New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
Netu'2lork Daily Grltn1re,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1878.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORrIGN.-Six men have been killed by cell
Iiery explosion in Nova Scotia. = English meT-
chants are dissatisfied because their Government
does not protest against the outfit OF
Russian privateers in this country. &C The
MARQUIS of Salisbury has declined to receive
deputation with peace declaration. GO The de-
bate,on the Indian troop question, in the British
House of Commons, has been adjourned to Thurs
day. 80 1t is said that the European Congress
will meet early in June.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate, yesterday, the House
bill to forbid the further retirement Of lcgatendeis
was reported favoraby; the principal topic of de-
bate was the bill to place General Shields and Gen
eral Grant on the retired list an amendment in the
nature of a substitute to pension General Shields
was defeated, and the bill was then defeated by 80
TO 81; motion to reconsider was entered. - in
the House, the day was spent upon the Army bill;
q great many speeches made pro and con; an
evening session was held to continue the debate.
DOMESTIC. - The revolutionary Democrats in
Washington are already somewhat dcmoralzed by
the aggressive attitude of the Republicans and the
protests they are receiving from constituents. -=
Reports reach the Republican Congressional Com
mittee that hard work will be done this Fall in
the Congressional districts. = The President
will go to Hampton, Va, to-day - The Old
railroad lobby which has been trying for years to
break up the tribal system in the Indian Territory,
has organized a new effort at Washington. ---
The Rev. Edwin W. Rice has been appointed Editor
of the Sunday School Unions publications. -=
Fraternal delegates from the Dutch Reformed and
the Congregational Churches were received by the
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly. So The EXecu-
tive Committee of the Pennsylvania National party
nominated Judge Agnew for Supreme Court Judge,
and Daniel NJ. Steck for Lieutenant Governor, III
place ofthe candidates Of the late convention who
RESIGNED. - The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
vention will meet at Pittsburg to-day.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Republican Central
Committee DELAYED action, yesterday, on the Knox
resolutions condemning the Administration -=
Three of the twenty-nne indicted propr-
etors Of nuisances gave bail. == The Treasury
Commission examined the Appraisers Department.
- One man was killed and two men were injured
ON the New-York Elevated Railroad. - Medical
testimony for the defence was given in the Nos-
burch trial - The Reformed Presbyterian
Synod discussed Sunday Observances and a case OF
discipline 80 conference was held III relation
to rapid transit over the East River Bridge.
e. More statements were made in re-
gard to tho Erie Basin murder. = Re
ports of scurvy at Randalps Island were
stated TO be exaggerated. -= Benjamin Noyes
was cross-examined in his trial at Newark -=
judge Daggars was placed on trial at Paterson.
- Gold, 1905, 1908, 1908, Gold value of the
leCal-tender dollar at the close, $3.50 cents. Stocks
dull and generally lower closing irregular.
THE WEATHER-TRIBUNE local observations lndI-
cate fair weather with occasional clouds and little
change of temperature Thermometer yesterday
go, 76o, go.