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OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.

TIE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE AT THE IN
AUGUEArIoN CEREMoNIEs-FUTuRE MOVE
MESTs OF THE ROYAL COUSINS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE nERALp1
WAsnISGroS, March $, 1877.
Tho fact has leaked out that the Russian Grand
Duke Constantine was u spectator at the Inauguration
ceremonies He made flying trip from Norfolk to
Washington Sunday aud went back Tuesday.
He and his small party determined to preserve strict
incognito IN which they most admirably succeeded.
He marched in with the diplomatic corps and
recognized Both Alexis and Constantine have quite
emphaticAlly expressed their wishes that they shalt
be bulletncd their movements quoted, TOR the
that they have utter dslke they say Tor
being lionizcd.
ROUND RECEPTIONS.
1t has been out that the administration OF
President Grant having terminated and reason thus
which is said to have originated in some bllnder
etiquette when Alexis mere several years ago the
Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine were accordingly
now to visit Washington and TO 20 through grand
round OF receptions and entertainments, commencing
with the President and going through the diplomatic
corps. Tho Russian Minister, Mr. Nicholas Shishkin,
who Is to take charge OF the movements OF the Grand
Dukes at tho capital that such Is not the case,
and that the report lie wholly unounded All there is
IN The matter that tho Grand Dukes before joining
the Russian squadron, which they VIII do shortly in
New York harbor, will come to Washington quietly for
few hours, but will rlgdly preserve their privacy
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PRESIDENT HAYES CABINET.

SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESS AND THE PEOPLE
IONS FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March s. 1877.
The press opinions on the Cabinet chosen by Presi
don't Hayes afe generally favorable.
Tho Inter- Ocean, whilo doubling the feasibility OF
tanning Schurz acknowledges his great ability, favors
allowing the President to call about him his own ad-
vscrs and dcprccates the action Of the Senate ycscr
day. Sherman Thompson McCrary, and perhaps
Devens, stand Tor the pronounced element of re-
and conservative element and Evarts occupies half
way ground II is not a body promising great unan-
unity Of thought but has plenty of brans and ought
TO BIO tried until tho President at least satisfied that
he has committed an error In assembling men OF an
tagOnistic views as his confidential advisers.
Tho Times says those selections the President has
given the country the first distinct indication that he
intends go back tho damnable policy Of tho Grant
regime RELOCATING the Mortons aines, Chambers and
Camer0ns to the and bringing forward the liberal
independent element. This means music; smash up
OF old party combinations that will benefit tho
try. The Times IS satisfied with tho prospect.
Tho Tribune says-"This Cabinet will give general
satisfaction the country at large and Is worthier
than Grants eight years Its composition. tests
tho Presidents firm intention carry out tho con-
servativo aud conclliatory policy Any opposition
asserts That he IS an ADLER, wiser and honester
man than any who will oppose nm. Any opposition
to Key on tho part OF the democrats will be- TO
tain extent, notice that tho Southern people
inclined to President Hayes disposition toward
them in n proper spirit and they will DO The sufferers
The distribution of tho various positions Is wise
and 1T.
Both the Journal and Post have words OF warm com.
mendation for the Cabinet nominees OF Pres,dent
Hayes and express their regret at any movement to
delay their confirmation.
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THE MOLLY mcguire MURDERS.
RETRIEVE OF "YELLow JACK" DoNoHuE-HIs
CASE TO DE BROUGHT BEFORE THE SUPREME

REpRIEvE OF "YELLow JACK" DoNoHUE-HIs
CASE TO be BROUGHT BEFORE THE SUPREME
COURT.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SCRANTON, Pa, March s, 1871
Tho doomed Molly Maeuros are evidently struggling
hard for delay Of death. Contrary 10 the cxpcca-
ton OF everyone the hanging OF "Yellow Jack" Dom
ohue, which was to have taken place to-day between
tho hours OF ten and two O'Clock in the Mauch Chunk
JAIL where no Is confined has been put OF at tho last
moment owing 10 the fact that writ OF error has
been taken, and II will bo carried 10 the
Supreme Court This, II unsuccessful
gcthcr, Will grant him further lease
bloomsbury trio Donohuc's trial Vas among the latest
OF the Molly Magure murderers and mono OF the bold
baud have been the gaows MS he. In fact it
was all ready for him this morning, and hundreds
throughout tho coal regions Will the papers anxi-
ousIy Tomorrow, looking for the details Of
ton. Tho reason why u writ has not been taken out
earlier IN his behalf Is due 10 the want OF iunds but
by superhuman effort his friends succeeded in COM
Ing 10 his aid at the last moment.
The argument In behalf Of Lester TUlly aud Mcliugh
for q trial Will take place at Bloomsbury the
Both OF this month. II would seom indeed as II the
Moes had charmed lite. Already fifteen have been
doomed 10 death, many OF them over year ago, and
yet them paid the death penalty Tor his
criminal IL Is SAID they are all hopeful vi be.
ing able 10 escape the gallows.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
BUSINESS IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

BUSINESS IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 8, 1871
In the House Of Commons Mr. Trou introduced a bill
to make fc insurance policies unforfsitable Tho
jcct Of The bill to prevent companies after accepting
premiums for years, from refusing 10 pay the sum
assessed on technical grounds.
Mr.. Young asked whether tho government intends
to place an item IN the estimates with Wow to havc
Canada properly represented at the Grand lnterna-
tional Exposition 10 DO hold In the city Of Paris in
1878?
Hon. Mr. Blake said tho subject now under consd.
GRAFTON ny the government
Mr.. Bunster moved Tor tho adoption Of special
tariff Tor BRUSH Columbia.
Hon. Mr. Cartwright said tho government could not
allow such resolution to pass however DESTROYS thcy
may be TO meet tho wishes oil British Columbia, aud
the question was dropped.
Tho Committee on Banking and Commerce to-day
considered the Insurance bull. All the clauses Of the
bill were adopted up TO the fifteenth clause. The six
tccnth clause was SO amended that reserves held in
Canada Tor the bcnent oil Canadian policy holders shall
in OF the failure OF the company held for their
sole benefit The bill Will como up again on Saturday,
General OGrady liay, commander OF tho British
forces in Canada arrived here to-day and Is the guest
OF tho Governor General.
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A BUSINESS BLOCK BURNED.

Destructive FIRE At NEW DERRY COURT
HOUSE. 6. ca STREET OF STORES BURNED
TO TIE GROUND.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEw BERRY CouRr HousE, s. c., March s. 1877.
A destructive and supposed inccndary fro broke
out here this evening" about Tour o'clock originating
In tho third story of POOLS Hotel Tho wind blew a
gale and tho connaGration progressed duo north,
sweeping In It's tie principal business block
Main street. All tho citizens, white and colorcd,
worked necessarily. but OWING to the lack OF fire
department aud n scarcity OF water II was impossible
TO control the flames until the entire block
surned. The following are the names OF tho parties
who tho principal sufferers
+. J. Bedcnbaugh, 81, 900; insured.
Jacob Sigicy, $4,000; insured.
j. i. Pool. loss $4,000; Insured s., 500.
NJ. Foot, 50, 900; insured.
W. H. Pelham, loss siigat; no insurance.
McFal Pool, loss -, 0CO, SO. 900 insured.
Simon BealI, loss s., COO; 80 500 insured.
q. &C T. Mowers. loss $4,000; $4,000 insured
A. NJ. Wickcrs, 81, 900; insured.
Mrs Ann Whalcy, 81, 900; insured.
w. I. Pratt, $4,000; insured
G.. Is. BUST, loss 500; no insurance..
Pope Il Wardlaw, s., 900; insured.
I,oland K HIN, $500; no Insurance.
Chapman x Crawford. 81, 900; insurance So, 00O
Al eight I. NJ. the IRE under control
Tho conlagration ragged until haii.past eleven.
when, owing to heavy ram 1t finally succumbed
The entire loss rs estimated At 100000.
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CUBA.
THE WRECKED MocTEzUMA LOST BEroND RE-
CovERx-TRoUBLEs IN THE INTERIOR.

THE WRECKED MocTEzuMA LOST BEroNp RE-
covERx-rRoUBLEs IN THE INTERIOR.
HAVANA. March 5, 1877.
iho steamer sent out by the owner Of the burned
steamer Moctezrma. as well the gunboat sent out
oy the government TO raise, possible the hull OF the
Aoctezrma, have returned not having been able TO
iuini their mission, ms the hull had partially broken
up and had sank From Information gathered from
Indians ard Others IL learned that The Moctezuma
burned eight days and aoatcd for fortnight longer
her nun being OF iron finally sinking during heavy
southeast gale IL also learned that the cargo Of
the steamer was stored wooden houses in the
village at Capc Gracias Dos whence part OF It had
already been taken away and shipped to Belize
coaster, and another part TO Colon on tho steamer
Dolores Bermudcz. and that Prado and OF the
captors had gone to the interior
The examination held In the case OF Mr. Burns.
charged with shooting Mr. Rush, OF Boston, has deve-
opcd the Tact that no woman connected with the
affair as at first supposed and enormously charged
Dir. Rush is walking about, and after staying some
time in the country, where he viii go TO recover hts
strength, he will return Boston. Burns continues
in JAIL the Judge having refused to take bail
News from tho interior Is that there numerous
presentations OF armed and unarmed insurgents. but
that information from rebel sources Is entirely want.
Ing
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he ought TO recognize tho Nichols gov

eouseasmsns he ought recognize tho Nichols gov.
ernment
senator Aicorus friends feel aggricved state
menn made by your correspondent in regard to the
enors 10 place him in President Hayes Cabinet They
say that Mr. Alcoru vigorously opposed by tho
Ames carpet basgers OF Mississippi that be him
self disnclined to take place in the Cabinet that II
one had been offered him he would have insisted be.
fore accepting, on knowing what the Presi-
dents policy was TO be; that he entirely
approves OF the Presidents policy as announced was
In favor OF such a policy beforehand, and has not.
therefore, changed bis views that he approves OF the
Cabinet tho President has selected and that the native
r'pubiicans OF the Southern States including all in
Mississippi. and such as Charles Hayes, Of Ala
bama. and Kenneth Rayuor, OF North Carolina all sup
ported HIM and desired his appointment
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pointed, and that could not be acted upon without
unanimous consent, the Vice President decided that
the rules applicable to references TO committees &C
were not in force, committees in existence
After considerable discussion the point OF
order the decision Of the Woo President sustained
without division.
The question was then taken upon the confirmation
OF Mr.. Shcrman's nomination. and IL was confirmed by
tho solid vote OF the republican Senators, against
twenty-six votes OF the democratic members of tho
body Several OF the democratic Senators RETAINED
from voting. No attempt was made to confirm any OF
the other Cabinet nominees.
There is nothing significant In the fact that none,
except Mr.. Sherman, Of the Cabinet nominees werc
acted upon by the Senate during the executive session
to-day Mr.. Sherman having been chairman OF tho
Finance Committee IL would. TO say tho least,
have been act OF discourtcsy on the part
OF his brother Senators toward hin: to have
his name left out entirely in tho making up OF the
mttees, or TO announce his successor the Finance
Committee before they had confirmed his nomination
as Secretary Of the Treasury, and consequently tho
Senate confirmed his nomination to-day, that this OBJ
stace might not prevent tho announcing OF the stand
ing committees Of tho Senate whenever the for
making such announcement shall arrive.
THE SENATE CoMMIrTEEs--cARE TAKEN TO
PREVENT TOO MUCH DEMOCRATIC INr1U-
ENCE
The republican Senator'S held caucus this morning,
at which tho report Of the CAUCUS Committee, APP
pointed to revise the standing committees Of tho
Senate, submitted and adopted II was agreed to
give tho minority and increased representation all
the nonpolitical committees. that instead OF three
the democrats will have four places OF Tho
each OF the non-potca committees with, perhaps, the
exception OF one two committees which OF quasi
political character. They Will thus have tho naming
OF four members OF the Appropriations and
Foreign Relations Committees, but arc given
only three out Of the nine places the Finance Com
mittcc, ana will probably have ony two out OF the
seven of tho Judiciary Committee. The republicans
have provided for Senator DavlL OF Illinois, by assign
ing him to tho Judiciary Committee and the Commit
tee the Revision Of the Laws The democratic lists
OF membership have not yet been completed by tho
democratic caucus and therefore election OF tho
committees by tho Senate will be possible before to-
morrow. The repuhucan members OF tho new FL
nance Committee will BIO Messrs Morrill, OF Vermont,
Chairman; Ferry, Of Michigan; Jones, of Nevada; Al
lison, OF Iowa, and Dawes of Massachusetts,.
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MURDER OF A LAWYER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s, 1871
r. l.. Bright a son Of Hon. John NJ. Bright, shot and
killed Lee Allen. at Fayetteville, yesterday. 1t has
TRANSFERRED that Allen had been quarrclng with Bright
all the morning. Allen followed Bright into Brghrs
Law Office, when pistol shot being heard several per-
running In found Allen dead. A large navy re-
volver, loaded all round, lay on tho table No ono
else found in tho room but Allen. 1t is supposed
thai Bright did the shooting, but no one saw It,
Bright was next seen n tho Court House, saying
threats OF violence had boon made against him, and he
asked protection Of tho Court then In session. He
granted escort OF three men
Tho verdict OF tho jury that Allen came to mis-
death by pistol shot from an unknown hand. Allen
had two revovcrs and dirk on his person at tho
time Of the killing. Bright has not admitted that he
killed Allen. Hon. John ~ Bright arrived this
Ing.
Intense excitement prevails In Fayetteville and tho
matter ~ all tho talk here Alien also n lawyer.
IL is supposed tho difficulty originated OFT OF lawsuit
now pending In the Tennessee Supreme Court
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NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

BUFFALO, March s, 1877.
Manager +. BrouGhton, OF the Great Western Rail.
way. tclcgraphs to tho Commercial to-day follows
refung the report circulated that the railroad suspen
son bridge at Niagara Falls has boen condemned and
trains forbidden to pass over:--
HAMILTON, March T. 1877
Referring to tho advertisement of this company an.
nouncing the diversion Of traffic from the Suspension
Bridge, desire to say that the bridge Is again under.
gong thorough examination. Tho whole OF
tho supcrstructure has already been inspected
and found TO DO IN very satisfactory state OF
preservation, and portions OF the cables Embedded
masonry, as well as tho foundations, being
subjected 10 rigid scrutiny. during winch, and OK
pedtc necessary REPAIRS It has been determined TO
temporarily divert trains BY way OF the international
bridge and Buffalo, as advertised. Due notice will be
given oil the resumption Of traffic by Niagara Falls and
Clifton r. BKOUGHTON,
suspension OF traffic by way OF tho bridge com.
mcnccd to-day. Nothing definite is known as to the
length Of time necessary put the bridge in perfect
repair.
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MEXICO.

GENERAL pIAz ESTABLISHING HIMSELF IN THE
AFFECTIONS OF THE PEOPLE.
MArAMoRos, March 8, 1871
Geographic order was received to-day from tho
Secretary OF War OF the Diaz government directing
that General Cortna be sent TO the city Of Mexico,
with the record Of the proceedings Of tho
tal which tried him here. II Is understood he oil
leave hero under strong escort for tho capital In
few days.
Generals Trcvho and Toledo, who arrested soma
time ago IN tho INTERIOR have also been ordered to tho
capital. Both these officers supported Diax IRON the
first, but us they committed many Unauthorized OK.
they to IN held 10 for their conduct
The action Of General Daz IN requiring strict
countabity even from these generals who hrst
poused his cause III establishing government IN tho
condcnce Of the people OF all classes
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

r. NJ. T. Hunter of Virginia, and Judge Israel s.
Spencer, OF Syracuse, arc at tho Fifth Avenue Elk.
Congressman Scott Lord ofUtica, Is at the New York.
Judge James II. Bell, OF Texas is at tho Aston Com
mander Rodcrick S. McCook United States Navy, and
General Alfred H. Terry, Colonel John v. Du Bots and
Major Robert +. Hughes, United states Army, arc at
the Sturtevant General James Craig, OF Missouri;
ex-Cougrcssman James +. Wilson. OF Iowa; Elias W.
LcavcnwortE, OF Syracuse, and Thomas G. Plat, Of
Oswcgo n. ", are at tho ST. Nicholas. Congrc ssman
Benjamin A. Willis is at tho Windsor Horny q. Rob-
inson, OF Hartford, Is at tho ST. James
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HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDING.
AN AMERICAN SHIP uSLAwFULLY DETAINED
BY A MEXICAN COLLECTOR.

DY MEXICAN COLLECTOR.
SAX FRANCISCO, Cal. March 8, 1871
Letters received per steamer Newborn, arrived At
this port from Mazatan, Mexico, report that Mjoni
Mexican Collector Of Customs MazatIan forcipy de-
tains tho American schooner Montana. under arbi.
trary ruling aud false interpretations Of International
law. The Montana cleared January 10 from San
Francisco for Central American ports, touching at
Mazatan, and, by consent OF the shippers MazatIan
freight was received The value OF the merchandise
destined for san jose Guatemala. and held by tho
btrary rulings OF tho Collector. is about $4,000.
The San Francisco shippers are G. A. Low a.
Co Calroso, Rlmi AZ Co.; Parrot 1 Co. !;
trruraia uriosta and ". Brumbergcr Tho
Mazailan customs authorities clam that vessel
lawfully enter Mexican ports from tho United
slatos with goods boars Tor Guatemala any other
iorcgu country aud obtain without land
ing suc4 goods aud paying duty on them. Tho agent
the vessel writes that no notified the authorities of
the cargo tue Montana, deposited the manifest and
vessels papers with the United states Consul and
plied Win all the laws
A formal complaint has been submitted 10 the Mcxt-
consuI a. ths port and tho matter will be brought
% tho attention Of the Department o state Wash.
iIxtoa.
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THE INDIANS.

BANDS LATELY IN HOSTILITY REPORTED AS
COMING INTO THE AGENCIES.
CHEYENNE, wy. L., March s, 1871
General Crook, who Is now in this city, received IN.
tclgcncc last night that on tho Sd inst runner
reached Red Cloud from tho party Of friendly Indians
who loft RED Cloud about weeks ago TO cndcavor to
induce "Crazy Horse" to Tho runner re.
ports that be left Crazy Horse the Little Powder
River preparing to come in with 40 lodges. Fifty
lodges OF other lately hostile Indians wero also on
their way IN by another route.
General sheridan arrived hero oday and will go
East to-morrow. General Crook will return 10 Fort
Laramie on Friday.
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FATAL ACCIDENT TO A TRAINER
[BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD
TRENTON, n. j., March s, 1871
This morning Joe Simpson, a light weight rider in
the employment OF Colonel McDanicls near Princeton
met with a melancholy tate while riding a fast horse
Tbe horse took fright and became unmanageabIc
simpsons foot getting entangIcd In the strrup he
was thrown OF and dragged when his brains were
dashed out and an arm and leg broken, causing In
Simultaneous DEATH
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OHIO'S COMING SENATOR.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
WITHOUT ACTIoN-CHANCEs OF THE RIVAL
AsPIRANTs.


WITHOUT ACTIoN-CHANCEs OF THE RIVAL
AsP1RANTs.
LDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBUS, March s, 1877.
Tho republican members OF the General Assembly
held joint caucus tonight ut which decided 10
adjourn until Tuesday night without touching tho
Senatorial question, inasmuch Senator Sherman
resignation hal not been received The members
fought shy OF one another, and nothing that was said
publicly gave any indication as TO their choice for
Senator.
HERALD C0yxr
personal poll OF tho by the HERALD cores
pohdcnt, produced tho following result --Thcre were
o. mebcrs present; OF this II favor GARFIELD
10 arc for Stanley Matthew'S 10 for Ex-Governor Noyes
4 tor Samuel shcIabarger, and Tor Congressman Will
liam Lawrence. This aggregates ID votes. The other
70 refuse to make pubIic their prefcrcnce
evidently waiung 10 jump toward tho coming man al
the proper time
MATTHEW'S THE CALL
II Is said that Judge Matthews 10 tho second choice
Of the friends OF Noycs, sbcilabarger aud Lawrence
and that they will 20 to him ut tho proper time.
1t Is certain that Judge TAFT has friends among tho
non commiIiai brethren. bat how much strength ho
has IN that direction Is not yet known.
Stanley Matthews arrived tonight. HIS friends say
he must win In the end and iuIl OF gayety con-
ndence.
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WASHINGTON March 81 A. NJ
IadicdfiOB&
For Friday in tho South Atlantic States, s,uthcrly
WINDS vcerlng to westerly, falling followed by rising
barometer colder, clear or clearing weather will pre-
vail.
For the Gulf States, colder, northcriy winds, rising
barometer and partly cloudy or clcar weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley and tho lako
region falling followed by rising barometer dimin.
ishlng westerly winds, colder, cloudy partly cloudy
weather.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
legs, stationary rising barometer, lower tcmpcra
lures, westerly winds and clear weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States falling baromc.
ter increasing southorly winds, warmer cloudy and
rainy weather, followed during Friday by westerly
WINDS colder, cloudy weather
Tho rivers will generally fall, except riso in tho
Ohio
Cautonary signals continue on the Middle and Eas.
Atlantic coasts.
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THE BUSINESS GRADUALLY GROWING LIS8-
INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
wAsHISGroy. March q. 1871.
Evidences arc reaching tho internal revenue once
from various points that the Illicit Installation that has
been carried IN tho mountain regions OF Northern
Alabama Georgia. South Carolina and elsewhere 10
gradually becoming less Internal revenue onicals
themselves write that there opposing public sen.
tment TO illegal operations that Is working in the
interest OF the In addition 10 this, the Illicit
whskcy men really create dearth OF corn IN the
localities where they carry on their business They
buy up all that commodity In the regions where thcy
abound, that the people arc actually IN want for
bread. Many distillcrs quitting tho busnosssomo
because OF the opposing public sentiment, but tho
majority ON account OF tho fear OF capture and con-
vic