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FIRST EDITION
LUXEMBURG.
History ef tbe 4Jrn1 Dechv lis place la
Rerepeaa Pelllloe Tbe Mpalatie.e KecnrtU
Ins; Ha Keveretetnty Ite Extent, lNpnl fttlea
and Fertlflealleae.
Although the latent despatches from Europe ap
pear to ludlcate that there will be no trouble about
the Luxemburg question, It Is likely to assume
fresh prominence at any moment. Interest there
fore attaches to the qucttlon of how far the Euro
pean powers arc concerned In maintaining the Inde
pendence of the duchy. Its present place In Euro
pean politics ia based on the general settlement
accomplished at the Congress of Vienna in 1815.
Belgium and Luxemburg were then placed uudnr
the sovereignty of Holland, while, at the same time,
Luxemburg was accorded a place In the Germanic
Confederation.
When, however, Belgium revolted against Hol
land, in 1S30, the whole of Luxemburg, with the ex
ception of the fortress, made common cause with
the insurrection, and It waa not until 1839 that the
part now known as the Grand Duchy was brought
iack to Its allegiance to the Confederation and the
King of Holland. In that year, the great powers
nutted in guaranteeing the Independence of the
Urand Duchy. Nothing occurred te disturb this
ar ran genii nt until the results of the Uerman war of
180 rendered a new aettlement Imperative. Holland
opened the discussion on the subject by asking If
1'rQRSia was still entitled to retain her troops in
Luxemburg, as the federal compact tinder which
they were stationed there was dissolved. This ques
tion occupied attention until Franci intervened in
the matter by negotiating for the purchase of the
territory and fortress.
The King of Holland was willing to sell, provided
the European Powers concerned would agree to the
transfer. Germany became alarmed at tills, ant
Uount Bismarck displayed his accustomed ability
and firmness in defeating Napoleon's designs. To
ward the close of the recriminations to which the
subject gave rise, Count Bismarck declared that
l'russla was "not in a position to consent to the
separation, in auy; form, of Luxemburg from Ger
many, or to the evacuation of tiro fortress." He,
however, modillcd this resolution, and consented to
a conference, which met in London, on the 7th of
May, 3)67, under the presidency of Lord Stanley,
the representative of England. The Power repre
sented at this conference, in addition to the Grand
Duchy itself, were rrussia, Austria, Russia, Eng
land, France, Italy, Belgium, and Holland. The
conference closed by signing the treaty of London,
of which the following la a synopsis:
Article 1. Atllrms the rights of the King of U l
land.
Articles. Knacts that Luxemburg shall be per
petually neutral, nnder the guarantee of Austria,
France, Great Britain, I'russli. and Kussla.
Article 8. Stipulates that the town of Luxemburg
shall cease to be a fortllied place.
Articled The King of Prussia agrees to wltndraw
his trofipp.
Article 5. The King of Holland airecsto demolish
the fortress of Luxemburg, bo far as will comply
with the intention or Article 3.
Article 6. Kecognizes that the dissolution of the
Germanic Confederation "led to a rupture of tho
bonds which united the Duchy of Llmburg collec
tively with the Urand Duchy of Luxemburg."'
This treaty was at once ratified by all the powers,
and the fortress was evacuated by tho Prussians iu
thecouireof May and June, and the fortress par
tially razed in the course of the year. Home doubt
having arisen regarding the meaning of the guar
antee established by article 2 of the treaty, it was
oitlclally declared by England and Uussia that they
understood It to be only a joint guarantee, and not
involving an obligation for any or the states to en
force such a guarantee separately.
The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg derives its im
portance from the Btratcglcnl advantages its posses
slon would give to either Prussia or Franco. It U
only 990 square miles in extent, and had, in ISO",
17,'2S1 inhabitants. The town of Luxemburg was
so strong from its natural position and tho defenses i
which were added to it, that U.irnot pronounced it
to oe me strongest piaco in Europe auer uiuraitar.
It is divided into a low and high town. The former
lies along the bauks of tho Ah.ette, and consists of
two quarters, called the Grludel and Pfail'enthitl.
The latter stands oo feet higher, on a stcen
and scarped rock, and ia approached from below bv
flightsor steps and zig-zag streets cut oat or the
solid rock, and about eight feet in width. Previous
to the demolitions made in accordance with the
treaty or London the whole rock waa surrounded by
a double row ot formidable outworks. The most re
markable part of the- rortlQcations, called l.e Hone,
consists of a rocky promontory which commands the
valley both above and below.
I EC LITER'S FIZZLE.
The (.rent Trl-I,lniinl and Mrs. Chnnfraii
feplry and JntrrenilnK Keller.
A N. Y. H'oi J.f reporter has been interviewing the
Chanrraus at Long Branch. We quote a portion of
the published result:
It. When Mr. Fechter first took on the manage
ment were yonr relations amicable ?
Air. C Well, I will tell you what occurred. Mrs.
Chanfrau was engaged for the Udobe Theatre, under
Mr. Selwyn's management, long before Mr. Fechter
was dreamt or. You know M r. Cheney got perfectly
infatuated with Fechter; and in consequence of
some diniculties with Selwyn, he determined to
change the management. As soon as it was con
cluded that he would have Fechter, my wife deter
mined to throw up her engagement. She sn id, "I
will not go where there Is another leading lady. It
will only create trouble. I know what dldlculties
arise in such cases. I will withdraw in favor of
Miss Ledercq," But the night before Fechter
sailed for Europe he came here with Mr. cheuey,
and be spoke ao fairly that we clinched the en
gagement. He pledged himself distinctly that Mrs.
Chanfrau should alternate parts with Mist Le
clercq. I said to him, 'Weil, Mr. Fechter, ir you
can manage the busideas so as to satisfy two lead
ing ladies, yon will do more than any man I ever
heard or." lie said that all the leading parts should
be alternated, and there could be no oblectioa to
that. Thus, II Miss l.eclercq played "Ophelia'' an 1
Mrs. Chanlran played the "tueen," in Hunlt, one
night, the next night the east should be changed,
and Mrs. (Jhunfrau should play "Ophelia" and the
other lady the ueen."
K. Well, did he hold to that arrangement .'
Mr. c No.
II. And how did it all end?
Mr. C At last It seems Fechter determined to
degrade her; and he cant her for part of about thirty
Hues lor the character of "Maria Orazla" In tho
Jit maud. Mrs. Chanfrau of course refined to play
that part. Since the matter has excited public at
tentlon, there can be no impropriety In giving the
letters referring to this matter. Mrs. CUanfrau'a Dote
declining to play the part was 8 follows:
Mr. Vtchler:
Km I decline to play the part of "Maria Orar.ia" in
the BriguKj," and you will gvcatiy oblige me is you u ill
take me out of the caat.
Yours respectfully.
lttSlllKl lA UHVSl ltAI'.
K. What did Fechter say to that 1
In reply Mr. Chaulrau handed me the following
letter "verbatiiii, Htttaim, et pHiutinaUm,'' a? Mr.
Fechter remarked recently. He might have added.
if he thought of it, that its rmpliaizatnn was a
miracle of address:
(Ji.oiik Theatric, November Id, 170.
.Wr. H. Chan frau :
Madam: I have submitted patience to the want of
common civility you have di.luyed towards me, for the
last tau days.
I granted you a speoint favor - a leave of abaeuoe for
while to which I did put the mpress conditiou of having
the addreaa whers a telegram uoold reacb yoa, in case of
emergency.
The demand was made in the moat "off band" way, io
the wiuga, at the'i loauof a plur; ami I fully expected -as 1
tad a riKDt to you would renew it m a pt-i-r manner.
Not enly did you ditdain to renew the demand, but you
departed without a simply pMite "gool !?;" without a
"thank you ;' without even leoviug . .. required
and stipulated.
This is breacn of duty.
Aayou had departed you bate r.Murn.ii : without t iking
the trouble of warnitg mo ol our uirival mi tbat 1 bad
to But uiyaalf out of me way, lot lb favor grantej, make
peiaonal iuinriea; and acurtain wbeiQer Kutum.iy aveu
mg's performance "held good "
1 hi it umMl.tr breach ot duty.
Now: Y'ott, iucrodihly, ue line a part handed you on
Saturday t,rar-'il by you on Tt'KaO.n?
I bin ia tbe d.ii-d breach of duty ; and I never allow num
ber three!
You are widely niistakea if you really think the insane
stories, ariead purposely about, have inllueuued the good
understanding, and friendly feelings, between Uheaay
and uiytelf VV'eareosK! And no psity disturbance can
break oar unity.
It is, Iberelore, i ' name is well as mine, I beg you
will, instantly, rcauuie the part you have rehearsed, aud
which your conduct obliges uie to iuforce on you.
UtMpecUully yours,
Cu. I tcuiEB, Manager.
There are two or three points which require to be
noticed in tbe above letter. Mrs. t hanfraa readily
admits that in the hurry or preparation for her de
parture from Boston she forgot to leave a formal
notice of her addreaa with Mr. Fechter: but as her
siater, who waa taking care of the child, was atayiug
I at the same hotel where Mr. Feebler boarded, the
neglect was hardly worth remark. He could have
I its (ant: y vbiaiard the address Uf he did sot already
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1870.
well know It wris Long Branch) from her sister, la
regard to the other matter, the refusal to play thi
part of "Maria firar.la," it wonld be perhaps a? well
to give Mrs. Chanfran'a own words. She said: 1
returned on the Paturd iv evening to play "Margaret
Weatworth," in Hrnrn Dunbar. That evening the
slip about the pan of "Maria (Irazl"was handed
to roe for the following Saturday night. I did not
know anything about tho part. I tried to get the
book of the play, tmt could not; there was but one
book in Boston, it appeared. The prompter told me
that. Accordingly, 1 went to the rehears! on Tues
day, and then a gentleman of the company, Mr.
Clare, oirered to lend me his book. Hh said, "If
yon will accept rov copy of the play, yon are very
welcome to it. I have but fourteen lines, so I can
well spare it." I took the book and walked to the
stage, and commenced the rehearsal. When I found
what the character was I determined to decline to
play it. 1 know that It hail been played by leadlRg
ladles at Wallack's; but that was only to oblige old
Mr. Wallack, with whom tho part of "Alejandro
Mazzaroni" was a favorite character. They played
it out of courtesy to the old man, but It Is not really
a leading lady's part. So I returned the gentleman
his book and went home, and wrote the note you
have seen.
The point of the greatest importance, however, In
Fechter's letter is the odious insinuation that Mrs.
Chanfran was instrumental in spreading some sort
of stories in Boston society prejudicial to Mr. Fech
tcr. Her reply to this mean attack is full of noble,
womanly spirit:
St. James Hotel, November 17, 1870.
Mr. Frrhtrr:
Dkah Sir : Yon have certainly forgotten our conversa
tion at Lone Branch when making my engagement. It
was this: "Mrs. Chnnfran, if ever you are cast for a part
that is at all disagreeable to yon, or out of your line, yon
have but to mention it to have it reotiiled." I feel as
sured bad you ever read the piny that I should not have
been cast for lb part of "Marie Uraaie." I think there has
been a misunderstanding in regard to my engagement. I
certainly understood that I waa to alternate with Miss
leclerct. or why should I engage to come back 1 The fear
of some trouble of this kind was the cause of my resigning
my first engagement; and it was only at tho most
earnest solicitations of Mr. Cheney and your
self, with the understanding before referred to, tbat
1 contented to renew that engagement. If. as yon s:iy, I
bavo committed a breach of duty, I can assure you it was
unintentional on my part ; and no one could be more sur
prised than myself to be accused of it. But that is a
trilling charge compared with the last one. In regard to
the "insane stories afloat in tho newspapers," you write
as if you referred to me as the author or the cause. I can
not allow n y honor, as a lady, to tie so impugned ; and
shall, in justice to myself, endeavor to find out tiie
aethers. In conclusion, allow me to any, that I trust you
will reconsider your judgment, aud relieve ins of tho
pnrt. Yours respectfully,
fbitU Henrietta ('hani hav.
Fechter's reoly was as follows :
. November 17, 1870.
Mr'. (";af ran:--
Madam I am happy U tlnd tlmt the pain I felt nt your
uncouneout behavior toward me wn uitiiiUii'ionnllu
given.
1 also free you rntirelu from the mkrk Timi'iiHT that
vou were the "ai i hoii" of. the "inssne storios" ailo.it !
But that you were the "mum" or tho "prrm" the very
"Holies" apeak plain enough.
Asto the rest you claimed ao explanation, allow rae to
refer you to Arthur Cheney, who remains: -
1. My friend, I hope.
2. ISole nianagor ol the tllobe Theatre.
1 refer shall remain the manager of stlisatra where
am managed ; and you'll have to look up to hi.n bare
st ter.
With best wishes.
I Yourd respectfully,
Chas. Fechter.
H. What was the result of all this?
Mr. O. Mrs. chanfrau persisted in her determina
tion not to play tho part, so her name was out or
the bill for two weeks, and flnallyshe was dismissed.
1 had to go to Boston to protect her rights ; and as it
v us well understood that a law-suit in the case
would have been an awkward matter, Mrj Cheney
Ki ttled all claims, I am bound to say, in a very hand
some manner.
LEGAL INTELLiaErjCU.
Irredeemable (iiound Kent No I.oncer Irre
tteeuitvle. Court of Common Pleas Judge Ludlow.
In this Court, Judge Ludlow has delivered the fol
lowing important opinion in the case of petition or
Longbtteth's executory for the extinguishment of
ground ri-iits:
The petition in this case was Bled nnder the act of
April as, 1809, wherein it ia provided that "in all
cases in which ground rents have been or may be
extinguished bj payment or by presumption of law,
but no deed of extinguishment or release thereof
shiill have been executed, it suall and may lie lawful
for the owner or owners or the land out or which
the rent issues, or any person interested, to apply
bv petition to the Court of Coinuion Pleas,
whereupon such Court shall make such order ror
giving notice, e'e., and on due proof being
made of the truth or said petition, the said Court are
authorized and required to make a decree declaring
that the said ground rent is released, merged, aud
extinguished,7' etc.
The master reports that no payment or .demand
lor the ground rents named in the petition, or ac
knowledgment of their existence, has been made,
for more than twenty-one yeara, aud that the prayer
ol the petition ought to be granted.
An exception Hied to this report attacks the con
stitutionality or the act of Assembly, and in argu
ment, three reasons are assigned why the exception
ought to be sustained. .
First, because the act usurps the judicial power
of the courts by compelling them to decide a cause
in a particular way. Second, because tne act im
pairs the obligation of contracts. And lastly, be
cause It deprives the parties ot tlielV right ot trial by
jury.
Since the decision in Korn vs. Lrowue, Ltjal In
tellintnctr, January 14, 1S70, the first two points
above-named may be considered as settled, for
although that decision waa. upon the conscttntlon
alityof the act of 1869, the principles announced
rule this case.
The oniv point whlcJt we consider an open one,
is tbat which declares the act unconstitutional be
cause It deprives the parties of their right of trial by
jury.
It may very well be questioned whether this act
doesln lacl absolutely deprive the parties or a jury
trial; it only declares that the court mar make a
decree on "due proef being made, and there is
nothing In the law which would prevent tho court
from sending every such case as this, by a general
rule, to a jury. If a grave doubt arises upon this
point, we certainly should pause before we destroy
the act by declaring it unconstitutional.
Apart from the view just mentioned, we thlnt the
constitutionality ot the law can be sustained upon
another and most satiafact'iry ground.
I he Courts or common rieas are, by tne constitu
tion and laws, vexted with ample equity powers,
aud the itlief prayed for in this petition is em
phatically one of an equitable nature; theactdoes
not specify upon which side of the court the peti
tion bhall be tiled, but as the case is analogous to a
numerous class of cases in which relief can aloue
be granted in equity, see Story Eq., sections C'JS, V0S,
Hamilton vs. Cummlngs, 1 John., Ch. Ml, we see no
reason why it sliould not be treated like an equity
buit.
Woodward, J., in Irwin vs. Irwin. Ljal IntelU
iitnetf IT, page 116, showed how our Constitution
recognized courts of chancery and their practice,
Notwithstanding the provision in the Hill of Hights
that "trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the
right thereof remain inviolate ;" while by Byers and
liavis vs. Commonwealth, 6 Yr. 94. strong, J., said:
lu all that large class ot cases which are cogniza
ble in courts of equity, there never was any right of
trial by jury."
ir we are correct in our view or tne nature 01 tne
relief demanded in this case, the argument founded
upon the denial of the right to try the cause belore
a jury, even supposniK that proposition, for the
sake of argumeut. to ha true, has no foundation,
and ihereiore has no strength.
As we have no power, except in very clear cases,
to declare a law unconstitutional, aud as this law
mav be sustained upon ptinclplca perfectly well
st lt led, we have concluded to dismiss the exception
to the master's report.
A rallreyiaa Trial.
t'liVcJ Hint li-ittkt Cuiit tjHilye Cudfa'ader.
The case on trial this morning is that of Polioe
onicer Charles -McCullough, who is enarged with
aiding Frank Lee in being falsely registered for the
last election. Leu was tried in the early part of the
term and was convicted. The evidence againxt
McCullough is, that he went with Lee to the can
vasser of the Sixth division or the sixth ward, and
when Lee gave lu a false residence he iMcCullough)
said it waa all nsht. The defcuae consist of evi
dence or good character a n1 tho weakness ot the
case for the prosecution, on trial.
The Nulllvaa lUuilcId.
Court of Oyer aad JVrwfnr Judgrt rax4in and
.Ullfblf.
A session or Oyer and Terminer, to be continued
during the presut week, was commenced this
morning. The District Attorney called tor trial the
case of the youmr men James t Vgpet, and James
Maiiony, who weie jointly indicted for the murder
ol Folicemen Sullivan, some mouths since, at New
Market and Vine streets.
Sir. o'ityrne, representing Cieggett alone, claimed
a severance, which was granted, aud the process of
selecting a jury to try this case was begun.
Mr. lahoney being without counsel, the Court as
s!gul U iibaJM F. ftmall, Fsq., to his defense.
SECOND EDITION
WAR HEWS BY CABLE.
French Naval Expedition.
MoveinentsNear Amiens
Luxemburg and Holland
Release of Fenian Prisoners.
D03IKSTIC NEWS,
Accident to Mr. Peter Kichinss.
JfTIiOM EUROPE.
French Naval Expedition ncn.!ntt Cermanv.
Kokigsburg, Dec. 17 A despatch was re
ceived hero to-day from Pillau, announcing
that five French frigates, which recently passed
Skager Rock and Great Belt, have been sighted
of! that port. Pillau is only twenty-five miles
from this city. There Is considerable alarm in
some quarters. It is believed, however, tho
preparations to meet the enemy are ample.
Prussian movements near Amiens.
London, Dec. 18 Evening. The (Jermaus
have evacuated Amiens. They retired toward
Clermont, but announced their intention to re
turn soon. The Germans are reported as having
captured Ham. Twenty thousand Germans
passed Channy. General Faidhcrbe had ad
vanced beyond Amiens.
bmembiirK find Holland.
London, Dec. 18. The Bishop of Luxem
burg on the part of the inhabitants thanks the
King of Ilollaud for his cheering language,
denouncing tho transfer of the Duchy to Prus
sia. Berlin, Dec. 18. The 7iVe Z Uung says
Count Bismark's circular of tho Cd concludes a
follows:
"Prussia is freed from obligations 'of neutra
lity respecting Luxemburg, and has liberty now
to enforce her claims against the Duchy for vio
lations of neutrality."
I.uxeinburc In favor of Independence.
London, Dec. 18. The people of Juxcm
burg vote almost unanimously in favor of the
independence of the Duchy.
Kclense oflhe Fenian.
Di'iii.iN, Dec. 18. The Irish Times announces
on authority of a letter from Premier Gladstone
that the immediate release of tho Fenians now
confined in prisons in Great Britain has been
decided upon.
The Faial l'reroirntlvea.
Florence, Dec. 18.--The bill introduced into
the Italian Parliament, guaranteeing the Papal
prerogatives and perfect freedom of tho (Kcu
menical Council, has pa;ed through committee.
Prussians Concentrating; on the Loire.
Bordeaux, Dec. 19. Tho Prussians are leav
ing the valley of the Cher, and concentrating on
the Loire. They again attacked General
Chausey, but were repulsed.
Nearly a thousand Kabj'le horaemea have
been landed Pt Toulon, and will join tho French
armies.
French (Algerian Troops.
The Mobiles who went to Algeria to replace
the regular troops will return to France, aad a
portion of the National Guard will go to
Algeria.
Junketlnc nt Versatile.
London, Dec. 19 A deputatiou of the North
German Reichstag has been received grandly at
Versailles, where a banquet was given in their
honor by tho King.
The Bombardment of Parle
is considered liable to begin any moment, as
the Prussian supplies and ammunition have been
fully recruited.
President Grant's Letter- to the Russian tJer.
eminent.
London, Dec. 19 Tho St. Petersburg corres
pondent who sent to the foreign papers a sum
mary of President Grant's letter to the Czar,
concerning the joint mediation between Russia
and France, has been banUhod to Olmetz. The
letter was considered private, and,-therefore, the
publication was an offense and personal Insult
to the Czar.
Console and American Securities.
London, Dec. 19 11 -BO A. M (Special to
Messrs. D. C. Whartou Smith & Co.) Consols,
915917. United States bonds of 18G2, 88J
of 1805, 88a'; of 1807, 88; 10-403, 87'.
Successful French worilee.
War despatches recount several dashes of
briUhtnt and successful sorties of by the
French. -
Tho Prussians have been driven from Frc
terol. ItourbakVs Aruiv
is in fine condition, and a decisive and fierce
battle is imminent.
1 hie itlornlns'e Quotation.
London, Dec. 19 11-30 A. M Consols for
money il and for account Sl'i. American
set-untie a are lirni. U. H. b-icus of istU, H-i'i ; of
1SC1. old. 6S' . : of 18i6. 88: Ten-forties, 8I,,',
Stocks were quiet. Erla Kailroart, 194' ; Illinois Cen
tral, 110 V : Ufeat Western, 28.
Liveki'ooi., Dec. 1911-80 A. M Cotton steadj;
middling uplands, n'd. ; middling Orleans, sx
M;d. The sales today are estimated at 12,000 bales.
jireadsiuna quiet.
FJWM THE STATE.
Painful Aeeldent to Dir. refer Klchlacn.
Special Vfxjiatch to Tha Koeninj Telvjraph.
Media, Pa., Dec. 19. Peter Richlngs, Esq.,
father of the celebrated prima donua, Mrs.
Caroline Rlchings-Bernard, met with a painful
accident yesterday morning, at this place. Mr,
Richlngs was on his way to church, when the
horses attached to the carriage In which he was
seated became frightened, and turning suddenly
upset the carriage and threw Mr. Richlngs out,
breaking his collar-bone aud otherwise Injuring
him. It is thought Mr. Richiugs' injuries are
not serious, but owing to his advanced age It
will require time and careful attention to enable
him to recover from the shock of tha accident.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Aoatleiuy Burned.
Kxetkk, Dec. 19 Phillips Academy was burned
yesterday uioruiug. Tbe Ore la supposed to have
been tbe work of au Incendiary.
fatal AeeMent.
Boston, Dec. 19. Edward liynner, agent of tbe
New York aud Providence Steamship Compaay,
was thrown from tne rear platform ff a home car
laht evening, fracturing bis s knil.
DOUBLE SHEET THREE CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The German Programme.
Luxemburg and Prussia
The Riots at Berlin.
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Progress of the Census.
The Indian Reservations.
aUtC, KtC, I2tC. sUtC.
I-Hc.
FROM EUROPE.
What the Oermaa Programme lleqnlre.
London, Dec. 19 (Special to the Ne.w York
Telegram.) A despatch from Versailles, datod
tho 18th says, that the German programme at
present requires the uncoadltional surrender of
Paris aud unqualified submission of the French
nation through its representatives to German
dictation. In the event of continued resistance
on the pnrt of Paris, the German plans incline
to an attack upon the castwardly outworks, or a
bombardment with shells directed to the in
terior.
Another sortie is momentarily expected in the
direction of Vlncenncs, where the French troops
are being massed.
lodemnlty from Luxemburg.
A despatch to the London Times from Berlin,
dated tho 18th, 6ays tha Prussian circulars re
ceLtly issued from the State Department here
reserve the right of axacting Indemnity frera
Luxemburg for an infringement of neutrality.
Destruction el the ForcHt about vlneenne.
London, Dec. 19. Despatches from Ver
sailles announce that Count Bismarck has
itsucd an order directing tho destruction of the
national forests of France In the districts sur
rounding Versailles and Paris. This order is
regarded as timely, as it enables the peasants to
procure fuel and assist in military operations.
1h Herlln Klote.
Despatches from Berlin state that the Prus
sian Government has Issued orders for tho arrest
of tni rioters engaged in recent disturbances
In that city. They are charged with a treasona
ble plot. The Berlin Foal in an editorial re
ports that the neutral powers will probably
suggest to the Peace Congress, which ia about
to assemble,
A Proposition to Terminate the War
on tho terms proposed by Germany, viz.: The
unconditional surrender of Paris and the suit
mission of the French people.
I.uxeinburc and Prussia.
Prince Henry of Luxemburg has sent Prussia
an oQiclal disavowal that the Luxemburg neu
trality has been violated by his permission.
The English Parliament.
London, Dec. 19 The Poet understands
that Parliament meets on the 7th of February,
when tho army and nary estimates will bo in
stantly submitted.
The Quean has gone to Osborne.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Income Tax.
Special Vepth Is 17 Aswwif TvU&afK
Washington, Dec. 19. Tae House to-day, by vote
of 74 to 61, refused to authorize the Ways and
Means Committee to inquire Into tse expediency of
repealing the income tax. Both the President and
secretary liouiwcu mro opposed to iu repeat.
jsxooaiiTO nomination.
Tbe President to-day sent to the Senate tha fol
lowing nominations:
Andrew J. Simmons, agent for the Blackfeet and
ether neighboring tribes.
Henry btover, surveyor or tusionss at ivewoury.
port, Maas.
Simeon Dodge, Collector of Customs at Marble
head, Mass.
William L. Warning, Assessor of Internal Bevenue
for New Mexteo.
ttamuel L. Karl, Assessor of internal Reveau for
the Fourth District of Texas.
The Insllaji Reservation.
Despatch to the AttociaUd Frett.
Tbe Superintendent of Indian Affairs for New
Mexico writes to Commissioner Parker from tittnta
Fe, on the 1th Inst., with regard to the selection of
a tract of toubtry iu the vicinity of Fort etanton,
New Mexico, for a reservation for tho Southern
Apaches. He states that, from what can be learned
from reliable parties la that section of country, he Is
convinced tbat this Is the time for prompt action on
the part of the Government, and there Is good
reason te believe these Indians can be induces-to
settle ni on a reservation, give np their roving life,
and In time Interest tbemselvetii the pursuits of
civilized 11', provided the Government wUl axree
to provide them with full rations until they can take
care of themselves.
Prior to lboa these Indians were comparatively
oulet. and the ileacolen trloe especially wera doing
well at Dasquo Rodondo. in tbe l-'ort Sumner Reser
vation as lute as November, ISrtn, when they left tse
reservation OL account ill uuiereuves miu mo nivs-
joes Agent Painter reports from Omaha, on the
lMh irstaut, about th uondiviou of ail'airs in that
agency with special reference to the excellent pro
greea of the senools which have been established.
He says the Indians are much rjolednd thankful
for tha timely aid of the uovernment ia appropri
ating money for the support of some of these rcU mjIh,
and he hopes that the same will be continued nere.
after until the means nf their own become available
by the sal of s portion of ihnlr lauds, which ttiey
anxiously desire at an early day.
Tha Ceasn llurrau.
Work in the Census Bureau If, so far as the tuU
enumeration of the entire country is concerned, ao
roachicg completion very rapidly, and the reports
fromthereut majority of tha oouutles lu all tha
Slate with two or thre exceptions, have been for
warded by the United States Marshal to the Super
intendent. Texas ia not complete, aud in some parts
of Georgia the same is the fact. In some few dis
tricts there have been neressities for a re-enumeration
of the census, wliloh Is now being made.
Ketaraa to the Iieael OlUce.
Tbe usual ofne'.al returns to the bond ottlee show
tbat during November oue hundred and seveoty-Ove
farms, embracing 17,711 acres, were addad to tho
productive area of Arkansas under th Homestea l
law. M
FROM NE W TOR K.
- fatal Affray.
Naw Yoke, Dec. It. In an affray last night In a
Fifth avenue car, In Brooklyn, John ltorka and
W liliam Hall were fatally wounded. Five men were
arresied. FBell BaiidlaaT Oluaeter.l C3
New Tork, Deo. 19. la the Oourt of General Ses
sions this morning Recorder Hackett called the at
tention of tbe Gmud Jury to the disastrous falling
of the piano factory on Thlrty-llfth street, causing
the loss of tve lives, and told tb-m to do their duty
iirther tha commissioners of Public buildings, the
J l uilder, tir th owner were la fault.
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
"ktiarlis Operation.
BATn, Dee. 19. Bock river is now cloned by Ice,
and tbe submarine operations at Hell Gate sus
pended for the season. The work thus far accom
plished Is of great advantage to th navigation of
the route between this city and Booth Bsy, some
three to five hundred tons of rock having been re
moved, and the water deepened three to ten feet in
th most dangerous reef.
FROM THE SO UTIl.
Illness of ICi-Jeveraor Letcher.
Lkxikuton, Vs., via Staunton, Va., Dec. l. Ex
Governor Lefo-her ("Honest John") is seriotaiy til
with pnt timet la.
COMPRESS.
FORTY. FIRST BK8HION-TII1RP TEK.U.
Senate.
Gmfmfretu the Third HditUn.
Ths proposed change was advocated by Messrs. WiUsy,
BnsrmaD, Oonkling. and Gaanerly npnn economical
ftronnris, and as furnisfaina: to investors prsmptly ths rnont
xpeililioua means ol availing themselves of informstioa
cfiDrornino: patents. On the other band Messrs. Oracin
and Wiliiama opposed ths abolition of tba pretest sys
tem, and spuks of ths groat value of full Palest Ufbce re
pot ts.
Mr. Casserly. s member of the Committee en Printing, ia
advocacy Of the change staled the net samins-s of tbe
Patent Office for 1 at . r3,9u0, sot one fourth ttieJeiperRe
of printing reports, and tbe estimate for 1WS9 at OjlOe.OM.
Be urged gratuitous distribotion of engravings, etc., to
all mechanics' iostitntes throughout ths country.
Iloose ol Representative.
Resolutions were offered ss fellows:
Hy Mr. Hooper, of Massachusetts, relative to the Centra
Market of Washington. Adopted.
By Mr. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, Instructing the Ju
diciary Committee to inquire into tbe charges of corrup
tion snd bribery at the last Onngroinnal election in the
Kaatern distriot of Rhode Island, with power to send for
persons snd papers.
By Mr. Kellogg, of Connsctiont, instructing th Com.
tit tee of Ways and Means to inquire into ths expediency
of the immediate repeal of the inoome-tax.
The House refused to second th previous question M
to 71 snd debate arising, the resolution went ever till
Monday, January 9.
Mr.Ueaman, of Mich., froinpjis Committee oa Appropria
tions, reported tbe Post Onioe appropriation bill; mad
tbe special order for to morrow.
Tbe bill appropriates lJo,16l.tW, the prinoipsl items
being ss follows: For inland mail transportation, $1S,IXHI,.
S29: mail messengers, If.V.JOt ; route s:eats, J786',669;
mail rout messengers, 959,404: local scents. (49,044; rail
way Post Office clerks, 18, Wo foreign mail transporta
tion, $400,00; Postmasters, C5,I0O,0OO; clerks in post
offices, $2,tiO0,(;O0 ; letter carriers. $l.f00,000; manufacture
of adhesive postage stamps, 8159.000; manufacture ot
stamped envelope, $4i4,9U0; miscellaneous items, $733,
t0; steamship service between Han Francisco, Japan, and
China, $.'j00,uo0: between the United State and Brazil,
$150,000; between Baa Franoiseo and the Sandwich
Islands, $75,00.
Rew York Prodaoo Market.
New Yobk, Dec. 19. Cotton firmer and In fair
demand at advance; sales 8000 bales uplands at
IByc ; Orleans, 15'o. Flour easier, and prices
favor buvers; sales 7Uon barrels State at t5-90ra)6'60;
Obi) at E5-($a-40; Western at 5-20(-7B ; South
ern at 168-26. Wheat quiet, and market favera
buyers. Corn dull and heavy ; sales 87,000 bushels
new mixed Western at 7475c. Oats qnict; sales
23,ooo busbels Ohio at 69X($62c. Beef unchanged.
Pork nominal. Lard market favars buyers ; steam,
ll.UQl2,c ; kettle, 1P: 13c. Whisky quiet at 95c.
Baltimore Produce Market.
Baltimore, Die. 19. Cotton quiet: middling
uplands, 14c. ; low middling, 14 Vc. Fionr oulet
and unchanged. Wheat Arm; choice white, I W0
(nl-85; fair to prime, $i-4el-60; prime to choice
red, SI 7041 o; fair to good, $P35Sil oO; common,
ft -VOoll -30; Ohio and Inillana, l s0l0. Corn Arm;
white, 730740.; yellow, 7K$ 74c. Oats active at
r2c Provisions dull and nominal. Mess Pork, $20.
Bacon Clear rib, 13c; shoulders, llj'c. Hams,
lOoilSc. Lard, 13c. Whisky steady at 93jc.
OBITUARY.
Commodore William II. Uardaer, V. S. N.
Yesterday afternoon this veteran naval officer
died suddenly in this city. William II. Gardner,
a commodore of tho United States navy on the
retired list, was bom in the State of Maryland
about the vear 1800, and on September 6, 1814,
entered the navy as a midshipman, beinp; ap
pointed to that position from his native State.
On January 13, 185, he was commissioned
a lieutenant. In 1S27 he was on duty at the
Baltimore rendezvous; in 1S29 and 1830 he served
on the sloop Vandalla on the Brazilian station;
and in 1884 was again on rendezvous daty at
Norfolk, Va.
' He was commissioned a commander on the
8th of September, 1841, and was in command of
the receiving ship at Norfolk from 1843 to 1845.
From I860 to 1852 he was again on daty on the
sloop Vandalla, this time as commanding officer,
while that vessel was attached to the Pacific
squadron.
Cn September 14, 1855, be attained the highest
rank then known in our navy that of captain
and on July 16, 1SU3, was rewarded for long
years of faithful service with a commission as
commodore. In 1859 and i860 he commanded
the steam frigate Colorado, oa
the Home Station; was at the
head of the Mare Island, California, Navy Yard
in 1801; was engaged on special service in 1863,
and In 1S63 became one of the light-house in
spectors, retaining that position until the 1st of
October of tbe present year.
Commodore Gardner's last post of duty was
in this city, where he had resided for some time,
making his home at the La Pierre House. Yes
terday afternoon he proceeded to the St. Law
rence Hotel to visit a friend, when he was sud
denly prostrated by heart disease, and died soon
after being carried to one of the rooms of the
hotel. Following so closely upon the death ot
Bear-Admiral Brccse, his sudden demise will
create a profound sensation in naval circles.
An unnatural son at Cincinnati, having
turned his mother out of doors last week, the
poor woman was compelled to seek shelter tor
tbe night in one of tbe tombs at the City Ceme
tery. She has since sued him for money loaned
and for services rendered.
A raid was made upon the milk dealers of
New Orleans last week, and forty-seven of their
number arrested for selling an adulterated
article.
lMsiladelphla Cattle Market.
Monday, Dec. 19 The supply of choice cattle on
hale to-day was qulto liberal, and with a good de
mand prices advaured, but common attracted but
little btteut Ion. A few extra lots changed hands at
10(al2c. We quote choice at ftiSc., fair to good
at 7(i;.,c., ai d common at 66c. per In., gross.
Bt ceiplH, 8;-2 head.
The following are the particulars of the sales:
2fotf.
bl owen Smith, Virginia. 79V
60 Daniel Bmvth it Bros., Western, TigS'.;.
M V. fcimvth, Western, oVGStf.
70 A. Clulsty, Western, 8i.
70 James Christy, Western, S$9.
to Dengltr fc Mot'lee.se, Chester Co., 6:.
ltd P. McPlllen, Western. 7Ml4.
ta Ph. Hathaway, do., i&84.
tio Jsmes Hlnll, do., 7i,8x.
120 James McFlllen, do. 7i48'.
76 B. H. McMlleo, do., 84U4.
123 l llman fc Bauhmando., 7iS8,V.
;') J. J. Martin Co., do., 7c9 V.
U0 Moouey A Miller, do., titf ration.
luo Thomas Mooney & Bro., do., K4"-
M 1L i halo, do., (.
75 J. k. I. Frank, tio., tka;Tj.
B Hope 4 Co., do., risiS).j.
69 James Clemson, do., 7..i ,
0 A. Kimble, Chester oo., 6tfts9,.
If It Maynea, Wts'ern, 6v W.v
t 1-ancaitu r, do., 6S,oi.
m l A nil. ito.. 6!,f-t.
80 W. Preston, Chester CO., iiSS'i.
aa Chailes Welker, Virginia, kit1.
oows and Calvea met a good inquiry, and prices
advanced. Pales of 175 head at fiOsO.
Kheep werefsteady, and lo.Out) head sold atB6c. V
pound gross
II. -as were active in the early part of last woek,
sod uilces advanced, sales being enacted at M-o
v loo pounds net; but at me close me aeiuauu
tVrr, snd prices declined to .9fc0. Hece jf,
bead.