The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
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ABYSSINIA.
by special telegram from Abyssina, dated at Zoulia
ths 18th or January aud forwarded by way OF
don and through the Atlantic cable yesterdays
mission being delayed by interruption in the work.
ing OF the Red Sea cable-we learn that King
Thsodorus was in camp near his palace at Msgdaa
Native rebels in HIS 'front.' and Of the chiefs
had declared themselves frisGdIy to the English
raj Napier advancing, and . battle regarded
iuminsas.
EUROPE.
The news repo., By the Atlantic cable Is dated yoster
dty evening" January "a
Tho French government WILL II Is said, place a very
heavy loan the market Paris newspaper says
chat Russia is not In 'harmony' with the other Powers
80 Petersburg journal anticipates that the new
French Army bill will increase the power Of Louis Ma
poie0o vastly.
CONGRESS.
10 the Senate yesterday tho Presidents message rea-
tive the Bill Of Equal Rights the District after
some debate referred The report OF the Confer.
sacs Committee the Deficiency Appropriation bill
-consurrsd in The Supplementary Reconstruc-
ton bill then considered. Messrs. Morton aud Nye
made speeches favor when its further dera-
lion postponed, ana tho Senate adjourned Till
Monday.
In the House the regular Appropriation bill appropri-
atng between SIS and $40 000 reported
from the committee recommitted for the purpose
furtheriug investigation into tho revised estimates OF
the Secretary Of tho Navy. which reached 900 900
me bill prevent tho pas ment certain claims arts.
ing out OF the rebellion taken up and met with
strong opposition from tho republican side OF the House
Pending its consideration tho Conference Committee
the Cotton Tax bill reported amendment that i'm.
ported cotton should be exempt from duty after July l.
1853. The report disagreed TO and committee
waa appointed Euoges then delivered The
character Of the late Judge Hise and the House ad
josrned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday general bill was reported
extending the time for the collection OF until April
l. except 10 cities where special laws operation.
Notice given OF bills authorizing the construction of
mstpopoItan underground railway aud incorporating
stock clearing house ASSOCIATION Bills intro
ducsd relative 70 reimbursing the county FOR Illegal
taxes collected IN 1893 and 1864 and to mako more
stringent the Excise law A resolution favoring a de-
nand for the release OF American citizens imprisoned
abroad adopted, aud the Senate adjourned til
Monday.
In the Assembly several private bills were rcpores
favorab,y. Bills reduced for the protection
certain railroad companies and to amend the Il
enable husband and wife testify for or agans, on
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,onal means necessary restore to Now York city he
ancient independence OF Legislative commissions
control was offered and lard tho table, The Assembly
thea adjourned 10 Monday.
The CITY.
A inquest vas held yesterday at the house or Mad
sne parssIe in weet Seven zenith street. lying. IN
asylum and founding hospital over the remains OF
male infant Testimony showing up the system pursue,
thsxa aahi 4hu ncnS yas hea I'd and ha iurv
dsrsd that death snsued from gastric Irritation
produced by improper food They also recommend tina
s,eps taken break up establishments tend
ing 10 increase irfane mortality aud immortality
crime.
two story brick house in Madison street, Brooklyn
felt to tho ground Yesterday while the family was
sds Strange 10 say hurt
In the cour, Of oyer and rermiuer brooklyn, ycssr
dsv the trial Of Otto schade indicted for the murder
Harry Shear the night or the 4th inst, was posl
poned until next term In the same court Isaac Ham
mill tried and convicted Of forgery Tor passing
forged check on the Farmers aud Citizens Bank .
Williamsburg, and sscierccd 70 two years N The stat
Prison.
The steamer Kouo Castle was yesterday sezed b
United states Msshsrs officers on a charge Of naviu
viostsd the Passenger act
The suit iu tho Supreme Court, Circuit Brooklyn
brought agaps. The New jersey Central Railroad Com
psuy by Mrs Mary Harry for $4,000 damages, for th
loss Of her husband, Who and killed
November last near Bergen, n J., was concluded at
s.s hour on thursday night, when the jury returned
vsrdic, ia favor o. the plsntG, giving her 81, ZOO
MISCELLANEOUS.
oar speosl kilograms by the Gulf cable contain inte
lgsncs from s. Thomas, Hayt, st. Domingo, veuexue
aud Bermuda A msiignsn, fever was prevalent at 8
Ihomss The wachrsei at the islands coaiinl
bound for New York from chips President salnsvs
Hsyi ~ Cape Hsyten prevent the United State
from acquiring ssmsna The insurgentsin - Dcmins
we're reported about storm The capital Tho rsbsllo
10 vsuexuels was increasing.
In The Constitutiens Convention yesterday the rspo
Of the Committee on Cities was resumed, aud q, a
conclusion Of speech OF Mr.. verplancs in opposition
legislative control over New YORK city an aajournmsr
took place until Monday.
In Inc United ssaios srprsms Court yesterday u
cause No. orisss state OF Texas w WHITE Chiles
o. vas argued on me motion to dissolve the njunctc
hsFsiofors gained isrinSs the aslsndsns from usIr
dsposing Of certain United stalsl bonds Obtained
tten from the rebel military bosrd Il the Sbtbrss
CT Tie Esbsl.on. The notioa 10 dissolve ID
tsiaclioa - kless srsu Ne groan1 that M sata