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New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsHISG1oS. Friday,

WASHINGTON. Friday. Jan. l., 1879.
delegation from the Woman suffrage Convention
was granted a hearing ~ the House judiciary COM
mitee to-day with regard the recent decision %, IN
supreme Court Oh the question Of polyEamOus iIHr
riases. Mr. Wells amt Mrs. Williams. u tan, ana hFs
spencer ~ this city. were tle spcakers
The YeIlew Fever Commission, which was to have
to-day or the purpose 0 receiving the report OF the
Board OF Experts who visited the south. having been
Informed ny Dr. Woodwork. chairman Of The board
that the report would not be completed during the
present week, postponed the meeting until Tuesday
next
Ata meeting 81 the Board OF Supervising Steamboat
Inspectors TODAY, tho of felt in packing about
boilers discussed, and reports from the several
Distrct Inspectors were read showing IL TO be the
unanimous Opluon that felt used rms II not ln-
iurous 10 buIler-. has been main lined resolu,
adopted HECh provinces tiat the board proceed
P4.latt pnla ana me new lnEentOn " dl
iron testing machine, by Fairbanks
bin was agreed upon by the House Judiciary Com
mittee at rs to-day 10 define he duties OF the
reporter o the Supreme OF the United States and
provide for publication and distribution of the
reports ~ said Court II requires The mechanical work
o ne done the Government printer the size ana
stve ~ CORRESPOND with the Wallace reports. Ihree
hundred copies "a %" delivered To the secretary %"
the Interior distribution now provided by law
and the dcr he shall % such persons as desire
cost AMI 10 per cent aided.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

merchants and importers O, dry goods, on
the frat floor; aud Forstman Co.. com
mission dealers In domestic dry goods. on
the -~cond Hoo- tho floors above NOT being occupied
This entire building soon enveOpcd by the hames
which every to extend 10 the corner
building. Nos - and j6 occupiei by James I. White \
Co. On the first hOor. and K. II. White 90
the 1Oor both commission iry goods hrm'the
latter. however not carrying stock Of goods Ihe''
several other hrm. in this building. all acting as
buyers for Western and other houses. on the TOP
fp0r there was stored quantity OF goods. the owner
ship of ~hch could not ne ascertained last night
There was double partitlon-wai when eAtehd>u 'p'
feet above the roof between this building and No -
anf this wall stopped the fire 81 tnat point Dahase
on the other side of II was hOm water. NSr. H
66 G- ioned on the east the building in which the
rre hrnkr Out. the flames did not extend 10 lhl'
Uuul NOs 81 snd 80 had been burned out almost cL,
extended tu-ongh fhe roof schnabc Bros dealers
IN wooen-, occupied the ;hirt fourth and hiin nYo,s
II. " T. Mali Co.. wooilens the cond ioOr anu '' @
-lade CO.. domestic woolleus the nrst floors lhe hre
an not reaca The hrst h9or un near mdniynL M v,,,
The fire spread 20 Ihomas-st through van 'lsrm 80
1ursh'|i at Nos; 20 and =, Wire Wire, 'hs "r' I0
o'c"ck the IRE communicated 10 the adjoining
building. No. Sc Thomasst., on the SIDE coward
Cnurcl.t The loft OF ths building was used ior the
stafaee of Governm'n M goods. aun lle olire Va a. W.
opposite side NJ No. 80. The remaining n"oft "l
No. .. were occupied by the Npnotuck 81"
Company, the Lawrence Manufacturing Com
Gaay and Wham y TimpfSn' fSa ost soS' TroToa. ami
earnest efforts the fire was kept IN control IL thIr u,u
hut IT, contents were tot4 loss Al one unS ,mS
r-rraIuInc hud'ng Nos 81 and 80 Thom's-st.. oWn-u
and ocruped pnrty by James + White d Co.. came very
near de-tuction. The c0rnice hialed out tnr uS u1lS
streams brought 10 bear on u succeeded IN eXlnsu~h-
ng me flames On the IhOnas-st side the first n'"r "i
mi, building was occupied by j. VI. Bodaan Zoe
dealers in wooleu aud rottOn goods over tins were
drg number Of offices
Tni- block in vhlcn the fire occurred bounded ny
Broadway. Church. worth and tn mtssfs covered Int
ground formerly occupied nv the Newly 1rk Hospital
When the hospital was removed 70 f'eenth-,i. com-
p1uy formed the erection OF buildings huslr7
purposes on this site. These buildings were COM
pietrd Ia 1870. Two 0f the buildings have since DccA
sold, one of them. 10 james T. White ~ Co.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

the commission thinks that II would be very unvse
and unpatrOtc toallow city to place the health
of the entire country in peril. TIE city became SO
thoroughly infected with the disease that even
now. notwithstanding the unprecedented severity
Of the season, severe Of yellow fever is re-
ported in Ncw-Orleans.
If the people Of New-Orleans do not favor a Ma
ioral quarantine. the citizens Of Mississippi do. and
the sentiment there is unanimously in favor of it,
Influential persons throughout the State insist that
y National Quarantine Act IL not passed. and
Their state Is not thus protected against New-Or-
leans, that they shall themselves adopt State and
County QIarantncs. and shall burn the railroad
bridges II necessary to sever absolutely their Com
mOnwedlth from communication. This stringent
quarantine was found II have been verv eiicacOus
lu preventing the InrOaGs Of the disease Indeed a
great many communities where the " shotgun y
quarantine was established entirely escaped. The
city Of NatchcZ which ls Just below Nlcksburg and
above Nev-OrlcanS did not have a single case OF
fever, owing Ia an absolute quarantine.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
A GREAT FIRE IN WORTH-ST.

NINETEEN DRY-GOODS HOUSES BURNED.
FIRE That EQCALLED N PICrCRFsovENEss THE
BROADWAY FIRE-DEsTRUCuON ~ HE HEART
or THE DRY GOODS DIsTRICr-THE Loss ESrI-
MATED AT S4.OOO.OOO.
\ fire last night destroyed the three
large wholesale dry goods houses at Nos.
IS, 90. G2. "a. SO and IS WOrth--t., and Nos
SO. SO, 20 and - ThOmas-st. The stocks
Of nineteen large dry goods firms were
wholly destroyed, involving loss esti-
mated at S4,000,000. The firms which
suffer the greatest loss are WalkinShaw y
NOigt, whose stock was valued at 100000; T;
and Van Falkenburgh & Leavitt. whose
loss was placed at 100000. No accu-
rate estimate Of the losses of the
other firms could be gained. The block was
regarded by insurance men as the one upon
which the heaviest risks were placed of any
in the city.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
Mutual LIFE It>URAycE CCAP4NT
OPPOSITION To THE REBATE PLAN By SOME OF THE
nmnnr I.LANn p.LIcN -LLuLuEIls.

OPPOSITION TO TUE REBATE PLAN By SOME OF THE
RHODE ISLAND PGLICY-HOLpERS
Providence. L. l., Jan. 1.-THE third meet
ing of the polcy-holders Of the Mutual LIE In
slraucc Company. OF New-Yois, held this even
luc Addresses were made Dy John I. Clark
and James b Niver or Boston william Allen. Of Con
nectlcut; T. Thurton. Of thIs city, and others The
following resolutions were offered by ex-MayOr Clark
and adopted:
ResoIrsd, That having heard the plan recently
Introduce! by the NUtua! Life Insurance Company
fully and ably explained aud defended pt
MIR Andrews. trustee or the company. and
Jnige Fl ertHn. of Ncw-Y9gk - counsel for tho
comnanv. and having carcfGT considered the eGpana
tou> and eumcnts made, we nave arrived at the con
clu~.Ou-:
Firsl-That no adequate reason has been shown for
making luy change ~ the las methods Of conducting
the business: ana
>ec.ad-That she rebate plan ia a gross injustice 20
The Old poIcy-iOd4r, those VINO have retired and are
daily retiring, wei as d 81 wHO remain; ana ought
Dr discontinued
Resoir~d rhat n committee be appointed 70
rcnr-srnt the interests or the Rhode Island
policy holders, and especially TO cOupe'hir
Win Tie poDcy-hodeis committee ol 'e" iorA boston
AID utAe cites such action mar be deemed aGNr-
Able ia protecting the !uit cc-ts ui ~" members
The meeting adjourned sine die. The committee has
y XrL announced.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
sArLsBIRY IN SUSPICIOUS MOOD.
HE THINKS THERE Is sOMETHlSG WRONG II THE
BOND sALEs AND COMMISSIONS THERFON-BE
OFFERS A RT SOLUTION.

IlE THINKS THERE + SOMETHlNG WRONG N IHE
BOND sALEs AND COMMISSIONS THERFOS-HE
OFFERS RESOLUTION.
by TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
WAsUTNGTOS, Jan. Ex-senator salisbury. OF
Delaware. introduced q resolution to-day. calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury 10 inform the
senate what amount Of commissions other COM
pensation has been paid to bankers, brokers, firms
companies. syndIca;es and individuals for services
in negotiating the sale of bonds and other obiiga
ti0ns of the United States since the year 1862. and
TO whom said commissions were paid and also
calling for a variety Of similar information
The senator from Delaware has not been noted
for originality and this measure Is not ncon,lsient
in this respect with his record It's motive Is found
OF course III the hope that the Secretary may furnish
the basis for one of those attacks upon himself
which form the pastime of Democratic statesmen III
their idle moments, but which becoming mo-
notonouS and tlTesome, even 70 themselves.
such resolutions have for their first result the en-
ployment Of twenty or thirty Treasury clerks for
several weeks, compiling information to satisfy the
curiosity Of the individual who originates them. On
this ground the chairman of the Finance Com
mtfcc SAID that he should object to the resolution
unless It was fist referred TO tine FInanc. Com
m1't-". adding that n was probable that much oi
the information demanded was already IN PRINT.
Mr salisbury refused his assent 10 such retci renee,
and the resolution went over for a day under the
objection.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
CHIEF JOSEPH on The RosTRUM.
he TE,Ls HIS STORY To 4 wA>HiNCIoN AUDIENCE,
AND Is uT RTIIY ApPIAvuTD.
lex TFLLGBArH TO TIN TRIBUSEI

AND Is uT RTiLY ApPIArurD.
iEl TELLGBArH TO TIN TRIBCSEl
WAsHISGloN, Jan. IA large meeting vas held
th,~ evening. at which number of ;ne Indians now
I'm WASHINGTON made addresses. The uucivihzed
t-l,s were represented by Chief Joseph
and Yellow Boar, of the Acz Perces
and the ties by several Of thar tribe
while hali-iozeu Chcrokees and Greeks repre-
..uted The civilized tribes of the Indian Territory
Jo,epn gave his version OF the cau,cs Of the Neg
P4rcC war aad toldvivdiv The story Of his flight
across the mountains. his surrender 20 Miles
end Howard and his subsequent treatment
lr the authorities OF the UnIted states.
I, apparent sincerity and mod'oiy en-
r>J-d re warmcst sympathy OF the audience.
snd be- was anplaGded 20 his heats con-
tent Ou, 90. the ties spoke for h- people. saying
flat though Wild Indians, they never had been on
the waT-.,ath against ttc white. short an'cxccI-
,-nt ,uccches were made by Colonel ". +. Ada T. of
thr CAcr1lrrs ana General Porter. oi the Greek :;
v1u related briefly thr history Of the struggles 0f
helr people = rise from harbailsn 10 CIVILIZATION.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
THE BRITISH LNVISION.
MARCH OF IHE TROOPS FOR CABUL-DIsoRGAN-
IZATIOS Il THE AFGHAN ARMY.

MARCH or IHE TROOPS FOR CABUL-DIsORGAN-
IZAIIOS II THE AFGHAN ARMY.
LONDON, Friday. Jan. l.. 1879.
4 TELEGRAM from Candahar dated on the Sth
OF January says The setting and The last troops
OF the advance OF Generals Stcwarts and BiddulpEs
forces Lave filed ont Of the Canu gate of Candahar
Crowds " people lining the streets and covering the
roofs 10 witness magnificent procession of men and
horses all looking. however, in harf-work!ns condition.
MOI shot was fred dIdany oontTctempso: any Elnd
occur prior 10 entering the city. We have captured the
post arriving from Herat for Mir ArZu late Governor
OF Ghuzu,e and KheIat GhGa ported 20 DE with
out garrison Il is reported that anarchy prevails at
Cabul.'
CALCUTTA Thursday ian. Is, 1879.
An official dispatch that hOhistanI Chiefs Al
enpted to create disturbance and piunder Cabu, hut
X Klkoob Khan induced them 10 withdaw. The
Ghlzn Chiefs are urging Yakoob Khan to
make friends with the British Afghan des-
er,crs confirm tie reports OF the DISCRIMINATION OF
their army. There mad been slight marauding disturb
auce in tie KhouL pass but the marauders we're pun
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
CATHOLIC CHUECH ~ AMERICA.

Reuters dispatch from Rome states thar,
ad,tlon ro tAc proposed appointment OF several VI.
eats Apostolic ~ parts " America destitute o. episcopal
cb.r. hes the Vatican intends 20 establish several
NV Hi,noprics m tA" United state. and institute a
ucW hierarchy different from the pr. ru, one. The
Pope has en- euiar 20 Bishops outside Of Europe
with tie gcw Of extending the cOl.rc..JE Of pctcr's
Pence ~ al countries OF tlc world.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
ORIGIN AND EXrENT OF THE FIRE.

The fire was first discovered on the third
r,or o, No. 81 ant - Worth-st. the third building
from Crurcn--t occupied by NrI-s. Hes,ltin 4 Co..
dealers IN linens tailor trimmings and laccs ana Wolf
meyer K Co., mems clothing. The orgin Is a mystery
The buaing was wi supplied with hose and Ltd ire
patr, sl-cally employed by the owners 0f the goods
II had tne rpnr..t!on Of being enc " the safest
ard best protected buildings IN the ciiy. The h.I
Aoor wa. occupied by Van yaikeuhurGh * CO. and then
connections. under various names, commission dry
Goods r-,n who's. store cxicuGed through 10 Thona'->
Al No. - aud 20 ,hc second floor was occupied Dy
waIkin-Aaw : voigi, importers OF linens.
A J. Role, cashier of the latter firm, states
tha, lie was closing up his accounts for the
d.y. and poricr was standing near mu
wien he heard noise on thc n"or above
And lcm-red that The rats were extremely lively. Tlc
noise increasing thought 1t coud not come from rats
and locSin Ai- safe went above to ascertain "ha' "as
the matter He found the vho'e floor m
r,-l.- aud running 10 the st~cet gave BE alarm,
witch va. immediately taken mp by an Office On The
adjoining cufu-r. IL tacu 30 y. n The ffne-
were leipiu. nom the winiow almost a. soon
~ the alarm given and when, tn
minutes .ttcrward as stated By several Pc
.ous. the nrsr engine arrveI. the fourth story
was alre4dy aba1e. The hoOrs IL TINS and lie other
buildings were made ofD GLOW pine. and instead Of form
lr au 10 the flames, aided ~ extending thcul.
t.. "a dag, which tue hre ori,iEI e. ruLs
tr.r- q, Ihomt--st. uut the adjoining briliIn-- ou
both dos 10 c1nnrc' vh thr stores On Thoma,--t
OWING % tn. p. cliiar construction OF the bloch,
the nre soon extended ThomIs-st. through
Vanva .kenburGh's store. Neuss Hessleln x Co., not
running through The windows IN the court back made
draft There vac an opening IN the partition wall
between Nos 69 and 90 which Jet the IRE into No. 81
within twenty minutes after 10 started The stores Ia
the block are ali double, and Nos 81 aud 90 North-st
ars "~-I,ued by B. r. smith Co.. commission
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
ArRNRLRE EREKprRN 4sEocIATLoN

UTICA, y. Y, Jan. 17.-The Ayrshire Breed
ers' Assocation by a vote Of - 10 10. have re-
solved 10 drop from The cr5ook the OF al! ami
mails whose pegre- j.. traced directly TO importa-
ton Wn BIue, Of springfield, been elected presi-
q. nj: Obadiah Brown. oI P4o,ldruce, aud samuel
ttutb, OF New Yurk Mills, vc--pre- -ideut= j. d. W.
French uf North ALdoycr. secretary, auL /. Brown.
~ 10y
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
R,-TLER AND THE CIPHERS.
rup CrNrEAI DTCiDr9 10 OPPOSE THr INQrIEl
mo TIE TMDEN CoN~PIEAcY
IN, TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE.

mo TIE TMDEN CON-PIEACY.
IN, rrLEGRAFH 10 TIE TRIBUNE!
WAsHlNGToN, Jan. l7.--''eneIaI Butler AaAes no
secret Of ns determination 10 oppose Tie resolution
which Mr.. Potter VIII present 10 Inc House
next Monday. authorizing the committee oV'i
which the latter presd"s 10 investigate the 'iphr.
a,,,.,iracv and to appropriate money for the cX-
uo,,.as of such an inquiry. General BEtler 1r-
tat the most tha; is alleged in regard to the rlle
d,enatches is that they Disclose an attempt oil 'he
mart Of Nj rldcns agents to secure the Presidency
for their principal by of bribery He says The
nrbery was not successful, and the persons impl-
Gated hold no positions under the Governments
II is therefore matter with which, IN ms OPINION
Congress has nothing 10 do, and IN the investiga-
non of which Il has right 10 spend the PnDllc
,ncnev II the bribery had been successful and had
.aInted the title of the President, then, IN his
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
TELEGEIPRlC NOTES.
rrn1crrn rnn 4 WV YEAIr. MrRnER.

ClNciNSATI. Jan l7.-lhr Grand Jury IN the case
~ if.urv F-f,. Eitoro Inc B"a.i ngfJa i!ddl 'trsr
10 Il - Rogers touuN Aft,futF
N,. AR -v.uIIe lille tr were utoN Gated have II
.lst,l si- .i,I. .ur IJ4cr Doe tiir sr,I-d dt g4ce
4I.-H OBJ! A -It--aN.
AfrFNTlw>. Pom. Jan. l7.-CA1rrs \. Ruhe,
one nf IN ui ts tld VI 0f tic
v4f oi IL - Is4 -.ea!l- aged r.sli5 hFc Jvafs
DIRECT ~HIPMFNT 10 BEAZlL
V,TTV4X y. - Jan. l1-lhc first direct ship
re, p Rr.zl for made here TO-DAY. The
,. lrc ior Priu4mbuc0 with 100 drligs Ol 1sn and
30 900 feet of lumJcr.
A NTW- PAPER SUSPENDED.
Rr-vrATO y Y Jan. l7.-Ihc DGUy Star, an
afternoon paper. discontinued pnOiicaton today.
NEW CROP MOLAsSEs
UAITAx y :. Jan. 1.-The fr,t cargo of the
new rUu Of noaSses from the esI IAdes has arrived here
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE BRITISH n AFGHANTSTAN.

THE MARCH ON CABUL-YAKOoB's FORCES DIsOR-
GANIZGD-POLITiCs N FRANCE-AN AMERICAN
FEIGATE STRANDED.
The British forces in Afghanistan under Generals
Stewart =. and Biddulph marched ont Of the
Cabul gate of Caudahar on January : there
was no disturbance. The Afghan army IL
dISorganized. and YakoOb j. urged by his chiefs 10
make friends with the invaders. The resigna-
tion Of the French Cabinet is considered
inevitable, though it IL thought NM.
say and De Marcere NAV remain. The United
States frlgate Constitution went ashore AZ ballard
Point yesterday morning. but was 90; of without
apparent Gamage.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

ZIP CoNCLvsfON OF TUE WILLOW FrvTR cont
MISSION oN THIS POINT-A LAX QUARAN iINE
rtlr L. -. nr rrt Z AZ EPlDENiIC.

MISSION oN THIS POINT-A LAX QUARAN iINE
IHE CAUSE or TuE LATE EPIDEMIC.
icy TELEGRAPH - TIE TRIBrNE1
WAsRINGION. Jan. 1.-The yellow fever experts
srC now IN session IN this city engaged III preparing
theIr report. a preliminary report viii be ready
within 4 few days, but the more elaborate report
VIII not be submitted for some time.
The medica! members of the commission are sub
staniial!y unanimous in the opinion that the yellow
fever was imported into New-Orleans from Cuba
through the very lax quarantine Of that city and
the legislative members are practically unanimous
il favor Of National Quarantine Act 1t IL dis
covered that the Emily SOuder the ship which
brought the fever to New Orleans was in quaran-
tine onlY five days. Commercial considerations in
Aew-Orleans are very apt TO be more influential
than the laws of health OF the National safety, and
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

POTTsyILLE. Penn, Jan. lin addition to
the strike oi tine The Conner & Hammond COLI
er!r-. at GrIrivIiie tnc men at the Preston ml.r
Nos = and and the G.rard C0llery, turned ont tn
norniu., claiming months back pay which due
t.cm Iue i've cullcrle- nov G.c comprise the entire
Gl,irdyl district Iud aye l operated 9r lie Ia..a
delyha and Reading Coal aud Iron Company pio, in
Ahuuf ]. 200 mon md nnv-.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
.RIGHT OF SEARCH IN SPAIN.
NJ M.bnrD Erft.tv Ian l. I

'IaI7I'II7 IIl'II ITII- - To
The Constitutional newspapers loudly COM
pi.in that domcilIafy visits were made Thursday
ni-nt 80 ,nc houses OK three :ioud, and pagtsans
~ Marshal SerIanO. .Bd search mad FOR sediIuus
pamphlet. which, however, was uOt discovered. Inc
Affair has caused some sensation.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
THE FRENCH REVENUES.

IAlADON. N-tu.'AN, Jal. +, INIJ
The 3imes's Paris dispatch says The
Frncn revenue returns for tnc year ending December
81 ISIS show that indirect taxes yielded -O2I, 10000
francs. be.n- AZ increase 0f 77.67@, 400 francs"
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
nIsprTEp coNGEEs.LoNAL sEAr

UARrI-ETnC, Pcnn., Jan. lI.-Tne GOvcm-
o. proclaa1lou. i,ue to-day, anouaclu the Eai"1
o. the member. elected 20 Cougrcs, the general
election iucludes thc Of Robert klotz. Democ.It
* elected 10 tac XIth District winch las disputed
hitherto uy General Albright, Republican.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
MACHINERY HALL IT, BE SOLD.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 17,-On saturday, Feb
ruary - ie large building on the Centennial Grounds,
known as Machinery Hail. VIII be sold auc non \
large number o. e1h DIS remaining 10 the building wi
-old Unless they are removed Ine Original cost
OF the uullding, exclusive Ol boiler houses, Cic, wa
-, !.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
ARuN Orders.

WA>HINGroN. Jan. I7.-Lieutenant Lea
ngrr 81, ordered report TO the sap rn;ruGcut 81
tn Eecr1 fil- service, L. cOnGUs; detacA-
mcnr of pr'-oners 20 ~. i.lyruorth military prison
o the completion - tni, du-t he VIA JON Es company
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
1HE OCCUPATION OF ROCMELIA.
InNnnN -nlnrlnN In !. 20

LONDON. Sdtuiuay, Jan - 1873.
Vienna dispatch TO The Standard state,
that true has been reported, hat Austria mas
consented proousstOu of tic Russian gpat.OE
VI Eastern kOUmell@
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
CURRENT TOPICS Al THE CAPITAL.
TIE INDIANS AND 1HE COURTS.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has
suggested several mbers OF Congress the proprie
Of some legislation which should look at least torard
placing thr Indians under the jurisdiction OF cVl a"
The Commissioner and the Congrcssmen with "houi ne
conferred o the opinion that the Indian Thoroughly
understands some o the grosser crimes such murder
outrage and robbery ani that he could readily appre
cate the lawlessness Of such n he knew that D"
would suffer cvil punishment for committing them.
il probable that u bill masing tins initiative towatu
bringing he Indians within the jurisdiction vi 'he
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

opinion. Investigation might he made ~ the basis
Uf possible Impeachment but that IS not the case.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
ACTION oS SUGAR PROBABLE.

is authority for statement hat another call Tor
reports from :hc committee viii be made early in Fen
ruarv. THIS vii afford opportunity OF disposing oi
TIE sugar question ~ the present session ~ Congress
VERY SHY OF THE SOUTHERN INVESTIGATION.
Senators Bayard and Wallace were excused
from service on the Teller Committee to-day. At Their
own request The st.mony taken by The committee 10
Orleans ~ such character as 10 riake MS COM
ultiee 10, a popular one among Democratic senators.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

III INDIANS OF TIE INDIAN TERRITORY MAKE
ARGUMENT IN WASHINGTON AGAINST TuG
WRONG PLANNED AGAINST TIlM BY IHE RAIL
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18
TIRE FRENCH CRISIS

TIE ETSIGNATIoN OF IHE CABINET INEvITABLE-
COMMENTS OF TIE PARIS AND LONDON JOUR-
MAILS.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

see Fifth PAGE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-05-01

The April number oftbe British Quarter
~ Review has been promptly republished by the
Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Il Barclay Street.
New York.
The first article; christian Theology and the
Modern Spirit" advocates frank recognition
and examination Of the theological scepticism
and unrest OF our times; and suggests some Of
the hints in which the theology Of the past will
be affected BY The critical and scientific spirit Of
The day.
ssThe Ethics Of Urban Leaseholds' shows the
bad influence Of Ieaschold tenure on metropoli-
tan and urban buildings,
"wycIifEe and his Relation TO the Reformation
Of the Sixteenth Century" is the third article.
sFree Trade and Protection" is a timely arti-
Gle. in which few Of The arguments on both
sides are briefly examined.
The Normans at Palermo" a valuable histo-
rical article, By Edward A. Freeman.
1.-The Novels OF George Meredith" From the
seven complete novels Of Mr. Meredith, two,
Emilia in En- gland and ''Beauchamp's Ca
recr." have been selected for special notice and
criticism. The last named receives warm CON-
mendation.
ssThe Zulu War" A contribution based on
some practical knowledge Of South Africa, To-
wards the solution Of the problem of the perma-
nent settlement of the South African question.
Contemporary Literature" gives, as usual, q
full account Of the principal books published dur
ing the preceding quarter.