Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-03-29

Pennsylvania Republican Convsntion.
HARRIsBuRs, March M.-Ths Rspub-
lican State Central Committee today
decided 70 hold . State Convention In
this city, Nay 18th.
Loss By the Philadelphia Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.--TolAl loss
6y the hre on Fourth and Cherry
streets, Monday night, is estimated ct
R750,OOO; insurance R26l, 900
War Indications.
LONDON, March 2E--The Govern.
ment has distributed among boat build
ers 80 order for additional hol 90 boats,
10 be delivered Immediately.
Legislator Expelled.
HARRHBuRG, Pa, March 80. F.
Billiard, member Of the House, and
who escaped from custody of the Ser
geant-at.Arms in February last, was
this morning expelled from the HOuse.
PspSl Cancellation.
LONDON, March H.-The Times's
Berlin dispatch says the POpe's Concil-
iatory letter to the German Emperor
has been answered in the same spirit.
There is prospect Of the ullramOnlAne
difficulty being overcome.
Russia's Answer to England.
LONDON, March 27.--Russia's answer
TO England's latest question merely saws
The Government adheres to its former
views. This does not sound very prom
ising, but II is still thought here that
Russia will not close oil interchange of
opinion.
Another Contested Will.
New YORK, March 27.-The will OF
the late Samuel Woods, who proposed
by his last bGquests 10 found Samuel
Woods College OF Music, of the city of
New York, was offered for probate
this morning, and has been contested.
Trial Of the case takes place during
May next. Wood left q fortune Of
about 100000.
PSpal Affairs.
ROME, March Cardinal Diepie,ro
has been appointed Pontifical Gamer
Tango, not Cardinal Morichlai, aS be-
fore stated. 1t is reported hat the
forthcoming Eacy clical letter Of the
Pope will refer to the Italian Govern.
ment In severe terms, and be very re-
served regarding other Powers.
omcSTS Of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-Tha new
Board of Directors OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Central Railroad met for organization
this afternoon. The following Oeicers
were unanimously elected: President,
ThOs. A. Scott; lat Vice. President,
George B. Roberts; "a, A. J. Cassot
Secretary, James Leslie; Assistant
Secretary, John Sims, Jr.
Russian Pslaver.
LONDON, March 27.-A correspond.
enl OF the Manchester Guardian SAYS
the situation, go far as regards The
meeting Of the Congress, is much in.
proved by the assurance that Lord
Derby has received from Count Schop.
valOf during the past four hours.
ScbOuvalof kept Russia's negative Ia
his pocket until he received authority
10 give these assurances. There 1.
some fear that the smooth words may
be intended to quiet apprehension til
lgnailef can negotiate an understand
ing with Austria.
Fires.
NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-Huph
FIynn's furniture store, 100 Poydras
street, was destroyed by fire; loss $40.
OOO. The furniture was insured In To-
cal companies.
CINCINNATI, March 27.-A special
says DR.. Jacobs barn, near Madison,
was burned Monday, together with q
number of imported stock including
the stations Robbie Burns and Ma.
poleon III, and short-horns Huron and
Bates 9th, besides a large amount OF
grain. Loss not stated insurance Sl2,.
600.
Russian Suggestion Declined-Gorts.
cnakoH's Scheme.
LONDON, March 27.-A Berlin dis
patch says the Powers have declined
the suggestion made By Russia, that
the Congress be held without England.
Prince GortschakoG Is endeavoring 10
bring about a meeting OF the three
Emperors aud three Chaucellors, Rus.
sia is understood to have indicated her
willingness 10 make further concessions
10 Austria and some concessions 10
Roumania, which 10 thought 10 be
prompted BY growing apprehensions
OF differences with England. Germany
has, under the circumstances, aban.
doned for the present, the idea Of issu-
iDg invitations for the Congress.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Com.
miuee on Public Lands OF the House
agreed 10 report favorably the bill ex.
tending the time Of the Hot Springs
Commission TO February l, 1870.
The Senate Committee on Naval Af-
fairs to-day agreed to an adverse report
on the nomination of John W. Eastby
10 be Chief OF Bureau of Construction
and Repairs. The only reason for this
action was that the nomination was
made over Mes.rs. Hart and Wetb, who
Immediately preceded him on the list
of Chief Engineers.
The Senate Committee IN Annronr;