The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-06
THE BLUE BOOK.
IT'S SECRETS UNFOLDED IN
PARLIAMENT TO-DAY.
PROPOSITION TO CUT UP
ss g AFGHANISTAN.
New Life Senator Elected In
France. lst M
U.t,o,,l A.ociated Press 10 the stsr.


National Associated Press to the Star. .aH l
g. LONDON, Feb. 6-The Blue Book. CON-
tanning. the diplomatic correspondence
which has accumulated since the proroga-
tion Of Parliament was according to Gus
tom laid before both Houses to-day.
Among the moreimportant and interest
Ing Of its contents was a dispatch from
Lord D, ffsrin. Minister to st. Petersburg,
recording conversation which took place
inJuly last between his Lordship and Gen.
Jornini, in which the latter disclaimed any
intention on the part of Russia to 60 to
Merv, but stating that the proposed expedi-
ton was meant to be used as basis OF opera
ton against England in case the British
forces should occupy Herat aud thus
menace Russian interests In Asia
Lord Dufferin's dispatch further states
that the Gear also said that he entertained
the same view of the situation in Bokhara
and had no disposition to press the scheme
Of occupying Merv SO long as the English
confine their operations in Afghan to the
eastern part Of the country. a8"ot' r"
It is understood that dispatch from
Lord Cranbrook to Lord Dufferin was laid
before the Russian Government, and Is tan
tamouns to q proposition to divide Afghan
between England and Russia, and to estab-
lish prominent outposts of either side re-
spectively at Cabul and Herat r.+.r
France. qr
ELECTED IRREMovABLE SENATOR.
PARIS, Feb. 6-Dr. Pau, Brocha, the Gel
sbrated FrenchA Aprgeon. a well-known Re-
publican politician, and member Of the
Left, has been elected Irremovable senator
by vote OF l40 to 49,. in place Of Count
Demnntalivet.
DR.. Brocha was born in the department
Of Gironde in 1924 He was educated for
the surgical profession, and was Professor
of Surgical Pathology in tie Faculty Of
Medicine In Paris 4B .
He served with distinction as surgeon
in the Hospitals Of Saint Antoine Of the
Petne. He was elected member Of the
Imperial Academy of Medicine in 1863
and was subsequently made Chevalier In
the Legion Of Honor. He has been distin-
guished as one Of the chiefs OF the school Of
modern anthropology and has published q
number Of works upon surgery and medi-
cine. 'sH"
FAIR or CLERICAL SCANDALS.
PARIS. Feb. 6-Two clerical scandals are
reported from provincial tribunals to-day.
One Is the caseso priest named Frierdal,
who was fined SO francs fur bru al treatment
Of one Of his pupils. The other is the elole-
ment of the Able Berth0n. who ran off
with tie wife of one Of his parishioners and
took with him slim Of III ney belonging
to the poor. He was sentenced to ten
months imprisonment lil 1860 lf51t
N THE LATE RAILWAY DISASTER. ulIlga
3 PARIS, Feb. 6.-Tne calamity which oc-
CURED on the Circular Railroad at Clichy
on Tuesday night is even more horrible
than was estimated from first reports
Eleven persons have already succumbed to
death, tine most notable among them being
Count De P5urferrielt The number Of
wounded is computed ut sixty, and of these
some are likely to de. rr. 9rFe. s99r.
= 4 q AID OFFERED BY FRANCE. rJ
PARIS, Feb. 8--The Societe Generate de
Paris have offered to advance to Spain
6O,000, 900 piasters,at 6 per cent. on guar
antee Of Cuban revenues t,.a
Germany.
xxPKHsKS INCREAsED-JOURNAL C0NFIscATED.
BERLIN, Feb. 6-The German estimates
show All increase Of expenditure OF 10000,
600 marks. '....,.t. ....t
The Berliner Zeitung has been conHs.
Gated In consequence OF attacking the
Government for grOundless causes. r.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE VATICAN.
In the Prussian Diet yesterday during
the debate on the public Worship bill esti-
mates Herr Windtliorst compIaihed that
Herr Won Paltkummer intended to follow
bis predecessors principles, and he had but
little faith In a successful terminate n ol
the NEGOTIATIONS with the Vatican. Herr
Won Pultkammer, in replying said he es-
teemed the Catholic Church and regretted
the conflict. but compromise was only pos.
ible IN basis Of the existing Prussian
legislation. 'er9@
WILL FURNISH soLDrKRs.
,MApRID, Feb. 6--In the Chamber oi
Deputies yesterday Senior ElduayeH said
that Spain would furnish, Cubs with
10000 soldiers to insure Der territorial in.
tegrity. Il -.4t....c1 4ol
-4s Great Britain. s
SPIRITED DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. Feb. 6.--In the House Of Com.
mons to-day the Shaw O'DOnnel amend
ments TO the address in reply to- thu
Queens speech, regretting the neagre ref.
jerencs to Irish affairs occasioned an AMI
mated debate, during which the Marquis
Of Harrington, Liberal leader, said hs
attributed the success of Irish obstruction
to the Goverument's 'sattitude.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor OF the
Exchequer. retorted by saying that the
Liberals virtually supported the ebstruc
tion. 80
The Home Rulers finally compelled an
early adjournment Of the debate.
In tile House Of Lords the bike Of Ar
gyle fercely attacked the entire policy ei
the Government. r aittt ei,ta
Lord Beaconsfield. in reply, denounced
Liberal sympathy with Irish sedition. and
said chat the abetters Of Home Rule were
traitors to their Sovereign and their csun
try. a1
.ep. PROBABLY MIsTAKk '1
LoHDos, Feb. 6.-Ths Brussels Europe
tnewspaper) says that Manager Van Nutel
III. Papal Nnncio ct that city. has been