The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
He Is Determined to Proceed
to ST. Petersburg.
GENERAL STEWARDS VICTORY.
The Bey Of Tunis Yields
to France.
BRITAIN'S GREAT STRIKE
TBy CABLE TO THE HERALD

puDuSHeu teAeSIaiA ArOm o1 l 0CcAoOuAB
stating that the Agence Russo, Of January
8, says it believes the news printed by
the INV York HERALD to the effect
that the Ameer Shere Ali. of Afghanistan,
had transferred the government to his son
and had himself entered Russian territory,
is correct. There is no evidence,
however, that he is accompanied by
troops. The HERALD correspondent
at Tashkend telegraphs under date
of January that General Rosgonoff wrote
General Kaufman, on December rs, that
he had arrived at Mazar-i-Sharif with the
Ameer, who persisted in proceeding to st.
Petersburg Immediately. London journals
print this news this morning
FIGHTING IN AFGHANnrAN.
A despatch from Calcutta states that on Tuesday
General Roberts. finding the hostile tribes collected
In considerable numbers. attacked them with three
small columns and was completely victorious. Forty
troops of Punjaub cavalry charged or
the enemy. killing nearly three hundred Skirmshcrs
of the Tenth hussars drove the enemy from Brouen
Gromo. One hundred prisoners . quantity of grain
British loss triAing The victory expected to
have great moral effect.
AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.
A Partisan journal announces that the Boy Of Tuns
Welded vesterdav On nil fha ,oirts ard will v.r. IN
apology with great pomp to the French Consul. An
inquiry into the sancy affair will be ordered and the
three Tunisan functionares designated by the Consul
will be dismissed Twelve vacant seats in the Chamber
Of Deputies caused by tho unseating and the death
of members to be filed the I'd Of February.
There will be unusual interest in the result OF the
elections, for the reason that NJ de Fourtou; NJ dc
Nun. the well known clericalist, and M.
Paul dc Cassagnac are to stand for reelection.
The ministers programme will probsbly be The abol.
ition Of clerical influence in the universities and
power to grant degrees, declaration in
favor Of compulsory education. assurance
against protectionsm and promise Of dismissal Of
reactionary members Of the Magistracy and Foreign
Once. NJ Leon Say will announce the intentions Of
the relative to the conversion Of the ave
per cent rentes.
y
paper called La France Nouceae that well known
Senator Of tho Left had been expelled from club in
the Faubourg st. Germsin for cheating At cards. and
was copied into English and American papers. NJ. La
cour, Senator and editor Of the Rpxblque Francase
believed that fhe paragraph referred to him. and
sued tho editor Of La Fraacs Nowpefte. The case was
tried ON Wednesday In the Correctional Court NJ
Gsmbetts conducted the case for NJ Lacour beinQ
his Grst appearance Ut the Bar since 1870. He made
brilliant speech. The Court inflicted q
fine Of $500 upon the editor of La France
Noureiie. with damages in the sum Of $4,000
DnITAIN's INDUSTRIAL DIFFICULTIES.
The coal masters at Sheffield have decided to en-.
force the reduction Of wages unless the men accept
arbitration by Monday. The delegates OF the EN-.
ployss who were present at the meeting of
the masters yesterday notwithstanding the notifca-
ton they had received that their attendance was
unnecessary. promised to submit the proposition for
arbitration to the various lodges although it is be.
heved the not in favor Of arbitration. At a
meeting Of the freight train conductors of the
Midland Railway yesterday reports were re-
ceived from Normanton. Manchester Leeds. Bradford
Birmingham Leicester and wintgon which state
that the still Arm in their refusal to accede
to the terms of the company. dcspatch from Shelf.
hed says the freight conductors there slstand out:
also the freight lines from Sandacrc nkestone are
blocked with trains. and all the sidings in this
locality the coal and mineral trac is largely sccumu-
iating.
IArKR DEVELOPMENTS.
The Times this morning says it is generally, be-
heved that the Yorkshire and Derby shire GOLFERS
will consent to arbitration The Consett Iron.
works Company. the largest makers of ship
plates in England. employing 600 to 1000
hands and owning nine collieries. owing to the dull
OF their business have been ohliucd to terpor
erily suspend work at most OF their mills and forpes
and to discharge 800 miners. The Midland Railway
directors have ordered all their engines ready
ct forty minutes notice to clear of tho
accumulated freight in the event of the
men resuming. The great Northern hallway em-
ployes ct Leeds have not yet been officially notified
Of the reduction They believe at all events IL will
be postponed until the 25th inst. The mon are dc.
termincd to resist. The guards at most of thu
Midland Railway stations yesterday surrendered their
watches and uniforms to the company and were
paid OF. although several at Leeds and all at Bedford
and the important coal depot ut stavely. have re-
sumod work. II il thought the strikers may hold
out for about fortnight. but they not seconded
by the signamcn. who have remained ut work sine
midnight 81 Derby and at Sheffield and other
stations
DECIDED TO WATT
Rumors were current among tho conductors yos-
serday that ut twelve o'clock last night the
pointsmcn intended to put up signals of
danger and come out. The railway officials,
however. believe that this strike will be only
partial The latest news states that the railway
signalinen At Leeds have decided to await the
result Of tho interviews with the directors ON tho
lAth inst II the Derby signalmen remain on duty
after midnight. when tho reductions come
into force. IL is believed the Midland Railway
strike must collapse The directors are assembled
at the Derby station. awaiting the issue, which ia
not yet known in London. The Great Northern
hallway Company has given notice at Leeds to the
goods guards and porters of reduction of wages to
take effect to-day.
oKnMAN DISCIPLINE.
A despatch from Paris says.-"5ixty young mon