The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-20
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Europe.


Tho cable kilograms are dated August 10.
The Harvard and oxford boat crews we're out
again yesterday for practice.
The city Of Bruges, In Belgium, was yesterday
visited by very severe storm. The crops In the
adjacent country were much Injured.
Arrests OF Carllsts continue In Spain. Several
bands Of Carlist insurgents have been defeated
within the past few days.
Baron Beust has written an answer in reply
TO the note of Herr Thiele, acting Prusslan Min.
lster OF Foreign Affairs.
Persia.
A conspiracy has been discovered In Teheran TO
assassnate the Shah. The Persian troops have de-
feated the Turcomans In pitched battle.
Cuba.
Letters received In Washington state that General
ouesada attacked the Remedies garrison which was
moving to reinforce Nuevtas. and defeated them,
capturing the whole force A fight also occurred
near Trinidad in which the spaniards we're dc.
feated. $50 Of them deserving to the Cubans during
the light Eighty Cuban prisoners were shot On the
plaza at Puerto Principe.
miscellaneous.
An effort to induce Secretary Boutwell, to allow
San Fran CISCO merchants to tie coin in the Sub
Treasury In that city Is still being made and Is
backed up by Vice President CoIfax and Senator
Stewart II Is said, however, that only one firm has
80 far been permitted the privilege, and heavy job
Is discovered in the matter. The Secretary is Sc
verely denounced.
Mr.. Covode, OF Pennsylvania, had q conversation
with Commissioner Delan0 recently, aud urged him
to modify bis administration OF the revenue laws SO
as to harmonic the wbissey men with the republi-
can party in the political campaign in Pennsylvania
Mr.. Deano found 1t Impossible to change his system
In the matter. President Grant Is anxious for VIC
tory In the State, and Mr. Covode is confident OF
one, though ne says 1t Will be big job
Mr. Pendleton has written his letter accepting the
candidacy for Governor OF Ohio He proposes To
discuss the questions Of the day on the stump.
Another trouble has arisen on the line OF the Sus-
quehanna Railroad. The Erie officials at Bingham
ton have refused to forward any through freight until
the back charges paid. The Herrick interes re-
fused pay the laborers but superintendent Banks
VIII probably see them paid. In the meantime
freights are accommodating Mr.. Ramsey voluntarily
appeared before Judge Barnard in this city, yester
day and gave bail In 81, 900 to appear.
In the Inquest on the body OF Mrs. Nickerson, al
Hayerstraw, Rockland county, on Wednesday, The
Jury rendered verdict exonorating Mr. Nckersor
from the charge Of having poisoned her, and de
caring that the complaint was brought by DR.. JOIN
Hengler through malice.
1t Is reported on good authority mat $4,000 or TN
money stolen from the American Merchants Unlor
Express Company near Albany, few days since
were found on Monday last secreted In barn By thu
railroad track, near Newark, Wayne county.
detective is In Buffalo looking for parties said t
have perpetrated stupendous patent right swndlt
The farmers on he line OF the frontier and few
the interior counties are said to have been swinde
out Of over $4,000 warrant was issued an
search made for broker in this city who is said
be an accessory to the swinds and has negotiate
forged notes to q large amount.
suit 10 Buffalo court to remove Jay Gould frol
his position as receiver OF the Atlantic and Gref
Western Railroad was decided adversely yesterda!
The Union Pacific Railroad authorities are Ia SCI
sion 10 Boston. Ben Wade, Hiram Price and Jane
M. Nelson are among them as government Director
Admiral HoG left the Gulf squadron in charge
Commander W. W. Queen. of the Tuscarora
The Revenue Commissioner warns the peopl
against bogus revenue officials.
Numbers Of greenbaeSs are being sen, to the Ire,
sury Department by parties who want to know
they are genuine.
The City.
Theodore Eve, boy OF fifteen, was arrested We
terday In Brooklyn on a charge OF attempting
poison his employers Messrs. Whitney 4 vosber