The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-04
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EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, August 8.
The Pope win soon name number of cardinals,
including Monsignor Talbot an Englishmap.
Twenty three persons were killed during a stam-
pede from a music hall in Manchester England
during an unfounded alarm of fire.
Turkish troops have engaged and defeated the in
surgents in the Danubian princpalities.
The new French loan is authorized by imperial de-
cree.
Consols, 944 947S, money. Fivetwenties 71si a
71zs in London and 75% IN Frankfort Paris Bourse
dull.
Cotton easier with middling uplands at 97s pence.
Breadstuns heavy. Provisions firm and slightly up
ward. Produce quiet and steady.
The cable OF 1856 ceased to work, supposed from
damage by an iceberg Newfoundland, early yes
terday afternoon
BY steamship at this port have mall details OF
our cable kilograms to the Gath OF July including
report OF Mr.. Gladstone's speech at Romsey. Eng
lond, on the political situation in England and his
plan Of cure for the ills Of Ireland.
THE CITY
General Charles G. Halpine, who was widely known
as Miles O'Relly, under which name he wrote, died
suddenly at the Aston House Sunday night
Mountain Boy and Lady Thorn trotted for $4,000
heats in five track not quite hree-quarters OF
q mile long. The won by Mountain Boy in
four heats, the mare winning the first and Mountain
Boy the three succeeding The best three-quar
ter mile made was in TASK.
man named william Douglas was found dead in
his room at his house, No. CT Sands street. Brooklyn
yesterday He had been missing since Thursday
night, and the body was so decomposed that on
moving 1t the head fell of. His mother and sister
had gone to the country some time ago. and becom-
ing alarmed at his continued silence the sister
turned yesterday, and searching through the house,
amid almost overpowering stencil, discovered the
body How he met his death is mystery.
A butcher named Ahearn in Twenty-nfth street
mad occasion TO order party OF boys away from In
front OF his store, where they acting disordery,
on Saturday. and, being resisted by one Of them.
William Hughes, a lad OF seventeen, he kicked him
In the abdomen from the effects OF which he died
yesterday. Ahearn was arrested and an examination
will be held tomorrow.
On the application OF six excluded members OF the
new Board OF Councilmen yesterday, Judge Barnard
issued mandamus to compel the Board TO admit
them as members, on the ground that the twelfth
section OF the act OF 1865 Ii unconstitutional and
void.
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steam
ship Alemannia Captain Bardua, will leave Hoboken
at two p. M. to-day for Hamburg, via Southampton.
The European mails will close at the Post once OF
twelve NJ. to-day.
The steamship Colorado, Captain Cutting, OF the
Liverpool and Great Western line will sail from pier
a6 North river at twelve M. tomorrow Wednesday,
for Liverpool calling at Queenstown to land passen
gers, &c.
The North American Steamship Company's new
steamer Dacota will leave pier 46 North river at
twelve NJ. tomorrow "wednesday, for California via
Panama railroad
The stock market was unsettled yesterday by a
rad upon Erie Government securities were dull.
Cold closed at 145S 145A.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Turks Island papers OF July is report: -Notwith-
standing the rain the salt pans In very forward
condition An abundant supply OF salt is on hand.
Price 10c, but 1t can be purchased little below
for cash.
Advises from Porto Rico, dated of Mayaguez, July
Is report at Arecibo, the only district where sugar
grinding IL still busIly continued, the produce Is
quoted at from 81 SO to IS so for extremes OF quail
ity, and molasses 2oc. q &c. per gallon. Superior
nour there IL worth tlo, with upward tendency.
Pitch pine lumber In suitable assortments would
bring SIS, aud is much wanted
According 10 our letter from 81. Domi npo the
Dominican Cabinet are surprised but not alarmed
the tone Of the American press relative to the
Alta vela AFFAIR The Minister OF Foreign Relations
claims that the Spanish government elected the
American settlers at q time when st. Domingo was
being converted from republic into a Spanish
colony because Il could not permit a permanent
lodging OF American citizens so near the new
acquisition.
Our Long Branch correspondent intimates that
that delightful summer resort has this season been
given over almost entirely to politics and politicians
AT the Stetson House Mayor Holman, Judge
Barnard, George Wilkes, Chauncey Depew Sheridan
Shook and other New York representatives of both
parties.
The Kentucky election took place yesterday and
resulted In a democratic victory 10y majority which
will probably reach $4,000.
bill reducing the bonds OF state officers In South
Carolina was passed In the Legislature OF that State
yesterday. coored republican opposed the re
duction Of the bond Of Parker the state Treasurer
on the ground that he was a man OF doubtful hon
esty and that improper influences had been used tC
play upon the credulity OF members
The City Councils Ia Washington are still In
squabble Both wings assembled yesterday and tn,
two Presidents Of lthe Board OF Aldermen had
personal set.to In which neither was hurt. TIT
time was then passed In adopting the tax roll by the
radical wing while the conservative President varied
the proceedings by batting on his desk to drown
che voice of his rival. As neither party recognize
the presence Of the other there can be no quorum
present, but that appears to make no difference Ii
the transaction Of business.
The feeling In Nova Scotia against the confedera
ton still continues with undated violence. Al
appeal to the United states Is suggested In some
qua.ters.
The leading democratic organs OF Virginia. II i
stated urge the expeiencT OF sending the State cleo