The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-05
Still Harping on the Extradi-
tion of Hartmann.
Posting Placards and Warning
MelikOf.
GraDd Banquet in Honor Of a
Great Bore.
France.
Az TO HAgTMANNs ExTRADITIoN.

France.
AS TO HARTMANN's ExTRADITIoN.
PARIS. March 5.-The discussion now |
raging in this Capital and throughout the
7 whole country, of the question of the ex-
tradition of Hartmann. the Nihilist, who
was arrested here at the instance OF the
\ Russian Government, for alleged connec-
zion with the attempt upon the Cars
life at Moscow, is further increased by the
reception at the Foreign Office of mani
/ festo from the Revolutionary Committee
Of st. Petersburg, strongly protesting
against the surrender of Hartmann to the
Russian authorities, and warning the
officers of the French Government that ii
they take this step they will do so at their
personal peril:
The manifesto further recites that no
body who is acquainted with the manner
In which real or suspected political Of
n flanders are treated in Russia, can ra-
Il tionally indulge in the idea that Hart
mann, if surrendered will be tried ac-
oording to common law, and that there
n fOre, in case it delivers him up, 1T Will be
1 for vengeance, and not to justice.
\, It Is understood that, notwithstanding
It's outre character, the Committees mani
festo will receive due consideration, as the
French Government has no desire to act
hastily in the matter.
" ATTACKING FERRY's BILL.
|.s PARIS, March Sin the Senate yester-
n day M. Buffet, amidst brilliant audience,
attacked Article OF Ferry's Educational
Bill, denouncing it as a fragrant outrage on
freedom and conscience.
Nj F SPAN.
q OPPOSITION REPRIMANDED.
" MADRID, March 5.-Tbe Spanish Minister
OF Justice has reprimanded the opposition
for discussing personalities instead of pro-
sssding to business on the Cuban reforms.
Il Italy.
a CELEBRATION PROHIBITED.
ROME, March 5.-The Italian Govern
4 ment has decided to prohibit the Irre-
4 dentists and Republicans at Milan and
\ Genoa from celebrating on the 10th inst.
\ the anniversary of Mazzini's death.
4 IN HONOR OF THE BORE
n. Peoda, the Swiss Minister at Rome,
( kaye grand banquet yesterday in honor
| Of the successful boring of st. Gothard
\ tunneL
Russia.
\ MELIKoFF's woULD-BE ASSASSIN.
Z 81. PETERSBURG, March 5.--The man who
I attempted to assassinate General Loris
i Nelikoff is baptized Jew named Modetz
~. from Minsk. The Province of Minsk
was formerly portion of Lithuanian Do
minions. of Poland, and is the seat of Q
Greek Archbishop and Roman Catholic
Bishop. The inhabitants of the Capital o
this province have through generations
cherished an ardent hatred toward the
Russian Government, and the plague o.
Nihiism has been very prevalent in the
Capital. as well as in the rural districts o
the province. Modetzhy was tried by 6
Court-martial yesterday and sentenced tC
death. and will be hanged to-day.
He has refused to receive the visits OF 8
uriest, and while avowing his association
With an extensive conspirarcy, SCOTS at the
idea that he will mention any names. The
sentence of the Courtmartial which has
eondemned him to death will be carried
out on spot desolate and devoid Of dwell
ings near the Tharskoe Zelo Railway Sta
ton.
The convict, Immediately after bis re
moyal from the Court which condemned
him to death, with much boldness said tina
he had no fear OF death. He had sought tt
accomplish the work to which he had beef
assigned and had failed, but others woul'
accomplish what he had failed in doing.
In very passionate language he stigma
4 tfzed the Gear and General Melikof as tyr
ants unfit to live. and whose extermins
q ton sooner or later was absolutely certain
RUMoRs OF TORTURE.
A report has been circulated through thi
citv that General Melikotf ordered tortur
to be resorted to in order to drag frol
Il Modetzky the secret of the Nihilistic organ
ization and names of the accomplicas.
most categorical and emphatic denial c
/, these reports was last evening circulated
and the ST. Petersburg officials NANTES
ereat evaporation of feeling concernin
them.
NOTED NIHILIsT RETURNS
Sr. PEfERs BURG, March 5.-Vladcski,
noted Nihilist, who escaped from Siberi
has it is reported, returned to this cit.
but the police have not been able to cal
hire him.
STILL POSTING PLACARDs.
n Placards continue to be posted in col
picuous places throughout the city renew
ing the threats of death to General Mel
koff. The Molva newspaper, commentir
a on the duty of the Russian Government
says it is useless to combat the Nihilsts b
police measures. The police have bee
proven utterly unable to cope with the evi
ia More effectual measures must be adopte
E3 Great Britain.
N BENNETT BUYS A PAGER.
LONDON, March 5.-Prior to running
the United Kingdom steeple chase. han
leap, at second day Of March steepl
chases, yesterday, Mr.. J. A. Cassidy's fiv
year.oid horse Latchkey was bought
VI Mr.. james Gordon Bennett for fl,0
4 Latchkey was only beaten by head
4 the race.
x TIE OXFORD CREW.
The Oxford University crew have
rived at Maiden Head. on the Thamt
where they will remain week.
Turkey.
COL. sYHGE's RANSOM.