New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-12
TIE WIS THIS NORNLNG.

FoREIGN.-Thcre has been great rejoicing over
the fan of Pieyna al St. Petersburg and Bucharest.
- limitations are given that Russia will con-
tnue hostilitcs, even pending peace negotiations.
- In France the Bonapartist5 are renouncing
any share in the recent royaiist schemes.
DoMEsIIC.-A council was held at the War De
partment Yesterday with reference TO the military
situation. = Senator Conklng is trying to OBJ
tain Democratic votes TO defeat McssIs. Roosevelt
and Prince "a Democratic conference. held yester-
day. indicates that the Democrats viii sus-
tain the nominations. == An interesting
time is expected when Nh Evarts comes
before Mr.. Couklings Special Committee on the
Mexican Border Question. == The loss by the
burning of the Mcader furniture factory at Cncln-
natl Is 500 900. =- The Simpson Bank, Of Leav-
enworth. Kansas has gone into voluntary lquida-
ton = A suit has been brought against
the roads constituting the Vermont dlyis-
ion of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad
Luke p Poland and a. j. Jewett are charged
with breach Of trust. and receiver is asked for.
r= Rear Admiral Preble has been ordered home
with his flagship, the Omaha. - The Tennessee
LEGISLATURE adjourned. and met again in extra SEES
sion to consider a proposition by creditors of the
State to settle on basis of 90 cents instead OF CO.
= The Republicans Of Boston elected their
Mayor by a majority of 2,15l. -- The Court OF
Appeals has dismissed the appeal of the Sixth Ave
nue. Railroad Company against the Gilbert Elevated
Railroad. -= Mr.. Bowles was more comfortable
last night. and there was greater hope of his re-
cOvcry.
CovGREss-Several hundred petitions on woman
suffrage. tariff reform and the liquor traffic were
nresented m the Senate. Mr.. Maxey, from the Com
mittec on Military Affairs. reported bill making an
appropriation for establishing military posts on the
Rio Grande. resolution, offered by Mr.. Conkling,
was adopted for the appointment of committee Of
seven TO inquire as to the means of improving orr
commercial relations with Mexico. Mr.. Matthew's
silver resolution came up and was de-
hated by Mr.. Herman ana Mr.. Dawes, in
opnostion and Mr.. Beck and Mr. Wallace in its IA
vor. motion to lay it aside and take up the Bland
Silver Bill was defeated by vote of Is to d.
In the House the Deficiency Appropriation Bill was
reported back from the committee on appropriations,
and all the Senate amendments were concured IN
except the one making appropriation for the pay
rnent of Custom House commissioners. The Speaker
announced appointments commlttees.=The
Commerce Committee reported the nominations OF
Messrs Roosevelt and Prince to the Senate unfavOr-
ably; they went over one day under the rule.
CITY AND SUBURBAS.-Excise troubles were not
abated Yesterday. The Corporation Counsel held
that the Mayor could not issue licenses The Alder
men synpathzed with liquor dealers and blamed Po-
lice Commissioner Erhardt -- The Crescent and
Cross ball was given. == Suit was begun against
one of the Third Avenue Savings Bank trustees
by the Receiver. =- deficiency of S37,J07 90
was shown in the YoIkyille Savings Bank. ==
The Aldermen took steps TO secure the removal of
Civil Justice Pnckney. - The trial OF Dr.
Thomas s Lambert was continued - Republi-
can District Associations held primaries. =-
Gold lO3 1885. 1O3. Gold value Of the legation
der dollar at the close, 97lIO cents Stocks moder
ately active and higher, closing firm.
THE WEAIHER.-TRIBCNE local observations indi
este clearer weather with little change of tempera
ture. Thermometer yesterday, AZ, AZ, Az.