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New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
r,pIopns AND THE LAND ACT.

THE LORDS AMI lHE HN-'
oppos,r,ox To THE BRITISH CHANNEL TUNNEL
rur 1ptsp-AMERICAN PRIsoNERs-UNPoPULAR-
,rv OF A GREEK MINIsTER-THE TRIAL OF DR.
I.usoN-GENERAL sKOBELEFF AND THE CZAR
AN INDIGNANT AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE
The London cable dispatch to The TRIBUNE
saws that the Committee of the House OF
Lords will proceed with the inquiry OF the
Land Act notwithstanding the majority against
such course in the House of Commons. III
is expected that MacLean will be sent
to lunatic asylum. The opposiuon
to the tunnel under the British Chan-
mel still exists in military circles ana
the scheme is becoming unpopular. IL Is
charged that the borings are not carried on
under the sea, as is generally supposed, but
along the shore. The publication OF Mr..
Lowelrs letter, declining to interfere on behalf
of Irish h-American prisoners, who have been
arrested under the Coercion Acts, attracts
little attention in England The defence in
the case of DR.. Lamson, who is charged with
poisoning Percy NJ. John, will endeavor to
show that the victim died from the effects OF
pressure on arteries caused by curvature OF
the spine.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
CRIMES AND C4SU4LTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
THE BALTIMORE MINES CAvEDIN.

THE BALTIMORE MINES CAVED IN. ,
WUKEsBARRE, penn March lO.-A part OF the
baltimore mines by Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company caye In yesterday over two acres OF ground went
dOwl and the gap constantly widening
DEATH OF THE BLACK CANCER DOCTOR"
BORDENTOwN, n j., March ll.-Dr. James STILL
coofed OF Medord n j.. who was known throughout the
country a. the doctor" died yesterday at the
aRe OF seventy years wealthy and had erected
large hotel accommodate his patients
MISSING THE TARGET AND HITTING A WOMAN.
NEW BRUNSWICK. \. j., March ll.-At a far at
to-day bullet fired IN rtne range from Bal
lard rifle missed the target dew into the bedroom Of
lilabetb Sandor age sixty and struck her In neck
She Is seTiOusly injured aud may not recover
LITTLE PLUMBER FOR A BOLD BURGLARY.
PLAINFIELD, n. j., March 1l.-Burglars last
nsht blew open safe the store OF H. b. BOice Finding
nothing safe they blew the inner chamber
where valuable papers but only rs
money The papers, which were se0rched, were laft
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United States Commissioner which action ban be taken

United States Commissioner which action ban be taken
by any person interested.
The Secretary OF the Navy has ordered that the Sara
toga and the Portsmouth sail from Newport not later
than April s. and visit the following points Plymouth
Portsmouth England CherbOurg Brest Lisbon. Cadiz
Gibraltar Malaga, Naples, LeghOrn, Genoa. Port Ma
hone, Madeira and thence hOme and to arrive as nearly
as possible about october 20
Agent Armstrong has preferred request to the secre
tary OF the Interior that 100 Crow children under MS
at Crow Agency, Mont be sent to Ohio to certain
farmers to be educated and reared up to usefulness
These farmers have asked for the children and
KirkwOod has instructed Agent Armstrong to send tne
children that may desire to go.
Chairman Williams. OF the Foreign Affairs Committee.
this morning received letter from Jacob r. shipherd,
saying that he would require few days to arrange his
papers and therefore, asking be excused from appear
ing before the COMMITTEES until some time next week Inc
committee acccded his request. IL Is expected that
he will appear not later than Wednesday.
The President has approved the act authorizing the
naval vessels the sufferers from the Miss
sppl floods the for the purchase 0fhe Freedmens
Bauk Buildings the act making app opriation TOR the
proposed Garfield monument and the joint resolution IN
behalf OF the American Company OF Revers OF the New
Testament for return and remission OF dues
The National Board OF Health has al ressed a com
muncaon the President asking him to call the early
attention OF Congress alleged defects in the
act OF 1872 prevent the introduction OF infectious
and contagious diseases into the United Statss Inc
Board to be given control
quarantine stations than now possessed under the 'a"
The Postmaster-General to-day entered into an ar
rangement with Robert A. HOoe to erect building at
Eighth and Ests. for the accommodation Of the Money
Order Division OF the Post Office and the Money Order
Division Of thc Treasury for the Post Office The cost is
to exceed 100000. Smthmeyer, OF this city' ms
been agreed upon as the architect and work VIII DC pe
gun on Monday
Treasurer Gifllan has received letter from John A.
Bingham, United States Minis er at Toxic, Japan, In
closing check fer 800 for the proposed National Gar
field Memorial Hospital Mr.. Bingham writes: "Whhe
regret that am not able to contribute more cannot
doubt that 10000 OF my countrymen abundanty able 10
do so will each cheerfully contribute Ike or larger
amount, and thereby insure the speedy completion ana
endowment of this benihcent institution"
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES.

LONDON March 11.-Sr Henry HalfOrd forwards
to the papers his correspondence with Colonel VIM
gate i'll reference to international shooting matches
Sir Henry writes: at may now, therefore, be con-
sidered as settled that a match will take place at
CreedmoOr in 1882 and at Wimbledon in 1888
The committee calls upon the foremost shots among
volunteers to practise with special reference to par
tcipating in this contest" He adds that nothing
short of the best work of the best men the country
can produce will insure success for the British.
The VOlunteer SerUice Gazette, commenting on the
result of the negotiations, says: 1--WE may now con-
fdently hope that an international military shoot
ing match will become event, if not of yearly, at
least of very frequent occurrence. The great inge
nuty and energy Of the Americans give hope that 1t
will lead to great improvements in military rifles
and team shooting"
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Saturday, Mart

LONDON, oaIUIUay, NIdTCH IT, I-S-'
The resignation Of NJ de Blignercs, the French Con-
troer-G Gcneral i'll Egypt, has been accepted
Calcutta dispatch says that Ayoub Khan has lie IT
Mesbed for Teheran, under gements with Persia,
In consequence Of the repeal OF the Indian cotton
duties the Blackburn have resolved TO press fo
an advance OF wages.
dispatch from Vienna says that 500 persons unpro-
vided with passports have been expelled from Moscow
within the past few days.
The appointment Of Count Won Wakensten TO sue
ceed Count Kalnoly as AustrO-Hungarian Ambassador
OF ST. Petersburg has been confirmed.
dispatch from Athens says that VI. Valaoritis, the
candidate Of the Opposition party in the Chamber OF
Deputies has been elected President of the Chamber by
O vote of 1877 TO 76
The Earl Of Crawford and Bacarres has engaged four
spirallsis who are now Dunecht House, Scotia nd
endeavorng in clairvoyance see the violation Of
the tomb Of his father.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
THE CONDEMNED NIHILIsTs.

ST. PETERSBURG. March ia majority of the
Nihlists recently tried and condemned to death in
tend TO present petitions to the Car for mercy,
through their counsel By decision of Procurator
Mouravief, the counsel will not be allowed to con-
suit their clients alone, but will be permitted to
consult them only in the presence of gendarmes.
One of the counsel having complained of Procurator
Mouravieis Is decision. Senator Bielostotzk, of the
Fifth Department, having jurisdiction over the
affairs of criminals, has replied that he is unable to
interfere. The mother of SuchanO@ sent a petition
for the pardon of her TO Senator BelOstOtZK,
but he declined to receive it, The condemned pris-
oners have requested their counsel to render the last
service III their power by being present at their
ecutlOn
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
FRAGMENZS or WhS1ERN NEVIS.

A SEVERE SNOWSTORM IN IOWA.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, March l1.-The most
severe snowsorm known here for years ragged all day
yesterday. completely stopping all business.
TWO ENGINES DEMOLISHED.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 11.-An accident
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad, ten
miles from mere on Thursday night, demolished two en-
pines and slightly injured S, veral employees.
CUT IN PIECES BY TRAIN.
ATCUIsON, Kan, March 1l.-ErnSteln Bern
stein was killed by the west-bOupd train on the Atchi-
son Topeka and santa Fc Railroad, on Thursday night
Portions Of his body scattered along the track Tor
200 yards.
AMPUTATION AFTER VACCINATION :.
CINCINNATL March ia lines Star dis
match from Little Rock Ark. reports the amputaOn OF
an arm of Janes Kirk yOOd farmer In consequence OF
The violent Inflammation Of his arm, Wnlch was caused
by vaccination
A CONVENTION WITHOUT DELEGAIES
ToIFDO March 11.-lhe Democratic EXecu-
two COMMITTEES of this city decided this afternoon TO call
couyenti0n reid In Music Hall on March y,
To- nominate city officers No primary meetings VIII be
held, and no delegates elected
A TRAIN DASHED TO PIECES.
LEADvILLE, Col, March la Denver ana
Rio Groude zine became uncomfortable, and ran down
the heavy grade between Malta and Leadvle about y
miles An hour IL Jumped the track about nIy Itct from
train full of pa asengers, and was dashed 10 pieces 40
one was hurt. The engineer and fireman escaped Dy
Jumping. --
REASONS WHY GUITEAU SHOULD BE HANGED
CHICAGO March ll.-GcOrgc W. ScOvllle yes
terday said he believed IL the best hing Tor e
country that Gueau should he hanged. for there "Od
be rcyu4Ion I'm public feeling and revision o tho W
TO protect he insane lie had, however asked PRESIDENT
Arthur TO have Gmteau sent to prison LOT ne, Dut no
thought that his letter had greatly angered lne FFeS
naut
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THE CZAR AND GENERAL sKOBELEFF.

LONDON, March 11.-Reuter's Berlin telegram, re-
porting the Cars rebuke to General SkObeletf for
his recent utterances, says the Car also said /:
Even Turkey raises her head and refuses to sign
the Convention for the payment of the war ex-
penses because she hopes war will soon break out
between Russia and Germany and Austria. You
desired to be useful TO the Slavs, but having
irritated Germany, you have destroyed even that
neutrality which alone was possible. Germany, as
a neutral Power in the Slav question, if not in the
Eastern question, was thinking of proposing to act
as a mediator. She now firmly refuses to aid the
Slavs of the Peninsula. Thus, thanks to you, Rus
sia feels herself derided hooted at and completely
isolated in Europe"
A st. Petersburg dispatch to The Daily telegraph
saws General Skobelcf' in reply to the Cars re-
buke. expressed cOntrtiOn, and declared that he
had 10 intention of posing political agtator.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
THE TRIAL OF DIR. LAMSON.

LONDON, March lin the trial of DR.. Lamson
to-day, DR.. Stevenson, lecturer on forensic medi-
cine at Guys Hospital, of the principal experts
called for the prosecution, though depOsing to the
presence of aconitne in medicines in the deceased
mans possession and in his viscera after death, adj
mitted Ill crOss-examinatOn that the symptoms OF
aconitne poisoning are practically unknown ex-
cept possibly, in a single case. The defence. by
pressing this line. hope to show that John may
have died from the effects of pressure arter les
caused by curvature of the spine. The gene raj
opinion, however, is that Dr. Lamsons case Is hope
lnGG
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
TUOUT DELEGATES.
A TRAIN DASIIE 10 TIT
IELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
TIE GARFIELD

THE GARFIELD MONUMENT FUND. =,
Troy, March ll.--lhe subscription here 10 lhe
GARFIELD Monument Fund amounts 1926. The quota OF
RENSSELAER, County Is 5000.
a DEATH FROM INTEMPERANCE. >,
PHILADELPHIA, March ll.-An inquest was heiu
today the body Of General W. w; Wright VINO hied n
verdict OF death from intcmpcrance.
COAL MINERS ASKING FOR HIGHER WAGES;
SCRANTON Penn, March 1.-The report OF "a
strike the miners In tho Lackawannh ana huete
COanelds untrue convention IL 10 De hru ~ isloh
days the object Of which is TO ask Or an increase III
the wages paid
CORPORATION CERTIFICATES FILED.
ALBANY, March ll-AmOng the corporations that
flied certificates to-day Howard Co.. OF Newf0rk TO
purchase sell real estate capital *jOOODOi The American
Iron POST Construction Company, Of New YORK capital
5000 900 The Union Mining Company, OF NeW.lok,
capital 81 1000.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
Failure OF A LONDON FIRM.

Dispatches from London announce the fall
ure in that city of PenGle Waite, woollen merchants
with liabilities amounting to S250O00
The NewYork branch OF the firm is at No Ill Greene
st. where stated yesterday that while the business
In London was embarrassed IL solvent here. Pendla
Il Waite succeeded Pende x Woodlands in July. 1878,
the being dissolved by the death OF Mr. Woodhams
they claimed capital OF the start the greater
part OF which was MIR. Wao's contribution MI Pendle
took charge OF business In London aud Mr. Waite
this CITY In London they did jobbing business aud
here they sold 10 iobbers aud took Import orders.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
PROTECTING CENSUS OFFICE CLERKS.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-The Secretary OF
the Interior has addressed letter to the dsbursing
officer OF that Department in which he says that he has
incidentally learned that certain OF the assgnees Of the
certificates OF service Of volunteer clerks In the Census
Office propose to hold uncOIlected the certificates III
their possession until the interest upon the amount shall
rend r the discount greater tnan 10 per cent per
annn A th would be an evasion Of the intent OF the
net of Congress recently passed. he directs that after
March l5 no interest shall be allowed TO any such
ossirner for any portion of time which may cl0pse be-
tween that date and the day winch the certificates
shall be presented by the gnee for pay nent
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
4 SHOOTING AFFRAY BETWEEN EDITORS,

Knoxville, Tenn, March ia shooting
afray occurred this morning between James W. Wallace,
Editor Of The Tribune Democratic paper and William
Rule Editor OF The Chronicle, Republican paper. The
Chronicle this morning contained article charging The
Tribune with publishing sensational article and then lie
ing out of it, 1t also branded the editors OF The Tribune
"cowardly puppies" Wallace met Rule on the street
this evening and demanded a retractOn. This Rule
fused to make he then struck Wallace the head
with cane Wallace drew q revolver and shot at Rule
twice. Rule fell but not hurt Wallace walked
away and afterwards surrendered himself and gave
H.. toa
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THE SITUATION IN THE SOUTHWEST.

NEw-0RLEANs, March LITTLE VickSbur9
Herald says The situation of the people Of the valley
bad enough without its being exaggerated The great
sensations that have been printed and pictured Of the
situation have In opinion, done great harm. Where
creyasses have occurred, the land great portion
Of it, is for the time being lost. There are very many
prrsons of the valley uninjured as yet We have o
doubt that fair crops will be raised In almost all pOr ions
of the valley. While people in many places incOn-
yenIenced and losing of their live stock they
not in such dread III plight has been described as
there are months before cotton time IL past, and
the water is almost sure subside in time raise
ppnu
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
ATHLETICS At HARTARD.

BosToN, March 1.-THE first of series of
indoor meetings OF the Harvard Athletic Association
was held in the Heminway Gymnasium, Harvard Col
lege this afternoon in the presence of nearly l200 spec
tators The contests nine in number, and were in
the MAN, close and interesting. For the best perform
ance on the parallel bars T. c. Bachelder of 49, the
prize. The middleweight wrestling match won by
A. r. Crane, of 's4. The feather-weght wrestling
match WAS won by q. CarnOchan. Putting the (I0
pOunds), was won by c. H. Kip Of S3 The lightweight
wrestling contest was decided IN favor OF W H. Page OF
auns
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by the same author entitled "Auntie," will be
brought out by Mr. Toole on Monday next.
THE OPERA SEASON

by the same author, entitled "Auntie" will be
brought out by Mr. Toole on Monday next
THE OPERA SEASON.
Carl Rosa's sixth season of English opera ends
tonight with "The Flying Dutchman" The season
comprised twelve operas and ffty-six performances,
of which twenty-six were Wagner's. On the
whole it was successful commercially and artist
cally.
MR.. GLADSTONE CHEERED
Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone's presence at the opera
last night occasioned an unusual demonstration of
applause and one or two Kisses, followed by a loud
general outburst of cheering.
COPYRIGHT.
The terms in which The Athen9um announced the
suspension of negotiations for international copy
right imply distinctly that President Arthur and
Mr. Frelinghuysen have no desire to remove from
America the stigma of treating alien authors as
pariahs, without legal rights. The AthenGum ex-
presses regret but is not surprised that Mr.. Arthur
does not share the views of Mr.. Hayes and Mr. Gar
field.
NEW AND OLD BOOKS.
new volume by Matthew Arnold of Irish es-
says and Others is reprinted because, the author
says enthusiastically the articles originally
received with little favor.
The original edition of "Juliana de Berner's Boke
St. Albans AN imperfect one of six that are
known-was sold at auction for 5000. g. W. s.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
REPRIsALS BY HEAVY DUTIES.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE Noroe Vremya, of st.
Petersburg rcproaches The NOrt.- German Gazette
for its recent article in which it declared that it
had become necessary for Germany to give serious
attention to the question of reprsals by heavy
duties on Russian exports. The Gdzette's article
authorities intend imposing duties upon articles
hitherto admitted free.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
The BOSTON MURDER.

NEwBUtG, n. Y, March 11.-There seems
to be- little doubt that the murdered Boston
Harriet Bell a daughter of Joseph Bell. tanner, en-
poycd in Newburg 1851. All uncertainty seems to be
removed by the reported discovery at Boston Of "A
woman who states that Mrs. Bell told her that her
father was in Newburg and gives facts concern
in the family which agree with s history IN this
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
THE CANAL BUSINESS LAST YEAR.

ALBANY, March 1.-THE business of the
canals for 1851 as exhibited in the report the Canal
Auditor shows loss in tolls of $523,020, As
per cent and loss in tonnage Of l,27S,464 tons or
nearly 20 per cent. The following statement will show
the business of the canals and the NewYork Central and
Erie Railways, and the aggregate movement for each
year, commencing with 1876:
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4 STATIOY AGENT RUN OYER.

PoRT JERvIs, N. Y, March ia wild.
cat train on the New-York, Lake Erie and Western
Railroad this morning and instantly killed A.
NJ Bush station agent at Pond Eddy, Penn, which is
about twelve miles OF this station It Is thOdght
that Bush walking down the track his home whep
he was stricken with epiepuc nj, % which no was
subject and falling the rails unable to escape
WAS forty years old and leaves a wife SIX children
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
FALLING WATERS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE Rock, March 11.-The waters are re-
ported falling the overowed districts but stories Of
suffering continue to come in. The number of destitute
Is constantly increasing.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
SCHOOLS FREE FROM RELIGION.

PARIS, March l1.-The Senate to-day, discussing
compulsory primary education, rejected, by a vote
of I67 to 1913, an amendment by NJ. Jules Simon,
recurring schoOlmasteTs TO teach their pupils their
"duty towards God and the country This amend
ment was voted by the Senate before the last Senate
elections, but rejected by the Chamber OF Dep
mites.
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lNSUhUf-Ni hEADSpahlEhS CAfIU
SCUTARI March 1.-THE Austrians to-day occu-
pied Crkvice and Dragali, the headquarters of the
insurgents in CrivOsce. The fort at Dragali was
mined and exploded by the insurgents. According
to resorts from Slav0nic sources the Austrians fired
upon women and children in flight from Dragali
The fugitycs were allowed to pass the Montenegrn
Gordon.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
THE AD1ITERATIOy OF COTTON

LONDON, March 11.-COlOnel Shaw, United States
Consul at Manchester, has ordered special report
TO be made on the adulteIatiOn of cotton discovered
at Oldham, and promises to submit the same to his
Government Ii is stated that United States Min
lister Lowell will shortly visit Manchester to inquire
into the allegations of the cotton spinnerS regarding
ndnlfernfinn
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
GLOOMY SEALING PROSPECTS.

ST. JOINS, n. F., March 1.-THE Dundee
sealing steamer Resoute s still ammed in the ice in
Conception Bay The scaling prospects beginning to
look gloomy None of the arbor Grace fleet is out
yet and the mail steamer Newfoundland has not ar
rived yet from Halifax.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
OPPOSED TO NEGRO LABOR.

CITY OF MEXICO, March II.-The MEXICAN
press are combining in the denuncaOn OF the impora-
ton Of negro labor for employment the branch of the
Mexican Central Railroad from Tampico to San Luis
Potosi. The is asked to insist the EN-
ployment OF native labor
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
ILLNESS OF MADAME GERsTRR.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Madame Gerster, Of
the strakosch troupe is seriously III in this city She
was unable to hn her engagement with the troupe al
Milwaukee. A reporter called the prma dona this
afternoon and found her much better. she expects TO
appear in 81. L0as on Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
cuANGING A FORM OF GOVERNMENT

PORT NATAL, March 11.-Sir Henry Bulwer has
issued proclamation dissolying the Legislative
Council in order to ascertain tho views of the con-
stituencies upon the proposal of Lord Kimberly.
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The aggregate TONNAGE of the two ralways amOnnted

a-gTt-HI6 rOnHagt TaIINay5
2267s 203 tons, being gain the previous year
Of 8, 3,420 2l2 tons, II per cent The combined
tonnage OF the canals and the railways the highest
aggregate yet reached, being q net gain OF l50,SOS
tons previous year. and gain Of nearly 90 per
cent the tonnage OF 1876, when the aggregate was
II @ 6D7 tons
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There no other important theatrical novelties,
though new farccal comedy, Fourteen Days"
duced with applause at the Criterion Theatre. 1t is
characterized chiefly by coarse fun. Another farce
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TIE ASSASSIN,

The commttal of Mac Lean for trial for high treas
on instead of lesser charge is due 10 belief of the
legal authorities in his insanity. The public gener-
ally expects and desires the result of the trial the
consignment of the prisoner to BroadmoOr Lunatic
Asylum during her Majesty's pleasure.
New-York tribune., 1882-03-12
IRELAND.

The Irish feeling Is supposed to be slightly i'm
proved by Mr. Forster's courageous but too con-
ciliatory speech at TuamOre. Mr. Biggar took
pains to dispel this illusion by an un-
usually ferocious attack on Mr.. Forster Private
accounts say that much larger proportion Of rents
is coming in.