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AMERICAN PETROLEUM IN EUROPE.
DISSATISFACTION OF DEALERS WITH THE QUAIL
ITy OF THK oIL.-wHERE THE TROUBLE IIEs--
A HINT TO AMRRICAN ExpoRrRRs

DISSATISFACTION OF DEALERS WITH THE CUALr
ITy OF THE oIL-wHERE THE TROUBLE LIEs-
HINT TO AMERICAN EXPORTERS.
WASHINGTON March 20. 1879.
An export. sent to Europe by Of the largest Of
the American oil refining companies to investigate
the complaints says that the diculty docs not arise
from imperfect refinement Of the oil. but from the
fact that the oil obtained. particularly in the
Bradford district differs materially in its character
ist,cs from that heretofore exported, especially in
specific gravity. and requires different wicks and
burners he ahirms that the oil now produced is
more liable to explosion than the earlier quality
and that II cannot be improved by moro thorough
Refinement without great additional cost.
THE RkMRDY TO BE cONsIDKnED
The whole question Is about to receive special at
tention ut Bremen whore general assembly OF dale
gates from various parts OF Europe will shortly be
convened to consider the complaints and difficulties
ond decide upon such remedies tho circumstances
demand. Mr.. Weaver warns Aperican renners and
exporters that unless they take some steps to
present there Is great dsngcr that
they will lose large part of their present European
trade
Antwerp, calling attention to the serious and grow
ing dissatisfaction now felt In Europe with regard
to the quality of refined petroleum imported OF late
from this country. and expressing fears that unless
some satisfactory explanation thereof be given tho
government of Belgium will be called upon to re-
strict the importation Of refined oil " the imposi-
ton of heavy duty or prohibit it ltogether. unless
regulations would be disastrous the American pc.
trOleum trade.
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which the Empire exists should be allowed TO
become member OF the Reichstag.
BisMARk's PROTECTION SCHEME
a despatch to the Doiy Telegraph from lier-
lin says the opposition in Parliamentary circles
10 Prince Bismarck's protectionist policy has
greatly diminished of late. ii is now clear
beyond all doubt thar he can count upon
u considerable majority. 1t Is noteworthy
that the irec-traders have abstained from All
agitation. Herr Dclbrucck, who will be their
principal mouthpiccc in the House, has neither
by speaking nor writing made the slightest at
tempt to check the protecti0nist propaganda
From the demonstrations i'm the principal cen
tres Of trade one would bc led to suppose that
Prince Bismarck was simply about to real
ize long wished and most popu-
lar reform. in order to Danish party
spirit from the question Prince Bismarck has
for the last few weeks received at his own resi-
dencc numerous deputies irrespective Of their
politics, and expoundet his whole system to
them The result has been that large number
have gone away convinced.
-islri GHithAN COLONIES =
iYhe Posts Berlin despatch s;lys:-'A pamphlet
by DIR. Fabri, Director of the German Missions,
advocating acquisition OF colonies by Germany,
has caused much newspaper controversy. The
general olinioh appears to be favorable to DIR.
Fabri's proposal. but nearly all the papers agree
that as long as Prince Bismarck remains at the
helm there is Hot he1sightest prospect Of its
adoption" rna
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had such delicate eye for the blending Of coors."
cried another Mr.. Collins. the host filled whskey
glass with trembling hand. As for the dead mans
friend. Mr.. Sanger, he dazed by the news.
Il shall Bens like again. he at last ex-
claimed "As actor and man. husband and son.
Ben was wholly admirable. Why. sir, for years he
has supported widowed mother. more than seventy
years old. and sick wife and his sisters child. I
think the news will kill his mother
SKETCH poRTER's cAEENR.
Benjamin c. Porter born in Worcester. Mass,
in 1859. His father kept livery stable in that place
and was u person of some consideration. He made
his first appearance the stage in 1856. at the old
Chatham Street Theatre. in New York, under the
management of George Fox and appeared
fore Frank Chanfrau's benefit in curious
representation of Damon and Pythias." in
which new Damon and new Pythias appeared in
every act. After three seasons he accompanied
George Fox to the Bowery and went thence to the
National Theatre Boston. where he assigned the
parts Of signing swains and youthful heroes Of ro-
nance. Growing weary Of this he set upInanagement
ON his own account, but attacked by an
internal disease and forced to retire tor six years
from the stage. He was in the South when the war
broke out. and left Savannah the last boat be-
cause he would not become minute man." In
1871 he formed the alliance for which his is best
known among theatrical people. He became stage man
ager of the Furbush company which to represent
through the provinces all the successes OF Mr.
Days metropolitan campaign at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre He played the juvenile parts in Madeleine
Morel, in ''L'Article Ar and Monsieur Alphonse;"
but made the hit of his life as the rascaly Jacques
Frochard. OF the "Two Orphans" His setting of
the scenes was warmly commcnied. and Mr..
Boucicault thought highly of his skill to engage
him for the management Of the ''Shaughraun' when
Conn made Of his provincial tours. So his life
spent after actors fashion. till the present
season, when he first went out with Mr..
Furbush and the company collapsed; then
supported Miss Katharine Rogers at Williams
burg; then managed theatre in Jersey City;
and ended his various career by joining the Warde-
barrymore combination, in which he to play
Count Orloff in "Diplomacy." He had small prop
erty worth $4,000, at Pamrapo. N. j.; was a member
of no benevolent order and leaves three female de-
pendents behind him. He tall. stout man. with
o dark mustsche.
MAURICE BARRYMORE.
Mr.. Barrymore is Englishman. He took his
as q professor; buu lained particular rcnown as IN
amateur boxer. winning OF the Marquis of
Queenshury's cups. He played his first en-
gagement at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Two
years ago he married Miss Georgia Drew, daughter
of Mrs. John Drew. Of Philadelphia. with whom she
is now living. Mr.. Barrymore separated his COM
pany from that Of Mr.. Warde at Albany. and took
with him on his Southern tour Miss Ella Cummins.
Miss Josephine Baker. Mrs. Baker, Mr.. John Drew
and BENJAMIN Porter
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in France, with S4S teachers. Twenty-six other
communities having sixty-one establishments
and ! OS0 teachers, also unrecognized by
the State, and they will consequently be de-
prived by the bill Of the right Of teaching II is
presumed that if the bill passes the disqualified
orders will transfer their establishments to
those recognized by law. But there will be
bitter struggle before the clause becomes law.
Many of the moderate republican papers of
Paris, including the Constitutional, oppose this
higher education bill The Journal DIES Dcbats
says the impeachment of the DE Brogc Ministry
would not have produced anything like the
agitation which would be caused by the passage
of this bill. The Papal organ at Rome, the Poce
della Verita, denounces the bill 1t says the Re
public has become the negation of liberty and
the enemy of the dearest feelings Of the great
majority of Frenchmen. 1t has, therefore, no
longer any reason for existing.
The Paris Temps says after the Cabinet counr
Gil on Tuesday NJ Waddngtoil ha4l an interview
with President Grevy in relation to the per.
sistent attacks upon the Ministry. M:
Grevy declared in favor of n strict adherence to
the parliamentary system and was OF the opinion
that the Cabinet could not think of rcsigning at
the very time when it had officially secured o
majority in the Chambers
OTHER POLITICAL Talk.
M. Leroycr, the Minister of Justice has sub
mitted q bill to the Senate for remodclling the
Council of State. This is of the measures
which were promised in the Defaure programme.
Despite the semi-oflicial denial, usually well III
formed correspondents ut Paris of London
papers maintain that q ministerial modification
is inevitable Thus the Standard correspondent
says:-"It is clear, whether before OF after
Easter, tho fate of NJ Waddington, the
President of the Council, is scaled. An
energetic campaign is carried against the
Ministers in one section of the republican press.
Thus M. Emile de Girarlin, in La France, con-
Ministry. RfpubliqMc Francaisc, NJ Gambctta's
organ, rciterates its complaints of the govern
mcnt's weakness and lack of policy, and lays the
blame OH NJ. Waddington." At Wednesdays
sitting of the Tariff Committee, Deputy Richard
Waddinst0n spoke against the renewal of the
treaties of commerce. Deputies Rouher and
Melinc spoke in favor Of tho treaties. The
committee, by o vote Of % to 3, de-
cided to report III favor Of tho maintenance.
In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Freycinct,
Minister Of Public Works, yesterday withdrew
the application for u vote OF 5000, ,OOOf for the
restoration Of the Tuillcries, stating that the
government would consider the matter in con-
ncction with general scheme affecting num-
Der of public, ediiccs. The Chamber has de-
clared valid the election Of NJ. Paul dc Cas-
sagnac A decree pardoning 12O more of the
Communists will be signed tomorrow.
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BRAZILIAN COFFEE MARKETS.

RIO JAxiiRo. March 49, 1870
Exchange on London, Hg.d. cuHsc anima ted; prices
very firm, ,iosd arsts, 800 a 1850 re,r per 70
bags shipments ot the week the Channel
North ~ Europe, 34tu bsgs to tho United states
bags; to tho Mediterranean, 3tUJ bags Saos of
the wcok Tor tho Channel ana North vf Europe 5
Tor the United States sc bngs for the Mediterranean
6UyU bags. Stock. 1900 bags.
SAaros March 10 1879
5lp $3.50 rcls per 10 kos Average
daily receipts tor the weck 200 bags shipments OF tho
week to countries, 1Sp the Channel Europe
aud the 1ItSb Saics week
Europe 9vy, bags; for tho unitcd states. 5000 bags
Stock, W tsU bags
Rio JASEIRo, March ~, 1874
Exchange ON London. 2Ds,d
Coffee animated; prices very frm. Good hrsts, 100
", SANTOS March 20, is7n
Superior coffee 5,tcU 70, COO refs por 10 kilos
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
w.y Dpp.y~,..vr
WAR DEpARrMESr,
OFFICE OF THE CnIEF SIGNAL OFFICKn.
WARRINGTON. March AL A. M.


OFFICE OF THE CnIEr SIGNAL OFrIcKn.
WAsHrSGroS. March AL A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England. increasing cloudiness. followed
by rain. southwest winds backing TO southeast sta
tionary or higher temperature and falling barome-
ter followed in west portions by rising barometer
and colder northwest winds.
For tho Middle Atlantic States, rainy followed by
clearing weather. warm easterly winds and falling
barometer followed by rising barometer and colder
northwest wipds
For the South Atlantic States. partly cloudy
weather, followed by rain southwest to northwest
winds. stationary higher temperature and lower
pressure.
For tho East Gulf states. partly CLOUDY weather
and areas of hight rain. sowthcrly. vcerinE to
colder northwest winds. followed by rising barom-
etcr.
For the West Gulf States areas OF light rain fol-
lowed by clearing weather. southcrly shifting
to colder northcrly winds and higher pressure.
Tho rivers will remain nearly stationary.
Cautionary signals continue at Chicago Milwau-
kec. Grand Haven. Section I. Section D. Detroit and
Section Toledo. Sandusky. Cleveland and Section g.
Erie, Buffalo. Capo Hattcras, Kitty Hawk Cape
Henry. Cape May, Atlantic City. Darnegat, Sandy
Hook.
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CABLE NOTES.

Tho Swiss State Council at Berne by vote Of ~
to Is has resolved to restore capital punishment in
Switzerland.
The wigan Rolling Mills, ono OF the largest iron
manufacturing concerns in Lancashire. have sus-
pended payment.
The Khedivs has yielded to tho demand of Mr..
Rivers Wilson and M.de Bhgneres for the retention
Of Haz Pacha rs Minister of the Interior. Tho
crisis is thus virtually ended.
The Times in its financial article says that 1t be-
lievcs that the Turkish Ambassador at Paris has
tifcd NJ. Waddington. the French Premier. that the
Do Tocqueville scheme is at an end All question of
appointing financial commissioners is therefore, for
the present, ended also.
A despatch to the Stdndd,d from Madrid says the
electoral movement is increasing. There now
over three thousand candidates for 500 constitucn-
cies Nearly all parties including the radicals and
Carlists. have decided to participate in this election.
The federals and cantonalists alone abstain.
Eleven hundred and twenty five wcsvers employ cd
by four firms In Preston have struck against tho
Introduction Of the Blackburn standard List which
they aegc would reduce their earnings ten per cent
beyond the reductions proposed by the masters
at the recent meeting The strikers acting indie.
pcndeny Of the union ocers 1t feared the strike
will extend. The weavers will hold . mass meeting
at Blackburn, on saturday to discuss the proposed
reduction Of wages. Representatives from Cltheroe.
Ellington. Hsrwood Accrington. Burnley. Church.
Preston. Banberbridge. Chor.ey and Dsrwen have
been summoned.
meeting Of the Erie Railway Reconstruction
Committee was held yesterday. to receive the resg
nations OF Sir Edward watkinand Mr.. Whitworth.
A meeting of the committee of Atlantic and Great
Western shareholders to organize opposition to the
proposed lesse will be held to-day. Mr.. Charles
Lewis member of parlnfncnt one of the Atlantic
and Great Western reconstruction trustees sailed in
the steamer Baltic from Liverpool the 18th inst.
for New York. in connection with the proposed lease
The Tunes this morning in its financial column an
nounces that Sir Edward Watkin and Mr.. Whit
worth, in consequence Of the strong pressure Of
their colleagues. have Withdrawn their designations
as Eric Railway Reconstruction Trustees. No disa-
grocments exist among the trustees or with Mr..
Jewett.
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
THE NEWS IN NEW YORK.

The news of the Texas tragedy spread like Wild
Are from theatre theatre In this city. just at tho
time the audiences were leaving them lsst night.
The hstrionic gathering which induigcs in nightly
whist after tho play at the Criterion Club
dropped its cards and LETT the game un-
Anishcd Mr.. Frank Sanger. of the Park Theatre.
was reading letter that he had In tho morning
ccivcd from tho dead man. full Of bright hopes.
planning for both of them trip TO Europe in the
summer. Then cane the message :-..Bcu Porter Ia
dead" AS Ben Porter no was known to them oil.
His had long been familiar figure at the Criterion.
Most OF the actors there gathered had played
with him under his stage management.
One of them broke tho silence that followed the
announcement OF his death by bringing down his
hst heavily on the card table. "Bcn was the best
stage manager in the country" said he. "No man
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
GERMANY.

THE SOCIALISTS IN THE RErcHsrAG SHALL
LIEDKNEcHT be TOLERATED p?--DIsMARcKs
paorEcrIvE POLICY GERMAN COLONIES.
lBy CABLE TO THE HERALp1
LONDON, March 20, 1870.
The socialists have resolved to introduce
motion in the Rcichstag calling upon Prince
bismarck to cYsc tho suspension during the
parliamentary session OF the proceedings in.
sttutcd in tho Berlin Criminal Court
against Deputy Frizchc. The Norddeutschc
Zeiiuag, referring to the speech Of Herr
Iicbknccht (socialist) in the German Reichstag
ON Monday asked whether any one who CON
fcsscdIy aims ut destroying the conditions by
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LATEST CABLE NEWS.
M. Jules Ferry's Educa-
tional Scheme.
POPE AND PRESS OPPOSE.
Canadian Protection Con-
demned in England.
REORGANIZATION OF TURKEY
POPE AND PRESS OPPOSE.
REORGANIZATION OF TURKEY
The German DsGhtag--- Russian Officers Arssisd---7hs
Szsssdin DSassr---Auas Africa
[BY CABLE TO THE nERALp.]

LONDON, March 21, 1879.
Another case of suspected plague is reported
at st. Petersburg, and q similar case mt Odessa.
Count Schouvalof's influence is again supreme
at St. Petersburg, says Berlin despatch to the
Morning Post.
Count Schouvaloff is being consulted relative
to certain proposals brought to ST. Petersburg
by Lord Duffcrin.
The reports of an impending compromise be-
tween the Duke Of Cumberland and Prussia are
semi-officially denied.
Lord Napier, OF Magdala, will return to his
post as Governor Of Gibraltar This sets ut rest
the rumor that he was to be sent to South Africa.
The bctrothal of the King OF Spain to the
Princess Marie, daughteSof tho Count dc Paris,
is regarded as ultimately not Improbable. The
Count do Paris is now in Madrid.
Intelligence published at Calcutta from Bur
NAH states that the King is constructing FORTH
fed works and making other warlike prcpai "
tions. The King also it is asserted, has sum-
moncd the Burmese residents of Rangoon to
return to their own country, threatening to have
their families executed in case of non-compli-
ance This conflicts with the official news
received yestcrday.]
Pinto, the Portuguese explorer, who has
arrived at Pretoria, telegraphs to tho Portu-
guese government as follows:-"In concluding
my journey across Africa 1 struggled with
hunger, thirst, the natives, floods aud drought.
] have save all my papers-twenty geographi-
cal charts, many Typographical maps, three
volumes OF notes, meteorological studies, draw
ings and diary of tho complete exploration Of
the Upper Zainbcsi, with its scventy-two
cataracts.s
THE sZEGEDIN DISASTER.
despatch from Pesth to the London Times
says:-"The bodies of household animals arc
constantly appearing on the surface Of the
water ut Szegedin. The same would doubt
loss be the case with human corpscs
if any considerable number werc buried
In tho ruins. Twelve hundred Of tho
people of Szegcdin have taken refuge ut
Temesvar, including families with six children.
These are allpoor people from the lowest lying
portion of the town. Not one of these families
misses a single child OF domestic. Five hundred
and sixty-scven families and 342 single people
have taken refuge Mt Mako, none Of whom
misses relative. Six blind bcggars reached
Temesvar safely" The Mansion House fund
for the relief Of the sufferers by the Szegedin in
undation amounted yesterday to &c, 200.
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
CANADIAN PROTECTION.
TIMES DENoUNcEs IT-A SUICIDAL POLICY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

uNrAvoRABLE OPINION IN ENGLAND THE
TIMES DENoUNCEs IT-A SUICIDAL POLICY.
[py CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, March 20, 1870.
In the House Of Commons this evening Mr..
John Bright submitted his question in regard to
the new Canadian tariff. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Colonial Secretary, replying to Mr..
Bright, said that only tclegraphic summary of
the new Canadian tariff had been received and
therefore he was unable to judge of its effect
but he had telcgraphcd that the government re-
grcts the proposed increase in duties, already
high He added that the right Of the govern
ment in regard to the sanction of the new tariff
was not affected by the instructions to Lord
Lorne.
THE ''TIMEs'" EDITORIAL.
The Times in a leading editorial article says:-
"The late election in Canada was manifesto
ton of the popular WILL and the popular will
must be obeyed. 1t must rule in Canada, and
we have long since abandoned all power, even If
we cherished the wish to interfere with its
premacy there. This is, practically, the answer
that Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Colonial Secrc-
tary, will make to Mr.. Bright This tariff
has been demanded by the Canadian people.
We cannot approve it. We may and must
think it unwisc. We are thoroughly convinced
that it will disappoint the inhabitants Of Can
ada in proving an injury instead of benefit to
them; but when all this ia said what then!
SUICIDAL Foley.
1--WE may send Lord Lornc lecture after lecture
to be read to his advisers but VIC shall do no
more Perhaps il is trnc that the usual instruc-
tion was omitted requiring him to reserve
for Her Majcsty's approval all bills impos-
ing diffcrcntial duties. Whatever may be
the truth about it we must remember
that the diffcrcntial duties now proposed differ
from those to Which the instruction has been
generally understood to refer. The dffcrcntial
duties against which precautions have been
taken were ditfcrcntal duties against exports
from the United Kingdom. The difcrential
duties now suggested are lcveled against tho
United States We cannot rccoil from the free
dom of action we have conceded to our Canadian
fellow subjects, but are not dcbarred from
the liberty Of criticism their policy. The
tariff that has been produced in obedience to
the call of the general election IL as unwisc a.
II can be- There is no branch of industry which
will not be crippled by it."
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
RIOT DAMAGE CLAIMS.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD ]

BY TELEGRAPH TO .THE HEhALD.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 20. 1879.
The bill appropriating $4OoO.OOo for the payment
of the losses by the riots of 1877 has been under dis
cusson in the House Of Representatives the past two
days the debate to-day covering neariy
seven hours Nearly all tho speeches were
in opposition to the measure. An amendment was
submitted providing that the Governor shall not ap-
point commission to ascertain tho losses. as pro
dscdcd tho Of 1S41 and lS49, making Philadel-
pa and Allegheny responsible for damages by mobs.
10 bo unconstitutional The consideration of the
bill will be resumed on Wednesday next There is
convincing lobby hero in the interest OF the b and
its certain passage IL claimed by the leaders.
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
FRANCE AND THE FUTURE.

JULES FERRY's BILL ON EpUcATIoS--rRANcE
CLOSED AGAINST FOREIGN TEACHERS
NET CHANGES DrscUssED-pARpoNINo COM
MUNIsTs.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD1
LONDON, March II. 1879.
The Chamber yesterday elected the Commit
tee on Minister Fcrry's Higher Education bill.
All the members of the committee except
two arc in favor of the measure. The
preface OF NJ. Jules Ferry's Education
bill states that, according to existing law,
foreigners arc not allowed to teach in France,
and declares that ''thc same exclusion should
apply to an order essentially foreign by the
character of its doctrines nature and aim, and
its statutes" The Paris correspondent of the
Times remarks that this passage of course refers
N the Jesuits who have twenty-scvcn colleges
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
APOLLlNARlS
MINERAL WATER.

The Aponaris Company tI.imited, have attached bat
little Importance to the sc4ndalous photographic and adver
tisemcnts respecting Apolinars Water which have ap
peared from .imo time In the newspapers.
Some Of the absurd that they must
have who had any information the
ject ohers without ingenuity and cvinced
which calculated to slead the pub
and tho they intended
serve wore sufficiently transparent. f
The time has arrived when the Apollinars Company
Qimted think il desirable to give authoritative
reply to the and malignant
cusations which have been levclicd against them
They do by the Publication Of the following letter
from United Treasury which they append the
certificate Of the world Professor virchow, Of
Berlin pUt
These documents will satisfy evo reasonable mind and
will any future slanderous inventions respecting
Aponaris Water tho contempt which they merit.
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

wAsHrNoToN. March 20. 1879.
Captain James A. Greer has been ordered to tho
command Of the Hartford. OF the South Atlantic
squadron Captain R. +. b. Lewis has been assigned
TO duty as a member Of the Board Of Examiners
at tho Naval Academy. Lieutenant Perry Surat has
been ordered to the receiving ship Franklin Lieuten
ant William wallead has been detached from the
Hydrographic Office and placed on waiting orders.
The New York herald., 1879-03-21
THE PAPER OF THE AGE.
From the M4chias Me-, Union.l ]

FROM the Machias Mel Union-I
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has been said of the NRw YonK HERALD. 1t certainly
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full aad extensive marie marine. stock and COM
mercial reports aud its historical descriptive. geo
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