The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14


the shore line. Signals have not yet been ex-
changed, because the instruments for use In the |
Office on this side aboard vessel that has mol
yet arrived.
Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated July IS.
The French Ministers nave resigned. NJ. Rouher's
and De la valettes designations been accepted
The others remain in power until their successors
are appointed. The Senate Will be convoked for the
"a proximo and the Corps Legslatlf Will be 1mme-
diately prorogued.
The Irish Church bill discussion was resumed yes
terday in the House OF LORDS and, after amend
ments being offered, it was put to the vote Of the
House and carried.
A collision between two parties OF miners has oc-
CURED IN sheffield.
The American Consul at Malta, William Winthrop
Is dead.
The Catholic Bishop of Lenz has been convicted
before civil court in Vienna and sentenced to three
months imprisonment.
The new constitution of servia has been promul-
gated.
Cuba.
United states Consul stedman. at Santiago de
Cuba, died on the 9Th inst. The American steamer
Hero is In the custody OF the authorities at Porto
Rico on suspicion OF aiding the insurgents.
Senior Lemus, the Cuban envoy has given up all
further efforts to secure the recognition OF Cuba by
the Washington authorities Tor the present he de-
spairs OF convincing secretary Fish.
Paraguay.
Dates from Rio janet 70 to the 10th Of June are
received by Atlantic cable from Lisbon. 1t was re-
ported that a decisive battle had been fought, IN
which the allies gained complete victory
Miscellaneous.
General Grant has decided to issue procama-
tion ordering elections in Mississippi and Texas
the SOth OF November.
Lieutenant General Sheridan had an interview
with the President yesterday.
When General Canpy commanded In North and
South Carolina, in 1867, the reconstruction elections
were held, and he not only inaugurated Governor
Holden immediately, but he directed that the men,
bers elect OF the Legislature be admitted to their
seats without taking the test oath. 1t Is now
claimed that according to his own construction
Governor walker, OF Virginia, should be lnaugu-
rated immediately, and the test oath Tor members OF
the Virginia Legislature should be suspended.
Second Comptroller Brodhead has decided that
deserters are not entitled TO bounties, which are to
be paid only to honorable discharge and de-
serter's discharge cannot be considered honorable
SO long as the rolls show up his true record. This
decision probably saves to the Treasury $40 900
Secretary Cox has refused to grant patent to Tho
California lands included LII tue great Mcoarranar
The Chinese Labor Convention assembled at Mem
phls Tenn) yesterday and chose isham q. Harris, o.
Tennessee, permanent president The usual com
mittees were appointed and the meeting adjourned
until to-day.
The women's Suffrage Convention met in Con-
gress Hail. Saratoga, yesterday, Miss Susan b. An
tbony temporarily presiding. Mrs. E. Joslyn Gag
was chosen permanent president. platform o
principles was adopted several speeches were made
and the meeting adjourned until to-day
The sugars seized at New orleans have been ap
praised, ana bonds TO the amount OF 100000 ii
gold will be required from the owners before the.
VIII be released. large lot Of cigars have alst
been seized.
The flood in the Colorado valley Texas is subsld
ing, bat the whole valley is yet under water It 4
rumored that Bastrop and BeDbeEville have beel
entirely destroyed. Many lives are known TO hav
been lost.
Hon. Mr. Rose, the Finance Minister OF Canada
Is about to resign, and Will be succeeded by eithe
Cir John Mcdonald or Sir George Cartier.
The national societies at Quebec were about TO de
liver addresses to the Governor General OF Canad
yesterday, but contention arose az TO precedence
whereupon the Governor General refused to hea
any OF them.
bridge across the Missouri at Leavenwortb
Kansas is TO be built immediately work at boil
ends commencing this week.
General Francis A. Osborne has declined the ar
pontment OF Supervisor OF Internal Revenue 10
Massachusetts, Rhode island and Connecticut.
Attorney General H0ar has delivered an opinio
that the main line OF the Pacific Railroad con
menees at the Tooth meridian Longitude west, an
terminates at the eastern boundary Of the state
California.
The City.
young girl OF eleven, named Emma Harrington
daughter "a the proprietor OF shoe store IN TomT
ktnsvIlle, staten Island, was killed In her rooI
early yesterday meranR by q shoemaker name
Roche, who was In her fathers employ. He cut he
throat with knife and she fell dead without
struggle. He then cat his own throat, and die
almost Immediately. lie had been drinking to OK
cess OF late, and was undoubtedly crazy.
The Board OF Health has at last set vigorously {
work cleaning the streets
The reports Of the Police Surgeons have all bee
received by the COMMISSIONERS; bat Mr.. Manerre Ia
taken possession OF them ana refuses 10 permit thel
publication until he has read them.
The bark LuoJ A. Nickels. from Havana, has q,