New-York tribune., 1878-04-13
NeGptllork Daily Gritnl1e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1873.
TRIPLE SHEET .
THE NkWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The Porte has issued a circular accept
ing the Treaty of San StefanO. = Hopes Of
European Congress are still entertained at Vienna.
60 Minister Foster has recognized, officially,
President Diaz. -- The University Boat Race
takes place to-day the betting is to on Oxford
- The British House of Commons was cleared
last night TO repress Home Ruler
DoMEsIIC.-A board of Army officers, with Cen
era Sehofeld as president has been ordered to con-
vene at West Point to receive any new evidence
which may be presented in Fitz-John POrter's case
80 The verdict as to the wreck of the Metropolis
throws blame onthe owner and a ship-builder ==
report has been made favorable to the sale of
part of Brooklyn Navy Yard for a public market
- Fresh information is presented by The
TRIBUNE to-day as to the Southern raid
ON the Treasury. 60 The . Assembly took
from the Committee on Ways and Means the
County and Town Funding Bin, and Mr.. Alvord, the
Chairman ntimated that action that may lead to his
Withdrawal from the committee. 80 number of
the State Senators started an excursion to Mon
treal, where they arrived last evening.
CoNGREss.-Tbe Senate was not in session yester-
day. = In the House the bill to restore to Cap
tain Armes his rank in the army was passed; the
Senate amendments to the Deficiency Bill were con-
CURED in the time of the House was principally
taken UP with pointed debate on Southern war
Cldlulh IN WnCu OOOuO, VA Bihio 1AA AOiH-'
of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Reed. of Maine and Mr..
Townsend. of New York, took part.
CITY AND DSUBURBAN.--William NJ. Tweed died IN
Ludlow Street Jail at noon yesterday His
last hours were peaceful. The body was taken
to the house of daughter. 60 Henry
A, Smalley, who has several trust funds in
charge, is missing. 80 Ex-COrporatiOn Counsel
E. Delaheld Smith is dead. - More testimony
was gwen in the Vanderbilt will case. = The sail
ineof the steamer HOlsatia was delayed - Sugar
merchants conferred with Secretary Sherman
about the new tariff - There was a fatal case
of hydrophobia from cats bite in Brooklyn. 60
Gold 1OOla, 1OOSs 1O0l2. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, $3.50 cents. Stocks
active and irregular, closing feverish.
TIE WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations In
dicate fair, warm weather, with chance OF
showers. Thermometer yesterday so, 63', o4'.
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one-ouarter of all the bills introduced in the
House during the present session are for
Southern claims. At this rate there won't be
grist enough for the Confederate hopper, even
if the whole North is dumped inl
We present, on another page, full list of
the singers engaged for the ensuing year in
the prominent church choirs of this city and
Brooklyn. The numerous changes noted will
interest many church members as well as
musical people.
The present Attorney General Is not the
man to rejoice over the death OF anybody,
but the sudden departure OF William NJ.
Tweed relieves him of grievous dilemma.
Now neither John Kelly nor the public need
be offended.
When Mullett sees that the South wants
twenty-one new public buildings, he'll almost
wish he had never been turned out. II he