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The New York herald., 1879-10-31
CABLE NOTES.

1t is stated that the shares in the Pouyer-Quertier
transatlantic cable. which issued ut 512f. each
have fallen to ASST.
L'Europe of Brussels publishes q telegram from
Berlin stating that the shareholders of the Berlin
and Anhslt Railway Company have rejected offer
of the German government for the purchase of that
line.
At meeting of the Grand Trunk Railway Com
pany OF Canada. held here yesterday, Sir Henry
Tyler said he thought the brightest prospect
dawning. The acquision OF tho line from
Port Huron to Chicago tho most impor-
tant event in the history of the company.
1t would open up the best route to Man.
itoba Up to tho present time about f3l0.0O0
had been spent in gaining admission to Chicago.
Two hundred thousand pounds would be required
the next six months and $500 600 the next three
years; but the securities would be readily taken in
America if the shareh lers here did not choose to
take them He characterized the statement in the
recent report of the Great Western Company that
it's policy had been peaceful and that OF the Grand
Trunk Company aggressive as most untrue He
said the Great Western Company had been great
bar to harmony in that part OF the Continent. We
could never make arrangements with them and
were prevented by them from making arrangements
with other companies.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
TILDEN'S INCOME TAX.

The examination CT James B. Colgate before
United States Commissioner Lyman. under the de
bene proceedings in the Tilden income tax
suit, was continued yesterday. Mr.. Harland ap-
peared for Mr.. Tilden, William Allen Butler for the
witness and Mr.. Clarke. United States Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney, for the government. Mr.. Colgate
failed produce and positively refused to produce.
the books and papers which he had been subpDnaed
to bring before the Commissioner. Commissioners
Lyman then adjourned the investigation to the
District Court Chambers. where Judge Choate sat.
and where Mr.. Butler conenicd that in this prelimi-
nary proceeding before the Commissioner the wit.
could not be compelled 10 produce 1t would
be only under u special order OF the Court that he
would advise his client to comply with the order Of
the Commissioner. After some further discussion
the decided hold the matter till Satur-
day morning next at ten O'Clock, when he would de.
eide the question. The Commissioner, counsel and
witness then left the court and the examination was
resumed.
Q. Will you make examination of your books
and prepare yourself to testify as to your stock
transactions with Mr.. Tiden A. No.
q. You decline 10 do SO A. Yes.
g. On what ground A. don't state any ground.
The was then adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing ut ten O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
Robinson CONVICTED.

The trial Of Richard b. Robinson indicted for the
murder Of George Sisk. at Tompkinsville. on the
morning of the 4h OF July last concluded yester.
day in the Richmond County Court OF Oyer and Ter.
miner. Judge Smith. for the defence. concluded his
summing up. Assistant District Attorney Swartwout
summed up the for the people. He said-
"Now. the ball which pierced Sisk's brain was .
line shot. The prisoner says he merely drew his
pistol for the purpose of warming Sisk, and the
pistol discharged accidentally. Ssk was much
taller than the prisoner. and consequently
when the pistol discharged the prisoners arm
must have been elevated in order to effect q line
shot"
Judge Gilbert delivered brief charge to the jury.
He said lie could not understand why the prosecu~
ton pressed the for conviction OF murder.
and told the jury that their verdict must either be
nanslaug liter in the fourth degree acquittal.
The jury retired at minutes to one r. NJ, and re-
turned to the court room at twenty-five minutes
past two p. NJ. with verdict of mansaughter IN the
fourth degree.
Judge Gilbert sentenced Robinson to the Kings
County Penitentiary for five months. but before
doing cautioned the prisoner against ever again
carrying deadly weapons. Robinson he was re-
moved from the court room wept bitterly. Judge
Smith said that he would appeal to Governor Robin
son for the pardon OF Robinson.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31

The Embassy is in ruins its walls and those
OF the surrounding buildings scored with bullet
marks. and tho ground is strewn with rags. equip
ments and other traces OF the struggle. General
Roberts entered the palace. attended by ms
stan, and III lew minutes appeared "e
window overlooking the garden. where a large
number of people assembled by order OF the
Ameer. Yakoob Khan, himself was ILL., and pleaded
this excuse for not attending at the ceremony Cen
eral Roberts then addressed the multitude pausihe
between each sentence, which was then translated
to the crowd-frst in Cabulese. then in Persian py
the Sirdars
"People of Cabul-Early in October issued
proclamation to you telling you that the British
army was advancing to occupy Cabul, and warning
you that any opposing the advance
of the army would be treated as rebel
against the authority OF the Ameer. In
spite of this warning the progress of the army
has been persistently opposed by the people OF
Afghanistan. especially of Cabul. In return, 1t
would not be beyond the demands of justice that
Cabul should be levelled to the ground. The great
British government. however. tempering mercy
with pity decrees that Cabul shall be spared. 1t is
necessary. however, that severe punishment
should be inflicted. 1t has been decided that the
buildings of the Bala-Hissar. and of the city, inter-
fering with the proper military occupation. shall be
destroyed. heavy fine the amount Of which will
be fixed later on, will be levied the citizens
military governor will be appointed over
the city and radius of ten miles around it,
This district will be placed under martial law
and all within it are required to give up their
arms. Any one found bearing arms within this dis
trct within one week of the present time will be
punished with death. All persons having in their
possession property belonging to the late Embassy
required to bring it in Immediately. under the
severest penalties A reward of fifty rupees will be
paid for the denunciaton and conviction of one
concerned in the late cowardly massacre. which has
left lasting blot upon the Afghan name. Fora
subatern officer captain seventy rupees will
be paid. For field officer 125 rupees will be paid.
For each English rifle delivered up three rupees will
be paid. The native troops will march through the
city tomorrow and the Sirdars ordered to at
tend"
After the speech the General and his staff entered
the camp and the troops marched back to their
quarters.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31

Andrew $. Engc, the rich old farmer whose house
at Fairvcw near Jersey City, was robbed by masked
burglars before daybreak on Sunday. August "a.
1872 died yesterday morning. lie was. 1t will be re-
mcmbered, bound. gagged and knocked senseless on
that OCCASION and never recovered from the shock.
The robbers driven off, after rifiing the prem
ises and securing about S10U in cash, by Mr.. Engles
grand nephew, simon, who shot OF them
In the dark. The other three were afterward ar
rested, and after ucccsstul attempt to escape,
were tried convicted and sentenced each to ten
years imprisonment in the State Prison ut Trenton,
N. j. They are serving their terms. Their
victim was born in 1909. He leaves n wife ito whom
he had leen married Atty years) but had no chill
dren. The iarm surrounding his homestead con,
tanned 300 acres, ard Mr. Engle's wealth. estimated
at $500 900. mostly la the form OF mortgages ON
farms aud buildings tor miles around.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAN DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsHrSGToS. Oct. 3l-1 A. NJ.
IndicnIinns

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHIsGroN. Oct. 3l-1 A. NJ.
Indications
For New England and the Middle States. colder and
clear or fair weather. with west TO northwest winds
and rising barometer
For the south Atlantic States. slightly cooler clear
or fair weather. northeast to northwest winds and
rising barometer.
For the Gulf States. colder northerly winds rising
barometer. partly cloudy weather and local rains.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, colder aud
partly cloudy weather. with north to west winds
and rising barometer.
For the lake region. the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys. colder. partly cloudy
weather, rising barometer, north to west winds and
in northern portions of light snow followed
in the Upper Missouri Valley by falling barometer
and slight rise in temperature during Friday night.
For the Pacific regions clear partly cloudy
weather.
The rivers will remain stationary. Cautionary
off shore signals ordered for Galveston and Ind
ianola.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHINGToN. Oct. 80 1879.
ILLEGAL CERTIFYING OF CHEcKs-THE LAW TO
BE ENFORCED BY THE coMPTRoLLEn OF THE
CURRENCY
Concerning the announcement made in to-days
New York evening papers to the effect that Comp
troller Knox has written letter Mr.. Meigs. the
National Bank Examiner, pointing out that the Ma
tional Bank act forbids national banks to certify
checks in of the amount to the credit OF the
drawer of the check. and that the department must
and will see that the law is respected and obeyed
the former gentleman says that he does not intend
to make public the full text Of his letter until he
has consulted with Secretary Sherman Comptrol-
Ter Knox says his attention had not been called to
the matter, as has been reported, but that he had
been observing tho OF affairs for some time
past with view to ending the practice.
1t had become common, it seems, for operators in
to obtain checks certified for larger amount
of money than deposited to their credit
in the bank certifying. upon the repre-
sentation that the difference would be
made good the evening next morning.
1t is the intention, by rigid enforcement of the
law to reduce to minimum the undue facilities for
stock gambling which have been growing up under
this system of certifcation. The law sections
52Os, 5,227 5,220 and 1924 Revised Statutes),
powers the Comptroller of the Currency to enforce
its obeyance and any failure to observe it leaves it
discretionary with him to appoint receiver for the
offending bank and, if necessary. to enforce the in
dividual liability of stockholders.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS REPORT OF THE BU-
REAU OF STATISTICS.
The Chief of Bureau of Statistics, in his third
monthly statement for the current fiscal year of the
exports and imports of the United States, says the
excess Of exports over imports of merchandise was
follows
Month ended September 80, 1879. $50 6200 0S7
Month ended September 80, 1878. O,722335
Nire months ended September 80. 1879. 100 s9i 246
Nine months ended september3o. 1873. 200 1927 $50
Twelve months ended September 30, 1879. 256 S46,27
Twelve months ended September 80. 1878. 29i 33T
The OF imports of gold and silver coin and
bullion follows:-
Month ended September 80, 1879. $27 130, ,5S7
Month ended September 80. 1873. S......... 921 .l97
Nine months ended September 80. 1S79. % 4Sl 1872
Nine mon this ended September 80, 1S7S.. 3l9.454
Twelve months ended September 3O 1879. 81 1G4 S2l
Twelve months ended September 3o 1873. 477.ss2
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
LADY DUDLEY'S DIAMONDS.

UNEARTHIYG BURIED FRAGMENT OF LONDON
GossIp-rRE THIEF coNFlssEs AND THEN
RETRAcTs nIs CONFESSION.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERAID1
LONDON, Oct. so, 1879.
At the Clerkenwell Police Court to-day
Charles Wright was arraigned Oh his own
tession of stealing the jewels of the Countess of
Dudley at the Great Western Railway station
some years ago. The crime at the time at
tracted great attention, from the manner in
which it was perpetrated and the great
value of the booty. Before the magis-
trate Wright retracted his confession,
but the police believe that he is
guilty and he was remanded. [The jewels were
stolen ut the Paddington station from Lady
Dudley's maid She had them in a valse, which
was handed from hanson cab to guard and
set on the pavement opposite the door OF the
booking office. When the maid alighted the
valise was gone. Advertisements were inserted
i'll the Times, and few months afterward, the
rlmor ran round town that the diamonds were
recovered. Indeed, the report wore an air OF so
much authenticity that the Times and other
papers thought fit to rebuke Lord Dudley for
having compounded u felony. The Earl paid no
attention to their remarks. Then people began
to say that there had been no robbery and
the Mrs. Candors Of Mayfair found
occasion to indulge in great deal of
tittle-tatte on the subject Finally the story
died out Lord Dudley had made startling in
novation in the manners of London society by
printing on the programmes Of his concerts in
Park lane, I'll piu gran omaggio ALA musica
il silenzio," which people interpreted in more
ways than one and took the hint. Most OF the
lost diamonds were those which the Countess
one of the beautiful daughters of Lady Louisa
Moncreitfe-had worn on her wedding day. The
inhabitants of Dudley (says the Morning Post of
the period) had given her bracelet of pearls
and diamonds; Lord Dudley, just as they
started for the church, gave her q matchless
necklace of pearls set in five rows. All the
jewels presented by friends were Of the rarest
description, the most unique in the collec-
ton being rich parure, consisting of
q dadem, necklace, brooch earrings and
bracelets, composed of rubies and diamonds Of
the finest quaity-the rubies being specimen
stones-all set in pure classical style. Its value
was more than 100000. There were also
pair of sapphire and diamond earrings, a locket
and pearl to match, With fine pearl drop; q
pearl and diamond bracelets a pair of pearl and
diamond pear-shaped earrings; q jewelled
etruscan suit besides many ornaments of vari-
GUS kinds, amounting in value to many thou
sand pounds. These were presented by the
Earl of Dudley to his bride. Lady Wards
wedding gift was a miniature bracelet, with
monogram in rubes, emerslds and brilliants
Lady Dudley's diamonds were almost us well
known in London as were, saving comparison
of the wearers, Nine. Musards, in Paris.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
YELLOW FEVER.
ONLY TWO NEW CONTINUED COOL
WEATHER.

ONLY TWO NEW cAsEs--coNrrNoED COOL
WEATHER.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 80, 1879.
Two cases Of yellow fever reported to the
Board Health this afternoon--Alfred Goldschmidt
and John Linkhaner. Both men have been active
workers during the past epidemic. The weather re-
mains very COOL tho mercury ranging betweon forty
nine and sixty-cight degrees.
Tho National Board OF Health will during the
month of November begin sanitary survey of tho
city. which work will bc supervised by Colonel
waring and Major W. III. III. Benyaurd As soon
the absentccs have all returned house
toulouse inspection will be made under the
auspices of the National Board with view
to asceraining the necessities for proper sanitary
Improvement. This work will be completed about
the 25th of November and will then be submitted to
Drs j. ), Billing vice president, johnson aud Mitch
ell members OF the National Board. and DR.. Folsom
OF Boston, who will visit this city at the period
named. test of Wolf River and cstern water will
be made by DIR. Smith, surgeon in tho United states
aruy. The survey vt the city will he made in CON-
pace with the request of the taxing district gov
erninent.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
STORM IN NOVA SCOTIA.
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND SHIP
PING

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND SHIP
HALIFAX, Oct 80. 1879.
The storm of yesterday morning was felt severely
in the eastern portion of the province At Port Null
grave terrific hurricane from the east ragged all the
morning doing immense damage to the buildings,
wharves and shipping.
telegram from Port Hastings says number of
buildings were blown down. and the roofs Of others
were blown to pieces and carried away by the wind.
Scarcely building in the place escaped injury.
It is reported that house blew down at Cape
Jack killing an elderly woman just she leav-
Three or four schooners ashore, but will PROB
ably get of without much damage
Two large schooners, deeply laden. were dragged
from Hawkesbury with both anchors down. One
brought up the large telegraph cable at Cape
Porcupine. The other was found holding ground
under McMillen's Point.
number OF buildings were blown down at Carl
boo Cove and Port Richmond.
At Antigonish. by A. NJ. the wind had increased
to a terrific gale. several trees Main street being
uprooted. I. S. Lindsay Co.'s coach house Allen
McDonald's barn and the tannery OF w. r. Cunning
ham blown down. The root of st. Ninian's
Cathedral sustained serious injury. a large portion
of the stating having been stripped OIL and one OF
the windows broken.
Advices received tonight give further particulars
of destruction caused by the storm yesterday in the
eastern section of the province.
report from Guysboro says the town was visited
yesterday by terrible gale accompanied by rain. 1t
commenced at eight o'clock In the morning and con-
tnued until noon. All OF the wharves were damaged
and large barn owned by lawyer Treman
blown down. A barn which was nearly finished and
owned by J. Frazer. was blown down.
Tho dwelling house OF Hugh Frazer was blown
down, and Mr.. Frazer instantly killed by
falling timber which struck him the head.
Mrs. Flavin instantly killed by q falling
chimney, and her house unroofei. Her
also seriously injured. photograph saloon was
blown completely over. Both the upper and lower
Salmon River bridges were swept away. Every
thing movable was swept before the wind.
1t is said to have been the heaviest storm
perienced at Guysboro' for many years.
The schooners Zambesi. of Darlington; Paragon,
of Canso and Hope and British Pearl, of Guy sboro,
were driven ashore in the harbor.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
A DISASTROUS LIRE.
ONE HUNDRED BUILDINGS BURNED AT PARKER,
Pa, AT A LOSS OF THREE HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS.


Pa, AT A LOSS OF THREE HUNDRED THOU
SAND DOLLARS.
PARKER. Oct. 80, 1879.
A destructive fire occurred here this morning,
originating at half-past three o'clock in small
Office and was evidently the work of al incendiary.
The flames spread so rapidly on account of high
winds and the scarcity of water that but little could
be done arrest their progress until that portion of
the town lying between the Mansion House and
Wilson x Mansfelds dry goods store and from the
river to the bluff totally destroyed. about one
hundred buildings being burned. comprising the
principal business portion of the town.
The heaviest losers by the FIRE w. H. Spain,
hardware dealer; q. ID. Prest, dry goods house; W.
b. Kroskapp and L. ottcnger. druggists; II. Cohn
and A. n. Sadler, clohiers G. Lehman. storehouse;
the Frisbee HOTEL the Pittsburg Supply Store and
Gaskills liquor house. Tho immense brick block
owned by ID. Mead aud occupied by Diehl. hotel
keeper; McCracken Il McCune, periodical store;
James Miller. jewery house; II. Mayors cigar and
liquor house, the Washington Hotel, j. Turkcs'
Hotel and Parkcr's clothing house. and the other
buildings on both sides OF Railroad and Front
streets for three blocks, were entirely destroyed.
Most of the business houses were partly covered by
insurance.
The estimated loss is now over 100000. The in
surancc is about $4,000
The hisidcs and river shores are lined with homo
less families and household goods. Great excite.
meut prevails.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman A. II. Buckner. of Missouri. is -
the Grand Central. Vice President A. j. Cassatt OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. is at the Albe-
marie. Professors Ezra Abbott. of Cambridge.
Mass. George Z. Day, OF New Haven, and Charles
A. Aiken of Princeton, j. at the Everett. Ex.
Governor Henry Howard. of Rhode Island. and ex-
Mayor J. J. Grouse. OF Syracuse, are at the Fifth
Avenue. Henry Field. of Chicago, is at the Gilsey.
Professor NJ. B. Riddle of Hartford, is at the
Grand. Robert Garrett, of Baltimore. is at tho
Brunswick. Christopher A. walrath. OF Oneida. n.
Y is at the metropolitan.
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

RUMoRs OF BEAcONsFIELDs RETIREMENT GAIN
GROUND IN THE CLUBS sTRAws ON THE
POLITICAL TIDE-CHANCEs OF A DISSOLUTION.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALDl
LONDON, Oct. 80, 1879.
The Daily Ne,cs in leading editorial article
says:-"Although the further prorogation of
Parliament rather discountenances, it does not
negative the idea of an immediate dissolution.
There are people who are confident that disso-
luton will be announced on Friday, or Monday
at the latest. With this belief are combined
rumors that the Ministry will undergo the most
vital change that can affect it." This
means that Lord Beaconsfield will retire
from office. All the newspapers, ex-
cept the Daily Nc,cs, seem to regard
the further prorogation of Parliament as mega
tiving the idea of a dissolution. The rumors
of Cabinet changes are probably unfounded.
The rumors of speedy dissolution of Parla-
ment are prevalent at the clubs. The refusal
OF Right Hon. Frederick A. Stanley, Secretary
of State for War, Mt public meeting at Pres
ton to answer the question whether the rumors
were true is regarded very significant.
supplement to the London Gazette publishes
the proclamation again proroguing Parlia-
mcnt until the 10th of December. The
proclamation is in the usual form, but does not
contain the words "for the despatch of busi-
ness" which would be necessary if a session
was contemplated before Christmas
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
MORE FLOODS IN SPAIN.
RAILWAYS SUBMERGED, MINES FLOODED, TREES
UPRooTED, wATERsPoUTs PASSING OVER
MALAGA-RoBBERs ABRoAD-MANY LIVES
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
MADRID, Oct. 80, 1879.
There have been heavy rains through
out the entire country At Malaga a
waterspout uprooted trees and injured
many persons. At Vera in Almeria the
river overhowed and flooded the mines,
throwing l, 800 men out of work. Twenty-one
persons We're drowned, and thirty houses
and 100000 pesetas worth Of ore were
carried away. At Cucvas several lives
were lost and one house was destroyed.
Marauders are taking advantage of these events
to commit depredations. The Saragossa and
Barcelona Railway is submerged for distance
of sixteen kilometres. Malaga and Almeria
are among the chief cities Of Anda-
lusia. Malaga is built on the Med-
terranean coast, in the form of an
amphitheatre. 1t is charmingly situated, open
to the south and sea, and sheltered from north
and east winds by the high surrounding noun
tans. The Guadalmedina, or 'river of the
city," separates the pleasant part of the city
from the esuburbs-ins summer an indolent stream,
but in autumn and winter dangerous tor
rent, overfowing its channel and occasipning
mucn INJURY. Inc Aiaueua is one OF tne pleas
antest in Span-full of flowers, trees and water.
But behind the town are rocks where noted
gangs of robbers used to hide and which are still
infested with marauders, although petty lar
ceny has taken the place of gallant exploits
on the road, and only in the event of great dis
aster do the robberies assume the dimensions of
old days. During the recent drought the Quad
almedina has been almost entirely without
water, and in its dried up state had
been converted into market place,
liable, if torrent of rain came on
or heavy shower amid the hills, to be sud-
denly filled with rushing waters, bearing
miles east of Malaga. 1t stands in a fertile
plain and is inclosed by Moorish Fashioned
walls. Its silver mines are of old renown.]
The New York herald., 1879-10-31
CUBA.
ouzMAN BLANco's DECREE.

HAVANA, Oct. 80, 1879.
Captain General Blanco has promulgated the fol-
lowing decree:-
In consequence of article Q OF the recent treaty
between China and Spain Governors of provinces
ordered to speedily take census of Cinnamon,
giving full names. ages and occupations the census
TO be classified as follows:-Chinamcn under
contract and recontract, runaway Cinnamon, i'm
prisonod Cinnamon, domiciliated and naturazed
Cinnamon. The census must be completed by the
18th of December next.
Skirmishes and surrcnders of small bands of In
surgents continue to be reported.
Captain General Blanco arrived at Manzanillo and
proceeded thence to Bayamo.