New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-05
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

matte business. =- Col. OMahonys obscQuies
were attended by about 100000 people. -= Mr.
Iglesias has resolved to return 20 Mexico. =-
Minister Simon declares he will prosecute vigorously
- the BOnaparllsts
n DoNrsTIC-Mr Evarts John Sherman, David NJ.
VKey, Carl Schurz, and Geo. W. McCrary are defi-
nitely known TO be chosen for Cabinet Offices Presi-
dent Hayes took the oath of office quietly at the
White House on Saturday, but will DO inauguratcd
publicly to-day. -= Gen. Grant gave State DIN
ner to President Hayes Saturday evening --
The Democrats in Congress have issued an address
to the country.
CovGprss.-The XLIVth Congress adjourned at
noon Yesterday after a nearly continuous session OF
"a hours All the general appropriation bills were
passed except the Army bill and the River and Har-
bor bill A summary of the work of the two houses
is published. The last hours of the House were
characterized BY great confusion. At the hour OF
noon President Ferry and Speaker Randall made
farewell addresses the respective branches OF the
National Legislature.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Steps were taken to pay
Erie coupons in order to carry out the reorganza-
tion scheme - A new affidavit showing the
heavy burdens assumed by Delaware and Hudson
was submitted in the suit against the company.
- Joseph Cobum convicted. -- The
schooner Margaret and Lucy went ashore near
Barnegat Inlet n j., and all on board-eght per-
sons-wcre lost - Stocks irregular, closing at
decline from the best prices. Gold, 1o4os, 10i3l'
1O1s, Gold value of the legal-tendcr dollar at tie
close, $3.50 cents.
TIE WEATHrR.-THE TRIBUNE's local observa-
tons indicate fair cool weather. Thermometer yes
terday 430, 45o, 80 ; at midnight, 200.
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Unfortunately the law limits the punishment
of Coburn to ten years III the State Prison
He ought to have the benefit of the full term.
Princeton has Just succeeded in making the
best acquisition it has been able TO celebrate
for good many years past. 1t has secured
the foremost of living American astronomers.
The acceptance of his new appointment by
Prof. Young is teegrAelssd from Dartmouth.
. Beebe died game. He.went out, alone voting
"NOr against the resolution OF thanks 10 the
Speaker of his own party. The worst thing
about Beebe is that there Is to be more OF
him. But, when ne comes back to the next
Congress he will find that most OF his brother
brigands are out of business. We shall hear
less of Becbe hereafter.
1t is an ungracious task to pare down cxtrav-
agances i'll the appropriations, and Mr. W. >.
Holman has got great many more hichS lh'i
halfpence for lis good work. He has often,
we think, been unwlse, but he has al
WAYS been Jealous, his efforts at econ
omy always sprang from the best pos
sible intentions, and they were III the
main productive of excellent results. To him
more than to any other one man the country
is indebted for the saving Of Il great many
millions during the last two years. TO him,
too, it is doubtless due that the wrctched
Pacific Mail Subsidy was again stranGled after
it had stolen its way through the Senate As
there is at least fair chance that this worth
less concern may be bankrupt before next
Winter we may reasonably hope that this Is
the last occasion to thank anybody for deliver
ance from its corrupt tolls.
The fool in the Legislature who proposes to
break in upon the sanctity of Central Park
has made his appearance again In past years
he has invariably been trampled upon with
great promptitude, and with what was thought
to be lasting effect until his next period for
breaking ont came along One Of those periods
has come now, and, as the result, there is
bill pending i'll the Legislature for occasionally
occupying a part of the Park as a parade
ground. This is not all; the bill has actually