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THE FRENCH POLITIcAL CRISIS.
MacM ahon Refusing to Make Changes In the
Great Military Commands.

PARIS. Jan. 2s.-Thc .SOir newspaperl pub
fishes the following: At this mornings Cabi-
net council President MacMahon signed the
decree making changes in the rnagistracy, nut
when the question was raised Of changes IN the
great military commands. he said he could not
assent To- such resolutions. and must decline to
disorgnui2o tho army He would leave tho re-
sppnsihIlitv for such steps TO others. With these
words the Marshal quilted the hnil ot the roun.
cil.' This STATEN mt has everywhere produced
The crouus Of mo Lon appear determined 70
impeAch the Ministry OF the 10Th ot May. II
they do the Dufnure Cabinet will r'sign.
VERSAILLES. Jan. 2s-In the Scnat. today
Victor Hugo presented a proposition for full
amnesty 10 Communists. Louis Banc, IN the
proposition. which after some discussion, WAS
declared urgent. and referred To a committee.
together with VI Ieprre's bill respecting sem
tences upon COMMUNISTS ln coifnndc'd@.
In the lohhies this afternoon rumors were
already current OF President MacNahons in
tended resignation. but they were then consid-
PARIS, Jan. 2s.-A conference Of the Presi-
dents and influential memhers Of the bureaus
OF the ma nrity in tho Senate and Chamber Of
Deputies was held tonight.
the report that President MacMahon had re-
fused to sign the decree relatlYe 10 tie great
military commands.
the majority did not wish TO overthrow Presi-
dent MacMahon. but would accept his resigna-
ton II he offered II; and pressed the Min 'sters
to urgently renew their reprentniiOnS To him in
favor OF signing the decree. The cOnfer-n' 90
expressed the opinion that in the event ~ his
persisting in his refusal. the Ministers should
explain the situation 10 the Chambers and ten
LoSpoN. Jan 29.-A despatch to the Standard
from Paris says in the event Of President Mac
Mahon's rcsignutin VI. Gambcttn will favor tho
candidacy of Gen. Chanzy or Admiral Pothuan
for the Presidency.
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coNKLING TO PRESS THE FIGHE
Deciding to Force n Vote a. soon ns Possible
In the New York Nominations.

wAsHINGToN, Jan. 2s.-It is understood
that John sherman will reply to Gen. Arthur.
and that the reply will come to the Senate to-
morrow II is not the purpose OF Senator Conk-
ling 10 have any debate. but force a vote as soon
as possible on the question of rejecting the New
York nominations. Mr.. Conklng is assured Of
his strength now. and does not want any an
necessary delay. because IN" Fraudulent Adm n
istrAtion il cNrrting Itself 10 the utmost to cip-
ture Republican and D.mocratic senators. II is
not thought that there will bee any serious eilort
made to have the doors opened. senator Thur
man made mis- motion in good tauh. hut % ls
thought that he wi not press il. The Drmo-
Gratis aro divided IN opinion rs TO what i- their
best political strategy in this IA ationai night be-
tween Hayes Republicans and the stniwarls. led
By Conkling There are however. a great many
OF them who are decided in their Vows and
will not hesitate to take sides with Cuukllng.
Ii the Fraudulcnt Administration had hH.. a
dozen Republican senators of courage upon
whom it could prnu to make bold and sil,-
orous fight for confirmation. r. might hei-at
COnklin.; but il /, too poor in irirndS 10 hope
Tor this. Moreover, since John sherman took
tho contract to carry the confirmation OF Merritt.
Graham and Burt. the Democrats are not Il -
posed to be recorded among ms aiders and
nbett"rs. They may ho inclined to help the fight
long but notify standing with sherman.
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cHLoRoFoRMED IyD RoBBED.


Mr.. George P, Johnson. merchant Of this
city. lives with his wife and Children in a hand
some residence in Grove street. East Orange.
NJ. On Monday evening the family retired
early. Mr.. Johnson first fastened the doors
and windows. Al : o'clock yesterday morning
nelEhIOr. srotn-' no one strr ne in the John.
son house, and thinking II strange. pulled the
door bell. He received No answer He then
trlei the door ard fognd it unfastened He
entered. and. seeing nohHly a-tlr. hrganto .ook
about. Becoming alarmed. as no one answered
his calls he Went NJ stairs. Tncn he detected
peculiar odor. He approached the sleeping
Apartments AMI iound Mr. Johnson and his
wife and child sleeping soundly. lie had con-
siderable difficulty Ia awaking them.
The fact quickly became apparent that the
family had been chloroiormed IN the night nv
burglars. for tho marks on "A window showed
whrrr they had entered, and about 500 worth
OF cuth ng an lewelry WAS missing.
Aterward IL WAS learned that ut about
O'Clock ihe snme mornin. some men. wearing
masks hal enn iru.htrned away from ne igh-
boring house, into wnicn they were trying to
effect An entran 80.
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Jogging Steadily along and Confident OF Out.
dOIng Mrs. a Andcrnon.

Miss Annie Birtell. tho German milkmaid
n Wcsch' 'sier who started Monday to walk
300 quarter miles IN as many quarter hours
hnshcd her SECOND daN's lramn in the Brew
scr building yesterday ~ good form and spirits
At 0.I5 4 VI she hat completed her GI.t quarter
which She mii' m t.Hr minutes She partook "
three hearty nf als .u'fu- the daN. eating a
variety go .uh.iHuts art clos ioi. roWarf evening
the .prcttnr~ began rc 900 numbers and tie throng
s.,Wcl tnll-nIr N.-s .lI With f,ucwrd energy. Tho
quarter uiies ru, %, ,r'riIv"r U core. and 'he au-
uHhct app rNOi hcNIlN. -n f.Nrf ihD a1tl quarter
mile ir4 ~ th. "'tl'n q % tho ilitp ll SIS when
sine quilted ttr track .r r,-t = T SHE started
oui +. NJ shr had rui.Icl nrr lil quarter
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THE RUSSIIN PLAGUE
Precautionary Mensures Taken by Roth
Italy and Germany.

ST. PETERsBURG, Jan. 2s.-The Golos says
that the plague has made It's appearance at n
hamlet thirty-f four miles from Wetlianka. Con-
siderable alarm has been created in Moscow by
the news lenkinG out that numbor Of recruits
for the Imperial Guard arrived in that civ ON
Jan l3 from tho injected district. The recruits
were met by do~oIs, were dislulcctod and
Isolated. their clothing WIS burned. ANA II Is
believed that the danger of Injection from them
is over Lnron Korl. the Mayor oi 81, Peters
burg. has made arrangements Tor the Adouilon
oil sanitary precautions IN the event OF tho rpi-
demic rru hing the cHpiiHl.
EoME Jan Is In tie Senate to-day Premier
Deprrtls snd that the Government had on
drrrd a stringent quarantine against N"ss"ls
from the Black SrA. That mrnsure wOuli
sum 20 ior tho present. hut ID further steps were
necrssnrY tney would be hdOnted.
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THE LATEST ON WORLD NEWS
The Afghan War.

LONDON Jan. 2s.-Reuters despatch from
Calcutta says the Ghilziis continue their hostbucs
again-t YaSoHb Khan. who has authority outside of
CnhuL Dcseruons Of his troops continue
Tie Nn.'dufs rorrsnonlent a. kho,t teleeraphs that
Nhuh MahOmod hHfhrothrr ~ Shcre All. IL en- route
o. lHNtrmr where he WIN sure udcr 10 Gen Roh,rtS
He decided Oh t. step because having been summoned
o. Chul e feared he WAS about 10 be put death tor
his defeat at pviwar
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SHEFFIELD. Jan. 2s-The South Yorkshire and
North Derhyshire coal owners al meeting to day re
eeivcd deputauon from the Miners Union. who pre-
srntcd a resolution asreein, to arbitration Aucr much
discussion was resolved tndt huf parties should com
pete tcir respective Tor arbitration an Feb. ~
The notices which expired to-day were withdrawn.
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CoNsTANrINoPLE. Jan 2s.-Russia. having pro-
tested against the icnitauon tho frontier between
Slstut Mauaaa reuse, to ccde the line regulated
b1 the O0nnissnn Rnuuau a has addressed acirculAr
10 the poNersl m regard tu thv matter
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WAsHINoToN Jan. 2s-lhe Senate after long
debate on tho b pay arren Mitchell or cotton taken
by tle Government IN the refused 10 order II 70
third TeAding-l7 W 30
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MRuger's American Pointer Playing Cards.
All with Fox Joker, ROundsa oeTAsTs and Patent Index
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Gen. Brady. Second Assistant Postmaster
Gen raj. the first witness to-day, WAS examined
hy th" Chairman relative 10 tle pd .NHEr pi
Papers given him Cor eai" keeping Toy Mr.. Bul-
.0ck. of the Spun.H t!mm ttrf ON PRIVILEGES
ami Elections MIR, Brady sail tlat he su--
IuctHd the contri1s ol the ple.HG", oprurd ~.
und had copirs of the papers made. lie then
gay" q part of the oriHnnls in Mr. Nn L..
Chandler. and sent nuOturr part ul tnrm unnnV-
munsy To Wuitraw k'd. of the Mem York
LrbWtr Thns- remaining " re- given To Mr..
Chandler and MIR. lis % 'k. Witness hhd r"cng-
nil'u two or three %. the kilograms sent To MIR.
II 'ld W the uuWphlrt rmcntN issued hy tur
Ne,c York Trbnu,e. Mr. Chandler WAS given
tine copich RELATING tn FiOgdn
In reply to Mr.. McMnhon. Gcn. Brady sni
thai MIR. Chandler and himself had endeuvored
10 translate the te,rgrnms. Col. Parker CuIef
ment, being ono evening ut Gen. Brady's house,
also attem pied to translate the messages. but
their efforts were total failures. Mr.. Evans OF
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PROVED AND ADMINISTERED.

The wills of the following named persons de-
ceased proved in tho Surrogatc's Court, Kings
county, before Surrogate Daley, during the past
week Charles ID. Puffer. of the town Of Flstbush
Mary A. Slocum, Edward Wheeler, Esther OBrien.
Jacob NJ. Cooke, Catharine Dayloy George II. \. Lau
terbach. Ellie Deyo, James Rich. stephen Maslen
William Hannahs and Caroline Young all of Brook
Ign.
Letters of administration were granted in the
estates of the following named deceased persons,
viz. John Il. Farmer, julius Schad. William Z.
Mount. Herman 4. Gerken. William Altheid, Thomas
Lynch, Bridget Sullivan. formerly Bridget Dolan;
Christina j. Cochrane, Mary Jane Carson, formerly
Mary J. Dawson; Adde ID. Baker. Fannie A. Hark-
ness. Theodore Turrow, Frederick Greene, Jacob c.
Williams Elvra A. Eley, John Copeland, Mary Ann
Schmidt. formerly Mary Ann Melting; Mary Ann
Day, George N. Chappell, Seth Bradford, Mary A.
Jaggers and Richard j. kcey--all of Brooklyn, and
cato Oliver, OF the town of Flatbush.
Letters of guardianship of the person and estate
OF William Roberts, Jr., granted to william
Roberts. his father; of Alice J. Despard and Waiter
j.. Despard, to Clement l.. Dcspard; OF Albert
Turner, to John Weiss; Werner Schaefer and Adam
Geib OF Frank Bschof. Jr., to Frank Bschof. his
father; OF Peter Schmidt. to Charles q. Halk; OF
Joseph Horlbeck. to Fredcricka Horlbeck. all OF
kinpa
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due from the contractors to the bank and was there
absorbed Mr.. Franklin continued TO be engineer OF
the avenue until April. 1879. But in December,
1873, complaints against the work became SO nn-
sisting OF Charles III. Haswell. William L. Worthen
and John Bogert, were appointed commission Oh
engineers to examine the work.
NOT COMPLIED WITH.
The report finds that the most important features
of the work the contract has not been complied wth
The parapet wall was increased TO twelve inches,
thereby adding sixty cent to its cost contrary 10
the opinion OF the Counsel to the Corporation. The
dimensions of the avenue have been changed; no
regard was paid to the plans which the Legislature
had approved; 25,500 cubic yards of earth which
was taken from the Riverside rk outside the line
OF the avenues was paid for as excavation or
earth, at thirty cents per cubic yard, instead OF
embarrassment which ought to have been paid Tor
at hve cents per cubic yard The commission or
engineers also reported that the condition of the
enbankment is such that special measures should
be taken to prevent its falling, which will certainly
occur unless timely precautions are taken. In rela-
ton to the parapet wall its character Is so different
from that required by the contract that they con-
slider it direct and entire violation of it, The pave
ment OF the drive and the ride the commission say
is in wise in accordance with the specifications.
Two miles of cutters not finished and their sur
face does not conform to any regular lines or curves
and must 1t is satd be relaid. Many other defects
are pointed out in the report, which concludes by
saying:-r
The supervision of the reception materials and of the
execution Of the work in its u their gen
nal design upon which the aud of It's
specifications but it has been i, no wise calculated TO
meet the past expectations of those who to bear
moiey OF its cost and OF the public at large.
In January. 1879, long after the above report was
made, Commissioners Wenman. Wetmore and Con-
audited bill of the contractors for So 0o and
sent it to the Finance Department for payment
1t is rumored in official circles that, account Of
these alleged Irregularities and the apparent mis-
management of Central Park and all the parks of
the city, the Mayer will charges against the
Commissioners
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TRANSPORTATION In BOND.

From the New York Importers Gazette, July III
Large movements are made at the New York Gus
tom House of imported merchandise for Transports
ton bond without appraisement. These goods go
to Chicago Cincinnati. st. Louis, San francisco and
other Western cities which have been made ports OF
entry, and within a short time the shipments have
grown to considerable proportions. During the last
month or six weeks the entries, with and without
appraisemcnt, reached the number of 7T3. and .
steady increase Is noted Facilities seem to be ac-
corded Western merchants for transportation by
railroad and express companies who act agents,
which are not enjoyed by New York importers. and
it is a matter of conjecture whether not unjust
discrimination is not practised i'll this particular IN
giving the Western importers decided advantage.
The system, too, that allows the goods go forward
without appraisement liz susceptible of abuse, in
that 1T opens the way TO the breaking mp of uniform
flxing of values by government appraisers, whose
judgment is apt to be warped by rival influences OF
trade This could not occur in seaboard ports where
the commerce Is distinctive aud independent
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NAN THE NEWSBOY'S CORPS.

Gilbert Long and Edward Kelly. who. together
with Nan the Newsboy. resigned from the New York
Life Saving Society. arrived in New York yesterday
by boat from Albany. having abandoned their at.
tempt to swim in rubber suits from Waterford to
this city. They exceedingly annoyed by their
failure and carefully explained the cause of it in tell
ing about their trip. They went to Waterford last
week and started their long swim back ut five p.
NJ. on Friday. They were cheered to the echo when
they jumped from the Waterford bridge at the start
the banks being lined with enthusiastic crowds.
They arrived at Troy ut about O'Clock,
and were received there with enthusiasm,
but started away at once, wishing to reach A bany
before dark in order that the Albany people might
the state dam at Troy foot, fearing to tear their
rubber suits il they should attempt to float it
as they had intended. Between Troy and Albany
they delayed by getting into currents with
latter place until about midnight. Below Albany
they came upon the government dykes in the dark,
and Long, padding feet first, felt his feet sliding
up over the dyke. With quick reverse motion or
has paddle he brought himself back into deep water
but the right leg OF his rubber suit caught nail
ana q rent was over six inches long. Feeling
the leak at once. he padded ashore with his COM
panion and the two walked back to Albany.
All three OF the boys say they are at a loss to
derstand the report from Troy that warrant was
out there for Mans arrest He has not been there but
has been at work for the past three weeks for John
II. Starin, of this city, and had not agreed or
ranged 90 the tour arranged tor the other two.
They resigned from the Life Saving Society because
they were constantly receiving insulting surs from
many persons on account OF the salaries they drew
from the society Of SIS q week apiece. They have
not however. abandoned che business of life saving.
but have hired a room on their own account "a
station, ana continue their work of patrolling tho
docks at night. working for their living during the
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LOVE BEHIND THE BARS.

From the Pottsvlle pal Miners Journal July S5I
The fact that love does not always laugh at lock-
smiths painfully exompliaed at the County Jail
convict. who placed in solitary confinement for
making love to q female prisoner named Alice Nc
Glue. Although for.y-hve years OF age Paul is as
hale and hearty three ycar-old colt and that he
loves Miss McGlue to distraction is quite evident.
years she has spent in and out of jail have left her
rather broken up but still In the OF her lover
she possesses innumerable virtuos. A few days ago
one the keepers discovered that clandestine
when searched q number OF billet dou1 were found
In Pnul's pockets. Not being able To write himself,
the notes were executed by another prisoner vt his
dictation. The following is u sampler
My darling Misses McOiue
write to love betir than do amy In tho
World Look NJ me when you 40 past me We will be
happy ~ our love yet Don't you give mo away Tor
yours with undiing ovc PAUL HELT
whether Miss McGluc returned Paul's ardent love
Is not known, but at any rate she did violate
prison rules by writing to him, did she 'give
MIN away" Tho officers warned him not to have
any more such epstlcs written or he would be pun.
shcd, but this did not deter him from telling his
love, and on Wednesday he was again caught trying
give note to Miss McGlue. At the time an.
other convict told Clerk Difendcrfer that Paul had
sworn to kill him the nrst time hc entered the shoe
shop. Helt proposed that soon the clerk came
into the shop he would knock him down with ham.
mer, secure his revolver and keys and then make %
bold strike for freedom. AS he was known to be q
man capable OF carrying out his proposition he was
placed single and will hereafter be carefully
watched. On being placed in solitary confinement
hc became furious and heaped the most terrible Inn
precautions on the heads or those who placed him
there. Miss McCiue not visibly affected by her
lovers punishment, and she has performed her du.
ties since rs IL nothing had happened.
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or ransacked by the Mohammedan conquerors. A
great mass of the enormous treasures accumulated
by the Moors during their dominion in Spain were
transported to Fez and are preserved in its Royal
Museum. The sword of Ferdinand the Catholic, set
with precious Jewels, is said to be included among
the rarties. The treasure chamber has always been
guarded with jealous care. and travellers who have
been admitted sight OF it assert that there
no less than two thousand locks. A Tunis journal
reports that sultan Sidi Muley Hassan. who is
great sufferer from the govt. lew months ago en-
trusted the 1000 keys to the keeping of one
Governor of Fee. Last month the Sultan received
from of his vassais a handsome revolver. set
with gold and precious stones as present. and the
valuable gift was immediately transferred to the
great treasure chamber. When the place was opened
ana the inventory revised it discovered that
of the chests and closets had been broken open
and completely emptied of their precious contents.
The arrests which Immediately became the rule in
the Palace led to satisfactory result and the
Sultan OF Morocco Is Offering the sum of $4,000
for the discovery of the thief or thieves
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MRS. HASCY IN COURT.

THE FULTON MARKET FISH DEALERS TESTIFY TO
THE MIsFoRTUNEs-THE DIAMONDS NOT
PLEDGED, BUT SOLD.
Under stress Ct legal proceedings Sheriff Reilly
yesterday produced MIS- Hascy, alias cleopatra.
at the Jefferson Market Police Court, where Justice
Morgan sitting to conduct an examination into
the charge made against her by the Fulton Market
fish dealers. Rogers Il Fay. The court was
crowded. Not few persons who dread notoriety
identified the prisoner as person with whom they
had had unprof able dealings in the jewelry line.
Before proceeding with the examination of the
painants their counsel asked that Mr. Rogers be per-
mitted to change the date of his affidavit.
This being allowed he was resworn. Under the new
oath he examined at great length concerning the
diamonds on which he advanced $4,000 He admit
ted that he not in the habit of dealing in
diamonds; but, though he did not consider himself
an expert thought he could tell genuine from inita-
ton stones. He admitted that the diamonds had
been out of his possession since the money
was advanced. He had shown them to Frank
Wharton, Robert simpson, John Thomas, Charles
Lawrence and other experts. Mr.. Thomas, he said,
sent the diamonds out the store and one of the
persons named had had them in his possession for
some time. Since they returned to him. Mr..
Rogers declared he had kept them locked up in the
safe of the Long Island Safe Deposit Company.
When shown q box containing number of dia.
monds witness admitted his inability swear
vanced his money. He thought however, that they
looked much like them.
mot AN ADVANCE"
While in doubt about the stones, he quite pos
tive to the identity of Mrs. Hascy the person
with whom he dealt. In explaining what he meant
by advancing money, he said that he had bought
the diamonds outright and had never agreed with
the prisoner to accept certain amount OF interest
for the money given for which the diamonds were to
stand as security. He made q purchase and never
had any conversation with Mrs. Hascy about inter-
est
~
the negotiations concerning the diamonds took
Hascy told him she had expected to be able to re-
were held in pawn by Lynch. with money due her
ON note drawn by Mr.. Ballou, of Boston, to
whom she had sold piece of property; the
note. she said, would not mature for about
sixty days, and Mr.. Ballou would not
discount his paper she afraid of losing
the diamonds, the time for redeeming them would
be up in few days. After Mr.. Rogers into
possession of the diamonds he went to Mr.. Lynch
and asked an advance OF $4,000 on them The dealer
refused to make the advance, the ground that he
had no available funds Witness then offered them
for $4,000 So, 500 and finally for S2,500 but Lynch
told him he could not raise the money though he
had said the diamonds were worth $1,000.
MIR. Fay was also examined. His testimony devel-
oped nothing He positively identified Mrs.
Hascy the person with whom he had transacted
business in connection with the diamonds. With
the examination of Mr.. Fay the proceedings closed,
and an adjournment was taken until Thursday next,
n two p. NJ
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FULLY ENUMERATED.

Charges recently preferred against Mr.. Archi-
bald. the coppersmth master mechanic OF tho
Engineers Department of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. for alleged Irregularities in his depart
ment. Commodore Nicholson. who is in COM
mand. ordered an investigation by board Of
officers, who sat with closed doors. The
result of the inquiry that Mr. Archibald
was thoroughly exoneratod from all blame. The
findings OF the court OF inquiry were duly for
warded TO Washington and approved by the Secre-
tary of the Navy. Mr.. Archibald. who has been
stored to his pay an position has been empl lyed at
the yard for six years. Several officers when qucs
toned yesterday denied that there any truth in
the report that employees being made the sub
ject of investigation for appropriating government
copper other material.