The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-18
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EUROPE.


EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, July II.
The British Cabinet accepts the American view Of
the foreign naturalization question, and Lord
Stanley mas announced the fact officially to the
government IN Washington. Cardinal Cullen is Ill
in Dublin. The Spanish military arrests have been
caused by q question of War Office authority.
Consos Ola. money. Five-twenties 72la London
and 1913 u 70 in Frankfort. Paris Bourse frmer.
Cotton quiet with mddling upands at lid.
ND Brea lstuns weak. Provisions without ma
terial chang.
CONGRESS
In the senate Yesterday Messrs Joseph D. Abbott
and John OIL senators elect from North Carolina,
presented their credentials and were sworn in. The
Three Per cent Temporary Loan bill was taken up,
and after d.satreeing to Mr.. Trumbulls amendment
providing for the sale of gold in the Treasury above
$40, coo the bill passed. The act is small,
comprising but a single section, which authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury to issue additional
amount, not 10 exceed SIS, 0O0 o00 of certificates
bearing three per cent interest, for the purpose OF
redeeming ana retiring compound interest notes,
principa! and interest payable on demand in lawful
money Notice was given that Louisiana had adopted
the fourteenth amendment to the constitution and
her Senator's elect Messrs. W. p. Kellogg and John
s. Harris presenting their credentials were sworn
in bill passed granting Henri St. Marie
$1,000 for tie capture Of John II. Surratt The bill
appropr a,ing $500 900 in coin for the payment OF
the purchase OF Alaska was taken up and passed.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill discussed ana
amended during the evening session and passed.
In the House the credentials of the four members
elect from Louisiana were presented and referred to
the Committee on Elections The Funding bill was
ing sessions were occupied in discussing amend
mcnts. some Of them Of an important char acter.
MISCELLANEOUS
Further advices by the cable from Rio Janero re-
port tina; rho allies In Paraguay had commenced
another vigorous bombardment OF Fort Humaita.
The Paraguayans had made a sortie, but were re.
pulsed
The heated term ended quite abruptly on Thursday
night, the Thermometer indicating decrease of
twelve degrees IN the heat At three r. NJ yesterday,
however the mercury rose again to lightweight
degrees, and tyenty-four cases OF death were
ported at The Coroners' Office The mercury in st.
Louis yesterday indicated one hundred degrees: in
Montgomery. Ala 1t indicated one hundred and four
degrees; while in New Orleans 1t only indicated
eightysix degrees, and has not risen above ninety
degrees during the season.
In the Georgia Legislature yesterday the Com
ports. In the Senate no one was found ineligible,
and General Meade and the Provisional Governor
were informed Of the fact In the House two men,
bers were reported Ineligible, but the subject OF
their ejectment IL yet under discussion.
In the South Carolina House OF Representatives
the seats of several democrats contested and the
mcumbents will probably be oustcd
A serious rot occurred in Millican, Texas, ON the
18th inst. and continued the next day. It is said to
have been occasioned by the disappearance OF a
negro member OF the Loyal League, who sup
posed TO have been hung by white men, but WHO has
since put in live appearance. Between fifty and
sixty lives are supposed to have been los..
Elsewherc IN our columns this morning we give q
list OF vessels composing various naval squad
rons. The greater portion Of our navy having been
built during the last six years, supplied with
ornaments and appliances which render them SUI
peror In all respects to the ships of any other
nation In existence.
dissertation on tenement houses, recently pub
lshed by Dr. W. +. Thomas, gives some valuable in
formation important subject. II is believed
that there are twenty thousand tenement houses In
this city, which contain, on an average, four families
TO each story with i've persons to each family each
person having about fifteen square feet OF ground
area and four hundred and eighty cubic feet Of air
thousand cubic feet Of air being absolutely
sary for the health OF each individual.
woman named Mary woolley was found dead
In her house. shanty, In Fifty-sixth street, near
Seventh avenue, yesterday morning. She Is sup
posed TO have been murdered, as cries were heard
proceeding from her room the night before and
family which had been living her bounty have
disappeared.
The strike Of the Philadelphia gas men s,ill con.
tinucs and the city Is In darkness. The newspaper
ofnces generally use candles and only few theatres
are open.
The steamer Providence on her last trip from this
city TO Bristol was beeched In order TO repair leak
In supply pipe. She was backed of after the leak
was repaired and reached Bristol at eight O'Clock
yesterday morning.
The Missouri Republican State Convention have
nominated Congressman McCiurg for Governor
At meeting Of the master masons list Of un.
finished buildings In this city which TO remain at
standstill until the journeymen come TO terms
was read. II shows the number Of such buildings
10 be 1926, among which are the Hudson River Rail.
road depot and numerous churches.
party Of rowdies stopped a street car near
Ninety-sixth street on Wednesday night and a.
tempted to set IRE to the dresses Of the ladies' who
were present In force returning from picnic Two
policemen appeared and the HUMANS ned.
In the United states Commissioners Court yesterday
the charges OF the whiskey ring consprators against
Collector Bailey was dismissed The only witness
testifying being committed for trial on charge Of
perjury, Commissioner Osborn, on the close Of IN,
examination announced the decision Of the Court
that MIR. Bailey ia honorabiy discharged.
In the supreme Court Chambers yesterday, the cas-,
of Musgrave against the Chicago and ROCK Island
Railroad Company, In which q million and q half o.
dollars II involved, came up on the application o.
Fisk Hatch for permission 10 pay over the sum
borrowed from the company and to receive the
securities deposited BY them on the advance Of the
amount referred to. The application is opposed By
the plaintiff. Judge Cardozo took the papers and
reserved decision.
The Anchor line steamship Europa, Captain Craig
vu leave pier 20 North rtves st twelve O'Clock To-