The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
9ELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
ILLNESS OF BEACONSFIELD.
Severe Weather Over the British
Islands Threatened.
SALVAGE FROM THE POMMERANIA
Labor Troubles in Great
Britain !.
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FRANCE AND TUNIS.
SALVAGE FROM THE POMMERANTA
FRANCE AND TUNIS.


threatening, and, to judge from the pres
emit indications, the perfect fulflment of
che prediction sent by the HERALD Weather
Bureau on the 4th seems certain. The
barometer fell very briskly on the
north and northeast coast, and tho
sky became overcast At Scilly the
pressure is rising and strong southerly
wind is blowing. Southeasterly winds are
increasing in Scandinavia The reports
from Plymouth state that the wind is
strong from the east-southeast, accom-
panied by rain, the pressure being 1888
inches. A fresh south-southeast gale is
blowing at Holyhead, and the barometer
marks 1910. The south and southwest
danger cones have been ordered up, and
there is every indication that the storm will
be q severe one
FROM The LOST. PoMMtRANIA.
The HsRALD's correspondent at Dover tel
egraphs that seventeen packages. apparently
passengers baggage, saved from the lost
German steamship Pommerania, were
landed at that port yesterday morning by
the steamer John Bull.
LORD sEAcoSsr1EIDs nLSEsa
The Advertiser and Post contradict the report that
Lord Beaconsheld is i'll. The Standard. on
the authority Of its local correspondent.
who inquired last evening. reiterstes the re-
port. and states that tho attack Of govt is
more serious than at hrst supposed.
though since it commenced on Monday the severe
which Lord Beaconsneld had previously been suffer
ing have been somewhat relieved. He was able to
get up for An hour or two last evening. but was
much wearied and exhausted by the effort. The
Sosdard leading editorial article even discusses
the contingency Of Lord Beaconsaelds temporary or
permanent withdrawal from public life. saying. for
instance that there will be no lack of statesmanship
even were our most distinguished representative to
retire" The Standard says the doctors feel some
degree of anxiety in regard to BeaconsAelds condi
ton. The Times and Dolly Necs simply reproduce
the denial Of Lord BeaconsAelds indisposition,
which was given. professedly on authority. by the
Press Association.
LABOR TROUBLES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
despatch from BArnsley to the Times of yesterday
said THE strike Of the miners Of South Yorkshire
and North Dcrbyshre will be not near so largo as at
first anticipated 1t is expected now that not moro
than GOO operatives will go out ON strike" A
has In ha W trad nj Wa.
rington. Lancashire. which may assume serious
proportions throughout the country IL agree
ment between tho employers and workmen is not
to. The masters contend that II reduc-
ton of wages is not agreed to the works
must be closed. German wire DO OBJ
tanned cheaper than English manufacturers
can make il. The men contend that the reduction
demanded Is excessive. The shipbuilders ON the
Tees have decided to give notice of re-
duction Of wages ranging from hve to ten
per cent on the various classes of work. The
shipbunders ON the Wear will give notice
tomorrow OF q reduction OF. from Eve to twenty
ave per cent strenuous resistance is expected.
The Midland Railway Company states that the guards
have resumed work at Peterboro, Gloucester, Brs-
tol and Coalviile. The company expects An early
termination Of the strike through lack of funds to
support it, but the tone of meetings indicates
at the strikers still very determined. The off,
als Of the Midland Railway claim to have mastered
he strike at Derby Leeds and Bradford by engaging
fresh hands.
FINANCIAL DISTRESS.
The Fnancier says:-s.The worst feature of the
failure of the Cornish Bank i that the promise of
the year is falshed; the crisis kept dragging
ON. and further. IL causes disagrecable rumors
to be circulated regarding other provincial
banks. a. was the case yesterday the Cornish Bank
failure might be left to sink into its position "a
merely local affair were IL not for it. tendency 10
generate fresh difficulties"
BRITISH IN ApoHArrsrAx
General Roberts telegraphs to Calcutta that he
reached Kakubi on January O. The Deputy Governor
of Khost to Kakubi to pay his respects to Gen.
erA Roberts. He viii transfer to the British COM
mander the forts and all the records. which, IL In sup
posed. contain full information regarding tho reve-
nues Of the Khost and Khurum districts Tho people
of Khost. who were at nrst unfriendly. seem TO be
treasured. The Standards correspondent with
the Quittah column teegraphs that the CON-
mander Of the British advanced cavalry
has sent back q despatch stating that the
Governor Of Caudahar has occupied q de-
fensive position tho Tarnak River. Generals
Stewart and Biddulph will commence joint advance
to-day "Wednesday. They hopo TO defeat the Gov
amor and enter Candahsr about tho 10th inst
nUsso-TURKHH TREATY.
Vienna despstch to tho Tiac says IL ia ex
pected that the dchntive Russo Turkish Con-
vention will BIO signed to-day "Wednesday the Turks
having promised to commence the cessons to Mon
tcnegro. and the Russians having made concessions
in regard to the indemnity and consented not to
impose clause making Russia the special guardian
over the execution OF the Treaty Of Berlin
Marriages or THE KING OF HOLLAND
The King of Holland was married at Arolsen to
Princess Emms, Of Valdez. pyrmont, at half-past
six o'clock last evening. with great solemnity The
Duke Of saxony and Prince william Of wurtemberg
were the witnesses Prince Henry Of the Neither.
lands. brother Of the King. unable to be present
on account Of illness.
PLAQUE IN AsrnAKHAx.
Tha plague at Astrskhan " assuming serious pro-