New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-07
Netu'2lork Daily Grib11lae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1877.
TIE NETS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-M Dufaurc is forming a new French
Ministry. = The Turks have captured Popkoi.
- The Pope is in better health.
DoMRsTIC.-Judge James and Mr.. Starin asked
the President. yesterday. in behalf of the New
York Republicans. not to renOmnate Messrs Roose-
welt and Prince the President did not comply, but
said he would abide by the decision Of the Senate
hard struggle over the matter Is expected. ==
new trial has been granted to Messrs. Sawyer,
Haipes aud Brooks == General Ord says that
600 Mexican troops are gathering on the frontier
80 Ex-Governor Packard is being pressed vigor-
ously for the Collectorshp Of New-Orleaus -=
Samuel Bowles Is growing more emaciated and
weaker. ==-- Commander Ryan, of the Huron, was
buried at Boston and Lieutenant Palmer at Wash
ington. = The officers of the German
National Bank of Chicago expects to pay depostOrs
in full - Governor Irwin, of California, adj
vocates the abrogation Of the treaty permitting I'M
United Chinese immigration. - Judges Drum
mond and BloodgOod, Of Chicago have decided that
Joseph Rehm is exempt from civil prosecution for
his whlskoy frauds. - Ex- Congressman Burieigh,
of Maine, is dead - call for $4,000 Of 5-20
bonds has been issued.
CoNGRFss.-In the Senate a resolution was
adopted requesting the President 10 transmit the
correspondence Of the Minister at Paris in relation
10 the FrancO-Pussau war. A motion offered by
NJ Allison that the Silver Bill be made
the special order Tuesday next and that
1t continue from day to day until disposed Of,
was passed after long debate. an amendment By
Mr. Morrill, substituting January T. having been de-
feated. sir. Matthews offered preamble and resolu-
ton declaring the bonds of the United States Paya-
BILE in silver CON- and the coinage II standard
silver dollars for the purpose of such payment not
in violation of law. The Sanding and Select Com
nittees were announced. == In the House the
Election Committee reported MI Patterson, OF Ore
gou. elect Two minority reports were made, one
IN or Of Mr.. Bedford and the other declaring that
NJ, election for Representative for the XLVth Con-
gross had taken place in Colorado. =- The Presl-
dent sent TO the senate about hundred nominations
among them those Of MeSsrs. Roosevelt, Prince and
Merritt to the NewYork Custom House; in eXecu-
tive session. the Senate confirmed j. b. lIawiey as
Assistant-Secretary of the Treasury.
CITY AND SUBUEBAN.-Seycral hundred excise ar
rests were made last night. =-= he accounts Of
the American Popular Life Insurance Company
wore reviewed i'm the trial of DE- Lambert, yestor-
DAY. =- The bail OF the Ahger brothers
was reduced. --= a cross-sult was begun
70 meet the Mcilcury-Eue suit. =- The Cham
Der of Commerce listened TO a eulogy upon
Moses H. Griunell, aud approved the Presidents
financial policy. -- Greenebaum Brothers Il Co.
suspended, with liabilities estimated at $3.50, 900.
60 The National Temperance Society APP
proved the proposed appointment of Ma
tional commission. -= Pohcc-Captains Foley
and Ward were placed on trial =--
Lieutenant simors. Of the Huron was buucd. ==
Gold. 1922, 1928, 1925 Gold value Of the legal
tender dollar at the close 97ilo cents. Stocks
foyerish. but gcne!elly higher, and closing dull.
THE WEATHER-TmBUNE local observations In
dictate cold weather. generally fair with occasional
partial cloudiness. Thermometer yesterday, 40,
49, 39o; at midnight, 33'