New-York tribune., 1880-02-29
II RIPPLE S II E E T
THE NEWS THIS MORNINC.


FOREIGN.-Spccial cable dispatches to The TRIB-
uNE from London and Paris mention among other
news that the dissolution scare is at end in
the British Parliament; that Matthew Arnold has
written >an important article on copyright; that
Thomas Hughes has withdrawn can
didate for Salisbury. and the Hartmann
case excltes great interest in Paris. =-
Baron Radowtz is to succeed Prince HOhenlohe as
German Ambassador at Paris. -J Jules Simon
has spoken against the Ferry bill 60 Plans for
the partition of Afghanistan are announced. -
1t is proposed to increase the silver coinage in Ger
many.
DoMFsTIC-A bill has been reported in Congress
to allow payment of certain rebel claims == Mr.
Trowbridge has been confirmed Indian Commits
sioner. =-- bill to make partial citizens of
Indians has been agreed to by Senate Commit
tee. - The broad loom weavers at North
Adams, Mass, are disposed TO strike for higher
wages. ==ln San Francisco Cannon, noted
agitator has been arrested. - Judge ClaIes ID
Coffin, OF Ohio, is dead.
CIIY AND SUBURBAN.-COunt de Lesseps was en-
tertained at the LOtOs Club. 60 The street-clean
ing investigation continued yesterday. ==
The Women's Cooperative Association held meet
ing - Newark has lost an important law suit.
- Extracts from Miss Sanborns last lecture are
given. ==- Indictments were found against officers
of Elizabeth, n j. = Gold value Of the legal
tender silver dollar 412l2 erains), S7.23 cents.
Stocks active but irregular. and closing generally
lower and weak.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate cloudy weather with occasional light rams
followed late in the day by clearing aud colder
weather. Thermometer Yesterday Highest $50
lowest 43o: average 1859
Miss Kate Sanborns lecture "DOra
d'Istria is sketch of a marvel of woman
kind, which our readers will find extremely
interesting
The Winter which will be brought to a close
to-day has been unexampled on each side of
the Atlantic. Throughout Europe the cold
has been intense and the inclement weather
protracted, while the Western Continent has
enjoyed the easiest and mildest Winter known
for several generations.
ThurlOw Weeds autobiography, which he
intimates will be given to the public one of
these days, will be one of the most interesting
volumes of reminiseence with which Americans
have been favored. We hope, however, that
the literary labOrs upon which the veteran
editor has entered will not interfere with
those habits of correspondence on current
themes by which our readers have prOfted
during recent years.
Our Paris correspondent telegraphs that
Hartmann, the alleged Nihilist arrested in
Paris has made no confession, and that the
report current in London that Prince Orlotf
has threatened to leave the Capital if the
extradtion of the prisoner be refused
by the French Government is canard.
The recall of the German Minister has been
distorted, with as little reason, into menace
of war. Boulevard gossips and professional
newsmOngers in Berlin and Vienna may chat
ter as they will, but there is no probability of
an immediate outbreak of war in any quar-
ter of the Continent.
Mr.. GladstOne's cOntemptuOus reference to
the obstruction tactics of the Home Rulers is
tempered with a confession of "the abomi-
enable conduct of England toward Ireland for
"many generations He disclaims, however
any friendship for so factious a body of pO-
litical demagogues, and contends that the
unity of the Empire and the authority of Par
lament must be maintained indepen lently of
every other consideration. This speech is char
acterized by the same good sense and political
tact which, as Mr.. Smalley explains in bis
dispatches, have enabled the Liberal leader
in the Commons to foil the clever manGuvres
of the Tories, and to prevent a dissolution OF
Parliament on the pretext of obstruction. The
Opposition cannot afford to be misconsrued
by the constituencies and misrepresented by
their opponents on the eve of a general
election.
In a letter printed on another page, Mr..
Herbert H. Smith describes the trigbtful