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FOREIHN FLASHES.

PARIS. Got. Tile Soir states that Arch.
duke Frederick, brother Of Archduchess Marie
Christine. future Queen OF Spain, is danger
ously Ill of typhoid fever.
The correspondent OF lie .Soieil has again
interviewed Prince Gortschakoff He says
that the latter believes that Austria Is Ia
danger Of becoming the humble satellite OF
Germany who is extending hor influence
from the mouth Of the Seheldt to the mouth
OF the Danube. The correspondent inter-
viewed Gov. Louis Kossuth, who said he be-
lieved q Franco Russian alliance inevitable,
and that Germany would then have her
hands full on the Rhine, and Austria be left
to bear the hrunt alone Of Sclav onslaught.
He expressed the belief that Count Andrassy
will reappear In politics Us Imperial Chan
cellor.
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ENGLAND"

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Berlin correspondent
q the Standard telegraphs: II ls stated that
tho British government has refused To dis
CUES with Russia questions relating to the
Afghan war.
MANCHESTER, Oct. i7..The Marquis of
Salisbury to-day received MI address from
the Manchester Chamber Of Commerce TO-
commending the establishment of 0 ministry
Of commerce. Lord Salisbury said tho sub
iect already had the attention of the govern
nent He would express no opinion regard
nE the result Of the gigantic armaments Of
European powers. They compelled those
governments to find stlstenance for them by
Indirect taxation. but he was surprised that q
great agricultural country like the United
States should consent 10 submit. for the sake
Of small portion Or its citizens. to such heavy
protection. He could not help thinking TINT
Tho time would come when tho farmers Of the
United States would prefer cheap cotton and
iron. When the time comes. he said no
obstacles Ike European armament will pre-
vent the United States from entering upon n
sound policy Of fiscal and commercial leglsa-
ton." He also deprecated Canadian protec.
tive le4tslatiOn
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THE OLD THIRD.
Ratification Meeting in Washing.
ton Square.
Speeches by Lieut.. Gov. Wi1tz, Gov
MeEInery, den. Gibson, James
Lingari, Esq, Hon. Allen Jume1,
Hon. r. n. Theard, Hon.
VIM. Strong. III. How
ard MeCaleb.

The people OF the Old Third District turned
ont III full force last evening In response TO the
announcement that there would be meeting
to rati1y the nomination Of the Baton Rouge
convention. In Washington Suuare. A more
enthusinstie assembage could hardly have been
wished for. even In such mn enthusiastic Demo-
cratic section Of the city as the Old Thlrd has
always shown herself to be. Alarge representa-
tion from tho other districts added materially
to the throng making It one OF the most I'm
posing ones thnt has ever assembled In tho
square Tho surroundings of the platform
were brilliantly illuminated with bonflres and
torches. md band of music periodically filed
tho mir with patriotic strains II wns not until
o'clock that The meeting was called to order
about which .time the "Wilz Guards" and the
"auilotte hangers" two Of the largest political
organ isations Of tho ninth ward, with lighted
torches and flying banners. filed into the square
amid the bravos OF the multitude which had
preceded them. The meeting was called to
order by MIR. j. n Guillotte. who announced
Mr.. A. d. Sauoier as chairman Of the meeting,
with tho following vice presidents and seore-
tnrtsa.
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MADRID, Oct. II. There was severe
hurricane last Tuesday night In the prov
inoe Of Muroia, accompanied by disastrous
floods In the valleys Of the Mundo and
Segura rivers. The cities Of Lorcia. ORR
huela, Murcia and Crevilete as well as q
and Alicante and Carthagena, were partly
submerged, and the streams were covered
with wrecks VI farm houses. Soldiers and
marines from the nearest stations have been
sent hy rail to the scene of the disaster to
afford aid. The churches and public buildings
are occupied by thousands OF fugitives who
were compelled to flee from their houses DUR
ing the night to save their lives. The Spanish
Cabinet met yesterday to decide on measures
OF relief for the sufferers.
The Hoods extended 100 miles In Andalusia
Malaga, Alaconte and Murcia. Several viii
lagos are In ruins, and railways and crops
destroyed. and over three hundred lives lost
The floods In Murcia continue. One hundred
and nineteen oorpses have been recovered.
-Four villages are In ruins and thousands OF
peasants are wholly destitute
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the cate City Guards In no.teu.

BosToN, Oct. IT. The Gate City Guards Of
Atlanta. Gay reached here early this morn
House were formally received by tho Tigers
and Boston Light Infantry with The usual In
terohange Of eourteses. The united oom-
mands visited the State- House. where they
we're welcomed by Gov Talbot and staff.
Capt Burke happily responded to the Gov
ernor's welcome. The visitors, accompanied
by Mayor Prince, Of this city, and members
of tho City government were escorted to
various points Of interest about tho city.
They then visited Quincy Market, which had
been decorated for the occasion, and were
arterward taken down the harbor 10 visit the
city institutions at Deer Island. The viators
were heartily appauded on their march
through the city. This evening banquet is
being served to the visiting Gate City Guards
will visit Lawrence
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News Items from Other Shores
What ID Going on Abroad.
Mexico and Her Troubles The French
Government Prosecuting Both
Communists and Leg
ittmists.
England Refuses to Discuss the Afghan
Question with Russia.


HAVANA, Oct. T.--The steamer City OK New
York. which arrived this morning from Vera
Cruz, brings City of Mexico adyoes to the
ftfth Instant.
Senior Benitez had returned to the capital.
There were great demonstrations upon hls
arrival The partisans Of Senior Denltes ars
not numerous, but they are active and noisy.
The local authorities and Congress appear W
be altogether engaged III election intrlgues.
laying aside legitimate legislation. The
public peace is unintorrupted
The Dfdrto officially denies that Mexico II
taking measures 10 renew relations with
France.
Typhoid fever In raging In Guadalajara.
destructive Mundhtiona nave occurred In
TabRaco where the loss caused by the do
Htructl0n Of tile corn anh tobacco crope Ia
estimated Ut u mllllun or dollars.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Another Railroad Collision.

ALBANY. N. ". Oct 17.-An express train
ran into freight train on the Susquehanna
road at D. m. to-day. The engineer and
firemen OF the express train were killed. No
passengers were hurt.
BARN FIRED by SPONTANEOUS ooMBus-
TION.
PETERSBURG. Va, Oct 17.-Last night a
large barn belonging to G. w. Robertson, q
well-known farmer OF Chesterfield county, In
which was stored his entire crop, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss Is heavy; no insu-
rance. The fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
4 NORTH CAROLINA WHISKY RING.
WILMINGTON, N. G., Oct. 17.s-A Star special
from Gastona, N. c., says: Revenue Agent
Blacker, assisted by Deputy Collector Gyles,
has unearthed gross frauds In CASTOR county,
n. g., carried On by registered grain distillers
In collusion with government officers. A seiz-
ure OF over 500 gallons OF corn whisky. alb
straeted from distilleries and secreted by the
disttllers. has already been made, and reve-
lations point to more important results. The
plans OF the ring have been exposed. Large
seizures OF spirits and distilleries and i'm
portant developments may be looked for.
The frauds, to great extent. have been per-
petrated through the sale and shipment OF
corn whisky In kegs filed from unstamped
packages.
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PARIS. Oct. iT.--Mgr. Czacki. the newl,
appointed papal nuncio at Paris. presented
~ M Yredentials ds 2, .L 70 President Hrevy. Mgr
UzAcki said that he counted upon pres,en
aravy's Kindness and the support Of his gov
erninent 10 bring about perfect aErsatnen,
between the Church and State. Tho union
Church and State, he said, was the best pro
tection Tor their common interest, and &
effect . mutual adjustment or these interestf
was the principal aim Of hls misston.
President Grevy replied that tho mainte
nance and HtrenathaninR Of the good relations
existing between France and tho Holy See war
An object " constant solicltude TO the French
Nj. Lepere,. Minister Of the Interior
has dismissed MI. dc Cereyon I.atour
mayor OF Virelade, III the department
n smIse lne 4renas ann Tor being present Ut Legi
deputy mayors IN To- vendee have been dis
missed for participation iii Legitimist mani.
iestntions, and the mayor and deputy mayor
0f Guer have been Also dismissed for attend
INK banquet In honor of Nj. Blanqui, at
which sedttiouH speeches were made
LONDON, Oct. I7.-The Standards Paris
dispatch says: The Cabinet has decided to
Issue circulars ordering the local authorities
40 suppress oil Communists and other illegal
demonstrations.
pArIs, Oct. TIA review Of the sugar trade
says: Beets are worse than was expected
from the appearance Of the growing crops,
but II is impossible as yet to estimate the
amount OI decay.
LONDON, Oct. t7.--A dispatch from Paris to
the Times says. The statement published In
La France concerning Gambettas views Oh
the subject or plenary amnesty is probably
correct. but supposing he were ostensibly to
support amnesty, II could not be imagined he
would have any ardent desire for It's adoption.
Were Nj. Gamhetta to enable Nj. Rochefort TO
return to Paris, he would simply DO creating
for himself u troublesome opponent. III not u
rival We're MI. Rochefort to stand for Belle
willie, at tho next election Of members of the
Assembly. he would probably defeat Gam
betta.
PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE RI,rie announces that
the government has decided upon pro-
xramme, the principal points OF which are
the maintenance III it's Integrity OF the bill on
superior education. reduction OF taxation.
and declaration that the conversion of per
cent rantes is inopportune.
La France states that the idea IL mooted, In
Official circles, of shortly conyoking the
Chambers at Versailles to finally settle the
amnesty question.
The Journal dcs Debuts. pointing to the pro-
gress of MI. Chotteau's agitation for a COM
marcial treaty with the United States, says .
We may indulge the hope that our COM
meroiaf relations with the United States will
shortly cease to be on n war footing
LONDON, Oct. ia party Of French agri-
cuiturists, numbering seventy-nlna men,
women and children, have left Havre for
southampton on their way to Texas, under
the auspices OF the Texas Freehold, Farm and
Emigration Union.
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A RINGING DENIAL FROM COL. CLAI.
BORNE.

PoINTE COUPEE Oct 10, 1879.
To the Editor OF the Democrat:
Some onei in making up slate for the Gus
tomHouse, and published in last Fridays
Picayalae, uses my name for Superintendent
of Public Education Without my knowledge
or consent. The author must be ignorant OF
my politics, and must know me only as the
advocate OF Free universal education.
l shall give my support to the entire State
ticket, and can inform the Republicans that
Gov. Witt Is the fast friend Of education and
will look to It that every child in Louisiana
shall have the benefits OF our educational
system.
The proceedings OF the Baton Rouge Con-
vention are well received and our ticket will
be voted for by many colored voters.
Il. Il. CLAIBORNE.
2. .S.-There Is some excitement In select
ing parish officers. No difference whatever
as to the State nominees.
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THE MISSISSIPPI CONVENTION.
The Resolutions The Reservoir System In
dorsed-A Memorial To 30 Pre-
sented to Congress.

QUINCY, ILL.,. Oct, FIN the Missiaspp
River Improvement Convention yesterda,
resolutions set forth that the Improvement O
the Mississippi and its navlgable tributaries
| ls of paramount Importance, because the
great bulk OF commerce and wealth IL cen
tered there. That while, since the foundation
OF the government, one hundred millions have
been expended on rivers and harbors, not ono
| tenth OF that sum has been expended In the
| Mississippi valley. They favor tho reservoir
system on the waters Of tho Upper Misais-
| aippi, whereby the surplus Of water may be
and Congress- should prohibit the construc-
| tion OF private wharves and the throwing of
debris, cinders, etc, which may form sand
bars, into the Mississippi or Its tributaries.
Private spectators should not be allowed to
profit by the improvements made by the gov
| ernment TO the detrlmant Of the public, and u
city should not be allowed the use OF water
power created by the improvement of rivers
for local manufacturing and mechanical pur-
poses.
A permanent commission, Of three re-
presentatives from each State border
Ing on the Mississippi river and It's
navigable tributaries. should be appoint-
cd by their. Governors, TO promote the
SO Us to best benefit the whole country.
The president Of the convention should So
lect all executive committee Of nine to pre-
pare @ memorial to Congress-, setting forth
bIle FleWS OI LILO CHufeuLlOu, bO GILL
conventions, publish statistics and procure
favorable action by Congress.
The minority report reads: "The object and
purpose OF this convention are to urge upon
Congress the commercial necessity OF I'M
proving the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio
rivers, 80 that they be navlRable at low
stage Of water. While this convention recog-
nizes the paramount Importance Of the speedy
anG adequate Improvement Of the main chan
mel OF these rivers, we are OF opinion that
such result should be accomplished on It's
merits, which are ample and sufficient to
commend 1t to the favorable consideration Of
all reasonable men. This convention s OPP
posed to the unnecessary expenditure OF
large sums In the improvement OF unim-
portant tributaries for the purpose OF secur-
Ing an influence for the improvement of the
three main rivers Great as may be the ne
cessity for improvement OF the main chan
nels OF the three rivers named. that necessity
should not be met by squanderng millions of
dollars on minor or unimportant streams.
Therefore be 1t
Resoiued. That we, the representatives or
thirteen States In convention assembled do
here urge upon Congress the Importance of
making liberal appropriations for the three
named rivers
FRANK HATToN.
j. I'll. MURPHY.
After protracted debate, the minority re-
port was rejected, and that reported by the
majority adopted, and the convention ad-
lourned sine die.
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4 AFGHANlSTAN.

LONDON, Oct. ia dispatch to the Stand.
ard from Cabul says: Gen. Roberts, on enter
Ing the city, made a speech to the following
effect:
ut will be necessary to inflict q severe pun
ishment. The buildings Of the Balla Hlssar
and OF the city interfering with the proper
military occupation will have to be destroyed
a heavy fine will be levied on the citizens, q
military governor will be placed over the city
and the country within radius of ten miles.
ALI the Inhabitants under his jurisdiction will
be required to surrender their arms within q
week. on pain OF death II they fall to do 30.
Rewards will be paid for Identification and
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The Georgia sta to Fair

MACON, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE Georgia State
Fair will begin on tho twenty-second instant
and continue throughout the week The pros
poets are there will be the largest agricnl-
tural and stock display ever seen here, and
that tho attendance will be immense. Many
fine horses are now on the grounds. There
will be racing every day. Good purses are
offered for oil classes. During the fair there
will be O reunion Of the Phil. Cooks Brigade,
On the twenty-nnth instant the Oonfede-
rate monument here will he unveiled with Inn
posing ceremonies. Seventy military compa-
nies have been invited to be present
distinguished orator has been selected.
There will be u grand parade.
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SPORTING VENTS.
The Courtney -Hanlan Race Still
Undecided.
Hanlan Rows Over the Course in the
Shortest Time on Record Court
ney Makes Charges Against
Hanlan and His Friends.

MAYv1LLE, N. VI, Oct. t7.-About O'Clock
yesterday, Blake. referee. accompanied by
Hanlan's Judge and referee. called ut Court.
ney's quarters and sent word to Courtney
that he wished him to come out and row In
loss Of tho race. Courtney absolutely no.
fused. ms did his hacker and Judge Hanlan
rowed over the course. starting at thirty-two
strokes, which was only slightly varied
throughout the race, the course OF five miles
being rowed over In 33 :bGH. tho fastest time
aver made In n five mile soulling match
At a meeting Of reporters and friends and
bnckers Of both Courtney and Hanlan ut
night Courtney made statements to the effect
that Hanlan's friends had approached him
and offered tn divide tho purse and also
offered q brlhe Of $4,000 for half the pool pro-
ceeds. but Courtney refused to listen to their
advances. Hanlan's friends denied these
etatonents, and stated that Courtney's
friends had tried to make bargains SO that
Courtney could win and tho money be divided.
Hanlan will 70 to Rochester to-day and de-
mand his money. 1t is understood that Soule
will contest its payment, having openly de-
cared that he will spend $4,000 contrasting It
before II shall bo paid, unless rowed for by
the two men.
Edward Hnnlan, accompanied by John
Davis, called on Blakle referee, this morning
and received from him his check Or order on
the City Bank VI Kochester for $4,000, the
amount OF the prize. Hanlan also paid
Blake one-half Of his expenses, as per agree
ment In the articles of the race.
BASE BALL.
NEW YoRK, Oct, IA base ball game be-
tween the Providence Base Ball Club and
Dolt's English CrlckCters, whs played on the
old Union Grounds, Brooklyn. to-day The
attendance was fair and tho playing Of the
rrlcketers exciting laughter and applause
This was the Engliahmen's first game of base
ball their errura were ludcruns. Tho game
was called at the end Of the fifth inning,
owing to darkness. Score: Providence Ii,
Englishmen 1.
ALBANY. Oct 6.-Albanys ii, McDonalds B.
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THE ELECTORAL COM MISSION.
Judge Miller's Reported Statements Con.
cerning the Vote Of Louisiana.
From the st. Louis Republiean.

Judge Miller, OF Iowa, one OF the abIest
justices Of the United States Supreme Court.
and one OF the members OF the Electoral Com
mission OF 1877 that awarded the Presidency
to Its present tenant has recently given am
explanation OF that extraordinary award It
is not formal and public statement; It is
only conversational one, but IL may be ac-
cepted as the authorized vindicatfon of the
vote Of Louisiana. He is reported as saying
that IT was generally understood and be-
leved That on the popular vote as returned In
Louisiana the Democratic eelectors were
chosen BY from 5000 to 10000 majority. II,
was Q matter Of common report, and entitled
to all the belief that such statements usually
receive Whether this Democratic maior-
ity was secured by intimidation or NOT
is question ne does not consider, as 1t did
not enter into the case before the Commission.
But the Louisiana Returning Board, acting
under law which the State, acting under It's
Sovereign right, = had authority to enact, re-
duced the popular vote. Whether this was
lalr ana honest or not Is another gu estlon,
to do with; 1t was sufficient that Ii was law
ful. THAT such authority should be con-
ferred upon board OF five men alone con-
cerns @ the State OF Louisiana says Judge
mane maer have Ut .taag mtight BY iss legislative enact
and such an act would have remained un-
challenged under the constitution and the
laws. Having given 1t a returning board,
their decision WAS as final as any act limited
In the rights OF q State. Whether the trust
was honestly or dishonesty discharged, from
their decision there was no appeal, and
neither under the constitution dor the laws q
Louisiana was there any remedy for alleged
venality. The act Of the Louisiana Return
ing Board was a States right act In the SUI
prernest sense. The decisions OF the Electoral
Commission were based upon the sovereign
right OF State to legisiate az 1t chooses On
all matters expressly declared by the eonstd-
tuition. The result reached by the majority
ives that the decision OF the State authority
Ia the selection OF presidential electors is, ur-
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conviction Of any person concerned III the
massacre III the British embassy
SIMLA. Dot. tT.-4The Ameer of Afghanistan
did not accompany sir Frederick Roberts On
hia entry Into Cabul, pleading indisposition.
Gen. Hill has been appointed military Gov
ernor Of Cabul, and will be assisted by Ma
wab aholamhlHsein Khan.
The Afghan regiments which loft Ghuznee
20 join the mutineers were dispersed twenty
five miles from Oabul, leaving twelve guns
behind them. Forty-tive guns and mortars
and a quantity or ammunition for artillery
and small arms were found In Balahlssar.
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Arranging fer tho Yorktown Centennial

PETERSBURG, Oct 17.-aov. Thomas j. Jar
viz, of North Carolina, accompanied by two
aids, Dol. z. B. Meade and Col r. III. Came
ron. arrived here this afternoon, e,, route to
Philadelphia, where he goes to meet the Gov
ernors Or the thirteen original States TO-
morrow. to discuss plans for the celebration
OF the centennial anniversary OF the battle of
Yorktown, In October, 1881.
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HUNGARY.

PEsTH, Oct. 17.-Shocks 81 nm earthquake
continue In South Hungary. No serious
catastrophe has yet occurred. but the people
Of the country are In a state OF continual slls-
penea.
A dispatch from pesth to the Standard says
II feared that the help which the Hungarian
government proposes to afford the distressed
a9riculturists will come too late 70 per NIT or
autumn and winter sowinKs throughout the
money with which to purchase food, "a the
tax gatherers have seized oil their posses
afnfla
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TURKEY.

GoNsTANTfNoPLE, Oct. 17--It Is rumored
that crisis impends In the Turkish Ministry.
disturbance thas occurred in Lebanon,
Syria, between the Druses and Maronites, In
consequence OF the abduction of girl.
Several Maronites have been killed. and the
Governor has asked the Porte for more troops
20 be employed III restoring order.
The Albanians appear determined to use
every means to prevent the cession of Epirus
to Greece. The attitude of the Albanians also
renders 1t difficult for the Porte to accomplish
the cession OF the Albanian territory to Mon
fenegro. as stipulated In the treaty of Berlin,
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A severe Hurricane On the Atlantic.

New YORK. Oct. i7.-The report OF tho se-
we're hurricane encountered by tho steamship
Montana, on the passage to this port causes
anxiety lest other vessels may have been
oyertaken and not escaped SO fortunately.
The Montana was Ia d perious position for u
time, and two lives we're loHt-a passenger
and member OF the crew being washed over
board