New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-04
TIE NETS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN-General MelikOff has been fired at, but
escaped unhurt. 60 The bill TO buy up the Lon
don water-works has been introduced in Parlia-
ment. 60 1t is said that France proposes negotia-
tious to end the war between Chill and Peru.
DoNEsTIC.-There Is no prospect Of tariff leglsla-
ton, though the quinine manufacturers favor 1t.
g. White Eagle told his story TO the committee
yesterday. - The appropriation for public
printing is exhausted. 60 The investigation into
the lease Of the DannemOra Railroad was
continued at Albany yesterday. 60 Eras-
tus Cooke has been appointed n Supreme
Cont Judge for New-York State. - The canals
of this State are in a bad condition. - The Bal
timore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has assembled. - 1t is said that 1000
men are ready TO invade the Indian Territory
RI. w. Mackey has bought ont j. G. Floods
interest in the ComstOck for about $0,OOO,OOO'
g. The Republican members of the Maine Leg
isiatuIe passed resolutions yesterday urging the
nomination of Senator Blaine at Chicago
CoNGREss.-In the Senate yesterday bills werc re-
ported to allow drawbacks of duties certain
ARTICLES manufactured for export; to amend the Star
Route Deficiency bill to regulate promotions In
the Navy. The Fitz John Porter debate was con-
tinued - The House adjourned after passing
euloges on the late Senator Houston.
CRY AND MISUNDERSTANDING Sherman was in
the city Yesterday. visited the Custom House and
had an informal conference at the Sherman
CiRb =- Count de Lesseps visited the
Normal School and was given a reception
1T Delmonico's by merchants - Workmen in
various branches Of trade are still insisting on
higher wages. 80 An exciting runaway occurred
IN Scventh-ave., by which Mrs. Samuel
Jones was badly injured. 80 Gilbert and
Sullivan sailed for England. 60 Judge
Freedman issued an order against President
of oil ava6 of o1yrt
g. Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
(4i2l2 grains), $3.50 cents. Stocks active, but
feverish aud irregular. closing excited and I'M
settled
Tue WEATuER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate warmer and cloudy weather, with occasional
light rains possibly followed by colder and clearing
weather at night. Thermometer yesterday: High
ss, 55o lowest 330; average, 44l2'.
A letter from the Rev. Ray Palmer, printed
Oh another page, directs attention to pro-
posed sanitary enterprise, which he deems OF
public Importance.
A number of the capitalists Of San Fran
cisco have come to New-York, and now some
Of the Chinese are coming also. One hundred
of them arrived yesterday. If Kearney should
follow in their footsteps -!
The bill reported by the Hepburn Committee,
which provides for minute and exact annual
reports from railroad companies, was ordered
TO third reading in the Assembly yesterday.
So also was the bill which prohibits an in
crease in the capital stock, unless the consent
of the State Engineer and of two-thirds,
in amount, of the stockholders has been OBJ
tanned, and which requires, in addition, pre-
vious notice by public advertisement.
The reports from Kansas City show that the
white man is getting ready to break an
other solemn promise made to the Indian.
The Presidents proclamation warning all
persons against any invasion Of the Indian
Territory threatens to be OF no more effect
than puff of wind. The people are said to
be determined to enter the Territory "at all
"bazards.r 1t would not be possible to over
state the. wickedness and grossness of this
outrage. 1t is to be hoped that 1t may yet
be prevented by some means, moral or
physical.
Probably no one will deny that our policemen
ret their full share of denuncation and abuse.
That is Sound reason why they should receive
at the same time every credit mark they are
entitled to. The policeman who tried to stop