The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-29
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Europe.

Gable kilograms are dated October %.
The specie In the Bank OF France decreased dur
ing the week. Political agitation remains unaltered
IN Ireland. Premier Gladstone writes to the muuic
pal corporation Of Dublin indicating his intention
OF completing his work OF reform with respect to
the Irish Church and Land questions and assigning
his reasons for opposing amnesty for recent revo-
lutionary ana political offences. London journal
comments on the alleged implication OF President
Grant IN the recent operations gold in New York,
defending his character ana governmental policy.
Commodore worden United States Navy was in
Paris.
The Spanish gunbosts Pzarro and Asturla have
gone to Nassau to watch for the Lillian. Heavy
frauds reported In the government bonded ware.
houses in Havana aud the Captain General and two
other officials are engaged In an investigation. The
insurgent General Cavada ia reported 10 have
ordered his forces burn the cane fields as soon as
the sugar cane is dry.
Hayti.
President Sanave Is reported TO have asked for a
vessel OF the English Commodore at Jamaica to
carry him to the latter island, and the Commo-
dore about sending the Phllomel to receive him.
miscellaneous.
A terrible steamboat disaster on the Mississippi
river Is reported. The Stonewall, plying between
St. Louis and New Orleans, caught fire about 125
miles below st. Louis, while southwark bound, ON
wednesday evening. and over 200 persons are sup.
posed to have persisted The boat was set on fire by
the careessness or some deck hands and, being
loaded with hay burned ike finder. The pilot ran
her on bar but the water too deep all sides
for the passengers TO wade ashore, and thus many
were drowned, while others were burned to death.
Strong efforts were made by the people on shore to
help the sufferers. II Is reported that there was
only one boat on board the steamer.
President Grant visited the Commercial Exchange
in Philadelphia yesterday, and was not compelled to
make speech. He attended a Methodist sunday
school jubilee in the evening.
General Belknap, the new Secretary Of War,
arrived in Washington yesterday.
General Mcmahon was In conversation with Sec
Rotary Fish yesterday Paraguayan matters. 1t Is
reported that Minister McMahons course in Para
quay is approved by the state Department and Is
lntimated that he may be returned to his late
position. His recall was ordered by MIR. Washburne,
it is said, while Secretary OF state in retaliation for
his being appointed to succeed c. A. washburne,
the late Secretary's brother.
Mr.. Low, the new Minister to China Is In Wash
ington, ana had an interview with Secretary Fish
yesterday.
serious schism Is threatening the Mormon
paper, heads the opposition TO Brigham Young and
has been suspended from the editorsnip OF the
Church organ. At Brigham's death 1t is thought
revolution will be InauRurated that will sweep awaS
polygamv.
Governor Holden, OF North Carolina liz enrolling
coored militia to assist the local authorities il
Orange and Chatham counties to preserve tn,
peace
George II. Pendleton has been appointed presden
OF the Kentucky Central Railroad.
brilliant meteor passed over Dayton, Ohio, OF
Wednesday morning with a rumbling sound, ant
about the same time one passed over Forest river
which was accompanied by q booming roar tina
shook the houses and broke the windows.
Secretary Boutwell, will shortly authorize the re
demption OF nickel nve-cent pieces, in sums OF $40
or more. at the various sub-treasurles.
The Agricultural Department reports that tn
cotton crop VIII exceed the conditional estimate o
2,75O, 900 bales.
The crew OF the privateer Hornet, at Wilmington
are TO be forwarded TO New York.
Professor Hall, the state Geologist says that the
Cardiff giant Is statue cut from gypsum, and Is Of
high order OF sculpture. 1t has apparently beer
inhumed long time, ana It's source or origin II
beyond conjecture.
little child In Harrison, ~ J.. was poisoned
nearly TO death on Wednesday by eating the glazed
cover OF an advertising pamphlet the glaze OF which
was made chiefly Of Paris green.
Jbe ferryboats Mcrrstown and Delaware collidsd