The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28

says the Ameer Of Afghanistan has arrived
ct Tashkend.
MORE OF THE KING KILLERS.
The Vienna Ta9DlaA has received intelligence from
Emperor and Empress Of Austria and the Crown
Prince spending the Christmas holidays thatsru-
ors have been current for days past Pesth Of
attempts on the life Of the Emperor. The only fact
that has TRANSFERRED however is the arrival there Of
superior official Of the police with reinforcements
for the gendarmerie guarding the CASTLE for the pur
pose Of establishing closer watch around the palace
1t is alleged that efforts have been made to discover
the whereabouts Of Saxon painter. against whom
Information has been received by the police and
disappeared. A dyer has been arrested at Atenburg
saxony charged with threatening to assassinate tho
Emperor Of Austria. He pleaded drunkenness.
IAPER1As ASSASSINATION MANIA
The Vienna Presse Last evening confirms the rumors
mentioned in the 1uga Of attempts against the life
Of the Emperor. and says that two months ago the
police were informed from abroad that per-
sons who had been heard to make suspicious
remarks had gone to Hungary Information has
been very recently received respecting two men, one
Of them locksmith who had spoken Of an attempt
on the Emperors life and who had been seen at
Goedoelloe.
BRITISH WEATHER.
The weather in the metropolis yesterday was dull
The thaw continues and the snow and ice
have nearly disappeared in London. Nearly
MI over England the weather 10 comparatively
mild. The work Of clearing away the obstructing
snow the Scotch railwaysis making good progress
and at many points the trafic has been resumed.
There are NO indications yet of o thaw in Scotland
DISTRESS ENGLAND.
Reports from Manch hester Sheffield and other places
in the manufacturing districts show the distress to
be still increased; but the thaw, If It continues
will enable the masons and outdoor laborers to
resume work. though even then o vast amount
OF destitution will remain. At the meeting of the
coal owners at Sheffield yesterday, the work
in2mens deputstion, when asked II they had
any proposition to make. simply suggested
the withdrawal Of the notice Of reduction Of wages
The masters refused to entertain this proposition.
The coal owners meeting adjourned until
January Q. when they will DO informed
Council which is Hxcd to take place at Barnsley on
January g. Tho cotton operatives at Oldham are
continually returning to work. District meetings
viii be held Saturday to consider the situation.
MINING INTERESTS.
To-day will probably decide the question whether
the south and West Yorkshire and
large portion Of the Derbyshire mining dis
tricts. giving employment to $1,000 100000
men and boys. should be laid up idle ut
the close Of the second week Of January and Il il
feared that struggle is at hand. The miners
In West Yorkshire have as yet received intimaton
of reduction. but the leaders in that part OF the
coal field. knowing that the masters will oct in &C
rordance with the decision come TO in South York.
shire. have entered into . compact with the
secretaries of the latter district oppose reduction
TO the uttermost and IL necessary lay every collicry
In both districts idle. The feeling of the men is
strongly opposed to any reduction and
ing the depressed state OF trade the Miners Council
have passed q resolution urging the men to oppose
the threatened reduction in every possible way.
NEW TRANSFORMATIONS cABLx.
The cote Europienne says 1.-THE Paris and New York
Telegraph Company of n. Pouyer-Querticr has got
three Partisan financial institutions to guarantee
this capital necessary. American and French capital
lists also interested. tho latter probably. rather
from patriotic motives than with view to profit
me amouHS VI cApitAi required IL oLsuU,UUf.s or
which will be raised by the issue Of $4,000
shares"
CONSULAR JURISDICTION CYPRUS.
The Berlin Cross Gasette says:-''0ermsny and Italy
have msdo complaint ut London relative to the
refusal Of the British commander ct Cy-
prus, Sir Garnet wolsely. to recognize an
official document issued by signor Magni, the
Gcrman1tal Consul at Larnaca." The Rene
Rtforma states that after long interview between
signor Depretiz President OF the Council and Sir A.
b. Paget the British Ambassador the difficulty in re-
gard to Consular Jurisdiction In Cyprus has been
almost arranged
FIRKs HONG KONG AND CAIRO
tremendous condagration broke out in Hong
Kong on Christmas Day and ragged all day yesterday.
The destruction OF property was very great.
A destructive confagration has occurred at the
Abdin Palace the winter residence Of the Khedive. at
Cairo. Half of the building was destroyed.
GERMAN TAnIFr.
The Berlin Pyopiacial Correspondence (scmofiiciaD
rcproduces Prince Bismarck's letter relating 10
tariff revision. and remarks that. should the
system recommended therein reve-
nue from some articles proportionatcly
considerable that derived by England
and America, there will be nothing TO prevent . re-
duction OF the number OF articles taxed when taxa
ton Ia found burdensome. The proposed tariff will
also be advantageous in negotiating treaties of
mcrcc, NJ Germany can obtain concessions In return
for the REIMBURSEMENT Of duties
THE 1unco-eREcuS FRONTIER
The Greek Commander. iu- Chief Soutzo and Score
tary General Of the Interior zinopoulos. have been