The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-27
Hangmen Adjust the Late I'm
pleasantness at Cabul.
HARTINGTON'S IDENTIFICATION.
Weaving a Plan to Free the
Cuban Slaves.
BISMARCK IN HOSPITAL.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. !

LONDON. Oct. 27, 1879.
Mr.. Hopkins, British Consul the West
Coast of Africa, is dead
Nothing is known at the Russian Embassy Of
the Cars intention to visit Berlin.
Prince Bismarck is suffering acute pain, and
has summoned his favorite physician to Varzin.
NJ Garel, one Of the annestied communists,
has been elected Municipal Councillor at
Lyons.
The Daily Ne,rs' Berlin despatch says it is
reported that Prince Gortschakof will arrive at
Berlin on the 1 1th prox.
1t is believed that Midhat Pacha having re-
ceived satisfactory explanations from the Porte,
will withdraw his resignation.
The Grand Dukes Alexis and Paul have left
Paris for Russia. They will visit the Emperor
William at Berlin on their way home.
The Sportsman announces that Mr.. Barrass.
on behalf Of Boyd, has accepted Elliott's ar
tcles of agreement. The race is to be rOwed
OH the 9th Of February.
The Standards Vienna correspondent reports
that rumors prevail there of great excitement
in Constantinople in consequence of placards
being posted melting the inhabitants to revolt
A despatch to the Standard from Thyet-MyO
says the embassy from the King OF Burmah
was expected there on the 10Th inst 1t will
be detained and questioned OH the object Of its
mission.
The Posts Berlin despatch says DR.. Leon
hardt, the German Minister Of Justice, is suffer
ing from dropsy and has rendered his resigna-
ton Herr Schclling. Under Secretary Of State,
will succeed him.
A despatch to the Standard reports that o
man named Leonard, an Irish-American, has
been arrested ut Charlestown, County Mayo,
ireland, for posting threatening notices on his
house. A document duplicating him in illegal
movements was found Oh him.
The Times says it is reported that one Of the
partners of w. d. Tomlinson a. Co., the sus-
pended cotton brokers of Liverpool, has alb
seconded, and that it has been discovered he OBJ
tanned advances in Liverpool and London on
the hypothecation of cotton which had no real
| existence 1t is understood criminal proceed
ings are pending
MORE LIBERAL PHILIPPICS.
The great liberal demonstration was contin-
ued mt Manchester on Saturday. The Marquis
of Harrington and Mr.. John Bright made
speeches vehemently attacking the govern
ment
GREEK BOUNDARIES
The Turkish Minister Of Foreign Affairs has
addressed u note to the Powers, pointing out
that the demands Of Greece exceed the frontier
line indicated in the Treaty OF Berlin. The
Greeks laid down in detail their frontier line ut
Fridays sitting of the commission.
HOPE FOR CUBAN SLAVES.
A despatch from Madrid to the Standard
says:--"In the council on Saturday the Minister
of Colonies presented plan for the recognition
of the right to immediate liberty Of slaves in
Cuba and their civil rights OF citizenship, but
withholding the enjoyment of political rights
until the expiration Of eights years Of forced
labor"
AMERICANS ROBBED IN ITALY.
despatch to the Times from Rome says an
American lady and gentleman, named Boron,
were attacked in railway carriage on
the Alta Italia line, few days ago,
by two men, one of whom drew
a revolver and the other u knife. After vio-
lent struggle the robbers succeeded in getting
possession of the gentleman's purse and watch
and escaped by dropping off the foot-board when
the train sIackencd its speed.