The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15

acquicsee in the deposition Of Cetywayo. A des-
patch to the Times from Cape Town, dated July
20, reports that Cetywayo has sent word that
he wishes to surrender but fears being killed.
reply was returned promising him safety and
good treatment.
THE BoERs REFUSE TO PAY TAXES.
Advices from the Transvaal represent that ex-
President Joubert refuses to pay his taxes.
PLUNDERING AT sERAJEvo.
A mob on Tuesday attempted to plumber the
military store ut Seraievo place, and also col
lected, threateningly, before the barracks
Many arrests were made. 1t was observed that
during the progress Of the fire on the 9Th inst
many cartridges exploded in burning houses
The report that the fire is not yet extinguished
refers merely to smonldering of the ruins.
The shops in the city which escaped destruction
arc being reopcned. A despatch from Vienna
to the Standard states that 1,476 houses
have been burned. The losses will reach
$25 100000. Forty-six soldiers were killed
or wounded.
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE CONFERENCE.
AT the international Law Conference yester-
day Herr Ralmsen, of Amsterdam, discussing
the law Of affreightment, said there would be
of freight on the Continent, in England and the
United States. The Conference then discussed
a paper on o uniform standard of weights which
proposed that stone consist of ten pounds. II
huudredweight 100 pounds and ton 1000
pounds. Mr.. s. Is. Ruggles, of New York, sup
ported the propositions embraced in the paper.
The matter was referred to a committee
THE CLOCK TOWER PRISONERS COMPANION.
Charles Il. Grissel the civil engineer who
went to France before the issue Of the warrant
Of the Speaker OF the House of Commons for his
arrest, with j. s. Ward, ''the prisoner Of the
Clock Tower" solicitor, for breach of privilege
Of the House in offering to control by bribery
the decision Of the Private Bills Committee rel
alive to a bridge, returned to England and, us
announced by cable yesterday, surrendered
himself to the Sergeant alarms of the House.
Yesterday, in the House of Commons, he was
committed to Newgate Prison until the pro-
rogation of Parliament, as punishment for hav-
ing evaded the warrant of the Speaker Of the
House for his arrest He will be liable to NJ.
original charge of breach of privilege OF the
House.
ENGLISH MINERS TO EMIGRATE
conference Of delegates, representing
2OO, 900 miners, was held in Manchester yes
terday Mr. Macdonald, president of the Con-
ference pointed out that there was some open
ing for miners in the United States, as during
the recent depression in the mining industry i'll
Pennsylvania and elsewhere number Of men
sought other employment. A resolution
unanimously passed in favor Of emigration to
the United States.
ENGLANDs LABOR AND COMMERCIAL TROUBLES.
The reduction in the wages of the Burnley cotton
operatives came in force at many of the mills on
Wednesday. The-xeavers have called meeting for
Tuesday to protest against the repeated reductions
Two of the principal firms of the Dale district, Gas-
gov, employing between them 1000 hands, have
given notice OF Ave per cent reduction. making
reduction OF twenty per cent since the commence
ment of the depression. These the only mills
which have been running on full time. 1t is feared
that the rest of the mills which running only
four days in each week. will follow suit which will
reduce the operatives to the lowest ebb.
Simeon Bergheim iron merchant. OF London. has
failed. His liabilities stated at f40.0O0. Thomas
Driver cotton spinner. of Blackburn has failed with
liabilities Of f39,OO0.