The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-25

SpoEtiuR man, puSAllSt, duu utlio-
cratic statesman" of New York,
died Wednesday evening, May LIST.
During an interview with Capt. Sc
melzchkin. who has charge of the
Russian naval operations in this
country, he stated that his govern
ment has resolved, irrespective of
peace or war, to increase the eff
cheney of her navy. and he may or
may not purchase some of our ships.
Dispatches received at Chicago,
from the fruit region of Michigan,
Northern Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin, state that grapes,
berries and all small fruits, tender
garden vegetables, and in some To-
calities, corn and wheat were badly
damaged, if not entirely destroyed,
by the frosts of the three nights of
May 18th. 1t is to be hoped that
these reports are overdrawn.
A telegram from Rome says it is
feared that the Jesuitical and violent
party has triumphed at the Vatican.
The Pope's liver affection is not
alarming, but he ought to go away,
and desires to go to Perugia, but Is
unable to resists the pressure put
upon him to remain at the Vatican.
Negotiations between the Vatican
and Berlin have terminated. Nego-
tiations with other powers have also
failed. The Vatican, it is believed,
has resolved on a policy of resist
ance.
4 dispatch from Constantinople
reports that the concentration OF
| Russian troops and their advance
towards that city daily goes on.
! The language of the Russian Minis
ter to the SULTAN also daily grows
more imperative. He is said to be
insisting now that the Porte should
! break off with England at once.
| The excitement among the populace
! wi Constahtinople is increasing, and
| it was from that city that the rumor
reached the Cologne Gazette OF a
| plot to dethrone the Sultan and to
set up a Turkish Republic, with
| Midhat pasha as President The
report is not believed to have any
foundation.
Memorial day was celebrated in
Vieksburg with more than usual
eclat. The military companies, I'M
der the direction of Grand Marshal
/ Gen. Butts, headed the procession,
| followed by citizens in great num-
bers. The leading address was that
of Warren Cowan. 1t most hap
pily blended the blue and gray, and
reflected sentiment of the people
in behalf of union of hearts and
hands and not of empty sounds,
knowing no fulfillment. Strewing
of flowers was general, giving re-
cognitiOn of the valOr and common
brotherhood iii heroism. COnfeder-
ate and Federal ex-soldiers celebra-
ted alike in the memorial services.
! The compromise Pacific Railroad
bill introduced in the Senate sew
eral DAYS since by Senator Johnson,
of Virginia, has had the effect to
discourage the friends of the Scott
tscheme to such an extent that they
have now lost all hope of pushing
their measures through Congress
this session, which is a virtual aban-
donment OF the field to the Southern
Pacific. This latter company will
now continue building their road east
from Fort Yuma. The bill now
pending before Congress grants the
company the right of way through
the government reservations. 1t Is
expected the bill will pass some time
soon. Senator JOhnsOn's bill, ii Is
believed, will also pass before the
end of the session, and the question
of IA Southern Pacific road aud who
is To build il will be finally settled.
A dispatch from Berlin says an at
tempt was made ON Saturday, May
IltIl, to assassinate Emperor VIII
liam as he was returning from his
accustomed dive in tine Inter den
Linden. His daughter, the Dutches'
of Baden, was in. the carriage Will
him at the time. The city of Berlin
is fearfully excited and all sorts %
rnmOrs as to the motive of the at
tempt upon the Emperior's life are
atloat. 1t is said only three shot'
were fired, and that one person, 1
woman. was seriously injured
. The would-be assassin and his ac
completes have been arrested. The
) Emperor William on Monday, May
18th, in person thanked the mem
beers OF Parliament for the graft
flying manifestations of sympatli,
that had been extended to hin
through NJ. Farckenhack, for his es
cape from assassination. The I'm
per0r's speech was greeted witt
loud ami prolonged cheering. ANON;
! many dispatches coneratuiating th'
L.luleror William upon his cscap'