Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-28
TelegramS to The Star.
FLOODS IN FRANCE.
SUFFERING IN SHEFFIELD,
YELLOW FEVER IN BRAZIL,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Erie's Lease Of the Atlantic and
Great Western Road.


Great Western Road.
LoSroN, feb. 2s.-The following are the reSo-
.utlODS TO be submitted 10 the meeting OF the
Atlantic and Great Western bond-holderS and
share holders to-day: This meeting approves
The lease OF the company'S railroad and proper
y TO the Erie railway on the terms mentioned
IN the report OF the reconstruction trustees
dated February 81, 1919. upon all necessary au-
thoritieS, consents and cooperation being ob.
tanned, including the consent OF a majority in
value OF the holders OF the first and second
mortgage bonds. pursuant 10 the revised official
scheme Of arrangement, dated July 2lSu. IS15
Tie meeting approves OF the limit TO the
amount OF prior lien bonds authorized by the
revised official scheme of arrangement. dated
July 2lst, 1915. being increased from seven
million 10 ten million dollars Upon the con-
sent of majority, in value Of the holders OF
the first and second mortgage bonds
This meeting approves OF the recOnst ruCttOn
trustees under lie powers given to them by the
contract and agreement for carrying into effect
the revised Official scheme OF arrangement
dated July lSt- 1>i1. and with all other neceS-
sary authorities, ii any, increasing the amount
VI Ilist mortgage bonds TO be used by the re-
VIII enable the said trustees to comnT5nIse
ana settle by means OF the many OUTSTANDING
4hfel,ied TIIi or disputed claims on this company
IllS hletllng approves or the reconstruction
trustees, liking aud hereby concurs with Them
IN liking the first OF May next as the laSt date
Oh which any further bonds or SrOrl, ,,l This
company. VIII be received bv them 50 as Ia
share In t!c benefit OF reconstruction by CON
version into securities OF the new company"
later
At the meeting o. the bOndhoderS and share
Lo!oerS or the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad today about 6uo persons were present
All the resolutions were adopted by a large ma
iomty.
American Cattle IN England.
LONDON, Feb as.-The London correspondent
OF the Edinburgh SrotsraGh. says: Sir GcOrre
Campbell's liberaD motion in the house of
commons that the summary prohibition OF the
importation OF cattle from the United States is
calculated 10 destroy an important trade and
deprive England of the advantage OF cheap
meat, was postponed at the earnest request OF
several influential members OF his own DlrIy,
who thought that the subject was not ripe for
discussion.
Tvventy-Three Sailors Drowned.
IWenty-three Spanish sailors on the way
from FeIIal 10 spend the carnival in their ma
tive villages, have been drowned Their boat
was capsized by Squall.
Snow in Madrid,
-, little snow fell at Madrid on Tuesday, Ia
the spanish provinces several OF the railway
trains are interrupted by snow.
Weston Trying to Catch Un.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-NeSton at 1880 O'Clock last
night left Windsor to walk measured mile in
an endeayor 10 regain his arrears. having sixty
tive miles TO make up. AT 500 O'Clock this
morning he had gained fifteen miles. when he
rested for three hours for sleep, being overcome
by fatigue. BY $50 o'clock he had added ten
miles 10 his gain, leaving forty miles of arrears
TO make UP. lie will continue al his task until
O'Clock this afternoon, but it is not believed
that he can entirely succeed.
The Situation at CaeetOyyu.
CapetoWn adviceS TO February 18th, by way
or Madeira, say the situation is unchanged.
Lord Chelmsford was acting strictly on the de-
fenslVe. he British loss in the hight at Rorkes
drift en- the 22d ultimo, including the native
contingent, is estimated at over fifteen hun
dred men.
French Finances.
PARIS. Feb. 2S.-M. Leon Say, minister Of
| finance, has explained TO the budget committee
| mat the conversion OF the five per cent. rem
| t6S would be unpopular at home and impossible
| abroad lie pointed out the contingency that
holders OF I'VE per cent. renteS might rel use 10
| exchange their old bonds for new ones The
| government would then be compelled TO bor-
| row gold from the bank OF France TO redeem
| the hVe per cents. Such an operation would
! exhaust the banks whole stock Of gold and
| compel the government to resort to a forced
currency. The vote OF the budget committee
yesterday resolving to take note OF the declara-
| uOn or NJ. Leon Say, minister of finance the
| government does not contemplate the CONVEX
sion or the 1--WE per cent. renteS as an expression
OF confidence and leaves it entirely to the gov
| ernment to take the initiative for conversion
| whenever II deems it eXpedient. MN. Ger
| main and Rouvier, proposed that the commit
| tee should again examine Minister Say, and il
necessary, take other measures, but the sIg-
gestion was overruled as possibly leading to a
political and financial crisis.
The Five Per Cent. Rentes.
LONDON Feb. 2S-The Times Paris CORES.
poIdence points out that NJ. Leon SAYS decIa-
ration that the government does not contem-
leaves the live per cent. renteS exposed 10 simi
Lar panlcs to that which has just terminated.
A Suggestion.
new russian note 10 the powers also sug-
SeStS tnat the appointment OF a foreigner in
stead OF an ottoman subject as governor OF
Eastern Roumania might obviate many difficult
ties
Starvation in Sheffield.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Tne mayor of Sheffield
stated at meeting yesterday, that in one dis
tIlct OF that town there are 1000 persons deSti-
tule ana 400 families are actually starving. The
Ielel Iu1d, except about 500 pounds, has been
expended.
A Royal Wedding.
Berlin. Feb. 2S.-PrinceSs Louisa Margaret
niece OF the Emperor William, last night gave
her farewell reception, previous to starting for
Duke OF Connaught. The wedding which was
postponed one month in consequence OF the
death OF Princess Alice, will take place at Wind
sor On the 18th OF March.
Execrable Weather i'm Europe.
Postal communication with England mat
practlcally be said TO be CUT or TO be continued
on the stage coach principle. Channel storms
def,s delas !ne packet boats, and continental snow
SHOW and rapidly succeeding frost and thaw the
weather here is eXecrable.
The Disastrous Floods i'm France.
PARIS, Feb 2S.-In the chamber OF deputies
rior, asked for grant of $1,000 francs for the
sufferers by inundations in the southern depart
mentS. he said more money would probably
oe required. The chamber referred the subject
10 the budget committee to fix the necessary
Ieile1. On the French slopes Of the Eastern
fyreneeS there Is more snow than the oldest
maad 1nnaoltant remembers; Between Bourg
Madame and Montlouis horseback is the only
means or communication. Floods are appre-
hended In the valleys if spring sets In suddenly
Inc lnundations In the southeast are subsidng,
Dul tne foundations OF the houses have been SO
undermined that Round Agen a town I'm the
department of Lot ct Garonne, quite a panic
prevails. AT Coul0mmiers, In the department
OF Seine ct Marne, the floods led to a land Slip
During the gale at Trieste on Tuesday, the sea
invaded the lower part OF the town, doing much
damage to the shops and cafes.
Dr. BUTTS Illness.
The condition of DR.. Isaac Butt, the Home
rule leader, shows further slight improve
ment, but is still critical. H1sphysician cannot
for some days pronounce decided opinion as
to his recovery.
Yellow Fever and a Riot i'm Brazil.
Rio DE JANEIRO, Feb. 9-An outbreak of vel
low ever of very severe character has oc-
CURED among the shipping here, but In the
northeast provinces the health of the people is