New-York tribune., 1878-05-15

FoRFIGN-Six hundred persons have been killed
by an earthquake in Venezuela. - Prince
Auersperg says that Austriais willing to be governed
by the decision of a European Congress IN regard
to occupying Bosnia. - The British cotton
masters have refused to enter into a compromise
with the men on strike. 80 The Russian forces
at San StefaDO have been reinforced.
DoMEsnC.-The excursion party, composed of the
Secretary Of the Navy, various Congressman and
others, which went to CuTituck Sound, has re-
turned. - THE TRIBUNEs dispatches, to-day,
present an analysis Of the eight thousand and more
petitions which have been presented to the House
of Representatives, 80 Among the large
number of bills passed by the eNew-York Senate
were the Bonded Indebtedness bill. the Savings
Banks bill, the Commissioner of Jurors bill and the
bin providing for the funding of bonded indebted
ness by towns. - The AppOrtionment bill was
defeated in the Assembly. as was the
bill recognizing the charities of Kings
County 60 The Assembly Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections reported that attempts were
made TO procure votes for the HOlahan Excise bill
by bribing. -- The Ohio Senate passed the Con-
gressiOnal District GerTymaudeTing bill = The
third of the Cincinnati musical festivals begun
yesterday. - The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention will meet at Harrisburg to-day.
CoNGRess-In the Senate, yesterday, resolution
funeral of Professor Henry passed; the bill to
put up headstones at the graves Of 1900 Union
soldiers in private cemeteries was briefly discussed
and then laid aside the Postal bill beng taken up
Mr. Blaine and Mr.. Edmunds had pointed discus
sion over a point of order raised by the latter
against the Brazilian mail amendment; the latter
claimed it should stand as an Independent PROPOSE
tOn; it was so ordered by the Senate Mr.. Harris
and Mr. Cole spoke in favor of the repeal Of the
Resumption Act. 60 In the House, the Senate
resolution to attend Professor Henrys funeral was
adopted; the Potter resolution was taken up; the
Republicans filibustered and prevented a vote, and
the House adjourned; Democratic caucus was an
nounced to take place Immediately. - The eau
Gus of the Democrats of the House resolved to re-
fuse TO allow the Republicans to offer their amend
ment to the Potter resolution; it also resolved to
send for all absentees and TO have all pairs declared
broken the plan of the Republicans is to ihbuster
indefinitely if the Democrats do not allow them to
widen the investigation.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-President Roberts in the
Board of Aldermen yesterday, attacked Recorder
Hackett with great bitterness. 60 The Chamber
of Commerce held its annual banquet and addresses
were made by S. D. Babcock, Ex-Governor Hoffman,
Mayor Ely and Others. 80 The annual meeting
of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company was
held. 80 Preparations are being made for con-
test for the control of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company THE Board of Health took testimony
and heard reports about the uptown stenches. 80
The bench show of dogs was opened at Gilmore's
Garden. ==James Meagher, the builder, was de-
clared q bankrupt, owing $405,00 60 Forty
eight students were graduated by the Law Depart
ment of the University of the City of New-York
The trial of the Rev. Nr.Vosburgh charged with
wife poisoning, was continued in Jersey City,
Gold 1OO5s, 1OO0s, 1OOSi. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, 99SlO cents. Stocks dull
but generally higher-clOsmG firm.
THE WEAIHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate cloudy and rainy weather Thermometer