The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
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New York, Sunday, December ID, 1909
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Europe.

Gable kilograms are dated December IL.
English advices report the failure Of several
bankers" In ST. Petersburg and allege that the
facts have been concealed in Russia. The navfga-
ton OF the Baltic closed for the winter. The ex-
Queen OF Spain denies that she removed the
crown jewels. The Engl ish Parliament will 1t
Is said, meet In February. The Spanish
Cories rejected the political exnes indemnity
bill and voted the restoration Of the
constitutional guarantees. Portugal ia actated by
the apprehension OF revolution The L ondon
journals still comment on President Grants Mes
sage The Ecumenical Council adjourned FOR
Epiphany. The French government is decided
against the idea of Papa infalibiluy.
By steamship at this port we have more details
from cable kilograms from Europe TO the s0th OF
November.
The SueZ Canal.
The British Admiralty reports Officially that the
suez Canal is subject to sand drifts for distance Of
thlrty-aye miles and that thick fogs bewilde, the
pilots.
sharp skirmish is reported near Trinidad but
the result is not stated. Another reinforcement OF
1000 troops has arrived from SPAIN
Congress.
The Senate was not In session yesterday.
In the House, Mr.. Ingersos bin to issue s44 ooo 600
more in legal tender for the purchase and can
collation. Of gold interest bearing bonds was called
VI and 0 motion to lay it the table
vas rejected by q vote OF IS to ss.
TIE bill was then referred to the Committee
Oh Banking and Currency by vote OF So
g.. Four out OF six members Of the committee had
p'euously voted to lay the bill on the table. The
Committee on Reconstruction presented number
Of documents relative to the admission OF Virginia
which were ordered 10 be printed. number OF I'M
important bills and resolutions were referred or
adoped and he House went into Committee OF the
Whole on tie Census bill. The seventeenth section
was disposed OF, the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
Miscellaneous.
TIE Reconstruction Committee yesterday had tai
question OF the admission Of Virginia again belori
1t. A letter from Ex-Governor Wells was read, {
the effect that in his opinion the State ought 10
admitted and that no good could result from tn
further use OF test oaths or political disqualiaca
tons.
HE Indian Bureau mas Issued orders that India
ded3kDnS shall not visit Washington any more 0
business, but that such business shall be transacte
by their agents.
The Halifax Chronicle says President Grants me-
sage breaks down all hope OF reciprocity and render
Francis Hincks proposes 10 impose duty on Amer
can grain and coal and 10 make general reductlo
or the free list.
Strong petitions are being offered up in all par
OF the country for the release of DR.. Schoeppe, wi
Ia condemned at Carlisle Pa, for the alleged murd
OF Miss Steinecke.
1t is thought probable that Messrs. Yeamal
Pearre and McKennan-three Of the newly a.
pointed Circuit Judges-wll be rejected by Il
senate.
Associate Judge Grler has not yet resigned h
seat on The Supreme bench, but is studying over
His heath Is good enough, but he wishes TO retire
full pay under the present law OF Congress, and
afraid the law viii DO repealed soon.
AN International question is being brought In
notice by one Emil Buyer, an American, who "
arrested for DEBT In Copenhagen, and now propos
To demand reparation through Congress-
Defrees the late Congressional Printer, 1t Is ss
is bringing q strong combination against Clapp b
successor in order TO have another change made,
which Defrees can recover his old position
Chicago jury, In the case OF Mary Walton '
Wilbur F. story, editor OF the Chicago Times, +
libel, gave verdict to the plaintiff for $3.50
new trial was granted without argument.
Returns rom slxty-one counties IN Texas CIV
Davis 9,017 majority. Twenty out OF sixty-oI
counties voted the Hamilton ticket.
hon j. ;. Oolladay has retired from the contest Il
the kentucky senatorshp in favor OF Winter smit
VINO with hccreary and Governor Stevenson al
now Ia the HELD it Ia said that stevenson Is inelg
Die on account OF his southern sympathies.
The City.
large crowd was attracted 70 the Delamat,
Iron Works Yesterday by the report that some
the Spanish gunboas were about to leave The 70
sells are not yet quite ready but work Is procressr
with great rapidity, and eighteen OF the vessels "
proceed 60 Cuba In q snort time.
1t was discovered yesterday that New York Sta
bounty bonds TO the amount OF 100000 have be
altered by some expert forgers and negotiated.
Edward v. sardy, miser seventy.two years o