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The New York herald., 1879-01-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin. Of Pennsylvania
David A. Wells. Of Connecticut; ex-Mayor Henry La
Pierce and T. Bailey Adrich. Of Boston, and Smith
H. Weed of Plattsburg. N. Y. are at the Fifth
Avenue. Congressman Lewellyn Powers. of Maine>
and Rev. A. Bradley. Of Liverpool. are at the St
Nicholas. Judge George F. Comstock. Of Syracuse.
and General S. E Marvin Of Albany. are ut the Wind
sor. Judge C. Il. Ingalls,. of the New York Supreme
Court is at the Rossmore. Francis b. Hayes. Of
Boston, is ut the Gilsey. Congressman W. Covert.
of Flushing N. Y. Is at the Metropolitan. Captain
Kennedy. Of tho steamship Germanic. is at the New
York. Judge Joseph Potter. of the New York SUE
preme Court is at thePark Avenue. State Treasurer
j. NJ Renfroe. of Georgia. is at the Grand Central
Judge Hiram Gray, of Elmira. is at the Astor.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
TILDEN AND THURMAN.

TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SEND GREET
INGs TO THE OHIO JAcKsoNIANs.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBUS. Ohio jan 6. 1879.
The committee in charge of the democratic ban
Quet to be held here January tanght received the
New YORK, Jan. 6, 1879.
Convey to the Young Mems Democratic Club
my regrets that L cannot be present at
their banquet. aud ny cordial sympathy
with their patriotic objects. The Sth Of
January is memorable for the event and the man
associated with it in our history 1t is we'll chosen
to denote and illustrate civil liberty and the unity
Of the country represented by Jefferson and jack
sou. am glad that the democracy Of Ohio revive
the time-h -honored custom commemorating an ami
versary dear to the hearts of fathers and in
spirit auspcious Of promise that the people will
regain all the rights Of elective self-govcrnment.
s. j. TILDEN.
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CUBA.

HAVANA, Jan. 6, 1870.
The Minister OF Finances OF Spain. in telegram to
Captain General Campos. says the Madrid govern
ment will March next contract for 900 kilo
grammes of Virginia and Kentucky tobacco. Of which
ten per cent Is TO be medium leaf and sixty-ave per
cent lugs deliverable in twentysx months beginning
at theend of May next and continuing until the end of
July, 1881. The security is to be 100000 pesetas
(&50.000l.
The Havana Municipality has ordered the con-
tinucd attendance of twelve physicians upon the
poor without charge.
powered by the stockholders to establish agricu
tural bank, to be called the Danco Camagueyano.
DR.. Secchi has published letter signifying his in
tenton to the British Consul ut Havana for
S2j, ,36S damages in connection with the cooe affair."
To-day is observed rs holiday in Havana aud bus
ness Is suspended.
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WHAT'S HER NAME?

AN UNKNOWN STEAMER ON THE ATLANTIC DE-
SERTED AND ON FIRE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LIvEHpooI, Jan. 6, 1879.
The captain of the ship Cambrian, from
Callao, Peru, which arrived here to-day, re-
ports that on the 29th of December, when
in latitude 4S deg north and longitude 10
deg. west, they passed a large steamer on
fire and evidently abandoned. She was
painted black, was brig rugged and had
straight stem and apparently square stern.
Her foremast and boats were gone and her
forward topworks were burned. No name
was visible on any part of her.
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CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
MUNICIPAL ELEcT1oN IN oTTAwA---REcIpRocITY
ON INLAND WATERS

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN oTTAwA---RECIPRocITy
ON INLAND WATERS.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. 9. 1870.
At the Mayoralty election here to-day G. II.
Macintosh elected BY majority Of 722.
The annual meeting of the Dominion Board of
Trade will take place here on the 21st inst.
General Manager Beatty. OF the Lake Su-
pcrior line Of steamships. is in Ottawa to
represent to the government the inconvenience
and loss suffered by Canadian vessel owners.
owing to the American wrccking vessels being ex-
cludcd from Canadian waters. Last season the
firm lost 1900 and the profits of two trips owing
to the running ashore of their steamer Quebec on
Lake Huron and the fact that IL took four days for
Canadian wreckcrs to- come to their assistance while
American wreckcrs could have been obtained in
five hours. The United States government passed an
act last session empowering tho President to throw
open tho waters OF inland navigation to the
Canadian wrecking companies when he was satisfied
the Canadian government would reciprocate: but up
TO the present time no definite step has been taken
There doubts to the Interpretation of the inter
national treaty which, 1t appears applies 10 coastna
trade only. In such inland navigation would
be FREQ to citizens OF both countries for all purposes
including wrccking companies, without further
Legislation.
Hon. MIR. McGroevy is here with Q petition TO the
government for communication OF the sentence OF
Farrcl of Quebec. HIS success is doubtful In which
Farrel will DO hanged tomorrow morning
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. Jan. I'll A. NJ.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON. Jan. I'll A. N.
Indications.
For the South Atlantic States. diminishing north
erly shifting TO eastery winds. falling barometer
warmer. clear partly cloudy weather.
For the Gulf States. south and east winds. falling
barometer; warmer partly cloudy weather. and in
the Southwest occasional rain snow.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valleys. falling barom-
eter. warmer southerly winds, partly cloudy weather.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
leys. falling barometer southerly winds; warmer
cloudy partly cloudy weather. followed by cold
northerly winds, rising barometer and light snow.
For the lake region. stationary or falling barometer;
warmer. cloudy weather with rain or snow and
southwest winds. except possibly on Lake Ontario,
preceded by colder northerly winds.
For New England colder northerly followed by
warmer. westerly winds. rising followed by falling
barometer partly cloudy weather and occasional
snow.
For the Middle Atlantic States. colder northwest.
backing to warmer southwest winds. clear partly
cloudy weather. rising barometer.
For the North Pacific slope, cloudy weather and
occasional rain.
For the Middle and South Pacific slopes. clear or
fair weather.
The rivers will continue falling.
Cautonary signals continue ut Key West and
ordered for Milwaukee. Grand Haven, Ludington.
Indianola and Galveston.
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THE HARMONY MILLS.
LACK OF DEMAND FOR GOODS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

LACK OF DEMAND FOR GOODS.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Troy, n. ", Jan. G. 1879.
beginning to-day, the enormous Harmony Mills. at
Cohoes. owned principally by the Garner estate. will
run on half time and close entirely Saturdays
The order caused panic among the operatives
numbering between eight and ten thousand, and
are principally French Canadians. The superinten
dent, Mr.. johnson, informed your correspondent
that the reduction caused by depression
Of the market. accumulation and overstock.
and lack Of demand for calicoes. which wero
the principal goods manufactured. He doubts
whether the mills will tull work again. at
least not for time. The small margin for profit
Harmony mills started sixty years ago by
Thomas Garner. Sr, who bcqucathcd them TO
Thomas Garner, Jr., father of William L. Garner
who was drowned on the yacht Mohawk. in July.
1876. They the largest mills in tho
world. This is tho first occasion on which
the hard times have affected operations thcrcin which
have been continued steadily and increased through
out and since the war. The mills and contents arc
valued at $1,000 900. The weekly payroll will be re-
:, ,liucod ab6u. $1,000.
PROSPECTS roR THE OPERATIVES
The operatives hold meetings tonight and are
hopeful. They have always received good wages.
compared with those paid in the Eastern mills II is
not Thought that there will be any material reduction
IL any, in that direction except from the time lost
The mills have used lUD bales of raw cotton daily
for manufacturing. The hands under small rental
charges and dire hardships anticipated. II In
believed that the other mills In Cohocs viii follow
the of the Harmony at least until the spring
trade opens, when full resumption Is hoped for.
fering must in the village II the reduction is
long protracted.
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REFRACTORY INDIAN PRISONERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Jan. O. 1879.
Information has been received hero to-day that the
band of Cheyenne Indians In confinement ut Camp
Robinson decline to return to the Indian Territory
according to the arrangement of the Interior Depart
ment. The Indians--numbering 40 bucks and 100
women and children-have been confined in
largo room, and. as the only measure to enforce
their compliance with the order their fuel and
food have been shut of. Tho officers offered to fur
nsh food and fire for the younger children but the
Indians would not allow 1t. The Indians claim that
in the present condition OF the weather their removal
would be sure death. with the long march which is
necessary, and they prefer to die where they are,
making the air mclodious In the neighborhood of
their room with dolcful death songs. company
OF troops is waiting at Camp Robinson to take them
South. and suffering severely. Many soldiers have
frozen feet. ears and hands, Many bclievcsthat the
Indians viii freeze or starve before they will consent
to return ~ the Indian Territory.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
STATE VS.. UNITED STATES COURT.
HOW SHALL DEPUTY COLLECTOR DAVIS. IN
DIcrED FOB The KILLING OF HAxxHA BE
TRIED
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERA1D1

TRIED
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAID1
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 6, 1879.
Judges Baxter and Trigg to-day heard a motion to
remand the State Court for trial the Of the
State of Tennessee Special Deputy Collector
James NJ. Davis on indictment found
in the Circuit Court Of Grundy county against
Davis for the alleged murder of Joseph
Haynes and removed to the United States Circuit
Court under section 6l3 Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States providing for the removal to the
federal courts of all civil and criminal actions inst
tuted in the State courts against officers for
acts done under color of their Office Davis in his
petition says that while in pursuance Of his duty
Collector he seized Illicit distillery, when be
attacked aud fired upon by Haynes and others. and
returning the fire in his sekdefence,
killed Haynes. Judge Baxter. i'll delivering his
opinion. said that he and Judge Trigg
were both citizens of Tennessee well Of the
United States. and desired to uphold the rights and
Jurisdictions Of both that it unnecessary that
there should bc any irritation in the that the
question of Jurisdiction ought 10 be settled amcaby
10 have final decision of the question by the United
States Supreme Court he and Judge Trigg would
certify difference of opinion which done. The
Court expressed the BELIEF that the State courts would
suspend their efforts to assert Jurisdiction. and
thereby give for excitement and irritation until
the questions finally settled by the Supreme
Court of the nation.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
THE INDIGNITY TO GENERAL GRANT

Aprcliminary meeting of . number of Irishmen.
most of whom hold Offices under the federal govern
mcn,. took place last evening at the Astor House,
when = committee was appointed to take measures
for the holding of meeting Cooper Institute
during the coming week to protest aganst the insult
offered to General Grant by the Town Council of the
city of Cork. Another meeting will be held on
Wednesday next.
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RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

RUSSIAN OFFICER ACCOMPANIES sHERE ALI IN
HIS rIIGHr-ENGLANps BARREL OF MONEY.
[BY CABLE 10 THE HEaALD.1
TAsHKENp, Turkestan, Jan. s, 1879.
General Kaufman has just received from
Afghanistan a letter from General Ras-
gonoff announcing the following facts:--
General Rasgonoff has left CaLul with
Shere Ali and all his battalions for the Rus
sian frontier. On leaving his capital the
Ameer sent letters to all the English gen.
erals, saying that he had left full powers Of
government with his son, Yakoob Khan,
who had been directed to decline all nego-
tiations with the invaders of his country,
and that he (Shere Ali) was on his way to
st. Petersburg to submit his differences with
Great Britain to the Emperor Alexander II.
HOW SHALL HE BE RECEIVED?
General Kaufman telegraphed to Prince
Gortschakoff for instructions as to his con-
ouCe III tue cSSut VI tue AmecI CIoSSAAS
the Russian frontier Up to the hour of
sending this message to-day (the 5th), no
reply has been received. General Kauf-
mann has advised the reception Of the
Ameer with such honors as are accorded to
pQentates visiting the dominions of the
Empire.
POWER OF GOLD.
General Rasgonoff further states that the
British commanders are distributing large
sums of money among the people Of the
districts in Afghanistan already subj jugated.
Throughout the hill tribes and the Kurum
Valley money has been given to the natives
at the rate Of Sc to each male and female.
INFORMATION REGARDING sHERE ALIs MOVE
MENTs FROM BRITISH SOURCES.
(BY CABLE TO THE HEIALD.]
LONDON Jan. G, 1879.
The viceroy of India telegraphs that Syad Ma
homed chief Of the Kunar Valley. who sent friendly
letter to Major Cavagnari recently. Is ex-
pected at Jelalabad early this week. Wall Mahomed
has refused to obey Yakoob Khan's call to Cabul.
Some of Shere Airs body guard that accompanied him
to Turkistan have deserted and returned home.
ST. PETERSBURG NOT WELL INFORMED.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6. 1879.
Nothing is known here Of the Ameers alleged in.
tention to seek Russian protection.
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THURMAN ALSO SENDS REGRETS.

WAsHISGroN. Jan. 6, 1879.
Senator Thurman this afternoon prepared letter
addressed to the Columbus Ohio Banquet Commit
saying that it will not be in his power to attend
the democratic celebration on the sth inst as he is
beginning to recover from severe cold and cannot
but recognize the fact that it would be mpruden for
him in such extremely cold weather to make trip
requiring $40 miles Of travel and twice crossing the
mountains. He Offers few reflections upon the
toast. "The Jackson Democracy"-the theme upon
which he was appointed to speak-and confines him.
self solely to that subject.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Abyssinia. for Queenstown and Lfv-
erpool and the Labrador. tor Hayre. viii sail from
this port on Wednesday.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Once q
hafpast twelve p. NJ and for France direct at four
O'Clock A. NJ.
The New YORK HERAID-Edition for Europe-wfm
be ready at halfpast eight o'clock in the morning.
Single copies. in wrappers for mailing. six cents.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

DAVENPORT. Iowa, Jan. O, 1879.
While Mrs. Thomas Hogan was sitting near a coal
stove yesterday morning with her infant child in
her arms. her dress caught fire. Instantly she nut
the child in place Of safety and began fighting
the fire. which by this time shroudcd hcr. By
the aid of her husband the flames were subdued bu,
not until fatal injuries had been received. Mrs Ho.
gans body was mass OF burned aud bIistcrcd fe n
threc-fourths OF her body at least being shockingiy
roasted.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
SITTING BULL.
lBY TELEGRArH TO THE HERALD.

[BY TELEGRArg TO THE HERAID.1
OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 9, 1879.
Captain Clark. of the British mounted police.
passed Eas, last evening his way to England. He
states that he sitting Bull thee weeks ago. and
that he hearty and strong. lie Is suspicious to
the last degree of all whites and had with him 500
lodges, averaging two able bodied warriors to each
lodge. He has no thought OF coming south.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
GEORGIA ELECTION.

A LIGHT VOTE IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE NEW
TAX LAW.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ATLANTA Jan. u. 1872
At the election for county officers in Georgia first
held under the new constitution which says that
taxes shall be paid before voting. hardly fifty per cent
Of the voters had paid their taxes The vote was light
white property holders who could not conveniently
pay generally declining to vote The negroes
hand in force aud as they generally owed only poll
tax their taxes were paid in hundreds by the cand
dates. The tendency of the law is to dsfranchse
small property holders who cannot pay promptly
and will let candidates pay for them The law is
very unpopular from its first test
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
NEWBURG MILLS RUNNING ON HALF
TIME.

The operatives of the Newburg Steam Cotton Mills.
more than three hundred in number. were placed
half time to-day. The low price Of manufactured
goods Is given as the cause.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
TROSTBlTTEN WHILE ON PATROL.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALp.1

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
NANAHooKIxG, ". j., Jan. q, 1870
Information has been received at this place. that
two of the government of stations Nos. ls and
~. Long Beach. had their faces badly frozen
Thursday night last while on patrol. Une
almost blinded from the effects ot sand aud shells.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty hours. in
parson with the corresponding date OF last year,
indicated by the thermo meter at Hudnuts pharmacy,
HERALD Building. No. 21s Broadway
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
FISH HATCHING.

average temperature yesferday....
Average temperature for corresponding date
The New York herald., 1879-01-07

WHY COUGH THE WHOLE WINTER
when few doses Of "HALS's HoSKy or HoaxHoryp AyD
TAR" will stop the parox yuns No cold influenza hoarse
dcuisy Of breathing resist this wonderful
counter rritant II taken In tima
Pixk's ToorHAcHK DRors cure In one minute.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07

ST. PETERSBURG NOT WELL INFORMED.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. G. 1879.
Nothing is known here Of the Ameer's alleged in.
tention to seek Russian protection.
The New York herald., 1879-01-07
NEBRASKA MURDERERS.

ARREST OF THE MOB WHO BURNED KErcHcM
: AND MITCHELL TO DEATH-DARISG WORK IN
THEIR CAPTURE HANGED BIZ MoB-RIcH-
ARDS TILE CONFESSED SLAYER OF. NINE PER
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, August 0. The Times says the
silver market was strong Yesterday and
causo1 by the statement that Germany is will
ling Tor negotiations with the United States
for coming IA bi-metallic standard.
\ cons idosablc uncasiness still prevails in
some quarters in the money market.
\ Berlin dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
says that notwithstanding the reported ru-
mors to the contrary, the German govern
lnent PERSISTS in denying that it contemplates
any change of policy relative to the silver
question.
ROME, August 8. At the next censistory
papal Nuncios at Vienna. Paris, Madrid and
Lisbon will be created cardinals
CoSsrASTISoPLE, August The appoint
ment of foreign judicial inspectors 10 post
poned in consequence of lack of qualified
persons acquainted with the Turkish Ian
guage L. s. steamer Wyoming with the
Turkish ninistern on board will cruise in
the Black Sea. This is the first time that an
American man OF war ever entered the Black
Sea.
DUBLIN, August .. Freeman's Journal
says Messrs. Gray and Parnell, the home
rule members of Commons, between whom
there was serious misunderstanding with ref
crence to politics, had friendly explanation
tonight.
MADRID, August .. King passed good
night and signed q number OF DEGREES to-day
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THE RUN ON THE BANkSIN MON
TREAL.
The Excitement Subsiding.

New York. August o. A Montreal spe-
cia says run is being made to-day on the
Hocheloga bank. The officials say only
about $4,000 is on hand, but they are prepared
tor any Emergency.
The Central Vermont Railroad authorities
have instructed their agents to refuse all Ca
madam bank bills.
MoNTREAL. August 9--Evening. Last
nights rest and reflection gave renewed con
idcnce in the stability of financial institu-
tions to-day. The effect of the City and Dis
trct Savings Bank keeping open until late
hour last night, until every one in attendance
was paid. was in Il great measure TO calm the
storm.
The doors of the institution were thrown
open again at o'clock, an hour before the
usual time. About thirty people were wait
ing, and demands were promptly met. The
run continued in a modified form until | |
O'Clock, when ii almost entirely gave out and
ut noon there were not dozen persons M the
counter. most of whom were returning to the
bank money withdrawn in the panic ycster-
day. The aggregate amount disbursed to de-
positors to the closing hour last night, slight
~ exceeded $3.50, 900, 1t is nov orileft TINT
The back surmounted the difficulty, and with
far less sacrifice than expected. At least
ten DAYS run is anticipated.
The Vile Marie Bank is still closed. but
officials say they will reopen in few days,
when sufficient amount has been realized
from securities to meet demands
moderate run is still going on at the
Ilochelaga Bank, but the directors assert they
will have no difficulty in meeting all the re-
quiremcnt,.
There Is a much better feeling existing all
around, and the only banks which had for
considerable time lost public confidence.
comparatively suspended yesteeday has been
resumed.
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LABOR TROUBLE.
End OF the Miners Strike at " est Stock
bridge, Mass.

PITTsrIrLp, August 10. One hundred
miners of the Hudson Iron Co., at West
Stockbridgc, have been for the past ten days
on IA strike for increase of wages from 81 to
Sl.25 per day.
Recently the town has experienced re-
newed activity in the iron industry, the Rich
mond Iron Co. having resumed mining and
started three furnaces, SO that labor has been
in better demand hence the strike.
Part of the miners did not favor the strike,
but were forced to it by the majority. The
Hudson Co. were quite favorable to closing
their mines for time. as their furnace need
ed repairs, but at Il conference held Friday
between the managers and strikers, Il com
promise of LIZA per pay was agreed on. and
the men are going to work Tomorrow. =.
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At an adjourned meeting of the First Maine
Cavalry Association in Lewiston, Thursday
evening, ii was voted to hold the next re-
union in that city, Tuesday, Sept 2d. instead
Committees of arrangements have been ap-
pointed. and the exercises will be of unusual
interest. In the aft ornoon, there will be
speeches, music. and other exercises. in CITY
Hall. Corporal Daniel F. Davis. who served
with the regiment. Gen. Joshua l.. Chamber
lain, Ex-Gov. Dingley, and other distinguish
ed gentlenen are expected to address the as
ISOLATION. There will also be banquet, and
music by Johnson's full band. in the evening,
ut City Hall.