The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
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Cable kilograms are dated December "a.
BY special cable telegram from Paris we learn that
Che French Minister OF Foreign Affairs entertained
General Banks at grand diplomatic banquet Prev.
Gus to the departure OF the General for America
There were eighty persons present.
Minister Sickes has. 1t is said, obtained the ap
prova OF England TO his project for the neutrality OF
ocean telegiaphs as submitted to the spanish MIN
listers. The Christmas weather was delightful In
England. The Emperor OF Austria and King OF Italy
are to meet at Ancona next month, Victor Emanuel
visiting Vienna subsequently, The exQueen OF Naples
gave birth to daughter. The names OF the members
OF the Committee on Discipline OF the Ecumenical
Council have not been yet published. The London
Times ..rejolcesn that the Irish in America have
abandoned the idea OF an irish republic and ad-
vises the Irish in Ireland TO do the same The hold
ers OF Erie Railroad stock in England about to
sock redress in the law courts British officials oeny
that the government fears the efforts OF the Irish
radicals IN Manchester
Miscellaneous.
General Terry was yesterday assigned to the CON-
mand OF Georgia as district In addition to his
duties as Commander OF the department OF the
South.
The new postal convention between the United
states aud Great Britain, which was officially pro-
claimed yesterday, goes into effect on Saturday
next.
The Secretary OF the Republican Executive Com
mittee OF Texas telegraphed yesterday that Davis,
republican, was elected Governor by 500 majority,
and would assume MIS- duties in few days.
Secretary Fish has notified holders OF claims
against Mexico that the same must be presented
before the commission, now in session in Washing
ton on or before the 3lst day or March next.
A convention OF temperance men was held at
Syracusp N " N edp nj ar n w a W.
determined to put in the political field new party
upon broad and strong temperance platform The
new party will wage Its war principally against
dramshops
Important changes are soon to be made in the
management OF the Great Western Railway of Can
ada. BY an arrangement with the English directors
the road Will be placed under the control Of the
Michigan Central and other connecting railroads.
The appraisers OF the estate OF Lochy Ostrom, the
Poughkeepsie maiden miser, who recently died
under circumstances OF great restitution, have al
ready discovered valuabes to the amount OF $4,000
and 1t Is supposed much more Will be brought to
light.
James Gavin an employe on the Harlem Railroad
on Thursday night, while intoxicated, fell upon the
railroad track at Client station and was run over by
passenger train and killed. mis- head being severed
from his body.
General Solomon, OF Chicago, was yesterday noti.
fed that he had been appointed by thu President
Governor OF washington Territory.
The Montgomery opera House at Lafayette Ind.
was destroyed by FIRE yesterday afternoon. Loss
$4,000.
The cry.
The mystery In the Caller wedeknd mystery
had all mystery taken out OF IL yesterday by the
Coroners jury. Though 1t was not ascertained how
Mr.. Caller came TO die, II was pretty clear he wal
not poisoned Mrs. Caller was discna rged from AM
surveillance. Or. WedeKind, who Is released OF
bail, will come up next month, at the General Ses
sions, TO answer the charge OF blackmallng.
Henry a. Allen, janitor OF the sub Treasury TIM
city, was yesterday arrested on the charge OF de
fraudng the government and also OF having de
stroyed book OF disbursements belonging to TIL,
United States. He was held In $4,000 to avail
examination on wednesday next.
The counsel OF Remsen and Hannigan the polio,
robbers, yesterday moved for a writ OF error and
stay OF proceedings, before Judge Cardozo, on thu
grounds that certain instructions of Judge Racket
70 the jury erroneous and also that the carac
ter OF the money was not proven. Judge Cordozt
reserved his decision.
Ayoung man from the country attempted 70 obtai,
$266S In gold from the Unon National Banl
yesterday on q check purportlng to be drawn b,
Messrs. James Rowland h Son. The cneck wa
pronounced forgery and the young man wa
arrested.
George Francis Train has commenced suit agans
the Cooper Union for the recovery OF $4,000 damage
because the Institute building was not opened I
him for lecture on Sunday last.
Eugene Finck broker. was yesterday arrcste
and committed on charge OF being implicated wit