented an animated appearanee.
After order was restored and the routine busi-
ness disposed OF, Datbie rose and opened the
discussion, Offering motion requiring the de-
bate on the Electoral law to begin on Wednesday
next. The motion Was supported by the
Duke de Drogle in an exhaustive
speech, in the course OF which he
declared that the Government did not
Wish to evade it's engagements in relation to the
Municipal bill, believing tho country desired that
the Electoral Law should be first discussed He
refused to accept All offer of 1ucien Biuu, OF
the Extreme Hight, that that party would oppose
tue motion, giving priority to the discussion Of
the Electoral bill. but did not desire that opposi-
ton to ba understood "a implying lack Of conf
dence in the Ministry.
The debate Was continued until late hour.
aud the excitement in the Chamber Was fre-
quently SO great that it became necessary to sus-
pend proceedings. Upon the conclusion Of the
discussion, the question was put to the Assem-
bly,, and Buffet, the President, announced that
the Government had been defea1ed, the vote
atAuQluE Oh u 1o44 SHOWING = Wa1orltY Ql Ok
against the discussion Of the Electoral law
before the Municipal bill. There Was much
tumult in the Charnber after the declaration Of
the vote. When it had snbsided, the Duke de
Cases arose and oderod motion for an approval
of the postal convention between France and the
United States, which he announced WAS his last
act as Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the present
Cabinet.
The Assembly thc1oupon adjourned, md the
Ministers Aoon afterward handed their resigna-
tions to President MacMahon.
TX panra
, 1874-05-17


Dorman B. Eaton, the Chairman OF the Civil
Service Commission, has received the following
letter from John Bright:
LONDON, April y, 1874.
"DEAR SIR: T am so1ry have been 80 long
in replying to your letter, and now do not feel
that can say much that will be Of use to you
The working OF our Civil Service has met with
general approval, and after the experience of
some years. it would now be impossible to 90
back to the old system. The present plum is one
which is felt to be moro inst to all classes, and
it is calculated to supply more capable men for
the various departments Of the public eorvice.
You are doubtless, aware that appointments
with uB are to large extent Of per-
manent character. No changes in persons
employed in Government otficos-in the
Customs, Excise, Post Office, aud Telegraph
departments-t place on charge OF govern
ment, and thus We avoid vast source OF dis
tu1bance and corruption which would be opened
II the contrary plan were adopted. In these
days. when go much is done by tho Governments,
and when 30 many persons are employed by them,
it seems absolutely necessary to take precautions
against the selection OF incompetent men, and
against the corruption which, under the purest
administrations, is always menacing evil.
Your proposed reform il great undertaking.
hope the good senae OF your people will euable
you to complete It. Ali the friends Of your coun-
try in other nations will congratulate you on
your eucceas. have directed, to be forwarded
to you, some OF our Parliamentary publications,
that you may know the latest facts connected
with what is doing hers in the matter Of our Civil
Service
II Am, with great respect yours very sin-
ceroly, JoHS BRIGHT"
, 1874-05-17

The Legislature Calls a Constitution
al Convention.
Brooks Surrenders and His Troops
Disbanding.

| LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 16.-Doth Houses to-
day, by unanimous vote in the House, and q
large majority iu the Senate, passed bill for
the assembling Of q Constitutional Convention
Oh the 14th day of July next. The election is to
be held on the 30th day Of June, at which time
the electors vots on tie proposition and elect
Delegates to the Convention. The bill provides
for State Board Of Canvassers, who have power
to appoint County Boards. The latter appoint
Judges OF Election. The County Boards are
made returning officers. The StAte Board Of
Canvassers are to be elected BY joint ballot Of
the General Assembly.
Both Houses passed the lill suspeuding the
sale Of delinquent lands and personal property
until July, 1875.
The House to-day passed joint resolution
thanking the Hon. " W. Wiltshire, member OF
Congress from the Third Arkansas District, tor
his manly stand on behalf Of Coy Baxter at
Washington.
A resolution was offered in the Senate. which
was laid over till Monday, raising committe OF
three to inquire whether any members OF tie
State Government.
Tho House declared all Offices vacant
speaker, Chief Cherk aud othors-where the
officials have not come forward and taken their
The Hon. ]. H. Berry was elected permanent
Speaker: and Col. G. CIR eed permanent Clerk.
Leo Thompson, a Bngadier General in the
Brooks camp and a member-elect Of the Legisia~
ture, came into the House and took his seat t,lia
evening. Other members, both Of the Senate
and House, will be i'll on Monday.
THE BROOKS FoncEs SURRENDERED
to-day. An arrangement was made by which
Gen. Newton. the Commanding General Of Bax~
ters forces, is to send home without 1nolostation
al Of Brooks men. The State a1mB are to bo
left in tho State Armory. The men retain their
side~arms. Gen. Newton will disband his forces
% rapidly rs tho public peace will justify. One
hundred Of the Brooks men leave for above On a
steamboat tonight. The o:hets will follow a.
rapidly as possible.
REJO1CINGs.
Two hundred guns at Pine Bluff 100 at Au-
gusta. and another hundred at Newport and
Fulton we're fired last night in honor of Gov, |
Raxter's triumph.
Daniel Vest, Baxter soldier, was killed last |
night by the accidental discharge OF pistol.
Tho Secretary Of State took possession OF his |
tie Legislature haye been turned w over TO- to the
proper officers.
, 1874-05-17
THE MEpHDDIST9.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 16.-In. the Geuoral
Conferences to-day, tho Committee on Episco-
pacy made lengthy report The Committee
had carefully reviewed the lives Of the Bishops,
one by one, for the last four years, and found
them blameless, aud recommended that the
Conference tnke some action expressing the
same. Adopted.
Bishop Doggett expressed the thanks Of the
body. They had passed through severe ordenl,
snd to have this public quadrennial recognition
was source Of gratitude. The Committee
recommended the adoption OF tho following
resolutions
Reeolred, That do not concur in tho recommends
quest the present Bishops to distribute their abors
to gaYe time to territory Of the Mis-
atsatppi River. especially in Texas and California.
Mr. Goodman offered . substitute as follows:
Resolred. That this General Conference elect TWO
additional Bishops during its present session.
An animated discussion followed. most OF the
Western snd Southwestern members supporting
the substitute, which was finally rejected, the
original report being adopted.
In answer to memorial relating to the matter,
the COMMITTEES did not believe, under any
proper administration, any one preacher could
bo kept more than four years in one charge. ex~
cept in violation Of the Discipline. The Com
mittee did not justify action Of this kind.
This awakened some discussion, but the re-
port WAS finally adopted.
4 resolution instructing the Committee on
Books and Periodicals to inquire into the cause
Of the high price OF books Of the Publishing
House was adopted.
The Committee On Itinerancy RECON-
mended noncurrence IN the recommends
ton in reference to the granting of
icenee by district instead OF annual
Conferences: Tho report was adopted, and tho
reconsideration of tho report moved. Lost
The resolution requesting the Committee on
Boundaries to make two Conferences in Mis-
sour1, WAS referred to the Committee on Bound
arieB.
After the adoption OF a resolution providing
for afternoon sessions hereafter, the Conference
adjourned.
, 1874-05-17

LoSpoS, May 1G.--The Times Gays: "At the
receptions given by the Car Of Russia yesterday
to the Diplomatic Corps, be declared that the
policy Of Russia is to preserve the peace of tho
Continent. and he hoped that the principal Gov
ernmonts Of Europe would be united in this pur-
pose.
The Car went to Cbise1hurst this morning to
see the e1-Empress Eugenie. This afternoon he
will visit the House of Commons, and this even
ing he will visit the Crystal Palace, where, in
addition to the special concert, will bo grand
dieplay OF fireworks.
, 1874-05-17
Tho Wintcrmutc Murder Cuse.

YAsKToS, D. T.. 1Iay 16.-The impaueling OF
tle jury for the trial OF T. T. Wintermute for
the murder of Gen. Edward s. McCook, in Sep
teinber last, which VAS begun on Monday morn
ing last, WAS completed at o'clock this after
noon. The jury is regarded by both sides as be-
.elligent clags Of men than could have been rca-
sonabiy ANTICIPATED in a case in which go much
interest has been taken. The desire of both
sides seems to have been to obtain fa1r-ninded
men, and it is somewhat remarkable that out of
us men examined. but eight have been cha1-
lenged peronlptorily BY the defense and two By
the prosecution. The trial proper will COM
mence on Monday morning. and the intention
Of counsel WIS announced Of making it "a speedy
az circumstances would permit.
, 1874-05-17
Tlke Song OF tho S0x.th.

Thus the Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer sings a
verse Of the song OF the South: ~ so,ry sight
it is to see spike team, consisting of skeleton
steer and skinny blind mule, with rope harness
and squlnt-eyed driver, hauling barrel OF new
whisky over poor roads, on hermaphrodite
wagon, into 4 farming district where the people
are IN debt, aud women and children are forced
to oprac.ice tcant attire BY day aud hungry sleep-
ing as night.
, 1874-05-17
TERRIBLE DISASTER.


Eamea, and c. Rice are swept away. 1t Will
iamsbnrg, Superintendent Birmingham. DR..
JOHNSON, wife, and children, and E. Hubbard
were drowned.
TwENTY-sEYEN BoDrEB
were discovered At o'clock, three OF which are
at Northampton Turn Hall, Rud fourteen ut
Florence.
Selectrnen Starkweather and Burr have organ
lied force Of twenty mon at Leeds and twenty
at Northampton to search the course Of tho food
for bodies.
Florence thieves Are pile1ing trunks Of fac
tory girls It Leeds.
CosroS, Mass, May 16.-A late dispatch SAYS
100 lives were lost, and upwards Of 81, ,o00, 600 in
property and treasure.
, 1874-05-17
Il HScdi7iouA Manifestations, ,,

The following good story is told CT the late
Emperor Napoleon: A Frenchmau harins
eerved his country with distinction in the army,
found to his diegust that he WAS always regaled
was bad pos. to bc filed anywhere, it was be
who obtained it: it there was disazreeabls
expedition anywhere, be Was ordered OF on it as
sure rs certainty. After some years he had an
opportunity Of seeing the Emperor. whila ths
latter was On visit to algeria, and then ha said
, 1874-05-17

> The Nashville (Tenn.) Union reports tb,, r.,
Luclna H. Temple, Of that city, b.oks a' hi ..
T." asyt ths. aSo ~ under peculiar crcun.
boots and, after putting one On tho fer ~. ~ as
endeavoring to draw on the right boot
suddenly = swapping sound WAS heard .na -
you've broken . strap" remarked q b,st.a;;a ;a
I've broken my leg" replied Col. ..s;: T.sa;s
coo!ly, and upon e1am'nation such uss fon.ds,
be the case. bis right leg being broken aboT. ~
knee Dr.: Eve was called, and the limb ~. ~ ~
after which Col. Temple was taken to hl, ba,.,,
In Edgeheld- '' 1sa''
, 1874-05-17
RELIGIOUS.
Transactions of the Reformed Epfs-
copal Church In New York.
Proceedings in the Methodist Confer.
ence at Louisville.
Departure Of the Catholic Pill
grims.

| PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME.
New YonK, 1Iay 16.-The proceedings Of ths
General Council Of the Reformed Episcopa
Church we're resumed this morning. Bishop Che
neY presiding and a. G. Tying acting as secre.
tazy. Mr.. Moore, OF Philadelphia, said the dele
gates from that city we're charged with uisaion,
and he would execute it by moving tha. the nanc
| Of the Church be changed to Reformed Protest
| ant Episcopal Church. a great many persons
| in Philadelphia were anxious for the change.
and he thought that the insertion Of tho word
"Protestant" " would attract many persons who
would not enter it otherwise. He had left the
old Protestant Episcopal Church because he be-
leTea it to be the Roman Episcopal Church.
After discussion the motion was referred to
the Committee on Doctrine aud Worship.
BApTIsMAL SERVICES ron INFANTS
was then taken up, and Mr: Turner's motion
we receive this child" ETC., . rubric should
be inserted permitting the ministers to nse
instead the formula in the Protestant Episcopal
Prayer-Book, which comprises ths use Of the
sign Of the cross.
The Rev. Mr. Read opposed the motion, arsu-
ing that the sign Of the cross was obnoxious to
Prosbyterians and othera WHO might wish to Join
the Church.
The Rev Mr. Leacock moved Is substitute,
that opposite the words we receive this child
lowing note should be inserted There the
minister may make the sign of tho cross
upon the childs forehead is desired and add
"and do Bign him with the sign OF the Cross,
and pray" .etc.J This substitute was adopted.
It was voted to substitute the word "dedica-
ton" for "couBec1ation" in the e1hortatiou.
Tho collect for Good Friday, AZ in the Mission
service, was adopted
The Rev. Mr. Sabine snid
TIE REV. DE. Deems, OF TILE CHURCH OF sTAANd-
ERs,
WAS present, and he thought it was proper to
present him to the Council. Bishop Cheney,
With few words Of compliment, intro
duced DR.. Deems who said he had been
m Intimate friend from his routh of Bishop
cummins. and he had watched his action in this
new movement with great anxiety and interest.
Though the new Church WAS get small, he be-
loved it would produce great results and bo
beneficial to the Church from which it sprung.
THE FoHM OF oRDA1SlSa PREsBYTERs
was then taken up. The. Rev. h1r, Mcclure
moved that in tho act or ordination the words
by the imposition of hands, be stricken out
Adopted.
ADULT BAPTISM.
adults WAS adopted with lew verbal changes,
and the order Of confirmation Tas adopted by d
large majority
On motion Of the Rev. Mr. Gallagher. amend
ed by Woodtord. it was voted that note be |
appended to the Office OF confirmation, e1pla,n- |
ing that it Is confined to Dishops,-not as OF
divine right, but as very ancient And desirable
usage. |
THE REV. DR. GILMAN, |
Secretary Of the American Bible Society. was in
Produced to the Council By Bishop Cheney, and |
'poko 4 few words expressing Ills interest Ia the |
1sW movement.
After singing and prayer by Bishop Cummins,
he Council adjourned till Monday
, 1874-05-17
CRIME.


Spee1az Nspdtch to The CRlcado 7Ft6une.
EAST SAGINAW, May 16-A fatal stabbing
aHray between two bsothers-in-lav. oo-
cured this evening in saglnsw City. Their
names were William Gray aud Allen The dis
pute arose from domestic difficulty in travis
family. Gray drew largo pocket-knife and
stabbed Allen in seven different places, one
wound in the back penetrating the left lung. He
was removed home, and is now not expected to
live. Gray cleared out, but was tracked to
Sallna, and was arrested ut the depot.
, 1874-05-17

Special DisDdtch to The Chicago Tribune.
AuRoRA. III, May 16.-This afternoon ruiz
away team dashed through our principal street,
colllding with three vehicles, out OF one OF
which Miss Pfrangle, sister Of Postmaster
PifSngls was thrown. The lady waa picked up
lnsenslble. and, it is feared. is hurt Internally.
Ona wrist Eas also broken.
, 1874-05-17
Murder at TYuluuf Hend. Ark.

MEMPHIS, Nay 16.-A dispatch was received
from Helena to-day stating that Capt Tom
Berry formerly steamboat commander in tue
Memphis aud Little Rock trade, but for several
years past engaged in planting at Walnut Bend,
Ark, was sho: aud killed there yesterday by a
man named Marks in difficulty growing out Of
lawsuit. Marks escaped Oh the skiff Of the
, 1874-05-17
CASUALTIES.

4 Woman and Two Children burned
to Death.
GnovEroS, N. H., May 1G.-Tho dwelling and
outbuildiuGs owned BY Wallace Stevens, at
Bloomfield, IT., we're burned yesterday, aud
woman and two children perished in the flames.
, 1874-05-17

Special Dispatch to Th1 chlcano Tribune.
JACKSONVILLE, Ill.,, May 16.-Willam keefe 4
Chicago night policeman and runner for the
Qault House, was indicted to-day BY the Grand
Jury with two cthe1s, for assault with intent to
kill Ernest Widmeyer, a saloon-koepor, bore last
fall. The three it is alleged, attacked Widueyer
BIZ, one Of them kicking a hole through his
check
, 1874-05-17
Murdered Fits Exed.

MEMPHIS, May 16.-An estimable citizen va.
murdered in his bed ut rutherford Station. Glib
son County. Tenn, on the night Of the 18th
while sleeping besida one Of bis children, and
robbed OF 800. His head was crushed With .
hatchet or bar Of iron. The murderer escaped,
, 1874-05-17
Car Robbery.


Special Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
McGREoon. Ia., May 1G.-At In Crescent
Minn. last night, several Milwaukee Il st. Paul
ght-cars were broken into. the thieves ea-
Gaping with goods amounting to $1,000. Thus
far no clue has been made to the depredators
, 1874-05-17
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS

San FRAxc1sco, Mag 16.-The Pacific Mail
steamer Granada called for Hong Kong aud
Yokohama at noon to-day
NEW ionK, May l6-Ar1iyed- -stesmehio
Weser, from Bremen.
, 1874-05-17

MADRID, May 16.--The Government has called
into active service forty battal:ons OF the re-
served.
, 1874-05-17
XESIQM'S WALK.

WESTON FAILS AGAIN.
New YORK, May 16.-Weston brought his pro-
rosod 500-mile walk to Il close tonight on the
4S0th mile, 1T II hr. 50 min. II soc. The last
mile was walked in ten minutes and fifty-three
seconds.
, 1874-05-17
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION

OTTAWA, Can, May 16.-The International
Transportation Association bill has passed the
Senate aud becomes law