, 1878-03-16
There are indications that the presi-
dent has abandoned all idea of. harmon.
izing factions in the Republican party

izing factions in the Republican party
in Louisiana by any appointments he
may make, and that he has settled or
the purpose 10 appoint some man no,
identified with either side as collector
OF the port of New Orleans. to be fol-
lowed by sweeping changes in other Of
fees.
| LONDON, March l2. - The trouble
touching Egyptian finances, mentioned
in the Paris dispatch, is that the Khe-
dive shows disposition to refuse to
carry out the agreement made by him
with the English and French bondhold-
ers throughout Goschen and Goabert.
1t has been apprshended for some time
that the Khedive contemplated follow
ing Turkeys example, entirely suspend
ing payments on foreign bonds, but he,
however, disclaims such intention, and
has empowered Col. Gordon to consti-
/ tute commission, with himself at the
head, to make thorough examination
of Egypt's financial condition in order
to ascertain what is the extent of her
liability to meet her creditors claims.
Goschen has protested personally to the
Khedive and in the public prints against
the proposal to depart from the terms
of the agreement with the bondholders.
PARIS, March 12.- The RepubliQue
Franchise states that Lord Derby told
Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambas-
sador al London, that England wonld
not attend the congress unless
the entire treaty of San Stefapo was
submitted, and that Count Schouvaloff,
after consulting Gortschakoff, replied
that Russia would consent to the con-
vention itself deciding what points ought
to be examined.
ST. PErERsBURG, March II - The
Journal ds st. Peters5Ury declares IN
tenabIe the reported English demand
that all the points of the treaty should
be submit ed to the congress. If the
mission of the congress is to result in
peace, subjects not of European char
ac.er, and which might lead to excited
but relentless discussion, must be set
aside.
New ORLEANS, March 12.--The Pica-
yu1ae says: By private advice from Key
West We learn that mass meeting of
Cuban refugees was held yesterday in
that city, and solemn protest entered
against all negotiations with the gov
ernment of Spain, not based ON the
independence of the island of Cuba.
Two hundred men fully armed and
equipped were to have left Key West
for the ill-fated isle.
BISMARCK. Feb. 25 Via Chicago. March
Pit is reported Sitting Bulls band
is starving, and would gladly surrender
if they could keep their ponies.
WASHINGTON, March 12-The senate
to-day confirmed William H. Howard,
Of Michigan, governor of Dakota;
Michael Shagnessy, of Miss, U. S.
marshal for Utah; Charles Bartlett, Of
Me-, now consul at Turk s Island. con-
sui at Gaudaloupe; J. W. Albertson, o..
S. attorney for the eastern district of
North Carolina; Edward II. Morrison,
of n. j., register of the land Office at
Boise City. Idaho; Q. S. attorney, Will
bur F. Lunt, for the district of Maine:
U. S. marshal, Alex. G. Botkin, for the
territory of Montana; q. S. consul.
Gus. C. Tanner, at Vervierns and
Liege; collector of Customs, Edward j..
Neatly, for the district of Bath. Me.
The three suits against Gen. Howard,
so long pending. came up for trial be-
fore the district court of the District of
Columbia, Judge Wyl,ie presiding yes
terday and to>day. and were all decided
in favor of Gen. Howard.
TRUcKEE, March PA fire started
Chinese wash house at this place
at 6 80 this morning. The following is
list of the losses and insurance: j.
Miller, blacksmith shop. less. $4,000;
insurance. $500. p. A. Sherman, sa>
loon, furniture and stock, loss, $500;
no insurance. Wm. Irwin, livery sta
Bile, loss. $500; insurance $1,000.
.fhe American Hotel. property of Stew>
art Mckay, burned. His loss will prob
ably reach goo, insured for So. 500.
A. Koch, loss. 5000; insurance, $500.
A. C. Cook, dwelling house, loss, 81,
25G; insurance. $3.50. Geo. Shsffer,
dwelling house. loss, 81 200; insurance;
$500. But for the promptDess of the
railroad company's fire engine. the fire
would undoubtedly have spread to the
business houses on Front street, aEd
much greater loss Of property would
have been the result.
CHEYENNE, March 12.- Passengers
from the train which laid SO long at
Antelope, state that they had an abun-
dance of provisions and were well cared
for by the railroad people, whom they
give credit for spering neither money or
labor to get them to their destination.
The others at Laramie, of course, had
plenty. The Colorado Central and
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