New-York tribune., 1880-01-08


Imbriana has CHALLENGED Menotti Garbadi. --+
An article has appeared in The Cologne Gazctte
warning France not TO seek Russian alliance
I'LL. T. POujoulat the French author, is dead
DoMEsIIC-The President made a large number
of nominations Of Judges and other impor-
tant officers YESTERDAY. - General Fisk in
tends to present charges against Commis-
sioner Hayt. 60 The Massachusetts,. Mary
land and Connec hcut Legislatures organized yes
terday. GO Senator AStOr introduced 0ni III
the state Legislature making elevated railroad
fares five cents all day. -= Twelve Ute
Indians are on their way eastward --
Both houses of the Maine Legislature
were organized by the Fusionists; all
the Republicans, except Mr.. Hale, withdrew from
The House.
CoxGREss-Iu the Senate bills were introduced
TO create a new Executive Department and 10
amend the lecal-tender quality OF the Grcenback.
"A largo number of new bills were introduced
In the House. number of reports from commit
tees were received and one passed amending the
laws relating TO mineral lands
CITY AND SUBURBAN-A test case concerning
DAMAGES by the elevated railroads was heard ID the
Superior Court Yesterday. - A collision
occurred on the Ninth Avenue line. but without
loss of life. - The circumstances of Mr.. Haghs
giving bail attracted much attention. 60 dar-
ing burglary was committed at Post Office Station
r. The investigation Of the Turn Hall fire was
rontnued = The Dime Savings Bank of
Elizabeth has been put under the control
IF the Court OF Chanccy. =- Excise
moneys were allotted TO charities. =- The
Mayor of Newark called special attention to
delinquent personal taxpayers. - Recorder
Hackett's VIII was fled - Gold value of the
legal-tendcr silver dollar (4l2l2 grains, SIG9
rents Stocks opened feverish and irregular, later
improved and closed strong
TIE Manufacturers local Observations.indi-
cate clear and partly cloudy and warmer weather.
Thermometer yesterday: Highest, 470: lowest, IS
average, 43l2o
"H. H." tells the story, in another column,
of flock of sheep, to which she invites the
especial attention OF Secretary Schurz
The most painful of all recent cases OF for
gerry is that reported from Boston. Mr.. Long
fellows nephew has forged the poets name to
a cieck for considerable sum, and has been
held for trial.
General Clinton B. Fisk has arrived in
Washington to attend the meeting OF the
Board of Indian Commissioners, where he will
appear both rs a member and as Commits
sioner Iiayt's formal accuser.
The Genital system has suffered serious re-
verse. The Produce Exchange voted yestcr-
day by an overwhelming majority to postpone
the adoption OF the system, and the announce
ment of the result was greeted with cheers
from the grain trade.
The bill for fve-cent fares on the elevated
roads has promptly reappeared at Albany.
This time the companies will hardly be able
TO insinuate that its author is after hush
money. The bill happens to be introduced by
Senator William w. AstOr.
John H. Drane, esq. of this city, offers to
give $50 900 to the University of Rochester,
the income of which is to be used i'll the Uni
yersty education of the sons OF Baptist minis
ters. proyided other friends of the University
will add 100000 to the University's endow-
ment. Mr.. John B. Trevor, the banker, has sub
scribed $25, 900 toward the 100000.
Senator Astor introduced n number OF good
bills YESTERDAY. One of them directs the Com
missioner of Public Works to remove the
Forty second Street Reservoir, and make Its
site part of Reservoir Square. Another pro-
ydes that it shall be misdemeaDor for