New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
Aem-alnrk Daily Gribua1e,
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGv.-The Paris Exhibition was formally
opened yesterday by President MacMahon, in
presence Of brilliant asscmblage; Paris
was illuminated at night. 80 Rumors OF
dissolution Of Parliament are current in
London. == Anti-war meetings are being held
in England - General Todleben has not sue
ceeded in bis efforts TO arrange for the mutual with
drawal Of the Russian and English forces from near
Constantinople - The Italian Premier denies
that his Government Is mediating in the Anglo
Russian dispute.
DoMrsT1C-Two employees in the Treasury have
been suspended from duty by the President. in
order To permit Mr.. Glover to investigate their
records - The public debt was reduced S3,015,-
SOS in April "A correspondent Of The TRiB-
rvE has had a conversation with General Cox, Of
Ohio. on Civil Service reform; the General COM
mented on the Presidents failures and the need Of
real reform. =-= Mr.. Springers committee took
further testimony, yesterday, about Minister Sew
ard. -- A report has been agreed upon favorable
10 creating a Department of Agriculture. --
State Senator John Morrissey died at Sara
topa at 730 p. m, yesterday = The Senate
passed the Public Burdens Bill the bill to enable
citizens 10 collect debts from TepudiatinR states,
and the Coroners Act; the amendments IN the last
named were agreed to by the Assembly, aud 1t
goes TO the Governor. == The resolution pro
yiding Tor an investigation oA tho SuHJ'VV
of railroad determinations passed the Assembly.
- new bill for funding the debt of Ncw-lork
was introduced in the Assembly. - BY the eX-
plosion Of the tow-boat Warner in the Mississippi
River three lives are known to have been lost
CoNGREss.-In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Blaine
called up his resolution declaring radical changes
I'm the tariff inopportune at this time Mr.. Garland
offered a substitute. providing for Tariff Com
mission Mr. Beck made free trade speech and
was roughly handled by Mr.. Blaine; the Bankrupt
Bill. after long discussion, was amended so that
II should not take effect until January ], 1879 ;
the bi was referred to have the saving clause per
fected. =- The House discussed the Legislative
bill. frequently going of into political debate; an
evening session was held for debate.
Cry AID SUBURBAS.-T The number OF NAV
changes was unusnally large === Payment of in
terest on Wabash bonds except the first mortgage,
wss restrained yesterday. = The controversy
in regard to the Atlantic and Pacific Tel
egrnph Company has been settled. -- Controller
Kelly replied to the Governors objections 10 the
Bonded Indebtedness Bill. - Charles Norris
was terribly wounded by jealous bus.
band. = Thomas Gearty. the contractor,
went into bankruptcy, with debts Of siG0,-
600 = Thomas Warner and woman
who claimed 90 be his wife were arrested for lighting
In y carriage. == Professor Adler spoke on labor,
reform methods and Communism. -= Gold 1OOSs,
1OO1s 1OOas Gold value Of the legnl-tonder dollar
Mt the close 096lo cents. Stocks irregular and
fevcrisb. closing higher.
The Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate carly morning fog followed by partial cloudi-
ness and warmth. Thermometer yesterday, 33',
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