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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
STORY OLE TIE ABANDONMENT.

TEN PERSONS sAvED--A SURVIVORS STORY OF HE
STORM AND THE EscAPE-rHE NUMBER OF PAS
srSGEGs SAID 10 HAVE BEEN ONLY ONE HUN
DRIED AND FIFlY-sTx.
LONDON Wednesday. Dec. 81. 1879.
The Times Cork dispatch SAYS ten men, SURVIVORS
from the Borussin were landed by the Nationwide.
Their names are as follows William Stuart Day,
doctor; Doottle third officer; Wyhe. fourth engi-
ncer; Henry Brown, hoatswain; William Banese.
able seaman James Dixon, qnartcrmaster; Alex
ander johnson and Henry Stevenson stewards, and
Patrick Cain and Patrick Qainn, coa-'rmmcrs
One Of the survivors states that seventy-six pas
sencers embarked at Liverpool. The vessel reached
Comma on November % all well. After having
shipped some cargo and embarked about so Spanish
cmgrants, the Borussia proceeded to Havana on the
2Gth the wind being light from the southeast, with
n calm sea. On November 30 the wind freshened
and increased to q gale. On the following day IT
suddenly chopped 10 the northnorth-west, blowing
strong with cr0ss-sea, in which the
ship lahored heavily. At noon she sprang leak
amidships. All Efforts at the pumps were
fruilIess to keep the ship free. The water
filled the engine-room and stokehoe, putting
ont the fires and stopping the engines. The crew
still continued to work at the pumps until next
Tuesday cd inst.) when il was determined 10 aban-
don the vessel Her boats were launched and pro-
visi0ned and part OF the crew. WIN Hooul
dozen passengers GOT into them. Those of the crew
who remained by the vessel were the captain,
second mate three engineers. eleven hrenen, three
stewards the carpenter aud two boys.
Shortly after l. aving the vessel one OF the boats
swamped and the occupants, five in number. were
drowned.
Tie survivors state that the steamers COW
ering-b0ard when they showed of, was
not more than two inches above water.
II is supposed that she must have gone doWn
with her living freight. The fate OF The
Other boats In doubtful, nothing has been heard
OF q cir occupants since.
LONDON. Tuesday. Dec. 3d. 1879.
Part of the crew Of the British steamer
Borussa, Captain Williams, from Liverpool, November
20. for New-Orleans. have been landed NJ Queens
town by the British ship Mallowdae. from Bassein-
The Borussia was abandoned in sinking condition on
the Cd inst.
The party that was landed by the Nationwide con-
sisted Of the chief doctor. boatswan and six
seamen. They were picked up the 9th Inst. In an
orou boat by the Mallowdalc. The Borussla had $50
psssenc OF which number 105 embarked az Liver
After leaving Coruuna on the oath OF November.
she experienced weather aud sprung aeak on the
lst OF December, and the severity OF the weather H.
creaslng abandoned on the 3D. about $50 miles
southwest OF Fayal Il,
The captain and the second officer remained In the
sinking steamer The and passengers embarked IN
eleven boats The nine have no hope for the
people the other boats having, before hcy separated,
seen one boat capsze, drowning ali It's occupants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
GENERAL GRANT TO VISIT JERSEY CITY.

CLOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-The series OF dem
oustrations In this city honor of General Grant was
brought 10 close tonight by reception az the Union
League House. General and Mrs Grant $1,000 o' ooe"
"a chair. ON das IN the paror of the League House
from half mast until o'clock, receiving In the mean-
time probably 1000 ladies aud gentlemen
president Hayes aud several members OF MS
Cabinet were expected, but did not come.
General Phil Sheridan stood near Mrs Grant ana snoo.
honas win all who came along. COLONEL ana mis- rrea
Grant. Mrs General Sheridan anu jessie ''"'' "'''
also present. ,,.,, nm On Jeraev CITY 10
Wall lila mother and will return on THURSDAY " '"Ao
h,s On ristmas dinner with Mr. Childe
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THE LOST STEAMER.

The Borussia belonged to the Dominion and
Mississippi Line Of steamships, the managing
owners Of which Finn. Moen Montgom-
cry, Liverpool the Dominion agents Daniel
Torrance Co., Montreal and the New-Orleans
agents silas Weeks & Co. Tho limo consisted Of ten
steamers the tonnage OF which ranged from 250 to
500 The vessels piled between Liverpool and New Or
leans and between Liverpool and Portland, Me- as the
Canadian Winter port The Borussia was OF = 20 tons
burden. She sailed from Liverpool November 20 Tor
New Orleans, touching at Corunna, Spain, NO
vember %. Nothing more was heard from
her until the present time. ,,. -,
The B0russia was an vessel and IL said TO have
been built az Greenwich in 1888. She was barkrgged,
2g2 feet long SO feet WIDE and % feet In DEPTH just
after she was built she run as steam packet pc
tween New-York ard Hamburg. but was afterwsrd
transferred TO other waters and was engaged III trade
with south America and with Eastern ports.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
SALE orARAILRoAp ORDERED.

SALE OF A RAILROAD ORDERED.
TRENTON, Dec. 23.-rhe Chancellor has ordered
the sale OF the Tuckert0n Railroad next February.
WESTERN TELEGRAPH WIRES DOWN
BUFFALO, Dec. 23.-Tbe recent storm Of seet and
rain seventeen telegraph wires along the Lake
shore Railroad for distance OF seventy Ave miles.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
MONTPELIER. W., Dec. 23.-Royal - Carr, who
has trial for the murder OF William W Murcommock
Indian 10 night convicted OF murder IA tho
nrst degree
AN OLD MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
CINCINNATI Dec. 23.-Peter Gilroy. age twenty
four died tins morning from wound received week
sunday William 0rtnar, an old man. was arrested today,
charged with the crime.
OIL FOR THE ATLANTIC LIGHTHOUSES.
PHILADELPHI.. Dec. 23.-lhe contract for ~, 900
gallons oil for tho OF the Atlantic Coast light
houses awarded Washington butchers Sons OF
this city. at 60t' ceuts per gallon
FATHERS DEMAND FOR CHILD.
BRADFORD Penn, Dec. 23.-Henry Lacy, anew
York today and began proceedings 10 OBJ
tain possession OF his yeyearod daughter now uuder the
control of his divorced wife, Mis- H. Payne OF this eity
WINTER RACING IN THE SOUTH.
AUGUSTA Ca, Dec. 23.-lhere will be five days
racing at Augusta begnnng January o. NO entrance fec
Will be charged any OF Che racee The savannah and
Charleston commence January 20 and February TO
spectively.
THE WRONG PERSON CONVICTED.
CINCINNATI Dec. 23.-The Governor to-day
hardened Patrick who IA 1876 sentenced ID en
at Cleveland for permitting an idiot sot
starvation. The Governor has been convinced TIA
his wife 10 the gailty person
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
STEAMSHIP SUNK AT SEA.

MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
rouSDERING OF THE BORUssIA AFTER A SEVERE
sTORM-oNLY TEN PRISONS, OUT or TWO HUN
DRIED AND TuIRTy-FoUR on BOARD, KNOWN TO
HAVE BEEN sAvrD.
The steamship Borussia, of the Dominion
and Mississippi line, was abandoned at sea in
a sinking condition on December by a
part of her crew, ten of whom were
picked up in small boat, by the
ship Mallowdale, and were landed yesterday
at Queenstown There we've on the steamer
a crew of "a and $50 passengers. How
many of these remained 'on board and how
many escaped in boats the conflicting re-
ports leave in doubt; but the rescued
men have little hope that any besides them
selves survive. They believe that the vessel
sunk in the darkness of the night, while they
were still only short distance from her.;
and that the other boats were swamped by
the heavy waves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24

Neutrality-suspicious. NEAR CABUL.
LONDON, Tuesday. Dec. 90. 1879.
The Viceroy of India telegrapbs to-day rs fol-
lows: General Bright reports the continued adj
vance of endorsements. All is auiet at Peizeran,
and conveys are passing thence to Jagdulluk. The
Kugianis are qniet.
"A dispatch from General Roberts, dated Cabul.
December 10 says: Slight skirmishes took place
on the 18TH inst, during which one or two of the
principal Afghan leaders were killed Onr loss was
one killed and two wounded. Snow fell here dur
ing the night, but it is disappearing"
A later dispatch from the Viceroy of India is MS
follows dispatches from General Roberts, OF the
1G;h 18th and 18th insts.. have Just been received
The defences of the Shirpar environments have been
completed. The enemy occupies the heights over
the city, but does not descend into the plains which
are patroled by our cavalry. General Roberts was
waiting the arrival of General Gough to make an
attack, as he would then be strong enough TO hold
all the important positions, but lie will attack the
enemy before the arrival OF General Cough II Ia
vorable opportunity offers.
"Our loss on the 14th inst. was tweDty-elght
killed. and ninety-nIne wounded. Of whom eight
have since died. The encmy's loss was very heavy.
Osm1n Khan and other Afghan leaders were killed.
On the i7th inst. the enemy appeared on the sia-
hung but tAev were quickly dslodged without loss
on our side. The enemy's numbers are diminishing.
MahOmed Jan Mardak, the real Afghan leader, had
proclaimed the ex-Ameer Yakoob khans eldest son
General Roberts writes on the Goth inst. that
considerable quantity of grain had reached Lata-
band saa Y. showing that the road is open so far.
On the lSCh inst the British lost nineteen wounded.
and Mayor Cook, vino obtained the Victoria
Cross" for gallant services, died of wounds re-
III from smallpox. Pneumonia is increasing, owing
to the cold weather and exposure OF the men.
Otherwise the health OF the troops is good The
number of sick among the Europeans only
amounts to 4 percent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24

IGENEKAL PI.LSs DIrFAIOHsI
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-During the present ses-
SION of Congress and previous to the recess thirty
two hills providing for changes of the Tariff laws
were referred to the House Committee on Ways and
Means These are being considered during the re-
cess by the chairman and other members OF the
committee. Several of them will doubtless be re-
ported to the House as the consideration OF
the new rules, which will have precedence over all
other business is disposed of. These bills propose
commissions to ascertain what terms q mutu-
ally beneficial treaty OF commerce Win france
lare 10 the duties on sugar samples medicines, TN
pistols, jate butts. Peruvian bark, books chemicals
Two or three free ship bills and there is which
proposes TO terminate the treaty with Hawaii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
FORMING A FRENCH CA6;YET.

PARIS Tuesday. Dec. %, 1879.
President Gr6yy did not approve of the policy Of
NJ de Freycinet OF the persons whom he proposed
as members of the Cabinet; NJ. de Freycnet conse-
oucntly declined the task of forming n Ministry.
President Grevy then urgently requested NJ Wad-
dingtOn TO provide for the vacancies caused by the
designations of NJ. lie Roger and General Gresley.
NJ Waddington replied that he preferred that NJ.
Leon Say be entrusted with the task but as VI. Say
has not yet accepted the Presidency of the Council
NJ. Waddingtou is now fixing upon the elements of
n new Ministerial combination. lie has called upon
NJ. Challemel Lac0ur. to whom he wishes TO conide
the Ministry of the Interior. NJ. Lacour viii arrive
in Paris on the oath inst, TO confer with NJ Wad-
dingtOn. Further action in the matter will be sus-
pended until after this interview.
LONDON, Wednesday. Dec. "a 1879.
Tile Standards Paris correspondent reports chat
the journals unanimously assert that no Ministry
not possessing the support of the Republican Left
and Republican Union can live
A CABINET SAID TO HlAE BEEN FORMED.
LONDON. Wednesday, Dec. "a. 1870
The Timess Paris Dispatch dated midnight, says
NJ Leroyer has gone to Egypt for the benefit of his
health.
The correspondent has just learned from an au-
thoritative source that President Grevy has again
summoned NJ. de Freycnct. and that an arrange
ment has been definitely arrived at which is as fol-
lows:
NJ. De Freycinct becomes Premier and Minister Of
Works.
NJ. Washington, Foreign Minister.
NJ ChalIemel- Lacour, Minister of the Interior and
of Public Worship.
NJ. Herold, Minister of Justice
NJ Leon Saw Minister of Finance
NJ. Jules Ferry, Minister of Public Instruction.
NJ. TIrard, Minister of Commerce.
General Fare. Minister of War
Admiral Jaureguiberry. Minister of Marine.
NJ Cochery. Minister of Posts and IelegraDls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
THE NEW IDEA IN SUGAR GROWING.
Dr. COLLYER SAYS THAT NEw-ENGIAND Is MUCH
INTERESTED AND WILL MAKE AN EXPERIMENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

Dr. coILYER SAYS THAT NEw-ENGIAND is MUCH
INTERESTED AND WILL MAKE AN EXPERIMENT.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Dr. Collyer, the chemist
of the Agricultural Department, has just returned
from New-England, wnither he went in regard to
the sorghum and cornstak sugar project. lie made
several addresses before large meetings of farmers,
and reports that there is already widespread In
terest IN New-Eugland in the new movement. lie
thinks that about hundred farmers in that sec
ton of the Union will experiment i'll sorghum cul-
ture and sugar manufacture on a small scale next
year.
DIR. Collyer stated yesterday to correspondent
of The tribune that his experiments have de-
ronstrated that an acre Of sorghum Will produce
as much sugar as an acre of the best sugar cane,
with this great advantage for the sorghum. that
the latter plant can be grown from Maine to Cali
fornia aud from Minnesota to Texas. while the
sugar cane can only be successfully cultivated in
portion of Louisiana. Again sorghum may be
gown with as much certainty as Indian corn.
I'm regard 10 cornstalk sugar. Dr. Collyer said
that the plant is probably ore-third less SaIuane
as sugar plant than sorghum, but Is stu sqscep,
bic of very profitable working. " In faci ne sald,
"our farmers have been throwing away about Two
thirds of the value of their corn crop for Inc ias'
hundred years."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
STILL ANOTHER REPORT.

ONLY SIXTY PERSONS EMBARKED IN THE BOATS.
LONDON, Wednesday, Dec. "a. 1879.
The Ne,rs's Liverpool dispatch says the sur
yiyors from the Borussa report tn the captain and
majority OF the crew remained board the vessel
Only sixty persons left in the boats.
The Nerss Cork dispatch reports that 1s passengers
were aboard the Borussa. The captain on seeing the
danger that all enorn to the vessel would be uso
less ordered the be ready RATS prepared
and necessaries provided The vessel was abandoned at
engine ROOM TIE four five boats were lowered about
the "A me lime but owing the darkness and heavy sea
they soon lost sight of each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
4 BLOV IN SELEDEFENCE.

CINCINNATI, Dec. ga dispatch from
ovansport Ind states that sunday night Jeremiah
Asbba ,as aroused by Nathan Thomas and mau
named Rutherford. who demanded admittance This
was refused and they knocked IN the door. Iney were
40, hv Asba armed with an oldfashioned sabre
rhooas spnroached MIN and received blow which
ao,0neiciy split his head Open Rutherford fed Ashba
surrendered himself He u an Ola auo quiu' c'i@en
aud pubc opini0L iustfes hi5 act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
THE FIGHT OF THE LOTTERY COMPANY.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE fkiBUNh'I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Ihe Louisiana Lottery
to be argued tomorrow before the full bench
OF the District Court. The amended bill which Las
been fled is substantially like the original, but con-
tains some verbal changes. There is reason to
expect result more favorable to the compliments
than was experienced In the hearing upon the
original bill. The Lottery Company has engaged
Of tennessee, TO act with Senator Carpenter and
other counsel IN its behalf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
THE DE LEssEPs CANAL PROJECT.

PREPARATIONS AT PANAMA 10 RECEIVE TIE PRO-
JECT0R.
PANAMA, Dec. 12.-A committee has been
appointed by the local government to make prepare
tons for the proper reception Of NJ de Lesseps and his
party due at Aspinwall by the steamer Lafayette
the Goth inst. The foreign merchants In Panama have
been omitted from place this committee. although
they are principal contributors to the funds which
run the government and which In this must pay
the expenses OF the tes honor OF the great canal
builder. The committee has arranged programme Of
the affair. banquet and ball proposed. the illu-
mination of the city and bull-nght number OF en-
gineers accompany NJ de Lesseps and will be employed,
In addition the party engaged under the direction
Of NJ. Jegoux In surveys examinations OF the form9-
ons along the proposed line etc. They are provided
witn drills Of pattern by which 1t Is proposed to
pierce ut different points which the canal will traverse
TO the depth OF the proposed excavation so as 10 note
tie different qualifications encountered the character
texture hardness etc., OF the rock ia order TO form
close estimate possible OF the cost OF the canal
viii remain here two weeks, ana VIII visit
the United states via California.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
ATTACKED BY A BURGLAR

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH TWO WOMEN,
AN AGED COOK SURPRISES A MUrA1To ROBBINS
HER EMPLOYERS noUsE-HE LEAVES HER WITH
PROBABLY FATAL ISJUmKs-NTgRBUPrED
SECOND TIME-FURI0Us FIGHT WITH AN IRISH
NOMENCLATURE or THE BURGLAR.
An old cook in the employ Of General John Hem
Erickson, at No. IA West Forty-eghth-st., on en-
tering the basement dining-room yesterday morn'
ing found there a mulatto thief, who knocked hei
down, choked her and beat her with the handle ot
a chisel. He was interrupted second time by
another servant. a young Irish woman. who strug'
gled with him and aroused the house with hes
cries. The mulatto escaped, at the time, but was
captured later. 1t is believed that the cook WIN
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THE TICHBORNE CASE AGAIN.

LONDON, Iutsuiy, Dec 70, 1917.
An announcement was issued yesterday and
extensively circulated and pacardcd In London aud in
the provinces stating that the having
granted his fiat for writ OF error in the OF the
Tichborne claimant. ASSOCIATION is being formed TO
assist I'm the prosecution of the fiat to obtain remission
the sentence against the claimant 10 promote the
sage of hill In the forthcoming session of Parliament
for tho reversal OF the judgment In the caseevidence
on points OF mistaken identity being forthcoming
and for restoration TO the claimant OF the properties
the heirooms and possessions OF the Tchborno Baron
nfrN
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A FATAL PANIC.
DISORDER AND CONFUSION AT THE MOMENT

DISORDER AND CONFUSION AT THE MOMENT OF
pANGER-BEIIEF THAT THE VESSEL SANK
QUEENSTOWN. Tuesday Dec g. 1870.
The survivors of the Borussia started imme-
datey for Liverpool II appears that panic occurred
among the passengers and crew. The SURVIVORS state
that no order TO launch boats and prepare for the
abandonment of the vessel given by the officers;
the crew themselves lowered the boats without waiting
for orders. About n dozen passengers got into the
boats with part OF the crew. The remainder OF
the passengers went down in the vessel with the
c,ptain second mate three engineers. eleven fremcn
three stewards the carpenter and two boys One boat
swamped alongside OF the steamer and Its occupants
five men-yere drowned. The survivors state that at
q O'clock on the night or the abandonment OF the YES
sci the sa rocket ascend from the steamer and soon
alter her mas head lights seen TO suddenly dis
anpeaI.
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--iS7S.-
Product. Value.


The statistician of the Agricultural Department
is gathering material upon which to base careful
estimate Of the total increase in certain other values
during the year just closing This will include the
increased value of real estate and of mining prop
erty. He expresses the opinion, based upon mate
rial already gathered that it will not fall below
81 600 600. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
THE IRON HAND IN CUBA.

HAVANA, Dec. 23.-Captain-G General Blanco
has issued proclamation announcing that ncendiaries
and robbers captured In the disturbed districts will DO
tried by verbal court-martia and, upon conviction,
will be sentenced to death and that general officers OF
the army in the provinces will have authority to APP
prove such sentences An official dispatch states that
the exIrsur gent chief Psncho Jminez who lately
pardoned, took up arms again on the 10Th inst. and
Joined party OF insurgents from sanci Spirtus m
attack upon Arroyo.Blanco. The troops repoled the
attack liag Jiminez with two OF his heuenans, and
4 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24

holidays. All the departments will be closed on
Christmas and New Years DAYS. On the days inter
vening the programme will be as follows: The
Treasury Department will be open for business
between the hours of 10 and /. All of the other
Departments will be open from to IL. AT the
Navy Departmentthc clerical force will be arranged
so that alternate days may be worked. thus allow
every other day. All the Departments will be closed
at IL O'Clock tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
INVESTIGATION AT CINCINN11L

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-John Love, the ex-
merit, arrived here from Washington to-day for the Dur
nose Of making a thorough Investigation VI the records
In the Office of The Clerk Of the United States Court
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pull the lfecar and apparatus 10 scenes Of shpwrecs
Heretofore the case late wreck OF the Arto
Garwood, II found almost impossible 10 pUN the
apparatus through the sin1 10 the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
MINNESOTA COLLEGE BUILDINGS BURNED

NonTuFfELD. MIMI, Dec. 23.-The build
inns Of Carlton College burned to-day NO par'c
MARS as 10 the amount Of loss or nsunce nave peen
receiyed The college was closed Tor vacation
fFor Oihey FIRES Second Pagsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-24
IMPROVING THE LIFE SAYING SERTIcE.

Long BRANCH, N. j., Dec. 23.--Superinten.
aeo, aayeas OF Life District No. A. has arranged
to hereafter equip each iifessving station between
sandy Hook and Point Pleasant with team OF horses
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HOLIDAYS FOR THE CLERKS.
lGYkERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl


WASHINGTON. Dec. pa general order IL about
10 be issued by the President. with regard to the
closing Of the Executive Departments during the