The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1878, Page 9

' TELEGRAPHIC NEWS From All Parts of the World. BRITISH FINANCIAL TROUBLES. Unaceountable Fluctuation in Govern- ments and Railway Stocks. YAKOOB KAHN’S SUBMISSION. ——wne Spain Threatened With More Trouble in Catalonia, (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lonpon, Dec. 29, 1878. ‘The Daily News yesterday morning said:—“Instead of Christmas turning the tide of events or reviving the cotton traJe at Blackburn the markets have gradually dwindled, and this week there has been less employment than ever. Six mills ure at a standstill through bankruptcy and others are definitely closed for three wecks. Those best versed in the cotton trade say the prospects of improvement are far from. immediate. The Oldham cotton trade strike: however, appears to be approaching the end, as there are large numbers of operatives returning to work at the reduction of wages. It is calculated that 500,000 spindles have been restarted during the past two weeks at the reduced rate.”” THE PROSPECTS. The Economist says:—The rate of discount for bank bills is 5'{ per cent and for trade bills 51; a 6 percent, Business in the money market has been moderate, ‘There. bas been an indisposition outside of the Bank of England to afford accommodation, and, as a natural consequence, there was 8 steady flow of applicants to that quarter. The only feature of the Stock Exchange has been a depression in home railways. The changes in foreigns are slightly favorable. With the near ap- proach of resumption United States governments have shown a triflc less firmness. In the railroad department the leading feature has been an ad- vance in Erie.” ‘The Times, in its financial article yesterday, said:—“We have reason to believe that one or more of the joint stock banks in the city has decided to tuke up its acceptances out- standing at five per cent interest. If this be true it is a very important reform, and the promptitude with which the step has been decided upon demonstrates very forcibly what a salutary effect has been produced by the bank failures. WHAT IT MEANS. ‘The Times yesterday morning says:—The reported srrival of Yakoob Khan at Jellalabad cannot yet be regarded as a complete submission of the Afghans us a@ nation to the English terms; yet it may be accepted as a sign of the willingness of a large and powerful section to treat with the British.” HOW RUSSIA AND TURKEY WILL AGREE, It is expected at Constantinople that the Sultan will soon issue an irade, at the request of Caratheodori Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, decreeing the appointment of ao second negotiator in the discussion relative to a definitive treaty of peace with Russia, The negotiations will begin immediately. Russia, 1 is said, will not exact from Turkey an immediate settiement of the indem- nity, but will accept a promise of a future arrange- ment. As soon as the treaty is signed the evacuation of Tuckish territory by the Russians will begin. CABLE, NOTES, Private intelligence re:cived in Paris from the fron- tier of Catalonia, Spain, yesterday, asserted that a band of 400 armed men has appeared at Labala, in the province of Barcelona, ‘ A despatch from Geneva says:—“The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has issued circulars to all the other Chambers of Commerce of the confederation inviting their co-operation in the proposed opposi- tion to the new federal customs tariffs and pointing out how greatly the adoption of asystem of protec- tive duties will injure the trade of Switzerland and impede its prosperity.” NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, THE TICONDEROGA AT FUNCHAL. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Lispon, Dec. 28, 1878, The United States flagship Ticonderoga arrived at Funchal, Madeira, yesterday. THE HARTFORD AT MONTEVIDEO. ‘Wasurneton, Dec, 28, 1878, The United States steamer Hartford, flagship of Rear Admiral E. T. Nichols, arrived at Montevideo ‘on the 26th of November, from St. Catharines. Lieutenant F. A, Miller has been detached from the Portsmouth and ordered to Washington. Lieutenant A. M. Thackara has been ordered to conduct instruc- tions in ordnance at the Washington Navy Yard. MR. BAYARD'S FUNERAL. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] WiLminatox, Del., Dec. 28, 1878, ‘The fnneral of the late Richard Basset Bayard, who died on Thursday, took place here this afternoon, the body having been brought from Baltimore for inter- ment in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, whore the remains were deposited in the family vault. The ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Frost, of Trinity Church, Wilmington, and Rev. George Hodge, assistant minister of Christ Church, Philadelphia, GOVERNOR HAMPTON COMFORTABLE, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Conummnta, 8. C., Dec. 28, 1878, Governor Hampton has spent another comforta- ble day and without fever or other drawback. His hysicians regard his condition as eminently satis- Fe story, and his perfect recovery is not now regarded as either doubtful or distant. . THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY. Crnctixsatt, Ohio, Dec, 28, 1878, ‘The National Executive Committee of the socialist labor party to-day issued an address to the sections and the working people generally, calling for the simultaneous holding of public mass meetings in all parts of the country on the Ith of January for the purpose of condemning the action of the German eg in suppressing freedom of speech and of e press, FRAUD IN BUFFALO. Burraxo, N. ¥., Dee, 28, 1878, Evident crookedness was to-day discovered in the Comptroller's office relative to a tax payment of the levy on the Buffalo Creek Railroad, A receipted tax Dill was presented by the cashier of E. L. Hed- strom, president of the road, for $1,500, duly signed by the City Treasurer and countersigned by the Comptroller, both of which signatures are pro- nounced forgeries, and the person presenting the re- ceipt to the Collector refuses to make any explana- tion respecting it. W.L. Warren, attorney for the railroad company, is absent trom the city and his whereabouts is unknown, and Mr. Hedstrom is re- ported to be in New York. The affair creates much excitement and is being investigated. JANUARY PRICES FOR COAL. PuiLavenrnta, Dec, 28, 1878. A joint meeting of the Lehigh and Schuylkill coal exchanges was held here this afternoon, at which Judge Herman Hamburger presided, It was ré- solved to maintain for January the prices of the pre- sent month for the line, city and harbor trade, but that for the Eustern markets it will be hecessary te compete with New York prices, A determination was expressed to hold prices firmly at this point, but the circular rates will not be iasned before January 1, Many prominent operators ex- press the opinion that there are some prospects of revising the compact, and that until additional action is taker in this direction prices will be kept as closely as pussible to the present figures, NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29,, 1878—QUADRUPLE SHEET. wee se LOUISIANA’S POLITICAL FEUDS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] New Oxxeans, Dec, 28, 1878. District Attorney Leonard left here two days since aud must have reached Shreveport to-day, Our city newspapers, having discovered his absence, are very much at # loss to account for his departure. ‘The ob- ject of his visit to Caddo, as Iam authoritatively in- formed, has nothing to do with the cases soon to be brought before the District Court, He simply leaves here to get married. The steamer Bonnie Lee came down from Shreveport this morning. If we are to take the condition of things in Caddo as represented y 4 several passen- ers who came on her the visit of the istrict Attorney may possibly be attended with some danger. | From Colonel John J. Hope, # promi: nent citizen of Shreveport, I learn that the most bit- ter feeling exists there against Leonard, who is charged by the democrats with being the cause of all the Iate froubles in Caddo parish, and no measures against him would be considered too severe. It is well to state here what is not generally known—that the District Attorney ix a native of Caddo and has lived there many years. During the late war he served under the Confederate flag, and this only serves to increase the intense bitterness against him. ALVORD AND THE SPEAKERSHIP. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Synacuse, N. Yv, Dec. 28, 1878, A prominent republican politician of this city, who has interested himself considerably in the canvass of ‘Thomas G. Alvord for the Speakership and who has recently sent emissaries through the State to inter- view every repubtican Assemblyman, authorized » prominent sporting man in this city to-day to bet for im any amount trom $1,000 to $5,000 that Mr. Al- vord will be Speaker of the Assembly. SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 28, 1878. Governor Holliday, who is now at his home in Winchester on a visit, telegraphs that when he re- turns to Richmond in afew days he will issue a writ for » special Congressional election to fill the vacancy in the First district occasioned by the recent death of Mr. Beverly Douglas. NOMINATED FOR MAYOR. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Orrawa, Ont., Dec. 28, 1878. Mr. C, H. Mackintosh, editor of the Ottawa Citizen, has accepted the nomination for the Mayoralty. Mr. Mackintosh isan able and accomplished writer, and if elected, of which there appears little doubt, will make a creditable representative of the capital city of the Dominion. RESUMPTION WITHOUT A _ RIPPLE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 28, 1878. An interview with bankers, business men and offi- cials to-day developed the fact that in this region the resumption of specie payments will not create the slightest ripple on the general financial surface. Banilprs say resumption virtually went into effoct here three months ; tHat no calls were made for gold, and there hed. been. mo wremines on it fon two months past. As soon as the Ist of January is od they believe confidence will be fully restored, and business next year will be better than for three years past. THE A, & W. SPRAGUE ESTATE. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,] Newronr, R. L., Dee, 28, 1878, In the Supreme Court at Providence to-day the case of Winthrop Dewolf, receiver of the Franklin Institution for Savings, vs. the A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company, Chief Justice Durfee an- nounced his decision. He held that on the Grafts the plaintiff is entitled to receive interest at the rate of six per cent per annum and five per cent damages, with costs of protests; and that the sheriffs making the attachments are entitled to but one poundsae, and that the collaterals should be left on the files of the court. ‘A CRAZED WOMAN. SHE LEAPS FROM A TRAIN WHICH WAS TRAVEL- LING AT THE BATE OF FORIY-SEVEN MILES AN HOUR. [By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Borrato, N. ¥., Dée. 28, 1878, As the Canada Southern train due here at fifteen minutes past ten to-night was passing King’s Milla, Ontario, some forty miles west of Buffalo, and while running at the rate of forty- seven miles per hour, an insane woman named Storcher, who was travelling from Detroit to Oswego in charge of George A. King, rushed to the door of the car and out on the platform, jumping therefrom and lending in a snow bank. Be- fore the train could be stopped it had run some three miles, and when it was backed up the woman was discovered running toward the train. On reaching her whe refused to enter the car, and con- siderable of ancuffie ensued, She was finally over- powered and taken aboard, when it was found that she was entirely uninjured. MAJOR RENO. HE I8 CONFIDENT OF A COMPLETE VINDICATION BY THE COURT OF INQUIRY. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Harnispuna, Pa., Dec, 28, 11 Major Marcus A. Reno, who resides in this city, in- formed the Henatp correspondent that the telegram from Washington asserting that Colonel Weir, who commanded s company under Reno, had charged him with cowardice at the Little Big Horn battle does him great injustice, and he asks that the following card be given a place in the Hrnatp: Hanutssuna, Pa., Doc. 28, 1878. To Tae Eprror or tHk HenaLp:— Do you think it just or fair to lend the columns of your paper to the publication of what is an evident attempt to manufacture public opinion in regard to the Little Big’ Horn battle in face of an official in- vestigation, the court for which 1s to soon convene? I pronounce every statement published in your issue ot to-day as emanating from Colonel Weir to be ab- solutely false, and shall so prove to the court of in- quiry. M. A. RENO, Major Seventh cavalry. Major Reno appears confident of a complete vindi- cation at the hands of the court of inauiry to meet in Chicago on the 13th of January. BREATHITT COUNTY RIOTERS. FOUR OF THE LEADERS IN JAIL—JUDGE AND SHERIFF PROTECTED BY TROOPS. (BY TELEGRAPH 1O THE HERALD.) Lexinoron, Ky., Dec, 28, 1878. Captain E. H. Taylor, in command of the detach- ment of State guards sent by Governor MeCreery to Breathitt county, writes from Jackson, under date of December 23, concerning the arrests he has made, He say ‘Every day since our arrival in Jackson Jerry Little, with some of hin gang, have been in town drunk and flourishing their pistols. In the absence of a civil officer to command it, of course I could not interfere. Judge Randall reached here her ag 4 and to-day Jerry and Jack Little were drun! ng their pistols, rode up to the house where he was staying and asked for him. Not finding bim, they rode off, The Judge then camo over to head ters and ordered the arrest of the rioters. I got out @ squad at once, and, dividing them, took four with me and sent Lieuten- ant Thompson with four other in another direction and started on the search, We scouted without sue- cess until .¢ met, and then, marchii 8 quarter of a mile, we came to Jerry Little's horse hitched in front of AL Little's house, DEAPERADOES OVERPOWERED. “L immediately surrounded the premises and went into the dwelling, where I found Jerry Little, but, not knowing Jack, had to call. in the guard to identify him. After arresting these two we marched them to jail, but the guard had hardly been discharged when the Sheriff came with the information that two of the men we left in the honse were Alfred Gamble and Al, Little, two notorious characters. Jud, Randall making the necessary order, we soon had them also in the jail, These four are considered the most des- perate of their gang and the leaders. CIVIL OFFICERS UNDER GUARD, “Judo Randall and the Sheriff are both sleep qin the Court House with the troops to-night, as they are afraid to remain in any house in the neighborhood. ‘The Judge will remain practically in the state of siege until the holding of court, the spectal term of which is called for next Tuesday, to be continued as jong as may be necessary, I do not know yet whether the officials intend arresting any of the Strong party, but it is my opinion that the arrests already made will put a stop to the mischief,” MURDER AND SUICIDE. San Franctsco, Dee, 28, 1878, A despatch from Sacramento says that the bodies of Allen Reynolds and his wife were found to-day in their house, They had not been seen since Wednes- day last. ‘The cause of their death is poison. It is supposed to be @ case of wife murder and » apo pr ay PROGRESS or. ane INQUEST ON THE Bopy OF | JOHN HENBX SCHULIZ—ATTACKED IN THE | DABK BY FOUR MEN-—-TESTIMONY OF HIS BERVANT. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } New Haven, Conn., Dec. 28, 1878. ‘The jury of inquest impanelled last night to con- sider how John Henry Schultz, who was murdered Friday night while returning to his home accompa- nied by his servant, William Buchhols, came to his death, made little progress. Buchhols was only partly heard, and this afternoon the jury adjourned to Tuesday forenoon. Buchhols told his story in a straightforward way: He said that he bad worked for Schulte only a few months, He became acquainted with him at some hotel in New York and solicited employ- ment, Schultz's former servant having left him to return to Germany. His duty was to do chores and accompany Schultz when required so to do, and he was always to walk ahead of Schultz. When Schultz reached Norwalk from New York, Friday night, it was about six o'clock and was dark, Schultz and Buchhols walked alohg the railroad track for about two miles and then turned across lots. ATYACKED IN THE WOODS, In going through a forest near Schultz’ house Schultz stopped and handed his satchel to Buchhols, who continued on until Schultz called him by name twice. Before he could go to the rescue Buchhols was attacked, his fuce was cut and he saw two men near him and two others were near Schultz, He could not hear what they suid, und started for the house on a run, calling for help. He was pursued for some distance by one of the men. Arriving home he fell down with fmght and fatigue. When the neighbors reached Schultz he was dead, No doctor had been called, Buchhols claimed to be ignorant of Schultz’ money affairs, Schultz was retiring, peaceable and had no friends or acquaintances in the vicinity, A man named Deysenhoot some time ago told Buchhols that two men would attuck him, but he dismissed the matter without asking Deysonhoof who the men were. SEARCHING THE FOREST. ‘The jury heard his story thus far and then went to the forest where the tragedy was enacted. MONEY MISSING. Samuel Warren said that ultz and Buchhols were both quiet and inoffensive, and were on yood terms, as far as known, and neither was known to have an cnemy. It appeared that the murder must have been for money, Schultz disposed of 15,000 marks for greenbacks in New York on Friday, and the money received is missing. A search brought to light a pair of red flannel drawers, which had been worn, new white overalls, a pistol and pieces of glass, which were scattered to- ward South Norwalk proper. Buchhols said he never saw any of the articies before. The hatchet with which Schultz was killed hus not yet turned up. ‘Two physicians made a post-mortem examination and concluded that the cut on Schultz’s head was made by an axe or hatchet blade, and that the puncture in the throat was made by the handle of the same in- strument. Both blows were terrific—one crushing through the skull—and death would have followed either one, State Attorney J. H. Olmstead came here to assist the jury this morning, and the postponement to Tuesday was made to accommodate him. Extra police officers have been hired to hunt tor evidence, Witnesses will be called from New York, and the hearing cannot end Tuesday. Mr. Olmstead refuses to be inter- Nplan on his theory, saying that it is too carly in case, A DESPERADO IN JAIL. THRE\TS OF MOB VIOLENCE AGAINST THE MUR- DERER OF FIVE PERSONS—HE 18 PROTECTED BY A RUSE OF THE SHERIFF—A REVELATION PROMISED, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Kearney, Neb., Dec, 28, 1878. Stephen D. Richards, the murderer of nine per- sons, was safely lodged in jail here this evening. Sheriffs Anderson and Martin, who had him in charge, received a despatch east of Columbus stating that all was quict in Kearney. Later despatches sent from a trusted friend and received at Grand Island stated that a crowd was gathering. Sheriff Anderson instructed @ friend here to be in readiness for later advices, and afterward ordered his boy to meet him with a wagon two miles cast of Kearney Junction. Deputy Sheriff Lew Johnson met the party at Buda Station, four miles cast of here, and reported’ that a crowd of up- ward of two hundred men had assembled with what object was not known. Conductor Kelly stopped the train at # point two miles east, and Rich- ards was taken off, still securely shackled and hand- cuffed, and placed in the wagon, which was waiting, Sheriff Martin and Deputy Johnson accompanying him. Sheriff Anderson proceeded to Kearney and re- sponded to the rush and eager questions of the assem- bled crowd by stating that Martin had stopped off with Richards at Grand Island, and will be along to- morrow. Much disappointment was showed by the crowd, While Anderson was par- leying with the crowd and holding ‘them, Martin landed Richards safely in jail. Vari- ous parties discussing the matter about town ex- press chagrin at missing a sight of Richards, but commended the action of the Sheriff. CONTEMPT FOR DANGER. Richards manifested supreme indifference to his lot, was perfectly willing to be brought directly to Kearney Junction, and said he would as soon die one way as another. Colonel Moseby, of Confederate guerilla fame, was on the train and inter- viewed Richards at some length on his indiffer- ence, Richards said that for two years he had held his life of no account. “I placed others at about the same importance as hog: fe talked almost continuously trom Omaha to Cen- tral City, answering questions. | He was afable and courteous to all, and had les on his features constantly. He talks of murders as openly, with as little concealment of the most trifling matters. He insists that none of the last five were committed in passion, but with a motive which he will not re- veal, and planned deliberately, A BSATEMENT EXPECTED. He promises revelations iu a day or two on mat- ters here which he has kept silent, and about which, he says, he will astonish the whole Western country as — has done for years. The sheriffs believe him perfectly sano, and in jon of facts of vast importance, He slept soundly from Silver City until he was awakened to leave the train. All is now quiet here, the crowd having dispersed, HUNTER’S LAST CHANCE. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Trenton, N, J., Dec. 28, 1878, Mr. John C. Hunter, of Philadelphia, made a formal application to-day to Governor McClellan to have a special session of the Court of Pardons con- yened to consider an application to have the death sentence of Benjamin Hunter, the Camden murderer, | commuted, The application sets forth that Hunter is of unsound mind. The Governor stated that he would hold the matter under advisement. This is the last chance for the doomed man. Should this fail he will be hanged on January 10 next. SUICIDE BY POISON, (py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) PeTenspune, Va., Dec. 28, 1878, Mr. Porter Burgess was found dead in bed at his home in Dinwiddie county this morning, An in- vestigation established the fact that he had committed suicide by swallowing poison. His mind became very much affectedgby the recent death of his wife, and his suicide was the result, He was not yet twenty-five years old. SUICIDE BY HANGING. (DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Purtirspune. N. J., Dec. 28, 1878. George Souders, aged sixty-four, a wealthy farmer, residing in Greenwich township, a few miles from this place, committed suicide this morning by hang- ing himself in his stable. Mr. Souders had been melancholy for the past few weeks, wife, seven sons and two daughters, Ho leaves a A LIFE THROWN AWAY. Bancor, Me., Dec, 28, 1878, At at carly hour this morning Frank McAlvery and Frank Prouty, being refused admission to ahouse of ill repute kept by Silas Hartshorn, began breaking the windows. Robert Crayton, an inmate of the house, threatened to shoot them if they did not leave. They then threw stones through the window, whereupon Cray- ton fired, a bullet passing through McAlvery's body, inflicting a wound which will probably prove fatal. Crayton been arrested. Cutcaao, Dec, 28, 1878. ‘The Bar Assogiation held a meeting this afternogn, and adopted a resolytion calling upon the members of that body Who have instituted proceedings Iok- ing to the im ment of Judge Blodget to make known to a ittes of five the rand sub- stance of their charges. The committee is em- powered to investigate such charges and report to Nhe awsootatogs i vy 3 TOO MUCH SNOW. BAILROAD TRAINS FAST IN THE DRIFTS FOR FOUR DAYS—SUFYERINGS OF PASSENGERS AND STOCK. (BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Burvato, N. Y., Dec, 28, 1878, ‘The storm which has been raging in this vicinity for several days has at last ubated, and we are no louger cut off from the rest of the world, All the railroads, with the exception of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia, have resumed the running of their passenger trains with considerable regularity. Along the line of the above named road for twelve miles from the city are snow drifts from ten to thirty fect high, and for two days they have had over five hundred men employed in removing the obstruction to travel. At nightfall to-day they were enabled to release their snow- bound train that has becn near Ebenezer station for four days and bring it to the city. ‘The passengers, to the number of 125, have been accommodated at farm houses since their train was snowed in, Some six or eight, more venturesome than the rest, took to the highway and walked to the city, experiencing reat suffering from the cold, ‘The mail bags which jay at the Central Depot to-day, brought in by the various railroads, aggregated several wagon loads, CLEARING THE STREETS. ‘Teams have been engaged all day in removing the mountuins of snow from our business streets, and they once more present scenes of activity. Should there be no wind to drift the snow back into the tun- nels that have been cut through the great drifts there will be no further interruption to railroad travel. Every railroad company hax more or less engines disabled, and the loss to these companies may be computed by thousands of dollars, ‘STOCK STARVED IN THE CARS, Stock that was shipped by railroad has suffered severely. On one tram there were over seventy sheep..frozen, and on another sixty hogs, and those that were alive were eating the dead carcasses when assistance was given them. For seventy-two hours the poor animals suffered untold misery, PHOS?! OF FURYHER TROUBLE. About nine o'clock this evening another snow storm set in,and up to this hour (eleven o'clock) about two inches have fallen. The wind is blowing quite strong, and the prospect at this writing is that another blockade will occur. ‘Che railroud people are keeping their snow Vagus at work, and if untiring energy can accomplish it the roads will be kept open. ‘The evening trains on all the roads arrived, but a few moments late, and the midnight trains will depart on time. But few freight trains have as yet been moved on any of the roads. ICE IN THE RIVERS. DRIFTS IN THE STREAMS AND ALONG THE DOCES— THE SITUATION UP THE HUDSON. ‘The first drift ice of the season made its appear ance in the North River yesterday, but in such small quantities that the various craft on the river experi- enced but little difficulty from it. Here and there a ferryboat pilot had to come up to the slip under more headway than common; a moment or two of hard crunching followed before the boat could be made fast to tho pier, but the whole delay to the pas- sengers on board never exceeded s minute or so. Boats plying in the stream once in a while came in collision with a large floe, but the shock amounted to nothing. ‘The ice was only two or three inches thick, and broke into small fragments at the smallest blow. Fears were expressed, ho that the flood tide, which took place last evening at’ eight o'clock, would loosen the ice up the river und cause a more serious blockade round the piers to-day. THE RIVER STILL FRE! A Henatp reporter made inquiries at several points along the water front and obtained some par- ticulars relative to the ice that had already come down and to the probabilities of a blockade taking place. He learned that no ice had yet been seen on the east side of the city, and Sound steamers first encountered it. on rounding the Battery. Some dritts were seen as far down as the Narrows, but . they were small and the cakes were very small and thin. There are large accumu- lations of ice up the river. An agent of Messrs. Homer Ramsdeli & Co.'s Poughkeepsie line of steam: ers said that there! are considerable quantities every where from Spuyten Duywi to Newburg. From there to Poughkeepsie there is bu®little, but above that it is so thick and solid that no boat can pene- trate it. “One of our boats,” said this gentleman, “went up to Poughkeepsie Thursday. She had ali the copper torn off her before. she got to Newburg. ‘The river is very fresh from the heavy rains, and it freezes quickly into very hard ice. Many miles are completely frozen over. Our bout has been repaired and left Newburg at three to-day; she will plough her way back.” This gentleman did not think the ice would break up to-night, unless the weather should become very much milder. If the tide should break it it would solidify again in a very short time, as the water is very fresh. Other persons said to the Pon ne ial that the morning tide -was very- ordinary. -loosened very little ice, and they thought it improbable that the night tide would suffice to break any very heavy masses, such as would cause difticulty round New York. Mr. Sherwood, who is engaged in the towing and transportation business, said that in his jgment there is nothing to be feared from the ice. Below that the ice lies along the shore, where very thick or strong. He does not think any masses are yet accumniated that could’ give trouble here, He believes that it any high tide breaks the ice but little of it will drift down if any. ‘There will,”’ he said, “be noice of any consequence till we have a héavy snow storm.” The Yonkers boat which lett that city for New York yesterday had to cut through three-quarters of a inile of ice before reaching a clear channel. THE FLOOD TIDE. The flood tide, which reached its height at about eight o'clock last night, carried a large quantity of the loose ice that came down the Hudson during the day ‘up into the East River. It lay in a great sheet, cover- ing about two-thirds of the river's width nearest to the Brooklyn shore, A strip of clear water lay along the New York side. The greater part was in ver: small pieces, only a few large cakes being visi- ble, even these being not more than an inch or two thick. It floated so loosely that the ferry- boats were but little impeded, though the passengers ex] nced an unpleasunt grinding sensation as the le wheels beat through the mass. The situation im the North River was not materially changed. The tide rose very high. . ‘The ace in the bay yesterday caused some little de- lay in the trips of the Staten Island terryboats, the boats leaving and arriving ten or fifteen minutes after their schedule ti MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DrrantMent, i OFsick OF THE CHIEF SiaNaL Ovricen, Wasnixotpy, Dec, 20—1 A. M. Indications, For Sunday, in the South Atlantic States, station- ary pressure and temperature, clear or partly cloudy weather will prevail. For the Gulf States, warmer south and east winds, falling barometer and cloudy, rainy weather. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary or falling barometer, warmer southerly winds, partly clondy weather. ¥ For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, falling barometer, southwest veering to northwest winds, partly cloudy weather and occa- sional snow. For the lake region, westerly winds, stationary followed by falling barometer, cooler, clear or partly cloudy weather, For the Middle Atlantic States and New England, north and west winds, clear or partly cloudy weather, lower temperature, stationary or rising barometer, ‘The rivers will generally fall, Cautionary signals continue at Indianola and Gal- veston. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as pharmacy, 1877, 1878. a) . wee 45 Average temperature yesterday .. Average temperature for corresponding date Weekly average. . CONFLAGRATIONS, DESTRUCTION OF A PIANO FACTORY. Bostow, Dee, 28, 1878, A fire was discovered this evening in the varnish room of the Emerson Piano Company's factory on Wareham street. Two alarms were sounded, but despite the exertions of the Fire Department the building was burned to the ground, together with manufactured pianos and stock claimed to be worth $50,000. ‘The loss on the building is $15,000, whi as well as the loss on stock, is covered by insuran Eighty-five men are thrown out of employment. The = was probably caused by spontancous combus- ion. qi DAMAGE TO THE COCHECO PRINT WORKS, Doven, N. H., Dec, 28, 1878, | A fire broke out this morning in the shearing room of the Cocheco Print Works, @ three story build- ing, which was badly damaged. The building where the fite originated was separated from the other buildings by thick walls and iron doors, which saved them from destruc- tion, but the contents were badly by water. The lower boiler room, the shearing room and the bleaching room were entirely destroyed and the other departments badly Ga:naged, The works will be closed for some time, ‘Tae loss is estimated at from $75,000 to £100,000, probubly covered by in- surance, the amount of which is not yet kuowa. A BLAZE IN A CLOCK FACTORY. New Haven, Comn,, Dec. 28, 1878, At a quarter to eleven P, M. 4 fire broke out in the paint shop of the Seth Lhomas Clock Company, situ- ated near the depot, at Thomaston, Coun., and the flames spread rapidly. ‘The houses belonging to the company in what is kuown ax Cotton row are in great danger. An cngine was asked for by telegraph and is now on the way from Hartford, TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. ‘The female chimpanzee died at the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens ou Friday. John Hamilton, colored, convicted at Philadelphia | of murder in the second dégree, for the killing of | Charles Green, colored, was sentenced yesterday to four years anda half in the Penitentiary. | A fire destroyed a small building attached to the Irving House, New London, Conn, carly yesterday morning. B, Saxton, sixty-eight years old, a private | watchman, who occupied part: of the building, was burned to death. The remajns of the late Rear Admiral Henry R. Hoff arrived ut West Philade!phia trom Washington yesterday, and were interred in the family vault con- nected with the Church of St. James the Less, at the Falls of the Schuylkill. Acommittee of six from the Southwestern Rail- way Association met at Chicago on Friday, and after due consideration decided to recommend ‘the roads interested to renew their pooling arrangements, on the same terms as have ruled during the past year. James A, Dickson, recently a clergyman at New Al- beny, Ind., attempted to commit suicide Friday night at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., by taking strychnine. Several letters were found in his room which assigned as a canse tor the deed the reports of his intimacy with a young lady in New Albany. His condition is critical. On Tuesday lust, near Crow's Landing, in Stanis- Jaus eounty, California, John Reyno!ds, a blacksmith, bout fifty years old, and of «lightly unsound mind, young man named Charles Bookout, killing Reynolds was in turn shot, while attempting to escape, by, William Gann, and’ probably mortally wounded, There is no known cause for Reynolds’ action. ' J. W. Walsh, of the Attorney General’s office, on Friday afternoon closed the Haverstraw Savings Bank by serving an injunction upon its officers, re- turnable before Judge Barnard at Poughkeepsie on January 2. Under the operation of the law of 1878, forthe first time the Superintendent of the Bank Department placed a clerk of that department in charge of the ‘bank immediately upon serving the papers. A strange story is told at Peoria, IN., by a young girl named Magyie Luhre, to the’ effect that last Thursday she was kidnapped by two unknown masked men, taken in a sleigh into the country, tied to a treo and her clothes set on fire, having first been chloroformed. The flames burned the cords with which she was bound and restored her to conscious- ness, She was found by a farmer and. brought to her home, where she now lies unconscious. On Friday Mrs. Ann Hogan, the wife of a laborer living in @ tenement on ‘Ashley , street, Day- ton, Ohio, was found dead in © bed. Her tongue protruded from her mouth and her face and neck were marked with bruises, indicating that death ensued trom violence. ‘The apartment was in a state of confusion, ‘The chairs, stove, floor and bedstead were sprinkled with blood. Both husband and wife had been in the habit of using whiskey, and quarrelled continually. The couple were heard quarreling the previous night. ‘The hus- band when arrested last evening was in a beastly state of intoxication. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Miss Clara Louise Kellogg is at the Clarendon. General Nelson A. Miles, United States Army, is at the Brevoort. Senator Stephen W. Dorsey, of Arkansas, is at the Gilsey. Lieutenant Governor H. G. Knight, of Massachusetts, is at the Grand, Com- mander E. F, Woodward, United States Navy, is at the Astor. United States District Attorney Calvin G. Child, of Connecticut, and Francis T. 8. Darley, of Philadelphia, ar) at the Everett. Attorney General R. N. Ely, of Georgia, is at the New York. Stangon Blake, of Boston, is at the Brunswick. WAR OR PEACE? Awinter's fight with a distre’ ing cough, and the end ure, consumption: or, an immediate with the irritation qucllet-ced the: Wwegs vigoroust se between the two, ‘ake “Hank's Honry or Horknounn AND Tar” if you want to cure the cough. Don't take it if you want the consump- tion, { Prex's Tooruacue Drors cure in one minute, 7HAT Box. dens ete ramatis personwe.—A young American, in roundabout and leggings, perched apon the fone devouring a huge vlece of mince pie, and s maiden of tive summers, in pantalete, looking very wishfully at tho gourmand ‘on the fonce, z Americn—"l gay, six, does your mar make mines If she does I'l my mur's. ttle Mise (timidly)—' ell.” "Young rica—"Well, now, that's tunny! Just look here «draw ‘quarter of & pio Out of his Jucket pocket) and it's bows. 4 x my mar good?" (carefully ig it away in his pocket). That boy “is father to the who must have huis cigars and any other masculing luxury lls contemptible selfishness craves, while his poor sickly wife must do the work of two women ("girls waste more than they earn,” he says), and for the want of @ little money to purchase s few bottles of Dr. Pianck’s Favourte Paescrens remedy for female disense literally dying by inches, and all selfishness that would not divide. th his pl ot her A.—THE HOLIDAY DRESS HAT.—THE ATTEN- is asked to this New Your Har, the sove- knosses, she is that masculine childish luxury with mite, and now tacitly refuses his wife the fuaury BROOKS’ PATENT CORK SOLE Boors and Suors. Recommended by all physicians, 1,196 Broadway, corner 20th st. re natural reat mysterions laboratory of REY'S PARISIAN DIAMONDS, Upon Ww! ha ffect, are a coating of dia gems, created nature, but ted by pure crystal bare. y are forsale only at RK. HUMPHRE Jewelry establisti- meut, 819 Broadway, corner 12th st., New Yors. Price list seut Tree, Thave agents A— Witetans’ Ligew Got applicable wherever gold adds beauty. ‘Can be used b; any one. For gilding horse shoes, &.; for all kinds artistic work, on any kin urface, it ix fully equal to gold loaf. rice $L per hottle. Samples of NEW YORK CHEMIC. k free. é . COMPANY, 783 Heondwey. | GREAT REDUCTION IN Geutlemen’s and Ladies’ Boots and Suoxs. H Sine French calf aud kid Dress and double nd Oxford Ties, $3, 85 an fine Button Boot: BO, $3, $3 50, 4 w ay ata Bvt 2, 8, | vat BROOKS, 1,195 Broadway, corner 20th st. A——SAVE THE PIECES.—— BROKEN TOYS. BROKEN TOYS. EASILY MENDED WITH ; SPALDING'S GLUE, ; _only 25 cents per bottle. Apne weer Wanw Ovensnons, largest stock in the elty. ba Pa wide war ALL INFLAMMATIONS OF Bavsax or ‘HE ‘KHROAT AND ONEY AND TOLL. harmacy, Bible House. ATURAL SPARKLING WANT & CO., # Now ot., solo bronchials relieved by ity of former years, re- iF h av. now 26th st, ASTOR HOUSE 8HOE STORE.—STERN, AMERI- can aud English Walki i Hots, ton Gaiters, $3 00 dress Shoes, ci ae joa jaiters, $3 50, $4, iain Mus. Wisatow's Sori softens the gums, reduces inflacamation, w cures wind colic and diarrhaa: 25 CENTS A BOTTLE. AMERICAN “STAR” SOFT CAPSULES. Blue wrapper. Avoid faney names. Our Sandalwood specially distilled w nont test, MAUGER 110 Rendle st., New York. A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF FINE WINES, Lagvons, te. J.J. STAPE, 115 Chambers st. A.READ | ADVERTISEMENT JOHN D. BILL- ines’ Patent Maciine RoLtrn Horse Stow in this paper. A.—HOLIDAY HATS, SEAL CAPS AND GLOVES, Five Siuw Hart, 8. ‘ws ay f tlemen, at popular pri for gentlemen, at p va eee Pas gran BEST CtEy ee MISFIT CLOTHING A’ half price. SHEA, corner Broome and Crosby st. CATAREBA CATARRH CIGARETTES AND NA- At Barn, Depot No. 1 Great Jones st—With these every: body ean be their owo eaterrh doctor, and a good une, tov, @t a small cost, 9 FINE SILK HATS, $3 20, WORTH $5; NOBBY Derbys, $1 10), worth 89, 15 New Chureb st., up stairs, IF YOU WISH BEAUTIFUL Fonixt SLiresKs, patronize MILLEN i i st, Boots, SHoks and CO. 49 Broadwa, HAVE YOU w f D DR. NEHILL'’S PURE om Point Vineyards? For sale by nickel ‘ARFS, ‘TIES, SCARF s, linen and silk HaNpKike pow as sold ty ws for, the wast 25 » H. B. KIRK & VINE MERCHANTS, 709 Broadway. TARTAR PROM THE TEETH USK AMPHORATED SAPONACKOUS DENTIPRICE, 256, HOLIDAYS,— ities to suit at Browy’s WINES AND LI Large whol London, doxen. ‘C. Preemtuixe—ror THE TEETH AND BREATH, If teeth are white aud beautiful, Tt keeps them so int If they're discolored in the least, It brings their whiteness ty Aud by its use what good eff to be seen ; it ix that general py RAGRANT FLOK For sale by all draggists iu the United 8 JNLOUR.—A PARIS BAKER WISHES TO REPRE sent first cluss American millers: excellent recom. ndutions, Address PERDRIAU, 17 Rue Beaubourg, r Paris. HAIR.—ROBARE 2. ‘To be had fancy goods dealers, Sole agents, London, England, ‘OTABLE TRADESMEN IN’ PARIS. AU GRAND HOTEL—PARIS, PLACE DE LOPERA, Particularly vended. D ja wine, HOTEL Mins i DE LA PAIX. CASA. hi Al <8 RUE ATX. NOVAS, PROPRIETOR. First class establishment, In high repnte among Am ite ALPH, GIROUX—1 r BOULE nec. ; vELTIES, tumes, Silks. Rue da Bac, 27 and 95, — 16 RUE VIVIENNE, “PLAIN AND FANCY lored and black Velvets, Novelties, R, JOHN EHRE:! 20 ¢ in, and Bos: APARTME, SES, ESTATES, AC Wells: xpress. Sidney I. Spark, 7 Rue Scribe, BRUSHES, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS. JONBS, Boulevard des 23 Gepociues CARRIAGE BUILDERS, MILLION, GUIET & €0., 60 Avenue Montaigne, 8 (FIRST GROWTH)—CLARET, BOURGOGNE, pagne, Sherries, Brandies. Cuvillier, 16 Rueda x. TION (WHOLESALE) FOR LADIRS. Robes, Costumes, Haute Nouveaute. Hi, Jourdan and G. Aubry, 40 Pluce de 1a Bow : FURNITURE, TAPESTRY, DECORATIONS. FLEURIOT, by appointment to the Khadive, 3 Rug Lepeletie, GOLD’ LOCKETS OF ALL KINDS (SPECIAL MANU: FACTORY). L.. Nicot, 26 Rue aux Ours, JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS, GOLAY LERESCHB & SONS. 2 Rue do la Paix: ‘also at Geneva, INDIA SHAWLS A 40 Rue Richelieu. a ‘DD. LACE Paris, COMPAGNIE DES INDES, Brussels, 1 Rue de la Regence, LEON SPORCK, » RUE DU 4 SEPTEMBRE. Robes. Confections, Chapeaux Assortix, PERFUMERY (FIRST CLASS), GUERLAIN, Paris 15 Rue dela RANT GRAND VEFOUR. }. TISSUES FOR FURNITURE. Rue de Clery. 3 MISS SULEAU (Gardea), bins SCHOOL. riand, port ag ders Loti ine, Dhore Dericquehom, oho, Private Rovms. UPERTOR). ‘OU. TO Rue Der YOUNG LADIE: MLLE. ¢ Tena, E, VOLL, OPPOSITE THR . First class Family Hotel. Litt jetor. he G ORNAMENTS, FROM 403 LABOURIAU Jeweller, 19 Rue Turenne. PRECIOUS STONES, OPALS SPECIALTY, DUBNIK siungary), L, A. Goldschmidt, 9 Rue ee DIAMONDS, PEARLS, PRECIOUS STONES. Emile Vanderhezea, Bzpe of Tribunal ue Taithout. AU PRINTEMPS.: GRANDS MAGASINS DE NOVEAUs TEs, Rue du Havre. Boulevard Haussmann, neag new Opera, HUSRO OMROUTIER, JEWELLER. Vovard Montmartre, Strictiy fixed prices, A LAUTRUCHE—FEATHERS AND “FLOWERS: G; Mationval & Co.,208 Rue St: Denis. Orders by poste EAU DES FEES, PROGRESSIVE HAIR AND BEA DYE. Medals to Sarah Felix, 43 Rue Richet. JEWELRY, | BIJOUETRIE. SC, Reyaut, 19 Rue dels Paix. GOLDSMITH WORKS. LE RO HORLOGERS DE LA MARINE, 19 and 15 Galerie Montpensier, Palais Royal. SHIRTS, GLOVES, .BREECHES, RACING cOLoRs, Rist. 9 Boulevard doa Capucinos, MILLINERY (HIRST CLARE) POR THE MOST STULISH Parisian ladies, Caroline Rebonx, 23 Rue de la Paix. 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