The New York herald., 1876-10-24

islanda II Is believed thas other will be made
TURKISH VICTORIES
According 10 tho Standards special "the Turks have
taken all the positions up to within cannon shot OF
Diuns and very likely will take the latter whereupon
Delgrad, Aiexinatz, General Tchernayen's head
quarters at Kaonck and the whole Morava Valley viii
be in their hands, This new aspect Of affairs Is
likely hasten Russian action either peace
Russian ocers OF whom there is said TO be fourteen
for each scrvian battalion, suffered heavily in tho
cen; lighting The Servians admit that tho Turks cap
tured Krcvct Heights, southwest OF Djuns after three
days. lighting. Servan bulletin says although tho
position is important its loss is not believed be
csive, as Djunis commands The Servian limo Tho
position critical Russias active aid is anx,ously
awaited by the ServianS
The Turks have advanced their headquarters hve
miles. Tho storming OF a fortified mountain ovcr
which the highway TO Krushevatz runs still TO bo
done Reports from Djunis contradict tho statements
made yesterday about the lighting on Sunday
FINANCIAL
'sThe liability OF tho stock markets to nuctunte,D
said yesterdays Financisr an editorial article, s
largely Increased through connected with the
internal condition OF tho Stock Exchange II is be-
hcved that there arc In that establishment an un-
usually large number OF members who destitute Of
tho capital which necessary for conducting business
with safety TO their fellow members with whom they
deal 1t is delicate subject and for The raising
OF which shall probably receive but scanty thanks;
but II would be very easy, and II Is certainly desirable
to devise for improving tho existing state OF
things under which tho market for the whole class OF
stocks may become disorganized and their prices be
correspondngy prcjudiced, through anxiety secretly
felt respecting the stability OF dealers who almost do
void OF capital may have transactions open to the
tent OF hundreds OF thousands of pounds OF stock.
INDIAN FAMINE
Tho prospects Tor the crops in the Bombay Prcsi-
dency. British India, become daily more gloomy. A
Calcutta despatch tho districts Of Khandesb
Nassck, Ahmedugear, Poonah, sholaporo, Kaladgi
and Dharniar, containing population Of nearly
5000, 600, are threatened with severe distress. The
local government estimates that 200 900 persons
be relieved In three districts alone. II lis stated
that the crops have entirely failed tho
absence OF prevents the sowing Of tho rubbec and
winter crops The Collector Of Poonah reports that
not a single blade of grass visible for miles Tho
tanks and drying up and cattle from
starvation. Tho collector at sholaporc gives still
report Relief works have been opcntd by the
government, and is employing people in cxcavatng
tanks and making roads Tho alarming kilograms
from Europe OF the last few days had the effect OF
further depressing government securities. which have
been unusually low for SIX months past Tea shares,
however, rising, owing favorable accounts from
good year tea and the quantity exported will greatly
exceed any year. The Calcutta whoat trado has
had wonderful lately. In 1870 the quantity
ported loco tuns 1878, 900 TONS and in 1874,
S00O last year ooO aud this year already 120 600
tons have been exported from Calcutta alone. This
wheat is grown chiefly IN the Punjab
Tho Mark Lane Erpress in review tho British
corn tradc the past says The land has be-
come sodden the greatest dit
fcultY has been experienced in the autumn tiagc II
Is most important that the sowing Of winter
wheat be longer delayed The effects Of the past
three Of wet weather has disastrous
IN tho north, where tho wretched condition OF The
outstanding crops has been further deteriorated by
heavy foods which have submerged considerable
tracts land and done rrcparable damage II also
much to be regretted that tho damp atmosphere and
higher temperature have tended to generate blight in
the potato CROP and tho disease has been confined
to Scotland, where rain done the most mischief,
but several districts England speak Of recent
appearance. The rapid growth OF root crops has
dered the prospect Of abundant winter feed hope
full although such excess Of moisture scarcely
tend TO improve tho quality. The weighty authority
! Of Mr. Laws confirms tho opinion that probable
requirement during tho cereal year will DO H. 600 600
quarters, while tho imports since September have
been The rate Of 0Oo 900. On these dgures tho
recent advance justified apart from political
contingencies which have beth quckened and stiIn-
uatcd IT, In tho present disturbed condition Of affairs
It almost impossible quote local trade with any
degree of accuracy. Sellers not disposed 10 let
wheat go except at an Improvement Of "a a 3s. per
quarter but the moment buyers act with consid-
erable caution. There has been limited amount
Of business In floating cargocs during the week. owing
tho scarcity OF arrivals and tho sales indicate
~ De viii nr tant
transactions have taken place cargoes passage
and shipment at fully this advance"
ANOTHER CHASTITY RAILWAY MURDER.
A dreadful murder in q railway compartment
reported from BrusseA such appalling would
not be possible in tho American railway Leonard
Amblam, Belgian, who arrested IN July last
board an outward bound steamer from Liverpool ac-
cused OF robbery and tho murder Of NJ Aurant, .
banker and his housekeeper, at Civry Brussels
delivered on Friday 10 Belgian officer At Dover.
Arriving at Ostcnd tho officer and his prisoner
the latter manacled, took special compnrt
ment in tho Brussels train. ON she arrival
Of tho train At Brussels both were missing
The compartment they occupied dclured
blood and boro marks Of tcrrins struggle. Tho
body OF officer found beside tho track the
skull and face battered. All his valuabies
ing II coniecturod that Amblam watched oppor-
tunity TO attack the officer with his wrist-lrons and
beat him death; alter which he unlocked the man.
acles and escaped. He not yet been rccaptured-
RELIGIOUS TROUBLES SWITZERLAND.
A fight took place yesterday at stabio, Canton OF
Tcssin between liberals AMI utranontanes In
quencc dssensons tho OF repre-
scntation the Grand Council Of the Cantons Two
erals were killed and four wounded.
pAPAL sEE.
All the Cardinals residing abroad have been sum-
moncd to Rome 10 discuss, successfully, important
propositions offered by the congregations.
a BREAK IN THE BRAZILIAN CABLE.
Tho section Brazilian cable between Bahia and
Rio Janero 10 broken.
The price or The HERALD today and hcncerorth
trfU be three cents.