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Show NEWS OF THE WORLD. FEMALE SUFFRAGE. Washington, May 13.-The Senate select committee on female suffrage, 3 to 2, agreed to recommend the adoption of Lapham's joint resolution by the following constitutional amendment: ARTICLE SIXTEENTH. Section 1. The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. Section 2. Congress shall have power by appropriate legislation, to enforce this article. The vote was Lapham, Blair and Jackson, against George and Fair; absent, Anthony and Ferry. THE JEWS. Vienna, May 11.-There are 7,000 Jewish refugees in Brady. Two hundred arrive every day, while over 600 leave weekly. Their misery is indiscribable [indescribable]. New York, May 11.-The World says: J. and W. Seligman & Co. have been advised by cable that General Ignatieff intended presenting to the Czar, yesterday, a bill to confiscate all property of Jews in Russia. The sender of the telegram urged that the American government be begged to use its good offices to prevent the signing of the decree. WYOMING RAILROAD. Cheyenne, Wyo. May 13.-Articles of incorporation of the Dakota, Wyoming and Western railroad were filed here to-day. They provide for the construction of a main road from eastern Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park; also a branch from Cheyenne, north to intersect with the main road near Hat Creek. Five hundred miles is the estimated length to be built in Wyoming. EGYPT. London, May 12.-English and French iron-clads proceed immediately to Alexandria. The remainder of Europe will be represented by Austrian and Italian men-of-war. The notables unanimously refused to assemble unless legally convened. When Arabi Bey heard their decision he exclaimed: "Then we shall have civil war." A military demonstration is momentarily expected. In the event of Turkish intervention Arabi Bey intends to withdraw with his troops into the citadel of Cairo, taking the principal Turkish pashas as hostage. Stone pasha has resigned, not desiring to violate his oath of allegiance to the Khedive. LONDON, May 13.-The French Mediteranean [Mediterranean] squadron at Toulone is ordered to prepare for Egypt. The admiralty has ordered the channel squadron now in doock to be ready on Saturday, 28th inst. It will proceed to the Mediterranean. CAIRO, May 13.-Sultan Pasha has informed Arabi Bey that if the army insists on deposing the Khedive, Bedouins will enter Cairo. The Khedive evidently has the Bedouins at his back and seems master of the position. THE FIRST QUESTION. New York, May 13.-Herald's Washington. A San Francisco Chinese merchant telegraphed J. C. Kennedy, to-day, to learn if he could visit his native country and rely on being permitted to return, accompanied by his wife and family. In reply he was informed that the restrictions of the anti-Chinese law would interpose no farther than to require conformity for himself and members of his family, with the rules prescribed by section 6, as to registration and certificates. CRIMINAL CALENDAR. Dallas, Tex., May 13.-An attempt was made to murder Governor Orlon, of the Chickasaw nation, a few nights ago, by shooting into his house. One of the would-be assassins, named Stevens, was followed by the Indian police into the Wachita river region and killed. SMALL POX. San Francisco, May 14.-Eight new cases of small pox are reported developed, to-day, on the British steamer Allenover. The steamer brought Chinese passengers from Hong Kong and has been in quarantine about ten days. HE WILL HANG. Washington, May 14.-The Post of Monday will have the following positive statement: Chief Justice Carter and Judges McArthur, Hagner, and James held a consultation, on Saturday, summing up the arguments of counsel in the application of Guiteau for a rehearing. The consultation lasted four hours and was marked by the most searching examination of the authorities and the most rigorous analysis of every point made by the arguments. The judges were in thorough harmony all through in reaching the decision, not for one minute differing in the general steps by which the decision was reached, although, of course, each judge had individual opinions on various points of law and their applications. The decision will be announced on May 22d. The decision affirms the sentence of the court below, of course overruling the exceptions. This disposes of Guiteau's last chance. He will be hanged on June 30, 1882. THE MURDERERS. Dublin, May 14.-From information that the assassins are still in the city, a conclusion is drawn that they are afraid that if they should be separated one would turn traitor. At least twelve were engaged in the tragedy. It is believed that in the cab which stood near the scene of the murder and loitering under the trees there were armed men ready to effect a rescue in case the actual assassins were surprised. The police has now issued a description of the four men on the car. Two of them are described as being about thirty years of age with sand hair, one about thirty-five, of stout build and dark complexion with a hollow bridge of his nose, and the other about twenty, with small black moustache. The driver is described as between 35 and 40, with a red, bloated face. A car driver from Kingston, named Bolger, was arrested at Moville and sent to Dublin. There is reason to believe that the assassins had intended to murder eight persons. INDIAN POLITICS. New York, May 15.-The Herald's Washington special says: A gentleman for some time a resident in Arizona said to your correspondent, last evening: If the Secretary actually disarms the Indians he will put an end to all Indian trouble. Whether he will succeed in doing it or not, is in my opinion, an open question. The Indians, and bad white men all league together to defeat him. If he had the power to hinder traders who sell arms and ammunition to Indians, that would help him, but one thing is certain; if he can disarm the Indians on the reservations he will save a good many lives of white men, women and children. In Arizona the Indians were not only armed, but better armed than the troops, last fall, and as they choose their own time and places for attack, they manage to kill a good many people. Secretary Teller is carefully preparing to make some other changes in the Indian policy looking in the direction of making the lives of white men in Territories reasonably safe against Indian attacks. There is reason to believe that under his administration of the Indian affairs some attention will be paid to the security of the lives of white settlers liable to Indian raids. MANY VICTIMS. Chicago, May 16.-A Fort Smith special says: The total of the persons killed and wounded by the recent cyclone at McAllister, Indian Territory, ?? 120. Of these fifteen are already dead, many are maimed for life, and others cannot recover. A TOWN IN ASHES. St. Louis, May 16.-The Post-Dispatch learns from Stewartsville, 207 miles east of St. Joseph: The town is in ashes; 37 houses, including every business house, are burned. The principal loss is $68,000. A RAVENOUS REPTILE. New York, May 16.-A snake twenty-five feet long and two feet thick came here on the steamer Neckar, last week. It is the largest snake ever brought to the country. Mr. Bergh had better be stirring, as Dr. Kohn proposes to put a calf in the case with this enormous serpent. The doctor says the snake is a boa constrictor and will absorb a calf head first in two hours. The snake is in a well ironed dry goods box and covered with blankets. Kohn will give the snake a hot bath and get it out of its torpid state, when the calf will be brought it. DOUBLE KILLING. Decatur, Ala., May 15.-Andrew Allen, of Fayette county, separated from his wife, some months ago, called at her mother's house, shot and killed her, this morning. The woman's brother came in, and shot and killed Allen. MONARCH'S MARRIAGE. Berlin, May 16.-It is stated that a marriage has been arranged between Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter, and Prince Frederick William, eldest son of the Landgrave of Hesse. |