New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-23
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Some Of the weavers on strike in Ian
cashire are ready to submit their claims TO arhtra-
ton -- The equipment of the Russian Baltic
feet is proceeding with all haste. - The Grand
Duke Nicholas has demanded the surrender of
Shumla within eight days. GO In SantO Do
mipgo. General Gonzalez and General Guermo
hre each at the head of provisional governments.
IA Russian journal asserts that the proposal
for the Withdrawal of the British and Russian forces
from the vicinity of COnstantinOple has been ac-
cepted in principle
DoMEsrIC.-The President says that ofiice-holdcrs
will not be restrained from subscribing to campaign
funds. "A large number of Southern war
claims have been discovered in the House in the
form Of petitions, in which shape they have the
same standing as bills. == Secretary Sherman
has made denial Of certain stories set ahOat by
infatOnists. - George T. Hathaway, treasurer
of the Sycamore and the Border City Mills, OF Fail
River, is reported to be a defaulter to large
amount, and to have wrecked the companies.
CONGREss.-In the Senate, Mr.. voorhees, submitted
an amendment to the substitute for.the House bill
repeating the Resumption Act. Mr.. Blaine pre-
scented resolutions against radical change in the
tariff laws. Messrs. Mitchell, Window and Lamar
spoke in favor of the bill extending the time 10
complete the Northern Pacific Railroad. Mr. Sar
gent offered an amendment to the Woman Suffrage
Bill, forbidding the exclusion of women from prac-
ticing as attorneys in any courts Of the United
States. -= In the House, Mr. Blar's resolutions
was referred to the judiciary Committee. The
bill providing for the issue of fractional
currency and small Treasury notes defeated
yeas 1870, nays 12l. The River and HarbOr Appro-
priation Bill was passed, under suspension of the
Rules and without debate, 10y vote of 1GG to GO.
Mr.. Cox rose to question of privilege and proposed
to read protest against the passage Of the BILL On
motion of Mr. Butler made while an objection to a
ruling by the Speaker was pending, the House adj
journed, by a vote of 121 to 81. The protest Is
signed by twenty-eght members.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-William Orion died sud
denly, yesterday, of apOplexy. = Collector Ar
thur and District-Attomey Bliss showed that
no blame could be attached to the present
Custom House administration for the lrreg-
ularities in "chaTges and commissions" 60
Four Erie motions were brought up in
the Supreme Court. 60 More of Mrs. Newe)Ps
letters were read in the Newell divorce
suit. == John A. Stewart gave an ac-
count of the hearing RESUMPTION be
fore the House Committee at Washington. -
special partner in the st. Nicholas Hotel manage
ment asked for a receiver. "A statement
of the assets in prOmissOry notes. of the suspended
Tarrytown Bank, was made "A mother
attempted to abandon her child in Brooklyn. 60
Gold 10O3s 1908, 1902. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, $3.50 cents. Stocks ac-
tive and irregular, closing feversh.
The Manufacturers observations indicate
occasional rains, followed by cooler, partly cloudy
weather Thermometer, so, go. 549.