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New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
A CRISIS IN PACIFIC MAIL.

THE PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY PRESSING THE
STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR MONEY DUE AND FOR
SECURITY MADE VOID BY THE Loss OF THE
GEORGIA.
For several days there have been mutterings Of
impending difficulty between the Panama Railroad
Company and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
on account of the failure of the latter to make tho
payments due to the railroad company under its
contract The officers of both companies are very
rcicent in regard to the matter, but from trust
worthy source the following information is OBJ
tanned:
About two years ago the Panama Mail Company
transferred nearly all of its steamships to the
Panama Railroad Company 10 secure the payment
of an Indebtedness amounting TO about -, 100000.
At the same time an agreement was made between
the two companies by which the Pacific Mail COM
pany was TO pay $70,0 900 month for the trans
pOralOn Of It's freight across the Is hmus between
points Oh the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans north of
the Isthuus. The payments that were also To be
made on account of the old Indebtedness swelled
the amount of ts total obligations Ia - 5000
The recent statement of the Pacific Mail Company
showed that its debt to the Panama Company was
81, ,O39 III. Among the ships transferred to
the Panama Company as security was tho
Georgia, which lost several months ago,
and which, by the terms of the contract
1t seems that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has utterly failed to replace the Georgia with any
other steamer or other security. 1t also appears
that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for some
time past has Onlv paid to the Panama Company
SO, 600 month instead Of $4,000 unde: its con-
tract for transportation originally agreed upon.
the Panama Company having accepted this sum IN
part payment, the TcmaIng $4,000 being an accru-
ing debt. The last payment made by the Pacific
Mail was $4,000 paid for January. me February
instalment. that was due on the last day OF the
month, yet remains unpaid IL Is learned that the
present indebtedness of the steamship company to
the railroad company is about 2,lIOC0O, showing
an increase since the statement Ct the Pacific Mall
Company of 100000.
Whilethc Panama Company has not yet taken any
overt steps to enforce the fuliilment Of the con-
tracts yet il is understood that il Is pressing the
steamship company for settlements, not only for
the money that is due but also for the security
made void by the loss of the Georgia The forego-
ing statements are admitted 20 be Substantially
correct by the friends of the Pacific Mall but they
express the hope that the result of the correspond
ence and conferences that have taken place will be
such a modification of the contract and times of
rayment that the company will be able TO continue
in the control OF It's steamships.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, March 16, 1879.
There has been heavy snowfall in the north of Scot
land.
The German Tariff Commission, contrary to expecta-
ton has resolved to admit coal duty free.
1t is said tnat failures OF Robert Bacque Of Paris
and Philippin Peiscr. Powell Co., of London affect
the sOlvcncy of Bucsne Brothers Co., OF llayre.
The first proposals of the Anglo-Amercan Cable Com
pany to the new French Gable Company were not ac-
cepted but fresh have been made which, it IL sald
will probably lead TO amalgamation OF tue two COM
pauies.
~ Ozenne Secretary General of the Ministry OF Com
merce, has resigned.
Adyces from Cape Town to January % state that the
Znus were then inactive. The only fresh lighting which
was reported resulted in the capture Of some cattle.
The sultan his long expected decree author
izng the conclusion OF an arrangement with Austria on
the NoviBazar question: and with Greece the frontier
limits.
James Rhodes a Bradford woOstaper has failed His
liabilities are $4,000.
The Russian commissioners al PhilippopOs he { re-
ceycd orders to avoid all unnecessary obstruction The
organic statute for Eastern ROumel consequently
be COMPLETED before the end OF the month
committee OF the Bulgarian Assembly is about 10
prepare memorial TO the Powers, asking them to
modify the Treaty of Berlin dcputation OF Bulgar-
ians Roumcliaus and one Macedonian Will visit the
several capitals to present it.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
THE NEW CANADIAN TARIFF.

TIE MEASURE PAsSED-POPULAR APPROVAL.
OTTAWA, March 15.-ln the course of his
speech on the tariff changes the Hon. Mr. Tley said: "a
lar.cr proporti0nate share OF revenues must be
be derived from the United state, than from England
In 1868 the United States abrogated the reciprocity
treaty Since that time the goods OF the United States
would inducc the United States deal as Literally by
us but this expectation not realized. W would be
compelled TO impose upon the goods Of the United
States higher share OF duty than before; but
coupled with this condition, that when the United
States were willing 10 take OFF any por-
tton of their duty, we were ready to meet
them The Government were in favor OF a
reciprocity OF tariffs IN the hope OF iulicOus rcci-
nrocitv OF trade TIE estimated for the year.
uud.r The oeratiOn Of the tariff altered, Is expected
to be - OOO against estimated expenditure OF
s23 500 900 leaving probable surplus OF S622,0O
The Hon. Mr. Cartwright the Finance Minister OF the
late Government characterized the protective tariff as
a suicidal policy to the country
Finally the Ia ih customs and excise resolutions were
Dassed by consent and came into force yesterday.
The right is reserved to discuss ana move
amendments on the concurrence OF the House
The Toronto GL06e commenting on Mr. Ti!leys speech
SAYS: "U will endangcr British connection; It will
excite the ire Of our neighbors the line and
causo n great GininutlOn in the trade We carry ON
with item aud II will disgust large sections of
the people OF the Maritime provinces WhcOniederalon
MONTREAL March l6.-Ihe new tariff seems 10 be
generally receive with enthusiasm by the people. The
only criticism adverse 10 II heard on the Corn EN
change among dealers there who Lately pctitlOned
against a duty on breadstufs Leading manufacturers
express themselves the whole extremely well satis-
fled with the budget
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
AFFAIRS IN THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

One hundred and fifty artisans sent depu-
tation to the Town Hall at Lyons on Saturday to dc
nand work relief They dispersed on the Project Ia
forming them that any demonstration would only az
gravatc their distress.
The majority in the French Chamber of Deputies
Thursday night against impeachment Of the De Broghe
aud R0chebOuct Cabinets consisted OF lS3 Republicans
and 13i Legitmists and Bonapartists. The minority
consisted OF 5S Rrpubcans and one Bonapartst. The
Governments majority, taking the Left alone,
was thus only p. Nineteen Republicans abstaincd
from voting. These principally were Ministerial
lists, who deferred by the views OF some
Of their constituents from voting with the Cabinet
though they would not vote against it, de Girardln
in La France. NJ Edmond About in the Dir Neurteme
Steele and the NatOnal show wonderful unanimty in
demanding the withdrawal of NJ. WaddIngton from the
Premiership.
The Par.s correspondent OF The Standard says: " NJ
Wadngton on Thur.day evidently failed to secure the
ear the House. and Of his phrases were, to say
the least, uuucky. Thus he described the foundation
parliamentary republic as a great experiment.
Ibis mortal offence"
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
THE PRIZE PLANS.

The tCncmcntS are an affdllScu III paIlS oi
cicl ii cf the central axis OF the budns, and Include
three rcos aiccp excepting IN one plan. where those
rooms necessarily have only borrowed light ana ar,
though there il an effort relieve the condition OF some
OF them ycntiItIugsHafts In the walls IN TWO PluH
these shafts are vdeupd so TO allow window 10
open them, and in that which won the hrSt @ priHe
tGry are marked a. II wirh grim feeling OF satire,
LIGHT auu air" The amount of light that would cue-
trur tlyc ,toies down to the bottom Ot slot one loOt
wide by seven irct long ia Tue thchhcsS VI VI a
10 admit IT, and the air which would he Delivered from
the windows Of the lower rooms INTO th0se OF te up
rnolns would nernaps he hailed Il doubtful benefit
We should rather ke our chance with single Yentlat-
ing 1ur of good size Ia each room Inc luos are Cr
snTy small ranging rom Ight eet by nine up TO eleven
by hrteen The plans on the Whole lhEenVu,y anu
c0mpactly arranged and considering me oi
the ease NAV represent apart from variations OF uet
nearly the thing that can De Done me qus sSoh
to which they lead il, How much Is thc Oes' "oilD
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
noRsEwnIppEp BY AN ACTRESS.

PRoyIpENCE, March 1G.-Patrlck Kenney,
the wool dealer whs failed here some months ago was
sayagey Market square yesterday after
noon by theatrical known ss SinOn Duclos who
claims 10 be q heavy creditor oi kouney.
FAILURE IN THE WOOL TRADE.
PnOytDENCE March 16.-lt Is understood
that Messrs Booth sayles WOO. dealers have failed LA
bIities over 100000
EXECUTION OF VICTOR NUNEZ.
DENVER, Col, March l6.-The execution Of
Victor Nune for the diaboca murder OF Louis ascone In
October 1871 occurred Pueblo Friday NuneE died with
stoid indifference.
A PREACHER SUSPENDED FOR CAUSE
ALBANY, March 16.-The Court OF Local
Preachers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church has suspended
Jacob Lemy formerly of Rockford Ill., for lying and deceit
A HEAVY FAILURE IN PROVIDENCE
PROVIDENCE, March 10 lioratlo Rogers,
vvlng partner Of James Smith Nichols Rogers have
for the equal Of their respective creditors The la
hii AA ARC eau q atod ~ sooannn La SsnaAAAA
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
THE MODEL TENEMENT HOUSES.

10 thf FNVOr OF TN IrI0NAe.
SIR: "What. what! what" said George Ill.
when examining for the first time that mysterious,
orhicular. niisestibe culinary preparation OF apple
and dough- which we now call boiled apple dumping"
"What! Goody, now came the apple in" SO, when |
saw tc pan of the model tenement house Oh a single
lot. between walls OF adjoining lots fronting ON the
street. wondered: "HON .rt the people ill.," The en-
france il by the middle cOur lfy feet from the street
How do vou reach the cduri Perhaps others NAV he
stupid as am, and 1t may be well lor lie lklb NJ
to uptu he door and show iIs III. j. W. >.
Y0HkerS, March 7, 1879
Trhe central hallway Is approached from the street
bv a narrow entry on the ground floor. On each
side of this entry stores and i'll the rear are
snites of rooms. If our correspondent had read
more carefully the explanations which accom-
panied the diagram, he would not have called upon
us to put the apple in.-Ed
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
A PRIZE PLAN REWORKED.

To the EdttOr Of IHe IrtbUHe.
SIR: The first prize plan of a tenement
house being perfect in the matter Of light
and air, that wonder Its author did not omit his
"priyae halls" and lieu thereof recess the outside
walls back to the middle dark room, as to intro
duce eighteen twentyinch window. fronting TO-
ward the court. thus giving side window also to the
four first rooms from entrance. This loss OF space in
these not serious a matter the loss OF light
and ventilation BY whtc-cOating the division walls,
though near good light will be secured, while the
air spaces thus added TO the court and extending to
roof, would afford q very great increase Of yent-
lating currents. None OF the plans, as shown in
last Fridays TRIBUNE seem to furnish bath
tub This is another objectionable omission, but,
amateur and OF Practical architect, should say
that tub of very small size might be arranged either
IA closet under the stairs. With these TWO amend
ments think Light AIR and Health" would be about
the best possible device on city lot 25XlOO tcet en-
closed within adjoining side walls, where majority OF
tenemeni-houses must Of necessity Dc Dmt nave
remOdclled your sketch in rude way to illustrate my
Droposcd amendments to what, with the committee L
consi er the best plan. BETA.
? WcShinOtOa March IL. 1879.
four correspondent seems TO be sort of " born
architect" As he had dvdcrs, but simply
altered the diagram with his penknife, the outline
of the plan, as amended, is too inaccurate to
be produced. By cutting Oft the private
halls and setting back a section on each side of
the central hallway, he forms an irregular side
court on each side of the building, and let's in direct
AR and light into the middle rooms in each suite.
His device is ingenious, but we think he Will admit
that the first plan reproduced above is superior to
his own work. albeit he uses his penknife with the
skill and natural aptitude of a Yankce.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
LOCAL NOMINATIONS.

CHICAGO, March 1G.-The Democratic City
Convention Endorsed tue Greenback nominee iof May
or Carter H. Harrison, lately member OF Congress from
West Chicago VIM. C. seipp was nominated for GIy
Treasurer, j. l. Grlnne Iof Ni'y A''oine5' @Hu d
CHICAGO, Ill, March 16.-The Greenbackers
met here last night and completed their city
ticket by nominating men not on either OF the
otber tckets An unsuccessful attempt was made In
tber convention TO substitute other name Tor ar-
rsou. their nominee for Mayor. ~, =, =,
VIcKsBURG, Miss, March 16.-Ihe Murreii
Convention at Delta, La has nominated Ex-Governor
Pinchback and NJ 6. Bobe. Republicans ana H. II.
-. nemocrat. a fusion ticket for the Constitutional
Convention.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
NEARLY 4 MILLION FOR BENEVOLENCE.

NORWICH, Conn, March 16.-By the will of
the late Deacon Asa Ous, the American Board
OF Commis .ioners OF Foreign Missions Is made
residuary lesatee. Bequests amounting TO nearly
S75O,O0O are follows Amherst College,
$4,000; Yale College Theological Seminary,
$4,000; Bulkeley High School Of New-London,
100000 Bacon Academy OF Colchester. Conn., slo 900,
FIRST Ecclesascal Society OF New-London, $4,000; ;
American Board OF Tor Poroigr Missions
10000; American Home Missionary Society,
So 600; American Bible Society, $1,000; American
Tract society, s. 900. Tho balance OF the property,
amounting 10 half million, will go 10 the Foreign
Missions. w. G. Crump, Peer &. Turner and william
H. Chapman are appointed executors
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
TICIOUS TRAMP HANGED.

CINCINNArI, March 16.-Therc has been con-
siderable, excitement Newport ky.' al day Oh ac-
count of the arrest of Peter Klen the tramp VINO made
a brutal assault on Mrs. Drucsdale few days
ago crowd gathered in the neighborhood ot
the iiil early to-day but dem Insration was made
until after o'clock this evening "heh aDout
twenty-five men marched through H'ohhoun- n-''.
TO the iaII. oyerpowered the jailer. knocked
down ,wn nnlicrinen and the Mayor,
.ecurcd .in and marched of Klein was taken To Mrs
rIe.le's hou.e and Identified Dy her, and then 10 the
Woods and undonhtrdly hanged although ut this time
he body has no been found.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
IMPENDING WAR N SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA, March S.-The latest dates from
Lima are TO the 26th OF February aud at that time
change the position Of affairs between Chill and Bo-
livia was in favor OF the former. Mejones,
Car,coes and Autofagasta aro held by the
Chilians and al CObja, the only remaining port
OF Bolivia, Gillian iroucad is stationed
The Government at La Paz is recruiting and drilling
soldiers and preparing for campaign, but as yet no
forward movement has been attempted. The action OF
Peru is awaited. The Government Of that Republic
has sent vigorous protest against the conduct OF Chi
should Peru finally take hand In the quarrel,
the forces OF Bolivia will be sent by rail TO
Molendo, and thence by steamers TO the scene
of action Peruvian ironcads and other available
vessels are being prepared with all haste; aud during
this mouth will be ready for action An Envoy Extra
oTdnary has been dispatched Lima to Santiago 10
offer mediation between the two Republics, aud IL is
understood that II Chill persists In the occupation OF
Boylan territory he Is authorized 10 declare the mten-
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
THE SITUATION IN BURMAH,

IONION, MdIUH IO' TOT D
In the House of Commons Friday night Sir
Stafford Northcote replying to an inquiry as to why
troops had been sent British Burmah. read telegram
from Lord LyuOn, Viceroy of India. dated March 8,
which says THE British garrison has been reinforced on
the recommendation OF the Chief Commissioner
and the strong advice OF Leutenant-GOvernor Eden
There are Of disturbances and dangers threaten
ing foreigners. Warning comes from well Informed
quarters that early mschicfs intended and altogether
the position OF affairs is pgecariOus News OF the rein
forcement viii snppOrt our Resdent at MandaIayN
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
PRICE FOUR CENTS
ton Of Peru to assist Bolivia in the struggle This vii
bring matters 10 a crisis.
OBITUARY..
GENERAL THOMAS w. SHERMAN.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRrSEI

NEWPORT, II. l., March 16.-After two
weeks of intense suffering from pneumonia, General
Thomas W. sherman died peacefully at Is minutes
10 o'clock this afternoon He was conscious up 10 tho
last moment his mind strong aud he conversed in
low tone with the sorrowing friends In his rOom Yes
terday he dictated the disposition which he desired to
make OF his property. Mrs. Sherman died on wedncs-
day. A son. who Is in the Naval Academy. 10 the
only heir the other children having died when very
young. General Sherman leaves sisters and three
brothers One brother and his sisters reside here Sew
cral officers from Fort Adams were with him when he
died His brother officers very kind during his
illness and that OF his wlfe It is understood that
the remains will be kept until Thursday II possible, so
that relatives from distance may be present at the
funeral.
General Sherman was a native of Newport.
When young man. he was anxious 10 enter tho Army,
but his father refused to allow him to do so. Young
Sherman. however, crossed 70 the Narragansett
shore and walked to Washington. He succeeded In OBJ
tanning from President Jackson nomination TO the
Military Academy. and was admitted IN 1892. after
passing creditable examination. He was gradu-
atcd 1886, ranking well in his class, and became
Second Lieutenant in the 81 Artillery. He remained
with that regiment until May, 1s6I, when Ee became
Lieutenant-Colonel OF the 9th Artillery. In 1868 he
returned to his old regiment as its Colonel General
Sherman took part In the Mexican War and won the
rank for gallant conduct at Buena Vista,
Early in the late war he made q Brigader-Gcneral
Of volunteers At Port Hudson in 1868, he lost a leg,
being at the time under General Banks. In the vOun-
tceT service he held the rank of breyet
Major General In December, 1870, he was placed
on the retired list, with the full rank of
a Major General Of the regular army. When the
in October. 1861 against Port Royal and the Sea
Islands General sherman was in command OF the land
forces consisting OF thirteen volunteer regiments In
December he occupied Beaufort and Tybee Island In
March 1863 Central sherman took pos.essIona, A., OF
half the distance from Beaufort TO Charleston.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
COMFORT Tiffany.

Comfort Tiffany, father of the Rev. Dr. 0.
H. Tiffany, pastor OF st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church and OF Rev. Dr. Charles Tiffany, rector Of tho
Episcopal Church of the AtOnemcn died at the resi-
dencc Of the former on Saturday in his eighy-lrst
year Mr. Tiffany came TO this city with the son at
house he resided and lie was well known To the
congregation of St Paul's.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
GEORGE q REMINGTON

PORT JERvIs, n. Y, March 16.-Mr. George
G. Redingon proprietor OF the Delaware House. at this
place. died here last night after long illness. In
former years he held important position in the Office
OF James Fisk r., and afterward was appointed by
Gould and Fisk the superntendency Of the Delaware
Division Of the Erie Railway The deceased was nifty
four years OF age,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17

house system II Is known III Ncw-IOik There are
windows ia front rear. and the remaining
either totally dark derive their light from the
central hall from the end rOoms one can at a
glance how little Is done to secure distribution OF
hght security against conlagraton. adequate yentila
us and drainage the secluson of each suite of TOOns
and the comfort of the OCCUPANTS.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
THE HUNGARIAN DISASTER.
NEARLY TEN THOUSAND HOUSES DESTROYED.
LONDON, March l6. 1879.

LONDON, March 10, 1879.
A dispatch from Pesth Saturday evening
says: szentes is now the only place In danger Inc
Emperor will go to szegedln Sunday evening. An
official statement shows that OF the 0,7OO houses IN
Ssegcdin all except 261 have been destroyed Most OF
the habatons destroyed OF the lower classes or
the population. The Obserrers dispatch from Vienna
states that it Is thought 5000 persons have been
drowned.
The correspondent OF The Times at Pesth, writing on
Friday last Since last night the waters have con-
sIdrrably fallen. The little island formed bv the dry
part OF Szcgcdn growing larger andlarger Although
higher mp the river heavy gale blew IN the town ana
surrounding precincts II quite calm though frosty,
the cold adding to the suerngs Of the thousands WHO
were campcd in and about the town with
10 shelter. The work OF clearing the houses
OF their inmates is carried On systcmaticallv
Temporary emigration large scale Is gong on Tho
whole country bet szegedn aud Temsyar Is strewn
with caravans of people All the villages and b0roughS
have spably opened their houses and stores 10 the
refugees, some OF them shelteTing almost as many
strangers regular tenants. y number of railway
yesterday took To TcmiSYar about 0oOO 1uSJ'cS
while 500 people went by steamer TO Szentes.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
LANES n. NIVER.

NEw-ORLEANs, March 16.-James \. Niver,
forln-ry a well-knOwn merchant, and native OF New
York, IS dead.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
RICHARD COOKE TnGHMAN.

BALTIMORE, March 16.-Richard Cooke
Tghman Chief Judge of the Orphans Court for Queen
Anne County the shore OF Maryland died on
Friday night last at his home, Of pneumonia. He was
seventy-two years old. He was graduated from West
Point being in the same class with General Joe john
son and jefferson Davis, both OF whom have visited
hiin since the war He acted at the mar
rage OF General i. f. Lee He served IN the Army for
seven eight years On the death Of his father,
Colonel Richard e. Tghman, he took possession OF the
Hermitage" one OF the finest estates in Maryland,
and has since followed the pursuit Of agriculture.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
WILLIAM O. WOOD.

OSwEGO, March Is. - William o. Wood,
OF Red Creek prominent banker ana politician, died
at mis- residence yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT DESTRUCTION AT szEGEDIN.

THE SPANISH CORTES DIssoLvED-THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT IN DANGER.
The destruction at Szegedin has been so great that
only 2G1 houses remain ont of 300. IL is esti-
mated that from 1000 to 5000 persons have been
drowned. People are leaving the neighborhood of
the ruined city in great numbers The Spanish Cortes
dissolved; heclections for Deputies are to be held
April 20; Senators are to be chosen May 3. The
position Of the French Government is deemed lnse-
cure. 1t had only n majority of twenty-five among
the Republicans on the impeachment vote.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-17

Judge IlIghman was grauUateU TON WtsC
Point 1929 ranking second in his class, and entered
the 1st Artillery as a second lieutenant lie resigned
In 1886 after attaining The rank OF first lieutenant and
adiutant In 1896 and 1887 he served Mary land n
civil engineer and in 1897 and from 1888 10 1910, and
from 1914 to 1916, he employed In the same
cauacity " United States.