New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-18
THE NEKs LIS MoRNINe.


FOREIGN.-Fears of reactiOnary measures on the
part of President MacMahon are expressed in
Paris - The European Congress was in ses-
sion yesterday; it considered the claim of
Greece to representation and the Bulgarian question;
the members are TO reassemble on Thursday. 80
The Lancashire strike is virtually ended. -
The Cortez has sustained the Spanish Government
on vote Of confidence == Much alarm has been
caused in Berlin by the report Of contemplated
attempt on the life Of the Crown Prince
DoMEsnc.-It appears that the Republicans Of
Glovers Committee knew nothing Of the proceed
ings against DR.. Linderman the latter gentleman's
reply to the charges is given IN The TRIB-
UNR's special dispatches to-day. - One
of GloYePs assistants has tried to black
mail an accused Auditor. - Mr.. Willis's
Committee is out with report in eondem-
nation Of Mr.. RobesOn's management of the Navy
Department. 80 Mr.. Josiah Dent and s.
L. Phelps are nominated 30 DO District
Commissioners. - The Potter Committee
eross-examined Mr.. Clarke. Governor KeIloggs
private secretary, yesterday. E= Major Reno
has demanded an investigation of the Custer
massacre. - Tho loss by the fire at Somer-
ville Mass, is estimated at over $700,O00.
- Commencement week opened at Prince
ton College by athletic games and the Lynde prize
debate. - The Acting Superintendent OF the
New-YOrk Banking Department has advised the
trustees Of savings banks to reduce salaries Of bank
officers. -.--.......-.-----3
CoxGREss.-In the Senate yesterday long day and
night sessions were gheld; the Life-saying Service
and the Legislative bills were passed and
the Patents, bin was postponed until De-
cember; the SundTy Ciyil bill was de-
bated at great length and much amended !;
Mr.. Conking and Mr. Blaine spoke against the item
to pay the expenses Of the Louisiana Commission,
and it was defeated the Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor was authorized to sit dur
ing the recess 70 study the causes OF
the depression in business. 60 The House debated
the internal Revenue bill until D. M; the match
tax was repealed, and clause adopted in regard
to taxes on bank deposits; the bill was passed
about 8 p. "a; a resolution was adopted
inviting the Senate to allow Senator Mat
thews 10 testify before The Potter Committee /;
the Fisheries Award bill was defeated amid much
excitement at midnight the House proceeded to
the business on the Speakers table. e =.
CRY AND SUBURBAEs--W. II. Vanderbilt said,
yesterday, that ne expected no strikes or rioting
on the Central and Lake Shore lines. - The
Panama Railroad Company has asked for $4,000
from Pacific Mail which has not yet been paid. ===
Notice was received here that the Pennsylvania Com
pany demanded modification Of tlest. Louis, Alton
and Terre Haute lease. - The linton, Dolphin,
Imperia, and intrepid won the Atlantic Yacht Club
prizes. - Shooting was begun at the Schttzen
Corps festival. =- Three young boys were arrested
for putting stones on the New-York Elevated RAN
road track. - Two persons were drowned on the
ST Peters Church excursion. - Mrs. G. r.
Hurst, of Brooklyn. in divorce suit, charged her
husband With cruelty == Gold, 1009s 1908,
1OOa. Gold value Of Che legal-tender dol
lar OF the close, 00alO cents. Stocks generally
dull and lower, closing weak.
THs WEATHER -TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate cloudy weather and rains followed by clear
ing weather, Thermometer yesterday, zoe 79o, 72o