New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
Aerui3lork DaiEp Grihmne.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1873.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoprIGv.-Pope Plus TX. died at O'clock yester-
dav afternoon, at the Vatican. Rome; the city Is
Tranquil: the Cardinals residing abroad have been
summoned to Rome. 60 In the British House
of Commons yesterday. Mr. Forster Withdrew his
amendment and tho supplementary credit was
granted: intense excitement prevails IN London;
anti-Russian demonstrations have taken place, ana
Mr. G,adstones windows have been broken by
mob 80 The Russians are near Constantmople,
but not actually in the city
DoNEsTIc.-The Tariff Bill is now rnder discus
sion by the full Committee OF Ways and Means
= Argument of the Texas and Pacific and
Southern Pacific proposition has begun before the
Senate Committee Colonel scott spoke yesterday.
- Subscriptions to the per cent loan amount
10 about So 900, O00 == The full list of Honor
ary Commissioners to Paris is printed to-day. 60
The South Carolina Bond Commission report to the
General Assembly that of the 1896 900 CONSOLE
dated bonds and certificates OF stock Issued under
the Act of 1873, 81 ,577, $3.50 are valid. Tile a
per cent Funding Bill passed the Virginia Senate
- The New-York Assembly adopted resolution
of inquiry in relation to money PAID by insurance
cornpanies to defray the expense of examinations
- Application has been made to Attorney Cen
eral Schoonmakcr for the release of VIM. NJ. Tweed.
- All Governor McClelian's nominations Tor
County Judges have been confirmed.
ton in the Senate yesterday, and IN favor OF a
dollar of 425 grains he was applauded from tie
galleries; Mr.. Johnston spoke N favor OF the re-
monetzatiOn of silver resolution pf scented by Alr
Edmunds for an investigation of the delay In pen
sion business and for its relief, agreed to; Mr.
Davis's savings bank tax bill was passed. 80 The
House seated Mr. Wiggnton DEM, contestant
from California, by strictly party vote, and then
adjourned. - The Senate confirmed number Of
nominations. among them that of Mr.. billiard, as
Minister 70 Brazil that Of Mr. Williamson, as
Collector at New-Orleans, was rejected.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Several NewYork banks
are converting their capital into gold. - The
Chamber Of Commerce adopted memorial to Con-
grcss against the Bland Silver Bill yesterday -
Judge Donohue decided that Mr.. Jewett had
the right to waive examination. - Augustus NJ.
Turncy. the defaulting bank teller, was arragncd.
- The Lord proceedings were postponed.
- The Lederkranz masked ball sur
passed all its predecessors. - Henry Ran
kin. an insurance broker has defrauded
his patrons of over $1,000, and fed -
Joel HAYDEN g. Co. have suspended with Liabilities
of 300 600 - Dissatisfaction with the pro-
posed settlement by J. f. Henry. Curran & Co., is
EXPRESSED by creditors. - The Commissioner Of
Public Works makes a statement of his work during
1877. - The foreign war rumors caused an in
crease in marine insurance rates. - Gold 1928,
lO2. 1O2 Gold value Of the legal-tender dollar at
the close 90 cents Stocks fairly active and higher
closing firm.
THE Manufacturers loco observations in
dictate a gradual increase Of warmth and cloudiness
tending toward rain. Thermometer yesterday, 50
47C 400.