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An AFRICAN EDES.

Mr.. James Anthony FrOude has under
taken a task more difficult even than that
of iustifying, in the eyes Of the world,
English policy toward Ireland for the past
seven hundred years. 1t is that Of turning
the current of British emigration from
America and Australia TO the possessions
of Her Majesty in South Africa. Mr..
TrOude has lust returned to London from
visit to Natal, and has delivered a lecture
upon the subject which has provoked the
comments Of the English press. Attention
has thus been directed with unusual force to
this remote land, Known rather vaguely at
home hitherto as the stronghold Of the he,er
OdOx COlensO and the neigbbOrhOOd Of the
diamond diggings. In this country Natal
was virtually a terra jHcOgHitd until
Charles Reade introduced it to his readers
in a series Of clever descriptions IN his
latest novel, "a SimpletOn." Mr.. Frcuae
has examined it with the eyes Of a political
economist rather than those OF a book
writer on his travels. He finds ''tLe
climate and natural riches unmatched =
There are great fields Of coal and metals,
and the grazing and arabic area is pro
digious. The colony Of Natal alone can
support a population Of G0,OOO0OO people,
and. 20 use his own expression, 'is des-
lined ultimately TO be the home Of a great
nation" He thinks that it oilers induce
ments superior 10 Australia for emigTauts,
and, indeed, his views appear to have i'm
pressed the English journals fav0rably, for
one Of them calls upon Blr. Joseph Arch
| to look to South Africa instead Of Canada
and the United States for refuge for his
proteges among the superluous millions.
Unfortunately for the attractive picture
which Mr.. FrOgde would paint, he is
| obliged to admit Of one drawback 70 1t. 1t
is the same figure that has so disturbed the
American landscape--the 'inevitable
| dafkey." The col0red person seems to be
| the same the world Oyer. His vices have
/ been attributed to slavery, but i'm the state
/ Of freedom in which he reTels in Natal he
! is, if anything, a little worse. He viii moi
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work steadily nor to advantage.
He is very numerous and very wOIth-
less. Mr.. FrOude calls him "a lazy
scoundrel,7 . and remarks that lie prefers TO
pass bis time in sleeping, smoking and
stealing" The highest ambition Of the
more energetic native is to earn enough TO
buy two wives, and live the rest Of his days
in ease upon their toll. In addition to
these undesirable qualities Of heart and
disposition, the Natal negroes are blood
thirsty. treacherOus and WGrlIke. The t-ibes
buy European arms with eagaDess
and have tesn able to find while
men INSCRIPTIONS enough co drill
them in the use Of the weapon.
They Cutnumber the whites twenty to
one, and behind them is the vast continent
Of Africa. peOpled-With beings equally saw
age and all disposed to press towards the
coast and enjoy such Of the fruits Of civil
izati0n as they can obtain by force. 1t is
true that a few CauCasians are a match for
a multitude of negroes, but the prospect Of
having to fight for q f0OthOld IN South
Africa, when America offers the same ad-
vantages minus the fighting, is likely to
weigh decisively with the great majority OF
intenuing emigrants.
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SCIENCE AT THE NEW PARIS
OPERA

Under this heading Nature cOndenses
from its French namesake an interesting
description Of some Of the scientific appli-
ances incorporated in the Construction Of
the great theatre recently completed. The
first difficulties to be encountered related
to the warming and ventilation Of so vast
a space, complicated by the changing CON
ditiOn Of emptiness and TePletiOn with
spectators. alternate union and separation
Of the atmosphere Of the stage and aUdlto-
rum as the curtain is raised or lowered,
etc. To raise the temperature
with sufficient rapidity before the com
meucement of performance, and to provide
for a renewal Of air at the rate Of nearly
3OgO.OOO cubic feet an hour, hot water and
hot air furnaces are employed, fourteen IN
number, aud consuming daily about ten
tons Of coal. To carry of the vitiated air,
The upward draft created by the central
luster is utilized through several large con-
dufts communicating with different parts
of the house; while fresh air is admitted
through openings measuring from twenty
four to thirty square metres. To avert a
far to common source Of danger to the per-
formers, the footlights are ingeniOusly
arranged to burn upside down, their
reversed glass chimneys being con-
uected with a transverse pipe
through which a current Of air circUlates
strong enough to draw the flame downward
and keep the metallic burner from becom-
ing heated. These and all the other gas
Iigbts in the building are 50 c0ntriyed that
t6ev can be suddenly lowered for a night
effect without the risk Of extinguishing a
single one. In a lower room are contained
ras0meters Of hydrogen and oxygen for the
Oxy-hydric light, and a gigantic galvanlc
battery Of $50 Bunsen cells, the nitrous
vaDors from which are neutraiZed by am
m6uil. From this battery wires agsre-
eating nearly q mile in length are
led to the stage, where the intensity
Of the current may be varied to produce
different Optical effects with the electric
light. In the opera Of "Moses,' throwing
this light into watery vapOr, a genuine
rainbow is projected on the scene, and nu-
merOus other brilliant phenomena are dis
PLAYED. Throughout every department Of
| this magnificent building science seems to
| have been brought to the aid Of art; and
| the government expenditure Of 4lttJOOJO
| francs. which has aroused the jealousy Of
| the purely scientific societies, has at all
| events resulted in showing how advanced
/ civilization may be concentrated Ia 'illere
place Of amusement"
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REswARCK,S RACKERs.

The almanac de Gotha for 1915, a semi
official publication, duly revised in one Of
the governmental reviews in Berlin, states
that the military force of Germany now
comprise 81 $50 officers, 1;329,GOO men,
Sl4.g7O horses. 300 field and so siege
pieces of cannon. In addition to this
enormous force, Prince Bismarck has but
to sign his name to a half page Of ordinary
foolscap paper, printed fOIIn, filled up with
a few figures, and officially known as an
sorder Of mobilization" and there can be
brought into the field, in less than twenty
DAYS, an additional force Of 5lO,l3O SOL
diers; namely, jTS,34O infantry, GT,5SO cav
airy $1,000 field artillery, and 1920 en-
gineers, without counting the stats, suites,
baggage trains, etc. Nor is this all, for
the German Parliament authorized the 9th
er day, the formation of four extra battal-
ions, composed Of &, 400 officers and l52,-
600 soldiers, TO which may be added 2j4
battalions of the new landstrum, with cav
airy, making a total of 31,94S officers, J.
6S4, 200 men, and 332, 600 horses.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Another half million of Tweed's prop
erty has been attached in Westchester
county, New York.
The case Of John W. Wright at St Louis,
for forging Indian warrants, resulted in his
acquittal, the Judge instTucting the jury
that under the evidence there could be no
conviction.
The strike among the spinners at Great
Falls, y. H., is over, and they have gone
to work on the terms proposed originally
by the employers.
John Sherman, Jr., has retired from the
banking firm Of Sherman & Co., Wash
ingtOn.
There has been a heavy snow stOrmin the
Black Hills country, and high waters every
where in that region.
The wife Of DR.. c. G. Higbee, a we'll
lnOwH praCticing physician Of st. Paul,
Minnesota, committed suicide yesterday by
taking stTichnine.
There was quite a fall Of snow at Gin
cinnati yesterday morning.
At POusville, Pa, the miners strike is
regarded as on its last Ices. The miners
themselves are becoming very sick Of the
contest, ard are leaving in considerable
numbers for other parts Of the country.
The Plymouth Church prayer meeting
last evening was conducted by Henry Ward
Beecher. Tie attendance was large, but
nothing unusual occurred.
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INVESTING THE NEW CARDINAL.

New York Special 10 Chicago Times.
It has finally been decided that the
ceremony of investing Cardinal Ne
Closkey WITH his robes VIII not oC-
cur until early in May. There are
many things 10 be done by way of prep
aration which cannot be done quickly,
and there are numerous articles re-
quired In the ceremony which have not
been used heretofore IN the cathedral,
and for the procurement IF which some
time has to be expended. Besides, al
lOwauce Of time must be made for the
Journey here OF the most distant pre-
Iates. as It is deairCd'that every arch
bishop and bishop IN the United States
shall be present At the investiture. To
accommodate the pTelates the sanctua-
Tv of the cathedral viii be enlarged.
The communion rails viii be removed
and the raised flooring viii be continued
to the line Of the first psvs Other
Necessary changes VIII also be made IN
the church to increase the space avaIIa-
bic to a congregation. a special choir
Is being trained To render CheIublm S
mass during the ceremonial services.
It Is composed Of twenty-eigh5 sOloists
and ch0rlsters, all under the direction
Of Mr. Gustave Schmltz.
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Arrival Of the President ana suite
How They Were Received and IN
Jsrtained.
Boston, april l6 President Grant and
suite arrived at $50 o'clock. An immense
crowd assembled ct the dep0., but beyond
the usual surCiE- ana gazing incident TO
crowd. no demons. ra-i0us were made.
The party entered open carriages and were
escorted by q squad OF police. The process
sion moved slowly to the Revere House.
Dense crowds lined the sidewalks
along tie route, and Boudoun
Square, upon which the hotel faces, was
packed with people eager TO catch glimpse
OF the President. Some cheering was in
du.ged in.
GOV. Castor was in waiting a the hotel,
and informally received and We coined the
President and party, The President
apartments are quite ela5Outely ornament
ed with flowers.
This evening the President attended
Mrs. E0usby's benefit at the Globe Iheater.
Tomorrow morning the President viii
be driven out to Beacon Park, TO inspect
the bl00ded stock. st I o'clock he viii
visit the Massachusetts Club, and at
o'clock he euteT- aimed at a banquet at the
Commercial Club rooms, at which Gov.
CASTOR will preside.
At 8 O'Clock tho Presidential party viii
take a special train for Concord.
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RIFLES AT THIRTY PAGES.
Prospective Duel of Missouri POIiii-
phis.

st. Louis Globe, April15.
There is a new phase in the Bowman and
Boone difficulty, which begins to wear the
aspect Of fight. Several Of BOoDe's friends,
and among them Gen. JO. o. Shelby, Col.
Geo. G. Vest and Col. Dan. W. BOWldin,
all of Sedalia, are said TO have arrived in
town on Tuesday night, and TO have gone
Into retirement. Ii is also stated that
Boone was in the city and in cOmmunica-
tion with his friends. During yesterday a
communication was conveyed to Mr.. Bow
man. that as Boone has no wish to violate
the laws Of Missouri, he cannot accept a
challenge or fight a duel VI. hin
the borders of the State, but that
he intended pOceeding to Grand
Junction, Mississippi, where he would
await any message Mr.. Bowman might de-
sire to send, whether Of a friendly or hos
tile nature. The completion Of the story
is that Colonel Vest and Col. BOwldin, ac-
cOmpanied by a cousin Of BOOne's and Dr..
Montgomery, Of Sedalia, and an eminent
surgeon Of this city, left by the Short Line
for Grand Junction yesterday morning, and
that General Shelby, accompanied by Mr..
Boone, left last night. They expected no
answer to their message in st. Louis, and
as far as is known received none.
Grand Junction is in the northern part
Of Mississippi, just over the Tennessee
line, and the intention of the parties, so
far as disclosed, is to fight just before the
departure of the northern bound train, 50
as to escape from the State before the news
Of the combat shall reach the ears Of the
constituted authorities.
Such is the Pith Of the runors last night,
but the story is told with such faithfulness
of detail, and is vouched for by so many
who pretend to know, that the Globe pub
fishes it, though solely as a story, without
vouching for or throwing discredit upon It.
Special to the Chicago Times.
There is no question that Speaker Boone
and his friends are in dead earnest. 1t IS
certain that two Of his friends left for
Grand Junction tonight. Rifles at thirty
PAGES are proposed, in view Of the fact that
Bowman has the advantage with pistols,
being the finest shot in Missouri.
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N[R. WAILACE's IS Loo on Spiritu.

Mr. WALLACE'S last book on Spiritual
ism, writes the London correspondent Of
the LiUerpOOl Mercury, is raising a great
noise. 1t is admitted to be next 70 impOs-
sible to question his statements Of wonder
ful occurrence. The Spectator is in state
Of absolute bewilderment on the subject.
1t points out that all the laws Of evidence
are being overturned. If a person can
travel, like Mrs. Guppy, from one end OF
London to another in a half a second Of
time, and intruda through a thick wall and
locked deal doors into a "quiet party IN q
parlOr," how shall we convict for murder?
which is a very pathetic question, but no
argument. En- pdssGIt, the SpiIitualists
say that at least one wrongful capital SEN
tence has been carried out, the spirits hav-
ing assisted the culput to assume another
form than his own.
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.
OMAHA.
High waters InterruptInG the Run
ming Of Trains on the Pacific Rail-

High waters IuterruptInG the Run
ming Of Trains ON the Pacific Rail-
read.
OMAHA, April l6.-The high waters
which for several days past has delayed
trains on the Union Pacific Railroad, has
finally become so high that travel is entire
iv suspended between Laramie City,
wyoming, and OCdenB Utah. The water
is six feet deep in many places and still
rising. 1t is impossible to predict when
travel will be resumed. The Canons are
reported iull of snow, and iJ is well known
that the depth Of snow That fell last winter
Is the greatest for many years. The loca-
tion Of the present trouble is Bitter Creek
Valley, 800 miles west Of Cheyenne. Pas
senzer trains which left here on the 18th,
14lh and 18th are lying at Laramie City
and Rawling. Those which left Ogden
since the 18th, are lying at points west Of
Green River. All are in good quarters
and well cared for. Union Pacific officials
advise travellers for Utah and California
not to start till notice of the blockade being
broken shall be given.
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& LIVELY tussle has been going on
IN the Democratic convention Of the
Ninth Congressional District Of Geor-
gia. Hon. Ben. II. Hill and Col. H. P.
Bell are candidates for the nomination.
On the first ballot Hill received 2S
votes. Bell 80. On the one hundred
and seventh ballot the vote stood Hill
25, Bell 36. The two hundredth ballot
showed no change. Bell lacks four
and two-tbirds votes Of receiving two
thirds Of the whole vote cast.
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Capture Of Black Hills Mining
Party.

CHICAGO, April 16.-Lieut. Col. Bradley
telegTaDhs to military headquarters here
from Fort Laramie, under this date as fol-
lows:
Capt. Mix has secured the mining party
near Harney's Peak, containing sixteen
men, one woman and a boy. They viii be
here on the 18th inst. A war party Of
Sioux and Arapahoes is reported to have
left fO' the ShoShone country.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Great Revival Meetings in London.


LONDON, April 16.-FOur crowded re-
vival meetings were held to-day. One es-
pecially devoted to stUden for The minis
try. took place at Spurgeon Tabernacle.
Mr.. Moody delivered an address on the
Christian work, which was raptuously ap-
plauded. Thousands rose at his invitation
to go into the streets and work for Christ.
The Breach Of Privilege Case.
In the House of Commons tonight there
was an acrimonious debate on the qUes-
tion of summOning to the bar the printers
Of the Times and NelrS, for a breach Of
privilege for publishing documents in the
hands Of the Select Committee on Foreign
Loans. Mr.. Disraeli moved 4 resolution
that a select committee be instructed to
investigate the affair, and report how the
press obtained the documents in question.
The resolution was carried, and the order
sUmmoning the printers was revoked.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-17

THE J. J. Noah referred to in our
telegraphic dispatches in connection
with the recent developments In the
Postofice Department at Washington,
is the same who flourished in this city
and Columbia during and Immediately
after the war.
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EEON0R WELL CONFERRED.

UOlumbia Hor8Id and Man, AITII 10.
The NeJC York EgeaiHg Post states,
on authority, that: "Gen. Marcus J.
Wright. of Tennessee, late a General
IN the Confederate army, has been ap-
pointed by the Khedive Of Egypt, Ad-
jutant General Of the Egyptian army,
with the rank Of Colonel" Gen.
Wright Is now IN our city, but We are
not advised whether he VIII accept or
decline the appointment. But, as the
salary Is SIX thousand dollars a year,
for life, and his living would cost him
nothing, we presdme it viii be hard for
him to overcome the temptation to ae-
cept.
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Eelurn ii . nefauIter.

ST. LOUIS, April l6.-Uenry Gambs, the
seconded las. November, some $4,000 in
debt 10 various individuals and estates ia
his hands, has voluntarily returned and IS
engaged with his 1OudSmeu in settling his
affairs. GHmbs has been IN N .yic0 since
hc left here. engaged iu the C0estiug trade
between NCa Cruz and other Mexican
points, and viii return after fixing things
with his creditors.
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The hurdle race at New Orleans yes
day, was run N the shortest time ever
made in this country. The fastest on
record previously was that won by Lo-
chiel, at Long Branch, in 3.523. That
won by Tom Leatbers yesterday, was
made IN five seconds less time.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-17
PROVIDENCE.
Defeat Of prohibition in Rhode Island

Providence, r. l., April l6.-Tha sec
ond trial in this city 70 elect Senator and
nine Representatives IN the General As
.senblv. resulted in the choice Of the regu-
lar Republican ticket, supported by Tie
liquor interest, by $50 majority. This
probably secures the election OF Henry
Lippitt, as Governor, and the repeal Of the
VIalbilimary and State constabular laws.
Several arrests were made for bribery aul
illegal voting.
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snici,Ic - S-nnnr YEfdon.

ST. LOUIS, April l6.-Mrs. E. L. Irwin,
a highly respectable young widow Of Han
uibal. tied q clothes line around herself and
little girl. siX years old, and fastened the
other end TO a stake in the ground, and
then took the child In her arms and DELHI
erateIv walked into Bear creek. Both were
drowned. Financial embarrassment and
6fsarpointment in love are understood to
be the cause of the act.
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Three Thousand Bales OF Cotton
Burned.

CHARLOTTE, y. c., April 1G.-A fire
this afternoon destroyed about 5000 bales
ofcotton, the depos of the North Carolina
and Charlotte and the Columbia and Au-
gusta railroads, and a number of private
residences. Loss S-5O,OO0; about two
thirds insured.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from sparks from The engine Of the cotton
compress, standing near a large platform
capable OF holding over $500 bales-Of cot
ton. It was soon beyond control, and there
being a high wind from the west, the fire
passed over the thinly built part Of the city,
distance Of thrce-quaTteTs Of amile, most
IN Of cotton and railroad depO,s.
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& Raid Of Texans on Cincinnati
Hunting Immigrants.

CINCINNATI, April 16.-FifLy excursion
ISIS from Texas, under the management Of
General J. B. Robertson, Superintendent {
of the Tepas State Bureau Of immigration
arrived in this city last night. The Object
Of the excursion is 70 promote immigration
to Texas. The delegates propose to separ-
ate here, and proceed to various points in
various States, and spend some time at their
work.
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new YORK.
ALegaI Complication Win Cuba.

NEW YORK, April ia Havana dis
patch says lo-al complications have arisen
between tie Spanish and American officials,
and it is now doubtful when Sharkey Will
be returned 90 New York.
Arrival and Departure Of the Presi.
deHtiai Party.
Tie President and 5Irs. Grant with the
members of the Cabinet arrived last night
and left al 10 O'Clock this morning for Bos-
ton. The committee Of the Massachusetts
Legislature joined the Presidential. party.
They all had TO purchase tickets before en-
tering the special train by which they left
the city.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Election Of speaker Of the EIOuse.
NEW ORLEANS, April l6.-The House Of
Representatives recognized to-day 10y elect
Eslileua. Compromise Conservative, Speak
er. Eslilette was supported by Gov. hel-
Iogg and the solid Republican vote, and was
elected by G5 20 y for Wilt,
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JAPAN.
Governmental Changes impending
Progress OF Railroads and Tele-
graphs.

Progress OF Railroads and Tele-
graphs.
SAN Francisco, April 1G.-Tha Pacific
Mail steamer Colorado, which arrived last
night, left Hong Kong March ZJth. II is
now known that government changes of
considerable Importance are impending.
A mobilization of the present form Of ad-
ministration is expected. Greas secrecy
has thus far been maintained by the Oiii-
cials, owing to efforts Of foreign ministers
to interfere in the disposition Of japanese
affairs. TheruIe requiring payment Of two
cents on newspapers arriving from America
has been abolished by the japanese
posl-ofice for public convenience. In
Nav, 1874, the expectation Of rice from
Japan was prohibited, owing to the posi-
bility Of war. The restrictions are now re
moved by government order. Several new
railways are projected in various parts Of
Japan. Telegraphic communication has
been established between all important
cities in Japan. The taxes on 2jO small
articles of trade have been abolished and
transferred to tobacco and native wine,
which will yield about S2,0O0,0OO.
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FRANCE.

TWenfy-siX Thousand Feet Above the
Earth.
PARIS, April 16.-A party of three per-
sons ascended in the balloon Zenith to-day
for the purpose of making scientific Obser-
vatiOns. The balloon attained the extra
ordinary height Of 5000 metres, or $4,000
feet. Two Of the aeronauts were suffo-
Gated to death. and when the ballon reach
ed the ground the third was almost insensi-
ble, and has since been so i'll that bis re-
cOvery is doubtful.
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TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted in
New York yesterday at "A for both the
old and new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-17

MONEY was easy at 4 per cent. on
call IN New York yesterday, and closed
at 2a2a per cent.