New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-20
TIE NEWS TITS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The European Congress yesterday de-
clded to give Greece a hearing when the Greek
provinces are under consideration. - The cot
ton mills at Lancashire have been reOpened. 80
The Ascot Derby was won yesterday by lnsulaire.
80 The British ironclads in the Sea of Marmora
have arrived at the Princes Islands. 80 1t is in
tended inter the late King of Hanover at Windsor
DoMEsrC-The nominations Of Ex-Governor
Fenton Mr.. Groesbeck and Professor Walker,
have been confirmed, after an extraordinary
fight in secret session, in which Mr. COnk-
hing turned the tide in favor Of Mr.. Fenton.
This gentleman was once rejected and Charles b.
Lawrence nominated in his place, and then be
was renominated. -. The Iowa Republican
Convention nominated a State ticket, and
adopted a radical platform. == Troops have
been sent by the Governor Of Indiana to suppress
riots in the mining region. - The Mis-
souri, National-Greenback Convention met ut
Sedalia. =- General Sherman addressed the
students Of Princeton College and ex-Gov-
ernor Seymour the alumni Of Madison Uni
versity. 80 Commencement exercises were held
at Rutgers College, Brown University, Tufts Col
lege and the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
g. Dr. Charles Hodge, the author of System
attic Theology" and for fty-Sx years professor in
the Princeton Theological Seminary. died.
CONGREss.-In the Senate yesterday resolutions
urincipal part of the time was spent in executive
session over the District aud Monetary Confer
ence nominations; Phelps and Dent were con
frmed as District Commissioners; Mr. Voorhees,
tried to Get action on the bill to make legal tenders
receivable for customs, but ne was defeated; the
Conference Committee on the Sundry Civil bill
came to an agreement about 8 p. IN. 80 In the
House there was a scene OF continued
turmoil and excitement; Mr. Ewing tried
to get the bill passed substituting
legaltenders for National bank notes, but was
defeated, 100 to ia Mr. COnger carried through
a constitutional amendment forbidding the
payment Of Southern claims; the Sundry
Civil bill was reported about p. m.
- Shortly before / o'clock this morning both
houses Of Congress passed a resolution pOspOning
adjournment until 3 a. m.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-The Arctic expedition
sailed in the EGtheD. - There was another ad-
iournment of the Vanderbilt case. - The Brook
lyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute held its
commencement exercises and George William Cur
It's made an address. == Mrs. Maria L. Hubbard,
of Gravesend, was killed by poison in
her beer. "A body, thought to be
that Of Gestllch, the Philadelphia murderer,
was found in Newark Bay. - A verdict Of acct
dental death was rendered in the case of the deaths
ON the brooklyn Bridge. 49, James Frazer was
acquitted of the charge Of cruelty. == Seven
students were graduated by Rutgers Female
College - The sharpshooters continued
their festival at Union Hill - Gold 1908
1905. 1O02s Gold value Of the legal-tendar dol
lar at the close 99SiO cents Stocks active but ir-
regular. generally closing lower.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate clear or partly cloudy weather ThermOm-
eter Yesterday, 6So. SO, 72o.