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THE SITUATION IN PERU.

PANAMA, Feb. 24.-The Star and Herald
Lima dispatch February that all the farms and
hacendas in the height Of Lima with two
exceptions have been plundered. Admiral de Petit
Thouars, of the French Navy senior officer Of the
had somewhat warm discussion with General Baque.
dano which he had occasion to repeat to him the de-
termination Of the foreign powers to prevent at all haz
ards the destruction OF Lima, in which many millions of
foreign capital interested Only Newspaper
published in Lima La Aetuadad Itt strongly Gillian.
AncOn, Chorillos and Chancay have been closed TO
commerce. and communication is only permitted
through Callao in which port the dispatch OF and
vessels 10 conducted by Chilian officials.
The Peruvian export and import taT1f has been do
clared force. and customs dues are collected In silver
As the tariff calculated for the deprecated paper
dollar and for specie, neither importers export
will be able TO pay this charge. and business Will re-
main at standstill Chllian produce is admitted free
All persons holding Government property have been
ordered 20 send in inventories OF such property, All
and ammunition are TO be delivered 10 the Chill
They blowing up all the forts and such guns
not OF recent manufacture.
The last communication received from Plerr0la
that he feels convinced the country requires
peace and that he is willing TO treat providing matters
be allowed to revert 20 the position In which they were
prior the battle at Mirahores. This proposition the
Vctors refuse listen to. Perrola has appointed Gen
era Montero political chief with supreme authority in
all the northern departments and DIR. Solar holds the
same appointment In the south. whole batch OF de-
have been issued by Plerroa IN Junln and are
printed little paper published In JauJa He appears
not more than thirty forty with him. He endeavors
inspire his friends with hope by asserting that the
contract for the cessOn OF LobOs Islands and part OF
AmazOnas the United States will be carried and
that vessels and arms are forthcoming.
Paul Boyton, the swimmer, gave an exhibition IN the
Rmac the other day.
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JAMES G.. BLAINE.


James Gillespie Blaine who will be the new Secre-
tary of State, was born in Washington County,
Penn, January 81 1880. He comes from Scotch
Irish stock, his ancestors having been among the
PRESBYTERIAN pioneers who century and bali ago
ascended the great limestone valley in which Car
Isle is situated and founded che village The stone
Presbvterlan Church which the second generation
hnt is still standing aud near by is the old-fssh
ioned house where Mr.. Blaine's grandfather Colonel
Ephraim Blaine. lived for many years. This officer
was originally colonel of the Pennsylvania line,
but during the last four years of the Revolution no
was Com mmissary General Of the Northern Depart
ment and during the terrible winter at Valley
Forge did his best to keep the wolf from the door Of
the American camp. The Colonels son, Squire
BlaineD as be was known in the town, married Miss
Gillespie, devout member Of the Catholic Church.
The "Sauiresn children, Of whom there were
seyen-fye boys and two girls-adhered TO the
traditional faith Of the family. The second
aon. James G. Blaine, entered the preparatory de-
partment of Washington College in his thirteenth
wear. and was graduated from the institution IN
1S47 at the head of his class. Dr. James hlne' Oh
P1ttsburg who was a member OF the Faculty. says
that the young student never was aDsent nom
recitation during his whole course; and TINS BOY,
hood punctuality must have followed MN ihto pun
lie life for have often it stated in the papers
that dnrinp his Speakership of six years ne was
never out of the chair for single day"
After graduation Mr.. Blaine went to Kentucky;
where he became Professor Of Mathematics IN o
military institution. He studied law, but was never
admitted to practice. While in Kentucky he met
the lady who is now his wife. and who was then
teaching 10 ladies' seminary. She was native of
| Maine and after their marriage she persuaded
| him TO remove to Augusta. In connection wIta
| Joseph Baker, q prominent lawyer Of Augusta hs
| purchased The Keapebec Journdl in 1854. This va
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GENERAL FOREIGN NE WS.
BUSINESS INTERESTS ABROAD.
AMERICAN BONDS IN FAVOR ON ACCOUNT OF THE

BUSINESS INTERESTS ABROAD.
AMERICAN BONDS IN FAVOR ON ACCOUNT OF THE
VETO.
LONDON. Saturday, March 8. 1881.
The Standard, in its financial article this
morning says: ~Buying Of Oregon and California Rail
way srock has been actively resumed in consequence OF
an agreement between the Ango-Amercan syndicate
and the Frankfort Committee for constructing the pro-
posed link to unite the completed portions Of the rail-
way"
The pad-up capital OF the Darlington Iron Company,
whose suspension announced yesterday is 333OOOo
ISL ,600,500l.
Joshua Beaumont & Co., merhants and manufacturers
of Huddersfed Yorkshire. have failed. Their liabilities
are stated at sos 900 [$3l5,250l
The Economist says: The rate OF discount for bank
bills sixty days TO three months is 2l9S2Ns per cent
and for trade bills 2403 per cent The stock Exchange
TO the end OF continued gloomy, and business
was comparatively slack. The condition of the Amer
Sunday's disaster the Trausvaa produced distinctly
adverse impression II was believed that tne Govern
ments expenditure must be largely increased thereby
On Tuesday there was rather more assured lecllnR
buoyaucy in Paris. On Wednesday unfavorable traffic
returns caused renewal OF dependency In home rail-
ways, although in the other departments the tendency
was favorable. ,,. -.
on Thursday and Friday most securities dependent
upon foreign markets continued IN demand Altogether
the movements OF week very Irregular. There
10 considerable amount OF speculative business IN
mining shares. The buoyancv In foreign Governments
markaby firm. United States funded loans are again
in favor consequence OF the failure OF the FUNDING
bill During the last few days there has been general
recovery in American railways"
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NARROW ESCAPE OF Mr.. HAYES

HIS TRAIN WRECKED NEAR BALTIMORE.
FATAL coLIIsIoS-Two MEN KILLED AND TWENTY
PERSONS INJURED-THE Ex-PREsIDENT AND HIS
WIFE NOT HURT-rwo TRAINS GOING IN oPPo-
SITE DIRECTIONS MEET-yHERE THE BLAME
LIES.
The train on the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, on which ex-President Hayes and
his family and friends left Washington
yesterday afternoon, met in collision a
few miles from Baltimore train consisting Of
two engines and some empty passen-
ger cars going south. Two men, j. Wy
man Young, of Shamokin, Penn, and
John Oliver, the baggage master were killed,
and twenty persons, eleven passengers and
nine traln-men were injured, some of
them, it is thought, fatally. The en-
glnes and several of the cars were wrecked.
The chair IN which ex-President Hayes was
sitting was thrown several feet forward, but
neither he nor Mrs. Hayes was injured.
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ESCAPING PUNISHMENT GY CRIME.

THE RECORDS IN THE CuIsoIM MURDER CASE DE-
sTROYED ny FIRE.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRTBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The last doubt that
Gully and the other assassns of Judge Chisolm will
escape the punishment they deserve has been dis
p,lled On the night Of February "a last the Court
House at DE Kalb, Kemper County Miss, was fired.
and with it sentirc contents was consumed The build
ing contained the indictments and all the other
papers connected with the trial Of Judge. Chsoms
n lrderers. the trial Of whom was expected to take
place next week.
OF course the destruction OF the records practically
destroys any prospect which NAV have existed of a
successful prosecution of the assassns. The fire, it
is understood from trustworthy source was
kindled by an incendiary, and one OF the guilty
Gullys is under susgicOn. There is little reason TO
hope however, that even If guilty OF arson he will
be punished for the offence in that community
which screens him from the punishment for graver
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THE NEWS IN LONDON.
,.,,,rsrrc AND FOREIGN TROUBLES.

,u,MEsTIC AND FOREIGN TROUBLES.
- ,,cur TBRowN ON THB BRITISH DISASTER
w. 3. so,,rH AFRIcA-MR FORSTER PREPARING TO
.sp,y THE PROTECTION BILL-THs cANDAHAR
controversy ,., 81
- s. stated in the London cable dispatch TO
RS TnIpuNE that General Colley delayed
.s.rot;ations with the Beers, hoping to retrieve
~ ss disasters. The British Government offers
-. .hs Boers the same terms as before the recent
s.s.,s ~ Mr.. Forster has been busily engaged
= Dublin in preparing for the enforcement
- .ha Protection act. The British Gov
srnment is still resolved to surrender Can
dahar. President Garfield's inaugural address
: commended in London. Carlyle's "Reminis-
cenees have been published.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
NEW PACIFIC MAIL CoNTRACT-THE PANAMA
CANAL.

A NEW PACIFIC MAIL CONTRACT-IHE PANAMA
CANAL.
PANAMA, Feb. 24.-A contract has been
signed between the Government and Captain John H.
Dow, as General Agent OF the Pacific Mall Steamship
Company for the mail 20 the Pacific Coast OF the
Republic. The OF subsidy paid the company Ia
So 900 per month An increased service In the number
Of steamers per month has been made by the company
Six steamers per month touch at the ports Of the
Republic.
There heavy frost in Guatemala on the 10th Of
February caused damage TO the extent OF between
81 900 900 and 100000. After the frost the cane
fields and coffee plantations appeared as though re
had passed through them The leaves OF the coffee
trees the most vigorous tree well the eDderest
shoot were discolOred and shrlveiled, and broke TO
pieces the slightest touch while even the tender twlgs
injured.
A recent steamer arrival from France bas added
twenty-eight gentlemen OF various professions 70 the
number already the sthmus In the interest OF NJ de
essepss canal scheme These include engineers mechau
ics medical men, Six working parties are now on
the line and are making some progress.
The Pensacola. flagship OF the Pacific squadron, and
the Wachuset left here the 23d nst the Pensacola
bound South, and the Wachusett 10 San Francisco Tue
Adams remains III port as does also Her MaJesy's snip
GannCt.
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GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
AN INSANE ASYLUM DESTROYED.

AN INSANE ASYLUM DESTROYED.
TERRIBLE DISASTER AT DANvILLE, PENN.-HUN-
DRxDs OF INMATES SUPPOSED TO HAVE PER-
IsnED-soME OF THE INMATES IN THE WOODS.
DANvIILE. Penn, March 6-1:30 a. m-Fire
broke out in the female department Of the Insane
ASYLUM about two miles north OF here about 0
o'clock last evening. Soon that department
was in flames, and the fire spread
rapidly to the male department. At this hour the
fire is still burning and kilograms arc being sent to
surrounding towns for assistance.
Groat loss of life is reported. There were
400 or 500 inmates in the asylum. most
of whom are supposed to bo lost.
Some of them have escaped to the woods. EDd as
they are lunatcs it is hard TO find them but it is
believed at this hour that most of them have
nerahpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
DEMANDING FREEDOM IN RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG Saturday. March 0, 1851
At Wednesdays sitting of the st. Peters
burg Assembly Of Mobiles, Baron Frederick moved
resolution that the Emperor be pettoned to grant to
the Mobiles the right not only Of considering their own
creeds also of making representations to the Gov
ernment for the removal of evils OF local administration
even when resulting from the general laws Of the En-
pire This motion led tn important debate upon the
abolition OF Stature 14 which ior6ds the discussion OF
questions touching the fundamental principles OF the
Government.
Platonof Marshal OF the Nobility at the Palace OF
TsarskoeSelO, exhorted the Mobiles TO maintain their
rights which were confirmed by Catherine H. he asked
how II that Finland and Bulgaria obtained nstlt-
tons which everybody was convinced were equally
necessary for Russia.
General Ginka and others questioned the right OF the
Assembly TO discuss such matters but the molten was
supported by the President OF the Assembly and carried
amid applause
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twenty less than was expected, though including
seventeen nominal Liberals.


THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS APPRECIATED.
President Garields slnauguralAddress,t telegraphed
here verbatim, produces an excelentimpression, the
English and Americans alike admiring it's scholarly
style and wise moderation OF tone. The press
praises literally his political good sense and augurs
prosperous Administration. The Pail Mall Gazette
says that the great anxiety manifested by The
TymeSs Philadelphia correspondent to prove that
General Garfield is under Senator ConklinRs thumb,
leads it to hope that the President is showing thor
ough independence Of character.
CARLYLE's "REMINISCENCES"
Carlye's "Reminiscences" were published today.
Over 1000 copies were taken in advance. They
contain many more photographed details than
were expected There are several characteristic al
lusions to early contemporaries Brief sketches OF
many persons are given, including Leigh Hunt,
Parr, Lamb, DeQuincey, Chalmers, Talma, Murray,
Disraeli, Hazlitt and dozens of what Carlyle calls
thin celebrities. He nicknames Beaconsfeld De-
mosthenes Disraeli." Mr. Froude, before publishing
the book, sailed for Madeira in i'll health.
MR. GLADSTONE STILL FEEBLE.
Mr.. Gladstone's appearance yesterday denoted
much feebeness His friends say ho will take little
part in public business but will probably introduce
the Land bill G'W' s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
ARREST OF FOUR JgwELRY THIEVES
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
TIE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.

THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-lhe Legislature ad-
journed night die The session has productive
Of little important legislation
RETURNING TO WORK AGAIN.
PITTsBURG Penn. March 5.-fhe coal miners
strike In the Connelsvile coke regions n an end the
miners having returned 10 work without securing ad
vance demanded.
PROMISED AN ADVANCE OF WAGES
BOsTON March 5.-The plasterers who recently
sruck Tor advance from 81 so per day
resumed work They will be paid at the old unt April
/ when an advance will be made.
STRIKE AT FALL RIVER IMPROBABLE.
FAIL RIVER Mass. March 5.-There Is les, talk
of strike than there week ago the falling market
large stock OF goods country being proesssd
he general opinion that there wall be strike
ICE.YACHTING ON THE HUDSON
PoUGHKEgPsIE, N. T.. March 5.-rhe Phantom
NJ fbe New Hamburg Club the yacht ponshp
america day beating the Eous of tho PonghkeopSie Cub
by one second In challenge race the Flying Cloud OF New
Iiamburg beat the Robert scott, VI PJughkeepae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
THE COAL MINE EXPLOSION.

MORE LIVES THOUGHT TO BE LOST THAN AT FIRST
REPORTED.
CHEYENNE, Wy. T., March 5.-0wing to the
excitement Almy 1t is impossible TO Obin full par
tcuars OF the coal mine explosion. IL s now thought
that there are more In the mine than at first
reported faint hope Is held out that most of the
miners fed TO portion of the mine that was not on fire.
and that the intervening flames prevent tie rescuers
from reaching them tonight.
The scene at the mouth OF the shaft Is described as
pitiful The families of the white men who are still in
the mine frantic while the Cinnamon stand around
Wapg piteousy for their lost friends aud relatives The
campres scattered about give light 10 the workers. and
lend weird effects 70 the scene The miners from tue
surrounding pits are working hard. Business in the
community for twenty miles around Is entirely sus-
nnni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
CRIME IN VIRGINIA.

DANv1LLE. Va, March 5.-W o. Felker was
convicted yesterday the County Court of Pttsyyania
of counterfeng United States coin and WIS sentenced
TO the pententiary for four years.
John Lovelace, q respectable white man, living in
Pttsvlyanla County shot Israel White lawless negro
several days ago for repeatedly trespassing upon his
premises FOR unlawful purposes. The negro was badly
wounded. - -
Jesse Griffith living near Swansonvlle, Plttsylvania
County. has filed complaint against horse-dIOver
named Lester for stealing his wife and taking her
away to one OF the western counties OF the State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
MARINE MISHAPS.

LONDON. Saturday, March 5,1ss1.
dispatch from Montevidco, dated yesterday, says:
The Danish bark Aradne has put back 10 this port and
has been beached She has been in collision with the
United States man-of-war Shenandoah"
The American ship John Patten. Captain Fairbanks
from Liverpool March for Neworleans, Is ashore at
Balbricgan and will probably become wreck The crew
saved.
The British ship stamboul, Captain seeley from Bal
timore December via New.York January 20 for Bel
tast has struck on the rocks Balyhabert The crew
saved.
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FOREIGN NOTES

LONDON Saturday, March g. 1881.
Reuter- dispatch from ConstantnOpe says the nego'
tiatiOns between the Ambassadors and the Ottoman
Commissioners will commence Immediately.
The Rechstag yesterday referred the Coastng Trade
bill to the committee for the second time in spite OF the
opposition Of Prince Bismarck not for the fret time as
previously stated.
The Committee of the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies
for the Protection Slaves CuDa has PROPOSED the
abolition OF corporea punishment aud the enfranchse
OF all slaves not included In the registration OF
1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
EXCITEMENT At KINGSTON.

KINGSTON, N. Y, March 5.--Hiram Atkins.
the whiskey dstiler of New-Paltz Village, and hs son.
Henry H. Atkins, arrested by Revenue officers ut
that place this morning the charge OF illegally manu-
featuring whskey. Bail was placed at $4,000 seven
teen barrels Of whiskey were found In the cellars OF
farmers and Others in the vicinity who claimed that IL
was placed there cider on storage SeVer "a no
claimed by some that Mr. Atkins has thus been qenaudng
the Government for several years. There Is much ex-
element at the little village over tne se-ure auu su"9e
auenG arrests.
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SENT To JAIL FOR TRYING 10 DEER4UD.

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Sentence was
passed by Judge Finleter to-day upon Charles C.
Hanes. Commissioner of Highways, and William F.
Miskey. jr, and Henry G. Clements, contractors. con-
victed Of conspiracy % defraud the city by obtaining
highway contracts Haines sentenced to imprsOn-
ment for eighteen months In the Eastern Penitentary
and to pay fine OF $500. Miskey aud Clements were
sentenced 10 years imprisonment and TO pay fines
OF $500 EACH motion for trial was overruled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
GRIMES AND CASUAL1IES-BY TELEGRAPH

SENTENCED TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER
RAITIM0RE March 5-JOhn Gothard convicted
NJ murder OF Joseph Woods in Baltimore County on De.
smbr was be hanged az such time and place
as the Governor may direct
THE BURNS MURDER TRIAL
MILFORD. Penn March 5.=lhe evidence den IN S,. 9e.
morning ana the eydence rebutta began The case
win not go the jury to-day.
SENT TO PRISON FOR NINE YEARS.
p,1-rsBIJR6 PENN March 5.-Joseph f. Fuchs,
who shot killed Policeman John Nlggns in Aaeghsny
fYv was murder In tue second degee oa ano
VAS sentenced 10 nns years Imprisonment.
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and conducted to the Opera House, where, IN the
presence Of brilliant assembage, he was presented Dy
tho Mayor with magnificent salver and service OF plate
woIth $3.50. Mr.. Whitefoot. OF London gave him Inc
Sportsman challenge cup 90 guinea medal and purse
OF 100 euineas. The amateur oarsmen gave MN an
ebony and bronze clock In his reply Mr. HARLAN SPOKE
kindly Of Trckett Laycoek and Ward and said that ne
was the first in America who had ever had claim
TO the championship OF the world.
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THE WAR IN THE TRANsvAAL.

LONDOks batufUay MATCH D, 1881.
A dispatch from Mount Prospect to The
STANDARD says: "A report has reached here that
standerton has capituated AS yet the report is not
confirmed, but there has been heavy firing in that direc
ton."
General Sir Frederick Roberts,. accompanied by his
ing on their way 10 South Africa crowd Of 5000
persons witnessed their departure and there was much
enthusiasm Mr. Childers, the Duke of Cambridge Sir
Bare Frere and Lord Chelmsford were present at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
A COMEDY AT CoNsTANTINoPLE.
CoNsTANrISoPLE. Saturday, March

CONbTAhIINUFLbs bHlIIuHyi HHuIVu % IopI'
The Ambassadors to-day awaited at the
English Embassy at the hour appointed for the first Tor
mai conference Server Pacha and ALI Miami Pacha
who were designated 70 negotiate on the Greek ques
ton bnt owing TO misunderstanding the Turkish Com
missoners awaited the AMBASSADORS az the FOrte' Ooh
seailently there was no conference
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THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.


The Cologne Gazette says that Germany re-
ce,xed on the lst instant Joint invitation TO the None
arv Conference from France and the United States 1t
s believed that the instructions TO the German repre-
sentatiyes will certain reservations The Econo
mis- says the India Office, the previous occasion,
Will DOUBTLESS be represented at the Monetary Confer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
BEArY EuBEzzLEMENT IN RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, March ga series of systematic
robberes has been discovered in the National Bank OF
Virginia amounting in the aggregate to over $4,000
The money was stolen by Joseph Keesee, one OF the
hookkeepers in ebaFye OF the individual accounts who
hid bls crime by q system OF false entries which he had
carried on for several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
COOL ACT OF a BAL1IMoRE THIEF

BALTIMORE. March ga thief entered the
store OF Wicsenfed Co to-day, pushed his through
crowd OF workgirls, took $1,000 from tho desk and
walked out He to take the money, but effected
hinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
A NEW CABLE LAID.

HAVANA, March 5.-The English steamer
Hooper successfully laid cable between Clenfuegos
and Santiago de Cuba
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HANLAN WELCOMED HOME.
ToResTo, March 5.--Edward Hanlan was
met at the railroad depot last night by great crowd,